The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 216 - 117: Old Wutong Tree Helps Me Manifest (Request for Monthly Votes)

Chapter 216: Chapter 117: Old Wutong Tree Helps Me Manifest (Request for Monthly Votes)

Ordinary caravans travelling from Yingtian Prefecture to Jiangning Prefecture must first take the water route, then cross over mountainous trails, and walk on official roads. Including overnight rest, it often takes two to three days.

Xu Qing, being a Refining Internal Great Grandmaster, naturally does not need such hassle.

Moreover, this time he decides to return to test the extent of changes in his physical and endurance abilities after his Refining Internal.

Xu Qing chooses a secluded route, mainly traversing mountains, and after leaving Yingtian Prefecture, there is also a section of water route.

Xu Qing carries Qi Blood Pills and other medicine pills formulated by Elder Dan Xi for stamina replenishment, along with some fresh water, carries his Feather Robe Blade and Peach Wood Sword, takes the waistplate of the Imperial Censor Office, and leaves the Heavenly Capital under the cover of night.

He walks along the lakeside for a while, then there is a water route of two to three miles ahead.

At this time, the moon brightly reflects on the river.

Xu Qing comes to the water’s edge and silently commands: "Unsheath."

The Peach Wood Sword responds to the command, floating above the water.

Xu Qing takes a deep breath, his body expands considerably, his robe also billowing, arms spread wide, gliding like riding the wind of illusions.

After sliding for a distance and when about to fall, the Peach Wood Sword arrives beneath his feet just in time; he lightly taps it, using it as leverage to slide forward again.

"Damo crossing the river on a reed was nothing more than this."

Xu Qing, using the sword to cross the water, emulates the crossing of the river on a reed.

Two to three miles into the water route, not skilled enough, Xu Qing’s breathing becomes disorderly, and he plunges headfirst into the water.

After that, Xu Qing does not resurface for a long while.

In the water, he can still breathe through his pores, an ideal condition to practice the Eight Diagram Wandering Palm’s movement technique, feeling the water currents with the refined strength from Refining Internal, his body shoots through the water like an arrow.

Meanwhile, the Peach Wood Sword races close to the water surface, drawing a line in the water.

After some time, Xu Qing finally emerges from the water, using the Hua Realm to step lightly on the shallow water, steps onto the shore, sheathes the Peach Wood Sword while the refined strength is applied, in a moment, all the droplets, weeds, and miscellaneous items like fish and crabs shake off his body.

His body feels refreshed again.

"It’s always a bit unskilled at the beginning; luckily I didn’t bring my female Sifu here. Next time, once I’m skilled, I’ll show her what it means to be an earthly immortal," Xu Qing thinks privately.

Being particularly cautious, he decides to return to Jiangning Prefecture alone, not even bringing the Fire Cloud Horse.

Future generations naturally cannot possibly know this bit of embarrassing history.

Even if they did, it would be baseless slander.

Forcefully trying to find faults with him.

After Xu Qing reaches shore, he rests briefly, opens the waterproof oilcloth wrap, and takes out the Elixir. The exertion just now did drain quite a lot of his Qi and physical strength.

No wonder, as per legends, immortals and Buddhas always bring mounts when they travel.

Traveling by oneself, first, lacks grandeur, and secondly, using Divine Skills drains one’s own Mana.

Under the strength of Refining Internal Hua Realm, Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound deeply penetrates into the organs, swiftly transforming the medicinal power inside his body, Xu Qing then exhales a breath of turbid air, his body once again vibrant with energy.

As a Refining Internal Master, as long as one carries items to replenish Qi and stamina, the longevity of one’s physical and endurance capabilities is indeed astonishingly impressive.

If one were to escape to treacherous mountains or vast seas, indeed a hundred thousand army couldn’t capture such a person.

Innate Special Soldier Sacred Body?

Xu Qing secretly smiles.

He briefly recomposes himself, then begins to traverse mountains and ridges.

During this, Xu Qing finally experiences what it means to navigate dangers as if on flat ground. Moreover, he has the divine control over the Peach Wood Sword; even at particularly steep places, with the support of the Peach Wood Sword and Feather Robe Blade, he easily passes.

Late into the night, Xu Qing arrives at the base of Golden Ray Monastery.

After taking Elixirs and restoring his Qi, Xu Qing slowly ascends the mountain, easily entering Golden Ray Monastery, and reaches outside the old Monk’s meditation chamber.

"Elder Gu, since you have issued a challenge, why can’t you be patient?" The door of the meditation chamber opens without any wind.

Yan Kong appears at the doorway, then gives a startled "ah".

His old face reddens.

It’s Xu Qing.

The image of a high Daoist sage, completely shattered.

Xu Qing, seeing the broken expression on the old Monk’s face, suppresses a smile and says, "The abbot has great hearing."

Yan Kong coughs, "Congratulations!"

He could never have imagined that a Refining Internal Master who could come to Golden Ray Monastery at this time would be Xu Qing.

He was careless, next time he faces such a situation, he will directly ready the protection of the Great Dragon Buddha Temple.

Luckily it’s Xu Qing; if it were a master from another sect, if word got out, wouldn’t it be mortifying, damaging the image of Golden Ray Monastery.

They come forth to hold court, oh no, to establish temples, for them, face is more important than the sky!

Xu Qing: "Still not as perceptive as elder Abbott, I tried my best to conceal my Qi and movement, yet you still heard."

Yan Kong: "This is the divine hearing of the Buddhist, I barely know a fraction, fortuitously heard a little noise. Thinking such an impressive person must surely be a Refining Internal Master, and connecting with recent events, I thought it was Gu Wuji from True Gang Sect."

Xu Qing smiles lightly: "The master is calm and composed, it seems you are quite confident about this duel."

Yan Kong: "Originally, those who have left secular life should avoid conflicts, but their demands were too high and aggressive, couldn’t but respond to the battle."

A Refining Internal Master, if focused on assassination, could indeed cause chaos within the Golden Ray Monastery.

So choosing to confront is already a better way of handling it.

Unless, of course, the old monk doesn’t need to consider the Golden Ray Monastery.

Thus, through the ages, for those without ties or weaknesses, the common approach has always been to guard against and appease them, not easily forcing them into a corner.

As for those from good families with homes and businesses, in any era, they are seen as top sources of soldiers and tax bases, fundamentals for the Dynasty.

The more such people, the greater the potential of the Dynasty, and the national strength can continuously rise.