Beast Taming and Immortal Cultivation: Starting from Mountain Chasing

The first thing to do is to draw talismans.

The goal is to draw out the spiritual energy from the lower abdomen, specifically the dantian (energy center).

The talisman is formed by injecting the talisman skin with a talisman brush.

However, to draw out spiritual energy, one must first unblock the meridians.

The first thing a Beast Tamer does after advancing to the first level of Qi Refining is to clear the blocked meridians in their body.

Chen Changqing had just advanced to the first level of Qi Refining and had not yet cleared his meridians.

However, once the spiritual energy is formed into threads, unblocking the meridians is not difficult.

Most people can complete it in about twenty days.

There was no need to ask anyone else; the previous incarnation had already learned it at the Xianling Cave's handyman's place, and the process was very simple.

The Soul-Devouring Creation Black Lotus burned fiercely in Chen Changqing's mind, controlling the wisp of spiritual power in his lower abdomen's dantian to quietly penetrate his meridians.

His main meridians are very thin, but the wispy spiritual energy within him is very obedient and well-behaved.

It quietly squeezed into the delicate main meridian.

However, he only managed to squeeze in a short distance before being blocked.

It feels as if there is silt blocking the meridians.

Chen Changqing controlled the filamentous spiritual energy.

Stab.

The openings in the meridians were too small, and it hurt a little when I poked them.

But as the Soul-Devouring Black Lotus burned, wisps of gentle energy surged into the slightly aching meridians.

It gently strengthens the meridians, feeling warm and comfortable.

Next.

Chen Changqing controlled the spiritual energy threads.

poke poke poke...

It hurts at the same time, but feels good at the same time.

It felt pretty fun.

Chen Changqing increased the speed of his stabbing.

poke poke poke...

It was both painful and exhilarating.

Because of the gentle energy that repairs the meridians, and without fear of damaging them, Chen Changqing was quite enthusiastic in his efforts.

One hour later.

Chen Changqing was covered in sweat.

He had already opened up all the main meridians in his torso, arms, and legs.

They even pushed out the silt.

Chen Changqing opened his eyes and saw that his body was covered in sweat and black paste, which smelled fishy and foul.

It's disgusting.

Chen Changqing took the soap powder and ran to the yard to wash it.

After washing myself clean, I felt refreshed and my body felt exceptionally clear and comfortable.

Next, the 284 tiny meridians in the torso and limbs are unblocked.

These tiny meridians are so fine that even a slight poke with spiritual energy would cause severe pain.

Fortunately, gentle energy followed, strengthening the meridians and bringing back a comfortable feeling.

Poke, poke, poke.

The sensation of both pain and pleasure returned.

Chen Changqing increased the speed of his thrusting once again.

After more than an hour, more than twenty tiny meridians were cleared.

When it was lunchtime, Chen Changqing felt hungry.

After eating, continue to clear the blockage.

The next two days.

Besides physical training and archery, Chen Changqing also focused on clearing his meridians.

Noon on the third day.

Chen Changqing cleared all the tiny meridians in his body.

I drew a basin of well water, washed myself clean, and felt exceptionally refreshed.

With a slight thought, he controlled a wisp of spiritual energy, as thin as a hair, to flow rapidly through the tiny meridians.

Chen Changqing felt his whole body brimming with power.

The effect of the spiritual energy threads circulating within the body, strengthening the physical body, is much better than when using spiritual energy mist.

Therefore, the higher a cultivator's cultivation level, the more terrifying their physical attributes.

It is said that the physical strength of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is comparable to that of gold and iron, and ordinary people cannot harm them even with swords and knives.

"Not bad." Chen Changqing's expression was excited.

It is said that it takes others more than twenty days to clear their meridians.

But he only took two days.

"Gurgle."

Chen Changqing's stomach rumbled; it was time for dinner again.

However, he doesn't have to cook this time; he has to go to Zhao Erbao's banquet.

Although his relationship with Zhao Erbao was just so-so, they were still on the same hunting team.

Even though Zhao Erbao is dead, we still have to give a gift of money as a parting gift.

