Chapter 278: Spiritual Techniques
Jia Hao took two days to solidify his internal energy. After all, although he defeated the centaur shaman with a burst of energy, he needed to balance his base carefully.
After all, if some flaws remain in his internal energy flow, it might create problems in the future.
Opening his eyes, he was greeted with bright sunlight from the window.
' Looks like it's midday.' Jia Hao slowly got up, stretching his body languidly.
He took a look inside his Pot of Miracles and calculated his gains.
' Mm, This time, I really got a ton of gold. Hehe, If sold it in Tianshu Nation, It will fetch me a good fortune.'
Other than the gold, Jia Hao found some exceptional weapons. Although they weren't magical weapons, the quality was almost on par of a low grade magical tool.
' Hmm? What's this?' Jia Hao looked at a corner of the pile and found a small box.
The box was made up of precious spirit wood. It had a light fragrance around it, and the carvings on it were delicate.
Fragrant Willow Wood Box; Box made up of the wood of a mature Fragrant Willow tree. Anything kept inside it will have its longevity increased. It's used to store medicines.
With a gleam, Jia Hao opened the box. He found there was a bottle of elixir inside it.
The elixir looked like liquid mint, with a tint of blue shade.
Soul Nourishing Elixir: An elixir made with precious herbs and the core of a Spirit Deer. It can increase the power of spiritual energy inside a person.
Jia Hao was surprised when he saw the description of the elixir. ' Hmm, Currently, my spiritual energy is alright. This thing…I believe it would be useful for Yixue.'
" You finished your mediation?"
Jia Hao turned around and saw Cai Yixue was standing. Her eyes were slightly surprised as she walked towards Jia Hao.
She held his palm with a frown as if she was trying to check something.
" To think father observed it correct. You…You have already achieved Innate Realm." She murmured. As she wanted to pull back her palm, she realized Jia Hao kept holding it with a grin.
" What?" Cai Yixue glanced at Jia Hao. " Let me go."
" Such a soft palm…" Jia Hao grinned as he kept rubbing Cai Yixue's palm. Suddenly, he pulled it and planted a kiss on the back of her palm.
Cai Yixue was stunned as a crimson shade spread across her cheeks.
She hurriedly pulled back her palm as she snorted lightly. " Pervert!"
" Hehe…" Jia Hao grinned as he produced the elixir. " Take this, Wifey. I know you are a spirit master. So, it will help you to increase your spiritual qi."
" A medicine that enhance spiritual qi?" Cai Yixue was stunned. " This…This is too precious! I can't accept it."
" I got this for you. If you don't accept, won't it be wasted?" Jia Hao shook his head.
Cai Yixue bit her lips as she turned around. " Wait for me."
Jia Hao was surprised as Cia Yixue fumbled around her bookshelf. Then, she pulled out two books and passed them to Jia Hao.
" This is a Yellow Grade manual, Three Spirits Convergence. Spiritual arts are more rare than martial arts techniques." Cai Yixue explained.
" Along with it, There is another manual, Basics of Talisman Crafting. Although these pales in comparison of the elixir, I can't just take it for nothing."
Jia Hao's eyes gleamed as he took both books. " Thank you, Wife. You really care about me, huh?"
" Hmph, As every wife should." Cai Yixue spoke lightly, a tinge of prideful happiness in her voice.
" You should go and meet your darling then. She has been practicing quite a lot these days."
Jia Hao gave a rueful smile. " Well, I guess so."
" You really wanted to meet her so badly, Don't you?"
Jia Hao was stunned as he looked at Cai Yixue. " Bu-But you just asked me to meet Xu Chenlan?"
Cai Yixue snorted lightly. " Oh, So if I tell you to jump into a well, you will jump?"
Jia Hao kept a perfectly neutral face outside, but he screamed inside.
" Fine fine, Just do what you want. I will go and meditate."
" Women are so strange…" Jia Hao looked at the back of Cai Yixue as she walked away.
*SWISH! SWISH!*
The sword moved in a slow and heavy rhythm, making deep wind cutting noises. Sweat beads trickled from Xu Chenlan's nose as she was focused on her swordplay.
The blue internal qi faintly rippled from her sword, creating a heavy aura around her entire body.
She paused her movements as she turned around.
Jia Hao smiled as he wiped her face with a wet towel. " You have been practicing hard, hm?"
" Young Master…" Xu Chenlan was happy when she saw Jia Hao. She didn't move, allowing Jia Hao to wipe her face.
" Elder Yang is helping me with my martial arts. He even imparted me a yellow grade martial arts for those with blue internal qi."
People with blue internal qi were experts in heavy and defensive techniques. Most of them becomes either shield bearers of vanguard units or heavy weapon units.
Xu Chenlan was practicing a new technique called the Nine Stroke Great Sword Technique. It's an advanced version of Basics of Heavy Sword Art, which was commonly practiced by soldiers.
" I have asked someone. They will forge a heavy sword for you." Jia Hao nodded. " The longsword you are currently using isn't suitable for you."
" Th-That's too much, Young Master." Xu Chenlan mumbled. " I could have purchased one with my own money…"
Jia Hao raised his brows. " Well, Aren't' you my bodyguard? Which bodyguard buys their own weapon?"
" I am just doing the basic things, alright?"
Suddenly, Xu Chenlan blushed as Jia Hao hugged around her waist and pulled her into in his embrace.
" Besides…" Jia Hao smirked as he moved a strand of hair from her face.
" What's mine, it's yours too."
" Heavens, someone might see us." Xu Chenlan blushed as she frantically looked around.
Despite staying in the Cai Family manor, Xu Chenlan knew that she is still an outsider. Especially for the servants of the household, they looked at her with hostile gazes.
After all, Xu Chenlan's position directly goes against the position of their beloved eldest young miss.
" Then why don't we go to the corner?" Jia Hao grinned as he dragged Xu Chenlan into a secluded place.
Pressing her against the wall, Jia Hao rubbed her lips with his thumb.
" Oh, I missed you so much."
" Oh?" Xu Chenlan bit Jia Hao's thumb playfully. " What exactly did you miss?"
" My music? My voice? Or…"
Jia Hao grinned when he heard Xu Chenlan. " I missed your voice that takes a higher musical note when I press it harder…"
" Pervert…" Xu Chenlan's face turned red. " Who could have known that the so called elegant young master is so crass?"
" Mmngh…Young Master…" Xu Chenlan panted as she felt Jia Hao's lips peppering on her neck.
" Ungh, I am still…sweaty…" Xu Chenlan blushed as she felt a bit self-conscious about her smell.
A wicked grin spread across Jia Hao's lips.
" Well, how could I not like your fragrance?"
A fine addition to his collections of kinks indeed.