After his heart stopped pounding so violently, Qin An Yu turned and sat up. He took out a wine gourd, took a few big gulps, and then stood up. "Let's go, come with me to find some medicinal herbs."
Qin You Shen quickly pulled out a hoe from her satchel and chuckled repeatedly, "Okay, okay!"
Seeing her like this, he felt a little dazed. In the Immortal Realm, there was a saying: an optimistic little fellow... Is she doing well now?
Before she was ten, Qin You Shen was also so naive and carefree. Later, she changed, but today she's back to that. It's better this way.
Taking the hoe from the girl's hand, Qin An Yu slowly walked towards the small hillside. "In the Spirit Bridge Plane, the Qi Nurturing Stage is divided into nine realms."
"Oh. Young Master, which nine realms are they?"
"Heart, lungs, spleen, liver, and kidneys are five realms; the six internal organs count as one realm, training the gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bladder, and triple warmer; skin and membranes, flesh and bones, tendons and meridians are three realms."
"Young Master, why is the heart ranked first?"
"It doesn't have to be ranked first, but the heart is not just the heart, one of the five organs. It's also about heart power. Heart power can elevate one's state of mind, and the state of mind is the foundation for how far one can go in the future."
"Young Master, it's so complicated!"
"That's why cultivation must be done step by step. You must avoid rushing."
"Oh, I see, I understand. Just like life, you have to live one day at a time, and live each day well."
This way of putting it was quite unique and made Qin An Yu pause for a moment. Then he said, "Yes, that's right. Actually, there's a tenth realm, the so-called Extreme Realm: integrating the whole body through the soul."
"Young Master, how do you know all this? Are you even more amazing than Master and Madam?"
"?!!... Your arm is broken. This is a good opportunity to temper your flesh and bones."
"Okay!"
"Do you know why we need to train the heart first?"
"It should be to withstand greater pain, right? Young Master, don't worry, your servant is very capable of enduring hardship and pain. When they broke my arm, I only cried out once. These past few days, the blood blisters on my feet kept breaking and regenerating, but they didn't affect my speed at all."
"!!!... You are very resilient, with extremely strong willpower. You're a good foundation for cultivation."
"Hehe, that's because Young Master is by my side."
"^^... This is Pearl Bone-Penetrating Grass, a key medicinal herb for healing bone injuries. Take the root. This one is over a hundred years old, considered a very high-grade medicinal herb in the Spirit Bridge Plane."
"What do you need, Young Master?"
"Oh, Young Master, which one is this? Is it a mistake?"
"You actually know this."
"How do you know this? Do you know what this is used for?"
"Oh, Young Master, please forgive me, your servant doesn't know. Your servant only knows that you are very powerful, and you must know everything."
"This is the Destruction Cliff Grass. It is used to strengthen bones. Take the root."
"This is the Life-Linking Flower, used to improve the spirit. Take the flower."
"This is the Unfathomable Bone Marrow. It is used to enhance physical strength. Take the stem."
"This is the Sword Eagle Grass. It is used to strengthen muscles. Take the leaves."
"This is the Immortal-Slaying Dew. It is used to purify the body. Take the dew."
"Immortal Emperor Ben was chased and killed by Immortal Emperor Chi to the end. He was almost killed. Immortal Emperor Ben fell to this place and regretted it immensely. He knew that if he wanted to take revenge, he had to get out of here. He spent several years refining medicinal herbs. Immortal Emperor Ben still wanted to cultivate."
"He was constantly being chased and killed by Immortal Emperor Chi, almost to his death. This Immortal Emperor Ben is also a ruthless man. He actually broke his own bones and muscles in order to cultivate a good body, and then used medicinal herbs to heal himself. But these medicinal herbs are not enough, not enough to heal the damage of Immortal Emperor Ben's body and soul. He will never be able to regain his peak, only reaching..."
"This is Yang Bone Crushing Root. It is used to nourish and supplement. Take the root."
"This is Earth Spirit Root. It is used to replenish vitality. Take the root."
The two of them walked around, digging up medicinal herbs. There were many types of medicinal herbs here, and they almost filled the bags.
"Here, there are two large holes on the rock wall in front, half a zhang wide. You and I each take one. I'll make a fire and refine the medicine. You can stay in my sight. Don't go far."
"Young Master, your servant wants to be with you."
"I'm refining medicine for you. You need to cultivate yourself. You should find a place to cultivate too."
"Your servant will find a place here, too."
"You want to spread out the blanket? There's no need. It's too much trouble."
Qin An Yu glanced at the girl and saw her determined face. He couldn't help but chuckle. He led her to a small cave. Qin An Yu took out a blanket from his satchel and laid it on the ground.
The girl took out a blanket from her satchel and laid it on the ground. Qin An Yu saw her lay out the blanket and quickly snatched it away. He shook his head and stuffed it back into her satchel.
