Martial Arts Song

Chapter 243 Questions
April 20th, early morning.

Today's "Hu Hai" started to drizzle from the second half of the night. The rain hit the ground in the yard and the bricks and tiles of the house, making rain sounds of different loudnesses.

This made Chen Qing wake up a little earlier than usual today.

After waking up, he still immediately looked at the [Spirit] value at the bottom of his left eye:
【Fine: 15.00328947】

【Qi: 9.412349779】

【God: 1.571258691】

From the 13th to today, a total of six days of practicing have passed.

During these six days, Chen Qing's [Energy] value did not improve at all, but his [Spirit] value continued to improve in an orderly manner.

After looking at the [Spirit] value, Chen Qing leaned to the side, reached out and picked up the mercury thermometer on the bedside table, then pulled open his clothes, put it on his abdomen, and covered it with his hands.

About five minutes later, he let go of his hand, picked up the mercury thermometer, shook it, sat up, turned on the light, checked the scale: 40.1.

"Finally broke through 40 degrees..."

Seeing the scale on the mercury thermometer, Chen Qing nodded slightly.

Now, he could feel that his abdomen was hotter than other places just by touching it with his hands, without even looking at the thermometer.

However, to know the exact temperature, it is more accurate to use a thermometer.

Unfortunately, even though the temperature in his abdomen exceeded 40 degrees, Chen Qing still didn't feel anything special.

If you want to transform your Qigong practice, you need to "burn fire in your Dantian".

His abdomen was only slightly hot now, but it was still a long way from being "burning in fire".

However, the current "Qi training" skills are not without benefits, that is, Chen Qing no longer feels cold.

Even though it was raining, he didn't feel cold at all as he was simply wearing shorts and a vest.

This kind of not feeling cold is different from the cold resistance of the "Jingbian" masters.

The resistance of a master of "Jingbian" to cold is that the skin and other external parts of the body can withstand severe cold and are not afraid of cold.

The resistance to cold brought by "Qigong" comes from the inside out.

It's like drinking a bowl of hot soup on a cold day. The feeling radiates from the abdomen to the whole body, making your hands, feet and torso warm. You literally don't feel cold.

"No wonder those Qigong masters are not afraid of going out in the winter naked or wearing only a thin layer of clothing. It turns out they really don't feel the cold."

In addition, Chen Qing also associated many things with the 40.1-degree heat in his abdomen.

For example, a little-known fact from his previous life was that if the body temperature was too high, it could resist viral invasion.

When a person becomes sick, the immune system kills viruses and the outward manifestation is fever.

When the body temperature exceeds 42 degrees for one or two days, it can even kill terminal diseases such as cancer cells!
Of course, if this high fever lasts for a day or two, the person will most likely die from the fever.

But this does not prevent Chen Qing from extending his imagination.

After all, the high temperature of "qi training" is gathered in the dantian qi sea in the abdomen, not in the brain.

He even gained some new understanding of the health benefits of practicing qigong.

"The higher the body temperature, the stronger the immunity. For creatures like bats, most of their body temperatures are over 40 degrees, which can kill most viruses that invade their bodies. Therefore, bats often carry many viruses that are very deadly to humans, but they will not be killed by these viruses."

"As you practice 'qigong' for a while, the rising temperature in your abdomen will also affect other parts of your body, thereby resisting invading viruses and achieving the goal of being immune to all diseases. This is probably the origin of the idea of ​​qigong for health preservation..."

Chen Qing just lay on the bed, listening to the sound of rain outside and waiting for it to stop, while his mind was wandering, interpreting the principles of "qi training" based on his previous life's knowledge.

Unfortunately, until he lay down to practice his usual exercises, the rain outside still showed no sign of stopping.

Finally, he had no choice but to get up and practice “spiritual meditation” in his bedroom.

After finishing the first "spiritual practice" of the day, he put on his training clothes and weight belt, then opened the door and walked out.

When he came out, outside in the yard.

Xuanfeng had already started practicing the "Tiger Step" in the drizzle.

At the same time, under the eaves on the first floor.

Chen Yang, who also got up, stared at the rainy sky outside in a daze.

After hearing the noise coming from Chen Qing's side, Chen Yang turned around and looked over.

