With magical powers, I can quietly meditate on sutras for hundreds of years and become an immortal.

Chapter 8 Tiangang Toad Qi

It's raining outside.

Heat is rising in the room, and the ingredients are tumbling in the copper pot.

Li Zhen personally delivered the same portion of food to Grandpa Yu's public house.

He returned to the library and sat down, looking slightly at Xiao Chunzi who had disappeared for a long time.

Maybe it was because the place where he had been staying these days was not exposed to the sun, and his originally dark face turned a bit paler.

When sitting, he subconsciously puffed up his chest, vaguely revealing a solemn aura.

There was no longer the timid look in his eyes, but instead there was a somewhat inexplicable look of confidence.

I felt a little strange in my heart, remembering that Xiao Chunzi once said that it was Taoist Tian who taught them martial arts.

What kind of means does this Taoist Tian have to train ordinary people like them with physical disabilities to such an extent in just a few months?

"Maybe it's the effect of that martial arts."

The name "Sunflower Xiangyang Sutra" crossed my mind, and my mind converged.

He didn't ask any more questions, and he didn't show any curiosity about his experience during his disappearance.

Li Zhen only regarded him as a long-lost old friend.

Now that we meet again, we have a normal conversation and talk about how we have been recently.

As for the rest, I didn’t ask much about it at all.

Li Zhen felt very satisfied with his current life in the library.

He didn't want to cause trouble until some sign showed that he had to leave.

Koharuko herself is no different.

But when he got involved in the plans of Taoist Ge, Taoist Tian and King Huainan, he became trouble without knowing it.

But Li Zhen did not complain about Xiao Chunzi, who sold herself to the palace as a palace servant.

He has no control over his own destiny and cannot help himself.

"Taoist priest, please try this wine."

"But I spent several months of my salary to buy it from the dining room."

"I heard that it is something that the prince usually uses to entertain distinguished guests, and he cherishes it very much."

Through the steaming water vapor, Li Zhen couldn't see clearly Xiao Chunzi's expression.

It was only vaguely visible that he seemed to be in some physical pain, but also indescribably happy.

"it is good!"

"Let us also have a taste of what the wine these noble people drink tastes like."

Li Zhen did not refuse and raised a small wine glass.

The cups collided through the water vapor, and there was a crisp sound.

The wine was so strong that it felt like swallowing a ball of fire when it entered my throat.

It's not like the warm wine that noble people drink, but it's a bit like the strong wine that poor people drink to keep out the cold on cold nights.

Li Zhen knew that Xiao Chunzi had been deceived.

No matter how bold the people in the royal dining room were, they would not dare to secretly sell the valuable items that the prince used to entertain guests.

He didn't point it out clearly, maybe Xiaochunzi also knew.

It's just that he didn't care, he just wanted to get drunk.

When he got here, even the dullest person noticed that something was wrong with his mood.

His expression changed, but Li Zhen finally suppressed his inquiring thoughts.

"Good wine!"

Putting down the wine glass, a blush quickly appeared on Xiaochunzi's face.

It was obvious that he was drinking alcohol for the first time, and he got drunk quickly.

"Little Taoist priest, let me tell you, I am very powerful now, very powerful."

"The prince promised us that as long as we help him do things well, he will give us a sum of money and set us free."

"You know, that's a lot of money. It can buy a house in the city and marry a wife. It also allows me to leave the capital and see the outside world."

"In two days, I will..."

"Xiao Chunzi, I'm drunk."

Li Zhen interrupted his soliloquy and his expression moved slightly.

Long silence.

"Yeah, I'm drunk."

Xiaochunzi closed her mouth slowly, feeling a little disappointed.

He slapped his hands hard on the table, and a flurry of sawdust fell down.

He pushed himself up and stood up unsteadily.

"Little Taoist Priest, I consider you a friend."

"Me too."

Looking at his red eyes, Li Zhen nodded without hesitation.

"Ha, look at me talking nonsense when I'm drunk." "Let's go."

He waved his hand and opened the door.

Xiaochunzi is gone.

Li Zhen was not asked to send it.

A man held an umbrella and disappeared into the night rain.

He stood at the door of the library, looking at the not tall figure.

Gradually, he disappeared into the jungle intertwined with strange pines and cypresses, as if he was being swallowed by a nameless and terrifying monster.

"Hey, this world."

The thoughts in my mind are very chaotic, and there are many things I want to say.

In the end, it just turned into this faint sigh and disappeared in the sound of pattering rain.

Turn around, go back to the house, and clean up the mess.

He picked up the remaining half of the jar of wine and was about to pour it out, thinking that he didn't have the habit of drinking.

Suddenly something came to mind.

Then he closed the seal and placed it in the corner.

There were some sawdust under the table for some reason, and Li Zhen didn't pay attention.

I swept it away together with other debris with my hands, and everything returned to its original state.

It's time to fall asleep, but I don't know what happened.

He was a little upset, tossing and turning on the bed, not feeling sleepy at all.

Simply, I won’t force it anymore.

He casually picked up the book "Toad Fishing Skill" placed beside his pillow.

Sit by the window and read the words in the book again with the faint light outside.

In the past few months, Li Zhen has read this martial arts book countless times.

There are less than 10,000 words in total, and I have long been familiar with them.

Almost to the point where I can recite it backwards and forwards.

But when he has nothing to do, he still likes to pick it up and read it again seriously.

Each time, there will be some new understanding.

wow~
  Pages turn.

With the slight sound of rain, the irritability gradually disappears.

I don’t know how many times I have read it, but the light rain outside has stopped.

A bright moon hangs high in the sky.

[You have read through "Fishing Toad Gong" and have a little understanding of martial arts practice. You have understood "Tiangang Big Toad Qi"]

His mind suddenly wandered.

Like mercury pouring down the ground.

Intangible information is poured into, crushed and gathered.

Finally, understandable words were formed, which echoed in Li Zhen's heart.

"Tiangang Big Toad Qi, absorb the moon cave to replenish the true yin"

The unconscious words murmured in his mouth seemed to be understood but not understood.

But subconsciously, he put on the air of fishing for toads.

Raise your head to face the moon, swallow your breath and move.

The throat slides up and down, and a little coolness falls into the Dantian along with the breath.

Gradually, because of the diligent practice of fishing toads in recent days, I unconsciously developed a burning feeling.

It was neutralized by the wisps of yin energy absorbed from this bright moon, and the yin and yang blended.

A sudden flash of inspiration flashed into my mind.

"The essence of the toad-swallowing sun-fire technique generates inner breath, which is extremely strong and yang, but at the same time it is blazing and restless."

"Practice requires moderation, and changes will occur over time."

But this time he was reading through "Fishing Toad Skills" and using his magical powers to comprehend "Tiangang Big Toad Qi", which could just make up for it.

The core point is to absorb the moon cave to replenish the true yin.

Collect the yin energy of the bright moon outside the sky to neutralize yin and yang.

The true energy gained through this kind of practice is the great toad energy that truly has no future troubles!
  After standing up, a trace of fear flashed across Li Zhen's expression.

Everyone knows that practicing martial arts is good!
  Who could have known that practicing martial arts would be like walking on thin ice.

Without a famous teacher to guide you, every step you take is spinning on the edge of a cliff.

"Martial arts training is indeed something that can't be rushed."

With a look in his eyes, Li Zhen suddenly became alert.

(End of this chapter)