Chapter 116: Heart of Killing, Divine Peace Reappears

Li Fei stimulated the Innate Qi in his body again.

After succeeding once, stimulating the Innate Qi this time became a matter of course. With a movement of his mind, the heat flow in the Steel Armor implant surged out, flowing in Li Fei's body, flowing to all parts with his mind.

Li Fei pressed his right palm on the Bagua disk held by Shangguan Xiao and injected a strand of Innate Qi into it.

As a strand of dark golden gas was injected, the pointer on the Bagua disk immediately turned and quickly pointed to the white side representing Yang.

This meant that Li Fei's Innate Qi was definitely Geng Metal among 'Geng Metal, Xin Metal'.

Next, the pointer pointed to the Dui trigram, which was the area representing the metal attribute.

Shangguan Xiao's expression also became slightly nervous, staring tightly at the Bagua disk in her hand.

The scale pointed to by the pointer next would distinguish more specific attributes:

Is it Gang Qi? Yuan Qi? Or... True Qi?

Finally, the pointer stopped at a symbol depicting the character 'One'.

"True One! It's actually True Qi!"

Shangguan Xiao shouted in surprise.

She raised her head to look at Li Fei: "You actually practiced True Qi!"

The symbol 'One' represented True One, which in Daoism meant the Dao is unique. On this Bagua Qi-discriminating disk, this symbol represented True Qi.

"Geng Metal True Qi?"

Li Fei looked at the scale on the Bagua disk and was not very surprised by this result.

After listening to Shangguan Xiao's introduction, especially after listening to the introduction of True Qi, he felt that it was possible for him to practice True Qi.

True Qi requires purity and no impurities, and ordinary martial artists inevitably precipitate some impurities in their bodies in the process of taking elixirs for cultivation.

But Li Fei had the Myriad Blood Bead to share the damage, and every time he took medicine, the Myriad Blood Bead would share 99% of the damage brought by the elixirs.

And the damage caused by elixirs to the human body mainly comes from those impurities, so 99% of the impurities would be absorbed by the Myriad Blood Bead, and the remaining 1% of impurities could be completely excreted by the human body naturally.

In this way, Li Fei took elixirs without precipitating any impurities, and the implant was extremely clean, so it was normal to stimulate True Qi.

"It seems your aptitude is not only reflected in horizontal training kung fu, but also in your ability to absorb elixirs."

Shangguan Xiao looked at Li Fei with joy, "Some people's physique is naturally more suitable for taking elixirs, and the precipitated impurities are extremely few. This type of person has the best chance to practice True Qi. You should be this type of physique!"

Li Fei nodded: "Martial Aunt, what are the characteristics of this Geng Metal True Qi?"

The wonderful uses of Innate Qi are many; it can strengthen the martial artist's body day by day, and it can enhance the martial artist's speed, strength, endurance, resistance to beating, etc., in battle.

Finally, every type of Innate Qi has unique characteristics, which can be used to develop corresponding tactics in a targeted manner.

"Innate Qi of the metal attribute, Geng Metal is sharp and focuses on killing; Xin Metal is solid and focuses on defense. The characteristic of True Qi is purity, invulnerability to all evils, and immutability, which can amplify a certain characteristic infinitely. So your Geng Metal True Qi, compared with other Geng Metal Qi, will possess the most extreme sharpness! And it is very difficult to be affected by other Innate Qi. Once it enters another person's body, it will be very difficult to be cleared away."

Shangguan Xiao said to Li Fei.

"There were many famous generals in the history of the Great Lan Dynasty who practiced Geng Metal True Qi; this is a type of Innate Qi very suitable for battlefield killing."

After listening to Shangguan Xiao's introduction, Li Fei felt very satisfied with his Innate Qi.

He had the Myriad Blood Bead, and his defense was already full; what he lacked at the moment was offensive means.

Although the power of Blood Sha Qi was quite good, this kind of aura was only effective against living organisms and was not suitable for hard-hitting battles.

Now that he had Geng Metal True Qi, he could break the opponent's defense with Geng Metal True Qi first, and then hurt people with Blood Sha Qi.

"The cultivation difficulty of the 【Primordial Heaven Gold】 Dao Foundation is extremely great, and the metal-attribute 【Steel Armor】 implant is the most core link. Now that you can practice Geng Metal True Qi, the probability of practicing it in the future can be increased by at least 30%. Not bad, not bad, I believe more and more that you can succeed in the end!"

Shangguan Xiao said to Li Fei with a smile, feeling happy for her Senior Brother.

