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Chapter 108: Chapter 0108: Meridians Cleared! Treasures from Huang Liuyan

Chapter 108 -0108: Meridians Cleared! Treasures from Huang Liuyan

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It took Qi Tian an exceptionally short amount of time to fully understand the Meridian Restoration Skill. For him, understanding and absorbing such theoretical knowledge was not a challenging task. However, the deeper his understanding, the clearer he realized the pain that the practice of Meridian Restoration Skill could inflict, much akin to the disaster caused by the bursting of a dam. The consequences of the Meridian Restoration Skill were no less severe.

Qi Tian took deep breaths, forcefully suppressing his trembling heart. He would be lying if he said that he was not afraid. But he equally appreciated the potential benefits of successfully practicing the Meridian Restoration Skill. Much like the agony akin to innumerable cuts while advancing in the Tiger Golden Body Skills and opening up the meridians, he was willing to grit his teeth and bear the hardship, and so he did in the practice of Meridian Restoration Skill.

He was unsure how much resources he had consumed when opening the first meridian. It was a thing of the past, a feat accomplished by the previous owner of this body. However, he surmised that it would not surpass the resources he expended to unblock the second meridian. As described in the skill book of the Meridian Restoration Skill, he began to prepare the pills necessary to reopen the first meridian. The one thing he was not short of was pills of various kinds, as nearly every native cultivator he had killed carried a large number of them—essential resources for any cultivator.

Qi Tian prepared over a hundred middle-grade Essence Qi Pills and middle-grade Coagulation Essence Pills. Both types of pills were intended for the opening of meridians and were classified as top-grade pills. Each pill was valued at a hundred tales of silver. Purely these Essence Qi Pills and Coagulation Essence Pills were worth over ten thousand tales, a fortune that required Qi Tian expend considerable effort to acquire. But for him now, this was merely a cheep.

Following the instructions of Meridian Restoration Skill, Qi Tian put all other meridians and potential areas that could be overwhelmed by Spirit Qi of the pills under lockdown. He felt exceptionally rigid, as if he had been stricken by hemiplegia. All sensibilities were lost in the areas where the meridians coursed through.

Unaccustomed to such a sensation, Qi Tian quickly swallowed the previously prepared pills. As their medicinal effects burst, he channeled their forces into the first meridian.

Um…

As the medicinal power flowed, Qi Tian let out a muffled groan—the medicinal forces, blunt as blunt knives, sliced through his meridian and body as they maneuvered, causing indescribable agony. Qi Tian was simply thankful that the reopening of the first meridian would inflict the lightest pain compared to the other meridians. Even if the pain doubled now, it was not severe. By gritting his teeth, he could bear it.

With an ample supply of pills and the Meridian Restoration Skill, founded by his seniors, along with Qi Tian’s extraordinary perceptiveness and willpower, the first reopening of his first meridian went smoothly. As expected, the meridian had lengthened slightly compared to the first time, capable of providing Qi Tian with power amounting to 290 pounds, up from 280 pounds. However, the meridian was still not perfectly opened. It required another round of Meridian Restoration Skill to open it for the third time.

Qi Tian threw a handful of pills into his mouth and crushed them all at once. An overwhelming surge of medicinal power erupted.

Ah…

This time, Qi Tian could not hold back a scream, his face contorted into an expression of terror. The pain he was suffering was twice as severe as before, exceeding the limits of what he could bear gritting his teeth. From the outside, one could see Qi Tian shivering, streams of cold sweat trickling down his forehead, lips turning blue and hands trembling uncontrollably as if he had Parkinson’s.

Hu Niu was by Qi Tian’s side, watching over him. Since Qi Tian let out his first scream, Hu Niu had been looking at him with a puzzled expression. She did not understand why her master, who always left a strong impression on her, had turned into such a sorry state. She wondered what she could do for him—perhaps a hug?

Not far away, Huang Liuyan and Zhao Qian were both startled. The two women did not move but watched Qi Tian with concern.

“Master Huang, should we go over?” asked Zhao Qian.

Huang Liuyan shook her head. “No. Qi Tian is likely practicing some sort of skill. Judging by the pain he’s enduring and his current cultivation level, it probably has something to do with opening his meridians. At this time, the last thing he needs is to be disturbed. Let’s just watch from the sidelines. We’ll intervene when he can no longer bear it.”

Trusting Huang Liuyan’s experience, Zhao Qian said, “I wonder what skill Qi Tian is practicing. Why is he in so much pain?”

“To endure the most bitter hardship is to become a superior person. The impressive power possessed by Qi Tian at Qi Cultivating Stage 4, if not a result of hardship, did not just fall from the sky. Besides, he is different from you. You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth. While your resources may not be the best, they are hundreds or thousands of times superior to Qi Tian’s. He has always had the worst of everything, having to strive for everything himself. It’s only natural that he faces more challenges in his training.”

