Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 135 Clear-headed Inside and Out, Heart Fluttering Like a Deer

With a single move, Lu Wubing leaped into the bathtub like a spirit fish, avoiding the danger of being watched by his two senior sisters. His old face flushed slightly as he slowly sank into the purplish-red medicinal soup.

The medicinal soup was still 80 or 90 degrees Celsius, but to him it was like a soothing, warm spring, causing him no harm whatsoever.

You can feel wisps of energy, like wild mice running wild, burrowing straight into your pores.

He calmed himself down and carefully sensed his body.

Now I finally understand why Senior Sister Xiaolan claimed that the [Glazed Pill] was a supreme treasure pill used by the Heavenly Star Sect to lay the foundation for its existence:

"The body is like crystal, the mind like a clear mirror, both inside and out, pure and without blemish..."

Introspection:

What was once a hazy, indistinct view of the depths of the physical body is now clearly defined.

Muscles, bones, tendons, and even the torrent of blood all emanate their own colors.

Red, black, white, and yellow, together forming a dazzling picture of light.

In particular, deep within the body, the twelve regular meridians, the eight extraordinary meridians, and countless acupoints that twinkle like stars are all displayed in the heart.

"What does it mean to be clear inside and out? This is what it means to be clear inside and out! It's a hundred or a thousand times clearer than any anatomical diagram..."

At this moment, Lu Wubing was so moved that he almost cried.

Senior Sister Xiaolan deduced from just a few words that this pill would be very helpful for cultivating internal energy.

Master and Mistress only instructed me to take the [Glassy Pill] before practicing the [Vast Ocean Divine Art].

Presumably, none of them knew the true medicinal effects of this pill.

The saying "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated" applies not only to combat but also to cultivation, where it is a golden rule.

This elixir represents the pinnacle of understanding one's true self.

I wonder which genius pharmacist created it, and what ingenious ideas it contained.

Upon realizing this, Lu Wubing knew and guessed that it was most likely something created by the founding patriarch, [Tianhe Zhenren].

The precious pill he had just taken, and the miraculous puppet in the Ancestral Master's Cave, must have all been created by his wondrous mind.

According to ancient legends, the Heavenly River Ancestor simply observed the celestial phenomena at night and comprehended the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, thereby creating various wondrous sword techniques and martial arts, as well as all sorts of miscellaneous arts.

His knowledge is so extensive that it surpasses that of ordinary people.

A mere, casual remark cannot possibly convey the true value of the title "Most Wise in Tianhe".

'This isn't just being a little better than a superhuman; it's being several eras ahead.'

Lu Wubing poked his head out, took a breath above the surface of the medicinal soup, and automatically ignored the joyful laughter of his two senior sisters.

He composed himself and sat cross-legged in the water.

The first step is to ensure that the medicinal properties penetrate evenly into every inch of the muscles, bones, skin, and flesh.

At the same time, it purposefully mobilizes vitality and nurtures the purple-black light spots everywhere.

Those were hidden injuries accumulated over time from training and battles...

In the past, when Lu Wubing was activating his own boundless vitality, he would only give it a cursory sweep or a large amount of gentle nourishment.

This operating mode is useful, but from the surface or through mental perception, nothing seems amiss.

However, these tiny damages that penetrate to the cellular level are real.

At this moment, with the help of the medicinal power stimulating the whole body and refining the Glazed Sword Body, at the critical juncture of internal and external clarity, one can then carefully comprehend and perceive everything.

Life force, like a swarm of hundreds of tiny bees, purposefully attacks those subtle, hidden wounds, nurturing, clearing, and strengthening them...

In just a quarter of an hour, this physical body felt a mysterious ease.

Even now, with her head buried in the bathtub, she still feels lightheaded and has an urge to fly away.

Deep in my heart, a gentle joy lingers.

Peace and contentment, timeless and enduring...

It seems that they want to remain motionless in this state and cultivate for years.

"If the Glazed Sword Body can reach this level, are there also Dao Bodies and Immortal Bodies? What kind of state are those?"

