Chapter 184 The Second Kind of Strength
"I didn't have enough strength before, so I had to be extremely careful and cautious when doing things in Fangqiao City. I had to leave a way out everywhere, and even your identity was kept secret from Master Zuo.
But now is different from the past. My strength is actually nothing to worry about in Fangqiao City. It's just that being low-key and cautious is not a bad thing, so I still act low-key and cautious, and don't show off.
But there is no need to hide your identity from my mother now. There won't be any problem if she knows.
As for the gift, our family has always been quite quiet, and your willingness to go with me to liven things up is the best gift, and my mother will definitely be very happy." Qin Ziling said.
This time I brought two beautiful women home at once, and they are the eldest daughters of the Xiao family. I think my mother will stop nagging me about finding a wife every day!
"Okay then!" Xiao Qing nodded with a slightly red face, feeling inexplicably nervous.
"Then let's set off now!" Qin Ziling said.
So soon, the three of them left the Xishengshan Cave.
"Xiao Qing, have you ever heard of someone condensing two kinds of strength?" Qin Ziling asked on the way home.
"Condensing two kinds of strength?" Xiao Qing said with a surprised look under the cloak, "How is this possible? Strength is condensed from qi and blood. People's qi and blood are limited, especially after the age of thirty. If you haven't cultivated to the bone refining realm, your qi and blood will gradually and obviously start to decline. At that time, you will need a lot of external things to supplement it.
Therefore, if a person wants to cultivate two kinds of strength, not to mention the problem of being easily confused when concentrating on both, it takes twice as much time and energy, and the supply of qi and blood is even more of a problem. Rather than being unable to cultivate both kinds of strength, it is better to specialize in one kind of strength. "
"Well, what you said makes sense." Qin Ziling nodded and did not continue to discuss the issue in depth.
Xiao Qing's statement coincided with some of his guesses.
The key is the supply of qi and blood, as well as .
As for the supply of qi and blood, he has the Hua Chi in his hand, so it is not a problem.
As for distraction and control, it's no problem because he has a strong mind.
The key issue is probably time.
Every time you cultivate a new kind of strength and cultivate it to its limit, the time required will increase exponentially.
This is just like he wants to train his entire body to be perfect without any weaknesses. Everything else is not a problem. The key is that it takes time to hone and refine.
"Everything in the world is made up of Yin Yang and the Five Elements. No matter how fancy the name of the strength training method is, once it is cultivated to the limit, it actually returns to the essence of Yin Yang and the Five Elements. Yin Yang gives birth to all things and the Five Elements, and the Five Elements interpret Yin Yang. So in the final analysis, it is actually the same as refining Qi. I only need to cultivate the five attributes of gold, wood, water, fire and earth.
If I only practice the five kinds of strength, with my current foundation, I should be able to afford the time. Once I can practice all five kinds of strength to the extreme, I will definitely have the strength to kill the fifth-grade exotic beast.
From this point of view, if I want to kill the fifth-grade beast, I need to refine my bones and practice various strength techniques, which is also a way. "
Qin Ziling was thinking in his mind while chatting with Xiao Qing, and soon the three of them arrived at Anhe Village.
This year, because of Shuiyue Villa, not only did no thieves dare to visit Anhe Village, but even the village bullies and hooligans were all honest. In addition, Shuiyue Villa also hired many villagers to work, and the wages were not low. Shuiyue Villa also generously covered the expenses for the construction of roads and bridges, and the digging of canals in the village. If there were poor families in the village, Shuiyue Villa also provided great help.
Therefore, this year is a year in which the villagers of Anhe Village can live and work in peace and contentment with good income.
On New Year's Eve, the entire Anhe Village was much more lively than last year.
Door couplets are posted on the doors of every household, and laughter can be heard from inside the houses from time to time. Many children who have eaten New Year’s Eve dinner early are playing outside and setting off fireworks and firecrackers with rosy faces, creating a lively and festive scene.
Qin family.
Shao E, stood at the door and looked out.
Shao E is now a Hua Jin martial artist. Although she is a maid in the Qin family, she is actually very detached.
Things like preparing dishes for the New Year were naturally handled by Du Hongmei, Dou Lingwei and her daughter, and Liu Xiaoqiang, so Shao E didn't need to help.
Cui is now more and more enthusiastic about practicing, and basically does not need Shao E to accompany her.
