But in Lu Ren's view, it was just the special pulse particles permeating the Kunlun Exotic Realm.

Is it possible to find some substitute energy in the real world?

To provoke Chen Xuzi, Lu Ren even opened the permission for the Inner Realm to view the outside world.

Seeing Lu Ren incorporate the Tiger Demon Inner Core into the Dantian region, Chen Xuzi was enraged to the point of spitting blood.

"You brat, you brat~! How dare you ruin my path!!"

He was so angry that his whole body was trembling, his lips quivering to the extent that he couldn't speak. Were it not for the state of his spirit will preventing fainting, he would have been furious to the point of passing out.

Subodhi witnessed Lu Ren's crude action and also clicked his tongue.

"I always feel Fellow Taoist Lu's path is becoming broader."

Xu Fu's eyes gleamed.

"Interesting, how did I not think of this back then? If I had converged the Array of Ten Thousand Spirits into a single inner core, maybe I could have used true divine techniques. This is truly the path of Borrowing False to True Cultivation!"

Kong Qiu's eyes were unblinking, and finally, he sighed, "Missed it, missed it. Back then, I actually had a True Dragon Inner Core."

As he said this, Kong Qiu realized and quickly stopped talking.

But Lu Ren had already heard; suddenly, giant eyes appeared above the Inner Realm, staring at Kong Qiu intently.

Kong Qiu, helpless, shouted upwards: "How has it come to this for me, Kong Zhongni!"

"..."

Unexpectedly, it was in the Changbai Mountain in the real world, where in ancient times a dying True Dragon once lurked.

Kong Qiu traveled the world, one day his Yang Spirit emerged, had divine contact with the remaining soul of the True Dragon, and was told the location of its death, hoping that he could retrieve its inner core and return it to the sea, so it could be reborn, the dragon returning to the sea.

Lu Ren showed contemplation, wondering if this was a trap.

It wasn't about what Kong Qiu mentioned but whether what the True Dragon said was false.

Ten Earth Knot sealed.

After returning to his human form, Lu Ren carefully felt the Tiger Demon Inner Core wrapped in flesh and blood in the Dantian.

At least half of his spirit will entered this Tiger Demon Inner Core, the True Phoenix Intent in the Phoenix Falcon Fist, and the Fifth Difficult-to-Conquer Spiritual Dharma Aspect from the Ten Lands Bodhisattva Path also slowly seeped into the inner core.

"Ding, your spirit will is slowly erasing the spiritual imprint of the Tiger Demon Inner Core, current progress is 2%"

Seeing the system prompt, Lu Ren felt slightly relieved.

It seems the path was correct.

The Mingyang Sect once produced a True Immortal Level figure who determined the path, although the True Skill was missing due to suppression by other sects, the path was eventually left behind.

Though dual-tasking wasn't too habitual, it was fairly easy for Lu Ren, who didn't feel any unusual sensations after adapting for just an hour or two.

Knock knock knock!

Li Qingling knocked on the door, her voice crisp: "Teacher, it's time to eat."

Lu Ren agreed with a sound, walked out of the room, and went to the dining hall with Li Qingling.

This Martial Arts Dojo now had only the two of them, a huge dining hall seemed rather deserted.

During the meal, Li Qingling asked, "Teacher, is the Phoenix Falcon Fist school going to start recruiting?"

Lu Ren picked the dishes and casually replied, "Now you're the senior disciple, recruiting is up to you."

"..."

He truly wanted to act as a hands-off shopkeeper!

Li Qingling instantly regretted making that suggestion.

After dinner, Lu Ren wiped his mouth and said, "I have to go out for a while soon, practice your fist diligently. Mastery of fists and kicks is a daily pursuit, the key to success is persistence. I've noticed your familiarity with the fist technique recently, the next crucial step is breathing, maintain the rhythm, and understand the meaning of the fist technique, then the mastery can be achieved."

Li Qingling nodded repeatedly, daring not to disregard. Lu Ren was ruthless; if he found out she was lazy, he might ruin her, leaving her incapacitated.

Thinking about it was terrifying.

She paused, then hurriedly added, "The Martial Arts Association sent an invitation for the nationwide Martial Arts Conference's preliminary selection."

Lu Ren didn't turn around, waved his hand: "You are now the face of the Phoenix Falcon Fist, go and apply. Strive for a good result, I'll come over afterward."

"..."

Li Qingling felt a sudden weight on her shoulders; it was the fist technique her father, Li Ziqing, passed down. If she didn't perform well, it could really bring disgrace to Phoenix Falcon Fist, a first-class boxing skill.

If that truly happens, she wouldn't be able to get over it, and Lu Ren might deal with her.

Thinking of this, Li Qingling shivered and asked, "Teacher, can I not register?"

Lu Ren's voice came from afar: "Try not registering."

"..."

Lu Ren was not merely asking Li Qingling to register aimlessly; her progress in the fist technique was rapid under Lu Ren's assistance, benefiting from a Bright Awakening Realm Super Martial Arts Family member cleansing her weary body.

This treatment was reserved for the most direct disciples, the master herself must be of Bright Awakening level.

Two months remained before the martial arts preliminary selection. With the foundation laid by Lu Ren, if Li Qingling immersed herself entirely in practicing the fists during this period.

