203: Chapter 200

"Speak up, who exactly do you want to ask about?"

"One is named Guo Ziming, the other is named Freddy," Li Changsheng said indifferently.

"Oh, I see."

"You don't seem surprised?"

Zhou Guoli's expression was indeed calm at this moment; it might have been even calmer if he weren't fumbling for the cigarettes in his pocket.

"The local boss of the Fuxing Gang, and the boss of the Mexican Vagos Gang. Brother Li, you are looking for revenge."

Because of his injured right arm, Zhou Guoli's movements to light his cigarette were slow, but he maintained a calm expression, even though he failed to light the cigarette after several tries.

"No, I just want to have a heart-to-heart with them and make some friends," Li Changsheng said with a casual smile.

"Brother Li, I must warn you, taking them out will have huge repercussions, and it might aggravate the security issues here." Zhou Guoli frowned, unable to help but sigh.

"No, although I haven't been here long, I know that this place is a place that eats people. It might get chaotic, but only within their own ranks. And if things get chaotic inside, won't security improve? It won't have that much of an impact. Besides, Master Wen is your pawn. If he grows in power, do you think that will be helpful to you?"

Li Changsheng spoke unhurriedly. He had been thinking about it for a long time over the past few days. Revenge? Perhaps. He was neither a saint nor a follower of Buddhism or Daoism; he couldn't wait for the karmic retribution of the afterlife as preached by Buddhism. He only sought retribution in this life.

Likewise, he couldn't achieve the Daoist ideal of non-action. He admitted that he was just an ordinary person, a martial artist!

If a young martial artist is listless and completely obsessed with the big picture, then they are not young.

The restless mind of a young man cannot be reined in; he relies only on his hot blood, seeking a clear state of mind.

Zhou Guoli smoked, and the room was soon filled with swirling smoke.

He frowned in contemplation, weighing the pros and cons.

If Li Changsheng did this, there would definitely be an impact, and security would definitely have issues. Zhou Guoli was mainly worried about his fellow countrymen here getting into trouble.

But what Li Changsheng said did indeed have some merit. Once a boss is taken out, the first reaction isn't to lash out and find the true culprit, but to engage in infighting and power struggles.

Having been in the U.S. for many years, he was very clear about the operating style of Gangs here.

Other than that, the other impacts were not unacceptable; if utilized properly, they could even become an advantage.

"I will help you inquire about this, but you must remember to try not to escalate things. Also..."

Zhou Guoli stood up and turned to leave. As he parted, he said indifferently, "Pay attention to hiding yourself and protecting yourself."

Bang!

The door closed, and Li Changsheng chuckled softly.

"Although this Old Zhou is unreliable, he is quite decisive when doing things."

Asking Zhou Guoli for help was a last resort. After all, he had no Foundation here, and it was too difficult to find out the backgrounds, addresses, and security details of these people on his own.

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The next day, Li Changsheng didn't stay cooped up in the room; he went out for a morning run early in the morning.

Because of Zhou Guoli's intelligence, Li Changsheng also understood that he might just be an insignificant nobody in this conflict.

And the FBI probably wouldn't be able to turn their target to him for a long time, unless Master Wen was being foolish and exposed him out of spite.

But that was impossible. Li Changsheng felt that Master Wen would, in all likelihood, follow Zhou Guoli's advice and sue the FBI afterward.

Looking at his sports bracelet, Li Changsheng calculated his time and heart rate.

"My speed is a bit faster than before, and my heart rate during long-distance running is more stable than in the past."

"Internal Martial Arts and Health-preserving Qigong indeed place great emphasis on breathing techniques. In the Daoist tradition, this should be called the Art of Tu Na!"

Li Changsheng was in a good mood; the long-awaited outdoor run had lifted his spirits quite a bit.

"The Daoist tradition says, 'Breathing should be soundless,' so those who listen to their breath seek to cut off all distractions and focus solely on nourishing Qi. The Internal Martial Arts' external practice of muscles, bones, and skin, and internal practice of a single breath, have quite similar effects."

