I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 96 The Method of Inspiration
As for the "burning blood" magical power, Li Qingyun can now burn qi and blood to temporarily fuse the essence, energy and spirit into one, thereby generating innate true qi and exerting the strength of a fourth-level warrior.

But the power that has been improved the most is the "divination" power.

Whether it is the method of "super sense" or the method of "premonition", they have now been integrated into his instincts. On the premise of obtaining enough information, he does not even need to communicate specifically with the pupil pattern on his arm, and he can passively get some inspiration.

This is equivalent to a certain degree of clairvoyance or "third eye". Not only can one have a certain premonition of possible dangers in the future, but one can also gain insight into the essence of things and the direction of future development from many tiny details.

This ability is particularly critical for the upcoming trip to the Worry-Free Cave.

Not only that, as Li Qingyun broke through to the third realm, the third divination method in the divination power, the method of "inspiration", was also successfully activated.

Different from the "super sense" method which relies on the connection of fate to spy on the target person and the "premonition" method which perceives good and bad fortune and future crises, the "inspiration" method is more like a practical method to solve problems.

With the help of the method of "inspiration", Li Qingyun can directly mobilize the power of the gray eyeball in the mysterious palace to a certain extent, temporarily attach the power of the gods to himself, and gain the ability to break through all false fog.

If the first two divination abilities are observers who can see into the secrets of heaven, then the law of "inspiration" is a real action-oriented one. When it is activated, Li Qingyun's body will be briefly taken over by the gray eyeballs, which will make the most favorable judgment and the most reasonable action for him.

Although this method of divination cannot provide him with an improvement in realm and ability, being able to make the wisest and most appropriate choices at all times is itself an incredible enhancement.

Li Qingyun learned this information through his divination instinct and was extremely happy. This meant that in many situations, he had a certain passive ability to save his life.

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Breaking through the Spirit Refining Stage caused more changes in one's senses, and did not cause dramatic changes in the celestial phenomena like the successful Qi Refining Stage. However, as a strong man in the fourth stage, Yang Paifeng naturally felt the unusual aura around him.
Just when Li Qingyun finished his practice, she walked in from outside and carefully looked at the changes in the young man.

His spirit was bright and restrained, his breath was long-lasting, and his flying and jumping manner was filled with a sense of depth and tranquility, blending perfectly with the surrounding world.

"Congratulations on breaking through to the third realm. Your cultivation talent and advancement speed are unheard of. Perhaps Marshal Mu is right. You are the chosen one."

Yang Paifeng's expression remained calm, but there was a hint of regret in his voice, no longer as cold as before.

Li Qingyun smiled slightly:
"I'm lucky this time, but I still hear some faint whispers in my ears, but they have little impact on me."

Yang Paifeng nodded:
“This is nothing, as long as the realm is stabilized, it will naturally disappear.

"You have handled it very well. I see that you are in good spirits and have enough energy to continue practicing, but you have restrained your desire to advance bravely. This shows that you have understood the principle of knowing when to stop, which is the most precious asset for a martial arts practitioner."

Unlike Buddhists and Taoists, warriors do not have any Taoist or Buddhist scriptures to help them cultivate their bodies and minds, nor do they have visions such as Dharma images and golden bodies to represent the progress of their practice. Therefore, they have to rely on themselves to master the progress of their practice. Coupled with the warriors' enterprising nature, it is easy for them to fall into the dangerous situation of over-practice and unstable realm.

That is why Yang Paifeng said that knowing how to advance and retreat and restrain oneself at the right time is a priceless treasure, because it is the most powerful weapon to prevent a warrior from losing control.

Li Qingyun nodded repeatedly to show his agreement, and then asked:

"Sister Paifeng, are you willing to accompany me to Wuyou Cave to find out what's going on?"

Yang Paifeng nodded slightly:
"Punishing evil and eradicating evil is my duty. Since this is an operation of Kaifeng Prefecture and I have no military duties, I will accompany you." Li Qingyun hurriedly thanked him, feeling very happy. With the company of three innate warriors, Xu Liang, Bai Yunrui and Yang Paifeng, the safety factor of this trip to Wuyou Cave would be greatly increased.

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The two of them left Tianbo Mansion and soon arrived at the Refugee Street in the north of Bianliang City.

The Song Dynasty was a prosperous economy and culture. The three markets and six streets were filled with well-dressed scholars, beautiful and charming concubines, and small vendors who were shouting their wares.

Their existence shows the glamour and splendor of Bianliang City as a metropolis.

But beneath the splendor lies the poverty and sorrow of the lower class people.

The refugee street in the north of the city was the vicious abscess hidden beneath the gorgeous appearance of the Song Dynasty.

The name "Street" here does not actually refer to a specific block, but covers a large area, which is also the dirtiest and most humble area in the city of Bianliang.

The ground was filled with manure mixed with mud and food residues. It was filthy and exuded an unbearable stench of corruption.

But even so, in the alleys, there are still a large number of half-naked exiled refugees gathered, with disheveled hair, dull eyes, and constant groaning sounds, intentionally or unintentionally, to prove that they are still alive.

Li Qingyun stepped here and saw this miserable scene. He couldn't help but ask:
"Sister Paifeng, why is it like this here?"

Yang Paifeng glanced at him sideways and asked with some doubt:

"Is this your first time here?"

Without waiting for Li Qingyun to nod, she continued to explain, "These are all refugees who fled here from the north to the south. Because of the war, they lost the land they depended on for survival and their loved ones. However, because they had no household registration, they could not make a living in Bianliang City. Gradually, they lost the courage and hope to live, and stayed here waiting for death to come and take them to reunite with their families."

Li Qingyun traveled from a great country in peacetime and had never personally experienced the cruelty brought by war and the helplessness of being a civilian in a weak country. Seeing the tragic situation around him, he couldn't help but feel sympathetic and asked:
"Sister Paifeng, these people live here, doesn't the court care?"

Yang Paifeng sneered:
“How can we care about it? There are a large number of refugees coming here every day. There are already tens of thousands of people gathered here. Even if the national treasury is emptied, we can’t afford to support them.

"In fact, most of the refugees died on the way to escape. Compared to them, these people are still relatively lucky. At least this place is very close to the palace, and there are leftovers poured out from it every day, so they won't starve to death for a while.

"Moreover, saving them does not rely solely on silver and food. What these people need is land. Only when the Song Dynasty defeats the Liao Kingdom and the Western Xia can the lost land be taken back and distributed to them, but..."

When Yang Paifeng reached this point, his words suddenly stopped and a complicated look appeared in his eyes.

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(End of this chapter)