From a country cook to a master chef

The appearance of the two strands of energy within the body is related to the Spirit-Controlling Gourd Water. If the Spirit-Controlling Technique is used to activate the two strands of energy to nourish the Spirit-Controlling Seal...

Just do it.

Lin Jue urged his energy to surge out of his dantian, through the Shenque acupoint, circulating throughout the body, and finally converging at the Niwan Palace to surround the spiritual seal in his sea of ​​consciousness.

hum!

A deafening roar, like the long tolling of an ancient bell, resounded from his mind, knocking him unconscious.

"Junior Brother Lin, wake up!"

"Senior Brother Sun, it's you guys."

Lin Jue opened his eyes, patted his dizzy head, and said awkwardly, "Sorry, something unexpected happened. Let's get going!"

"When it comes to practicing martial arts, one must never be too hasty. Junior Brother Lin, you must pay more attention in the future to avoid going astray and suffering more harm than good."

Sun Guo handed over a cup of hot water and then called a junior brother to fetch firewood to light and keep warm.

After surveying the room's layout, Liu Ruyan said seriously, "Lin Jue, when we return from Wolf Smoke Valley, you should move into the martial arts school!"

"Senior Sister Ruyan is right, Junior Brother should have moved into the martial arts school and lived with us a long time ago."

Sun Guo carefully helped Lin Jue up, and said happily, "Junior Brother, you can sleep with me then, my bed is big!"

"Junior brother, don't listen to Senior Brother Sun. He snores when he sleeps and always kicks off the covers."

Lin Jue clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Thank you all for your concern, and thank you, Senior Sister Ruyan. I will consider the move."

Everyone chatted and laughed, with no barriers between them.

A moment later, Lin Jue gently closed the door and boarded a carriage with his fellow disciples to head to Wolf Smoke Valley.

The sound of horses' hooves echoed, and snow fell like a painting.

"I wonder when this snow will stop. It can't possibly last until July or August!"

"Speaking of which, this is the first time we've left Yucheng since it snowed."

The road was covered in snow, and the group of people, who hadn't left the martial arts school in a long time, were very excited.

Lin Jue looked out the window, trying his best to hide his inner turmoil.

The two strands of energy that he could originally draw upon were now absorbed by the Spirit Seal in his sea of ​​consciousness, illuminating a light blue star on the back of the seal.

Apart from that, the Spirit-Serving Gourd Seal remained unchanged.

Seeing his preoccupied look, Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "Lin Jue, don't worry. This time, with the five of us working together, even if we encounter a pack of wolves, we can escape unscathed."

Lin Jue took a deep breath, suppressing his irritation, and asked curiously, "Senior Sister Ruyan, if a martial artist's internal energy disappears, are they still considered a martial artist?"

"The internal energy has disappeared? In this case, unless the person's martial arts have been crippled or they have died, the internal energy in their body will not disappear for no reason."

Under the astonished gazes of her fellow disciples, Liu Ruyan suspiciously grabbed Lin Jue's wrist, her expression instantly changing drastically:

"you?"

……

"Brother Han, you mean that kid went to Wolf Smoke Valley?"

On the Tower of Babel, Wu Yanzi, dressed in a cloud-yellow Taoist robe, sat cross-legged on a stone platform, his right hand supporting his chin, his left index finger tapping his knee, staring intently at the chessboard.

"I won again!"

Han Wenqiao clapped his hands in delight as the black piece landed.

Wu Yanzi Tui, having disrupted the game, angrily exclaimed, "I'm not playing anymore! You win every time, it must be so boring!"

"Hehe, a little bit."

"But it's still bearable."

With a wave of his hand, Han Wenqiao removed the chessboard, his expression turning serious, and his tone low: "Let's get back to business. I've been secretly observing the Gao family for several days, and finally, I've followed the clues and found some leads."

Half a month ago, at Wu Yanzi's request, Han Wenqiao went to save Lin Jue from a calamity. Because it involved the Gao family of Yucheng, he secretly investigated afterwards and found that Pan Mang was instructed by the Gao family to deliberately cause trouble with Lin Jue.

As for the Gao family's motives, he had some guesses in his mind.

