TFHS: Chapter 60

After Bai Qiaomo came out of seclusion, Feng Jinlin and Feng Yue went about their own business. They had things to do after guarding Bai Qiaomo for several days.

Upon learning that Feng Ming was also practicing in seclusion, Bai Qiaomo knew immediately what Feng Ming was doing. He was a bit worried so he also stood guard outside Feng Ming’s room.

As he was repairing his injuries and improving his cultivation, Junior Brother Ming was also working hard to improve himself. In his opinion, this was what made Junior Brother Ming so valuable.

His own experience told him that it was better to rely on himself than on others. It was only when one was personally strong that one could be truly strong.

But Junior Brother Ming’s experience was different. No, he thought again. Feng Ming in this life was favored by Uncle Feng. Bai Qiaomo didn’t forget that Feng Ming didn’t live a peaceful life in his previous life.

Bai Qiaomo felt a bit distressed when thinking of the hardships that Junior Brother Ming had suffered in the past, but he wouldn’t stop Junior Brother Ming from rising up.

After guarding for a day, Feng Ming came out. He was particularly happy to see Bai Qiaomo guarding outside.

“Brother Bai, you have recovered. What is the situation now?”

Bai Qiaomo smiled, his eyes gentle. “I am in the middle stage of the qi gathering realm.”

“Wow, that’s great. Brother Bai, you are amazing. You have reached the middle stage of the qi gathering realm just after your dantian has recovered.”

“Junior Brother Ming is doing well. This is the middle stage of the meridians opening realm, right? How many meridians have been opened?”

Feng Ming was also very happy when talking about his own situation. He gestured a number to Bai Qiaomo. “Eight. If I can open up four more meridians, I can consider advancing to the qi gathering realm.”

He also worked very hard. During his retreat, he kept repeating the process of destroying and reshaping his meridians. His soul power would be exhausted and immediately restored. Then he would repeat the same process again.

Moreover, the newly formed meridians didn’t need to be opened at all. They were already connected, so he saved a lot more trouble than other cultivators.

Unless one had a special physique with congenitally open meridians, other cultivators needed to work hard to open blocked meridians. The more severe the blockage, the more difficult the process of opening them would be.

But Feng Ming did it in one step.

Over the past few days, his developed soul power had become much stronger.

Bai Qiaomo also showed joy on his face. He was happy for Feng Ming, but he knew that reshaping so many meridians in such a short time was a torture that ordinary people couldn’t endure. Junior Brother Ming wasn’t an ordinary person either.

“The results are very good,” Bai Qiaomo affirmed. Then he took out a booklet from his storage ring. “This is a meridians map that I accidentally obtained. According to the map, a cultivator can connect 36 meridians in their body. Of course, it becomes more difficult as time goes on. Most cultivators, even if they know about the existence of these 36 meridians, might not be able to open them. Junior Brother Ming, just do it according to your ability.”

Feng Ming didn’t refuse. He just took the booklet and flipped through it. “This is indeed a good thing. By the way, what about you, Brother Bai? How many routes did you open?”

“IT isn’t 36 yet, but it is the same as long as it is completed before the essence dan realm. Junior Brother Ming, you can show this booklet to Uncle. Perhaps it can help Uncle.”

As mentioned before, the level of the technique was related to the number of meridians that were opened. The higher the level, the more meridians that needed to be opened, or the subsequent techniques couldn’t be practiced. It also meant that the cultivator had greater potential and stronger strength.

Feng Ming punched Bai Qiaomo’s shoulder like a good friend and said, “I don’t need to thank you for your kindness. I will accept such a good thing.”

Bai Qiaomo was happy because Feng Ming didn’t refuse.

After putting away the meridians booklet, Feng Ming took Bai Qiaomo out for a big meal to celebrate the success of their retreat.

Of course, he didn’t run out to eat. Based on Bai Qiaomo’s current condition, outsiders could tell at a glance that he was full of vital energy. Even without checking, they could guess that something was wrong with him. It wasn’t suitable for him to show up now.

But it was possible for the chef at home to prepare a table full of dishes. Feng Ming had a good appetite, and the chefs hired by Feng Jinlin had good cooking skills.

Once Feng Jinlin came back after finishing his work, Feng Ming immediately went up to him and took out the meridians booklet as if presenting a treasure. He explained that it was given to him by Bai Qiaomo. At the same time, he explained his own situation of opening up eight meridians and how he was now longer a useless person trapped at the beginning stage of the meridians opening realm.

“Eight?” Feng Jinlin’s first reaction was to worry about Feng Ming’s physical condition. He didn’t bother looking at the booklet that listed the 36 meridians.

“Dad, come and check it.”

Feng Jinlin also wanted to check it without Feng Ming telling him. He drew out a strand of energy and sent it into Feng Ming’s body. Sure enough, he found that eight of Feng Ming’s meridians had changed drastically.

The original meridians were so dense that even his yuan energy didn’t dare to touch them easily, but now it was completely different. Feng Jinlin was very puzzled.

“Ming’er, have you found a solution? Is this what you were doing during your retreat? How did you solve it?”

Feng Ming acted nonchalant. “Just destroy it and reshape it.”

Feng Jinlin almost became angry. Could this be done just by talking?”

Feng Ming quickly told his father the truth, so that his father wouldn’t continue to worry and feel guilty about his condition.

“Dad, you also know that my alchemy skills are extremely high. It is related to my soul power. My soul power carries a strong vitality. It is with this vitality that my meridians can be reshaped.”

Feng Jinlin was even more worried now. This situation was too special. He thought about it before asking a question, “Is it related to your knowledge of your past life, Ming’er?”

