Chapter 27
“I possess the Xuanpin Immortal Body, which seems to have more main meridians, and my path in the Qi and Blood realm is longer than others.”
Buzz—
After a strange resonance between heaven and earth.
Li Mo once again entered a state of unity with the cosmos, the purest primordial energy flowing into his body like water.
His consciousness slowly sank, diving deep within himself.
Inner vision.
This didn’t require special training; after comprehending the Fire Heart Lotus Method to perfection, Li Mo could naturally achieve it.
Of course, for others, it would likely take reaching the Inner Breath realm to master it.
Ordinary practitioners in the Qi and Blood realm could only rely on diet, practice, and continuous refinement of their own energy and blood, then recklessly impact their meridians.
But with inner vision, Li Mo could not only polish his energy and blood with primordial energy but also envelop it, precisely channeling it into his meridians.
To put it simply.
The former is like a bucket of water, splashed haphazardly.
The latter, however, is like using a hose, precise and efficient.
Thus, the process of Li Mo opening his meridians could only be described as ‘water flowing smoothly into the channel.’
There were no so-called bottlenecks, and injury was out of the question.
It looked simple, but achieving this was the result of many factors.
The Xuanpin Immortal Body, the perfected secret technique, and the enhancement of meridian strength from the Extreme Martial Body—all were indispensable.
“Sigh, it’s a bit slow.”
“I estimate it’ll be midnight before I can fully open the ‘Yangwei’ meridian.”
Li Mo sighed inwardly.
He could only think this to himself.
Because if he said it out loud and someone else heard, he’d be in for a beating.
Even the outer disciples in the sect were elites selected from various regions, each generation striving to enter the inner sect.
The requirement was to open all twelve main meridians and reach the Inner Breath realm within three years.
Yet, in the end, only one in ten would succeed in entering the inner sect.
And here he was, complaining about being slow?
Unbeknownst to him.
The night deepened.
The moon, more than ten times larger than that of Blue Star, cast a silvery glow over the Qingyuan Mountain Range.
In the room, the fluctuations of the primordial energy gradually settled.
“The Yangwei is open.”
Li Mo glanced up, the moon perfectly positioned overhead.
It took about… three hours?
If others knew, they’d probably think he was seeing ghosts.
But within Li Mo, that newly opened meridian was truly filled with surging energy and blood.
Of course, this was within his expectations.
What truly surprised him was the number of meridians in his body.
“I should have thirty-six main meridians?”
Li Mo was both astonished and delighted.
For a martial artist, the main meridians in the body were akin to an engine.
Did this mean he could wield three times the energy and blood of an ordinary practitioner?
The gap in combat power would be even greater.
“There are still ten days until the sect trial.”
“I wonder if there will be any surprises.”
After all, Ying Bing’s evaluation clearly stated that her fate was fraught with misfortune.
So, if nothing unexpected happened, she was bound to encounter some trouble.
If she faced trouble, then he, living under the same roof, would likely be swept up in it as well.
A sense of urgency began to rise within Li Mo.
He longed to break through!
“The energy accumulated in my blood should be enough to open another meridian.”
Li Mo murmured to himself.
After a quick trip to the restroom and a glass of water, he sat back down.
The fluctuations of the primordial energy began anew.
Strangely enough.
As long as he was cultivating, he felt no fatigue or exhaustion whatsoever.
If it weren’t for the limitations of the conversion speed between primordial energy and blood, rolling for twelve hours a day wouldn’t be impossible…
…
Next door.
In Ying Bing’s room, many things had already frozen.
She never lit candles.
Because when she practiced, candles were not worthy of burning.
In the Gui Palace, the entire palace was illuminated by lamps made from the fat of merfolk.
“Two meridians.”
“Still not fast enough.”
Ying Bing lowered her gaze, calculating slightly.
To reach the place of inheritance she aimed for, she needed at least eight meridians in the Qi and Blood realm.
That meant she had to open at least six more meridians in the next ten days.
Suddenly.
Ying Bing seemed to recall that this year’s sect trial was rumored to be anything but peaceful.
At that time, she hadn’t successfully opened her meridians and wasn’t a participant; she had only heard some rumors.
