Chen Xiao didn't remember how he fell asleep. When he opened his eyes again, it was already noon.
He sat up suddenly, looked around in a daze, and gradually regained consciousness. Xi Yunting was lying next to him, and was awakened by his movements and woke up as well.
"You're awake." Xi Yunting stood up. "I haven't had a good rest recently. I saw that everyone was very tired, so I didn't wake you up." Chen Xiao rubbed his slightly misty forehead. Xi Yunting said to him, "Go wash up and wake them up."
After a night's rest, Chen Xiao still felt a little tired both physically and mentally. He knew it was because he was really exhausted this time and it would take him three or two days to recover.
After finishing their meal, the four of them stood in front of the gate again. This gate was a barrier that could only be broken through by the thinking and methods of the weapon refiner.
Although there is no weapon refiner among them, Tong Nuonuo is also proficient in various materials and manufacturing ideas. Although he does not understand the techniques of weapon refining, he has the Feng Shui technique that Chen Xiao uses like a cheat, and can directly provide ideas for cracking based on the fluctuations of the aura.
After a day's work, the blocked door was finally opened.
Tong Nuonuo couldn't contain his excitement and rushed in directly. Tang Ru followed closely behind him.
Chen Xiao smiled and shook his head, then walked into the courtyard with Xi Yunting one after the other.
Chen Xiao had seen too many exquisite buildings and houses, so he had no intention of appreciating them. He and Xi Yunting went straight to the workshop of the weapon refining grandmaster.
Tong Nuonuo and Tang Ru arrived earlier. Tong Nuonuo was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She was counting the materials in the Grand Master's library. Tang Ru looked around and found nothing that interested her, so she sat down on a chair beside her out of boredom.
Chen Xiao curiously approached Tong Nuonuo and watched him count the materials left by the Grandmaster. Because this place was specially set up to pass on the art of refining, most of the materials used in refining equipment from low to high levels were prepared in the warehouse.
Here, Tong Nuonuo doesn't like the low-end ones, so he specifically picks out the medium and high-end ones.
According to the customary practice, everyone gets an equal share of the secret treasure. However, because Tong Nuonuo is a mechanical engineer and has a need for spoils, he can use other items or spirit beads to exchange for materials of equal value.
They had just obtained a huge amount of spirit beads from Yan Hai, and this time Tong Nuonuo simply gave up his own share and exchanged them all for the high-quality materials in the material library.
In addition to what was allocated to him and what was exchanged, the others took care of him and gave him some of their own shares as a form of support and assistance to their companions.
Tong Nuonuo held a pile of them and was moved as never before. He felt that having such a loving and righteous companion was the greatest happiness in his life.
At the same time, he secretly vowed in his heart that he would never let down the expectations of his companions and that he must become a great and powerful mechanical master and be a solid backing for his companions.
After dividing the spoils, Chen Xiao used the storage box that had returned to his hands to pack up his share again.
Tong Nuonuo was immersed in great joy and couldn't think of anything else for a while. Tang Ru obtained a lot of valuable materials that could support her practice for a long time, and she was in a very happy mood.
Xi Yunting's expression was very calm; these riches did not cause any reaction in him.
Having achieved the purpose of their trip, Chen Xiao should have been happy, but he felt heavy in his heart. Because they had not really escaped the crisis. Whether they stayed here or went out, they would inevitably have to fight against the evil cultivators again. The only difference was whether it was sooner or later.
He asked Tong Nuonuo: "What's the name of that... How long will it take for Bai Jiguang's weapon refiner to find the portal based on the path we are walking?"
Tong Nonuo thought for a moment and said, "Before he had no reference, it took him three years to walk one-third of the way. The place where we escaped is also about one-third of the way to the portal. This time he has the right direction, and he will be able to find this place in about three months."
"Three months... That means we only have this much time to prepare." Chen Xiao's expression was serious.
Tang Ru said: "Can't the door be closed? We can rely on the gate to hold out longer."
Tong Nuonuo shook his head: "That gate is not reliable. Think about it, Xiaoxiao and I easily cracked it in just one day. If that evil weapon refiner comes here, won't it be even easier to open it?"
If the master of this place, the deceased weapon refining grandmaster, knew this, he would be so angry that he would come back to life. The test gate he set up was not that simple and easy at all. It was completely because Tong Nuonuo and Chen Xiao played too unreasonable and too against the will of heaven!
But at this time, the four people still didn't realize this, and they really thought that the weapon refiner could easily enter the courtyard. There was no strategic location to defend the portal, and with only four of them, there was no way they could ambush the four evil cultivators.
All they can do now is to improve their strength as much as possible within the time limit.
