Reborn Ouyang Ke: From The Condor Heroes to the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 54 The Twin Dragons' Luck, Purple Qi Already Formed!

After breaking out of the ruined temple, Ouyang Ke did not return directly to the small courtyard where he and Shuanglong were temporarily staying.

He circled around outside Yangzhou, deliberately leaving some ambiguous traces in an attempt to lure Fu Junchan out.

This woman's lightness skill and stealth ability were indeed commendable. He pursued her along the way, but still came up empty-handed. At several places along the way where she had stopped, only a few faint fragrances and barely perceptible footprints remained, but she had long since vanished without a trace.

He hasn't officially entered the Innate Realm yet, otherwise he could have caught up with her directly by following the scent trail she left behind.

But that won't work right now.

Upon seeing this, Ouyang Ke couldn't help but shake his head slightly. This outcome was almost identical to that of his battle with Ba Feng Han, making him eager to completely restore his legs.

With his current lightness skill, he can hold his own in a fight, but if his opponent is determined to escape, he will be helpless.

Ba Fenghan was like this, and so was Fu Junchan.

However, when he fought Fu Jun, Ouyang Ke still got a great feel for the charm of "Yi Jian Shu" (a martial arts technique).

This woman's swordsmanship is exquisite, anticipating her opponent's moves with every strike, truly demonstrating her unique skill. However, her martial arts are still slightly inferior to Ba Feng Han's, lacking in both internal strength and practical combat experience.

But when it comes to agility, she far surpasses him and Ba Feng Han. Her movements are elusive, like a ghost or a phantom. No wonder she was able to sneak into the palace twice to assassinate Yang Guang and still escape unscathed.

The next day.

The battle in the northern suburbs of Yangzhou did not cause much of a stir within the city. The official explanation was that a group of audacious bandits had been wiped out, but the truth remained unknown to the common people.

However, many imperial guards had already ridden fast horses along the river in an attempt to capture the two. By then, Ouyang Ke had returned to the small courtyard he had left behind.

The courtyard gate was ajar, and everything seemed normal.

"Coo coo!"

The firebird spotted Ouyang Ke first, its petite body shooting out of the hall with the speed of a shooting star, landing in Ouyang Ke's palm in an instant. It gently pecked at his fingers with its beak, emitting a low chirp, as if telling him of its longing over the past few days.

Ouyang Ke reached out and gently stroked the firebird in his palm, asking casually, "Where are the two little ones?"

The firebird let out a low cry, pointed its wing toward the hall, and tilted its head to call out a few more times, as if it were saying something.

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Ke seemed to understand something, and his eyes suddenly shone brightly. In a flash, he appeared in the hall.

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling sat cross-legged, each with their eyes closed and faces serene, seemingly oblivious to everything around them. Their breathing was long and deep, with a strange rhythm that was quite different from that of ordinary people.

Seeing this, Ouyang Ke remained silent, simply observing the twin dragons' every move. With his insight, he could naturally see that the twin dragons had already entered the state of complete absorption in the world, a state that all martial arts practitioners envied. This state was rare and highly sought after, a crucial opportunity for anyone practicing any superior martial art.

Just as Ouyang Ke had predicted, the two dragons simultaneously conjured up images of the "Longevity Technique" that they had become familiar with, and no longer paid attention to any arrow pointers. Their minds were fixed on a certain indescribable level, vague and indistinct.

It was a realization that transcended words, as if some law of the universe was slowly unfolding before them.

Kou Zhong chose the sixth picture, and Xu Ziling chose the seventh. The two, as before, followed the same path, embarking on the fate they were destined to choose.

Then something amazing happened.

First, Xu Ziling felt a burning sensation in the soles of his feet, like a fire. Then, the heat surged upwards, flowing into all the major and minor acupoints.

The feeling was so unbearable that he almost wanted to end his suffering by committing suicide. Fortunately, the cool stream water and rainwater lessened the burning pain somewhat.

Kou Zhong, however, experienced a completely different situation. An extremely cold stream of true energy rushed into his head, then flowed into all his meridians, freezing him almost to death. He involuntarily started running to keep his blood and energy flowing smoothly, preventing him from freezing to death.

