Gold Feather

Ze Cauldron gathers blue light, which converges at the bottom of the cauldron like quicksand, accumulating a layer of shimmering light.

Liang Qu sat cross-legged, digesting the fish and meat, circulating the two internal cultivation techniques throughout his body's Qi and Blood channels.

To Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness and strengthen one's nature; to Subduing Dragon and Taming Tiger, one must cultivate oneself.

The massive amount of Qi and Blood was absorbed and channeled throughout his body, refining his fifth acupoint and nurturing resonance, which caused a faint heat to rise from the back of his head.

The Jade Pillow Gate, located between the occipital bones at the back of the head, is parallel to and opposite the Upper Dantian. It is the center of the "spirit," and when this gate is open, the spirit is vigorous.

With all five of Liang Qu's acupoints open, he launched an attack on the sixth acupoint while circulating his Cultivation Method!

Unfortunately, even after the fish in his stomach was completely digested, the sixth orifice remained completely unresponsive.

Martial arts are like a tall building rising from the ground.

The taller the building, the more difficult it becomes to construct.

At first, the single-story wooden house was simply built by driving piles into the mud and plastering the walls with mud, and it already looked quite decent. By the seventh or eighth floor, granite had to be driven into the ground and bricks and stones were used to build the walls, making the task much more difficult.

On the contrary, after being refined, the first five orifices become more and more harmonious in the flow of Qi, and the whole body is full of vigorous energy, just like taking a hot bath in winter, and you don't feel cold even if you wear a single shirt when you go out.

Mountains do not refuse dust, rivers do not refuse overflow.

There has been progress, so it wasn't a wasted effort.

Liang Qu remained calm and composed.

The journey is difficult.

Martial arts training is a matter for great men; the further one goes, the more dangers and obstacles one will encounter, and there is no way to avoid them.

After studying two books at the academy, "Hao Mu Tang Miscellaneous Records Annotated Edition" and "My Yu Guan Xiu's Reflections on Life and Cultivation," and gaining a basic understanding of martial arts, the academy instructor Si Hengyi immediately had him study "The Passing the Barrier Text."

It is said that there are such "life-threatening checkpoints and great demons blocking the way" in the cultivation of martial arts. One must pass through each checkpoint in order to make progress on the Great Dao. Hence the name "passing through checkpoints".

The content mostly warns disciples that the path of martial arts is fraught with peril, that all shortcuts are Evil Dao, and that even if one does not make a breakthrough for a long time, one must be patient and endure loneliness.

Xiang Fangsu, Ke Wenbin, and others were noble sons of marquises and earls, about ten years older than Liang Qu. They possessed all kinds of Cultivation Method and martial arts, but they were located in the Wolf Smoke Realm.

Xu Yuelong's grandfather, Duke Xu, was already a second-step Grandmaster in his forties, possessing the potential to become Martial Saint. Despite being a nobleman, he was only thirty-six years old when he achieved the Hunting Tiger Completion.

Now it's mid-August, and by all accounts, it's been two months to a full year since Liang Qu came into this world. He's confident that he can do even better at the same age, so he's naturally neither impatient nor anxious.

Otherwise, if other Martial Artist heard that someone had reached the fifth level of the Galloping Horse in less than a year and still felt it was too slow and couldn't be patient, they might vomit blood.

Communicate with Ze Cauldron.

The pale blue essence rippled at the bottom of the cauldron, a shallow layer about half a finger's depth.

"Two thousand eight hundred and ninety-one points of Marsh Essence have been added?"

Liang Qu was surprised. He had thought that the Treasure Fish given by the Old Toad would be of good quality, at least not the kind of Bullhorn Pomfret or Red Blood Perch from the vicinity of Yi Xing Town. It should be a few hundred or a thousand pieces of Marsh Essence. He never expected that he would get nearly Xiao San after eating only half of the pure meat.

If you include the fish bones and the fish entrails, wouldn't one fish cost more than two thousand?

Even though it's not as good as the Golden Gong Fish that the Toad gave us last time, it's still very precious.

"The Treasure Toad is truly extraordinary."

The Old Giant Clam said that the Black Tortoise is an unusual species with the ability to attract good fortune and avoid misfortune, making it very difficult to catch. Only an unusual species with stronger fortune can subdue it.

The Treasure Toad is also a different species, yet I stumbled upon it and managed to get some benefits...

