[Pig, April 1st, drizzling]
Today I went to Tianjian Peak to apologize, and before I even reached the entrance to the mountain trail, I was surrounded by more than a hundred swordsmen.
The closest one was only a millimeter away from my face!
Seeing how tense and tense they all are, as if facing a formidable enemy, it seems that they have been ambushed many times by people from Tianxiong Peak in the past two years.
My master only told me that sword cultivation is simple and direct, but he didn't tell me that I have a bad temper and am stubborn. I have come to apologize and paid my respects to Lord Guanghan Sword, but they are still unwilling to let me go.
There was no other way, I had to let them stab me with their swords to vent my anger.
When I finally left, there was crying all over Tianjian Peak.
I really didn't fight back. It was because their swords were too fragile and broke when they stabbed me. What else could I do
Today I also met Yun Shang and Ge Yuchan, and learned how to refine weapons with them from Yu Qiuchi.
Yunchang is still as shy as ever, but Ge Yuchan is much more cheerful. They didn’t call me uncle master or anything like that, but still called me Xiaobai.
After chatting for a few minutes before class, I realized that Ge Yuchan's heart knot had been untied.
The year before last, she followed Master Fantao to Liuyun Sect and, together with Linghe Sect, won first place in the joint competition among the foundation-building disciples of the three sects, truly attracting everyone's attention.
Ge Yuchan said that she was very troubled during that period. Being paid too much attention to by so many people was also a burden. It was more relaxing to keep a low profile and have no one notice her.
People are like this. They only feel disgust when they get something. If they don’t get it, they will always think about it, unwilling to give up, and endlessly beautify the good things they haven’t got.
Also, Danggui almost stole Jixiang, this bad cat!
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[Pig, May 1st, sunny sky]
No matter when, teaching people is a headache and frustration, and it is extremely challenging to cultivate one's energy.
I was at the critical stage of learning the "Green Dragon Spear Technique" these days, so I asked Jiang Ziying to teach Shi Xiaowu how to build the Five Elements Rotating Bridge.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Jiang Ziying came to me crying and said that Shi Xiaowu didn't understand anything she said. She said she had explained it very clearly, but he just couldn't understand.
I think this is very good. It will let Jiang Ziying know the hardship of teaching people, and she won’t come to me with so many questions anymore.
Judge others by your own standards and learn to think. That’s wonderful!
I was really surprised by the young monk Niankong. At such a young age he could sit still and meditate and chant for two hours, and he memorized the entire "Prajna Sutra" in just a few days.
It was very painful to do the horse stance, but he gritted his teeth and persevered. He did not complain of being tired even with tears welling up in his eyes. Such perseverance is admirable.
With such a successor, Prajna Temple will surely prosper in the future.
Regarding Niankong, Master told me yesterday that he still hopes that I can send Niankong to the Vajra Platform, to the side of the Buddha Wuchen, so that he can teach Niankong, and then he can assist Niankong in rebuilding the Prajna Temple.
After all, Buddha Wuchen is also involved in this cause and effect. He is responsible for the destruction of Prajna Temple and the fall of Ruosheng. It would be better for him to do this.
I know that Master is worried that Niankong will hinder my practice. I also know that sending Niankong to the Vajra Platform and having the Buddha Wuchen, who has attained the state of incarnation, teach him will definitely be better than I can.
But I still feel a little uncomfortable, so I'll wait another two years. When I set out for the demon tribe, I'll send him over on the way.
In addition, when I was meditating today, I saw the towering ancient banyan tree again. After I woke up, the small Ganoderma lucidum on my head grew bigger again.
There is another thing that makes me uneasy. I have not plundered the world, but my proficiency in the "Immortal Herb Sutra" has increased by 100 by itself.
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[Hai Pig, June 6, a beautiful and pleasant day]
After returning to the sect for more than three months, I finally met the Grand Elder and Song Zhiang today.
Song Zhiang was still seriously ill, probably because he was frightened by my Dan-forming process. He also coughed until he vomited blood and passed out in front of the Grand Elder, causing me to be severely scolded by the Grand Elder.
The Supreme Elder said that Song Zhiang originally did not have a single fire spiritual root, but rather dual water and fire spiritual roots. However, because water and fire cannot coexist, his family used a secret method to remove his water spiritual root when he was very young.
However, something went wrong during the process, causing the water spirit root to erode the body. Water and fire were still incompatible. The higher the level of cultivation, the more the body would be dragged down. He could only keep taking pills that suppressed the water spirit root.
