There is no special skill required in cutting Qinggang stone. It's just a matter of practice.
After many attempts, Xu Chunniang and Xiaobai gradually mastered the skills. Although they were still far inferior to the old man surnamed Gong, they would not easily destroy the Qinggang stone.
The two worked for four or five days before they processed all the qinggang stone mined on the first day, and they both breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Bai couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder Mr. Gong said that it would take at least two months to build the smallest stone house.
We mined a lot of qinggang stone on the first day. At that time, I thought he was exaggerating, but it turned out to be true. Two months was considered fast! "
"Mr. Gong is an immortal official, there is no need for him to lie to us about this matter. Let's take a rest for half a day and go to the mine tomorrow to continue mining Qinggang stone."
Xiaobai didn't want to rest. "Sister, I'm not tired. I can go mine Qinggang stone now. We have to build the stone house as soon as possible."
Xu Chunniang was unmoved, "If you are not tired today, what about tomorrow and the day after tomorrow
Even if you are an immortal, your internal strength is not infinite, and you will get tired one day. "
"Then wait until you are tired and rest, it's the same."
"It's different. Mining and cutting qinggang stone both require a lot of strength. If you rest well, you can do better."
After a pause, Xu Chunniang continued, "And don't forget, there are fairy beasts in Zhangwei Mountain. Some of them are gentle, but there are also many with violent temperaments.
If you encounter those violent beasts when you are tired, do you think you can handle it?"
Xiao Bai finally stopped insisting and said, "Sister, what you are thinking is that I am really too stupid and think everything is very simple."
Seeing that Xiaobai was a little depressed, Xu Chunniang poked his head and said seriously.
“You’re not stupid. You’re just a mutant mole. It’s amazing that you’ve made it this far.
Besides, this isn't really your strong point, is it?"
Xiaobai realized that he was getting stuck in a dead end and felt a little embarrassed, but he was also encouraged by Xu Chunniang's words.
"Yes, my nose is very sensitive. I can smell the smell from far away. Even in this thousand-mile frozen Zhangwei Mountain, I can distinguish different smells."
Seeing that Xiaobai had figured it out, Xu Chunniang just smiled and said nothing.
In the future in the mountains, there will be many places where Xiaobai will be useful.
The two men built a temporary wall with processed qinggang stone near the mountain, which was barely enough to hide their bodies.
Early the next morning, after resting enough, the two men put on their backpacks and continued walking towards the mine.
In the next two months, Xu Chunniang and Xiaobai worked diligently to dig and cut stones, regardless of weather conditions. Finally, at the end of the second month, they completed the stone house.
This stone house is very large and was built entirely according to Old Gong’s stone house. It is divided into several areas. Each person has a practice room, which looks spacious and bright.
Looking at the newly built stone house in front of him, Xiaobai's eyes were full of joy.
It was not easy to get this stone house. It was built bit by bit by him and his elder sister. It is better not to mention the hardships involved.
But with the stone house, they have a home in Zhangwei Mountain.
"Not bad, you actually built such a big stone house so quickly. Your speed is much faster than I thought."
A voice sounded, and the two looked in the direction where the voice came, and the person who came was none other than Mr. Gong.
Xu Chunniang was a little surprised, "Why is Mr. Gong free to come here today?"
"I had used up all the cedar in my house. Without it, the wine I warmed up would lack some flavor, so I decided to go up the mountain and cut some pine wood.
I just happened to be passing by here, so I came to take a look. "
"I see."
Xu Chunniang was thoughtful, and an idea came to her mind, "I wonder if Mr. Gong will collect this snow-covered pine?"
"Of course I did. Do you want to cut down the cedars to pay off your debt?"
Old Gong looked at her with a half-smile, "But this cedar is not like cycad stone, it is not something you can easily get by spending some effort.
Even if you bought my quarrying chisel, it would not be easy to cut down the cedar trees. "
"I know that only places where the snow does not melt all year round can grow cedar pine, but I want to give it a try. If Mr. Gong doesn't mind, you might as well let me go up the mountain with you."
Elder Gong pondered for a moment and said, "It's not a problem for you to follow me. After all, the place where the Centella asiatica grows is not a secret, but not many people can go there.
Are you sure you want to go? Don't blame me for not warning you in advance. The cedar grows on a cliff. If you are not careful, it is easy to fall off the cliff. If you fall, don't blame me for not helping you. "
"Don't worry, I'll be satisfied as long as Mr. Gong is willing to take me there. If I fall off the cliff, I will never blame you."
Mr. Gong nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, then you follow me."
Seeing that Xu Chunniang was going up the mountain with Mr. Gong, Xiaobai subconsciously followed.
"Sister, let me go with you. At least the two of us can look after each other."
“No, the Centella asiatica grows at very high places, and I don’t have much spiritual energy left in my body, so I can’t protect two people.
You stay in the stone house and wait for me to come back."
In the past two months, Xu Chunniang's spiritual energy has been consumed by 70% to 80%, but only 20% to 30% remains.
The reason she said this was that she was worried about Xiaobai following her.
After all, what Old Gong said was true. Cutting down the cedar was not without danger, and she was good at dealing with these dangerous things.
Xiaobai opened his mouth, feeling a little overwhelmed. Too much spiritual energy was consumed in his sister's body, partly because of him.
"But… "
Xu Chunniang interrupted Xiaobai's unspoken words and said, "Don't worry, I know you are worried, and I promise you that I will come back safely.
You are not going anywhere until I come back."
Xiaobai had no choice but to nod, "Okay, then you better be careful, sister."
After instructing Xiaobai to guard the stone house well, Xu Chunniang followed Mr. Gong and went up the mountain.
Mr. Gong walked seemingly slowly but actually fast; his body was graceful and he looked as if he was walking on flat ground with ease.
Xu Chunniang quietly quickened her pace, always keeping a distance of three steps behind Mr. Gong.
After walking like this for an incense stick of time, Mr. Gong finally turned his head and looked at her again.
"As expected of an ascender, you really have some abilities. The little girl has a good physique. She doesn't feel cold at all without a fur coat. She's even better than me, an old man!"
Xu Chunniang shook her head helplessly, "Don't laugh at me, Mr. Gong. Others may not know the inside story, but you know that we don't wear fur coats because we are poor.
Otherwise I wouldn't have to buy two chisels on credit from you."
Mr. Gong chuckled and said meaningfully.
"Do you think that everyone can afford to buy six hundred immortal crystals on credit? Not many people have the courage to buy so many immortal crystals on credit at once."