Chapter 6 : Ghost Granny

Chapter 6: Ghost Granny

“Wait… this hasn’t even been half a day, and she’s already entered the basics?”

Looking at the bright smile on Li Yunqing’s face, Jiang Yu felt puzzled.

Back when he apprenticed and practiced the Mingyu Fist, it took him three days to enter the basics, and he had already been called a genius by Hall Master Liu.

If Li Yunqing had truly entered the basics, wouldn’t her talent be several times greater than his?

He was just about to ask, but then he realized that Li Yunqing seemed not to have seen him at all. She once again assumed her stance and continued practicing the Mingyu Fist.

“What is this?”

Jiang Yu froze in place, his eyes unblinking.

He saw that Li Yunqing seemed to have achieved sudden enlightenment in an instant. Her fist techniques and footwork had all undergone a qualitative transformation.

At times, she was slow like pushing a mountain, accumulating heavy force; at other times, she moved like a phoenix dancing lightly, like a willow bending at the waist—graceful and agile.

Each move and form balanced speed and slowness perfectly.

Although her strength was insufficient, even her breathing rose and fell in harmony with her fist techniques and footwork—just right, smooth, and natural.

“She really entered the basics.”

Jiang Yu subconsciously sucked in a breath of cold air, disbelief still lingering in his eyes.

Entering the Lower Tier Mingyu Fist within half a day—this kind of talent left him with an indescribable shock.

Especially since he could tell that Li Yunqing’s eyes remained clear and bright, her spirit seemingly not consumed in the slightest, as if she did not know fatigue.

When martial artists practiced, physical exhaustion could be replenished with nourishing medicines or Qi-Blood Pills, but mental exhaustion could not.

After focusing completely and practicing several times, one would inevitably feel mentally fatigued and need rest to recover—it was impossible to be like Li Yunqing.

“A frail body, yet an extremely strong spirit… could she be innately spiritually gifted?”

Thinking of some scattered records, Jiang Yu fell into contemplation.

Those who were innately spiritually gifted possessed powerful mental strength and sharp five senses, though their bodies were weakened because of it. Yet this was an extremely rare talent.

In ancient records, a thousand years ago, the martial path had been extraordinarily prosperous and glorious. A hundred schools contended, and countless martial techniques emerged.

Some martial arts that touched upon the soul and primordial spirit were overwhelmingly powerful, even reaching toward immortals and gods—and they required this kind of innate spiritual talent.

Unfortunately, the heavens and earth underwent great changes, spiritual energy no longer manifested, and the martial path declined, never again reaching the glory of a thousand years ago.

Nowadays, even breaking into the Qi Realm required opportunity. Even grandmasters of the Profound Realm had become rare, and as for the Divine Realm, they were almost unseen.

At this moment, Jiang Yu suddenly felt somewhat fortunate.

Fortunately, his father had misunderstood and gone to propose marriage. If some great figure had seen her talent, it would have been impossible for him to have any connection with her.

The Jiang Family was powerful—but only within Qingzhou.

The world was vast, far beyond Qingzhou, not to mention the even more prosperous imperial capital of the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty.

“Mingyu Fist Experience +2.”

“Mingyu Fist (Initiated 2/100.)”

After completing one set of fist techniques, the words appeared before Li Yunqing once again.

At the same time, the heat flow within her body from the Qi-Blood Pill finally completely dissipated.

“Rapid improvement, but also great consumption!”

Li Yunqing realized.

She could feel that her body was vastly different from before.

Not only had her physique strengthened slightly, but her entire body was now filled with strength.

Moreover, because the Mingyu Fist had entered the basics, she could also sense that within her body, there were two strands of heat flow as thin as hair, continuously circulating.

Wherever they passed, her muscles, bones, and flesh were nourished, constantly nurturing her body.

“So this is the newly born, stronger Qi-Blood?”

“Also called Essence Blood?”

Li Yunqing’s eyes shone. With a thought, the heat flow within her body gathered in her palm.

For a moment, she actually felt as though she could crush stone.

This was no illusion. With the blessing of newly born Qi-Blood, her strength and flesh had become stronger and tougher.

“When this newly born Qi-Blood spreads throughout the entire body, it will give rise to Mingyu Force and begin tempering the skin, flesh, muscles, bones, and internal organs.”

“This is the martial path!”

