Start getting stronger by modifying your breathing method

Chapter 386 Rainy Night
Look up at the mountains in the distance.

Under the rain.

Fine threads of rain fell from the lead-gray sky.

Blending with the mist in the mountains, the continuous mountains are quietly hidden in the haze.

In the rain curtain between heaven and earth.

Hu Qi felt the distracting thoughts in his mind gradually dissipate, leaving only clarity and tranquility.

The spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth continued to gather towards his body.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

A soft sound came from within the body.

Hu Qi was stunned and withdrew his thoughts.

Exit that state.

Under the inner view.

The demon pill in the body seemed to become more condensed at this moment.

at the same time.

There is another dan pattern on it.

The second level of Condensation Realm.

This feeling is equivalent to absorbing the accumulated spiritual energy of heaven and earth for several months with peace of mind.

"Hmm? It's actually that simple."

Be aware of this.

A strange look appeared on Hu Qi's face.

Cultivating immortals is different from secret martial arts, nightmares, and that kind of extraordinary system.

While practicing, one also requires improving one's own state of mind.

State of mind is the perception of the changing of seasons, the cycle of day and night, and the changes in one's own state of mind.

This can be seen as an understanding and experience of life.

This is also the purpose of his slow and leisurely journey.

Moreover, the path of cultivation is long, and becoming stronger is important.

But the scenery along the way also has its own charm.

Stopping at the right time, relaxing in moderation, and savoring the various aspects of this world will not delay your practice. Instead, it can nourish your mind, increase your knowledge, and be of great benefit to your practice.

For this situation, human cultivators call it enlightenment.

It is an extremely special state.

Although Hu Qi has experienced several worlds, he has even reached the peak of the apostle level.

It is only one step away from the realm of true God.

But in the final analysis.

All in all, he only lived for more than two hundred years.

This little bit of time.

It can't even compare with some of the great demons in the Dao Foundation Realm in this world.

And, because most of the time, we are practicing and fighting.

There isn't much time to actually stop.

This is also the only disadvantage of having too good qualifications.

His state of mind simply could not keep up with the speed of his own strength improvement.

I wonder why I can enter this state of enlightenment so easily.

Hu Qi also had some guesses in his mind. It might be mostly coincidence. Of course, it might also be affected by his apostle-level soul essence.

"I can use this time to improve my state of mind."

Think of this.

Hu Qi recalled the situation just now.

Adjust yourself and try to see if you can still get in.

……

time flies.

The rain did not lessen.

Instead, the wind started to blow.

The wind and rain brought a slight chill that seeped into the body through the pores. Even these strong bodyguards couldn't help but shiver.

At this moment, the sky was getting darker.

At this time.

The escort vehicle that was originally in the front had stopped at some point.

Tread...  

The sound of horse hooves approached.

Hearing the sound, Hu Qi opened his eyes.

Look at the person who is coming.

This is a burly man with a long sword hanging from his waist.

The man had a dark face and a stubbled face.

This person is none other than the escort team's leader, Wu Yidao.

"My little one has met you, my great master!"

Wu Yidao came in front of Hu Qi.

He jumped lightly and jumped off the horse, put his feet in the mud, and clasped his fists.

This set of movements is smooth and smooth.

It is obvious that this person has good kung fu skills.

"What's the matter?"

Hu Qi glanced at the other party and said lightly.

He found this team of escort vehicles in Taihu County.

The other party's destination was a city near Qingyang Sect, which was just on the way.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to find Qingyang Sect.

Although it is possible to roughly sense the direction of Bai Tongtong through the sensing of Tianlu.

But after all, he didn't fly directly, but rode a horse.

I really don't know which way to go this route.

In order to successfully join the escort team, he also showed off his skills at the right time.

He doesn't have a masochistic mentality.

He is not the kind of person who obviously has the ability but chooses to pretend to be an ordinary person, deliberately causing others to look down on and ridicule him.

He did not fight back until he was forced into a desperate situation.

The strong should accept the respect of the weak.

Besides.

Another point.

He discovered that in this world, apart from the extraordinary path of practicing Qi and breathing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, there was also a way.

Among ordinary people, there is also something called martial arts.

It can be considered as a fighting technique.

It is divided into four realms: refining strength, entering the subtle, accumulating breath, and internal energy.

Strength training: As the name suggests, it means practicing various martial arts and strengthening the body.

