Eat Qi

"Master, what is Calamity Qi or Calamity Qi?"

Liang Qu humbly sought advice.

The aura of Calamity Qi and Calamity Qi, judging from their names, seem to be related to the Red Qi and the Withered Wood Spring Qi? "The path of martial arts is divided into Four Gates and Seven Paths. Do you know how to enter the path of Perfected Elephant connects the past and the future?"

"I don't know, please enlighten me, Master."

Liang Qu hadn't been to the academy for a long time, but he never stopped learning. He often went to the academy to borrow books to catch up on his studies.

However, the academy has a large collection, but very few books are about Grandmaster and above. Even the concept of True Art was introduced to him by Si Tianye and Si Shenfu.

It is clear that the imperial court is intentionally controlling the flow of information.

Thank goodness.

There was a true Great Grandmaster in front of Liang Qu.

"To become Grandmaster and extend one's lifespan by three hundred years, the most crucial step lies in ' Qi Consumption '."

What is meant by "Qi Consumption"?

The Old Monk turned his prayer beads. "The Grand Words of Huainan says: 'In all terrains, east and west are latitude and north and south are longitude; mountains are accumulated virtues, rivers are accumulated punishments; high places are life, low places are death; hills are male and female...'"

They all resemble their respective spirits and correspond to their kind. Therefore, in the south there is the immortal herb, in the north there is ice that never melts, in the east there is a land of virtuous gentlemen, and in the west there are mutilated corpses...

Those that eat leaves are silkworms, those that eat flesh are brave and fierce, and those that Qi Consumption are divine and long-lived...

The Old Monk recited a long passage, but Liang Qu did not understand its meaning.

The Old Monk glanced at him, then looked up and surveyed the West Wing: "If you are building a house, what do you need to prepare?"

Without hesitation, Liang Qu asked, "Money?"

"Be more specific."

"Hmm... wood? Yellow mud? Brick?"

"Qi is wood, yellow mud, bricks and stones; the Grandmaster Divine Ability are like a vast mansion with thousands of rooms."

Once completed, the house will withstand wind and rain for three hundred years; this is the truth of prolonging life.

Liang Qu seemed to be deep in thought.

The Old Monk continued, "There are all sorts of incredible phenomena in the world. Different phenomena correspond to different energies. They all resemble their energies and correspond to their kind. Disaster phenomena give rise to Calamity Qi, and chaotic phenomena give rise to chaotic energies."

Liang Qu thought of his own Red Qi and the Withered Wood Spring Qi.

The Red Qi originates from Three Suns in the Sky that occurs every twenty-three or twenty-two years.

One strand every ten days, Ze Cauldron collected a total of two strands. One of them, Liang Qu, combined with the Marsh Essence, earned the favor of the River Master Emperor a second time.

As for whether the two days of Bing Fire can be collected on ordinary Bing Fire Day, it is unknown for now. We will have to wait until the Bing Fire Day in July or August next year to verify it again.

The Withered Wood Spring Qi come back to life" signifies the vibrant recovery of Hua Zhu County from the depths of sorrow and grief during its post-disaster reconstruction.

The sources for both are identical.

"Master, if everything resembles its own qi and corresponds to its own kind, does that mean that everything has qi?"

"Indeed!"

The Old Monk's eyes showed approval. "All things have energy, but that energy is difficult for people to use. Do you know that there are four difficulties in Qi Consumption?"

"Four difficulties?"

The Old Monk explained in detail.

"The first difficulty is finding it. All things in heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, possess qi, but this qi is merely dregs of wood and silt, unsuitable for building houses. Only at special locations can one find Good Wood and Solid Stone! The second difficulty is collecting it. Qi is elusive and elusive, requiring specific containers to collect and store it! The third difficulty is consuming it. Different qi require different 'mediums' to guide and refine it! Otherwise, even if qi exists, it is something you can see but cannot eat!"

The fourth difficulty is transformation; qi (vital energy) and people have compatible natures. If these natures are incompatible, the house is prone to flooding!

Huh...

Is it really that difficult to Qi Consumption?

Liang Qu fell into deep thought.

"In reality, people often say that there are five difficulties in ' Qi Consumption ', the last of which is that one's mind is not at peace. I, the old monk, do not agree with this."

Liang Qu pricked up his ears. "I'd like to hear the details."

"Qi has different qualities. Superior qi can be used to build superior houses. People say that superior houses make it easier to enter the realm of Martial Saint, but this is a misconception. Superior qi and inferior qi are no different on the path to becoming Martial Saint!"

