Chapter 268: Everyone in the Immortal City Misses Master Lin
Ning Daoran felt as if he had lost something.
It is indeed Lin Man's style to leave without saying goodbye, but it is too inhumane to leave without even saying goodbye.
He took the storage bag, and the maid bowed with her sleeves slender, then turned and left. She had completed the last entrustment of her master.
Ning Daoran turned around and returned to the cave. In the autumn breeze of the cave, he sat in the pavilion where fallen leaves were flying.
The storage bag is branded and sealed and can be opened directly.
Inside, there was a thick notebook, as thick as a finger, and also a piece of letter.
"Received by Ning Daoran, written by Lin Man himself."
The handwriting on the envelope was quite elegant, matching Lin Man's temperament. Ning Daoran took out the letter paper, and immediately lines of words came into his eyes.
"Ning Daoran, please don't blame Lin Man for leaving without saying goodbye. I also have my own reasons. Besides, we will have to part ways after meeting each other. Lin Man doesn't want to be like a child who is reluctant to say goodbye. In this case, disappearing from your side without a sound is the best outcome."
"When I picked up the pen, Lin Man realized that she was reluctant to leave. I am not afraid of being laughed at by fellow Taoists. Lin Man has developed feelings for you. If I stay with you all the time, I am afraid that I will lose my ambition and forget what I promised my sister. But if we can meet again, Lin Man does not want to have such regrets. I am willing to spend some time with you."
"Lin Man has nothing. It's ridiculous. I like you, but I can't give you anything. I can't always be with you, and I don't dare to fall deeply in love with you. The only thing I can be proud of is my skills in the art of talismans. So I compiled my experience and inheritance of the art of talismans into a notebook and left it to you."
"In the future, when Lin Man is not around, you should learn to make talismans by yourself. After all, you are a great cultivator in the Jindan stage. Even if you don't master the art of talismans, you can always get started. I hope this inheritance will be useful to you."
"Oh, there is one more thing. If you really want to practice both Dharma and body and continue to temper your flesh, then don't practice those mediocre Kung Fu in the martial arts world. Back when I was in Yunmeng Sect, that vicious woman once said that the three correct methods for tempering the body are the Dragon Demon Heart Sutra, the Indestructible Golden Body Sutra, and the Dragon Elephant Absolute Demon Art. Among them, the Indestructible Golden Body Sutra and the Dragon Elephant Absolute Demon Art are in the hands of the ten major immortal sects. If you want to practice both Dharma and body, then go to Longwu Mountain in Jicheng, Ningzhou, and ask for the Dragon Demon Heart Sutra."
"May the Taoist fellow's immortal path be everlasting, Lin Man leaves a letter."
…
Put down the letter.
Ning Daoran frowned, feeling inexplicably sad in his heart. He couldn't help but slap his thigh: "Damn it... Why do you act like you've been heartbroken? This won't do. It hasn't even started yet, how can it be a broken relationship!"
When he thought that it hadn't even started yet, he felt much more relieved.
So, he placed the thick notebook on the stone table. After opening it, he saw that it was filled with Lin Man's handwriting.
However, it was obvious that these notes were not written specifically for him. The first half was mostly Lin Man's record of some of his experiences in refining talismans, as well as some unconventional experiences.
Until the last small part, the handwriting was new. It was written specifically for Ning Daoran, giving a detailed description of part of the talisman refining process. The author was afraid that Ning Daoran would not understand it, so he wrote it in great detail, with marks everywhere, and even a few witty remarks.
"well……"
Ning Daoran sighed deeply, thinking that Lin Man was really good to him, but it was a pity...
I don't understand it at all! ! In terms of the way of talismans, Ning Daoran's talent is really hard to describe.
However, since I already have the inheritance of a third-level top-grade talisman master, there is nothing much to say. I can read it more often in my free time. Even if I don’t talk about being promoted to a third-level talisman master, I can always become a second-level talisman master.