Subtle: The mastery of one's own strength becomes more and more sophisticated and meticulous.

Yunqi: Generate internal breath in the body to improve one's own functions.

Internal Qi: Convert internal breath into internal Qi, and you can even hurt people from a distance. This is similar to the Qi and Blood Realm of a secret martial artist.

The only difference is that one is qi and blood, and the other is internal qi.

Secret martial arts condense qi and blood to strengthen the body and lay a more solid foundation.

As for the latter's internal energy, Hu Qi believed it was an act of overdrawing one's own potential in advance.

There seems to be an incomplete version of Qigong method that was created.

However, it is different from the real Qigong method of breathing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

This internal breath or internal energy all comes from the meat and grains we eat.

Therefore, this also leads to the fact that even those masters who have condensed their internal energy.

His strength cannot be compared with that of a cultivator at the first stage of Qi training.

One is to extract the energy of grains and cereals in the body and condense it.

One is transformed by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The two are completely different concepts, and it is obvious which one is stronger and which one is weaker.

No matter how strong the human body is, the internal energy it produces cannot compare to the spiritual energy in the world.

Unless one is able to use internal energy to draw the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and open up the two bridges of heaven and earth.

Absorb spiritual energy into the body.

But it is extremely difficult to do this.

A master of internal energy, because internal energy is extracted from the body.

The life span will not be any different from that of ordinary people.

It may also be reduced due to physical injuries.

The Wu Yidao in front of him is a martial artist who has reached the Yunxi realm.

“My Lord, it is now late in the day, and the wind and rain are getting stronger.

There is a dilapidated temple not far ahead. Should we go there to rest for a night and set out again tomorrow?"

Wu Yidao secretly observed Hu Qi's expression and asked carefully with a hint of caution in his tone.

Hear the words.

Hu Qi glanced around.

at this time.

They had left the previously wide official road.

We came to a somewhat rugged mountain road.

The official road is flat and smooth.

But it may take a detour, making the journey too long.

In order to save time and cost, escorts usually choose to take shortcuts, such as small roads or shortcuts, during the escort process.

He looked in the direction the other person pointed.

The continuous rain curtain was dim and made the surroundings hazy.

In the distance, beside the winding mountain road, a dilapidated temple stood quietly, hidden by leaves.

You won't notice it if you don't pay attention.

Obviously, this escort team was not the first time to take this route.

Very familiar with the situation here.

"You can figure it out yourself!"

Hu Qi waved his hand.

"Yes!"

Wu Yidao turned and left.

……

Soon.

The group braved the wind and rain, walked hurriedly, quickly tied up the horses, and filed into the ruined temple.

At this moment, there were already people in the dilapidated temple.

It was an old man in ragged clothes curled up in a corner.

After they met each other.

No one came forward to talk to him.

Instead, they sat down separately.

When you are out in the wilderness, escorting a caravan on the road is naturally better as you can avoid unnecessary trouble.

The dilapidated temple is very old.

The plaster on the walls peeled off layer by layer, revealing uneven bricks and stones. The corners were covered with dense spider webs, swaying gently in the dim light.

In the center, a Buddha statue stands alone.

The Buddha statue was covered in thick dust, and its facial features had long been blurred. Only the drooping eye sockets could vaguely peek at everyone in the darkness.

The tiles on the temple roof were in disarray, and rain poured down through the cracks without restraint, creating muddy puddles on the ground.

Fortunately, there are not many leaking areas and most areas in the temple are still dry.

A group of people from the escort agency built a fire on one side.

The jumping orange flames brought a touch of warmth to the temple.

Everyone sat together, roasting a fire, drinking wine, eating dry food, and chatting with each other.

But the sound is not too loud.

period.

Wu Yidao brought some dry food and some drinks to Hu Qi.

"Sir, I see you didn't bring any luggage or packages along the way, so I guess you didn't prepare any food.

This is a pancake made by my husband. Although it looks ordinary, it is made with great care, cleanness and authenticity.

If you don't mind, eat a little to fill your stomach."

"Well, put it here!"

Hutch just glanced at him.

Didn't refuse.

Although he is now able to go on a fast and doesn't need to eat at all.

But for Hu Qi, eating is not just about filling his stomach, the process of tasting food is also a kind of enjoyment.

After thinking for a while, he took out a silver ingot from his arms and threw it into the other person's arms.

It's considered buying from him.

See this.

A hint of disappointment flashed across Wu Yidao's eyes, and he immediately refused.

