Zhang Kewen was shocked when he heard Xu Qingzhi's words, and his body shook involuntarily and he stood up.
He cried out:
"What? Has anyone really cracked the secret of vitality?"
Xu Qingzhi shook his head and said:
"He hasn't completely cracked the secret of Yuan Qi, but he has almost analyzed Yuan Qi."
Zhang Ke was a little impatient and shouted:
"Then what are you waiting for? Take me to see this person quickly, but I don't know who is an expert in our sect?"
Xu Qingzhi's expression became a little strange, and he chuckled:
"This person is really not a disciple of our sect, but an ordinary person."
Zhang Ke was stunned, looked at Xu Qingzhi and said in disbelief:
"What? You mean that an ordinary person has unlocked the mystery of vitality?
How can this be?"
Xu Qingzhi also smiled bitterly and sighed:
"Yes! I didn't expect that the 'vital energy', the fundamental power of practitioners, could be analyzed by an ordinary person who can't feel the existence of the 'original energy' at all."
Master Biluo and Yuan Jinting on the side were also shocked when they heard about this for the first time.
Xu Qingzhi glanced at the two of them and whispered:
"This person's name is Ding Xiuqing. He currently lives in Sanshui Town, Lexi County, Qingshui County. He is originally from Kunzhu Mountain outside the region.
Because her family was suppressed and fell apart, Ding Xiuqing left Kunzhu Mountain with her grandmother and sister forty-one years ago and settled in Sanshui Town.
Later, Ding Xiuqing's sister Ding Xiulian married Shi Ziyu, the son of Shi Kaiying, an outside disciple of the sect. They had three sons and two daughters, and they took root in Sanshui Town.
Ding Xiuqing's family is also a cultivating family, and their bloodline has inherited the talent 'Eye of Truth'.
As early as two thousand years ago, his family relied on this innate supernatural power to discover that vitality was the foundation of spiritual practice, so they have been studying it secretly.
Later, the family declined, and even the practitioners were extinct. It was not until Ding Xiuqing's family suffered a catastrophe when she was young that she accidentally awakened to this magical power.
After arriving in Sanshui Town, Ding Xiuqing found that the task issued by the leader happened to be consistent with his family's research on 'vitality', so he continued this research.
More than ten years ago, there was an Zerg invasion of Sanshui Town. Ding Xiuqing inadvertently triggered the vitality of heaven and earth at a critical moment, thus unlocking some of the mysteries of 'vital energy'.
Three years ago, Ding Xiuqing came to me and presented me with the twelve volumes of his family biography "Theory of Vitality" and the results of his own research.
Because the matter is so important, I am the only one who knows about it."
"well done!"
Zhang Ke praised him, then raised his eyebrows and asked solemnly:
"Are these two people of innocent origin?"
Xu Qingzhi understood the meaning of Zhang Ke's words and replied seriously:
"We have investigated it, and it is definitely not a hidden clue from other sects that our family is innocent."
Zhang Ke let out a long sigh of relief and said resolutely:
"Let's go, take me to see him!"
He did not ask about Ding Xiuqing's request, which was meaningless.
When Ding Xiuqing entered the 'Southern Sect' with such important results, he was not ready to let him leave.
No matter what kind of request Ding Xiuqing makes, Zhang Ke will do his best to fulfill his wishes.
...
The nine-story side hall of Lingxiao Hall.
There were only four people in the empty hall.
Zhang Ke, Xu Qingzhi, Yuan Jinting, and an old man with gray hair and a stooped body.
Next to the old man, there was a slightly worn rattan book box.
Looking at the plainly dressed and wrinkled Ding Xiuqing in front of him, Zhang Ke carefully checked several times and found out that he was really an ordinary person.
Ding Xiuqing's situation is somewhat similar to that of the sect's outer disciples.
Although he has awakened his supernatural powers, he has not completed the foundation building and cannot communicate with the vitality of heaven and earth, so he is not yet a practitioner.
Zhang Ke turned his eyes, withdrew his gaze from the bookcase, raised his hands to Ding Xiuqing and said:
"Poverty Taoist Zhang Ke, the leader of the Southern Sect, has met... Mr. Ding here."
Zhang Ke almost couldn't find a suitable title. After much thought, he decided to call him Mr. The achievements he made deserve Zhang Ke's honorific title.
Ding Xiuqing reluctantly opened her cloudy eyes, stared at them for a long time, and then sighed:
“After all, it’s better to be a god!
I heard that the true king is four hundred years old, but now he looks like a frail young man, and I am only seventeen years old, but I am deaf, blind, and have no teeth."
