6kv Chapter 23 A Tale of Two Extremes! The True Heart Shapes Heaven and Earth!
Chapter 23 A Tale of Two Extremes! The True Heart Shapes Heaven and Earth!
In the Republic of China era, demons and monsters were all outside the city. Inside the city, all that existed were delicacies on the dining table or powerful medicines. Where would one go to observe living demons?
Even if there were living demons, they couldn't possibly observe spirit beasts that were controlled by humans and sat obediently in cages like he did.
This is the advantage that comes from the two realms.
If the effect of visualizing cows, sheep, demons, and comprehending the inner landscape is considered one, then the effect of tigers, leopards, bears, and wolves is ten.
If you add a monster attribute, the effect jumps to 100.
Fang Qi's inspiration at this moment could not be described even in a hundred words.
What he was contemplating was not just a single demonic beast; he was observing more than a dozen demonic beasts in this area that were comparable to those at the mid-stage of Qi Refining!
Gale Fiery Wolf... Golden Mane Frost Tiger... Black Feather Night Leopard...
The roars of ferocious creatures echoed in my ears, and inspirations began to form in my mind.
Fang Qi was like a painter, clumsily imitating the expressions, movements, and even the fur and body shape of these ferocious creatures.
Observing the raging fire wolf, the image of a fire wolf gradually emerged in my mind.
In the blink of an eye, a golden-maned ice tiger appeared behind the fire wolf and began to tear at it.
The Black-feathered Night Leopard lurked in the shadows, ready to reap the benefits.
Fang Qi's mind was like a dark forest, where the law of the jungle was constantly playing out.
Just as the painting was becoming more and more realistic, a voice suddenly interrupted Fang Qi's comprehension.
"Want to buy?"
The stall owner selling the raging fire wolves grew impatient as he watched Fang Qi stand in front of the cage for a long time, looking but not buying.
"Let me take another look."
Fang Qi remained calm and turned to leave.
There are many ferocious beasts here. If this place won't show them to you, then go to another one.
After passing through this area, you come to another street where they mainly sell tiger-like animals.
He stopped in front of a cage containing a golden-maned, black-fleshed tiger and began to meditate again.
In his mind, the Ice Tiger and Fire Wolf fought to the very end, and the Night Leopard was devoured by them.
Because Fang Qi was visualizing the Ice Tiger at this time, the Fire Wolf, which had originally had the upper hand, gradually lost its strength.
Just as the Ice Tiger was suppressing the Fire Wolf, the Fire Wolf suddenly burst into flames, instantly engulfing the Ice Tiger.
The entire Dark Forest was plunged into a state of extreme contrasts, one of ice and fire, as the two ferocious beasts clashed.
It was at this moment that Fang Qifu found enlightenment.
Interior view, done!
Ice and fire, darkness and forest, tigers roar and wolves howl.
This is Fang Qi's interior!
"I wonder, what level does this internal landscape diagram of the Ice and Fire Black Forest's battle for supremacy, which I've comprehended, belong to?"
He had specifically studied the interior illustrations of martial arts from the Republican era.
Normally, the prerequisite for comprehending the inner vision is reaching the level of "Transformation of Strength".
Only with inner vision can one strive for a higher level of Dan Jin (internal energy).
Different inner vision diagrams determine the quality of Dan Jin, which in turn affects strength.
Even the external realm, which is even more difficult to comprehend than the internal realm, determines the breadth and depth of one's future martial arts path...
However, the future is too far away, and no one can say for sure.
Right now, Fang Qi is being urged again.
"Are you going to buy it or not?" The stall owner selling the ice tiger was a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, staring coldly at Fang Qi.
"How many spirit stones?" Fang Qi asked, stalling for time.
"two thousand."
How many?
Fang Qi was deeply shocked.
"I bought it."
Just then, a young man in brocade robes walked over surrounded by a group of people and threw a storage bag at him.
"You didn't steal anything from me, did you?" The young man tossed over the spirit stone and then politely bowed to Fang Qi.
His lackeys, however, lacked manners; the way they looked at people was nothing short of a dog relying on its master's power.
Fang Qi waved his hand, completely unconcerned.
How could a dignified cultivator like him bother with a few dogs?
Moreover, he had already shown the proper courtesy to the dog's owner and had nearly grasped the inner vision diagram, so he was planning to leave anyway.
However, such a generous and extravagant lifestyle is truly enviable.
Once things get better, I'll definitely buy ten or eight spirit beasts to pull my cart.
Fang Qi thought to himself that he had already left the market and returned to Biyang Lake.
As soon as I arrived at the lake shore, I saw a man and a woman sitting by the lake, looking preoccupied.
"Senior Brother Pei, Senior Sister Chen," Fang Qi greeted them.
He recognized these two people; they were old men from Biyang Lake who had been raising fish for over five years and whose cultivation had long since reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining.
When he first started learning, it was these two who guided him for a period of time.
