Tome of Troubled Times

Chapter 20: Entrance

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Seeing Zhao Changhe finally concentrate and start to do horse stance, Luo Qi rolled his eyes.

The technique of practicing horse stance seemed very bad no matter how you looked at it. But the fact was that Zhao Changhe's strength was indeed considerable, and it also made his lower body very stable. If I didn't use my internal strength to push him, I couldn't push him with my own strength.

There are indeed some tricks to the magic skills, but Luo Qi doubts whether most people who practice magic skills can be so honest and diligent in laying the basic skills, so how many people can really practice this skill well

Over there, Zhao Changhe had already entered the state of inner vision.

This kind of inner observation is very different from the internal observation of the flow of true qi in the meridians... What is observed is the flow of blood, just like an anatomy experiment in a biology class, where you can see the blood slowly flowing in the blood vessels. Not only that, you can also clearly feel the energy contained in it and the actual existence of "blood" and "evil spirit".

These strange auras and energies intertwined and merged with the blood, like a long river rushing into the sea.

From Zhao Changhe's scientific literacy, this is very unscientific. Fortunately, since he saw the book of chaotic times, he has never planned to talk about science...

This bloody energy penetrates into the muscles and bones, greatly enhancing one's own strength, but at the same time, it will also rush up into the brain, affecting the clarity of thinking, and the negative impact of losing reason comes from this. But in fact, it is not purely negative. Falling into a violent state can indeed make people more capable of fighting. This is a double-edged sword.

The more he activated his skills, the more severe the blood rush would be. In order to break through, he had to activate his skills to the extreme. Zhao Changhe himself didn't know what the result would be.

As for the so-called human body entrance hall, there is actually no unified standard. At least the definitions of the human body entrance hall by the internal and external schools are somewhat different.

The internal school talks about the acupoints and meridians, which is very similar to the martial arts novel "Opening up XX Meridians" that Zhao Changhe read. Which meridians are opened and which acupoints are broken through will determine what kind of effect can be achieved, that is, which levels of the mysterious gates.

The external school focuses on the performance of tendons, bones, skin, muscles, skeleton and even skin surface as the standard, such as how much physical strength can be exerted, how much force a punch can produce and so on.

Corresponding to the level of Blood Evil Power, the question is whether the blood evil energy originally rushing in the blood vessels can be controlled by oneself, allowing it to penetrate into specific capillaries and strengthen the muscle parts that one needs. In this way, one can exert the power of a certain part more specifically in battle.

This is the first level of the mysterious gate - the initial initiative to control your body's muscles, bones and blood vessels.

It sounds simple, very easy to get started, but it is very difficult to actually do it, after all, you have to use all your energy to break through the barrier. If you are not careful, the blood and evil spirits cannot be suppressed and you will die, or the blood and evil spirits will go to your brain and you will become crazy.

Zhao Changhe carefully followed the requirements of the Blood Evil Technique and tried to focus the surging blood evil energy on his biceps. His arms were visibly bulging, and his thin clothes seemed to be about to be torn apart.

Luo Qi, who was watching from the sidelines, could even imagine that if the clothes were taken off, he would be able to see the muscular body and the bloody aura floating on the surface.

The swelling began to extend downward, from the upper arm to the lower arm, and then into the fist.

Sure enough, blood began to appear on the fist.

This kind of expressiveness is similar to when everyone saw Fang Duozhu fighting Luo Zhenwu. It turns out that he was able to touch it so quickly, but the level is not enough, and the thing is the same.

Is it so easy to break through the first level? Luo Qi carefully glanced at Zhao Changhe's eyes.

Those eyes were indeed a little red, and had a bit of a manic and violent aura... After all, it was impossible to completely control the blood evil aura when one was using all one's strength, and some of it would definitely enter the brain, so a guardian was needed.

But how can I put it... Overall, it's okay? Although Zhao Changhe's eyes were red and he looked violent, he seemed to be rational.

Just as she was thinking this, she noticed that Zhao Changhe's eyes were becoming more and more strange, his breathing was becoming heavier, and the expression he gave her was as if he wanted to eat her.

Luo Qi subconsciously took a half step back, thinking to himself, "Damn it, you're still saying this isn't an aphrodisiac, this is just a trick, okay! Are you going to pounce on me and tear me apart the next moment?"

Luo Qi backed away and asked expressionlessly, "Can you do this? Should I kick you into the water?"

“No need…” Zhao Changhe spoke with difficulty, his voice a little hoarse: “My mind is under control, but I feel very uncomfortable. My blood is boiling, as if countless ants are drilling into my veins…”

Luo Qi's little concern instantly disappeared, and he was horrified: "Will it explode?"

"I feel... I don't think so yet. I don't feel that swelling or bursting feeling... It's just very uncomfortable, much more uncomfortable than having a high fever. A lot of ants are biting me, and they're almost drilling into my bones..." Even though it was snowing and icy, beads of sweat the size of beans dripped down Zhao Changhe's forehead. It was obvious that he was in extreme pain.

Luo Qi fell silent.

Both of them simultaneously recalled what Fang Buping had said when they first joined the group: "Practicing magic skills will be very painful."

I didn't realize it to this extent before, and I thought Fang Buping was just exaggerating and just wanted to scare Zhao Changhe away.

But now that I have begun to break through the threshold and enter the house, it is time to experience the pain.