Within these two months, she could absolutely achieve mastery in the Phoenix Falcon Fist.

This was the Phoenix Falcon Fist enhanced by the system.

Southwest Security Bureau, inside the data information room.

Lu Ren was carefully researching the information on the True Dragon of Changbai Mountain.

There was an abundance of materials from these public surveys, and fifteen years ago, the Northern Security Bureau also dispatched a specialized exploration team along with archaeologists to Changbai Mountain.

Eventually, using infrasound detection equipment, they discovered a massive underground cave in the Changbai Mountain Range. The cave was winding and tortuous, but just as they were about to continue their exploration, the action was halted due to a surprise attack from people on the Neon side.

Although those Neon samurai who attempted to pry were all slain by Monk Shi Yong and his team, the exploration plan was put on hold for various reasons and never resumed.

The main reason was that a lot of people from that exploration team died at the time, including a key archaeologist, which led to many clues being cut off.

Chen Lan was waiting by the side, her smaller stature appearing like a little girl in front of Lu Ren.

When Lu Ren saw her again, a thought fleetingly crossed his mind about taking one step directly to the stomach.

Chen Lan curiously said, "Director Lu, do we need to co-ordinate with the Northern Security Bureau to restart this exploration mission?"

Lu Ren: "Did they say there's a True Dragon over there?"

"That's not very clear, but the Public Opinion Survey Bureau did have a substantial amount of related materials in the seventies and eighties. However, the records were destroyed in a big fire."

Lu Ren raised an eyebrow but didn't say much.

He stood up and was about to leave when Chen Lan quickly said, "Sir, do you want to start a course?"

"A course?"

Lu Ren was surprised.

"Yes, the Martial Arts Association has united with our Security Bureau to organize a martial arts course at Shuzhou University, and they want to invite you, sir!"

After saying this, Chen Lan finally breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't in vain that she had been waiting here for almost two hours.

"Given the current international turmoil, and with space gaps appearing from time to time, we should advance our progress. If you can explain some things, it would make everyone pay more attention, and the resistance would be significantly reduced."

Lu Ren thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

"Alright, let's discuss it when I return."

Hearing Lu Ren agree, Chen Lan finally relaxed, full of joy, and said: "Then I'll enroll Director Lu as an honorary martial arts teaching advisor."

Seeing Lu Ren nod, Chen Lan left happily, and Lu Ren couldn't help but smile.

Though this young girl seemed extremely laid-back, she was perfectly diligent when it came to serious work.

Lu Ren went to the cafeteria, had a meal, stuffing a few heads of pigs and cows into his stomach, before leaving the Security Bureau under the admiring and astonished gazes of people.

As for his physiological issues, any indigestible waste can completely be expelled through pores as exhaust gas.

This method of physiological resolution seemed acceptable to Lu Ren.

If worse came to worst, releasing gas would solve the problem.

One cannot be suffocated to death by their own gas, after all.

Back at the Martial Arts Dojo, Lu Ren didn't bother with Li Qingling, who was practicing her Fist Technique in the martial field. After a glance to make sure she wasn't slacking, he entered the room.

Li Qingling also kept Lu Ren in her peripheral vision. Seeing him not paying her any mind, she breathed a sigh of relief, proving her fist movement technique was correct.

Even if there were minor flaws, they were within Lu Ren's tolerance.

After all, two days ago, she had experienced being sternly disciplined by Lu Ren for not matching her breathing with the Fist Technique's rhythm.

Thinking back, she subconsciously tensed up.

Three days later, Lu Ren instructed Li Qingling not to neglect her Fist Technique, and then followed the assigned personnel to a small military airport near Shu Capital.

Until late at night, Lu Ren arrived at a military base beneath Changbai Mountain.

After confirming the data with the Security Bureau, Lu Ren had already filed an application to re-explore the underground cave of Changbai Mountain.

Now, whether it be his status or strength, it afforded him great convenience.

But with this power came tremendous responsibility, one that Lu Ren wouldn't avoid.

When he disembarked from the military transport aircraft, what he saw was a middle-aged bald man, over two meters tall, nearly matching him in height, with tonsure marks on his head.

His bare torso was muscled like blocks of refined steel.

Despite it being the peak of deep winter, with goose feather snow falling on the northern Changbai Mountain, this middle-aged man was like a blazing furnace, his Qi and blood thick to the extreme as if they were burning fiercely.

Above him, the goose feather snow evaporated into mist six meters away.

A master of the Bright Awakening Realm, the Northern Guardian, Monk Shi Yong!

It was hard to believe this person was nearly a hundred years old, yet his life magnetic field was second only to that of Athena's body, which Lu Ren saw in the central region's biological base.

Faced with this, Lu Ren respectfully cupped his fists.

"Guardian Shi, I didn't expect you to come in person, which really makes me a bit overwhelmed."

Lu Ren wasn't saying this as a formality; he truly respected the man.

Among the combat strength of the four guardians, Monk Shi Yong was said to be the most top-notch, his Horizontal Training True Skill reaching an inconceivable realm.

There was once an astonishing story where he took a tank's armor-piercing shell with his fist and only broke a layer of skin.

Among the Northern Martial Taoist Family, the fame of this Guardian shook the North Bear Kingdom, earning Andre the title of the Pillar of Earth.

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