305. The So-Called Qi Gazing

The Dragon Gate Sect is located at Qixia Mountain in Jinling, more than 800 kilometers away as the crow flies.

With two Out of Body True Masters in the group, they naturally wouldn't travel on the ground.

Lu Li focused his mind and condensed an airplane, then together with Li Yuanzhong, they lifted it to an altitude of 500 meters and flew south.

Maintaining a speed of 200 kilometers per hour, Li Yuanzhong used the terrain along the road to teach the Qi Gazing Technique on the spot.

"The so-called 'observation of the atmosphere' is to determine hydrology, geology, and mineral deposits based on the strength of the Earth's magnetic field and the colors of its reflected spectrum. Young friend Lu, why don't you activate your [Heavenly Eye] and look at the ground?"

Lu Li's gaze sharpened, radiating a star-like light, as he activated his Heavenly Eye.

Looking down from high above, the earth is bathed in a dazzling array of colors, as if covered by a colorful "blanket".

As they were passing through the land of Qi and Lu, Li Yuanzhong pointed to a brown halo at his feet and said:

"Young friend Lu, look, that is the iron mine in Laiwu."

Then, he pointed to a black area in the east and said:

"That's limestone in Tai'an Prefecture... We should stay away from the Mount Tai Sect; it's impolite to fly freely over other sects."

Li Yuanzhong held up the "Shinshin Airplane" and circled around, just in time to see the gold mine in Zhaoyuan.

This must be a magnificent gold color, the old Daoist priest quickly pointed it out to him, and Lu Li carefully noted it down.

The two of them, one teaching and the other learning, explained all the mineral deposits, hydrology, and geology along the way.

Meanwhile, the other passengers on board were enjoying the beautiful scenery from the air.

The monkey "Dafa" was also there, and when its owner wasn't looking, it jumped onto Lu Li's shoulder again, lowering its head and behaving obediently.

Hou Shaoyi was secretly puzzled... Although his own spirit pet was mischievous and playful, it had also seen through the eyes of the Devils and was by no means a sycophant.

Why is he acting this way only towards Lu Li? And it's not just simple flattery; it seems more like... respect?

Lu Li himself didn't know why. He stroked the monkey's smooth fur and remembered that the Vermilion Bird of Wan Qing had also been very respectful.

At this point, the <Qi Gazing Technique> was almost finished, except for the most important one, "Spiritual Vein," which was not mentioned.

Li Yuanzhong stroked his beard and smiled without saying a word, and Lu Li was not in a hurry either.

After a while, suddenly a vast, boundless ribbon of water appeared on the earth, stretching eastward—it was... the Yangtze River!

Li Yuanzhong pointed to a beautiful mountain peak on the south bank of the Linjiang River and said with a smile:

"This is Qixia Mountain, the Mountain Gate of my Dragon Gate Sect. There is a Spiritual Vein within it. Young friend, you may use what you have just learned to discern it for yourself."

This is the essence of applying what you've learned. Lu Li immediately activated his Heavenly Eye to probe Qixia Mountain.

Amidst the complex spectrum of geomagnetic reflection, a bright "azure" line could be seen.

It has a distinctly realistic texture, quite different from the illusory glow around it.

"That's right, this is Spiritual Vein. It's a creation of the planet, and only a little bit leaks out from the Earth's core occasionally."

Seeing that Lu Li had found it easily, Li Yuanzhong was very satisfied, and then continued:

"The appearance of Spiritual Vein is entirely up to fate. Most people think they appear on mountains, but that's not the case. Including my Dragon Gate Sect, young friend Lu has already seen two such places. Can you summarize any patterns?"

Lu Li looked around and pondered for a moment...

Like Qixia Mountain, Qixia Mountain is not steep, with its highest point only 300 meters above sea level. It is simply located next to... the Yangtze River!

In that instant, a thought flashed through Lu Li's mind: Hatoyama was in the "Nandagang Wetland," and the wetland would naturally not lack... water!

"Spiritual Vein... could they be born in places with water?"

Indeed.

Li Yuanzhong smiled and nodded, saying:

"There may not be mountains near Spiritual Vein, but there will definitely be water. This applies to rivers, lakes, seas, and underground water veins."

"I see... Water is the source of life."

With this in mind, the search becomes much easier. Lu Li cupped his hands and said, "I humbly accept your instruction!"