What is magic? It is the one who hurts others before hurting himself. How can I not feel pain when the blood and evil energy are flowing in my body? I knew that magic has negative effects. While enjoying rapid progress, the negative effects will come to me sooner or later. Now I finally experience it myself.

Luo Qi was a little hesitant.

It is said that he is controllable rationally, but it is not certain. What if he suddenly loses control when I get close to him

Even... Deep down in Luo Qi's heart, he still felt that it wouldn't be a bad thing if Zhao Changhe died... He was very good to him, and he really couldn't bring himself to kill him. Wouldn't it be good if he got into trouble while practicing martial arts

Why should I help him? And why should I risk him losing control

But…

Although she had such thoughts in her mind, she still involuntarily stepped forward and gently placed her palm on Zhao Changhe's back. It was not until her palm was on top that Luo Qi reacted and sighed secretly.

The kindness that is unwilling to be discarded... Zhao Changhe is like this, and so is she

That's all.

Zhao Changhe felt a gentle breath seeping in from his meridians, soothing and nourishing the disorder in his body. He could sense that Luo Qi's internal energy was not of a gentle and health-preserving nature, but also a sharp and lethal internal energy. She was trying her best to restrain the sharpness of her internal energy, and was helping to sort out the chaos and calm the bloodshed with difficulty and clumsiness.

The unbearable pain was slightly relieved, and he could feel Luo Qi's effort. Zhao Changhe whispered: "Thank you..."

"Isn't this what I am for as a Dharma protector? What's there to thank me for?" Luo Qi said with great difficulty: "But this can only help you a little, but it still doesn't solve the root cause. You came here to break through... Can you break through when you are in so much pain? Or just forget it?"

Zhao Changhe panted and said, "I was in such a bad mood just now that I forgot about something... Now that I feel better, I remembered that Instructor Sun gave me a pill. I guess it's for this... Painkillers?"

Luo Qi was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Maybe. But have you ever thought that if you have to rely on this kind of medicine to survive in the future, it might be a way for the cult to control people. No wonder Instructor Sun taught you wholeheartedly and was not afraid of your rebellion... Did he tell you this?"

Zhao Changhe was also silent. Instructor Sun did hesitate to speak several times, but he never said it. From his point of view, is it natural for the demon cult to control people

Luo Qi’s words that day echoed in his mind again: Don’t trust anyone, including me and Instructor Sun.

Zhao Changhe had already taken out all the medicine, and then gritted his teeth and put it back into his pocket.

There was no medicine to solve the problem, and Luo Qi's unprofessional combing was obviously not enough. Zhao Changhe could no longer maintain the horse stance, and slowly shrank to the ground, curling up in pain.

Who could have thought that just now we were enjoying the flowers and the moon, secretly watching her taking a bath, and in a few moments, the world changed.

Bitter frost, winter solstice.

Luo Qi said anxiously: "If it doesn't work, just stop. You're not going to tell me that I can't stop?"

Zhao Changhe gritted his teeth and said, "What will happen after we stop? Will we stop practicing? Will we waste our skills and start a new one?"

Luo Qi was speechless.

When one's skills are wasted, their foundation is usually completely destroyed, and one will no longer be able to achieve anything successful.

“It’s better to rush over… and see if the end of the road is a dead end!” Zhao Changhe grabbed the stones beside the pool with all his strength, and his fingers were stained with blood, which fell into the pool drop by drop, which was shocking.

Luo Qi was panicked: "Why don't you take the medicine?"

"If it's a means of controlling people, then why do we need to eat..." Zhao Changhe panted in a low voice: "I don't believe it. I can't get through it on my own!"

Luo Qi stopped talking and stared at Zhao Changhe with a crazy look in his eyes.

They said that Boss Zhao was a good man.

Luo Qi has always sneered at this. How can there be a brave man who can blush and bow his head when touching a woman

But at this moment she really felt that this was indeed a brave man.

Zhao Changhe was scratching at the rock, and suddenly laughed: "Whether it's normal for Instructor Sun to do this is another matter... At least I didn't trust you wrongly."

Luo Qi suddenly became angry: "You are just an idiot!"

Zhao Changhe whispered, "At least this time, I don't need to rely on their medicine... I rely on you."

Luo Qi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt that the chaotic blood and evil energy in Zhao Changhe's body gradually calmed down, and the swollen muscles also returned to normal, but there was a faint blood color flowing between his fists, which looked evil under the moonlight.

"Breakthrough?" she asked in disbelief.

"Yes." Zhao Changhe clenched his fist lightly, then opened it again, feeling the change in strength slightly, and said in a hoarse voice: "Thank you."

Luo Qi shook her head. She only relieved Zhao Changhe a little, which was just a drop in the bucket. Zhao Changhe was still in great pain, and it was clear from his hoarse and trembling voice. In the intense pain, most people couldn't even concentrate. Except for the real tough guys, who could grit their teeth and go upstream to break through the threshold

It seems that the person he relies on is not Luo Qi, but himself.

But if he continues to practice, he will still have to face such obstacles, and each time it will be more difficult than the last. Can he still get through it

"Besides..." Zhao Changhe panted weakly, but the smile on his face was very happy: "We have a blessing in disguise... I found something... Look."

Luo Qi looked down in the direction of his gaze in astonishment.

The blood that seeped into the pool of water, at some point, turned into a dragon.

Then, as if it had life, it kept spinning around the half moon in the pool.

(End of this chapter)