Protect Our Patriarch

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In this familiar waters, the Red Scaled Eel was not only rare and difficult to encounter, but even if one was lucky enough to stumble upon it, ordinary fishing nets would be torn apart, and catching it would require both luck and strength.

Of course, if one ventured into the treacherous waters of the wild marsh, the Red Scaled Eel would not be so rare. However, in those unexplored and perilous areas, who knew how many dangers lurked, and even with Spirit Realm strength, one would still risk their life by recklessly venturing in.

With the catch of the Red Scaled Eel by Wang Dinghai, the atmosphere reached its peak, and the fishermen quickly repaired their nets before continuing their enthusiastic and lively activities.

Meanwhile, Wang Dinghai personally led Wang Shoujie and Gong Sunhui, sailing back to the Dingpu Ferry Terminal, where they met with several family guards who had been left behind, and then returned to the main residence.

The sky had already darkened, and after washing up, they went to bed to rest.

That night, Wang Shoujie entered a state of martial arts cultivation, and with the fusion of memories, he quickly became familiar with it and entered the correct path of cultivation.

Wang Shoujie's cultivation method was called the "Wang Clan's Mysterious Origin Technique," a qi-refining chapter that was said to have been passed down from the earliest ancestors.

This technique, when cultivated, produced Mysterious Origin Qi that was balanced and without outstanding advantages or fatal flaws. However, the more one cultivated, the more profound the Mysterious Power became, and its subtleties could be discovered.

It was a process where martial artists cultivated Mysterious Qi and used it to temper their bodies, making them stronger. The pure Mysterious Qi flowed through the meridians and acupoints, nourishing and stimulating each acupoint, producing invisible energy waves that spread throughout the body, driving the circulation of qi and blood.

As the Mysterious Qi flowed through more acupoints in the body, the circulation of qi and blood became more intense, until all twelve acupoints were connected in a closed loop, and the consumption of Mysterious Qi reached its peak, with the circulation of qi and blood reaching its climax.

Suddenly!

A cool sensation spread from the tailbone to the entire body, and Wang Shoujie felt a numbness on his scalp, as if his soul was about to float away, and a misty aura rose from the top of his head.

The entire process lasted for about ten breaths, and the intense circulation of qi and blood in his body subsided like a receding tide, transforming into an invisible energy that gathered in his lower abdomen.

A mouthful of turbid air was expelled from his mouth, and in the empty Qi Ocean, a new, vigorous Mysterious Qi emerged like a gushing spring, quickly filling the Qi Ocean.

At this moment, Wang Shoujie could faintly sense that the new Mysterious Qi in his Qi Ocean was stronger than before, and his slightly fatigued energy seemed to have recovered significantly, as if he had become stronger.

This completed one cycle of the "Mysterious Origin Technique" cultivation, a process that was extremely long and cumulative for martial artists, with any strong practitioner achieving their strength through gradual accumulation.

However, during this process, the consumption of qi and blood was enormous, and martial artists had to replenish themselves with food and take medicinal pills to increase their qi and blood. Otherwise, such cultivation would not only be harmful to the body but also lead to qi and blood depletion, causing the body to collapse.

The more martial artists cultivated, the more they would require rich nutrition, which was why they would establish their own clans to seize wealth and abundant resources to support themselves.

Fortunately, Wang Shoujie had been well-nourished recently, and his qi and blood were flourishing without being drained.

Based on his current condition, Wang Shoujie started his second cycle of cultivation immediately...

By the time dawn broke, Wang Shoujie had completed four cycles of cultivation in about two hours, and he felt extremely energized, as if he had endless energy within him. He could clearly feel that his cultivation level had improved significantly.

However, he could also feel that his body was transmitting a sense of "hunger" due to the massive consumption of his internal energy, which was different from ordinary hunger pangs. This feeling was both strange and clear.

At the same time, he felt that his acupoints and meridians were "aching" and uncomfortable, and his experience told him that even if his energy was abundant, he couldn't continue cultivating in this state. He needed to let his overworked acupoints and meridians recover naturally.

Although it was a pleasant surprise, Wang Shoujie felt that if he could make progress like this every day, he would have a chance to break through the bottleneck and reach the seventh level of the Qi Refining Realm within three months.

Unfortunately, to achieve such an ideal state, it was extremely difficult under normal circumstances. After massive energy consumption, relying solely on ordinary food to replenish his energy would be very slow, and he would need a large amount of spiritual rice and spiritual food to supplement.

Wang Shoujie, as the first priority of his family's cultivation resources, could only allocate five pounds of White Jade Spirit Rice, five pounds of Spirit Fish meat, and five pounds of Spirit-Horned Yak meat per month. These high-energy foods could only be eaten five times, and it would take about six or seven days to replenish his energy once. Additionally, he was also entitled to one "Minor Nourishing Pill" per month.

The Minor Nourishing Pill was a higher-level cultivation resource than spiritual food, but its price was as high as ten gold coins per pill, making it extremely expensive. Even some family members who were about to break through to the next level could only apply for one pill to assist their breakthrough.

If he could eat spiritual food every meal and have a Minor Nourishing Pill every day, Wang Shoujie estimated that his cultivation speed would soar...

"Master, your breakfast is ready," Wang Gui said from outside the door.

"Come in."

Wang Shoujie got out of bed, and Wang Gui came in, placing the breakfast on the side table. After serving Wang Shoujie a bowl of clear water to wash his face and brush his teeth, he opened the food box and arranged the dishes.

"Wow, a large bowl of White Jade Spirit Rice porridge and steamed Spirit Fish slices?" Wang Shoujie looked at the elaborate breakfast with some surprise, which included not only the two precious spiritual foods but also some pastries, snacks, and side dishes.

He knew that this breakfast was not a regular configuration, and eating spiritual food every meal would indeed rapidly replenish his energy and maximize his cultivation progress. However, in reality, there was a principle of diminishing marginal returns at play.

Especially if he ate spiritual food every meal, it would inevitably lead to a large waste of nutrients, reducing the cost-effectiveness ratio.

The Wang Clan was too poor to afford such a luxurious cultivation method. Moreover, the family had its rules, and even the clan leader couldn't arbitrarily benefit over the other family members.

"Master, this is sent by Miss Xia He from Lady Gong Sun's side," Wang Gui replied honestly, "She said that Lady Gong Sun got up early and personally cooked this breakfast. She also sent a message saying that you are currently at a critical moment in your cultivation, and you shouldn't be too proud."

Indeed!

Wang Gui's words confirmed Wang Shoujie's guess that this was Lady Gong Sun's gesture of goodwill. Especially the phrase "don't be too proud" also blocked Wang Shoujie's attempt to decline.

Well, he wouldn't disappoint Lady Gong Sun's kind intentions.

Moreover, he believed that the future of the Wang Clan would get better and better, at least after his efforts yesterday, the income from Wang Dinghai's fishing and hunting teams would increase by at least twofold, which would greatly alleviate the family's resource constraints.

After eating a meal of spiritual food, his slightly depleted energy was replenished, and as the food was digested and transformed, his energy would become even more abundant.

After eating his fill, Wang Shoujie was preparing to inspect the other family industries. Whether he liked it or not, he was already deeply bound to the Ping'an Wang Clan.

As the clan leader, he naturally had to be familiar with every aspect of the family. Only then could he consider the overall situation and think of ways to revitalize this declining family.

[Heartfelt thankyou for the support! SlaySaga]