A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 20 Rhythm
Li Weizhou was stunned. Feeling the warm, smooth texture of the jade in his palm, he froze, until...

"Hurry up and focus on your heart, then close your eyes!"

A sharp shout jolted Li Weizhou back to his senses. He quickly closed his eyes, forcefully suppressing the chaotic thoughts swirling in his mind like grass in the wind, and began to comprehend.

Qi Erniang's voice came again: "Discard the sound of your heartbeat and perceive the touch. The heart is the monarch of the body, and the mind is like the minister who assists it. When it is weak, it takes shape; when it is strong, it increases its resilience."

Li Weizhou actually... didn't quite understand, but he felt he understood some of it.

He could vaguely feel his heartbeat dancing in unison with Qi Erniang's, becoming one with her.

Besides that, a strange sense of rhythm arose from nowhere...

Looking at Li Weizhou, who was gradually entering a meditative state, Qi Erniang's gaze softened.

In fact, in moments of reflection, she also felt that this affection had come somewhat suddenly, but feelings are inherently extremely complex.

The white head is as new and the top is as old as before.

When you treat others with sincerity, your feelings will become very clean and pure.

The phrase "a pure heart" felt distant and unfamiliar to her...

Now that such a handsome young man is willing to get close to her, and doesn't mind her background, Qi Erniang is naturally willing to get close to him as well.

I never thought about achieving any kind of enlightenment; even just considering it as a kinship is a bright spot in life.

Some people had reminded her that, in both the current and previous dynasties, there were stories of courtesans who were cheated out of their money and virtue by poor scholars and then abandoned, ending up in tragic circumstances.

But Qi Erniang believed her own eyes; Li Weizhou was not that kind of person.

He was so sincere...

Suddenly, she felt a hand tighten around her chest. Looking at Li Weizhou, her face was as red as blood, and she was sweating profusely. Qi Erniang laughed, took the hand that Li Weizhou had gripped so tightly that it hurt her, straightened her collar, and stood aside quietly watching him.

After a short while, the blush on Li Weizhou's face gradually faded. He opened his eyes and looked at Qi Erniang with gratitude and a hint of guilt in his eyes.

It was his willfulness and persistence that made Qi Erniang treat him this way.

Before he could speak, Qi Erniang laughed and said, "You're a man of the martial world, and you still call me sister. You've helped me make money, so stop nagging. After the first aperture is opened, further cultivation will enter the grinding stage, requiring patience and perseverance like water dripping on stone. Little Zhou'er, you'll have to rely on yourself from now on."

Li Weizhou bowed again, then stood up and said, "Sister, I won't say any more words of gratitude, it would be too formal. If you don't mind, why don't you come and stay here? This is your home too."

Qi Erniang flicked Li Weizhou's head with her finger and said, "So that you can sense the movement of your acupoints at any time, right?"

Li Weizhou cried out that he was innocent, but Qi Erniang laughed and said, "Just kidding, but it still won't do. I have other things to do. Alright, we siblings aren't here."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

The location of the heart orifice is a closely guarded secret for any master.

While not a fatal flaw, it is extremely important.

According to Li Weizhou's current understanding, opening the Heart Aperture not only adds an accelerated circulation pump to the heart, but also stores a lot of fuel. After this fuel is burned, it can greatly enhance the heart's pumping ability.

Moreover, the heart orifice can continuously nourish and strengthen the heart itself.

If the mind is struck hard, it will be a very heavy blow.

Aside from close relatives, very few people would allow others to perceive their inner thoughts.

From this point alone, Qi Erniang not only enlightened Li Weizhou, but also gave him a second life.

After laughing, Qi Erniang continued, "Alright, that's settled then. For the next three days, you should go into seclusion and properly experience the changes after your mind's aperture opens. It will be beneficial for the future. But don't be anxious. Taking it one step at a time is the fastest way. Do you understand?"

She has a straightforward personality, so it's rare for her to give such advice.

"Ok!"

After agreeing, Li Weizhou asked, "Sister, should we continue practicing stance training?"

Qi Erniang nodded and said, "That's for sure. After the acupoints are opened, you need to practice diligently. They need to be nourished and activated, otherwise they will close again. There's no such thing as a one-time solution. This applies to standing meditation, and it also applies to practicing boxing and swordsmanship in the future. In fact, it also applies to being a person. You insist on going through hardships, so just practice hard from now on. Alright, hurry up and comprehend it. I'm leaving."

Li Weizhou nodded without speaking, but took two steps forward and, under Qi Erniang's ambiguous gaze, hugged her and whispered, "Thank you, sister."

……

After seeing Qi Erniang off, Li Weizhou changed his clothes and returned to his bedroom in the east wing to carefully feel the difference in his body.

