The Third Great Meridian!

Quiet Room.

Long Yao dusted off the dust and put on a new prayer mat.

Long Li brought over a bronze incense burner to light the incense, filled the lamp with Golden Bright Oil, and quietly closed the door.

The sunlight shifted unpredictably through the smoke, undisturbed by the wind.

Liang Qu took a deep breath of the long, purple smoke and immediately felt refreshed, his thoughts became clearer, and his scattered thoughts became more focused.

This is a fully upgraded version of the Spirit Concentration Incense, the Purple Cloud Immortal Incense.

Celestial Ship Merchant Guild exclusively sells one qian of incense and half a liang of gold, which can help people concentrate and reduce the energy expenditure from excessive thinking.

This is very useful for Wolf Smoke Expert.

The disadvantage is that it is not as convenient to light as a single stick of Spirit Concentration Incense, and it is in powder form, so it needs to be used with an incense burner and printed into Incense Seal.

Liang Qu consulted the Steward when he purchased it.

Why not make them into convenient and practical incense coils and sticks? Is it because the coverage and dispersion of the fragrance are different?

Unexpectedly, the answer was that only wealthy families could afford this kind of incense, and printing it into Incense Seal was more troublesome than it was for them.

Rather than burning a stick of incense or using a coil of incense directly, it is more ceremonial and aesthetically pleasing to watch a beautiful maid sway her figure, skillfully pressing the Incense Ash little by little and imprinting it with incense powder.

Of course, incense Incense Seal do provide better coverage and dispersion of aroma than stick incense, burn more completely, and produce more attractive smoke, but the difference is so subtle that it is almost imperceptible.

If there is demand, he can specially prepare a batch of incense sticks to sell exclusively to Liang Qu in the future.

Liang Qu refused.

It certainly wasn't to see the Dragon Girl pressing incense.

"When practicing, it's always about the same, but it's only at crucial moments that it falls short."

He has always been steady and reliable.

Not even the slightest error is acceptable.

The "Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness" and "Subduing Dragon and Tiger Adamantine Skill" are activated, and the vast flow of Qi and Blood through the Thrusting Meridian is continuous, entering the Heart Meridian, circulating through the Hand Meridian, and spreading into the limbs and bones.

In the Wolf Smoke Realm, the Meridian Condensation and Bridge Building. Apart from unorthodox methods, all major and minor meridians pass through the Nine Apertures of the Galloping Horse, establishing a meridian circulation based on the physical body.

When building a bridge, three main arteries must be used as the backbone, supplemented by several smaller arteries.

These three major meridians are like the piers supporting the bridge, facilitating the smoother flow of Qi and Blood.

Therefore, one bridge has three veins, Three Bridges have nine veins.

Add one unnecessary item, remove one superfluous one.

The number of orifices corresponds to the Nine Apertures, implying the ultimate principles of nature and representing the optimal solution explored by our predecessors.

Furthermore, since the Nine Apertures serve as anchor points, different Cultivation Method often share similarities in the circulation of major meridians, with the main difference lying in the arrangement of minor and major meridians.

The first human bridge in Liang Qu, whether it is "Myriad Victory Embracing Oneness" or "Vajra Technique", has the same three bridge-building veins.

Thrusting Meridian, Heart Meridian, Thoroughfare Meridian.

The Thrusting Meridian runs through the upper, middle, and lower Dantian.

The Thoroughfare Meridian connect the Spinal Column Gate, the Tail Vertebrae Gate, and the Jade Pillow Gate.

Two powerful dragon veins, one in front and one behind, complement each other.

The Heart Meridian is the link connecting the front and rear dragons.

Based on this, other meridians that extend outwards, such as the Foot Meridian, hand meridians, and ear meridians, are all minor meridians, which are extensions of the effects.

Liang Qu has already condensed the Thrusting Meridian and the Heart Meridian. Once the Thoroughfare Meridian is formed, the most crucial part will be completed.

If six small channels are established, it's even possible to build bridges first, regardless of how many remain, and then fill in the gaps later.

That's how flexible spiritual practice can be.

"Call!"

Liang Qu took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, gradually adjusting his state.

He only ate a small portion of the Treasure Plant, worth 100,000 taels of silver, which was given to him by the Dragonfolk, leaving most of it.

The Gathering Vein Great Pill bestowed by the imperial court has not yet been used, along with four bottles of Vein Marrow Jade Liquid obtained from fleecing the Snake Clan, and several Treasure Plant.

Some of it was digested.

noon.

Liang Qu did not come out to eat.

evening.

Liang Qu still hasn't come out to eat.

There was no sign of them all day.

No one was surprised; Martial Master breaking through to the next level could go without food for a few days without any problems.

Only the Dragon Girl went in to replace the incense burner according to the agreed rest intervals.

Great Marsh- ri.

A group of Great Monster Spirit captured several prey, including Scarlet Scale and Yellow Scale snakes, and devoured them, filling the air with a thick mist of blood.

