"State of mind? This has nothing to do with state of mind?" Lin Yao was really puzzled. He had read the Yi family's cultivation techniques and mental methods from the human level to the middle earth level, and none of them involved the issue of state of mind. How come he had such trouble when he practiced a healing true qi?
“That should be it. I can’t say for sure, but mindset is key.” Xiaocao’s tone became more and more certain. “The technique you practice is different from others. Your true energy is mainly for repair and growth. Of course, it has destructive power now, but it’s hard to cause irreversible sequelae to others. It only has a striking effect at the moment of attack.”
The talkative Xiaocao, of course, didn't notice Lin Yao's increasingly frustrated mood. With Xiaocao's extraordinary abilities in medicine, his true qi was practically useless, only offering a slight benefit when Xiaocao was in seclusion; otherwise, it was merely auxiliary and decorative. Which boy doesn't want to possess superior martial arts skills? Lin Yao's dream of becoming a master was ruthlessly shattered by Xiaocao's words, leaving him deeply conflicted.
“Your cultivation method tends towards the kind of technique that connects with heaven and earth, which is what you now call Taoist arts. Of course, there are differences among them. I don’t know much about this aspect. I only know a little about it when I followed Shi Nian before. I learned the mental techniques for alchemy back then, but I wasn’t interested in these things at the time.” Xiao Cao’s next words made Lin Yao’s expression improve. Taoist arts are definitely more advanced than the Yi family’s “Yi Jin Jue”, at least a level higher.
"Little Grass, how do we improve our mental state?" Lin Yao immediately asked the most important question. He didn't want to rely on Little Grass to solve problems every time. Seeing Yi Potian's dashing flight in the air, he had always longed for it. Flying was an irresistible temptation for anyone.
“Entering the world.” Xiaocao’s words were concise. “Yes, entering the world. That’s what I heard Shi Nian say. He entered the world to cultivate, helping people invent farming methods and find medicinal herbs. However, he later became too deeply involved in the world and got caught up in it himself, so his personal cultivation level did not improve much. Otherwise, Dai would not have been able to succeed.”
Lin Yao immediately understood what Xiao Cao meant. Entering the world means going into the human world to experience the warmth and coldness of human relationships and feel the way of heaven and earth, thereby improving one's state of mind.
"Looks like I'll have to leave the monastic life. I thought I could be a carefree prince, but I never expected to be a commoner." Lin Yao sighed, deciding to take Xiao Cao's advice and enter the world. As a young man, the allure of flying and teleporting was irresistible, even if it was just a legendary possibility, even if the possibility was extremely low.
The family gathered around a wide wooden board to make dumplings. Although people from the military are generally good at rolling out dough, Ge Yong and Banan were clearly not among them; their unit probably didn't have such leisurely group activities. The role of the expert host naturally fell to Ruan Lingling, a girl who had been doing housework since childhood and whose practical skills were truly remarkable.
"Sister Nannan, I made a fish, what did you make?" Little Guli beamed, his face covered in flour, even his short hair was whitened by the flour, making him look like an old man with white hair.
"I made a giraffe. I saw giraffes at the zoo in the capital last time. They were very well-behaved." Nannan spoke to Xiao Guli in a professorial tone, her hands never stopping for a moment.
Lin Yao, who was focused on receiving Xiao Cao's guidance on alchemy techniques, was interrupted by the children's voices. He glanced at the two little guys' work and a few black lines appeared on his face. They were too talented.
Little Guli's fish is a big fat pig, its whole body is round, and its tail, which he deliberately made, is flattened. His little hands are trying hard to fix the tail and make it into the shape of scissors.
Nannan's giraffe was even more exaggerated. It was a bulging dumpling with a long noodle stuck to one end, and four more noodles stuck to its "belly"—those were the giraffe's four legs, draped over a wooden board. They looked more like thick, white beards. The dumpling skin had been torn at the "belly" area, revealing the pinkish filling inside. Nannan was desperately trying to salvage the giraffe's belly, not even bothering to reattach the tail yet.
Lin Yao didn't make dumplings. He was using the dough to practice making pills. The dough, with its perfect consistency, was similar to the final step in pill refining. He needed to practice more so that a master alchemist wouldn't end up making bizarre pills that were unbearable to look at, which would make him very ashamed.