At this point, Huang Liuyan appeared thoughtful as if reminiscing something. “It’s destiny, inescapable and unchangeable,” she said with a somber expression.

Knowing some of Huang Liuyan’s past, Zhao Qian understood that Huang Liuyan was likely comparing Qi Tian’s circumstances to her own. Uncertain of what to say to comfort her, she simply said, “Qi Tian is still fortunate. Encountering a benefactor like you halfway through his journey was very lucky. With you protecting him, he will definitely be safe tonight. It’s all part of his destiny.”

Huang Liuyan didn’t reply, and Zhao Qian wisely closed her mouth and remained silent.

The second usage of the Meridian Restoration Skill was much more difficult than the first one. The torment he suffered, and the duration required, were all significantly more. Not until the day was almost breaking did he forcefully open his eyes. His expression was full of fatigue, his clothes soaked in sweat, but his eyes were bright, shining like the first star at night, illuminating the firmament.

Success!

After a night of cultivation and two successive uses of the Meridian Restoration Skill, he had finally broken free from the shackles of the Black Jade Skills. Now his first meridian had reached a state of perfect unblocking. Even though it only increased his True Essence Power by a mere twenty pounds, he now had one fewer imperfectly unblocked meridian and one more perfectly unblocked meridian, taking the total to eleven.

If he were to spread the news, countless cultivators who might not even be able to unblock a single meridian in their lifetime would surely be terrified. For him, meridians were like cabbages—abundant and easily attainable.

Observing the dawning sky, Qi Tian stood up and stretched. He saw Huang Liuyan and Zhao Qian were both watching him. He bowed in thanks, saying, “You both have spent a worrying night because of me. I am alright now. Please take some time to rest, and I will keep watch for a while.”

Seeing that Qi Tian was in good spirits, Huang Liuyan nodded.

Zhao Qian said, “Qi Tian, your clothes are soaked. You should change into something dry. The morning dew is heavy, take care not to catch a cold.”

“Thank you for your concern, princess. Please go rest.”

Zhao Qian didn’t insist further. Although cultivators can stay awake for a long time, their mental state naturally gets affected to some extent. She had not yet reached the level where she remained completely unaffected.

When Huang Liuyan and Zhao Qian meditated, they chose to turn their backs to him, to avoid awkwardness when Qi Tian changes his clothes. Even so, Qi Tian hid behind Hu Niu when he began to undress.

Seeing Qi Tian strip down to his bare skin, Hu Niu thought he wanted to play with her. She excitedly burrowed her head into his arms, startling him. He asked her to stay still, then quickly donned a fresh set of clothes.

Qi Tian put his discarded clothes into his Storage Bag. He realized he needed to prepare more sets of clothes for the future, preferably dust and water-resistant ones. This way, even if he encountered situations like today, it wouldn’t be so embarrassing. Of course, the simplest solution would be to learn a few spells for self-purification, thus saving the time spent on changing clothes.

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But all these were matters for the future, there was no rush. Right now, he needed to prepare breakfast, fill their stomachs, and then hit the road.

Qi Tian took out two water salamanders. He gave one to Hu Niu, added some dry food, and called it breakfast. He then cleaned and prepared the other salamander for his own breakfast.

By the time he finished making the salamander stew, the sun was already up high. Attracted by the delicious smell, Huang Liuyan and Zhao Qian ended their meditation and opened their eyes. Though they had meditated for only over an hour, they were now fully revitalized.

Like the previous night, Qi Tian served each of them a bowl of salamander soup with a few pieces of meat. He then ate the rest of the pot by himself.

After tidying up, enthused Qi Tian, Huang Liuyan, and Zhao Qian mounted their beasts.

“Master Huang, Princess, let’s set out,” said Qi Tian.

Huang Liuyan took out two bottles, and handed one to Qi Tian and one to Zhao Qian, saying, “This is Hundred Fruits Wine. I brewed this medicinal wine using various Spirit Fruits in combination with spirit medicine. It can rapidly replenish physical energy and True Essence. We might have to charge into battle today, so an immediate recovery of energy and True Essence is extremely important. You two will take the leadership in this, so don’t reject.”

“Thank you, Master Huang.” Qi Tian expressed his gratitude and kept the Hundred Fruits Wine.

Huang Liuyan then produced a spirit weapon, a two-meter-long iron bar. She handed the iron bar to Qi Tian, saying, “This is a top-grade Earthly Spirit Weapon that I collected while traveling. It is called the Demon-Banishing Stick. It weighs five hundred pounds on its own, and has five strength symbols on it. When all the symbols are activated, it weighs even a thousand pounds. You have great strength, and you will be the one to clear our way from the back of the Golden Flur Tiger. This long weapon will allow you to make full use of your advantage.”