Chapter 129 World Four [15]
While Wen Ruyue was staying at home enjoying herself with Little Tiger, the temporary teaching duo who had been struggling at the sect's headquarters finally got through.
Under the threat of the three words "Senior Sister", Zhu Qiuyu and Qin Guang insisted on teaching and learning at the same time, and they memorized all the knowledge that needed to be cramd in before New Year's Day.
During this period, Gong Zang and Tang Ming came back once. After seeing how much their junior brother had changed, they stood there for a long time.
They had a lot to say, but in the end they silently gave their junior brother the skills and spirit stones so that he could recover to the strength and level of the sixth level of Qi Refining as soon as possible.
After finally completing the task on the day before New Year's Day, Zhu Qiuyu and Qin Guang knocked on their senior sister's door on the first day of the new year, carrying large and small bags, under the pretext of coming to give gifts to the little beast.
Wen Ruyue didn't refuse. Seeing that the ingredients they were carrying were all imbued with spiritual energy, she knew they had done their homework. They had probably inquired with the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect and then purchased them out of their own pockets.
"Okay, didn't I tell you to just practice well until New Year's Day? Now that it's New Year's Day, the matter in the ancient tomb is over." Wen Ruyue said, with no intention of bringing up the past.
Zhu Qiuyu and Qin Guang exchanged a glance, and finally the former spoke first, "Senior Sister, we actually came here to ask for a favor."
"It's something that will take Senior Sister several days, so she needs to go." Qin Guang continued.
Zhu Qiuyu: "Not only do we need Senior Sister to come with us, but we may also need Little White Tiger to come with us. We have accidentally discovered a secret realm."
"Don't worry, Senior Sister. We have already reported this matter to Master in advance. Master said that as long as Senior Sister is willing to join us, we will be allowed to go to the secret realm for training!" Qin Guang said.
Just like that, Zhu Qiuyu and Qin Guang chatted with each other and slowly revealed the main purpose of their visit.
Strictly speaking, Zhu Qiuyu and Qin Guang spend most of their time in the sect's headquarters, but in order to better carry out their teaching work, they also want to go out and get some fresh air.
Zhu Qiuyu took his junior sister back to the old place and brought her to the entrance of the secret realm where he had brought out the little white tiger.
The original secret realm had been destroyed when they brought out the little white tiger, but when they arrived, they unexpectedly discovered that a new small secret realm had appeared less than 500 meters away from the original entrance.
According to the current regulations of the eight major sects, if an individual discovers a secret realm, he or she only needs to report it to the sect leader and elders, and there is no obligation to publicize it.
After Master Wen confirmed that it was only a small secret realm, he didn't take it too seriously. After hearing that his two disciples wanted to enter the secret realm to practice their combat skills, he only asked that Wen Ruyue accompany them.
"Senior Sister, that small secret realm is less than 500 meters away from the big secret realm, and it only existed after the big secret realm disappeared. Do you think there is some connection between the two?" Zhu Qiuyu said.
"Maybe. Is this why you want Jing Ke to come along?" Wen Ruyue asked.
"Hehe, mainly we also want to see what a real white tiger looks like." Zhu Qiuyu said, touching his head.
As one of the parties involved in the ancient tomb incident, Zhu Qiuyu has the authority to access relevant information, so he can learn from the subsequent report about the little white tiger turning into a big white tiger and easily controlling the seven-tailed fox.
Wen Ruyue did not express her opinion, but looked at Jing Ke who was sitting on the sofa watching TV with Zhu Qiuyu.
"Okay, go ahead." Jing Ke did not refuse. This was the first time she spoke directly in front of outsiders.
"Hey, the little white tiger can talk now?" Zhu Qiuyu was stunned for a moment. She remembered that the last time they met, she needed the senior sister to act as a translator when communicating with the little white tiger.
"Well, it can be done in the past few days." Wen Ruyue said, and quickly returned to the topic, "Have you made all the preparations for exploring the secret realm?"
"Don't worry, Senior Sister. We've prepared the elixirs and talismans, and we've carefully checked the weapons. We also have sufficient spiritual stones," Zhu Qiuyu said. "We also have food, water, and things to keep warm!"
After realizing that all his prepared lines had been said, Qin Guang could only nod and follow suit, "Me too."
"Okay, then stay here for lunch, and then drive off." Wen Ruyue said, "Today is the first day of the new year, and you are allowed to order one dish each."
"I want braised pork ribs!" Zhu Qiuyu said without hesitation. The senior sister's cooking skills were no secret within the sect. It was a rare opportunity to try it, so she definitely couldn't miss it!
