Immortality Begins With Internal Breathing

”Many thanks, Senior.”

Lin Zheyu’s eyes brimmed with joy as he immediately stepped forward and cupped his fists in salute to Niu Qinghe. Without Niu Qinghe’s help and this opportunity, fully transforming and condensing Dominance true intent would likely have taken much more time.

”I was merely going with the flow. It is nothing worth mentioning. Now that you have condensed true intent, hurry up and leave. Looking at you irritates me.” Niu Qinghe waved his hand impatiently.

This time, his intervention truly was just pushing things along. Lin Zheyu had already reached a critical point and lacked only a single trigger. Even without Niu Qinghe, he likely would have broken through soon.

”Uh...” Lin Zheyu was somewhat baffled by Niu Qinghe’s irritation. He did not seem to have offended the man.

He looked toward Elder Yang and asked, ”Elder Yang, is there anything else you require?”

”There is nothing else for now. You may return. Work hard tomorrow. Success would be best, but if not, there is no need to force it. Oh, right, your disguise is gone. You should put it back on. Otherwise, your friends may not recognize you,” Elder Yang said with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Zheyu’s heart skipped a beat as he reached up to touch his face. Sure enough, just as Elder Yang said, the disguise on his face was gone, and the aura-concealing effect of the Tortoise Breath True Technique had also disappeared. Under Niu Qinghe’s terrifying true intent pressure earlier, he had no spare focus to maintain the Tortoise Breath True Technique or keep up his disguised appearance.

”Yes. Many thanks to Senior Niu and Elder Yang. This junior will take his leave.” Lin Zheyu took a deep breath, cupped his fists toward the two of them, then turned and departed.

Elder Yang’s words and expression just now clearly told him that disguising his appearance was not a major issue. Just as Huang Baizhong had said before, as long as he could pass the heart questioning interrogation and then sign a contract, the Wuji Sect would not pursue his past.

The entire Southern Barbarian Region has already fallen. Even if the Wuji Sect is powerful, it probably has no way to investigate my background in Bafang City, Lin Zheyu thought to himself.

That place was certainly under heavy guard now. Even Great Wei was unable to secretly send people to infiltrate it. If Great Wei could not accomplish such a thing, it was even more impossible for the Wuji Sect. Moreover, after going through war, everything must have fallen into chaos. Even if someone infiltrated it, finding those people from Songyi City back then would not be easy.

”It is not a big problem. No need to worry unnecessarily,” Lin Zheyu said to himself.

After leaving the hall, he could not help but experience the newly born true intent. Together with the Dominance true intent, he now possessed two kinds of true intent. The Dominance true intent and the Tortoise Breath true intent were clearly separated within his mental will, each keeping to its own domain. These were two vastly different true intents. One was restrained and cautious, the other dominant and overbearing. Under their mutual influence and mutual cancellation, his mental will seemed to return to simplicity, as if returning to his true original heart. The influence exerted by true intent upon him was greatly weakened.

In that case, would this be unfavorable for the cultivation and growth of true intent?

Those who cultivated a single true intent would, under its influence, have their mental will grow increasingly aligned with that true intent, making it easier to comprehend. Now, if he did not deliberately suppress one of the true intents, the influence of true intent upon him would be greatly reduced, which could affect the compatibility between his mental will and true intent.

After entering the Wuji Sect, I will ask how this situation is handled and how the road ahead should be taken.

Lin Zheyu did not dwell on it for long. In the past, he had been alone, and after reaching the Blood Qi realm, there was no one to guide his cultivation, forcing him to grope his way forward. Now, he had a sect and no longer needed to fumble blindly.

”Do you think he has a chance to defeat Puxuan?” Niu Qinghe said with interest as he watched Lin Zheyu’s retreating figure.

”Difficult. If he were given more time to cultivate a powerful, true technique, it might be possible. Although his talent is good, what he cultivates are not top-tier true techniques. It is impossible for him to break through the defense of the Buddhist Sect Golden Body.” Elder Yang shook his head and held no hope that Lin Zheyu could defeat Puxuan.

The Buddhist Sect Golden Body was one of the most top tier body refining techniques in the world. Only those most devout to the Buddha, who possessed powerful comprehension and Buddhist roots, could cultivate it successfully.

”Indeed, the Buddhist Sect Golden Body is too abnormal. Now that even the Buddhist sect has entered the fray, the situation is becoming rather grim,” Niu Qinghe said with a sigh.

***

After a trip to Fenyang Pavilion, it was already late at night when they returned. This time, Li Mengxi had drunk a bit too much. Even with his Marrow Refining realm cultivation, he was somewhat drunk.

”Brother Zhao, what do you think of Wensi. If you like her, I will go talk to uncle and have Wensi marry you,” Li Mengxi was a little drunk and spoke nonsense.

”Brother.” Li Wensi hurriedly covered Li Mengxi’s mouth, her face tinged with embarrassment.

She looked at Lin Zheyu and quickly explained, ”Brother Mengxi is drunk and talking nonsense. Please do not take it to heart.”

Lin Zheyu merely smiled and nodded without responding. He did not wish to settle down so early, and saying anything now would be inappropriate.

They returned to the courtyard, and each went back to their own rooms. Since that day, Li Yanming had been gone, seemingly having returned to Wuling City. How the matter was later resolved, Lin Zheyu did not know, and he did not ask. Li Wensi stood in the courtyard, gazing at Lin Zheyu’s back as he entered his room, lost in thought.

