Chapter 524 Esophageal insects
What is True Qi?
According to Yu Daofu's "Wulin Zheng Examination": "Those who are strong in the husband are true to the world."
In other words, there is a kind of 'true qi' between heaven and earth, and when we cultivate internal strength, we want to artificially create this 'true qi' and achieve all kinds of miraculous effects.
But that still doesn't say what true qi is.
Let's look at Bao Chaozi's "Dao Tonglu": "Heaven and earth are chaotic, and all things are born, this is a return to the basics, the beginning of one yuan, so from one to ten thousand, from ten thousand to one, where the chaotic qi is, heaven and earth are born from this".
Because Yu Daofu is the disciple of Bao Chaozi, he once wrote "Bao Chaozi Note" to explain the words and deeds of this metaphysical master, and his words can often find their roots and corroborations in the writings of Bao Zhaozi.
Then, the two paragraphs are combined to understand - the so-called inner true qi is the legendary chaotic qi!
Moreover, there is another side evidence.
"This is the esophageal worm?" Cha Jin stared curiously at the small insects in the glass bottle.
"That's right, the legend says that the ancient insects can only survive by devouring the Chaos One Elemental Qi." I said, "Of course, no one has ever seen the real chaotic one elemental qi, and they only know that this kind of insect must be raised with the inner family true qi, but since this kind of insect can be born between heaven and earth, it shows that in addition to the inner family true qi cultivated by human beings, there must be naturally existing true qi between heaven and earth." ”
"But this claim can never be confirmed." Cha Jin said, "Because the legendary Chaos One Yuan Qi exists in the heavens beyond the sky, in the underground land, at the end of the world, and in the desolate ruins of the universe. ”
"If it's really impossible to prove, then why is there such a claim?" I asked rhetorically.
"So that's the myth." Cha Jin said with a smile, "It is said that there are immortals outside the sky, and there are all kinds of legends, deeds and treasures, but why is no one seeing it with their own eyes?" ”
"Even if there were, it would have become a legend." I said.
"As the saying goes: heaven, earth, man, ghost, god." Cha Jin said, "The sky can be seen, the earth can be touched, people are around you and me, but this ghost and god are the existence of the underworld, after all, illusory." ”
"There are some things that can't be explained in a thousand words, so let's not study them." I smiled bitterly, "Please also ask the old man to close the qi veins, I want to release this esophageal worm." ”
"Are we going to seal it?" Liu Bei asked.
"Are you practicing martial arts skills?" Cha Jin asked rhetorically.
Liu Bei retreated.
It is also practice, but only the qi that is refined from the stunt-level internal skills can be called true qi.
What is a stunt?
It is because it can create something out of nothing, turn the void into reality, break through the innate limits, and condense the nine attributes of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, yin, yang, wind, and thunder.
To give a simple example, it is to breathe fire, shoot water, and grow leaves {our three little stunts}.
This is absolutely impossible to do with ordinary level exercises.
From another point of view, no matter how powerful the power of an ordinary-level exercise is, as long as it cannot transform attributes, it will not be ranked among the stunt ranks.
Just like the Mighty Eagle Claw Skill, although it is completely comparable to some stunts in terms of power, its level is only an ordinary martial art after all, just because it can't cross this boundary.
Actually......
If a person in the martial arts can do this, he is already very close to the legendary immortals.
Maybe in some era in the future, we will also be respected as immortals by the people......
"Let's go." Cha Jin said to me.
"Uh-oh." I came back to my senses.
Open the lid of the bottle.
At the same time, I used the technique of amenorrhea locking acupoints {sounds a little evil} to seal the 134 qi veins in my body, leaving only one.
The esophageal worm in the glass bottle flapped its wings weakly and flew out slowly.
I stretched out a finger, and my true qi slowly released from my fingertips.
The esophageal worm smelled the smell of true qi {God knows this thing still smells}, and immediately cheered up, and fluttered on my fingers, greedily devouring it.
But I quickly sealed the last vein.
The esophageal worm fluttered and looked very irritable.
Without further ado, I immediately threw the esophageal worm into the clearing.
It was caught off guard, and suddenly fell into the dust on six legs.
"You don't care to serve such a valuable thing." Old man Cha looked distressed.
Esophageal insects are very rare, and the price is naturally extremely amazing, but since Jia Rudao, the king of insects in Zhongzhou, successfully mated the male and female esophageal worms, its price has plummeted.
The one in our hands was bought for 500,000 taels.
How expensive was it before the price was reduced?
It is said that we have a net worth, at most we can buy two.
"It's fine." I didn't think it was too good to be served, and I was disobedient. ”
As I spoke, I took out another vial, poured some powder out of it and sprinkled it on me and Mr. Cha.
"What is this?" Cha Jin asked.
"Deflavored powder." I said, "This is a gift from a worm seller, and it is said to eliminate the smell of true qi." ”
"It's really breathing and it smells?" Old man Zha was really surprised.
"Whether there is one or not, we will find out immediately." I laughed.
Sure enough, I saw that the esophageal worm fell to the ground, first turned over, probed the brain for a short while, and then spread its wings and flew in a certain direction.
When this guy is hungry and anxious, he will naturally track the residual smell of true qi in the air to find the source of that true qi.
But because the smell of true qi on me and I was eliminated by the deodorizing powder, it couldn't smell it, so we could only change the target and go to the 'clay man'.
"I can't imagine that after a few days, I can still chase after it, this esophageal worm is really magical." Old Man Cha exclaimed, "That clay figure can't even dream of it, but it was actually exposed by a little trace of true qi left by himself." ”
"Chase!" I was the first to follow.
The esophageal worm doesn't fly fast, and Mr. Cha and I can only patiently stay behind it to see where it is going.
Before I knew it, I came to a strange rocky valley.
The esophageal worm lands on a dead branch, constricts its wings, and remains motionless.
This is because its physical strength has reached its limit, and it cannot be used again for a short time.
"Next, it's up to us." I put the esophageal worm back into the glass bottle and poured a few mouthfuls of true qi into it, so that it could be satisfied.
"This valley is a good place for Tibetans." Old Man Cha frowned and looked at the surroundings.
The valley is full of dead trees and rocks, and the terrain is so undulating that if you hide from someone in a corner, you may not be able to find it for three days or three nights.
At this time, the advantage of a large number of people is reflected.
"From left to right, stand one person every ten paces, and everyone walks forward at the same time, and if you see anything strange, shout immediately." Liu Bei commanded the executioners and other dart masters, preparing to conduct a carpet search in the valley.
"Wait!" I called out to him, "If that clay figure is really hiding in the valley, I'm afraid that when you find him, that is, when you enter the coffin." ”
How terrifying is the strength of that clay figure?
Let ordinary dart masters and executioners search for it, and if they encounter it, it will be over.