Chapter 928
928 Practicing in the Snow
“Well, it’s just a nourishing tonic,” Lao Li replied . “It has the same type of nourishing effect as ginseng, but I think this is better . ”
“Where can I buy it?” an old man asked .
“Renhe Clinic, Xiao Pan’s place . The name of this medicine is Primordial Spirit Soup . ”
“Alright, I’ve been feeling weak recently as well,” another old man said . “I get out of breath with just a little exertion . I’ll buy a bottle to try and see if it has any effect on me later . ”
“Try it . I felt the effect after drinking just one bottle,” Lao Li said .
“Why does it sound like you’re advertising for someone?” another old man joked .
“Hey, watch what you’re saying . Don’t you know my temper?” Lao Li was not happy to hear that .
“I’m someone who speaks only what I believe in . ”
“That’s right, when has our brother Li done anything unscrupulous? Besides, all his sons and daughters are promising . He doesn’t lack money . ”
Most of these old people were retirees from public institutions . Now that the national policy was good, their pensions were quite high . They got as much as $5,000 to $6,000 a month . They didn’t need to spend so much on daily food and clothing . People like them all liked to buy health-care products . At this age, all they wanted was for their health to be better so that they could suffer less and lessen the burden on their children .
After a little exercise outdoors, Lao Li returned home and saw a present on the table .
“Who was here?”
“Your son . ” His wife came out of the room .
“He waited for you for a long time . He just left . ”
“What is this?”
“It’s a tonic . He said it’s to nourish your body . ”
“I don’t need to . ” Lao Li waved his hand . “He doesn’t even know his roots now that he has a little stinking money!”
“Tut, this is your son showing kindness and caring for you, so why aren’t you appreciating it!” His wife was displeased with his attitude . “He just asked if you felt better after taking the medicine, yet you have to change your bad temper!”
“Alright, alright, I got it . ” Lao Li waved her away .
The night was serene .
On Nanshan Hill, Wang Yao stood in the herbal field and gazed at the sky .
“It will snow tomorrow,” he softly murmured .
The giant dog stood beside him and gazed up at the sky too .
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“San Xian, can you see anything?”
Woof! The dog barked once .
Hehe . Wang Yao smiled and patted its huge head .
The snow started drifting down the next morning before dawn . In the beginning, it was not very heavy . However, around 7 a . m . , the snow grew heavier as the sun rose . The fat snowflakes were an imminent sign of a heavy snowfall .
“Hey, it’s snowing again!” Jia Zizai had gotten up very early . Getting up early to practice was a habit they had developed during their time in the village, regardless of the weather .
“Let’s go, Wifey . ” He hollered toward the room .
“I’m coming . ”
The two people walked out the door, braving the wind and snow . Not long after, they bumped into Zhong Liuchuan . The three people seemed to have made an appointment in advance .
“A seasonable snowfall means promise for a fruitful year,” Zhong Liuchuan said . “Next year should be a good one . ”
“Yes, agreed . ” Jia Zizai nodded .
The three people walked through the snow, facing the wind, and went up Dongshan Mountain .
“What a snow!”
Standing on Dongshan Mountain, they could only see was a blanket of snow everywhere they looked .
The world had turned white and was as still as a wax figure .
“This breathtaking scenery calls for a pot of delicious wine,” Jia Zizai said with a clap of his hands .
“Always think about drinking . ” Hu Mei rolled her eyes at him .
“Let’s start,” Zhong Liuchuan said .
The three practiced in the wind and snow .
Snow fell on their heads and bodies . It steadily continued falling .
The three of them sat on the ground, not caring or looking .
There was silence all around . Only the whisper of falling snow could be heard .
After a long time, a figure came flying through the snow on Nanshan Hill .
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It was indeed as if he had flown there . He floated in the air a few times before landing beside the three people . There were no footprints behind him .
He could skim across water and step on snow without a trace .
After Wang Yao arrived, he quietly landed and did not disturb three of them practicing . He stood silently stood to the side and watched them .
What a snow!
He looked around and sighed to himself .
After a little while, Jia Zizai was the first to open his eyes .
Huuu… He lightly breathed out .
Just now, heaven and earth were silent, and he had easily entered a state of Zen . He felt that his practice seemed to flow more smoothly . The aura in his body was flowing, and there was a faint sign of enhancement .
Hu Mei was the second to open her eyes, and Zhong Liuchuan was the last .
“Sir . ”
“It seems like you’ve all gained quite a lot today,” Wang Yao said with a smile .
“Yes, we have gained a lot today,” Jia Zizai said .
After a session in the snow, they felt more comfortable in the body and better in spirit upon opening their eyes . This was possibly a legendary epiphany . One day of this kind of practice could be compared to 10 or even dozens of days of normal practice, but this state of Zen couldn’t be maintained for a long time . This kind of epiphany could be met but not sought .
“What a snow!” Jia Zizai sighed .
“Let’s go down the mountain,” Wang Yao said .
