"No." Chen Xiao took a breath and shook his head, saying, "If I only enhance my physical qualities, others won't be able to see it. But my cultivation is different. Xie Fuyun has been watching me. Before the last Feng Shui pillar is erected, I can't let him see anything unusual."
Xi Yunting's eyes were dark and gloomy, and for the first time he felt disgust towards Xie Fuyun's existence.
Chen Xiao tried to look relaxed. He said, "It's okay. It will pass after a while."
Seeing that he was shaking all over, Xi Yunting knew that it must be a very uncomfortable feeling. He stretched out his arms and hugged Chen Xiao tightly in his arms.
At this time, some people who were on the righteous path looking for Chen Xiao turned over here and saw the two people hugging each other tightly. They stopped in embarrassment and no one dared to disturb them.
Although it was a misunderstanding, it saved the couple a lot of trouble. All of a sudden, everyone left, leaving the couple alone in peace.
It was long after dark before Chen Xiao and Xi Yunting returned to their resting place.
Tong Nuonuo lived nearby. When he saw the two of them coming back, he came over and joked, "I thought you two wouldn't be back tonight..." He was halfway through his words when he realized that Chen Xiao's face looked a little off. He was startled and raised his voice, "What's going on?!"
Xi Yunting hurriedly said: "Shut up!"
Originally, Qi flowed through the body and increased physical strength, which was a good thing that could increase Qi and blood.
Chen Xiao forced himself to endure it and refused to sit in meditation and absorb it slowly. His spirit was under great torment, and when it was over, he felt as exhausted as if he had been fished out of the water.
Tong Nuonuo was busy helping out, and after Chen Xiao changed his clothes and rested for a while, his complexion improved.
Xi Yunting and Tong Nuonuo both looked relieved.
Tong Nuonuo sighed and said, "It's obviously a good thing, but why do you treat it like a punishment? There are two more times to come. Brother Xi helped you block it this time, but what about the next two times? You can't pretend to be intimate like this time. It's too abnormal and people will notice it."
Chen Xiao sipped the water and said nothing.
Xi Yunting stroked the back of his neck and said, "It takes too much energy. Don't do it this way next time."
Chen Xiao raised his head, frowned, and said, "Didn't I tell you before that Xie Fuyun must not see it?"
Xi Yunting said firmly: "I would rather let him examine you on the spot than let you suffer this again."
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Tong Nuonuo quickly interrupted: "No, no, no, you two must not quarrel! Be careful that outsiders hear it!"
Chen Xiao sighed, wiped his face, and said, "Sorry, I'm too nervous." What happened today was completely unexpected, and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Xi Yunting hugged his neck and kissed the corner of his lips soothingly, "You've done well enough."
The room was quiet for a while, and Tong Nuonuo said helplessly: "So, is there any solution?" He really didn't want to stay here and be an eyesore, but he couldn't leave with peace of mind until the problem was solved.
Chen Xiao shook his head and said, "The transformation of luck must pass through the compass. As long as the luck enters the compass, it will inevitably be transformed into vitality. There is no way to avoid it."
Xi Yunting pondered and said, "Actually, there is another way."
Chen Xiao turned his head to look at him and asked, "What's the solution?"
"Xiao Ba." Xi Yunting said.
Chen Xiao was startled, thought about it, nodded and said: "Not bad, there is also Xiao Ba."
Tong Nuonuo was confused by the two people's riddle, "What do you mean? What can Xiao Ba do?"
Chen Xiao explained: "The transformed energy cannot stay in the compass. It has another destination, and that is Xiao Ba."
Tong Nuonuo asked in confusion: "Xiao Ba is a soul beast after all, how much vitality can he absorb?"
Chen Xiao said: "Xiao Ba has been evolving by absorbing my vitality. If it can evolve into the ancient beast Taotie, it will be able to absorb any amount of vitality."
Tong Nuonuo's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "If Xiao Ba really evolves into the ancestor Taotie, it will be a great help to you, Xiaoxiao! Throughout the ages, I have never heard of such a powerful soul beast."
The reason why Chen Xiao was able to contract Xiao Ba as a soul beast was nothing more than a momentary compassion.
Xiao Ba was abandoned by his ewe when he was less than a month old. If left alone, he would have starved to death.
Who could have thought that the weak and tender little life could grow to what it is today.
After having a countermeasure, Chen Xiao was much calmer the second time. He followed the steps and placed his palm on the Feng Shui column, inserting it into the designated position.
This time, the righteous people who were watching were the first to look up and saw another brief strange phenomenon in the sky, proving that it was not their illusion the first time.
With psychological preparation, everyone came back to their senses early. When they lowered their heads, they saw Chen Xiao sitting cross-legged next to the Feng Shui column. Xi Yunting and Tong Nuonuo walked over and stood beside him, protecting him.
Xie Fuyun's heart skipped a beat, and he stared at Chen Xiao, whose face was calm. "Why are you meditating? Is there something wrong?" someone asked in a low voice.
Tai Su didn't want them to have wild thoughts, so he took the initiative to provide a reason. He said, "I think a lot of true energy has been consumed, and Chen Xiao is taking the time to recover. Fellow Taoists, let's make room."
Everyone present gave Tai Su face and walked away. Only Xie Fuyun looked at Chen Xiao, who was sitting cross-legged, in doubt. Could it be that he really relied on Feng Shui formations to practice?
