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Inside the command center of the Juxia, staff members performed their duties, occasionally moving around.
Swish!
The metal door opened, and Dukao walked in, his military uniform accentuating his upright posture, exuding a steadfastness as heavy as a mountain.
Hearing heavy footsteps approaching, Lianfeng knew without guessing that it was Chief Dukao. He said calmly, "Chief, Deno III has detected fighting data in Huang Village."
"According to the analysis of Deno III, it was a collision of two powerful energy fluctuations. One of the energy may have been caused by Morgana, while the other energy was very likely caused by an angel."
"Because so far, apart from the Demon Queen Morgana, there are only angels who have been staying on Earth for a long time."
“That’s possible.” Dukao nodded. Such a guess was reasonable and there was no logical problem with it.
Lianfeng's expression suddenly changed. Looking at the screen on the computer, she quickly said, "Chief, please come and take a look at this. Deno III just captured images of the area near Huangcun."
Upon hearing this, Dukao walked over and his gaze fell on the computer screen.
In the scene, two angels are seen flying rapidly and awkwardly, occasionally looking back as if they have encountered some danger.
Their faces were furrowed with worry, and there was even a hint of sadness in their eyes, but more than anything, there was determination and anger.
"They seem afraid of something. Judging from their disheveled appearance, they must have encountered Morgana and been thwarted by her," Dukao said with certainty upon seeing this scene.
He served as Marshal of Norstar for nearly ten thousand years, launching countless wars, large and small. He was even in charge of the preparations for the Denor Competition.
Based on his years of experience, he was certain that the two angels must have encountered Morgana to be in such a sorry state.
Otherwise, who on Earth could make two high-ranking angels look so disheveled, and it seems they've lost their teammates who were traveling with them to Huangcun?
"Can you replay the whole process?" Dukao asked.
"It should be possible. Through the monitoring function of the Red Satellite, we can replay several hours of the process."
Lianfeng paused for a moment before continuing, "However, the demons might have blocked satellite surveillance, so the chances are slim."
"Then let's give it a try."
Upon hearing this, Lianfeng's fair hands began to operate on the keyboard, inputting strings of code and quickly taking over the red satellite. She then continued to operate it, attempting to replay the footage.
Unfortunately, it failed!
"If that's the case, then forget it." Dukao hadn't held out much hope anyway, so he wasn't disappointed.
The fact that their demonic civilization can take root on various planets suggests that their technological level is very advanced, probably even more advanced than that of Norse civilization.
What you can think of, the devil can also think of, but are they willing to leave you any loose ends?
Obviously impossible!
"By the way, how's Li Dao doing lately?" Dukao asked again.
He's been focusing all his energy on the Super Soldier Squad lately, so he hasn't been paying much attention to Li Dao and doesn't know how the kid is doing.
“Li Dao’s life is normal, there are no abnormalities,” Lianfeng replied.
However, the two were unaware that Angel Yan had used special means to fake the appearance of Li Dao living a normal life.
"Yes, that's good. Deno III is always ready with his data, and will immediately enter it into the system database if anything is found."
"Okay, Chief."
……
Longyun Taoist Temple.
Main house.
Li Dao sat in meditation, reciting Daoist scriptures. His eyes reflected the Daoist texts, and his voice was clear and resonant: "The Dao that can be spoken of is not the constant Dao. The name that can be named is not the constant name."
"Nameless, it is the origin of heaven and earth; named, it is the mother of all things. Therefore, one should always be without desire in order to observe its mystery, and always have desire in order to observe its manifestations... These two are the same in origin but different in name, and are both called profound. Profound and yet more profound, they are the gateway to all mysteries."
Li Dao's voice wasn't loud, but it carried to the side room, disturbing Angel Yan's sweet dream.
After completing his physical training yesterday, Li Dao's skin and flesh were completely integrated, making him as flawless as jade, without the slightest impurity, like a person crafted from crystal and glass.
Li Dao called this state of perfect physical refinement "Jade Skin".
Throughout history, enlightened individuals have referred to a flawless body as "golden skin and jade bones," describing a human body as pure and free from any impurities or blemishes.
Although Li Dao did not have golden skin and jade bones, his skin was still like jade. When his muscles and bones became strong and his bones became crystal clear, he would be like a real glass figure, white with a rosy glow, a young man as beautiful as jade.
Li Dao finished reciting the first chapter of "Baopuzi Neipian" and then stood up and stretched, immediately followed by a series of cracking sounds from his bones.
Li Dao read many Taoist scriptures, including the *Huangdi Neijing*, *Taishang Ganying Pian*, and *Daofa Huiyuan*, among others. He also read a wide variety of other esoteric texts.
"The practice of fantasy cultivation, combined with reciting the Baopuzi scripture all night, has consumed too much of my energy, especially adjusting the self in the fantasy, which requires the most of my energy."
"Although it took a lot of effort, with the completion of the muscle training and the formation of the jade skin, my energy is greater than before, and my spirit is also more vigorous."
Li Dao was radiant, showing no signs of the exhaustion and weariness he had experienced during his night of fantasies. Clearly, the benefits of perfecting his physical training had comprehensively improved his physical condition.
His energy and spirit are even stronger than before.
"The little Taoist priest is quite diligent." At this moment, Angel Yan's voice came.
Li Dao turned around and saw a woman leaning against the threshold, her hair tucked behind her ears, revealing ears as white as jade, her arms crossed as she looked at him.
