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Chapter 47 Spirit Wine Recipe, True Self Martial Arts

Lin Zhuo and Captain Zhu Baixuan went to Yuelai Inn for breakfast together. Lin Zhuo had now opened his Qi Sea and needed to eat a lot to nourish himself.

Qihai is an acupoint that seems to exist yet not truly exist, both real and illusory.

The reason it is considered "real" is because it is rooted within the body, and once it is broken by external forces, it will be damaged and become ineffective.

The reason it is called an illusion is because the Qi Sea is not an actual biological organ, and even if it is damaged, it can be repaired through special methods, making it endlessly regenerating.

This Hun Tian Yi Qiao can be regarded as a strange dimension of space-time opened up by a Qigong master using Qi, but it can only be used to store Yuan Jing and Qi.

In theory, the capacity of the Qi Sea is boundless and infinite.

Therefore, a martial artist who has cultivated his Qi Sea for many years can accumulate a considerable amount of Qi if he does not engage in combat.

In the world of "Cangcheng", the strength of a martial artist is often judged by "how many years of internal energy this person has accumulated", which mainly refers to how much internal energy has been stored in their dantian.

Of course, while one's inner energy can be stored, it is consumed once used. It is not uncommon for a seasoned martial artist to lose all his accumulated power after a desperate battle.

Therefore, storing energy in the Qi Sea is not a one-time solution. The storage of Qi is like an asset; if you don't learn to increase its output and reduce its expenditure, you will eventually squander it all.

For martial artists, what truly determines the lower limit of their skill level is their innate foundation, namely, the efficiency with which their body transforms vital energy.

The more powerful a martial artist's foundation, the more nutrients they absorb and transform into vital essence from the same food, and the faster the transformation speed.

Those with a strong foundation can accumulate more power in a day than others do in a week, and can more freely unleash their spiritual energy in battle, unleashing extremely powerful martial arts techniques.

The "Marrow Refining and Blood Transformation Longevity Method" has an advantage in this regard.

Lin Zhuo instructed the innkeeper to bring whatever food he could find. For breakfast, he ate five catties of rice and noodles, six ounces of vegetables, and two and a half catties of pork and mutton.

This amount of food far exceeded his usual intake. Even at his age of ten, when he was most hungry, he couldn't handle it. If it weren't for his internal energy strengthening his organs, he probably would have had to lie down and rest after finishing this meal.

The innkeeper, accountant, waiters, helpers, and cook all gathered together, quietly watching and whispering among themselves. There were many martial arts practitioners in Liquan Town, but they had never seen anyone eat so much.

Lin Zhu scraped the last grain of rice from the bottom of the bowl, wiped his mouth, sat down in the chair, rubbed his belly, and occasionally let out a burp.

The black and white child that Zhu Bai had transformed into sat to the side, laughing as it slurped noodles. To onlookers, it looked quite amusing and cute as the child fed the noodles one by one under the panda headgear.

"Can't eat anymore?"

"I still have energy, but eating any more would be bad for my health."

"I used to be able to stuff forty steamed buns into my mouth and eat twelve pounds in one meal, but I was always hungry when I was running through maps. My master said, 'It's better to eat well than to eat a lot. Try this.'"

As Zhu Baixuan spoke, he took a gourd from his waist, picked up a small cup, poured out a cup of clear wine from the gourd, and flicked it gently. The wine cup flew to Lin Zhuo and hovered in the air, with not a single drop spilled.

Lin Zhuo was a teetotaler who was afraid of getting sick and damaging his health. However, now that he had the "Marrow Refining and Blood Transformation Longevity Method," he no longer had such concerns. He immediately thanked the man and drank the wine.

The liquor is sweet and refreshing on the palate, with a hint of bamboo sap fragrance. It goes down the throat almost as pure as cold water, but the aftereffects come quickly, leaving a burning sensation on the tongue and a hot, red throat.

"Cough cough." Lin Zhu coughed twice, and was about to say that he couldn't hold his liquor, but suddenly he felt energetic. After the wine went down his stomach, a warm, fiery feeling spread through his blood and internal organs, and the primordial essence surging from his dantian flowed like a spring.

This small cup of energy provides more energy than he could from eating four meals, and it saves him the trouble of going to the toilet, thus saving a lot of time.

"What wonderful wine! Senior Brother, which online platform sells this wine?" Lin Zhuo didn't forget his role-playing even while traveling. The innkeepers in the corner were quite surprised to hear him call a child "Senior Brother."

"This wine can't be bought anywhere," Zhu Baixuan shook his gourd. "However, all the ingredients for brewing it can be found in this world. I always make a special trip to collect them each time. I'll come back in when we're almost finished."