Lin Yao kneaded and shaped small balls of varying sizes, making them perfectly round. His increasingly skilled technique allowed him to knead the balls faster, and soon the wooden board in front of him was piled high with flour balls, which looked quite adorable.
"My little fish is done!" Little Guli cheered and announced his success. "Dad, I'll help you make the balls."
"It's Yuanxiao, Uncle Yao is making Yuanxiao, not Qiuqiu." The busier Nannan got, the more chaotic things became, and more of the filling was showing from the giraffe's belly. She was a little angry. "Lili is so ignorant, she doesn't even know what Yuanxiao is."
Despite being distracted by his sister's annoyance, Gu Li was very magnanimous and didn't care about his sister's words at all. He climbed onto Lin Yao and sat upright in her warm embrace, starting to join in the work of kneading the glutinous rice balls. His two chubby little hands kneaded the dough, turning what should have been a round ball into a long strip.
"Lili, look, you've gotten Daddy's clothes all dirty." Ruan Lingling stopped rolling out the dough, scolded the little one, quickly glanced at Lin Yao, and then her heart started racing and her face turned hot.
After fully receiving the mental techniques taught by Xiaocao, Lin Yao was eager to put them to use. Ignoring the flour all over his hands, he took out his phone and dialed, "Hey, Yi Yang, please send me a few more bags of flour. I need them."
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Chapter 143 Pei Tianzong's Shock
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It was past noon when we ate dumplings. After lunch, I played with the two little ones and then Yi Potian, Yi Yang, and Yi Dao, another martial artist with the highest strength besides the Heavenly level, arrived.
"Sir, everyone has advanced! Everyone has advanced!" Yi Potian's excitement hadn't subsided. As the eldest of the three Yi family members, it was appropriate for him to express his gratitude. At this moment, he had completely abandoned his awareness as a Heavenly-level expert, like an old man who had just seen his grandson get a perfect score on a test, his joy and excitement overflowing.
"Congratulations, Elder! Congratulations, Clan Chief Yi Yang!" Lin Yao wasn't too surprised, after all, he had tried the "Dragon Tiger Pill" and knew its effects. He just didn't expect that the disciples selected by the Yi family would advance at the same time. It seems that this is the result of their years of accumulated strength. After their bones and muscles were repaired, they immediately entered the next higher level.
"This..." Yi Potian was a little embarrassed, and smiled shyly, like a parent taking their child to visit the homeroom teacher, "Sir, do you still have that 'Dragon Tiger Pill'?"
Lin Yao stared at Yi Potian with a smile on his face. He tried his best to keep his eyes from moving because psychology textbooks say that restless eye movements indicate intense psychological activity. He didn't want to cause any misunderstandings, even though he was making excuses. "Elder, this pill is very difficult to obtain. I told you before that it has a great impact on me, so I can only take it slowly."
"I know, I know, I was being reckless. Please don't take offense, sir." Yi Potian's smile widened, but the disappointment in his eyes was obvious. He desperately wanted to revive the Yi family.
Less than three seconds later, Yi Potian's smile vanished, and he said solemnly, "Sir, we will always remember your great kindness to the Yi family. We will obey your orders without question."
Yi Yang immediately nodded in agreement. As the nominal head of the Yi family, his statement represented the entire family. They had thoroughly investigated Lin Yao's background. Judging from Minhong Pharmaceutical's actions alone, they had no reason to have any doubts. Although they didn't understand why a declining medical family like the Luo or Lin could cultivate such an exceptional talent, it couldn't stop the Yi family's determination to win over and unite with Lin Yao. This kind of unaffiliated miracle doctor was more in line with the Yi family's interests.
"Sir, Fan Shao has always wanted to study under you. What do you think?" Yi Dao suddenly interjected, his eyes filled with hope. Among the Yi family, he was closest to Fan Shao. He had been quite distressed to see his friend so listless lately. He took this opportunity to visit Lin Yao in person to make his request.
"Yi Dao!" Yi Potian turned and glared at Yi Dao, his tone stern. Although he also wanted Fan Shao to learn medicine from Lin Yao, at least to the point of restoring the Fan family's "Muscle-Soothing Pills" to its former level, it was inappropriate to make such a request now. After all, the cooperation between the Yi family and Lin Yao had just begun, and the other party had paid the price, while the Yi family had not yet fulfilled its responsibilities. If this angered Lin Yao, the entire Yi family would not be able to bear the consequences.
