Chapter 11

"Congratulations, Zigao, you have thoroughly mastered the breathing technique." At this moment, Huang Zhong's voice came from outside the door.

"Huang Dàyé has been here for a while, but we didn't let him call you, Young Master." Xiao Zhu said softly on the side.

Zhang Hao nodded and quickly walked out of the room, somewhat surprised. Even from a distance and through the door, Huang Zhong could hear his subtle breathing, which was truly remarkable. Perhaps this was also an incredible improvement in physical functions brought about by the guiding technique!

"Huang Dàge." Zhang Hao greeted him and said apologetically, "When I returned, it was still dark, so I didn't go to find you. I didn't realize I was so engrossed in practicing the breathing technique that so much time had passed. Let's go see Xü first."

Zhang Hao's behavior of first mentioning Huang Xü without any other concerns clearly moved Huang Zhong.

"Xü's condition has been improving over the past two days. He didn't even cough up blood yesterday."

"That's good." Zhang Hao nodded and then said to Huang Zhong, "Huang Dàge, call two people over. I've brought some gifts for you. I also have some grain and seasonings. I'm a bit of a foodie, so with these, I can eat more comfortably."

After distributing the gifts, he would later discuss with the cook how to prepare the seasonings and grains.

Zhang Hao, carrying two books, followed Huang Zhong to see Huang Xü first.

Huang Xü was very happy to see Zhang Hao. He knew that Zhang Hao was his benefactor. No matter how sensible he was, at his age, he still had a strong attachment to this world and hoped to become healthy. Now there was hope, and it was all thanks to Zhang Hao.

After giving a cursory examination to Huang Xü, Zhang Hao, who was just a Mongolian doctor, didn't really know much. However, Huang Xü's complexion had changed significantly, no longer waxen, and he had regained some color, clearly showing signs of recovery.

After adding some medicine, Zhang Hao handed the two books to Huang Xü. Huang Xü spent most of his time in the room and was naturally very bored. He liked reading. Zhang Hao had downloaded the *Records of the Grand Historian* from the modern world, converted it into clerical script, and printed it out.

The *Records of the Grand Historian* is undoubtedly a great book, and in the Han Dynasty, it was a banned book that few people could see.

Reading this book could help understand history and learn many things through history, making it a meaningful gift for Huang Xü.

"Learning from history can help us understand the rise and fall of things. Xü, I'm giving this book to you. I hope you like it."

"Thank you, Uncle." Huang Xü thanked him earnestly.

"There's no need to be so formal with me. Xü, your body is recovering. In the future, you will be able to exercise and move freely like other children your age. Your father is one of the top warriors in the world, and you should carry on his legacy. But you must not lose your habit of reading. A strong body and a wise mind are what truly make a great person."

Huang Xü's respectful demeanor made Zhang Hao feel compelled to give a few words of guidance, as if he were an elder.

After leaving Huang Xü's courtyard, Zhang Hao asked Huang Zhong,

"Huang Dàge, when I was practicing the breathing technique, I felt some kind of airflow entering my body. What's going on?"

"Zigao, you actually felt the qi when you just started the breathing technique?" Huang Zhong stopped in his tracks, looking at Zhang Hao with surprise. He then explained,

"I've heard that our world is filled with various kinds of qi, but not everyone can absorb it. Even those who can feel the qi are few. Xie Yang and others have practiced the guiding technique for many years, and although it has had some effect, they haven't felt the qi. Being able to absorb external qi can greatly improve one's physical condition. More importantly, anyone who can feel the qi will eventually develop a protective qi."

Zhang Hao began to understand. The so-called qi was probably a form of natural energy, just with a different name.

I guess the so-called magical energy in the Western world is also this kind of thing. Moreover, the concentration of natural qi in this world seems to be very high, which explains why even ordinary people in this world have such good physical conditions.

Huang Zhong's further explanation filled Zhang Hao with joy. Being able to absorb external qi would greatly improve his physical condition and ensure that he could develop a protective qi! What a pleasant surprise. Previously, Zhang Hao thought he had no talent in this area.

"Zigao, it looks like you have top-notch talent. I only started feeling the qi after practicing the guiding technique for half a year." Huang Zhong smiled.

