Seeking the Tao in the Mortal World

Chapter 85: Man’s Promise

Standing at the entrance of the cave, Qin Yi immediately felt the unique beastkin power, which was limiting the raging energy inside. Thus, the ice aura inside the cave couldn’t be released. It was totally 2 different worlds inside and outside the cave.

After stepping through an invisible barrier, a bone-chilling chill struck him. The scene turned into an icy blue world.

The cold wind blew wildly, and there was hard ice everywhere. The place was covered with snow. At the end of the vision, there were several trees like ice sculptures. The branches seemed to be intertwined with ice edges. The trees bore fruits like ice balls.

Just looking around, Qin Yi felt that his blood was about to freeze. He subconsciously hugged his shoulders and his teeth chattered a little.

“It’s so… damn cold.”

His spiritual force belonged to the Phoenix Initiation Stage level 3, but Qin Yi was still an Innate Stage martial artist. His muscle training was complete! With such cultivation, even in the cold winter, he would not feel the slightest cold standing naked outside the house, but he was as cold as a mortal without cultivation in this place.

The strong wind blew past, scraping his face like a sharp knife. Qin Yi subconsciously squinted his eyes and took half a step back, only to find that his sleeves were torn.

They weren’t scraped by the wind, but cracked by freezing. Then, they were blown away by the wind like ashes.

“Taoist Lin Feng’s Soul Freeze…” Liu Su sighed in a low voice, “I didn’t expect that after so long, it could still have such power.”

Qin Yi couldn’t even make a sound. He could only use all his strength to protect his body. He asked with his mind, “Is there any way… to make it easier? I can’t even take a step…”

“I will teach you a Wind Dodge Code that can deflect the damage of this wind. In addition, this residual power is already uneven. Some spots are extra strong, and some spots are slightly weaker… You go to the Wuwang position (southwest) first and try the pressure.”

Qin Yi concentrated on channeling the code. The bone-crushing cold wind passed along his body. It wasn’t as bone-chilling as before, but even if it passed by like this, it had already caused a long bloody scratch on his arm.

He couldn’t even feel the pain under the freeze. He gathered his strength and stepped diagonally towards the Wuwang position on the right front.

The cold was slightly lighter and the pressure dropped sharply. Qin Yi half-knelt with difficult, leaning on his mace to catch his breath.

In just a short while, his clothes were torn everywhere. There were several blood stains on his hands and legs.

Liu Su said coldly, “You still want to continue?”

Qin Yi looked up and saw that the cave was actually not big. The ice trees growing in the middle were not far away, probably less than 300 meters apart. It was easily accessible outside, but even making a step was difficult here. This half a mile was like a great ravine.

“It’s only half a mile.” Qin Yi said with difficulty, “Of course I have to push through.”

Liu Su still said coldly, “You can hide at home for a month without going out. What is called in your words? Oh, otaku. Why are you, the otaku, pretending to be a hero?”

Qin Yi looked at the ice tree half a mile away in silence, “There are not even a single enemy here. Just a harsh environment. If I retreat now, I have no face to go back.”

Liu Su suddenly said, “Do you love Qingjun so much that you are willing to die or you just don’t want to feel shame?”

Qin Yi was stunned and didn’t know how to answer this question for a moment. After a while, he said, “This is a man’s promise. Qingjun is waiting.”

“Hah, man.” Liu Su smiled and said slowly, “Let’s see how long can such a nerd like you maintain your masculinity. Listen to my instructions. Next step, Daguo (northwest).”

As a man who had studied array for so long, he was very familiar with the 64 hexagram directions. Qin Yi cheered up and quickly stepped forward to the left.

As soon as he took a step, he almost lost his foothold and fell.

Even though he already stepped on the “weak spot” according to Liu Su’s instructions, the bone-chilling aura became more and more unbearable the longer he stayed. His blood was about to freeze, his muscles were numb, and it was difficult to even take a single step.

His arm split open again. As soon as the blood flowed out, it turned into ice.

“Next step, the Kun (southwest).”

Qin Yi rushed forward, but he finally lost his footing and fell to the ground.

