Dao Qi Wu Zang Guan Guan: I became a Daoist Master in the 1990s

Chapter 70 Nourishing Qi and Strengthening Essence Soup

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Qi Yun sighed silently in his heart, recalling the earnest look in his Uncle Xuanqing's eyes and his entrustment to "eliminate demons and protect the righteous path" when they parted.

Although Xie Linfeng and Chen Gang's actions were a combination of official tactics, their true aim was to address the real suffering of the common people.

He pondered for a moment, thinking of the strange way the deceased died with a smile on his face, and the bizarre way the three constables and their horses disappeared into thin air. He felt that this matter was definitely not ordinary.

Having inherited the lineage of the Five Viscera Observation Method and received earnest teachings from his master, Qi Yun felt it would be inappropriate to shirk responsibility again in the face of such evil spirits!
Thinking of this, Qi Yun rose from his seat and returned the greeting with a serious expression: "Officer Chen, you flatter me."

Subduing demons and protecting the people is our duty.

My skills are still rudimentary, and I dare not claim that I can accomplish this easily, but I will certainly do my utmost to uncover the truth, so as to comfort the innocent souls and bring peace to the hearts of the people.

"Good! Good! Thank you very much, Daoist Qi! I am deeply grateful!"

Chen Gang's voice trembled with excitement as he repeatedly expressed his gratitude and bowed deeply once more. Xie Linfeng also smiled with satisfaction, raised his cup, and said, "Young friend, your righteousness is admirable. On behalf of the people of Jiujiang, I toast you!"

The banquet came to an end.

Xie Linfeng earnestly invited Qi Yun to stay overnight at his residence, but Qi Yun politely declined, saying that he needed to calm down and prepare.

Xie Linfeng did not insist and personally escorted him to the gate of the mansion.

Chen Gang led the horse over and insisted on escorting Qi Yun back to the inn.

When passing by the largest pharmacy in the city, "Huichuntang", Qi Yun remembered the auxiliary medicine that Xuan Qing had instructed him to take, so he went inside and got the auxiliary medicine according to the prescription.

Seeing that it was Constable Chen personally accompanying them, the pharmacy owner dared not be negligent and quickly prepared the medicine.

When it came time to pay, Chen Gang had already slammed a silver ingot on the counter and, without saying a word, insisted on paying for the medicine.

Back at the inn, Chen Gang personally escorted Qi Yun to his room on the second floor, clasped his hands in farewell, and said, "Master Qi, please rest early and get plenty of rest. I will come to pick you up again tomorrow!"

As he turned to go downstairs, the portly innkeeper was already waiting tremblingly at the top of the stairs, his face beaming and his back bent so low he was almost doubled over: "Master Chen... what are your orders..."

The warm smile Chen Gang had shown when facing Qi Yun vanished instantly, replaced by his usual cold and stern official demeanor.

He looked down at the shopkeeper and the few peeking waiters with a sharp, piercing gaze. His voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

"Listen. That Daoist Qi upstairs is a distinguished guest of mine and Lord Xie!"
From this moment on, your inn is closed to all guests!

All guests will be vacated immediately, and double their room rate will be refunded!
Everyone in the shop, give it your all and serve them well!
"If you make even the slightest mistake, I will hold you responsible! Understand?"

The shopkeeper was terrified, his face ashen and sweat pouring down his face. He bowed repeatedly, saying, "Yes! Yes! I understand! I'll do it right away! I wouldn't dare to neglect the Taoist priest in the slightest!"

Chen Gang snorted coldly, turned to leave, but suddenly stopped, and without turning back, tossed out a sentence: "The losses from clearing out the guests, and all the expenses the Taoist priest incurred here, will be charged to my account! Someone will settle the account at the end of the month. Understand?"

The shopkeeper was taken aback and was about to wave his hand and say "I dare not" when Chen Gang's sharp gaze swept over him like a bolt of lightning.

The shopkeeper shuddered, swallowing back the words he was about to say, leaving only deeper fear and submissiveness: "Understood...understood! Yes, sir! Yes, sir!"

Chen Gang then strode out of the inn.

Upstairs, in the guest room.

Qi Yun stood by the window, and every word of Chen Gang's instructions and the shopkeeper's trembling reply reached his ears.

Since mastering the Five Internal Organs Fist, his five senses have become far more acute than ordinary people, allowing him to clearly hear any sounds coming from downstairs. He frowned slightly. His martial uncle, Daoist Xuanqing, disliked close ties with the government and avoided them whenever possible; Qi Yun now understood the reason to some extent.

Chen Gang's actions—abusing his power to expel guests—were domineering and tyrannical, and for those guests who were evicted, it was nothing short of an undeserved disaster.
The shopkeeper's fear was palpable. Such behavior was not the proper way.