"Senior Sister, I'm not picky about food. I can eat anything." Qin Guang had no relevant memory and gave an impeccable answer.
"Fish, contractor, I want to eat fish." Jing Ke added.
"Okay, I'll prepare it right away. It will probably take about an hour." Wen Ruyue said.
He simply counted the ingredients the two of them brought, took out the ones he needed, and stuffed the rest into his storage bag.
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The worlds inside and outside the secret realm can be said to be two completely different worlds. The group of three people and one tiger arrived at the entrance of the secret realm at about four o'clock in the afternoon.
But after they walked in, they found that the sun, which was originally setting in the west, was now hanging in the middle. In just one minute, the three people wearing full combat uniforms began to sweat.
Wen Ruyue, who has a relatively high level of cultivation, is fine. He just needs to open his coat to help himself dissipate heat faster.
But Zhu Qiuyu and Qin Guang, who were still in the Qi Refining stage, were not so comfortable. They quickly took off their coats and only left a vest on.
"This small secret realm doesn't look simple. It's clearly a winter afternoon outside, but the season and weather inside the secret realm are like midsummer noon. It's really hot." Zhu Qiuyu said as he took out a towel to wipe the sweat off his face.
"There should be some fire-related treasures in there. You can look for it." Wen Ruyue said.
"Junior Sister, you happen to have dual spiritual roots of gold and fire. If it is a fire-type magic weapon, you might be able to change your weapon." Qin Guang said while wiping the sweat off his face. There was only happiness in his tone, and not a trace of jealousy.
"I hope so, but I'm really hot." Zhu Qiuyu licked his dry lips and realized that his preparation was still not sufficient.
I overlooked the fact that the secret realm was an independent space, and only prepared some warm things, but no sunscreen or heat protection.
Seeing that his junior sister and brother were a little exhausted, Jing Ke slowed down and found a piece of woodland that was neither too big nor too small to take a temporary rest.
After successfully reaching the shade of the tree, Zhu Qiuyu and Qin Guang fell to the ground without caring about their image, gasping for breath.
Jing Ke glanced at the two of them with a hint of disdain, somewhat dissatisfied with their strength.
They had only been walking for less than three hours and were already exhausted. They were still too weak. Just look at their own breeder, who wasn't breathing hard, and there was only a hint of sweat on his forehead.
Jing Ke would not consider the difference in cultivation between the three. In her opinion, Qin Guang was only less than three years younger than Wen Ruyue. If Wen Ruyue could do it, the two of them should be able to do it too.
As expected, our own breeders are the best!
Wen Ruyue didn't know that her little white tiger was silently praising her in her heart. Instead, she touched Jing Ke's back and asked with concern, "Jing Ke, are you hot? Do you want to eat some fruit to replenish your water?"
"It's not hot, but I want to eat some fruit." Jing Ke said.
Wen Ruyue opened the storage bag: "Apples, oranges, or cantaloupe?"
"Oranges, please give one to your poor little sister and little brother." Jing Ke said generously.
"Okay." Wen Ruyue directly took out five specially cultivated oranges, gave one to each of the two people lying on the ground, and then began to concentrate on peeling the skin, breaking open the oranges and feeding them to Jing Ke one by one.
After Jing Ke finished eating two oranges, he peeled the last one and ate it himself.
After a brief rest of twenty minutes, the three men and the tiger set off again.
After walking for nearly three more hours, Zhu Qiuyu, who was almost dried up, suddenly realized that time in the secret realm seemed to be not flowing, or was flowing very slowly.
Excluding the rest time, they have been exposed to the sun for more than six hours. Logically, the sun, which was originally hanging in the sky, should have moved to the west.
"Senior Sister, are we moving forward?" Zhu Qiuyu stopped and asked, unable to help but twisting the sweat-soaked towel hanging around her neck.
"Well, we didn't turn back," Wen Ruyue said. Her role in this exploration of the secret realm was more of a protector, only stepping in when the two of them were in danger.
As for the clues and keys in the secret realm, Wen Ruyue did not intend to remind Zhu Qiuyu and Qin Guang, but let them use their brains to discover and identify them.
"Senior Sister, is it getting hotter... I feel like I'm going to get heatstroke." Qin Guang said weakly, vividly explaining what it means to sweat like rain.
"We are very close to the center of the secret realm. I can feel that there are good things hidden inside." Jing Ke said while lying on Wen Ruyue's shoulder.
This level of temperature has no effect on her. When she swings her tail, she can even bring a small breeze.
"Little White Tiger, how far is it? How long will it take us to walk?" Zhu Qiuyu asked while gulping down water.
