sjar Chapter 37 Medicine for Isolating Internal Energy
Chapter 37 Medicine for Isolating Internal Energy
You can tell if someone is a martial artist by looking at their facial features, walking posture, and physical details. But the most distinctive and easiest to identify is their internal energy (qi).
Internal energy, a hallmark of martial arts practitioners, is a mysterious power contained within the body. Like a sleeping dragon, it lies dormant deep within the human body. Only martial arts practitioners, through their unique skills, can awaken it and store it in the dantian or the flesh, thereby unleashing its earth-shattering power.
The stronger a martial artist, the more powerful their inner energy becomes. This inner energy is like a vast expanse of stars, dazzling and captivating, or like a raging fire, burning intensely. Ordinary people cannot perceive this inner energy; they are like blind men touching an elephant, unable to discern the truth. Therefore, for those without martial arts skills, without extraordinary talent or guidance from a master, identifying whether someone is a martial artist is virtually impossible. However, for a martial artist, the inner energy of others is like sparks in a dark night sky, clearly visible and easily discernible.
Now Cui Chou says there's a drug that can hide a person's internal energy?
"Yes, a medicine to conceal internal energy. Aren't you curious why I was so badly injured?"
"Oh, Lord Cui, perhaps you're in such a leisurely mood that you went to challenge the five major sects all by yourself?"
Looking at the girl's feigned adoration and surprise, Cui Chou felt an irresistible urge to give her a good slap. He hadn't forgotten her boastful words at Qingchen Bookstore. The fact that she could heal his injuries meant she must have figured out which school or sect his injuries came from, so her current act of feigning admiration was definitely intentional.
His fox-like eyes narrowed in a half-smile, and the effeminate man chuckled softly as he took the tea from Su Yan and slowly said:
"Heh, you've reminded me. Those five major sects actually dared to collude and plot to harm an official of the imperial court. When I interrogate them, do you think I should take pity on them and tell them that it was you, Lady Fei, who can recognize the origins of all the martial arts, who saw through their scheme and informed me at a glance?"
"Lord Cui, don't waste your time on strange things."
Composing herself, Fei Xi glanced at the man as if he were a child who didn't know any better, her face serious and composed, feigning maturity and a serious, matter-of-fact expression.
"Theoretically, there are feasible methods to conceal internal energy. Although human internal energy varies greatly, whether it's from an external or internal martial arts style, the internal energy constantly circulates through the eight extraordinary meridians according to the learned technique. Just by observing the energy, one can immediately tell whether someone is a martial artist. To conceal the internal energy of a martial artist, one can trap it in the dantian, preventing it from escaping, thus deceiving others. However, this method is only effective for martial artists practicing internal martial arts. Lord Cui, the injury on your left upper arm was caused by the Vajra Finger technique of the Shaolin School, which is an external martial arts style. External martial arts cultivate the physical body, and even without observing the internal energy, it's immediately apparent. Lord Cui, you confidently assert that it's medicine; could it be that you witnessed it yourself?"
"Yan'er, go to the kitchen and make me a bowl of soup noodles yourself."
Cui Chou stared intently at Fei Xi, but spoke gently to the beautiful woman beside him who was worried about him.
The intelligent and beautiful woman knew that Cui Chou was trying to get rid of her, and she glanced at the girl with her amorous eyes. She couldn't understand what the two were saying, but she knew that if she wanted to stay by Cui Chou's side for a long time, she had to be sensible. Suppressing the bitterness in her heart, she got up, hummed in agreement, and left the room.
Fei Xi felt strange that she had inexplicably gained so much hatred. Cui Chou never worried that his woman would betray him, let alone hurt her feelings. Was it necessary to send Su Yan away during their conversation?
“My friend, now that you’re here, why not show yourself and answer this little girl’s questions?”
"I don't know when you would so readily believe a little girl who talks nonsense."
The cold words drifted down like snowflakes, but Fei Xi didn't turn to look at the person behind her.
She sat at the table, picked up the tea that Su Yan had poured for her, and took a small sip. The warm water brought a touch of comfort, and a slight smile appeared on her lips. Her tone was light and curious, just like her age. If someone were to look closely into her eyes, they might be able to detect the coldness hidden deep within her clear gaze.
"It seems that Peak Master Bian has a lot of opinions about me."
"Wei Jiucheng is bad at judging people, and his methods of teaching are even worse."
"What I'm doing is not my master's fault; it's just my nature. However, Peak Master Bian is right about one thing: my master really does misjudge people!"
Although their eyes did not meet, the tense atmosphere was like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.
Since they met, his friend had always seemed indifferent to everyone, but this was the first time Cui Chou had ever seen him speak so harshly to a woman. He suppressed his morbid curiosity, and a rare seriousness crept into his rough voice:
“Bian Yuan, I can guarantee that she is completely innocent. Apart from the person who made the medicine, if anyone in the world can unlock its secrets, that person must be this little girl in front of you.”
Time was of the essence, and this was not a good place to chat. Cui Chou finished speaking without pausing.
“Little girl, I’m entrusting the item to you. I will definitely come looking for you again within three days. To make a long story short, both Peak Master Bian and I were suddenly attacked by a group of seemingly defenseless ‘ordinary people.’ There was nothing unusual about their aura before they made their move.”
Something is wrong!
In her previous life, Fei Xi had never heard of any medicine in the martial arts world that Cui Chou had mentioned that could conceal a person's internal energy, before she died.
As she said, it is theoretically possible to hide one's internal energy, but how could someone who practices external martial arts not be detected? Before seeing the medicine, Fei Xi could not say for sure how the other party did it.
The Sanhe Town massacre occurred earlier than in her previous life, and now an unheard-of medicine for concealing internal energy has appeared. As Fei Xi pondered the implications of this, a pair of slender, jade-like hands were offered to her. In the center of their palms lay a small jade gourd-shaped bottle.
"Take it!"
With a snap, a patch of red appeared on her fair hand. The culprit put away the small gourd and looked at Cui Chou.
“Alright, Lord Cui, since you have the medicine, I can give you an answer within three days. But before that, please take me back first. My junior brother is carrying a murder charge, and nothing else is as important as him. I don’t have the mood to deal with this matter you mentioned at the moment.”
She had already achieved her purpose in coming to Jiangzhangyuan. If she hadn't met Cui Chou, she might have already returned to the mortuary by now.
He seemed to have been seriously injured before receiving medical treatment, right? Cui Chou narrowed his fox-like eyes slightly, looking at the girl who was making demands of him with a hostile expression.
"You are indeed very loyal and devoted to your junior brother."
"Of course, he is my most important family member."
What Fei Xi didn't say was that she had hundreds of such family members, but she couldn't be bothered to explain so much to the two men in front of her.