But then I thought about it again. Under Xie Linfeng's rule, Jiujiang Prefecture was prosperous and the people were mostly at peace. It was a world of difference compared to the desolate and dilapidated official road outside Songjiazhuang.

Although Chen Gang acted domineeringly, in ancient times, with strict barriers between officials and the people, such behavior was quite common.

What could he do? His uncle avoided it because his Dao heart was pure and untainted by worldly dust; he himself agreed to this matter for the sake of that innocent, unjustly deceased soul with a face as red as a peach blossom.

The right balance is something only you can determine.

He shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions; improving his cultivation was the most important thing right now.

He summoned the anxious shopkeeper and ordered him to quickly prepare a fine small medicine stove and send it to the room.

Before long, a delicate clay stove and charcoal were brought over.

Qi Yun closed the door, took out the main ingredients given to him by Shan Jun, including red yang snake strawberry, old ginseng, polygonatum, and he shou wu, and added the auxiliary ingredients he had just purchased. Following the method of the "Nourishing Qi and Strengthening Yuan Soup" passed down by Xuan Qing, he carefully put them into the earthenware pot in the stove and poured in clean water.

Ignite the silver charcoal in the furnace, control the heat, and simmer over a low flame.

Time flowed slowly amidst the pervasive aroma of medicine.

An hour later, the medicinal liquid in the jar had been boiled into a deep amber color, thick as honey. The rich medicinal aroma, mixed with the unique fiery scent of the Red Sun Snake Rose, filled the entire room, and the smell alone made one feel warm inside.

Qi Yun extinguished the fire, poured the scalding hot medicine into a bowl, waited for it to warm up slightly, and then tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp!

Upon entering the stomach, one initially feels a gentle, warm current spreading outwards.

But just a few breaths later, the scorching hot torrent suddenly exploded, rushing wildly towards the limbs, bones, and internal organs!
It felt as if his limbs and bones had been thrown into a scorching furnace, causing his muscles and bones to crackle and pop.

The medicines given by the mountain king were all old medicines that had been stored for decades. Although they were mixed with auxiliary medicines, their potency was still extremely strong!

"Ugh!" Qi Yun groaned, sat cross-legged on the couch, instantly calmed his mind, and faced the sky with his palms facing upwards.

He endured the excruciating pain of burning his meridians and the impact of the powerful medicinal force, and circulated it with all his might according to the "Five Qi Gathering at the Origin" mental technique taught by Xuan Qing!

His mind sank into his body, guiding the volcanic torrent of medicinal power, which carried with it the vital essence of the five internal organs, which was nourished by the dew of a hundred herbs and was now abundant.

Five powerful and pure energies were once again forcibly drawn out of the body and converged in the lower dantian!

A massive, multicolored vortex instantly formed, its rotation several times more intense than before! At the center of the vortex, an unimaginable, heavy, and viscous force tightly bound the rotation of the five elements, like solidified lead and mercury.

Qi Yun gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead bulging like dragons, his will transforming into an invisible giant hand, pushing the heavy millstone inch by inch, bit by bit with immense perseverance!
"Crunch... crunch..." Deep in his mind, he could almost hear that rough friction sound.

The cycle of the five elements is being forcibly disrupted, and it's happening faster and faster!
The fire of the heart generates earth, the earth contains the sharpness of metal, the metal energy condenses into water, the water nourishes the wood, and the wood burns to ignite the fire!

The cycle repeats endlessly, life goes on forever!

The "furnace" in the lower dantian has also reached an unprecedented peak in its ability to devour the essence of the five elements!
The source deep within the five internal organs and acupoints vibrated violently as it was frantically extracted, bringing waves of excruciating pain and weakness, like being cut or pricked by knives!
But this time, with the Mountain Lord Spirit Wine as a base and the domineering medicinal power as support, the feeling of deficiency was immediately filled and submerged by an even more surging torrent of medicinal power!
As the vortex spun to its limit, the dazzling five-colored light, under intense pressure and friction, suddenly collapsed and merged inward!
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle…

One point, two points, three points... a total of thirteen strands of milky-white true qi, as thin as gossamer and as warm and smooth as jade, were born simultaneously from the very core of the vortex, like sparks spreading across the plains!
The light is clear and bright, and life is boundless!
Qi Yun was shocked, and his "vision" instantly sank into his inner vision.

Those thirteen slender yet exquisitely pure innate true qi, as soon as they took shape, did not hesitate to break away from the vortex, and along the meridians, transformed into thirteen milky white streams of light, rushing straight to the sea of ​​qi in the chest with lightning speed!

(End of this chapter)