Next, she explained to Li Fei many matters needing attention in the Qi Transformation stage cultivation.

From the Body Breaking stage to the Qi Transformation stage, the most critical thing is the growth of the implant, and the power of the mind can affect the speed of implant growth, and stimulating Innate Qi afterward also requires mental power, so one can cultivate by way of 'Breaking Mental Obstacles'.

But after reaching the Qi Transformation stage, the growth of the implant is no longer the focus. No matter how it grows, it can only increase the total amount of Innate Qi, and the next breakthrough requires the Innate Qi to undergo a qualitative change, which is to practice the force.

The focus of cultivation in this stage is on Innate Qi, and different cultivation plans need to be formulated according to the characteristics of Innate Qi.

"The key to Qi Transformation stage cultivation is to practice the corresponding state of mind, so that one can condense the corresponding force."

Shangguan Xiao said to Li Fei:

"For example, if it is the Clear Qi of the wood attribute, it is suitable for quiet cultivation, experiencing more of the beauty of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers, and the fun of nature, and comprehending the ethereal state of mind, so that one can condense the corresponding force.

If it is the Xuan Qi of the water attribute, Xuan Qi is changeable, so it is suitable for practicing various different types of martial arts, sparring with different types of opponents, experiencing the way of change, and comprehending the profound state of mind, so that one can successfully practice the force.

Your Innate Qi is Geng Metal True Qi, Geng Metal focuses on killing, and True Qi seeks purity, so the place most suitable for your cultivation is actually the battlefield. Those famous generals in the history of the Great Lan Dynasty who practiced Geng Metal True Qi were all tempered on the battlefield and completed the breakthrough. What you need to comprehend is the pure heart of killing."

Li Fei murmured after hearing this: "Pure heart of killing?"

Since it is killing, how can it be called pure?

Killing always has a purpose, and various desires are mixed in, which is the most intense emotional conflict. Does it mean that one must kill like hemp, and become as accustomed to killing as drinking water, to be considered as having comprehended the heart of killing?

Shangguan Xiao looked at Li Fei's thoughtful expression and smiled:

"You don't have to be in a hurry. You turned from an ordinary person into a martial master at the Qi Transformation stage in less than three months; no one would believe such a thing if it were told. Even compared with those legendary peerless geniuses I know, you are not inferior to them at all! So you don't have to be in a hurry; you have plenty of time to walk this path of the Qi Transformation stage slowly."

Actually, what she didn't tell Li Fei was that from the early stage of Qi Transformation to the middle stage of Qi Transformation, it seemed to be only a small realm gap, but it actually trapped many geniuses. And the breakthrough of True Qi requires a higher requirement for the state of mind.

Many people with extremely high aptitude can break through to the Qi Transformation stage smoothly in a very short time, but afterward, they can't break through the realm no matter what, and can only waste their years in vain.

It is just because the state of mind is something that really cannot be forced, and external force is useless.

This is also why the imperial court set the standard for regular martial masters as the middle stage of Qi Transformation; martial masters at the early stage of Qi Transformation are not qualified to become regular martial masters.

This small realm gap determines the future martial arts upper limit.

Shangguan Xiao didn't break this to Li Fei, because she didn't want to give Li Fei pressure, hoping Li Fei could let nature take its course and relax his mentality.

"Yes, student understands."

Li Fei bowed to Shangguan Xiao.

When Li Fei was accepting Shangguan Xiao's guidance at the Qingyuan Fist Village, the Tiger Blade Gang leader Yu Hu was receiving several mysterious guests in his mansion.

Three people completely shrouded in black robes walked into the courtyard where Yu Hu practiced martial arts every day.

Yu Hu had just finished his martial arts practice for the day and was sitting in the courtyard drinking medicinal water.

Seeing the three black-robed people, Yu Hu did not stand up and was still drinking medicinal water.

"Begging for help from others, is this the way Gang Leader Yu treats guests?"

The leading black-robed person asked in a low voice.

Yu Hu put down the bowl in his hand, looked at the other party, and mocked:

"I am begging for help from others? You are like a stray dog now; shouldn't it be you begging for help from me?"

Hearing this, the visitor took off his hood, revealing his true face under the black robe.

It was the leader of the Divine Peace Sect, Zhao Yu!

Back in that battle, Zhao Yu broke his arm to survive, decisively abandoning the vast majority of his followers, only taking away the elites of the sect and those four regular martial masters who were caught, and finally escaped death.

Now, several months later, he returned to Xingcheng with his people!

"A stray dog?"