The opponent had changed out of their armor and into a loose white dress, the hem of which fell to their ankles, and they were wearing... flip-flops?
Ten bare toes, white as mutton fat, were exposed, and the pink soles of the feet could even be seen.
Her expression was lazy, but she stared at him with an unfriendly look, no longer the disheveled and miserable figure she had been yesterday.
Li Dao's thoughts shifted in an instant, and he immediately understood why this was the case.
It's normal for someone to be grumpy in the morning because they were reciting Taoist scriptures and disturbed the other person's sleep. As long as they're not on their period, it's fine.
Angel Yan was indeed disturbed from her sleep by the recitation, so she got up and went to the main room.
For thousands of years, people have finally managed to get a comfortable and peaceful night's sleep, only to hear someone reciting or reading aloud early in the morning.
"Excuse me, layman, I'm just used to reading aloud every morning." Li Dao met Angel Yan's unfriendly gaze, as if she were about to draw her flaming sword to strike him at any moment.
Because you can't hide the look in someone's eyes when they want to kill them.
At that moment, Angel Yan had this idea.
"I'll be more careful next time. I'm going back to sleep now. Feel free to come to my room anytime if you get sleepy~"
Angel Yan left with these provocative words and went back to her room to continue sleeping.
"As expected, there are no bad nicknames, only bad names. 'Thunder God of War,' a man-seducing character." Li Dao watched Angel Yan leave, chuckled, and shook his head.
However, there's still a long road ahead, and I need to get used to her teasing. She's just a Yun Siji who's over seven thousand years old, so I can't take her words seriously.
Well, unless the other party comes to your door on their own initiative, the risk is very high, and you might even get attacked.
Li Dao left the Taoist temple and went to the back mountain to get some breakfast.
Having not slept all night, my body system was not dormant and naturally digested the energy. The residue from the three bottles of nutrient solution has been completely digested.
So now I need to make myself some breakfast to fill my stomach.
As for the female lay Buddhist's portion, that will be priced separately.
This was an agreement between the two of them beforehand: three bottles of nutrient solution per day for the stay, but it wasn't mentioned that meals would be provided.
Uh... if the other party uses force to coerce, Li Dao feels that it's not impossible to negotiate, after all, the other party has the truth in their hands.
Chapter 24 Breakthrough in Martial Arts!
Considering he was a major client and angel investor, Li Dao ultimately prepared breakfast for two.
Li Dao carried a bucket of water in one hand and a jar of pickled vegetables in the other, walking steadily to the stone table and putting it down.
The bucket was bubbling with boiling water, and you could feel the heat even standing next to it.
Li Dao stopped in front of the side room, then gently knocked on the door and said, "Layman, I have cooked some porridge. Would you like some?"
Soon, the distinctive sound of flip-flops could be heard from inside the house.
squeak~
The wooden door opened, and Angel Yan's face was only three inches away from Li Dao's. At such a close distance, the two could hear each other's breathing and even heartbeats.
Because the house was flat both inside and out, their eyes met, and wisps of warm breath escaped their lips.
However, Li Dao's gaze did not linger. He peered past Angel Yan into the room and noticed a book on the desk, which was open.
Clearly, Angel Yan was reading a book, not sleeping.
Angel Yan noticed Li Dao's gaze, followed it to the desk, smiled, and said, "Reading a book when you're bored in your spare time, little Taoist, you don't disagree, do you?"
Li Dao shook his head: "It's a good thing for you to read, Layman. There are beautiful women and riches in books. I'm not that stingy."
The books in his room were mostly Taoist texts, biographies of immortals, and tales of the strange and supernatural, so he wasn't worried about the other person reading them.
"By the way, little Taoist priest, you just came to call me for breakfast, right?" Angel Yan glanced at the stone table and saw a bucket standing on it, with wisps of steam rising up.
"Yes, I just made some breakfast. If you don't want to eat it, I'll eat it all by myself."
Li Dao withdrew his gaze and looked at the exquisite face of the angel Yan in front of him. His eyes were bright and did not change because of the other party's appearance. He nodded slightly.
Angel Yan naturally noticed this, but only gave a slight smile.
This is what makes a Taoist priest interesting; there's a saying among Taoist priests on Earth: "A heart of iron is the foundation of Tao."
What she had to do was to provoke his romantic feelings and melt his Taoist heart; she didn't believe that this young Taoist priest was so indifferent.
Of course, this is just a thought; Angel Yan isn't that vicious yet. But after living in the small Taoist temple for a few months, she'd have to find some fun, wouldn't she?
Therefore, Li Daocheng became her target.
The two sat down on the stone stools. Li Dao first served Angel Yan a bowl of porridge with some pickled vegetables, and the rest of the white porridge was for him.
……
After finishing her meal, Angel Yan practiced her sword in the courtyard. Her body was that of a third-generation super soldier, with strength on the order of tons, yet she was as light as a swallow, and her feet did not break the bluestone slabs when they landed.
Such control over power is incredibly meticulous.
It should be noted that even though Li Dao has perfected his physical training, he still cannot control his power in a subtle way. At least for now, he can only exert half of his body's power.
To perfectly unleash power, or even perfectly control the body, one must at least reach the level of "transforming energy" in boxing, or even the state of "sitting the hips and embracing the dantian".
The concept of "sitting on the hips and embracing the dantian" is not fabricated; there are similar detailed explanations, and Xingyiquan has mentioned it many times.