A concise synopsis: After receiving a storybook that predicts the future, Yun Xian decides to descend the mountain to revitalize the Sword Pavilion. Her sect master strokes his beard, deeply please...
Ever since Yun Xian and Jimo Shu were abducted by the Barren Woman, this ancient castle in the wilderness has been unusually silent, without even a trace of life.
Everyone was stationed in the main hall.
Normally, everyone said Yun Xian was noisy, but now that Yun Xian was taken away, the atmosphere in the team became so silent that it was a bit unbearable. Qiao Lingshan looked towards the empty area for the thirtieth time, but still did not see any trace of him.
"Don't look, it's useless." Qi Zhiye said, "The barrier hasn't been broken, they can't get out."
Qiao Lingshan said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to get out. That Saint doesn't seem to like Yun Xian."
"It's not that bad." Qi Zhiye thought about Jimo Shu's attitude towards Zhong Changyao and felt that it wasn't that serious. He leaned on his staff casually and said, "It's just that I don't like you."
Qiao Lingshan immediately jumped up like a firecracker: "...What do you mean by like?! My father asked me to take care of her, so I've been enduring this. Don't talk nonsense just because you're a monk!"
Qi Zhiye was puzzled: "How come I said something wrong?"
The two of them weren't communicating on the same level. Xue Lingxiu, who had been listening for a while, really wanted Qi Zhiye, the jerk who couldn't speak, to stop talking. Frowning, she tapped her folding fan and said, "Be quiet! What are you arguing about?"
Qi Zhiye: “…”
Qiao Lingshan: “…”
You weren't staying still just now. Not only were you walking around, you were also fanning this thing around, making so much noise. Now you're blaming others for being noisy.
But Xue Lingxiu holds the power of life and death and financial power, so no one dares to say that he is not.
Zhong Changyao intervened again, saying, "Don't worry too much, everyone. Miss Yun is blessed with good fortune, and nothing will happen to her. Who knows, she might even find some good fortune, right?"
He said this, but in his heart he knew that whether Liu Shi or Yun Xian went to the Great Desolate Spring, it would not harm him at all. After all, the Great Desolate Pearl was within the living water at the bottom of the spring, and no one except him could obtain it.
No one paid any attention to him. Only Feng Ye took out the zither silently and said, "Play a song for everyone to relax your mood."
Feng Ye's fingertips were covered with tiny scars from wear and tear, and tears were flowing in his heart at this moment.
Finally, it’s his turn!
“…”
The dedicated Liu Hui ran for ten miles and finally caught Liu Shi who had not yet landed. Both of them vomited blood and supported each other as they returned to the hall.
When he came back, he found that no one had left, and he felt a little embarrassed.
Liu Shi ignored the dull pain in his chest, gritted his teeth and looked towards the place where the statue had just appeared. For some reason, he sneezed three times in a row.
Huh? Someone's scolding him?
"Brother, don't worry." Liu Hui knew what he was thinking, so he said solemnly, "The mist is still lingering above, which means that the Desolate Spring is currently empty. Who knows what has happened to these two people? They might fail."
As soon as he finished speaking, the moist vapor that had been lingering there suddenly dissipated, the ground shook again, and something sank into the ground.
Liu Shi: “?”
Crow-mouthed Liu Hui: "...Okay, just forget I said anything."
"Where on earth did that barren woman come from?" Liu Shi's chest and head were buzzing. Grandpa's news didn't contain any such information. "And why did they only kidnap Jimo Shu and Yun Xian? Do these two have something that I don't have? Am I even inferior to them?!"
Liu Linshuang stared with wide eyes and said, "Except for the fact that her cultivation is not as good as Jimo Shu, there should be no other."
Liu Shi was furious: "Shut up!"
Don't bring up anything that is not related to the topic!
His cold gaze slowly turned to the people from the Body Tempering Sect and the Sword Pavilion.
No matter what, you must not return empty-handed.
He wants to take away the imperial seal that is delivered to his door!
"Miss Ji." Qiao Lingshan said, "Liu Shi seems to be looking at you."
"Yeah. It doesn't matter." Ji Rongxue's face was cold. He tried not to grab the ball of yarn again and said, "He wants to take the jade seal."
Strangely enough, the original jade seals, when placed among the crowd, only emitted a faint white glow. But now that the three jade seals were together, the white glow became much stronger, appearing to be pulsating, truly puzzling.
"They must be trying to rob us, right?" Qiao Lingshan glanced absentmindedly at the open space over there.
"I don't know." Ji Rongxue looked at Xue Lingxiu with that strange look again and said, "You are in the Nascent Soul stage."
Xue Lingxiu was restless, but she had to maintain her composure: "Yes. What's the matter?"
"That's great." Ji Rongxue said to the disciple behind her, "I also want to find a Nascent Soul stage medical cultivator in the future."
Xue Lingxiu: “…………” The wording is really strange.
This was the first time that Liu Shi was watching him closely, and he didn't even feel nervous.