"Gao Qimo and his son? If I remember correctly, Gao Qimo's son, Gao Yao, seems to have studied under the Yanxia Sect, right?"

"Yes." Han Wenqiao paused, then said in a low voice, "There's one more thing. Pan Mang, like Lin Jue, also came from Yulin Town and used to work for the Zhao family. I also inquired about what happened to the Zhao family last time. The deceased Zhao Kun and Liu Hua, the head of the Liu family troupe, both visited Gao Qimo in the city a month ago."

Wu Yanzi said in a deep voice, "Zhao Kun is just an adopted son of Old Master Zhao in his later years, yet he managed to befriend several Qi Refiners with his mortal body. Even I was bewitched by him. If I hadn't met Lin Jue, I would have almost made a terrible mistake."

Han Wenqiao hesitated for a moment, then suddenly became serious: "Brother Daoist, is that page of the immortal book really on Lin Jue?"

"If we can obtain the immortal book and comprehend its mysteries, perhaps we too will have a chance to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage."

Wu Yanzi remained silent.

Faced with the temptation of the Foundation Establishment stage, he was eager to give it a try, but the thought of how terrifying that guy was made his heart tremble.

By manipulating a swarm of snakes, he easily dismantled Zhu Xinghe's band of mountain bandits. He also single-handedly caused the fate of Liu Family Band Leader, a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, to become unknown, thus thwarting Zhao Kun's meticulously planned scheme.

In Wuyanzi's view, this person could only be a friend, not an enemy.

"Brother Han, you met Lin Jue last time. With your expertise in physiognomy, what do you think of him?"

"With an imposing presence and auspicious air, he possesses the bearing of someone destined for high office!"

Han Wenqiao spoke frankly, "Although he lacks spiritual roots and cannot follow the path of Qi cultivation like us, judging from the divination, he possesses the destiny of martial arts. If he can persevere in this path, his future will be bright, and he may even be promoted to a high-ranking position."

Wu Yanzi stood up and sighed, "The path of Qi cultivation is long and arduous. My master, Venerable Jin Guang, has been cultivating for almost a hundred years, but he has always remained at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Now that his lifespan is nearing its end, there is no hope of breaking through. He will soon be going into seclusion for his death, which is why he ordered me to come and oversee the Tower of Heaven."

"Brother Han, with our three spiritual roots, even if we were lucky enough to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, taking another step forward would be as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"Lin Jue obtained the immortal book; that was his good fortune, something others could not obtain. As a friend, I hope you will take good care of yourself."

Han Wenqiao nodded and said, "Brother Dao is right. It was I who had evil thoughts just now, and I'm sorry to have made you laugh at me."

"However, since Lin Jue injured Pan Mang, indirectly leading to his death, the Gao family must have made a move."

As the head of the most powerful family in Yucheng, Gao Qimo cherishes his reputation. If something happens to one of his subordinates, the Gao family cannot remain indifferent, even if it's just for show.

Even if Lin Jue is staying at the Four Symbols Martial Arts School, it's not impossible for the Gao family to cause him trouble.

Wu Yanzi pondered for a moment and said, "The Four Symbols Martial Arts School is in dire need of protection itself, and the Gao family has a close relationship with the Green Mountain Martial Arts School. If Lin Jue continues to stay there, it will only benefit the Gao family in the end."

Han Wenqiao crossed his arms and thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "I do know a place where, if Lin Jue is willing to join, even if the Gao family wants to deal with him in the future, they will have to think twice."

"Brother Han, do you mean the Yucheng Patrol Inspectorate?"

"That's right, the Yucheng Patrol and Inspection Office."

Han Wenqiao laughed and said, "Yucheng spared no expense in building the Tower of Babel and even invited cultivators to oversee it. There must be something big going on behind the scenes."

"Currently, the Patrol Division is under the command of the Yucheng Garrison Commander. The newly appointed head of the Patrol Division has an extraordinary background and is extremely protective of his own. If Lin Jue can join the Patrol Division at this time, the Gao family's crisis will be resolved."

Wu Yanzi nodded and said, "In that case, let's help him out again and make a good connection."