Chapter 8, Regret for Meeting Late

Whether it is health cultivation techniques or martial arts that strengthen the internal organs, ordinary individuals must dedicate at least ten years of hard work to achieve even a modest accomplishment. Not to mention someone like Lei Dao, who is in such poor health.

Thus, Lei Dao inadvertently expressed his thoughts, which could also serve as a reference for the elder Qiong Yuan

He is completely unable to mobilize this energy, and he will bleed if injured, and he will feel pain if struck. There has been no change compared to before; the only difference is that Lei Dao's spirit seems to have improved significantly.

At this moment, the old Taoist was no longer inebriated; he sat upright and spoke in a deep voice: "Of course, I know, and I have encountered such masters! In my youth, I traveled far and wide, wielding a sword with few rivals. However, later I encountered a group of formidable individuals, numbering in the hundreds. I fought desperately to break through their encirclement, only to face one of the masters among them."

Leidao is still quite cautious and prudent

Compared to seeking elusive practices like health cultivation techniques, collecting martial arts that can effectively exercise the internal organs is clearly more practical

To achieve even a modest level of success, one must endure several years, or even over a decade, of hard work

Leidao suddenly raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on the old Taoist priest

Just now, there was the elder Daoist Qingyuan here. It is indeed difficult for Lei Dao to carefully experience the "qi" within himself. After all, this old man has many secrets, and he is almost seventy years old. With age comes wisdom, and if elder Daoist Qingyuan were to notice even a hint of something, it would be troublesome

However, the words of the old Taoist from Qingyuan provided a glimmer of hope for Lei Dao

However, Leidou remains unconcerned; with his supernatural abilities at hand, as long as he possesses suitable martial arts, he can attempt to strengthen his internal organs. Only by training the internal organs can the root of the illness be completely eradicated

True strength lies in one's own empowerment

However, regardless of the circumstances, one person's wisdom is limited, and Lei Dao also wishes to hear what this old Taoist has to say

Moreover, the old Taoist priest's vitality is waning, and his physique is not strong; how could he possibly resemble a master?

However, the so-called "qi sensation" cultivated through health-preserving exercises, even after thirty years of practice by the venerable Daoist Qingyuan, remains unclear to him. It is a kind of power that is intangible, invisible, and even impossible to mobilize

Leida nodded in agreement, but inwardly he was skeptical

Hmm? Why is the Daoist so certain?

Upon considering this, the originally prepared Qiyuan Daoist, who intended to slip away discreetly, found himself no longer anxious. He appeared calm and composed, exuding an air of celestial grace and Daoist demeanor.

He would cling to the old Taoist of Qingyuan every day, trying every possible means to extract some practical information from the old Taoist's mouth

Leidao was also resolute in his determination

After all, who can instantly transform from merely having touched the "sense of energy" to achieving great mastery, thereby saving decades of hard work?

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Without eradicating the source of the threat, Leidao still dares not to relax

Although Leidou possesses supernatural abilities, when it comes to experience in the martial world and certain insights, he cannot compare to Qinyuan Laodao even in ten lifetimes

Speaking of this, Qingyuan Laodao seemed to wear a proud expression on his face

In conjunction with some bizarre information from otherworldly realms that lingered in his mind, he even let his imagination run wild, contemplating a myriad of possibilities

The elder Taoist, having consumed alcohol, had a flushed face. He looked at Lei Dao with a serious expression, but ultimately shook his head and said: "Dao Ge, you have been coming to see me every day recently, and I know what you want. Isn’t it just to extract information? Today, I will give you a thorough analysis."

These "qi" originally belong to the body, but they seem to have been in a state of slumber. The purpose of health cultivation exercises is to "awaken" these "qi".

The medical texts state that a person resides in the mother's body before birth, harboring an innate vital energy. However, once born, this innate energy is lost, and what remains is merely the acquired turbid energy

The two individuals engaging in casual conversation can be considered as formidable opponents. One is a cunning and shrewd practitioner of the underworld, while the other is a soul from another world shaped by the era of information explosion. During their time together, they surprisingly developed a sense of "regret for not meeting sooner".

Not to mention hundreds, even just dozens of skilled experts could bring the old master to his demise

The term "awakening" caught Lei Dao's attention.

