Chapter 7, The Legend of Spiritual Veins (Part 2)

Lin Baoju is naturally cheerful, and with more than twenty years until he reaches forty, he feels there is no need to worry so much at this moment. He smiled and said to Grandpa Chu: "Grandpa, come down the mountain with me and stay at our home for a few days. It would also be a good opportunity to bring the well water from White Horse Well over."

Lin Baoju suddenly felt a lightness throughout his body, an extraordinary sense of comfort, as if he were about to float away.

For Lin Baoju, it is no longer necessary to learn how to perceive; the key is how to channel this power into the body

However, judging from Lin Baoju's condition, there seems to be nothing unusual. Only then did Chu Qingmu feel completely at ease and said with a smile: "As expected of the descendants of the Grand Master Tai Xuan, your innate talent is indeed much higher than that of others. In that case, I can confidently hand over the records left by Grand Master Tai Xuan to you. If you are able to achieve success, not only is there hope for curing your father's leg ailment, but perhaps you will also find a way to break the limit of your lifespan at forty years old"

Having spoken, Chu Qingmu turned around and left without hesitation

By the end, Chu Qingmu's tone had become quite stern. Lin Baoju quickly nodded in agreement, thinking to himself: "This thing looks quite fun; it would be nice to play with, but why engage in wrongdoing? It’s laborious and offers no rewards."

Lin Baoju understood that Grandpa Chu was a man of his word and would never descend the mountain with him, so he refrained from persuading him further, merely watching as Grandpa Chu's figure gradually disappeared into the morning mist of the mountains

"Good lad, you truly are impressive, having absorbed so much spiritual energy in such a short time!" Chu Qingmu displayed an approving expression, "Treasure steed, do you feel any discomfort?"

Chu Qingmu shook his head and said, "Grandfather Chu does not particularly enjoy lively gatherings. Now that you have learned the 'Guiding Technique,' you can draw a spiritual vein into the well by yourself. With the Two Instruments Spirit-Restraining Formation left by your ancestors, the spiritual vein here will not dissipate easily. Moreover, Grandfather Chu was injured by a ferocious spirit beast in his earlier years. Although he miraculously survived, he has since suffered from aftereffects and cannot stay in the same place for too long, or it will bring trouble to this area."

Only the "Guardian Spirit" can perceive the spiritual veins and the power within them? Lin Baoju seemed to recall the encounter from that night, remembering the powerful life force contained in that strange "moonlight." He couldn't help but wonder, could that life force be the power of the spiritual veins?

Although it is the most basic of things, Chu Qing and Tu Shumu still explained it for quite a while

I heard you are going to study at Southern University. Well, please deliver this letter for me to Chu Fangshan at the "De Ren Tang" pharmacy in Jiangcheng. " Chu Qingmu said while taking out a brand new bank card, expressing dissatisfaction: "This bank card was issued to me by my ungrateful descendant. I hardly ever use this thing, so just take it for your use. The code is six nines.

"The spiritual veins not only bestow life but can also absorb the vitality of humans, beasts, and plants," explained Chu Qingmu

Following the method described by Grandpa Chu, Lin Baoju closed his eyes and focused entirely on his feet, soon sensing the presence of the spiritual vein of White Horse Mountain. Having learned from his previous experience, Lin Baoju did not dare to act recklessly and carefully drew a small amount of power from the spiritual vein.

"Of course, if ordinary people could harness the power of spiritual veins, that would be a problem," Chu Qingmu said. "Although I possess the physique of a Spirit Guardian, I have also received guidance from a master and endured three years of rigorous training to perceive the existence of spiritual veins. However, it is the first time I have heard of someone like you, who is naturally attuned to spiritual veins. Now that you have a spirit beast in hand, learning this technique will undoubtedly be twice as effective with half the effort. Now, Grandpa Chu will teach you the most basic summoning technique."

"You will naturally understand those things in the future," Chu Qingmu said with a slight smile. "As for the things created by the Grandmaster Tai Xuan, I still do not comprehend them. Tell me, how can I teach you? Not to mention anything else, very few people can forcibly redirect spiritual veins. However, Baoyu, you must remember this saying: 'Going against the heavens will not end well.' You must never use spiritual veins and spiritual beasts for evil purposes"

"A code?" Lin Baoju was momentarily taken aback, but soon understood that this must be a password. Lin Baoju declined, saying, "Grandpa Chu, I cannot accept this from you; you should keep it for yourself."

Lin Baoju opened his eyes, stretched his limbs, and exclaimed: "I have never felt this good before! It feels as if my entire body is filled with energy, and my arms and legs are very strong."

Lin Baoju saw Grandpa Chu in a fit of anger and had no choice but to accept it. However, he couldn't help but wonder to himself: "How much money is actually on this card?"

"What a load of nonsense! Am I supposed to take it with me to the grave?" Chu Qingmu glared with both eyes and angrily said, "The Lin family is good at everything, but they are just so old-fashioned! I told you, I have no use for this thing. I spend all my time wandering in the mountains; where would I need this ridiculous bank card for books?"

Although it was merely a small surge of power, it was, after all, the essence of life. Lin Baoju felt as if explosive strength had surged through his legs, and then that small surge of power continued to rise along his thigh, reaching his forehead, then descending to his heart, and subsequently spreading throughout his body via the bloodstream. Finally, after circulating several times, it vanished without a trace

Chu Qingmu stated that the power contained within spiritual veins and spiritual beasts is exceedingly potent. If used recklessly, it may instead harm the human body, potentially even proving fatal. That night, Lin Baoju nearly lost his life force when he reached out to touch the "moonlight" formed by the spiritual vein.

Lin Baoju was unaware that although he had only absorbed a small amount of power, it was nonetheless the source of life itself—spiritual energy

"Is there really no discomfort?" Chu Qingmu couldn't help but feel a bit strange. He often absorbed spiritual energy from the spiritual veins as well, but he did not experience any sense of exhilaration, because he had to spend a lot of time absorbing the spiritual energy introduced into his body; otherwise, he would feel a sense of blockage.

Therefore, when teaching Lin Baoju to channel energy into his body, Chu Qingmu appeared very cautious, as Lin Baoju was physically weak, and a moment's carelessness could potentially cost him his life

As he spoke, Chu Qingmu handed Lin Baoju a yellowed ancient book, which must contain the notes of their ancestors from years past

But Grandpa Chu, there are still many things I do not understand

"Alright, this is not about arranging for the aftermath, so there is no need to be so explicit," Chu Qingmu said. "In a few months, I will visit you at Southern University. During this time, you should focus on studying the legacy left to you by your ancestors."

"It can barely be considered a form of magic," Chu Qingmu said with a smile. "Spirit Guardians not only have the ability to sense the flow of spiritual veins, but they can also harness the extraordinary powers within these veins and spirit beasts. I subdued that golden horse using the spiritual energy accumulated within my body. However, subduing a spirit beast is not that simple. If it weren't for the fact that this golden horse was trapped in your ancestor's 'Two Instruments Spirit Trapping Formation,' even Grandpa Chu might not have been able to tame it"

It feels as if one is gnawing on a dry steamed bun, requiring a considerable amount of time to digest

The art of guiding, simply put, involves channeling the mysterious powers of spiritual veins or spiritual beasts into the human body. Therefore, the most fundamental requirement is to perceive the fluctuations of the power of the spiritual veins. Initially, in order to learn this technique, Chu Qingmu spent a full three years before he could sense this primordial life force.