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"That Li Zhenchuan entered the third level of Shenfeng Cave?"
"Holy crap, how did he get in?"
"He's done for. A few years ago, someone who had just entered the Inner Breath Realm accidentally stumbled into the third level. When he was rescued, not only was his Physical Body riddled with holes, but his mind also had problems. Even after he was cured, he was still drooling."
"Hiss... He won't die on our peak, will he?"
"That's Shang Wu's Disciple... I suddenly remembered I haven't hung out the laundry at home. I'm going home first."
The cave entrance was bustling, with many Disciples not even forging iron anymore, discussing animatedly.
If a True Disciple had an accident in Shenfeng Cave, that would be big news for Qingyuan Sect.
Murong Xiao paced back and forth, as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
"Brother Li is such a good person, I hope nothing happens to him..."
He was muttering to himself when he suddenly brightened up.
"Why are you all gathered here? Go do your own work!"
Han He walked in front, scolding the gossiping Inner Sect Disciples.
Shang Wu and Li Mo then walked out from behind him.
Xiao Li still had that smile.
"Brother Li, are you alright? Do you still recognize me? What number is this?"
Murong Xiao took three steps at once, leaping in front of Li Mo and wiggling his fingers.
"Five... Uh, don't you only have five fingers?"
Li Mo thought it was some kind of brain teaser.
"How much is five plus five?"
"........Ten."
After a series of intelligence tests.
"You didn't turn into an idiot, that's great."
Murong Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, his face full of relief.
Li Mo: "...Thank you."
They hadn't even exchanged a few words before Li Mo was pulled into a carriage by Shang Wu.
"Let's go, old man."
Shang Wu, in a great mood, whipped the pony's backside.
The carriage gradually moved away.
"Brother Li, take care."
Murong Xiao waved at Li Mo.
Han He couldn't help but feel strange at the sight.
How did his Disciple know Li Mo, and seem to have such a close relationship?
Never mind, it doesn't matter.
The Nine Peaks Martial Meet has nothing to do with personal feelings; a victor will still be decided then.
No matter how talented Li Mo was, he was still only at the initial Qi Blood Realm, and the Realm gap with Murong Xiao was evident.
As for later, it was hard to say...
"Xiao'er."
"In just over ten days, all newly promoted Disciples will participate in the Sect trial. During this period, you will follow me every afternoon to refine your Martial Skill."
"Yes."
......
Night fell.
The vast, serene Qingyou Mountain Range was silent.
In the large courtyard where Outer Sect Disciples resided, a certain house still had its lights on.
Xiao Qin held a xuan crystal, and his Realm had impressively recovered to the ninth meridian of the Qi Blood Realm.
More than half of that xuan crystal had already turned grayish-white.
This was naturally not solely due to him.
"Hoo..."
"Ten meridians, I've returned to the tenth meridian of the Qi Blood Realm again!"
When Xiao Qin opened his eyes again, a hint of joy couldn't help but show on his resolute face.
But then, he looked at the xuan crystal in his palm, which had completely turned grayish-white and was indistinguishable from an ordinary stone, and couldn't help but show a strange expression.
"The entire piece has been absorbed? I shouldn't be able to do that..."
"You naturally can't, but it's because of this old man."
Suddenly, an aged voice sounded in his ear.
"Who are you?!"
"This Venerable's name is ancient..."
Ten minutes later.
Xiao Qin sat there, both surprised and bewildered.
It turned out that the reason his Realm had fallen was because of the jade pendant on his chest.
To be precise, it was because of the old man in the jade pendant who called himself 'Martial Venerable Qianxing'.
If what the other party said was true, then this old man, at his peak, was much more powerful than the Sect Master of Qingyuan Sect!
Furthermore.
The other party also said he could be his teacher, and he, {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} in turn, would need to help the other party reshape his Physical Body after he became strong.
"It seems the Seven Stars Ancient Pendant didn't choose the wrong person. You were able to persist for so long without giving up on the Dao of martial arts, which is why you awakened me."
The aged voice carried approval.
He was very satisfied with Xiao Qin's perseverance and Aptitude.
"Since that's the case, I should give you a master-apprentice gift, lest you, young man, bear a grudge."
As the words fell.
The Seven Stars Ancient Pendant suddenly lit up, as if a small opening had appeared.
A brocade pouch floated out from within.
"Inside this brocade pouch is a feather from an Fire Bird , though it only contains a trace of the true Phoenix Bloodline, after my repeated tempering, it is still extremely rare."
"Wearing it on your body will ward off all evil, and it can also nourish your Physical Body, with endless wondrous uses."
Xiao Qin held the brocade pouch and immediately felt warmth throughout his body.
But he still said honestly:
"If I relied on myself, I don't know how long it would take for Teacher to revive."
"It was mainly Junior Brother Li who gave me a xuan crystal."
"xuan crystal?"
The aged voice clearly paused, and then he noticed the absorbed crystal in Xiao Qin's hand.
"In a barren place like the Eastern Wasteland Region, xuan crystals should be extremely rare and precious..."
"He actually gave it to you?"
"Yes, Junior Brother Li is a person of noble character. Teacher, I want to return the favor and give him this Phoenix Feather brocade pouch."
Xiao Qin said with burning eyes.
Now that he had this old Senior accompanying him, he couldn't imagine encountering too much danger.
However, this was something his Teacher had given him after all.
He couldn't just give it away without his Teacher's consent.
"It's good that you have this intention."
"When you achieve something in the future, you can also help him out."
The old man named Martial Venerable Qianxing did not object.
He wished that Xiao Qin was a grateful person, so that he would be more likely to help him reshape his body in the future.
Moreover, the other party casually gave him a xuan crystal, which meant he had some background, at least in the Eastern Wasteland Region.
"Help Junior Brother Li?"
Xiao Qin smiled wryly and shook his head, saying, "He is a True Disciple, and I am still just an Outer Sect Disciple."
He had personally experienced how much of a Genius Junior Brother Li was.
Achieving Major Achievement in Six Harmonies Fist in one day.
He couldn't even be described as a Genius; he was simply a Prodigy.
"A True Disciple, at best, will become an Elder in the future, which is the brightest prospect."
"Qingyuan Sect is just a small Sect in a single prefecture of the Eastern Wasteland Region."
The aged voice paused at this point.
Then, he said earnestly, "In the near future, you will leave here and shine in a broader world." free𝑤ebnovel.com
"As my Disciple, never underestimate yourself."
"I will remember Teacher's teachings."
Xiao Qin nodded with slight hesitation.
"You lack confidence in yourself, and also in me, your old man."
"Alright, tomorrow I will also meet your Junior Brother Li and see just how astonishingly talented he is."
Seeing through Xiao Qin's thoughts, this Martial Venerable Qianxing couldn't help but feel a bit curious.
But soon, he brought the conversation back to the main topic.
"The Mind-Cultivation Technique you practice is not entirely suitable for you."
"Listen carefully, I will impart to you a Mind-Cultivation Technique, the 'Huan Ming Mind-Cultivation Technique'."
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Xiao Qin perked up.
A moment later, Martial Venerable Qianxing fell silent, seemingly returning to slumber within the jade pendant.
He tucked the brocade pouch into his embrace and diligently practiced the newly learned Mind-Cultivation Technique.