Zhong Changyao seemed quite interested in Ji Rongxue, his gaze fixed on her cold and beautiful face, unable to be ignored. After Ji Rongxue looked at him coldly, he smiled and bowed: "I am Zhong Chang..."
Unexpectedly, the stone woman who had made such a shocking noise just now appeared quietly again. She looked around and moved her palm slightly. Zhong Changyao flew backwards in an instant and was caught in her hand.
Everyone: “???”
The stone woman was obviously hesitant for a while, and finally she moved her hand, and the man as strong as an iron tower behind Ji Rongxue also flew over. Then the two of them suddenly disappeared from the spot just like Jimo Shu and Yun Xian before.
Everyone: “…………”
This barren woman's actions are really too unruly. Why not release Yun Xian first?
At this time, in the Great Wilderness Spring, Yun Xian was still closing his eyes and absorbing spiritual energy.
The realm that had just been promoted and was a little superficial became more and more solid through repeated tempering. The spiritual energy condensed into mist and infected her five senses. At this moment, Yan Huixuan Eighteen, which Taiping had taught her before, appeared in her mind again.
It was quite normal for Yun Xian not to know this move in Jiange. Yun Lang couldn't use it either. In the entire Jiange, only his mother, Xiao Wu, could perform a half-move by chance.
Before, Yun Xian had wondered whether the last move of the Qingyan Dianpu was actually passed down to females and not males, but after witnessing Xiao Wu's extremely powerful half move, she had been against this move ever since.
Whatever she wants to learn, she has to learn it.
The spiritual energy in his dantian followed his memory, awkwardly flowing towards that section of the meridian. The first time, it failed. The second time, it failed. The third time, it still failed. The spiritual energy that had just been replenished was drained away. The Great Desolate Spring replenished it again. Although the spiritual energy was constantly flowing, after several times, despite having become somewhat proficient, Yun Xian's face gradually turned pale.
It's too tiring.
Taiping Sword opened his mouth to speak, but ended up swallowing a mouthful of water: "Gululu..."
Yun Xian raised his palm above the water and watched the big red eyeball spit out water angrily. After spitting out, he said, "I already told you that you can only enter after you reach the Nascent Soul stage. Your current cultivation is not enough, why do you have to force it?"
"Just because you don't need it now doesn't mean you won't need it in the future." Yun Xian's lips turned pale, but he continued, "It's better to be prepared for any eventuality. If you think long-term, you'll inevitably have immediate worries. Do you understand?"
"I'm so annoying, it's up to you!" Taipingjian cursed sharply, turned to the side again, and was stunned: "Why is this witch's belly facing up?"
Yun Xian was startled and quickly turned his head. Sure enough, he saw Jimo Shu floating on the water with her eyes closed and a look of pain.
It seemed as if something powerful had invaded her internal organs. Cold sweat oozed from her forehead, and she had no idea when she had lost consciousness.
"How could this happen?!" Yun Xian hurriedly doggy-paddled over to take her pulse. When he felt her wrist, he remembered he knew nothing about Chinese medicine. After a moment of hesitation, he turned around and sniffed her breath: "She's still breathing. She's unconscious. But she was fine just now? She was able to speak so long."
"Get out of the way." After all, it was a magic sword, and Taiping still had some good feelings towards Jimo Shu. Yun Xian placed his left palm on Jimo Shu's chest. Seeing that Taiping didn't speak for a while, he asked, "How is it?"
"Hmm. Weird." Taiping wasn't a full-time doctor, so he could only speculate based on the shared demonic energy. He asked doubtfully, "Logically speaking, even if she had a water attribute, the worst she would do would be to explode and die. That's not going to happen."
"This seems to be better than exploding and dying." Yun Xian said silently: "Xiao Taiping, save him."
Taiping: "Don't talk! The more you push, the slower it gets! Hey, that's strange, why is there a ball of fire attribute? What is this thing, and how can it coexist in my body?"
It hesitated for a long time without moving, so Yun Xian could only urge it from another angle: "Hurry up, if you put your hand down again, I will be suspected of harassment. The reputation of a sword cultivator cannot be tarnished like this."
Taiping: “…………”
"It's a poisonous insect, and a poisonous insect. All the spiritual energy in my body is gone. I don't know why." Taiping Sword secretly opened its mouth and ate the stiff insect in a corner where Yun Xian couldn't notice it. It patted the hilt and went back. "If you want to save it, take it back and show it to Xue Lingxiu. I can't do it."
It seems that the people in the Demon Cult are true to their nature, and so is the Demon Sword. I have a good impression of them, but not much. I can just take a look at them, but forget about saving them.
Yun Xian was soaking in the water, holding the unconscious Jimo Shu, frowning and at a loss.
He fainted instantly, without making any sound... Bring him back to Xue Lingxiu. By the way, has Xue Lingxiu ever treated demons? This looks like a super difficult and complicated disease.
At this moment, Yun Xianfu came to his heart.
Oh right! The Great Wilderness Pearl!!
This is the origin bead that created an entire pool of spring water. Now Jimo Shu can't absorb the spiritual energy of the wild spring, but the Great Wilderness Bead can, right?
