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Chapter 87: Hunyuan Wuji, the Phoenix is ​​coming

Xue Daoyong spent a lot of effort to maintain the expression on his face.

He stretched out his hand and pressed it on Li Guanyi's shoulder, feeling the extremely pure energy. When a warrior reaches this level, the energy can burst out from the eight meridians in the body. Theoretically, he can move freely without getting hurt. With a set of armor, even if there are a hundred warriors who have entered the realm before, they will not be able to kill him.

Even if his hands and feet were held, his shoulders, waist and back could still burst out with powerful energy to kill someone.

After being shocked, Xue Daoyong's first reaction was worry. He reached out and grabbed Li Guanyi's wrist, infusing his internal energy into him. He frowned slightly and said, "You broke through so quickly. Did someone persuade you to practice some quick method?"

When he was young, he traveled all over the world.

I have also seen the demon sects on the border of the Western Regions. They would pounce on me one by one, their internal energy exploding, and their flesh and blood would pounce on me. Some of their branches would especially swallow elixirs to make their flesh and blood filled with poison, and then pounce on me and explode. Martial artists who were at a higher level than them would also be caught in their trap if they were not careful.

At this moment, I am worried that Li Guanyi is being too aggressive and is worried about his health.

But one must not ruin the foundation of cultivation because of temporary progress. As the internal energy circulated, the old man felt that the young man in front of him had strong muscles and bones, majestic aura, and the changes in the condensed internal energy were unexpectedly pure.

This is not at all a product of haste.

This person has a solid foundation and can be ranked among the top ten during Xue Daoyong's hundred years of travels.

The remaining few are already legends. One of the two innates in Taoism had dealt with Xue Daoyong when he was young. At that time, Xue Daoyong felt that Tai Chi Soft Cloud Body Technique was mysterious and had a solid foundation, but now he felt that Li Guanyi's foundation was not weaker than his.

However, Li Guanyi was a few years older than Xiantian at that time.

He was only ten years old at that time.

Then Xue Daoyong suddenly realized how long the young man in front of him had been practicing.

Self-made body.

To transcend the condensed Qi and reach the point of opening the meridians.

In less than ten days!

At that time, the young Taoist priest had already been practicing for six years.

Xue Daoyong remained silent, rubbed his brows, and said: "How did you do it?"

He looked at Li Guanyi.

Li Guanyi thought about how to explain it before coming.

He thought about telling about the secret realm of General Xue, and about the Tiger Roaring Bone Tempering Technique. He also considered bringing up Old Man Siming directly and saying that he had met a master, but after thinking about it carefully, he ruled out all these ideas.

Too many words will be lost.

An old hand like Xue Daoyong.

The more he said, the easier it would be for others to see what he was hiding, so Li Guanyi had only one choice. He looked serious and replied, "It was just practice and meditation. Brother Yue Qianfeng came to me and taught me a Qi Condensation Technique, and that was it."

"Just practicing?"

“Just practicing.”

Xue Daoyong grinned, feeling that his hundred years of life had been wasted.

Li Guanyi paused for a moment, then said in a humble, serious and sincere tone:

"I think I might, possibly, have a little bit of talent."

Xue Daoyong's eyes went dark.

The old man took a deep breath, then exhaled it, and then he calmed himself down. He put his hands behind his back and nodded slightly, not pretending to be anything. He just laughed and scolded: "What do you mean by some talent? This kind of talent is peerless. I have never seen it before!"

"You can be proud of yourself."

"In the past hundred years, I have traveled all over the world and have seen many geniuses. Xiao Wuliang charged into battle at the age of thirteen, and Duke Taiping fought for thousands of miles and beheaded tens of thousands of people at the age of twenty. These are all rare and powerful generals. Xiao Wuliang is considered a child of an aristocratic family, but Duke Taiping was born into a peasant family and only started practicing after joining the army."

"I can assert that your qualifications are no worse than theirs!"

Li Guanyi said: "The home of Lord Taiping is..."

