Mysterious World: I Have a Lost Heavenly Court

Lu Changqing looked closely at his chest.

In the center where the black mark faded, a human figure was about the size of an egg.

Because it is entirely black, the facial features are not visible.

However, judging from the outline, its arms are extremely long, almost level with its body height, and the fingernails on its claw-like hands are sharp and razor-sharp.

Clearly, it's not human!

"There's definitely something seriously wrong with this black mark!"

After seeing the black mark shrink continuously and finally take on the shape of a demon, Lu Changqing was certain.

The original owner was killed; it was definitely an organized and premeditated act!

It's possible that someone is using this as a pretext to target the entire Lu family.

The ease and joy that came from being able to cultivate the Tao due to the reduction of the black mark has once again turned into urgency.

"Following this line of reasoning, what my second sister said yesterday about the trouble at the mine is most likely not something that's just a rootless duckweed."

Lu Changqing frowned, his fingers unconsciously rubbing together.

"While the evil-suppressing copper coin still has some space, I need to quickly find a way to resolve my own troubles!"

"Otherwise, if you can't even take care of yourself, how can you help your family?"

"Our parents, eldest brother, and second sister are all helpless against this thing. The only way to eradicate it is to look to the ancient ruins!"

"There's a pill furnace spark within the ancient ruins that needs to be dealt with..."

"Now that I can cultivate the Tao, I need to see if I can learn two surgical techniques to target it."

"Also... there's a blood mushroom in the space, we should make use of that too."

Lu Changqing pondered for a moment, then looked at the jade tablet, noticing a change in his own information.

[Dao Realm: Mortal → Qi Cultivation Realm (5/500)]

His cultivation level rose from that of a mortal to the Qi-taming realm.

In the Great Qian Dynasty, as far as Lu Changqing knows, the realms of cultivators are divided into three categories:

The first stage is to absorb Qi and open the meridians.

The second stage is refining qi, where qi gathers into a vortex.

The third realm, condensed liquid, true liquefied element.

He has clearly embarked on the path of cultivation.

But for some reason, once the changes in the spiritual energy within his body reached a certain level, no matter how much he practiced breathing exercises, it would not grow stronger.

Unable to understand, Lu Changqing simply got up and sat back on the edge of the bed.

Looking at the cushion under his buttocks, it was now withered and dry, like dried corn stalks; it would crumble into dust at the slightest touch.

"It must be that the spiritual energy has dissipated."

"However, clearing the naturally blocked meridians is already making the most of one's resources."

...

Lu Changqing lay on the bed, pondering his next move and his plan to enter Taigu again.

Less than a quarter of an hour later.

Qingyun returned with the food tray.

"Young master, the food is ready."

Qingyun placed the rice plate on the bedside table, first picked up the meat porridge, scooped it up with a spoon, blew on it to test the temperature, and then handed it to Lu Changqing.

Lu Changqing took a bite and asked, "Qingyun, when you cultivate and absorb Qi, do you ever encounter a situation where your spiritual power stops increasing after absorbing a certain amount?"

Qingyun scooped up another spoonful of meat porridge and held it to Lu Changqing's lips, saying matter-of-factly, "Yes, I can."

While chewing on pieces of meat and rice, Lu Changqing asked, "Why is this happening?"

Qingyun put down the meat porridge, picked up a plate of braised pork, and fed a piece of pork with a good balance of fat and lean meat to Lu Changqing: "It's always been like this."

Perhaps they were afraid that Lu Changqing wouldn't understand.

Qingyun paused, tilted her head and thought for a moment before speaking again:

"The amount of spiritual energy one can refine each day depends on the thickness and width of each person's meridians and acupoints."

"Those with exceptionally high talent, to the point of being monstrous, can meditate every day and cultivate at all times."

"But for ordinary people, it's impossible, because the spiritual energy that can be refined through meridians and physique is limited to those..."

Qingyun chattered on and on.

