Longevity Begins with the Seven Injuries Fist-Chapter 159 - 117: Meridian Opening for Longevity! Seizing the Medicine Field!
Su Que naturally wouldn’t mention it.
Because he led Li Xuanji and others to destroy the Tang Sect’s base, granting significant benefits to the Heaven-Breaking Army.
Li Xuanji used the Tang Sect’s forging diagrams and poison-making techniques to train several crossbow and poison water teams, specializing in surprise attacks. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
During this period, he captured several cities in Jiannan Prefecture.
His troops also achieved great victories in several encounters with the Thunderbolt Army’s units.
Moreover, Li Xuanji used the Tang Sect’s contact points in Jiannan Prefecture to pretend to still receive assassination information while also gathering other intelligence, thereby establishing a new information network.
Li Xuanji gave Su Que a token and had spoken with the guards of Celestial Water City.
Anyone holding this token would be granted passage.
Thus, Su Que traveled smoothly to Elder Qingxuan’s residence.
Elder Qingxuan’s estate spanned a vast area.
Within the residence was a spacious and luxurious house resembling a palace in a Daoist temple.
The house had twelve large and small black alchemy furnaces.
Beneath each furnace was wood, burning almost incessantly day and night.
Thin smoke emitted from the furnace vents, ascending to the roof.
Elder Qingxuan had hired craftsmen to open several vents on the roof.
"Sir, many days without seeing you, are you well?"
Elder Qingxuan had just reprimanded a distracted Daoist child, still with a darkened face.
Upon hearing Su Que’s arrival, he immediately smiled and stepped out.
With disheveled hair and beard and dark circles under his eyes, he bowed to Su Que, exchanging pleasantries.
After the formalities, Elder Qingxuan, understanding the purpose of Su Que’s visit, instructed a disciple:
"San Feng, bring the Cyan Flower Porcelain Bottle from the corner."
Soon, the young Daoist known as "San Feng" brought the long-neck Cyan Flower Porcelain Bottle.
Elder Qingxuan received it and handed it to Su Que: "Sir, your ’Celestial Essence Pill’."
Subsequently, the smile on Elder Qingxuan’s face gradually faded as he rubbed his palms together and said:
"Sir, I wish to discuss something with you."
"Hmm?" Su Que, initially examining the elixir, suddenly raised his eyes to Elder Qingxuan.
Elder Qingxuan sighed: "Currently, our Heaven-Breaking Army is severely lacking in medicinal herbs, almost having none for refining Celestial Essence Pills."
"The Celestial Essence Pill is quite beneficial to martial artists in the Meridian Opening Realm, requiring very precious herbs."
"Our Heaven-Breaking Army doesn’t have its own medicinal field."
"Currently, all the herbs we use for alchemy are purchased from other forces."
"However, other forces also need herbs for alchemy, so there is a quota on the herbs available for sale."
’Is that so...’
Upon hearing this information, Su Que pondered.
His current ability to maintain his cultivation speed is partly due to increased Talent Value, and partly due to the elixirs.
Without the elixirs, his cultivation progress would inevitably slow.
Not wanting his cultivation speed to decrease, Su Que asked Elder Qingxuan: "Which forces hold the medicinal fields?"
He had the idea of seizing the medicinal fields but needed to know if he had enough strength to do so.
Elder Qingxuan replied: "In Jiannan Prefecture, the forces owning medicinal fields are the Zaiyang Sect, White Lotus Sect, and Thunderbolt Army."
Su Que considered: "I wonder if Mr. Li Xuanji is in Celestial Water City today; I wish to meet him."
The Thunderbolt Army’s strength is formidable, but if he combined forces with the Heaven-Breaking Army, perhaps he could seize the Zaiyang Sect and White Lotus Sect’s fields.
Especially the Zaiyang Sect.
It’s just a sect with far fewer members compared to the Heaven-Breaking Army, making it easier to annihilate.
"Sir, are you considering an alliance to seize the medicinal fields?" Elder Qingxuan asked.
Recalling Su Que previously persuading Li Xuanji to attack the Tang Sect’s Jiannan Prefecture base, Elder Qingxuan vaguely guessed Su Que’s intentions.
"That’s correct," Su Que replied.
