All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 36 The Rich Woman Wants to Leave
"It's still good news after all."

Wei Hongyu didn't ask any further questions.

For Zhou Qingzhong to have such a cultivation speed, given his above-average physical constitution, is truly astonishing.

However, comprehension is something that cannot be explained or defined.

As long as Zhou Qing can maintain this pace of progress, it will be a good thing for the martial arts school.

"I didn't expect you to condense the clouds so quickly," Wei Hongyu explained.

"When external cultivation techniques begin at the Skin Refining stage, noticeable physical changes will appear."

For example, the White Cloud Palm Technique you are currently practicing will cause your hands to turn grayish-white when you reach the Skin Refining Realm.

When you break through to the Body Refining Realm, your hands will turn white when you circulate your Qi and blood.

During the process of refining the skin and then the flesh, if one's blood and energy are abundant and the body-strengthening effect is obvious, a dark cloud-shaped mark will appear on the arm.

We call this the manifestation of Qi and Blood.

When you have a dark cloud on each arm, you can try to break through the flesh-refining stage.

Apprentices from the other five martial arts schools in town generally need to condense three signs of manifested qi and blood in order to break through the flesh-refining stage.

Only our Baiyun Martial Arts School allows students to begin their breakthrough by condensing two manifested signs of qi and blood.

As she said this, Wei Hongyu's expression exuded a natural confidence.

"Does Senior Sister mean that we have another option, that the White Cloud Palm Technique can also condense three signs of manifested Qi and blood?" Zhou Qing realized.

"My father condensed six signs of manifested Qi and blood during the Flesh Refining Realm, and I..."

At this point, Wei Hongyu paused for a moment.

"Each arm has four clouds of qi and blood."

"No wonder everyone says that Senior Sister is the most powerful martial artist in town," Zhou Qing suddenly realized.

"I wouldn't say the most powerful, but I'd say one of the top two. After all, there's a lot of movement of martial artists in the town, with quite a few from outside," Wei Hongyu said calmly.

"How modest!" Zhou Qing was taken aback. The confident Wei Hongyu in front of him seemed to be glowing.

"Why are you staring at me like that? I wasn't bragging." Wei Hongyu rolled her eyes at Zhou Qing when she saw him staring at her intently.

"I just feel that the senior sister looks even better than usual when she is full of confidence."

It was rare to see the usually valiant Wei Hongyu reveal such a girlish side, so Zhou Qing started joking around.

"Alright, even if you flatter me like this, I can't teach you anything more," Wei Hongyu said irritably.

However, no woman dislikes being complimented on her looks, so she still had a smile on her face.

"Huh? Why?" Zhou Qing was taken aback.

"You little rascal, you never do anything without a reason," Wei Hongyu said with a laugh.

"The White Cloud Palm Technique takes a different approach, refining both medicine and poison, making it easier to strengthen qi and blood. However, to condense more than four qi and blood clouds, one must cultivate both internal and external aspects, using internal qi to protect the heart meridian. Otherwise, each time qi and blood clouds are condensed, there is a risk of damaging the heart meridian and poison attacking the heart, which is life-threatening."

Wei Hongyu explained.

"Then," Zhou Qing was about to ask again.

Wei Hongyu shook her head. "The White Cloud True Qi is the culmination of generations of hard work in my Wei family, and it will never be passed on lightly."

"However, if you can afford a thousand taels, I can teach you the basic techniques."

"I can't afford it." Zhou Qing didn't have that much money.

"Is there no other way?"

“If you can find a hundred-year-old ginseng in the mountains, or bring me the corpse of a spirit, I can decide to teach you the White Cloud True Qi. Otherwise, you’ll have to find a way to be noticed by my father and become his personal disciple,” Wei Hongyu said.

Seeing Zhou Qing's pained expression, Wei Hongyu teased:

"It's a pity I only have one younger brother and no younger sister, otherwise you could have married into my Wei family and learned the White Cloud True Qi."

“If it’s my senior sister, I can do it too.” Zhou Qing retorted when Wei Hongyu teased him.