As he gradually touched upon the level of Meridian Guidance through the Eight Brocades, combined with his achievements in Internal Martial Arts, Li Changsheng's breathing became more steady, restrained, and long.

Of course, he couldn't reach the level of spitting out breath like an arrow, but in winter, he could exhale a single breath for an extremely long time, like a stream of cloud and mist erupting from his mouth, abdomen, and lungs.

"But when it comes to preserving health and cultivating the internal, it has to be the Daoist tradition. The ancient Daoist Art of Tu Na seems to be more effective for health preservation."

This is frequently mentioned in the book "Laozi" regarding Daoist health preservation methods.

Such as, "More words lead to exhaustion; it is better to guard the center." This simple sentence contains the effect of health preservation; simply put, it means paying attention to maintaining one's original harmony in daily life, speaking less, as excessive speech damages Qi.

Not getting angry prevents damage to the internal organs.

Another example from it is, "Concentrate your Qi to reach softness; can you be like an infant?" This means that without the breath of entry and exit, the navel has the ability to breathe, just like an infant in the womb; this is called fetal breathing.

There is also, "Heaven and Earth combine to descend sweet dew." This sentence is actually mentioned in many subsequent Daoist health-preserving exercises. For example, the Longevity Wine mentioned by Patriarch Lü is actually the sweet, cool saliva that naturally generates in the mouth.

And the first part of the Longevity Qigong, "Stealing and Drinking the Kunlun Longevity Wine," is the same.

And the so-called "refining essence into Qi" also goes by the name of "refining saliva into Qi."

Of course, this saliva cannot be forced; it must be saliva that is generated naturally. Once the mouth is full, send it to the throat, extend the neck to swallow it, making a gurgling sound; this can also help one achieve calmness. Saliva is a treasure for health preservation, as it can transform into Qi and moisten the whole body; this is called "refining saliva into Qi."

Because elderly people usually have less saliva, calling it "refining essence into Qi" is also correct.

The best training combination requires coordination with the Art of Tu Na, emphasizing long inhalation and short exhalation. Inhale into the Dantian, hold it for a moment, and then contract the abdomen to exhale.

"Unfortunately, the ancient Art of Tu Na is quite hard to find. It's quite difficult to find the original text, and without the original guidance diagrams, one cannot grasp the essence."

Li Changsheng secretly felt it was a pity.

Compared to Health-preserving Qigong and Internal Martial Arts, although they are quite good, they lack a certain gentle and moist feeling compared to the Daoist ones.

Vajra Longevity Qigong and Internal Alchemy Meditation are good methods, but lacking the ancient Art of Tu Na, they still fall a bit short.

Vajra Longevity Qigong emphasizes guiding Qi with the body, which means the body guides the sensation of Qi within.

Internal Alchemy Meditation belongs to the internal cultivation method for health preservation. Although it has breathing methods, the breathing methods are not described in detail, which is a pity.

"As for the flaw in Internal Alchemy Meditation, I can pick it back up later after finding the ancient Art of Tu Na."

He opened the panel to take a look.

[stamina: 9]

[energy: 11]

[Lifespan: 77 years and 15 days]

"The increase in Lifespan is indeed not as fast as before. If I want to significantly increase my Lifespan again, perhaps I can start from the inside. Xingyi Five Elements, Vajra Longevity Qigong, Internal Alchemy Meditation, and the Art of Tu Na complement each other. The Meridian Guidance of the Eight Brocades is also a path, reaching the so-called Great Completion, opening the Ren and Du Meridians!"

Muttering to himself, Li Changsheng was suddenly stunned, and even his running pace slowed down significantly.

"Perhaps one of the prerequisites for Hua Jin is Meridian Guidance, opening the Ren and Du Meridians."

Li Changsheng's eyes suddenly lit up.