Elder Qingxuan shook his head, his gray-white beard swaying:
"We previously considered seizing medicinal fields."
"But after thinking it through, realized our forces are insufficient."
"First, regarding the White Lotus Sect, it already has troops in Jiannan Prefecture City."
"Their troop numbers aren’t much less than our Heaven-Breaking Army."
"Moreover, the White Lotus Sect’s Jiannan Branch Leader, Master Baiyun, is a martial artist who has opened thirteen meridians."
"Though the White Lotus Sect’s Jiannan Branch only has two Meridian Opening Realm experts, the sect possesses the ’Divine Strike’ skill."
Hearing ’Divine Strike,’ Su Que’s heart stirred.
Previously in Jade Water City, he fought Bai Wuji.
Just as he was about to defeat Bai Wuji, Bai Wuji used the ’Divine Strike’ skill to gain strength greater than before his injuries, even with severe wounds.
Later, after interrogating Bai Wuji’s followers and reading Bai Wuji’s insights from cultivating the ’Divine Strike,’ Su Que learned some secrets of the skill.
—White Lotus Sect members believe Mother of Wusheng exists, an ultimate martial arts master, who left divine intent in this realm.
The members must first be loyal to Mother of Wusheng and the White Lotus Sect.
Then regularly worship, bathe, fast, and make offerings...
Once all the rituals are complete, they can recite spells during combat to borrow the divine intent left by Mother of Wusheng, dramatically increasing their strength.
However, he only knows the method of ’Divine Strike.’
The underlying principles remain unknown.
While his thoughts raced, Elder Qingxuan continued:
"The ’Divine Strike’ skill grants White Lotus Sect members terrifying power."
"But it’s reported that after performing the skill, members suffer severe vitality loss."
"And may experience mental disorders."
"Hence, White Lotus Sect members generally avoid using it."
"However, if desperate, they might deploy it, forcing a costly victory on us even if we defeat them."
"Thus, we’re temporarily not considering attacking the White Lotus Sect."
"As for the Thunderbolt Army, it’s the strongest force in Jiannan Prefecture; its commander, Li Tunshan, is formidable beyond description, and he has ten thousand elite troops under his command."
"This force is also beyond our capacity to attack."
"Regarding the Zaiyang Sect..."
"Though merely a sect without troops, and fewer members than our army..."
"The most challenging aspect is the master of Zaiyang Sect, Gui Risheng."
"It’s said he has opened thirteen meridians, yet his body technique is so elusive that even if five of our Meridian Opening Realm experts besiege him, he may not be retained."
"Even if we seize all the Zaiyang Sect’s assets, letting Gui Risheng escape could lead to relentless revenge like a specter."
"He might kill a commander today, a Meridian Opening Realm expert tomorrow."
"If these commanders and experts act together or remain in camps, Gui Risheng might not harm them."
"But our Heaven-Breaking Army needs warfare across locations, inevitably exposing commanders and experts to his lethal efforts."
"Li Tunshan refrains from directly exterminating the Zaiyang Sect for this reason."
Su Que, after considering, weighed his options.
The Thunderbolt Army and White Lotus Sect are strong; he might temporarily set them aside.
But the Zaiyang Sect, if he allied with the Heaven-Breaking Army, could be feasible to attack.
Rumors suggest Gui Risheng has opened thirteen meridians, similar to his count now.
However, Gui Risheng likely lacks in skill and martial arts expertise compared to him.
Gui Risheng’s advantage might be superior body technique speed to his.
’I wonder to what extent Gui Risheng has cultivated the Sunflower Manual?’
’My current realm in the Sunflower Manual is 3rd Realm: Ascension at 22%.’
’Since the Sunflower Manual is at a low realm now.’
’If I dedicate all time to cultivating the Sunflower Manual, the realm can quickly improve.’
Su Que instantly decided.
’First, focus on cultivating the Sunflower Manual until elixirs are exhausted.’
’By then, the Sunflower Manual combined with my Celestial Deformed Footlight Technique should achieve speed comparable to Gui Risheng.’
With this thought, Su Que bid farewell to Elder Qingxuan, planning to return and diligently practice the Sunflower Manual.
Once mastering the Sunflower Manual to a high realm, he’ll return to Celestial Water City to discuss with Li Xuanji about seizing the medicinal fields.
