Free Web Novel"My Baby Disciple has been so tired lately, not coming home all day."
"I wonder what he's been busy with."
Shang Wu muttered, looking at the busy figure in the kitchen.
Master was completely unaware of Xiao Li's progress.
"He should be practicing his sword."
Ying Bing withdrew her gaze.
These past few days, she had become increasingly certain that Li Mo's previous questions were not a matter of chance.
Because every day, Li Mo would ask new questions about the Dao of the sword, and many of them were deeper extensions of yesterday's inquiries.
What did this indicate?
It indicated that he hadn't slacked off; after discussing, he had engaged in diligent practice and study.
That's why he left early and returned late every day.
"He's that hardworking?"
Shang Wu blinked, a little bewildered.
"He is very hardworking."
A hint of appreciation flashed in the beautiful eyes reflected in the teacup.
If she were asked what she relied on to ascend to the Nine Heavens in her previous life.
Heaven-Defying Physique?
Peerless Talent?
No, for those truly qualified to contend for the Peak of martial arts, those were merely icing on the cake.
Only persistence.
This was the most easily obtained, yet also the most easily lost, precious treasure for every person who defied the current in the long river of martial arts.
"Eh? Then he's made great progress recently, hasn't he?"
Shang Wu's face flushed, and her apricot eyes gleamed as she said, "Then this Nine Peaks Martial Meet is the time for my Qunyu Peak to truly impress!"
Actually, saying "impress" wasn't entirely accurate.
Qunyu Peak hadn't even participated for many years.....
Shang Wu had coveted the rewards of the Nine Peaks Martial Meet for a long time.
Based on the Disciple's ranking in the Meet, the Sect would provide extremely generous resource rewards, including but not limited to martial arts, Medicinal Pills, rare treasures......
"I wonder what the reward for the champion of this Meet will be."
The more Shang Wu thought about it, the more outlandish it became.
The champion of the Meet would become the current Chief of the Qingyuan Sect.
The rewards were even more exaggerated.
"Rewards....."
Ying Bing refilled her tea, her thoughts drifting far away.
She couldn't remember the other rewards too clearly.
But there was one item that every top three finisher in previous Meets received.
That was the qualification to choose a unique martial art.
Thinking of this, Ying Bing gently stroked the Frost Sky Sword.
The sword art of the Frost Sky Sword's first owner was among the unique martial arts, and the Chixiao Sword's was the same.
Those two unique sword arts complemented each other, capable of generating resonance and mutual verification.
To be precise, it was actually «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» one sword art.
"Sun and Moon Intertwined Sword Art," originating from the Tianshan Sword Manor.
This was originally a martial art that allowed two people to connect with their swords and progress together.
Many people in the Qingyuan Sect throughout history had attempted to recreate the power of the two swords combined, but they all failed, the root cause being that they were all neglecting the essential and pursuing the trivial.
"Dinner's almost ready, come give me a hand."
At this moment, Chef Li's voice came from the kitchen.
Ying Bing put down Frost Sky and walked into the kitchen.
They were having hotpot tonight, the soup base was already prepared, and Li Mo, with his back to the door, was cutting ingredients. freewēbnoveℓ.com
"Li Mo."
"Hmm? Oh right, you don't eat chili lately, do you?"
Li Mo was quite focused, not even turning his head.
"No, I don't. What Realm are you in now?" Ying Bing asked.
Li Mo was silent for a moment, then tentatively said:
"Late Stage Peak Great Perfection Qi Blood Realm?"
Ying Bing: "?"
Couldn't you just say Qi Blood Realm Perfection? Where did all those suffixes come from?
Actually, Xiao Li also had his difficulties.
Others in the Qi Blood Realm Perfection only had twelve meridians, but he had already opened thirty-five main meridians.
Clearly, this could not be equated with a normal Qi Blood Realm Perfection.
"Then I won't add chili, we'll have clear soup hotpot tonight."
Li Mo was also a little curious and asked, "How's your progress?"
"I can reach Inner Breath tonight."
"Still add some chili, hotpot isn't hotpot without chili."