Seeing Lin Zhuo's eager expression, it grinned and asked, "Want to join my winemaking project? I'll give you half of it later."

Lin Zhuo knew that the captain was taking care of the newcomer again, so he immediately agreed.

Zhu Baixuan's brewing recipe is actually to add ingredients to the ready-made liquor. The base liquor is "Qingli Yin", a specialty of Liquan Town, while the auxiliary ingredients are a variety of spiritual materials that originated from the world view of "Cangcheng". Some are exotic flowers and herbs, some are rare beasts and insects, and some are sweet dew created by nature.

The entire collection process is rather tedious, but you can collect them along the way while progressing through the game. Moreover, most of the materials are also involved in side quests, which offer rewards such as Disaster Coins and experience points.

Zhu Baixuan could see that he was eager to practice his skills, so he smiled and asked the innkeeper for an empty wine jar.

"What does this young master need an empty wine jar for?" the waiter whispered to the other waiters.

"Just do whatever he wants. Treat this young master with the same respect you would show the innkeeper. The money he puts in the account is enough to buy the inn eight times over." The accountant rolled his eyes at the waiter.

"Young master, the wine vat is here!" The waiter quickly presented a large wine vat that could hold ten liters of wine.

"Okay, thank you for your trouble." Zhu Baixuan was always very gentle with people.

He picked up the gourd and poured the contents into the empty wine jar.

Everyone was surprised to see this. The waiter couldn't control himself and said, "Young master, how much wine can this gourd hold? Why do you need such a big gourd to hold it? Why don't I go and get you another gourd just the same size?"

"Oh, no need, it can hold it all, it can hold it all." Zhu Baixuan just kept pouring, and the palm-sized yellow gourd poured out wine like a spring, and after half a cup of tea's time, it really filled the large wine jar.

"Oh dear!" Witnessing this scene firsthand terrified everyone in the inn. Many early-rising guests also saw it and were horrified. Someone shouted, "Gods!" and everyone immediately knelt on the ground, praying for blessings.

Zhu Baixuan chuckled, ignoring them, and pushed the full wine jar in front of Lin Zhuo, saying, "You drink these first, and we'll share them when the new wine is brewed."

Lin Zhuo did not refuse and carried the wine jar out the door with the captain.

"Senior Brother, is your gourd a spatial storage device?"

"Yes, I inscribed a talismanic restriction inside this gourd, called the 'Minor Heavenly Gourd Technique.' It's all scribbles, not very difficult," Zhu Baixuan said earnestly. "As a Qigong master, you need to learn more about talismans so you can go far in the future."

"I also aspire to this path, but my progress is very slow."

Zhu Baixuan suddenly stopped. Lin Zhuo also stopped.

"What's wrong?"

The black and white boy remained silent, pointing to the right front, directing Lin Zhuo to look in that direction.

By then the sun was high in the sky, and he saw that the dew that had accumulated on the edges of the black tiles of the houses along the street looked like thirteen or fourteen bright and sparkling diamonds, but then evaporated and disappeared in a few breaths.

"What did you see?"

"A fleeting morning dew. So beautiful."

"This kind of scenery can only be seen for a short time of day. If one is always in a hurry, one will miss the wonders that may occur along the way. The same is true for the talisman path. The Grand Master Lighthouse Keeper has given us a smooth road, causing many people to rush along the way, forgetting that the journey is not the destination. This road itself does not lead anywhere, but rather gives us an opportunity to appreciate the scenery along the way."

After a moment's thought, Lin Zhuo replied, "Does Senior Brother mean that comprehending the Dao of Talismans involves not only learning but also experiencing it?"

"Hmm, you get it right away. You're much less of a worry for me back then." Zhu Baixuan chuckled and continued walking forward.

On the way back, Zhu Baixuan suddenly asked, "Are you almost ready to create a martial art of white quality?"

"Yes. Does Senior Brother have any guidance?"

"I'm not offering any guidance, just a small suggestion. White-quality techniques can be weak in some ways, since they can't manipulate the wind and clouds or split the earth and tear mountains apart, but they can also be very strong. This level of technique represents the highest wisdom that a Qigong master, as a mere mortal, can condense. You can try to refine your martial arts to perfection."

"What does it mean to be perfect?" Lin Zhuo pressed.

"To align with the principles and beliefs of your life, to articulate your aspirations and character—that is true perfection. A Qigong master must forge their own path; constantly copying others is like walking with crutches. If the crutches break, can they simply linger in the same place?"

Lin Zhuo had originally planned to find some martial arts techniques to practice from the discussion group, but upon hearing this, he immediately had a new idea.

He remained silent, lost in thought.

Using martial arts to explain the principles and philosophy of life, and to show the world the heart and mind of a martial artist.

"What kind of moves should I create...?"