Why not use acupuncture?
Lu Li arrived at the entrance of the clinic, where he heard the sound of air being split with each strike from inside the courtyard.
Upon entering, he saw Xiao Cha practicing her boxing.
The girl was dressed in a simple sleeveless cloth outfit, her smooth, fair arms exposed, making a cracking sound with every punch she tossed into the air.
"This is martial arts cultivation?"
Lu Li watched in a Concentration State for a while.
Boys are naturally interested in martial arts, but sadly, due to his disability, he could only sigh in regret at not being able to participate.
By now, the sun was setting and Xiao Cha's practice was coming to an end.
She finished with a high leg raise into a standing split and turned to Wanqing, saying,
"I think my cultivation has improved, take a look for me~"
Wanqing stepped forward to take her pulse, smiling,
"Not bad! The vital energy and blood flow are rich and the essence in your five organs is abundant. You're about to produce 'inner breath' soon."
"Ha ha~ So, I'm about to be a 'Refining Internal Organs' martial artist~"
Xiao Cha excitedly scooped up Wanqing for a hug and planted a big kiss on her.
Wanqing pushed her away with a smile and disgust, "All sweaty~ Stinks to death~"
As the two girls chuckled and looked charming, Lu Li walked over.
Xiao Cha wiped away her sweat and greeted him, "Yo~ Mr. Lu is back~"
Wanqing also smiled gently in their direction, "Was everything smooth with your endeavors, young master?"
"It went well, the problems are all solved."
Lu Li paused, then said cautiously, "Miss Wanqing, my head is going to become uncomfortable next. Could you use acupuncture again to relieve it?"
"Of course, I can." Wanqing agreed without hesitation, then reminded him solemnly,
"However, young master, you must be aware that Spirit Refining relies entirely on the brain. If you hurt it, the loss will outweigh the gain."
"I know... I'll try to avoid it as much as possible."
Lu Li felt helpless, as a mere mortal trying to sustain a divine item like the Kunlun Mirror that could traverse time and space was indeed a stretch.
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The three of them went to the main hall together.
Given the severity of the last incident, Wanqing held silver needles in one hand and placed the other on Lu Li's wrist, ready for action.
Xiao Cha was also on standby, curiosity glinting in her eyes~
With everything in place, Lu Li took a deep breath and concentrated his spirit again on the Kunlun Mirror in his Sea of Consciousness.
The Kunlun Mirror was as eager as ever, consuming his spirit and then voraciously taking another large bite.
Lu Li's mind reeled, his spirit bottoming out instantly!
But this time, the Kunlun Mirror was awake.
The Divine Item had its own sentience; it sensed that its master reached his limit and ceased drawing energy, leaving behind only 10 percent of Lu Li's spirit.
Don't underestimate this remaining 10 percent. Although Lu Li felt dizzy and groggy, it only felt as if he had pulled an all-nighter and he did not pass out.
Wanqing, monitoring his pulse, also noticed this,
"The situation isn't serious, there's no need for needles, a massage should suffice. Young master, please take off your shirt."
"Alright."
Lu Li stripped off his shirt, revealing a well-built and fair torso.
Xiao Cha's eyes lit up and she teased, "Wanqing, this guy is as pale as you~"
Wanqing ignored her, moving to Lu Li's back, her delicate hands starting to pinch, knead, and grab the muscles around his neck and shoulders.
The human head is supplied with blood through these muscles, so this treatment greatly eased the feeling in Lu Li's head.
Moreover, the feeling of her soft, smooth hands applying pressure all over his body was a different kind of pleasure.
However, as comfortable as it was, Wanqing's hands were too soft and lacked strength, so the effect was far less than the previous acupuncture.
So, she switched to using her elbows, leveraging her body weight to apply pressure.
Lu Li suddenly felt something pressing on the back of his head, heavy...
He immediately knew what it was, his body tensed, and his mouth and tongue became dry.
At this moment, his brain neurons became exceptionally active, blood supply to the brain increased, and soon his head felt fine.
The Kunlun Mirror also regained its vitality after being nourished, emitting a lustrous light as it slowly glided through the Sea of Consciousness.
Moreover, Lu Li suddenly felt—as the Kunlun Mirror moved, it seemed like his own Sea of Consciousness had expanded a bit?
The interior of the Sea of Consciousness looked like a cosmic starry sky, with an indistinct boundary.
Speaking of expansion was more of a sensation; Lu Li wasn't too sure, but it likely wasn't a bad thing.
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15 minutes later, the acupressure session ended, and Wanqing was drenched in fragrant sweat.
She used her sleeve to wipe the sweat from her forehead and asked softly, "Are you feeling better now, young master? Is your head still uncomfortable?"
Lu Li's face flushed slightly as he coughed and said, "The massage was really effective, thank you so much!"
"Young master, there is no need to be polite..."
Before Wanqing could finish her sentence, Xiao Cha already rushed over to help her sit down, saying with concern,
"Look how tired you've gotten... Why not use acupuncture?"
"The acupoints of the human body are places where many capillaries and nerves intersect, acupuncture should not be done too frequently."
"Ah, you really are..."
Knowing her friend's gentle nature and that she couldn't be persuaded, Xiao Cha gave Lu Li a stern glare.
Lu Li felt that, in the end, all this was due to his low cultivation level.
He grabbed his backpack and took out three wristwatches, asking,
"I want to sell these watches to purchase a Meditation Cultivation Method. Is that enough?"
There were originally four watches, but the one from Toby was a Rolex, which was too eye-catching even on Blue Star.
So Lu Li first took out three ordinary mechanical wristwatches to test the waters.
In this day and age, wristwatches were a rarity, there was even an adage—"the poor wear silver bracelets, the rich wear watches."
Xiao Cha's beautiful eyes sparkled as she excitedly grabbed one and exclaimed, "Wow~ a watch! It's so pretty!"
Wanqing also curiously touched it, commenting, "It feels so nice, so smooth."
After playing with it for a while, Xiao Cha confidently said,
"Though they're a bit old, they're definitely worth 300 silver coins. That should be enough to buy the Meditation Technique and Calming Incense!"
Lu Li asked, "What's Calming Incense?"
"It's an essential incense for Spirit Refining Cultivation that can help one settle their spirit and quickly enter a serene state. It's 100 Yuan a box, and we'll need at least two boxes!"
Xiao Cha's gaze was intense and excited!
The fact that Lu Li wanted to buy a Cultivation Method and Calming Incense was an excellent thing—
The Cultivation Method could be transcribed by Wanqing, saving a considerable amount of silver.
The Calming Incense they couldn't afford could now be lit in one room for everyone to enjoy—
[If we could use this expensive incense, maybe Wanqing and I could actually reach Concentration State before we turn 18!]
The more Xiao Cha looked at Lu Li, the more pleasing she found him, even eagerly suggesting,
"If money isn't an issue, then go directly to the Divine Heart Association to buy them."
"Divine Heart Association?"
"It's a government office managed by the court that oversees Refining God Cultivators, all items sold are crafted by experts—"
Xiao Cha said gleefully, "They say there's a Power Warrior at the Fetal Breath stage guarding it; with some luck, you might even witness a Flying Sword~"
Upon hearing this, Wanqing's face lit up with anticipation, and she softly said,
"Mr. Lu, may I come along to experience it? I promise I won't be any trouble..."
The moment the young lady spoke, Lu Li agreed without hesitation, "Of course you can, let's all go together."
At that moment, Xiao Cha glanced at the setting sun and with great effort suppressed her excitement, saying,
"Not today, let's go first thing tomorrow morning~"