Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Primordial Qi! Qi and Blood Power! The Source of All Things!

West City, Chu Mansion.

At the time of the rooster’s crow.

Chu Ming got up and stretched his muscles.

"It’s time to find my master..."

Just as he was about to disguise himself and leave, his eyes suddenly flickered with a bright gleam.

[Sword Gourd Spirit] sensed someone approaching swiftly.

"That speed..."

He closed the book, a smile crossing his face, and slowly walked to the pavilion in the yard, sitting silently, as if waiting for something.

In just a quarter of an hour, a shadow swiftly and gracefully appeared, like a dragonfly skimming the water, lightly stepping on each rooftop, and finally landed gently in the courtyard.

From start to finish, not a single sound was emitted, and nobody in Chu Mansion noticed, except for Chu Ming.

"Oh?"

The person was surprised to see Chu Ming waiting in the pavilion.

"Master," Chu Ming rose and greeted him.

"You clever lad, how did you know I was coming?" Xiang Yue emerged from the shadows, his face full of surprise.

"Please have a seat, Master," Chu Ming didn’t answer directly.

Xiang Yue didn’t dwell on it, sitting on the stone stool, and observed Chu Ming intently: "You..."

The next moment, his eyebrows suddenly raised: "Your aura... Refining the Internal Organs!"

"And it’s not the initial stage of Refining the Internal Organs, you’ve cultivated at least one organ and one viscera!"

He could only vaguely sense the intensity of his disciple’s aura, not weaker than one organ and one viscera.

Chu Ming remained silent, not revealing that he had already reached the Middle Stage of Refining Organs, and respectfully asked after saluting again: "Master, I have a matter..."

"Is it about the evil spirits?" Xiang Yue interrupted before Chu Ming could finish: "I’m here tonight for this matter."

"There’s no need to say more about the two princes; after the banquet, County Magistrate Xiao and Shen Yu must have already told you everything."

He knew clearly all that had happened to Chu Ming in the County City during these days.

"Your situation is indeed quite dangerous now, with the Seventh Prince not favoring you, and the Fifth Prince for some unknown reason wanting to put you to death..."

As for the Governor’s Office, Inspectorate, and Baili Xinghua, Xiang Yue did not mention them, as they were somewhat inferior compared to the two princes.

"Master, can only the Primordial Qi Warriors of the Divine Mystery Bureau destroy the evil spirits?"

Chu Ming did not wish to discuss the princes further; what concerned him most was how to deal with the malevolent spirits.

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yue’s face turned serious: "We martial artists are impervious to knives and guns, uninfluenced by water and fire, but the evil spirits are invisible and intangible, and their attack methods aren’t on the physical plane we see..."

"Not on the physical plane we see...?" Chu Ming pondered.

Using comprehensible words, it’s not on the physical plane.

Not on the physical plane, it must be on the mental plane, the soul plane...?

The mental plane?

Chu Ming felt a stir inside, as his mind evolved into the current Sea of Consciousness...

Xiang Yue continued: "I’ve seen the corpses of those killed by the evil spirits, apart from the deficiency of Qi Blood, there’s not a scratch on their bodies."

"The evil spirits attack more from the mental or perhaps the soul level, yet manage to drain Qi and Blood..."

"Our martial artists’ Qi Blood has a deterrent effect on weaker evil spirits, but for powerful evil spirits, it’s merely delicious food."

"Only those like the Primordial Qi Warriors, who adopt an alternative cultivation method, can repel and obliterate the evil spirits."

"An alternative cultivation method?" Chu Ming’s eyes sparkled.

The Primordial Qi Warriors seemed to align with his speculation, distinct from harnessing Qi and Blood Power.

"Yes, I know little about the cultivation techniques of Primordial Qi Warriors," Xiang Yue paused, then gazed at the boundless black sky, speaking in a low voice:

"The world is mysterious, and the cultivation technique for condensing Qi and Blood strengthens our bodies from enhancing strength and becoming impervious to guns, to needing immunity to poisons, unlocking meridians, and cleansing marrow, to moving mountains and overturning seas."

