Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

When they returned to Li Garden, Zhuang Hongxiu was waiting at the door.

She stared blankly for a moment at the little girl in Li Xin's arms and the long line of ragged children following behind him.

Then he immediately turned around and shouted into the courtyard: "Xiao Zhu, go boil some water. Xiao Lian, clear out the entire west wing."

"Reheat the porridge in the kitchen, and steam as many steamed buns as you can!" She glanced back at Li Xin, "Young Master, these children..."

"Let's go to the clinic first. We're a bit overwhelmed here, so we need to get some more warming and nourishing herbs for both internal and external use. Doctor Yang knows how to do it."

Li Xin gently handed the little girl in his arms to her, "Let them eat something first, but don't let them eat too much, or they'll hurt their stomachs."

Also, everything is washed clean, so change your clothes.

From now on, living in Li Garden, no one will be able to bully you.

That last sentence was addressed to the children.

He had just killed someone and then saved someone; although his voice wasn't loud, it carried an undeniable weight of conviction.

Soon, the little ones all quieted down.

Her face had a radiant glow, and her eyes were more lively.

……

Li Xin walked to the window of the west wing and gently tapped the window frame.

Li Xiaowan pushed open the door and came out, holding half a medical book in her hands.

Li Xin gently placed the blood-stained notebook on the windowsill.

"It's recorded in the booklet that my second uncle was taken away on the nineteenth day of the first lunar month and passed away on the eleventh day of the third lunar month. My condolences."

Li Xiaowan's fingertips gently touched the dried bloodstains on the edge of the booklet. Her fingertips trembled slightly, and tears streamed down her face. She sobbed, "What did Father say before he left?"

"He asked Qi Yunfang to pass on a message to you, just saying 'Don't come looking for me.'"

Li Xiaowan pressed the booklet tightly to her chest, lowered her head, and stood there for a long time.

The noise of children being settled in the yard could be heard.

Zhuang Hongxiu was distributing porridge, Ali was giving away the malt candy she had been saving to the new friend, and Xiaoyue was arguing with someone about which bed was softer.

She wiped away her tears heavily. "Second brother, I'll go help Sister Hongxiu take care of those children."

He turned around and took a few steps, then looked back at the booklet on the windowsill, before quickening his pace toward the west wing.

Li Xin stood by the window for a moment, then turned and went into the study.

Zhuang Hongxiu's warm wine was still on the table, the dragon-patterned spear leaned against the corner of the wall, and moonlight leaked in through the window, drawing silver lines on the blue brick floor.

He picked up the wine jug; the wine was as clear as a spring, and he tilted his head back to drink it all.

As he put down the wine jug, he glanced in the direction of the palace.

There, the dragon vein array of Wanfu Wanshou Garden is still in operation.

The aura of the old monk Wuchang was like a stagnant pool, heavily pressing down on the imperial city.

It seemed to sense its own murderous intent.

The formation fluctuated, and the oppressive force intensified.

A powerful surge of energy emanated from within.

Li Xin even saw a pair of old eyes, coldly staring at him like a venomous snake.

Transcend the void and look directly into your own heart.

"A provocation?"

"very good."

Li Xin glanced at the power he had gained, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

....................................

Requesting monthly votes.

Chapter 200 Breaking the Formation, Clouds Rumble in All Directions (Part 1)

"No rush, let's improve our physical constitution first."

After so long of training, I have also inquired about the training experiences of many fellow martial artists.

Li Xin now sees it very clearly.

His training speed, especially his training speed in internal martial arts, was faster than a human's.

In just a few months, they covered the ground that others take decades to traverse.

This is not because I have any special talent; the biggest reason is actually the bone structure that has been modified by faith.

The alternative description is easy to understand.

That is, to comprehensively improve one's physical constitution, agility, and spirit, which falls under the category of innate physical attributes.

Once you reach that level, even your genes change.

It is a transformation from man to God.

Moreover, it possesses a quality that never regresses.

In this way...

The higher one's three attributes are, the higher one's talent becomes. Secret techniques and martial arts that used to require deep thought to gain a glimpse of inspiration can now be understood with just a glance, thanks to a mental capacity of over 50.

What would take Wang Jingya and Cheng Feiyan six months to a year to master, with her own 40+ points in [Constitution] and [Agility], could likely be mastered after only three to five repetitions, eventually reaching a state of consummate skill.

This is the difference between innate physical attributes and those forcibly developed ones.

There's something Li Xin had previously overlooked.

For example, Wang Jingya.

If nothing unexpected happens, her physique, which started at 13 or 14 points when she came of age, was improved to 27 or 28 points, which is her current physique.

However, as she ages and her body weakens, the part she has cultivated is superficial and will gradually dissipate as her vital energy and blood decline.

Eventually, you'll return to 13 or 14, or even age to 5 or 6...

Even when my lifespan is exhausted, I estimate that this value will be locked, it will only rise and not fall.

