Empress, please lay down your armor, for I will save the world with a single sword!

Jiang Qingluan, with her eyes closed, was visibly stiff.

Wu Liang subconsciously took two steps back, his eyes fixed on the sword on the bed.

We've already created some distance; even if she were to draw her sword, it shouldn't pose a threat to me.

But this time,

Jiang Qingluan didn't move. She remained silent for several seconds before squeezing out a trembling voice through gritted teeth: "Take the sword... and cut it open."

Wu Liang was overjoyed.

Damn it, when I was carrying this little vixen on my back, she felt so light, I'd guessed she weighed only a hundred or so pounds. I never expected her to be so well-endowed after she took her clothes off.

Small branches can bear large fruits; this is how reason can convince people!

Hehehe, finally I can see the true face of Mount Lu!

Wu Liang desperately suppressed the wild excitement pounding in his heart and reached for the sword on the bed.

No sooner had his hand touched the hilt of the sword than Jiang Qingluan coldly said, "Cut a hole and expose the Tanzhong acupoint."

Wu Liang's smile froze instantly.

Grass!

He was deeply disappointed, but there was nothing he could do, and he dared not act recklessly.

With a pained expression, he used his sword to make a small incision, revealing a smooth, snow-white surface with a fragrant aroma.

Wu Liang chuckled and took a deep breath.

Smells good~

It smells so good~~(p≧w≦q)

All of this was done in the blink of an eye; his hands didn't stop moving, and he immediately inserted a needle.

About half an hour later, the acupuncture finally ended.

Wu Liang pulled over a brocade quilt and covered Jiang Qingluan's infinitely beautiful body, letting out a long sigh: "Alright."

Jiang Qingluan also let out a long breath, and her tightly clenched hands finally relaxed.

She slowly opened her eyes and saw Wu Liang frantically wiping the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve. He looked extremely tired and was even panting heavily.

"How are you feeling now?"

Wu Liang, panting heavily, asked, "Is your blood circulation much smoother? And your meridians don't hurt as much anymore, right?"

Jiang Qingluan secretly circulated her internal energy and found that all the stagnant acupoints in her body had been opened.

She nodded slightly, her gaze towards Wu Liang becoming extremely complex.

I never imagined that such a young, miraculous doctor with extraordinary medical skills would be hidden in this remote, impoverished town.

Wu Liang then took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket and poured out a pale golden pill: "This is the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill. It strengthens the body's foundation and nourishes the vital energy. It can also regulate the meridians in your body that have just been repaired, which will help you recover."

He went to the table, poured a glass of warm water, and returned to the bedside.

As he spoke, he walked to the table and poured himself a glass of warm water.

Carrying the water back to the bedside, Jiang Qingluan was propping herself up on her arms, trying to sit up with some difficulty.

"Don't move!"

Wu Liang reacted quickly, grabbing her shoulder and pressing her back onto the pillow.

"You've just finished acupuncture, and your blood and energy are being rebuilt. You absolutely cannot move around, or all the progress will be wasted!" Wu Liang said sternly, holding a glass of water to her lips. "Open your mouth, I'll feed you."

Jiang Qingluan's eyes widened instantly, and she opened her mouth to rebuke this audacious madman.

"you……"

"Shut up!"

Wu Liang's loud shout stunned her: "You're a patient now! You have to listen to me!"

Jiang Qingluan was stunned on the spot.

"Are you deaf? I told you to open your mouth!" Wu Liang held up his cup, glaring down at her.

Jiang Qingluan stared intently at him, her eyes filled with a hatred that seemed to want to tear him to pieces.

Wu Liang met her gaze defiantly. "What? Don't you want to recover quickly and go to Beiyong City?"

These words instantly struck at Jiang Qingluan's weak spot.

She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the humiliation and murderous intent in her heart, and slightly opened her alluring cherry lips.

Wu Liang slipped the pill inside, his fingers inevitably brushing against her soft lips. Then, the teacup touched her lips, and Jiang Qingluan was forced to sip the water from his hand.

"That's right."

Wu Liang smiled with satisfaction, put the teacup back on the table, and said, "Rest well and don't move around. I'll come back to give you a second acupuncture treatment in eight hours."

After saying that, he turned around and walked out, closing the door behind him.

The dimly lit room fell into a deathly silence.

Jiang Qingluan lay in bed, her gaze fixed on the beam on the roof, her peach-blossom eyes brimming with murderous intent.

