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Lin Yuan stared at his phone screen, the message from Lu Min hanging over him like a sword. He took a deep breath and decided to postpone his visit to the Qi Gong Association, opting instead to explore his new abilities.
"If I can absorb Lingqi, what about other Cultivators?" This thought flashed through Lin Yuan's mind, and he was startled by it. "What am I thinking? Am I really considering sucking someone else's blood?"
But curiosity killed the cat; the urge to explore the unknown was too strong. Lin Yuan resolved to find a weaker Cultivator to test his abilities. After all, this power was too strange, and any mishap could lead to trouble.
The alley near Jiangnan University was a common training spot for Cultivators. Lin Yuan rode his old electric bike there, moving leisurely. It was around three or four in the afternoon, the sun not too harsh, and a few students were practicing basic Lingqi exercises in the alley.
Lin Yuan squinted, carefully observing each person's Spiritual Energy Fluctuation. Suddenly, he noticed a somewhat shady character in a corner, sneaking something into his hands.
"Hey, buddy, what are you up to?" Lin Yuan approached casually.
The man jumped in surprise and quickly hid what he was holding behind him. "N-nothing much, just practicing."
Lin Yuan's keen eyes had already seen that the man was holding a bottle of Lingqi enhancer, which was considered a forbidden substance in the cultivation world and was said to cause irreversible harm to the body.
"Oh, so you're on drugs," Lin Yuan said loudly on purpose. "How about something even more explosive? I've got some top-notch 'Immortal Jump' here that will guarantee you soar into the sky."
The man panicked upon hearing this. "N-no! I'm not on drugs!"
Lin Yuan chuckled and reached for the bottle in the man's hand. They struggled over it, and accidentally, Lin Yuan's palm brushed against the man's arm.
In that instant, Lin Yuan felt a familiar pulling sensation surge from his palm. The man's face suddenly turned pale, and he swayed dangerously close to falling over.
"W-what did you do to me?" The man looked at Lin Yuan in terror, his voice trembling.
Lin Yuan was equally startled; he hadn't expected his ability to activate so easily. But what surprised him more was that he felt a strange Lingqi flowing within him, accompanied by fragmented memories.
"I'm sorry; I didn't mean to," Lin Yuan quickly apologized while secretly feeling exhilarated. The sensation of absorption this time was far stronger than when he absorbed Spiritual Energy Balls; it seemed that Lingqi within a human body was indeed purer.
The man weakly waved his hand. "Forget it; I didn't want to practice this junk anyway. If you like it, you can have this bottle." With that, he staggered away.
Holding the bottle of Lingqi enhancer, Lin Yuan felt a mix of excitement and apprehension. He knew it was harmful but couldn't resist trying to see if he could absorb the Lingqi within the potion.
"Whatever; if it goes wrong, I can always spit it out." Lin Yuan gritted his teeth, opened the cap, and poured some of the potion into his palm.
To his surprise, as soon as the potion touched his skin, it vanished as if absorbed by a sponge. Lin Yuan felt a surge of wild energy coursing through him, nearly causing him to lose his balance.
"Wow, this thing is way too powerful!" Lin Yuan leaned against the wall, breathing heavily. He felt as if his body had been ignited, every cell rejoicing in exhilaration.
At that moment, a strange voice echoed in his mind: "Lingqi Flow Skill has been acquired. Would you like to use it immediately?"
Lin Yuan was taken aback. What was going on? Did he really have a system notification? But since he had a new skill, he definitely had to try it out.
"Use it!" Lin Yuan silently shouted in his mind.
In the next second, he felt the Lingqi within him begin to flow in a peculiar manner, moving at an incomprehensible speed compared to before. The previously restless energy suddenly became docile, obediently merging into his meridians.
"Wow, this feels incredible!" Lin Yuan couldn't help but exclaim. He felt an overwhelming surge of power coursing through him, as if he could split a mountain with his bare hands.
Just as Lin Yuan was immersed in this wonderful sensation, he suddenly felt dizzy. His vision blurred, and his body uncontrollably lurched forward.
"Oh no, is the medicine too potent?" Lin Yuan thought frantically, but it was too late to react.
In the last moment before losing consciousness, Lin Yuan seemed to see a blurry female figure. The outline was familiar; it bore a resemblance to Lu Min, whom he had met at the hospital.
"Who... are you?" Lin Yuan wanted to ask, but his consciousness slipped completely into darkness.
He didn't know how long it had been when Lin Yuan finally stirred awake. He found himself still lying in that alley, covered with an unfamiliar coat.
"How long did I sleep?" Lin Yuan rubbed his eyes and checked his phone, realizing that less than half an hour had passed.
As he stood up, Lin Yuan was astonished to discover that his physical condition was remarkably good. Not only did he feel no discomfort, but he also felt energized and filled with strength.
"Could this be what they call a blessing in disguise?" Lin Yuan couldn't help but chuckle. He tried circulating the Lingqi within him and found that not only was its speed much faster than before, but there was also a peculiar sense of control.
"It seems I've really hit the jackpot this time," Lin Yuan thought happily. But soon he recalled the blurry figure he saw before losing consciousness. Was that just an illusion or did someone actually come by?
While Lin Yuan pondered this, his phone suddenly vibrated. It was a message from Zhou Haoran: "Old Lin, are you okay? I sensed some unusual Spiritual Energy Fluctuation from your side earlier. Is everything alright?"
Lin Yuan then remembered that he had forgotten to inform Zhou Haoran about his experiment with his abilities. He quickly replied: "I'm fine! Just accidentally absorbed something strange, but I'm okay now."
After sending the message, Lin Yuan suddenly realized a problem: if Zhou Haoran could sense the Spiritual Energy Fluctuation from him, what about others? Especially that mysterious Lu Min—had she noticed anything?
Thinking of this made Lin Yuan shiver. He decided to head home and sort out his thoughts before considering what to do next.
As Lin Yuan was about to leave the alley, a familiar voice suddenly called out from behind him, "Mr. Lin, I didn't expect your abilities to progress so quickly."
Lin Yuan turned around abruptly and saw Lu Min standing at the entrance of the alley, a meaningful smile on her face.
"Dr. Lu? What are you doing here?" Lin Yuan forced himself to remain calm, but his heart was already racing.
Lu Min chuckled lightly, "I told you, the Qi Gong Association is very interested in you. Since you didn't come to us at the agreed time, we had no choice but to come find you."
Alarm bells rang in Lin Yuan's mind as he realized he might have fallen into a carefully laid trap. But what terrified him more was the intense attraction he felt towards Lu Min's Lingqi, as if every cell in his body was screaming to consume her.
"What... what's happening?" Lin Yuan looked at his hands in horror as they reached uncontrollably towards Lu Min.
Lu Min seemed to have anticipated this; instead of retreating, she stepped closer and grabbed Lin Yuan's wrist. "Don't be afraid, this is just a normal reaction to your awakening abilities. Come with me, and I will tell you everything about this power."
Lin Yuan wanted to break free, but Lu Min's strength exceeded his expectations. Just when he felt trapped, a familiar figure suddenly descended from above and stood between them.
"Stop!" The newcomer shouted, and Lin Yuan recognized it was his friend Zhou Haoran.
Lu Min frowned and released Lin Yuan's wrist. "Doctor Zhou, this is an internal matter of the Qi Gong Association; I hope you won't interfere."
Zhou Haoran sneered, "Internal matter? It looks like you're up to some shady experiments again. Lin Yuan is my friend, and I won't let you harm him."
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