Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld-Chapter 109 - 46: Linghu (2)

"How strong is the Mountain-Turning Tiger?" Fang Zheng asked:

"How does he compare to the Patriarch Linghu?"

"He certainly can't compare to Linghu An." Zhang Mingrui waved his hand:

"The Patriarch Linghu has cultivated True Qi for over ten years and is considered a top expert even in the Pure Yang Palace. How could mere bandits compare?"

"That's good." Fang Zheng breathed a sigh of relief:

"Besides the Mountain-Turning Tiger, what other opponents should we watch out for?"

"This..." Zhang Mingrui hesitated for a moment:

"I'm not too sure, but I heard there are a few experts around the Mountain-Turning Tiger, all Three Blood Martial Artists, they won't be easy to handle."

Three Blood?

Fang Zheng's mouth twitched slightly.

However, he felt more at ease after touching the package beside him.

He was well-prepared. Though Three Blood Martial Artists were strong, with his preparations and trump cards, he had a decent chance of success.

Besides...

Chances were such experts wouldn't be his responsibility.

"Right."

Adjusting his position, Fang Zheng whispered:

"Daoist, I want to ask, what's the difference between True Qi and Mana?"

"If a Mage who has cultivated Mana and a Martial Artist with True Qi fought, which side do you think has a better chance?"

"True Qi, Mana?"

Zhang Mingrui's answer was unexpected:

"They are actually the same thing, just different names. As for fighting... how could a Mage defeat a Martial Artist?"

"Unless they made preparations in advance and set up curses."

"Wait a minute." Fang Zheng frowned:

"True Qi and Mana are the same thing?"

"That's right." Zhang Mingrui straightened up and said:

"Mana is formed when the Power of the Divine Soul becomes strong enough to fuse with the Essence Qi inside the body, and True Qi is formed when Essence Qi is abundant enough to fuse with the Divine Soul."

"They're both transformations of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, so there's no essential difference."

"However..."

"Mana emphasizes the Divine Soul, making it easier to cast spells; True Qi is better at strengthening the body and Qi and Blood, giving an advantage in close combat."

?

It took Fang Zheng a while to understand.

It's like diesel and gasoline, both refined from crude oil, essentially the same but with slight component differences.

In some cases, they can even be mixed.

"So does that mean..."

He turned his head and asked:

"A Martial Artist can also use magic?"

"Yes." Zhang Mingrui said matter-of-factly:

"Aren't you able to cast spells too? I am also a First Blood Martial Artist; we can do this, and so can you after becoming a Mage."

"Just that a Mage's Martial Arts might not be very good, and a Martial Artist probably wouldn't have much energy left to master and cultivate magic."

So that's how it is!

Fang Zheng suddenly realized he had read too many novels, with certain notions deeply rooted, forgetting that things were somewhat different here.

Magic and martial arts are like two branches of science and arts; no one said they couldn't be practiced together.

"Actually..."

Zhang Mingrui said with a distant voice:

"The highest level Dharma Gates incorporate both magic and martial arts, like our Pure Yang Palace's Red Flame Sword Light Technique and Red Sun Fire Dragon Talisman."

Cultivating both magic and martial arts?

Fang Zheng grew interested:

"Daoist, why don't you tell me more about it?"

"There's not much to say." Zhang Mingrui sighed lightly:

"Such Dharma Gates can only be practiced by the True Disciples of the Palace Master's line; I can only watch from the sidelines."

"Oh!"

"The Ling Family's Black Water Sword Technique is a Dharma Gate like this."

Black Water Sword Technique.

Fang Zheng gazed at Linghu An in the distance, his eyes falling on the long sword at Linghu An's waist, which resembled an Eight-Edged Han Sword, lost in thought.

Could the One-Character Heart-Clearing Slash also belong to this kind of Dharma Gate?

Hmm?

As he looked from afar, Linghu An sensed it and turned back with a cold gaze.

"Don't stare at him."

Zhang Mingrui bowed his head and whispered:

"Whether it's a Mage or a Martial Artist with cultivated True Qi, their senses are very keen, almost to the level where they can foresee things as on the Path of Ultimate Sincerity."

"That's also why it's hard to launch a surprise attack on them."

Fang Zheng quickly withdrew his gaze, not daring to look further.

......

"Young Master Fang."

Xu Xiu handed over a wine pot:

"Try this, it's the Drunken Immortal Brew my father specially bought from the Prefecture City."

"Thank you."

Fang Zheng chuckled and thanked him. After taking it, he didn't taste it directly but poured a little into a bowl and took a small sip:

"Lingering taste, not bad!"

Xu Xiu is the son of Xu Seng, the owner of Divine Spear Hall, already a Peak Second Blood Martial Artist at a young age, his prowess not inferior to Du Qiaoyun.

Unlike the consistently grim-faced Xu Seng, this young man was more lively, and soon he was mingling warmly with others.

"Young Master Fang, you indeed come from a distinguished background."

Xu Xiu raised an eyebrow and took back the wine pot:

"I heard that real wealthy families never use things others have used, for it's indeed improper to share saliva."

This...

Fang Zheng's expression stiffened slightly.

He indeed couldn't accept the thought of drinking from a wine gourd shared by several men. It would have been fine if it had been a beauty, but exchanging drinks mouth-to-mouth among several men was too unbecoming.

It's not like they didn't have the means to avoid it.

He could only force a smile and say:

"Pretty much."

"Ah!"

Xu Xiu, quite familiar by nature, sat cross-legged beside him, took a swig of wine, and said:

"In recent years, the world is getting more chaotic. Fortunately, the weather has been good this year, and the people have had good harvests; otherwise, who knows what troubles might have arisen."

"Indeed." Zhang Mingrui nodded in agreement:

"With the common people having enough food and clothing, and the Cyan Wolf Gang being eradicated in one fell swoop, I hear Lord County Magistrate is going to be promoted."

"Yes."

Xu Xiu shrugged, a hint of disdain in his eyes, and changed the subject:

"I don't understand the Imperial Court's matters, just can't get why Evil Cult Demons are never eradicated. Daoist, can Evil Daoist Techniques truly bewitch the human heart?" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Some can, most cannot." Zhang Mingrui said:

"Evil techniques can bewitch the heart, but such Dharma Gates are not something ordinary evil sects can see; they're mostly minor tricks with words."

"Speaking of bewitching the heart..." Fang Zheng's eyes flickered as he asked: