The Heavenly Court is gone, I don't want to be a True Lord.

Inside the room.

The flow of qi and blood within Zuo Qi's body continued to surge and circulate among his five internal organs, and golden light seemed to appear within them.

This is a sign of practicing Jin Yi Gong.

As time goes by, the sun rises and sets.

For two whole days.

The first stage of internal organ tempering has been initially achieved, and the pathways for qi and blood have been basically fixed.

Zuo Qi slowly finished his practice, and breathed a sigh of relief.

It was truly...difficult.

Opening my eyes, my third eye opened, I looked at myself and felt that due to the changes in my internal organs, the circulation between my flesh, bones, and genitals was completed, and my strength was greatly enhanced.

Zuo Qi gradually adapted to the changes in himself. With each breath, he could mobilize all his strength, and the speed of his blood circulation was incredibly fast.

The benefits of improved blood and qi quality are numerous, including stronger strikes and more powerful muscles.

In addition, with the advancement in his cultivation level, Zuo Qi estimated that his current strength should have doubled!

Yes, double.

This is an abnormal increase. Normally, one can only break through from the second to the third stage of training. As recorded in the Golden Easy Skill, it is considered quite good if an ordinary person can increase their weight from two thousand jin to three thousand jin.

Zuo Qi's foundation was already far beyond that of ordinary people, but unexpectedly, his strength increased by more than double after his realm was improved.

Having just broken through to the third level, he was confident in facing a peak third-level cultivator.

As for the four training sessions…

You still can't stage an accident to extort money.

The fourth practice involves cultivating Qi, opening up numerous meridians and channels within the body, transforming Qi and blood into strength, which then flows out through the body, forming a powerful, wind-like force, similar to a long-range technique.

Facing a fourth challenge after a third is like a brute facing a magician.

It is difficult to fight across borders.

The six stages of Qi and Blood cultivation involve advancing to higher levels, and the gap between these levels becomes increasingly larger.

【身命：98】（普通人1~10，一练11~30，二练31~60，三练61~100）

[Spiritual Essence: 27]

[Heavenly Fortune Points: 38]

[Golden Ease Technique (Triple): Cultivating for three hours daily yields twenty strands of skin, flesh, qi, and blood; daily tempering progress is 0.01%]

Jin Yi Gong is a Yellow-grade cultivation technique. Its Qi and blood conversion and loss rate is 50%, meaning that 400 basic Qi and blood can be converted into one refined Qi and blood…

Zuo Qi calculated that without any special opportunities, it would take nearly twenty days to condense a strand of refined blood and qi. A hundred strands would take two thousand days. Adding the consumption required for tempering internal organs and cultivating martial arts, it would take at least eight years.

We must change our cultivation method as soon as possible. The Golden Easy Technique is moderate and peaceful, safe to cultivate, and suitable for beginners, but its cultivation efficiency is too low once you reach a higher level.

……

Zuo Qi charged through the pass for two days without sleep, but his name began to circulate in some small circles within the city.

Lin Yuchan rarely goes out, but she still goes out once a year during the Autumn Festival.

She had a close friend named Lu Wan, who was the daughter of Lu Xun, the governor of Fushan City. The Lu family was considered a prominent clan in Fushan City, and Lu Xun held the highest official position among the aristocratic families of Fushan City.

Murong Qiong is domineering by nature and doesn't particularly like aristocratic families. Most of the people in high positions in the city garrison are former soldiers who followed him and have made great contributions in battle.

Lu Xun was somewhat of an accident.

Lu Wan and Lin Yuchan were close friends, having grown up together since childhood. Both were highly regarded by the Qinglian Sect in Taizhou Prefecture at the same time.

Unfortunately, the late emperor suffered a crushing defeat in the great war against the Le Kingdom.

At that time, the Xu family was practically the only ones who could do anything in Fushan City. The entire city garrison, from the city garrison commander to the Nietai government office, was almost entirely staffed by Xu family members. In order to curry favor with the late emperor, under the guise of celebrating the emperor's birthday, they forcibly suppressed the Lin family and sent Lin Yuchan to the palace.

Lin Yuchan's path in martial arts was thus cut off.

After the Xu family was destroyed, Lin Yuchan was in an awkward position as the former imperial concubine. Only Lu Xun took good care of her because of Luwan.

Therefore, Lin Yuchan would visit Lu Xun every year.

Neither the city lord Murong Qiong nor the Lin family remained silent about this.

When Lin Yuchan arrived at the Lu family, there were already quite a few people in the courtyard. They were all Lu Wan's good friends from the Qinglian Sect, and each of them had a very strong aura.

