My cells devour all worlds.

We chatted briefly about old times.

A mischievous glint flashed in Shen Qingshu's eyes as he asked curiously:

"Brother Sheng, there's been a lot of talk in the martial arts world lately that you beat up the abbot of Bodhi Temple and stole all their secret techniques and precious pills. Is that true?"

Lu Sheng frowned. "What nonsense! Who's slandering my innocence out of thin air? How could I do such a thing? It must have been Zhao Long and Zhao Hu who did it."

"I knew Chief Escort Ye was wrong. Brother Sheng isn't that kind of person! Those damned Zhao Long and Zhao Hu have ruined Brother Sheng's reputation again."

Shen Qingshu was filled with righteous indignation.

Just as he was speaking, Lu Sheng took out a booklet and a porcelain bottle from his pocket and said:

"Oh, right, take this Bodhi Sutra and practice it. I heard it can change one's aptitude. Also, this bottle of Bodhi Pills, it's said that one pill can increase one's cultivation by ten years. You and your aunt and uncle can share it."

"..."

Shen Qingshu's anger froze on his face, and his expression instantly turned strange.

Lu Sheng pushed the things away, "Do you want them?"

Shen Qingshu immediately slapped himself in the heart.

Damn it, he actually dared to doubt Brother Sheng.

Does this mean that apart from Bodhi Temple, no other place can use the word "Bodhi" in its name?

The presence of the word "Bodhi" does not necessarily indicate any connection to Bodhi Temple.

Shen Qingshu beamed and quickly accepted the gift, "Thank you, Brother Sheng. Damn Zhao Long and Zhao Hu, don't let me see you again..."

Shen Tianxiong looked at the bottle of precious pills and agreed wholeheartedly, "Yes, if I were to encounter them, I would definitely not let them off the hook."

"..."

"By the way, Qingshu, who is this 'Chief Escort Ye' you just mentioned?"

Lu Sheng just realized that when did their escort agency have a head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) surnamed Ye? How come he didn't know?

"It's Senior Ye..."

Just as Shen Qingshu was about to explain, he suddenly heard a soft cough and happened to see Ye Xinglan and Qingli walking over from the side.

He then gestured towards Lu Sheng with his lip.

"promise--"

Looking at the two of them, Lu Sheng gave a strange "hmm," and asked, "You two? Didn't you fulfill your agreement? What are you still doing here?"

Seeing Lu Sheng's disdainful look, Ye Xinglan's face darkened. "Can't I be a bodyguard if I want to? Can't I live a different life?"

"Okay, okay, okay."

Although he didn't know what the other party was thinking, Lu Sheng felt it might be acceptable.

If you need anything in the future, you can just ask Ye Xinglan; there's no need to go anywhere else.

"Alright, I've been running around for a month, I need to rest. You all can stop crowding around me."

"Qingshu, and Uncle, get ready. I'll be giving you special training starting tomorrow..."

In the days that followed, things did indeed turn out as Lu Sheng had predicted.

Besides continuing to study the method of focusing the mind in the Zhenyue Gong, Lu Sheng also gave special training to Shen Qingshu.

He specially tailored a suitable cultivation method for him, and along with the pills and treasures that others enthusiastically gave him during his travels.

Almost all of their efforts were devoted to Shen Qingshu.

Gradually, some results were achieved.

As for Shen Tianxiong, he was already a top-tier martial artist, and he also had the grandmaster-level martial arts techniques sent by Ye Xinglan as a reference.

We've already got some leads.

However, Lu Sheng still thought he was too slow.

The Canglan Blade Technique was originally the martial art that Lu Sheng first learned, although it changed after incorporating a large number of other martial arts.

But overall there are still some similarities.

Lu Sheng devised a plan for Shen Tianxiong in just a few days.

Despite this, Shen Tianxiong's progress was still at a snail's pace for Lu Sheng.

We'll proceed steadily and surely. I estimate it will take at least two to three years to fully open up the Ren and Du meridians and complete the microcosmic orbit.

On the contrary, Ye Xinglan often came to visit, and in the first year, he was the first to break through to the Innate Grandmaster level.

