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Chapter 505 Peerless Prodigy [Part 5]

inside the house.

Lu Jianguo, who should have been at work, returned home early today and even changed into a brand new set of clothes.

The clothes were wrinkled, indicating they weren't worn very often.

He stood to one side, looking somewhat reserved.

Opposite him sat a woman wearing a red cheongsam.

The woman takes good care of herself; her skin is smooth and her figure is slender.

Behind the woman stood two burly bodyguards dressed in black.

At this moment, she gently raised her fair wrist and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, revealing half of her cool and delicately maintained profile.

His gaze fell on Hu Qi, who had just entered.

He stood up, a joyful smile spreading across his face.

"Xiaoyang, you're back!"

This person was none other than Lü Yang's biological mother, Yu Wenyue.

According to Lu Yang's fragmented memories, Yu Wenyue came from a family of tea merchants and was a true heiress.

Given her family background, she shouldn't have had any dealings with an ordinary person like Lü Jianguo.

However, fate played a cruel trick on her. One night after drinking, she unexpectedly became pregnant with the child of a young master from a wealthy family.

However, the other party vehemently denied the relationship, and Yu Wenyue couldn't bear to have an abortion, especially since the fetus in her womb carried the blood of that powerful family.

In order to cover up the potential negative impact of this scandal on the family, Yu Wenyue ultimately chose Lü Jianguo, who was the Yu family's driver at the time, as the one to take over.

Surprisingly, Lü Jianguo had no complaints about this.

In his eyes, he was already incredibly lucky to marry a beautiful and wealthy woman like Yu Wenyue, even though she was pregnant with another man's child.

Not long after their marriage, Yu Wenyue gave birth to a daughter, who took her mother's surname and was named Yu Danxuan.

Later, during their time together, she became pregnant again by accident, and that was Lü Yang.

that's it.

Lu Yang's arrival brought Yu Wenyue a sense of peace.

Under normal circumstances, the family of four would continue to live harmoniously like this, and this would be an inspirational story of a poor boy's rise to marry a rich girl.

However, life is unpredictable, and reality is not a story.

As Yu Danxuan grew up and entered middle school, she was introduced to martial arts.

He displayed incredible martial arts talent and was recommended for admission to Black Dust Academy, one of the top ten academies.

This situation should have been a good thing.

But not long after the news spread, the young master of that prominent family, who was also Yu Danxuan's biological father, came to investigate.

It turns out that Yu Wenyue had been secretly in contact with him all these years.

After the other party arrived, he shamelessly confessed his feelings, claiming that he was young and ignorant back then, and only now that he has lost her did he realize how much he cherished her and understand his own feelings, and wanted to marry Yu Wenyue again.

He didn't even mind that she was already married.

Anyone with eyes can see that the other party is doing this simply because Yu Danxuan has been admitted to one of the top ten colleges and has a bright future.

They wanted to use this to curry favor with others.

Even though she knew what the other person was thinking, Yu Wenyue still wavered in the end.

After all, she had always loved him, and being with Lü Jianguo was just a helpless act.

Faced with this unexpected turn of events, Lu Jianguo, powerless and without influence, was unwilling but helpless.

She had to raise Lü Yang alone.

In Lü Yang's memory, his mother rarely appeared after that.

If it were the real Lü Yang, his sudden visit would likely have filled him with mixed emotions of grief and indignation, or perhaps he would have wept with joy.

But at this moment, it is Hu Qi who is in control of this body.

He simply nodded slightly, his expression calm and unwavering.

"Okay, you guys chat first! I'll go inside first!"

After saying that, he made no further reaction and prepared to walk into the room next door.

However, it has only just begun.

He was stopped by Lü Jianguo.

His tone became unusually stern.

"Xiaoyang, how dare you talk to your mother like that..."

"She's not my mom!"

Before he could finish speaking, Hu Qi interrupted Lü Jianguo.

In a way, what he said wasn't a lie; the only one qualified to be his mother was the one on Earth.

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Yu Wenyue, who stood before him with a complex expression.

He frowned, his face grim.

It perfectly portrays the feelings of an abandoned child.

