Under One Person: The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain

Chapter update reminder: Chapter 103, A Little Bit of Progress, available here.

Cheng Mo shook his head regretfully: "Not yet, but I have some insights to share, so I'd like to find someone to try it out with."

Wang Zhenqiu took another step back, pointing to his own nose: "...You're using me as a guinea pig?"

Cheng Mo frowned: "Don't make yourself sound so low. You just wanted to test your superpowers."

Wang Zhenqiu: "..."

How did I come across as saying I was despicable?

He took a deep breath: "How do you want to try?"

Cheng Mo stretched out his arm: "You used your 'love massage' technique on me."

Wang Zhenqiu was stunned: "That's it?"

Cheng Mo took two steps to reach him, his arm almost touching the rascal's face: "Hurry up."

Wang Zhenqiu was startled.

Was that shrinking the earth to an inch just now?

He stared intently at Cheng Mo.

Cheng Mo urged, "What are you doing?"

Oh well, this guy does too many weird things, one more won't make a difference.

Wang Zhenqiu focused his mind and placed his hand on Cheng Mo's arm.

Cheng Mo immediately sensed it.

The skin was very sticky, as if something was trying to burrow into the body.

It's hard to describe the feeling; it's a bit like the feeling of being leeched when you were a child working in the fields.

But those things were blocked by something inside the body and couldn't get in.

Cheng Mo guessed that it was his own Qi.

In other words, there is Qi within one's body, but it is simply imperceptible.

He was somewhat agitated.

When I was first attacked by leeches, I didn't even realize it. Later, through continuous practice, I was able to control all my muscles and then I could clearly feel how I prevented the leeches from invading.

By analogy, by constantly practicing, one should also be able to sense and control the Qi within the body.

The Qi from the Love Massage was continuously consumed on Cheng Mo's body until it was completely depleted.

Cheng Mo stretched his arm forward: "Increase the force."

Wang Zhenqiu didn't stand on ceremony with him and went all out.

The feeling of attachment is very obvious. The Qi accumulates on the surface of the skin, trying to penetrate, but it just can't get in and keeps being consumed.

"Don't stop!" Cheng Mo shouted.

Wang Zhenqiu, refusing to believe in superstition, continued to increase his strength.

Ten seconds... half a minute.

One minute.

Two minutes.

five minutes.

Cheng Mo remained unfazed.

Wang Zhenqiu's forehead began to sweat.

ten minutes.

Wang Zhenqiu was sweating profusely. Finally, he gave up, pulled his hand back, and gasped for breath: "I can't take it anymore."

Cheng Mo felt that no new Qi was being added to his body surface, and the old Qi was being constantly consumed and quickly disappeared.

He looked at Wang Zhenqiu in confusion: "Why did you stop?"

Wang Zhenqiu, panting, said, "Of course! If we don't stop, you'll drain me dry!"

Cheng Mo glanced at his sweat-drenched appearance and said, "You're way too fast..."

Xia He's eyes widened. What kind of outrageous words were these?!

Cheng Mo swung his arms: "Come on, let's have a spar. Remember to add your weird and wonderful gadgets during the sparring."

Wang Zhenqiu looked at him warily: "You're not looking for an excuse to beat me up, are you?"

Cheng Mo said very sincerely, "Do I need a reason to beat you up?"

Wang Zhenqiu thought about it and realized that it made sense.

He sighed, "Wait for me to rest for a while."

Cheng Mo didn't urge him, but just stood there and waited.

After a moment, Wang Zhenqiu took a deep breath: "All done."

A moment later, Wang Zhenqiu took a deep breath, shouted, and pounced.

The two engaged in combat.

Cheng Mo immediately felt that the air was a bit stickier.

That must be Qi.

It's like the air feels hotter on a scorching day; it's not obvious, but it's definitely there.

Aside from that, I didn't feel anything special, nor did I feel uncomfortable.

While parrying the moves, Cheng Mo said, "Use your ability."

Wang Zhenqiu's hands kept moving: "It's already been used."

Cheng Mo: "?"

Wang Zhenqiu thought to himself, "What a monster!"

I used seven or eight abilities, and this guy didn't even feel a thing.

Cheng Mo warned, "If you don't go all out, I'm going to get serious."

Wang Zhenqiu gritted his teeth, a flash of light appeared on his face, and the divine mask instantly covered his face.

Hairy face, thunderous mouth, fiery eyes.

"Hey!"

A burst of golden light erupted as the phantom of the Golden Cudgel swept across.

Cheng Mo immediately felt that the air had become thicker.

If the normal concentration is 1%, it was 2% just now, and it should be 5% now.

He quickly made a calculation.

