Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

It was almost New Year's Eve, and it was raining and snowing heavily.

The world was covered in a blanket of white snow; such heavy snow is rarely seen in the south in later generations.

That's why Li Xingzhi was overjoyed and even built two snowmen with Little Dog Egg.

Two snowmen with black eyes, long noses, and red mouths were quickly built with the help of the two people. Long brooms were stuck into their bodies as their hands. Standing in front of the small temple gate, from a distance, it looked like two people were standing in front of the temple gate, waving to passers-by, which was quite interesting!

The temple remained warm and cozy.

The three of them were immersed in a wonderful state of mind. Even the most mischievous Xiao Jin fell silent, though his darting eyes betrayed him.

Big Yellow and Little Dot remained standing by the door, faithfully performing their duties!

After practicing the Ice Heart Technique, Wang Xiucai decided to stay.

Wang Xiucai had considered this decision. Firstly, as Li Xingzhi said, although Liu Tao was working for Hou Junji, the Minister of War wouldn't lower himself to help a few insignificant figures like them!

Secondly, he had witnessed Li Xingzhi's many miraculous abilities, and Li Xingzhi's confident demeanor suggested that he was backed by a powerful figure. Finally, and most importantly, Wang Xiucai could no longer fulfill his adoptive father's wish to take the imperial examinations; his only remaining thought was to find the child he had known from years ago. Now that Li Xingzhi stood before him, he no longer wanted to wander around aimlessly.

No one knew that Li Xingzhi's transmission of Buddhist teachings provided an opportunity for the emergence of various deities and immortals in the late Tang Dynasty. Even Li Xingzhi himself did not expect that he would unintentionally become the ancestor of all those deities and immortals who would be worshipped in later generations.

However, in any case, Li Xingzhi is still a nobody without any connections!

"Ding—After persistent efforts, your Ice Heart Technique has reached a minor level of mastery!"

Li Xingzhi was still immersed in the artistic conception of the Ice Heart Manual.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Xingzhi finally awoke from his meditation.

He glanced at the attribute panel:

Character: Li Xingzhi

Rating: 1

Experience: 29/200

Life: 40/40

True Qi: 10/10

Basic attribute: Strength 8

Agility 6

Constitution 7

Spirit 13

Root bone 8

Comprehension?

charm?

Good fortune?

Martial Arts Skills: Yi Jin Jing (Incomplete) (Beginner Level 2%), Bing Xin Jue (Slightly Accomplished 15%)

Occupation: Chef (with a moderate success rate of 83%)

Magical arts: None

Attribute points: None

Aside from gaining attribute points, leveling up seemed to offer no other benefits. Li Xingzhi discovered that each level up granted five attribute points, three of which were randomly allocated by the system, and two were allocated by him. This was perhaps to prevent him from developing abnormally; after all, reality differed from a game composed solely of data—there were no NPCs here, and therefore no quests; it was impossible for someone to have a constitution of 1 and a speed of 100!

Upon seeing the attribute points, Li Xingzhi didn't think too much and directly added two points to strength. After all, he would be learning lightness skills in the future, and speed would be easy to increase; while increasing strength would be much more troublesome. Although he could practice the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, it conflicted with his desire to learn the Longevity Technique!

As he allocated attribute points, he felt something being released from within his body. This substance circulated within Li Xingzhi's body, increasing his strength and physique.

Seeing that the two were still in the process of entering the realm of enlightenment, Li Xingzhi did not disturb them. Their cultivation was gradually improving, but compared to himself who was about to receive the initiation, they were still far behind. It would take them three to five years to achieve even a minor success. It seemed that his idea from some time ago needed to be brought forward.

As the two awoke from their meditation, a natural fragrance entered their bodies through their noses and pores. They couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling light and airy, their bodies, stiff from days of meditation, becoming lighter. Opening their eyes, they realized the fragrance was emanating from a small bowl of milky-white liquid in front of them.

"What is this?" Wang Xiucai asked, his interest in these wondrous objects growing ever stronger!

The stalactite of the Wannian Stone is milky white and water-like in color, with a unique fragrance that refreshes the mind and brightens the eyes. Drinking a sip of it will surely prolong life. Drinking three sips will cleanse the marrow and remove all diseases, and even turn gray hair black.

The introduction was very simple, but Li Xingzhi, who had already drunk the Wannian Stone Milk, knew that the real benefits were far more than that. He didn't say much more, letting Wang Xiucai and Xiaogou Dan experience it for themselves!