Chen Changqing did not bring Xiao Hei with him, but instead let Xiao Hei continue training at home.

After a quick wash, I changed into the town patrol uniform.

Step out of the courtyard and close the gate.

Chen Changqing touched his wallet.

I lament how poor I am.

Just one copper coin.

There are established norms for how much money to give as a gift.

Among ordinary people, five copper coins are given for weddings and funerals.

Among low-level beast tamers, it's common to give one hundred copper coins as a gift for weddings or funerals.

Those with slightly better relationships usually spend three to five hundred.

The better ones cost one or two thousand.

A single copper coin is really not presentable.

Just like in my past life, among ordinary colleagues, the minimum gift was two hundred, and you would give two yuan.

Chen Changqing rubbed his temples.

I need to borrow money again.

He discovered that during this time since he traveled through time, he had either been borrowing money or on his way to borrow money.

His life is even more miserable than in his previous life.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Changqing went to Wang Daqiang's house, which was not far away.

Wang Daqiang, the older brother of Wang Datou, Chen Changqing's neighbor, is also a patrolman in the town and Chen Changqing's colleague.

He agreed to Wang Daqiang's offer of 3% interest and borrowed 500 copper coins.

Why borrow five hundred?

I need to take another hundred tomorrow to eat at Yin Jianqiang's banquet.

The remaining 300 should be used to buy meat.

These past few days, Xiao Hei has been training exceptionally hard. He spends all his time training except for sleeping and eating, and his appetite is increasing day by day.

His appetite also increased once again.

One man and one tiger, three meals a day, forty catties of meat, which is one hundred and sixty copper coins.

Including other expenses such as firewood, rice, oil, and salt, it costs nearly two hundred copper coins a day.

Such expenditures are simply terrifying.

That's enough to give Zhao Erbao two wedding gifts.

If it weren't for Wang Daqiang, who could only come up with 500, he could have borrowed more.

However, the expenses were high, but the results were also quite good.

His physical fitness improved quite quickly.

Xiao Hei's physical attributes improved quite quickly, and his spiritual power improved even faster.

The spiritual energy he received greatly strengthened the source of power in his dantian, and the filamentous spiritual energy increased significantly.

Chen Changqing and Wang Daqiang arrived at Zhao Erbao's house together.

Zhao Erbao's home is located on the west side of Qingshi Town; it is an ordinary farmhouse.

A pair of white lanterns hung in front of the courtyard gate, swaying gently in the wind, making the scene look particularly desolate.

A simple mourning hall was set up in the courtyard, with Zhao Erbao's coffin placed in the center. It was said that the coffin was empty, with only some of Zhao Erbao's clothes placed inside.

Several incense sticks were lit in front of the coffin, and the smoke swirled around them, filling the air with a faint sandalwood scent.

Chen Changqing and Wang Daqiang went to the place where they registered the gift money, and each took out ten silver leaves and wrote down the gift money.

Chen Changqing walked to the front of the mourning hall, bowed respectfully to Zhao Erbao's coffin, and then walked to Zhao Erbao's wife, saying in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, please accept my condolences."

Zhao Erbao's wife looked up at Chen Changqing with teary eyes and choked out, "Changqing, thank you. Erbao said you're a good person."

Chen Changqing naturally didn't believe this nonsense. He nodded and didn't say anything more.

He turned and left the mourning hall, walked into the courtyard, and casually found an empty seat to sit down.

Waiting for the banquet to begin.

His relationship with Zhao Erbao was very strained; he even wanted to kill Zhao Erbao.

But when a person dies, it's like a lamp going out; Zhao Erbao is now dead.

He felt little joy.

There was no schadenfreude, no sadness, and no grief.

All I can do is sigh.

It makes one lament the impermanence of life, and that life and death are beyond one's control.

If it weren't for Sun Dehai, everyone would still be eating at his banquet these past two days.

I still need to improve my cultivation level.

Wang Daqiang also came out of the mourning hall at this time and sat down next to Chen Changqing, waiting together for the banquet to begin.