The Journey of Projection Upgrading
Chapter 155

The Bai family gained a lot in that ruin this time.

How big specifically?

Chen An was not sure, but it was definitely big.

It's just that during the archaeological dig, there seemed to be some unexpected occurrences, with several eerie spirits haunting the area, so they wasted some time there.

As for Bai Qing, she seemed fine at first.

But two or three months ago, she fell seriously ill and mysteriously lost all her internal energy.

Yes, all her internal energy was gone.

For a martial artist, if all their cultivated internal energy disappears, what does that mean?

It not only means a decrease in combat strength, but also a bleak future.

With the relationship between Chen An and Bai Mingli, he was able to learn more specific details from Bai Mingli.

The condition that Bai Qing experienced was very strange.

When they noticed the condition of Bai Qing's body before, he and the two elders who accompanied him also checked Bai Qing's physical condition, but in the end found nothing abnormal.

The meridians opened up in Bai Qing's body were still intact, but the internal energy that was previously cultivated and disappeared inexplicably, as if something had devoured her internal energy.

The results of the subsequent examinations were the same.

No matter how hard they tried, Bai Qing's body could not produce internal energy anymore.

The whole situation was extremely bizarre.

Bai Mingli admitted that in all his years of living, this was the first time he had seen such a situation.

In theory, as long as the meridians are still intact, one should be able to gradually cultivate internal energy.

Unless there is a defect in the body, or the aptitude is really poor.

There was no doubt about Bai Qing's aptitude.

It was obvious.

As the Steward of the Third Branch, if Bai Qing had poor aptitude, how could the elders behind her support her rise?

With good aptitude, no lack of elixirs supply, and intact meridians, but just unable to cultivate internal energy mysteriously.

This situation made people realize that there was probably some problem with Bai Qing's body.

And then things became even more strange.

A martial artist who cannot cultivate internal energy, isn't that just a waste?

Not to mention Bai Qing's status was so special.

In the Bai family, Bai Qing's qualifications and seniority were actually quite low.

The reason she was able to rise to this position, besides her outstanding ability, was her remarkable talent.

Now that Bai Qing had become useless and seemed to have no future, could she still stay in that position?

Do people still need to flatter her?

As soon as these thoughts emerged, it would immediately lead to changes in attitude.

It was easy to say in the short term, but if it lasted for a long time, there might be unexpected things happening in the future.

And now, this news was flying all over the place.

Chen An didn't have to think too much to guess that there must be someone causing trouble behind the scenes.

The atmosphere within the Bai family was also not harmonious.

And Bai Qing had quite a few enemies.

The leader of them was Bai Changyuan, the Steward of the Fifth Branch.

Initially, to target Bai Qing, he deliberately sent his brother Bai Changli to challenge her on the stage, but ended up being beaten up by Chen An.

Chen An still remembered that incident very clearly.

"How could this happen."

Before Chen An could speak, Bai Zhilan beside him spoke first, looking a bit reluctant: "What will happen to Sister Qing later? Can she be cured?"

"It's hard to say exactly how it will turn out, but it's probably unlikely she can retain her position."

Bai Mingli sighed and said, "As for whether she can be cured, that will depend on fate."

His words implied that it was probably going to be difficult.

Thinking about it, it made sense.

Considering Bai Qing's usual behavior, there were probably quite a few people who wanted to take advantage of her.

These people had refrained from doing too much in the past, as they didn't dare to challenge someone of Bai Qing's stature and strength.

But now that Bai Qing had lost her cultivation, wouldn't they come forward to take advantage of the situation?

As they say, when it rains, it pours.

With Chen An's clear mind, if things went as expected, Bai Qing would probably be in trouble this time.

At least the position of the Steward of the Third Branch should be untenable.

But in Chen An's eyes, it might not be a bad thing after all.

He had seen Bai Qing's daily life before.

To be blunt, it was truly brutal, with so much work that even a workaholic like Chen An felt uneasy.

She was a workaholic indeed.

And maintaining progress in cultivation under such high intensity work was even more difficult.

Chen An felt that if Bai Qing continued to maintain her previous state, her future prospects would likely be limited.

From this perspective, losing the position of Steward might not be a bad thing.

At least there would be more time and energy to focus on martial arts in the future.

Of course, this vision was based on the premise of curing Bai Qing.

If the problems in Bai Qing's body were not addressed, she would have no future to speak of.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind.

Chen An moved forward.

The next day, he brought gifts and visited Bai Qing.

Bai Qing's courtyard was still in the same place, but the surroundings had changed significantly compared to before.

In Chen An's memory, Bai Qing's previous residence was always filled with people, and there were often visitors coming to see her and ask her for help.

All kinds of people filled the place, and the lively scene had left a deep impression on Chen An.

But now?

Just like Bai Qing's name, it was unusually quiet.

Walking around, Chen An looked around, and apart from himself, there were hardly any living souls to be seen.

This was quite surprising.

After all, Bai Qing had been in the position of Steward of the Third Branch for so long, and had taken care of many people.

Many people in the Bai family had received benefits from Bai Qing, but now that she was in trouble, no one besides Chen An had come to visit her?

Truly a cold-hearted world!

Chen An silently shook his head, feeling somewhat speechless, and then knocked on the door.

Maintaining his usual habit, he didn't bring any servants when visiting Bai Qing, so he had to knock on the door himself.

After a moment, he was welcomed inside.

The one who came to greet him was an old acquaintance.

"Young Master An, you're here."

Mr. Song looked at Chen An, a smile appearing on his old face.

"Mr. Song, please don't be so formal."

Chen An looked at Mr. Song, still somewhat uncomfortable with the title: "Just call me Chen An."

