Chapter 52

Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan also bowed: "Hello, seniors."

Feng Qiexing and Liushao nodded at them, but did not leave immediately. Instead, they stopped and looked at them for a moment.

Even Feng Qiexing, who was in the Spirit Severing Stage, couldn't see through Xiao Mo's unique spirit. He asked, "Are you Yan Chun's family?"

Xiao Mo's heart moved. Yan Chun had previously thought that Feng Qiexing might not remember him, but asking this question proved that Yan Chun had already caught Feng Qiexing's attention.

Xiao Mo said: "We are not related by blood, so we can just be considered their caretakers until they reach adulthood."

Feng Qiexing smiled and said, "This can be considered as family."

He felt that Xiao Mo's temperament was a little peculiar, but he did not think much about it. Instead, Chu Jinglan's aura beside him was even more wrong. Before Feng Qiexing could say anything, Liushao glanced at Chu Jinglan and said, "Your aura is different. Are you injured?"

Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon.

Since Liushao had asked the question himself, there was no reason for them not to take advantage of it.

Chu Jinglan's voice did not change, as if he was saying something commonplace: "My predecessor has a keen eye. My Dantian has been destroyed. I only have a trace of life left."

He looked calm, but the three children were shocked: What, Dantian is useless! ?

Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan had never told them the details of their injuries before. Now that they had embarked on their own cultivation journey, they knew how important Dantian was to a cultivator. They immediately became anxious, and the urgency on their faces came from the bottom of their hearts.

Feng Qiexing raised his eyebrows: "You haven't told these three children before?"

Chu Jinglan: "I never said it in detail. Now I am seeking a way to recover from Senior Jing Lei of the Yushan Sect."

Liu Shaoxian frowned, looking at Chu Xia's anxious expression, and sighed: "I know how to scare Lei. If he really wants to tell you, then come find me."

She looked at Chu Xia softly, "For the sake of the child."

Chu Xia was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Thank you, Mr. Liu Shao!"

Chuxia didn't know how amazing her talent in medicine was, but Liushao had already developed a love for her and was willing to show some kindness to her.

Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan also thanked him immediately, and at the same time, they had a plan in mind: According to Liu Shao, the Jing Lei method requires the help of a medical practitioner, and the choice of going through both the Yushan School and the Lin'an Academy was right. Opportunities really have to be fought for by oneself.

Feng Qiexing and Liushao did not stay long. They exchanged a few simple greetings and left. If it were not for the fact that the three children were promising, Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan might not have been able to strike up a conversation with them. For many casual cultivators, gaining the favor of the gentlemen is a dream opportunity.

An hour later, Yan Chun and the other two sent Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan to the door, reluctant to leave.

The pocket money was given in the dormitory of the academy. Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan explained everything they needed to say and left the academy. The three children watched them go until they could no longer see them.

Xiao Mo turned around and looked around, but could no longer see anything. He poked Chu Jinglan, whose expression remained unchanged, and said, "Do you really not feel anything every time you separate from them?"

Chu Jinglan didn't say whether it was true or not, but said, "We'll see each other again."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Mo's teasing expression immediately subsided.

Yes, as long as we can see each other again, it will be a happy farewell, unlike Wanyu and Chu Jinglan, who are separated forever by Yin and Yang.

In Huan Yuexin's fantasy, it was just a one-sided farewell, and some regrets could not be made up for.

Chu Jinglan saw Xiao Mo's expression was silent, so he took the initiative to change the subject and talked about business: "When we pass by Lin'an City, let's go buy some news about the Moon Lord."

Since he had inherited the Moon Lord's sword manual, it would be best for him to know more about him. Xiao Mo regained his focus and also got down to business: "Okay."

Jinxiu Pavilion's business includes the buying and selling of intelligence. If you want to buy or sell information, you can go to their Chamber of Commerce. The information about the Moon Lord is surprisingly cheap. The lowest price is three low-grade spirit stones.

In the world of cultivation, widely circulated news has no value. This is the basic price of inquiry.

