Chapter 150

Chapter 150: Transforming vital essence into energy

After Mu Yi left the Qu Mortuary, he didn’t go too far . He stopped near the Yellow River and fell to his knees . His heart was pounding and his face was pale .

Even though he had a breakthrough, he had also used a lot of energy . When advancing in cultivation, it was better to find a calm and peaceful place and not be disturbed . Mu Yi had decided to break through during the battle and use powerful attacks .

The reason why he had managed to break through and why his body had been able to create Qi was because he had lots of mind strength and was determined . His cultivation at the first level wasn’t stable enough though and he had used all the Qi his body had created .

He felt empty . His right hand was extremely sore . Even if a cultivator of the first difficulty attacked him, Mu Yi wouldn’t be able to defeat them .

Mu Yi was happy that Qu Yang hadn’t decided to chase him . He looked for a place along the shore of the Yellow River to hide . He didn’t start meditating immediately . First, he put the Bamboo Tree of Life on his knees and inspected it to see what had changed .

The Bamboo Tree of Life had absorbed Shi Gu’s strength and had recovered . The emerald green light around it was even brighter . Mu Yi wasn’t worried about that . He put his mind strength in and the scenery inside the Bamboo Tree of Life appeared in his brain .

It was very misty . Nian Nuer was sitting cross-legged in the mist . She was trying to absorb it . When she sensed Mu Yi’s mind strength, she opened her eyes .

“Brother!” Nian Nuer said .

“Are you alright?” asked Mu Yi .

He was still worried about her .

“I’m alright . I’m sorry I didn’t help you,” she said .

She felt guilty because she hadn’t helped in the fight against Qu Yang .

“Silly little girl, you’ve helped me a lot . I wouldn’t have recovered the last time if it wasn’t for you,” said Mu Yi .

“Don’t worry . I only need to sleep a little and I’ll be able to break through . I’ll be able to help you defeat evil people soon,” she said clenching her fists .

What had happened in the Qu Mortuary was an opportunity for Nian Nuer . Even though she had innate mental abilities and would most likely be able to become a Ghost King at some point, she still needed time and opportunities .

Nian Nuer’s body wasn’t large, especially when compared with ghosts who were millions of years old . She was still a young child . In normal circumstances, she would probably need a few years to become a fierce ghost .

After she had met Mu Yi, she had become stronger . She fought a lot . She gathered lots of experience . Mu Yi had also started the sacrificial ritual on the Bamboo Tree of Life . She felt that she would be able to advance soon .

Maybe she would break through after the end of the sacrificial ritual, but it was just a possibility . Nothing was set in stone .

Mu Yi had been injured previously and she had used the strength of the Bamboo Tree of Life to heal him . It was risky to do so . Even though she wasn’t badly injured, she wouldn’t be able to advance as quickly now . Mu Yi hadn’t thought he would find a spiritual being similar to the Bamboo Tree of Life in the Qu Mortuary .

The Bamboo Tree of Life had been able to recover and become stronger than before, even though it had been a difficult battle . Nian Nuer had been hit by Qu Yang during the fight . Such experiences were good for progression . She had become much stronger . Her senses sharper as well .

Now, she wouldn’t need to wait until the end of the sacrificial ritual . She wouldn’t need to wait for a long time . She was sure she would become a fierce ghost soon . Fierce ghosts were similar to cultivators of the second difficulty in terms of strength . She’d be able to help Mu Yi all the time .

“Alright, I trust you . Go and have a good rest . I’ll wait for you to wake up,” said Mu Yi gently .

“Alright!” Nian Nuer said .

After that, she closed her eyes again and slept . Her body continued to draw in the misty Qi around her . Her Qi was slowly becoming more powerful . Mu Yi opened his eyes and took a deep breath . As long as Nian Nuer was fine, he was happy .

When he thought about what she had just told him, he even smiled . He cut his finger and continued the sacrificial ritual . It was a very suitable time for the ritual . Mu Yi had just advanced and actually needed to wait for his cultivation level to become stable but he couldn’t miss this opportunity . The Bamboo Tree of Life was extremely important after all .

Mu Yi started meditating . He breathed at the same pace as the Bamboo Tree of Life . He put his mind strength into the tree . After a short time, his mind strength started circulating differently than before .

Mu Yi had never felt this way . He felt like his mind was being purified . His connection to the Bamboo Tree of Life was deeper . Clearer imprints were appearing on the tree . At that moment, Mu Yi and the Bamboo Tree of Life had almost fused together .

Mu Yi’s Qi gradually disappeared . He was like a lifeless stone . Even if someone walked nearby, they wouldn’t sense his presence . Mu Yi could meditate safely . If he hadn’t been far from the village and hadn’t been in a rush, he would have gone back . However, being disturbed at the most crucial moment was problematic .

Mu Yi was lucky . Nobody passed nearby until he woke up .

He had carried out the sacrificial ritual all night . He didn’t feel exhausted though . His mind strength felt almost tangible, oddly enough . His perceptions had also become more acute because his mind strength was becoming purer .

Mu Yi realized his mind strength was easier to use and he could also move more fluidly . His mind strength hadn’t become stronger but it had become instinctive .

Mu Yi could sense that something had been opened above his Mūlādhāra . It was bright . The Svādhiṣṭhāna was about the vital Qi of Yin and Yang . It was becoming more concrete and condensing . His body was transforming vital essence into Qi .

The Qi circulated in and around his body . It was rather obscure . His body absorbed it again after pushing it out . That was why Mu Yi felt numb . As the Qi circulated, his body, muscles, bones and organs became stronger .

Qi circulated form his Mūlādhāra to his Svādhiṣṭhāna unceasingly .

The human body is such a mystery . It’s like a small world, Mu Yi thought .

He smiled and opened his eyes . Even though he had absorbed most of his Qi, his Svādhiṣṭhāna kept transforming vital essence into Qi . He was accumulating more and more Qi .

“Qi is invisible and intangible . It aggregates and dissipates, when it’s not used . It’s stored in every part of the body . ”

Everything that the voice explained was happening in Mu Yi’s body .

“With the power of the mind, it can become tempestuous . ”

Mu Yi condensed some Qi with his mind . Even though it was only a little bit of Qi, he could feel how powerful it would be during battles .

Mu Yi had punched Qu Yang after condensing Qi in his fist . He had knocked him back and he had just advanced . He had only punched him once . He hadn’t been able to do it a second time . Mu Yi was convinced that as he grew stronger, he would have greater amounts of Qi . Sooner or later, his Qi would really become tempestuous .

He relaxed . The Qi he had condensed dispersed and flowed back into his body . Mu Yi looked at the Bamboo Tree of Life . It was becoming brighter . Some small marks appeared around it . It looked mysterious .

He put his mind strength inside again . Nian Nuer was still sleeping . The misty Qi around her was becoming less dense . Her Qi continued condensing and accumulating . It would probably continue until she broke through .

Mu Yi felt relieved . Even though the battle had been fierce, it had also been extremely beneficial . The only thing Mu Yi regretted was that the Bamboo Tree of Life hadn’t been able to completely absorb Shi Gu . It would have probably become even more powerful .

Qu Yang was probably furious but Mu Yi couldn’t do anything about that . He was worried about Chong Jiayi though . Mu Yi really hoped Qu Yang wouldn’t discover anything about Chong Jiayi . It would be sad if he did .

However, Mu Yi was connected to Chong Jiayi thanks to the restriction . The connection was fine which meant he was still alive . Mu Yi was convinced that Chong Jiayi was cunning enough so he wouldn’t be discovered .

Mu Yi’s stomach rumbled due to hunger . He touched his tummy and glanced around before leaving with the Bamboo Tree of Life as fast as he could . The big battle, the opening of a new chakra, and all the energy he had used . All of this had made him really hungry .

Unless Mu Yi reached a certain cultivation level, he wouldn’t be able to refrain from the feeling of hunger and the need to eat . As Mu Yi passed through a small forest, his nose caught the scent of something and he stopped .

“It smells so sweet!” said Mu Yi glancing around .

After debating for a few seconds, he walked in another direction . He soon stumbled upon what smelled so sweet . There was a pot above a campfire . The soup in the pot rolled in waves . The warmth from the fire spread all around .

Even though Mu Yi was hungry, he didn’t approach immediately . He had noticed someone next to the fire so he had to be cautious .