Yuan Jinting stepped forward and helped Ding Xiuqing sit down.
Zhang Ke and Ding Xiuqing sat across the table from each other, while Xu Qingzhi and Yuan Jinting sat on the left and right to accompany each other.
Because Ding Xiuqing was too weak to drink even slightly spiritual tea, Xu Qingzhi could only find some mundane tea to make for the two of them.
Zhang Ke didn't say any pleasantries and said straight to the point:
"Mr. Ding probably also knows something about the situation in this industry.
More than forty years ago, hundreds of millions of Zerg invaded from outside the territory, and Pindao has been fighting with the Zerg outside the territory for these years.
A few days ago, the ghost gate opened in Qiongzhou, resulting in the death of hundreds of thousands of people. Pindao had a chance to come back only after solving this matter.
It has been three years since I heard that Mr. Ding came to our sect, but because Mr. Ding’s research results are so shocking, once the news leaks out, it may cause catastrophe to our sect.
For safety reasons, I have been restricting Mr. Ding’s freedom. I hope you will forgive me if I have offended you in any way.”
Xu Qingzhi stood up and bowed to Ding Xiuqing.
"This is the decision I made, and I would like to apologize to my husband!"
Ding Xiuqing smiled bitterly and sighed:
"That's all. I'm just an ordinary mortal. It's a blessing to have such respect from two people today. How can I dare to complain."
After a brief pause, he continued:
"Every man is not guilty, but he who carries a jade is guilty!"
Ever since I made up my mind to come to the ‘Southern Sect’ three years ago, I had actually been prepared to die.
From Master Xu's attitude towards me, it can be seen that he attaches great importance to the research I presented. However, I have this book box next to me, but Master Xu has never had any intention of taking it by force.
With such an aboveboard behavior, I am deeply honored and proud to be a member of the Nine Counties of Penglai."
Zhang Ke waited for Ding Xiuqing to finish speaking before speaking:
"Seeing that my husband is a little depressed and may not be able to communicate for a long time, I will tell him directly.
I invite you to come over today. Firstly, I want to apologize, and secondly, I want to ask you about the secret of ‘vital energy’, but I don’t know if you can give me some advice?”
Ding Xiuqing reached out and patted the book box beside her, and said softly:
"My family was originally a big cultivating family in Kunzhu Mountain in the 'Qionglin Realm', but it gradually declined due to unfaithfulness from my grandchildren.
However, my family has been studying "vital energy" for generations, and we have gained some experience and insights from it.
This book box contains twelve volumes of "Theory of Vitality" that are treasured by my Ding family, as well as some of my research on "Vitality" over the years.
Today I will dedicate these things to the sect, hoping that they can help the sect become stronger."
As he spoke, he slowly stretched out his hands and struggled to push the book box towards Zhang Ke.
Out of respect, Zhang Ke did not directly take it, which would have seemed like he was too eager. He said to Yuan Jinting:
"Jin Ting, go help Mr. Ding."
"yes!"
Yuan Jinting responded, stood up and came to Ding Xiuqing's side, helping him put the book box on the desk and open it.
Volumes of books made of unknown materials were neatly placed on the table.
After just a few movements, Ding Xiuqing was breathing heavily.
Only the dry arm wrapped in leather was left, gently stroking the books on the desk, and sighed:
"My Ding family has an innate magical power called the 'Eye of Truth'. It can see the essence of things, but every activation requires a price of life.
Originally, I wanted to thoroughly study the mystery of 'vital energy' before dedicating it to the sect.
But three years ago, I discovered that I had suffered severe physical damage due to the many uses of my innate magical powers, and I no longer had the energy to continue my research.
That’s why I present this unfinished result in the hope that the sect will continue this research.
My requirements are not high, I just hope that one day, when the mystery of 'vital energy' is thoroughly studied, I can sign a name for the sake of the countless efforts my Ding family has put into this matter.
It proves that our Ding family has contributed to unlocking the mystery of ‘vitality’.
Ding Xiuqing, I’d like to ask you for your help!”
Ding Xiuqing spoke in a hoarse tone, tremblingly trying to stand up and salute.
Yuan Jinting quickly supported him.
Looking at the thick volumes on the desk, Zhang Ke barely restrained his urge to flip through them.
He did not reply directly to Ding Xiuqing's request, not because he wanted to appropriate the two thousand years of hard work of Ding Xiuqing's family, but because he had a better solution.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Ke suddenly said:
"Mr. Ding, I once said in the past that as long as someone can unlock the mystery of 'vitality', I am willing to agree to all his requests.
Now, I would like to ask Mr. Ding, what do you want from me?"