"But, it’s not the only cultivation method..."

"The techniques practiced by Primordial Qi Warriors differ fundamentally from condensing Qi and Blood."

"Qi and Blood Power is derived from converting the energy contained in food and medicinal decoctions, a form of energy refined by the human body."

"But have you ever wondered, what is the energy contained in food and medicinal decoctions, and where does it come from?"

"I have pondered and explored this question, yet found no answers."

"Until I met a Primordial Qi Warrior who said there exists an energy known as Primordial Qi in the universe, and perhaps even calling it energy is incorrect; he said Primordial Qi is the root of everything."

"From mountains and seas, to flowers, grass, and trees, all are transformations of Primordial Qi, and everything contained in food and medicinal decoctions can be attributed to transformations of Primordial Qi."

"Furthermore, evil spirits born in the universe are naturally also transformations of Primordial Qi."

"What is Primordial Qi, and why does it exist in the universe, even the Primordial Qi Warrior couldn’t clarify."

"But what the Primordial Qi Warrior said resonated with me greatly."

"If we compare the martial artists’ bodies to the universe, then the condensed Qi and Blood Power is like the Primordial Qi in the universe."

"Since Qi and Blood Power is Primordial Qi, then why not directly assimilate Primordial Qi into the body?"

"Thus, a new method of cultivation emerged."

"This is also the reason why Primordial Qi Warriors can deal with evil spirits, because evil spirits are merely transformations of Primordial Qi."

Chu Ming listened quietly, with waves surging in his heart.

"Master, according to this theory, Qi and Blood Power is also a form of energy derived from Primordial Qi, so the cultivation techniques of Primordial Qi Warriors seem superior to the Body Refining Technique practiced by martial artists," he voiced his thoughts.

Xiang Yue shook his head: "Not necessarily so; the mysteries of the universe extend to the human body likewise."

"Why compare the human body to the universe?"

"Qi and Blood Power is not weaker than Primordial Qi."

"Conversely, Primordial Qi Warriors also strengthen their physical bodies, as a stronger body can hold more Primordial Qi."

"Moreover, since everything transformed and exists in the universe from Primordial Qi, the presence of Primordial Qi itself is exceedingly scarce, rendering the cultivation of Primordial Qi Warriors far more challenging demanding superior aptitude compared to us martial artists."

"This is also why Primordial Qi Warriors are so rare."

Xiang Yue looked at Chu Ming, pulling out three books from his bosom: "I am aware of this much concerning Primordial Qi Warriors. Here are two cultivation techniques, and one..."

He paused, smiling self-deprecatingly: "Not a book per se, but rather a small, incomplete fragment of a Primordial Qi Warrior’s cultivation technique, which I obtained early on, studied extensively yet never mastered. Your exceptional talent might find it helpful."

Two cultivation techniques?!

An incomplete Primordial Qi Warrior’s cultivation technique?!

Chu Ming’s eyes shone with bright eyes.

Were these techniques brought by the master truly the... Refining Organ Realm techniques!

He quickly bowed: "Thank you, Master."

Though saying this, his gaze remained fixed on the books.

"Your understanding is remarkable; crafting techniques for condensing Qi and Blood from existing ones. I thought of bringing the Refining Organ Realm techniques from the two martial arts halls in Xirong County."

Xiang Yue spoke calmly, as if it was a trivial task.

Indeed, the Refining Organ Realm techniques!

Chu Ming felt delighted internally; just hours ago, he was pondering over acquiring more Refining Organ Realm techniques, but the master had already done it for him.

With these two techniques, [Mountain and Sea Tiger and Python Blood Refining Scripture - Refining the Internal Organs] might be complete!

Moreover, an incomplete Primordial Qi Warrior’s cultivation technique was included.