Back home.
Li Ming was in high spirits. After dealing with the Zhao family, he felt like he had been elevated.
Of course, the most important and happiest thing is...
He's rich again!
This time, he had a significant impact on many members of the Zhao family. Even though he is now very powerful, the amount of life energy he generated was less than expected.
However, even when added up individually, the total is still considerable.
Life force is sufficient, with a total amount close to that!
We have never fought such a rich war before.
The Zhao family really is a bunch of good people.
This trip to Baiyun Temple is likely to involve some risks.
If you have money, why save?
He plans to advance two entries at once.
Li Ming's eyes flickered, and a thought flashed through his mind.
Then a decision was made.
[The Body of Aoki]
[Running like the wind]
"Advancement!"
Li Ming used all his life force at once, and two blue lights appeared.
[Yi Wood Spirit Body (Blue)]: [Your innate meridians are fully connected, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, automatically tempering your internal organs and honing your muscles and bones. However, your spirit body is still in a low-level form.]
【Swift as the Wind and Clouds (Blue)】: 【Like dragons riding the clouds and tigers riding the wind, you can easily capture the ever-changing winds and clouds in the world. Your five senses are keen, and you have a great talent for movement-based martial arts.】
"Both of these blue entries are quite good."
Li Ming silently sensed the changes in his body.
Those who possess a spiritual body are the darlings of heaven and earth, and are extremely rare.
The Wood element spirit is not bad in the ranking of spirits in the world.
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth would naturally gather around him without him needing to breathe it in.
If one were born with this physique, how could one start as a lowly constable?
It's estimated that all the top constables would take a liking to him and vie to take him as their disciple.
Most importantly, this physique is a perfect match for him.
He could clearly feel that the strength of the Azure Dragon Qi was stronger than before, and he was more adept at circulating his true energy.
I originally thought it was just an increase in my talent for cultivation, but I didn't expect it to also significantly boost my strength.
This surprised Li Ming.
As for "swift as the wind and clouds"...
Li Ming gently closed his eyes, sensing the movement of the surrounding air currents, their speed and changes as if clearly visible.
In the darkness, he seemed to be drawn by the heavens and earth.
It looks like it's about to ascend to heaven on the spot!
"I am the wind, I am the cloud, I am heaven and earth."
In a daze, Li Ming felt as if he had merged into the world.
My feet started moving involuntarily.
As you walk, it feels like your feet don't touch the ground!
Silent and stealthy, like a ghost.
For him, walking between heaven and earth was like a fish in water; in an instant, he took ten steps, leaving only a series of afterimages.
After a while.
[Obtain special entry: The True Meaning of Wind]
"oh?"
The system's notification brought Li Ming back to his senses.
Upon closer inspection, I unexpectedly discovered a related term.
【The True Meaning of Wind (Azure)】: 【The rudimentary form of the true meaning of wind. Those who comprehend this essence will receive the blessing of the winds of heaven and earth.】
This is the prototype of the artistic conception. Although he does not practice wind-based martial arts, it still greatly enhances his abilities.
When it comes to agility, one is naturally stronger than others!
"I'm coming clean, I'm not pretending anymore, I'm actually a genius!"
Li Ming felt extremely happy. With the power of "Swift as the Wind and Clouds" bestowed upon him, he unexpectedly had an epiphany.
He had previously obtained many movement techniques from killing people, but he only glanced at them. He took advantage of this opportunity.
He unexpectedly mastered the techniques and created a new style of movement.
"Let's call it 'Riding the Wind and Controlling the Qi'."
Li Ming pondered over this movement technique.
While it may not be considered a grandmaster level, it is quite perfect among the lower three-rank movement techniques.
It not only takes into account the burst speed of the Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada, but also fills the gaps with the characteristics of flexibility, endurance, and stealth.
If I go out and make my way in the world another day, I might just earn the nickname "God of the Wind".
Once he was fully familiar with his body, Li Ming opened the control panel.
Name: Li Ming (18 years old)
[Cultivation Level]: [Fourth Level of Qi Condensation]
[Entries]: [Defying Fate (Gold), Jade Bones (Blue), Divine Power (Blue), Wood Spirit Body (Blue), Swift as the Wind and Clouds (Blue), Master of Both Sword and Saber (Azure), Intelligence (Azure), Fortune and Misfortune Intertwined (Azure), Physical Skill (Azure), True Meaning of the Wind (Azure), Fist Fanatic (Azure)]
"One gold, four blue, and six green—it's not an exaggeration for me to call myself a genius, is it?"
However, it's best not to reveal it too quickly.