Feng Ming’s eyes lit up. His father was indeed clear-headed, and nothing could be hidden from him. Feng Ming nodded repeatedly. “That’s right, I can’t hide anything from Dad. Not only do I have memories of my past life, but I also brought my powers with me. However, the cultivation system of my past life is different from this life. It turns out that my power is a healing one.”

“I see.” Feng Jinlin accepted it well because he had guessed it long ago. Otherwise, how could a newborn baby be so sensible and make him feel sorry as a father, making it easier for him to take care of the child. “But you must not disclose this situation because I have never heard of such a situation before.”

Feng Ming nodded. “Dad, of course, I know this.”

“But you have to endure a lot of hardship. You should tell me so that I can make more preparations for you, Ming’er.”

“Dad, don’t worry. It won’t be that hard.”

“Okay, Dad will believe you for now.” Feng Jinlin didn’t ask any more questions. He knew that his child didn’t want him to worry.

Outsiders thought that he spoiled his child too much, but who knew how sensible and considerate his Ming’er was? It wasn’t too much, no matter how he spoiled Ming’er.

“But next time you do this, tell Dad first.”

“Okay, I’ll tell you,” Feng Ming responded quickly

However, what he thought in his heart was that he didn’t promise to say it in advance. It was the same after he was done so that his father wouldn’t have to worry.

Well, it was happily decided.

Thinking of Feng Ming and Bai Qiaomo’s current situation, Feng JInlin decided to find two concealing jade pendants to cover up their aura, especially Bai Qiaomo. This way, he could at least keep the secret of his dantian’s recovery before entering the Xuanyue Secret Realm.

Feng Jinlin thought so. He went to Liuyang Pavilion the next day and spent a huge amount of money to buy two jade pendants.

One advantage of Liuyang Pavilion was that it would keep customers’ shopping information confidential. At the very least, Liuyang Pavilion wouldn’t sell them out if a force like the Wu family came to Liuyang Pavilion to ask what Feng Jinlin bought. This was enough for Feng Jinlin.

Bai Qiaomo originally wanted to find two jade pendants to carve the hidden formation himself. Now there was a ready-made one, so he didn’t refuse.

After he and Feng Ming dripped their blood on the jade pendants separately, Bai Qiaomo’s mind moved and he returned to his previous state where his dantian was destroyed and he had no energy left in his body. In the eyes of others, he was at most an cultivator in the meridians opening realm.

As for Feng Ming, he was only a useless guy who just stepped into the meridians opening realm.

“That’s good. I can go out again. I want to go out for a good meal.”

“Go ahead but be careful.”

“I know.”

Feng Jinlin never left Gaoyang County, which made some onlookers anxious. What on earth was he trying to do?

It didn’t seem like he wanted to enter the Xuanyue Secret Realm. Firstly, he didn’t participate in the auction of the secret realm token. Secondly, only cultivators at the qi gathering realm and below could enter. Those beyond the qi gathering realm couldn’t enter.

There was no reason for Feng Jinlin to stay in person unless he let his subordinates enter.

As for his ger and son-in-law, there was no need to even think about it. A useless person on the meridians opening realm and a useless person with a destroyed dantian, wouldn’t they just be bullied if they entered the secret realm?

Now Feng Ming and Bai Qiaomo stepped out the door again. Everyone immediately paid attention to them. What were these two doing?

Feng Ming looked left and right. He didn’t notice anyone’s gaze, but he had a hunch that many people were secretly watching them.

He climbed onto the wildebeest carriage with Bai Qiaomo and asked, Is Wu Yingyan among these watching us? Has he left Gaoyang County? He won’t keep waiting, will he?”

He didn’t have time to care about the news outside these days.

Bai Qiaomo chuckled. “He doesn’t have the patience to wait. Feng Linlang and her brother should’ve returned to Sihong Academy so he can’t stay here alone. Besides, he has to send someone back to the family to get the yuan crystals to pay off his debt.”

Feng Ming felt happy when he thought about the reason why Wu Yingyan had to pay off a debt.

Bai Qiaomo was also happy. “Let’s go to a place first.”

Feng Ming suddenly became energetic. “Is it related to the token?”

“Yes, go and get the token.”

“Great.”

The expressions on other people’s faces would definitely be interesting when he and Bai Qiaomo appeared in the secret realm and bumped into cultivators who knew them. He couldn’t wait to see it.

The carriage drove through the outer city for a while before the road ahead became difficult to travel. Bai Qiaomo took Feng Ming out of the carriage and walked in, asking the carriage to wait outside. The guards followed them in to protect them.

The place where Bai Qiaomo brought Feng Ming was a slum in Gaoyang County. This might be a second-tier city, but there were rich and poor people. The polarization and conflicts were serious.

This was where the poorest people in the outer city of Gaoyang County lived.

Not only were the buildings here low and dilapidated, but the narrow streets were also messy. As soon as they stepped in, many eyes stared at them.

Feng Ming looked at them very calmly. One of the children looked at them like a wolf cub. There was no doubt that if it was possible, this child would pounce on them and bite them at any time.

It was a pity that the guards around them deliberately exuded a strong aura. The wolf cub was very sensitive to aura and knew that these people weren’t easy to mess with. So, he just stared at them and didn’t dare to take any action. Of course, he might also be waiting for an opportunity.

Feng Ming’s heart moved. “Have you been here before?”

Feng Ming was referring to Bai Qiaomo’s previous life. Bai Qiaomo knew what he was referring to and nodded calmly. “Yes, I was here for quite a while. There are all types of people here. If you underestimate it, you will only suffer. Now, we are almost there.”