Hongshan Shuiwan is nestled in the mountains.
Ma Sandao crossed a mountain and came to a small path on the mountaintop.
Looking down from the mountaintop, you can see the huge fishpond at the foot of the mountain in the distance. Near the fishpond, there is a building, which is the mission location.
At this moment, he was overjoyed, feeling that once he reached the foot of the mountain, he would be completely out of danger.
"Ma Shandao, wait for me."
Just then, a voice came from not far behind Ma Sandao, who was startled and quickly turned around to look.
A familiar figure appeared, its feet moving swiftly, rushing towards him like a gust of wind.
Ma Sandao felt uneasy, his face changed drastically, and he immediately turned and ran.
Ma Sandao ran quickly, covering more than a hundred meters.
Suddenly, a figure stepped through the air, passed over his head, and landed directly in front of him, blocking his path.
"Manager Xu, I know nothing about what happened today. Please let me go."
Ma Sandao immediately stopped, looking nervous as he spoke. He glanced around, realizing there was no way to escape, and quickly said, "..."
"As long as Steward Xu spares me, I will obey your every command and follow you for life."
"very good.
"Then let me ask you a question. Did you see a handsome young inner disciple with a long sword at his waist, fleeing all the way from the depths of Red Mountain?"
Xu Chen stared at Ma Sandao, hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said.
"What Steward Xu is talking about should be Lin Xiaofei. I did see him."
I know him a little. He is highly skilled in martial arts, much better than me, and his lightness skill is also very impressive.
He was much faster than me at the time; I saw him run wildly into the mountains, seemingly disappearing into the forest.
Ma Sandao said with a nervous expression.
"Which mountain forest did he flee to?"
Xu Chen asked.
"When I rushed out of that cave, I saw Lin Xiaofei in the distance, rushing into that large forest to the east."
Ma Sandao said, half-truthfully.
He was cautious and didn't tell Xu Chen that he had seen Lin Xiaofei earlier.
Suddenly, Xu Chen gradually walked towards him, getting closer.
Ma Sandao was startled, and involuntarily took a step back, quickly saying:
"Steward Xu, I've told you everything you wanted to know. I hope you'll let me go. From now on, I'll obey you without question."
“I don’t need a weakling to follow me. Besides, you saw me kill my fellow disciple today. If you were to spread this news, it would damage my reputation to some extent. So, I can’t let you live.”
As Steward Xu Chen spoke, he slowly raised one hand, took a step forward, and his palm, like a steel knife, slashed out fiercely.
Six Harmony Palms!
Sizzle!
Ma Sandao had just turned around, intending to escape.
Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my chest, and saw a hand pierce my chest, the hand like a steel knife, cutting straight through my heart.
A short while later, Lin Xiaofei quickly returned to the courtyard, instructed the maids and others not to allow anyone to come to the backyard, and then headed directly to the backyard.
Now, he sensed an inexplicable danger within the Qingfeng Gang, which he estimated could arrive at any moment. This made him feel uneasy. Moreover, his martial arts skills had been nearly consolidated at the peak of the Stream-Entry realm, and it was time to take another step forward.
Once he cultivates internal energy, his strength will greatly increase. If he uses internal energy to unleash martial arts techniques at the perfect level, the destructive power of those techniques will likely be even greater.
He had previously fought with Xu Chen and barely managed to knock Xu Chen away with all his might. If Xu Chen were to cultivate internal energy and use it to wield his martial arts, especially his Mad Shadow Sword Technique, which contains internal energy, he could probably unleash the power of the peak of the internal energy realm. In that case, he could easily kill Xu Chen.
He couldn't use magic while inside the cave, otherwise he could have killed his opponent.
Lin Xiaofei took a deep breath as he thought to himself.
Then, he stepped into the spatial bead, sat down on the ground, took out a porcelain bottle from a package, and poured out a pill.
A calming pill!
The package on the ground was full of pills, including more than thirty bottles of various types such as Mind-Calming Pills, Spirit-Stabilizing Pills, and Herb-Smelling Pills. These pills were enough for him to use for two or three months.
After swallowing a calming pill, a warm current gradually rose from his abdomen and flowed into the back of his head. Instantly, he felt all his distracting thoughts dissipate, his mind clear up, and his concentration rapidly returned.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Xiaofei took out a white porcelain bottle from his pocket.
Upon opening the porcelain bottle, a fragrance, resembling transparent spring water, immediately wafted out.
Fifty years' worth of spiritual essence!
For a typical martial artist to advance from the peak of the entry-level realm to the inner energy realm, they need to constantly refine the power within their body, transforming it into a gentler form, and allowing a gentler power to grow within their body. Only then will they have the opportunity to generate inner energy.
Once a wisp of internal energy is generated in the dantian, one has entered the internal energy realm.
A typical peak-level martial artist can generate internal energy by producing a trace of gentle power within their body.
Lin Xiaofei, however, transformed all the power within his body into a gentle force, thus making his own power even stronger.
To put it simply, among ten thousand peak-level martial artists, it's extremely rare to find even one who can transform all the power within their body into gentle power before stepping into the Inner Qi Realm.
After all, there is such a thing as Qi Condensation Pill. Peak-level martial artists who take Qi Condensation Pill to cultivate internal energy will have a 30% higher chance of cultivating internal energy and thus stepping into the Internal Energy Realm.
However, the Qi Condensation Pill is not cheap; one Qi Condensation Pill costs three hundred taels of silver.
When a typical peak-level martial artist is about to break through a realm, they usually need to prepare three Qi Condensation Pills, which would cost nine hundred taels of silver.
If taking three Qi Condensation Pills doesn't lead to a breakthrough, it's equivalent to wasting nine hundred taels of silver. Some mid-level peak martial artists with a little silver can buy more Qi Condensation Pills and break through to a new realm.
However, some top-tier cultivators, due to their own aptitude, often need three or four attempts to reach the inner energy realm.
During the breakthrough process, many top-tier martial artists simply don't have enough silver to buy pills.
Previously, Lin Xiaofei planned to go to the Internal Affairs Hall to buy three Qi Condensation Pills to assist in cultivating internal energy.
Now that he has a bottle of fifty-year-old spiritual essence liquid, he no longer needs to buy pills, which saves him a lot of money.
"The Spirit Marrow Liquid contains a gentle power and a trace of spiritual energy, which is better than taking Qi Condensation Pills. It greatly increases the chance of generating internal energy in the body, with at least a 50% chance of generating internal energy."
Looking at the spiritual essence liquid in the porcelain bottle, Lin Xiaofei thought to himself.
Then, he took a deep breath of the fragrance emanating from the spiritual essence liquid. The fragrance was intoxicating, permeating his body and mind, making him feel extremely comfortable.
Without hesitation, he took the white porcelain bottle and poured the spiritual essence liquid into his mouth. Instantly, his mouth was filled with a sweet taste, as if he were drinking peach juice.
With its sweet taste and refreshing flavor, the Spirit Marrow Liquid slid down Lin Xiaofei's throat into his abdomen, making him feel incredibly comfortable, as if he were immersed in a sweet bliss.
Soon, the coolness in my abdomen turned into a warm current that spread throughout my body.
His entire body was filled with power, like a surging river flowing through him. A force gradually gathered towards his dantian, causing the gentle power within his body to churn.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
It resembles a surging waterfall or river.
Lin Xiaofei felt the power within his dantian churning violently, rapidly forming a vortex, then converging into a small river, and finally transforming into a rotating column of water.
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