Chapter 37 - 35: The Origin of the Mingxin Technique

Chapter 37: Chapter 35: The Origin of the Mingxin Technique

Yang Shi and Jiang Xiaobai’s grand wedding.

All the influential people of Qingshi County attended, and even a few loose cultivators came to offer their congratulations.

Banquet tables lined several streets, and anyone who came could eat; even the passing dogs got a couple of bowls of leftovers.

This was also the grandest wedding celebration Qingshi County had seen in years.

Of course, there was one lofty existence… who paid no attention to Yang Shi, and that was the Xiang Mansion.

In that towering estate, the residents usually kept to themselves, like monks unconcerned with worldly matters; the people of Qingshi County had seldom seen the Xiang Family in all these years.

Perhaps it was because too much time had passed, or maybe the Yang surname was too common, so to this day, no one knew that Yang Shi was the child left behind by the annihilated Yang Family from long ago.

The wedding ended amidst the bustle and excitement, and Yang Shi, who never drank, had too much today.

Back in their room, the two of them held hands tightly in front of their bed, gazing into each other’s eyes.

The previously scrawny and dirty little girl had grown into a graceful young lady, and her eyes were filled with love as she gazed at Yang Shi.

“Brother, from now on… we are family, aren’t we?”

“We always have been.”

Yang Shi embraced Jiang Xiaobai, and in that moment, two solitary people finally found support in each other.

Everything was so natural.

“Brother, I want to hear you tell the story of the day you brought me home…”

“Okay.”

…

“It’s finally done, work hard together and strive to have a few little treasures.”

Although it was Yang Genshuo who forcefully pushed for it, this marriage began with an objective in mind, but in the end, the two of them came together.

Two lonely souls found resonance in many ways.

[Ding~]

[Your descendants have wedded in bliss, unlocking new blessings—Spiritual Essence: Can bless pregnant members of the Yang Family, enhancing the initial talent of Yang Family fetuses, 200 Incense Fire Value per use (each fetus may only use once).]

“200!?”

Yang Genshuo cried out loud.

The number had startled him.

“Wow, pay to win for talent, huh?”

“But, with so many Incense Fire Values, how to save them up…”

These Incense Fire Values were enough for Yang Shi to practice martial arts under the Buff of [Vitality] for 200 days!

It even sufficed for Yang Shi and Jiang Xiaobai to use [Calming Heart] to break through realms for 100 days.

It was also because Jiang Xiaobai could cast her own Spiritual Rain Skill to care for the Spirit Field that his limited [Incense] was enough for rainfall.

He glanced at the current remaining Incense Fire Value.

[Incense Fire: 168]

“Not enough to use the new Blessing even once.”

This was after Yang Shi’s consecutive promotions last year brought in a major income of 150, with the various Spirit Fields contributing just a few dozen points annually.

“To bless a child, I need to save up one or two years of Incense Fire income.”

That means Yang Shi could not frequently receive special treatment to accelerate his Body Refinement anymore.

“Save up 200 first and try it once to see the effect. If it can give the child a Spirit Root advantage, it would be worth it. Not even mentioning a Heavenly Spirit Root, even having a triple Spirit Root would be strong.”

He made a mental note of this issue.

Yang Genshuo stopped watching the newlyweds and activated the Time Acceleration feature.

[4 years 120 days, Master Liu Wuheng visits with his daughter Liu Zihan and has a delightful conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Yang Shi.]

[4 years 185 days, Yang Family’s Spirit Rice and Spiritual Grain matured. Thanks to Jiang Xiaobai’s frequent use of the All Things Growth Skill to nurture the fields, her Wood Element Cultivation Technique harmonizes with the growth attributes of Spirit Rice and Spiritual Grain, noticeably increasing the yield of the Spirit Field.]

[4 years 204 days, Jiang Xiaobai has mastered the Mingxin Technique, feeling a faint Inner Breath, and her talent ‘Wood Element Affinity’ has improved to ‘Wood Element Affinity+’.]

Yang Genshuo opened Jiang Xiaobai’s Character Card.

[Wood Element Affinity+ (Earth Level): Cultivation speed of Wood Element Cultivation Technique +13%, power of Wood Element Magic +13%]

“As expected, after cultivating this Inner Breath, Jiang Xiaobai’s talent also evolved. Such powerful martial arts, what cultivators cultivate is time. A 3% improvement in cultivation speed may seem small, but it makes a significant difference over the long years.”

“With an extra 3% of power, both farming and spellcasting in confrontations will be a bit stronger.”