After listening for a long time, Lu Changqing summarized:

Everyone's body absorbs nutrients differently from others, but no matter how different they are, there is a limit to how much nutrients the body can absorb.

The cultivation of Taoism in the Great Qian Dynasty was also like this.

Those with exceptional talent can become like the legendary immortal cultivators.

Cultivating oneself day and night, constantly improving, even if slowly, is still progress.

But normal people, even the abbot of Qingfeng Temple.

Lu Yue, the second young lady of the Lu family.

The assassin is light as a cloud.

Each of them has a limited amount of spiritual energy they can absorb each day.

"So it seems that cultivating Taoism isn't such a burden. If you practice every day, you still have plenty of time to do other things."

After understanding this, Lu Changqing became even more convinced.

I need to train in additional magical arts!

I need to practice martial arts some more!

Since we have the cheat code and the great treasure of the ancient ruins, we must try to grasp both the Dao body and the physical body!

Soon, with Qingyun's help, Lu Changqing finished his meal.

"Light Clouds".

"Um?"

"What kind of magic do you know? Hmm... preferably related to wind and water."

Lu Changqing is already preparing for his next mission into the Ancient Ruins: how to deal with the spark that brought him back from the dead.

"I know everything, young master. Want to watch something to pass the time?"

"No, I want to learn."

"Oh, but... um?"

Upon hearing this, Qingyun paused, "Young Master, you mean you want to learn?"

Lu Changqing nodded: "Yes."

Qingyun's expression became hesitant.

Because she didn't know how to express it tactfully without hurting the young master, she knew that people who don't cultivate Taoism and don't have spiritual power in their bodies cannot perform magic.

Finally, looking at the hopeful young master, she gritted her teeth and said resolutely, "Young master, you don't have spiritual power in your body, you can't cultivate..."

Lu Changqing shook his head: "We have it now."

As he spoke, he channeled the thin strand of spiritual energy from his dantian to his fingertips.

The faint fluctuations were clearly signs of spiritual energy.

This slight tremor made Qingyun's delicate body shudder, causing the teacup she was handing over to wobble and almost spill the water.

Her delicate eyebrows rose, her eyes widened, and her cherry-like lips parted slightly, showing great surprise: "Young Master! You can absorb spiritual energy now?"

Lu Changqing nodded: "Yes, just now, I suddenly discovered it."

Qingyun covered her mouth, her joy mixed with confusion: "But...but this...so sudden?"

When Lu Changqing received the futon, he was already pondering how to explain the sudden opening of his naturally blocked meridians.

After all, congenital blockage of meridians requires great fortune or the refinement of elixirs by a great alchemist to resolve.

Heishan County, and even the entire prefectural city.

There aren't many experts who can reach this level.

And he can't hide this from anyone.

The more you try to hide it, the bigger the trouble it will cause when it's exposed in the future.

Lu Changqing shook his head, revealing the dark shadow on his chest, and pointed at it with his finger: "I suspect it's because of this."

When Qingyun saw the black mark on Lu Changqing's chest transform into a human figure, her pupils contracted sharply, and she trembled violently.

He rushed over, grabbed Lu Changqing's wrist, and took his pulse.

"How could this have changed!"

"Young Master, are you feeling unwell?"

As Lu Changqing shook his head in denial, he felt an external spiritual force flowing into his body along his pulse.

Soon, it glided from beginning to end.

Qingyun frowned slightly, looking somewhat anxious and worried: "There's nothing strange about it, but why did the Black Mark turn into a demon?"

"We need to tell the Second Miss and the Eldest Young Master about this!"

Lu Changqing grabbed the maid who was about to leave and said, "Wait, Qingyun!"

"Haven't you noticed that the dark mark on my heart has actually shrunk?"

Qingyun then observed carefully and found that it was indeed the case.

Lu Changqing added, "When I woke up this morning, I found that the black mark had shrunk. It's probably because of the talisman and the talisman left by my second sister's master that it's taking effect later."