Time is long, so there is no rush.
So, Ning Daoran began the longest retreat in history.
He is about to reach the middle stage of the Golden Core!
…
As time passed, vines grew around the cave.
Ning Daoran's retreat lasted for thirteen years! This year, Ning Daoran was 195 years old, and he was already a nearly 200-year-old Jindan cultivator.
When he walked out of the cave, after more than ten years of training in the Eternal Youth Art, his temperament became even more extraordinary. He was dressed in a green shirt, and his appearance was still that of an eighteen-year-old boy, but his temperament was like a huge abyss, calm and peaceful.
Unfortunately, his talent was too good, and he still couldn't break through to the middle stage of the Golden Core! However, his own foundation had been accumulated to be strong enough, and he had reached the peak of the early stage of the Golden Core, and was only one step away from the middle stage of the Golden Core, which could be called "half-step to the middle stage of the Golden Core".
He put one hand behind his back and began to patrol his own territory in Lingpu Cave.
As the spring breeze blows, a field of purple jade rice becomes full of vitality and sways in the wind.
Over there in the spiritual medicine garden, countless spiritual medicines exude medicinal fragrance. While consuming a large amount of spiritual energy, they also feed back to this world with their medicinal fragrance and essence.
Not far away, groups of golden bamboos are swaying. The golden bamboos have grown into a bamboo forest. With the accumulation of time, the age of these golden bamboos is getting older and older.
The first batch of 20,000-year-old golden bamboo is about to take shape!
However, Ning Daoran is not in a hurry. The first qualitative change of Golden Bamboo is in ten thousand years. Ten thousand years can give birth to the essence of Gengjin, and the next qualitative change... should be in one hundred thousand years!
Although he didn't know how much the hundred thousand year old golden bamboo would change, Ning Daoran was not in a hurry. He had a long life ahead of him and he would reach the Nascent Soul stage in the future. Once he became a Nascent Soul monster, hundreds of years would pass in a blink of an eye, and it would not be a problem for him to become a hundred thousand year old golden bamboo.
It can be expected that the golden sword made from the hundred thousand year old golden bamboo... may be able to surpass the magic weapon and directly be promoted to the fourth rank spiritual weapon. After all, we should always have dreams!
On the left, a soaring Tianshuang Liuli glass tree swayed its leaves and branches, emitting a strong yin energy.
The older this thing is, the better. As the Tianshuang Liuli Tree ages, the substitute paper figures made from its tree pulp will become stronger. If Ning Daoran is promoted to the late Nascent Soul stage in the future, the A-grade paper figures made from it will probably have the combat power of an early Nascent Soul stage. Just thinking about it can easily kill dozens of great Nascent Soul stage monks!
It's a pity that the border war has been over for many years, otherwise... if the Sangyu Kingdom invades again, Ning Daoran will have to take the lead and fight for the Xia Kingdom's immortal world!
Emerald Spring.
Xiao Heizi was lurking in the spring water. When he saw Ning Daoran coming, he immediately jumped out and turned into a black-clothed young man's lackey, saying, "Brother Ran's aura seems to have become stronger. He is probably only one step away from the middle stage of the Golden Core!"
"Little Blackie, you seem to be a lot less tired in your practice recently?"
"No, absolutely not..."
"If I say yes, do you dare to say no?" Ning Daoran looked at him disdainfully.
“Ahem…”
Xiao Heizi quickly gave in: "Since Brother Ran said yes, then there is a little bit, I will definitely work harder."
"Um."
Ning Daoran nodded and looked down at Quanshui's body, only to find that there were wisps of golden lines on the back of the green water turtle that was staggering towards him, and its aura had also been transformed.
During these thirteen years, it has actually been promoted to the late stage of foundation building! "Xiao Gui, it's the late stage of foundation building, not bad, not bad~~~" Ning Daoran narrowed his eyes.
