Chapter 5 (2/2)

The first level, Qi Guiding, was the induction of self-Qi function. Using Qi as a guide, practitioners transported spiritual energy through their meridian points and achieved the purpose of washing the mortal body.

Reaching that level, the filth inside a practitioner’s body would be washed away. And a practitioner’s body would be full of vigor and strength enough to break stones and fight tigers with bare hands.

Commonly speaking, Qi Guiding was the first threshold for cultivation and Martial Realm. Whether one could get through it was the only criterion for becoming a practitioner.

If one was not even able to guide his Qi, it would be impossible for him to become a powerful practitioner who could fly in the sky, travel under the ground, and control the force of nature at will.

Lin Xun started his cultivation at ten, learning a martial art named Spirit-concentrating Manual from Master Lu, which stressed that one should be true to his primordial spirit, be pure and firm.

At 11 years old, Lin Xun reached Qi Guiding level. Successfully guiding Qi around his whole body and washing away all the filth, he became a real practitioner.

Now he was 13, but he just broke through Qi Guiding level and reached the second level of Martial Realm, Inner Strong, which was to inhale and exhale spirit energy with a special method to refine the five viscera and six bowels and strengthen Qi-feeling. At this stage, a practitioner would be able to inhale like a cow and exhale like an arrow and get a lasting physical power.

Lin Xun had lingered on the Inner Strong level for nearly two years. Compared with other practitioners, though not disappointing, his cultivation speed was mediocre, and far behind those talented.

However, Lin Xun was quite clear that with his Spiritual Vein taken away, he was more than lucky to be able to cultivate. And all that was due to Master Lu’s help.

Hua***

Gurgling spirit energy circulated in his body, and 18 circuits were the limit to Lin Xun’s body.

Hu***

Lin Xun stopped without any hesitation, breathing out an arrow-straight white air that shot meters away and created a strong fluctuation in air.

The integrated state of Qi Guiding Level required 9 circulations of spirit energy. For Inner Strong Level to be integrated, 18 circulations were required. Then one could try for the third level of Martial Realm, Viscera Opening.

Lin Xun could guide his spirit energy through all meridians for 18 circulations last year. But one year passed, he was still there. Reasons varied. For example, he lacked spirit-rich food, cultivation resources and a good teacher.

After all, he was just an abandoned kid. Growing up in the dark mine prison, it was already a miracle that he survived.

What mattered most was that his meridians were too slow and fragile to sustain stronger impact. He could only go for the next level when his meridians were refined.

However, Lin Xun was unhurried. He was unusually patient and persistent due to his special living environment.

The most senior prisoner in the mine prison, who also lived the longest, once said, “If you want to survive in the dark prison, you must learn to live in loneliness.”

Lin Xun had kept this in his mind ever since.

It was still dark outside, but Lin Xun woke up instinctively from his dreams first thing in the morning. The moment he opened his eyes, he was in a daze with the new environment. Then he realized that this was not the mine prison he was familiar with.

However, due to his long years of routine, Lin Xun did not feel a trance of drowsiness and got up immediately.

Feiyun Village was his first residence in Ziyao Empire. The first thing for him was to integrate into the village and prove his value.

Yesterday evening, if the Light-attracting Spiritual Tattoo didn’t eliminate the pests, it would not be so easy for him to get the village head’s recognition. This was his value.

Lin Xun believed that after what happened yesterday, villagers in Feiyun would not reject him anymore.

Getting out of bed, Lin Xun did some casual stretching. When he was just about to wash himself, strange noises came from the yard.

Curious enough, he pushed the door open. Then he saw many villagers gathering in the deserted and weedy yard at such an early hour.