One person: Lu family bodyguard, who shattered Longhu Mountain with a single palm strike.

"Good morning, Mr. Lu, Ms. Lu, Miss Lu."

Lin Mo walked into the restaurant with a meat bun in one hand, his tone as natural as if he were clocking in for work on time every day.

Lu Linglong looked up while biting her soy milk straw, her eyes immediately turning hostile.

"Lu Lin is just Lu Lin, but to me she's Miss Lu?" She scoffed. "Lin Mo, is your way of addressing people based on the amount of money paid?"

Lin Mo pulled out a chair and sat down, smiling professionally.

"This is to ensure the stability of our professional relationship, Ms. Lu."

Lu Linglong became even more annoyed and took a big gulp through the straw.

Before she could say anything more, Lin Mo's gaze naturally fell on the black card on the table, and the smile on his lips instantly became several levels more sincere.

Lu Lin's eyes were bloodshot, clearly she hadn't slept much all night, but she was very excited.

He pushed the black card forward.

"Lin Mo, I'm ready. We can pass the test today."

Yesterday's beating actually helped clear up many of the blockages in his meridians.

Now he felt that the true qi in his body was smoother than ever before, and he felt like he was holding his breath, just waiting to take that step forward.

Lin Mo didn't rush to take the card. Instead, he took out a folded A4 sheet of paper from his pocket and pushed it in front of Lu Lin.

"Young Master Lu, it's not difficult for me to contribute the 100,000."

He picked up the steamed bun, took a bite, and his tone became more serious.

"The difficulty lies in pushing you to your limit without actually crippling you. This is much more troublesome than hitting someone, so let's be a gentleman first and sign an agreement."

Lu Lin paused for a moment, then looked down at the paper. Lu Linglong also came over, and after just one glance, she almost spat out her soy milk.

"No refunds for failed attempts; you're responsible for any injuries or bruises; damage to flowers, grass, tiles, or artificial hills won't be penalized; no refunds for interference from superiors; working past 5 PM is considered mandatory overtime, and nighttime overtime pay needs to be renegotiated..."

Lu Linglong felt increasingly confused as she read on, and finally looked up and stared intently at Lin Mo.

"Lin Mo, are you a bodyguard or a heartless lawyer? This isn't an agreement, it's a get-out-of-jail-free card!"

Lin Mo swallowed the bun, his expression calm.

"Ms. Lu, you can't say that. You have to sign an informed consent form before the medical procedure. If something goes wrong with something like this, no one can be held accountable."

He shrugged, speaking very sincerely.

"I'm just an ordinary worker earning 30,000 yuan a month. If something really happens, how will I compensate? With my housing fund?"

Lu Linglong was unable to refute for a moment and could only grit her teeth.

Lu Jin, standing beside him, did not get angry. The old man picked up his teacup, took a sip, and gave Lin Mo a deep look, feeling much more at ease.

Although this guy is greedy, he's genuinely meticulous in his work. He even calculated the site damage, the boundaries of responsibility, and the end of the workday clearly, which shows that he wasn't just bragging, but truly treating this challenge as a major undertaking.

"it is good."

Lu Jin put down his teacup, his voice steady.

"That's only right, so let's do it your way. Linglong, don't interrupt. Lin Mo did the right thing, it's a classic case of being a villain first and a gentleman later, my Lu family can afford to lose."

With Lu Jin's words, Lu Lin no longer hesitated. He took out his phone to scan the QR code, and a few seconds later, Lin Mo's phone vibrated.

"Ding—100000 yuan deposited into your account."

A crisp notification sound rang out in the restaurant.

Lin Mo looked down to check his balance, his smile instantly becoming genuine. The next second, he folded the agreement and put it in his pocket, then pulled out a tissue to wipe his fingers clean.

When he looked up again, the greedy smile on his face had disappeared.

Lu Jin's brows twitched slightly.

Just a moment ago, this kid was like a penny-pincher haggling over prices, but now he seems like a completely different person. His eyes are calm and clear, devoid of any extra emotion, like an old doctor preparing to perform surgery.

Lin Mo walked to Lu Lin's side and extended his hand.

"wrist."

Lu Lin immediately reached out her hand.

Lin Mo placed two fingers on his pulse point, and a wisp of extremely fine, pure internal energy probed into it through his fingertips.

That internal force was not aggressive; it was like a gentle yet sharp thread that slowly traveled around Lu Lin's Qi pathway.

After a moment, Lin Mo withdrew his hand, his expression becoming even more serious.

"The base is well-polished; it can be rinsed today."

