Helping each other with countless me.

Chapter 495 Barrel Theory
"My Maoshan inheritance till now is divided into five categories: talismans, corpse refining, body refining, magic, and formation. As the inheritors of Maoshan, we are not limited to choosing one of them, but human power is limited after all."

"So generally speaking, just pick two and that's about it."

"For example, I mainly focus on talismans and formations, and the body refining technique is just used to lay a foundation. But after a discussion with you today, I realized that these three elements of essence, energy and spirit are indispensable."

As he spoke, Lin Jiu took out a booklet from the cabinet.

"This is some of my experience and insights on the path of cultivation over the years. It does not involve the secret techniques of Maoshan. After discussing with you, I feel that the breakthrough has only happened recently. I will give this to you as a thank you gift."

"Thank you, Uncle Nine."

Li Zhongren was not polite either.

For him, although there are only two secret techniques, they are enough. To put it bluntly, once you become proficient in them, you can conquer the world with just one trick.

Haven’t you seen, someone once said that a person who has learned 10,000 skills may not be as good as a person who has used one skill 10,000 times.

That's what I mean.

Therefore, these experiences will also help Li Zhongren move forward.

After all, he did not have the inheritance of Maoshan magic, and his current strength had stagnated. No matter how he absorbed souls, he could not improve again. It was obvious that this was because he lacked the help of system knowledge.

"I will not leave Renjia Village recently, so if Uncle Jiu needs anything, you can ask me for help."

"it is good."

Lin Jiu was not polite either. He knew very well the value of the note he gave as a gift. To put it bluntly, if the young man could thoroughly understand his note, he might be able to achieve the Arhat Vajra realm.

Arhat Vajra is the name used in Buddhism. However, because Buddhism is best at body-building techniques, the Central Plains now tacitly uses the Buddhist terms to describe body-building. Similarly, the Taoist terms for magic are also used, such as guiding the spirit, practicing qi, building the foundation, magician, great magician, heavenly master, and true immortal.

Of course, the world today is short of spiritual energy. Although the world is in chaos and the spiritual energy is surging, it is still not as good as in ancient times.

Therefore, the Great Master has reached the limit of cultivation in this world.

For the higher Heavenly Masters, even if you are amazing and determined and can cultivate to this level, you cannot stay in the human world, but have to hide in the secret realm. After all, there is no dragon in shallow water.

For example, one of the largest secret places in the Central Plains, Senluo Palace.

His master works in the Senluo Palace, and if nothing unexpected happens in the future, he will go there after his death.

"Then I won't bother you anymore. See you tomorrow."

Li Zhongren bowed, watched Lin Jiu leave, and then opened the booklet.

as predicted.

The booklet describes in detail the entire cultivation system of the Central Plains. Although it does not involve specific cultivation secrets, the principles and functions of each realm, as well as its help to the next realm, are all clearly written.

Until the three flowers gather at the top of the head and achieve the realm of a great master.

"I see."

I read this booklet over and over again until midnight.

Li Zhongren finally understood.

In short, why is it that until now, no matter how many souls he absorbs, he cannot improve even a little bit?
It was related to what he had thought before, that his breathing technique was not up to standard, but not much.

The inadequacy of breathing techniques lies at best in the efficiency of absorbing Qi and blood.

For a plug-in like his that can directly capture souls, breathing techniques are actually of little use. Once he becomes familiar with the control of qi and blood, he can completely abandon breathing techniques and let his will interact directly with qi and blood.

What really restricts him is his shortcomings.

This is the so-called barrel theory.

The upper limit of the amount of water a wooden barrel can carry depends on the shortest piece of wood.

As mentioned before, his strengthening method is exactly the opposite of ordinary practice.

He increases his own soul strength by directly devouring other souls, giving birth to soul power to nourish his body. He then uses breathing techniques to draw qi and blood from his body and store it in his qi sea.

Theoretically, this process can continuously improve his physical strength.

So, what's the problem?

According to the records in the notebook that Lin Jiu gave him, whether it is spiritual energy or qi and blood, they nourish the body and the soul, and there are two processes.

The first process is like rain falling from the sky, falling on the ground, the ground absorbs the water and turns into soil.

However, there is a limit to the amount of water that soil can naturally absorb.

Once this limit is exceeded, no matter how much water comes, it will just be rootless water and the body will not be able to retain it at all, just like he is now.

