Peerless Little Immortal Doctor
Chapter 973: 977: Unable to Inhale Energy!

Chapter 973: Chapter 977: Unable to Inhale Energy!

“Alright, speak, and I’ll listen.”

Guo Man regained quite a bit of confidence, perhaps because she’d been exposed to too much information about martial artists.

Now when faced with a cultivator’s technique, some pride naturally surfaced in her heart.

“First, your heart state must be relaxed. Sit cross-legged, keep your breathing even, and clear your mind of distractions.”

Upon hearing this, Guo Man immediately followed Xia Liu’s instructions and sat cross-legged on the sofa.

She closed her eyes, slowly adjusted her breathing, and tried her best to forget all her worries.

Ten or so minutes later, she smiled and opened her eyes to look at Xia Liu. “I’m ready now; what’s next?”

“Next, silently recite the Immeasurable Sword Art, carefully sense the nature’s spiritual energy around you, then guide it to the surface of your body using the absorption method in the Immeasurable Sword Art. Finally, absorb it and channel it into your dantian through the meridians.”

“Alrighty, I’ll adjust myself a bit more and then start.”

Guo Man took several deep breaths and then began forming hand seals continuously.

After a while, she opened her eyes and excitedly exclaimed, “Xia Liu! I saw it, I saw those glowing gases!”

Previously, Zhang Xiaoxue had told her that after activating a cultivation technique, one would be able to sense nature’s spiritual energy.

This spiritual energy would emit a faint glow.

But she had never been able to see it before.

It seemed that her emotions had been too unstable and her mind filled with distractions.

“Hmm, try guiding them into your body.”

Xia Liu let out a heavy breath.

Being able to sense nature’s spiritual energy meant that Guo Man’s physique was still suitable for cultivation.

With this realization, he felt reassured.

His divine sense remained focused on Guo Man, and half an hour passed.

To his surprise, there wasn’t a trace of spiritual energy within Guo Man.

This left Xia Liu feeling puzzled.

Even ordinary people first encountering nature’s spiritual energy should be able to channel some spirit energy. Guo Man, with her wealth of experience, how could she fail entirely?

“Xia Liu, I feel like something’s off.”

Suddenly, Guo Man lowered her hands slowly, her face once again showing a pale smile.

“Don’t overthink it. Being able to sense nature’s spiritual energy means your physique is capable of cultivation.”

“That’s what I think too, but whenever the spiritual energy touches my body, it seems to encounter a blockage and ends up lingering outside.”

Initially, Guo Man thought it was her heart not being calm enough.

Yet half an hour had passed, and she had tried countless times, but the result was always the same.

The spiritual energy simply couldn’t be absorbed into her meridians!

“Hmm? What’s going on here?”

Xia Liu felt equally troubled.

Such strange circumstances were unheard of.

“It feels as if my meridians are blocked, preventing spiritual energy from entering.”

“Blocked meridians? How could this happen…”

Xia Liu found it hard to believe that Guo Man would experience such a problem; it shouldn’t be possible.

If the old man were still here, he surely would have a solution to help Guo Man cultivate properly.

“Xia Liu, can I still practice cultivation?”

“You can. This is just a minor issue. Once day breaks, I’ll consult those elders who’ve cultivated for over a century. It’s a small matter.”

Looking at the nearly crushed expression on Guo Man’s face, Xia Liu calmly reassured her.

“Are you just comforting me?”

“Of course not. It’s the truth. As long as you can sense nature’s spiritual energy, you can cultivate.”

“Oh…”

Seeing Guo Man’s sorrowful demeanor, Xia Liu could tell she wasn’t entirely convinced.

Truthfully, even Xia Liu himself wasn’t convinced.

Because he had never encountered this kind of situation before.

Hopefully, tomorrow he could find answers from Daoist Fellow Guo Po or other senior martial dao cultivators.

“What? You don’t believe me?”

“No…”

The cold tone in her voice betrayed Guo Man. At this moment, she had no spare energy to care about anything else; she was on the verge of collapse.

Something so close at hand, something she could almost grasp, felt impossibly out of reach to her.

“Ah!”

While Guo Man was lost in her chaotic thoughts, she was startled by Xia Liu’s sudden action.

Who would’ve thought that this man would suddenly hug her!

“My dear lady, stop overthinking this. It’s truly just a small issue. I’ll solve it for you. But now, it’s already very late; you should rest.”

“I… I can rest by myself.”

Facing the handsome face so near to hers, Guo Man’s heartbeat sped up uncontrollably. She was like a startled deer, not knowing what to say.

“I didn’t say you couldn’t, haha. It’s just that I can’t relax. Let me stay with you tonight.”

“It’s unnecessary; I’m fine. You’re the one who shouldn’t overthink!”

Images and sounds that were unthinkable suddenly flashed through Guo Man’s mind. Her face turned crimson, completely forgetting the worries from earlier.

“No, I need to keep an eye on you. I’ll just hold you like this, and I swear I won’t move.”

“You really won’t move?”

Hmm… Hmmm…

What responded to Guo Man was Xia Liu’s earnest kiss.

It wasn’t long before she pushed him away forcefully.

“Xia Liu, give me some time. When I truly become a cultivator, I won’t refuse you.”

“I was just thirsty, wanting a sip of water. I’m not in a rush. Really not.”

“You jerk!”

Guo Man quickly ran to the bed and pulled the blanket over herself, wrapping herself completely.

Beneath the quilt, her charming, alluring face was now thoroughly flushed crimson.

Just now, in that moment, she had felt enjoyment. But her conviction remained steadfast; she wouldn’t waver.

Until she became a cultivator, she refused to let Xia Liu succeed.

If she couldn’t become a cultivator, she’d hand herself over to Xia Liu before departing…

“Sweet dreams, Little Man.”

“Hmm, hmm. You better go rest now. Wait! I mean, go handle your business. I don’t want to become your excuse.”

Recalling that determined push just earlier, Guo Man’s voice grew softer.

“Haha, then I’ll head out. You better sleep well. If you dare to overthink, I’ll come back and… haha…”

“Go away already!”

Guo Man didn’t dare to show her face. If Xia Liu stayed any longer, he might lose control.

After all, she was so beautiful, with such an excellent figure.

…

After leaving the room, Xia Liu didn’t interact with any other young women. Activating the Wind Riding Technique, his figure smoothly descended from a window and silently disappeared into the villa complex.

At the Osmanthus Sect’s mountain gate.

Xia Liu arrived quietly.

His divine sense spread out, locking onto Guo Po, and he immediately transmitted a message via divine consciousness: “Daoist Fellow Guo Po, sorry to disturb you tonight. I need your help with something.”

Without bothering anyone else, Guo Po arrived at a location outside the mountain gate two minutes later.

“Daoist Fellow Xia, what assistance might this old man provide?”

Being able to help Xia Liu was a blessing for Guo Po. He wouldn’t reject the opportunity, and even if it were beyond his ability, he’d still agree.

“My knowledge of martial dao is still quite shallow. I’d like to ask Daoist Fellow Guo—do you know anything about cases of blocked meridians?”

Xia Liu contemplated briefly before cleverly phrasing his question.

“Blocked meridians? This is an issue that Daoist Fellow Xia should already be familiar with.”

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