"Tell me, what's wrong? I have other things to do!"

See this.

Yu Wenyue sighed.

He began to explain.

"Xiaoyang, I know I've wronged you all these years, so I want to make it up to you..."

Soon, after the other party's explanation...

Hu Qi roughly understood what was going on.

in short.

It was because of Lü Jianguo's concern for Lü Yang's future that he took the initiative to contact Yu Wenyue, hoping that she would sponsor him.

After all, Lü Yang was also Yu Wenyue's flesh and blood, a child born after ten months of pregnancy.

Therefore, he agreed.

However, this is not without conditions.

The prerequisite is that Lü Yang needs to leave Lü Jianguo and change his surname to Yu.

"Xiaoyang, you'll have a better future if you stay with your mom!"

Lu Jianguo said in a low voice.

The man, who had toiled for half his life, now had tears in his eyes.

Clearly, making this decision was a difficult choice for him.

Hu Qi remained unmoved by this.

Instead, he looked at the woman in front of him.

"You said you could sponsor me, but in what way are you referring to? Do you have any martial arts techniques or skills at the Martial King or Martial Emperor level?"

His voice was calm.

But this caused Yu Wenyue's expression to freeze for a moment.

After realizing what was happening, his expression darkened.

"Of course not. You should know that the value of martial arts techniques at the level of Martial King and Martial Emperor cannot be measured by ordinary money."

There are only a handful of families on this planet that can master martial arts techniques at the Martial King level.

Not to mention Empress Wu.

Speaking of which.

She paused, perhaps realizing that her tone had been a bit too harsh.

The sound slowed down.

"But as long as you change your surname and return to the Yu family, I can guarantee that I will provide you with a top-grade martial arts manual and all the resources you need for cultivation. The Yu family will do its utmost to support you!"

Hear the words.

Hu Qi immediately lost interest.

"Never mind then! I still prefer staying here!"

He waved his hand.

"Xiaoyang, you..."

Lu Jianguo, who was standing to the side, wanted to say something.

But Hu Qi simply couldn't be bothered to listen anymore.

He turned around and went straight back into the house.

With a 'bang', the door slammed shut, leaving the group outside.

The scene seemed to freeze the air.

Yu Wenyue's face instantly turned ashen, and even her exquisite makeup couldn't hide the anger between her brows.

She looked at Lü Jianguo, who was standing to the side.

"Lü Jianguo! Is this the good son you raised?"

Every word she uttered seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth.

"You've raised my perfectly good son into such an ill-mannered person!"

Upon hearing this, the veins on Lü Jianguo's forehead bulged out.

This usually honest and unassuming man now had years of pent-up anger burning in his eyes.

His voice trembled slightly with anger.

"How dare you mention your son?"

"Who was it that heartlessly abandoned him back then, letting him be pointed at and called 'motherless' at school? And now they're pointing fingers at him? Get out of here!"

Yu Wenyue was clearly taken aback.

In her memory, her ex-husband was always submissive to her, never daring to raise his voice.

The outburst left her speechless for a moment.

She wanted to say something, but then she thought of 'Lü Yang' in the room next door.

In the end, she just let out a cold snort, turned around, and left with two bodyguards.

With the sound of the door closing, only a suffocating silence remained in the room.

……

Hu Qi didn't pay much attention to what was happening outside.

For him, this was merely a trivial incident.

After returning to his room, Hu Qi threw his schoolbag on the bed and turned on his computer.

He logged into the campus system with ease.

Find the student email address belonging to 'Lv Yang'.

Every student at No. 1 High School has an account like this, and it's something that must be registered.

soon.

He found what he was looking for in one of the latest emails.

This is the "Golden Bell Body Refining Technique".

The content is about 10,000 words.

Hu Qi glanced at the document briefly and then clicked delete. With his photographic memory, remembering everything he saw was effortless for him.

This [Golden Bell Body Refining Technique] is not complicated.

in short.

It is an application of the power of Qi and blood.

This includes stance training and breathing techniques.

It can be further subdivided into external physical training and internal organ training.

External training: Strengthens joints to resist blows, making the body resemble a golden bell. It is said that when a long-time practitioner stands in this posture, it is as if an ancient bell is being shaken when someone pushes on it.

