In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 66 clearly indicates a candidate for a virtuous wife and loving mother.

After an incense stick's time, Gu Shaoan, having successfully nourished his meridians, slowly opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his lips.

"Sure enough, practicing the Emei Nine Yang Skill and the Wudang Nine Yang Skill together not only made my internal energy more refined, but also improved the effect of internal energy nourishing the meridians."

Once he has mastered the second level of the Wudang Nine Yang Skill, his internal energy will be refined once more, and the time needed to nourish his meridians after each internal energy practice will be greatly reduced, allowing him to dedicate more time to internal energy cultivation.

But then, Gu Shaoan frowned slightly.

With this ebb and flow, there are only twelve two-hour periods in a day. After deducting time for rest and other activities, there are only six two-hour periods at most.

If he spends more time cultivating his internal strength, then naturally he will have to spend less time cultivating his martial arts skills.

However, upon further reflection, Gu Shaoan felt relieved.

Martial arts skills are different from internal energy.

Gu Shaoan isn't the type to bite off more than he can chew.

With a proficiency panel and the "enlightenment" attribute, Gu Shaoan can always cultivate any martial art to a "perfect and satisfactory" level; it's just a matter of time.

Once Gu Shaoan has mastered the highest level of martial arts, the time he needs to spend on martial arts will naturally decrease.

Moreover, internal strength is the foundation of a martial artist.

If one's internal energy is strong enough, even a basic martial art like the "Willow Floss Sword Technique" can unleash tremendous power, breaking through all techniques with sheer force.

Regardless, internal energy cultivation should still be the top priority.

After resealing the twenty years of internal energy back into his dantian, Gu Shaoan stood up.

Despite sitting for long periods, Gu Shaoan did not experience the leg discomfort that often occurs when blood and qi stagnate after prolonged sitting, thanks to the circulation of qi and blood driven by his internal energy. Instead, he became radiant and full of energy.

Turning his head and looking out the window at the already dusky sky, Gu Shaoan had a strange feeling that cultivation transcends time.

After suppressing his feelings, Gu Shaoan seemed to remember something and reached into his robes.

When he withdrew his hand from his bosom, there was a dark black thumb ring in his palm.

It was the black ink thumb ring that Yang Tie had just given to Gu Shaoan.

According to Yang Tie, this black ink thumb ring, and even the black iron used to make it, are rare materials for crafting weapons.

For example, the Heaven-Slaying Sword was made by fusing black iron with Western refined gold.

Gu Shaoan drew the Chengxin Sword, the blade slicing across the ring in his hand.

A sharp metallic scraping sound rang out, but the ring in his hand was not even scratched.

It is indeed exceptionally tough.

Wearing it on your hand, you can use the ring to deflect enemy weapons in a moment of panic, preventing your fingers from being injured.

The thumb ring can also be used as a concealed weapon to deal with enemies.

It is somewhat useful.

After carefully examining it in his hand, Gu Shaoan quickly identified the mechanism Yang Tie had described.

There is a tiny protrusion on the thumb ring, about the size of a sesame seed, and at the front end of the thumb ring, there is also a tiny hole about the size of a sesame seed.

On one side of the ring is a tenon and mortise clasp. By pushing the ring open with both hands, the inner part of the ring is immediately revealed to Gu Shaoan.

The entire thumb ring is pierced horizontally by an extremely fine, almost invisible slit at the central axis, but this is not a flaw, but rather an opening in the spring compartment.

The chamber was only slightly thicker than a human hair in diameter, and inside was a cold needle as thick as a human hair.

The front of the cabin leads to the launch port on the surface of the ring, while the rear is a smaller but surprisingly deep spiral channel.

After carefully examining the mechanism inside the ring, Gu Shaoan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"This craftsmanship is extraordinary!" To be able to forge something like black iron into a thumb ring, and to have such exquisite craftsmanship inside, is no easy feat.

This craftsman's skill is probably top-notch even among sects like the Tang Clan in Sichuan, which specializes in making hidden weapons and using poison.

As Gu Shaoan closed the ring and adjusted its position, he pressed his fingertip against the tiny, sesame-seed-like protrusion on the outside of the ring.

There was only a very faint, almost inaudible "pop" sound, like a drop of water falling into an abyss.

A beam of extremely concentrated light, almost invisible to the naked eye, suddenly shot out from the tiny hole at the tip of the ring.

The streak of light moved with incredible speed, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, and in an instant it passed through the teacup and the table.

Gu Shaoan picked up the teacup and noticed that there were two tiny holes, no bigger than sesame seeds, on it.

He touched the inconspicuous little hole on the table again, then moved the wooden table to take a look.

A thin needle, as thin as a hair and no more than an inch long, was half-embedded in the hard floor.

"nice one!"

Having confirmed the power of the mechanism, Gu Shaoan's eyes lit up.

It's worth noting that this thin needle pierced through the teacup and the solid wood table, which was about two inches thick, before finally being driven into the floor.

If it were shot into a person, the force would be enough to pierce through their bones.

Moreover, even with Gu Shaoan's current eyesight, he couldn't capture the trajectory of the needle shooting out of the ring, which is enough to show how fast the needle was shot out.

If a special drug or poison is applied to the needle placed on this ring, even a master would be caught off guard and fall victim.

If used well, it can even turn the tide and avert disaster.

If there is any drawback, it is that the ring is too small. Even though the mechanism inside is ingenious, it can only hold one thin needle at a time.

Once the activation mechanism fires the silver needles, they need to be reloaded.

The item is indeed a good one, but what family makes a thumb ring for a child?

Gu Shaoan's hands are too small to wear this thing, so he can only wear it on his hands regularly when he's a few years older.

After pulling out the thin needle that had been inserted into the floor and re-inserting it, Gu Shaoan put away the ring and turned to walk to the door.

But as soon as the door opened, Zhou Zhiruo was seen squatting not far from the doorway, with her back to the wall.

She held the clay figurine she had bought during the day in her pure white hands, playing with it with an air of innocence and carefree joy.

There was also a food box on the ground next to it.

Upon hearing the creaking sound of the wooden door opening, Zhou Zhiruo quickly turned her head.

As her gaze fell upon Gu Shaoan, Zhou Zhiruo's eyes lit up. She quickly picked up the food box from the ground and skipped over to Gu Shaoan.

"Junior brother, here you go."

A soft, gentle voice, a pretty face, and a joyful expression.

In addition, a food box containing meals was handed to Gu Shaoan at this moment.

Looking at Zhou Zhiruo in front of him, Gu Shaoan finally understood why Song Qingshu wanted to have an affair with his senior sister.

She looks like the perfect wife and mother.

She's also good-looking; who wouldn't be attracted to her?

Unfortunately.

With me around, how could Gu Shaoan possibly let his obedient and well-behaved senior sister go to someone else?

(End of this chapter)