The Green Water Turtle said: "Thanks to Brother Ran's True Blood Pill, otherwise it wouldn't be so fast. It's all thanks to Brother Ran..."
Ning Daoran enjoyed it greatly.
“Ahhh~~~”
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At the side, the big stupid deer also roared, indicating that the eldest brother was the head of the family, and that the Ning family army could have reached its current level thanks to the eldest brother alone.
Ning Daoran accepted it with pleasure.
Beside her, Xiaobai covered her mouth and chuckled. Although there was constant flattery in Lingpu Cave, she was used to it. Sometimes she felt that it was really like that. If Ning Daoran was not there, this family would have fallen apart sooner or later, but if he was there, the Ning family army would be invincible.
"Old Deer, when will the Wanxiang Cloud Thunder Hammer Technique return to its original state?" Ning Daoran asked.
“Ahhh~~”
The big stupid deer nudged his shoulders, indicating that it would be done soon and would definitely be accomplished within two to three years.
"Okay, then I'll stay in seclusion for a while!"
Ning Daoran was not very interested in the current White Dragon Immortal City, so he went into seclusion again.
As for the renewal and management of the cave, just leave it to Xiaobai.
…
In the blink of an eye, another three years passed.
Just as expected, the Big Dumb Deer's talent for hammer skills was maxed out, and he really practiced the All-Seeing Cloud Thunder Hammer Skill to its original state!
Ning Daoran decided to recast the Autumn Water Sword, and the sword given by his junior sister must keep up with the version update.
Inside the city, Qingxiefang.
At this time, the deep water sapphire in Qingxiefang was finally available. Ning Daoran spent 40,000 spirit stones to buy a batch of it. Together with his previous earnings, it was enough to forge a new Qiu Shui Sword.
"Senior Ning."
Zhao Yuanlong, the owner of Qingxiefang, frowned: "This White Dragon Fairy City, without Lin Man's presence, feels like it's missing a lot of things and has become boring."
"oh?"
Ning Daoran smiled slightly: "The master misses Master Lin Fu so much?"
"Master Lin is very generous and has an extraordinary talent for talismans. She hasn't come here for more than ten years. People are not plants or trees, so how can they be heartless? Although I am a rough man, I will naturally miss Master Lin sometimes."
Zhao Yuanlong looked at Ning Daoran meaningfully. "Senior Ning, I heard rumors that Senior Ning and Master Lin Fu had developed feelings for each other, and that they would become Taoist couples after Master Lin Fu formed his elixir. But why did Master Lin Fu give up his cave residence and disappear from the human world all of a sudden? Where is Master Lin Fu now? Senior Ning should know, right?"
"To be honest, I don't know either."
Ning Daoran shook his head: "Master Lin Fu left without saying goodbye. I was just like you. I didn't even have the chance to say goodbye. Maybe there was something more important that forced Master Lin Fu to do this."
"I see……"
Zhao Yuanlong sighed, "Over the past few decades, people have come and gone in the Immortal City, and the old and the new have been constantly replaced, but I always feel that the people in the past were better. Sometimes I really miss them... Master Ning Zhen, you have been in seclusion for so long this time, are you going to leave Bailong Immortal City too?"
"The abbot is as good as a god."
Ning Daoran smiled slightly: "It should be in these few years."
"well……"
After Zhao Yuanlong saw Ning Daoran off, he sat in the attic, counting spirit stones and sighing.
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Return to the cave and prepare to recast the Qiu Shui Sword!
"Roll up your sleeves and work hard!"
Big Dumb Deer started forging iron, and Ning Daoran, Xiao Heizi, Bishuigui, and Xiaobai all acted as cheerleaders. For a moment, Big Dumb Deer hammered down one after another, and the divine power of Deep Water Lapis Lazuli lingered. Big Dumb Deer's tendons were tense, and he forged iron with passion, accompanied by sparks.
(End of this chapter)