Mysterious World: I Have a Lost Heavenly Court

Facing the oncoming mantis.

Lu Changqing immediately raised his fist to meet the attack!

But in that instant, he used the momentum from his feet and his waist, and his punches were accompanied by a sound.

A sudden sound came from the once tranquil canyon.

The surrounding silent trees seemed to have been activated.

An invisible wave of sound enveloped Lu Changqing.

...

When Lu Changqing opened his eyes again, he had already returned to the Great Qian Dynasty.

He frowned as he looked at the information revealed on the jade pendant.

【Mutant Species: Blade Mantis】

[Classification: Phylum Heteropoda, Class Theripoda, Order Predator, Family Mandiba, Genus Mandiba.]

[Description: Originally an ordinary mantis from the mountains, it was corrupted and mutated by the leaked "aura of war" when it fell from the heavens. When still, it is indistinguishable from withered branches and green leaves, but its sickle-like legs can lock its throat, and it moves with incredible speed.]

[Weaknesses: The abdominal carapace is thin and lacks flexibility, limiting its ability to attack in a straight line. It is also vulnerable to fire.]

[Note: Upon defeating the mantis, it will drop: Mantis Scythe Legs, Mantis Carapace.]

After reading the information about the praying mantis, Lu Changqing's thoughts raced.

Fear of fire...

The power of pure Yang can effectively counteract it.

In terms of attack power, it is definitely stronger than the Corpse Poison Rat.

But compared to him, it's not a complete crushing defeat.

The speed was extremely fast... even though he could only attack in a straight line, he was still a little slow to react.

What's most troublesome is its light and silent movements.

And being in the unique environment of the Silent Forest.

With all these factors combined, the situation becomes extremely challenging...

The only solution Lu Changqing could think of for the time being was to learn martial arts and practice lightness skills.

Besides that, you can either use talismans and supernatural elements to push through life by life.

But the latter is really too stupid.

Even for someone as skilled as Qingyun, it takes about 15 minutes to carve a single talisman, and her daily energy is limited.

More importantly, it's uncertain how many mantises remain in the canyons of the Silent Wood Forest.

If the number exceeds the number of supernatural points, then this so-called horizontal push is a waste of effort.

Ultimately, it all comes down to the essence: strength.

"Too little skill..."

Lu Changqing thought for a moment but couldn't come up with a good solution.

"It's come to this now..."

"Let's go to sleep first!"

"I'll see if I can forge a weapon tomorrow, and then prepare some pills to put in my spatial storage."

"Then learn some techniques, or find other ways to explore the Silent Wood Forest."

"The effect of that resin is truly formidable... both for the Great Qian Dynasty and for the ancient ruins."

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The next day.

When Lu Changqing opened his eyes, there was already meat porridge, eggs, beef, pickled vegetables, and green vegetables on the bedside table.

"Young Master, you're awake."

Qingyun changed into a beige robe today, which made her look even more delicate and refined, like a girl from a good family.

She handed him some mouthwash, and Lu Changqing rinsed his mouth.

She picked up the meat porridge again, scooped out a spoonful of rice and meat, blew on it, and held it to Lu Changqing's lips. "Young Master, open your mouth, ah—"

Lu Changqing leaned against the headboard and swallowed.

Let Qingyun feed him different things little by little.

How comfortable would life be if there were no evil spirits?

Lu Changqing felt extremely satisfied and raised his hand to indicate, "I can eat the rest myself."

"I can't stay in bed all morning."

Breakfast was finished quickly.

After Qingyun returned from clearing away the dishes, Lu Changqing asked, "Qingyun, I have a question for you."

Qingyun hummed in agreement: "Young Master, please speak."

Lu Changqing asked, "Would you recommend I practice swordsmanship or saber techniques?"

Qingyun was taken aback. "Young Master, you're still a long way from mastering weaponry."

Wu Lin explained it very clearly when he was instructing Lu Changqing yesterday.

First kicks, then punches, then weapons.

Ultimately, it is all about using weapons to maximize one's strength.

But this is a process of learning and building a solid foundation, and it cannot be done haphazardly.

Lu Changqing waved his hand: "That's not what I meant."

"I want to forge a weapon in advance so that I can play around with it after I finish practicing Taoism and martial arts, and get used to the weapon beforehand."

