The strongest warrior of the Great Qian Dynasty

All was quiet, and night enveloped the entire city of Lin'an.

Li Qingshan rested.

Qianqian, feeling somewhat helpless, hovered around, constantly examining the various medicinal herbs and treasures hidden in the secret compartments of the room.

Normally, Li Qingshan practices the "Purifying White Lotus Mantra" and the "Nine Revolutions Returning to Origin Technique".

Therefore, Qianqian, the sword spirit, has always acted as a protector.

Today, Li Qingshan was taking a rare day off, which made Qianqian feel bored.

As for returning to the Nine Yang Sword?

She had been in that godforsaken place for thousands of years, so how could she possibly return for nothing?

"Never mind, Master is resting. I'll go wander around and maybe I can peek at some little mice tonight."

After thinking for a while, Qianqian finally decided to leave Li Qingshan's room and go to the courtyard.

but.

Qianqian froze on the spot before she could even leave Shuiyun Pavilion.

She stared in disbelief at Wu Ziming's room. Through the crack in the window, she saw Wu Ziming training his body in a bizarre posture.

And sitting upright in Wu Ziming's room—a child who was only two or three years old.

"This...when did such a small child appear in the master's shop? And...how come Wu Ziming is cultivating an ancient method of physical tempering?"

Although Qianqian has lost many memories, some of the most fundamental and essential things have always lived in her mind.

And this ancient method of tempering the body is one of them.

Qianqian slowly moved closer, using the light from the window to look inside.

The child's face looked exceptionally young, but he possessed an imposing dignity, as if he were some great figure.

At this moment, the child coldly rebuked in an extremely low voice:

"Your movements must be precise, otherwise the effects of the medicine won't be able to reach the inside of your body."

If you continue to be so lazy, when will you be able to escape your lowly status? When will you be able to become a real person?!

This voice was thousands of miles away from the child's voice, like the sound of a broken drum being struck, hoarse and unpleasant.

Instead of getting angry at being reprimanded like that, Wu Ziming improved his movements and made them even more precise.

He clasped his hands together in front of his chest, standing in a one-legged stance, and then immediately moved to the next pose, stretching his body.

Scalding sweat streamed down his body, but was immediately evaporated by his reddish skin.

Sometimes it resembles a monkey, sometimes a phoenix, and sometimes a real dragon...

During the breaks between these actions, Wu Ziming would swallow small pills, about the size of a finger.

Subsequently, although his martial arts realm did not increase, his physical strength steadily improved.

Even the heat emanating from his body and the steam rising from it could be faintly seen around him.

"Oh no, could this guy have received some kind of weird inheritance?"

No, I have to remind my master right away, in case that child is some kind of ancient relic that has survived...

Qianqian hurriedly flew back into the house, quickly arrived beside Li Qingshan's head, and called out loudly:

"Master, wake up! Something terrible has happened!"

After Li Qingshan broke through to the True Qi level, his five senses were already clear, and he was instantly awakened by the shout.

He swept his fingers across the ground and grasped the Nine Yang Sword in his hand. Then, he flipped over and hid to the side, his eyes scanning his surroundings intently, extremely vigilant.

At the same time, his own true energy was constantly surging, and the "Nine Steps of Plum Blossom" was ready to be activated.

While looking around, he asked cautiously.

"Who?"

At that moment, Qianqian quickly waved her little hands and told Li Qingshan everything that had just happened:

"Master, no one attacked you. I just saw a light on in Wu Ziming's room when I was wandering around outside..."

As Qianqian continued her narration, Li Qingshan's gaze grew increasingly calm.

"During this period, Wu Ziming didn't do anything outrageous. If I had to point out a problem, it would be that this kid asked me for an advance on his wages to buy some medicinal herbs..."

But those are just the most basic medicinal herbs, and no treasures were lost from Shuiyun Pavilion. Doesn't that mean this kid has mastered a body-refining secret technique?!

A glint of light flashed in Li Qingshan's eyes as he thought of this, but he still discreetly went to the left side of his room and looked through the crack in the window at the corner below Wu Ziming.

"To monitor someone, you can't observe them directly; you have to observe them from the corner of your eye!"

In Li Qingshan's mind, a wealth of knowledge about investigation that he had learned in his previous life surfaced.

He soon saw Wu Ziming, panting heavily and collapsed on the ground.

At this moment, Wu Ziming was shirtless, and his skin had an eerie dark red color.

With each breath, it sounded like a bellows being pulled, producing an exceptionally loud noise.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Qingshan quickly moved to the right side of the room and listened attentively to the sounds inside.

"Alright, you don't need to lie on the ground anymore. Your blood circulation is extremely fast now, and the remaining residual energy is enough for you to cultivate martial arts."

Only rapid advancement in martial arts can mask the difference in your physical cultivation level.

The hoarse voice finished speaking and then fell silent.

Meanwhile, Wu Ziming continued practicing the moves from the "Divine Dragon Fist Manual" in his room like a perpetual motion machine.

Although the house was soundproofed, some faint noises could still be heard.

"Who taught Wu Ziming the body-tempering techniques? Was it a cult figure like Qiu Meier, or some other ancient relic in this vast city of Lin'an?"

Li Qingshan had many questions in his mind, but he still rushed back to his room.

The other party's origins and strength are unknown. If I make a move too easily, I might alert them. It would be better to test Wu Ziming properly.

After all, even with the help of a powerful figure, Wu Ziming is still just an ordinary person, at least mentally.

Li Qingshan, on the other hand, was confident that he could reveal information about that person's identity.

At the very least, you can learn a lot about the secrets of physical training.

"In ancient times, there was the practice of cultivating both body and spirit. Now I can also try to temper my body, increase my true energy, and hone my spirit at the same time."

Li Qingshan thought to himself silently.

However, after this incident, he didn't plan to continue resting. Instead, he started practicing the "Purifying White Lotus Mantra".

Meanwhile, have Qianqian search the surroundings carefully to see if there are any other strange places.

You must understand that Shuiyun Pavilion is Li Qingshan's temporary stronghold, and it absolutely cannot be allowed to be infiltrated by others.

"By the way, Qianqian, you just said they were practicing an ancient body-refining technique?"