Lu Lin's eyes lit up.

Lin Mo changed the subject, his tone becoming more stern.

"But it will hurt a lot."

Lu Lin's joy faltered slightly.

Lin Mo looked at him and continued, "This 100,000 yuan isn't just for clearing blockages, it's also for pushing the pressure to its limit. To force out the second layer of the embryonic form, the process will be more than three times more painful than yesterday."

"I'll apply the pressure just enough to keep you within your limits, maybe even a little bit more. If you can't take it and give up, then that 100,000 will really be wasted."

Lu Lin took a deep breath, her eyes showing no sign of backing down.

"I'm not even afraid of death, so why would I be afraid of pain?"

He looked up at Lin Mo, his voice steady.

"Come on. I'll listen to you this time."

……

10:00 AM.

The martial arts training ground in the backyard of the Lu family.

The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze swept across the lawn. Lu Lin had changed into a white training uniform and sat cross-legged in the center of the training ground, her eyes closed, slowly regulating her breathing.

Lu Jin stood under the big tree with his hands behind his back, his expression much more serious than usual.

Lu Linglong stood to the side holding a glass of freshly squeezed juice, muttering under her breath that Lin Mo was greedy for money. But as soon as Lin Mo got closer to Lu Linglong, her voice gradually lowered.

She squeezed the cup so hard it made a soft cracking sound, without even realizing it.

Lin Mo did not make a move immediately.

He slowly walked around Lu Lin, his steps were very light, but his eyes seemed to be looking at a complete meridian chart.

That wisp of internal energy probed just now and gave me a general idea of ​​Lu Lin's condition.

Lin Mo's refined internal energy, accumulated over 109 years, made his perception incredibly powerful. The subtle changes in the flow of Qi within Lu Lin's body were as clear to him as an unfolded circuit diagram.

The stagnation at the Jianjing point has lessened, the Qi pathway near the Mingmen point has begun to become smoother, and the white Qi along the spine shows signs of converging inward.

This is indeed a sign that you have reached the second level of the Reverse Life Triple Threshold.

But the problem lies in the heart.

Lin Mo stopped directly in front of Lu Lin and raised his hand to tap his chest.

"Young Master Lu, there is a point of instability near you. The flow of Qi is unstable there. If you force your way through, your true Qi may backfire."

Lu Lin opened her eyes, her voice lowered.

"Then how do we solve this?"

Lin Mo thought for a moment and used the phrase that Lu Linglong most wanted to complain about.

"Simply put, your external Qi pathways are now smooth, but your core is still unstable. It's like a server that's not properly configured; if you run it at full capacity, it might run, but it's prone to crashing."

Lu Linglong almost couldn't swallow the juice.

"What the hell is this server?! Do you think this is a product launch event by a major internet company?"

Lin Mo ignored her and continued to look at Lu Lin.

"I'll keep an eye on that spot in your heart. But I won't fill it in for you right away."

Lu Lin's expression hardened.

Lin Mo spoke calmly.

"The second level of Reverse Life is your own hurdle. You must withstand it yourself first. If you can't, then I'll take over. Otherwise, it's considered that I helped you pass this hurdle, not that you passed it on your own."

Lu Lin was silent for a few seconds, then nodded emphatically.

"clear."

Lu Jin stood under the tree, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Lin Mo's words sounded strange, but the meaning was very clear. The path of cultivation is most vulnerable to interference from outsiders, especially when it comes to breaking through a bottleneck. Others can protect you, but they cannot do it for you.

The fact that Lin Mo could explain this so clearly shows that he knows what he's doing.

Lin Mo took a half step back and began to explain the process.

"This challenge is divided into four steps."

"The first step is to clear out the old blockages. I'll start by clearing away those unresolved issues on the periphery."

"The second step is to compress the white qi. The first stage of reversing life is releasing, and the second stage is gathering. I will use external force to help you increase the pressure, forcing the true qi to gather inward."

"The third step is to guide the formation of the second-layer film. This step is the most dangerous."

"The fourth step is to hold your position for three breaths. If you can hold on for three breaths without rebounding, you've officially crossed the line."

Lu Lin felt her blood boil and slowly clenched her fists.

"clear!"

Lin Mo nodded, his eyes sharpening.

"First level, fully open."

"boom!"

Lu Lin suddenly let out a low shout.

A dense white aura rose from his body, making his skin translucent, and his aura became even more solid than before. The surrounding grass clippings were blown about by the true qi, creating a sense of oppression in the air.

Lin Mo raised his right hand, and his Iron Palm Kung Fu quietly began to circulate.