This made Lu Sheng realize the vast differences between people.

In the same year, Shen Qingshu and Su Wanqing got married in a grand ceremony. People from all walks of life, officials of all ranks in Jiangzhou, and even the Emperor of Dayin all sent congratulatory gifts.

The following year, aside from the time the two spent together, Shen Qingshu was still being trained by Lu Sheng, both internally and externally.

Shen Qingshu successfully broke through to the second-rate martial artist level and entered the body-refining stage of external martial arts, which can be considered a small achievement.

Halfway through the second year, Shen Tianxiong successfully broke through to the Innate Grandmaster level, shaking the martial arts world.

Changfeng Escort Agency has gained another Innate Grandmaster.

Lu Sheng hadn't been idle these past two years either, spending his days pondering the Zhenyue Skill, and finally found a breakthrough for him.

"With a single thought arising, immense power arises spontaneously."

To defend without defending, to contend without contending.

The spine is the pillar of heaven, and the dantian is the root of earth.

Qi flows like dragons and snakes, piercing through the nine orifices; blood surges like rivers, flooding all streams.

Let the wind and thunder strike me, I will stand firm and stabilize the universe.

Silently reciting the mantra, Lu Sheng once again withdrew from his meditation, and the scene of the room appeared before his eyes.

He breathed a sigh of relief and slowly finished his practice.

After practicing the method of focusing the mind day by day, it seems that there is no significant change.

My internal energy didn't increase, and my physical strength remained the same.

However, Lu Sheng could sense that his "spirit" had perhaps strengthened considerably.

He couldn't explain this feeling, but the increase in his perception range and the deepening of his control over his body made him realize the value of the method of focusing his mind.

If he could only use eight-tenths of his strength before, now he can use nine-tenths.

Simply put, if we compare the body to a machine, it used to only be able to operate at 80% power, but now the program has been optimized, and the extent to which it can utilize power has increased.

Don't underestimate this small percentage of 10%; the improvement is significant.

Both the external manifestation of strength and the precise control of the body have been greatly improved.

Lu Sheng guessed that the creator of the Mind-Control Technique must have been aware of the imbalance between the physical body and the "spirit," which is why he created this technique.

Strengthen the spirit and liberate the body.

It felt like suddenly switching from 60 frames per second to 120 frames per second while playing PUBG for a long time; the smoothness was very noticeable.

Besides.

Another thing that surprised Lu Sheng was that his every move nowadays would occasionally be imbued with a faint sense of 'momentum' or 'intention', as if by divine inspiration.

It can magically increase his strength by several percent.

It was as if, in the instant a punch was thrown, an invisible mountain suddenly appeared in his hand, with immense force and weight.

Not only did it not affect his movements, it actually increased the power of his punches.

However, that feeling only appeared and disappeared intermittently, and was never completely stable.

After practicing for a while, the frequency seems to have increased.

Perhaps after some time, he will be able to fully master it.

That would be the time for Lu Sheng to prepare to leave.

Now that Shen Qingshu is no longer a concern for him, Lu Sheng only needs to master the method of focusing his mind, and then he can submit the mission without any regrets.

After reviewing his gains over the past few days, Lu Sheng suddenly looked up at the doorway, his gaze seemingly penetrating through the door.

"Now that you're here, why haven't you said anything?"

He had sensed Ye Xinglan approaching his room long ago, but he hadn't said anything.

Lu Sheng wasn't in a hurry. Now that he had finished his cultivation, the other party was still there.

"I need to talk to you."

A sound came from outside the door.

Looking for me?

Lu Sheng pushed open the door with doubt and, sure enough, saw Ye Xinglan by the stone table in the courtyard.

The moonlight was perfect at this moment. Ye Xinglan was not wearing her usual snow-white flowing fairy dress, but white was still the main color.

She has lost some of the coldness she had when she was the owner of Lanyue Tower, and gained more of the tranquility of a young lady from a modest family.

Lu Sheng glanced at the excessively round moon. "What could possibly be so important that you'd come all the way here so late at night?"

Ye Xinglan slowly looked over, her gaze landing on Lu Sheng, and suddenly asked, "Are you preparing to leave?"