To have an impact on oneself, one needs at least 50% of the power; this scoundrel's abilities are completely inadequate.

The assessment is almost complete.

Cheng Mo's fist struck straight at the center of the body.

The illusory image of the golden cudgel shattered instantly.

Wang Zhenqiu was sent flying backward, rolled twice on the ground, and the divine mask dissipated.

He lay on the ground, panting, his whole body aching, but... after a moment's thought, he realized he wasn't seriously injured, just a little tired.

Cheng Mo walked over and looked down at him: "Not bad, you're a bit more resilient than last time."

Wang Zhenqiu lay on the ground, staring at the ceiling, and said weakly, "...Stay away from me from now on."

Cheng Mo smiled and held out his hand: "Alright, get up."

Wang Zhenqiu grabbed his hand and was pulled up.

He rubbed his arm and muttered under his breath, "I knew it, I knew coming back wouldn't be good... I got beaten up last time, and I got beaten up again this time. Next time I come back, am I going to be lying on a board...?"

Cheng Mo patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I'll come to you again next time."

Wang Zhenqiu grinned and muttered to himself, "Next time? Next time I'll say I'm busy, busy saving the world... no, busy studying... right, right, studying makes me happy, studying makes me feel fulfilled, studying keeps me away from some violent maniac..."

Xia He ignored him and moved closer to Cheng Mo, her eyes sparkling: "Little Taoist, little Taoist, how does it feel? Tell me quickly!"

Cheng Mo thought for a moment: "I can sense the Qi in the outside world now. But it should be different from yours. I just feel that the air around me has become viscous, and it feels like something dirty is stuck to my body."

Wang Zhenqiu stopped nagging and looked at him in surprise: "You can sense Qi now? No wonder you've gotten stronger again! I was wondering why that punch hurt more than last time!"

Cheng Mo shook his head: "No, it's just that the Qi you use has that attached feeling. I still can't feel the natural Qi, nor can I access it, and I still don't feel anything in my body."

Xia He patted him on the shoulder: "At least you've improved, you could say this trip was very fruitful~"

Wang Zhenqiu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! Take your time, there's no rush. Look how young you are, you have plenty of time."

Cheng Mo was quite happy. He glanced at Wang Zhenqiu and said, "By the way, Xia He learned some things from Lao Meng. You two can exchange ideas; maybe you can understand your own superpowers from a microscopic perspective."

Wang Zhenqiu hurriedly asked, "What happened? What happened? What did Brother Meng teach you?"

Xia He waved her hand: "Brother Meng's approach requires studying biology and microbiology, which I can't learn."

Wang Zhenqiu's eyes lit up: "I've always been a good student! I'll learn from you and then teach you!"

Xia He smiled politely: "Thank you, but the little Taoist priest taught me to control my pores to control my supernatural abilities, and I think that suits me better."

Wang Zhenqiu thought for a moment: "Controlling pores... that's something I can try."

He pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered the important matter: "By the way, how are the children?"

Cheng Mo briefly explained the situation: most of the children had been picked up by their parents, and the four children in quarantine were making progress.

Wang Zhenqiu nodded repeatedly, unable to resist, and leaned forward with a fawning expression: "Um... Uncle-Master, your technique can suppress Gu poison. You see, with our relationship, isn't it...?"

Cheng Mo looked at him.

Wang Zhenqiu rubbed his hands together: "Teach me, please?"

Cheng Mo held up one finger: "Let me beat you up three times a day with all my might. If you beat you up for a hundred days, then I'll teach you."

Wang Zhenqiu immediately took three steps back: "One hundred days? And three full meals a day?"

He recalled the power of that punch and how he lay on the ground after being beaten.

Forget it, forget it. He couldn't even withstand a full-on workout, let alone a hundred days.

"Never mind what I said." Wang Zhenqiu immediately gave up.

Cheng Mo smiled.

……

Wang Zhenqiu ran away early the next morning.

He deliberately chose the time when Cheng Mo and Xia He went to practice their skills, sneaked out of the hospital, and hailed a taxi at the entrance.

As soon as I sat down, I sent Cheng Mo a message: "I'm going to the southwest to see Lao Hao about something, and also to research how to study biology. You guys have fun~ Bye-bye~"

He immediately shouted to the driver, "Driver, the train station!"

The driver stepped on the gas, and the car shot forward.

Wang Zhenqiu leaned back in his seat and let out a long sigh.

By the time Cheng Mo saw the message, the person had already disappeared.

Xia He sighed from the side, "That golden retriever, he comes and goes in a flash, like a gust of wind."

Cheng Mo put away his phone: "The wind is nice, but it's just asking for a beating."