Awei, lurking beneath the soil, secretly sucked blood and matched the number of Snake Monster with those he had seen before.

When crossing a river and then dismantling the bridge, it must be done completely and neatly.

The Great Marsh River Dolphin are scattered throughout the marshes, guarding several important crossroads and checkpoints, searching all day for any traces of other Snake Monster, lest the two sides meet and settle accounts without knowing each other's identities.

Once they meet, they will have no choice but to act swiftly.

The next day.

Li Shoufu visited again.

As was customary, Chen Xiu led the guests into the hall and seated them.

Liang Qu had specifically instructed that when certain people came to visit, they should not be questioned but led directly into the hall. These were mainly people from his school, including some colleagues and subordinates from the River Conservancy Office Record Keeper. Li Shoufu, the chief clerk, was one of them.

Long Yao stepped forward to serve tea.

Li Shoufu accepted the gift hastily, feeling quite ashamed.

He was already twenty-seven. He rarely went on Painted Boat, but it wasn't that he had never done so. There was always a need for it, and it wasn't that he didn't have the money. Who would have thought that he would blush and feel his heart race when he met a maid?

His willpower is too weak.

After adjusting his mindset, Li Shoufu looked around and asked, "Isn't Lord Liang home?"

"The master is currently in seclusion for cultivation and should not be disturbed unless it is urgent," Long Li said apologetically. "If you don't mind, you can let me know first, and I will pass on the message by changing the incense burner."

"It's not anything urgent." Li Shoufu thought for a while, not wanting to sit for too long. "It's an Patrol Inspector order, requiring officials at all levels and departments to conduct alternating inspections in various counties..."

Last year, when the dike in Hua Zhu County collapsed, Wei Lin, who was suspended from his salary for three months and given a demerit by the Ministry of Personnel, Xu Yuelong suffered psychological trauma.

Huaiyin Prefecture is located in the lower reaches of the Jianghuai Rivers, with a network of waterways as dense as wings.

The plum rain season is just around the corner. Although there will be a brief lull after the plum rain, August and September, when heavy rains are likely to occur, will follow immediately.

These are all periods when flooding is likely to occur.

Early this morning, the two commanders issued orders in succession, requiring officials at all levels to inspect the river channels and dams according to the instructions, and to cover them alternately. If any problems are found, they must be reported as soon as possible. If an accident occurs due to negligence, the person responsible will be held accountable.

This order is neither particularly important nor insignificant.

If nothing goes wrong, it's the same as nothing is wrong; if something does go wrong, it's a big deal.

Su Guishan's strong voice rang out from under the veranda.

"It's a small matter. The higher the rank, the easier it is to handle. There's no need to go in and inform Liang. Just let those two Dragonfolk make the arrangements."

Huh? Who is it? That's quite a boast!

This concerns my future and safety. If something goes wrong, can I take responsibility?

That's incredibly ignorant!

Li Shoufu frowned slightly, quickly stepped over the threshold, and was stunned when he saw the person.

I was about to get angry, but this old man was far too ethereal and otherworldly.

His temples were completely white, and although he looked old, there were no wrinkles, and his body, hidden under the long robe, showed no signs of decay.

How did you raise it so well?

"And you are?"

Su Guishan glanced at Li Shoufu and said indifferently, "Young Liang's maternal uncle."

Uncle?

Li Shoufu knew that Liang Qu had an uncle named Liang Guangtian, a scoundrel with a skin as thick as a city wall, and he never associated with him.

I haven't heard of any other relatives.

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Uncle, you can't say that. Although you are Lord Liang's elder, you can't interfere in official business. If something goes wrong, you're too old to bear the responsibility..."

"I can."

Li Shoufu: "..."

I held it in for ages.

Give up on the conversation.

It's their business whether they act arrogantly or domineeringly because of their age. Li Shoufu looked at the Dragon Girl again, telling her to make sure she delivered the message, and left feeling depressed.

Su Guishan laughed heartily and picked up the teapot from the small table next to him.

"Girl, go and make me another pot of tea. Remember to get the one that Liang boy hides on the second shelf of the bookshelf in the study."

noon.

Long Pingjiang and Long Pinghe accepted the order and left, also taking Liang Qu's other subordinates with them.

Night falls.

The exquisite brocade box was open, but it was empty inside, except for a small, round, sunken pit.

The two wooden boxes slid open, leaving only a lingering fragrance, a testament to the Treasure Plant that had once been stored inside.

Liang Qu sat cross-legged and exhaled a breath of white steam, which was straight like a sword, shot up three feet and flowed close to the ground, like a dragon's breath, and lingered for a long time.

The stagnant Blood Qi surged and churned, all of it being guided into the great dragon's silver vein that was attached to the spine.

Once the attack has completely swept away the pathogens, all the vital Qi and Blood and blood surge forth and rush into the limbs and bones, cleansing away the pathogens.

The scorching room temperature dropped rapidly.

Liang Qu's eyelashes trembled as he opened his Melting Gold Eyes.

"The Thoroughfare Meridian have been opened, and it's done!"