Qingyun understood when she heard this.

He immediately responded: "Sword."

Lu Changqing raised an eyebrow, puzzled: "Why?"

He then offered another explanation: "It's not necessarily a choice between swords and sabers."

"If you have any better suggestions, that's fine too, like a big gun, a long staff, a short dagger, anything will do."

Qingyun shook her head: "That's not what I meant, young master..."

"If you only practice martial arts, Qingyun would most likely recommend that you practice with a spear or a broadsword."

"But now that you've also taken up cultivation, I recommend practicing swordsmanship."

"The reason..."

As she spoke, Qingyun opened her small mouth and raised her head, revealing her snow-white neck with clearly visible veins.

In the blink of an eye, a white light shot out from its mouth.

With her movements and murmurs.

The white light dissipated, revealing a sword blade the size of a thumb floating between the two.

Qingyun raised her arm and reached out to grab the sword blade.

The blade instantly enlarged proportionally, transforming into a deadly weapon!

"That's why."

Seeing Lu Changqing's surprise, Qingyun explained, "In cultivation, once you reach the second stage, 'Qi Refining,' you need to try to nurture your natal essence."

Lu Changqing watched as Qingyun swallowed the spirit sword again, his astonishment still lingering. "A natal item? It has to be a spirit sword?"

Qingyun said, "No."

"It can be any object, such as a sword, knife, gun, or whip, without being restricted to any particular form."

Lu Changqing raised his hand: "Explain it to me in detail."

Qingyun nodded, moved a small stool over, and sat down in front of Lu Changqing.

"After a cultivator enters the Qi Refining Realm, they must separate a strand of the purest primordial power from their dantian's Qi vortex to use as a 'seed' to nurture a natal object."

"The advantage is that it will continue to improve as you improve, and over time you will become more familiar with it."

"Ultimately, one reaches a state of unity between mind and spirit."

Lu Changqing understood when he heard this.

While ordinary weapons can be improved in quality by refining iron ore through blacksmiths and master forgers.

However, the feel of each new forging is bound to be completely different.

Moreover, after the upgrade, one's own requirements for the feel of the weapon will also change.

A tiny difference can lead to a huge discrepancy.

This is my life's treasure, and it completely solves this pain point.

Qingyun continued, "The core of nurturing one's destiny is: one object to stabilize the body, and one talisman to stabilize the soul; the object carries the Dao, and the talisman communicates with the divine."

"Your natal weapon leans towards 'combat,' following the path of overcoming all techniques with brute force. Your natal talisman leans towards 'magic,' following the path of endless variations and infinite uses."

"It's hard to say whether these two are good or bad, or whether they have a long or short position; it all depends on the skill in employing people."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changqing astutely grasped the key point:

"Why is there still a choice? Can't I practice both the natal talisman and the tool?"

Qingyun nodded: "Yes, no."

"Ordinary cultivators simply cannot nurture two natal objects at the same time."

"It is impossible for anyone but those with exceptional talent to do this."

Lu Changqing was taken aback, recalling what Qingyun had just said.

"and you..."

Qingyun smiled and chuckled, "Young Master, as your personal maid, Qingyun naturally has quite a bit of talent!"

Seeing his smug and boastful expression, Lu Changqing couldn't help but smile and reached out to rub his cheek: "Good, Qingyun is amazing!"

After a brief interaction, he was still puzzled: "Then why is practicing with a sword recommended instead of other tools?"

"Didn't you say that knives, spears, clubs, and other weapons were all acceptable?"

Qingyun looked at Lu Changqing, a sly glint in her eyes.

She lifted her bottom and pulled the stool next to Lu Changqing, almost pressing herself against him.

Lu Changqing could clearly see Qingyun's smooth skin, which had almost no pores.

I heard her lowered voice, filled with even greater smugness and the exhilaration of revealing a secret.

"Because when Qingyun was attacked on her first trip to Qingfeng Temple, she unexpectedly gained a unique and extraordinary sword technique!"

"This secret was ordered to be kept by the master... not even the madam, the eldest young master, or the second young lady know about it!"

"Up to now, Qingyun has only told the young master..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changqing's pupils contracted slightly.

A sword technique that even his father and Qingyun acknowledged as "extraordinary"...

He couldn't help but press, "What sword technique?"