Gu Pinglin's injury was not too serious, and he gradually recovered after ten days of recuperation. Duan Qingming had not returned to his room these days, and no one knew where he had gone. Gu Pinglin went out to ask around and found out that he was there. It was a key place of the Lingxin Sect, where many secret manuals were hidden. Ordinary disciples were not qualified to enter unless...
It seems that Yue Songting can't bear to part with this genius.
I didn't expect that Yue Songting and I would never have the relationship of master and disciple in this life. Gu Pinglin was silent for a moment, sighed deeply, and when he looked up again, he felt relieved.
Master has devoted his entire life to the Lingxin Sect. As long as he is here, he will protect the Lingxin Sect. What does his status have to do with it? However, the most dangerous person in the Lingxin Sect is Duan Qingming. What progress has he made in the past few days
Gu Pinglin thought about it and went straight there.
The appearance of the building is not very eye-catching. It is just an ordinary three-story building, hidden in the shade of green trees. It is built with solid stone walls and leaning against the mountain. It is very solid. There are two small auxiliary buildings next to the main building. Elder Wang Hanshi, Yue Songting's junior brother, is in charge of it personally, and the defense is tight.
Because of Gu Pinglin's performance in the entrance examination, everyone in Lingxin Sect recognized him. The two guarding disciples greeted him with a smile: "Junior Brother Gu, are you healed?"
In his previous life, Gu Pinglin was familiar with them all, and he felt very close to them when he heard their words: "It's all fine now, thank you for your concern."
A disciple stepped aside and said, "I think my junior brother is ready. Come in quickly."
"Hmm?" Gu Pinglin was surprised. "Can I go in?"
The disciple said, "Junior brother, don't you know? The headmaster has ordered that you and Junior Brother Duan can both study for half a month."
It turned out that Yue Songting made this decision because he saw that both of his disciples were very outstanding. However, Bu Shuihan saw that Gu Pinglin's injury had not yet healed and was afraid that he would come in a hurry, so he did not inform him in advance.
"I see." Gu Pinglin came over and asked, "Where's Duan Liu?"
The disciple replied: "Junior Brother Duan is still inside and will be out tomorrow."
Gu Pinglin thanked him and immediately walked into the building.
The internal structure is actually very simple. There are three bookcases on the lower level, which contain dozens of rolls of cloth, all of which are advanced sword techniques of the Lingxin School. There is only one bookcase on the middle level, which contains the Lingxin School's most advanced skills, "Lingxin Dao Jue".
Gu Pinglin was familiar with the layout, so without stopping, he went straight up the stairs to the upper floor.
Just as he remembered, there were many long wooden bookshelves in the upper room, which were densely packed with old books. They were all secret manuals from other sects that he had obtained by chance, as well as notes from the predecessors of the Lingxin Sect. Most of the notes recorded the experience of cultivation, as well as the understanding of the skills and swordsmanship of other sects.
The sunlight filtered in through the narrow window, shining obliquely on the wooden frame, and fine dust particles danced in the beam of light.
In the shadows between the bookshelves, a person was lying.
"Hmm?" Gu Pinglin walked over.
Duan Qingming was lying on his back, resting his head on his arms, breathing slowly and evenly, and had no reaction to Gu Pinglin's arrival, obviously asleep. He was just lying on the ground casually, even though he was so leisurely and elegant, in Gu Pinglin's eyes, he was still like a vigilant venomous snake hidden in the dark.
Gu Pinglin quickly scanned the surrounding bookshelves with sharp eyes, frowned, and kicked him awake: "Duan Qingming!"
"You kicked me so hard that I was seriously injured," Duan Qingming opened his eyes, "You're here."
"You've been sleeping."
"yes."
"It's not open to everyone, so seize this rare opportunity," Gu Pinglin said, "There are also many records about Xuanming School's swordsmanship here."
"I don't think you care about me," Duan Qingming said, "Shouldn't my opponent want me to fall behind a little?"
