The night was cold and dark.

Zhao Changhe, who had just finished soaking in medicinal bath, stood behind the house and looked up at the sky.

There was no moon tonight, and the clouds were getting thicker. Tiny snowflakes had already started to fall, indicating that it would be a heavy snowfall later in the night.

Less than two months after arriving in this world, Zhao Changhe found himself getting used to the wooden house without heating, judging time and weather by looking at the sky, practicing martial arts, using ancient words and following the rules of the demonic path.

He also got used to the sudden appearance of "server-wide notifications" in the sky.

The scenes of the modern world appeared less and less in his mind. Zhao Changhe himself couldn't tell whether he was focused on cultivation to go back to his world or to succeed in this chaotic world.

For now, the thing that occupied his mind the most was cultivation, as well as Luo Qi...and occasionally, Yue Hongling would flash through his mind.

If it weren't for seeing Yue Hongling at first sight in this world, Zhao Changhe suspected that he might have become a bandit. But because she was there, he restrained his growing tendency towards banditry and refused to abandon his conscience.

Otherwise, he wouldn't know what to call her if they met again in the jianghu, and he wouldn't have the face to meet her like he did last time.

Or maybe he had nothing to do with Yue Hongling...

It was just that he didn't want to destroy the beauty of the jianghu in his dreams with his own hands. Yue Hongling was just a manifestation of the jianghu in his heart since childhood.

"Swish!" Zhao Changhe drew the steel sword he had just won.

The medicinal bath was over, and it was time to practice swordsmanship. He didn't have time to be a literary romantic. He had to get down to business.

He needed to familiarize himself with the new sword he had just won, understand all its characteristics, and make it an extension of his hand. He couldn't just swing it around like he did in his dreams...

This new steel sword he had just won was a standard thick-backed sword, with a back that was almost a centimeter thick. The blade was heavy, weighing about ten catties, which was perfect for Zhao Changhe's strength. The previous two or three catty swords were too weak and shaky, making it unsuitable for him to use.

Especially for the Bloodthirsty Sword Technique, which required a heavy sword to perform well. Unfortunately, this kind of sword was often expensive, and he had no way to obtain it before.

Zhao Changhe didn't know much about the material and forging technology of this sword, but he could clearly feel the murderous aura and sharpness that crushed his previous broken sword. Such a good sword probably cost dozens of taels of silver - the total wealth of the entire bandit stronghold was only three hundred taels of silver, which could feed the whole stronghold for a long time.

Zhao Changhe played with the sword, reluctant to put it down. A good weapon was a warrior's life, indeed.

"Swish, swish, swish!" The sword flashed in the night, replacing the moonlight tonight.

As the snow grew heavier, everyone in the bandit stronghold retreated into their houses, and there was silence. Only the sound of the sword behind the leader's house mixed with the desolate north wind, making it impossible to tell whose chill it was.

If the geniuses who marveled at the helm's yard during the day were here, they would know that there were no geniuses here...

Only Xia Chichi understood that he was practicing swordsmanship when others were resting.

There was a slight difference in his sword practice today...

"Swish!" A figure leapt into the air in the snow, landed on a tree trunk, and caused the snow to fall. Then the figure used the momentum to leap to another branch.

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"Crack!" A branch three zhang high broke under the sword.

The figure and the branch missed each other, and the figure landed lightly on the ground.Zhao Changhe sighed and looked back, his expression joyful: "Lightness skill is indeed interesting. This time, I finally have something to boast about. The gains from this are quite big... Should I become a transport captain for the next mission?"

"Fei Xue Wu Hen" is also considered a high-level lightness skill in the Blood God Sect... The reason why it was given to him is not because Fang Buping is generous, but because he has ulterior motives - because this is a lightness skill that requires decent internal strength to use. Fang Buping wants Zhao Changhe to experience the feeling of being impotent in front of a stunning beauty.

However, Zhao Changhe is not impotent, but a fierce man - his internal strength has already reached a high level. Even if he doesn't count the first level of Xuan Guan, he is on the verge of a breakthrough.

......

Zhao Changhe still doesn't know what the technique passed down by Xia Longyuan is called, so let's call it Xia Family Mind Method for now.

This mind method can also be practiced lying down or even standing, without the need to sit cross-legged with five hearts facing the sky, which is something only the sects of profound arts do... But it also requires concentration, calmness, and internal guidance, otherwise, the erratic true qi could be fatal.

As for whether he can practice like Luo Qi, even when sleeping, it seems that this technique cannot do that. However, when practiced to a deep level, it should be able to replace sleep, which is the same thing.

It's just a time-saving method... There are too many things to practice, and he wishes he could use one day as two.

Zhao Changhe lay quietly on the bed, calmly guiding his internal strength. In his mind, he unconsciously recalled the scene of Luo Qi lying on the bed watching him practice his sword.

It was as if he was experiencing what she experienced at that time... It's a pity that there was no role reversal, and no little demon girl standing at the door practicing the sword for him to see.