The Moon Lord is a cultivator of the Yingyue Sect. He was born in the upper realm and was a talented person who rose to fame three hundred years ago. He has a gentle personality and is worry-free. The Yingyue Sect also firmly believes that he can go far on the road to success. However, he has been well-behaved for hundreds of years, but once he started to rebel, he played a big trick on his elders.

He chose a demon as his partner.

At that time, the Demon Lord had not yet been replaced, and was not like the madman he is now. Most of the righteous cultivators were indifferent to the demons. But there were always some people who insisted that those who were not of their race must have different hearts. In the Yingyue Sect, the Moon Lord’s master was a typical representative.

Since he disliked the demons so much, it was inevitable that he would use a stick to beat the oriole and firmly disagree with the two of them being together. However, the usually obedient Moon Lord no longer obeyed and disobeyed his master's orders, refusing to give in.

Not only did he insist on getting married, he also branded his master with the Red Luan Seal in front of him, making his master furious. He then left Yingyue Sect with his Taoist partner. His departure caused a lot of commotion, but he disappeared without a trace since then, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth.

The monks lived long lives, and they thought that the grudges between masters would drag on for hundreds or thousands of years. Until the soul lamp of the Moon Lord in the Yingyue Sect went out, catching his master off guard.

Would his master feel regretful and sad? Or would he continue to hate the demons? These pieces of information were not mentioned in the information about the three spirit stones.

All he knew was that a hundred years later, his master’s cultivation level no longer improved, his time had come, and he passed away.

But one thing is certain, even though he was so angry, he didn't just rush out. The Moon Lord still has a certain status in the sect, and there are still people who remember him.

After reading the message, Xiao Mo recalled Chu Jinglan's subsequent actions in the original novel, and gave him a suggestion: "If you bring the sword manual to the Yingyue Sect, they will definitely recruit you as their disciple."

After Chu Jinglan finished reading the message, he turned the note into ash: "It's feasible, but it has to wait until I recover my cultivation."

Otherwise, if a piece of trash comes to their door, they will only thank you for bringing back the sword manual, give you some benefits and send you away, and will not regard you as a monk.

Of course, Xiao Mo nodded: "Now that you have mastered the Moon Lord Sword Manual and the Phantom Moon Heart, how many moves can you defeat Jing Lei now?"

Chu Jinglan said: "Not counting Huan Yue Xin, three moves."

Xiao Mo's eyes lit up.

Chu Jinglan saw Xiao Mo's expression, and his eyes softened unconsciously. His tone was steady, yet convincing: "Within a month, I will definitely be able to defeat him ten times."

Xiao Mo curled his lips: "Yeah."

Even if outsiders think they are overestimating their abilities, as long as Chu Jinglan dares to say it, Xiao Mo will believe it.

After they returned to Yushan Sect, the team from Yushan Sect that went to Huanyue Secret Realm arrived home a day late. Chu Jinglan went to Jinglei's yard with his sword in hand. Just as he said, he managed to survive in three moves without using Huanyue Heart.

After failing in the last move, Xiao Mo hurried over to stuff the pill into his mouth. Jing Lei, carrying the heavy sword, looked at him curiously: "I heard that you went back home. Didn't you go to see some expert for advice?"

There is indeed guidance from an expert.

Chu Jinglan wiped the blood from the corner of his lips. Repeated failures did not extinguish his eyes. The blazing fire hid deeper under the ice of the cold pond, burning quietly in a place where no one knew about it.

The reason why he didn't use Huanyuexin now was, firstly, he was not familiar with it, and secondly, the best effect could be achieved by taking the enemy by surprise. If Jinglei adapted to Huanyuexin's mental attack too early, it would be counterproductive.

The ultimate weapon can naturally be hidden.

Now that Chu Jinglan has been defeated, he still needs Xiao Mo's support to go back, but five days later, Chu Jinglan can already get up from the ground by himself.

Disciples of the Yushan School also gradually came over to watch the fight and join in the fun. They could really learn something from the fight between the two. They had never seen anyone so persistent before. Whether it was Jing Lei's swordsmanship or Chu Jinglan's perseverance and way of dealing with things, they were all eye-opening.