There is also the "Secret Book of Fire Refining the Sky" by True Lord Canghuo, which contains the part about body strengthening and is the best practice for him.
Everyone has their own sufferings. It seems that except for Xie Jingshan, no one around me has an easy practice.
I heard that Shanhai Tower gave Guiyuan Sword Sect an entire lapis lazuli mine. At this moment, Xie Jingshan is soaking in the sword-washing pool that even Su Chenyu's direct disciples may not be able to soak in. He wants to soak in it as long as he wants.
It’s great to have money!
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[Pig, July 7, the sun is scorching]
I spent a month with the Grand Elder, using both coaxing and persuasion, and fighting wits and courage. Although it was a bit embarrassing to be kicked out, I finally asked all the questions I needed to ask.
The upper realm is indeed more complicated and dangerous than I thought. The Broken Cloud Chong obtained from the big dog thief is a magic weapon for cultivators below the God Transformation stage to travel back and forth between the various realms of the upper realm. It has the function of positioning and resisting void storms. To the cultivators of the upper realm, it is just an ordinary magic weapon, but in the Earth Spirit Realm, it is far superior to 90% of the flying magic weapons.
The Supreme Elder also warned me not to go to the upper realm so recklessly, as I almost got taken away by Po Yunchong.
She said that she had already promised Lu Nanzhi that she would send her to the upper realm when Lu Nanzhi reached the late stage of Jindan, and would take me with her then.
Speaking of Lu Nanzhi... I haven't heard from her for a long time. I only know that she is in the Shura Region of the Nether Sea, and I don't know how she is doing now.
In addition, the Supreme Elder helped me check my body and said that my Heavenly Grade Golden Elixir's thunder tribulation was much more exaggerated than the ones she had seen in the upper realm. She said that I must have done something bad and was being targeted by God, and told me to do more good deeds in the future.
This is complete bullshit!
Why didn't I do anything good
As for the matter of the old demon Gu Rong, I also asked the Supreme Elder. After analysis, she said that there is still a conflict between the demon blood and the human blood in my body.
Even if a cultivator in the Jindan stage does not meditate on a daily basis, he can still absorb spiritual energy on his own to maintain the body's daily consumption. It is true that I am a top-grade Jindan, but the Jindan is also mixed with demonic power.
Therefore, the proficiency in "The Book of Immortal Herbs" will increase automatically. This is a heavenly golden elixir and also a heavenly demon elixir.
If this goes on for a long time, the demonic power will accumulate to a certain level and I might suddenly turn into a demon.
The Supreme Elder told me that it would be best for me to go to the demon tribe. I have to repay the favors I have received. Some karma must be repaid.
Also, Danggui sneaked into my room again today with the intention of stealing Jixiang, but I caught him on the spot. Bad cat!
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[Hai Pig, August 8, heavy rain]
Shi Xiaowu's Five Elements Rotating Bridge was finally built. After a few more days of stability, he could start the second foundation-building process.
He said that from now on he would be called... Shi Potian!
After he finished speaking, there was a muffled thunder in the sky. I don’t know if it was a coincidence or...
During this period of time, I have been practicing the "Nine Transformations of the Golden Body" in the internal organs realm and found that there are many similarities between it and the "Vajra Baking Furnace Technique", so I used the methods in the "Dayan Sutra" to calculate it.
I was having a headache calculating but couldn't get a result. Shi Xiaowu finished the calculation for me in just half an hour and said,
What's so difficult about this
I want to know, why isn't this difficult
He should build his foundation quickly and officially become my junior fellow apprentice. Then I can study the "Dayan Suanjing" with him. As long as the mathematics in it is replaced with words, nothing will be revealed. I want to see if the mathematics book given by the founder can stump him!
But I also have to thank Shi Xiaowu for helping me figure out that there are indeed similarities between the two exercises. I can transfer the experience of practicing "Vajra Baking Furnace Skill" to the practice of the third level of internal organs in "Nine Transformations Golden Body Skill". The fusion of the two skills can save a lot of time.
My progress in learning to refine instruments has been good recently, but the instruments I have refined are disgraceful to the eyes, so they can only be thrown into the Lotus Cave to be decomposed and absorbed.
Also, Jixiang disappeared and was found in a tiger's den. It must have been Danggui's doing!
