Chapter 43: Fuli's Thousand Layers of Tricks But Fuli...
However, Fu Li was the first to calm down. She quietly pulled Lingzhuzi and looked in the direction where the laughter came from.
The Fire Spirit Mother stood beside a sapling, one hand clutching her stomach, convulsed with laughter. Seeing the two looking over, and catching a glimpse of Ling Zhuzi's stunned, embarrassed expression, the laughter she had suppressed burst forth once more.
"Oh my goodness! How could Master Taiyi, who is such a knowledgeable person, accept such an idiot as his disciple?"
It turned out that there was a stone pillar behind the tree, which was where Taiyi Zhenren usually meditated and entertained himself.
It was the first time for both of them to go to Qianyuan Mountain. They were unfamiliar with everything here and naturally didn't know there was such a place, let alone that there were people hiding there.
Lingzhuzi was already feeling embarrassed and angry, and when she caught him and laughed at him, he was so angry that he calmed down.
He glanced at Fu Li and saw her step forward to salute as if nothing had happened. He then followed suit and bowed, "Greetings, Senior Sister Huo Ling."
Fu Li asked again, "Senior Sister, why didn't you stay inside to talk with me and come out with me?"
Seeing the two of them so relaxed, Fire Spirit felt it was difficult to hold on any longer. He changed the subject and said, "They were discussing the Dao, all about the Daluo Dao Fruit. I couldn't understand what they were saying for a while, and I felt dizzy and just wanted to sleep. To avoid being rude in front of the Saint, I just apologized."
Fu Li nodded to show that she understood. This was like asking a junior high school student to listen to advanced mathematics. He would either get a headache or fall asleep.
Ling Zhuzi's mind moved, and he suggested, "I heard that Senior Sister Huo Ling is the incarnation of the innate spiritual fire, and is also an expert in using fire. It's fate that we met today, so why don't we have a sparring match?"
Upon hearing this, the Fire Spirit Mother also felt a bit itchy. She looked around and pointed to the northeast. "There's a cold pond there. The water in the pond is born from the energy of gold, which is the best at restraining fire. Let's go there to avoid any trouble."
Those who practice fire magic are most afraid of not being able to control their magic power when sparring with fellow disciples and causing a fire.
If you burn your own place, it's fine, as you will only lose some property. But if you burn someone else's house in their temple, not only will you be in the wrong, but you will also lose favors.
Ling Zhuzi readily agreed and raised his hand, saying, "Senior Sister, please go first."
The Fire Spirit Mother nodded and led the way. Ling Zhuzi hesitated for a moment, then took Fu Li's delicate hand and followed as if nothing had happened.
A smile appeared in Fu Li's eyes. Fearing that he would be embarrassed and angry, she stopped teasing him and followed him quietly, bending down from time to time to pick a flower. At the beginning, Lingzhuzi asked her to hold her arm down to remind him, but later he would always stop at the right time to wait for her for a moment, and then continue walking forward as if nothing had happened.
The Fire Spirit Mother, who was walking ahead, had been at the place for a while when these two people arrived. Looking at Fu Li, who was holding a bunch of wild flowers, and then looking at Ling Zhuzi, whose attention was mostly on Fu Li, she clearly hadn't eaten anything, but she suddenly felt full.
However, the two parties involved had no awareness at all. When they walked in front of the Holy Mother of Fire, they naturally separated their hands.
Fu Li ran to the side and sat on a flat stone. Ling Zhuzi came forward and bowed to her, his voice as clear as gold and jade: "Senior Sister, let's get started now."
The Holy Mother of Fire Spirit: "...Okay, Junior Brother, please go first."
Knowing that the other party's cultivation was higher than his, Lingzhuzi did not refuse and said "Thank you". He swung out the Hun Tian Ling, bringing out a streak of dark blue flames.
Those who cultivate fire have their own ways to overcome fire.
The Fire Mother made no large movements. She simply raised her bare hand, drew a circle in front of her with her index finger, and gently tapped the center of the circle. The flames from the Hun Tian Ling were trapped within the circle, unable to escape.
Although Lingzhuzi has a hot temper, he is patient when gambling with others.
That move just now was just a test, and it was expected that it would not succeed. He was not in a hurry at all. He surrounded his body with the Hun Tian Ling as a guard, and clasped his hands in front of him, silently chanting a spell.
Suddenly, countless flames flashed quietly around the Fire Mother. Because the flames didn't emit any heat, the Fire Mother was a beat late to notice.
A long, emerald green whip flew from her sleeve, crackling in the air. Every time the whip touched a flame, there was a small explosion. When they repeatedly touched, it crackled like firecrackers.
Fu Li was sitting on a rock making a garland. When she heard the noise, she looked in the direction of the sound and thought that the explosion scene was even more beautiful than the special effects in the game she played in her previous life.
Next, Lingzhuzi took out the four magic weapons he had obtained today and tried them out, exploring the characteristics of each magic weapon in depth during the fight.
The Holy Mother of Fire laughed and scolded, "I have become your weapon tester."
Lingzhuzi just smiled and said nothing.
The two fought for an hour. The Holy Mother of Fire Spirit was willing to give in, and Lingzhuzi did not press her too hard. Both of them felt very comfortable.
Walking to the boulder and sitting down, the Fire Spirit Mother said with emotion, "Though my junior brother's cultivation isn't as good as mine, his martial arts are superior to mine. The young are truly formidable!"
Ling Zhuzi said: "It was Senior Sister who asked me to do so."