Lu Wubing was overjoyed.

It's like the body that was originally covered in greasy grime, dirt, and dust, but now it's all washed clean and feels incredibly refreshed.

The difference in physical condition between people is just too great.

Senior Brother, it would be a real waste to give you this thing.

Thinking that his master and mistress originally intended to give the [Glazed Pill] to Yue Lingfeng, but due to changes in the external situation, it was delayed and ended up benefiting him... Lu Wubing felt happy and sensed the Vast Ocean Subduing Dragon Sword three zhang away outside the wooden barrel.

He could even sense that the sword was cheering and leaping with joy, wanting to join him in killing enemies and drinking blood.

As expected of a sword body, its affinity with the sword and its sensitivity to swordsmanship have been greatly enhanced.

Moreover, with his body's energy channels as clear as a spider web in the corner of his house, cultivating internal energy was naturally a breeze.

Lu Wubing reached out, picked up the jade bottle placed to the side, took out the [Vast Ocean Divine Skill] True Meaning Bead, and slowly placed it on his forehead.

"boom……"

The light and shadow before my eyes flickered.

A faint, indistinct human figure, whose features and even clothing were unclear, appeared in my mind.

The human-shaped body is also a bright light, demonstrating how the Qi is generated, transformed, opened, and circulated, as well as the rhythmic connection between breathing and Qi when practicing the technique.

Each phrase of the mantra was imprinted in my mind...

There's no need to ponder every single word; one naturally grasps its deepest meaning.

The internal energy deep within the human-shaped dantian naturally evolves, transforming from a small stream into a long river, then from the long river into the sea, and finally condensing into a vast ocean.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Wubing understood all the cultivation secrets of the [Vast Ocean Divine Skill].

It's like practicing this skill diligently for several years.

The immense medicinal power that had been locked within his body finally found its way...

A vast, boundless sea suddenly surged with raging waves, sweeping away all the power within it and fiercely absorbing everything in its body.

All rivers flow into the sea, and no small stream is excluded.

Lu Wubing sat upright in the basin, floating in the middle of the water, with his mouth and nose exposed.

His breathing became shallow and deep, each inhale and exhale like the crashing of ocean waves...

All the internal energy, like moths drawn to a flame, surged into the dantian, transforming into a vast, blue sea.

Once you've inhaled completely, expel the stale air through your nose.

Deep within Lu Wubing's dantian, a powerful internal force, so immense that even he himself was slightly shocked, surged into his twelve meridians.

Following the previously opened meridians, light up the acupoints around the body one by one.

After absorbing the "divine treasures" from the acupoints, this torrent becomes even more powerful, yet gentle and mild, without harming the meridian channels.

It simply opens up the meridian channels in one go, forming a dense network of light.

The Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, the Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyin, the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyang, the Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin, and the Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin are all connected.

It opens up eight meridians and 128 acupoints in one go.

The internal energy within the body surged and flowed endlessly through all the meridians.

At the dantian and dantian, what I sensed was a vast and boundless ocean.

Lu Wubing took a deep breath and felt the starry sky before him become extremely bright, as clear as daytime.

Even from seven or eight zhang away, you could see the fine downy hairs behind Senior Sister Xiaolan's ears, swaying slightly in the wind.

Of course, we also saw the Seventh Senior Sister's armpit, her breasts barely concealed by her loose short-sleeved shirt.

He withdrew his gaze, forcibly suppressing the pounding in his heart. He suppressed this strange, powerful force, as if it were a dragon or an elephant…

At this moment, the mind becomes several times clearer, able to analyze the direction in which every speck of dust in the air drifts.

At the same time, his body moved like a snake within the slightly narrow wooden barrel, twisting and turning freely in all directions.

Bones can be soft or hard, and the body can stretch or widen at times, with deformation and stretching as if by instinct.

"This……"

"After opening 128 more acupoints and unblocking eight meridians, I now have fourteen meridians open throughout my body. According to the cultivation levels in the martial arts world, I am already considered to be at the fifth rank, and at the middle stage of the fifth rank."

