After a month of cultivation, An Ge successfully advanced to the third level of Qi Refining.
Because of her master's repeated criticisms, An Ge did not have a proper understanding of her own cultivation speed, and she even thought that she was holding others back.
For this reason, she also thought with some regret that if she had been bound to a cultivation system, would she have become a prominent figure in the cultivation world?
Of course, she was quite satisfied with her little boy.
"I wonder if I'll run into that guy who's bound to the cultivation system in this world? Or maybe I should just forget it; even if I do, I wouldn't recognize him."
Ange had a gut feeling that encountering someone with a system was not a good thing.
"Little cabbage, yellow in the field," An Ge hummed a little tune as she roasted an unknown bird.
It's been a month; she hasn't had a proper meal in a month. Even the most delicious food becomes unbearable after a month of eating it continuously.
This forest is so big, but apart from wild game, there isn't even a single edible fruit.
Ange explored the surrounding area thoroughly over the past month, but apart from the strangely shaped trees, there wasn't a single small animal in sight.
The entire forest was eerily quiet.
If her master hadn't confirmed that this place was safe, she wouldn't have been able to stay here for a month without worry.
Ange had considered leaving the forest, but after exploring a certain area, her path was blocked by an invisible wall, forcing her to give up.
Fortunately, there were some weaker birds, otherwise she might have become the first host to starve to death.
In this past month, in addition to the continuous increase in cultivation level, I have also mastered bird-catching skills and wilderness survival skills.
"When will this end!" An Ge was on the verge of tears. She had called out to the system countless times, but the system did not respond, and she could not find a way to exit the Boundless Space. In the end, she could only resign herself to her fate and continue cultivating.
"Master said he would take me out once my cultivation level increased, but now we haven't seen a single person. It's so unreliable!" An Ge said angrily, taking a bite of her meat.
"You brat, is this how you treat your master when I'm not around?" the old man, Jiang Shang, said, blowing his beard and glaring.
An Ge turned around, looked at Jiang Shang with her big, watery eyes, and looked aggrieved.
"Master, you've been gone for days! Your disciple misses you so much!" After nearly a month of bickering, An Ge realized that her master was all bark and no bite.
Jiang Shang snorted unhappily and handed a bright green fruit to An Ge.
An Ge accepted it with a smile, "Disciple has misunderstood Master. You have no idea how thin I've become after eating meat for a month."
An Ge is lying through her teeth.
"Then hurry up and cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage, then you won't need to eat anything if you abstain from grains."
"That won't do. Life would be so boring if we couldn't eat delicious food." An Ge shuddered at the thought that cultivators not only had to avoid grains but also had to cultivate day and night.
Her ultimate goal is to be a lazy bum; cultivating immortality has no end, and a single scroll can last for thousands of years—it's simply terrifying.
“Those who cultivate should not indulge in the desires of food and drink. I have told you so many times, but you just won’t listen.”
"Master, please wipe the food residue from the corners of your mouth before you talk to me."
Jiang Shang quickly wiped his mouth with his hand, then realized he had been tricked, and his beard twitched with anger.
"You traitorous disciple!"
After arguing with her master, An Ge shook off her gloom and picked up an unknown fruit. Before she even got close, she could smell its fragrance.
"What kind of fruit is this? It smells wonderful."
"You have a wood elemental root, and this wood elemental fruit will be of some help to you."
An Ge took a bite and found it exceptionally delicious. She finished the fruit in just a few bites.
Soon, An Ge felt a warm current in her dantian, her whole body felt warm, and her cultivation level broke through the third level, directly rising to the peak of the fourth level.
"This fruit is amazing! Master, do you have any more?" If she had a few more, wouldn't her cultivation level rise by leaps and bounds?
Jiang Shang said irritably, "Do you think the Wood Spirit Fruit is as common as cabbage? Cultivation cannot rely too much on external things, otherwise the foundation will be unstable."
The Wood Spirit Fruit can not only improve cultivation level, but also enhance spiritual root aptitude. It is extremely rare and he obtained it by chance.
An Ge was touched, but still stubbornly said, "If I don't want to eat, I don't want to. But I've been eating meat for a month now, it would be great if there were some cabbages. Master, when will you take me to see the world?"
She felt that her master must have left her behind and gone off to enjoy himself.
"Wait until you're stronger." Jiang Shang said, his hands behind his back, looking every bit the expert, but a hint of unease flickered in his eyes.
You must never let your apprentice know that you've been struggling in the invisible wall for over half a month without finding an exit.
An Ge understood that this forest was fraught with danger, and that his own weak combat skills would undoubtedly be a hindrance. He could only sigh resignedly.
If you don't have the strength, you won't be free anywhere!
Just as I was about to say something, I suddenly felt a tremor in my consciousness, and the system that I hadn't contacted in a long time suddenly appeared.
"Study time is over. The Boundless Space is about to close. Please prepare, host."
"Master, your disciple is leaving now. Thank you for taking care of me." After spending a month together, An Ge truly felt her master's care for her. It was the first time she had felt the love of an elder, and she had already accepted him from the bottom of her heart.
Jiang Shang was also somewhat surprised. This was his only disciple, so why was he leaving so soon?
Hearing An Ge's words, he was moved and reluctant to part. Just as he was about to say something, he heard An Ge's voice again.
"Stop sneaking food all the time. There's nothing shameful about eating in front of your apprentice. Even if you sneak some, just don't let me catch you. And also..."
"You unfilial disciple! You unfilial disciple! You really annoy me every other day." Jiang Shang stomped his feet in anger, feeling no gratitude or reluctance whatsoever.
That rebellious disciple of his! He's furious!
Before Jiang Shang could say anything more, he saw An Ge's figure disappear before his eyes.
"Sigh!" Despite her anger, she was genuinely reluctant to part. "I don't know when we'll see each other again."
As soon as he finished speaking, he disappeared from the spot.
In the Tianxuan Continent, at the Tianyan Sect, an old man slowly opened his eyes.
"Is it an illusion or a demon in one's heart?" Jiang Shang frowned in confusion.
With his strength, who could break through his defenses and create an illusion for him without him noticing?
He hasn't reached the point of undergoing tribulation yet, so he shouldn't have any inner demons.
"How strange! How bizarre!"
Jiang Shang straightened his clothes and inadvertently noticed the strange image on the wine flask he always carried at his waist. A picture flashed through his mind.
"You unfilial disciple, what is this thing painted on my wine pot?" Jiang Shang asked angrily, pointing to a round-headed little figure on the wine pot.
“Master, this gourd of yours is too plain; it doesn’t suit your status. Besides, you’ve already given me a gift, and as your disciple, I don’t have anything else to offer. Luckily, my painting skills are pretty good, so I added a few strokes to the wine pot. Don’t you think this little figure is cute? Doesn’t it look like me?”
"An Ge? My disciple!" Jiang Shang snapped out of his daze, gripping the wine pot tightly, and vanished in an instant.
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