Mythical Three Kingdoms

The benefit of Spiritual Talent lies in that you can take it slowly, whereas the downside is that you might die before you've fully cultivated it. In short, if you wish to touch the realm of Immortality in this way, it's practically impossible.

To be precise, neither cultivating spirit nor Inner Qi can change the fact that there's never enough time, not enough time for you to deepen it to the cellular level, which is a problem for all life, whether cultivated or not, time is insufficient.

Xuu Chu didn't have much to feel about these because what Huang Zhong said didn't completely align with his cultivation experiences. For Huang Zhong, the spirit that integrates into the body surpasses Qi and the body, creating a sense that as long as my mind remains, I shall exist.

However, for Xuu Chu, the presence of spirit only allowed him to better control his strength and didn't have the magical implications Huang Zhong described.

[Indeed, Inner Qi Manifestation is almost identical below this level, but after reaching there, everyone has their path.] Xuu Chu thought silently, but he didn't say much as Inner Qi Manifestation crosses human limits, and different paths for different people are to be expected.

Of course, Xuu Chu also understood that concerning the framework of Inner Qi Manifestation, what Huang Zhong said wasn't wrong. Indeed, all have super strong recovery ability, and the source of this should be roughly the same as what Huang Zhong stated. However, in other aspects, everyone has their differences to varying degrees.

After all, everyone is exploring because there's no path ahead, which is why Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Dian Wei, these unconventional paths are so mighty, as their paths are tailor-made for themselves. The paths of all military generals in this generation are carved out by their own blades and spears, perfectly suited to them.

[Whether it's manipulating Inner Qi with spirit or strengthening the body with Inner Qi, the path we each take is what suits us best. There's no need to switch to others' paths. Hansheng's words are good to hear.] Xuu Chu, appearing broad and brainless, was not foolish as an aristocratic lineage descendant.

At Chang'an's Ma Clan, Ma Chao was still unconscious due to severe injuries and hasn't woken up yet. After Lyu Bu's ascension, Ma Teng ordered Pang De to send Ma Chao back to Chang'an first to see if the Imperial Physician could treat him. Although he knew that seeking Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing would be ideal right now, the timing was not suitable.

Pang De's repeated assurances of Ma Chao's health gave Ma Teng peace of mind, deciding to first let the Imperial Physician take a look before sending him to Liu Bei if necessary.

Thus, when Guan Yu came to visit the Ma family, Ma Chao had just been settled by Pang De. To say Guan Yu openly visited the Ma family was, in fact, a means to attract Cao Cao's attention towards his side's relationship with the Ma family, increasing Cao Cao's concerns.

However, when Guan Yu arrived, the Ma clan was bustling with people coming in and out, showing no festive atmosphere, only a sense of panic.

"Guard General Guan Yu comes to visit." Guan Yu's personal soldier handed the namecard into the Ma family, indicating Guan Yu's visit was to Ma Teng. In reality, everyone knew Ma Teng wasn't there. Guan Yu's visit was to see Ma Yunlu, the maiden who stirred Zhao Yun's heart.

Even though the Ma family was chaotic at that moment, they couldn't shut the door on Guan Yu's visit. With only Ma Yunlu left at home as the family head, she personally opened the main door to invite Guan Yu in, leading to Guan Yu meeting Ma Yunlu immediately.

Well, how to say it, Ma Yunlu was indeed spirited and heroic, with good strength, fair skin, and a bit of mixed-race foreign beauty, but in Guan Yu's eyes, it was just average. He couldn't help but snort at Zhao Yun's taste in beauty.

Yet, considering Zhao Yun's own handsome looks, a perfectly proportioned physique, mingling with civil officials without losing in martial prowess, adept in leading cavalry, essentially perfect, Guan Yu felt he finally discovered a flaw when he saw Ma Yunlu's less than stunning appearance, thinking Zhao Yun's taste wasn't extraordinary.

"Sovereign Marquis, please come in." Ma Yunlu slightly bowed, gesturing an invitation, "My elder brother went to the battlefield wounded and returned ill, please forgive us."

"Meng Qi is injured?" Guan Yu frowned and then relaxed, "Miss Ma, rest assured, with Ling Ming's physique, there's absolutely no concern."

"Thank you for your auspicious words," Ma Yunlu responded with a slight smile, not revealing that Ma Chao had been unconscious for days.

After Guan Yu entered the gate, he saw a team of physicians waiting in the courtyard. The sight of numerous servants in a hundreds-of-square-feet courtyard of the Ma family was a rarity for an aristocratic family.

"Huh!" Guan Yu was slightly startled when he saw a robust man emerging from the main hall. He sensed a subtle pressure from this man, who was none other than Pang De.

Pang De also started at the sight of Guan Yu, soon realizing who was in front of him, "Pang De Pang Lingming from Liangzhou greets General Guan."

If Guan Yu sensed slight pressure from Pang De, then Pang De felt a chilling might from Guan Yu. Yet, having undergone the cleansing experience with Lyu Bu, Pang De remained poised and composed.

In Pang De's own words, having exchanged blows with Lyu Bu, nothing in this world scared him anymore. Of course, types like Dian Wei, who could relentlessly go at Lyu Bu, are best kept at a distance.

"I didn't expect General Ma to have such valiant generals." Guan Yu's tone was flat, but Pang De felt a sense of approval.

Guan Yu keenly noticed that Pang De now was significantly stronger than when he met Ma Chao in Ye City; at least, Pang De hardly reacted to Guan Yu's might.

"General, please come in. Meng Qi is severely injured and cannot get out of bed, please forgive us," Pang De, being half a member of the Ma family, was capable of managing the family affairs with Ma Teng's absence and Ma Chao's severe condition, so Ma Yunlu didn't say much.

Guan Yu was slightly puzzled. To be honest, he had yet to see any injury capable of rendering someone with Inner Qi Manifestation bedridden.

"I have a medical officer, who is a direct disciple of Hua Tuo." Recallingly, Guan Yu mentioned, genuinely curious about the extent of the injury.

Besides studying pharmacology or writing medical books funded by the authorities and teaching disciples, Hua Tuo had numerous disciples in this life, yet few became direct disciples, and as it happened, Guan Yu had one such direct disciple under his command.

"Alright then." Pang De paused, understanding why Guan Yu was curious. Frankly, not just Guan Yu, even Pang De was curious. Ma Chao apparently had fully healed, yet remained unconscious; it made no sense!

As Guan Yu instructed someone to fetch the accompanying medical officer Wu Pu, Wu Pu was in the process of inducing vomiting for a civilian, grumbling about the lack of cleanliness in Chang'an while seeking medicinal herbs on his own. Having saved the bug-infested civilian, Wu Pu was promptly taken away.

Yet, upon reaching Ma Chao, Wu Pu took a swift glance and turned away; Ma Chao was as robust as an ox, clearly not ill save perhaps in the head, beyond his expertise. Rather than waste time, he'd prefer tending to other patients, plenty of whom were scattered across the filthy imperial capital. (To be continued. If you enjoy the work, you're welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)