Wei Hongyu was taken aback by his words, then laughed and scolded, "You little brat who hasn't even grown all his hair yet, and I could be your mother!"

"I wouldn't even dare to dream of it; I'd rather be a salted fish."

Zhou Qing smiled.

“You dare to dream, but unfortunately, I’m already engaged,” Wei Hongyu said. “What?!” Zhou Qing was stunned.

He was focused on becoming stronger and had no romantic feelings for Wei Hongyu, but he did have a good impression of her.

Men are sometimes like that; they always feel a little cheated when the beautiful woman beside them is given to someone else.

Especially in this world where the strong prey on the weak and the powerful take all, desires are easily amplified.

"You actually took it seriously?" Wei Hongyu laughed.

"If my senior sister told you that I killed your fiancé, would you be happier?"

"Huh?!!" Zhou Qing was stunned.

"Alright, let's get down to business. I've agreed to your request. You can collect the meat rations for two months in one month. Focus on refining your body and strengthening your flesh, and don't think about getting distracted by cultivating your internal energy techniques. Once you break through the meridian barrier, then you can think about increasing your foundation."

Wei Hongyu changed the subject.

As she spoke, Wei Hongyu took out a yellowed old piece of paper from her broad chest.

"This is a prescription for a blood and qi tonic with the addition of several precious medicinal herbs. Try to get some of these herbs yourself. Take half of it orally and use the other half for a medicinal bath. It can strengthen your blood and qi."

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Zhou Qing accepted the prescription and bowed with clasped hands.

"There are a few medicinal herbs here that are too expensive to buy in town. You can go to Ping'an County with the Ziyang Escort Agency and visit Wang's Pharmacy. Just mention my name, and you won't get ripped off."

Wei Hongyu added.

"Is Senior Sister going out?" Zhou Qing asked.

“You’re quite perceptive.” Wei Hongyu nodded. “I’ve been at the peak of Bone Refinement for a while now. I need to go out and explore, and find an opportunity to break through.”

"When are you leaving?" Zhou Qing asked again.

"Ten days from now. We need to make some preparations. The outside world isn't as peaceful as Black Mountain Town. Don't worry, I'll wait until you finish reeling the silk and pay me before I leave," Wei Hongyu smiled.

"I wish you a safe journey, Senior Sister, and a speedy return after breaking through to the next realm." Zhou Qing clasped his hands in a fist salute.

“Then I’ll take your kind words, Junior Brother. I hope that when I return, you will have already been accepted into Father’s household and become his personal disciple,” Wei Hongyu said solemnly.

"Let us encourage each other." Zhou Qing said solemnly.

Wei Hongyu nodded: "I have something to do, you go ahead."

"Farewell, junior brother."

Zhou Qing bowed respectfully, then turned and left.

evening.

Zhou Qing went to the kitchen to get the meat dish. Because Wei Hongyu had given instructions, his third senior brother didn't ask any questions and simply gave him eight slices of meat.

[Technique: White Cloud Palm Technique]

[Progress: Proficient (555/800)]

After a day of practice, the progress of the White Cloud Palm Technique increased by 41.

The progress was faster than Zhou Qing had expected.

At this pace, we should be able to move on to the next stage in about seven days.

At that time, a second cloud of qi and blood should be able to condense, giving one the opportunity to break through the physical barrier.

Although Wei Hongyu didn't say it directly, Zhou Qing understood that this breakthrough in foundation must belong to the weakest flesh-refining martial artist.

"Looks like I'll have to find a way to make money myself from now on."

Back home, Zhou Qing went into the silkworm room.

Since Da Jin often travels long distances, he loses a stable and secure source of income.

"Once this batch of silkworms is sold, the next batch will be sold in the county town."

Zhou Qing pondered for a moment, then took out the prescription given to him by Wei Hongyu: a strengthened version of the Qi and Blood Soup called "Blood-Nourishing Powder".

Looking at the golden silkworms spinning silk in the square cluster, he made a decision.

He couldn't just take Wei Hongyu's things for free.

Going to the county town is something for next month.

(End of this chapter)