The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 704: Ingenious Use_1

Although Xuan Chen Zhenren said that consuming too much Elixir was not a problem, Li Qing was still exceedingly cautious and only poured a little bit of Earth Spirit Spring Water into the bathtub. He wasn’t afraid that using too much would cause an issue, but rather he simply feared wasting it.

His thrifty master had come in a rush and left in a hurry, without specifying the appropriate amount to use, so Li Qing could only proceed with caution. After all, this substance was probably not something ordinary and would be a pity to waste.

Qi Mengru stood beside the bathtub, her face slightly flushed with an alluring shyness, seemingly embarrassed.

Li Qing secured the bottle of Earth Spirit Spring Water and said to Qi Mengru, "Go ahead and try it out, see if there’s any effect."

"Then... aren’t you coming in?" Qi Mengru asked timidly.

"You go first and try what effect this thing has, I’ll go in later," Li Qing said with a smile.

Since they’d come this far, it was definitely not okay to do nothing, but before that, it was best to test the spring water first.

Qi Mengru let out a light sigh, carefully undressed, and hung her clothes on the rack beside them.

Under the warm light, her skin was like the finest silk, emitting a crystalline luster, fair and radiant.

Her well-proportioned figure traced enchanting lines, and her cherry-like points were tantalizingly red, making one salivate.

Li Qing quietly watched and swallowed his saliva secretly; a flame quietly ignited within him.

However, his attitude at that moment was more one of appreciation.

He admired Qi Mengru’s ultimate beauty; every move she made was like that of carefully crafted art, making him reluctant to even blink.

Lifting her delicate bare feet, Qi Mengru stepped into the bathtub and slowly squatted down.

The undulating curves were now hidden beneath the water, adding a veiled sense of beauty.

"How does it feel?" Li Qing asked eagerly.

Qi Mengru turned her head to feel attentively and then shook her head, "It seems... there’s no sensation."

"Then I must have added too little; I’ll add some more," Li Qing said.

Just then, Qi Mengru suddenly exclaimed, "Wait, I think I feel something... it’s somewhat uncomfortable."

"Uncomfortable?" Li Qing couldn’t help feeling a little nervous. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Even though his thrifty master had said this was a good substance, he had no idea about its effects or proper dosage and felt somewhat apprehensive.

"Yes, it’s like there are lots of tiny bugs burrowing into my body, it’s ticklish, not exactly painful, but it’s really uncomfortable," Qi Mengru frowned deeply, her expression slightly distorted.

Li Qing looked at her anxiously and said earnestly, "Since my master claimed this thing is good, it probably won’t cause harm. Bear with it for a while and pay close attention to any other changes."

Qi Mengru gave a light nod, acknowledging with a nod.

She furrowed her eyebrows, slightly biting her lower lip.

"Qingzi, the water... it seems to have changed color," Qi Mengru shouted after a few minutes.

Li Qing had already noticed.

He watched the water’s surface sternly, "That black substance is seeping out of your skin; it should be fine, just hold on a bit longer."

"Coming out of me? That’s impossible, how could I suddenly become so dirty? I bathe every day!" Qi Mengru instantly blushed, for a woman who loved beauty and cleanliness, this was absolutely unacceptable.

Li Qing said with a laugh, "Actually, this is normal. For cultivators, our mortal bodies actually harbor a lot of impurities. The first step in cultivation is to cleanse these impurities from the body, to achieve a transformation. I feel like the effect of this substance is similar to the Marrow Refining Elixir, only its impact seems more terrifying, almost immediate."

"So, there’s such a concept?" Qi Mengru’s heart finally felt a bit more stable, relieved that it wasn’t because she was truly dirty.

Then, she curiously asked, "Qingzi, when you first started to practice cultivation, did you experience the same thing?"

"Not me, I’m a bit different and didn’t experience this situation," Li Qing shook his head, "But don’t worry, what’s happening to you is actually quite normal, my constitution is just a bit special."

Although he was still weak in power to this day, he actually had a rather high starting point when he began his cultivation journey.

It started with divine melodies entering his dreams, likely undergoing a complete transformation unconsciously.

Mengru stared at the progressively darkening water surface, nodded thoughtfully, and mumbled, "How can my body possibly contain so much filth? It’s frightening. And I don’t think any part of me is that dark, not even...there. Aside from my hair, everything else seems pretty fair."

"It’s the impurities inside your body, not on the outside, don’t overthink it. If it really creeps you out, you might as well take a nap," Li Qing said with a light chuckle, suggesting.

To watch the clear water turn so murky was indeed quite off-putting.

Mengru nodded, heeding Li Qing’s advice.

Watching the water’s color turn denser and blacker was undeniably affecting her mood.

Whether inside or outside of her body, this direct evidence proved just how dirty she truly was.

Leaning on the bathtub, Mengru slightly tilted her slender neck back and closed her eyes.

Li Qing squatted beside, observing the changes in the water intensely while also swallowing a Demon Spirit Elixir.

He needed to enhance his strength as quickly as possible.

The events of the past few days had made him acutely aware of the importance of power.

Mere reliance on the Thunder Method was no longer enough to give him a sense of security.

After swallowing the Demon Spirit Elixir, there was no particular sensation except for feeling as if he had taken a sip of strong liquor.

That intense burning sensation traveled from the throat to the abdomen and then slowly spread throughout his body.

During this process, Li Qing clearly felt his strength seemingly increase, with a surging sense of power upon just lightly clenching his fists.

Li Qing was momentarily stunned. Had he already achieved a breakthrough in a minor realm?

How could there be no other sensations?

Gradually, the burning sensation subsided, but the sense of abundant strength grew even more intense.

Li Qing concentrated and carefully felt his state, confirming the reality that he had broken through to a new realm.

He had now reached the Second Level of the Qi Cultivation Stage.

Could it really be this simple?

Li Qing had thought it would be either a painful or prolonged process.

Yet it happened just like that, so effortlessly, which was truly unbelievable.

After adjusting to his current condition, Li Qing redirected his attention back to Mengru.

The tub of water now nearly resembled ink wash water, not extremely dense black, but with a hint of ink nonetheless.