Not only has he surpassed Senior Sister Xiaolan and Senior Sister Wenjing, but he has even surpassed Second Senior Brother Tie Chongshan's cultivation level and is about to catch up with Senior Brother's progress in internal energy cultivation.

Thinking about it this way, Lu Wubing secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

Senior Sister Xiaolan and Seventh Senior Sister, among others, have all cultivated internal energy for seven or eight years. Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother have even cultivated internal strength for fifteen or sixteen years.

And how long have I been cultivating?

Three months?
Two months...

Give myself some more time. With my current level of internal strength and the physique forged by two hard skills at the Perfect Realm, how many more times can I practice the [Flowing Light Sword] in a day?

To what extent can the three-year training period be shortened?
When will I be able to take my swordsmanship a step further, raising it from the Yin Void Realm to the Yang Realm, and finally compete with Master Bi from the Ziyang Sect?
Thinking of this, Lu Wubing was filled with heroic spirit. He formed a sword with his fingers and suddenly a three-foot-long aura emanated from his fingertips.

With a hiss, it pierced a small hole in the wooden bucket, and the dark water gushed out in a torrent.

"Junior Brother... Junior Brother, you've reached the fourth rank?"

"How can this be?"

Senior Sister Xiaolan had sharp eyes. She was practicing sword techniques with her hands empty, familiarizing herself with the moves, when she spotted the sword energy that had extended three feet out.

She was so startled she almost twisted her arm and twisted her head around with all her might.

He took three or four zhang (approximately 10-12 meters) each step and rushed to the wooden barrel.

Lin Wenjing also looked at Lu Wubing in disbelief.

His voice trembled.

They are only at the seventh rank of cultivation, and it will be a long time before they break through to the sixth rank.

Even the junior disciples who have just started learning can already project their internal energy.

How are people supposed to live like this?
Yes, the ability to project one's internal energy beyond a foot is a sign of being a fourth-grade internal cultivator.

Lu Wubing's internal energy extended three feet, solid and sharp, easily piercing the wooden barrel; it would be reasonable to say he was a high-ranking fourth-grade cultivator.

"It's only the fifth rank, I never expected the [Vast Ocean Divine Art] to be so miraculous."

Lu Wubing was also very pleasantly surprised.

On second thought, it seems perfectly reasonable.

The so-called "external release of internal energy" is actually the result of the quality and quantity of true energy reaching a certain critical point.

I have just broken through to the fifth rank and opened my fourteenth meridian. Although the internal energy in my Qi Sea and meridians has not been fully replenished...

In terms of the strength of his internal energy, he far surpasses that of ordinary martial artists who have reached the fourth rank through cultivation techniques.

I felt like I had plenty of energy left after just trying it.

He even felt that once he replenished all the internal energy in his meridians and dantian, he would be able to unleash a sword strike with a force exceeding ten feet, enough to rival the power of a third-grade internal force.

"Fifth rank, that's quite remarkable."

Senior Sister Xiaolan and Lin Wenjing were so sore that their faces were scrunched up, and they were sucking on their teeth.

Their expressions were strikingly similar, as if they had drawn all the cold air out of their faces.

"Don't say that. It's just a small step forward, nothing to brag about."

Seeing that his two senior sisters were actually trying to drag him out of the wooden tub, Lu Wubing was shocked and quickly said, "Let me think of a way to use the Divine Needle Acupuncture Technique to speed up your cultivation. Ah, I've got it."

So, when girls go crazy, boys really can't handle it.

It took a lot of effort to finally appease the two senior female students.

Lu Wubing finally managed to put on his clothes.

"Remember this, Little Lu, the magic needle acupuncture..."

Ouyang Lan waved her little fist and laughed triumphantly.

"Don't worry, I won't forget. Let me think about it for a while, and I'll definitely create a convenient method." Lu Wubing smiled, thinking, "If I don't prick you all over with little holes by then, I'm not called Little Lu."