Nourishing the internal organs: It invigorates the essence and qi of the internal organs, harmonizes the five elements, and on the day of its completion, one can hear a faint, clear chime sound within the body.

This is also the difference between a martial artist and a martial arts master.

After reaching the level of a formal martial artist, one's Qi and blood will not be transformed into Qi and blood true strength like that of a secret martial artist, but will be directly transformed into true Qi.

Depending on the specific cultivation method practiced, the nature of the transformed true qi will also differ.

The difference between the Martial Artist realm and the Martial Master realm lies in the fact that Martial Artists nourish their physical bodies with true qi, while Martial Masters are able to strengthen their internal organs.

Once you reach the level of a martial arts master, your lifespan can easily exceed two hundred years.

Some of these special techniques can even allow one's lifespan to exceed five hundred years.

However, this Golden Bell Body Refining Technique can only be considered mediocre.

It has a total of twelve floors.

The first six levels correspond to the Martial Artist realm, while the last six levels correspond to the Martial Master realm.

According to the records, the Golden Bell Body Refining Technique also has subsequent advanced techniques.

This is one of the reasons why Hu Qi chose this martial art.

Think of this.

He then adopted a special stance according to the posture of the "Golden Bell Body Refining Exercise".

Stand with your feet parallel, three shoulder-widths apart, toes turned inward as if clamping.

With knees slightly bent as if molten gold slowly congealing, weight is borne on the heels, and toes grip the ground as if rooted to the ground.

This is the starting posture in stance training, called "Melting Gold and Sinking the Feet".

Subsequently.

He wrapped his arms around the body of a bell, his elbows pointing diagonally towards the earth's chakra, his palms facing inwards three fist-widths from the center of his chest, his ten fingers slightly spread as if supporting a thousand-pound cauldron.

The spine is straight as a bell hanging in the sky, and the chin is slightly tucked in so that the Baihui point and the perineum are in a straight line.

This is the frame shape, with a suspended bell embracing the mountain.

Next, press your tongue against the roof of your mouth, forming a golden bridge. Imagine the dantian furnace melting gold into qi, which flows up the spine and cascades down from the Baihui point like a golden waterfall, then flows back through the pores of your body, circulating like the lingering sound of a bell.

This is the intention to focus on Qi and gather its energy.

Next, we'll discuss breathing techniques.

Inhalation is like a bellows fanning a fire, long, even, and deep; exhalation is like liquid gold solidifying, slow, deep, and continuous, with each inhalation and exhalation subtly corresponding to the nine chimes of a bell.

This "Golden Bell Body Refining Exercise" combines imagery and guiding techniques.

In some respects, it is more refined than the stance training of the secret martial artist.

For ordinary people who want to cultivate, firstly, getting into the correct posture is a major challenge, and secondly, maintaining it is another.

Then, prepare the medicinal liquid described in the text and apply it to the whole body.

If this continues for a long time, it may take several months to even begin to grasp the basics and achieve the ability to control blood and qi to transform into a wisp of true qi.

But Hu Qi didn't need to do that at all.

His control over Qi and blood is unparalleled.

No medication is required.

It only lasted for less than ten seconds.

A wisp of silvery-white true energy burst forth from his pores, swirling around his body.

See this scene.

Hu Qi's heart skipped a beat.

Look at the panel.

[Owner: Hu Qi (Lü Yang)]

[Status: normal]

【Age: 17】

【Technique: Golden Bell Body Refining Technique △ (Beginner)】

……

[Modified value: 10036911 (10%)]

This technique has been mastered directly from the beginner level.

Hu Qi was not surprised by this.

Given his current level of cultivation, it would be impossible for him to learn such a low-level technique.

It's like asking an academician to solve a problem like "what does one plus one equal?"—it's naturally a piece of cake, with no difficulty whatsoever.

However, realm of understanding is one thing.

Promotion is another matter entirely.

Even for him, it would take at least four or five days to perfect it, since this body is just an ordinary person and needs time to adapt.

Unless it involves using the power of his own body to make modifications, Hu Qi doesn't want to do that unless absolutely necessary.