This group of people were so idle that they opened a betting table, betting on whether Chu Jinglan could last ten moves, and also betting on when he could last ten moves.

Xiao Mo also joined in the fun and directly bet that Chu Jinglan could complete ten moves within a month.

Xiao Mo wanted to bet more, but Song Xuan said, "Hey, small bets are fun, big bets are harmful. We have a rule, the upper limit is thirty medium-grade spirit stones."

Xiao Mo wanted to earn more, so he took action: "Thirty middle-grade spirit stones."

Song Xuan: “So confident?”

Xiao Mo did not answer but asked, "What are you betting on?"

Song Xuan smiled, took out five medium-grade spirit stones, and followed Xiao Mo in placing the bets.

"Junior brother," Song Huxie said with a smile, "I will depend on you to pay for my wine for a long time to come."

The atmosphere among the onlookers was very joyful, and the two men's fight became more and more intense as Chu Jinglan's skills grew.

By the tenth day, there was no need for Xiao Mo to go forward and learn any moves, because Jing Lei's moves had been almost completely broken by them. The rest depended entirely on Chu Jinglan's own abilities.

Every night, Xiao Mo would still release coercive pressure to train Chu Jinglan. From initially being able to move at the speed of a snail and a turtle, to now being able to practice swordplay under coercive pressure, his progress can be said to be rapid.

Even the more I encountered thunder, the more frightening I became, but I also felt more and more satisfied. I didn't expect that by training the younger generation, I could also gain something from it.

He couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Before you were abolished, you were a genius, right?"

Xiao Mo thought to himself that you have a keen eye and he is indeed a genius.

Xiao Mo watched Chu Jinglan use his skills little by little under the pressure and slowly stand up again in the face of adversity. This process was very similar to personally rescuing a dying tree, watching the tree break through the deathly aura and struggle to sprout new buds on the branches in the coldest winter.

The new buds stretch out, little by little, piece by piece, unwilling to be buried in the cold wind and snow, and constantly burst out the most verdant green leaves, trying their best to declare a silent cry, using their lives to fight against the heaven and earth. Finally, on the day when the wind and snow subside, they grow into towering trees, covering the sky and the sun, full of vitality.

Today is the last day of the one-month period that Chu Jinglan promised. Xiao Mo was at the closest position, watching the long sword in his hand make a clear sound. At the tenth move, it actually broke through Jing Lei's heavy sword for the first time in history.

Jing Lei was stunned, and all the disciples of Yushan Sect were also stunned.

Only Xiao Mo had a faint smile in his eyes, and he waited for his tree to sprout as expected.

As long as Chu Jinglan said something, he would definitely do it, and Xiao Mo never doubted this.

Chu Jinglan replaced the rope today and used the Phantom Moon Heart. The Phantom Moon Heart was not very powerful in Chu Jinglan's hands, but the new mental attack technique magnified Jinglei's weakness. At that moment, Chu Jinglan turned from defense to offense and boldly met Jinglei's attack.

The palm of Chu Jinglan's arm was bleeding because he used too much force. The skin cracked and blood kept dripping out. It was a risky move, but in the end, he won.

Chu Jinglan's feet swayed a few times, but he stood still. He couldn't raise his hands, so he could only bow his head slightly and say, "Thank you for your guidance these days, senior."

As soon as he finished speaking, he could no longer hold the sword, and the bloody hilt fell down with a clang. His bleeding hand loosened its strength and fell to his side, but was soon held up by a cold hand.

Chu Jinglan tilted his head in shock, and Xiao Mo immediately stuffed a pill into his mouth. Then Xiao Mo rolled up his bloodstained sleeves and concentrated on treating the injuries on his arms and palms.

The bitter taste of the pill faded to a faint sweetness. Chu Jinglan's eyes stopped at Xiao Mo's hand that was treating his wound, and he whispered, "One month."

It was agreed to be one month.

Xiao Mo wiped the blood off him: "Well, I know you can do it."

Just such a simple sentence turned the frost and snow in Chu Jinglan's eyes into spring breeze. The new green leaves swayed in the wind, forming a warm curve at the corners of his lips.

