Li Wei's Advantage

"The ancient and modern methods of cultivating Qi are nothing more than visualization and guidance. In the vast emptiness, heaven and earth separate the pure from the impure to give birth to humankind. The cultivation of Qi is nothing more than cultivating the spirit to cleanse the body of impurities. Qi is the master of life, and form is the function of the body. Heaven and earth can be reversed, and humans also have the way of mutual transformation between men and women. This way must not be lightly passed on. To cultivate this skill, one must first cultivate the mind, so that the mind is free from lust and lewdness, and transcend worldly affairs. If the mind harbors lust, not only will there be no progress, but there will also be danger to life. If one castrates oneself, this skill can be mastered in 3 years. If one does not castrate oneself, one cannot cultivate the mental method, but can only practice the techniques."

Holding the brush, Li Wei slowly wrote down the contents of the Sunflower Manual from his memory. Of course, many parts of it were mixed with sword practice, and the sword moves were made up by Li Wei.

The warning, "To master this divine skill, one must first castrate oneself," was written on the first line of this forged sword manual. Li Wei's manual was a mixture of truth and falsehood, containing many nonsensical techniques. If someone were to actually practice these techniques, even Li Wei didn't know what the consequences would be, but it was certain that the person would become a eunuch.

After finishing writing, Li Wei stretched and thought to himself that his body was really in bad shape. He looked out the window and saw that it was almost dusk, so he went downstairs, called the waiter, and ate some food.

In this ancient world, traveling at night is not advisable. Tigers and leopards are as common as hairs on a cow, and bandits are ruthless killers. Given Li Wei's current small stature, traveling at night is far too dangerous. It would be safer to travel after dawn.

Back in his room, Li Wei carefully put away the brocade cloth, its ink stains now dried. Whether he could join the Qingcheng Sect would depend on this forged sword manual.

There was still a lot of ink left after it was ground, but Li Wei suddenly had a whimsical idea and wrote down some of the cultivation techniques he had acquired in the past. His internal cultivation techniques included "Innate Skill" and "Primordial Chaos Primordial Origin Skill", his sword techniques included "Upper Clear Sword Marrow" and "Gale Sword Technique", and he also had many fist and foot techniques, as well as some martial arts skills that he had obtained by killing other reincarnators.

These are all memories in Li Wei's mind, which have now become invaluable martial arts manuals in this mission world. Unfortunately, mastering each of these skills would take at least several months, or even several years. After all, his body is no different from that of an ordinary person at present. However, he still needs to practice the techniques, as Li Wei needs a way to protect himself. But he can't possibly practice all of them, so he can only choose one that is easy to learn and can show results in a short time.

Generally speaking, martial arts, including those at or above C-Rank, are very difficult to master. After all, the things Li Wei wrote are not the kind of Skill Book that can be learned in a short time, like those in Shadow Street.

C-Rank and below techniques are relatively easy to cultivate. The lower the rating, the easier it is to cultivate. If it is the lowest-level F-level martial art, a person with good talent can achieve certain results in just ten days.

After careful consideration, Li Wei decided to master a martial art before heading to Mount Qingcheng, otherwise he would be powerless to resist any unexpected situations that might arise along the way.

Li Wei couldn't recall many F-level martial arts techniques; back then, such techniques were practically street vendor items in Shadow Street.

Finally, Li Wei slapped his forehead and remembered a martial art suitable for his current practice.

'Arhat Fist' is a beginner-level fist technique, a type of hard martial art, which can slightly improve physical fitness.

This Arhat Fist is known as the 'Sixty-Eight Forms of Arhat,' so naturally there are sixty-eight forms in the fist technique. It's easy to practice, so Li Wei took a deep breath and began to practice the first form.

Arhat Fist emphasizes "three correctnesses": correct hand posture, correct body posture, and correct stance. It also emphasizes the simultaneous development of internal strength and softness. Li Wei was someone who had cultivated superior martial arts, so he made rapid progress in practicing this low-level fist technique.

In just two hours, Li Wei's punches were already carrying a wisp of wind. In those two hours, he threw a thousand punches and kicked a hundred times, all while maintaining the "three correct" posture. Although he was a big, burly man and his clothes were soaked with sweat, his breathing was neither hurried nor slow. Unconsciously, Li Wei had begun to regulate his body according to the breathing techniques of internal energy.

He threw another punch, and from a meter away, the candle flame flickered precariously in the force of the blow. Li Wei let out a long breath, stretched his limbs, and prepared to rest for a moment. He knew all too well that everything should be done in moderation.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Li Wei tried breathing exercises, but the cultivation techniques from the 'Sunflower Manual' suddenly popped into his mind. Unconsciously, following the incantations in the Sunflower Manual, Li Wei completed his first exhalation. When he realized what had happened, he suddenly opened his eyes and was startled.

"What did I just do? How did I end up practicing that kind of technique?!"