Joy welled up in her heart. With all kinds of traits combined, plus grinding experience, cultivation felt as simple as eating and drinking.

“You’ve already generated Qi-Blood power?”

Looking at that jade-white hand, glowing faintly like blood jade, Jiang Yu exclaimed in surprise.

In martial cultivation, even after a technique entered the basics, it was not guaranteed that Qi-Blood power would be generated every time one practiced.

Thus, many martial artists required various nourishing medicines, practicing repeatedly to strengthen their Qi-Blood.

Yet Li Yunqing had just entered the basics, and after practicing the fist technique once, she had already generated Qi-Blood power.

This was somewhat unbelievable.

“The talent of those innately spiritually gifted is this powerful?”

Though Jiang Yu’s expression did not change, he was even more shocked inside.

“You’re still here?”

Hearing his voice, Li Yunqing turned her head and glanced at Jiang Yu in surprise. This guy had been watching her practice the entire time?

Jiang Yu’s mouth twitched slightly upon hearing this. What did she mean, “still here”?

“My technique has already entered the basics. Is it strange that I generated Qi-Blood power?”

Seeing Jiang Yu’s expression, Li Yunqing spoke, somewhat puzzled.

Jiang Yu’s lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.

He suddenly felt that what this girl said was somewhat infuriating—what was going on?

“Tap, tap, tap…”

At that moment, light footsteps sounded as an elderly woman with graying temples stepped into the small courtyard.

Seeing the newcomer, Jiang Yu paused slightly and quickly saluted. “Greetings, Ghost Granny.”

“Hm? A boy from the Jiang Family?”

Ghost Granny glanced at Jiang Yu, her hoarse voice carrying a hint of surprise, before her gaze shifted to Li Yunqing and Xiaolan.

“This is Junior Sister Yunqing. She just entered the Martial Hall today.”

Jiang Yu introduced, “This is Ghost Granny from the Martial Hall’s medical office. If you are injured while practicing martial arts, you can seek her treatment.”

“Ghost Granny?”

Li Yunqing’s eyes flickered as she suddenly recalled biographies and anecdotes from the martial world she had read.

Among them was a famous divine physician known throughout the martial world—Ghost Granny.

“Greetings, Ghost Granny.” She quickly saluted and asked curiously, “Are you the renowned divine physician of the martial world, Ghost Granny?”

“A little girl of such a young age actually knows of a martial world divine physician?”

Ghost Granny’s voice was hoarse, but the wrinkles on her face softened with a faint smile. “What renowned fame? This old woman is merely a physician of the Mingyu Martial Hall now.”

Hearing this, Li Yunqing’s eyes lit up.

Ghost Granny was not only astonishingly skilled in medicine, but also highly proficient in poison arts. Many people in the martial world dared not provoke her.

And she herself was extremely interested in both medicine and poison.

In this life, as a woman, she naturally had to learn medicine and poison for self-defense—especially those drugs targeting women, which she had to guard against.

With the Experience Panel and endless lifespan, learning more was always beneficial.

Thinking of this, Li Yunqing solemnly bowed, her tone filled with anticipation. “Ghost Granny, may I follow you to learn some medical skills?”

“Oh?”

Ghost Granny looked at Li Yunqing in surprise. Seeing her sincerity, she smiled and said, “I am in the Martial Hall’s medical office. If you truly wish to learn, you may come anytime.”

“Thank you, Ghost Granny!”

Li Yunqing quickly expressed her gratitude.

Although she had not formally taken her as a master, she did not mind at all. As long as she wanted to learn, nothing could stop her.

What she lacked was merely the opportunity for contact.

Ghost Granny nodded slightly, entered the study, took out a yellowed book, and then walked back out.

Li Yunqing hurried forward, supporting Ghost Granny’s arm. “Granny, I’ll go with you.”

Then she turned her head. “Xiaolan, come, let’s go to Granny first!”

Coming to the Mingyu Martial Hall was indeed the right choice—she could learn martial arts and also study medicine and poison.

She had already made up her mind to stay by Ghost Granny’s side in the future, keeping her distance from everyone, including Jiang Yu.

Without people, there would be no disputes. She preferred peace and quiet.

Watching their departing figures until they disappeared, Jiang Yu finally turned and walked out of the courtyard, a trace of confusion on his face.

“Wasn’t she supposed to come to the Martial Hall to see me?”

“Why do I feel like she’s avoiding me?”