Ze Cauldron.

Wu Zhiqi.

I fell into the water, and a year has passed since then.

Liang Qu propped himself up on the ground with his hands, sat on the plank, and dipped his feet into the pond, letting his troubled thoughts flow away with the water.

The stars have risen, the night breeze blows across the pond, and a sweltering heat prevails. Green specks of light dance among the bushes beneath the wall.

The silvery moonlight illuminated the surroundings, revealing a shimmering layer of clouds.

It's likely to rain tomorrow.

There is a lot of rain in the Jianghuai.

The rainy season in June and July continues into August and September, with five or six consecutive sunny days inevitably followed by a downpour.

Although not as lingering and melancholic as the plum rains, it is more scorching, soaking people to the bone in the blink of an eye.

Children often stand under the eaves of the houses across the street, competing to see who can run to the other side with less water. If they accidentally slip and get covered in mud, they'll inevitably get a beating when they get home.

"Woof!"

After finishing its dinner, Oolong wagged its tail and crossed the yard to play by the pond. It rolled happily around Liang Qu, and as it rolled, it rolled to the edge of the boardwalk, then rolled half a circle, and suddenly there was nothing beneath it.

Liang Qu was quick; he caught the dog before Oolong fell, held it in his arms, and rubbed its head. Its fur felt wonderfully soft and smooth.

Animal cubs often grow very quickly, taking on their initial appearance in just two or three months. Dogs may also show signs of erect ears, which is done to help them grow as fast as possible to resist the risk of premature death.

However, Spirit Monster are different. Most young Spirit Monster already show extraordinary vitality, so their infancy period is a little longer.

Black Fang, the father of Oolong, could be described as a half- Spirit Monster, as big as a calf, and capable of fighting tigers and leopards.

With Liang Qu's meticulous care, Oolong became even more powerful than its father, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it Spirit Monster.

More than two months have passed, and apart from growing a bit bigger, her looks haven't started to shine yet.

However, the Oolong has a good foundation, is entirely black, and looks quite good. Even if it burns, it will only change from cute to majestic.

Oolong tilted his head and licked Liang Qu's palm. The Great Beaver jumped into the pond, climbed onto the boardwalk, groomed its fur, and pointed to the warship opposite.

"Is the Ship Model finished?"

The Great Beaver nodded and gestured to indicate that it had put a lot of effort into building it, and that it was exactly the same as the blueprints.

The beaver family was very satisfied with their life at the pond. The environment was beautiful, they could do woodworking, they had neighbors for company, and occasionally there were Treasure Fish.

Although they are vegetarians, it is a pleasant surprise for them to occasionally eat meat like the Treasure Fish.

"OK."

Catch both the Treasure Toad and the Toad.

Liang Qu did not give up on the deal with the Toad, but it was just getting dark, and it would be two more hours until midnight.

With a large population, there are many businesses and a vibrant nightlife.

In the past, once night fell, apart from the fishermen who went out on their boats, there was hardly anyone to be seen in Yi Xing City; everyone basically went home to sleep.

Now it has become Yi Xing Town, which is much more lively. Even at night, people still light lanterns to do business. Especially since the curfew has just ended, many people who have been cooped up for a month are still bustling in many places.

Midnight.

The croaking of frogs and the chirping of cicadas were accompanied by the snoring of a man.

The River Otter carried the warship from the pond and followed Liang Qu to Liu Quanfu's house.

Liu Quanfu left the door open, and the Big Yellow in the corner didn't bark when it saw Liang Qu; it was a familiar dog.

Liang Qu waved his hand, and three more River Otter emerged from under the warship, stepped forward to remove the securing planks, and shakily lifted the warship.

They took both Ship Model with them, and one person and six otter headed towards the Reed Marsh.

The reeds rustled incessantly, startling the water snakes hiding in the mud. They squeezed out of their burrows to escape, but were scooped up by the River Otter carrying the boat and stuffed into its mouth, where they crunched and chewed.

It enters the water.

The Fat Catfish were waiting here early.

He was a key figure and capable assistant in Liang Qu's communication with the Frog Clan.

Do you remember the Fire Bird we encountered last time?

The Fat Catfish frowned in thought.

After a long while, it nodded.

I vaguely remember it.

"Alright, this time, A Fei, you go and exchange for a golden feather from the Crimson Fire Bird!"