If Yang Shi’s Mortal Talent [Cry and Laugh] improvement seemed normal to Yang Genshuo, the enhancement of Immortal Cultivation attributes made him realize this mental method wasn’t that simple.

[Manifestation].

“Go and ask your master about the origins of this Mingxin Technique, who created it? And what’s its history?”

“Yes, great ancestor!”

Yang Shi had never delved deeply into the origin of this mental method before, only feeling that after learning it, his mind became peaceful, and he could face changes without shock, allowing him to be more focused in everything he did.

After arriving at Liu Wuheng’s home, Liu Zihan came out first.

“Senior brother, are you here to see junior sister?”

“Uh… I’m looking for Master.”

“He’s busy. How about we go enjoy the spring? By the time we return, he will be done.”

“Then I’ll come back later.”

“Hmph~ Boring, he’s inside.”

Liu Zihan walked away with a huff.

Yang Shi smiled wryly, Master’s daughter was excellent in every way, but ever since he saved her, she had always held a… special fondness for him, even though he was already married to Jiang Xiaobai.

“Can’t you see my daughter’s feelings for you? You’ve really disappointed me…”

Liu Wuheng shook his head as he walked out.

Yang Shi clasped his hands together: “Master! Zihan is your precious pearl, and she is extremely outstanding in her own right. Why bother entangling with me, a man already married…”

“Humph! Spineless!”

Liu Wuheng huffed coldly: “A true man born between heaven and earth, having three wives and four concubines is a sign of capability. What does being married matter!”

“Then why are you still single, Master?”

Liu Wuheng: “…”

“Come, let me see how well you’ve practiced the Traceless Sword Technique. Let’s see if your swordsmanship measures up to your verbal skills.”

“Master, I didn’t come to practice sword today, I have serious matters!”

Yang Shi hurriedly asked about the Mingxin Technique.

Liu Wuheng wasn’t surprised at all.

“This Inner Breath Heart Method… wasn’t created by me, but was gained through a chance encounter in my youth.

This mental method has benefited me greatly, especially after reaching the Innate Grandmaster level, only then did I truly grasp the mysteries of this mental method, and it also led me to a fortunate bond with your mistress…”

“Oh? I have a mistress?”

“You really are asking for a beating. Where else would Zihan come from?”

“Then, about mistress…”

Yang Genshuo carefully asked, afraid of bringing up any sad memories for Master.

Liu Wuheng gave him a silent glance:

“Stop imagining things, your mistress is alive and well; even if you die, she wouldn’t.”

“Mistress is a cultivator?”

“Not so dim-witted after all,” commented Liu Wuheng with a profound look, seeming to recall many past events.

It was the first time Yang Shi had heard Master speak of Mistress’s identity.

“Never mind about your mistress, let’s talk about the Mingxin Technique. It was created by a remarkable individual. Although he was an Innate Master, he was capable of slaying Qi Cultivators!”

“Sss~ That powerful?”

It could be understandable for an Innate Grandmaster to handle a few cultivators in the Fetal Breathing Stage, but Qi Refinement Realm, that was truly stepping onto the Immortal Path!

Immortal methods were infinitely wonderful, and an Innate Grandmaster with only brute strength would probably be slain from a hundred meters away before even coming into contact with one.

At most, they could run away.

After all, they were tough and could take a hit, and they weren’t slow on their feet either.

“Who is this person?”

In the martial world, he was known as the Great Nai Martial God, the world’s number one Innate Grandmaster.”

Yang Genshuo made a note of this clue in his notebook.

“If there’s a chance in the future, Yang Shi could study under his guidance… Perhaps he could learn a few martial arts on the same level as the Mingxin Technique.”

Based on the information learned last time in the workshop, especially from the conversation with those four Xuan Stone Sect disciples, if a person didn’t have a Spirit Root… it was almost impossible to set foot on the path of immortal cultivation.

Unless one found the legendary Innate Spiritual Treasure that could reconstruct the body, but even the Xuan Stone Sect didn’t have such a thing.

Yang Genshuo felt that such a treasure, unattainable even by the Xuan Stone Sect… if not by great luck, Yang Shi would not be worthy of pursuing it all his life.

What if he did have great luck? That was even less likely, as Yang Shi’s Qi Fortune was only 10 points, extremely average, just enough to maintain a normal life without bad luck.

So, it was better to walk the path of martial arts first. As for cultivating immortality… let the descendants handle it.

Thinking this, Yang Genshuo saw a message pop up in the game that excited him.

[4 years 265 days, Jiang Xiaobai is pregnant.]

[One month left until Qingshi Fang City opens…]

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