[Ding, mental attack successful, points +200! ]

Xiao Mo lowered his head and concentrated on treating the wound, thinking that he had taken advantage of the extra points again this time. It was obviously Chu Jinglan who thought he was in a good mood. He just talked to him, but he got the points. He was really taking advantage.

Only then did the surrounding disciples come to their senses and immediately applauded and cheered, ready to overturn the Lei Courtyard.

"Brother Chu, you are awesome! Uncle Jing Lei lost!!"

"Junior brother, you are awesome! I won the money and uncle lost!!"

"Wuhu~Master lost to the new disciple!!!"

Jing Lei finally came to his senses and scolded the disciples who were watching the excitement: "You little bastards, you have to praise him to hurt me, right? Are you itching?"

Song Xuan pretended to be serious: "Master is angry, run, run!"

He pretended to raise his sword with great force, but he was smiling. The disciples were not afraid and scattered with laughter. They ran away lazily and without any effort, but they left the yard free for them.

Since Chu Jinglan has completed the conditions, he should be rewarded.

Xiao Mo sprinkled medicine on Chu Jinglan's hands, spread the expensive medicine on the ground, tied the bandage, and Jinglei put away the heavy sword with wind, pointed to the table in the yard, and asked them to sit down.

Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan sat down. Jing Lei untied the wine bottle from his waist and took two gulps. After a moment of silence, he said, "My method is different from what most people think. Most people think of some means to put their Dantian back together after their Dantian is broken."

Jing Lei smelled of alcohol and looked solemn: "My method is to clear the fragments out of the body."

Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan were stunned at first, and then their expressions became heavy as they seriously considered the feasibility of the plan.

Jing Lei took another sip of wine, his eyes slightly wandering, recalling the past: "Back then, my Dantian was shattered and I fell to the bottom of the cliff. Fortunately, I survived, but a snake swam over and bit off some of my flesh and blood, taking away the Dantian fragments."

Jing Lei gestured at his dantian, and Xiao Mo just listened and felt frightened and painful. It was really hard for him to survive.

"My Dantian was just shattered, and it was extremely painful at first. But after it bit off part of it, the wound still hurt, but the tearing feeling inside was relieved. Anyway, I was at the end of my rope, so I suddenly had an idea and forced some more fragments out. Of the remaining pieces, I picked the largest one and took in the spiritual power again."

Chu Jinglan's eyes moved slightly when he heard this.

Jing Lei asked him, "You still have some spiritual power left in your body. Can you feel which part of your Dantian is holding it?"

Chu Jinglan nodded: "Yes."

Most people, after their Dantian is shattered, even if they still have some spiritual power left, will not deliberately feel which fragment is still effective. But Chu Jinglan actually detected this, which shows that he really never gave up for a moment.

Whether or not you have given up cannot be judged solely by thoughts, but also by actions.

"I'm lucky. There's a treasure land with rich spiritual energy at the bottom of the cliff. I dragged my half-broken body and used the spiritual energy to refine my Dantian over and over again. Guess what? The largest fragment actually began to expand slowly and could accommodate more spiritual power!"

Isn’t this equivalent to the creation of a new Dantian?

While everyone was trying to fix the broken pieces, Jing Lei inadvertently developed a new method!

At that time, Jing Lei realized that he could still be saved, so he practiced hard, making the fragments of his Dantian bigger and bigger, and his cultivation level was gradually improved. However, the remaining fragments were not cleaned up, which hindered the growth of his Dantian.

After coming out from the bottom of the cliff, he found Liu Shao and asked her to clean up the other debris in exchange for the method of repairing his Dantian.

But time has been delayed too long, and coupled with the rough treatment of the Dantian, the new Dantian is not as strong as before.

Therefore, Jing Lei's cultivation stopped at the Golden Core stage and he could no longer make any progress in this life.

After he finished speaking, he said to Chu Jinglan: "Many people heard my method but dared not try it, because after clearing out the fragments, if the remaining piece cannot produce a new Dantian, and the rest of the fragments are gone, they feel that their way out is cut off."

