Surviving in the Demonic Sect, one begins cultivation by retrieving corpses.

Qiao Gu's surprise was undisguised and particularly noticeable in the small room.

When he massaged this Taoist priest with the body wash cream last time, he clearly felt that the priest had just broken through the fourth level of fetal movement.

I never expected that just a few days later, during today's massage, I would feel the fetal movement at level 5.

This progress in cultivation might not seem like much in the outer sect, but here it's the lower courtyard for menial tasks.

It would stand out conspicuously!

Gu Zhao asked in confusion, "How do you know my cultivation level?"

The burly man blushed again: "Although Qiaogu doesn't have the Qi Refining cultivation level, she's already at the seventh level of the Fetal Movement stage. My cultivation method is somewhat special; I can sense the other person's cultivation level and injuries upon contact."

"That's why I became the top courtesan despite my appearance."

"When others massage their body wash cream, they can only achieve 40% of its medicinal effect, but I can achieve 60%."

Gu Zhao was surprised that the big man actually had the cultivation level of the seventh level of fetal movement. But it made sense, otherwise why would he have such strength?

He was prepared: "I took the Fetal Breathing Pill."

The burly man revealed an expression of certainty: "This pill is one of the highest-grade pills for those at the Fetal Movement stage."

"Unfortunately, you can only take four pills; after that, there are no further effects."

While the two were talking, the burly man's hands did not stop moving at all.

With his skillful massage and kneading, the body wash ointment applied to Gu Zhao's body seeped into his skin bit by bit.

The skin first felt a cool, refreshing sensation, which then quickly turned into a warm, cozy feeling, with the sensations of cold and heat intertwining and flowing.

Gu Zhao felt as if every pore on his body was relaxed and opened, and the fatigue and exhaustion accumulated from a long day of running around gradually dissipated and faded away in this exquisite technique.

The burly man's palm seemed to contain a wisp of gentle internal energy, which slowly traveled along Gu Zhao's spine, spreading from his shoulders to his waist and back, all the way down to his heels.

"Master Dao, your physique and bone structure are truly exceptional."

Qiaogu expressed her heartfelt feelings.

He had massaged hundreds, if not thousands, of menial workers, and even many disciples at the outer sect Qi Refining Realm, but he had never seen such a well-proportioned and superior physique.

In spiritual practice, there is a saying that one can discern one's innate talent by examining one's bones. The quality of one's innate endowment is hidden in the structure of one's muscles, bones, flesh, blood, and even the meridians of the five internal organs, and there are naturally vast differences between them.

After the push, he could clearly sense the distribution of Gu Zhao's tendons and muscles, the opening of both his upper and lower dantian, and the smooth flow of his meridians.

Such a foundation is something that ordinary servant disciples could hardly achieve even with their best efforts.

Even ordinary outer disciples are no match for him.

The big man was increasingly puzzled: If such a person had innate talent, how could he have been reduced to a menial job?

If it is not something one is born with, but rather something one has honed through hard work and dedication, then it is even more rare.

Gu Zhao lay quietly on the small bed. Under the gentle and skillful massage of the big man, the "Corpse Water Azure Wave Scripture" he was cultivating in his body began to circulate slowly on its own, driven by the true qi of Qian Yuan.

The medicinal properties permeated his limbs and bones, and warm currents flowed through his meridians. His tense mind, which had been on edge for days, completely relaxed, and before he knew it, he had fallen into a deep sleep.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Zhao's breathing was long and even, and he had fallen into a peaceful deep sleep.

The big man carefully covered him with the blankets and quietly slipped out the door.

Before leaving, he glanced back at the boy on the bed and made a decision in his heart.

This Taoist priest possesses exceptional physical talent, and his future cultivation progress is sure to be remarkable. He is definitely a promising talent with the potential to break through the fetal movement stage and enter the Qi Refining realm.

Qiaogu planned to report this matter to the manager of Shuiyuanju.

The manager of Shuiyuanju has always had a long-term vision and is most willing to secretly support and invest in promising handyman disciples.