This is the advantage of using information technology to modify cell genes.

"I wonder what exactly this thing that absorbs spiritual energy is? If I were to live another life, it would probably be for the same effect."

What's most commendable is that, when absorbing faith, I can only take what's beneficial and discard what's harmful. Even gods and Buddhas would covet that, wouldn't they?

Every time I think of the legendary story of gods and Buddhas vying for a single stick of incense, and the incense being poisonous.

Li Xin felt incredibly shocked.

Even the dragon's aura and the wishes and desires of all people have two colors, black and yellow, with blessings and resentment mixed together. One benefits from it and also bears the consequences.

One’s own faith does not have such a harmful effect.

This is unreasonable, but it's good.

Because he also discovered something very strange: after obtaining the dragon's energy, he only used the source of blessings and beliefs to aid his cultivation of true energy.

Once the resentment is dispelled, it has no effect on one's mindset, nor does it cause any karmic entanglement.

This is easy to understand.

I have no sense of mission or uncontrollable constraints on my actions.

What you want to do is just a matter of a single thought.

But the monk Mingxin was different. He was bound by various rules and regulations, and even though he knew it was wrong, he still had to do some things.

Even the lineage of the Wuchang Temple in the Great Snow Mountain, such as the old monk of Wuchang Temple, has been confined to the deep courtyards of the palace for so many years, unable to travel and enjoy themselves freely.

Li Xin didn't believe that the old monk was truly able to sit still and remain calm because of his reclusive nature.

It's just that I tend to think he had unavoidable reasons, that he benefited from the nation's fortunes, and that he also had to bear the consequences.

This can actually be considered an equivalent exchange.

"Then how did the Great Snow Mountain Spiritual Mountain Academy benefit from the nation's fortune? Did they take a roundabout approach and reduce the karmic entanglements?"

Various speculations flashed through Li Xin's mind.

He shook his head and smiled. Anyway, these things were none of his business. All he needed to know was that the thing was good for him.

Moreover, there were no aftereffects.

"However, we need to verify this carefully. If we want to give dragon energy to Zhuang Hongxiu and Senior Sister Feiyan to help them with their cultivation, we need to go through a faith cleansing process to completely eliminate the cause and effect involved."

It's not difficult.

Sitting quietly in the bamboo garden, the moon had already quietly disappeared into the western sky.

A cool breeze rustled through the leaves.

Everyone in Li Garden had already gone to sleep.

Especially the newly rescued children, after being fed and watered and having their injuries treated, are now sleeping soundly.

They hadn't slept so peacefully in a long time.

Apart from a few who were startled awake from their sleep and let out a few soft sobs, the faint snoring of the rest blended into the cool night breeze, like the sound of pine trees rustling on a hillside.

Hearing this sound calmed Li Xin's mind.

It also carried a sense of peace and joy.

The three attributes (stats, stats, and body) remain of paramount importance.

"My faith points have now accumulated to 46.4. I just improved my agility a little last night. I didn't expect to be able to improve it again so quickly."

"It'll be soon, very soon, Venerable Wuchang. I'll come to see you soon. I just hope that your decades of absorbing dragon energy will have helped you reach a higher realm. Don't disappoint me."

Li Xin looked at the spiritual power he had received from Wang Wu and his group of heroes at the execution ground, as well as the spiritual power contributed by the onlookers. He also added the 103 light red points and 5 gold points of spiritual power given to him by the children when he rescued people in the underground palace under the Wanfulou Theater.

I felt content.

Then let's increase [Agility] for the rest of the time.

In numerous battles, the most useful attribute, besides spirit, is agility.

On the contrary, the boost in physical constitution is not particularly important to me.

Because attacks that I can't block are very rare, and if I do encounter one, I can dodge it without having to take it head-on.

Besides, my attack power is mostly excessive each time I attack.

On the contrary, mental responsiveness and quick agility are extremely useful to me.

At least, once you become agile and fast, even if you are targeted and locked down by many guns and cannons, you can escape the battlefield in an instant.

"What if one day we get locked onto by a missile and attacked on a large scale? In that kind of deadly situation, even the highest level of agility is not enough. You have to run dozens or hundreds of miles within ten seconds to be considered safe."

"How much agility would that require?"

Thinking about all sorts of things.

Li Xin chuckled and shook his head, regaining his composure and ceasing his wild thoughts.

Increases Agility by 5 points.

With a thought, 40 points of Faith Power were burned, and Agility immediately increased by 5 points, reaching 48.3.

His body felt as if it had been suddenly penetrated by a gentle breeze.

My body felt light and airy, and I was completely blissful.

It's like being drunk one day, and your feet no longer seem to touch the ground.

In the blink of an eye, it could leap into the sky.

He thought this way, and in fact, he did it.

A breeze blew into the pavilion.

His body blended silently into the wind like a feather, passing through the pavilion, skimming over the treetops, and lightly touching a leaf, transforming into a faint ray of light that shimmered around Li Garden.