Chapter 3

From these people, he learned that they were all companions who had gone into the mountains to hunt with Yuan Long.

Today, when they entered the mountains as a group, they encountered a first-stage Li Wolf. In the end, to cover their retreat, Yuan Long fought the Li Wolf.

Although Yuan Long had never practiced martial arts, his body was incredibly strong, and he actually fought the Li Wolf to a standstill.

In the end, the Li Wolf was driven away, but Yuan Long was also seriously injured.

"Carry him in." Bai Chen directed everyone to carry Yuan Long into the house.

"Brother... Brother..."

A Lan was already crying with tears streaming down her face, a sight that made Bai Chen's heart ache.

After a few words of comfort, the others left, leaving only Bai Chen and A Lan, who could do nothing as they looked at the blood-soaked Yuan Long.

"Idiot, why don't you quickly use the Xuan Hu Gong to save this boy's life? Do you want to watch your savior die?"

"Ah, right!" Only then did Bai Chen remember. In the chaos, he hadn't thought of it.

"A Lan, don't cry, don't cry. Go get some water," Bai Chen said hurriedly.

Bai Chen couldn't rely on the flustered A Lan; he could only depend on himself. He couldn't let anything happen to Yuan Long.

Bai Chen grabbed Yuan Long's arm, and a set of data suddenly appeared in his mind.

Sha Qi Value: 88/100

This data was continuously increasing, with the maximum value rising by a few points every few breaths.

Bai Chen knew that 100 Sha Qi Value was the limit Yuan Long could bear. Once it reached the limit, Yuan Long would be close to death.

Bai Chen was a bit nervous. This was his first time using the Xuan Hu Gong. He forced himself to calm down and silently circulated the Xuan Hu Gong's true qi.

Although the Xuan Hu Gong's true qi was only 1 point, it was still effective.

As Bai Chen's true qi circulated, the Sha Qi began to flow into his body, and the growth of Yuan Long's Sha Qi Value started to slow down.

As Yuan Long's Sha Qi growth slowed, Bai Chen's internal Sha Qi began to increase. Even at a rate of 3 points per minute, it was still insufficient to stop the growth of Yuan Long's Sha Qi.

However, at this moment, Bai Chen received a prompt.

Dissolved 1 point of Sha Qi...

True qi increased by 1 point...

Dissolved 1 point of Sha Qi...

True qi increased by 1 point...

Dissolved 1 point of Sha Qi...

True qi increased by 1 point...

As the Xuan Hu Gong's true qi increased, the speed of absorbing Sha Qi became faster and faster.

Before long, the main attribute panel suddenly received a prompt, indicating that his internal cultivation had advanced to the Second Stage of the Postnatal Realm.

Finally, after half an hour, the growth rate of the Sha Qi and the absorption rate finally balanced out.

However, Yuan Long's physical condition did not improve much. Due to his injuries, his constitution was continuously declining, and the maximum Sha Qi Value he could bear was decreasing.

After an hour, Bai Chen had absorbed at least 125 points of Sha Qi, a linear absorption process.

Yuan Long's injuries began to ease, but his physical condition did not significantly improve, mainly due to excessive blood loss.

Gradually, Yuan Long's consciousness began to clear, though his body was still very weak.

He was a bit dazed, looking at Bai Chen holding his arm and focusing on his cultivation.

He could clearly feel that his pain was slowly easing, but Bai Chen's expression was becoming increasingly grim.

"You... What are you doing?"

"Don't speak. I'm healing your injuries now," Bai Chen said softly, his voice tinged with fatigue.

This was Bai Chen's first time using the Xuan Hu Gong to heal, and it was also a process he was familiarizing himself with.

Bai Chen roughly understood that 1 point of Sha Qi could basically be refined into 1 point of true qi, though some of it would be lost, about one-third, due to natural loss.

After three hours, Bai Chen's true qi had accumulated to 89 points, breaking through the First Stage.

At this point, Bai Chen's attribute panel had significantly improved, which was a pleasant surprise for him.

Cultivation Level: Second Stage of the Postnatal Realm.

Internal Cultivation Technique: Lower Rank of the Xuan Hu Ji Shi Gong, Growth Value 1/1/2

Health: 1900/1900

Internal Energy: 900/900

True Qi: 90/100

Sha Qi Value: 0/100

Constitution: 100+90

Strength: 100+90

Speed: 100+180

Insight: 16+1

Apart from the increase in true qi, his attributes had nearly doubled.

Especially his health, the sudden doubling of his health value made Bai Chen incredibly excited.

Am I a superhuman now?

However, his insight had only increased by 1 point, indicating that among the four basic attributes, insight was the most valuable.

At this moment, Yuan Long's injuries were completely under control, with the Sha Qi Value stabilizing at a few dozen points. The maximum Sha Qi Value had returned to around 13, and the growth rate of the Sha Qi Value had significantly slowed.

Bai Chen then stopped absorbing the Sha Qi. The rest was a matter of recuperation. Even if Bai Chen absorbed all the Sha Qi, Yuan Long's injuries would still slowly increase the Sha Qi, unless he was completely healed, the process would not stop.

"Phew, that's better." Bai Chen let out a long sigh.

Although Yuan Long had just regained consciousness, he could tell that Bai Chen had saved him and used true qi to do so.

This meant that Bai Chen was a martial cultivator!

What was a martial cultivator?

For the former Wuliang Sect, Yuan Long understood very well what this meant.

In this world, the lack of internal cultivation techniques meant that very few people had the opportunity to come into contact with them, perhaps one in ten thousand.

Moreover, most people practiced incomplete techniques, and some could only practice rudimentary qi circulation methods.