"At our previous speed, it'll probably take about two hours," Jing Ke said, kindly offering a rare reminder, "The temperature will rise as we go further. If you slow down, the time required will also increase."
"It's only two hours, let's do it!" Zhu Qiuyu said viciously, crumpled the mineral water bottle in his hand into a ball, and threw it into his storage bag with a whoosh.
"Junior brother, can you still hold on?" Zhu Qiuyu asked.
"It should be possible." Qin Guang tried to make his words sound firmer.
Zhu Qiuyu patted Qin Guang's shoulder and said, "OK, let's go! Let's go!"
Wen Ruyue raised an eyebrow and watched the interaction between the two. After seeing that they were able to persevere, there was a hint of relief in her eyes.
The temperature here is really high, and it is difficult to move forward under the scorching sun.
But at the same time, this is also a very good way to train the body. As long as they can grit their teeth and persevere, after leaving the secret realm, they will find that there are fewer impurities in their bodies.
Especially for Zhu Qiuyu, who is already at the ninth level of the Qi Refining Stage, improving her physical fitness at this time can greatly increase her chances of successfully building her foundation.
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Just like that, two hours passed quickly.
Zhu Qiuyu and Qin Guang took steps with great difficulty and saw the center of the so-called secret realm - a huge flaming mountain with part of it burning.
Looking up at the top of the mountain, Zhu Qiuyu wondered if he would be roasted into jerky before reaching the summit.
"Senior Sister..." Zhu Qiuyu couldn't help but look at Wen Ruyue for help.
Wen Ruyue did not soften her heart and said calmly, "You can rest at the foot of the mountain for a while. Once your spiritual power recovers, you can try climbing the mountain again."
Obviously, Flaming Mountain is also a very good opportunity. If you go up and down, your physical strength will definitely be greatly improved.
"Senior Sister, do I have to climb the mountain too?" asked Qin Guang, who was already sitting on the ground.
Wen Ruyue hesitated for a moment, "Yes, but you don't have to climb to the top, as long as you can climb halfway."
After hearing the wailing sounds coming from the two people's throats, Wen Ruyue sat down cross-legged on the side and said, "Don't worry about wasting my time. I will wait until you have completed your goals and then take you away."
Listening to the two people's wailing, Jing Ke slowly licked his little paws and patted Wen Ruyue's arm, "Contractor, I want to eat cantaloupe."
"Okay, I'll cut it for you right away." Wen Ruyue agreed without hesitation.
Not only did he take it out, peel it and cut it into pieces, he even used a little magic to lower the temperature of the fruit slices, and then fed the cool and delicious Hami melon into Jing Ke's mouth.
"Woo woo woo, I suddenly feel that it's not bad to be a little white tiger." Zhu Qiuyu couldn't help but say after feeling that he was being treated differently.
"Junior Sister, not everyone can become a divine beast." The straightforward Qin Guang couldn't help but say, "If Junior Sister changes her species, she might only be able to become a fire-type spirit beast."
Zhu Qiuyu was choked when he heard this. He looked at Qin Guang unhappily, then took out mineral water to replenish his water, intending to try to reach the summit.
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Climbing up the Flaming Mountain was not an easy task for Zhu Qiuyu, and Wen Ruyue was also prepared to stay in the secret realm for a while.
Look, when Zhu Qiuyu failed for the fifth time and Qin Guang failed for the seventh time, Wen Ruyue had already made a fire and started grilling skewers for Jing Ke.
After almost three days' worth of food in the storage bag had been consumed, Qin Guang finally gritted his teeth and completed his goal. He successfully climbed to the mountainside designated by Wen Ruyue before the spiritual shield disappeared.
"That's right, eat something and take a rest." Wen Ruyue was not stingy and gave the other party a large bunch of roasted venison as an encouragement.
When Zhu Qiuyu saw that Qin Guang had completed the task first, he became unwilling to admit defeat. After another good rest, he rushed forward.
In order to use her limited spiritual power where it was needed, she didn't even use a spiritual shield at the beginning of the journey, but used her body to resist the flames.
Fortunately, hard work pays off. When Zhu Qiuyu's spiritual power was almost exhausted, he finally climbed to the top of the mountain. At the same time, he also saw the burning sword stuck in the middle.
This guaranteed method can also be used for magic tools in the late stage of foundation building!
Zhu Qiuyu cheered up, took out a pill to restore his spiritual power, swallowed it, and then pulled out the sword.
When the sword was drawn, nothing unusual happened, but when Zhu Qiuyu contracted the magic weapon, a roar came from nearby.
A huge tiger with flames all over its body rushed out, opened its mouth and bit towards her.