That's all.
It's still troublesome to explain.
Li Mingqiang suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind and fell asleep.
Nothing was said that night.
...
Baiyun Temple.
The mountains here are towering, strangely steep and precipitous, their height unknown.
Countless withered pines hang upside down, clear springs flow among them, and birds fly across the sky, their cries unnoticed.
At the top of the mountain, you can see a Buddhist temple with an extremely ancient and simple design.
It is indeed a scenic spot.
Li Ming surveyed the area around the temple for a while, his expression calm, before entering the temple.
Li Ming seemed to recall something about this place.
The temple once passed through here, and back then, Baiyun Temple was very popular, with a constant stream of worshippers climbing the mountain to burn incense and pray. But now...
There aren't many people left.
Lin Ping said, "I asked some people, and they said that Baiyun Temple has sent many monks out to spread Buddhism for some reason."
"The temple no longer even accepts novice monks. Many wealthy families originally wanted to send their disciples there to learn martial arts. Now that this avenue is gone, they naturally have less interest in making offerings."
Who are you two?
As Li Ming and Lin Ping walked and chatted, a young bald monk approached them, put his hands together in prayer, and asked.
Their eyes, however, scrutinized them with a hint of wariness.
"I came to burn incense and pray to Buddha," Li Ming said calmly.
The young monk was visibly surprised upon hearing this, but then he smiled and said:
"The main hall is just ahead; you two benefactors can simply go forward."
"Okay, thank you."
Li Ming nodded in acknowledgment.
Secretly, he checked the other party's panel, but unfortunately, he couldn't find anything suspicious.
The young monk nodded slightly, then turned and left, paying them no heed.
"Walk."
Li Ming gazed intently at the area around the temple, then led Lin Ping on a leisurely stroll.
The two behaved no differently from ordinary worshippers.
Baiyun Temple is not a small temple; it has many rooms and halls, and the temple is filled with a strong smell of burning incense.
Li Ming frowned. Perhaps it was just his imagination, but everything he saw on this trip seemed to have foreshadowing.
With a quick glance, he memorized the terrain and environment along the way.
Upon arriving at the main hall, Li Ming saw an old monk standing in the center of the hall, looking at him expressionlessly.
Only a handful of worshippers were paying their respects in front of the large Buddha statue inside the hall.
Li Ming noticed with his sharp eyes that the Buddha statue seemed to have not been wiped for a long time and had some dust on it.
"Esteemed benefactor, would you like to go and offer incense?"
A gaunt-faced middle-aged monk walked up to Li Ming and spoke calmly.
"Yes."
"please."
Li Ming's expression returned to normal. He calmly stepped forward, placed the burning incense in the incense burner in front of him, and did not kneel down.
Even if there is a true Buddha in this world, it seems that...
Even Buddha cannot cast his gaze upon this mundane world.
In Li Ming's view, the path of martial arts does not require relying on gods or Buddhas.
After Lin Ping and Li Ming finished worshipping the Buddha statue, they left the main hall.
Walking among the palaces.
Suddenly, I saw a handsome young novice monk. He was full of energy and his face was radiant, unlike the withered adult monks.
Li Ming stepped forward and asked, "Young master, I have a question to ask you."
The young novice monk paused for a moment, then replied:
"I wonder if you have any questions, benefactor? I will answer them to the best of my knowledge."
Li Ming casually remarked, "It's been a long time since I've seen the abbot. I wonder where he is now? We'd like to pay him a visit."
As he spoke, he stared intently at the young novice monk before him, observing his expression.
"Abbot..."
The young novice said shyly.
"I also just came to Baiyun Temple to practice. I only heard that the abbot has been in seclusion for several years."
"Going into seclusion?"
Li Ming's eyes flickered:
"Where is he in seclusion? Has no one gone to visit him for so long?"
"The abbot's retreat location is a top secret. To prevent disturbances, only a few people know about it. Currently, all affairs of the temple, large and small, are managed by Abbot Mingzhi."
The young novice answered truthfully.
"It's alright." Li Ming waved his hand gently. "Does Baiyun Temple have any forbidden areas or anything like that? I'm afraid I might accidentally wander in."
The young novice monk scratched his head, thought for a long time, and then replied:
“I heard from the monks in the temple that the back hall is a filthy and unclean place, supposedly where some evil spirit is sealed.”
"Please do not step into this place, lest you be tainted by bad luck."
Li Ming nodded, indicating that he understood.
But a strange feeling arose in my heart.
However, to avoid arousing suspicion, Li Ming pretended not to care, but secretly made up his mind to find out later.
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