"Can you feel something calling you from within the Sacred Mountain?"
Lu Qing was a bit surprised.
The old doctor nearby also turned to look.
"Yes, and the call is quite strange. I can sense it's within the Sacred Mountain, but I can't pinpoint its exact location."
Hu Zezhi hesitated as she spoke.
Lu Qing exchanged a glance with the old doctor. As expected of someone with great fortune, even though her cultivation was only at the Qi and Blood Realm, she could sense the opportunities within the Sacred Mountain just like them.
"I didn't expect you, Miss Hu, to also sense something unusual in the Sacred Mountain," Lu Qing said with a smile. "But don't worry, it seems that whatever it is has not yet reached the time to reveal itself."
"Young Master Lu, you can sense it too. What exactly is it?" Hu Zezhi asked.
"I don't know either," Lu Qing shook his head. "Perhaps we will only know when the time is right.
Hearing this, Hu Zezhi finally felt relieved.
Otherwise, with her current understanding, these inexplicable sensations would have made her quite anxious.
And so, Lu Qing and the others stayed temporarily in the courtyard next to Lin Zhirui, keeping a low profile and rarely appearing outside.
Two days later, one morning, Lin Zhirui came over for tea and brought some news.
One piece of news confirmed Lu Qing's speculation.
After the people from the Yunshui Secret Realm arrived, the following day, the people from the other three great secret lands also appeared.
However, they too did not linger in the Sacred City but went directly to the Sacred Mountain.
Therefore, not many people in the Sacred City were aware of this.
Another piece of news was about the old doctor's upcoming contemplation at the Sacred Pool.
As it happened, there were no newly advanced Precelestial Realm cultivators who needed to use the Sacred Pool recently.
So when Lin Zhirui applied to the Sacred Mountain, he received a prompt response: the old doctor could go to the Sacred Pool for contemplation at any time.
"In that case, Master, when would you like to contemplate at the Sacred Pool?" Lu Qing asked.
The old doctor pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go today. With more and more martial artists gathering in the Sacred City, who knows what might happen next.
Finishing our contemplation at the Sacred Pool early will complete one of the main purposes of our trip."
Hearing this, Lin Zhirui immediately said, "In that case, I'll go arrange it right away, Senior Chen."
That afternoon, the old doctor followed Lin Zhirui to the Sacred City.
As for Lu Qing, with nothing better to do, he saw Mago and Wei Zian, master and disciple, training in the courtyard.
Feeling a sudden urge, he decided to give them some pointers on their cultivation.
"Brother Lu Qing, you want to check our cultivation progress?"
Hearing that Lu Qing wanted to guide their cultivation, Mago and Wei Zian immediately became excited.
"That's right. I see, Master Ma, that you are full of energy, and your blade technique is smooth and refined. It seems you've made significant progress. Zian too, your staff technique already shows signs of perfection.
We were all busy traveling before, but now let me see how far you have come in your cultivation."
"Then we'll perform for you again!"
Mago and Wei Zian both knew that Lu Qing's current cultivation was unfathomable.
Even ordinary Precelestial Realm experts were no match for him.
Now hearing that he wanted to guide them, they immediately began to demonstrate.
"Master Ma, your cultivation progress is impressive. You've already reached the peak of the Tendons and Bones Realm, and you're just a step away from the Internal Organs Realm."
After watching Mago perform the Mountain and Sea Blade technique, Lu Qing was somewhat surprised.
Compared to before, not only had Mago's blade technique reached a new level, but his cultivation had also improved significantly. He had completely honed his tendons and bones to perfection, and was now just one step away from breaking through to the Internal Organs Realm.
It's worth noting that when they first set out from Jiuli Village, Mago's cultivation was only at the advanced stage of the Tendons and Bones Realm.
"I don't know why, but recently, while driving the carriage, I somehow broke through without realizing it."
Mago scratched his head.
Lu Qing nodded, understanding what had happened.
Ever since he had inscribed formations on the carriage, its speed had increased significantly.
When the two horses pulling the carriage transformed into Dragonblood Horses, the speed had taken a qualitative leap.
Driving such an incredibly fast carriage was not an easy task.
Mago had to focus entirely on controlling the carriage, without the slightest mistake.
Otherwise, a single lapse could cause the carriage to veer off course and crash.
Over this period, with days and days of non-stop travel, the mental tempering for Mago had been immense.
It could be said that once he fully absorbed this period of training, breaking through to the Internal Organs Realm was a certainty.
With some more time to consolidate, even achieving the level of Martial Grandmaster was not out of the question.
After explaining this to Mago, the middle-aged man was immediately filled with disbelief.
"Brother Lu Qing, are you saying I have a chance to become a Martial Grandmaster?"
"That depends on you, Master Ma. But your mental fortitude is now very strong, not inferior to many who have perfected the Internal Organs Realm.
With diligent and persistent cultivation, it's certainly possible."
Mago was stunned, his mind blank, completely overwhelmed by this sudden revelation.
Seeing this, Lu Qing didn't disturb him, allowing him to quietly process the information.
After a while, Mago came back to his senses and looked at Lu Qing. "Brother Lu Qing, what should I do next?"
"It's simple, just break through to the Internal Organs Realm first," Lu Qing said with a smile. "You've accumulated enough; all you need is that final push."
With that, he extended a finger and pointed it toward Mago's body.
"Don't resist. Calm your mind and focus. Pay attention to the changes in the energy I'm channeling into you."
Hearing this, Mago immediately closed his eyes, concentrating all his attention.
Seeing this, Lu Qing nodded slightly.
This was the result of Mago's recent training while driving the carriage. He could now easily gather his mental energy.
Without further ado, Lu Qing began lightly tapping various points on Mago's body with his finger.
Each tap released a peculiar force that dispersed Mago's Qi and Blood, guiding it to penetrate into his internal organs.
Mago focused entirely on the changes in his Qi and Blood as the peculiar force from Lu Qing's taps vibrated and seeped into his internal organs.
Gradually, a sense of clarity rose within him.
The next moment, his Qi and Blood began circulating with his thoughts, vibrating in sync with the peculiar force Lu Qing had unleashed, gently resonating.
"You're quick to grasp it."
Seeing this, Lu Qing withdrew his finger and stopped his movements.
But Mago, who had already understood the trick, continued to let his Qi and Blood vibrate at a unique frequency, slowly penetrating his internal organs.
After a while, suddenly, Mago's entire body trembled as a powerful aura emanated from him.
At the same time, his eyes opened, filled with joy.