A bluish-black sheen covered his palm. But unlike the fierce attack he had used against the Quanxing demon last night, this bluish-black layer was now wrapped with a gentle layer of pure internal energy.

Outwardly tough, inwardly gentle.

"Snapped!"

The first palm strike landed firmly on Lu Lin's right shoulder well acupoint.

Lu Lin's body jolted violently.

The force was as domineering as an iron hammer smashing into the meridians, but just as it was about to tear the flesh apart, it transformed into a powerful thrust, forcefully breaking open that stubborn, hard spot.

"Hmm!"

Lu Lin let out a muffled groan, and cold sweat instantly broke out on her forehead.

Lin Mo didn't stop moving, activating the first level of "Swift Shadow" from "Divine Speed ​​Transformation". He transformed into a blur, rapidly circling around Lu Lin.

"Slap! Slap! Slap!"

Three consecutive palm strikes landed on Lu Lin's back, dantian (lower back), and lumbar region, respectively.

With each strike, the white energy on Lu Lin's body would tremble violently. It didn't feel like being hit; it felt more like someone was using an iron needle to pry deep into his meridians.

pain.

It really hurts.

Lu Lin's shoulders tensed abruptly, his fingers digging into the grass until his knuckles turned white. Cold sweat rolled down his temples, and although his lips were bitten raw, the taste of blood spreading in his mouth, he stubbornly refused to utter a sound.

Lu Linglong stood to the side, her expression also changing.

She and Lu Lin often bickered, but seeing Lu Lin in so much pain still made her heart clench. She subconsciously looked at Lin Mo, only to find that Lin Mo's face showed no sign of relief.

That's not just randomly beating people up.

Before each strike, his gaze would first fall on a certain spot on Lu Lin's body, and after the palm strike landed, he would immediately adjust the angle of the next strike based on the fluctuations of the white qi.

Under the big tree, Lu Jin's pupils had shrunk to the size of pinpoints.

Only someone at his level could understand how outrageous Lin Mo's moves were.

That wasn't hitting anyone at all.

Lin Mo was dismantling Lu Lin's Qi pathways piece by piece, then pushing them back in with external force. The timing, force, and angle of each palm strike were so precise that it sent chills down one's spine.

If she gets even a fraction more, Lu Lin will suffer internal injuries and vomit blood.

If you go even a fraction less, you simply won't be able to break through those astringent spots.

Even back in the day, no one in the Trinity School would have dared to use such control.

Lu Jin clenched her fists, her heart filled with shock and doubt.

Where on earth did this Lin Mo, this monster, come from?

In the arena, Lin Mo suddenly stopped.

"Phase one complete, the outer Qi pathways cleared."

He walked behind Lu Lin and slowly raised his palms.

"Now we enter the second stage: compressing the white qi."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Mo struck out with both palms.

The dark blue iron palm, imbued with powerful internal energy, struck Lu Lin's shoulders directly.

"Take it!"

"boom--"

One hundred and nine years of refined internal energy surged down from his palms.

The white energy that was originally rising from Lu Lin's body was violently squeezed into his body by this external force. In that instant, his eyes became bloodshot, and his bones creaked as if they could not bear the weight.

He desperately tried to circulate the Reverse Life Triple Technique to resist the pressure, but found that he couldn't resist it at all.

The white energy was gradually forced back into the body.

The originally translucent skin began to undergo a qualitative change. The scattered white energy was no longer just released outwards, but subtly formed a deeper and tighter film.

Lu Jin's eyes suddenly lit up.

"It's done!"

His voice carried a hint of barely suppressed excitement.

"White Qi condensation membrane, this is a sign of the second layer!"

But at that moment, something unexpected happened.

The still-unrepaired spot on Lu Lin's chest, under extreme pressure, suddenly couldn't withstand the backflow of true qi. The white qi, which had been contracting inward, abruptly stopped for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, a blinding white light burst forth from his chest.

A surge of violent true energy broke free from Lu Lin's control and crashed back against her heart meridian.

Backlash!

Under the big tree, Lu Jin's expression changed drastically, and he could no longer maintain the composure of the Tenth Elder.

"Oh no!"

"His true qi is going berserk; this kid can't control it anymore!"

Just as Lu Jin was about to move, Lin Mo's voice rang out.

"Mr. Lu, don't interfere."

He stared at the white light that exploded in Lu Lin's chest, his eyes actually brightening. The next second, Lin Mo brought two fingers of his right hand together, condensing his pure inner force into a single line, and pointed it directly at Lu Lin's chest.

"Phase Three, Begin."

……