My Lady Always Lacks Ambition

Chapter 707 - 691: Leveling Up by Lying Down

Wei Xie silently watched the array of beings that had popped out of thin air in the back hall of the shop; truly, it was a mix of all sorts—humans, ghosts, mountain spirits, spirit monsters?

He stared at the giant man who had transformed into a human form, sturdy as a bear, and the overwhelming masculine presence hit him full in the face, making him rub his eyes.

What in the world is this?

Hei Sha was also feeling somewhat uncomfortable, as transforming into a human was not something he was accustomed to. However, Qin Liuxi had said that if he appeared in the bustling streets in the form of a bear, it would not only scare people but also lead to his immediate capture and butchering by officials.

Because bear paws are considered nourishing delicacies, just add some good ingredients, stew it, slurp it up.

There’s another point; if he doesn’t transform into a human, with his glossy black and balding fur, the sight would be too harsh on the eyes. Even a female bear would run away from him, right?

Therefore, Hei Sha became a muscular man brimming with male vigor, the kind that is brawn over brains.

"Which hornet’s nest did you poke to bring back something like this?" Wei Xie looked towards the resentful ghosts in their strange outfits.

Qin Liuxi said, "Didn’t I send word to you that I went to the Black Desert? These are all brought back from there. Hei Sha will stay in the shop with you for now. As for you guys..."

"Great One, we don’t want to be reincarnated for the time being," the Three Ghosts said excitedly. "We’ve been dead for so long, the era has changed, and we also want to see the scenery of the Central Plains. If we grow tired of it, we’ll go to be reincarnated on our own."

Qin Liuxi frowned and said, "Roaming outside is different from the Black Desert. There are barriers in the Black Desert; although Hei Sha is fierce, he won’t simply devour any ghost—it’s a way of protecting you in disguise. But outside, it’s different. There are countless vindictive souls who do not wish to be reincarnated, as well as many evil ghosts lurking in the shadows. If you bump into them, you might not be their match. The most important point is, not all Heavenly Masters are like me, who can ignore you. Some Heavenly Masters will kill ghosts, and if you’re unlucky enough to encounter one, you might be captured."

The Three Ghosts hesitated after hearing this.

"It would be better if you were taken by a Heavenly Master who is traditional and insists on the Righteous Path, but I’m afraid you could be caught by practitioners of the Evil Path and used to make malevolent magic artifacts. That would be an irreversible calamity. Think about it."

The Three Ghosts exchanged glances, then huddled together for a quick discussion, and said, "The Great One truly has our best interests at heart, and we cannot be ungrateful. So, we will float around Li City for a couple of days to take in the prosperity, and then ask the Great One to escort us on our way?"

Qin Liuxi nodded, and said to Wei Xie, "Then you can help lead them when the time comes, and prepare a banquet for them to have their fill before setting off."

"Mm."

The Three Ghosts were overjoyed and gave Qin Liuxi a bow.

Hei Sha pushed his way through and asked, "What about me? How do you plan to arrange things?"

"For now, you just stay put. Qingping Temple is not far from the outskirts of Li City, and there’s a Wanhuai Forest nearby. The forest is dense, and there might also be bears in the depths of the mountains. If you want to try your luck, you can, but you must also heed the same warning I gave to the Three Ghosts. You’re a Mountain Spirit; if evil cultivators discover you, they might catch you and exploit you," Qin Liuxi said. "If you don’t want to go, you can also stroll around Li City, but you must not use magic to scare people. Now that you have taken human form, you should be conscious of human behavior and be extra careful. This is not some fantasy period—it’s a world ruled by imperial power, and those who walk about are mostly mortals. If you suddenly transform among the crowd, there will be plenty of Mages eager to find you."

Hei Sha’s brow furrowed. All these rules and restrictions, such a nuisance!

"Keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn’t cause any trouble," Qin Liuxi said to Wei Xie.

Wei Xie gasped: "I’m a Store Manager, not a wet nurse. What are you bringing him back for, if not to court trouble?"

Hei Sha, irritated: "I am not a thing!"

Wei Xie: "..."

Alright, you’re not a thing, you’re a big lug!

Qin Liuxi held his forehead and said, "Open your mouth."

Hei Sha: "?"

""

He stupidly opened his mouth, and a drop of sweet-scented blood fell into it, causing him to shiver.

"You’ve got what you wanted, remember my words, as a person, you must be aware of your behavior, and not show off in front of mortals without thinking." Qin Liuxi said, "Start by getting used to the city first."

That drop of blood entered his throat, and Hei Sha felt somewhat dizzy, a hot warmth coursing through his limbs, his cheeks were flushed with the strength ready to burst forth, he said, "I need to go to the deep mountains and forests."

"Hmm?" Qin Liuxi looked up, her eyes sharpened, she hurriedly threw the things on her body at Wei Xie, grabbed him, and recast the spell to enter the Yin Road, arriving at the deep forest behind the Daoist Temple.

"Sit cross-legged, sit down."

Hei Sha’s forehead was covered in sweat, feeling the robust power rampaging inside him, urgently needing an outlet, he opened his eyes, gritted his teeth and said, "I want to fight with some demon or something."

"Fight what, you need to guide this spiritual power." Qin Liuxi took his hand, felt his pulse, and said, "Do what I tell you, sit down."

Hei Sha opened his mouth, and obediently sat down.

"Do you know how to practice the Great Circulation?"

"What’s the Great Circulation?"

Qin Liuxi frowned, "Close your eyes, relax your body, calm your heart."

Hei Sha closed his eyes, but he didn’t know how to relax, his body was tense.

Seeing this, Qin Liuxi placed her hand on his shoulder and pressed to relieve his strength.

"Meditate, exhale, let your tongue touch the roof of your mouth, let the breath sink into your Dantian."

Her voice was somewhat low, not like a common girl’s delicate softness, but it had a calming magic power of its own, Hei Sha’s anxious heart settled down, and he did as she instructed.

Qin Liuxi watched as he settled down and slowly explained the Great Circulation Technique, guiding him to circulate that spiritual power through his meridians.

She had realized during their previous fight that he indeed had some skill, but perhaps due to the lack of proper cultivation technique guidance, he simply relied on brute force and self-created moves to attack; not that it was ineffective, but once he ran out of strength, he would be put in a vulnerable position.

And with his spells, he hadn’t been using them to their fullest, simply relying on obstinacy to fight head-on, no wonder his cultivation had plateaued. The abilities he had now were probably because he cultivated in the Black Desert for a thousand years, and he just hadn’t found the right methods, cultivating on his own through unconventional means—otherwise, he would be even more formidable.

In truth, Qin Liuxi didn’t necessarily need Hei Sha to follow her out, but she thought that he could be better, take the opportunity, and advance further.

If the Mountain Spirit has spirit, wouldn’t a Mountain God be better, more spirited, why settle for being an old demon?

Time ticked away, and Hei Sha finally managed to gather that spiritual power within his Dantian, he opened his eyes, feeling astonished by the change within himself.

The cultivation that had regressed a bit due to the Karmic Fire didn’t increase, but with that drop of Qin Liuxi’s blood entering his body and the surge of spiritual power, as well as just now performing a complete Grand Circulation, he found his cultivation to be more solid and consolidated.

"What kind of cultivation technique is this?"

"It’s merely a Grand Circulation. Continue to practice each day as I just instructed you. It’s beneficial for cultivation. If you don’t understand this, then how have you been cultivating before?"

"Fighting, sleeping, eating Spiritual Objects." He looked down at his palms, so this was a cultivation technique, he had never been taught before, she was the first one.

Qin Liuxi: "!"

Understood, it’s leveling up while lying down!