Gu Pinglin said coldly: "I don't need you to give in."
"Why should I let you?" Duan Qingming laughed and looked at him sideways. "Am I a kind and friendly person in your heart? Or do you think you are special in my eyes?"
Gu Pinglin was stunned: "You..."
"I have already rejected the position of the headmaster," Duan Qingming interrupted him, "I am not interested in the position of the headmaster. You yourself said that I am not suitable for the swordsmanship of the Lingxin School. His training will only restrict my swordsmanship."
Gu Pinglin remained silent.
Duan Qingming said: "Do you still think I'm letting you?"
Gu Pinglin breathed a sigh of relief: "Of course not."
Duan Qingming then stood up and said, "I have concerns in my heart. What can you compare with me?"
Gu Pinglin said: "Concerns don't affect anything. Resolving concerns is also a skill."
Duan Qingming asked: "Even if it means taking risks with the Lingxin Sect?"
Gu Pinglin frowned.
Duan Qingming asked again: "Look, you have so many concerns, how can you compare with me?"
Gu Pinglin paced a few steps and suddenly said, "Duan Qingming, you do have other paths to choose from, but no matter what, you have now joined the Lingxin Sect, used the Lingxin Sect's elixirs, learned the Lingxin Sect's swordsmanship, and received the care of Sect Leader Yue. These are all facts."
"Hmm?" Duan Qingming narrowed his eyes.
"Repaying karma is the right path. I have received a favor from the Lingxin Sect, so it is natural for me to have concerns," Gu Pinglin looked at him directly, his eyes compelling, "So, it's not that I have too many concerns, it's that you are too cold."
Duan Qingming's expression was unclear, and his aura gradually subsided.
"Duan Qingming, you are the abnormal one," Gu Pinglin said word by word, "The path is destined, I am more suitable than you."
The beautiful face was reflected in the beam of light that came in, half bright and half dark. The flying dust particles were like a fragile veil, unable to conceal the stern aura.
silence.
Duan Qingming looked at him for a long while and sighed, "Now that you say that, I have a lot of karma to bear. I accidentally step on a few ants and bugs every day. It's really an unforgivable sin. I have no chance of becoming a great man." He smiled and said, "I was almost persuaded by you. Such aggressive words can plant a demon in my heart if I'm not careful. Gu Xiaojiu, you are not simple."
Seeing through his trick, Gu Pinglin secretly sighed and said calmly, "It's a pity that I can't fool you. Who can easily plant a demon in your heart?"
The Great Dao is to go against the will of heaven and fight for life. The legendary Baichuan Patriarch who broke through the realm and ascended to heaven has killed people, not to mention the existence of demons. God will indeed make you pay for the karma you bear. The weak will inevitably be eliminated, but as long as you are strong enough and can fight against God's will, what karma do you have to fear
Duan Qingming asked: "If I really do something bad to Lingxin Sect, what will you do?"
Gu Pinglin said bluntly: "I hope this won't happen."
"You don't have confidence?"
"Of course not," Gu Pinglin said, "If I were here, I would definitely stop you."
"Oh, I like this kind of confidence," Duan Qingming laughed, "Then you have to keep an eye on me."
He walked towards the stairs, apparently intending to go downstairs and leave.
Gu Pinglin called him: "There's still one day left, don't you want to wait?"
"You said that my aunt is a master of Xuanming Sect. I know more about Xuanming Sect's swordsmanship than any of the records here." Duan Qingming yawned and turned to look at him. "This floor is too hard. My bones hurt when I slept on it. Now it's your turn. Try it."
Watching him walk down the stairs, Gu Pinglin sat down cross-legged.