"Seventh Senior Sister, would you like to try acupuncture too?"

Looking at Lin Wenjing, whose face was flushed, Lu Wubing asked curiously, "Does she refuse?"
"Yes, yes... does that mean we can't wear clothes?" Seventh Senior Sister asked hesitantly, wanting to agree but too embarrassed.

"Seventh Senior Sister, what are you thinking about?" Ouyang Lan was stunned when she heard this. "You really want to go without clothes?"

She was so embarrassed that she trembled all over, and the two of them giggled and twisted together.

In the end, Lin Wenjing was a bit stronger and dragged Ouyang Lan aside, whispering, "Junior Sister, it's normal that you don't know since Junior Brother has never had your acupoints needled before..."

Lu Wubing watched as the two figures, one with a majestic figure and the other with a delicate curve, transformed into various shapes during their playful antics. A slight warmth stirred within him, and he too began to ponder seriously.

So, are they allowed to wear clothes or not?

This is a problem.

……

The night is dark.

The two senior sisters have already left.

Ouyang Lan began her daily routine of internal energy cultivation.

Spurred on by Lu Wubing today, she decided to move her training time forward by half an hour... She would first diligently practice her swordsmanship, and then, at midnight, hone her inner energy.

Playing around is just occasional entertainment; diligent practice is the daily routine.

After the daytime commotion, stirred up by Lu Wubing, the "catfish" of the mountain, all the fish—no, all the disciples—began to swarm.

Everywhere, in front of and behind the mountain, one could see the disciples wielding their swords with dazzling light.

Standing under the moonlight, watching his seventh senior sister Lin Wenjing lead several disciples of Jingxin Hall slowly into the back mountain, Lu Wubing shook his head and chuckled.

As the young sect leader, he had already enjoyed the benefits after only one day in office.

It wasn't about cultivation techniques or elixirs, but rather the task of night patrol.

Not only do they not need to personally lead the team to wander around and patrol, they can even make appropriate changes to the safety measures on the mountain.

For example, reduce the number of people and give them an extra day off.

Of course, the morning lessons every three days, where the disciples gather to practice swordsmanship, are now also arranged by him.

From today onwards, the tasks that were previously assumed to be the senior brother's guidance and supervision have also fallen to him.

"With power comes responsibility."

Overall, it felt good.

They can freely arrange their time for training, and have more control over things. They are no longer drifting aimlessly with the current as before, but can appropriately control the direction of the ship's journey.

If handled properly, it will greatly improve the safety of yourself, your family, and friends.

They can also grow faster.

Sooner or later, I'll go and see what the end of martial arts looks like.
"Kitty, it's time to get to work."

Lu Wubing took out a fragrant piece of dried fish from his waist pouch and handed it over.

The little guy immediately went from being lazy to being energetic and fierce, letting out a soft "meow," sneezing, and waving his little whiskers.

It seems to be saying, "Follow me, don't worry, you won't get lost."

It held a small dried fish in its mouth, chewing slowly, its back heaving as it darted silently through the gaps between houses and trees.

With the [Han Hai Sword] on his back, Lu Wubing lightly stepped to the ground, and with a slight exertion, he felt as if his body was about to soar into the sky.

The benefits he gained from his strong physique and perfected cultivation techniques were immense.

In particular, the mastery of the body's muscles, bones, and tendons.

Every bit of power was controlled with meticulous precision, not a bit more, not a bit less.

Internal energy flowed slowly through the meridians, and only then did the [Square Inch Step] truly reveal the wonders of a fully mastered footwork.

After opening the important acupoints on the feet, there is ample internal energy to support it.

His figure swayed like a ghost, leaving a trail of afterimages. In his agility and nimbleness, he even outpaced the cat running ahead.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the Yingxian Pavilion.

The man and his pet moved without stopping; in just a few leaps, they transformed into two streaks of lightning and instantly reached the foot of the mountain.

In the past, every time such a tracking operation was carried out...