“Sir, can you walk in the snow without leaving a trace?” Jia Zizai asked .
“Walk in the snow without a trace?” Wang Yao smiled .
“Yes, Liuchuan, would you like to have a go?”
“Me?” Zhong Liuchuan was stunned upon hearing him .
Wang Yao taught them the method of self-renewing to induce Qi, a set of footwork, and a set of fist techniques . All of that originated from the Ancient Boxing Scripture . Upon mastery, their applications were boundless .
“I shall give it a try . ” With that, Zhong Liuchuan’s figure blurred . In the next moment, he was 9 feet away . There were still footprints in the snow, but as he kept moving, the footprints were becoming lighter as if he had become lighter .
“It’s really possible!” Jia Zizai exclaimed .
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He hadn’t expected Zhong Liuchuan to be able to already master such an ability . How long had he followed Sir? It had been less than a year .
“Unexpectedly, Senior is so powerful!” He let out another sigh .
“Sir?”
“Hha, let’s go . ” Wang Yao moved with him . His body floated like a leaf or snowflake . Suddenly, he was already 32 feet away .
“Sir is quite skilled!” Jia Zizai exclaimed .
The students and teacher went down the mountain . Wang Yao went to the clinic . His three disciples returned home .
The snow was still falling from the sky .
At this time, it was snowing throughout the northern area . In southern Yunnan, it was bright and sunny . The weather was very fine .
The weather was fine, but Guo Zhenghe’s mood was not . There had been no real progress on the case . Even if with the help of the two people from the Valley of Thousands of Medicine, they had only determined one component of the poison . Although the poison was not ubiquitous in southern Yunnan, it was not a rare herb either . It was not hard to find it in the jungle with a little focus .
“Young Master, shall I go to the Valley of Thousands of Medicine again to see if I can get any other insights?” Xu Xinyuan asked .
“It will be too dangerous for you to go,” Guo Zhenghe replied . “With the last visit as a lesson, they will be more prepared . Besides, Yang Guanfeng and his partner were just there . After that saga, the people in the village are likely more vigilant now . Don’t go . See if you can get some information from those people . ”
“Alright . ”
Bang!
After Xu Xinyuan left, Guo Zhenghe brought his hand down heavily onto the table . Anger was evident on his face . The people in Jing already knew about the incident there . The Guo family was big, and most of them had prominent careers . A person in a high position was liable to be attacked . Besides, as officials, there were bound to be political enemies . After hearing about this incident, his enemies would inevitably fan the flames of trouble . He had already provoked criticism by getting this position at a young age . Therefore, when he took office, he had done more practical things like managing the parties, which counted as achievements . Gradually, the criticism lessened . After all, there had to be a proper reason for people to find trouble . Now that there was a reason, he hoped to solve the case as soon as possible to reduce the impact of the event on himself . The previous case had not been solved, and a new case had happened . His enemies would definitely create a ruckus regarding this matter when they got word of it .
He was too young . He did not have enough power to control people, especially against something so negative . Bad impressions were hard to change once they were planted .
However, there was no retreat regarding this journey . If he took one step back, he’d be forced a thousand steps back . He had no choice in this matter .
Flick! He lit a cigarette .
It was nighttime in Jinmen .
“Mr . Xu . ”
“You don’t need to call me mister,” Xu Xinyuan said . “Just call me Lao Xu or by my name . ”
“How can I do that? After all, you saved me . ”
“I want to ask you something . ”
“Please . ”
“Do you know Miao Qingfeng and Miao Changhong?”
“Yes, I know that Miao Qingfeng is a disciple of Miao Xihe, the current chief . In fact, he is also his nephew . ”
“Nephew?”
“Yes, the relationship between the two people is quite close . Miao Qingfeng is mainly responsible for the external affairs of the stronghold . That is to say, if there is something to be settled outside, he is usually the one who goes out to handle it . As for Miao Changhong, he is one of the several poison masters in the stronghold . ”
“Poison master?” Xu Xinyuan, who was lifting his cup, slightly paused his action upon hearing that .
“Yes, there are people who study how to save people and hurt people in the stockade . Among them, Miao Xihe is the best at both saving and hurting people . Although I have scores to settle with him, I have to admit that he is really gifted and brilliant in that respect . In regards to the topics of medicine and poison, he is akin to the peak of a tall mountain . The other people in the village all far away from his level . Miao Changhong once asked him for guidance on how to use poison and got his praise . There are not many people in the village who got his praise . ”
“Which of you is the strongest?”
“To tell the truth, none of us are successful . ” The man gently shook his head .
“Learning medicine is about talent and not just hard work . ”
Mmm… Xu Xinyuan nodded .
“Oh, I do remember someone once you said that . There is a very powerful man . ”
“Who is it?”
“His name is Miao Tianchuan . He has a lot of talent . He used to be an old chief, but he escaped from the stockade 10 years ago because of something . ”
“Miao Tianchuan?” Xu Xinyuan kept the name in mind .
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