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Bab 13: 13. Malicious

After five years in Moxico, the most common sights were firearms and drugs.

Lu Li, who attended Tijuana High School, was admitted thanks to his exceptional grades, as it was the best school in the entire region.

Nevertheless, it was not rare to find opium being sold and used in the school, and there were even classmates who maliciously tempted Lu Li to use it!

So he recognized at a glance—the stuff in the brocade box was Ice Crystal Opium!

This damned thing would irreversibly damage the brain and central nervous system.

And the most wicked aspect of it was—the addictiveness was extremely hard to detect!

It was a "mental addiction," a dependency in spirit. By the time one realized something was wrong, the person was already ruined!

But why... did it appear over half a century early!?

At this moment, Wang Siqi said proudly,

"The Ice Soul Powder was personally developed by Emperor Chuyun!"

Xiao Cha was utterly amazed, "Even Emperor Chuyun was skilled in Alchemy?"

"Exactly! Whatever he produces is bound to be exceptional, and this medicine has even earned heaps of praise from many prominent figures in the Cultivation world!"

Wang Siqi said with arrogance,

"You, a mere Concentrating Realm and Loose Cultivator, to be able to purchase such Divine Medicine is an incredibly lucky chance. It's 200 silver coins, not expensive, right?"

Of course, the price wasn't high, anyone else would have eagerly paid it.

But Lu Li whispered, "It's my first time here, I didn't know the price, so I only brought 100 silver coins..."

Upon hearing this, the girls' faces changed slightly, but they kept their mouths shut and didn't say another word.

Wang Siqi frowned.

It was normal for a Loose Cultivator to lack money, but if he made it too convenient for him again, it would be too deliberate and suspicious.

So Wang Siqi said sharply, "Young man, the path of Cultivation is a race against time, do not miss this opportunity!"

Lu Li quickly said, "I'll go back for the money and return immediately!"

After saying that, he clutched the Serenity Meditation Method, hurried off with the two girls, seeming very eager.

Wang Siqi's face revealed a mocking smile.

With Mr. Fan's Magic Sword for message transmission, and the legendary figure of Emperor Chuyun endorsing, Loose Cultivators simply couldn't resist the temptation.

They would cry and scream, falling into the trap themselves, and once they started using the medicine, they would be helpless!

~~~~~~~~~~

Little did he know, Lu Li had absolutely no intention of coming back.

Once away from the Divine Heart Association, he let out a long sigh of relief, though his complexion remained incredibly severe.

Emperor Chuyun was truly vicious, to resort to such a ruthless scheme.

Divine Heart Association, and those so-called "significant figures," were simply unbelievably foolish to even think of promoting...

"No, that's wrong! They aren't foolish, but... wicked!!"

Lu Li suddenly realized—this substance could be described as the pinnacle of profiteering, and it could also control others.

Never underestimate people's bottom line when it comes to their interests!

"The world is becoming more and more wrong; I need strength!"

...

Seeing the increasingly stern look on Lu Li's face, Xiao Cha couldn't help but ask, "Hey~ what happened? Why did you run?"

Wanqing was blind but knew in her heart, "Is there something wrong with that Ice Soul Powder?"

Lu Li nodded and said, "Yes, the substance is akin to a highly purified opium, even more malicious. One must absolutely stay away from it!"

"Impossible!"

Xiao Cha shouted in disbelief, wide-eyed,

"Divine Heart Association is the government office that manages all Cultivators in the world and also has the duty of selecting the virtuous and talented from among the populace. Selling such stuff, wouldn't they fear the punishment of extermination of their entire family lineage..."

Her voice gradually quieted and her face became paler as she came to a realization of what was going on.

Wanqing's voice trembled, "The actions of Divine Heart Association would only harm those Loose Cultivators who have no backing, it's utterly heartless!"

Disciples of reputable sects and clans would not need to go outside to buy Cultivation resources, so these Loose Cultivators from the populace would become the victims.

The three fell silent, the atmosphere turned a bit oppressive.

Xiao Cha forced a smile to break the deadlock,

"Hey, let's not worry over nothing. With your high cultivation levels and sharp observation, you definitely won't let the Divine Heart Association have its way."

That was barely a self-comforting excuse, and the atmosphere eased slightly.

Lu Li took out a book from his chest and said, "Got this Cultivation Method for nothing, but where can I buy some Calming Incense?"

Xiao Cha leaned over to take a look and said,

"The 'Serenity Meditation Method', not bad, the National Martial Arts Association also sells this one. Might as well buy the Calming Incense there too."

Lu Li asked curiously, "National Skill is martial arts, right? They also sell Refining God Items?"

Xiao Cha explained,

"Martial Arts and Refining God complement each other. Martial practitioners must have Refining God Cultivation by their side to be considered true martial artists. Otherwise, they're just 'Power Warriors' with brute strength."

Lu Li nodded repeatedly, understanding that if martial artists also had Bullet Time abilities, indeed, their combat power would be greatly multiplied.

"Let's go check out the National Martial Arts Association then."