That was true, but the aunt could only demonstrate the swordsmanship to him at most. This was not what he needed. Gu Ying's swordsmanship was much stronger than Xuanming's swordsmanship. The ultimate swordsmanship needed to be supported by a matching technique. The Bu Tian Jue in the previous life was based on the Xuanming technique. The sect's technique was the foundation of the sect, so how could it be passed on to others? That was a crime of treason! Once the technique was leaked, everyone would hunt him down at all costs, and even innocent relatives and friends would be dealt with. This way of handling was tacitly accepted in the cultivation world, and no one dared to intervene to save him. Therefore, even if it was his aunt, she would never dare to leak the technique.
Gu Pinglin was powerless to do anything about this and could only wait for developments.
Gu Pinglin certainly wouldn't sleep, and he had nothing else to do. He had read every one of these secret manuals and notes, and with the memory of his previous life, there was no need to read them again. Like Duan Qingming, he stayed here for half a month, just to deceive outsiders and avoid Yue Songting's suspicion. Fortunately, it was quiet here, which was just right for cultivation.
Half a year later, it was time for the trip to the foggy wilderness.
Gu Pinglin couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this.
In the previous life, it was in the misty wilderness that I first met Duan Qingming. No one would easily forget a person like that. Everyone was deceived by his appearance. Perhaps it was fate that I vaguely sensed the danger of this person and did not approach him to talk. At that time, he also did not notice me. However, no one expected what happened next.
The funny thing is that in this life, by some strange coincidence, this mortal enemy turned out to be his fellow apprentice. Although his opponent's position has not changed, he lives in the same room with him and even gets to know this monster step by step. He is even nicknamed "Gu Xiaojiu" by him. This is something that Gu Pinglin in his previous life could never have imagined.
Gu Pinglin felt a sense of absurdity, as if he had just had a dream. Everything happening before his eyes seemed unreal.
I wonder what will happen during this trip to the misty wilderness. Will I meet that woman again? In her previous life, she appeared with Duan Qingming...
Fifteen days later, Gu Pinglin successfully used the Creation Art to consolidate his fourth level of Na Yuan cultivation. Although there was not much improvement, he was not in a hurry. As expected, as soon as he walked out, Yue Songting sent a disciple to call him.
Since Duan Qingming refused, Yue Songting's last disciple naturally became Gu Pinglin. Seeing the regret that Yue Songting couldn't hide on his face, Gu Pinglin could imagine Duan Qingming modestly saying that he was "lazy by nature". This man was able to convince Yue Songting with just a few words. Not only did he get what he wanted, but he also solved Yue Songting's problem and easily won Yue Songting's favor again. Even so, Yue Songting must still feel that he owes this "sensible" genius disciple, and he is afraid that he will miss his way. Not only will he not refuse any of his requests, but he will even give him some privileges. Gu Pinglin can guess these things just by looking at Bu Shuihan's face.
Yue Songting was also very satisfied with Gu Pinglin, his last disciple, and cultivated him with all his strength, just like in his previous life. In the next few months, Gu Pinglin was basically in seclusion, seldom returning to his residence, and rarely seeing Duan Qingming. Occasionally, he asked other disciples, and they only knew that he often walked around the Alchemy Court and the Medicine Building. No one knew what he was doing.
Duan Qingming was good at alchemy and poison, so it was not surprising. However, Gu Pinglin was sure that after the competition the day before, he must have noticed the abnormality of his skills. Would he really do nothing and distract himself with those things? Gu Pinglin did not believe it, but improving his strength was the most important thing at the moment. He did not have enough energy, so he simply suppressed his doubts.
Two days later, Gu Pinglin unexpectedly received a returned letter from home.
Previously, Gu Jin wrote to ask for elixirs, and Gu Pinglin deliberately delayed replying for two months. Unexpectedly, the letter was returned to him intact, and it was said that the Gu family had moved away.
Just as Gu Pinglin was wondering, Gu Jin's letter arrived.
In the letter, Gu Jin did not lose his temper, but seemed very happy, saying that "the whole family has moved to the Duan family's northwest Lingcao Garden," and instructed "to get close to the Sixth Master Duan and work for him."
Gu Pinglin frowned as he watched and immediately went to find Duan Qingming.