Ever since Li Xingzhi took out the Ten-Thousand-Year Stone Milk, he had sensed the restlessness of his pets, feeling their intense desire and even greed. However, even the usually mischievous Little Gold dared not touch the spiritual liquid without Li Xingzhi's permission! She Da and She Er also emerged from under his sleeves, sticking out their scarlet tongues, a rather eerie sight; only Big Yellow and Dian Dian, although Li Xingzhi could sense their strong desire, stood nervously guarding their master by the temple gate, without even turning their heads!

After ladling a bowl for each of them, he called a few pets to drink—his stock of this stuff in the system was enough for him to take several baths, so he decided to be generous this time!

Big Yellow and Dot came running over unhurriedly, while Little Gold, who was already impatient, jumped into the basin to take a bath. As for the two little golden snakes, they had already transformed into two golden threads and slid to the bottom of the basin after he finished speaking.

After finishing their drinks, the two began practicing the Ice Heart Technique again as Li Xingzhi had instructed. This time, Li Xingzhi planned to help them reach the minor completion stage in one fell swoop, and then teach them some Qi cultivation methods so they would have some means of self-defense. He himself, with the miraculous effect of the Ten-Thousand-Year Stone Milk, mastered all seven sets of movements of the Yi Jin Jing in one go, directly reaching the advanced stage. Even so, the effects of the Ten-Thousand-Year Stone Milk were less than 11%, not to mention the other two. However, to further improve their Yi Jin Jing practice, they needed continuous comprehension.

Once he mastered the Yi Jin Jing, Li Xingzhi immediately began practicing the Quanzhen Mental Cultivation Method.

The Quanzhen Heart Method is the most basic and authentic mental cultivation method of Taoism. It is the most balanced and peaceful, and there is no risk of going astray or becoming possessed by evil spirits. It can also lay the foundation for his future cultivation of the Longevity Formula. It is also a good opportunity to pass it on to Xiao Gou Dan and Wang Xiucai.

At this moment, the two people, one big and one small, next to them had already woken up.

"Truly a miraculous medicine!" Wang Xiucai exclaimed. He saw the basin that had been drunk dry and licked clean, and sighed regretfully.

The little dog's face was also rosy, and there seemed to be a shimmering glow beneath its skin.

He didn't have as many thoughts as he did; he simply picked up Xiao Jin and then looked at She Er.

Little Jin hasn't changed much, except that the tuft of golden fur has grown out, covering from the top of his head to his tail. However, his sides and belly are still white, and his little eyes are rolling around, as if he's thinking something, which makes him even cuter!

The two small snakes had shrunk another inch, and their golden color shone even brighter under the shimmering light. Big Yellow and Little Spot, though they had drunk the most, probably because of their large size, hadn't changed much, only looking more imposing and spirited!

It seems that these ancient stalactites are much more effective for animals.

“This stuff is called Ten Thousand Year Stone Milk. It’s not bad, but drinking too much of it won’t do any good,” Li Xingzhi said.

Wang Xiucai felt somewhat ashamed, realizing he wasn't even as good as his two children! This was due to a series of recent events that had caught him off guard, causing him to lose his composure. However, Wang Xiucai's years of cultivating composure hadn't been for nothing; his expression remained unchanged.

"The cultivation method I taught you a few days ago is called the Ice Heart Technique. It is used to open your mind, enlighten your understanding, clear your mind and brighten your eyes. Now, with the help of spiritual medicine, you have achieved some success. Now I will teach you the real method of cultivating true qi."

Li Xingzhi looked every bit the teacher, while the two beside him sat upright like diligent students; if anyone else were present, they would surely find it amusing. However, all three were completely absorbed in their practice. Although the Quanzhen Principles of Internal Medicine are righteous and peaceful, practicing it incorrectly would definitely not be pleasant.

The two began their first cultivation session using the method taught by Li Xingzhi.

Because he had consumed the Ten Thousand Year Stone Milk and had experience in practicing the Ice Heart Technique, he felt the Qi in no time.

Unlike the Ice Heart Mantra, which evokes a feeling of pure, icy clarity, the Complete Authentic Mind Mantra provides a feeling of warmth throughout the body, requiring no effort whatsoever, allowing one to become unconsciously immersed in its effects. This is the first hurdle to overcome when starting out.

If they truly become intoxicated, they will never wake up again. Some heretics believe this is the dissolution of the corpse and ascension to heaven in broad daylight, but in reality, their inner demons have already devoured them completely. Even if they were to ascend, they would only go to the demon realm! However, this hurdle is obviously nothing for the two of them, who have already mastered the Ice Heart Technique.

Seeing that the two had overcome this hurdle, Li Xingzhi sat down to the side and began cultivating. He was currently most passionate about leveling up and practicing his skills; these were the foundation of his livelihood!

The fire inside the temple grew smaller and smaller, flickering on and off, but the three of them felt a light shining in their hearts!