Xiao Mo couldn't help but say: "But the Dantian was destroyed, which also cut off the way back."

"Yeah," Jing Lei shook his head with a half-sour smile, "But they still want to find a way to glue the Dantian together. After all, repairing it is faster than starting over."

After saying this, he took another sip of wine until the wine in the pot was empty. He knocked on the stone table with a heavy look in his eyes: "Besides this, there are actually people who have tried my method."

"He has no shortage of medical practitioners, no shortage of places for cultivation with rich spiritual energy, and no shortage of medicinal herbs and treasures, but he still failed." Jing Lei looked at Chu Jinglan solemnly without a smile on his face, "I have trained your body to ensure that your meridians are strong, but I cannot guarantee whether it will succeed."

"But I can tell you that the process of cultivation is very painful. Many times, I wished I could just die and be done with it all."

Jing Lei held the empty wine bottle and sat on the stone bench with his big horse and golden sword: "Your body is definitely ready to start training. I have also seen your character. It will be no problem to hold on in the beginning. As for whether you will retreat due to pain in the middle and whether you can hold on to the end, it is up to you to try or not."

Xiao Mo did not speak. Chu Jinglan remained silent for a while before asking, "How rich a spiritual energy does it need to be?"

Jing Lei smiled, he already understood Chu Jinglan's choice.

This kid is going to break in, even if he might get his head broken and bloodied.

"The cliff bottom where I stayed has been sealed, but the surrounding area is full of spiritual herbs that are over a hundred years old. The mist from the spiritual energy can be as high as orange-red, but it is not yet at the level of purple. If you want to find a place, remember that the denser the spiritual energy, the better."

"clear."

Chu Jinglan finished absorbing the pill, Xiao Mo stood up at the same time as him, and they both bowed to Jinglei: "Thank you, senior."

Jing Lei waved his hands, but Chu Jinglan took out a box from the storage container as a thank-you gift. Jing Lei took a look and immediately used the hilt of his heavy sword to block it and pushed it back.

"Take it. I don't need any gifts. I originally told this method to others for free. Anyone can tell it to them. But I was so annoyed that I set a threshold. You have exchanged your efforts for this method. There is no reason for me to accept any gifts from you."

He was still very strong and Chu Jinglan was no match for him, so he had to put the box away.

Jing Lei knew that the two of them were about to leave Yushan Sect. Before they left the hospital, Jing Lei stopped Xiao Mo.

"I see that you have a good relationship. He will have a hard time in the future. You should stay with him more. When he is in agony, it will be better to have someone close to him."

Xiao Mo didn't know why he called him. After hearing what he said, he smiled at Jing Lei and said, "Don't worry, I will always be with him."

Until the inner demon calamity, until this life dies, before that, he can guarantee that he will definitely stay with Chu Jinglan.

Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan returned to the shabby cabin, packed up their things and left. A moment later, Song Xuan came to Jing Lei's yard holding a box. He still didn't knock on the door. Jing Lei was about to speak when he found the box in his hand looked familiar.

Jing Lei narrowed his eyes: "Could this be——"

Song Xuan nodded: "Yes, the two kids left it in the house. They have already gone far away now. It is impossible to catch up with them. I had no choice but to bring it to you."

Jing Lei smiled helplessly: "I told you not to thank me."

"They are so thoughtful, so you should accept it. Xiao Mo didn't take the money he won, which is also a gift to our sect." Song Xuan put the box down. "Do you think he can succeed? I am looking forward to the second miracle of Phoenix Nirvana in the world of cultivation."

How can it not be considered rebirth from the ashes to transform from a useless person back into a real monk?

Shocked Lei: "I always hope that others can succeed. This time, I wish them the best as usual."

Song Xuan smiled and said, "Well, maybe one day we will hear good news."

*

In the other room, after leaving Yushan Sect, Xiao Mo and Chu Jinglan hurried on their way while thinking of a solution.

You can ask Liu Shao to help you take out the Dantian fragments, but the blessed land for cultivation is not so easy to find.