Xue Daoyong replied: "It is in the eighteenth state of Jiangnan."

"I heard that when Duke Taiping was young, he had to roll up his trousers to plant rice and pick lotus seeds to eat. He was born in a very poor family and only had two thin clothes a year. When he was a child, there was a heavy snow in the south of the Yangtze River. He was so cold that he fell on the side of the road. It is said that a girl gave him some snacks and then put her cloak on Duke Taiping, which helped him survive the winter."

"If it weren't for this, there wouldn't be such a brave general in the world."

"We were so poor back then, but after he became famous, his family became rich and prosperous. Unfortunately, there was a fire ten years ago..."

The old man said nothing more.

Li Guanyi narrowed his eyes.

Xue Daoyong took Li Guanyi to the martial arts arena in the inner courtyard and said, "Since you already have such a foundation, I should also tell you about the subsequent practice. After entering the first floor, there are three major levels: [Body Forging], [Qi Condensation], and [Meridian Opening]."

"After this, the three merged into one, which was ascending the tower."

"Nowadays, the world is in chaos, and countries are frequently at war. In the martial arts world, most people use military positions as the basis for evaluating one's realm. A warrior who enters the first level can be a sergeant at the border, commanding five new soldiers and eating meat. A warrior who enters the second level can be promoted to a lieutenant, and the highest level is a seventh-rank military officer."

"After retiring from the frontier, you can become a county lieutenant."

"He was given a place to stay and armor, and he is considered a well-known figure in the city."

"Guan Yi, do you know the difference between the second floor and the first floor?"

Li Guanyi shook his head.

He had killed warriors of the second level, but the first one was because Yue Qianfeng absorbed the vital energy with one punch, which resulted in those warriors having to rely on their physical bodies. Li Guanyi also had the power of Dharma, so he was able to defeat him. The second one was solved in a short time, with a quick kill, and he had never seen the detailed means.

Xue Daoyong smiled slightly and said, "When a warrior enters the realm, his internal energy will leave his body."

"After condensing the Qi, the internal Qi can be condensed. When entering the second floor, you need to soften [Qi Condensation], [Pulse Meridians], and [Body Forging] to allow the condensed Qi to naturally form a cycle around the body. You see, that's it."

The old man's robe fluttered, and a condensed opportunity swirled around him.

Li Guanyi stretched out his hand to touch it and could feel a clear sense of repulsion, as if he had put his hand into a storm. Xue Daoyong said, "This is [Defense]. The internal energy circulates throughout the body. To a certain extent, it can evade most hidden weapons and deflect arrows. It is the basis for the third level of Qi Condensation into Armor."

"As for [Attack], it's much easier."

Xue Daoyong held the wooden stick, and a gleam of energy emanated from it.

This is the sign after Qi condensation.

The old man moved his wrist and flicked his hand casually. The aura exploded and turned into a stream of energy that spurted out, slashing through the void and landing on the stone tablet in front of him. As the wooden stick in his hand broke into powder, the stone tablet that required a full-strength attack from the incoming warrior to break slid to one side.

The fracture is smooth.

Sword energy.

Xue Daoyong said: "The defense has its own Qi Qi circulation, and the state of the second floor is already able to cut out sword Qi and kill people from a distance. At this time, the warrior needs to use new weapons. Weapons made of special materials can allow the internal Qi to circulate and can bear the loss of the internal Qi burst. They are the so-called [sharp weapons]."

"This is the second floor, for military officers from the ninth to seventh ranks."

"The captains at the border, as well as the elite cavalry and infantrymen in the world, are all warriors at this level. The one you killed was also like this, but he probably didn't cultivate to the point of being able to slash with sword energy."

Xue Daoyong said: "If entering the city is considered a prominent figure in a small city, then the second floor is one of the most prominent figures in a small city. Moreover, our methods and the power of Dharma images must reach this level before they can be truly used."

Li Guan raised his eyes and saw the old man smiling. He casually reached out his hand, his energy surging.

