In Nuoding City, in the small courtyard where Lu Yu rented a place, the two brothers, Lu Yu and Lu Fei, sat facing each other.
Lu Yu looked at Lu Fei with suspicion, "You memorized the entire Taiqing True Qi Manual in just three days?"
"Yeah, brother, aren't I amazing?" Lu Fei's face was practically begging for praise.
Lu Yu nodded with some skepticism. It had taken him a month to memorize it all, but he hadn't expected his younger brother to be such a good student.
"Brother, I've memorized it all. When are you going to teach me the acupoints and meridians inside?" Lu Fei stared at Lu Yu curiously.
The meditation method taught at the Nuoding Academy uses mental power to control the Martial Soul and absorb the Soul Power between heaven and earth for cultivation; while the cultivation method given by Lu Yu directly absorbs Soul Power into the meridians of the human body for cultivation.
Completely different from what the teachers in the academy taught, Lu Fei sometimes doubted whether this technique could actually be cultivated.
"Go inside, take off your clothes, and sit cross-legged on the bed! I'll teach you about acupoints and meridians." Lu Yu raised an eyebrow, got up, and went into the room, gesturing for Lu Fei to follow.
Upon hearing this, Lu Fei eagerly followed and trotted inside.
"I will infuse my Soul Power into your body. Carefully feel the path my Soul Power travels within you. The points where the Soul Power enters are acupoints, and the routes it travels are the meridians. Do you understand?"
Lu Yu pressed her hands against Lu Fei's back and gave him instructions.
Upon hearing this, Lu Fei immediately straightened his posture, sitting cross-legged obediently with his back ramrod straight, not daring to move at all.
As the warm Soul Power from Lu Yu's palm slowly flowed into Lu Fei's body, a gentle and pure energy flowed slowly along his spine.
Lu Fei closed his eyes tightly, focusing intently on sensing every subtle change within his body.
Soul Power travels along the fine, invisible meridians, passing through tiny nodes, which are the acupoints.
Once, twice, three times.
Lu Yu patiently guided Lu Fei through three complete cycles of his soul power, then slowly withdrew his Soul Power.
"Have you memorized the route?" Lu Yu asked softly.
Lu Fei nodded emphatically, his eyes shining brightly.
"I've remembered it, bro! I've remembered everything!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Fei excitedly closed his eyes and, following the route Lu Yu had just guided him, began to activate his Soul Power and attempt to circulate the " Taiqing True Qi Manual ".
Sisi of Soul Power were drawn by the cultivation technique, surging wildly into Lu Fei's body and slowly flowing along the meridians he had just memorized.
A dozen minutes later, the entire set of exercises was successfully completed.
As the last wisp of Soul Power sank into his dantian, Lu Fei suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with unbelievable joy, and his whole body became excited.
"Brother! That's amazing! This technique is incredible!"
Lu Fei looked at Lu Yu with excitement, his voice trembling.
"The cultivation speed of the meditation method taught at the academy is nowhere near as fast as the ' Taiqing True Qi Manual ' you gave me! I've only circulated my Qi once, and the Soul Power I absorbed is at least twenty times that of the meditation method!"
"At this rate, I feel I can definitely break through from Soul Power nine to level ten in two days at most!"
A twenty-fold difference in cultivation speed is simply heaven-defying for Lu Fei, who has just started cultivating.
The ordinary meditation methods taught at the Nuoding Academy are as inferior as child's play compared to this technique from Blue Star.
Seeing her younger brother's excited face and sparkling eyes, Lu Yu remained calm, having already anticipated this outcome.
"Once you reach level ten, apply for graduation. Now that you can read, staying in Nuoding City is pointless for you."
Lu Fei was stunned and looked at Lu Yu blankly.
"Brother? What do you mean?"
Lu Yu's gaze was resolute as she spoke slowly.
"At your current cultivation pace, you can break through to level ten in two days. The basic courses at the Nuoding Academy will be of no help to you."
"Then I'll take you out to gain experience, so you can go further."
Although Lu Fei was confused, he always trusted Lu Yu unconditionally, so he immediately nodded obediently.
"Okay! I'll listen to you, brother!"
The following day, after sending Lu Fei to the academy, Lu Yu headed straight for the Nuoding City Spirit Hall Branch. He was very Su Yuntao for taking care of Lu Fei during this time.
Lu Yu is not short of money now, and supporting Su Yuntao is no problem at all. This time she may never come back, so she wants to ask Su Yuntao if he is willing to leave with her.
The brothers Lu Yu and Lu Fei were already familiar faces at the Nuoding City Spirit Hall Branch, so they greeted the gatekeeper and went inside.