Lu Wubing was completely unable to keep up with the kitten's speed, especially when it changed direction in the mountains and forests. If he wasn't careful, he would lose track of the kitten.

At this point, the cat will walk around, stop, and then look at its little master with extreme disdain.

Furthermore, it would occasionally wag its tail and expose its rear end to mock him.

Today is different.

They ran for a while, until the kitten stuck out its pink tongue and began to pant softly. Occasionally, when it looked back, it would still find Lu Wubing following closely behind.

It glanced at Lu Wubing with a look as if it had seen a ghost, and the little fish in its mouth no longer tasted good.

I wondered if my human had secretly eaten something delicious, which was why they had become so much stronger.

Life is really tough these days.

I even went to Monkey Mountain to find fruit for him to eat.

Thinking of this,

The cat was somewhat indignant.

Suddenly, a delicate fragrance wafted into the kitten's nose. Turning its head, the kitten saw a jade-like hand extended to its mouth, upon which rested a jade-green pill.

nice one.

The cat naturally knows this is a treasure.

It once ate two pills, and after each time it ate them, it felt full of energy and could run faster.

With a flick of its little tongue, it swallowed the Water Essence Pill with lightning speed.

Feeling the heat spreading out, it couldn't help but let out a satisfied hum.

"Don't shout. Once we find that person, I'll reward you with another precious pill. Later, I can also help you regulate your vital energy with silver needles to make you feel better..."

The cat's eyes widened in surprise. Well, they were originally round.

Full of energy, he leaped up and ran quickly toward the mountain path.

Ahead, the sounds of people and horses could be heard, along with flickering lights, piercing through the thin night fog and coming into view.

Lu Wubing made a gesture, stopping his advance and instead activating the [Pine and Crane Guidance] technique.

He was like a shadow, completely blending into the darkness of the jungle.

At this point, even without the kitten following the scent, they can already see their target.

A middle-aged scholar in a tall hat and wide belt was seen reflected on the tent.

He was talking to a young man dressed in wide sleeves and wearing a jade crown, while his pen moved swiftly and he wrote something without making any corrections.

Roast it briefly over a fire, then roll it up and put it into a small bamboo tube, carefully tying it to the bird's foot.

"Young master, shouldn't we send a portion to the Tuyun tribe?"

"No need. Just pass on this information about the Heavenly Star Sect to General Yuwen. He will naturally know how to handle it. The agreement made that day is the perfect time to launch the attack."

"Your Highness is wise."

The scholar chuckled and flattered him, saying, "No matter how many successors he has, the unification of the three lineages is ultimately a joke, and it's too late no matter what we do."

Once all three groups are assembled, we can remove these obstacles. With such a great achievement, young master, how could the Murong family possibly fail to get a share of the spoils?

Lu Wubing, who was hiding in the dark forest and eavesdropping, had a slightly cold look in his eyes.

He thought to himself that it was good that he had been more careful.

When treating Xue Yu and Tong Sihai's injuries during the day, he left some extra precautions by applying a unique scented powder to their bodies.

This is precisely why the cat was able to catch up so easily.

Originally, Lu Wubing didn't have much doubt.

But it's just that these two close retainers of the Murong family aren't good at concealing their inner turmoil.

On the surface, nothing seems amiss.

The resentment hidden deep within their hearts was quite obvious.

Even without needing to probe Murong Tiangang's intentions further, Lu Wubing could directly determine...

This self-proclaimed leader of the Four Gentlemen of Jiangnan, who is known as the "Dominator of the North and South," definitely had no good intentions.

He simply didn't believe that someone who could mingle with a prince from a grassland tribe could be a moral gentleman.

Throughout history, anyone who colluded with the forces of the grasslands was an ambitious individual with ulterior motives, seeking to profit from the chaos.

This kind of person will make a scene even when they're being unreasonable.

Before the Three Families Grand Competition, I had humiliated him so much, how could I not hold a grudge?
Even if Murong Qing reprimanded and taught him a lesson, it would probably be useless against someone like him...