He became suspicious and paid special attention to it.
Tai Su only cleared the area at that time and did not restrict their whereabouts. Xie Fuyun went to a higher place and quietly observed the situation under the Feng Shui column.
It’s a pity that Chen Xiao already had a way to deal with it, so he didn’t notice anything.
Chen Xiao closed his eyes and sank into the sea of consciousness.
He directed the abundant luck into the compass, and once it was transformed into vital energy, he forcibly changed its trajectory and directed it towards the small body sleeping above the compass.
The powerful vitality rushed into Xiao Ba's body. It opened its eyes, stood up, raised its head and let out a high-pitched roar: Knock——
The sea of consciousness was boundless, and Xiao Ba's body grew larger like a puff of air. The scarlet hair became shorter and shorter, and finally disappeared completely, covered with fine and dense crimson scales. The horizontal pupil began to shrink and become round, and then stretched to become an upright animal eye.
Its neck became longer and its pectoral muscles became extremely developed. Its feet, which were originally hooves, had toe bones separated and sharp nails appeared. Its tail, which had degenerated into a short ball, was swung out and became thick and long.
The horns on Xiao Ba's head were twisted upside down, turning into a pair of deadly weapons. There was no sign of a herbivore anywhere on his body.
Chen Xiao opened his eyes and blinked in shock.
Tong Nuonuo squatted in front of him and asked quietly: "How is the effect?"
Chen Xiao's eyes wandered, "Too outstanding..."
Tong Nuonuo peeked at his expression and said, "You don't seem very satisfied."
Chen Xiao's face was indescribable.
It's more like a blow than dissatisfaction. How cute Xiaoba used to be, but now he has really turned into a terrifying beast that can give people nightmares.
The fact was that Chen Xiao was not willing to change it. After absorbing all the energy from Chen Xiao, Xiao Ba truly completed his transformation. His horns became more ferocious, his scales became harder, his claws became sharper, and his tail became stronger.
Chen Xiao had a numb expression, thinking with despair: He, the master, couldn't even recognize him. Would Second Brother, who doted on Xiao Ba like a baby, cry when he saw him?
Because he always had no expression on his face after sitting, a wonderful misunderstanding was formed, causing Xie Fuyun to mistakenly believe that his practice was unsuccessful. When it came to the last Feng Shui pillar, Chen Xiao deliberately called Xi Yunting to his side, so he didn't raise his guard.
According to the prior arrangement, Chen Xiao asked Xi Yunting to go with him, and Shen Yanxing and the other three stood in four directions. People from the Chongxuan Sect and the Island Lord's Mansion were placed next to the four of them just in case.
At this time, Chen Xiao would not trust the ethics of the Taoists and would not watch others' cultivation progress by leaps and bounds. After this day, the secret of Feng Shui cultivation might be completely spread, but Chen Xiao was no longer afraid.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Xiao looked at Xi Yunting and asked him with his eyes, "Are you ready?"
Xi Yunting didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.
Chen Xiao looked ahead, his eyes sharp and determined.
He opened his palm and pressed it on the last Feng Shui pillar, continuously injecting the vitality in his hand into it.
The Feng Shui column seemed to come alive; Chen Xiao could feel its breathing and even its heartbeat.
His lips slightly parted, as if he was stunned. The time had come, and he could not think any more. He held up the Feng Shui column with his other hand, and as if he was dancing, he jumped up gracefully and slid lightly to the center of the cyclone.
Chen Xiao lowered his eyes to take a look at the Feng Shui column, making sure it was not his illusion. The Feng Shui column really was like a living thing, emitting waves.
In a flash, Chen Xiao understood what was going on.
The twenty-four Feng Shui pillars are one. Currently, twenty-three Feng Shui pillars are inserted into the ground vein nodes, weaving into a tightly connected large network. The last Feng Shui pillar is naturally awakened.
Now it is no longer Chen Xiao who is in charge, but the entire Feng Shui formation is at work, pulling the last one back into place.
Chen Xiao's heart began to beat violently. He had never seen a Feng Shui thing that seemed to have its own life in his life, let alone one that was born from his hands.
The Feng Shui column escaped from Chen Xiao's hand like a young swallow flying into his arms, and was pulled to a predetermined location by an invisible force.
Chen Xiao seemed to understand something. Isn't this just like the stars in the void? Everything will eventually move according to the predetermined trajectory.
At that moment, the compass in the sea of consciousness automatically emerged, and a bright light burst out from between Chen Xiao's eyebrows, as dazzling as the sun.
Chen Xiao subconsciously clenched his palm into a fist and smashed it down towards the Feng Shui pillar across the space.
"Boom——" the Feng Shui column smashed deeply into the ground.
"Woo~~~Buzz——"
It sounded like the wind or a huge gasp, and then the sky and the earth shook violently.
The sky first turned yellow, then slowly turned orange, and finally turned into a fiery red. The clouds were gradually burned thinner, and the sparse stars could be seen becoming brighter.
It was visible to the naked eye that the stars were slowly retreating, getting faster and faster, and actually turned into a white line.
The scene was so spectacular that it was beyond everyone's imagination. Everyone was stunned and looked up at the sky in ecstasy.
Chen Xiao was the only one who was not affected. He was tired of seeing this scene in the void.
He landed on the ground and immediately sat down cross-legged, not forgetting to send a message to Xi Yunting who was a little dazed, "Let's begin!"
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