267: Chapter 267 A Precious Gift, Qi Gong Upgrade

"I told you last time."

The professor's voice immediately came through the mental connection, the speaking speed suddenly accelerating:

"The golden bumpa bottle is a Saints Relic left behind by the first-generation Dharma King of the Black Sect. Aside from purifying the spirit and assisting with Soul Reincarnation, it is also used as a container to preserve sarira, containing the residual spiritual power left after the Dharma King's Physical Body was cremated."

"The Lu family used this very characteristic to build a Formation, absorbing the vital blood of aberrants to nourish the Ancestral Spirit Tree, so as to produce the energy consumed for transferring the Secret Realm."

"It's just that after the bottle body was shattered by White Ghost, all the energy stored inside was released. As space changed, it combined with the Spiritual Qi already existing in the Inner World, turning into a bloody rain that fell down."

"For most ordinary people, because their constitutions cannot bear such rich nourishment, this kind of thing is practically like poison."

"But for us aberrants, it is a spiritual elixir to enhance physical fitness, and there is also a high probability of making a Breakthrough past bodily limits and raising our capability level."

Speaking to this point, the professor's tone became increasingly urgent, urging repeatedly:

"Of course, this state won't last too long. With such a rare opportunity right now, hurry up and seize the time to absorb the bloody rain!"

Hearing this, Dachui immediately stood up and shouted excitedly:

"I told you so, this bloody rain is definitely not simple. Perhaps after absorbing it, it can make my transformation time several times longer."

Saying that, he strode to an open area, raised his head to take a deep breath, and actively opened his arms to contact those scalding raindrops.

Seeing this, Monkey also followed behind, stepped forward, and walked into the bloody rain together.

Lin Chuqiao and Bailing's faces, however, revealed a trace of hesitation.

After all, this bloody rain looked so terrifying and bizarre, every drop as red as dye, and it also emitted a pungent bloody stench.

For appearance-conscious girls, it was truly hard to accept.

But out of trust in the professor, they gritted their teeth and still decided to risk becoming ugly to give it a try.

With palpitating hearts, Lin Chuqiao and Bailing slowly crawled out from beneath the rock wall.

The moment they poked their heads out, a fierce wind carrying bloody rain roared over.

The rainwater directly slapped against the skin of their faces, scalding and burning like countless red-hot needles piercing in.

That stimulating sensation made the two women shudder in their hearts, as if their faces would be ruined in the next second.

But thinking of the professor's words, they forcefully endured the pain, clenched their teeth, and stubbornly persisted.

After a few seconds, strange changes began to manifest.

Lin Chuqiao vaguely felt that those raindrops dripping on her body were like crystal-clear specks of light, slowly seeping into her pores and then seamlessly blending into her blood.

As it quickly flowed through her entire body with the blood circulation, her whole person felt as if injected with a super-strong source of power.

The cells throughout her body were instantly activated, constantly dividing, regenerating, and annihilating at a speed dozens of times faster than the normal state, frantically updating and iterating.

Her skin slightly blistered due to the high temperature of the rainwater, but in the blink of an eye, those blisters quickly recovered as before, becoming smooth and flat as if reborn.

Her body continuously transmitted needle-like pain, every single instance stimulating her nerves and causing Lin Chuqiao's willow-leaf eyebrows to furrow tightly.

Accompanied by this, however, was an unusually wonderful feeling breeding deep in her heart.

This feeling wasn't ordinary comfort and coziness, but an instinctive desire originating from the depths of the Soul, a gratification after being satisfied.

Her whole person was enveloped by a vibrant force, and all her limbs and bones were immersed in a warm sensation, just like soaking in a hot spring.

It seemed... somewhat similar to the situation when absorbing the energy radiation of ancient remains.

Lin Chuqiao's heart stirred slightly, as if she had some realization.

"Awoo—"

Suddenly, a ghost-howling and wolf-screaming cry echoed across the mountaintop.

That was Dachui cheering. He and Monkey had long forgotten themselves in the rain, looking extremely to enjoy this scorching yet stimulating baptism.

Lin Chuqiao withdrew her gaze, a gratified smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

Afterward, she also opened her arms, raised her head to face the bloody rain directly, and let the scalding raindrops pelt down onto her face.

After a moment, feeling that absorbing this way was not efficient enough, she simply sat cross-legged on the spot, closed her eyes slightly, and tried to calm herself down.

Gradually, Lin Chuqiao entered a deep Meditation state, completely forgetting the pain on her Physical Body and wholeheartedly accepting this "Precious Gift" brought by the bloody rain.

Bailing stood to the side, her eyes blinking rapidly, striving to endure the scalding invasion of the bloody rain.

Those raindrops hit her body like scalding steel needles, piercing her skin with pain.

Her face was flushed red, and she clenched her teeth tightly.

When her gaze touched Lin Chuqiao's focused and resolute appearance in the rain, a feeling of admiration couldn't help but well up in her heart, and at the same time she was encouraged.