"Please forgive me, sir. My second uncle was impetuous." Yi Yang, as the head of the family, spoke up immediately. He had to dispel Lin Yao's displeasure. Such a thing as peeping at other people's skills was a major taboo for aristocratic families. "My second uncle has the best relationship with the head of the Fan family. He was feeling depressed these days because he saw his friend, so he was abrupt. Please forgive him, sir."
Yi Yang also turned to look at Yi Dao, his expression quite serious, "Second Elder, let's not mention this again now, apologize to the Master!"
The rules of the aristocratic family are very strict. As the head of the family, Yi Yang has spoken, and Yi Dao must obey. Suddenly, he froze, realizing the consequences of his words. He immediately tensed up, stood up, and bowed to Lin Yao to apologize, "Please forgive my inappropriate offense, sir."
Wuwei is the courtesy name of the Yi Dao. When apologizing, one refers to oneself by this courtesy name, which shows sufficient respect, a respect for elders.
Lin Yao immediately stood up as well, and with a gentle smile, he reached out to stop Yi Dao from bowing, "Second Elder, there's no need for that. I'm not angry."
Turning to look at Yi Potian, Lin Yao felt he had to make things clear, otherwise similar incidents would continue to occur and affect the cooperation between the two families. "Elder, you should be able to sense some of the cultivation techniques I practice. My medical skills are entirely based on these techniques, and there is really no possibility of them being passed down."
“If it could be passed down, if my skills could be taught to others, then my parents would definitely practice them too,” Lin Yao continued to explain. “But the truth is, my parents are ordinary people with mediocre medical skills. They both studied at medical schools in China, and they have even less martial arts ability. Any one or two ordinary people could easily subdue them. So, I’m really sorry.”
"Sir, we apologize for our abruptness. You don't need to explain. The Yi family will certainly abide by the agreement and fully cooperate with your important matter." Yi Potian also straightened up and responded respectfully, but in his heart he suddenly realized that the prosperity of the Yi family was still not guaranteed in the long term. He could only place his hopes on future cooperation with Lin Yao and ask him to help the Yi family find a medicinal formula that could be passed down. If they could restore the refining of "Muscle Combing Pill", it would be a way to live up to their ancestors' expectations.
"Elder, we are preparing to return to Chengdu. Please send the medicinal herbs to Chengdu in a timely manner. When I am able, I will do my best to refine the 'Dragon Tiger Pill'." Lin Yao took the opportunity to make his request to leave. He wanted to enter the world according to Xiao Cao's suggestion. Although he did not know the specifics of how to do it, the information he found on the Internet showed that entering the world roughly meant integrating into the human world. Perhaps it meant letting him experience and understand human society.
Lin Yao's words startled the three members of the Yi family in the room, but they quickly regained their composure. Yi Yang exchanged a discreet glance with Yi Dao, who immediately stood up again. "Reporting to you, sir, news has come from the Pei family that the Pei family's Grand Elder will be arriving in Yi Family Town this afternoon. Would you like to meet him?"
"No need." After a moment's thought, Lin Yao made his decision. He didn't want to get involved in the grudges and disputes of these aristocratic families. He just wanted to realize his and his parents' ideals. In addition, he was looking forward to Xiao Cao's growth and the cultivation of the Luo family's techniques. He was also very eager for the Core Formation realm and the exaggerated realms that followed in the Luo family's techniques.
"I'm not comfortable getting involved in these things. I don't know anything about the powerful families, and I don't want too many people to know I exist. After all, my parents are just ordinary people, and their safety is more important." Lin Yao shook his head and refused.
Lin Yao's explanation resonated with Yi Potian. They hadn't intended for Lin Yao to make a public appearance; having Yi Dao, the lowest-ranking member, use the word "report" to probe Lin Yao was a way to understand his thoughts and prepare a response. Such a divine physician was someone any powerful family would want to win over. Currently, the Yi family's foundation was weak, far inferior to the number one ranked Pei family. This probe had been planned beforehand, and Lin Yao's response reassured them somewhat.