"No difference? Then why do you say you feel uneasy?"

"In my opinion, 'difficult to appease' should be changed to 'difficult to contend'! You started from humble beginnings, so you should be able to understand the meaning behind this."

After thinking it over, Liang Qu could roughly understand.

It remains the same difference between accumulating advantages and accumulating disadvantages; if you're one step ahead, you'll always be ahead; if you're one step behind, you'll always be behind.

Compared to those with a high starting point, even with the same opportunities, those with a low starting point are still at a disadvantage in the competition, and this disadvantage is likely to widen over time.

Not just Grandmaster, but the accumulation of experience begins from the moment one embarks on the path of martial arts.

With Yang Dongxiong as his backer, Liang Qu had no worries about Cultivation Method techniques, all of which were of superior quality. He didn't have to spend too much time, energy, or resources on them.

However, many people don't use their first Great Merit to exchange for heavenly materials and earthly treasures to advance their cultivation; instead, they use it to obtain a suitable Cultivation Method.

When the next round of competition arrives, Liang Qu will have both the cultivation Cultivation Method and heavenly materials and earthly treasures to enhance him, making it easier for him to obtain a second Great Merit.

The third round, the fourth round...

As time goes by, fewer and fewer people walk on the road, and when you look back, your former companions have gradually drifted away.

"But Master, there isn't much difference between the two, is there? Lower-grade Qi is harder to compete for, doesn't that mean it's harder to become Martial Saint?"

"No," the Old Monk shook his head. "You'll understand when you see a mountain as a mountain, when you see a mountain as not a mountain, and when you see a mountain as a mountain again."

Seeing that the Old Monk was unwilling to elaborate, Liang Qu did not press for details, but instead brought the topic back to where it had been discussed in a roundabout way.

"That Calamity Qi, that Calamity Qi, can only be generated by causing chaos and disaster? Is that why the breach of the dam reminded you of them?"

"That's right. The Snow Mountain Region where the Great Snow Mountain Sect is located is different from the Da Shun. Although it is the source of the two rivers and is mysterious and unpredictable, the living environment is extremely harsh. Cold miasma is everywhere, wheat cannot take root, and the people are struggling to survive."

The resulting beliefs were extremely primitive, neither human nor ghostly; you can hardly imagine them unless you have witnessed them firsthand.

"Calamity Qi and Calamity Qi are the superior energies that the Grandmaster the Great Snow Mountain most often cultivate in such environments; their power is terrifying..."

Liang Qu felt it was strange that the Old Monk was discussing the origins of faith, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

"Master, could you please explain in detail what its power is?"

The Old Monk clasped his hands together and said, "Everything the Grandmaster I killed did and thought could lead things to the worst possible outcome for me."

Liang Qu was incomprehensible yet impressive.

So, isn't this a different kind of control over luck? That's strange...

"What kind of container was used to collect the Calamity Qi and Calamity Qi? Can a container only hold one type of aura?"

"Looking at the nature of things, such as the Calamity Qi and the Calamity Qi, the two are similar and can often be contained in the same container. That Grandmaster Heretical Monk came out of the Great Snow Mountain to collect the Calamity Qi for his disciples and grand-disciples. I saw that he used a Dharma bowl made of a skull, with gold inlaid on the side. The bone was crystal clear and looked quite extraordinary. I destroyed it afterward."

Skull? Liang Qu felt a chill run down his the Unseen, as if something was brushing across his forehead.

After some discussion.

Liang Qu's understanding of Qi deepened, and he learned that different types of Qi often have different magical effects.

The Red Qi and the Withered Wood Spring Qi —this must be exactly the "qi" needed for the Grandmaster realm! Ze Cauldron is invincible!

Liang Qu did not have any of the five difficulties that others faced, and it seemed that he did not have any compatibility issues.

The Red Qi Dead Wood Meeting Spring coming back to life seem to have no affinity. Moreover, according to logic, the Ze Cauldron should belong to water, yet it can even absorb the Red Qi.

So, the reason why the Red Qi cannot be used might be because it is incompatible with my own nature?

As for what kind of energy the Old Monk consumed and what Divine Ability he condensed,

Liang Qu was too embarrassed to ask; the question was too private, like asking someone what their trump card was.

After a while, Liang Qu changed the subject.

"Master, has there been a breakthrough in the Yogacara Method?"

"Have!"

The Old Monk pulled out a stack of manuscripts from a drawer under his desk.

"The Eye Consciousness Method and Nose Consciousness Method are both here."