Thus, she moved her slightly trembling legs, sat down beside Lin Chuqiao, imitated the other's appearance, tried hard to adjust her breathing, and attempted to enter a Meditation state.

Although her body still ached, there was a bit more firmness in her eyes.

In order to become stronger, in order to possess the ability to protect herself and her companions in the future, she had to endure this pain.

The other treasure seekers taking shelter from the rain looked at this scene, at first somewhat stunned, looking at each other in dismay.

Their faces were full of doubt and surprise, not understanding how such a terrifying and bizarre bloody rain seemed to have become a hot commodity.

Slowly, along with the changes in the expressions and behaviors of Lin Chuqiao and the others, they suddenly realized the trick to it.

Afterward, people successively walked out from their hiding spots, cautiously raising their heads, extending their palms, and actively reaching out to contact the bloody rain.

Their expressions revealed both tension and a few points of anticipation.

When they felt the miraculous changes after the blood-red rainwater melted into their bodies, the fear on their faces instantly dissipated, transforming into pleasant surprise.

"This seems... to be the legendary nectar possessing Spiritual Qi!"

Someone couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

For a time, everyone scrambled after it eagerly, following suit, and all sat cross-legged, bathing in the rain to absorb this rare essence of heaven and earth.

On the mountaintop, the bloody rain filled the sky, fluttering down in abundance.

Looking from afar, the entire Miwu Mountain was shrouded in a bizarre red.

The lake located in the dense forest similarly failed to escape the invasion of this bloody rain.

Raindrops hit the lake surface, splashing red water droplets, and the originally clear lake water was gradually dyed a faint red.

Deep in the bottom of the lake, a bare-muscled figure was striking a horse stance, like an unmoving statue.

It was Fang Cheng, who was standing posts here, Cultivating Qigong, and treating his internal injuries.

At this moment, his eyes were tightly closed, and he seemed to have lost all signs of breathing.

Not even the tiniest bubbles emerged from his mouth and nose.

But this was only a superficial appearance.

About every two or three minutes, Fang Cheng's heart would still beat slightly.

Then it would pump the blood vessels throughout his body, delivering blood and oxygen to other internal organs.

In this extremely tranquil environment, his bodily state gradually adjusted to the most primitive appearance of life.

It was as if he had returned to the fetal period, surrounded by warm amniotic fluid, placed in an incomparably comfortable, warm, and wonderful state.

With eyes closed, Fang Cheng practiced Meditation, relying on instinct to operate the Breathing Technique.

His whole person had remarkably achieved a wonderful and profound blend with the surrounding environment, as if giving birth to an invisible and formless umbilical cord that closely connected him with this underwater world.

The pores all over his body opened and closed, unexpectedly producing a weak suction force, continuously inhaling the thin Spiritual Qi and nutrients drifting in the water into his body.

This was used to replenish energy, nourish every inch of skin and every internal organ of his body, and accelerate the healing of damaged parts.

Accompanying the exchange and circulation of internal Qi and external Qi in the self-repair process, prompt messages surfaced one by one on the interface.

[Qigong Experience + 1]

[Qigong Experience + 1]

[Qigong Experience + 1]

...

At this time, countless raindrops fell rapidly from the dark sky, pattering and densely smashing onto the lake surface.

The moment they touched the lake water, they dyed out rings of dark red ripples, slowly spreading outward.

This rain presented a bewitching color like blood, spreading in wisps within the lake water and gradually approaching Fang Cheng located at the bottom of the lake.

At first, only a few wisps of elusive blood-colored micro-light quietly strolled to his side, as if pulled by an invisible gravitational force, gently circling around his body.

As the bloody rain continuously fell into the lake, more and more blood-colored micro-lights gathered, forming a hazy, dream-like blood mist around his body.

If viewed from afar, it remarkably looked like a huge dark red sphere of light.

Fang Cheng always maintained the embryonic breathing state, seemingly oblivious to everything happening outside.

However, his body produced a natural resonance with the bloody rain.

The pores all over his body seemed to perceive the arrival of this strange energy, and under the urge of the Breathing Technique, they instantly opened in unison, producing a much stronger suction force.

In an instant, the blood mist surrounding Fang Cheng's body seemed to have found its home, being rapidly absorbed in wisps by countless pores.

The energy contained in every single drop of bloody rain surged into his body along these "minute channels", penetrating deeply into every nook and cranny.

Bright little dots flowing like water began to appear at the locations of Fang Cheng's tendons, bones, muscles, and internal organs all over his body.

Then, the Flame of Spirituality in his mind instantly became even more scorching, burning fiercely.

The center of his brows where the pineal gland was located also instantly cast out dazzling light.

The main body of this light presented an orange-red color, resembling a wisp of lamp flame swaying in the dark.

Yet deep inside it, several faint golden lights were mixed in, adding a sense of mystery.

Under the guidance of the Flame of Spirituality, the strange energy absorbed into his body, like crystal water droplets flashing red light, followed the Qi meridians and Bloodline, flowing through his entire body.

Wherever it passed, the cells seemed to be injected with stimulants, beginning to divide and recombine at an extraordinary speed.