However, upon further reflection, the Sunflower Manual was indeed a top-tier martial art, and in the game world, it was also one of the best techniques. It was just that because the technique was 'yin' and cultivation required cutting off 'that'... that was why he wasn't interested in it. But Li Wei, who had experienced a lot, knew that nothing in this world was absolute.

Putting aside the negative aspects, the Sunflower Manual is undoubtedly the most powerful martial art among all martial arts, far surpassing the Innate Skill that Li Wei initially practiced. It would be a waste not to practice such a peerless martial art.

As for those so-called prerequisites, Li Wei believed that there must be other ways to resolve them.

With that thought in mind, Li Wei slowly closed his eyes again and began his second internal energy cultivation, following the breathing techniques of the Sunflower Manual.

The next morning, Li Wei opened his eyes again, a hint of doubt on his face.

Last night, every time I was about to generate Qi, it was dispelled by a surge of heat when it reached my lower abdomen, making it impossible to condense Qi smoothly. It seems that it is difficult to generate Qi if I do not follow the "self-tribute" method required in the manual.

Left with no other choice, Li Wei temporarily gave up his cultivation. After jumping off the bed, he practiced the Arhat Fist a few more times. When he was covered in sweat and felt refreshed, he got dressed and left the room.

Today, he needs to buy a horse to go to Mount Qingcheng. One day has passed since the 15-day deadline for the mission was set.

The purchase of the horses went very smoothly. With money in hand, everything went smoothly. A dozen minutes later, Li Wei was already riding a strong horse, rushing out of the county and heading towards Mount Qingcheng.

Unlike yesterday when he rode in Qi Lao's mule cart, this horse was several times faster. Li Wei could only see the trees on both sides of the road rushing past behind him. The slightly cool morning breeze was blowing on his face, which was very pleasant.

At this rate, it will only take five or six days to reach Mount Qingcheng.

After rounding a hill, Li Wei's ears twitched, and he quickly tightened the reins, stopping the horse.

"That's the sound of weapons clashing. Are people fighting?" Li Wei jumped off his horse, tied it to a grove of trees, and ran towards a hill a hundred meters away. After climbing the hill, Li Wei looked down and, sure enough, saw several people fighting together below.

Seven or eight burly men dressed in black were besieging an old man. They were clearly martial artists, and their moves were incredibly powerful. Moreover, their teamwork was excellent, putting the old man in a very dangerous situation.

Li Wei observed that the burly men's basic combat strength was around E1 level, only slightly stronger than ordinary people, but still much stronger than himself, who was currently only F level.

Looking at the old man again, although he was surrounded by seven or eight people, he had held on for so long. Moreover, he was agile and his combat strength was around D-Rank. There were also three or four corpses of black-clad men lying on the ground around him, obviously killed by the old man. However, because the opponent had a large number of people, he was temporarily at a disadvantage.

But to be able to kill several opponents while being surrounded by so many people is already quite an achievement.

Looking at the old man's figure, Li Wei suddenly felt that he looked familiar. Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was Qi Lao from his own village.

"How could it be him?" Li Wei was taken aback. He had discovered yesterday that Qi Lao's identity was not simple, but he did not expect to meet him here again today.

Should we lend him a hand?

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Li Wei forcibly suppressed it. To put it bluntly, the old man had nothing to do with him. If he were to stick his neck out, he might end up getting himself into trouble as well. Besides, he still had a mission to complete.

Shaking his head, Li Wei was about to turn back and continue on his way, but things are never as simple as they seem.

Bang!

The Black Paper suddenly jumped out.

Seeing this, Li Wei shook his head helplessly. He already knew that this must be a mission. Because in mission worlds, many people don't appear out of nowhere. Take Qi Lao, for example. He was the first person to appear in front of him yesterday, and he even helped him along the way. Such a person is likely to be related to the later mission plot. And sure enough, it has come true.

After grabbing the Black Paper and taking a look, Li Wei confirmed his guess.

"Rescue Mission: Qi Lao's Crisis. Help Qi Lao escape the encirclement of his enemies. Reward upon completion: 200 silver coins, Liu Zhengfeng's Retirement Invitation x1... Mission failure: annihilation!"

Li Wei was seething with hatred. Putting aside everything else, just considering the consequences of failing the mission, he had no choice but to do it.

Returning to the hill, Qi Lao was found with a cut on his body, his flesh torn open. His movements were no longer as fluid as before, and he was at a disadvantage almost instantly.

"Not good!"

At this moment, Li Wei didn't care about anything else. He grabbed the broken sword in his hand and stealthily crept down the hill.

After a night of training, Li Wei's legs and feet were much lighter. He secretly walked behind a big man and then used the long sword in his hand to stab the big man in the chest.

Although the burly man was stronger than Li Wei, this was a sneak attack. Moreover, the burly man's attention was focused on Qi Lao, so he didn't notice anything and was pierced through by Li Wei.

Before he died, his scream startled all the burly men in black. Instinctively, they turned around and saw that their companion had a long sword in his chest and had fallen to the ground dead. Behind their companion, however, appeared a boy of about 17 years old.