"Don't flatter me, Huang Dàge. I know my limits." Zhang Hao waved his hand modestly. However, Huang Zhong's affirmation made Zhang Hao very happy and filled him with motivation. He immediately decided to capitalize on this and focus on consolidating his practice of the guiding technique before moving on to other things.

He even put aside his plans to plot for dominance in the Three Kingdoms world for the time being.

This was mainly because Zhang Hao was very clear that dominating the world was not an easy task. Even setting aside the goal of dominating the world, just surviving in this world was not simple. Without Huang Zhong by his side, Zhang Hao would be worried about his safety when traveling alone.

He needed time to adapt to the habits of this world and to understand the specific situation. More importantly, he couldn't bear to trouble Huang Zhong until Huang Xü's condition improved to a certain extent. Even if Huang Zhong agreed, Zhang Hao couldn't be so inconsiderate.

This period of time would allow Zhang Hao to plan his development in this world.

In the following days, besides practicing the guiding technique, martial arts, and horseback riding, Zhang Hao spent time learning about the detailed situation of this world from Huang Zhong and others, while carefully constructing his plans.

Back in the modern world, Zhang Hao had just returned and was changing clothes. As he put on his pants, he paused, feeling that it was difficult to wear them. Suddenly, he remembered something and found a tape measure to measure his height. Indeed, in just over twenty days in the Three Kingdoms world, Zhang Hao had grown five centimeters.

Originally, he was of average height at 1.74 meters, and now he was almost 1.8 meters tall.

Zhang Hao hadn't noticed this change, mainly because he spent most of his time in the Three Kingdoms world, where the loose clothing didn't reveal the change. His return to the modern world was also rushed, and the slight change in height went unnoticed.

However, Zhang Hao was very clear about other changes. For example, he had become stronger.

Although he had worked on construction sites before, Zhang Hao's physique was only average, and he appeared somewhat thin, which was a natural trait. However, practicing the guiding technique in the Three Kingdoms world, especially the breathing technique combined with movements, greatly improved his physical condition.

His body developed more muscles, such as the abs he had only seen on others. Unlike muscle-bound men, Zhang Hao's body had a very elegant and agile shape, enhancing both explosive power and endurance without appearing bulky.

These changes made Zhang Hao, when bathing in the Three Kingdoms world, look at himself with a bit of narcissism.

All these changes were gradual, so it wasn't until today that Zhang Hao realized his modern clothes were no longer fitting.

Zhang Hao was somewhat amazed. In just over twenty days in the Three Kingdoms world, he had undergone such significant changes. This could only be attributed to the extraordinary effects of the guiding technique, and the superior environment of the Three Kingdoms world was also a factor. Even ordinary people in the Three Kingdoms world were taller and stronger on average than in the modern world.

Regardless, this was not a bad thing and made Zhang Hao very happy. Men, after all, should be taller and stronger.

He considered buying two sets of clothes, but not too many, as Zhang Hao wasn't sure how long his changes would continue. Due to the difference in time rates, clothes bought in the modern world might not fit for long. Although he now had money, such waste was not appropriate.

He rummaged through his suitcase and found a loose set of sportswear to change into.

He then picked up his phone from the drawer and started browsing. Previously, Zhang Hao had bought another phone specifically to store data and bring it to the Three Kingdoms world for easy reference. The phone given by Su Linlang was left in the rental apartment to avoid missing calls. Having a phone at least let Zhang Hao know who was trying to contact him.

There were a few missed calls, aside from spam calls. One was from the intermediary he had contacted to set up a shell company, with whom he had agreed to pay the final installment and receive the business license today. Zhang Hao called back and arranged to meet shortly.

Besides the intermediary, there were a few other missed calls, surprisingly from Shu Yun. The call records showed she had been calling since yesterday.

What could that girl want? Zhang Hao had a good impression of Shu Yun. She was not only beautiful but also had a good personality. After some thought, Zhang Hao, worried she might be in class, sent her a text message asking what she needed.

He then checked his messages. Apart from service provider messages, there was a message from the bank inviting him to upgrade his bank card. He ignored it and opened his computer to check on the ancient weapons he had ordered, which hadn't arrived yet. He asked online, but the customer service was not available. Zhang Hao directly called the number provided.