Seeing the girl rushing over, Lu Li immediately activated his "Mind Control," transforming into an invisible tentacle that wrapped around her!
Xiao Cha's movements suddenly slowed down, her body being squeezed by an unseen force, like a small bird being coiled by a python.
But she remained completely calm, instead shouting:
"Your mental strength is only equivalent to 1000 jin! I have 3000 jin! Break!"
As Xiao Cha said, the power of the mind is not as great as that of the physical body.
She pressed on despite the pressure, and although her speed slowed down, the distance between them kept closing, and she was about to catch up with Lu Li!
Lu Li, a seasoned veteran of many battles, immediately devised a solution—to change the direction of his mental exertion, lifting Xiao Cha into the air!
The force originates from the ground; once this thing is lifted into the air, she becomes a rootless duckweed.
Xiao Cha wasn't stupid either. She immediately realized what Lu Li was trying to do, so she quickly used a stance to stabilize her body and even dug her fingers into the ground!
The two struggled for a few seconds, but Xiao Cha was very tenacious and refused to leave the ground.
At this moment, Lu Li revealed a rare wicked smile, transforming his Mind Power into his fingers, and gently stroked the girl's waist.
A woman's waist is not to be touched, especially since Xiao Cha is already sensitive. She burst out laughing on the spot and immediately pulled herself off the ground.
"You cheat!"
The girl flailed her arms and pounced, defiant, but once off the ground, she had nowhere to grab hold and lost all ability to resist, like a kitten being grabbed by the scruff of its neck.
Lu Li won this time, but everyone was just playing around and no one went all out.
Xiao Cha even shouted, "Hey~ lift me up and fly me around~"
"Alright!" Lu Li immediately activated his mental focus, carrying the Xiao Cha as it flew and spun in the air.
"Yoohoo~" A strong wind howled, and Xiao Cha felt a great thrill, her pretty face flushed with excitement.
While playing, Lu Li had a sudden inspiration. He put Xiao Cha down and then used his mental powers to lift himself into the air!
"It really works!"
Lu Li lifted himself up and flew around the yard a few times, while several girls cheered and applauded on the ground.
Xiao Cha exclaimed excitedly, "You can fly now!"
"This hardly counts as flying..."
Lu Li shook his head, slowly descended, and said:
"I can only leave the ground 50 meters away, and my mental capacity is also limited."
His head was starting to spin; he couldn't withstand the strain of being off the ground for too long.
However, it does provide an additional means of movement, greatly enhancing mobility!
Xiao Cha chuckled and said, "Anyway, no matter what, your strength has increased dramatically!"
"That's correct." Lu Li nodded with a smile.
After practicing [Thoughtless Meditation], the intensity, endurance, and range of one's mental state are all qualitatively improved.
Against an ordinary person, you can crush them from a distance!
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Thus, the breakthrough was successfully completed.
Of course, there are many more abilities in the [Thoughtless Meditation] state, far more than this, and many surprises await discovery ahead.
Through this breakthrough, Lu Li also realized the importance of the Martial Arts Realm.
He said to Xiao Cha, "The medicinal cuisine you mentioned a couple of days ago is very beneficial for Martial Arts cultivation?"
Xiao Cha nodded and said, "Of course, it's a bit expensive, but luckily you're not short of money."
"Where can I buy the medicinal cuisine?"
As soon as Lu Li finished speaking, Wan Qing said softly, "I know several recipes; all you need to do is buy the ingredients."
"That's great!" Lu Li said with a smile, "Make some more, let's eat together!"
"Excellent! Wan Qing should start practicing martial arts too!"
Xiao Cha hugged Wan Qing's shoulders and said happily:
"With medicinal cuisine and my Internal Breath, you can practice martial arts even if you can't see! And since you're a genius at Spirit Refinement, it shouldn't be long before you regain your sight!"
Full of joy and anticipation, Wan Qing nodded vigorously.
Lu Li glanced at the sky and said, "It's still quite early, shall we go buy it now?"