The two were struck by a sudden realization that this was the moment when a divine omen was being activated. They disregarded their physical pain, forced themselves to hold on, and let the unfamiliar true energy surge through their bodies.

If it were any other cultivation method, the appearance of such signs during qi movement would definitely be considered a qi deviation, resulting in paralysis at best, or even death from ruptured meridians at worst.

But this is what makes the "Longevity Technique" so different from other cultivation methods—what outsiders see as a sign of going into qi deviation is now a sign that the cultivation of the "Longevity Technique" is about to be completed.

Ouyang Ke held the firebird in his hands, its light landing firmly on the two dragons. Xu Ziling stood cross-legged, motionless, his body radiating a faint white mist, as if from a furnace, his clothes soaked with sweat.

Kou Zhong, standing beside him, was the complete opposite. His eyes were closed, yet he paced back and forth aimlessly in the hall. Each breath he exhaled was like frost, hissing softly as it met the white mist emanating from Xu Ziling's body.

Seeing this, Ouyang Ke knew that the two dragons had already taken one step into the realm of cultivating the "Longevity Technique." If they could simply endure this period, they would surely succeed.

The two of them held on for two hours. Kou Zhong finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground. At this critical moment, it seemed as if all the meridians in his body exploded, and then he lost consciousness.

Xu Ziling then realized that the heat that had almost burned him to death was rapidly receding from his body, leaving him feeling adrift and unconscious.

Seeing the two fall backward at the same time, Ouyang Ke moved swiftly, catching them in time and gently lifting their bodies onto the bed. His movements were extremely light and steady, as if he were holding two fragile treasures.

Upon seeing this, the firebird let out a soft cry, as if it too was worried about something.

"Little guy, cover for me." Ouyang Ke glanced at the firebird on his shoulder and smiled slightly.

Upon hearing this, the firebird tilted its head and nodded. Immediately, it flew straight up to the sky above the courtyard like a rocket, its small, coral-like eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

While the two dragons were unconscious, Ouyang Ke placed his hands on their shoulders, and his Nine Yang True Qi began to circulate along their meridians. Although the two dragons had cultivated the Longevity Technique True Qi, its quantity was small, making it the perfect time to investigate.

If we wait another half month, until their true energy grows stronger, we may not be able to fully understand the mysteries of the two people's true energy circulation.

But unexpectedly, despite their low skill levels, something miraculous happened when Ouyang Ke placed his palms on their shoulders and probed them with his own internal energy.

The two people's insignificant true energy, using Ouyang Ke's palms as a bridge, was transformed into an automatic vortex by combining the yin and yang energies that should have been weak and helpless.

Furthermore, because their true energy originates from the same source but differs from each other, their combined true energy is self-sufficient, capable of repelling any true energy different from theirs while absorbing true energy of the same kind.

In the blink of an eye, the vortex formed by the two people's Yin and Yang true energy almost shook Ouyang Ke's hands off their shoulders.

Ouyang Ke let out a soft exclamation, his eyes gleaming with a strange light. At the same time, he no longer held back and directly activated the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Although all things in the world are diverse and each possesses its own unique physical properties, they all adhere to the same fundamental principles. In internal martial arts, there are even phenomena such as the strong dominating the weak and opposites attracting each other. The true qi of the two dragons, one yang and one yin, originates from the same source and complements each other, thus reaching the ultimate state of "fire arising from water, flowers blooming in snow" in Taoism.

While all masters of internal martial arts emphasize the flow of Qi through the meridians, the most advanced practitioners circulate Qi in both Yin and Yang, never in a vortex-like manner. This phenomenon only occurs when it comes from the Longevity Formula and is practiced separately by two people. In terms of physical properties, a vortex is naturally more concentrated and powerful than a rushing force, which is why even though Ouyang Ke was about to master the Nine Yang Divine Skill, he almost lost his footing.

The true energy cultivated through the "Longevity Technique" is indeed extraordinary. Even though the amount cultivated by the two dragons is currently very small, it still managed to generate a sense of resistance against Ouyang Ke's true energy probing while the two were unconscious.

Ouyang Ke had anticipated this. After all, this skill directly bypassed the acquired realm and entered the innate realm. If Ouyang Ke's "Nine Yang Divine Skill" had not been extraordinary, he would probably have been inferior to the two in terms of the "quality" of his true energy.

