The establishment of the Celestial Dynasty began with the bestowal of the title upon the River God.

When Li Yi returned to the room, he saw that the braised pork was already laid out on the table, along with a basket of steamed potatoes and sweet potatoes, which his adoptive parents must have prepared in advance.

Recalling what Du Bo Wu Youwei said before the soldiers' term ended.

"Before practicing the breathing method, prepare enough food. When practicing, pay special attention to the four extremities, the head and face, the chest and abdomen, and the lower armpits, which are the starting points of the twelve regular meridians. The four extremities are the ends of the limbs."

"..."

"That's too ambitious! You've even set your sights on the meridians? Focus on whatever you can sense—don't ask how to focus on it. If you have the talent, you'll naturally understand when the time comes."

"..."

"That's a good question. If the Qi sensation occurs elsewhere, it's basically in the eight extraordinary meridians, and martial arts are still within reach."

Looking at the food on the table, Li Yi thought it was "enough" and sat down on the wooden stool. Just as he was about to adjust his breathing, he suddenly remembered that there was someone sitting by the bed. Feeling a little embarrassed, he picked up the wooden table and stool and took them to the yard before starting to eat.

It wasn't until Li Yi moved the table and made a noise that Zhang Junyi finally came to her senses, her face showing shame.

"They clearly explained it to me last night, but I still took the opportunity to escape. I must feel wronged."

"Even so, you still insist on sending me down the mountain. But if I go down the mountain, how will you cope? If Zhang Lingbao can't find me then, it will only add to the list of wronged souls..."

Zhang Junyi turned sideways and looked through the window, catching a glimpse of Li Yi's shoulder, her eyes sparkling.

"His public beatings and insults were a deception of the villagers; his efforts to catch up with them stemmed from worry, not anger..."

The girl was deep in thought when she suddenly saw specks of green mist outside the window gather into a stream and seep into Li Yi's eye.

"Tongziliao! Gallbladder Meridian Wood Qi!"

Zhang Junyi slipped on her embroidered shoes, feeling surprised, but still tiptoed to the main room and carefully examined the room from the doorway.

Although Zhang Lingbao had sealed her acupoints with golden qi, preventing her from absorbing the five elements of qi into her body, she still felt the external influence. At this moment, she couldn't help but bite her lower lip, staring blankly at the green qi, her heart pounding wildly.

"Li Lang actually experienced an external sensation and successfully absorbed the Wood Qi. Could it be that he might break through the Tongziliao point today?!"

At this moment, everything around Li Yi was no longer aware of him. Only the green energy was continuously flowing into the corners of his eyes. The green energy did not linger for long and quickly flowed through his limbs and bones, passing through every acupoint.

"Uncle Du is right; I can indeed clearly feel the presence of acupoints!"

Li Yi kept his eyes closed, but his mind was firmly fixed on the area outside the pupil, feeling that the acupoint was in complete chaos.

The azure energy continued to surge, gradually lingering for a while before breaking through the chaos and carving out a private plot of land.

Before Li Yi could react, golden light suddenly burst forth from his pupils, and something appeared in the blue mist.

It's a gold scroll.

Roller!

Li Yi suddenly remembered this object; it was through his previous contact with it that he was brought into this world!

The scroll flew out of Tongziliao and arrived in front of Li Yi. It was of fine texture and exuded majesty in its golden light.

The red ribbon broke through the seal, slowly pulling out a foot-long strip from left to right, revealing three large characters on the far right side from top to bottom.

seal

神

List

On the second line, several smaller characters slowly appeared:

Li Yi, a minor official in the Ministry of Personnel.

[Opening acupoints for Qi circulation, Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian (1/44).]

[A minor Qi Refining deity, with meager cultivation, may be granted the title of one Qi Refining deity in a village, who will then share in the offerings of incense.]

"The Investiture of the Gods can bestow titles upon one immortal deity!"

This world truly possesses immense power!

"What an amazing thing! Even though I can't read the characters, it can still make me understand the meaning."

Li Yi was excited and wanted to give it a try, but his acupoints were only just opened and his Qi of the Five Elements was scarce, so his ability to do so was very limited.

After a brief assessment, it was found that as long as one selected a living creature, one could bestow upon it the title of a god.

As for the specific miraculous effects, we'll have to try it to find out.

The golden light from the scroll gradually receded, and with a thought from Li Yi, it immediately retracted into the acupoint.

A strong feeling of hunger struck him, so Li Yi stopped breathing, picked up some pork from the table and stuffed it into his mouth. In no time, he had finished all the food, which finally relieved his hunger.

"Yi-ge'er, how come you ate it all at once?"