So Shao E, who had a rare chance to relax and rest, saw that it was getting late and simply went to the door to wait for Qin Ziling.
Seeing Shao E's charming figure from afar, Xiao Qing, who was covered by a cloak, glanced at Qin Ziling and said, "This Shao E is quite good."
"That's very good. He has a talent for martial arts. I think he should be able to refine his bones next year!" Qin Ziling nodded and said seriously, as if he didn't hear Xiao Qing's implication at all.
"Really? That's great!" Xiao Qing said happily upon hearing that.
Naturally, she hoped that Qin Ziling would have as many powerful men under his command as possible.
And Qin Ziling's answer was also to her liking.
"Won't Master Qin have a bone refining master under him next year? My God, Pang Qiwei is only a bone refining master in the early stage!" Xia Yan's eyes widened, and then her charming eyes looked at Qin Ziling adoringly through the black veil under the cloak.
"This is just the beginning, there will be more and more in the future." Qin Ziling enjoyed Xia Yan's admiring gaze and said with a smile.
"That's right!" Xiao Qing nodded, his eyes sparkling in the dark.
Xia Yan didn't know, but Xiao Qing knew very well that there were three more multi-headed Chi lying in Qin Ziling's corpse-raising ring. As long as some of them were saved, he would definitely be able to create a few great bone-refining martial artists.
By that time, Qin Ziling would definitely be considered a powerful figure in Xiyun State.
However, Xiao Qing knew that Qin Ziling would never show up and act as a heroic figure, and would definitely choose to hide behind the scenes.
"Young Master!" Shao E came forward, first bowed to greet Qin Ziling, then looked at Xiao Qing and Xia Yan.
Although Xiao Qing was covered by a cloak, Shao E still recognized her at a glance. She hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to greet her, when Qin Ziling said, "Let's talk inside."
So the group went into the house.
"There's no need to hide anything in your own home!" Qin Ziling said to Xiao Qing and Xia Yan with a smile as he stepped into the hanging flower gate.
Xiao Qing and Xia Yan took off their cloaks as instructed.
Shao E hurriedly stepped forward, reached out to take the cloak, and formally greeted Xiao Qing and Xia Yan.
"Master!"
"Young Master!"
Liu Xiaoqiang and the other two who were busy saw Qin Ziling coming in, and hurried forward to greet him, then looked at Xiao Qing and Xia Yan with some confusion.
"Xiao Qing, Xia Yan, they are all family members. This is Liu Xiaoqiang, this is Du Hongmei, and this is her daughter Dou Lingwei, who is now learning martial arts from Shao E.
Xiaoqiang, Mrs. Du, Ling Wei, this is Xiao Qing, she is my sworn sister, and this is Miss Xia Yan. "Qin Ziling took the initiative to introduce the two parties.
When Liu Xiaoqiang and the other two heard that Xiao Qing was Qin Ziling's sister, they naturally did not dare to neglect her and hurriedly stepped forward to greet Xiao Qing and Xia Yan.
Inside the house, Cui had stopped practicing and was waiting for Qin Ziling to come back. Hearing the noise outside, she hurried out of the house.
As soon as Cui came out, her eyes quickly shifted from Qin Ziling to Xiao Qing and Xia Yan, then her eyes suddenly lit up and she quickly walked down the stairs.
"Mom!" Qin Ziling quickly took Xiao Qing's hand and walked over to her .
Seeing this, Xia Yan naturally hurried to follow.
Cui ignored Qin Ziling and instead set her eyes on Xiao Qing and Xia Yan.
"Xiao Qing greets the old lady!" Xiao Qing bowed.
"Your servant Xia Yan greets the old lady." Xia Yan did not dare to call herself by her name directly.
"Okay, okay, no need to be so polite. Your name is Xiao Qing, and your name is Xia Yan. Nice names, and you are nice people." Cui smiled and stretched out her hands to help Xiao Qing and Xia Yan up. She looked at them with a look of joy.
Because they are not only beautiful and have good temperament, but also have good figures, one with long legs and the other with a round butt, they are definitely girls who are good at giving birth.
When Qin Ziling saw Cui's misbehaving posture, he immediately broke out in a sweat.
His mother is good in every way except that she is very obsessed with having a grandson.