If Gu Zhao is fortunate enough to join the outer sect in the future, it will be a tremendous opportunity and a great blessing.

Even if one ultimately fails to ascend to immortality, it can simply be considered as accumulating good karma and adding a lucky charm.

Fifteen minutes later.

Gu Zhao slowly woke up, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

This time, the body wash was definitely worth the money.

He sat down cross-legged again and sank into his mind.

Inscriptions appeared on the cauldron: Two items were offered today. The [Minghua Water Escape Talisman] has been claimed, but the [Queshui Earthly Milk] obtained from the sacrifice of the purple corpse has not yet been claimed.

Six hours have now passed.

Should we receive the Elixir of the Earth?

Gu Zhao confirmed without hesitation.

The large cauldron trembled slightly.

A surge of spiritual light erupted from the cauldron's mouth, and a peck of pure white, milky, mysterious spiritual dew slowly overflowed, drifting gently down and seeping directly into Gu Zhao's body.

This time, however, it's a little different!

The essence of the Que Shui Di Yun Ru did not flow directly into the Dantian. Instead, it started from the upper Dantian and traveled through the meridians of the whole body in strands. It flowed down the Ren and Du meridians and then circulated through the twelve regular meridians of the body, gently cleansing every meridian.

An indescribable tingling and warm sensation swept over my entire body.

Gu Zhao couldn't help but let out a soft hum.

The meridians throughout the body are like long-dried-up water channels, being carefully nourished, soaked, and cleansed by this pure and warm earth essence.

Once the entire dose of the medicinal essence had circulated throughout the body's meridians, its medicinal power was completely exhausted, leaving not a trace.

Gu Zhao exhaled slowly and looked inward at himself again.

He was startled.

There, the unobstructed meridians were now flowing with a crystal-clear, jade-like radiance, like a stream, clear and bright, full of vitality.

The internal energy flows through important acupoints such as the perineum, coccyx, central pivot, mingmen (GV4), and qihai (CV6), connecting with each other and rushing towards the upper dantian.

The veins, which were originally as clear as a stream, became even clearer, brighter, and more resilient under the nourishment of the warm current.

If someone were to look from the side, they would see that he was shirtless, with delicate and translucent skin, and a faint shimmering light. He was like a piece of fine, warm, and flawless jade, with a restrained radiance, untouched by the world.

Gu Zhao was overjoyed. This was the first level of the fetal movement realm's divine wonder—Golden Skin and Jade Meridians.

Unexpectedly, the water and earth nourished this place, directly resulting in this miraculous phenomenon.

This divine ability not only accelerates cultivation but also nourishes the physical body, laying the foundation for awakening the next three levels of divine abilities in the future.

Gu Zhao's heart skipped a beat.

The characters reappeared on the cauldron.

[Master of the Cauldron: Gu Zhao]

[Cultivation Level: Sixth Level of Fetal Movement (One-tenth Complete)]

[Cultivation Technique: The Corpse Water Azure Wave Scripture (Completed)]

[Miraculous Fetal Movements: Golden Skin and Jade Network]

[Rare Items: Qian Yuan True Qi, Jade Pivot Thunder-Descending True Qi]

Upon seeing this, Gu Zhao was overjoyed once again.

This time, not only did he awaken a divine ability, but his cultivation level also rose to the sixth level of the fetal movement realm.

His completed work, the "Corpse Water Blue Wave Sutra," was finally perfected.

Gu Zhao circulated his internal energy again, at a speed that even he himself had not expected.

It takes only a few dozen breaths to complete one cycle of the Small Heavenly Circuit.

Has it sped up again?

Gu Zhao secretly calculated: at this rate, he could reach the seventh level of fetal movement in less than half a month.

He wasn't too proud of himself, since most of the disciples who entered the outer sect had awakened one or even two levels of divine abilities.

This time!

A knock came from the stable door: "Zhao-ge'er, are you asleep again?"

As I pushed open the door to the stable, I was greeted by the scene before me.