In the pavilion on the top floor of the Ling Tian family's residence, warm sunlight streamed through the glass into the greenhouse, creating a feeling of immense comfort.
Wang Bingxia sat cross-legged on a futon, attempting to circulate her energy according to the method Ling Tian had taught her.
Finally, Wang Bingxia felt something stir within the meridians of her body.
This was true qi.
Ling Tian was also surprised. Cultivating the "Dong Xuan Xin Jing" was not easy; many people couldn't even sense qi after months of practice.
Yet, Wang Bingxia had managed to generate true qi here in just three days.
Next, Wang Bingxia followed Ling Tian's instructions, guiding the true qi through her meridians along a specific route.
During this process, Bingxia could feel something integrating into her body.
She immediately understood that the substance entering her body was spiritual energy.
The spiritual energy flowed into her meridians, mingling with the true qi and wandering within them. The mass of true qi grew larger and more vast.
Wang Bingxia could feel the true qi constantly nourishing her body, strengthening every cell within her.
Her entire being felt as if it were immersed in a hot spring, her body incredibly comfortable.
Two hours later, when Wang Bingxia concluded her practice, she felt exceptionally well, filled with strength.
Even the cold sensation in her body had diminished somewhat.
"Ling Tian, this is truly miraculous… Daoist cultivation methods are so profound!"
"Bingxia, you are different from others. Others cultivating this method do not achieve such results. Your Profound Ice Body is a special constitution, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort. Furthermore, our house has undergone special modifications by me, and the feng shui here is already excellent, with very dense spiritual energy… It's normal for the practice results to be outstanding."
"So that's how it is," Wang Bingxia said, enlightened by Ling Tian's explanation.
"Right, Bingxia, you must persist with your practice every day. It will be greatly beneficial for your health. However, after a period of cultivation, your body will undergo some changes. For example, your body temperature will become even lower, and your previous symptoms might worsen. But do not panic; this is a normal phenomenon. It's the true qi circulating within your body, expelling the cold from your internal organs."
"Then what should I do?" Bingxia felt a little flustered. She didn't want to become a cold person like an ice sculpture.
"Don't worry. When the time comes, I will begin cultivating another extremely yang cultivation method. Then, we will cultivate together. Our true qi will circulate between us, and the extremely yang true qi will enter your body, neutralizing the cold true qi within you. Moreover, this way, both of us will increase our cultivation."
"This is what's called dual cultivation, isn't it?" Wang Bingxia blushed, saying shyly.
Ling Tian nodded. It was precisely for this reason that his master, Daoist Xian Yuan, had arranged their engagement so early. Once they reached that stage, they would likely be inseparable. It was more convenient for couples to cultivate together.
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In the conference room of the Wang family mansion, all of the Wang family's children were gathered, along with some of the Wang family's senior members, such as Chen Yi and Wang Kai.
Even some of the younger generation of the Wang family were present. However, Wang Tianlong, the son of the third son, Wang Qingshan, was not among them.
Wang Tianlong had been expelled from the Wang family's genealogy and was no longer considered a member of the Wang family. Moreover, even if he hadn't been expelled, he probably wouldn't have been able to attend the meeting, as his legs had been broken, and he was currently confined to a wheelchair at home.
It turned out that Wang Tianlong had once again acted on his own accord, hiring Pang Hu and others to try and eliminate Er Hu. Unexpectedly, Ling Tian's combat power was monstrous. Not only did they fail to harm Ling Tian, but his entire group was killed by him. Pang Hu and his twelve subordinates were all crippled, and the mess was left for Wang Tianlong, who had rushed to the scene.
Pang Hu was no easy person to deal with. Even after being crippled by Ling Tian, he remained ferocious. Pang Hu told Wang Tianlong that if he didn't pay the medical expenses and provide sufficient compensation, he would bring his crippled brothers to Wang Family Manor. There, in front of all the Wang family members, he would publicly expose Wang Tianlong's crimes.
Wang Tianlong was terrified and had no choice but to compromise, agreeing to Pang Hu's demands. However, Pang Hu had a voracious appetite, demanding twenty million yuan. In the past, this wouldn't have been much; Wang Tianlong's monthly allowance alone was over a million. But now, without any source of income, Wang Tianlong could only spend his savings. He sold the remaining luxury cars in his garage, but it wasn't enough. He then sold one of his few remaining properties, finally scraping together twenty million yuan.
However, secrets cannot be kept forever. His selling of cars and properties did not escape the notice of Wang Qingshan. In a fit of rage, Wang Qingshan grabbed a baseball bat and severely beat Wang Tianlong, breaking his legs. Wang Qingshan wished he could kill this unfilial descendant. If he hadn't led people to deal with Ling Tian, how could he, Wang Qingshan, have ended up in this predicament? He had originally planned to sell or mortgage some of his remaining assets, and with the help of his brothers, invest in some businesses. While they wouldn't make a fortune, at least they wouldn't starve. But this troublesome child had caused trouble again, and several luxury cars and a property were gone just like that! This added to the hardship of an already not-so-wealthy family. Moreover, if the old man found out about this, he would likely be punished again! If this were not his own flesh and blood, Wang Qingshan would have beaten him to death!
Their Jiangzhou Wang family was a large clan, and this meeting was akin to an annual general meeting. All companies in China hold their annual general meetings before the Spring Festival to summarize the past year's gains and losses, reward outstanding employees, and look forward to the future. This meeting was also a tradition in the Wang family, but this year, it held a different flavor because the Wang family had already split into branches!
The old man sat at the head of the table, smiling as he looked at everyone. The old man was now ruddy-faced and in excellent spirits, his health even better than before he fell ill. This was mainly due to Ling Tian's efforts. Ling Tian visited the old man every few days for acupuncture and massage, and he also provided a prescription for medicinal cuisine to regulate the old man's body. Combined with the fact that the old man no longer had to worry after the Wang family split, he ate well, slept soundly, and his health naturally improved.
"Alright, I have handed over the Wang family to you. Tell me, you are all now in charge. I want to know, what has become of the Wang family's industries in your hands?"