Therefore, most people found it difficult to reach the First Stage, but even at the First Stage, their physical attributes were many times stronger than ordinary people.

One could say that those who cultivated true qi had already transcended the realm of ordinary people.

Bai Chen's ability to use true qi to heal indicated that he had at least reached the First Stage, which was the entry level for martial cultivators.

"Brother, I thought you were going to die."

A Lan didn't know how to be tactful; she only expressed her feelings sincerely, her eyes filled with tears and concern.

"If I died, you should follow him. Anyway... cough... anyway, your brother Bai Chen definitely won't abandon you," Yuan Long joked.

Although he was seriously injured, his mood wasn't too bad.

"Are you entrusting me with your child?" Bai Chen smiled bitterly. "A Lan is too young. If she were ten years older, I would gladly accept."

"I wouldn't even if you wanted to."

"Brother, Bai Chen said he wants to join the Wuliang Sect." A Lan's bright eyes gazed at Yuan Long, her face full of hope, as if daring her brother to say no.

"Kid, you've been hanging around our mountain gate for a few days. You should know the situation of the Wuliang Sect. Are you still willing to join?"

"I have nowhere to go and no family. I'll just treat this as my home. Whether you like it or not, I'm staying here."

"Then I'll take you as a disciple on behalf of my master. Are you willing?"

"Free food and lodging, of course I'm willing."

"Did you just use true qi to heal me?"

"Yes, what's the problem?" Bai Chen had nothing to hide, nodding and looking at Yuan Long with a puzzled expression.

Yuan Long hesitated for a moment and then said to Bai Chen, "Since you're already a disciple of the Wuliang Sect, I might as well tell you. There's a medicinal field in the back mountain with some Bai Ling Flowers that can help you recover your true qi."

"Is there actually a medicinal field? Why not harvest the herbs and sell them for money? At least we wouldn't be so destitute."

Yuan Long smiled bitterly. "Do you think I don't want to? But have you considered what would happen if someone with ill intentions targeted us after I sold the herbs from the medicinal field?"

Bai Chen nodded. The entire Wuliang Sect consisted of just the two of them, and neither of them knew martial arts.

The price of possessing something valuable could be more than just destitution.

"Do you trust me?"

"If you like, the medicinal field is yours." Yuan Long said casually. "After all, you're already a disciple of the Wuliang Sect."

"I'll go check it out." Bai Chen, curious, followed A Lan to the back mountain.

When they arrived at the medicinal field in the back mountain, Bai Chen understood why Jie Sha had called it a blessed land.

The entire mountain valley was filled with abundant natural qi, which was at least ten times more concentrated than outside.

In a square plot of land, wild grass and medicinal herbs were mixed together. Bai Chen couldn't distinguish which were medicinal herbs and which were weeds.

Bai Chen couldn't resist picking a flower, and at the same time, he received a prompt in his mind.

Another panel opened, the secondary attribute panel.

Collected one wildflower, proficiency +1

Learned a profession, gained relevant professional knowledge.

Herbalism Level 1, 1/10

Can collect herbs up to the Third Stage. For each stage higher than the Third Stage, the success rate decreases by 20%.

Bai Chen was taken aback, looking at the vast expanse of wildflowers and weeds, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Brother, that's just a wildflower, it's useless. There's a Bai Ling Flower over there."

Bai Chen took a few steps forward and tried to pick another one, receiving another prompt.

Collected one Bai Ling Flower, proficiency +10

Herbalism advanced to Level 2, Intermediate Herbalism 11/100

Can collect herbs up to the Third Stage. For each stage higher than the Third Stage, the success rate decreases by 20%.

Learned basic collection technique: Rebirth from the Earth.

Not only did his Herbalism suddenly become Level 2, but Bai Chen's mind also gained some new knowledge or memories.

When Bai Chen looked at the flowers and plants on the ground again, various names of herbs and flowers kept popping up in his mind.

Wood Spirit Flower, Three-Leaf Grass, Raizao, Mystic Ice Flower...

Names of herbs and flowers that he had never heard of before were now appearing in his mind as if he had known them all along.

"Brother, why are you collecting these wildflowers and weeds? They have no use."

Bai Chen smiled but said nothing. He knew these wildflowers and weeds had no practical use, but they still provided experience points, even if only 1 point each.

Bai Chen was very clear about the game rules. If he waited until his Herbalism level was higher, collecting wildflowers and weeds would no longer provide experience points. So, he decided to collect as many as possible while he still could.

Sure enough, as Bai Chen had expected, when he raised his Herbalism level to 3, wildflowers and weeds no longer provided experience points.

Herbalism Level 3, 135/500

Can collect herbs up to the Third Stage. For each stage higher than the Third Stage, the success rate decreases by 20%.

Learned basic techniques: Yin-Yang Balance and Grafting.

Not only did Bai Chen's mind gain more knowledge, such as the essentials of collecting different herbs. Not every herb could be collected in such a simple and brutal way.

For example, a herb called the Three-Life Flower needed to be collected using the Rebirth from the Earth technique, or its medicinal properties would be greatly reduced. Each rare flower and herb had its own specific collection method.

Some rare herbs were beyond Bai Chen's current ability to collect.

"Brother Bai Chen, do you want to collect all the wildflowers and weeds in this medicinal field?" A Lan looked at Bai Chen in confusion, saying seriously, "It's useless. The natural qi here is so abundant that these wildflowers and weeds will grow back in just a few days."

Collected one weed, proficiency +0

Collected one Three-Leaf Grass, proficiency +4...

Bai Chen didn't care about that. This was all experience points!

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