Pei Jiu, Chen Qiaoqian called out and looked over. When she saw it was Fang Qi, she forced a smile, but it looked rather awkward.
"It's Junior Brother Fang." Pei Jiu picked up the bucket, poured fish food into the lake, and muttered to himself as he watched the blood carp scrambling for it:
"Eat more, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to feed you again."
Chen Qiaoqian also silently started feeding the fish, as if she really couldn't feed them more often and was reluctant to part with them.
Seeing the two of them like this, Fang Qi didn't want to disturb them any further and walked along the lake shore.
But their strange words and actions made him wonder.
Pei Jiu and Chen Qiaoqian have been feeding fish for five years, why does it seem like they're about to quit?
"Could it be that they've been given a better mission?"
It's not impossible that people strive for higher positions and water flows downhill.
The two, one at the sixth level of Qi Refining and the other at the fifth, possessed both strength and confidence, and were looking for a good opportunity.
After Fang Qisheng reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining, he actually considered changing his mission.
But upon closer reflection, what task could be faster than earning spirit stones by acting as a middleman between the two realms?
Although raising fish doesn't earn you spirit stones, it has the advantage of complete control.
Developing safely and steadily is more important than anything else.
Thinking this, the small courtyard appeared before them.
"stop."
Fang Qi was about to enter the courtyard when a voice called out to him.
"Deacon Wang."
The visitor was none other than Wang Feng, the steward of the fish market.
Wang Feng, his face stern, said coldly, "Mid-stage Qi Refining?"
"Yes." Fang Qi cupped his hands in greeting.
"The new rules of the immortal sect stipulate that disciples should make the best use of their talents and strengths. Since you have already reached the mid-stage, let's change the task."
Wang Feng's eyes narrowed slightly. "You have three months to go to the General Affairs Hall to receive your mission."
After saying that, he turned and left, his face grim the whole time.
Once his figure disappeared, Fang Qi's expression turned serious.
What do you mean by "making the best use of everyone's talents"? It's clearly about using him as a furnace...!
"wrong!"
He suddenly thought of Pei Jiu and Chen Qiaoqian, whom he had met by the lake earlier.
The two had been raising fish for five years, but suddenly they quit. Could it be that they didn't find something better, but rather that the immortal sect had new rules?
The fish-raising rules of the Immortal Sect were actually formulated for the early stages of Qi Refining.
In the early stages of fishkeeping, you'll basically have to spend most of your time on it.
The unspoken rules are about squeezing out the maximum value for you at each stage.
Under normal circumstances, someone who wants to improve will actively seek a better job once they reach the middle stage of cultivation, without being forced by the immortal sect.
However, in reality, some disciples who had reached the middle stage of their training exploited loopholes and still chose to stay in Biyang Lake to raise fish.
With the strength of a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, raising a few fish is more than enough. As long as one's mindset doesn't falter, there's not much pressure.
In their spare time, they can take on part-time jobs and earn more spirit stones.
The immortal sects seem to have realized this as well, so they came up with a new mandatory rule that "everyone should make the best use of their talents and strengths".
Wang Feng may have intended to use his position for personal gain or to settle personal scores, but this new regulation is also highly likely to be true.
What does "making the best use of everyone's talents" mean?
This is clearly a case of making the best use of everyone's talents!
Fang Qi was a little worried, but he quickly figured it out.
Senior Brother Pei and Senior Sister Chen are worried because they are confused about the future. What is he worried about? He has something to rely on.
Back in the courtyard, he activated the isolation talisman.
With a wave of his hand, the scenery changed.
......
Wangjiang Pavilion during the Republic of China era.
Fang Qi sat next to Liu Yanru, opposite Meng Yusen, Cheng Ting, Zhou Wei, and Xu Fangjing.
The 20th meeting of the Tongji Society Wangjiang Branch has begun.
As usual, the first item is information exchange.
The main content is similar to the previous ones: the four major families of Bian, Hua, Zhou and Li are making secret moves, and the warlords Cao and Feng are stationed in Tianjin.
Western goldsmithing was booming, and the number of ironclad warships at sea increased.
The only difference is that the Japanese martial arts schools no longer challenge the Tianjin martial arts schools; instead, the martial arts schools challenge the Japanese schools.
To say nothing of the distant past, Zhou Chongyue, the president of their Wong Kong branch of the Kiwanis Association, defeated two vice-masters of the famous Sato Kendo Dojo in the New Territories yesterday.
The Tianjin Morning Post and Evening Post both featured this report as their headline.
The Black Dragon Society thus gained great fame, at one point surpassing the Xingyi Quan School and the Fenglei Martial Arts School.
"The president is awesome!" Liu Yanru, Cheng Ting, and the others exclaimed in admiration.
Zhou Chongyue smiled and said, "The swordsmanship of the Japanese is indeed remarkable, but our martial arts are equally profound, especially the Inner Realm of the Original Mind..."
"By the way, how's your understanding of inner vision going?"