Ying Bing's calm tone, however, seemed to be set in stone, with no consideration for failure in breaking through the Realm.
Xiao Li was not surprised by this answer.
It was just Ice Cube's normal performance.
"As expected, you won't stay in the Inner Breath Realm for long. How are your preparations for the Nine Peaks Martial Meet? I'll add more garlic, I just love eating garlic."
"I will win the Nine Peaks Martial Meet."
"You can make yourself a garlic dip."
The scene was a little strange.
Amidst astonishing information, there were discussions about whether to add chili to hotpot and whether to add garlic.
Neither of the two involved felt any sense of incongruity.
"You've also made great progress recently."
Ying Bing spoke softly, wrapping the minced garlic into a small bowl with a shimmering light.
"It's nothing compared to you."
As a descendant of Yan Huang, Xiao Li had always upheld traditional virtues, being humble.
"No need to be modest, I can feel your progress."
Ying Bing's eyes reflected Li Mo's busy back as she softly said, "Among your peers, besides me, your sword Dao attainment is unparalleled. You have hope of contending for a ranking."
Li Mo's movements paused, then he chuckled indifferently:
"What's the point of contending for those?"
"You're not hoping to meet me in the finals, are you?"
Xiao Li truly had no interest in competing for rankings.
He wasn't lacking in the Sect's rewards anyway.
"I hope you reach the top three."
Suddenly, a voice like jade falling to the ground resounded.
Clang—
Li Mo froze for a moment, then turned around.
The girl stood at the doorway, holding the hotpot, moonlight shining from behind her, illuminating her ice-like skin and jade-like bones with a clear glow.
The night wind blew, and the clothes her mother had sewn for her rippled....
"Okay, I'll see you in the finals."
Li Mo nodded.
"Mm."
Ying Bing lowered her gaze and nodded.
Listening to the footsteps fade away, Xiao Li turned back, looking at the chipped cleaver in his hand, and muttered:
"It would have been quite a mood killer to ask 'why' just now, wouldn't it?"
Never mind, though he didn't know why Ice Cube had expectations for him.
But since he had promised, he would do it.
His sword Dao attainment wasn't as high as Ice Cube thought, but if it really didn't work out.....
He'd pull out his hammer.
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The pleasant dinner time at Autumn Water Pavilion ended.
They each returned to their rooms.
Li Mo, however, slipped out in the dark.
He was already very tired today, but he planned to train extra, after all, he was getting closer and closer to the Inner Breath Realm, and he was a little excited, wanting to know what kind of world that would be.
The night deepened.
Gurgle, gurgle—
The water in the stone pool suddenly boiled, and the medicinal power of the Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Vein Spirit Milk, like starlight, regularly flowed into his body with his breathing.
In his Dantian.
Nourished by the abundant Earth Vein essence, the last lotus seed was finally planted.
The thirty-six lotus seeds within his body were all perfectly round and radiant, surging with the vast Qi Blood power like a Dragon.
Li Mo did not stop.
Using the remaining Earth Vein essence, he began to attempt to break through to Inner Breath.
According to the description of the Fire Heart Lotus Creation Art.
When the lotus seeds broke open, took root and sprouted, and absorbed Qi Blood to transform into Inner Breath, it would be considered a success.
However, Li Mo, who had never encountered a Bottleneck before, now frowned.
"I can't convert Qi Blood into Inner Breath?"
"The Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Vein essence is useless? No..... it doesn't seem to be...."
Opening his eyes, a burning starlight flashed in Li Mo's pupils, and he pondered while sensing.
The effect of the Earth Vein essence was still powerful, so it wasn't a problem in that regard.
The problem was with him.
He was unable to condense Qi Blood into Inner Breath.
The Qi Blood of the thirty-six main meridians was too vast.
Perhaps the creator of the Fire Heart Lotus Creation Art never imagined that a monster who condensed thirty-six lotus seeds would appear, so they never considered this situation at all.
"The high-grade Mind-Cultivation Technique is not enough."
"I still have one Ancient Bronze Heavenly Book Seal."
Li Mo thought for a moment and took out an Ancient Bronze Heavenly Book Seal he had obtained from Princess Xiao Jiang.