Since obtaining the Xia Family Mind Method less than ten days ago, he has already reached the verge of a breakthrough. Of course, it's not because he is particularly talented, but because of the help of Xia Longyuan's reserved guidance, which saved him the process of comprehending the technique from scratch.

In addition, internal strength and external martial arts actually have a mutually reinforcing effect, making it easier to practice.

The better the physical condition and the more someone practices boxing and swordsmanship every day, the less likely they are to have "blockages" in their meridians, making it more convenient for true qi to circulate. A sickly person is unlikely to develop good internal strength no matter how hard they try. Conversely, profound true qi can also improve one's constitution, enhance strength, and promote blood circulation.

Whether it's internal or external, it's all about developing the human body.

Therefore, although it takes more time, "cultivating both internal and external" has always been the best way, which is much more beneficial than focusing on one aspect.

There is a saying that when one reaches a deep level, internal and external merge, which ultimately means the same thing. Breaking through the nine levels of Xuan Guan opens up the secrets of the human body, which is related to this. Currently, Zhao Changhe is not qualified to experience this level. He only feels that although this kind of practice is time-consuming, the effect is very good.

Just now, when he was soaking in the medicinal bath, the true qi spontaneously helped to smooth out the medicinal power, which was already worthwhile.

It's just that he hasn't discovered any miraculous properties yet, probably because his practice is still too shallow... Today, he can try to break through the first level of internal Xuan Guan and see if he can find the inner family's magic after truly breaking through the first level of heaven.

Talking about internal Xuan Guan is somewhat embarrassing.

Because the narrow definition of "Xuan Guan acupoint" is actually the Huiyin acupoint... So breaking through the first level of Xuan Guan is to open up the Huiyin acupoint.

When guiding the true qi to rush there, it always feels like masturbating... He didn't know what Luo Qi and Yue Hongling thought when they practiced, but they probably weren't as boring as him, Zhao Changhe.Breaking through the level is actually very painful. Many people find it hard to concentrate on practicing when they feel the pain. However, it is a checkpoint in orthodox internal martial arts. After experiencing the baptism of Blood Slaughter Skill, Zhao Changhe felt that the pain was almost negligible, just like being bitten by a mosquito. He increased his strength and pierced through the level after a dozen or so times.

Zhao Changhe clearly felt a trace of coolness spreading from Xuan Guan, permeating his whole body and mind. He was awakened by the sensation. The trace of qi that he had felt before was now gone, completely replaced by the qi he had cultivated himself. It circulated in his body, calm and vast, like a star map unfolding inside him. His dantian was illuminated by the bright moon, and his acupoints were shining like stars.

He slowly opened his eyes.

The room was pitch black with no lights. Even with the night vision effect from his rear eyes, it was hard to see the details in the darkness. But at that moment, he found that he could see clearly, even the wood grain on the wall.

His hearing was also enhanced. The sound of snow falling outside the window, which should have been silent, seemed to make a rustling sound at that moment and then returned to silence.

"The resolution has improved." This was his first reaction.

His second reaction was a bit startling... Why did he feel that the effects of his rear eyes were similar to breaking through Xuan Guan? And after breaking through Xuan Guan, he seemed to be able to further enhance the effects of his rear eyes...

Could it be that his rear eyes were attached with a layer of Xuan Guan? Then what level could see things behind him?

Zhao Changhe couldn't sit still. He got up and went to the stack of books he had brought back from Baili Tian. There was the doctrine of Blood God Sect, which naturally explained the human Xuan Guan and secret storage from the perspective of Blood God Sect.

"The one who possesses the secret storage has divine power."

"Ordinary people who break through Xuan Guan and open their eyes can only see things far away and in detail. Only the divine power of secret storage can see things behind them, see thousands of miles away, observe the joys and sorrows of the world, and examine the principles of the heavens. All the changes in the world are within their sight. It can be called the Heavenly Eye."

"We of Blood God Sect..."

Zhao Changhe didn't have the mood to read the boasting behind it anymore...

The Heavenly Eye...

It was previously mainly used by perverts who wanted to peek at others bathing, but it seemed to be a realm pursued by the masters on the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human Lists, and it could even evolve.

He was still shameless enough to say that he had just uncovered the second position card a few days ago... In fact, he hadn't even figured out the first eye card yet.

Zhao Changhe lay on the bed, lost in thought. He didn't know what he was thinking about, and he fell asleep unconsciously.

That night, he had a dream.

He dreamed of Blind Girl standing under the quiet night sky, with her eyes closed lightly. She seemed far away and near, like a goddess of the night.

"I didn't expect... you to break through the first level of internal and external so quickly."

"I fucking saw you! Let me go back!"

"But do you... really want to go back?"

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PS: Um... this transitional chapter on cultivation doesn't have much content, but it can't be missing. Please bear with me, the word count is quite high...