People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 55, Riding the Wind, Mysterious Gem

Xu Qing was somewhat surprised when she saw what was inside the box.

Inside the box were a hexagonal red gemstone and a piece of cloth.

The gemstones were crystal clear and looked very valuable, while the cloth was entirely yellow and looked very old.

"Is this why the Yin-Yang School mobilized all five elders?"

Xu Qing first took the cloth out of the bag, and after opening it, a look of joy appeared on his face.

On the cloth, a series of pictures appeared, and on the cloth were written a dozen tiny characters.

"Riding the wind, seeking nature, with energy flowing from the spring."

Looking at the small characters on the cloth, Xu Qing's eyes gleamed. What was recorded on the cloth was none other than Liezi's lightness skill of riding the wind and returning in five days.

What is Liezi most famous for? It's not that he founded the Guixu School, nor that he was bestowed the title of Chongxu Zhenren, but rather his lightness skill.

Legend has it that Liezi would ride the wind to travel the eight directions on the day of Lichun (the beginning of spring) and return to the "Wind Cave" on the day of Liqiu (the beginning of autumn). When the wind came, all the grass and trees grew; when it left, all the grass and trees fell.

Looking at the cloth in his hand, Xu Qing was far more excited than when he obtained the Eight Swords of Noble Void.

In this chaotic world, what's most important? It's definitely survival.

With the Evergreen Skill, he wasn't afraid of being poisoned, but he was afraid of being confronted by others, as he couldn't defeat them or escape them.

With the ability to ride the wind, even if one encounters an enemy they cannot defeat, they will have the ability to escape.

Although judging from the fabric, Liezi created the skill of riding the wind to understand nature, it does not prevent him from using it to escape.

"My martial arts, swordsmanship, and movement techniques are all learned from Liezi. Does that mean I can be considered a disciple of Liezi's lineage? I wonder what the Heavenly Sect will think when they find out about this?"

"Forget it, I'd better not provoke those crazy cultivators from the Heavenly Sect. What if they think I stole their martial arts and then cripple me?"

Xu Qing dismissed the idea in her mind; nothing was more important than her own life.

He's doing very well in the Imperial Medical Academy now. He went from having nothing and living hand to mouth to having everything he needs. He's already very content and has no need to try to climb the social ladder by joining the Heavenly Sect.

Xu Qing then looked at the gems in the box.

Although riding the wind is an unparalleled lightness skill, Xu Qing felt that the Yin Yang School wouldn't send five elders and a protector to search for a mere lightness skill; their real target was probably this gem.

After taking out the gemstone, Xu Qing began to examine it carefully.

This gem is indeed priceless, but it looks like an ordinary gem.

If it were truly just an ordinary gemstone, it wouldn't be enough for the Yin-Yang School to mobilize its five elders to search for it, and even for two elders and a protector to die trying to take it away.

"Could it be that the secret of this gemstone can only be discovered through visual illusion?"

Thinking of this, Xu Qing placed the gem on the table, brought the oil lamp close to form a straight line with the gem, and then assumed the same pose he had taken at the Qianlong Hall Jiazi Building, staring blankly at the gem.

As the gemstone gradually shifted, Xu Qing carefully observed its changes, but even after his eyes became sore, he still couldn't discern anything.

Clearly, the visual encryption method of the bamboo slips is not a way to crack the gem.

"Why can't Taoists just be straightforward? Why do they have to do these troublesome things?"

Xu Qing was somewhat helpless. The fortune-telling said that this second-grade opportunity would be like adding wings to a tiger for him, but how should he use this gem?
It doesn't look like any kind of elixir or elixir that enhances internal strength. Although it's priceless, it's nothing special, and it's not a particularly outstanding treasure to give as a gift.

Xu Qing then held the gem up to the oil lamp, wondering if the light would illuminate what was hidden inside, but he still found nothing. "Does it need moonlight or some other light?"

Xu Qing tried to use the bronze mirror to reflect the moonlight onto the gemstone, but ultimately found nothing.

Looking at the gem in his hand, Xu Qing thought it was just an ordinary gem. After trying a few more methods, Xu Qing finally gave up and put the gem back in the box.

Looking at the gemstone, Xu Qing suddenly remembered the first half of the fortune-telling phrase "like adding wings to a tiger," meaning a fortunate encounter.

"Does this gem's power only become apparent at a special time?"

Xu Qing looked at the gemstone thoughtfully. He wasn't one to dwell on things, so he put the gemstone away.

This second-grade opportunity has already given him the lightness skill he needed most, and he is already very satisfied. As for the secret of the gemstone, Xu Qing is not in a hurry to solve it.

Xu Qing then took out five bamboo scrolls from the medicine box, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

His trip to Qianlong Hall yielded considerable gains. He acquired not only the Guixu Sword Technique but also two volumes of medical books recording various prescriptions, two volumes of bamboo slips he hadn't yet read, and the ability to ride the wind.

These weren't Xu Qing's biggest gains. The biggest gain this time was the favor he received from Situ Wanli and the Mo family.

The attack on Qianlong Hall is largely to blame for Situ Wanli's actions. Given the extent of the infighting within the peasant clan, Xu Qing believes that the Tian family will definitely take this opportunity to attack Situ Wanli.

If Situ Wanli wants to protect the Hidden Dragon Hall, he will definitely be even more eager to win me over and make a deal with me.

At that time, he will be able to gain more benefits from this deal.

"The Mo family's favors are a way of leaving myself a way out," Xu Qing thought to himself.

He appears glamorous on the surface, but in reality, he faces danger at every turn.

Putting everything else aside, if the fact that he cuckolded King Han An were to be exposed, he would surely be doomed.

Although the possibility of a leak is very small, as the saying goes, "He who walks by the river will eventually get his shoes wet," so he had to prepare a backup plan for himself in advance.

If the truth comes out, Xu Qing can simply flee to the Mo family. Having been saved by the Six-Fingered Black Knight, the Mo family will certainly do everything in their power to protect him.

Even if South Korea were willing to antagonize the Mohists in order to capture him, he could simply hide in the Mohist Mechanical City, where his safety would be guaranteed.

“Indeed, human relationships are far more valuable than money; their value is immeasurable,” Xu Qing said.

Looking at the time, there were still two hours until dawn. Xu Qing decided not to sleep and instead prepared to study the art of riding the wind to prepare for future cultivation.

Without further ado, Xu Qing opened the cloth and began to look at the pictures and small print on it.

The next day, as dawn broke, Xu Qing took a scroll of bamboo slips that he had not yet read, along with his medicine chest, and headed towards the Imperial Hospital.

Upon arriving outside the Han King's Palace, Xu Qing alighted from the carriage, spoke briefly with the guards, and then walked towards the palace gate.

Xu Qing was thinking about what she needed to do today when she suddenly felt someone watching her from behind, so she turned around.

Apart from the patrolling armored soldiers, there was no one else outside the Han King's palace. People were coming and going on the streets in the distance, but no one was watching him.

"Maybe it's an illusion."

Xu Qing shook his head and continued walking into the palace. He still had a lot of things to deal with today, so he didn't pay attention to what had just happened.

Only after Xu Qing's figure disappeared into the palace did the dark golden eyes that had been secretly watching Xu Qing disappear.

(End of this chapter)