Liu Su looked at him quietly and said nothing for a while.

In the White Emperor Palace, Shenghuang was leaning on the couch, holding a mirror in her hand, which reflected the dire situation of Qin Yi.

The green shirt had turned into white, and it was as cold as rags hanging on the body. The blood stains were frozen, creating a green and red intertwined color in the ice.

Qin Yi in the mirror took a step to the left and fell again.

The fall was a bit heavy. He couldn’t get up for a long time. After a long while, he tremblingly stuffed an elixir into his mouth, then he regulated his breathing for a while.

Shenghuang’s fox face slowly turned into Cheng Cheng. She bit her lower lip unconsciously as he looked at Qin Yi’s look in the mirror. Her eyes lost focus.

“Man…”

The flame light of the Voodoo Ritual Fire glowed around Qin Yi, but then it quickly extinguished as if his effort was in vain. But taking advantage of this, he took a big step forward. Just when he was somewhat satisfied with his response, Liu Su sighed faintly, “Your hand is rotten.”

Qin Yi was stunned. He looked down at his left arm, which had frozen until it rotted. The skin had fallen off, and the bones were visible.

Even if he was numbed by the cold, he could still feel a heart-piercing pain that penetrated into his bones.

He “spat” disdainfully, pulled off the tattered clothes, bandaged with clothes casually, and continued moving forward.

This kind of frostbite will probably cripple a normal person’s hand, but for an alchemist, it can still be cured.

The ice tree is right in front, how can I give up?

…………

South Li Kingdom.

Li Qingjun, in her military uniform, rode her horse and led her army into the enemy military formation.

The elixir Qin Yi made for her before leaving had already helped her break through the Innate Stage.

A cold light flashed, and the opponent’s general fell off his horse.

Thousands of troops and horses swept past. Amidst the fighting sounds, blood flooded the ground, staining the frost and snow red.

Li Qingjun reined in her horse and looked away.

It was late winter.

This was a rebellion by the remnants of Dong Huazi. She was in charge from discovering the clues to organizing the counter-insurgency.

Li Qingjun knew that the West Savage Kingdom wouldn’t launch a major expedition during this cold winter, and the duel between the 2 kingdoms would most likely be at the beginning of spring. If there was a rebel stabbing their back at that time, everything would be over.

Fortunately, it was discovered in time. Li Qingjun mobilized the imperial army and surrounded the mountain camp to eliminate this trouble with lightning speed.

The heavy responsibility of the family and the kingdom made an innocent girl who could only dream grow up like crazy. Looking back on the past, Li Qingjun didn’t even know what her life was.

Qin Yi had been away for more than a month, and Li Qingjun sometimes wondered if Qin Yi came back, he might not recognize her anymore.

He might even think of her as the female version of Li Qinglin.

Li Qinglin even gave her the jade pendant, which shone with colorful soft light around her waist.

The soldiers looked at her now as they looked at Li Qinglin back then.

There was almost no difference…

The only difference was that she didn’t need to face a Dong Huazi.

After leading the army in triumph, Li Qingjun assigned the task of finalizing and recording the merits to the deputy general, and she returned to the courtyard where Qin Yi used to live with some exhaustion.

Her armor was still on and there were still blood stains, but her eyes had changed from murderous to gentle. She was stroking the wine gourd that Qin Yi used and lost in her thoughts.

Ming He’s voice came from behind, “I heard someone say that your brother has not been to the imperial court for 7 days during the rebellion.”

Li Qingjun didn’t look back, “You also care about these ‘mundane affairs’?”

She emphasized the words ‘mundane affairs’. The irony is obvious. Ming He said indifferently as if she didn’t hear it, “Some people are guessing when you will usurp the throne.”

“Why should I usurp the throne?” Li Qingjun finally turned around, “I want to wait for Qin Yi to come back.”

Ming He said slowly, “If Qin Yi never comes back, then you can’t count on Li Qinglin anymore. Don’t you want to support the South Li Kingdom by yourself?”

Li Qingjun said flatly, “He will come back. I believe in him.”

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