In the courtyard, Ling Qingxue stood in the center of the simple spirit-gathering array, dressed in white, her figure upright.
As dawn broke, a faint golden hue enveloped her, making her appear like a celestial being descended to earth.
When she saw Zhang Shaozhong come out, her expression had returned to its usual cold and calm state, but her eyes seemed to be a little softer than usual.
"Calm your mind and focus your attention."
Ling Qingxue didn't waste any words and went straight to the point, "Circulate the chaotic energy and manifest the mixed energy that I absorbed yesterday."
"Yes, fairy."
Zhang Shaozhong dared not delay and immediately sat down cross-legged opposite her, closed his eyes, and focused all his energy on circulating the chaotic energy within his body.
A gray stream of energy rose from his dantian and flowed along his meridians.
As the cultivation technique was activated, extremely fine, slightly dark-colored impurities began to appear and disappear in the gray airflow. These were the Yin Sha Qi and some other negative energies that had not yet been fully refined. Although most of them had been assimilated by the Chaos Qi, some stubborn "edges" still remained, affecting the purity of the power and the smoothness of its operation.
Ling Qingxue extended her slender finger and pointed at Zhang Shaozhong's dantian from a distance.
A wisp of extremely pure spiritual energy, carrying a chilling aura, silently probed into Zhang Shaozhong's dantian, like the most precise surgical scalpel.
Zhang Shaozhong trembled all over!
This foreign spiritual energy was extremely cold, but it was not destructive at all. Instead, it carried a sense of clarity that saw through to the essence of things.
It guided Zhang Shaozhong's chaotic energy, like a stream washing over stubborn rocks in a riverbed, precisely finding the weakest points of energy impurities, and gradually dispersing and peeling them away in a mysterious vibrational manner.
"Pay attention to the trajectory of my spiritual energy."
Ling Qingxue's clear, cold voice rang in his ears, as if enlightening him, "The chaotic energy encompasses everything. Refining different kinds of energy is not about forcibly grinding it, but about using your own chaotic will to guide, resonate with, and ultimately merge it into one. Remember this feeling of 'vibration' and 'guidance'."
Zhang Shaozhong held his breath and focused his entire mind on this wonderful experience.
Under Ling Qingxue's personal guidance, he felt his control over the chaotic energy was rapidly improving. Those energy nodes that were originally somewhat sluggish were cleared one by one, and the gray airflow became more and more pure and solid, running smoothly and effortlessly, with efficiency more than doubling!
Just as the two were focused on guiding each other and contemplating their own understanding, Ye Meier strolled over to the edge of the courtyard and leaned against a pillar to watch.
She looked at Ling Qingxue's focused profile and at Zhang Shaozhong's increasingly refined and profound aura, and a smile appeared on her lips.
"Tsk, when it comes to lecturing people, this hypocrite is quite convincing."
She muttered something under her breath, but didn't disturb her. She just stood there with her arms crossed, watching, her eyes less playful than usual, and more complex and indescribable.
After about an hour, Ling Qingxue slowly withdrew her fingers.
Zhang Shaozhong also let out a long sigh, opened his eyes, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes!
He felt completely relaxed, and the chaotic energy within his body surged and became much purer than before, and his cultivation level had subtly taken another small step forward!
"Thank you so much, fairy!" Zhang Shaozhong said sincerely.
This kind of hands-on, guided teaching is far more effective than figuring it out on one's own.
"Um."
Ling Qingxue nodded slightly, "You have already grasped this method to a basic level. In the future, when you devour alien energy, you can imitate it yourself to speed up the refining process."
"Hehe, how are you feeling, sir?"
Ye Meier then walked over with a grin, "With Fairy Ling personally guiding you 'hand in hand,' haven't you benefited greatly?"
Zhang Shaozhong was in high spirits and replied with a smile, "Of course! I feel like I could beat ten of myself yesterday!"
"Keep bragging!"
Ye Meier chuckled, then her eyes darted around, and she added, "However, just having pure energy isn't enough; practical combat skills also need to keep up. You, 'Fake High-and-mighty,' taught you the methods of Qi cultivation; how about I teach you some practical killing techniques?"
As she spoke, without waiting for Zhang Shaozhong's reply, she suddenly moved, closing in like a ghost, her fingers like knives, aiming straight for Zhang Shaozhong's throat!
The speed and the angle were far more cunning than those robbers from last night!
Zhang Shaozhong was startled, but his newly enhanced perception and reaction speed allowed him to react instinctively!
He leaned back, channeling chaotic energy into his arm to block the attack!
"Too slow!"
Ye Meier chuckled softly, her hand twisting in a strange and swift manner, her fingertips carrying a wisp of sharp demonic energy as she pointed towards his wrist meridian!
Zhang Shaozhong quickly changed his tactics, and the two began to spar back and forth in the small courtyard.
Night Enchantress's moves are ruthless and unpredictable, targeting vital points. They are killing techniques summarized from actual combat, completely different from her usual playful and scathing demeanor.
At first, Zhang Shaozhong was forced into a chaotic situation, relying entirely on his physical strength and reflexes enhanced by the chaotic energy to withstand the attacks. However, he gradually began to learn to anticipate attacks and to use some of the energy techniques that Ling Qingxue had taught him to combine with blocking and dodging. Although he was still at a significant disadvantage, he was no longer as helpless as he had been at the beginning.
Ling Qingxue stood aside, watching quietly.
She didn't offer any advice, but her gaze followed the two men's movements. Occasionally, when she saw Zhang Shaozhong's responses seem particularly foolish, she would subtly furrow her brow.
"Okay! Stop!"
Ye Meier suddenly withdrew her attack and stepped back, clapped her hands, and looked at Zhang Shaozhong, who was panting and covered in sweat, and nodded in satisfaction, "Your reaction was alright, but your response was too rigid! Remember, fighting is not about practicing routines, do whatever works! Gouge out the eyes, kick the groin, as long as it can take down the opponent, it's a good move!"
Zhang Shaozhong, supporting himself on his knees and panting heavily, said with a wry smile, "Big sister, the way you're teaching... is too insidious, isn't it?"
"insidious?"
Ye Meier put her hands on her hips and said, "We're about to lose our lives, what's the point of talking about being upright? Living is the only thing that matters! Right, you hypocrite?" She deliberately looked at Ling Qingxue.
Ling Qingxue glanced at her and said calmly, "Although the technique is unorthodox, it is indeed a way to save your life. You may learn it as appropriate if you are young, but you must guard your heart and not become addicted to killing."
"Did you hear that? Your fairy has spoken!"
Night Enchantress said smugly.
Looking at the two people in front of him, who had very different styles but were both helping him become stronger in their own ways, Zhang Shaozhong felt a warm current welling up in his heart.
He straightened up and nodded earnestly: "I understand! Fairy, elder sister, thank you!"
Ling Qingxue nodded slightly.
Ye Meier stepped forward, put her arm around his shoulder like a buddy, and chuckled, "Just saying thank you isn't enough, Master! Look how hard we've worked to teach you, acting as your tutor and sparring partner. Shouldn't you show some appreciation? Like... add another dish tonight? I'd like braised pork!"
Zhang Shaozhong: "..." Well, that little bit of emotion just now vanished instantly.
He looked at Ye Meier, who was gazing at him expectantly, and then at Ling Qingxue, who was standing beside him without saying a word but whose eyes also seemed to hold a hint of anticipation. He sighed helplessly, but couldn't help but smile.
"Okay! Braised pork it is! Plenty!"
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