Living in this world, some of the rules and ideas from my previous life have to be changed.

When danger strikes, many things become incredibly complicated and difficult to resolve.

The best approach is to nip danger in the bud.

As Lu Wubing considered the consequences of killing this person and how to deal with it, he thought about drawing his sword.

He had already seen that the rough and tough family retainer, Tong Sihai, had let go and released the little sparrow into the night sky.

"laugh……"

The arrows whistled sharply.

The bird fell and landed in a person's hand.

Murong Qing, dressed in a wide-skirted palace dress, slowly walked out from behind the tent.

Her once delicate and beautiful face now seemed to be covered with a layer of frost...

"Tian Gang, you have disappointed me greatly. Do you still remember the ancestral precepts of the Murong family?"

Murong Qing sighed, "Originally, I thought you had simply made a bad choice in friends, and your chance encounter with Tuoba Yun on Tianxing Peak was unintentional. I never imagined that you would deliberately stir up trouble and personally interfere in the war between Northern Zhou and Southern Li?"

"Auntie, let me explain."

Murong Tiangang's face was pale. His thoughts had been seen through, and he had been caught red-handed. He was unable to react for a moment.

While his mind raced, he put on a pitiful act, hoping to get away with it.

“Father is aware of this matter as well; it wasn’t something I did on my own. Look, Manager Wen personally brought the messenger bird. If it were just me, how could I possibly bypass my aunt and give orders?”

"Very well, very well. Over the years, I have worked hard to expand the Murong family's business tenfold, spanning two dynasties. But it has been an eyesore to you two, father and son. Are you in such a hurry?"

Murong Qing swayed, her eyes filled with desolation.

At thirty-one, she remained unmarried, dedicating herself to the family business. With her exceptional business acumen, she prospered the Murong family's fortunes. However, her wealth and expanding influence also fueled the ambitions of some.

"Even if Murong Longcheng were here, he wouldn't have the authority to bypass me, the person in charge, and mobilize my men. How can you elders allow him to act recklessly?"

"A rare opportunity, Aunt, how can you not see it? The Northern Zhou is powerful now, and the Southern Li court is in turmoil. This battle is doomed to defeat. If my Murong family were to place our bet now, although it would violate our ancestral precepts, if we succeed, it would be an unshakeable foundation for generations to come..."

Murong Tiangang, his expression impassioned, stepped forward a few more times, tears streaming down his face, and said, "Aunt, you were eighteen years old when the Mei family of Jiangzuo broke off your engagement because people learned that you had a congenital heart defect and would not live past thirty. The Mei family later regretted it deeply, claiming that they had lost such a talented person, but they said something that was actually true."

"Aunt, you're already over thirty, and you could pass away at any moment... If you were to leave, this vast fortune, unable to grow any further, would surely be divided up. How would the Murong family possibly cope then?"

Murong Qing stared in disbelief at her beloved nephew, whom she had always taken such good care of, and smiled bitterly, "So, you were all waiting for me to die. In that case, the news that I had a heart defect and a congenital terminal illness must have been spread by Murong Longcheng himself. What a scheme, what a cunning mind!"

"No wonder you think that way. In your hearts, I, the adopted daughter of the Murong family, am ultimately an outsider. It's pitiful that my father's life's work has been ruined by you and your son… You, Murong Tiangang, how dare you poison me?"

"This Blissful Harmony Incense took me a lot of effort to concoct. Aunt, are you feeling weak in your limbs, your internal energy dissipating, and your heart pounding like a deer?"

Murong Tiangang wiped away his tears, raised his head, smiled sinisterly, and bowed to the side.

"Senior, things could change in the long run. Please take action personally to avoid any unforeseen circumstances."

"Hehe, I think that Young Master Murong can truly become a disciple of my Hehuan Sect. His methods are truly remarkable."

Amidst the shrill laughter.

A figure in a red robe, left sleeve fluttering, arrived in a flash.

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