At the same time, the swirling, leisurely purple aura within Ouyang Ke's body, like fragrant mist, seemed to sense something and actively cooperated with Ouyang Ke's thoughts, slowly probing into the bodies of the twin dragons. This swirling purple aura was subtly different from the Nine Yang True Qi; it was the true essence he had painstakingly cultivated through the "Nine Yang Divine Skill."

Compared to his immensely powerful true energy, these wisps of purple mist were nothing short of the essence of his entire body's power. Since true energy was crucial to his life, Ouyang Ke rarely used it, yet now, for some unknown reason, it was responding on its own. Ouyang Ke had a sudden inspiration and immediately began to actively mobilize the purple mist within his body.

As the swirling purple energy penetrated, the turbulent vortex of true energy within the twin dragons' bodies miraculously calmed down, merging instead with Ouyang Ke's swirling purple energy. First, it flowed from the Yin meridian in Xu Ziling's right palm, then along the Yang meridian to his middle finger, down his right elbow to the Crimson Palace, past the Chonglou point, through the Chong meridian to the Dantian, then along the Yang meridian on the outside of his right leg, past his toes to the Yongquan acupoint on the sole of his foot. Finally, it returned to the Crimson Palace via the Yin meridian within his right leg, then descended to the Yongquan acupoint on the sole of his left foot, repeating the cycle back into Ouyang Ke's body, ultimately heading straight for Kou Zhong's body.

The swirling purple energy that flowed into Kou Zhong's body passed through the Tianling acupoint on the top of his head, then through the Tianchi acupoint on his upper palate, down the Ren meridian, up the Du meridian, and then along the left Yang meridian to the left palm, before returning to Ouyang Ke's body.

Wisps of purple mist flowed along the unique energy pathways within the twin dragons' bodies, then through Ouyang Ke's meridians, directly into Kou Zhong's body.

Such a bizarre scene would leave even the "Evil King" and "Empress of the Underworld" of the Demonic Sect, the Four Great Monks of Buddhism, and the "Recluse" Ning Daoqi speechless.

Everyone cultivates true qi differently, so it is rare for two dragons to be able to help each other without any backlash, since they both originate from the same source. It is even more incredible that Ouyang Ke, as an outsider, can join the two's meridians and exchange qi.

This is inextricably linked to the swirling purple energy that Ouyang Ke had cultivated diligently for many days, condensing within his dantian. Now, after circulating the energy through the twin dragon meridians for several cycles, Ouyang Ke seems to have gained even more incredible benefits.

If there were any outsiders present at this moment, they would see that Ouyang Ke was surrounded by a purple aura. Under the sunlight shining into the hall, the purple aura was like clouds and mist rising, a dazzling sight.

He seemed to be glowing, exuding an indescribable eeriness and mystery.

After an unknown amount of time, Ouyang Ke slowly rose up and stood in the center of the house.

He slowly opened his eyes, gazing at Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling who were still asleep, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

"ah!

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Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling woke up almost at the same time. Upon opening their eyes, they felt an immense, warm comfort all over their bodies, as if they had slept for days and nights. They were full of energy and so comfortable that they almost breathed a sigh of relief.

They looked around and found the world much clearer. Not only were the colors richer, but they could also perceive many subtle details they usually overlooked. Even the subtle changes in the sound of the wind, which they usually ignored, did not escape their keen hearing.

The strangest thing is that, whether it's the sky or the earth, a stone, a blade of grass, or a tree outside the house, it all seems to be connected to them, and I have become a part of them, no longer unrelated.

Kou Zhong was greatly surprised, thinking to himself that the world would be completely transformed after the activation of Qi. Just then, an indescribable joy surged into his heart, causing him to jump up.

Kou Zhong immediately thought of Xu Ziling, and shouted, "Little Ling, we've mastered it! Look how light I am, I can even do somersaults!"

He did two somersaults in quick succession, his agility far surpassing his former self, before rushing towards Xu Ziling who was standing to the side.

Xu Ziling stared blankly at his hands, then looked up at the setting sun casting its rays into the room, a faint smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips. Heaven and earth bear witness, the two dragons had finally mastered this damned "Longevity Technique."

