The sky and earth are vast, covered in silver, with flying snow all over the sky and silver flowers on myriad trees.
In front of the training room, the snow piled up to the knees. Although Jiang Yuebai's gray clothes were not soaked by the cold or heat, the whistling north wind made her face hurt.
She walked out of the corridor courtyard with difficulty, but the mountain was blocked by heavy snow and there was no way out.
"I made an appointment with grandpa for three days, why didn't he come?"
The cold wind was howling. Jiang Yuebai stood at the door, breathing out and rubbing her hands. She didn't know how to get back to Huaxi Valley. The snow was so heavy that she would be buried halfway.
Jiang Yuebai looked back at the courtyard and saw the old man in charge of the place sitting in a rocking chair under the porch with his eyes closed.
"Master... Senior Brother, how can I get back to Huaxi Valley in such heavy snow?"
The old man opened his eyes and said, "It's you, little girl. Tao Fengnian is really interesting. You have to use the training room for seclusion to break through the first level of Qi training. You really have too many spirit stones to spend. Let me see what you have broken through in the past three days."
The old man had a deep impression of Jiang Yuebai. Except for the wealthy inner disciples, no one would go to the training room for retreat at the first level of Qi training.
The old man took a closer look and gasped.
"Oh my, are you at the fourth or fifth level of Qi training? Your spiritual light is as strong as that girl Lu Nanzhi's."
Jiang Yuebai had just broken through, and his spiritual light had not yet been restrained. In addition, his five spiritual roots had sufficient spiritual energy, so the old man had a misunderstanding.
"Brother, I have five spiritual roots and am about to reach the third level of Qi training."
"That's incredible. What kind of martial arts did you practice to have such a strong power? Although the early and middle stages of Qi training are like playing, your speed is really..."
"Brother, you haven't told me how to get back to Huaxi Valley yet?"
"Ahem, Tao Feng came here two days before the New Year, but there was a heavy snowfall last night, and the spiritual plants in the valleys were damaged. As the head of Huaxi Valley, he definitely couldn't come to pick you up, and I couldn't leave my post without permission..."
The sound of cranes crying came from outside the courtyard. Jiang Yuebai hurriedly bowed and took his leave, then went out to look for the cranes.
Just as Jiang Yuebai left, the door of the training room behind the old man was opened, and the tall Hong Tao walked out with a full aura, his deep eyes fixed on the fleeting figure in the distance.
Just now, he heard Jiang Yuebai's voice inside.
When he first heard that she was at the third level of Qi training, Hong Tao thought it was impossible. She had just reported to the Mentoring Hall half a month ago and had entered the first level of Qi training, yet she broke through two levels in half a month
Among this batch of disciples, no one can do it except Lu Nanzhi.
But after thinking about it calmly, Hong Tao suddenly realized that this little girl must have broken through the first level of Qi training long ago and had been hiding her cultivation level.
Considering Tao Fengnian's personality, it's not surprising.
From the time she started practicing to today, no matter when she broke through the first level of Qi training, it took her a month and a half to reach the third level of Qi training. Even Xie Jingshan couldn't catch up with her speed.
If she had not had any adventure, then she had great perseverance and the demeanor of the founder of the Tianyan Sect.
Thinking of this, Hong Tao suddenly felt ashamed. He had given the little girl a cold look in the servants' hall last time, and now he was too embarrassed to see her.
"Manager Hong, this is perfect. Is it the finishing touch?" The old man stared at Hong Tao with a burning gaze.
Hong Tao nodded. He had indeed reached the late stage of Qi training and could go into seclusion to build his foundation at any time. However, there was still one more hurdle before that.
"It snowed heavily recently. I think the disciples are all practicing in hibernation. There is not much to do in the Internal Affairs Hall. Manager Hong just happened to go down the mountain to Chenyuan. You can eat whatever you want and do whatever you want."
"Once you have established your foundation, you will have truly entered the Dao. All worldly ties will be extinguished, and you will be bound by the laws of heaven and karma. You can no longer easily disrupt the fate of mortals. You must carefully consider many things before doing them."
Things I want to do…
Hong Tao's gaze drifted far away, across the vast mountains, wondering if Wan Niang was still waiting for him to return home.
Outside the hospital.
Xie Jingshan looked at Jiang Yuebai with his eyes almost popping out.
"You you you... you are despicable!"
Xie Jingshan gritted his teeth. He had specially cultivated the art of the Sky Eye, which enabled him to see through other people's spiritual light and discern their cultivation level at any time. This little girl was only at the first level of Qi training three days ago.