Whenever Qin Ziling was at home these days, Cui Shi would constantly tell him to find a suitable girl first, take a concubine and have a baby. She would even mention from time to time which girl in the village was still unmarried and would be easier to have children, which had traumatized Qin Ziling.
However, Qin Ziling could also understand Cui's anxious mood.
The Qin family has only one descendant, and now the world is starting to get chaotic again. If something unexpected happens, the Qin family will be extinct.
The people in this world have a deep-rooted idea of inheriting incense, so it is understandable that Cui is anxious.
Qin Ziling brought Xiao Qing and Xia Yan back this time, not only because he didn't want them to spend the New Year alone, but he also wanted to reassure his mother so that she wouldn't nag him every time she saw him.
But Qin Ziling didn't expect that his mother, who was from the Cui family, a prominent family in Qinghe County, would lose her composure like this when she saw Xiao Qing and Xia Yan.
"Mom, don't look at Xiao Qing and Xia Yan like that. They won't be used to it." Qin Ziling had no choice but to remind her.
"What's there to be accustomed to? You've brought someone home for the New Year, so what's wrong with mother taking a look?" Cui rolled her eyes at Qin Ziling, then took Xiao Qing's hand and said, "Qing'er, you must have been born into a wealthy family, but the world is in turmoil now, and sometimes it's fate. Let the past be the past, and now that you've followed Ziling here, this will be your home from now on! After the New Year, I'll arrange everything for you. Xia Yan will be your maid, I think she's a good girl, so don't marry her away, and let her stay with Ziling."
Xiao Qing and Xia Yan had never seen such a scene before. Their faces turned red and they lowered their heads, not knowing how to answer Cui.
When Qin Ziling heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead and he wanted to slap himself twice.
How could he be so smart all his life but so foolish at this moment! He actually forgot that this world was completely different from his original world.
In the old world, bringing a girlfriend home for the New Year only meant that the relationship was strong.
But in this world, if a woman follows a man home to celebrate the New Year, it is definitely a case of marrying a chicken and following the chicken, marrying a dog and following the dog! Moreover, if she comes to celebrate the New Year before getting married, it means that something must have happened at home and her parents have passed away!
"Mom, please stop and listen to me." Qin Ziling interrupted quickly.
"What are you talking about? I have the decision on this matter. I liked Xiao Qing the moment I saw her, and Xia Yan is also very good. We will get married after the New Year, and then I will give mother a big fat grandson." Cui said without hesitation.
Liu Xiaoqiang, Du Hongmei and her daughter watched this scene and didn't think there was anything wrong with it. They thought it was normal. Shao E was dumbfounded.
This is the eldest daughter of the Xiao family!
Moreover, he is a talented person whose strength is comparable to that of a great bone-refining martial artist!
What the old lady said was so domineering!
"Mom, Xiao Qing is the legitimate daughter of the Xiao family." Qin Ziling said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Xiao Qing's surname is Xiao, of course I know she is from the Xiao family... ahem, what did you say, do you mean the Xiao family in Fangqiao City?" Cui finally came to her senses and quickly let go of Xiao Qing's hand, cold sweat breaking out on her forehead.
Although Cui now knows that her son is very capable, his abilities are limited.
In her heart, the Xiao family is a prominent and powerful family in Fangqiao City, and is far from what the Qin family can compare to now.
"Yes." Qin Ziling nodded.
"Hey, why didn't you say it earlier!" Upon hearing this, Cui glared at her son fiercely, then looked at Xiao Qing and Xia Yan with an uneasy look on her face, and said, "Miss Xiao, Miss Xia Yan, please don't mind me, I, I..."
"Old lady, we are all family, it's okay, it's okay." Xiao Qing interrupted quickly.
When Xiao Qing said this, Cui's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
What does this mean?
Good boy, could it be that my son has won over the eldest daughter of the Xiao family?
That's not right. Did I misunderstand something? How could the eldest daughter of the Xiao family come to our house to celebrate the New Year during the New Year? Could it be that she is also a miserable person like me?
Thinking of this, Cui looked at Xiao Qing with a hint of pity.
"Mom, can we sit down in the lobby and talk slowly?" Qin Ziling saw Cui's expression and knew that she must have misunderstood something again, so he had to interrupt.
"Okay, okay!" Cui nodded repeatedly.