The internal organs originally damaged due to the high-altitude fall, under the nourishment of the blood-colored energy, quickly radiated new vitality like a long-drought meeting sweet dew.

The Qi meridians and Bloodline were also flushed by this energy, becoming increasingly unhindered, as if widened river channels letting the energy surge and gallop like a tide.

Not only that.

The aura emitted by Fang Cheng became increasingly scorching and intense, his Physique remarkably like being boiled, his skin glowing red and veins bulging.

As the blood-colored energy continuously circulated and was efficiently absorbed by his muscles, bones, and internal organs, that originally slightly bewitching blood-colored halo gradually faded.

The surface of his body actually gradually presented a trend of transforming into a golden light.

That light gathered more and more intensely, until in the end, his whole person was like a dazzling sun sinking at the bottom of the lake.

Even located in this deep and dark water area, it couldn't conceal that muscular and powerful figure.

Gurgle— Gurgle—

The surrounding lake water also suffered the roasting of this extreme Yang force, just like boiling water, countless bubbles rising upward and exploding clusters of white water vapor on the water surface.

The bloody rain in the sky was still continuously falling, and after falling into the lake water, it was continuously attracted over, converging into a boiling and churning blood-colored vortex.

Fang Cheng stood amidst it, indifferent to the changes of the outside world, his mind completely immersed in the wonderful experience of water and fire blending.

Every cell seemed to be cheering and leaping, eagerly absorbing all the nutrients and energy around it, allowing his body to stride forward toward an even more Peak Realm.

Between exhaling and inhaling, the sound of thunder faintly came out, Dominating the energy rhythm of this water area and emitting a sound of resonance.

At the same time, the interface flickered with light, and prompt messages rapidly flowed past like water.

[Your body absorbs a certain life energy, Physique increases by 0.001]

[Your body absorbs a certain life energy, Physique increases by 0.001]

[Your body absorbs a certain life energy, Physique increases by 0.001]

...

[Qigong Experience + 1]

[Qigong Experience + 1]

[Qigong Experience + 1]

...

In the deep and dark underwater world, Fang Cheng retreated into the self-forgetful Realm of Cultivation.

The energy continuously surging in his body climbed all the way to the Peak state, then gradually tended to calm down like a receding tide,

That scorching like flame aura also slowly converged, and the light blooming around his body subsequently dimmed down.

The blood-colored vortex that was originally boiling and churning seemed to lose a certain mysterious gravitational force because of this, beginning to shrink at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The color of the lake water stained by the bloody rain also became lighter and lighter, as if slowly diluted by clear water.

I don't know how much time passed, but the bottom of the lake returned to its initial tranquility, with only the tiny water flow whispering in his ears.

Fang Cheng slowly opened his eyes, his gaze like a streak of lightning cutting through the darkness.

The blood-colored vortex surrounding him had long since dissipated completely.

Leaving only wisps of elusive blood-colored aura, proving that a certain strange phenomenon had indeed occurred just now.

Sweeping his gaze abruptly, Fang Cheng was surprised to find that some small fish and shrimp were actually floating in the surrounding waters.

Their entire bodies were flushed red, just as if they had been roasted, emitting a mouth-watering fragrance.

Fang Cheng was slightly stunned, then composed himself and looked inward at his own condition.

The shock and displacement of his internal organs caused by the high-altitude fall earlier had now completely returned to their positions, recovering as before.

Even the few minute cracks in his foot bones were repaired completely intact, leaving no trace.

The reason why this Qigong healing treatment could achieve such rapid and remarkable efficacy was undoubtedly thanks to the absorbed blood-colored energy.

It was like the Spring of Life, surging and flowing within his body, repairing the damaged body.

At the same time, it could burn like a flame, releasing intense and scorching light.

Thinking of this, Fang Cheng's eyes flickered slightly, and his gaze landed on the Dantian position below his abdomen.

A cluster of azure-blue True Qi resided here, like a boundless and tranquil sea.

Waves did not rise, the wind was light and clouds were pale, as if there was no change at all.

But looking closely, the bottom part of the sea faintly presented a crimson red, and from time to time bubbles gurgled upward.

It was just like a volcano ready to go hiding beneath the calm sea surface, the scalding magma inside could break through the crust's restraints at any time and erupt turbulently.

Fang Cheng's heart stirred, and he immediately summoned the interface to check the many prompt messages he had ignored earlier due to being too Focused.

[You discover that utilizing True Qi can offset abnormal life energy, Experience + 5 points]

[You master the ability to assist Flight through True Qi eruption, Experience + 30 points]

[You use Qigong, successfully heal injuries, Experience + 6 points]

[You use Qigong, perfectly absorb abnormal life energy, Experience + 15 points]

[Congratulations, after unremitting efforts, your skill has advanced to the next level, and has reached the Great Master level]

[Qigong Lv2 (0/500)]

When seeing this, Fang Cheng's eyes shone brightly, revealing an expression of joy.

As expected, Qigong has leveled up! (End of Chapter)