……

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host, on completing the "Daily Good Deed: Saving Jiang Qingluan" mission.]

[Obtained the Five-Colored Attribute: Longevity Mantra.]

[Effects: Internal energy is generated spontaneously, allowing for prolonged battles without fatigue. Cultivation progresses rapidly and steadily, preventing succumbing to inner demons. Qi and blood are abundant, slowing aging and extending lifespan. Vitality is inexhaustible, like withered trees sprouting new life.]

[Obtained the five-colored entry "Exceptional Comprehension".]

[Effect: Learns instantly, mastered in no time, far surpasses others in martial arts enlightenment.]

[Obtained the colorful entry "A Thousand Miles a Day".]

[Effect: Internal strength improves extremely quickly, cultivation becomes twice as effective with half the effort, and cultivation level increases daily.]

All entries have been distributed.

Wu Liang had just returned to his room and hadn't even sat down when a series of system notifications popped up in his mind.

I go!

The secret to immortality?!

Exceptional comprehension?

A thousand miles a day? ?

Wu Liang was overjoyed and trembled with excitement.

Immediately, a vast amount of information exploded in Wu Liang's mind. He hurriedly sat cross-legged on the bed and closed his eyes to read it.

A long, long time passed.

Wu Liangcai slowly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with fervor.

The system's "forced infusion" service was truly excellent. This "Longevity Manual," which should have been incredibly obscure, was now as if it were engraved in his very bones, making him extremely familiar with it.

I understand everything, including the practice routes, meditation methods, and so on.

Wu Liang grinned broadly, revealing his teeth.

This technique is simply divine!

It is not only an internal cultivation method that integrates cultivation, combat, and healing, but also a method that, once practiced, will generate a continuous flow of internal energy, slow down aging, and increase lifespan!

The most crucial point,

This technique is extremely stable, so there's absolutely no need to worry about being too eager for quick success and going astray!

As for "unparalleled comprehension" and "progressing by leaps and bounds in a day," needless to say, these are practically cheat codes.

With these two, there will be no bottlenecks in cultivation, the path of martial arts will be unobstructed, and the cultivation level will improve very quickly, far ahead of others.

"As expected of a five-color level title reward!!"

Wu Liang was so excited that his whole body trembled.

God knows how he survived those three years...

Ever since he learned that martial arts existed in this world, he had dreamed of getting a manual of internal energy cultivation techniques to practice and experience the thrill of being a master.

But he tried every possible method and investigated countless times, both openly and secretly, but he couldn't even get a glimpse of the internal energy.

There's no other reason; this Lonely Elm City is just too remote!

It's a remote border town, sparsely populated, and you can't even find a decent martial arts master.

The most skilled fighters in the city were the head镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) and the bodyguards/instructors of wealthy families. These so-called "experts" all practiced external martial arts, relying entirely on brute force and muscle when fighting.

Internal energy cultivation method?

They know absolutely nothing!

But now, things are different...

He not only possessed internal strength but also a cultivation cheat code, making it only a matter of time before he reaches the pinnacle of martial arts.

Wu Liang was so excited he could hardly contain himself; he felt his blood boiling.

He couldn't wait a moment longer. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes to calm his mind, and placed his hands in a mudra on his knees.

Focus your mind on your lower abdomen (Dantian), and gradually slow down, lengthen, and refine your breathing.

Imagine that with each breath, the faint "spiritual energy" between heaven and earth is slowly drawn into your body.

At first, I didn't feel anything.

There was only darkness, silence, and a tingling, numb feeling in my legs and feet.

Time passed little by little,

Suddenly, there was a very faint "movement" deep in my lower abdomen, in my dantian.

Like a seed sleeping deep in the soil, gently awakened by a spring breeze.

A faint, warm sensation, thinner than a spider's silk, almost imperceptible, emerged from that point with extreme clumsiness and timidity. Then, it began to slowly "crawl" forward along the route it remembered.

weak!

Unsophisticated!

Slow as a snail!

But Wu Liang's entire mind was completely overwhelmed by unparalleled ecstasy and satisfaction in that instant!

True Qi!

It's true qi!

I...have cultivated true qi!

Although it was only a tiny, insignificant thing, and although it ran with stumbles and bruises, he had indeed used the "Longevity Manual" as a key to pry open a crack in this door to another world!

Light shone in.

……