It was said that a small number of disciples had gone missing during this trial.
Not dead, but missing—no trace of them at all.
What had happened among them was unknown.
“Being stronger means having more assurance.”
“One of the souls of the Nine-Color Primordial Phoenix, I must obtain it.”
Ying Bing’s icy blue eyes flickered slightly.
In her previous life, by a stroke of luck, she had entered a secret place, born from one of the nine souls of the Nine-Color Primordial Phoenix, the ‘Xiapho.’
It was also because of this that she revealed her talent and changed her fate.
In her subsequent life, this inheritance remained inseparable from her.
Later, through various means, she gathered all nine souls of the Nine-Color Primordial Phoenix, becoming one of her crucial supports on the path to invincibility.
One could say that among the significant opportunities in her life, the Nine-Color Primordial Phoenix ranked in the top three.
The divine skill she created—Nine-Color Xuan Phoenix Scripture—also required the possession of the nine souls to practice.
“Is Li Mo still cultivating?”
“He really has some perseverance.”
Strangely enough.
Just the thought of Li Mo being next door sent ripples through her once-icy heart.
She didn’t dislike this feeling, but she hated how it affected her.
What troubled her even more was that she didn’t understand the origin of this emotion.
“Could it be because I still owe him a favor?”
Ying Bing pondered for a moment and made a decision.
When she went to the place of inheritance, she would bring Li Mo along.
Any opportunity there, even a little, would be enough to change an ordinary person’s fate.
Perhaps it could allow him to step out of the Ziyang Mansion and even the Eastern Wilderness in his lifetime.
If he could witness the true wonders of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, even if just a fraction, it would be worth his life.
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**Chapter 24: The Shock of Qianxing Wuzun**
The next morning.
Li Mo woke up feeling refreshed.
He had only slept for two hours but still felt full of energy, his body brimming with vigor.
Last night, he had practiced late into the night.
In return, he had opened the third meridian, just a hair away from fully opening it.
Not to mention, his strength was significantly greater than before.
This conclusion came from accidentally snapping a pair of chopsticks while making breakfast.
“Is Bing Tuo still practicing?”
“She’s really dedicated; no wonder she’s the destined daughter.”
Li Mo placed breakfast in the steamer.
As long as he started a fire, it would be ready to eat—just a little detail.
Come on, is that really breakfast for Bing Tuo?
That’s a hefty investment of real gold and silver!
Moreover, given Bing Tuo’s level of destiny, she might just surprise him.
“Details determine success or failure; I’m practically an investment genius.”
Little Li happily gave himself such an evaluation.
As for his finances, let’s not even go there.
In the system space, he had five thousand taels of gold, along with various precious and rare items.
Who knows, they might all come in handy later.
A truly successful investor understands that even a mosquito’s leg is meat!
“I’ll head to the Divine Edge Cave this morning to practice the Extreme Martial Body.”
Li Mo thought to himself.
He believed that a powerful physique was just as important as one’s realm.
Although Little Li aspired to be a swordsman.
But who says a Sword Saint can’t wear heavy armor?
Furthermore, the Extreme Martial Body could enhance the connection with weapons, allowing his sword techniques to unleash even greater power once he had a good sword.
Just as Li Mo stepped out.
He hadn’t gone far when he bumped into a familiar figure.
It was Xiao Qin.
Though he still wore the gray robe of an outer disciple, his spirit and demeanor had improved significantly, exuding a sense of renewed confidence.
Inner sect.
Moreover, the aura around Xiao Qin was much stronger than before.
“Li Shidi.”
Xiao Qin had clearly been waiting at the entrance of Qiushui Pavilion for a while.
Seeing the door open and Li Mo emerge, he greeted him with a hearty smile, “Thanks to you, I’ve returned to the Qi and Blood realm with ten meridians.”
“Congratulations, Xiao Shixiong.”
Li Mo wasn’t surprised by this and felt quite pleased.
Old Xiao was a good guy; avoiding wasted time and seeing the light of day again was a good thing.
“Thanks to your help.”
Xiao Qin shook his head, sincerely saying, “If it weren’t for that Xuanjing you gave me, I’d probably still be stuck for a long time. This is a life-saving grace.”
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