Although in the storybook, it should be Zhong Changyao who picked up the leak. But in the storybook, Jimo Shu and Zhong Changyao are still Taoist couples, so what's wrong with giving the saint some things to use? Zhong Changyao definitely doesn't mind.
Yun Xian did it right away. He helped Jimo Shu to the shore, then dived in and swam towards the bottom of the spring with his legs flapping.
The deeper he swam to the bottom of the spring, the more oppressive he felt all over his body. Yun Xian felt vaguely having difficulty breathing. As he went further down, even his hands and feet exposed to the water and his weaker muscles began to bleed, and the blood beads flowed towards the center of the earth little by little.
If nothing else, it hurts a little.
She swam in that direction and came to the darkest part of the spring. At the source of the living water, there was a shell half-open, with a pearl hidden inside and light surging.
Found it!
Yun Xian stretched out her hand and grabbed the shell with all her strength, but she could no longer bear the pressure at the bottom of the spring. If she stayed any longer, she might bleed from all seven orifices. She kicked her legs and floated upwards lightly.
The Great Wilderness Pearl is coming——
However, things are unpredictable. I didn't expect that the Great Wilderness Pearl was so unethical. When it was at the bottom of the spring, it was very well-behaved and came as soon as it was touched; but as soon as it reached the surface of the water, it started.
It was actually hiding, dodging Yun Xian's hand with a tenacious attitude that would never give in.
I won't let you take it. Don't touch me! If you do that again, I'll hit my head against the wall!
Yun Xian was completely confused. Why? Was it because she wasn't destined to be with it? Why couldn't she take it just because she saw it?
Seeing that Jimo Shu's belly was turning over again, it seemed that she might die. Yun Xian was anxious to save her and made a stupid move on the spot.
If one is determined, everyone can be Zhong Changyao.
"What is Heaven? What is Tao? I am Heaven, I am Tao. Even if Heaven's Tao wants to stop me, I will destroy Heaven's Tao!"
"Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west. It doesn't matter if you look down on me now. Sooner or later, I will take back everything I lost!"
“My fate is in my own hands…Ah!!”
Taiping actually found the right opportunity to grab the Great Wilderness Pearl in one bite and swallowed it down.
The air suddenly became damnably silent.
"Come out, don't force me to beat you." Yun Xian said: "You put everything in your mouth? Huh??"
This statement sounds quite familiar, but I wonder which expert said it.
Taiping spoke softly, even retorting, "Now you know! Why didn't you say that when you stuffed the apple core into your mouth?"
Yun Xian immediately started to pick at this naughty kid and threatened him, "Spit it out right now!"
Taiping: “No!”
Yun Xian: "Spit it out!"
Taiping: "No, I don't want it!!"
It seems that it is not a habit for it to refer to itself as "wu". It changes back to that name every time it gets excited.
After a fierce battle, Taiping reluctantly spat out half of the broken Great Wilderness Pearl from his palm, rolled his eyes and pretended to be dead.
Well, half a pill is better than nothing. This is also a strict dosage control. Yun Xian held the half Great Desolate Pearl in his pocket and turned his head——
Jimo Shu sat on the shore, watching her fight fiercely with her left hand, and she didn't know how long she had been watching.
“…”
Everyone waited in the Great Wilderness Castle for another half an hour, but there was still no movement at the place where the Great Wilderness Spring was originally located.
Liu Shi tried to snatch the jade seal, but was defeated by Qi Zhiye and Ji Rongxue in a mixed doubles match. He retreated when he saw the difficulty, but now he is still not leaving. I wonder what he is planning.
Just when Qiao Lingshan was about to lose her sight, Xue Lingxiu's folding fan was about to fall apart, and Qi Zhiye's feet were covered with small sand pits left by his staff, suddenly, there was a shocking loud noise!
The invisible barrier was broken with a sound, and dust and smoke dispersed. Before everyone could see the figure clearly, a wet thing rolled out from inside and rushed straight towards Jiange without a moment's hindrance.
It’s Yunxian!
In just half a day, she had already been promoted to the Half-Step Nascent Soul stage!
Liu Shi was so angry that his mouth was about to be crooked, but no one cared except him, because everyone was startled and subconsciously reached out to take it.
Yun Xian rolled straight to Qiao Lingshan's side, and was finally held down by Qi Qi, stopping.
She raised her eyes, revealing a pair of slightly embarrassed eyes.
He used some skillful force, and there was no skin injury on his body, but he was covered in dust and dirty. Xue Lingxiu's face was getting increasingly ugly.
On the other side, Jimo Shu finally appeared in everyone's sight. She stood straight and looked at Yun Xian and his group from afar, her expression difficult to discern.
What are we going to do now!
Amidst the tension, Qiao Lingshan hadn't had time to get nervous when she heard Jimo Shu ask in an extremely subtle tone, "You guys...don't you think she's a bit noisy?"
“…”
"well enough."
"Just, it's always been like this."
"Yeah. It's okay once you get used to it."