However, no matter what, this hurdle has finally been overcome

Since it is impossible to uncover other miraculous uses of health-preserving exercises, "pulmonary tuberculosis" has not been completely cured; it has merely been suppressed by the "qi" of the health-preserving exercises

You are currently suffering from a serious illness, your constitution is weak, and even though the health-preserving exercises are miraculous, they cannot eradicate tuberculosis, can they? I believe you can feel it too. You can either continue practicing the health-preserving exercises until there is no further progress, but this will take too long; even the old master took thirty years of practice to gradually comprehend the miraculous effects of the health-preserving exercises

Even if he truly found the martial arts contained within the training, Leidao would not have that much time to practice martial arts.

Is there really a martial art of sound?

The innate vital energy diminishes with each use; often, the length of one's life is determined by whether this vital energy is abundant in the womb at birth. This is also the reason why pregnant women are advised to increase their food intake. Is the energy cultivated through health practices, or the energy that is awakened, the same as the innate vital energy?

Although these are merely Lei Dao's conjectures, they are quite reasonable

It must be said that in his early years, Qingyuan Laodao traveled extensively, not only to county towns but also to prefectural and provincial cities.

Seeing Lei Dao's spirited appearance, it is indeed quite different from before

What divine retribution, what extraordinary origins; it is likely that even Daoist Qingyuan has not fully understood this health-preserving technique. Moreover, a set of health-preserving exercises that possesses neither offensive capabilities nor any particular characteristics requires at least twenty days to even begin to grasp.

Leida nodded, it seems that Elder Qingsheng is still unaware that he has already perfected his health cultivation technique, having reached a point where there is no further progress to be made

With a wave of his hand, Lei Dao saw off the elder Qiyuan.

Absolutely true! Otherwise, how could the old master have fled in such a disheveled manner

The entire nation of Jiu Liu has been traversed by the venerable Daoist of Qing Yuan.

Haha, not bad. The Daoist's health-preserving skills are truly extraordinary and seem to be very effective for my condition

Although Qing Yuan Lao Dao enjoys boasting, he would not lie about such matters, and there is no point in deceiving Lei Dao. If it truly involves vocal martial arts, it would certainly require some training of the internal organs; otherwise, it would be impossible.

However, once he adapted to today's schedule and gained a detailed understanding of the "qi" cultivated through health exercises, Lei Dao no longer held much hope

Now, Lei Dao has surprisingly developed a sense of qi, which seems to have a certain suppressive effect on pulmonary tuberculosis, leaving the old Daoist Qing Yuan quite perplexed

However, Lei Dao did not pay any attention to the expression of Elder Qiong Yuan. He knew that Elder Qiong Yuan loved to boast and speak nonsense. What hundreds of top experts? Could he really break through the encirclement?

Until now, this old swindler is still pretending

These energies seem to be a part of my body, only now I can feel them. Moreover, the purpose of the health cultivation practice is not to mobilize them, but rather to merely awaken them.

Does this not imply that there truly exists a martial art in this world that can exercise the internal organs

The days spent with the elder Qinyuan were not in vain; whatever he could think through, the old charlatan Qinyuan could naturally conceive as well

Who has the patience to persevere?

In order to maintain an air of mystery, Daoist Qingyuan still reminded Daoist Lei: "Third Young Master, as long as your condition improves, that is sufficient. However, this health-preserving technique is indeed extraordinary in origin, and ordinary individuals practicing it may pay a significant price, even facing divine retribution. Therefore, I hope Third Young Master will not pass it on to others"

Sometimes, the elder Taoist Qingyuan wonders whether the sensation of "qi" is merely an illusion he has created

It is uncertain whether this old swindler is truly intoxicated, or if he is using the influence of alcohol to speak frankly and directly.

Moreover, he has also established a good relationship with Lei Dao. Once the year-end approaches and the young master of the Lei family returns, with Lei Dao's support, it is possible that he might truly find information about the millennium snow lotus

The elder Taoist continued, "Therefore, you have only two paths. One is to find another practice similar to the Yangsheng Gong, but that is quite difficult. I have no clues here, as I obtained the Yangsheng Gong by chance. The other is to collect some martial arts that strengthen the internal organs. Although they are very rare, I am certain that they exist!"

Only Lei Dao possesses the ability, sacrificing his lifespan to rapidly elevate his cultivation of health-preserving techniques to perfection, thus allowing him to deeply appreciate the marvelous aspects of these techniques

However, Qingyuan Laodao had no hope at all

That master possesses a terrifying vocal martial art, which, with a single shock, even the old Taoist could not withstand. Later, the old Taoist fought for three days and three nights, employing all his skills, and only then did he manage to escape by a stroke of luck