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"Alright, now that you're back, come and have dinner." Father Ge rarely showed a smile.
The fact that his son was able to enter a special department to serve the country can be seen as continuing the Ge family's long-standing tradition of being a military family.
In the past few days, many old friends have called to congratulate him. His son has made his father proud, and his hopes for his son to succeed have been fulfilled.
"Ah."
Chapter 52 Blood Transfusion!
Angel Ying was very fast, and arrived at Longyun Taoist Temple in less than a minute.
Even though Li Dao had broken through to the Marrow Refinement stage, he still couldn't withstand the sub-light speed of flight and felt slightly dizzy.
“The layman flew very well, he doesn’t need to fly next time,” Li Dao said, rubbing his temples.
squeak~
Angel Ying ignored Li Dao, pushed open the door that hadn't been opened for a long time, and a layer of dust immediately fell. A light layer of dust was also imprinted on her fair palms, but she walked into the Taoist temple without even looking at them.
The courtyard was covered with a layer of autumn leaves on the bluestone, a peach tree was bare, the stone table and stools were covered with a layer of dirt and dust, and there were a few broken bluestones on the ground.
Opposite the main gate is the main room door, inside which are enshrined statues of the Three Pure Ones, and there are some cobwebs in the corners.
Next to it was a side room.
Li Dao felt less dizzy and went into the Taoist temple. Seeing the scene, he picked up a broom from the corner and began to sweep.
squeak~
Angel Ying walked to the side room, gently pushed open the dusty door with her slender hand, and then saw out of the corner of her eye a dark figure on the bed against the wall, with a faint breathing sound.
Hearing the door open, Xiao Hei twitched its ears and then slightly opened its cat eyes. Seeing that it was a female human, it felt relieved.
Oh, so it's just a stupid human being!
"Meow?" Just as he was about to close his eyes again, Xiao Hei suddenly opened them, all sleepiness gone, his cat eyes showing a bewildered expression.
Wait, humans?
Didn't the pet owner run away? Why are there humans here? Did the pet owner come back?
“Interesting, little kitty, come here.” Angel Ying looked at Little Black’s human-like astonishment, which then turned into wariness, and gently beckoned him over.
"Meow?" Little Black looked at me like I was an idiot.
Want to pet me? No way!
There are only two people in the world who can pet a cat: one is a beautiful cat owner, and the other is that Taoist cat owner.
Angel Ying raised an eyebrow, gently scooped up the bewildered Little Black with her fair hand, then carried him to the stone bench, wiped away the dirt and sat down.
"Meow?" Xiao Hei tried to struggle, but then saw Li Dao cleaning. Wasn't that his human?
"Don't move, little kitty, or I won't mind eating cat meat." Angel Ying's beautiful face belied the vicious words she uttered.
Little Black was trembling with fear, but dared not flinch.
Li Dao also saw Xiao Hei, but seeing the fear and caution in its eyes, he immediately found it amusing and moved to another spot to continue cleaning.
By the time Li Dao finished cleaning the Taoist temple and returned from buying daily necessities in Juxia City, it was already dusk.
"Layman, do you wish to stay or leave?" Li Dao asked.
Angel Ying stroked Little Black, and upon hearing Li Dao's words, said directly, "I'm not staying. I'll be leaving in a little while."
After saying that, Angel Ying put down Little Black and let it run away. Then she stood up and moved around.
I'm really not used to sitting for long periods of time.
"Alright then." Li Dao nodded.
Swish!
Angel Ying spread her wings, glanced at Li Dao, and said, "In a few days, the Heavenly King should come looking for you. Don't wander off."
After saying that, it flapped its wings and flew away, soaring into the sky in the blink of an eye.
Li Dao stared for a long time before entering the main room and bringing out a grand master's chair, the one his master liked to lie on, which he now used to lie on.
It must be said that after tensing up and focusing on training, relaxing and resting brings a new kind of understanding; this is what is meant by a balance of relaxation and rest.
For the next few days, Li Dao did not cultivate, because he had just broken through to the Marrow Refining stage and was in the Blood Exchange phase, waiting for the blood exchange to be completed.
It's even more impossible for him to cultivate martial arts techniques, because his comprehension is too strong, and he will master them in one go.
Therefore, Li Dao could only relax, enter a state of retirement ahead of time, and quietly wait for the old lady He Xi to finish her research.
This can also be considered a way to temper one's Daoist heart.
"You seem to be having a good time after not seeing me for a month." Just then, a familiar female voice came from behind.
Li Dao turned his head and saw He Xi sitting on the stone stool. He calmly sipped his tea, shook his head, and said helplessly, "There's nothing I can do, I have no resources left."
The meaning is clear: the rich woman is asking for some resources!
He Xi was not surprised. Li Dao's rapid progress required a lot of resources. She had a lot of resources at her disposal, so she took out two bottles of dark red liquid and placed them on the stone table.