Xiao Cha shouted, "Let's go~ to ' South Market '~"
Seeing the three of them about to go shopping, Tong Shao was quite envious.
But the little girl was very sensible and didn't say anything.
Lu Li squatted down and said gently, "Don't worry, soon you'll be able to go out openly and legitimately."
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Before leaving, Xiao Cha specifically reminded Lu Li to bring the "Children's Rifle".
The other world was already chaotic, and the "South Market" we were going to was even more lawless.
Located at the intersection of Gaul, the Izumo Concession, and the Jin Dynasty's territory, this area was a no-man's-land, and the security situation was predictably poor.
But it is precisely because of this that a unique prosperity exists amidst the mingling of all sorts of people.
Lu Li planned to do a thorough shopping spree, bringing not only all his Silver Dollar but also some gold.
Xiao Cha quickly said:
"Your Spirit Refinement must be kept secret, so gold would be too conspicuous. Fortunately, [Calming Incense] is ridiculously expensive; this is more useful than money for you."
"That's right, let's do it that way."
For Lu Li, Calming Incense was nothing more than mosquito coils.
He found an old box and stuffed a handful of food into it.
After getting ready, the three of them went out together.
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Although he was mentally prepared, Lu Li was still somewhat shocked when he arrived in "South Market".
A body, hacked to death, lay right in the street, with people passing by seemingly oblivious; some even stepped over it...
Lu Li was used to seeing things in Mexico, so he was only slightly surprised and didn't pay any more attention.
Under Wan Qing's guidance, the three began purchasing ingredients for medicinal cuisine.
"Medicinal cuisine requires the food to enhance the medicinal properties, and the food to amplify the medicinal effects. In addition to buying ginseng, deer antler, and Lingzhi, the meat of rare and exotic animals would also be excellent."
Martial Arts flourished in this other world, and there were many shops selling rare and exotic treasures from the mountains and fields. Some people even hawked their wares along the roadside, spreading out burlap sacks on the ground and displaying ginseng, bear paws, and the like.
This collection includes phoenixes and owls nesting together, as well as jade and other stones mixed together, requiring a high level of discernment.
Fortunately, Wan Qing was there. She only needed to touch and smell it to identify it instantly, and then Lu Li paid for the Calming Incense.
The supply of Calming Incense had long been cut off, and it was indeed more useful than money right now; not a single seller refused it.
In this way, Lu Li traded mosquito coils for wild ginseng, Lingzhi, and other precious medicinal herbs, and the people who received the gifts were extremely grateful...
Xiao Cha carried everything, and she was already beaming from ear to ear.
"So much! Even a pig could eat its fill to the point of marrow cleansing!"
Lu Li laughed and said, "Don't talk about yourself like that."
"Get lost!" Xiao Cha, her hands full of things, nudged Lu Li with her forehead.
The three men made a considerable haul, having spent 2,000 Ocean Dollar on goods, which naturally attracted the attention of the gang.
But since he was an Organ Refining Martial Master had refined internal organs, and Cultivator, no one dared to cause trouble for him.
After buying some more deer antlers, we heard the braying of donkeys and horses ahead; we had arrived at the livestock market.
Wan Qing said, "They should sell Ejiao here."
"Go take a look."
The three continued walking forward, and Lu Li and Xiao Cha's expressions changed slightly.
In this large livestock market, many people were kneeling on the ground, all waiting to sell themselves.
There were also some heavily pregnant women inside, whose fates were unknown.
What's strange is that some people specifically target pregnant women to buy these products.
They were dressed in uniform blue short jackets; they were the people from the Tooth Brokerage.
Xiao Cha was particularly sensitive because her father had been murdered while investigating the Demon Person who had abducted pregnant women. She said coldly, "What kind of evil are these beasts planning now?"
No sooner had she finished speaking than someone behind her suddenly called out, "Xiao Cha! What a coincidence, you're here too!"
The newcomer had slicked-back hair and a flamboyant white suit; he was none other than Luo Xiaoyun, whom Xiao Cha's cousin, whom she had met earlier.