The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 114 - 78: Disguise_3

Chapter 114: Chapter 78: Disguise_3

Xu Qing allowed Su Lianqing to catch up on some sleep first, while he himself found a mirror to start the experiment on a small part of his facial muscles.

He began with controlling a small muscle, and only after acquiring precise control, did he consider moving on to other parts, one by one, fully understanding them before integrating everything in the end.

Basic practice, as complex and laborious as it might be, could not afford an ounce of impatience.

In addition, the Divine Soul Disguise Technique also involved control over facial skin, sharing similarities with the energizing methods of the Bull Demon Skin Movement.

Gradually, Xu Qing realized that if the practicing methods in martial arts were about accumulation, then combat skills were about control.

Control oneself to understand the structure of the human body, infer others from oneself, and upon observing any subtle movements of an enemy, instantly deduce their next action, thus predicting the enemy’s moves and gaining the upper hand even if strength, speed, and agility disadvantage might be present.

This was the essence of the Eight Diagram Wandering Palm.

The core of the Eight Diagram Wandering Palm is movement technique; first to ensure an invincible position, then seek victory through observation.

All things in the world, at their profound levels, invariably connect with one another.

Having understood this, Xu Qing found his Divine Soul slightly nourished. The wisdom he gained was also like a supplemental medicine for his Divine Soul.

Seeing the sky lightening, Xu Qing woke Su Lianqing up.

"Let’s head back first, you can catch up on sleep during the day," Xu Qing said gently.

Su Lianqing felt slightly moved by her young master’s kindness, and nodded with a "Mhm."

"Remember to come back tonight and continue assisting me in my cultivation."

The bit of emotion Su Lianqing had just felt disappeared instantly, yet she felt more grounded. It was enough for her to be useful.

For those in her line of work, what they feared most was having nothing assigned from above.

"Okay," she replied listlessly, then quietly left the courtyard using her light body skills.

Observing her agility, Xu Qing thought to himself: "Although women, due to their strength, are naturally disadvantaged in actual combat, their light weight gives them an advantage in light body skills."

Xu Qing himself could jump very high, but it would cause a great disturbance.

"I wonder if, after the Divine Soul becomes strong enough to perform Exorcism, it could lift me up to fly?" Xu Qing suddenly thought.

As far as physical flight is concerned, surely there’s no one who hasn’t dreamt about it in their youth.

Cloud-climbing, bearing up the blue sky, roaming the North Sea at dawn, Cangwu at dusk.

If such freedom and ease are within reach in this lifetime, he must try it.

Moreover, Xu Qing also pondered, if the Divine Soul reaches the level of Exorcism but cannot lift one’s physical body, what about moving other objects to lift oneself?

Stepping on a flying sword?

"Even if the Divine Soul performs Exorcism, it probably can’t move just anything; otherwise, where would magic artifacts come from? There must be a knack to it. Pity Su Lianqing is of too low a level to have any magic artifacts for me to experiment with."

Magic artifacts within the Luo Sect are also exceedingly precious possessions, and Su Lianqing, not being high ranking enough, has no access to them.

Esoteric Sect’s magic artifacts in the Western Regions are said to be abundant, but mostly nefarious objects used to induce illusions, impersonate deities, and deceive; not as useful as the Five Great Demon Gods Visualization Method.

The means of making Esoteric Sect’s magic artifacts are also extremely cruel and evil.

Xu Qing has only read some records in books, which always left him feeling goose bumps and extreme disgust.

In the Ancient Era, the civilization of Central Earth also practiced human sacrifice for rituals and burials, but what makes a civilization is its ability to self-reflect and progress.

That which respects itself is that which becomes respected.

Hence, a gentleman can be killed, but not humiliated.

"Dignity comes from one’s own strength, and not from charity or pity."

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Two days after Fayue returned to the monastery, he brought the Fertility Soup Medicine to Xu Qing and informed him that Golden Ray Monastery had unified their thinking and decided to cooperate with Recovery Society.

After exchanging pleasantries with Xu Qing, Fayue hurried off. Clearly, there had been quite a few incidents during the Golden Ray Monastery’s unification of thought that needed Fayue’s attention.

He was also very busy to make this trip.

After seeing Fayue off, Xu Qing took the Fertility Medicine to see Aunt Zhou:

"Auntie, this is the Fertility Soup Medicine I have found for you. Give it to uncle according to the instructions, and after a month, give it another try. Maybe you’ll get pregnant."

"Okay," Aunt Zhou wasn’t holding out much hope, but was happy with Qing’s thoughtfulness.

She then called over four maids of similar age to Xu Qing, all carefully selected by her over the past days. After explaining their general background and origins, Aunt Zhou asked, "Why don’t you give them new names?"

Xu Qing casually replied, "Let’s just call them Chun Xiang, Xia Xiang, Qiu Xiang, Dong Xiang."

He was bad at naming things, casually copying ’Flirting Scholar’s romantic pursuits’. If they were quadruplets, he might as well copy the ’Four Maid Sword Servants of the Ethereal Condor Palace’ directly.

Well, he would observe these four maids for a while, and if they passed the test, he would look for an opportunity to get them to learn a sword formation so that not just any decent fighter from the worldly society could break into Li Mansion.

This was also because there were too few guards in Li Mansion.

Real wealthy families have many protectors, such that not like Su Lianqing who could easily sneak in.

No, that woman’s movement technique was indeed good, and she knew Disguise Technique, managing to sneak even into Marquis Wuding Mansion.

Still, he should see if he had a chance to raise an understanding Tibetan Mastiff.

Xu Qing made a note of this.