The group returned to the lobby.
Cui invited Xiao Qing and Xia Yan to take a seat.
"Thank you, ma'am. I'll go to the kitchen to see if there's anything I can help with!" Xia Yan said quickly.
Cui didn't know that Xia Yan was just a little bit away from becoming a Hua Jin martial artist. When she heard her say that, she secretly liked that she knew the rules. She was wondering whether she should say a polite word or just let her go.
Qin Ziling had already said, "Mrs. Du and Ling Wei have been busy in the kitchen. You should sit down too."
"Yes, Mr. Qin." Xia Yan responded happily when she saw Qin Ziling speaking, and then sat down below.
"Mom, actually, Xiao Qing, Xia Yan and I have known each other for a long time. But there are some things that I was afraid to say too much, which would make you worry, so I never mentioned them to you. The circumstances today are a bit special, and Xiao Qing and Xia Yan are not convenient to go back to the Xiao family for the New Year, so I took them home. There are some things I should tell you about so that you can have some idea in your mind." After sitting down, Qin Ziling took the initiative to explain.
Then, he briefly introduced Xiao Qing's background, Xia Yan's cultivation, and the fact that Xiao Qing had leaked the news in order to recover his strength, so he would have to lie dormant for a while.
Although Qin Ziling had tried to avoid the main point, Cui was still stunned by what he said. It was as if she was dreaming.
Only now did Cui realize that the eldest daughter of the Xiao family in front of her was actually a genius child of the Xiao family, and her status in the Xiao family was comparable to that of the head of the family. And Xia Yan, who was about to go to the kitchen to help just now, was actually a martial artist.
Of course the most terrible thing is that she just said that she would not let Xia Yan marry out and would keep her as her son's maid!
This is a martial arts master! He is a well-known figure in any place in Fangqiao County!
And she looks so delicate!
"Well, Miss Xiao, Xia Yan, please don't take what I said just now seriously!" It took Cui a long time to come back to her senses, and she said more and more uncomfortably.
"Madam, Xia Yan and I will definitely follow Big Brother for the rest of our lives." Xiao Qing said seriously when he heard it.
Xiao Qing is a woman who dares to act and take responsibility.
How could we allow Cui to misunderstand us any further? We had to make the matter a fait accompli.
Cui was stunned again when she heard this.
After looking at his son for a while, and then at Xiao Qing and Xia Yan, he felt more and more that it was unreal, like a dream.
She had previously only thought of finding a girl for her son from a family with a slightly scholarly background, so that they would be considered a good match.
Now the result is that his son would have been fine if he didn't look for her, but now he finds the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, one of the four major families in Fangqiao City. Moreover, she is the most important one in the Xiao family, whose status is comparable to that of the head of the family.
Not only that, the maid in the room is also a martial artist.
Also, looking at the situation, if I don’t agree, the eldest lady of the Xiao family will be angry with me!
However, Cui was born into a prominent family in Qinghe County after all. Now she has one foot in the Qi Refining Dao, and she also has a maid who is a Huajin martial artist. She has seen a lot of things, so after being shocked, she quickly came to her senses and said quickly: "Xiao Qing, you and Xia Yan are willing to follow Zi Ling. This is a great blessing for him!"
"Madam, you're too kind. It is a great blessing for us to meet big brother." Xiao Qing said.
"We are all family, so don't think about it as a big blessing or a small blessing. Shao E, go to the kitchen and see how Mrs. Du is preparing. It's getting late, we can have the New Year's Eve dinner!" Qin Ziling said.
"Yes, young master!" Shao E responded, then hurried to the kitchen to urge Du Hongmei.
Soon the table was filled with food and wine.
Qin Ziling was still not used to the strict hierarchy in this world, so he invited Du Hongmei and her daughter to the table to have the reunion dinner together.
After the New Year’s Eve dinner, Qin Ziling suggested setting off fireworks in the courtyard to liven things up.
Xiao Qing, the eldest elder of the Xiao family, has not had a happy New Year for many years since she lost her strength. As for fireworks, she has not touched them since she became a martial artist.
Originally, she was proud of her status and didn't want to set off fireworks like a child.
However, Qin Ziling, who came from another world, insisted on taking Xiao Qing with him.
As a result, after being dragged into the water, Xiao Qing, the proud daughter of heaven, was more excited than anyone else.