~~~~~~~~~~~

Next, the three young men and women made haste to a grand brown Western-style building.

It was the National Martial Arts Association's headquarters located on East Road, where Lu Li and Wanqing had also met.

As a martial artist, Xiao Cha was naturally familiar with the place and took the lead inside.

Upon entering, they saw a pair of plaques hanging at the entrance with eight bold characters—Promote Martial Arts, Strengthen People and Defend the Nation.

The first floor of the National Martial Arts Association was also a hall, far less luxurious than the Divine Heart Association but much busier, with strong men and women constantly coming and going.

"Spirit Refining Cultivation relies too much on talent, which makes cultivators rare; martial arts, on the contrary, are more thriving."

Xiao Cha said casually, then headed to a counter in the northwest corner.

Behind the counter stood a slightly chubby middle-aged man with a round face and a friendly smile.

Beside him were stacked, well-assorted packets of Chinese medicine, as well as swords, arm guards, boots, etc. It looked just like a general store.

Xiao Cha stepped forward and shouted,

"Jin Chaofeng, there are three wristwatches to pawn, asking for 300 silver coins~"

"It's Xiao Cha, let me take a look at the watches."

Lu Li handed over the three watches, Jin Chaofeng put on a monocle and examined them carefully before promptly saying,

"The condition is average, but the craftsmanship is exquisite; it's worth the price. Does the gentleman want cash or..."

Lu Li said, "I want to purchase Calming Incense."

Hearing this, Jin Chaofeng showed a troubled expression,

"Just so you know, Calming Incense is now 150 silver coins a box."

"150 silver coins!" Xiao Cha exclaimed, "Why did it increase so much!"

Jin Chaofeng removed his glasses and said with a wry smile,

"The Alchemists from the Divine Heart Association suddenly cut off their supply, forcing us to source from Loose Cultivators. Calming Incense is essential for those in the Concentrating and Meditation stages, and it's heavily used. From what I see... the price is still going to rise!"

A thought crossed Lu Li's mind; the National Martial Arts Association sold Refining God Items, but they didn't have the capability for mass production.

And the Divine Heart Association's actions were certainly aimed at promoting their 'Ice Soul Powder', considering this, the price of Calming Incense would indeed rise again!

As Xiao Cha couldn't decide, she used eye gestures to signal Lu Li to make the call.

Lu Li decisively said, "Jin Chaofeng, go with this price and buy two boxes!"

Jin Chaofeng then took a closer look at him and bowed, "The gentleman is generous, please wait a moment."

The man turned and went into the back room, opened a safe, and carried back two one-foot wooden boxes.

"Here's your Calming Incense, please check it."

Xiao Cha stepped forward to check the goods, opening the boxes and sniffing, satisfied she said,

"Elegant and mellow, certainly from a master's hand, no worse than the Divine Heart Association's!"

Jin Chaofeng smiled and said, "Of course, we can't just eat hairy pigs because we've got no Butcher Zhang; the Association has a few old connections too."

"Alright then, you're busy, we'll be off~"

Xiao Cha tucked the boxes tightly in her arms, protecting them as she and Lu Li hurried home.


