A continuous stream of energy flowed through both hands into the dantian, and then, as the cultivation technique operated, the energy was also transformed, turning into internal qi.

Before a cultivator draws qi into the body, the qi they cultivate is not pure. In the words of true cultivators, this is the generation of internal qi. Only when one truly achieves drawing qi into the body does the internal qi become true qi, which is the fundamental basis for cultivating immortality.

Henry Shaw had always cultivated internal qi, and this time was no different. As the energy entered, Henry Shaw saw a large amount of internal qi being injected into his dantian.

To witness the changes of internal qi in the dantian with his own eyes was a completely new experience for Henry Shaw.

He observed while operating the cultivation technique.

Too much energy was entering!

Now Henry Shaw was certain that the energy contained in the energy stone he picked up today was extremely abundant—at least half the energy of a spirit stone. It could be called a half-spirit stone.

If he could obtain a large number of such energy stones, then after his dantian was fully healed, he believed his cultivation speed would increase dramatically.

He must save as many of these energy stones as possible!

More and more internal qi was being generated in the dantian. Although some was dissipating, Henry Shaw understood that if he were to walk from the village to the township now, it would probably only take an hour.

If, when fighting Samuel Reed and the others, he had relied on some skillful techniques to win, now Henry Shaw felt his whole body was filled with strength—he could easily take them on head-to-head.

Chapter 009 Contracting a Mountain

The next morning, when Henry Shaw got up, he indeed felt his whole body was full of strength.

Looking toward his dantian, he saw that there was still some internal qi dissipating, but since he had absorbed the energy of two energy stones last night, only about one-fifth had dissipated by now. Moreover, as some internal qi circulated through his meridians, it was also slightly improving their condition.

Great! As long as he had energy stones, he could now cultivate.

Henry Shaw was in a good mood and walked out of the house.

"Shuixian, hurry and make something for your Brother Shaw to eat."

Edward Brooks shouted loudly at his daughter.

"Shuiyu, help your Big Brother Shaw fetch some water for washing his face." He shouted again at another daughter, who was a year or two younger than Diana Brooks.

At this moment, Henry Shaw realized there was another girl.

Seeing Henry Shaw looking at the girl, Edward Brooks said, "Shuixian's younger sister, she's always been raised at her grandmother's house, came over this morning."

The girl looked a lot like Diana Brooks. After timidly responding, she ran off to fetch water.

"No need, I can do it myself."

"It's fine, women are supposed to do housework. You sit down, let's have a good chat."

Henry Shaw had no choice but to sit down.

Seeing Henry Shaw sit, Edward Brooks picked up the energy stone that Diana Brooks had taken yesterday and said, "From what Shuixian said, you were asking about this kind of stone?"

Henry Shaw nodded and said, "Yes, are there many of these stones in our village? I found this one in the creek last night."

Edward Brooks looked at Henry Shaw in confusion and asked, "What do you want these bad stones for? Where these bad stones are, even grass doesn't grow easily."

Henry Shaw was a bit surprised and said, "So, there are a lot of these stones?"

Pointing to a mountain upstream of the creek in the distance, Edward Brooks said, "See that mountain with hardly any trees? That mountain is full of these stones. Where these stones are, crops hardly survive. No one knows why."

Henry Shaw was truly shocked at this point. He looked at the distant mountain, never expecting there would be so many energy stones on a whole mountain.

"Big Brother Shaw, here's water to wash your face." At this moment, Julia Brooks brought over a basin of water.

Looking at Julia Brooks, Henry Shaw saw that she was wearing tattered clothes. Although she was already a young woman, much of her skin was exposed.

"Shuixian, the clothes I bought for you last time—give a set to your sister to wear first."

Henry Shaw called into the house.

"Okay." Diana Brooks had never dared to give away things Henry Shaw bought without his permission. Now that she had his word, she immediately called her sister inside.

At this moment, Edward Brooks had an even bigger smile on his face, and his expression toward Henry Shaw became even more relaxed.

"Xiao Shang, make yourself at home."

Henry Shaw once again looked at the distant mountain and asked, "Uncle Chi, if I wanted to contract that mountain, how much do you think it would cost?"

"Contract that useless mountain?" Edward Brooks looked at Henry Shaw in surprise.

"Yes, I feel that Xiagou Village still has potential. If possible, I really want to contract that mountain."

"I'm telling you, Xiao Shang, you don't know—there's really nothing on that mountain."

"Uncle Chi, could you ask the village chief if the village would be willing to lease that mountain to me? I really like that mountain."

Shaking his head, Edward Brooks said, "I really don't understand you city folks. Fine, I'll ask for you. It shouldn't be expensive—no one would want it even if it were given away."