Chapter Forty-Four New Realization

  After the 20 orphans left, Li Jiancheng said to the five of them: "Originally, at your age, it's already quite difficult to cultivate." Upon hearing his words, the five of them felt a bit disheartened. Others had started practicing martial arts when they were young, but they had to start at such an old age and it would be hard for them to achieve anything.

  Therefore, I will teach you a Five Elements Formation, which can be used in conjunction with the "Five Elements Incantation". When you reach the stage of great completion, you can trap a top-notch expert. However, trapping a super-top-notch expert is impossible." As he spoke, he took out five pieces of paper, which I had copied from the "Longevity Incantation" last night. Since there were no age restrictions, he decided to give it to them.

  "The Five Elements Incantation has five parts, corresponding to metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Each part has a unique function: metal is for offense, earth is for defense, water is for auxiliary defense, fire is for auxiliary attack, and wood is for supply. The five elements complement each other, but one formation cannot be used alone. You can choose which one to learn yourself, just remember not to be greedy and focus on mastering one." After he finished speaking, the five of them thought for a moment before making their decisions: Qin Hu took the "Metal Incantation", Sha Bao took the "Water Incantation", Sha Liang took the "Fire Incantation", Song Wen took the "Wood Incantation", and Yang Wei also took the "Wood Incantation". After they made their choices, he taught them the Five Elements Formation once, then repeated it twice more to ensure they understood. Before leaving, he repeatedly told them: "Practice diligently and don't leak this out!" Then he left.

  Thinking that there's nothing to do, he returned to Taiyuan City and started strolling around. Now there's still time to be so leisurely, but when the heroes rise together in the future, it's unknown whether such days can still be spent.

  Like this, two or three days passed, nothing to do at home practicing skills, playing with a few kids, or going to the training ground to guide and select 20 orphans and five generals, life was also easy and harmonious.

  On the fifth day of arriving in Taiyuan, I had just returned from a stroll outside and heard someone speaking in the hall. Upon entering, I saw that it was Qin Shubao! What is he doing here?

  "Brother Qin, how did you come?" Li Jiancheng warmly went up and asked.

  Dou E was puzzled by the enthusiastic speech, usually not seeing him so passionate. How did he become so enthusiastic when he met Qin Shubao? Is there something special about Qin Shubao that I couldn't see?

  Qin Shu Bao was even more perplexed, wondering if Li Jian Cheng's enthusiasm towards him was genuine or if he had ulterior motives. He had heard that people from noble families often had such intentions, and the thought sent a chill down his spine, making him want to distance himself from Li Jian Cheng. If Li Jian Cheng knew what Qin Shu Bao was thinking, he would probably spit blood. In reality, Li Jian Cheng's enthusiasm towards Qin Shu Bao was due to the influence of some past life experiences and legends that had perfectized and mythologized Qin Shu Bao, making him want to get to know him better. However, the main reason was because Qin Shu Bao had saved his family once before - how many people would be willing to lend a helping hand in such a situation?

  "Li Gongzi, now that I've finished with the case, I came to bid farewell to the Governor, but it seems he's not here." Qin Shubao explained.

  "Oh! Qin big brother, isn't it time for Li Gongzi to take a break? Just call me Jiancheng. Why doesn't Qin big brother come to our house to play for two days, so I can show some hospitality?" Li Jiancheng invited.

  No, it's too scary! Qin Shubao thought to himself, and seeing Li Jiancheng's enthusiasm made him want to leave even more. "Since that's the case, I'll just call you Jiancheng from now on. It's been many days since I've returned home, and I don't know how my mother is doing, so I'm in a hurry to go back."

  "Since Qin En Gong wants to go back and serve his mother, you shouldn't stop him either." Dou Xian heard Qin Shu Bao say this and had an even better impression of him, so she said to Li Jian Cheng.

  "Since mother has ordered, I will just listen." Li Jiancheng said to Du Yan, then turned his head and said to Qin Shubao: "Since Brother Qin is in such a hurry to return, let me see you off for a while, also to express my goodwill."

  "Built, but this would be a waste of your time." How could Qin Uncle treasure let Li Jiancheng send?

  "Qin En Gong saved my whole family, and let Jian Cheng see me off. Besides, Jian Cheng is also a good kid, he's always idle." Du Xian said. Li Jian Cheng was speechless after hearing this, could it be true?