First, he could clearly feel the much stronger pumping force of his heart. He even had the illusion that he could hear the sound of blood flowing out of his heart, like waves washing over his blood vessels.

This was of course just an illusion, but Li Weizhou genuinely felt light and energetic all over, and had a feeling of greatly enhanced control over himself.

This is only the first step in understanding the basics; it hasn't even reached the first level of martial arts...

Li Weizhou became increasingly interested in, even fascinated by, becoming a martial artist who could break through barriers.

What does this mean?
Represents the extraordinary!!
This isn't some kind of infamous traditional martial art from back on Earth!
On Earth, all martial arts are basically about strengthening the body and adding attack techniques, but the body itself doesn't undergo much change.

But the martial arts here are different. They delve into the mysteries of the human body, opening up different acupoints, and their secrets are endless.

I wonder if one will become immortal after mastering this technique...

Although, given his current abilities, this is only the first step in a long journey, with a long and uncertain future ahead.

But Li Weizhou has the confidence to ride the waves and forge ahead, because he has a vast and powerful world as his foundation, with almost unlimited resources!
With proper planning and execution, even a pig can be transformed!
...Three days later.

Changzhou Villa.

With the familiar rhythm that returned to his heart, Li Weizhou's face turned as red as blood, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Having had the experience before, this breakthrough was much easier.

Five minutes later, a chilling laugh echoed through the villa's garden:
"Hey hey hey!"

"Hahahaha!"

He flipped in mid-air and landed easily.

Li Weizhou now finally knows what it feels like to be powerful!

From this day forward, step into the extraordinary!
This is true inner strength!
Moreover, with that experience, the subsequent summaries and reflections came naturally. What could be a better teacher than firsthand experience?
I never imagined that I, who originally just wanted to be a time-traveling smuggler, would have such an amazing encounter!

Happy and content!

The only hurdle now is to continue making money through open source.

Spending hundreds of thousands a day is terrifying; we need to find other ways to cope with the future.

The gold and silver exchange is a quick way to make money, and the tens of thousands of gold shops in the Shuibei market could easily consume all the gold exchanged from Daqian. But the problem is...

Qingzhou Prefecture was, after all, just a lower prefecture, or, in local parlance, a mere county-level unit.

If it weren't for the fact that it was located closest to the horse market, Li Weizhou would probably have exchanged all the gold stored in those money shops.

Even so, it's already starting to attract attention.

After all, gold was not the main precious metal in circulation in the Great Qian Dynasty. In fact, even silver was mainly used for commercial purposes or by wealthy families, rather than for the daily use of ordinary people.

Of course, thanks to the existence of Zuixianglou and Zuixianlou, they can still hold on for now.

But in the long run, it's definitely not sustainable, and we'll still have to go abroad.

Therefore, I need to go abroad for a trip soon.

If one possesses a truth, then even if one has not yet become a martial artist who has broken through barriers, one can still have some ability to protect oneself.

Li Weizhou didn't believe that those brutes could withstand the bombardment of a large-caliber truth...

Without further ado, I picked up my phone and used DS to search for the world's most powerful handgun.

I originally thought it was the famous Desert Eagle, but it turned out to be a Smith & Wesson M500 revolver, which can take down a rhinoceros with one shot.

Handheld anti-materiel weapons are not powerful enough; the recoil can shatter a wrist with a single shot.

Li Weizhou was overjoyed; this was practically a weapon designed specifically for him.

Soon he could lift more than 100 pounds with one hand, which was perfect for this kind of high-intensity weapon, and its power was surprisingly great!

Can you search where I can buy it?
In America, only in some states do you need a gun license to buy one.

In short, the procedures are complicated.

Li Weizhou wouldn't spend five million US dollars to immigrate just to buy a revolver...

Since it's unlikely to happen through official channels, we'll have to use our ingenuity.

Searching again, oh, it turns out there's something called the dark web, where you can buy anything you can imagine.

Even if she's a model-level beauty, as long as you have the money and are willing to buy her, it's all OK.

Accessing the dark web from abroad is also easy; just download the Tor browser and learn some basic circumvention techniques.

Since the advent of artificial intelligence, the world seems much clearer...

After getting a general idea, Li Weizhou's eyes lit up, and he began to look up which countries were convenient for travel and which countries did not prohibit guns.

If you search again, the first answer is Thailand.

In fact, eight out of the twelve Southeast Asian countries do not ban guns, but Thailand is clearly a much more suitable country.

Because Thailand offers a 30-day visa-free stay...

Li Weizhou didn't hesitate. He already had a passport and a travel permit to Hong Kong and Macau. He went to Hong Kong Island to open a HSBC account to facilitate gold and silver transactions.

It's perfect for this now.

There are direct flights from Chongqing to Bangkok, so Li Weizhou immediately booked the flights and hotels.

set off!

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PS: One extra chapter.

(End of this chapter)