Arriving at Su Yuntao's office, Lu Yu saw three people inside and waved to Su Yuntao, signaling Su Yuntao to come out.
Su Yuntao put down the file in his hand, led Lu Yu to a secluded corridor, and looked at Lu Yu with a puzzled expression.
" Lu Yu, what's the matter? Why are you looking for me at this hour?"
" Brother Tao, Xiao Fei will be level 10 soon."
Before Lu Yu could finish speaking, Su Yuntao slapped his thigh with a look of delight.
"That's great! Don't worry about the Soul Ring. I'll contact some friends to hunt for Soul Ring for Xiao Fei. Don't worry, I'll definitely find Xiao Fei Hundred-Year Soul Ring."
Su Yuntao patted his chest and guaranteed.
Lu Yu smiled gratefully. Regardless of Su Yuntao's motives, his sentiments were genuine.
" Brother Tao, listen to me. After Lu Fei reaches level ten, I want to take him to Suotuo City. I've already decided on his Soul Ring."
Upon hearing that Lu Yu was going to take Lu Fei away, Su Yuntao was taken aback and couldn't react for a moment. Why would they leave when everything was fine?
Ignoring Su Yuntao's expression, Lu Yu continued, "The reason I came to find you this time is to get you to come with us."
Su Yuntao stared blankly at Lu Yu. He never expected that Lu Yu had come all this way to find him because she wanted to take him away from Nuoding City and live in the more distant Suotuo City.
After a long pause, Su Yuntao felt a surge of indescribable warmth in his heart, and his eyes stung slightly.
These two unfortunate children, who were skin and bones from the very beginning, have grown up to be this big in such a short time. Not only have they not forgotten their roots, but they also still care about me and are willing to take me to a distant place. This is truly rare.
Su Yuntao sighed softly, a relieved and gentle smile appearing on his face, and slowly shook his head.
" Lu Yu, I understand your feelings, and I sincerely thank you for thinking so highly of me."
Lu Yu frowned slightly, about to speak to persuade him, when Su Yuntao raised his hand to interrupt him, his gaze fixed on the ordinary streets Spirit Hall Branch, his expression serious and determined.
But I can't leave!
"If I go to Suotuo City with you, who will be responsible for all the commoner children within a hundred miles of Nuoding City who have been waiting for their Martial Soul Awakening every year?"
Su Yuntao's voice was calm and sincere, without the slightest hint of perfunctoriness.
"My talent is mediocre; this is my limit. Staying in the Spirit Hall as a deacon won't grant me much power or wealth; my life will be unremarkable."
"But I've served Martial Soul Awakening steward for over a decade, witnessing countless ordinary children awaken their Martial Soul every year. Some lead ordinary lives, while others defy fate."
"This is the only belief I've ever held onto in my life."
Su Yuntao turned to look at Lu Yu, his eyes completely open and honest.
"I lack the talent to become a powerful figure or protect the world. But I can protect this small town and safeguard the opportunity for countless ordinary children to embark on the path of Soul Master for the first time."
"I'm leaving. No one wants to stay in this remote town year after year. Many of these children won't even have the chance to Martial Soul Awakening."
Lu Yu looked at the unprecedented determination in Su Yuntao's eyes and was slightly moved.
He never imagined that this "blind king" in the eyes of the world would harbor such a simple and steadfast belief in his heart.
Lu Yu remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.
"I understand."
Su Yuntao patted Lu Yu on the shoulder with a gentle smile, showing no sign of disappointment.
"You young people have a bright future ahead of you; you should go and explore more distant places. I'll stay here, guarding this city and these children. That's good enough!"
"Just go out and make your way in the world with peace of mind. If you ever get tired or weary in the future, you can always come back to Nuoding City. I, your old friend, will always be here for you."
At this point, Su Yuntao thought of Lu Fei, who was about to break through to level ten, and his eyes became eager again.
"Since you have plans for Xiao Fei's Soul Ring, I won't interfere further. But remember this: no matter how far you go, I, Su Yuntao, will always stand behind you."
Looking at Su Yuntao, who stood calmly and steadfastly in his principles, Lu Yu felt completely relieved.
He no longer insisted that the other person leave with him.
Everyone has their own path.
Su Yuntao's path is not about breaking through realms or reaching the peak.
Instead, they are rooted in the ordinary, protecting the Martial Soul path of countless children from impoverished families.
"Good!"
Lu Yu nodded solemnly.
" Brother Tao, we'll have a long road ahead of us!"
(PS: Do you guys think we should bring Brother Tao along?)