Therefore, after countless years of hard research, the ancient sages in the Central Plains found a completely new method.

That is to change the form of water.

Water can turn into ice.

When water turns into ice, it can blend with the soil. No matter how much water there is, it can all blend together.

So, the core technology is here.

Of course, water and ice are just examples that are easy to understand.

The reality is the so-called direct compression of true Qi. That is not cultivation, that is messing with the human body.

As mentioned in the notes, the Maoshan Sect uses special techniques to fix the spiritual energy and change its form. Of course, the specific form is a secret of each sect.

How to do it and what to achieve depends on your own understanding.

But, for Li Zhongren, this reminder is enough.

After all, he still has the experience in the sharing space.

If he combines them together, he will know.

For him, the core issue is to change the characteristics of Qi and blood so that they can interact with the body again.

In fact, Li Zhongren in other worlds had similar behavior.

This is what is called qi and blood being like mercury.

Give up Qi Hai.

Letting Qi and blood flow through the blood vessels is not a process of high temperature and high pressure, but a kind of concentration.

After this concentration, the viscosity of qi and blood will be greatly improved. At the same time, it can flow along the blood circulation of the whole body to every part, slowly nourishing the body, instead of floating away once released as before.

The road ahead is set.
Li Zhongren couldn't help but feel emotional.

In fact, not only his physical strength has reached the limit, but also his soul.

His soul can directly capture ghosts and devour them, but in fact, his soul only undertakes the work of the stomach, devouring and digesting souls and nourishing the whole body.

But this efficiency is also slow when it comes to strengthening the soul itself.

And when the qi and blood are like mercury and the physical body exceeds the limit, you can nourish your soul in the opposite way.

Of course, because he had abandoned his Qi Hai.

Therefore, when you leave in the future, it will not be the so-called Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head.

It is the way of sanctification of the flesh.

Also good.

Li Zhongren thought about it for a moment and nodded.

The final destination of the Maoshan Sect is actually to be a ghost immortal. Calling themselves a real immortal is just a gimmick.

In the final analysis, one still has to give up the body and let the soul go to the secret realm of the underworld.

Compared with becoming a saint through the physical body, the ghost immortal is still one level lower, and Li Zhongren still prefers to use the physical body to perceive the world, because this way, he is more like a human.
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In the morning, the sun is shining brightly.

Lin Jiu led Li Zhongren, his apprentice, and the Ren family to the grave of Ren Fa's father.

It is surrounded by mountains on all sides and has energy stored in the middle. According to Feng Shui, it is a good cemetery.

However, along the way, Li Zhongren was more curious about the fact that there were other cemeteries nearby, such as the grave of Xiaoyu, the female ghost he had eaten. For some reason, this good grave had never been discovered before.

I can only say that it was fate.
It took about two hours to walk and stop.

Finally arrived at the cemetery.

Ren Fa, who was riding in a sedan chair, came down first, followed by Ren Tingting.

However, Ren Tingting would glance at Li Zhongren from time to time.

On the one hand, he stands out from the crowd. Except for Qiu Sheng, whose looks can compete with his, the others are not as good as him.

Then, of course, there was the impact of Li Zhongren's energy and blood on Ren Tingting. Although it only lasted for a moment, combined with the assistance of human behavioral psychology, it left a very deep impression on Ren Tingting's heart. It was not as exaggerated as taking off clothes and giving her away, but it was definitely an emotion that exceeded normal.

Naturally, this scene was seen by Ren Fa's nephew, the security captain of Renjia Village.

His eyes were full of jealousy.

However, he did not act rashly.

The reason is also very simple.

That night, a few days after the discussion with Lin Jiu, Lin Jiu calculated the date and decided to open the coffin today. Before today, Li Zhongren was doing justice in Renjia Village.

Everyone, including the security captain, had been severely punished by him.

Especially the brothel in the village, the owner was directly killed by him. Of course, he did it under the watchful eyes of Lin Jiu. Lin Jiu was a monk and did not like killing. He rarely interfered in worldly affairs, but Li Zhongren didn't care about that.

Naturally, such behavior also touched the interest groups in the village, and then Li Zhongren demonstrated what it means to resist bullets with one's own body.

Faced with this strong man who was not even afraid of guns, Awei, who always bullied the weak and feared the strong, naturally did not dare to stab him.

Even Ren Fa was very alert.