Then he swept out with his sleeves, and his Qi gathered and turned into a fierce tiger, rushing forward and smashing the stone tablet into dust, leaving potholes on the ground. Smoke and dust were everywhere, and the old man waved his sleeves and said:

"Energy can carry Dharma images. Once energy leaves the body, such means can be used."

"It's just that when the old man had the power of Dharmakāya, he was no longer in this realm. In this second level, I have never tasted the sweetness of using power to suppress others, haha."

Li Guanyi looked at the shattered pit with a gleam in his eyes. He thought of the Night Riders who had chased him ten years ago.

The Night Cavalry are all warriors above the second level.

Li Guanyi gripped his weapon and said, "Mr. Xue, if I can reach this level, how will I fare against elite troops like the Night Riders?" The old man laughed loudly and said, "If you can enter the second level, a punch like a white tiger roaring is much more powerful than the sword energy."

"If you were to face the Night Cavalry at that time."

"You beat them like old pigs and dogs."

"At that time, the old man gave you a precious weapon from the martial arts world for self-defense. A weapon that has been tempered for three hundred times is, after all, made of ordinary iron. It is difficult to withstand the impact of the vital energy. The more you use it, the easier it is to disintegrate from the inside. A weapon that can withstand the internal energy has been made of many precious materials and is a sharp weapon."

"And those that are one level higher than sharp weapons and that conform to the Dharma can be called treasures, such as precious swords and precious knives. Although these terms are common, in fact, they are not used casually. Any precious sword is worth a fortune."

Li Guanyi said: "Above this, is it the divine weapon?"

The old man laughed and said, "Yes, but no, there is something between a divine weapon and a treasure. This kind of weapon has not followed the heroes of the ages and accomplished earth-shaking feats, so it is not well-known, has not been forged in the furnace of luck, has not been born with spirituality, and cannot be called a divine weapon."

"But it is not comparable to ordinary treasures. Its material is not much inferior to divine weapons. With one collision, any sword or sharp weapon will be smashed to pieces. It also has many mysteries, and each one is different. They are the so-called [Mysterious Weapons]."

"Every mysterious weapon has the potential to become a divine weapon."

"The only two places in the world where there are a large number of mysterious weapons are Yingguo Sword Forging Valley and Jiangnan Divine Weapon Palace."

"Two hundred years ago, the best swordsman in Jiangnan at that time swept across the world, trampled all the sword sects in the entire Central Plains, collected dozens of sect-guarding mysterious weapons, and was extremely arrogant. Originally, he was just a noble family, but he set foot in the martial arts world and founded his own sect in Jiangnan, which was the Divine Weapon House Murong Family."

"There are numerous blood debts and supreme reputation."

"He is still alive at this moment, and is the number one master in the martial arts world."

"He was a peerless hero who relied on weapons and swordsmanship to step into the Zhongzhou Academy three times, forced back the Taoist Xiantian, and fought with Gongyang Suwang three times without dying, losing, or retreating. He was originally a sword master, but he was arrogant and made countless enemies. He fought swords three hundred times in his life, but never lost."

"Sword maniac, Murong Longtu."

Li Guanyi silently recorded the name and subconsciously thought of the Autumn Water Sword given to him by his aunt.

However, this dagger, even if it came from the Murong Mansion, should not be of the Xuanbing level.

Maybe it's a treasure?
The old man showed him how to climb the stairs.

This step, called [Hunyuan Wuji], is to thoroughly combine the previous [Body Forging], [Qi Condensation], and [Meridian Opening] and turn them into body instincts. It can be completed without any thought. But at this time, Li Guanyi suddenly thought of the Four Symbols in his body.

If one wants to condense all that has happened before into one.

Should these four Dharma images also be integrated into the next level of skill?

At this moment, Li Guanyi only relies on the [Emperor's Book of Scriptures] to maintain his balance. The power of the four Dharma images can only be used one by one by mobilizing internal energy. Should he go find the ancestor, and then learn the 60th volume of [Emperor's Book of Scriptures] from him to become stronger?

