PDLP Chapter 259 A Blessing in Disguise?
Chapter 259 A Blessing in Disguise?
In the kitchen, the noodles were finished.
The old Taoist priest cleared away the dishes to wash, while Xiao Lingxi sat on the threshold, holding a rattle drum, basking in the rising sun, her eyes squinting like a little cat sunbathing.
Li Jun returned to his room and sat cross-legged on the bed.
He did not lie down to rest immediately, but closed his eyes and focused his mind on his dantian.
Inside his dantian, the golden bead was slowly rotating.
However, compared to before, the color of this bead has completely changed.
It is no longer a pure golden yellow.
Instead, it turned into a yellowish-brown color.
Li Jun stared at the bead, his brows furrowing slightly.
He could sense that the power contained in this bead was different from before.
The previous Shangqing Qi was a pure and ethereal power, like clouds in the sky, light and graceful.
And now...
The power flowing within this bead became even more profound, as profound as the earth itself.
With a thought, Li Jun tried to activate it.
hum!
The bead trembled slightly, and a yellowish-brown power surged from it, flowing through the meridians to the limbs and bones.
Wherever this force passed, Li Jun could clearly feel that his muscles, bones, and meridians were being nourished by a gentle yet profound power.
That feeling was wonderful.
Moreover, as this power flowed, Li Jun was surprised to find that his physique was becoming stronger and stronger at a visible speed.
Every minute, every second.
His body is getting stronger.
It's not an improvement in cultivation level, but purely physical strength.
Muscles become denser, bones become stronger, and meridians become wider and more resilient.
"What's going on?"
Li Jun opened his eyes, his gaze filled with confusion.
The power within him now seems to be more than just the pure Qi of Shangqing; it also contains...
The power of the earth.
Li Jun suddenly remembered the power of the earth veins that surged from the depths of the earth when he suppressed them before.
At the time, he was only focused on suppressing and controlling the rampaging forces and didn't think much about it.
But now that I think about it, it seems that some of the earth vein power merged with him during the process of suppressing and sorting it out.
No, it's not just "seems".
It is certain.
Otherwise, the changes in his dantian cannot be explained.
It also cannot explain this new power within him.
"The power of the earth..."
Li Jun murmured.
He thought for a moment, then closed his eyes again.
This time, he did not activate the golden pearl in his dantian, but instead carefully sensed the flow of that power within his body.
The earth-yellow power originates from the dantian, flows through the eight extraordinary meridians, through the limbs and bones, and then returns to the dantian.
With each cycle completed, Li Jun felt his physique grow stronger.
and……
He also sensed a vague connection.
That connection was faint and vague.
But it does exist.
It was as if there was an invisible thread connecting him at one end and the ground beneath his feet at the other.
Li Jun tried to extend his mind along that connection.
very slow.
Very careful.
then……
He "saw" the earth's veins in Qingfeng Mountain.
It was an earthy yellow energy river that flowed through the entire Qingfeng Mountain, nourishing the vegetation, birds, beasts, and this small Taoist temple.
That energy was gentle and stable.
Like a slowly flowing underground river.
Li Jun continued to extend along the earth's veins.
He "saw" the earth's veins in Luxian County.
It is a much wider river of energy that flows through the entire Lu County, nourishing all things on this land.
Then comes the southern part of the city.
Then it's the entire province.
then……
Li Jun's mind jolted.
He "saw" the entire network of earth veins in the Great Xia Dynasty.
It was a huge and complex system.
Countless veins of earth surged forth from the depths of the land, like blood vessels, spreading across every inch of the Great Xia Dynasty. (Chapter update reminder: Chapter 259 A Blessing in Disguise?, reading address.)
Those earth veins converge, diverge, and intertwine, forming a vast network.
At the heart of this network are the Five Sacred Mountains.
Mount Tai, Mount Hua, Mount Song, Mount Heng, and Mount Hengshan.
The five mountains, like five giant nodes, connect the entire geomantic network of the Great Xia Dynasty, supporting the foundation of this land.
At this moment, Li Jun could feel a connection between himself and this network of earth veins.
The connection was faint, but it definitely existed.
Just like...
He became part of this network.
No, not just a part of it.
More like a...
node.
A node that can connect with and mobilize the power of the earth's veins.
Li Jun opened his eyes, his gaze filled with complex emotions.
He never expected that his act of suppressing the earth's veins would bring about such a change.
I cut off the three flowers and dispersed the five elements.
It consumed the so-called foundation of the Golden Immortal's immortality.
In return, however, they gained a connection with the Great Xia's earth veins.
This can be considered...
A blessing in disguise?
"Alright."
"In this way, the place where Master and Lingxi live will be more secure from now on."
Li Jun stretched, and his bones cracked and popped.
He could feel that his body was much stronger than before.
This strength is not the kind that comes from improved cultivation, but rather pure physical strength.
Even without using any cultivation, he can now smash a mountain with a single punch using only his physical strength.
Of course, this is just a metaphor.
He wouldn't go hunting in the mountains if he had nothing better to do.
Li Jun stood up and stretched his arms and legs.
Just then, Xiao Lingxi's voice came from outside the door.
"Master! Master! Come out and see!"
His voice was full of surprise.
Li Jun pushed open the door and went out.
In the courtyard, Xiao Lingxi was squatting in front of the gourd vine, pointing at the tendrils with her little finger, her face flushed with excitement.
"Master, look! The gourd vine has sprouted flower buds!"
Li Jun walked over.
Sure enough, several small flower buds had appeared on the vines at some point.
The flower buds were very small, only the size of a grain of rice, and a tender green color, gleaming faintly in the sunlight.
Li Jun looked at the flower buds and was somewhat surprised.
This gourd vine is growing way too fast.
How long has it been since it was planted?
Not only has it grown to over a meter tall, but now even flower buds have appeared.
"Master, what can a gourd be used for?"
Little Lingxi tilted her head up and asked curiously.
Li Jun smiled.
"There are many things that gourds can do."
"It can hold water, it can hold wine, and it can also..."
He paused, remembering the fragments he had left for Yin Jian.
"It can also hold other things."
Little Lingxi tilted her head and thought for a while.
"Lingxi wants to fill the gourd with lots and lots of delicious food!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jun couldn't help but laugh.
"Okay, I'll pack you some good food later."
Little Lingxi clapped her hands with joy.
The old Taoist priest came out of the house and saw the master and disciple standing in front of the gourd vine, so he came over to take a look.
"Oh, flower buds have appeared?"
He crouched down and examined it carefully.
"This gourd grows really fast."
Li Jun nodded.
"Yeah, I don't know when we'll get the results."
The old Taoist priest thought for a moment.
"It'll be soon. The flower buds have all appeared, and it won't be long before they bloom and bear fruit."
He stood up and patted the dirt off his hands.
"By the way, Jun'er, what are your plans for tomorrow?"
Li Jun thought about it.
"Nothing much, I'll just stay in the temple."
The old Taoist priest nodded.
"Alright, Mr. Qin from the Night Watch just called and said he'll be visiting tomorrow."