It would be great if the Fantasy Moon Secret Realm could be opened immediately and let them in.

Of course, this is impossible, so we have to think of another way.

Go and get in touch with Yingyue Sect in advance? Not very likely.

The waters in the big sects are deeper. If you, a casual cultivator, want to meet someone, you have to come up with an explanation. It is impossible for them to let everyone in. If you show the Moon Lord's Sword Manual and ask for a pass, it is possible that the person who meets you has bad intentions and sees that your cultivation level is not good enough, and directly threatens you to hand over the sword manual so that you can go to the sect elders to seek credit yourself.

Xiao Mo asked the system to search for the ownerless blessed land. The system could only search the places that had been developed by people. The discovered and ownerless blessed lands were full of dangers and difficult to enter.

It feels like every road is blocked.

Xiao Mo thought hard for a while, and after a while, Chu Jinglan said: "Let's go and make another deal with Jinxiu Pavilion."

Xiao Mo's heart moved, and he immediately guessed Chu Jinglan's plan: "You want to..."

Sure enough, Chu Jinglan gave the answer he guessed.

"Use the Heavenly Spirit Sword in exchange for a chance to go to their treasure land for cultivation."

A powerful force like Jinxiu Pavilion has no shortage of precious places with abundant spiritual energy, and even has many spiritual veins. When they open their doors for business, they attach great importance to reputation. It is safer to show off your wealth and do business in front of them than to deal with other people.

If Jinxiu Pavilion dares to rob openly outside the secret realm, once the news leaks out, their business will be difficult and other major forces will also be eyeing them covetously.

It's a good idea.

But this time Xiao Mo did not agree outright.

He was silent for a moment before he said, "How about trying to exchange it with something else first?"

Chu Jinglan looked at him quietly.

After looking at each other for a moment, Xiao Mo was the first to look away.

"The Heavenly Spirit Sword broke through at dawn, and was ranked fifteenth in the Divine Weapon Book. It was taken away by the Moon Lord. I'm sure the knowledgeable people in Jinxiu Pavilion can also make the connection. They won't easily leak the news. Instead, they will guess our relationship with the Moon Lord and maybe give us some face."

Xiao Mo whispered his analysis. If it was just a heavenly spiritual sword, Jinxiu Pavilion might not let him go. But if the sword was named Dawn, it would be a different story.

Xiao Mo clearly knows these advantages, but...

Chu Jinglan clearly liked that sword very much.

It cannot be used in front of others. During the past month, when they were practicing in front of the shabby house, Chu Jinglan would take out the Dawn Sword at night and swing the sword in a place only the two of them knew.

Chu Jinglan looked at Jian with a calm but peaceful expression in his eyes. It was a rare occasion that he liked something, and Xiao Mo wanted to leave it for him.

But Chu Jinglan's expression did not waver.

Xiao Mo lowered his shoulders helplessly in his calm expression: "...You are so willing to do that."

"It's just material possessions. It doesn't matter." For a moment, Chu Jinglan wanted to raise her hand and brush away the strand of hair that was hanging down from Xiao Mo's ear, so that he wouldn't feel so lost. However, Chu Jinglan pressed her finger bones and finally resisted this unreasonable behavior.

"Besides, there is a piece of ten thousand year old ice stone, which will surely become a heavenly magical weapon after being forged."

Xiao Mo heard a bit of strangeness in Chu Jinglan's expression, and he raised his eyes again: "Are you comforting me?"

Chu Jinglan looked into his eyes, pressed her fingers tighter, and said in a relaxed voice: "I'm comforting myself."

Xiao Mo's eyebrows relaxed: "You can joke with a blank expression. Well, the spirit sword is not as important as your Dantian, and the heavenly level one is not as important."

Chu Jinglan: "Can we go now?"

Xiao Mo spun the flute in his hands and said, "Let's go."

There is no better way for the time being.

However, when Chu Jinglan's cultivation level recovers and his status rises, he can collect as many swords as he wants, and Xiao Mo will help him collect them. Maybe he can buy this sword back then.

Thinking about it this way, I feel a little relieved.