"I feel very healthy now."

"It should be that the black ink has faded, revealing its true form."

"There are a lot of troubles at the mine right now, so let's not tell them yet. Let's talk about it tonight when they get back."

Qingyun hesitated upon hearing the words.

Lu Changqing clenched his fist and then tugged at Qingyun with his arm, letting her feel the strength of his body: "Look at me, when have I ever been this energetic in the past six months?"

"You didn't feel anything unusual when you took my pulse just now, did you?"

"Besides, it's not that I don't want you to speak, it's just that they should already be working at the mine, so let's not put them in a difficult position."

Qingyun nodded slowly: "Yes, young master's pulse is much better than before..."

Lu Changqing didn't let Qingyun dwell on this matter any longer, and said with a smile:

"It must be that the various talismans, spiritual water, and this evil spirit clashed, coincidentally opening up my meridians. This is a good thing!"

"It's not too late to tell my older brother and second sister the news when they come back tonight."

"Now... quick, let me experience what it feels like to cast a spell!"

Finally, after being persuaded and given concrete examples by Lu Changqing, Qingyun reluctantly nodded:

"All right."

"But tonight, young master, I must explain your situation after the eldest young master and the second young lady return."

Lu Changqing nodded: "Okay!"

In this way, Qingyun gradually returned to normal.

"Young Master, I know both the wind and water techniques you mentioned. Since you've just reached the Qi Conquering Realm, I recommend you practice either the Wind Technique or the Water Control Technique."

Lu Changqing asked, "Relatively speaking, which one is more powerful?"

Qingyun replied without hesitation, "Gale Technique."

Lu Changqing: "Come on, show us."

Qingyun swiftly formed hand seals, her hands flashing past in afterimages, and the seals were completed in the blink of an eye.

"call!"

A gust of wind gathered at her fingertips, and with a flick of her wrist, it struck the ground in the distance, creating a small but deep crater with a "bang."

Lu Changqing's eyes lit up: "I'll learn this!"

Qingyun supported her small, round chin with her slender hand, organized her thoughts, and then explained to Lu Changqing again:

"The Wind Technique is more powerful, but its techniques and the details of its use of spiritual energy are also more demanding... making it more difficult to learn."

"If you want to learn this, young master, it may take a long time. Be prepared."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changqing took a light breath.

Not afraid of difficulties.

I'm afraid it won't be practical!

The scattered sparks in the ancient ruins seem like they could be easily dealt with using the Wind Spell.

"It's alright!"

"It may be difficult, but good things come to those who wait. I'll just practice diligently."

"Okay." Qingyun nodded, took a few steps back, and distanced herself from the bed.

Then his hands began to form hand seals extremely slowly, a stark contrast to the rapid hand seals he had just performed.

At the same time, he kept explaining how to manage and circulate spiritual energy.

After nearly twenty breaths, she released another gust of wind, which slammed into the ground not far away.

"Young Master, how is it? How much have you remembered?"

Lu Changqing clicked his tongue and grinned.

Admittedly, it is somewhat difficult.

Even when Qingyun explained things in detail and spoke slowly, he would still remember the later parts but forget the earlier ones...

There are more than thirty key details in just the hand seals.

There are also many intricacies involved in the regulation and operation of spiritual energy within the body.

There's also a specific order in which they are released...

"The spells in my mind shouldn't be this difficult. In my past life, I watched Uncle Ying spell them out so easily."

"Why does this feel even harder than advanced calculus in my previous life..."

Just as Lu Changqing was about to have Qingyun demonstrate a few more times.

He suddenly realized that the jade pendant in his mind had suddenly lit up.

[The subject receives instruction in a technique from a Daoist cultivator at the "Qi Refining Realm": the Gale Technique.]

Should I study it?

Lu Changqing's pupils flickered, he was stunned for a moment, and then the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl into a smile.

It seems not difficult...

Yes! Practice!