Bab 14: 14. Faith

By the time the three of them returned home, it was sunset.

The journey had not been entirely smooth, but fortunately, they had achieved their goal without any mishaps.

The "Serenity Meditation Method" and two boxes of Calming Incense were placed on the table.

Lu Li picked up the book and said, "Miss Wanqing, let me read it aloud to you."

Wanqing's pretty face blushed with excitement, "Thank you, Mr. Lu. I was just wishing to peruse it."

Lu Li cleared his throat and began to read aloud:

"To enter Meditation, one must clear the mind and become tranquil, focus inwardly, and gather the scattered Spirit to illuminate the Sea of Consciousness, thus ensuring the stability of both spirit and form."

...

Profound truth in few words, this book also contained only a thousand or so characters, beginning with how to use the technique of "visualization" for Cultivation.

Within the book was a ink painting, depicting a robust and solitary pine tree, named the "Serenity Visualization."

Visualization meant closing one's eyes and using the Spirit to depict this image within the Sea of Consciousness.

Repeating this process over and over was like exercising muscles, making the Spirit grow stronger.

Having read this, Lu Li felt that the Cultivation Method was not difficult.

The next part was about the most essential element—how to Breakthrough realms.

Unexpectedly, such crucial information was only covered on one page, the core essence summarized in one sentence:

"Hence, to realize one's Heart and Nature is to illuminate oneself; if the heart and spirit never waver, Meditation will naturally follow..."

Lu Li furrowed his brows, not quite understanding the meaning.

Luckily, Wanqing had immersed herself in this path for many years and possessed exceptional insight, offering a timely explanation:

"To realize one's Heart and Nature is to directly confront the true heart, to find one's Faith; only then can the Spirit be stabilized!"

"Faith... to stabilize the Spirit?"

After all, as a person from the modern era, Lu Li still couldn't fully grasp the concept.

Wanqing thought for a moment, then fished out the book "Understanding Brain Waves" and continued:

"People's thoughts are overly complex, with many frequencies of brain waves.

Among them, there's a magical 'Alpha Wave' that only manifests when a person is most resolute and calm.

Athletes generate a substantial amount of Alpha Waves right before they deliver a top-level performance.

According to Western scholars, to enter Meditation means to unify the brain into the state of Alpha Waves.

Only a Faith that is unyielding and without regret can influence the brain to reach this state."

After hearing this explanation that bridged Eastern and Western philosophies, Lu Li suddenly gained a flash of insight, "So it's about using willpower to influence the brain..."

Xiao Cha, listening on the side with a headache, rubbed her temples and remarked:

"Spirit Refining Cultivation not only requires arduous effort but also a breakthrough in understanding, no wonder there are so few Cultivators."

Lu Li deeply agreed, finding this profound and mysterious sudden insight to be very challenging.

"Resolute Faith... what is my Faith?"

For a 17-year-old youth, this question was beyond his scope, with many not figuring it out until death.

However, having a goal now, Lu Li sincerely thanked her: "Thank you for your guidance, Miss Wanqing. I have learned a lot!"