Seeing Hu Qi's calm expression, he had no choice but to thank him and leave.

……

Wait until Wu Yidao returned to the escort team and just sat down.

A sturdy man suddenly came over.

He frowned.

“Brother Wu, even if that person paid and has some strength, you don’t have to be so flattering, right?”

"You don't understand! This gentleman is a true master."

Wu Yidao shook his head and glanced at Hu Qi who was sitting in the distance.

As a master in the Yunxi realm, he understood that even if he and others spoke softly, the other party would still hear them.

Being able to do his escort business, he certainly can't be a good person.

More than a dozen bandits died in his hands, otherwise he would never have been able to climb to this point.

I thought of the scene where Hu Qi flattened a block of iron with his bare hands with ease.

Even now, he still felt a little frightened.

With his strength, it would not be difficult for him to cut a piece of iron in half with one full force.

But it is simply impossible to turn iron into mud with bare hands.

When he approached, he noticed that the other person walked along without any signs of being wet by the rain.

This detail made him certain that this person was most likely a top master in the internal energy realm.

There are only beings with strength reaching this level.

Only then will it be possible to release the internal energy and dry the clothes on your body.

If the other party could teach him a few tricks, he would definitely benefit a lot.

It’s a pity that, at the moment, the other party doesn’t seem to have this idea.

but.

He doesn't care either.

Anyway, it will never go wrong to make friends with them.

With the other party accompanying him all the way, this escort mission can be more secure.

Think of this.

He said to the man next to him.

"Brothers, please drink less. The cargo we are escorting this time is very precious. The owner has given instructions that there must be no mistakes."

As he spoke, he glanced at the old man curled up in another corner.

means something.

"Yes!"

The man had been following Wu Yidao on escort missions for many years, so he naturally understood what the other party meant.

……

in situ.

Hu Qi naturally knew what Wu Yidao was thinking.

This guy is a little smart. After he showed enough strength, the other party maintained an extremely respectful attitude towards him, and even complimented and flattered him on the road.

Unfortunately, this person's qualifications are limited and his age is also there.

If nothing unexpected happens in this life, it is basically impossible to break through the inner energy realm.

For Hu Qi, there is no benefit in helping the other party, so he naturally would not do such a thankless task.

However, he doesn't like to owe others, so just paying is fine.

He brought out a lot of gold and silver items used by mortals from the Water Ape Mansion.

There is no shortage at all.

He reached out and picked up the dry food beside him, first picking up a piece of beef jerky and putting it into his mouth.

The teeth close lightly, and with a "crunch" sound, the toughness of the beef extends between the teeth.

It is easy to bite it into pieces, and the mellow meat aroma instantly spreads in your mouth.

Then he picked up a handful of Sanzi and put it in his mouth, feeling the crispy texture.

After swallowing the food in his mouth, he picked up the wine flask and took a sip of wine.

Suddenly.

The spicy liquid slid down my throat, and a warm feeling instantly spread in my stomach.

“Although there are no additives and the taste is a bit bland, if you taste it carefully, you will find it has a pure and simple flavor.”

He didn't care whether the food in his hand was poisonous or not.

Even the so-called arsenic would have no effect on him.

"It's a pity that I can no longer enter that state of enlightenment!"

Hu Qi pondered in his heart.

It’s been a long journey.

He tried to enter that state of enlightenment again.

But it can't be copied again anyway.

It always feels like something is missing.

Sudden.

Hu Qi's expression changed.

Look outside the door.

The sight seemed to be able to penetrate the darkness and rain outside.

"Interesting, it's quite lively tonight."

……

At this moment, the last ray of light between the sky and the earth outside quietly disappeared, and thick darkness spread like ink.

The strong winds and heavy rain showed no sign of stopping, but instead became more rampant.

The sounds of wind and rain intertwined into one.

This dilapidated temple had been in disrepair for a long time and was leaking everywhere. The strong wind rushed in unhindered, making a sound like the howling of ghosts and wolves.

It echoed in the empty temple, sending chills down one's spine.

at this time.

In the wind and rain, there was another sound of horse hooves approaching this place rapidly.

Be aware of this.

The escorts who were originally sitting around stood up one by one and grasped the hilts of the swords at their waists.

next moment.

The people outside also seemed to have seen the horses tied outside.

After whispering a few words to each other.

He just opened the door and walked in.

(End of this chapter)