Li Guanyi silently memorized the method of breaking through to the second level of "Jade Arm Divine Bow Technique".

He planned to capture Jiangzhou City, find his ancestor Zu Wenyuan, and then make a breakthrough.

Xue Daoyong said: "By the way, we will go to the capital in three days."

Li Guanyi said: "Three days? Isn't there still more than twenty days left?"

Xue Daoyong laughed and scolded, "You little fellow, are you saying that the grand ceremony will be held in more than 20 days? Should we go on the day of the grand ceremony? Then we should just lie here and wait for the emperor to come and carry us in."

Li Guanyi muttered, "Not impossible."

Xue Daoyong raised his foot and kicked the boy on the buttocks, saying with a smile: "Kid."

"That's crazy enough."

"Because of what that old man Yue Qianfeng did, the group of military honors who attacked you all suffered a miserable fate. If you enter the capital now, you will probably have some trouble."

The old man picked up a letter and said slowly:

"Guan Yi, remember, after entering the city, you are the Xue family's out-of-town descendant."

"I am fifteen years old. I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child. Do you remember?"

Li Guanyi: "Will they believe it?"

Xue Daoyong said calmly: "Of course they don't believe it, but they will only think that you are a hidden spy of my Xue family. They will never guess your original identity. This second identity is guessed by themselves, and they will not doubt it."

Li Guanyi said softly, "Mr. Xue."

"The kindness you show me today will be repaid in the future."

The old man sighed and said, "Don't fart in front of me. It would be better if you rub my shoulders."

So Li Guanyi went forward obediently and rubbed his shoulders.

The old man said proudly: "Perhaps we should record today's events. He will be a famous general in the future. When he was young, he was also the one who rubbed my shoulders and back. Hahaha, you must watch carefully. In the future, I may be able to go down in history with this."

Li Guanyi didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

The old man took out something and reluctantly handed it to Li Guanyi: "Come on, take it."

"This is?"

The old man sighed, "A letter from Shuang Tao to you."

He waved his hand and said, "Okay, go back and take it apart. Don't bother me in front of me. Remember, in three days, put on your armor and lead your troops to Jiangzhou City with my Xue family's convoy. If you are late, you can go by yourself."

"The old man won't wait for you for such a big thing."

The old man waved his hand, and Li Guanyi went back and opened the letter, and a flower fell inside.

The letterhead read:
"Brother Li, it's nice to see you in person. How are you these days?"

The eldest lady wrote very seriously at the beginning, but her words became much more relaxed later on, just talking about what she saw and heard in the capital, saying that the harem was boring. However, as people talked, Li Guanyi's name was mentioned more and more, with some saying he was a tiger and some saying he was a jackal.

There was a lot of resentment in the eldest lady's words, probably because she had quarreled with them.

The eldest lady's personality seems gentle and generous, but in fact she can use a heavy bow and shoot while riding.

He is definitely not used to the intrigues and intrigues in the palace.

Li Guanyi watched quietly.

Turning it over, I saw the eldest lady wrote:
'The Turks have arrived, all of them are very majestic, and they have brought a team of iron pagodas. It seems that they have arranged a martial arts competition for fun before this grand ceremony. The royal family of Ying State has not arrived yet, but the vanguard of the Duke's Mansion has arrived. It seems that the second young master will arrive soon.'

"It seems that the name of the second son of the Duke was given the character Zhao by the Great Emperor of Zhongzhou."

'It means [the sun is shining brightly].'

'Then there was another word at the end, just one word.'

'Said: Wen.'

"It seems that we are about to reach Jiangzhou."

Li Guanyi stared intently.

And at this time, on the land of Chen State.

The girl who had left the main group looked up at the sky, with a phoenix floating on her shoulder, looking very excited and smiling:
"Li Guanyi, Li Guanyi."

"We'll meet again eventually."

(End of this chapter)