How did he reach the third level of Qi training in such an instant
He's grown half a head taller!
This is too much!
He followed Elder Li around all day asking him questions, making him feel like he was inferior to others if he didn't ask some questions.
He always talks about her poor qualifications and low understanding.
Xie Jingshan only discovered today that this naughty girl was trying to confuse him, lower his vigilance, and then practice secretly to scare everyone!
He practiced all night long and studied hard. He got up earlier than Lu Nanzhi, practiced more than Lu Nanzhi, studied harder than Lu Nanzhi, and even forced himself to eat half a bowl of rice more than Lu Nanzhi.
You know, although Lu Nanzhi is small, his appetite is bigger than that of an adult male cultivator.
He thought that he would be able to surpass Lu Nanzhi eventually after years of accumulation, and he came here today specifically to retreat and strive for the third level of Qi training.
Xie Jingshan felt aggrieved and wanted to cry!
Jiang Yuebai didn't know why she was mean? After not seeing him for a few days, why did Xie Jingshan become shorter
No, she has grown taller.
Jiang Yuebai straightened his back and looked at the proud and noble Bai He beside Xie Jingshan with envy in his eyes.
"Are you here to retreat in the training room?"
Xie Jingshan glared and secretly raised his feet to straighten his back.
"What do you mean by seclusion? I never practice and I don't need to do so. My cultivation is so strong that I can't suppress it. I'm so annoyed. I'm here to have fun."
"In that case, can you take me back to Huaxi Valley? Everyone says that the inner sect disciple Xie Jingshan is the most righteous. Last time you helped a few of us errand disciples, I knew you were a chivalrous and brave person who was eager to help others. You would definitely not stand by and watch someone die, right?"
Jiang Yuebai's eyes were like stars, sparkling and bright. Xie Jingshan stared at her so hard that her cheeks turned red and she felt embarrassed.
"Neither do I... Not as good as you say, right?"
"Yes! You are too modest." Jiang Yuebai said firmly.
"Well, let's go. I have nothing to do since I don't need to practice. I'll give you a ride."
Xie Jingshan stepped on the back of the white crane and stretched out a hand to Jiang Yuebai. There was a red mole on the palm of his hand, which was very special.
Jiang Yuebai glanced at him without reaching out his hand. He took two steps back and made a quick dash, then stepped off the ground and landed lightly beside Xie Jingshan.
The white crane has a broad back, which is more than enough for two children to sit on.
"Your body movements are quite good." Xie Jingshan put his hands into his sleeves, "Hold on tight, Qingfeng, let's go to Huaxi Valley."
The white crane spread its wings, raised its head and cried clearly, then flew high into the sky against the wind and snow.
The wind was strong at high altitude and Jiang Yuebai was almost suffocated by the wind. She fell backwards and Xie Jingshan pulled her back by grabbing her sleeve.
A green light emanated from the jade pendant on Xie Jingshan's waist, the cold wind dissipated, and the two of them were wrapped in a bubble-like light shield.
The white crane flew over the mountain top and soared into the sky.
Thousands of mountains and valleys are magnificent.
"As expected, you still have to fly above the clouds to see the magnificence of the world! Grandpa's paper crane is really too tattered—"
Jiang Yuebai shouted to the sky, looking around, looking ignorant.
Xie Jingshan straightened his back and secretly curled his lips, and the frustration he just felt was slightly relieved.
The white crane flew very fast and landed at the entrance of Huaxi Valley in less than a cup of tea.
The two men jumped off the crane's back, and Jiang Yuebai bowed 90 degrees to express his gratitude.
Xie Jingshan raised his chin slightly and was about to speak when Jiang Yuebai raised his body and his expression changed.
"By the way, you are still at the second level of Qi training, right?"
Xie Jingshan's scalp tightened and he felt something was wrong.
"So are you going to call me Senior Sister from now on?"
Xie Jingshan: !!!
"Thank you for seeing me off today, Senior Sister will leave first. Junior Brother, please go back and meditate soon, hahahaha~"
Jiang Yuebai rushed into the valley and killed Xie Jingshan on his horse, completing the task ahead of schedule.
Xie Jingshan was furious and grabbed a ball of snow from the ground and threw it at Jiang Yuebai.
"You are a treacherous, ungrateful, despicable, and shameless person!!"
The snow falls silently and there is no one in sight.
"Qingfeng, let's go back. I won't come out until I break through the fourth level of Qi training!"
The white cranes cried and flew into the sky.
Rustle.
There was an avalanche on the low hill beside the road, and the toad guarding the valley shook off the white snow all over its body.
Quack~
(End of this chapter)