The Post Sky Tipping Era

That was actually a weasel.

The weasel stood at the window, surveying everything inside the temple. It neither entered nor left but just stared quietly at the sleeping scholar Lu Yue; then its belly began to swell as if it were breathing. Its breathing rhythm was very strange – whenever Lu Yue exhaled, it inhaled; whenever Lu Yue inhaled, it exhaled, repeating this as if practicing a form of breath control.

At this moment, although Lu Yue was asleep by the fire, he felt an indescribable coldness penetrating his entire body.

He wanted to wake up, but his eyelids felt incredibly heavy and wouldn’t open.

Old Liu dozed off and was unaware. However, the field mouse in his arms sensed the presence of the weasel and became restless.

All of a sudden.

While exploring his internal acupoints, Li Yi sensed an unusual aura, prompting him to open his eyes. His eyes were extraordinarily bright, standing out in the dim temple, and they saw something peculiar.

At this moment, wisps of energy were flowing out from the sleeping Lu Yue and into the mouth of the weasel by the window.

"Is it stealing human Essence Qi for cultivation?" Li Yi’s expression shifted slightly: "Is this how spirit monsters in this world cultivate?"

However, this cultivation method was somewhat sinister, as human Essence Qi is fundamental to the body; excessive depletion can lead to illness or even premature death.

But the advantage is rapid progress in cultivation, because human Essence Qi can nourish the soul and flesh. If enough is extracted, it could lead to significant results. Li Yi’s Heaven and Earth Qi Gathering Technique involves a similar method, but he collects not human Essence Qi, but the essence of heaven and earth.