"Layman, what is this?" Li Dao asked in confusion.
"Try it. This is an energy liquid that I specially formulated for you by combining the essence of most herbs using special methods," He Xi said.
"What are the side effects?" Li Dao asked.
“It’s specially configured, don’t you think?” He Xi asked with a smile.
Alright! So you're really using me as a guinea pig?
Oh well, I was just worried about not having enough resources to replenish my forces, and here I am!
Li Dao slowly stood up, picked up two bottles of energy liquid from the table, and without hesitation, opened the caps and gulped them down.
Hmm, it tastes a bit salty, and also a bit bittersweet.
hum! !
However, the next moment, Li Dao's face turned red, and his vigorous blood and qi were stimulated, like a fiercely burning furnace, intense and scorching.
Heat surges from the stomach and intestines, and a surge of energy flows through the whole body like a tidal wave.
The medicine is working!
"Haha! The medicine is potent and strong enough. Please help me check my physical condition, I need to use this energy to rejuvenate my blood!"
After saying that, Li Dao immediately controlled his pores to spew out streams of hot air, and his blood gushed out like a spring.
His entire body was covered in a thick layer of blood, making him look like a blood-soaked person.
Gradually, Li Dao's body shrank, like an inflating balloon that deflated and became shriveled and wrinkled.
"That's really crazy." He Xi opened her Eye of Insight and silently recorded Li Dao's physical data. If she found that he was in any danger, she would intervene immediately.
Li Dao was bleeding more and more blood, his skin, Taoist robe, and hair were all stained with a thick crimson color, and there was even a pool of blood on the ground like a spring. The smell of blood almost permeated the entire Taoist temple.
Not only blood, but Li Dao's teeth, fur, hair, and nails all fell out, yet he felt no pain whatsoever, just like a child getting their wisdom teeth replaced.
Until all the blood was drained, Li Dao was barely breathing, but his body still stood upright, his eyes dim and lifeless, leaving only a deep, deathly silence.
Like an old man nearing the end of his life, his life hanging by a thread, his life nearing its end.
"His vital signs are declining, and his mental fluctuations are almost at zero." He Xi's azure eyes flickered. She wanted to make a move, but she felt that Li Dao could pull through.
"Let's wait and see." In the end, He Xi chose to wait and see; at worst, she could be resurrected.
Although it goes against the Tomboy's sense of justice and order, Li Dao cannot be allowed to die, otherwise wouldn't all her resources be wasted?
Li Dao's consciousness gradually blurred, and his eyelids slowly drooped. He felt more exhausted than ever before, both physically and mentally, and wanted to get a good night's sleep.
too tired!
"Am I going to fail?" Li Dao's remaining consciousness asked himself.
Orphaned at a young age, and then awakening his innate wisdom and gaining innate talent, he has made a difficult journey, diligently cultivating and honing himself. Is he going to fall at the critical juncture of blood transfusion?
Do not!
"I cannot fall! I absolutely cannot fall!!" Li Dao cried out in his heart.
At that moment, Li Dao's strong will to survive directly injected vitality into his body.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!dong dong!
A series of drumbeats rang out, and my heart started beating again, violently and rapidly, as if it were about to leap out of my body.
"Blood transfusion! Blood transfusion!" Li Dao opened his eyes instantly, and a trace of vitality appeared in his dull eyes.
The next second, the bone marrow in his body, as precious as nectar, began to produce blood at an incredible speed, and the slightly shimmering red blood surged into his empty and withered body.
Gradually, new blood flowed into the limbs and bones, the skin, flesh, tendons, bones, and internal organs, filling every part of the body. The powerful blood and energy exuded a strong aura, like a dragon diving into the water.
As new blood filled his body, Li Dao's teeth grew in. If you counted carefully, you would find that he had as many as forty teeth, comparable to the ancient patriarchs Bodhidharma and Zhang Zu.
Not only that, Li Dao's black hair grew back, cascading down his shoulders like a waterfall, displaying a jet-black luster, and his fingernails also grew back.
His eyes, which had been dull and lifeless, became bright and radiant, twinkling like stars hanging in the sky.
After Li Dao successfully underwent a blood transfusion, he was once again completely naked.
Last time it was a breakthrough in marrow cultivation!
This time, it's a complete overhaul!
Li Dao successfully underwent a blood transfusion, resulting in a dramatic increase in his strength. A formidable power lay dormant within his robust physique, and his essence, qi, and spirit became even more surging and vigorous, maintaining a balance of essence, qi, and spirit.
But most importantly, the level of enlightenment has been liberated to a higher degree than before, allowing one to touch upon something more subtle...
Chapter 53 Clues
My comprehension has improved!
At this moment, Li Dao seemed to be able to attain enlightenment and transcend at any time, but he dared not try.
met free