Midnight.
Qin Ziling and Xiao Qing sat leaning against each other on the eaves.
In the darkness, fireworks occasionally light up the night sky.
"This is the happiest year I have ever had!" Xiao Qing said softly.
"Me too. It's a pity that Ran Yue is not here, otherwise I would be happier." Qin Ziling said, looking at the distant night sky.
"Who is Ran Yue? Where is she now?" Xiao Qing asked.
"Ran Yue is a very sensible girl. She has been serving me and my mother since she was young. I didn't know how to cherish her before, and I didn't have much ability. When I learned to cherish her and had the ability to treat her well, she was taken away by a Taoist nun." Qin Ziling said.
"Jiuxuan Mountain!" Xiao Qing's heart trembled slightly and blurted out.
"That's right, Jiuxuan Mountain! The Taoist nun said that she had a talent for cultivation and forcibly took her away. I don't know how she is doing in Jiuxuan Mountain now?" Qin Ziling said.
"I will accompany you to Jiuxuan Mountain in the future!" Xiao Qing said.
She didn't feel the slightest bit of jealousy or envy in her heart, because she had known for a long time that Qin Ziling was a man who valued friendship and loyalty.
It was because of this that she admired him and was willing to follow him wholeheartedly.
"Okay!" Qin Ziling nodded, then stood up and said, "It's getting late, let's go back to the house!"
"Time flies, another year has passed." Xiao Qing stood up and said, "By the way, big brother, your mother said that she would marry us after the New Year. How do you think this will work?"
Just as he was about to jump down in a graceful manner, he almost stumbled when he heard these words and fell headfirst.
"Hehe, marriage is not a joke. I haven't met my father-in-law and mother-in-law yet!" Qin Ziling said.
"That's no problem, it's just a private marriage. I have a special status in the Xiao family, and I have the final say on my own affairs. But if I marry you, I won't be able to be the chief elder of the Xiao family. I wonder if you are interested in marrying into the Xiao family?" Seeing Qin Ziling's frightened look, Xiao Qing couldn't help but continue with a narrow face.
"Qing'er, you're getting braver! Believe it or not, I will personally train you tomorrow!" Qin Ziling said.
"Sure, I couldn't ask for more!" In the dark night, Xiao Qing looked at Qin Ziling provocatively with her beautiful eyes.
Qin Ziling fled in panic.
"Hehe!" Xiao Qing laughed so hard that his eyebrows curved when he saw this.
…
Years passed.
Everything in life returned to normal.
In Xisheng Mountain, Xia Yan still practiced and did some housework every day, and helped Xiao Qing to strengthen her body, while Qin Ziling still obediently hid behind the screen, practicing quietly alone.
In terms of martial arts, he began to formally try to practice the second method and condense the second kind of strength.
He did not choose the "Vajra Flame Palm" of the Jinlie Sect, but chose the "Stacking Waves" of the Xujiabao Sect.
Since strength is also divided into five elements, his first kind of strength, the cold iron strength, is of the metal attribute. Fire overcomes metal, so there is a conflict, but metal can produce water, which is a mutual generation. So after Qin Ziling thought about it, he first chose the water-attributed "Stacking Waves".
The "Stacking Waves Technique" cleverly utilizes the laws of ocean waves and has a method of operating stacked forces.
However, for those who do not have strong enough energy and physique, practicing this technique not only requires time to accumulate energy, but once it is unleashed, the impact and damage to the body are also great. Therefore, Xu Kunpeng and others can only use this technique in a limited way, and dare not really unleash it unless it is absolutely necessary.
But Qin Ziling's entire body is made of iron, and his physique is incredibly strong. As for his strength, once his inference is feasible, Qin Ziling is confident that he can also practice the Dielang Jin to the limit.
Therefore, when it comes to water-attributed skills, Qin Ziling feels that "Stacking Waves" is very suitable for him.
On the first day of practicing "Stacking Waves", Qin Ziling was pleasantly surprised to find that although the progress of condensing strength was slower than the first one, it was much smoother than he had imagined.
Moreover, as the Dielang Power continued to condense and circulate, the Cold Iron Power, which had already reached its limit, actually loosened a little and improved a little.
Don't underestimate this little bit of improvement. After reaching the limit, every bit of improvement is extremely precious and of extraordinary significance.
