From a paper-making apprentice to a celestial master

Chapter 20 Practicing "Strength"

"I saw it."

Qin Shuang nodded first, then said with a solemn expression, "Not only did I see it, but I also saw that it has eyes."

"Did you just enter the underworld?"

Liu Hu first exclaimed in surprise.

Entering the underworld, though it may seem like just the first step for a Yin Master, has an extremely high barrier to entry.

Those who don't understand the ways of the world may never be able to take this step in their entire lives. Even the master had to endure years of hardship before he was able to enter the door by making paper offerings to nourish his spirit.

But soon, he was startled by another piece of news, gasped, and exclaimed in a raised voice, "It has eyes?"

Evil spirits have no face, and fierce ghosts have no eyes, but only evil spirits have eyes and pupils; they are walking calamities.

No wonder.

No wonder my junior brother was so cautious and careful just now.

Indeed, such beings are absolutely beyond their ability to resolve, much less their capacity to cope with.

If the other party really shows up and makes a move, not only them, but the entire mansion will be turned into a dark place.

"That Zhao Laosan..."

As Liu Hu spoke, he quickly shook his head and said in a low voice, "I can only hope that he has good fortune."

The rain finally subsided.

Aunt Zhou also walked into the courtyard at this time. When she heard that Liu Quan had not returned, she simply replied, "This often happens. He may be back tonight."

"You can eat first when the food is ready. I'll save some for him."

As they were talking, they went into the kitchen.

Qin Shuang and the other woman naturally wouldn't gossip about what had just happened. After dinner, Liu Hu didn't linger. He was a local and had his own place to live in the village.

Soon, Qin Shuang was the only one left in the courtyard.

……

Qin Shuang sat on the edge of the bed in the side room, closed the door tightly, and then pushed the window latch up before letting out a long sigh of relief.

What happened today really affected him.

This also made him even more eager to improve his skills.

At least, at least we won't be helpless when facing such ghosts and spirits.

Then, he turned his gaze to the black walnut bracelet on his hand.

If it weren't for the power of the bracelet, he probably would have been climbed up by the evil spirit and landed on his back.

However, all of this came at a price.

Looking at the bracelet, he clearly noticed that the peaceful and serene power within it had weakened to an extreme degree, and even the ink on the bracelet had become lighter in color.

Obviously.

Although this kind of protective artifact contains power, it will also be consumed.

I just don't know how to recover?

Qin Shuang muttered to herself, then glanced at the attribute panel.

Name: Qin Shuang

Guiding Technique: Minor Success (0/400)

Psionic Points: 6.15

……

"Psionic points increased by 0.33."

Qin Shuang's heart stirred slightly.

He had noticed it just now; when the evil spirit reached out and put its hand on his shoulder, his psionic points jumped wildly, from 5.72 to 6.15.

This confirms his earlier speculation.

Psionic points can indeed be directly absorbed from ghosts.

However, this idea is far too dangerous.

Especially when facing powerful ghosts or even evil spirits, what would the consequences be? Just thinking about it sends chills down your spine.

He absolutely did not want to try it.

"But how can I utilize this energy within me to make it effective?"

Then, a troubled look appeared on Qin Shuang's face.

The art of guiding was something he learned in his previous life.

However, during this time, through his understanding of the Yin Master's cultivation, he could clearly perceive that it was different from the cultivation system involved in the "Guiding Technique".

Although it is still possible to cultivate.

However, their applications are quite different.

The only way he could utilize this "qi" was to introduce it into his eyes so that he could see "ghosts," or to let it flow into the peach wood bracelet so that the power inside the bracelet could be activated more quickly... but he could not recharge or replenish it.

"It's like the legendary internal energy; it amplifies my power, but it doesn't fundamentally change anything?"

Qin Shuang muttered to herself, guessing, "Perhaps it's because it's still too weak?"

Even with a minor level of guiding techniques, the amount of "qi" gathered is indeed not much.

According to what he learned from his cheap master in his previous life, this guiding technique is not simple. It is not only an introduction to Taoism, but also a necessary means to master for enlightenment in the Tao of Talismans.

In other words...

This guiding technique is closely related to talismans.

Can it draw qi into talismans to ward off evil spirits?

Qin Shuang muttered to herself, her mind racing with thoughts.

When his cheap master taught him in his previous life, he always only told half the story and kept it to himself. When asked what he could do after practicing the guiding technique to the end, the old man smiled and took a sip of wine, saying, "Why rush? You'll know when you get to that point."

For the first three months of his training, he practiced diligently, but he couldn't make any progress, so he gradually gave up.

Now that he has finally learned it, he is distressed because there is no one to teach him.

As for drawing talismans?

He had never even touched a talisman pen.

The cheap master had drawn a few talismans for him to see. The talisman paper was light and airy in the old man's hands. With each stroke, the cinnabar moved like dragons and snakes. When the talisman was completed, the cinnabar marks on the paper would be slightly hot, as if something had come to life in the talisman paper.

The old man said that it was "guiding qi into the talisman," using qi as a guide and the talisman as a medium to borrow the power of heaven and earth to suppress evil from all directions.

It sounded mysterious, but no matter how he looked at it, he couldn't really figure it out.

Moreover, the old man didn't teach him the specifics of how to draw it.

It's not that he's unwilling to teach, but he hasn't even mastered the guiding techniques yet, and the old man says he wants to run before he can walk.

Then, he came into this world in a daze.

Calling him "half-baked" is an understatement.

Thinking of this, Qin Shuang sighed and temporarily suppressed those unrealistic thoughts.

"However, we still need to practice."

Whether it's the guiding technique or the newly learned Six Yang Stance Exercise, both require practice.

Practice makes perfect.

Qin Shuang knew how to be content. Once she made up her mind, she got up.

After thinking for a moment, he started practicing the Six Yang Stance Technique.

He had just learned this stance training method; he could do it, but he hadn't even grasped the basics yet.

According to my senior brother, the sign of mastering the Six Yang Stance is the generation of energy within the body.

I had actually figured it out before, but I was too exhausted to keep going.

At this point, it's time to continue.

Qin Shuang pondered for a moment, then stood on the edge of the bed and began practicing Zhan Zhuang (standing meditation).

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

time flies.

Qin Shuang quickly broke out in a sweat.

The process of standing in a stance is indeed very grueling, testing not only willpower but also physical strength.

However, during this process, he gradually calmed down, his whole body tensed up, and suddenly he felt a heat in his body.

It's as if some force is inexplicably arising.

Have you developed "strength" through practice?

Qin Shuang was taken aback.

With a slight relaxation of mind, I immediately broke free from the standing meditation state.