Fortunately, they followed the teachings of the previous generation's patriarch and did not interfere in the opium and brothel business.

It’s not that the patriarch is so kind-hearted.

It is based on realistic considerations.

Without sufficient foundation, anyone who touches the opium business will die. This is something only warlords can do.

As for the brothel.

This is because after the patriarch Ren Nintendo's granddaughter was born, he loved her very much. Out of empathy, all descendants of the Ren family were not allowed to work in brothels.

Thinking about it now, Ren Fa really felt a chill down his spine.

If he had not followed the clan's teachings, his body would probably have been one more in the mass grave.

Of course, then again.

He was not blind, and seeing the look in his daughter's eyes towards that man, he was almost tearful.

I knew that this girl was given away.

That's a good thing, though.

In fact, in this era, ordinary people have no idea about the so-called extraordinary people, because they have not read books and do not understand these things. But he knows that behind any family or warlord, there must be one or a group of extraordinary people.

Without the extraordinary people standing up for you, you don’t even have the qualifications to dominate the world.

And this young man.

Not only is he young, but his strength should not be underestimated. Even the head of the Renjia Village's dojo, Lin Jiu, is polite to him.
So, he added fuel to the fire and directly helped Li Zhongren to define the behavior and make it legal, but that was where it ended.

After all, his Ren family was a well-known and prestigious family in Qian Province. If he was too proactive, it would be a bit embarrassing.

However, looking at his daughter's appearance, he knew that as long as that boy was determined, his daughter would have no chance to resist.

But what can we do?

He has been working hard for so many years, but unfortunately, among so many concubines, not one of them is pregnant.

He has only this one daughter.

In theory, his lineage is extinct, unless Li Zhongren marries into his family. But what good is that? He can slaughter his family by himself. Marry into his family? What a joke.

His only thought now is that if they really become a family in the future, he hopes that the two of them will have more children, choose one, and adopt one into the Ren family to inherit his Ren family's surname, which can be regarded as leaving behind a descendant.

"This acupoint is called the Dragonfly Water Acupoint."

In the distance, Lin Jiu was giving everyone a scientific explanation.

Li Zhongren and Ren Tingting, on the other hand, were watching from afar. In fact, they were taking in the scenery around them, which was the ancient version of walking on the street.

For Li Zhongren.

Plans changed again.

Originally, he wanted to wait for Ren Fa to die so that he could save the girl.

As a result, Ren Tingting surrendered before the fight even started.

More importantly, although Ren Fa’s family was not considered a good family, they surprisingly did not touch pornography, gambling, or drugs.

It also helped him become famous.

He even allowed his daughter to have more contact with him.

So, he was thinking in his mind, should he save Ren Fa's life?

Having such a person acting as a housekeeper can also help him save a lot of time and energy.

Of course, all this will have to wait until this matter is over.

Who knows the real strength of the Feng Shui master who has been hiding for a long time?
Another half hour passed.

The grave was thoroughly dug up.

Under Lin Jiu's operation, the coffin was opened, and everything was almost the same as in the movie, except that it was more eerie. The black smoke spewing out of the coffin looked from a distance as if someone had thrown a incendiary bomb.

It’s a pity that Ren Fa, like in the original novel, didn’t want to be without his father’s body.

In fact, this is not Ren Fa’s fault for being short-sighted.

After all, he had never seen a zombie in his life.

I don’t even know how terrifying zombies are.

As for Uncle Jiu, he didn't give Ren Fa any explanation. He also believed that he was strong enough to suppress the zombie.

So, things are back to square one.

The body was taken back to the charity cemetery.

Of course, the difference is that Qiu Sheng can no longer sleep with the female ghost.

This also saved Lin Jiu some trouble.——
Renjia Village, small restaurant

The restaurant owner is a man in his thirties.

But after years of hard work, he looks like he is forty years old.
At this moment, he was hiding in the house with something similar to Fatan in front of him.

Father, after twenty years, the coffin has finally been opened.

"only."

The restaurant owner couldn't help but sigh.

His father died because of Ren Fa's father's cowardice. Before his death, he set up this corpse refining formation to take revenge on the Ren family.

He lived here for twenty years to avenge his father.

But, to be honest, he was not very skilled and didn't know whether his father's arrangement would still work.
Let’s not talk about Uncle Jiu who has suppressed Renjia Village for more than ten years.

The young man a few days ago was so terrifying.
(End of this chapter)