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[Pig, November 5, first snow]
Shi Xiaowu successfully built his foundation! After taking five foundation-building pills, he built a sixth-grade Dao platform, which was already very valuable to him. If he could find a way to improve the quality of the golden pill in the future, there would still be a glimmer of hope for the Dao.
Today, Shi Xiaowu officially joined Tianku Peak and became the second disciple of Tianku Peak.
He exchanged the token and actually changed the name on it to Shi Potian.
Just by this name, when he forms his elixir, he will be able to withstand one more lightning bolt.
That’s great. I now have a junior brother who can serve me. After Jiang Ziying builds his foundation, I’ll have another junior sister.
During this period, Jiang Ziying was inspired by the diligence of the young monk Niankong and worked extra hard on his practice. But for some reason, he had to perform the same scene every day, chasing Danggui with a sickle.
This angelica is really too naughty!
Among the one hundred disciples with five spiritual roots selected by the master, there are a few with good comprehension. As long as the resources can keep up, I believe that in a few decades, Tianku Peak will usher in its heyday.
At present, everything is going smoothly for me, Shi Xiaowu, Jiang Ziying, and the young monk Niankong. The only thing that is not going well is Master's Research Institute in Wanfa Hall.
A group of Jindan Zhenren were so frustrated by the calculations that they cried. They kept shouting that our Tianku Peak lived up to its reputation. The big and small ones made people cry every day. Now that we have accepted the second one, it still makes people cry!
That day, the master called Shi Xiaowu to explain the arithmetic to them. Not only were the Jindan Zhenren and foundation-building disciples in the audience embarrassed to tears, but Shi Xiaowu was also angry and cried, hahahaha.
He came back and told me that they could count when putting chickens and rabbits in the same cage, but they were dumbfounded when they put crabs and turtles in the same cage. Shi Xiaowu expressed his incomprehension!
Although there was chaos every day, Shi Xiaowu slowly regained his former vigor and became much more cheerful and confident.
Starting today, I should study the "Dayan Suanjing" with Shi Xiaowu. I guess the day when I cry is not far away.
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[Rat, first day of the first lunar month, heavy snow]
Arithmetic is so difficult!!
I decided to go and make pills, and accepted a three-year commission from the Alchemy Guild.
The goal is to be completed in three months.
Jixiang is gone again, alas!
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[Rat, June 6, sunny]
My junior fellow apprentice is disobedient and commits crime. Can I beat him until he becomes sad
How dare he assign me homework
A palm-thick math problem!
This thing is much harder to learn than refining equipment. I have already broken through to the eighth level in refining equipment. According to Shi Xiaowu, this thing is still very basic.
As expected, God is fair, and Shi Xiaowu's talent in numbers is unmatched.
The Dayan Suanjing seemed to have opened up a new world for him, and he was obsessed with it. However, his understanding of the five elements and all things in the universe was far behind. Otherwise, he would have understood the rules before me.
And what I lack is the sensitivity to mathematics. Fortunately, Shi Xiaowu can teach me after he learns it, and so can my master.
Every time he pretends to come to visit us and drink tea next to us, but in fact he is eavesdropping and learning. Don't think I don't know.
If you are not as talented as others, you can only work hard. Isn’t that just doing exercises
Do!
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[Rat, December 12, Light Snow]
After a whole year of hard work, Shi Xiaowu and I successfully improved the ice arrow technique.
At this time, the Ice Arrow Spell is cast silently, without any fluctuation of spiritual energy. It condenses into ice cones and pierces the enemy at the moment of touching. Although it is a low-level spell, it is extremely difficult to defend against, and its lethality is comparable to that of a mid-level spell.
It is not difficult to improve the magic by verifying and deriving it from the formula, but it is full of difficulties and obstacles when it comes to actually putting it into practice.
However, with this experience, it will be easier for us to improve other spells in the future.
The main technique is of great importance, so I am not comfortable sharing it with Shi Xiaowu. I have been deducing based on what I have learned in the past two years, and I don’t know if I have made any mistakes, but this technique is incredibly perfect.
Where is the lower part
I hope I can find the second part of “The Five Elements Return to Truth” before I reach the Nascent Soul stage.
In addition, the five Ruyi Bao gourds cracked and the spiritual weapons were about to break out of their shells. I don’t know what Xiaolu will become. I really miss it.
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[Ox, March 3, sunny sky]
Today, the war is about to begin!
(End of this chapter)