Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

Hu Qing walked out of the palace, let out a long breath, looked up at the clouds in the sky, and a confused expression appeared on his face.

The setting sun reflected on the white clouds, and Hu Qing's thoughts seemed to drift away with the white clouds.

Just now in the study, the attitudes of the emperor and the imperial teacher made him feel very confused.

They seemed to know something about the alley murder case, but they deliberately kept it secret, leaving Hu Qing full of doubts.

Hu Qing thought as he walked, but the more he thought, the more confused he became.

Finally, he decided to put these troubles aside for the time being and stop dwelling on these unanswerable questions.

On the way home, Hu Qing passed by a bookstore and inadvertently saw Lord Minghua, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, standing next to the bookstore and asking passers-by.

Hu Qing suddenly had an idea and walked into the bookstore, pretending to choose books, but actually listening carefully to Minghua's questions.

From Minghua's questioning, Hu Qing learned that the Shaoqing was still investigating the alley murder case, but seemed to have not obtained any valuable clues.

Hu Qing felt a little relieved, at least his situation was safe for the time being.

In the bookstore, Hu Qing browsed the bookshelves and picked out a book called "Complete Explanation of Alchemy" and some novels.

He bought "The Complete Explanation of Pills" for himself because he really couldn't figure out the medicinal properties of those pills, and he might need it for his cultivation.

As for those novels, Qingyin sometimes had nothing to do at home, so she sold them to her to pass the time.

Among them, the book "The Domineering Prince Fell in Love with Me" has always had good sales, according to the store owner, and many young ladies from wealthy families come to buy it.

After paying the bill, Hu Qing just walked out of the store and bumped into Minghua. He pretended to be surprised:

"Oh, what a coincidence! It's such a blessing to meet Master Minghua here!"

Minghua glanced at Hu Qing without saying anything, then turned to ask the bookstore owner.

Hu Qing didn't want to make things awkward, so he turned around and left with the book.

When Hu Qing returned to the ancient mansion, he saw Qingyin concentrating on planting flowers in the yard, with some newly purchased flower seeds and tools beside her.

When Qingyin saw Hu Qing coming back, she stopped what she was doing and explained with a smile:

"When I went to the market to buy vegetables today, I saw the flower market selling seeds. Thinking of our empty yard, I bought some and wanted to plant some flowers to make the yard more lively."

After hearing Qingyin's idea, Hu Qing felt warm in his heart and joined Qingyin's gardening work.

The two of them worked together in the flower bed, turning the soil, sowing seeds, and watering, until it got dark and all the seeds were planted.

"I'm so tired. What kind of flower is this? I hope it grows up soon."

"Hehe~ I won't tell you! Wait until it blooms, then you'll know."

Qingyin stood up, brushed the dirt off her hands, and prepared to go to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

Hu Qing took out the novels he had bought from his storage bag and handed them to Qingyin, saying:

"I passed by a bookstore today and saw that their books were selling well, so I bought you a few novels. The owner said these books are really good!"

Qingyin took the book and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. Hu Qing was always so thoughtful and would bring her some gifts every time he went out.

She nodded and said she would read the books carefully.

Hu Qing then walked into the study and prepared to study the newly purchased "Complete Explanation of Alchemy".

This book is very important to him because he knows that mastering the specific effects of elixirs can not only avoid some waste, but also allow him to buy more cultivation resources and increase the speed of cultivation.

His recent cultivation speed has indeed slowed down a lot. The petals and black fragments are no longer enough to match his spiritual power. They absorb it from Gu Yang every day and cannot be driven away.

As night fell, the lights in the ancient mansion gradually lit up. Qingyin was busy in the kitchen, cooking dinner, while Hu Qing was immersed in knowledge of elixirs. From time to time, the sound of flipping pages could be heard from the study.

The two of them were busy with their own things, but they also kept each other company. The ancient mansion was filled with a harmonious and warm atmosphere.

After dinner, Hu Qing came to the yard and prepared to start his night practice.

The situation is becoming more and more urgent, so we must focus on improving our strength as soon as possible.

He took out the long sword "Kan Tu" from the storage bag, but at this time he caught a glimpse of the jewelry he had prepared for Qingyin yesterday in the corner of the storage bag.

He remembered that he forgot to send it out yesterday because he was tired, and he couldn't help feeling a little sorry.

Hu Qing decided not to delay any longer. He walked towards Qingyin with the jewelry. If he didn't send these things now, he might not be able to send them away.

Qingyin was clearing the tableware after dinner when Hu Qing called her softly:

"Qingyin, I found some jewelry yesterday and wanted to give it to you, but I was too tired last night and forgot to give it to you."

Qingyin turned around and saw the jewelry in Hu Qing's hand, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

She took the jewelry, her eyes sparkling with joy:

"Sir, these jewels are so beautiful, thank you!"

Hu Qing saw Qingyin's happy expression and felt a little happy in his heart. A smile appeared on his face:

"As long as you like it, I'm afraid you don't like it."

Qingyin ran to her room happily to hide the jewelry, and then continued to complete her work.

Hu Qing returned to the yard and began his practice.

He pulled out the "Kan Tu", and as his spiritual power circulated, the sword body drew lines of light and shadow in the night, and he began to practice the "Shadow Sword Technique".

Hu Qing's swordsmanship became more and more proficient, and every time he swung his sword, it was accompanied by a sharp sword energy.

He knew that only by continuous practice could he reach the level of perfection in his swordsmanship and protect himself and Qingyin in this dangerous world.

In the night, Hu Qing's sword dance was like the dance of elves, the sword light flickered and reflected the starry sky.

Qingyin lit a lamp in the house and read a novel, which was "The Domineering Prince Fell in Love with Me". Occasionally she looked up out the window and saw Hu Qing practicing, and her heart was filled with a sense of security.

As time passed, Hu Qing's swordsmanship became more and more proficient, and his spiritual power was consumed faster and faster.

He stopped, but the sword energy was still flying in the air. Hu Qing found that the spiritual power was still too active.

He still needs to improve his realm, otherwise his spiritual power will not be enough to support him to complete a set of sword techniques.

Hu Qing rummaged through his storage bag for a while and finally found the pill he wanted.

A small bottle of Soul Gathering Pill. Fortunately, he read "The Complete Explanation of Pills" today, otherwise he would not have been able to recognize it. These pills are too similar.

The Spirit Gathering Pill, a third-grade elixir, can enhance spiritual power during the Foundation Establishment Period.

Hu Qing didn't know if he could absorb all the pills, but Xue Tu only had pills of this quality, so he had no choice but to use it.

Hu Qing took out the cushion, sat on it, and swallowed the Spirit Gathering Pill in one gulp. Violent spiritual power burst out, and Hu Qing felt that he was about to turn into the sphere of a hot air balloon.

He quickly activated the "Life and Death Battle Method" to transform his spiritual power into life-giving spiritual power. After absorbing most of it, the situation did not improve, but became worse.

His skin began to crack, and the wound on his back burst open, soaking his clothes.