Under One Person: The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain

"You can't sense Qi? Then how did you develop this body of bronze and iron? Without the nourishment and warmth of Qi, it's absolutely impossible to reach this level through arduous external training alone!"

Xia Liuqing was utterly shocked.

Xia He chimed in, "It's true, Grandpa, he's not lying to you. You really can't feel any Qi at all. He's been practicing that Eight Pieces of Brocade since he was little, and he taught me the Qi circulation route clearly. He's practiced it for over ten years, and he doesn't feel anything at all."

Cheng Mo's lips twitched: "...Actually, there's no need to go into so much detail."

Wang Zhenqiu, as if discovering a new toy, circled Cheng Mo twice, marveling, "How strange, truly strange. I can't sense any Qi... So strictly speaking, you're not an extraordinary person, are you?"

Xia Liuqing slowly recovered from her shock, a complex expression on her face, and shook her head with a sigh.

"I've been in the martial world for decades and have seen all sorts of people. But someone like you is truly a first. If you're not an extraordinary person, you're beating this old man. If you are, you can't even grasp the most basic Qi... It's too strange."

Cheng Mo said calmly, "Actually, my master once said that those who have perfected their life cultivation can have their spirit contained in their form; all beings, regardless of their appearance, are paths to enlightenment. All things in heaven and earth can contain Qi. Perhaps it's just that I have an obsession that has trapped me."

Xia Liuqing nodded: "What your master said makes sense. However..." He shook his head again, "Human beings are indeed wondrous, full of wonders."

Xia He's eyes darted around, and as if remembering something, she leaned closer and asked, "Grandpa, your methods just now seemed a bit different from those of ordinary supernatural beings. Could your methods, like those of a court jester, help someone like this young Taoist priest sense Qi?"

"This..." Xia Liuqing paused for a moment, a thoughtful and interested look appearing on her face.

"I've never tried it before. The method of the actor is to perform the spirit with his own body, touching his own spirit and will. If he can't even sense the Qi, is there also some obstruction at the level of the soul and consciousness? It's hard to say... but it's worth a try."

In the past, even if Cheng Mo had defeated him, Xia Liuqing would never have had the idea of ​​proactively helping someone explore.

But Cheng Mo's case is too special. If Xia Liuqing can use the methods of entertainers to make such a freak feel the existence of Qi, wouldn't that prove that the methods of their entertainer school directly target the root of life?

By then, who will dare to say that entertainers are low-class or unorthodox?!

Wang Zhenqiu immediately seized the opportunity, beaming as he approached, "Yes, yes, yes! Grandpa, please give it a try! And teach me while you're at it, I'll learn too, I promise I'll take it seriously!"

Xia Liuqing glanced at Wang Zhenqiu sideways.

How could he not know what this bastard was thinking?

After several days of entanglement, he did develop a certain fondness for Wang Zhenqiu's talent and his reckless spirit.

But this scoundrel is such a scoundrel, he can't believe he just handed over his best skills like that.

Cheng Mo glanced at Wang Zhenqiu and said to Xia Liuqing, "If the old man feels that he is in the way, I can let him lie quietly for ten days or half a month, and I guarantee that he will not disturb you."

Wang Zhenqiu immediately jumped up, pointing at Cheng Mo: "Hey! Kid, don't think you can take me on! Let me tell you, even I'm afraid of how fast I run! You think you can make me lie down? No way!"

Xia He: "..."

She thought this guy was going to say something tough and was ready to fight, but... that's it?!

Wang Zhenqiu, you'd better step up!

Wang Zhenqiu glanced at Xia He and keenly noticed the hint of... expectation in her eyes?

He touched his face and suddenly realized: Could this woman have taken a liking to me?

Tsk tsk, with that hard-on-the-rock bastard next to him, he still dares to covet my beauty?

This woman really has good taste!

Sigh~ It's all because of my irresistible charm.

He confidently raised his head, tossed his blond hair, and the sunlight shone directly on his face, making him seem to glow.

"Yue..." Xia He couldn't help but utter.

This guy is so greasy!

Cheng Mo patted Xia He on the shoulder and gave her a thumbs up: I understand you.

Xia Liuqing glanced at the two young people exchanging glances, then looked at the narcissistic blond man next to her who was shaking his head, and felt a headache coming on.

He stomped his foot: "Hey! What are you guys doing, giving me a knowing look? Do you think I'm too old to understand your young people's coded messages?"

Wang Zhenqiu chuckled, leaned close to Xia Liuqing's ear, and whispered, "Grandpa, look at that pink-haired girl over there. She's probably got her eye on me. Her man doesn't seem to notice yet. Tsk tsk, this complicated love triangle..."

Xia Liuqing glanced at Wang Zhenqiu sideways, her eyes saying: You kid, are you trying to fool this old man?

Wang Zhenqiu patted his chest and winked: "Trust me, I have extensive experience in this area."

Xia He's forehead veins throbbed, and she clenched her fists.

She gritted her teeth and forced out the words, "...This person is poisonous."

Do you really think she can't hear you?!

Cheng Mo's fingers cracked as he looked at Xia Liuqing: "Grandpa Xia, if you're reluctant to teach this bastard a lesson, I can do it for you. I guarantee he'll learn a profound lesson: you can't just say whatever you want."

Looking at Cheng Mo's serious expression and then at Wang Zhenqiu's ready-to-run stance, Xia Liuqing suddenly chuckled and waved his hand, "No need, no need. Kid," he turned to Wang Zhenqiu, "didn't you want to learn my methods?"

Wang Zhenqiu's eyes lit up: "You agreed?"

"Agree? It's not that easy!" Xia Liuqing's mustache twitched.

"Go and follow the Nuo opera troupe that held the birthday celebration these days. Start from the basics. When you can perform Nuo opera properly and endure the hardship, it will prove that you are not just doing this on a whim. Then I will consider teaching you something real."

Wang Zhenqiu immediately nodded: "Don't worry, old man!" Before he finished speaking, he had already darted more than ten meters away, disappearing around the corner of the brick kiln in a few leaps, his speed so fast that it stirred up a small gust of wind.

Xia He nudged Cheng Mo with her elbow and whispered, "Hey, is that golden retriever afraid of you?"

Cheng Mo stroked his chin thoughtfully: "Interesting, this bastard actually knows fear."

Xia Liuqing chuckled twice: "Qiu'er may be a bit of a scoundrel, but he's still perceptive and knows how to avoid danger. In his eyes, you're a dangerous creature that you shouldn't mess with right now."

Cheng Mo subconsciously turned to look at Xia He, activated auto-aim, his eyes clear and bright: It really is a very dangerous thing.

Xia He was stunned for a moment, and two seconds later, her cheeks flushed red, and even her ears turned pink.

She reached out and pinched Cheng Mo's arm, both embarrassed and annoyed: "Little Taoist! You've gone astray! You're not allowed to learn this nonsense from that blond guy!"

Xia Liuqing, watching from the side, shook her head and clicked her tongue twice: "Young people, they only care about appearances. They should know that the most important thing about a person is their inner self. Inner beauty is true beauty."

Cheng Mo recalled the rumors about the old man's long-standing unrequited love for Granny Jin Feng, and casually asked him, "Then, sir, what do you think constitutes inner beauty?"

Without hesitation, Xia Liuqing blurted out, "Of course, like Jin Feng'er..."

He realized his mistake as soon as the words left his mouth, coughed twice, and tried to salvage the situation, "Well, actually, Jin Feng'er is just so-so in my eyes, it's just that over the years... sigh."

He stopped talking, looking at the two young faces in front of him, wondering why he was telling them all this.