Seeing that Chen Qing was still wearing his training suit and weight belt as before, he said, "Brother Bing, you and Ayong are really good at fighting. You didn't forget to practice even when it rained. You must be invincible now, right?"

"Brother Yang, don't you also get up diligently every day to farm?"

Chen Qing retorted: "It must be a great harvest, right?"

After hearing this, Chen Yang suddenly became dispirited.

He said dejectedly: "If the rain continues, the crops I planted won't die, but I guess I'll have to start my experiment all over again..."

"If the heart is there, the dream is there."

Chen Qing raised his hand and patted Chen Yang on the shoulder, comforted him with a sarcastic remark, then trotted into the rain, left the yard, and started today's practice...

……

In the afternoon.

Xicheng, Jiangwan District, Yunguang Road.

A rickshaw with a canopy slowly drove onto the street.

"Guest, we have arrived at Yunguang Road~"

When it reached the middle of the street, the rickshaw driver stopped by the roadside and turned to speak to the guests under the awning.

"Ah."

A light "hmm" was heard.

The next second, an umbrella stretched out from the awning, then opened with a "swish", and then the awning was slowly pulled back.

Then, a young man wearing a gray suit, a black windbreaker, and a black top hat walked down from his seat, holding an umbrella in one hand and a rolled newspaper in the other.

This young man was none other than Chen Qing who came to keep the appointment!
Although today was the day he and Qi Yi had agreed to meet, because it was scheduled for the afternoon, he still practiced as usual.

After getting off the bus, Chen Qing tucked the newspaper under his armpit, reached into his suit pocket and took out his wallet. He pulled out a fifty-dollar bill and handed it to the driver. Then he held up his umbrella and walked to a cafe across the street with the newspaper.

This cafe is right across from the Qi Yi Research Institute.

He went directly under the awning outside the door, found an entrance facing the opposite building, and ordered a cup of coffee.

After that, he read the newspaper and drank coffee in the drizzle, waiting for the end of get off work.

time flies……

Soon, as the sky gradually darkened, it was time to get off work.

People who were working in some buildings on Yunguang Road started to come down one after another. The originally quiet street quickly became lively.

When it was time to get off work and people started to go downstairs, Chen Qing moved his eyes away from the newspaper and looked at the building opposite.

Of course, he was not so blatant, but used the newspaper to slightly tilt to block the view.

Soon, Qi Yi appeared among the crowd coming down from the opposite building.

Chen Qing's eyes immediately locked onto Qi Yi.

Qi Yi seemed unaware of what was happening. She chatted and laughed with her colleagues as they came down the street, then said goodbye with an umbrella.

After she separated from her colleagues, she put away the smile on her face and looked towards Chen Qing.

However, she did not come over, but walked to one end of "Yunguang Road" with an umbrella. As she walked, she bent her fingers with one hand and pointed forward secretly.

Upon seeing this, Chen Qing immediately understood and stood up. After putting the coffee money on the table, he held an umbrella and followed Qi Yi across the street.

The two were on each side of the road, walking in the same direction.

After walking for about five or six minutes, Qi Yi turned around and walked into a cafe called "Forest" at the end of the street.

After seeing this scene, Chen Qing also stopped walking, crossed the street, and walked into the cafe.

As soon as Chen Qing walked into the cafe, his vision darkened slightly.

The light in this cafe is a little dim, and the interior is all log style. Perhaps because of the decoration style, or perhaps because the store is at the end of the street, there are very few customers inside.

After Chen Qing adjusted himself to the light, he immediately saw Qi Yi sitting at a table in the corner.

So he put away the umbrella he brought, put it into the umbrella tube at the door, and walked up to Qi Yi.

"Sister."

After a chuckle and a greeting, Chen Qing pulled out a chair and sat opposite Qi Yi.

Qi Yi still had that indifferent look on her face.

After Chen Qing sat down, she said, "I have sorted out the things you asked me to help you with. They are all here."

As she spoke, she reached into a canvas handbag she was carrying, took out an oil paper file bag and placed it on the table.

"Thank you, senior sister."

Seeing this, Chen Qing smiled, thanked him, and prepared to reach out to take it.

But Qi Yi's hand, which was originally holding one end of the oil-paper document bag, suddenly stretched forward and pressed down the entire document bag. Then, she said, "Don't worry, before I give it to you, I have something to tell you."

