Chapter 1199: Chapter 1144: Some People Are Strong—It’s Not Undeserved! (Part 2)

As he praised, Qin Liuxi handed a prescription for a medicinal bath to He Ming, which was needed for bathing after acupuncture.

"Do you have the materials for incense making in your temple?" Qin Liuxi asked.

Taiqing quickly replied, "If it’s the Soul Calming Incense, we do have it here."

Qin Liuxi smiled, "It’s not that I look down on the incense here, but the one I make myself will be better, and it will be more beneficial for repairing his Divine Soul. As long as his Divine Soul is strong enough, he can autonomously repair his body."

Taiqing nodded and said to He Ming, "Then take your martial uncle to the incense hall, provide her with whatever incense materials she needs, and assist her; do not be lazy."

He Ming immediately agreed.

Qin Liuxi asked He Ming to prepare a few more things and then followed him to the place where the temple stored incense materials.

Although devotees who come to the Daoist Temple often bring their own incense to offer, the temple always keeps some in reserve, as it wouldn’t do for the incense before the gods to run out. Since devotees don’t stay all day to light incense, they make their own supplies. Homemade incense is often of better quality.

Even the incense offered at Qingping Temple is all handmade by the temple’s disciples.

The incense hall in Qinglan Temple was piled with a variety of incense and incense materials, abundantly fragrant.

"Martial Uncle, which incense materials do you need?"

Qin Liuxi selected quite a few incense materials. While making incense is not difficult, crafting top-quality incense is challenging; it is time-consuming and energy-draining.

Although He Ming was there to assist, his role was mainly to fetch incense materials and prepare the incense base with medicinal materials. Qin Liuxi handled the rest of the crafting process, including steaming, boiling, and frying. As she said, the crafting of incense requires careful attention to timing and heat; even a tiny error can make a vast difference.

These steps were manageable, but as time passed and the incense was finally formed, Qin Liuxi infused it with Spiritual Power and cast the Soul Calming Technique upon it. Instantly, talisman-like patterns appeared on the incense, making it extraordinary. He Ming’s pupils trembled with shock.

No wonder she said her handmade incense was better. The temple’s Soul Calming Incense was good, but it didn’t have the spell engravings like hers.

Such incense, once lit, naturally emits Spiritual Energy, soothing the Divine Soul.

He Ming was quite envious; such incense, even just one stick, was very valuable, and she had made twenty sticks.

Top-grade incense indeed; he really wanted it!

Seeing his envious look, Qin Liuxi handed one over: "A gift for you."

He Ming rubbed his hands, excitedly asking, "Can I really have it?"

"I don’t have more to give." Qin Liuxi took out a box and stored the incense away.

"Even half a stick is a great blessing for me. Thank you, Martial Uncle!" He Ming wiped his hands on his clothes and accepted the incense, placing it into a small box from the incense hall, as if he had acquired a treasure.

The two of them emerged from the incense hall; it was already the next day. He Ming glanced at Qin Liuxi and only then noticed her pale face, remembering the spell she infused into the incense, which must have consumed a lot of Spiritual Power. He couldn’t help but feel moved and full of respect.

"Martial Uncle, shall I prepare some breakfast for you first? Rest for a while before performing acupuncture for Grandmaster?"

Qin Liuxi was indeed somewhat tired because casting the spell on the incense drained not only Spiritual Power but also Daoist energy. Crafting incense is complex and tedious, and she was indeed fatigued.

"No need for breakfast; I’ll just take a Fasting Pill. Where is the most spiritually rich place in Qinglan Temple? I’ll meditate there and conduct a Grand Circulation before administering acupuncture to Master Qing Lan."

Upon hearing this, He Ming said, "Let me guide you there."

Qinglan Temple is situated halfway up the mountain, with a towering stone pillar resembling a sword. It is engraved with numerous talismanic scriptures; here one can seek Enlightenment, and if one meditates deeply, they might understand the Daoist intent embodied in the Stone Sword.

"This Stone Sword, etched by generations of temple masters with talismanic scriptures, is a favorite spot for disciples. Although the world outside is plagued with natural disasters now, and temple disciples follow the Grandmaster’s orders to descend the mountain and serve the world, spreading the Dao and alleviating suffering, it’s quite quiet here now."

Qin Liuxi looked at the Stone Sword and said, "It truly is the most spiritually abundant place. Is it alright for an outsider like me to seek enlightenment here?"

He Ming laughed loudly, "Martial Uncle calling herself an outsider is indeed too distant from us. The Taoist Sect under Heaven is one family, and we are all fellow Daoists. Why shouldn’t you seek enlightenment here? It’s open to everyone, whether they are cultivating or ordinary devotees. Understanding the Dao intent is the transmission of knowledge, truly wonderful."

Without keeping secrets, without fearing others surpassing oneself, this is the Mystic Sect, with the Righteous Path dwelling in their hearts.