The girl saw this and quickly took out another blanket from her satchel and laid it on the ground. Qin An Yu saw this and glared at her. He snatched the blanket from her hand again. She puffed out her cheeks and glared back at him. Qin An Yu shook his head and led her to another small cave. He took out two blankets and laid them out.
When Qin An Yu came back, the girl was already making a bonfire out of dry wood. Qin An Yu looked at the stack of firewood and asked, "Young Master, do you have a ceramic pot? Will this small ceramic pot be enough?"
"No, I don't have one."
"Then what do we need to carry? We don't have a pot, nor do we have stone pots for refining medicine. If we refine medicine without a good pot, the effect will be very poor."
"You go chop some more firewood. I'll go catch some fish."
"Oh, Young Master, what kind of fish is difficult to catch? Your servant has never eaten fish before."
"You will know."
Qin An Yu looked at the small girl, then at the lake water. He saw the ripples on the surface of the lake and then looked at the aquatic plants.
He sat down, took out a few aquatic plants, and threw them into the water. Qin An Yu looked at the fish that came out of the water, then at the aquatic plants. He grabbed a handful of aquatic plants and threw them into the water.
Bubbles suddenly appeared on the water surface. Qin An Yu immediately took out a sword from his back and stabbed it into the water. A fish was hit by the heavy blow and fell onto the ground, still flopping around wildly.
"This fish weighs about 50 jin. Let's process it quickly and eat it."
Qin An Yu found a stone mortar, killed the fish, cleaned it, and began to process it.
"Young Master, you always eat your fill, but I'm always hungry. You don't have enough to eat, right? You're always thinking about stewing the fish, aren't you?"
"That's right, it's a precaution."
"You can only see me."
Qin An Yu put the fish into a stone pot, added water, and put it on a simple stove. He then used some charcoal and branches to make a fire.
After that, Qin An Yu took out some bamboo sticks and made a simple grill. He skewered some meat and grilled it. The girl ran to the hillside, put the grilled fish in her hands and some other grilled items into a bulging cloth bag. She also put some herbs and flowers into it.
In just a few moments, the whole place was filled with a rich aroma.
"It smells so good!" The girl shouted excitedly.
While the fish was stewing, Qin An Yu grilled some more meat. He laughed and said, "Cultivation first. Don't eat too much and get full. Otherwise, you'll be too lazy to move. If you get used to liking delicious food, fine wine, and beautiful women, you won't be able to persevere. You'll become a useless person just like Emperor Ben."
The stewed fish still hadn't started to smell good, but the grilled fish was already wafting its aroma.
Qin An Yu nodded and cut a small piece of fish for the girl to chew. After she ate it, she opened her eyes wide and asked, "Young Master, this fish is delicious! Give me another piece!"
He cut two more pieces and gave them to her. After she ate them, she reached out again.
"You're a glutton! This fish is not good. It doesn't taste good. It only has the original flavor."
Qin An Yu chuckled as he looked at the girl's hungry expression. He cut another large piece and gave it to her. He then took out a wine gourd and took a few big gulps. He patted her head and said, "Eat this piece, then another piece of grilled fish, and then drink some fish soup. You'll understand everything in life then."
After she finished eating, she let out a surprised cry, "Young Master, what are you doing?"
"Cultivation requires thinking and contemplation. It's not just about eating and hiding."
He didn't say anything more. She just ate the stewed fish. After she finished eating half a bowl of the stewed fish, she was about to fall asleep in the hole.
"You Shen, come here. Get ready. This time, you have to endure it. Don't pass out again."
Qin An Yu finished heating the water in the barrel and the medicinal herbs. He pulled Qin You Shen into the hole and said, "You Shen, prepare to bear the pain."
The girl nodded, "Young Master, your servant is ready!"
"This time you'll experience a lot of pain. Can you handle it? Your arm is broken. This is a good opportunity to temper your flesh and bones. Do you think you can handle it?"
The girl's eyes glowed with anticipation and a hint of fear. She cried out, "Young Master, your servant can handle it!"
Qin An Yu grabbed her broken arm. "Crack!" A sound was heard. The girl didn't cry out in pain, but her face turned pale and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She bit her lip so hard that her gums turned white. She let out a soft groan.
Qin An Yu continued to break and reattach her bones and flesh. He didn't stop until her face turned green and red, her eyes were bloodshot, and she couldn't stop groaning. She almost passed out several times, but she held on. This willpower was truly extraordinary.
After Qin An Yu finished processing the medicinal herbs, he used some water to rinse her mouth. He continued to put the medicinal herbs into the stone mortar and grind them into powder. He continued to add all the herbs he had collected.
He had already increased his Qi Nurturing Stage cultivation by a lot. Qin You Shen was also about to complete the process. He had also given her enough medicinal herbs.
"Young Master, why is the heart ranked first?"
"It doesn't have to be ranked first, but the heart is not just the heart, one of the five organs. It's also about heart power. Heart power can elevate one's state of mind, and the state of mind is the foundation for how far one can go in the future."