nucmednet Chapter 369 Guiding Qi into the Body, Unexpected
Chapter 369 Guiding Qi into the Body, Unexpected
Have you heard what people are saying about you?
Nangong Xue asked with a hint of worry, looking at the other person with gentle eyes.
Chu Lengyu nodded slightly, her expression remaining serene: "Yes, I have heard about it."
Those things were nothing more than fleeting breezes to her, not worth worrying about.
Seeing that she remained indifferent, Nangong Xue felt helpless. She thought she was calm enough, but now she realized that her composure was not even as good as that of a ten-year-old child.
But she still offered words of comfort: "Don't be bothered by those idle gossips. The path of cultivation is long and arduous. Only cultivation is fundamental. Everything else is just a mirage, fleeting and ephemeral."
After a brief pause, Nangong Xue sighed again, a complex look flashing in her eyes: "Actually, if you had accepted the sect leader's good intentions back then, things wouldn't have..."
She suddenly stopped midway through the conversation, unwilling to continue the topic.
She had repeated these words countless times over the past two days, fearing that saying them too much would backfire and annoy Chu Lengyu.
Seeing this, Chu Lengyu smiled and said, "Master, please don't worry, I understand perfectly well."
Looking at her, Nangong Xue finally felt a weight lifted from her heart.
She understood that although Chu Lengyu looked young, she must have a strong and resilient character, far surpassing ordinary people, to have completed the Path of Inquiry. She was not swayed by those rumors and gossip. She had been too concerned before.
So she nodded gently: "Then I can rest assured."
Setting aside those distracting matters, Nangong Xue sat up straight, adopting the dignified posture of a teacher, and slowly asked, "How well have you studied the 'Qi Induction Technique'? Introducing Qi into the body is the first and most important step on the path of cultivation."
"However, you don't need to be too impatient, after all, everyone's progress is different. Those with excellent aptitude and great luck may find the Qi sense in two or three days; while those with slightly less aptitude may need as little as half a year to even begin to grasp the basics. And during this process..."
She spoke earnestly and meticulously, sharing her own experiences and insights from when she first guided Qi into her body, as if she were using her own experience to pave a path for Chu Lengyu to move forward.
However, just as she was talking non-stop and immersed in her memories, the scene before her made her suddenly realize something, and her words came to an abrupt halt.
Chu Lengyu sat there quietly, with a faint aura of spiritual energy surrounding her, clearly indicating that she had successfully drawn spiritual energy into her body!
Nangong Xue's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief: "You...you actually succeeded in stimulating Qi?!"
She had just guided Chu Lengyu into the path of cultivation the day before yesterday, and only yesterday bestowed upon her disciple's robes and the book "Qi Induction Technique".
In Nangong Xue's mind, although Chu Lengyu was exceptionally talented, his personality was somewhat arrogant and eccentric. She originally intended to use the Qi Induction stage to temper his character and let him know the difficulties and hardships of the path of cultivation. Therefore, she did not give him much guidance or help.
But now, just one day later, Chu Lengyu has already crossed this threshold. How could this not shock and surprise Nangong Xue?
Looking at Chu Lengyu's calm face, she couldn't help but feel a ripple in her heart, thinking to herself: This woman is indeed extraordinary. Her future path of cultivation will surely bring her extraordinary fortune!
Facing Nangong Xue's gaze, Chu Lengyu smiled shyly: "I don't know either, maybe I was just lucky."
She found a rather clever excuse to lightly change the subject.
Although her cultivation level was obtained through the system's empowerment, she was already very skilled at circulating spiritual energy, to the point that it was as natural as breathing.
Moreover, the spiritual energy in this Minghai Realm is abundant, and the spiritual vein occupied by the Hundred Swords Pavilion is one of the most precious lands within a radius of thousands of miles.
With such favorable conditions, it was naturally easy for her to draw qi into her body, and she could do it in an instant.
However, the truth behind this need not be revealed to outsiders.
For Nangong Xue, being able to draw qi into her body within a single day was already a tremendous surprise.
Although rumors circulate that geniuses can draw qi into their bodies in just a few hours, the Hundred Swords Pavilion is only a second-rate sect. How could it have ever been fortunate enough to welcome a true genius to join it?
Chu Lengyu's ability to successfully guide Qi and embark on the path of immortality in just one day far exceeded Nangong Xue's expectations, and probably even the sect leader had not anticipated it.
But the more outstanding her disciple's performance, the heavier Nangong Xue's worries became, fearing that her own abilities were insufficient and would delay her path to enlightenment.
After Nangong Xue calmed down a bit, she instructed Chu Lengyu to cultivate diligently, and then she hurriedly rode her escape light to the highest peak of the Hundred Swords Pavilion to report the good news to the sect leader.
Just as Nangong Xue had predicted.
When the sect leader heard that Chu Lengyu had successfully drawn qi into her body in a single day without any guidance or assistance, relying solely on a book called "Qi-Guiding Technique," he was astonished.
This speed is enough to prove that Chu Lengyu has a talent for sensing spiritual energy that far surpasses that of ordinary people.
Step by step, step by step!
"Excellent! Heaven truly blesses our Hundred Swords Pavilion, sending us such a fine disciple." The sect leader was beaming with joy, praising him endlessly.
However, his joy did not last long.
His brows furrowed immediately, and his expression became serious: "Hmph, the sect finally managed to recruit a disciple with exceptional talent, but unexpectedly, in just a few days, the news has already spread throughout the sect!"
Upon hearing this, Nangong Xue was also startled. She quickly stepped forward and asked, "Sect Leader, has this news already leaked outside the Hundred Swords Pavilion?"
The sect leader nodded heavily, a hint of worry in his eyes: "You must keep a close eye on that little girl. Do not let her appear in public easily, and do not take her out of the sect even a step. I have already instructed the peak masters to strictly control their disciples."
"Yes, disciple understands the importance of this matter and will do everything in my power to protect her." Nangong Xue replied solemnly, secretly resolving to protect this exceptionally talented disciple.
"As for her background and origins..." The sect leader pondered for a moment, then said, "I have already sent people to investigate thoroughly and make sure to get to the bottom of it."
However, he didn't think any force would be willing to send a child with a natural sword heart as an undercover agent. Even in the Sea King's Palace, such a talent as a natural sword heart was rare.
Investigating the origins was the proper thing to do, and Nangong Xue could only bow and say, "The sect leader has thought things through thoroughly."
Now she knows very little about that apprentice and has doubts about him.
He was just a child, yet he was so calm and composed, as if he had been possessed by an old monster.
However, when Nangong Xue checked her aptitude at Jubao Tower, she secretly used a secret technique to check her. Her soul and body were perfectly integrated and there was no sign of possession. Only then did she feel at ease taking her back to the sect.
After pondering for a moment, the sect leader took out a book from his storage ring and handed it to Nangong Xue: "Take this book on basic swordsmanship back with you and let her study it often."
She had no choice but to accept it, inwardly marveling at how much the sect leader valued it.
After Nangong Xue left, the sect leader's expression darkened slightly. He stood motionless, seemingly deep in thought.
Then, he sighed, his figure blurred, and he disappeared from the spot.