"Don't neglect the formalities."

Mr. Song smiled and said, "You've married Miss Zhilan, so now you're a legitimate Young Master, and can't be called as before."

Chen An rolled his eyes inwardly, seeing that Mr. Song had no intention of changing his address, he could only go along with it.

Call me whatever you want.

"It's good that you've come, you can talk to Miss Qing."

Mr. Song sighed and said, "Miss Qing's current state is not a solution."

With that, he led Chen An inside.

Approaching the courtyard, Chen An saw Bai Qing inside.

She was sitting in the courtyard, looking off into the distance, her back to Chen An, as if meditating.

Only when she heard the sound behind her, did she slowly turn around.

And then Chen An was stunned.

Bai Qing's appearance had changed quite a bit at this moment.

Comparing to before, Bai Qing was wearing a white dress, her face pale without any color, giving her a distinct sense of weakness, looking extremely tired.

In other aspects, she was still relatively normal.

But for some reason, Chen An felt that Bai Qing today seemed to be different.

He couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was, but there was definitely something different.

This feeling came from Chen An's keen intuition, much sharper than ordinary people.

"You're here."

Seeing Chen An from a distance, Bai Qing, though looking weak, still smiled, adding a touch of fragility to her demeanor, which, combined with her pale complexion, gave her an unusual and beautiful look.

This was something that Chen An had not seen before.

Chen An couldn't help but look more at her.

"Miss Qing, take care of yourself."

Chen An looked at Bai Qing and said softly, "I'm sure the elders will find a way."

After all, Bai Qing was the leader of this generation of the Bai family, a top talent of the Bai family.

She had some accidents, and he believed that the whole Bai family would be concerned, and the several nascent elders would definitely try to save her.

After all, Bai Qing was an essential figure, and also considered a seed for the future of the Bai family.

"Well, I know."

Bai Qing smiled, seeming unconcerned about her current situation: "Don't worry, I'm fine, I'm just recuperating during this time."

"As for you, don’t forget to continue your cultivation during this time. Don't think you can relax after marrying Zhilan."

She even started advising Chen An.

Well, she was the boss, right? She didn’t forget to say these things even at this time.

Chen An couldn't help but feel a bit speechless, but still had to nod: "I understand."

After saying this, he fell into a thoughtful silence.

It wasn't like this in the past.

Although Bai Qing and Chen An rarely met, they used to talk a lot when they did.

But now, looking at Bai Qing's appearance, Chen An didn't know what to say.

In the end, Bai Qing took the initiative to speak and brought up a topic.

They began to chat about recent events, including the situation around Bai family and the events inside the ruins.

"The Shangyuan County has been very lively recently, as it seems that a princess is about to visit."

Chen An said.

"Oh?"

This news caught Bai Qing's attention: "A princess is coming to Shangyuan, that's quite uncommon."

The news that a princess from the Great Liang Empire was going to visit Shangyuan had been circulating for some time.

As time passed, the news was confirmed that one of the Emperor's princesses would be coming for a visit.

Officially, she was visiting her relatives, but who knows what the real intention was?

No one would think that a princess would come to Shangyuan for no reason.

Do you really think this is just a pleasure trip?

In response, families like the Bai family were on high alert.

The Great Liang Empire had a long heritage, but its power had already weakened, to the point where even the subordinate counties could not be fully controlled.

But in any case, being the nominal co-ruler of the realm, that title was quite resounding.

What if she accidentally gave someone a handle to use against her? It would definitely be a troublesome matter.

So, various forces in Shangyuan County, including the Bai family, were on high alert, prepared for any eventuality.

"There were also many good things unearthed in that ruin, some of which were said to be related to immortals, attracting several Grandmaster-level figures to come."

Bai Qing also recounted her journey this time.

From her words, it was clear that this trip to the ruins was not smooth sailing, but rather intense.

How intense?

Even Grandmaster-level figures appeared more than once.

Chen An was startled.

These so-called Grandmaster figures were actually a reference to innate-level cultivators.

In this world, only true innate martial artists were qualified to be called Grandmasters.

In other words, in this trip to the ruins, there were several innate-level figures that appeared.

What kind of treasures would be inside a ruins where even the innate figures were competing with each other?

Chen An couldn't help but feel curious.

"That place is a chaotic graveyard, buried with many characters, including ancient warriors and ancient immortals."

Seeming to know Chen An's thoughts, Bai Qing elaborated: "It seems to be a battlefield between ancient warriors and immortals, burying many powerful figures.

A battlefield between ancient warriors and immortals?

Chen An was taken aback.

What's going on?

Aren't warriors and immortals two different things?

There were always legends of immortals in this world.

But Chen An had always thought that the so-called immortals were actually just another term for warriors at a certain level, a title given to martial artists who had reached a certain level.

But now, hearing it from Bai Qing, it seemed completely different?

He voiced his doubts, and finally received an eye roll from Bai Qing.

"Of course they're not the same."

Bai Qing explained, "Ancient warriors and immortals represent different paths of cultivation, with completely different methods of practice."

"Even in ancient times, immortals and warriors were enemies for a long time, fighting against each other."

So that's how it is.

Immortals and warriors are not only different, but they were also enemies for a long time, fighting to the death when they met!

Chen An was enlightened, but he also noticed something strange.

Wait, how do you know this so clearly?

He couldn't help but feel puzzled.

After marrying Bai Zhilan, the Bai family's arsenal had been opened to him, but even in the Bai family's arsenal, there was no detailed record of the existence of immortals.

This information wasn't even recorded in the Bai family's arsenal, so how did Bai Qing know about it?

(End of Chapter)

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