Li Yuanzhong knew he was going to search for Spiritual Vein in a remote, uncivilized area.

However, even in the wilderness, the Spiritual Vein on the surface should have been completely depleted long ago, so he offered this advice:

"Many Spiritual Vein are underground; we must use our Divine Soul senses to detect the concentration of spiritual energy and pinpoint their location before excavating."

Lu Li nodded. "I understand."

It doesn't matter if it's above ground or underground, as long as we can find it, we can just let the Kunlun Mirror extract it!

At that time, it will be a magical device that dominates an entire planet, so powerful that you could even use it for a bath!

The road ahead holds great promise, and now, the Dragon Gate Sect has arrived.

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The Dragon Gate Sect was founded at the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty. In terms of both foundation and strength, it was far superior to the Jiu Shan Sect.

The group landed at the foot of Qixia Mountain, in front of an archway with the three large characters "Dragon Gate Sect" written on it.

There were about three hundred disciples waiting here. The number was not large, but there was not a single "Strongman". Their eyes were full of divine light, and they all had the cultivation level of the Spirit Refinement!

Especially the eight men and women at the head, who also possessed Martial Arts Realm that had been transformed through blood transfusion.

"Disciples pay respects to our Master/Grandmaster."

Led by these eight people, the disciples bowed deeply to the ground and paid their respects.

Li Yuanzhong nodded and said to Lu Li:

"These are the Inner Sect and true disciples of my Dragon Gate Sect. If you need anything, please feel free to dispatch them."

Immediately afterwards, Li Yuanzhong turned to the others and gave them instructions:

"With such an honored guest arriving, all the true disciples stepped forward in turn to pay their respects."

The eight men and women at the head of the group were the true disciples; they immediately stepped forward one by one, clasped their hands in greeting, and introduced themselves:

"Han Siyuan, I pay my respects to the real person!"

"Li Jin, I've met you in person!"

"Luo Sheng, greetings to the real person!"

The disciples stepped forward one by one to introduce themselves, followed by the three elders.

These people were of high seniority, Li Yuanzhong spared them face and did not make any requests.

But with such a young "real person" right before their eyes, and the possibility of establishing a good relationship with him that could benefit countless generations of their descendants, the three elders themselves were eager to come and pay their respects.

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Yuanzhong, accompanied by two of his personal disciples, led Lu Li and the others up the steps to the sect's main hall.

Three elders accompanied them, introducing the history and stories of the Dragon Gate Sect in a very formal manner.

After the group had gone some distance, the disciples began to discuss among themselves:

"Senior Sister Xia is getting married already? Her husband is so young!"

"Indeed, you have exceptional talent, but if we work hard, we will certainly not be inferior!"

A group of people were talking nonsense, but their faces were filled with envy, as if they wished they could take their place.

Xia Weiyin stunningly beautiful and a direct disciple of Grandmaster, so she was bound to attract many covetous eyes.

It's truly regrettable that she's already taken.

Most of the true disciples also wore stern faces, revealing neither their emotions nor their feelings.

Only Li Jin, who had introduced himself earlier, smiled slightly and spoke casually to Han Siyuan:

"What a perfect couple, so enviable! Senior Sister Xia has remained chaste until today!"

Upon hearing this, the surroundings suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked at Han Siyuan.

This person has always admired Senior Sister Xia. Although he has a stern face now, he is probably feeling extremely uncomfortable inside.

And Li Jin added fuel to the fire, saying:

"Senior Brother Han has the highest cultivation level, can you tell that True Master Lu's age? Is he really only 18? That's unbelievable!"

Li Jin filled with anticipation, hoping that his senior brother would impulsively say something in a fit of anger and offend a true master.

Han Siyuan solemnly replied, "Ambition knows no age; a hundred years is wasted without ambition. We must strive diligently and be self-reliant."

"What you say is absolutely right, Senior Brother."

The other party's defenses were impeccable, leaving Li Jin somewhat disappointed.

Several true disciples and Inner Sect disciples also looked on with regret.

Wherever there are people, there is a world of its own.

If Lu Li had come from the "Embryonic Breathing" realm, there would inevitably have been a lot of jealousy, scheming, and infighting.

But once he "exits his body," no matter how jealous or disapproving others may be, they only dare to think it to themselves and never utter a word of it.

Out of Body Realm is not just about having strong combat power; it can also help others... ascend to the heavens in one step!