Two Realms: From Glass Beads to Divine Skills, Invincible

Chapter 10: Glass Beads? No, Luminous Pearls!

Upon hearing this...

Xuanqing Daoist did not speak, but continued to look Bai Chen up and down with his eyes.

After a while, he finally spoke, saying, "May you enjoy boundless longevity and blessings, I am Xuanqing!"

He then added, "Young friend Bai Chen, I'm afraid your intentions are not as simple as just seeking a master and enlightenment?"

"The Taoist priest is truly a master of foresight!"

Bai Chen nodded bitterly, pointed to his chest, and explained:

"To be honest, Master, I have contracted a strange illness, or rather, been poisoned. My lungs are becoming almost woody."

I went to see a doctor in Yong'an City before, and the doctor there said that my illness was incurable.

The only way to survive is to practice martial arts and reach the Innate Realm. And during this process, an Innate Realm martial artist must periodically cleanse the internal organs with internal energy.

Upon hearing these words...

Xuanqing Daoist revealed an expression that said, "I knew it."

As the saying goes, medicine and martial arts are inseparable, especially since he is also a Taoist martial artist.

As soon as Bai Chen stepped into the main hall, he noticed that something was wrong with the other person's body.

"Young friend Bai Chen, let's set aside the matter of paying respects at the mountain for now. May I examine your health first?"

Xuanqing Daoist inquired.

"it is good."

Bai Chen nodded. "Master Xuanqing, what do I need to do?"

"Relax your body and breathe naturally. I will use my internal energy to examine the condition of your internal organs in a moment."

Master Xuanqing said solemnly, "The internal organs are the foundation of a person. You will feel slightly uncomfortable during the process, so please remember not to resist."

"Um."

Bai Chen nodded in agreement, and as the other party instructed, he relaxed his body and began to breathe naturally.

next moment.

He then saw the other person place their palm on their chest.

A strange, indescribable feeling arose, as if something was being transmitted from the other person's palm into my body.

The process was slightly hot and stinging.

It's similar to the sensation of burning moxa sticks brushing against the skin during moxibustion.

...

I don't know how much time has passed.

"Hoo~" Xuanqing Daoist withdrew his hands, but a complicated expression appeared on his face.

"Abbot Xuanqing, how am I?"

Bai Chen was a little nervous.

This was his last hope.

If the other person says they are completely beyond saving, then he really can only wait to die.

At that point, the only way to make money is by utilizing these two interdimensional gates.

I'm trying to earn as much inheritance as possible for my son back home within the limited time available.

"The doctor Liu from Yong'an City is right. You can indeed completely resolve your internal organ problems through cultivation to the Innate Realm and physical transformation."

Master Xuanqing said in a deep voice:

"However, when I examined your body from within just now, I also took the opportunity to examine your martial arts talent."

Not bad, but not good either; just average.

"With such talent, even with diligent daily practice, it's likely that one will never break through to the Innate level in their entire life!"

"Besides, you don't have much time left. Even if I frequently use my internal energy to nourish your internal organs, you can only live for another three to five years at most."

"Even the most talented person could never break through to the Innate Realm within three to five years."

...

After listening to the words of the Abbot of Qingyun Temple.

Bai Chen opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.

Now even that last straw is gone.

"Master, does that mean that even if I persist in learning martial arts, it will be meaningless?" Bai Chen asked, distraught.

"It can't be said to be completely meaningless..."

Xuanqing Daoist pondered for a moment, then said, "If you have enough silver, you can rely on resources to reach the Innate Realm, but breaking through to the Acquired Realm will not be a problem."

"With the addition of my internal energy, you can live for another ten years or so."

This statement came out.

Bai Chen was overjoyed.

It's really like riding a roller coaster. At first, I felt hopeless, but now I'm being told that as long as I have money, I can live for another ten years or so.

With his ability to travel between two worlds, why would he need to worry about money?

Putting aside other things, back in Yong'an City, an ordinary glass bead was pawned for a full nine hundred taels of silver.

In the real world, you can buy half a pound of these glass marbles for just one US dollar.

"Abbot Xuanqing, don't worry about the money. As long as it helps my illness, I'm willing to spend any amount of money!"

Bai Chen spoke quickly, his tone extremely firm.

"Ahem, that's excellent!"

Master Xuanqing's eyes lit up, and he immediately began to explain, "Since you have made your decision, young friend, I will tell you about the fee rules of Qingyun Temple."

"Currently, Qingyun Temple is recruiting disciples, divided into two categories: ordination certificate disciples and lay devotees."

"The former does not require money, but applicants must be under twelve years old and possess certain innate talents."

"The latter's lay devotees, to put it bluntly, are those who pay money to learn martial arts, except that they eat and live at Qingyun Temple."

Master Xuanqing shook his head, his demeanor extremely practiced, and spoke almost without pause:

"For five hundred taels of silver, you can become a lay Buddhist, living and eating with the other disciples, and practicing martial arts and cultivation together!"

"One thousand taels of silver will grant you the position of an inner disciple, living and eating alone, practicing martial arts in small groups of three to five, with instruction in small classes!"

"Five thousand taels of silver will grant you access to a secret teaching for lay Buddhists, a private retreat, personally instructed by this humble Taoist priest, with your choice of techniques!"

"The above three types of lay Buddhists are all eligible for a five-year term. After the term expires, they will need to pay money again for offerings."

"In addition, the layperson must also bear the extra costs incurred during martial arts training."

...

After saying that.

Xuanqing Daoist looked at Bai Chen with expectant eyes.

With his discerning eye, he could tell at a glance that the layman in front of him was definitely not short of money.

The minimum guarantee is a lay Buddhist who contributes 500 taels of silver; if you're lucky, you might even become an inner disciple.

As the saying goes, "Poverty is associated with literature, wealth with martial arts."

Martial arts are never cheap; they require a lot of financial support.

The higher one's cultivation level, the more precious the martial arts resources required, and the greater the cost.

This is why many martial artists either choose the high-risk profession of escorting goods or open a martial arts school to take on disciples.

Those like Xuanqing Daoren are considered high-end, not only because their locations are scenic, but also because their prices are far beyond those of ordinary martial arts schools.

Five thousand taels...?

Bai Chen was speechless.

He thought he had enough silver left, but he didn't expect that the five hundred taels that Doctor Liu of Yong'an City mentioned was the registration fee for the group class.

Given his current situation, the best option is to choose the secret offering layman, which is the highest level of five thousand taels of silver.

"Master, I would like to offer five thousand taels of secret teachings to the layperson."

Bai Chen said in a deep voice, "However, I don't have enough cash on hand. Could I use this to offset the cost?"

As he spoke, he took a glass bead out of his pocket.

Unlike other glass beads, this glass bead contains some luminescent powder.

original.

When Xuanqing Daoist heard Bai Chen say that he didn't have enough cash, he was about to refuse, saying that Qingyun Temple never extended credit.

But when he saw what Bai Chen took out, his eyes widened in disbelief.

"A luminous pearl?" Xuanqing Daoist was shocked and gasped.