Li's mother had noticed the situation in the yard long ago, and seeing Li Yi wolfing down his food, she didn't dare to disturb him.

Li Yi turned around, his eyes filled with undisguised joy, "Mother, practicing this Qi-gathering method has made me have a huge appetite, and I ate it all without even realizing it."

"I've never heard of any kid developing a huge appetite."

Li's mother sounded puzzled, but it didn't reveal her distress over the food.

Li Yi smiled and said, "Mother, I think I've made some progress. According to Lord Dubo's idea, I might be able to return to the army as a squad leader."

"Oh dear!" Li's mother exclaimed in surprise, "He can become a squad leader? Quan'er served in the army for a year, then another five years, and last year he finally managed to get the title of Duke and was granted fifty acres of land. I never heard of him becoming a squad leader."

Actually, getting a first-class noble title is harder than becoming a corporal.

Li Yi explained, "Quan Ge'er only serves one month each year, so it's naturally difficult for him to serve as a squad leader. My son is prepared to develop his career in the military, so it would be easier for him to become a squad leader."

Li's mother composed herself, her earlier surprise turning into a hint of reluctance. "So, Yi-ge'er has to leave before the New Year? They've only been married a short time; he should at least leave behind a heir..."

As she spoke, she glanced at Zhang Junyi, who was leaning against the door frame, with a hint of annoyance, "With such thin arms and legs, I wonder if she can even have children."

After this commotion this morning, the adoptive mother will probably find it hard to be nice to her daughter-in-law.

Li Yi persuaded the man to return to the east room. He wanted to continue absorbing qi to consolidate his realm, but he was afraid that his body's essence and blood would not be able to keep up, and there was no meat to replenish it at the moment, so he had to give up.

"Uncle Du didn't even mention what to do after opening the acupoints..."

Li Yi was about to return to the courtyard to tidy up the tables and chairs when he noticed Zhang Junyi staring at him blankly. He suddenly realized and said:

"There's still some millet at home, go and cook some for yourself." After saying that, she added somewhat embarrassedly, "Next time I'll go hiking in the mountains with my father and catch some wild pheasants and wild boars for you to eat."

Zhang Junyi averted her gaze, went back into the house and looked around, seemingly unable to find what she wanted. Then she pulled Li Yi into the yard, picked up a piece of firewood, and drew a few square characters on the ground.

It means: Congratulations, sir, on the opening of your acupoints and the absorption of vital energy.

Li Yi stared at it for a moment, then looked up and said sheepishly, "I can't read."

Zhang Junyi's eyes were slightly open, clearly showing some surprise.

I heard that the young man from the Li family was adopted by this family last year, and judging from his speech, he doesn't seem illiterate.

Not only was Li Yi illiterate, but many people thought he was mute when he first arrived at Dahan Mountain and joined the army.

How can this be good?

Xiao Lang was able to absorb Qi and open acupoints in a short time, showing his exceptional talent in cultivation. However, he had only opened one acupoint and did not know the methods of cultivation. He did not know how to nourish the spiritual acupoints with the five elements or temper the physical body. He was not even at the beginning of his cultivation journey, so how could he possibly defeat Zhang Lingbao?

If that wolf cub finds out, we'll both probably be doomed.

"My spiritual acupoints and mouth openings are sealed by the Golden Qi, and the young man is illiterate. Although the chances are slim, we can only try to communicate through thought."

Zhang Junyi extended her slender, jade-like finger, pointing to the corner of Li Yi's right eye, and then tapping the corner of her own eye.

Li Yi's mind raced. He glanced at the east room and asked somewhat awkwardly, "Does my wife want me to send my Qi into your position?"

Seeing the other party nod, Li Yi dared not immediately absorb the Qi, and asked suspiciously, "Does my wife know about matters of cultivation?"

Seeing the girl nod again, Li Yi's heart grew heavier.

A girl who knows how to cultivate herself should be respectfully called a "fairy" in this Great Cold Mountain, right? How did she end up being sold by human traffickers?

Li Yi was puzzled, so he immediately adjusted his breathing. With experience, he was able to absorb Qi smoothly—but how to send it out?

Zhang Junyi's oval face suddenly flushed slightly. She moved to Li Yi's side, stood on tiptoe, and pressed her eyes against his.

If heartbeats were like the beating of drums, then this little courtyard would be filled with the deafening sound of drums and gongs.

Li Yiqiang remained calm and silently circulated his green energy, treating the girl's eye corner as a nearby acupoint, and tried to send it out.

A gentle voice suddenly rang in my heart:

"Could Mr. Li have heard me clearly?"