The two embraced, cheering with joy. Suddenly, a familiar voice rang in their ears: "It seems you've woken up."

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling quickly turned around and saw that Ouyang Ke outside the pavilion had changed into a black outfit, the dark clothes perfectly highlighting his energetic body. His hair was not carefully trimmed, and in the breeze, his jet-black hair gently fluttered in front of his broad forehead, which seemed to be carved from jade.

The firebird perched quietly on their shoulder, tilting its head to observe them.

His lightning-like eyes seemed to possess an unfathomable, captivating magic.

The only flaw is the pair of crutches under his armpits!

"Big Brother—" Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling stared blankly at the scene before them, seemingly unable to recognize each other at first glance. Having mastered the "Longevity Technique," the two realized that Ouyang Ke had changed and was fundamentally different from before.

Looking at the two people in front of him, Ouyang Ke smiled slightly and said, "Thanks to you, I have made a breakthrough."

Kou Zhong belatedly realized, "Brother, you've already—"

Ouyang Ke nodded: "That's right. While you were unconscious, I explored the meridians in your bodies, which finally gave me some insights, allowing me to take a step that I myself hadn't anticipated."

If he were to follow the proper steps of cultivating the "Nine Yang Divine Skill," he would need to break through all the barriers in his body before he could officially enter the realm of mastery. However, after merging with the true energy of the two dragons and circulating through his body along the strange routes of their respective meridians, the wisps of purple energy that were originally swirling in his dantian underwent a qualitative leap, transforming into innate purple energy.

In a sense, he, like the Twin Dragons, is currently at the Innate Realm. However, his previously powerful Nine Yang Divine Skill has been completely transformed into Innate Purple Qi. His power has decreased compared to before, but its "quality" has leaped forward. Both his own Qi recovery speed and the quality of his original true Qi can be described as a complete transformation.

The only drawback is that his previously profound cultivation level is gone, equivalent to the dissipation of his power. It will take some time to recover and return to his previous level. However, this is insignificant compared to what Ouyang Ke has gained so far.

It was through this experience that Ouyang Ke finally reached the same starting point as the successors of the Yin Gui School and Cihang Jingzhai School, and his future adventures would surely be far greater than before.

Similarly, Shuanglong also had a fortuitous encounter, comprehending the Vortex True Qi that he originally only grasped in the middle stage, thus entering the ranks of the best among the young generation of martial arts practitioners from the very beginning.

With just a little experience in fighting others, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling will soon be able to stir up a storm in the martial arts world.

Ouyang Ke smiled slightly and said, "As for you two, you have indeed mastered the 'Longevity Technique,' a technique that no one has been able to achieve in a thousand years."

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were overjoyed upon hearing this. Although they had suspected something, Ouyang Ke's confirmation made them exchange a glance, then they jumped up, hugged each other, and cheered, "Hooray! We've finally mastered it!"

"Brother Bird!" After receiving confirmation, Kou Zhong's eyes darted around, and he looked at the firebird squatting on the table with a smile.

He was eager to try his hand at it.

Xu Ziling's lips twitched slightly upon seeing this, and he naturally guessed what Kou Zhong was up to: relying on his newly mastered divine skill, he wanted to get revenge on the firebird.

Sure enough, Kou Zhong leaped forward the next moment. At this moment, he was as light as a swallow, his movements many times faster than before, his palm whistling, and he was about to grab the firebird.

However, the firebird looked disdainful. Just before Kou Zhong was about to pounce on the table, it nimbly flew into the air, its small body transforming into a ball of fire, and instantly flew to Kou Zhong's head to peck fiercely.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Brother Bird, I was wrong!"

Kou Zhong had no choice but to run away, covering his head. He ran extremely fast, but the firebird was even faster. No matter where he hid, its sharp beak always landed precisely on his exposed skin. Before long, several small red spots appeared on Kou Zhong's head, and his hair was pecked into a mess.

Xu Ziling suppressed a laugh and turned his head away.

Ouyang Ke, as if he had already guessed what was going on, looked on with amusement and laughed, "The firebird is swift. Not to mention you, even ordinary experts are far inferior to it."

Kou Zhong, with a bitter face, clutched his head and said, "Brother, you've said it too late!"