"You're too polite, Mr. Lu. It is the 'Serenity Meditation Method' that has truly benefited me."

~~~~~~~~~

"What's a book worth, anyway!"

While the two exchanged courtesies, Xiao Cha fixed her gaze on the "Calming Incense" on the table, wondering to herself:

"Will he agree to let us enjoy the incense together? Such an expensive item, how should I ask..."

Although it wouldn't be too much if the three of them smelled the incense together, since they had spent a lot of money on it, who would want to let outsiders enjoy it for free?

Unsure of Lu Li's thoughts, Xiao Cha stealthily reached under the table and pinched a big chunk of Wanqing's thigh.

Wanqing twisted her body and immediately understood that Xiao Cha wanted her to speak up.

But she also found it tough to broach the subject.

Having been taught by Lu Li the method of sensing the Sea of Consciousness and given a free look at the Meditation Technique, she had already taken enough advantage...

The room fell into a bit of silence at this moment.

Faith can't be conjured up through sheer thought, so Lu Li simply set it aside for the moment and picked up the Calming Incense, saying:

"This incense must be effective, let's try it together?"

The two girls were momentarily stunned, never expecting Lu Li to be so generous!

Such an expensive item, most people would be guarded...

Wanqing hesitantly said, "Calming Incense is too precious, we feel undeserving... ah..."

Before she could finish, Xiao Cha pinched her bottom, interrupting her.

"Mr. Lu is indeed generous! Then we won't be shy~"

Xiao Cha revealed a big smile, quickly got up to close the doors and windows, and brought over a box of matches.

Opening the box containing the Calming Incense, inside were five sticks of incense as thick as chopsticks.

Xiao Cha lit one and waited excitedly for the incense to take effect.

Lu Li closed his eyes and began the visualization of the Serenity Visualization Diagram,

With his natural good memory, it took only 3 minutes to conjure the image of the pine tree.

"Indeed, it's not difficult."

Lu Li nodded, ready to continue when he suddenly smelled a faint, refreshing fragrance.

A faint green smoke filled the room—it was the Calming Incense starting to work.

The scent was spiritual and Lu Li immediately felt his head clear up and his mind enter an ethereal state.

In this state, the brain was operating at its best, neurons were exceptionally active, intuition sharp, and inspiration burst forth.

Many previously unclear matters became immediately understandable.

Lu Li suddenly remembered: this was the alpha wave state of the brain as mentioned in "Understanding Brain Waves"!

Of course, this was an incomplete state induced by external forces, but still extremely effective.

Lu Li visualized the Serenity Meditation Diagram again and succeeded in just one minute, with a dramatic increase in efficiency!

"Calming Incense is indeed powerful, it greatly promotes cultivation, no wonder it's so expensive."

And the Calming Incense had a notable effect on reviving the spirit, with neurons active and the spirit recovering exceptionally fast.

Lu Li found he could ignore mental fatigue and continuously visualize.

In this way, the efficiency was incredibly fast!

He visualized twice in succession and became even more certain of this.

But this wasn't necessarily a good thing—visualization being so easy indicated that the training effect of the Serenity Visualization was rather ordinary.

It was like a strong man using light dumbbells for muscle training, the efficiency was too low.

After all, it was an item available for purchase with money, one couldn't ask for too much...

But then Lu Li had a sudden thought:

"Visualization is nothing more than using consumption to strengthen the spirit, similar to the principle of muscle training."

"And speaking of consuming the spirit, what compares to the Kunlun Mirror! Using it for training, wouldn't the effect be exceptional?"

With the Calming Incense in effect and Wanqing by his side, Lu Li feared nothing and tried it.

He immediately focused his spirit on the Kunlun Mirror!

In the blink of an eye, the Kunlun Mirror swallowed the offered spirit and "sucked" in a breath, extracting ninety percent of its master's spirit.

Lu Li instantly felt the world spin, his head pound, but a smile appeared on his face:

"This efficiency is much higher than the Serenity Visualization Diagram!"

It wasn't easy for an ordinary person to exhaust their mental power in an instant.

Moreover, with the effect of the Calming Incense, after resting with closed eyes for 10 minutes, Lu Li regained his vigor and continued to pour his spirit into the Kunlun Mirror.

In this way, while training the spirit, he could also refine the Magic Treasure, killing two birds with one stone and feeling very satisfied~

One stick of Calming Incense could burn for 30 minutes, and Lu Li poured his spirit into it three times before and after.

With this nourishment, the Kunlun Mirror was in excellent condition.

It became more responsive, and some of the fine scratches on the mirror body had automatically healed.

Of course, those deep wounds remained unchanged.

Having absorbed a large amount of his master's spirit, the bond between the two grew stronger, far beyond just a blood connection—they now felt a mutual understanding.

If it was like operating with the ring finger before, now it was as responsive as the middle finger.

Lu Li was very satisfied with the results and just as the stick of Calming Incense neared its end.

He opened his eyes to see how the two girls had progressed.


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