Xi Yunting said, "During this period, Fellow Daoist Tong should try to develop some powerful mechanisms, and Fellow Daoist Tang should focus on cultivation." He turned to look at Chen Xiao, "Each of us must do our best to become stronger than we are now."
Without him saying anything, Chen Xiao understood what he meant. He nodded and said, "I understand. Don't worry, brother, just go into seclusion."
After last night's conversation, Chen Xiao had a deeper understanding of Xi Yunting and clearly felt how strong his desire to become stronger was after he encountered setbacks.
At a time like this, he would definitely not do anything to hold his lover back.
Xi Yunting was relieved to get the understanding and support from his sweetheart. It had only been less than a month since he and Chen Xiao confirmed their feelings for each other, but they just closed off and ignored each other. Xi Yunting was actually a little worried.
After resting for a night, they each got their own room the next day and prepared to concentrate on their practice.
Tong Nuonuo, needless to say, directly occupied the workshop. Tang Ru did not choose much and moved into a small building next to the workshop. Xi Yunting chose a courtyard at the front of the entire courtyard with a room and an open space for martial arts practice. While he was in seclusion here, he also served as the first line of defense, just in case.
The entire courtyard was small and exquisite, and there was not much space left. In the end, all that was left for Chen Xiao was what seemed to be the living place of the original owner.
After eating breakfast this morning, Xi Yunting would stay in seclusion and take fasting pills for the next three months; Tong Nuonuo had no concept of eating three meals a day on time when he entered the research state; and Tang Ru would not waste time on cooking and eating.
Chen Xiao's cultivation method was different from the other three, and there was no Feng Shui for him in this Micro Heaven Realm. All he could do every day was to use up his mental energy and draw as many paper talismans as possible. After drawing the paper talismans, he had nothing else to do.
So Chen Xiao took the initiative to cook and deliver meals to Tong Nuonuo and Tang Ru.
Chen Xiao's cooking skills were really bad, and there was no food for him to waste. For safety reasons, the gate of the courtyard was closed, and he couldn't go out hunting or make barbecue, which he was good at. So every day he just boiled water, cooked porridge and sprinkled some salt. Then he sent them to Tong Nuonuo and Tang Ru at the door of their room, and collected the empty utensils when he went back the next day.
Fortunately, Tong Nuonuo and Tang Ru did not count on him. It was enough for them to have hot porridge, hot water, and rations for training.
Chen Xiao would get up early every morning and practice the physical skills and melee techniques that Xi Yunting taught him. When he finished his morning exercises, he would look at the courtyard where Xi Yunting was in seclusion from afar for a while.
He wanted to do it very much, but he was afraid of disturbing the other party, so he didn't even dare to get close to that side. Xi Yunting's skills were profound, and he had sharp ears and eyes. If he wandered outside, he would definitely prevent the other party from practicing calmly.
After delivering the meal and clearing away the dishes that day, Chen Xiao returned to his temporary residence.
There is a bedroom for sleeping and a study room with bookshelves. Every day he would spread talisman paper on the table in the study room and draw some paper talismans with the painting materials prepared in advance.
After being promoted to the foundation-building stage, there was not much energy left. Chen Xiao had always been very frugal and had not learned any new talismans.
This resulted in that although Chen Xiao's realm had improved, his attack power had not increased much.
This time, his companions were all working hard to increase their power, which made him inevitably anxious.
Using the last bit of his mental strength to draw a Yuan Qi Divine Fire Talisman, Chen Xiao put down his pen and sighed.
While waiting for the runes on the paper talisman to dry, Chen Xiao walked to the bookshelf next to him, glanced at the books, and picked one out.
He took a quick look at these books on the first day he came in. The original owner had the habit of recording his deeds, and the books on these shelves were equivalent to his biographies. Chen Xiao had a lot of free time, so he read all these biographies in order.
The weapon refining master who left behind the secret treasure is named Chongshan. His experience is very inspiring and legendary. He is an orphan who has lost both his parents and has no other relatives. He had to beg for a living on the street at a very young age and support himself.
Originally, beggars like him could not go to school. Although the school did not charge tuition for teaching young children, it did not provide food and lodging, let alone living expenses.
Beggars struggling to make ends meet spend all their energy searching for food every day, so how can they have the spare time to learn basic martial arts?
Chongshan was smart, he didn't want to be a beggar all his life, so he managed to collect enough living expenses for the first year and went to school for a year.
At first, he just thought that if he had a talent for cultivation, he would work hard to cultivate immortality. If he didn't have a talent, he would learn more characters so that he could become an apprentice in the future.
Unexpectedly, Chongshan quickly developed true qi and made rapid progress. He was recruited by a small local family and successfully graduated from the academy with the support of this family.
Chongshan was already in the Body Refining Stage, a high-level cultivator. He did not go higher, but instead joined the family as a guard as agreed.
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