Chapter 25: An Unexpected Encounter with an Acquaintance

Inside the cave dwelling.

"Now!"

Li Qing let out a furious roar.

Bang!!!

Six spiritual apertures on his legs opened directly, and the thunderous power within began to surge forth wildly.

The thunderous power surged from the bottom up, rushing toward the bloody hole on his right arm.

Six purple spiritual apertures also opened on his left arm.

Li Qing's body was now completely surrounded by lightning; the appearance of the surging lightning was the final straw that broke the elephant's back.

"Boom!"

A muffled sound rang out.

The spiritual aperture on his right arm finally opened successfully.

Li Qing kept his eyes tightly shut. After opening the last spiritual aperture, the lightning outside his body began to calm down.

The surrounding lightning rotated continuously along a fixed trajectory until it vanished.

"Buzz, buzz."

Currently, a total of twenty-four spiritual apertures had been opened on his body.

Six each on both legs, and six each on both arms.

The purple thunderous power resided within the spiritual apertures, forming purple vortices.

Li Qing slowly opened his eyes and glanced down at the bloodstains surrounding him.

With a calm expression, he waved his hand.

A stream of blue water appeared beside him.

The surrounding bloodstains were quickly cleaned away.

He jumped down from the stone bed and gently moved his body.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The sound of bones shifting echoed from within his body.

The first layer of the Thunder Spirit Manual required a total of thirty-six spiritual apertures to be opened before one could promote to a mid-tier body cultivator.

These thirty-six apertures consisted of twenty-four in the four limbs, six in the chest, and six in the abdomen.

At present, Li Qing had completed the opening of the apertures in his limbs, leaving only the most difficult twelve.

The remaining twelve apertures were located in extremely dangerous positions, close to the most vulnerable internal organs of the human body.

A single mistake could lead to severe consequences.

From his previous cultivation, it was evident that every subsequent step in opening the spiritual apertures would be extremely difficult.

More time would be needed to forge his physical body.

The path of cultivation was inherently a long and arduous journey; haste would only lead to failure.

Li Qing changed into a new cyan robe and walked out of the room.

Arriving at the outer courtyard, Li Qing pinched a hand seal.

"Boom!"

A blue layer of mana appeared around his body, which then began to vibrate in waves.

Gradually, it transformed into a torrent.

Under his control, the massive torrent began to swim back and forth within the courtyard.

A moment later.

Li Qing shook his head with a look of helplessness.

The Water Control Technique truly lacked any offensive means.

Its only advantage was that the mana was pure and gentle, making it easier to control.

What Li Qing had just displayed was his capability after advancing to the fifth level of Qi Refinement; his control over mana was more free and easy.

Possessing the strength of the fifth level of Qi Refinement placed him in the upper-middle tier among the outer sect disciples.

Li Qing suddenly flashed a smile.

He had almost forgotten that the occupant of this body was not yet twenty years old.

"My path to longevity has only just begun."

After speaking, Li Qing walked outside.

The deadline for the sect missions had arrived last month.

Every outer sect disciple was entitled to a two-month extension on their sect missions.

Li Qing hurried toward the Internal Affairs Hall.

The Internal Affairs Hall was located on Qingling Peak within the Outer Island, which also possessed a second-grade spiritual vein.

Among the few second-grade spiritual veins in the Outer Island, most were occupied by the Three Halls and Six Peaks.

As for higher third-grade spiritual veins, they were only found on the Inner Island.

A moment later, the number of people around him increased.

"Fellow Daoist Li."

A crisp and beautiful voice came from the side.

Li Qing looked up to see a female cultivator with a charming face and a tall figure, dressed in a white robe, walking toward him.

"Mu Qing."

Information about this person flashed through Li Qing's mind.

Mu Qing, a mid-grade spiritual root of the Wood, Earth, and Fire elements.

This woman was a disciple who had entered the immortal sect in the same batch as Li Qing, and they had met a few times before.

However, it was said that Mu Qing came from a large clan and had not spent much time in the outer sect; the two had not met again since.

"Fellow Daoist Mu."

Li Qing stepped forward to greet her.

He felt a slight sense of curiosity.

He wondered why this Mu Qing would take the initiative to greet him.

There was still a significant gap in their respective statuses.

"It has been a long time, Fellow Daoist Li. The last time we met was three years ago," Mu Qing said with a charming laugh, her beautiful eyes fixed on Li Qing.

Seeing this, Li Qing echoed her sentiment.

"It seems Fellow Daoist Li is also heading to the Internal Affairs Hall. Are you also going to execute a sect mission?" Mu Qing continued to ask.

Li Qing nodded with a smile.

"Coincidentally, I am also going to the Internal Affairs Hall to collect a mission. Why don't we go together?"

Seeing the beauty's warm invitation, Li Qing did not refuse; it just so happened that he had some other ideas as well.

The two walked toward the Internal Affairs Hall together.

Along the way, it was mostly Mu Qing who took the initiative to strike up conversations, while Li Qing responded with smiles.

During the journey, Mu Qing's swaying figure was like a beautiful landscape.

"To tell you the truth, I have something I wish to ask."

Mu Qing suddenly stopped her graceful figure.

Seeing this, Li Qing naturally stopped as well, adopting an attentive posture.

He knew in his heart that the main event had arrived.

"Please, Fellow Daoist Mu, speak freely," Li Qing replied with a smile.

In truth, he had already guessed the general idea.

For a beautiful cultivator from a large clan like Mu Qing to take the initiative to approach him, it certainly had to be related to the Foundation Establishment Pill.

"I am acting on behalf of my clan brother to communicate something to you. It is said that Fellow Daoist Li holds a Foundation Establishment Pill within the sect?"

As she spoke, Mu Qing stole a secret glance at Li Qing.

However, at this moment, Li Qing's expression remained normal as he looked at Mu Qing with a smile.

Seeing this, Mu Qing felt somewhat surprised.

She had thought that upon mentioning the Foundation Establishment Pill, this Fellow Daoist Li might fly into a rage, as it concerned his very path of cultivation.

She had also made some inquiries before coming and had a general understanding of his current personality.

She had heard that even when faced with Wei Xuan's coercion, he had not compromised in the slightest.

Mu Qing had originally planned to visit Fellow Daoist Li personally.

But since they had run into each other now, it saved her a great deal of effort.

In truth, Li Qing was not surprised that Mu Qing knew he possessed a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Since Wei Xuan could find out about the pill left by his parents, it was only natural that Mu Qing, who also had powerful connections behind her, would know of it as well. It was nothing to be surprised about.

"I am here to convey a message from my clan brother."

"If Fellow Daoist Li intends to trade the Foundation Establishment Pill in his possession, you may consider my clan brother. As for the price, my brother is willing to purchase it at the black market rate..."

Li Qing nodded after listening.

As a large clan, the Mu family would naturally not damage the family's reputation over a single Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Besides that, my clan brother is also aware of some of your circumstances."

"If you are willing to part with the Foundation Establishment Pill, we can also mediate the matter regarding Wei Xuan."

After Mu Qing finished speaking, her bright and moving eyes gazed at Li Qing once more, waiting for his reply.

(End of Chapter)