At first, it was only because Lin Zheyu’s stories were interesting that she liked to visit his courtyard when she had nothing to do. She had only regarded him as an older friend. Later, as he revealed his powerful strength and talent, Li Wensi herself no longer knew what she was thinking.

”If you like him, why not say it?” Li Mengqi’s voice came from behind.

When it came to matters of romance, she did not understand them very well, nor did she wish to. Li Mengqi was deeply influenced by Ice true intent, and there was little room in her heart for feelings of love. Even if she were to marry and have children in the future, it would be for the sake of continuing the bloodline rather than for love.

”No, how could I like him?” Li Wensi’s cheeks instantly flushed red as she hurried back to her room and slammed the door shut.

”What a pity. It’s such a good opportunity. Sis, if we had let you make a move earlier, it might actually have worked,” Li Mengxi said leisurely.

He had only been deliberately spouting nonsense under the influence of alcohol. Li Mengqi gave him a calm glance, said nothing, and turned to return to her room.

Li Mengxi was left alone and speechless.

”Big Sister is getting colder and colder. If this keeps up, she might not even get married in the future,” Li Mengxi muttered softly.

***

After returning to his room, Lin Zheyu did not rest right away. He sat cross-legged on the bed, comprehending the profundities of Dominance true intent. The aura around him shifted back and forth between restrained calm and overbearing dominance, as if he were on the verge of inner deviation.

After a long while, Lin Zheyu slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and opened his eyes. There was a trace of exhaustion in his gaze. Switching repeatedly between two true intents was extremely taxing on his mental will.

”There is no need to rush matters of true intent. I will deal with it after entering the Wuji Sect.” Lin Zheyu shook his head and decided to stop experimenting blindly.

His understanding of true intent was far too shallow. The chances of reaching any meaningful conclusions through such a study were extremely slim. It was better to wait until he entered the Wuji Sect and obtained a complete inheritance.

[Heaven Rewards the Diligent]

[Name: Lin Zheyu]

[Origin Force: 8]

[Skills: Ninefold Origin Lock Art (Perfection), Tortoise Breath True Technique (Sixth Stage: 0%), Golden Goose Technique (Tenth Stage: 100%), Violet Thunder Dominance Fist (Seventh Stage: 100%), Spirit-Wondrous Movement Technique (Fifth Stage: 100%), Violet Thunder Blood Condensing Technique (Third Stage: 18%)]

He looked at the data within his consciousness. Over the past three days, his blood qi had entered the eleventh transformation and was advancing toward the twelfth. His Origin Force had also been depleted down to only 8 units.

My Origin Force is nearly exhausted. What remains is no longer enough to trigger another qualitative change in blood qi. I should upgrade the Golden Goose Technique and let it adapt to my current blood qi strength first, Lin Zheyu thought to himself.

He was certain that when he was close to obtaining the hundred undefeated title, Puxuan would definitely make a move. Without releasing the Ninefold Origin Lock Art, Lin Zheyu had little confidence when facing that bald monk and might not even be able to force a draw. As for blood qi, even if it improved further, he would not dare to unleash it.

Lightness and movement techniques, however, posed no major issue. He could claim that he had not fully displayed them earlier and was still holding back. He took out a wooden basin filled with water and poured in two sets of Blazing Flame Blood-Burning Powder. Immersing his hands inside, he sent out his intent.

Use 3 units of Origin Force to enhance the Golden Goose Technique.

In an instant, Lin Zheyu’s mind wavered as he entered the consciousness space and began endless, frenzied cultivation. For the eleventh stage of the Golden Goose Technique, he set it to fuse with the Spirit-Wondrous Movement Technique and to perfectly adapt to the eleventh transformation of blood qi while using blood qi burst techniques.

Within the consciousness space, Lin Zheyu activated blood qi burst techniques and circulated the Golden Goose Technique. It progressed from initial clumsiness to smooth flow, then to complete mastery, and even returned to a transcendent level. He then began integrating the Spirit-Wondrous Movement Technique, which he had already cultivated to Perfection.

The movement technique, already ghostlike, had many of its flaws remedied after integrating the Spirit-Wondrous Movement Technique, resulting in further enhancement. Vast mysterious energy guided the medicinal power of the Blazing Flame Blood-Burning Powder, improving Lin Zheyu’s physique and making his body even more suited for executing movement techniques.

After several breaths, Lin Zheyu opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

[Heaven Rewards the Diligent]

[Name: Lin Zheyu]

[Origin Force: 5]

[Skills: Ninefold Origin Lock Art (Perfection), Tortoise Breath True Technique (Sixth Stage: 0%), Golden Goose Technique (Eleventh Stage: 100%), Violet Thunder Dominance Fist (Seventh Stage: 100%), Violet Thunder Blood Condensing Technique (Third Stage: 18%)]

He looked at the data within his consciousness. After spending 3 units of Origin Force, the Golden Goose Technique had directly advanced to the eleventh stage at Perfection. As he moved, blurred afterimages instantly appeared throughout the bedroom. Only after testing it for a long while did he finally stop.

”Not bad. I have perfectly mastered it again,” Lin Zheyu said with satisfaction.

The next enhancement would have to wait until all his blood qi transformed into golden blood qi. Even that was not certain. After entering the Wuji Sect, if there were better lightness technique manuals available, he would straightaway switch techniques and instead integrate the Golden Goose Technique into a new one.