The elders pricked up their ears and listened, and inside, Luo Yang was talking with Tang Guihua.
Tang Guihua said, "Niu Zai, after soaking in this herbal medicine, can I really have True Qi?"
Actually, she was skeptical.
However, having seen Luo Yang's skills, it seemed like he really did possess True Qi.
Luo Yang said, "Sister Guihua, this is to enhance your physique. Once your physique improves and your governor and conception vessels are opened, if you still don't have True Qi, I'll transmit it to you."
She really wanted to see what it felt like to be as light as a feather with True Qi and giggled, "Niu Zai, if I acquire True Qi and still can't walk on walls, I'll come settling scores with you."
This startled Luo Yang.
Having True Qi only means having great strength, not the ability to fly.
"Sister Guihua, True Qi is not a technique. If you want to learn something like Qinggong, you'll have to learn it separately," Luo Yang said with a smile.
The elders listened at the doorway for a while and, realizing the two were discussing martial arts, had no choice but to go downstairs.
Tang Guihua smirked and said, "Niu Zai, I don't care; once I have True Qi, I must be like the experts in movies or TV dramas, easily climbing onto rooftops."
That was too high an expectation.
If Luo Yang hadn't learned some Qinggong, even he couldn't walk on walls.
"Sister Guihua, I can't guarantee anything. You want to learn Qinggong, I'll teach you when the time comes. No rush; first, let's enhance your physique," Luo Yang advised.
For now, all he could do was to reassure Tang Guihua, as reaching the level required to open her governor and conception vessels would take a long time.
If she still wanted to walk on walls later, he would figure out how to dissuade her then.
With lips pursed into a smile, Tang Guihua said, "Niu Zai, then transmit your True Qi to me now, and let me see how powerful it really is."
True Qi was precious.
Luo Yang had obtained a good amount of True Qi from the Shennong Scripture, but even with a year's practice, he wouldn't gain much more.
He smiled and said, "Sister Guihua, your current physique can't handle True Qi; it would shatter your meridians. Then you'd be paralyzed. How could I dare to transmit True Qi to you?"
Hearing this, Tang Guihua was skeptical.
"Niu Zai, are you trying to scare me?" Tang Guihua probed.
"Definitely not. Sister Guihua, you're aware of conditions like reverse blood flow, right? If I transmit True Qi to you and your meridians can't withstand it, then blood will flow backward. What do you think will happen?" Luo Yang countered.
Being a village doctor, she was quite knowledgeable about medical matters.
If blood really did flow backward, it could indeed be fatal.
Seeing Luo Yang smile, she snorted, "Niu Zai, I can tell by your expression that you're tricking me; hurry up and transmit True Qi to me!"
Although she said this, Luo Yang knew she was just joking.
Having heard it might be lethal, Tang Guihua dared not lightly ask Luo Yang to transmit True Qi to her anymore.
"Sister Guihua. Don't rush. Where could I possibly flee to? Once your physique improves, I naturally will let you have True Qi," Luo Yang said.
"Then how long will that take?" Tang Guihua asked.
This varied from person to person.
Some people inherently had good physiques, like Hong Jiaxin, thus quickly meeting the criteria to open the governor and conception vessels.
Tang Guihua's physique wasn't exceptional, but it wasn't bad either.
"Not too long. Maybe half a year, or a year at most," Luo Yang bluffed.
Actually, he thought Tang Guihua could manage without opening her governor and conception vessels.
Of course, it would be better if she did, as her self-defensive ability would be stronger.
"That long?" Tang Guihua pouted her red lips.
To divert her attention, Luo Yang had to change the subject.
"Sister Guihua, is your dress made of cotton?"
As he spoke, Luo Yang's hand was slapped away by Tang Guihua.
With her eyebrows furrowed and a colder gaze, yet a smile playing on her lips, Tang Guihua asked,
"Sister Guihua, is your dress very stretchy?"
Before he could finish, he reached out again but was brushed away by Tang Guihua's hand again.