Chen Qing paused when he heard this, then took his hand back and said with a smile, "Okay, Senior Sister, you decide."

"Ah."

Qi Yi nodded slightly, then sat up straight and leaned forward a little. She looked at Chen Qing and said in a low voice, "I told Master about your matter. She asked me to ask you a question."

Master?

When Chen Qing heard this, his heart moved slightly.

Isn’t Qi Yi’s master the head of Suzaku Hall, Yue Suchun, the one who has a conflict with her own master, Uncle Yue?

What question is the other party going to ask him?
Besides, what's going on with Qi Yi's appearance?

It's a bit unlike her usual appearance...

Chen Qing was surprised and somewhat puzzled in her heart, but on the surface she still smiled and said, "Uncle Yue, if you want to ask me any questions, you can just ask directly."

After hearing this, Qi Yi hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Before your family came to Hu Hai, did you bring any important secrets with you?"

Hearing this question, the smile on Chen Qing's face remained unchanged, but he suddenly became alert in his heart!
He smiled and asked, "Why did you suddenly say that, Senior Sister? Or is this the question that Senior Uncle Yue wants to ask me?"

"This is the question your Uncle Yue asked you."

Qi Yi looked at Chen Qing, her expression still calm. She lowered her voice and said, "I won't hide it from you. My master told me that photos of you and your brother, as well as portraits of your parents, have been circulating among certain high-ranking officials within the Military Control Commission recently. Some high-ranking officials of the Military Control Commission seem to be secretly looking for you and your family, and the level of confidentiality involved is very high. My master also has a certain status in the Military Control Commission, but she only found out about it recently."

"So, after she knew you came to see me, she asked me to ask you something. If you or your family have any important secrets that you are not sure about, it's best to tell her and she will find a way to solve it. Of course, it's okay if you don't want to tell her, but remember to pay attention to safety. After my master finds out the specific situation, she will find a way to help you solve it."

"..."

After hearing what Qi Yi said, Chen Qing fell silent.

The smile on his face also faded.

It is only a matter of time before the central government investigates the fact that Chen Yang has grown new rice.

In fact, Chen Qing has always understood this.

However, his experience in Qianyang made him not very trustful of the officials of the Central Kingdom, so he brought Chen Yang and his parents to "Huhai", the largest city in the south.

He just wanted to take advantage of the city's large population and mixed crowd to avoid Lu Tianyuan's pursuit and official investigation.

During this period of time, he had not seen any wanted bounties on him or anyone else in his family in East City or West City.

He thought it was due to the slow efficiency of the social development process in this world. The central government officials had not yet investigated the seriousness of the situation, so they had not started looking for them on a large scale.

But now it seems that the central government officials are not not looking for it, but are looking for it in secret.

Moreover, below a certain level, one cannot know about their affairs.

This actually changed Chen Qing's opinion of the central government.

The fact that they did not widely send out photos or portraits to look for them proves that the central government's attitude is actually quite moderate and they did not treat them as wanted criminals.

Of course, Chen Qing would definitely not jump out on his own just because the central government’s attitude had softened.

After all, the matter of the new rice is too important. It would be fine if it is not exposed. Once it is exposed, the situation will no longer be under his control.

No matter what kind of organization it is, once it becomes large, there will be different voices within it, let alone a country.

If there are people within the central government who are friendly to this matter, there are certainly also people who are unfriendly, or even extreme.

He didn't care what kind of changes the new rice would bring to the world, he only cared about the safety of Chen Yang and the others.

Therefore, he would not expose the Chen family to the state apparatus until he had grown strong enough to take the lead.

Thinking of this, Chen Qing looked at Qi Yi and said, "Senior Sister, I can't answer this question for you and Uncle Yue now..."

Hearing this answer, Qi Yi frowned and looked at Chen Qing.

As for Chen Qing, he met Qi Yi's gaze with a calm expression.

After the two looked at each other for a moment, Qi Yi was the first to look away.

Moreover, as she looked away, she also took away her hand that was pressing the oil-paper folder on the table, and said without mentioning the matter again: "The information organized in the file was deduced by me based on the information elements revealed by Xiang Wansheng's people and himself, just like I deduced that you were in Hu Hai based on the cloth and smell on your body."

"I can't guarantee that the information inside is accurate. You can make your own judgment after you take it back."

(End of this chapter)