He didn't like to talk nonsense. Just now, the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit only used one magic weapon, and that was only for defense. If it really came to a life-and-death situation, and the opponent used all magic weapons, with his current level of cultivation, he would definitely not be a match.
However, he was also confident that, given time, even if the Fire Mother used all her methods, he would be able to deal with it calmly.
Fu Li tried to smooth things over, saying, "I think you two are both very talented, but you each have your own strengths. Look, I've made two wreaths. I'll give one to each of you. You're both winners!"
As he said that, he stood up and gave the one with the most flowers to the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit. Then he walked to Ling Zhuzi, tilted his head and said with a smile: "Bow your head."
Lingzhuzi glanced at her, then lowered his head obediently with a look of disgust, allowing her to put the colorful wreath on his head.
The Fire Mother was amused by what she saw, but she also knew that she was probably an eyesore, so she stood up and said, "You guys can have fun here. I have to go back and see where they are."
After saying this, without waiting for the two to answer, he turned around, waved his hand behind his back and walked away.
Ling Zhuzi said: "In a few years, I will definitely be able to defeat her."
Fu Li nodded seriously: "I believe you."
That was Lingzhuzi, Nezha, the strongest among his peers. Even among the previous generation, there were only a few who could defeat him.
After hearing her words, Lingzhuzi felt refreshed and a happy smile appeared on his face.
After a moment, he said hesitantly, "When I have time in the future, I will definitely tell you and go to Mount Emei to find you."
After a pause, he added, his intention to conceal his mistake, "Let me teach you some common sense about the ancient world."
Fu Li exaggeratedly asked, "Oh my, Wuliang Tianzun, someone finally realized what was happening. I thought you were a solid brick that would never breathe."
Lingzhuzi felt a little embarrassed.
But maybe because she teased him so many times, he didn't feel embarrassed or annoyed anymore.
He coughed as if to cover up and said, "You know I can't react, so just say it directly next time."
Fu Li raised an eyebrow and asked, "Then why don't you just say what you want to say? Is it fun to keep me guessing all day long?"
Lingzhuzi became mute again.
Fu Li snorted and said, "I have a lot to do when I return to Shu this time. If you want to see me, just come find me. If you find me annoying, just don't come and you'll have some peace and quiet."
Ling Zhuzi said anxiously: "I don't have it!"
"Nothing?" Fu Li asked, pressing on.
She finally understood that if someone like Lingzhuzi was not forced, he would probably keep his true feelings to himself for his entire life.
Meeting her scorching gaze, Ling Zhuzi subconsciously turned his head away. Fu Li reached out and cupped his face, preventing him from moving.
The two stared at each other in silence for a long time. Fu Li's eyes gradually turned red. She suddenly shook off his hand and turned away, choking back tears as she accused him, "I knew you were annoying me. From now on, we'll just ignore each other."
Ling Zhuzi felt guilty and anxious, and blurted out: "I'm not bothering you, I just want to see you."
Fu Li lowered her head and said angrily, "You don't have to coax me with words. Don't I know you?"
Ling Zhuzi was harsh in his words and didn't like to say soft words, but he was actually very smart. At this point, he already understood Fu Li's intentions.
He sighed softly: "Since you know me, how can you say such heartbreaking words?"
He walked up to Fu Li, cupped her cheek with one hand and lifted her up, wiped away the few tears on her face with the other, and said jokingly, "If we argue for a while longer, I'm afraid these tears on your face will dry up, right?"
"You!" Fu Li stepped on his foot angrily, "If you don't know how to speak, just shut up!"
If we talk about spoiling the fun, Lingzhuzi would be second to none, but I'm afraid no one would dare to claim to be first.
Ling Zhuzi also knew that he was not good at coaxing people, so he let her vent her anger by stepping on him. Then he said sincerely: "I will visit you more often in Shuzhong in the future. If there is anything I can help you with, just tell me and I will do it for you."
Fu Li's eyes flickered as she glanced up at him: "Really?"
"Absolutely true." Lingzhuzi nodded seriously.
"Oh, you don't have to be so serious." Fu Li pulled him back to the big rock, pressed him to sit down, sat next to him, rested her head in his arms, and told him her plan.
"Shu is plagued by floods and water monsters, causing great suffering to the people. It's only because of my teacher's temple near Mount Emei that those monsters and demons don't dare approach, bringing some peace and tranquility.
I plan to cultivate while I eliminate the water monsters in Shu, and then lead the local people in developing water conservancy projects. That area has been silted up for years. If we can tame the water, it will surely become a vast fertile land, capable of supporting many people."
That was the famous land of abundance in later generations. Fu Li reversed the cause and effect, and he was not at all shy when he said it.
Lingzhuzi didn't understand these things, but he supported whatever Fuli wanted to do.
Even if the outcome of the matter is not exactly what Fu Li intended, subduing demons and comforting the people is still a great merit.
He didn't know it before, but after he went back to ask Nuwa, he found out that the reason why Zhao Gongming chose Fu Li as his disciple at first sight was because she persuaded Gongzi Bian to save all slaves in the world from the fate of death at the age of thirty.
The Way of Heaven secretly bestows merits upon Fu Li. As long as Fu Li wants to practice, with the blessing of the Way of Heaven, his progress in cultivation will surely be rapid.
Merit is a good thing, Lingzhuzi wants to help her earn more, hoping that she will be blessed by merit in the future, all disasters will be eliminated, and her life will be smooth sailing.
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