The Eagle Shooting Heroes: From Golden-Knife Prince Consort to Emperor Guangwu of the Great Zhou Dyn

Guo Liqing no longer clung to any names or appearances, nor did he think about any martial arts manuals.

He was merely relying on his own senses to try to see through the fog and grasp that strange energy in a void of consciousness.

He remained in this state for a long time, unmoved regardless of the changing of day and night.

In Zen terms, Guo Liqing had entered a meditative state at this moment.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but he seemed to have entered a void. He saw fine threads entering his body. These threads were untouchable and ungraspable, but he could sense and control them.

"Is this it?"

Guo Liqing immediately activated his internal energy cultivation technique; this time, he used the "Eternal Spring Technique."

Since this technique can strengthen the "Triple Burner" to absorb the spiritual energy from food, what about strengthening the whole body to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth?

Guo Liqing circulated his internal energy, and it was as if he saw a void within himself, with his meridians crisscrossing his body.

When his internal energy begins to circulate, a self-contained cycle forms within his body.

At this moment, his body was like a water pump, rapidly drawing in the "spiritual energy" from the outside world.

This efficiency is much faster than absorbing nutrients from food.

Soon, Guo Liqing absorbed all the spiritual energy from the outside world.

Guo Liqing stopped, realizing that spiritual energy could not be absorbed indefinitely.

The outside space suddenly became clean, but then slowly began to nurture spiritual energy.

After Guo Liqing stopped, he told Xu Zhu about the situation.

Xu Zhu simply said "Congratulations," but he had no interest in exploring the deeper secrets of this world.

After half a day, the surrounding spiritual energy recovered somewhat. Guo Liqing circulated his internal energy to absorb the spiritual energy, and quickly absorbed it all again.

This cycle repeated itself, and Guo Liqing's internal strength began to increase at a visible rate.

The essence of the "Eternal Spring Skill" may be a cultivation technique for immortality, but those who practiced it later lacked both talent and spiritual energy, so they turned to unorthodox methods.

At that moment, he suddenly realized a problem.

If one has sufficient spiritual energy, is it possible to reach the level of immortality and achieve true immortality?

The fact that Xu Zhu was able to live to such an old age must be due to his half-step cultivation technique and abundant spiritual energy.

Even so, he too has his time.

"Could this be a bottleneck? If I can't cultivate to a higher level, I can only wait to die!"

"Even with a complete cultivation technique, how difficult would it be to reach a higher realm in this world with its scarce spiritual energy?"

Guo Liqing shook his head helplessly.

Having uncovered this secret, he prepared to leave Tianshan.

Since the essence of the Everlasting Spring Skill is a cultivation technique similar to immortality cultivation, then what is the Nine Yin Manual?

Guo Liqing only knows how to operate the technique and has not yet seen the full text.

Now, he knows of a place where the complete version of the Nine Yin Manual exists: the Tomb of the Living Dead in Zhongnan Mountain.

Guo Liqing was preparing to descend the mountain, but before he did, he asked Xuzhu to copy three internal cultivation manuals and the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) of the Xiaoyao Sect.

In Guo Liqing's view, the Changchun Gong, Beiming Shen Gong, and Xiaowuxiang Gong should be considered as one.

The latter two books may be patches added by Xiaoyaozi based on his own understanding or needs, but Guo Liqing has not yet discovered the connection between them.

Therefore, he asked Xuzhu to copy three books on internal cultivation techniques so that he could study them more easily.

Xu Zhu agreed.

He could see that Guo Liqing had a strong thirst for knowledge, and he also felt a sense of appreciation for his talent.

Xu Zhu also mentioned that if Guo Liqing was curious about the deeds of the Xiaoyao Sect, he could go to Dali to find the Langhuan Blessed Land, where there were some things left behind by Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan.

Back then, Wu Yazi and Li Qiushui collected all the martial arts techniques in the world and hid them in Langhuan Paradise in Dali.

Later, their daughter, Li Qingluo, moved the contents of the house to Suzhou.

Later, after Wang Yuyan married Duan Yu, she moved the Langhuan Book Pavilion from Gusu back to Dali.