  "As soon as Madam Li spoke, Qin followed orders." Qin Shubao reluctantly accepted Li Jiancheng's kindness.

  As they walked along the road out of the city gate with Qin Shubao, Li Jiancheng chatted with him: "I don't know who else is in Brother Qin's family, what relatives does he have?"

  Qin Shubao looked at Li Jiancheng with a tense expression, which made Li Jiancheng feel strange, but he didn't think much of it. "In my family, there is only my mother, and now I am in Lanshan, Shandong Province as a catcher, thanks to the help of my uncle-in-law, except for a cousin, I have no other relatives." Qin Shubao sighed.

  "My little brother is at fault, but I didn't know it would cause Big Brother Qin such distress." Li Jiancheng said with feigned sorrow.

  "It doesn't matter, it's not a big deal. People are born to grow old and die, it's just the way of life." Qin Shubao said nonchalantly.

  "Yet I didn't know that Big Brother Qin had such a penetrating view of life. Little brother admires him." Li Jiancheng said with a fist bump.

  When we reached the city gate, Qin Shubao said to me: "We have already arrived at the city gate, so don't see me off any further."

  "It doesn't matter, going out of the city to take in the scenery is also an option. Qin big brother didn't hear what my mother said just now, anyway I'm always wandering around, now going to take in the scenery outside the city is no problem." Li Jiancheng said with a smile.

  "This is terrible! Is it really going to be like that? With his martial arts skills being better than mine, what if he forces me to do something later?" Qin Shubao thought to himself, but soon he could only grit his teeth and hurry along the road, while Li Jiancheng followed behind him, taking in the scenery.

  Suddenly, Li Jiancheng saw a wine house in the distance, and then he remembered something: In the Sui and Tang dynasties, Qin Shibao liked a girl named Qin Rong, whose real name was Li Rongrong. Her father was also an official of the imperial court, but because of Li Rongrong's beauty, she was favored by Yang Guang, which led to disaster for her whole family. In the end, only she changed her name and came to her uncle's house to escape. Qin Shibao met her because of this. Thinking of this, Li Jiancheng gave Qin Shibao a ambiguous look, but he didn't know that Qin Shibao was frightened by his gaze, fearing that he would take action immediately. However, thinking about the wine house in front, where there were people passing by, he thought it wouldn't happen here, so he continued on his way with ease.

  After riding a horse for a while, I finally arrived at the wine building. There are not many people, perhaps because it is the only wine building in this area, pedestrians need to rest and come here to eat and drink.

  "Let's go in and rest for a while, shall we?" Qin Shubao asked, but Li Jiancheng looked like he wasn't asking at all? Looking at Qin Shubao's trend, whether Li Jiancheng agreed or not, he was going to go in anyway.

  "Alright, let's go in and have something to eat." So Li Jiancheng also agreed to go, he was also curious about what the woman looked like.

  As they walked into the wine tower, they heard a melody of the guqin coming from inside. Although Li Jiancheng's guqin skills were not impressive, he had studied it in his past life to improve himself. The tune was "Guangling San", a famous piece from the Jin Dynasty that he had also listened to online. It was said that the original "Guangling San" had been lost since the Yuan Dynasty, and later versions were modified, so there were some changes. Now, hearing this authentic version, Li Jiancheng felt his heart and soul being cleansed, as if his mind had become extremely calm in that moment. The stagnant "Long Life Secret Chapter" inner strength suddenly loosened up at this time, as if it was about to break through the cocoon. He believed that he would be able to enter the seventh layer soon. Who would have thought that following Qin Shubao today would bring such a harvest? It seemed like fate had brought them together. He glanced at Qin Shubao beside him, who also had his eyes closed, savoring the melody.

  This realization made Li Jiancheng discover that his previous practice was somewhat narrow-minded, thinking that practicing only included heart method, internal strength, and techniques, thus neglecting other aspects. After this experience, he understood that many things in life can deepen one's cultivation, such as practicing calligraphy, playing music, etc. When reaching a certain level, the practice itself becomes meaningless; what is more important is the realization, the realization of the world, which is the true meaning of the "Longevity Code". To realize the world, to merge with the world, and thus live in harmony with nature, how can one not live long?

  At this thought, Li Jiancheng jumped up and clapped his hands with a loud laugh: "Good, good..."