Zhao Yu sneered at Yu Hu, "How did I hear that Secretary Zhang was killed publicly on the street, and Gang Leader Yu was also defeated publicly, having to leave behind hundreds of firearms to protect himself? Afterward, all the people arranged by the Tiger Blade Gang in the Martial Arts Hall were arrested, and the Stop-Goe Academy didn't make a sound from beginning to end. In such a situation, who is the stray dog?"

Yu Hu's eyes became fierce, and he looked at Zhao Yu:

"You inquired about so much, but didn't you inquire that I am actually a Dao Foundation stage powerhouse?"

The air in the courtyard suddenly turned cold, and snowflakes began to fall!

Zhao Yu's face changed, and the two black-robed people who had been standing quietly behind him immediately stepped forward, blocking Zhao Yu behind them.

Yu Hu glanced at the two black-robed people: "It seems you finally succeeded."

Zhao Yu patted the shoulders of the two black-robed people, signaling them not to be nervous.

He smiled and said to Yu Hu:

"Back then, Gang Leader Yu could find two Force-Practicing Martial Masters who were completely absent from the intelligence records to take action, which already surprised me, but I never expected that Gang Leader Yu himself was actually a Dao Foundation stage powerhouse. This ability to endure is truly admirable. Zhao rarely admires anyone in this life; Gang Leader Yu counts as one!"

As he said this, he gave Yu Hu a thumbs up.

The snowflakes in the courtyard dissipated, and the temperature began to rise.

Yu Hu withdrew his Cold Sha Drifting Snow Force:

"Idle talk is unnecessary. Now that you want to revitalize the Divine Peace Sect and I want to save the Tiger Blade Gang from decline, everyone takes what they need, and we can cooperate."

As he said this, he stood up and signaled to Zhao Yu:

"Sect Leader Zhao, please."

Zhao Yu smiled slightly and walked up:

"Gang Leader Yu, please."

The two sat down together.

"That plan proposed by Secretary Zhang back then, does Gang Leader Yu still intend to continue?"

Zhao Yu asked directly after sitting down.

Yu Hu looked at him: "Of course."

Zhao Yu smiled: "Gang Leader Yu's ambition remains unchanged; I admire it. But in the current situation, I want to know what the attitude of the Stop-Goe Academy is? If there is no help from that Head Venerable Yan, how is Gang Leader Yu's plan to proceed?"

"Don't worry about the Stop-Goe Academy side; Yan Yichen will definitely cooperate!"

Yu Hu said decisively.

"Oh?"

Zhao Yu looked into Yu Hu's eyes, very curious about what means the other party used to hold a Stop-Goe Academy Head Venerable?

But he knew that this question involved the bottom line, so he didn't ask more and continued:

"Since that's the case, then this plan can be pushed forward."

Yu Hu looked at him: "The Divine Peace Sect has hundreds fewer people and hundreds fewer guns than when the plan was formulated back then. How do you plan to fill this vacancy?"

Zhao Yu smiled confidently: "Since I dare to come back, I naturally have the confidence to fill this vacancy."

Yu Hu looked at him for a moment and also laughed:

"Good, Sect Leader Zhao is truly a hero!"

"Hahaha, Gang Leader Yu is too polite; Zhao is far inferior to Gang Leader Yu."

Zhao Yu smiled.

Yu Hu quickly restrained his smile and said seriously:

"However, before pushing the plan, we need to clear away a few obstacles first."

"Oh?"

"One is the Great Leader of the Qingyuan Fist Village, one is the special-grade lecturer of the Martial Arts Hall, Hao Yi, and the last one is the captain of the First Brigade of the Supervisory Academy, Li Lei."

"The last captain is easy to handle, but the first two are both Dao Foundation stage powerhouses; they are too hard to kill. Gang Leader Yu, do you already have a plan?"

"I do."

"I'd like to hear the details."

"You should have also inquired in detail about the previous situation changes. The three people I want to kill happen to all have a relationship with one person."

"Are you talking about that student in the Martial Arts Hall named Li Fei?"

"Not bad, it is Li Fei!"

Yu Hu said with cold eyes:

"He is Hao Yi's student, the Martial Nephew of the Great Leader of the Qingyuan Fist Village, and the adopted son of the Supervisory Academy Captain Li Lei. Hao Yi attaches great importance to this student, Li Lei also treats him as his own, and that Great Leader cares very much about his Senior Brother, so as long as we hold Li Fei, we have a chance to eliminate these three obstacles in one fell swoop!"

As the voice fell, the courtyard was filled with murderous intent.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 117 =====