Who taught him to practice swordsmanship like this?

Su Baichen had only recently completed the Foundation Establishment stage. Theoretically, he should consolidate his realm and accumulate true qi before attempting the Great Circulation cultivation.

But to put it another way, his physical foundation is really good.

One reason is his youth, and the other is that he gradually figured out some of the ancient people's methods of body tempering through the Soul-Suppressing Sword.

This makes his physical foundation far superior to that of ordinary people. What can be seen in his cultivation of the Great Circulation is that he is very efficient at opening and expanding his meridians.

Or perhaps his meridians were already unobstructed; all he needs to do now is expand and nourish them.

Now that the opening of the Hand-Qiu-Yin-Pericardium Meridian has allowed Su Baichen to experience the benefits of the rapid flow of true qi through the meridians, he naturally wants to continue his efforts and open up more meridians.

The next meridian he plans to nourish and expand is the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, which corresponds to the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian in terms of Yin and Yang, and can also prevent his body from becoming unbalanced during cultivation.

Five more days passed, and his second meridian was completely unblocked.

The cultivation of the Great Circulation is relatively simple in the early stages, which is the benefit of starting cultivation early. There are fewer lesions and impurities in the body, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

Su Baichen also practiced the "Changchun Yangzhen Sword" every day without fail.

His swordsmanship was no threat to the sword cultivators of the Sword Sect, but it became an excellent Qi-refining exercise in the eyes of the Yin-Yang Sect and even the Five Elements Sect, which were sects that practiced Qi cultivation.

Although his movements were slow, they were coordinated with the circulation of internal energy, simultaneously warming and nourishing all the meridians in his body.

The Yangzhen Sword, as the foundational sword technique of Changchun Palace, is actually quite reasonable and can indeed lay the foundation for disciples' pursuit of the Dao.

The twelve regular meridians were already unobstructed, and now that Su Baichen was nurturing and expanding them, it wasn't difficult. He estimated that in about a year, he would be able to cultivate all twelve regular meridians to their full potential, and then he could begin cultivating the eight extraordinary meridians.

Once all eight extraordinary meridians are opened, and he practices the hidden meridians throughout his body, he can complete the entire Great Circulation cultivation. At this point, all the meridians in his body will be unobstructed, and his true energy will flow freely. This should be very helpful for his swordsmanship cultivation.

At this time...

If you do the math, it'll be about three more years, which is plenty of time for him to perform well in the competition.

Su Baichen was looking forward to the Changchun Palace disciples' competition three years later, but unexpectedly someone came knocking on his door.

Three men dressed as yamen runners followed a plump old man dressed as a scholar as they went to Xuanmiao Temple.

"So it's Master Zhang. What brings you to this small Taoist temple?"

Qing Mozi saw it and went up to ask.

It turned out that the old scholar was the county clerk, and Qing Mozi had been stationed at Xuanmiao Temple for decades, so he was familiar with this clerk.

Master Zhang clasped his hands in greeting to Qing Mozi and said, "You're too kind, Daoist Master. I've come to find a Daoist Master named Bai Chen."

Qing Mozi was slightly moved, and while leading the person inside, she asked, "Is there something urgent?"

Master Zhang said, "Indeed, before Master Fenglin's journey to the capital, he told our county magistrate that if there were any strange matters that she couldn't decide, she could come to Xuanmiao Temple to seek help from Master Baichen. I wonder if Master Baichen is in town...?"

Su Baichen then stepped forward and said, "I'm here."

When Zhang the clerk saw Su Baichen's youthful face, he was somewhat uncertain: "You're Daoist Baichen? Daoist Fenglin's junior brother?"

Upon hearing this, Su Baichen nodded and said, "That is indeed this humble Taoist."

He understood the other party's concerns and immediately cleared his throat, saying, "Old man, don't underestimate me because of my young age. I already have some skills. Since my senior brother believes in my abilities, why don't you give it a try?"