They all glanced at Lin Yuchan a few more times. Even in the Qinglian Sect, there were very few women as beautiful as Lin Yuchan.

The Luwan couple apologized to their fellow disciples and greeted Lin Yuchan with smiles.

"Yu Chan, it's been over a year since I last saw you, you still look so young."

Lu Wan's husband is also a secret disciple of the Qinglian Sect. He is nearly forty years old, but his cultivation is extraordinary, reaching the point where he can condense sword energy.

Lin Yuchan responded with a smile, reaching out to take Lu Wan's hand, just like when they were young.

"You too! You look so healthy, are you about to start your fourth training session?"

Lu Wan smiled mysteriously, but said, "It won't be that fast."

Chatting and laughing, the two arrived at a quiet room.

"You're the best, you come every year."

"Uncle Lu takes good care of me, how could I not come?"

Lu Wan shook his head slightly. "I know people outside are saying that my father is the city garrison commander's dog. My Lu family, which was perfectly fine, has become the public enemy of many families in Fushan City, and my father has become a lone minister."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuchan didn't say anything more.

Everyone has their own difficulties.

Lu Xun appears to hold a high position and great power, but he has somewhat distanced himself from the prominent families of Fushan City. His daughter, Lu Wan, is exceptionally talented, yet she has settled in the prefectural city.

He paused, as if he had thought of something.

"Actually, even if you hadn't come, I was planning to come see you in a while."

"Looking for me?"

"The incident at your Lin family's training ground a few days ago has become known to everyone in the circle. Tell me the truth, where did you find Zuo Qi, the one who lifted the cauldron? Does he have a life-bound bone?"

Lin Yuchan frowned, seemingly not expecting Lu Wan to mention Zuo Qi. Then, remembering Lu Wan mentioning her father's status as a loyal minister, she immediately understood that Lu Wan wanted to find some reliable helpers for her father.

"It was by chance that I discovered his exceptional talent and provided him with some financial assistance. As for his destiny bone, I don't know, and it's not appropriate for me to ask."

"How is he?"

Lin Yuchan became increasingly certain of her guess and smiled as she recounted how Zuo Qi had given her money before, only to receive a snake gall bladder as a gift during the festival.

Lu Wan's eyes lit up. "Knowing how to repay kindness, that's good."

Lin Yuchan smiled and nodded. "The cultivation technique he practices is still my family's Golden Easy Technique. Profound-level cultivation techniques are extremely rare. I suggest he go to the Six Doors. What do you think?"

Lu Wan's eyes lit up. "I'll definitely introduce it to my father and me another day. I can't help with the fundamental teachings, but my husband and I can help with other matters related to cultivation."

……

He only told He Xiao about the breakthrough and asked them not to spread it.

The city is a mixed bag, and the situation is too complex. His strength is not enough to suppress everything, so it's best to keep some trump cards up his sleeve.

He Xiao and the other two were also extremely happy. The three of them had long shared in each other's success and failure. With one of them succeeding, the other two could only be happy.

"Brother Qi, we've finally made a name for ourselves. The day we return home in glory isn't far off."

"You still remember?"

Zuo Qi smiled.

The next day.

Lin Yuchan approached Zuo Qi to discuss his trip to Fushan Garrison.

"You did a great job the other day. I'm putting you in charge of the Dongshan Six Garrisons."

Zuo Qi did not refuse, and clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I will do whatever Miss says."

Lin Yuchan nodded. "The patrol commander doesn't have many daily tasks. He mainly patrols the six garrisons, mobilizes personnel, and liaises with the garrison. The garrison commander closest to the garrison is named Lu Zhuo, a relative of my friend. If you need anything, feel free to go and find him. No need to be polite."

Lu Wan wanted Zuo Qi to help his father, Lu Xun, so naturally he had to ensure that Zuo Qi climbed the ranks in the officialdom quickly enough.

It's nothing to order around my cousin from Luwan.

She believed that Zuo Qi would also know his limits.

Zuo Qi nodded.

He secretly wondered to himself, how many people in the officialdom of Fushan City came from poor backgrounds and did not have powerful family connections?

"Just keep these things in mind. The actual trip to the garrison won't be until late November. He Xiao said you're planning to find some people to work with. I'll spread the word for you; there should be quite a few people looking for you."

Lin Yuchan said meaningfully.

Zuo Qi was appointed as the commander of the patrol guards, and there were some things that needed to be prepared in advance.

He clasped his hands in thanks again, saying, "Thank you, Miss Yu Chan."