Chapter 35

"Human hearts are like water, capable of turning into ice!"

"Concentrate the will into qi, condense qi into water, a calm mind silences all realms, an empty heart leaves all laws void!"

"The vast world turns like a wheel, the original mind is both constant and impermanent."

"Control qi with cold, use qi to harm the enemy!"

...

Half a month later.

In the hundred-mile radius around Stone Rock Town, the highest peak is called 'Moon Blade Peak,' standing opposite to Shouyang Mountain but almost twice as high.

Night.

The silent wind rustled through the treetops, creating a natural symphony.

At the summit of Moon Blade Peak, thick, white starlight continuously rained down from the sky, not only enveloping the peak in a silvery glow but also endowing the mountain with boundless spiritual energy, making it seem like a celestial realm.

At this moment.

On an unnamed stone cliff at the top of Moon Blade Peak.

Tang Gu stood alone by the cliff, eyes closed, practicing breathing exercises. Facing the cold moonlight, he slowly adjusted his body, inhaling and exhaling rhythmically.

With each cycle of inhalation, exhalation, and breath retention, a foot-long white vapor emerged from his mouth, was inhaled through his nose, and then reabsorbed into his abdomen.

The essence in his dantian grew stronger, bringing him closer to the third level of the Qi Dao.

"When a person is born, life begins with the umbilical cord, which connects to the dantian, the sea of qi. The sea of qi is the gate of life, the door of vitality, and the threshold of death. The strength of a person's vitality depends on the strength of their qi. Strong qi means strength, weak qi means weakness..."

While practicing his breathing exercises, he silently recited a few verses from the "Xuanhuang Qi Cultivation Technique."

Although he had become an inner court disciple, his status and position were vastly different from before, the threat from Du Pengfei still lingered in his ears. Although Tang Gu appeared indifferent, he was not entirely without pressure.

The "Thunder Water Mad Snake Finger" was a crucial technique of the Du family, and its value was self-evident. Its loss at the hands of "Iron Sword" Du Pengfei would certainly result in punishment, but Tang Gu, who obtained the technique, was also in great danger.

Now, the Du family had not yet sent anyone to reclaim it, likely waiting for "Silver Sword" Du Zhongjing to personally retrieve it. Once he reclaimed the family's key technique, he would be able to take over the Du family officially.

"Silver Sword" Du Zhongjing was far superior to "Iron Sword" Du Pengfei. He was a true prodigy, with exceptional talent, and had reached the late third level of the Qi Dao by the age of sixteen or seventeen. If he were to come looking for Tang Gu, Tang Gu was unsure if he could withstand him.

So, to say he was not under pressure would be a lie. However, Tang Gu did not let it bother him. He wanted to turn this heavy pressure into motivation, which was why he practiced so diligently.

The saying goes, "Those near the water get the moonlight first." Tang Gu believed this might be true; the higher one is, the closer one is to the sky, and the more concentrated the spiritual energy.

Although Tang Gu was unsure if this was reliable, even a one in ten thousand chance was worth striving for.

So, where was the difference in where he practiced? After staying in the inner court for only three days, he moved out again. This time, since he no longer needed to attend the martial academy frequently, he moved to the highest peak in the western part of the town, "Moon Blade Peak."

He built a thatched hut there, living and practicing the "Xuanhuang Qi Cultivation Technique" day and night, determined not to leave the mountain until he achieved a minor success.

After a few days, although he did not feel the benefits of the high altitude, the tranquility of the place made his practice much easier. Finally, Tang Gu had fully mastered the "Xuanhuang Qi Cultivation Technique" to a minor success.

This officially resolved his previous lack of a systematic cultivation technique, marking the beginning of his true cultivation journey.

After a quarter of an hour, Tang Gu finished his practice and stood on the cliff, gazing at the distant moon, a glint in his eyes.

"With the 'Xuanhuang Qi Cultivation Technique' achieved to a minor success, it's time to test the power of this newly acquired first-class supreme martial technique, 'Turning Water into Ice'!"

As he spoke, Tang Gu suddenly moved.

He extended two fingers, forming a blade, and slashed through the air.

With his light slash, a tearing sound echoed through the air.

Then, visible to the naked eye, a thin layer of icy blue appeared in the space in front of Tang Gu.

Tang Gu waved his hand again, pointing lightly.

"Poof!"

The entire space shattered like ice, instantly turning into countless sparkling icy blue points, scattering in all directions. A deep blue coldness instantly spread out, turning a nearby old pine tree into an ice sculpture.

A gentle breeze blew.

The ice sculpture-like tree instantly turned to ashes, and the icy blue mist disappeared without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Tang Gu's eyes widened in surprise.

He turned around and waved his hand again, slashing lightly.

"Poof!"

Behind him, a man-sized boulder was instantly cut in half, the cut smooth and glossy, with a layer of icy blue, like ice flowers.

Tang Gu used his sword to split the boulder and found that the icy blue color penetrated three inches deep before gradually fading.

Tang Gu drew a sharp breath.

"Is this the power of a first-class supreme martial technique? This is just on a rock. If it were on a person, it could instantly freeze their blood and seal their meridians. If this coldness is cultivated to its peak, not only can it turn water into ice, but it could also turn a person into an ice stick, which wouldn't be too difficult."

However, the stronger the power of 'Turning Water into Ice,' the better it was for Tang Gu. Among the many first-class supreme martial techniques in the inner court's armory, he had chosen this one, which seemed the least useful, but now, its power was surprisingly great.

As Tang Gu was lost in thought, suddenly, two chirps were heard, and a fist-sized silver-white weasel, carrying a palm-sized green jade lingzhi with silver specks, darted out from a patch of grass.

A pale white light flashed, and the silver weasel instantly leaped into Tang Gu's arms, rubbing its small head against his chest in a pleasing manner, and gently placed the green jade lingzhi, which was larger than its body, in Tang Gu's palm.

"It's you, you finally came back!"

Tang Gu smiled, gently patting the silver weasel's small head. He then looked at the green jade lingzhi in his palm, and upon seeing the silver specks like starlight on it, his eyes narrowed in surprise.

"Postnatal second-grade medicinal herb, Green Fire Lingzhi!"

No wonder he was surprised. Green Fire Lingzhi was a postnatal second-grade medicinal herb, more valuable than "Little Blood Tendon Fruit" and several times more precious.

This was the third medicinal herb the silver weasel had found for him in less than half a month since he moved to Moon Blade Peak. Although the first two were not as valuable as this Green Fire Lingzhi, they were still rare and had already brought him close to the threshold of the third level of the Qi Dao.

With this postnatal second-grade "Green Fire Lingzhi," breaking through to the third level of the Qi Dao should be a matter of days.

Although he had known that the silver weasel had the ability to find medicinal herbs, Tang Gu had not fully believed it before. He had only tamed it out of curiosity, but in the past half a month, it had indeed been a great help to him.

For a poor disciple like him, without family support or the backing of a martial academy, various cultivation resources were even more essential.

In the past, due to his limited means, he could not bridge the gap with the disciples of noble families and could only rely on more diligent practice. Now, with the "Green Snow Weasel," although the speed of finding medicinal herbs was not fast, it was still a significant help.

Looking at the silver weasel, which seemed to be seeking praise, Tang Gu smiled, broke off a thumb-sized piece from the edge of the Green Fire Lingzhi, and placed it near the weasel's mouth as a reward.

The little weasel chirped happily, quickly snatched it, and began to munch on it.

Tang Gu carried it and walked to the small thatched hut he had built on Moon Blade Peak, sat down, and began to consider how to consume the "Green Fire Lingzhi" and break through to the third level of the Qi Dao.

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