Chapter 91 90. Fighting to Support the War
The Taoist practice of refining essence focuses on nourishing the body and does not excessively pursue fighting. However, the way of "essence" is the same as the way warriors refine blood.

A warrior can stimulate the circulation and growth of Qi and blood in his body through repeated fighting, thus achieving continuous breakthroughs.

Xu Qing had heard that

There was a soldier in the army who had average aptitude for practicing martial arts, but relied on continuous killing on the battlefield, using life-and-death struggles and the evil spirit of the battlefield as external demons to hone himself, and made rapid progress all the way, and finally achieved the first level of martial arts.

This approach is undoubtedly inferior in the eyes of Yuanfu Temple. Being too ruthless and aggressive will inevitably damage the state of mind, which is contrary to the Taoist principle of "seeking tranquility".

Even among all the paths, the path of soldiers, which emphasizes killing the most, disciples who follow this path will practice with the help of the killing energy only after they have refined their qi and received the ordination.

But this is not a problem for Xu Qing.

He has the Six Dings and Six Jias guarding his body, making it difficult for his inner demons to shake him and immune to external evils.

It just so happened that the temple was probably going to prepare to deal with the old dragon from Hongze Lake escaping into the river, and recently a lot of tasks had been assigned to cleanse the monsters in the back mountain.

Otherwise, when the old dragon sails across the river, he will have to distract himself from dealing with the monsters in the mountains and be attacked from both sides.

Xu Qing could use this opportunity to hone his cultivation while acquiring Taoist skills, thus accumulating enough cultivation resources for the future Qi Refining Realm.

The thought is made up.

Xu Qing finally decided to use the method of fighting to support his body, stimulating the body to absorb the snake gall energy temporarily stored in the limbs and internal organs.

Before that.

He planned to rest up first and then go to the Deacon Hall tomorrow to take on the task of clearing out the monsters in the back mountain.

But I didn't expect that after I had been leisurely staying in my own courtyard for a while, someone would suddenly come to visit me.

The person who came was not an unfamiliar senior brother or sister, but Zhao Yinxi who was ordained together at the ordination ceremony that day.

"What a rare guest." Xu Qing said with a smile as he looked at this fellow disciple in front of him with bright eyes, white teeth, a beautiful appearance, and a temperament like a newly blossomed green lotus.

Zhao Yinxi sternly said to Xu Qing, "Brother!"

Xu Qing was stunned.

He and Zhao Yinxi entered the school at the same time, and there was no distinction between them.

"Brother is the first person to pass on the teachings, and he became a disciple of the headmaster. He should be the eldest brother among our generation." Zhao Yinxi
"this."

This is true in theory, but among cultivators with long lifespans, seniority is difficult to explain. Generally speaking, only those with high cultivation levels and recognized by everyone will be given the title of "Senior Brother".

So Xu Qing's "senior brother" is considered famous now, but it is obviously not convincing enough, and he himself does not take it to heart.

I didn't expect Zhao Yinxi to admit it so soon.

"Just call me Xu Qing, don't call me Senior Brother." Xu Qing smiled and shook his head and said, "By the way, what do you want to see me for this time?"

Zhao Yinxi nodded and said directly: "I have something I would like to ask Master Xu Qing for help."

"What's the deal?"

Among fellow disciples, Xu Qing would definitely help if he could if they came to him.

"I'm going to go down the mountain and into the city, and I want to find someone to accompany me. My master has no other disciples, and she is traveling far away with a sword, not in the mountains."

"Before the master left the mountain, he told me that if I had any problems, I could go to the headmaster or a senior brother of the same generation."

"Accompany?" Xu Qing was a little confused.

It's just a trip down the mountain into the city, why do you need an accompaniment? Huai'an County is not a dangerous place.
"I'm not used to crowded places." Zhao Yinxi said expressionlessly.

Xu Qing thought about it.

Before the ordination ceremony, Zhao Yinxi seemed to be just like him, a little out of place.

But it was purely because of his special circumstances at that time that he was able to accumulate nectar without meditating, and he seemed a little out of place when he was with other people.

And it doesn't help him do other things.

Adding to that the reason why Elder Qiu Muxue finally made Zhao Yinxi choose to become her disciple during the ordination ceremony, could it be that...
Is Zhao Yinxi still half a social phobia? Huai'an City.

Raindrops as fine as cow hair floated down from the sky, hitting people's faces, making them feel cold and chilly.

A little rain does not affect the prosperity of the city.

On the spacious long street, there are crowds of people and heavy traffic.

Two figures holding umbrellas walked through the crowd. One of them was wearing a plain green Taoist robe, with a gentle face, regular features, and an expression of pride.

The other person was dressed the same way, with her hair tied up in a bun with a wooden hairpin, looking simple and neat. She had a slightly childish face that was pure and elegant, and her skin was crystal white.

Especially her eyebrows and eyes are clear like a pool of autumn water, giving people a very intuitive ethereal and graceful feeling.

The man and woman were Xu Qing and Zhao Yinxi who came down the mountain into the city.

After entering the city, Xu Qing discovered that Zhao Yinxi was a little tense and seemed a little uneasy.

"What's the purpose of your visit to the city this time?" Xu Qing started the conversation.

"My master gave me an errand before he left for the world." Zhao Yinxi said seriously, "There is a ghost in a house in the city, and the ghost is the father of that family."

"Because the family requested that they not be beaten and killed directly, the government felt it was troublesome, so they handed it over to the temple."

Xu Qing understood.

This situation is very common. Most of the detectives in the yamen are warriors. They rely on their energy and blood to kill directly. If they are required to capture alive or convert the person, they will just throw him to Yuanfu Temple to deal with it because it is too troublesome.

The two of them walked and chatted idly.

After walking around the street for a while, Xu Qing couldn't help but ask, "So, are we on the way to the haunted house?"

Zhao Yinxi looked up with a puzzled look on her face: "Aren't you the one who took me there?"

Xu Qing held his forehead with his hand: "Isn't this your mission?"

The two stared at each other.

Xu Qing finally gave in: "Let's go to the government office first. Since this is a mission assigned to the temple by the government, they must know the relevant information."

"it is good!"

When Xu Qing was about to take Zhao Yinxi to the government office, he suddenly noticed that Zhao Yinxi's nose was always twitching inadvertently.

His eyes would drift in one direction from time to time.

He turned his head to look.

What I saw was a wisp of white mist coming out from a shop, and there was a faint sweet smell in the air.

so.
Was she actually attracted by the fragrance when she was wandering around just now?

"Do you want to eat?" Xu Qing asked suddenly.

Zhao Yinxi blinked, her eyes flickering with intention.

Seeing that Zhao Yinxi didn't answer, Xu Qing teased her deliberately, "If you don't want to eat, then let's go."

Zhao Yinxi immediately puffed up her cheeks.

"Just tell me if you want to eat." Xu Qing said with a smile.

"I have no money." Zhao Yinxi said dejectedly.

"I have." He had used his Taoist skills to exchange some silver from Li Ping'an. Although his wallet was not full, it was still enough to treat Li Ping'an to a meal.

Xu Qing brought Zhao Yinxi to the shop.

(End of this chapter)