Master Zhang thought it made sense. After all, he was ordered to find "Master Baichen," and it wasn't specified how old "Master Baichen" should be.

So he sighed softly, "Very well, please come with me, young Taoist priest. The county magistrate has been waiting for this moment for a long time."

Su Baichen nodded slightly and said to Qing Mozi, "Senior brother, I'll go take a look. There's no need to prepare my dinner today."

Qing Mozi responded silently, looking somewhat lost as he watched Su Baichen leave.

Su Baichen shook his head slightly and didn't pay much attention to it.

On the way, he asked, "Old man, could you tell me what it is? I'd like to be prepared."

Master Zhang glanced around and saw that the three constables were all his trusted confidants, so he said, "Very well, it's better to let you know in advance."

"Something happened in the county magistrate's family. The magistrate has a son who is only ten years old this year, and he is at the age where he is very playful."

"He went on a picnic with his mother the day before yesterday and was unexpectedly lost for a while."

"Although the county officials later helped find the child, he started acting strangely after that..."

At this moment, a yamen runner said, "If you ask me, that child must have been replaced by a mountain demon... That day I was on night duty at the yamen, and I suddenly saw that child peering at me from the top of the wall. I felt a chill, as if I was being watched by something dangerous."

After listening, Su Baichen had a general idea of ​​the situation and said, "It shouldn't be a big problem. I'll go check it out first."

He didn't make any definitive statements, after all, it was his first time doing this kind of work.

They arrived in Xianyou County quickly and headed straight for the county government office.

Su Baichen was brought into the county government office and brought before Magistrate Guo.

This County Magistrate Guo looks to be in his early forties. I heard that he passed the imperial examination seven years ago and was just appointed as the magistrate of Xianyou County this year.

This Lord Guo has not achieved any notable political accomplishments during his tenure, nor does he have the drive to get things done. It seems impossible for him to be promoted; at most, he will remain in his post after three years.

At this moment, he was like an ant on a hot pan. Seeing Zhang the clerk walk in, he hurriedly asked, "Well, have you brought the person?"

Master Zhang looked at Su Baichen walking in from outside the door and said, "We've invited him, but..."

When Lord Guo looked over, he immediately frowned: "What can such a little child do?"

Su Baichen knew that the other party did not trust him. He considered whether he should prove himself, but in the end he smiled and felt that it was not worth wasting time and energy on it.

So he clasped his hands and said heartily, "What you are worried about, Lady Guo, is that I am naturally far inferior to my senior brother."

"Since we're already here, why not let the young man take a look?"

This cheerful and frank attitude actually eased the worry on Lord Guo's face.

Indeed, no matter how young and unreliable Su Baichen may seem, he is still wearing a Taoist robe.

In the eyes of ordinary people, those who wear Taoist robes are mostly extraordinary people with great abilities.

"Extraordinary person" is also the most simple and unadorned description of a cultivator in the minds of ordinary people.

Lord Guo, out of consideration for Feng Linzi, softened his expression slightly: "It's getting late. Let's arrange for the young Taoist priest to settle down at the best inn in town. We can discuss this matter tomorrow."

Master Zhang, having received his orders, approached Su Baichen with some difficulty and said, "Young Taoist priest, what do you think of this..."

Su Baichen smiled and said, "It's alright. My senior brother has a place to stay here, so I'll naturally stay at his place since I'm in the county town."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, as if he knew where Feng Linzi lived.

Master Zhang was stunned when he heard this. By the time he came to his senses, Su Baichen had already disappeared from his sight.

His expression suddenly shifted, and he realized that this young man was probably truly capable...

Su Baichen disappeared from everyone's sight. Although he was only twelve years old, he did not have the spirited demeanor of a young man.

He quietly went to a corner, then used illusion magic to conceal his figure and quietly entered the backyard of the county government office, where the county magistrate's family lived.

He wants to solve problems, and this also allows him to avoid worldly troubles.