Immortal Refiner

In late winter, late at night, a figure in black clothes and a hood on his head, bathed in the faint moonlight, waded through the thick snow on the street and came to the door of the blacksmith shop.

Dong Dong Dong!

"Is Master Li here? I came to pick up the knife as agreed."

It was not Li Qing who opened the door, but Qi Kang, an apprentice of the blacksmith shop.

"The master has forged the knife you want. Take a look and see if it is suitable for your hand?"

As he said, Qi Kang handed over a fine iron long knife with some difficulty.

The forging craftsmanship of this knife is very fine. Whether it is the texture of the blade or the pattern on it, it fully demonstrates the good intentions of the forger.

After taking this long knife, Zhong Hui liked it at the first time, and his eyes showed joy.

He couldn't let go of the blade and felt the cool touch from it, and he became more and more satisfied.

The bright moonlight fell on the blade, reflecting a cold white light. The temperature in late winter seemed to be even colder.

This is a sharp weapon, a killing weapon!

"Thank you! Tell your master for me that Zhong will pay the remaining silver in full in a few days!" Zhong Hui said solemnly.

"Okay." Qi Kang nodded.

Without continuing to talk, Zhong Hui took the knife and left the blacksmith shop, heading towards the south city gate.

South of Shengtian is a rugged mountain range that runs from east to west. The terrain is rough and very difficult to walk. M..

This mountain range is called Xiaocuiling. There is a small word in the name, but it is not small at all. It blocks the trade between the north and the south, so there is little communication between the north and the south of Fengguo, and most of the trade is between the east and the west.

In the blacksmith shop, Qi Kang looked at Zhong Hui, whose figure gradually disappeared on the street, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes.

The next moment, Qi Kang turned around.

With a snap, he knelt down facing the room where Li Qing was, and then kowtowed three times on the cold ground.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

After kowtowed, Qi Kang stood up and walked out of the blacksmith shop without hesitation.

The moonlight in winter seemed to be cold, and Qi Kang, who walked out of the door, was also cold in his heart.

‘Master, thank you for your care during this period of time, but I don’t want to be a blacksmith who has been mediocre all my life. I want to learn peerless martial arts and change this world! ’

In this way, in the middle of the night on Chi Ming Street, two long footprints stretched out on the thick snow on the road.

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In a room in the blacksmith shop, the red fire was emitting warmth, driving away the cold air.

Li Qing, who was dozing on the bed, opened his eyes. Of course, he noticed the movement outside the blacksmith shop, and he had long guessed what Qi Kang was thinking.

"I knew this kid wouldn't stay still. Alas, it seems I have to recruit a smarter apprentice." Li Qing sighed.

He has seen the changes in Qi Kang during this period. From a boy who had never seen the world before, he has become a taciturn teenager who hides his thoughts deep in his heart.

Perhaps this is the normal change a person will make after recognizing the darkness of the world.

For a moment, Li Qing regretted telling Qi Kang all his views on some things. Who knows that this guy will change so much after recognizing the essence of things.

"Everyone has his own destiny. What can I change?"

Li Qing, lying on the bed, lit the oil lamp and took out a dark golden book.

Golden Body Technique!

Since getting this martial arts secret book, Li Qing has not taken out much time to read and practice.

During the period when winter is about to turn to spring, he finally couldn't help but take out this superior martial arts secret book.

After all, after he entered the external strength level, his martial arts progress inevitably slowed down. Although his strength was much stronger, he could not see any signs of entering the internal strength level.

If he wanted to quickly improve his strength, he could only choose to practice another martial art, especially this kind of martial arts that specifically tempers the body.

"This golden body technique is really extraordinary. It is difficult to get started without a martial arts foundation. The first level of practice must maintain a posture and use the mind method to imagine yourself as a stone statue..."

If ordinary people start to practice this golden body technique, it will be difficult to persist. It won't take long for the blood and qi in the body to flow smoothly and the body will become numb.

The practice of the next few levels is even more exaggerated. Not only does it torture the body, but it also takes a long time.

After reading this scroll carefully, Li Qing couldn't help sighing while sitting on the bed. There is a reason why some superior martial arts are used as table legs.

But even though he complained, Li Qing still practiced this martial art, which would have amazing defensive power after being practiced to perfection.

He sat cross-legged on the bed and kept this posture motionless.

As time went by, Li Qing's blood gradually calmed down, and his heart beat in a regular rhythm.

The body of an external force warrior allowed him to keep a movement for a long time without moving, and the strong blood prevented his blood from causing muscle stiffness and numbness due to not moving all the time.

During the practice, Li Qing slowly lost the concept of time, and his whole mind was immersed in the changes of his body.

Then, his breathing became longer and longer. This change between breathing and inhalation was not something Li Qing did on his own initiative, but was formed involuntarily.

He felt a little familiar with this breathing rhythm.

After a long time, Li Qing's mind was shaken violently.

"Is this... Turtle Breathing Technique?!"

Li Qing was shocked to find that when he was meditating and practicing the Golden Body Technique, the Turtle Breathing Technique could actually be used at the same time, without any conflict at all!

It can even be said that these two martial arts have a kind of complementary meaning in it.

"These two martial arts, one is an external martial art, and the other is an internal martial art. There is absolutely no common point that creates a connection..."

If you insist on saying the only common connection, it is that it takes a lot of time to practice. Ordinary people may have to practice until they are seventy or eighty years old to see the effect!

This complementary discovery is an unexpected surprise.

Li Qing has practiced the Turtle Breathing Technique before, but there is a reason why he gradually abandoned this martial art.

That is, it takes too long to see the effect. For a long time, he has not practiced a trace of internal strength. For example, the tiger's true intention of practicing several external martial arts has helped him a lot of strength and brought him to the level of external martial artists.

That's why he gradually abandoned the Turtle Breathing Technique and planned to focus on a few external martial arts to make himself have a certain self-protection ability.

Now that he is in Shengtian City, there are not many threats to his personal safety.

"Since it can be practiced together with the Golden Body Technique, I can take this opportunity to pick up the Turtle Breathing Technique again!"

So, Li Qing calmed down his fluctuating mind again, and devoted himself to the practice of the Golden Body Technique, allowing himself to enter that magical state again.

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