Zhu Qiuyu took a second to realize that he was no match for the opponent, and decisively ran away.
While running, he shouted, "Big Sister, help me, there is a tiger trying to eat me!"
Wen Ruyue, who had noticed something was wrong a long time ago, had already summoned a flying sword and flew up with the little tiger in her arms.
"You have reached the great perfection of Qi Refining. Do you want to let your junior sister challenge you?" Jing Ke asked.
Wen Ruyue hesitated. Under normal circumstances, she wouldn't mind letting Zhu Qiuyu have a try. But now, she had clearly exhausted her spiritual energy. Asking her to fight in this state seemed a bit too much.
"Don't worry, I can suppress it temporarily." Jing Ke said.
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you." Wen Ruyue did not continue to refuse.
Seeing that the huge tiger covered in flames was about to rush in front of her, Jing Ke jumped directly onto its head, ignoring the flames on its body, and roared at her.
This fire tiger is the guardian beast of the spiritual weapon, and its mission is to protect the spiritual weapon.
Under normal circumstances, when the guardian beast sees that the spiritual weapon has been taken away, it will bite the person who took the spiritual weapon and fight until the person is dead.
But Jing Ke’s appearance is obviously not an ordinary case. Even if the guardian beast is a special spirit beast, it must submit to Jing Ke’s divine beast bloodline.
Not to mention that Fire Tiger and Jing Ke are both from the tiger family, and they have a strong advantage in terms of bloodline and race, which immediately forced Fire Tiger to stop attacking and lie directly on the ground.
Jing Ke was very satisfied with Fire Tiger's understanding. Before she turned around to look at Wen Ruyue to take credit for it, Fire Tiger roared.
Then the fire tiger changed from a solid entity to a phantom at an extremely fast speed, then drilled into Jing Ke's body, turning into flames and wrapping Jing Ke up layer by layer.
"Jing Ke!" Wen Ruyue's face changed. When she saw Jing Ke wrapped in flames, her heart rose to her throat.
"It's okay, it seems to have a trace of the blood of the white tiger beast." Jing Ke's voice came through the flames, preventing Wen Ruyue from being so impulsive as to dive into the fireball.
"It recognized me and is giving me power." Jing Ke said immediately, with a hint of surprise in his tone.
She really didn't expect this to happen. Logically speaking, the guardian beast of a spiritual weapon couldn't be the descendant of a divine beast.
Generally, only those animals that have gained opportunities due to the casting of spiritual weapons will become the guardian beasts of spiritual weapons. They are born because of the spiritual weapons, so naturally they must protect the spiritual beasts with their lives.
After sensing Jing Ke's good condition through the contract, Wen Ruyue managed to control her emotions, and stood beside the fireball with a frown, waiting.
After about three minutes, the size of the fireball began to shrink at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Not only that, the spiritual energy in the secret realm also rushed towards the fireball at an extremely fast speed, forming a faint spiritual energy vortex.
Jing Ke, who was wrapped in the fireball, also felt that there was an endless stream of power flowing towards her. While accepting this power, she couldn't help but feel a little doubtful in her heart.
There seems to be something wrong with the amount of spiritual energy. It is just a guardian beast that has reached the great perfection of Qi training. There is no reason why it can provide so much spiritual power to myself. This spiritual power is so much that I can skip the growth period.
Wait, skip the growth phase?
Could this be the purpose of the emergence of this secret realm? Is this the arrangement of the world consciousness, just to provide spiritual power in various ways so that one can successfully become an adult?
Jing Ke's idea did not come out of nowhere. She had had a vague guess about it long before she knew that she was the only divine beast with pure blood in the Dharma Ending Age.
As we all know, divine beasts are absolutely favored by the Way of Heaven, that is, the world consciousness.
Although the specific reason for being favored was not recorded in ancient books, it was indeed mentioned in Jing Ke's inherited memory.
Because divine beasts are auspicious to some extent and are the natural nemesis of evil spirits. As long as divine beasts exist in the world, evil spirits will not dare to show up easily.
Combined with the words of Qin Guang from the other world, did the world consciousness also sense that the evil demon was about to appear, so it used such a slightly deliberate arrangement to enhance its own strength?
Jing Ke absorbed spiritual power while thinking. As the fireball became smaller and the spiritual vortex weakened, the little tiger that Wen Ruyue could hold in one hand turned into the big tiger she had seen in the ancient tomb before.
It is over two meters tall, and its body length excluding the tail is more than four meters. If the three-meter-long tail is added, the total length is close to eight meters. In the eyes of ordinary people, it can be called a giant beast.
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