You can practice slowly.

That would mean missing the college entrance exam.

Fortunately, Hu Qi is not one to dwell on trivial matters.

He looked at the panel again.

A thought.

"Crimson! Modify and upgrade the Golden Bell Body Refining Technique to the twelfth level of perfection!"

hum!
The panel vibrates.

The modified value is reduced by one thousand.

Within his body, the single wisp of silver true energy rapidly became denser.

Soon, it turned completely silver, and on the surface, Hu Qi's skin looked as if it were plated with a layer of silver.

However, this phenomenon did not last long before it changed again.

Crack!

Accompanied by a soft sound.

in vivo.

Within the dense silver true energy, a trace of gold appeared, and in the blink of an eye, all the silver true energy turned gold.

At the same time, his skin also turned a pale gold color.

As time went by, the gold color became more intense, and at first glance, the person looked as if they were cast from gold.

dong dong dong...

At the same time, a series of deep, resonant chimes echoed within his body.

This change quickly disappeared.

The skin has returned to normal, however, upon closer inspection...

You will find that there is a layer of almost invisible golden true energy emanating from his pores, swirling around his body and protecting him like a layer of armor, leaving no gaps.

Look at the panel.

【Technique: Golden Bell Body Refining Technique (Twelve Levels Complete) Characteristic: Golden Bell Body】

The Golden Bell Body Refining Technique can be divided into two states: the silver body and the golden body.

These correspond to the two realms of martial artist and martial master, respectively.

When the physical body glows with the color of a golden bell, it signifies complete mastery.

In the blink of an eye.

Hu Qi had directly skipped the two realms of Martial Artist and Martial Master, reaching the peak of the Martial Master realm.

This pace of progress.

If an ordinary person knew this, they would probably be so shocked that they would question the meaning of life.

Furthermore, the most obvious sign after this technique is perfected is that true qi will form a barrier on the body's surface, also known as the Golden Bell Body.

With just this layer of defense, it can ignore attacks from ordinary firearms.

Feel the changes in your body.

Hu Qi raised his hand, pointed out a finger, and a wisp of true energy burst forth.

laugh!
A sharp tearing sound came from the air, as if even the air itself had been scorched.

This wisp of true energy was unstoppable, and the hard wall was as fragile as tofu in front of it.

As the true energy entered, the falling white ash accumulated into a thin layer on the ground.

Hu Qi waved his hand, his true energy surging, blowing away the remaining wall dust.

A round hole the size of a thumb was clearly visible on the wall, its edges as smooth as a mirror.

Through the newly opened hole, the dimly lit street scene outside, shrouded in mist and rain, was clearly visible, with fine raindrops falling silently.

"At this level, becoming the top scorer in the college entrance examination should be enough."

He muttered something to himself and sat cross-legged on the ground.

Cultivation requires a gradual approach.

This advancement was too rapid; this physical body, being only mortal, couldn't handle it for a while.

He needs to mobilize his inner energy to further consolidate his cultivation.

……

The black sedan sped through the rain, the winding streaks of water on the windows constantly being washed away.

In the rearview mirror, the scenery on both sides receded rapidly as if dissolved by rainwater, blurring into a gray-green ink painting.

Yu Wenyue leaned back in the leather seat.

Her delicate jawline was taut, and her thick eyelashes cast shadows under her eyes, making her seem to blend into the gloomy, rainy day outside the window, her face terrifyingly somber.

The air inside the carriage was so stagnant it was suffocating.

The two bodyguards/drivers in black suits in the front row exchanged a glance and simultaneously lowered their breathing.

drop!drop!drop!
At that moment, a crisp notification sound abruptly broke the silence.

Yu Wenyue frowned slightly.

The next second, the blue light projected by the watch cast shifting shadows on her face.

A holographic image unfolded in front of her.

This is a video call interface. On the screen is a young woman who looks seven or eight parts similar to Yu Wenyue.

The moment she saw the other person, Yu Wenyue's tense shoulder lines visibly relaxed.

The gloom on his face vanished completely.

"Xiaoxuan, you're back?"

(End of this chapter)