After hearing this, Guo Liqing said that he would definitely go and take a look.

After copying the three martial arts manuals and the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique), Guo Liqing gained some further insights.

He intended to cultivate for a while longer before descending the mountain, but at that moment, Lu Youjiao brought news of Huang Rong.

The Beggars' Sect disciples discovered Ouyang Feng in Jiangnan. He was accompanied by a young man who was suspected to be the sect leader, Huang Rong.

Guo Liqing immediately prepared to set off.

Before parting, Xu Zhu called out to Guo Liqing, saying, "Benefactor Guo, this parting may be our last! This humble monk has a request!"

"Please speak, Master!"

"The people of Lingjiu Palace are all descendants of those who followed me back then. If they ever encounter difficulties in the future, please lend them a hand!"

"That's natural."

Xu Zhu smiled and said, "I was originally a Buddhist disciple, devoted to Buddhism, but I couldn't let go of this secular world. In this life, I have no affinity with Buddhism."

"Master, there's something else I'd like to say. What makes us human is our seven emotions and six desires. You have a heart to protect your loved ones, that's true! You were also in a relationship with the Western Xia princess back then, that wasn't true either! Because we are human, the desires of the human heart are a natural law, and also a Buddhist principle. Buddhism teaches us to transcend appearances, not to destroy everything. Master, please don't fall into attachment to self."

Xu Zhu clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha!"

"Master, I hope we'll meet again someday! Farewell!"

Guo Liqing led his men down the Tianshan Mountains, and then returned to Zhongxing Prefecture to check on the work and arrange various matters.

At this moment, news came from the Beggars' Sect disciples that Ouyang Feng, with Huang Rong, had headed north and entered Henan province. Judging from their route, they might be heading from Henan into Shaanxi province.

"Shaanxi?" Guo Liqing didn't understand for a moment.

Shaanxi was then the capital of the Jin dynasty, which was right next to the Western Xia. They were very close to each other from the Western Xia.

"What are they doing in Shaanxi?"

Lu Youjiao, standing nearby, suddenly realized and said, "Marshal, the Mount Hua Sword Tournament is approaching! Ouyang Feng is so eager to become the best in the world, he'll definitely be going to Mount Hua this time!"

"A martial arts competition at Mount Hua?" Guo Liqing chuckled lightly, "It'll be a good time to see if my current martial arts skills can rival the Five Greats!"

Upon learning that Ouyang Feng was going to Mount Hua, Guo Jing was in no hurry to set off and instead rested for the night at Zhongxing Prefecture.

That night, Guo Liqing summoned Li Yanshu.

"Marshal, are we not inviting Sister Nashita over tonight?"

"Nahita is coming with me to the Central Plains, so tonight is all yours."

Li Yanshu smiled and said, "I heard that the Marshal went to the Central Plains for a girl surnamed Huang."

Guo Liqing hugged her and said, "What's wrong? Are you jealous?"

"I know the Marshal is a peerless master, and naturally he wouldn't have only one woman. Does Princess Huazheng of Mongolia know about this?"

"Of course I know."

"Since the princess hasn't said anything, I certainly won't say anything either."

"You're the most sensible one!"

It has to be said that Li Yanshu is definitely the most sensible woman Guo Liqing has ever met.

Even Nashita would occasionally argue with Guo Liqing, but Li Yanshu was truly obedient and would do whatever she was asked to do!

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The next day, Guo Liqing set off.

He brought fifty special forces soldiers with him to the Central Plains for support in case of emergencies. He also brought fifty Beggar Clan disciples to gather intelligence.

However, they did not set off together, but instead split into three groups.

Guo Liqing only brought Nashita with him.

Guo Liqing, sporting dark circles under his eyes, jumped onto Nashita's horse, sat behind her, and hugged her tightly.

Guo Liqing murmured, "I'm so sleepy, I'm going to take a nap, you can ride the horse!"

Nahita rolled her eyes and said, "Shouldn't you be a little more restrained?"

Guo Liqing really went too far last night. Thinking that he wouldn't see Li Yanshu for a long time, he tormented Li Yanshu to the point of death, and he himself was also in a state of agony!

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