Chapter 26

Facing Nan Xi's words, the system gave in and said: [Since you understand, then do it well.]

After finishing speaking, the system disappeared again, and Nan Xi had already perked up, ready to deal with the next development. However, when she looked up, she found that the people around her were looking at her with a very strange look, which made Nan Xi's scalp tingle.

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Nan Xi took a step back fearfully.

[Oh my, it's so scary, it feels like there's a ghost behind me. ]

Only then did everyone realize that they had been staring at Nan Xi, so they looked away and pretended to be normal.

Of course they did not hear the sound of the system, but this was the first time that they heard the form of a dialogue from Nan Xi's own voice.

It was as if there was an invisible person around, or maybe not a human. But who could look Nan Xi in the eye with their heart?

Once they thought of this problem, not to mention other people, even the disciples couldn't help but be alert. Moreover, Nan Xi had just mentioned the character setting. Combined with the context of the words, they seemed to be able to vaguely sense the meaning of the character setting.

...similar to personality.

But why does Nan Xi want to discuss her own personality?

While everyone was thinking, Luo Tingyun reacted quickly. He just looked at Nan Xi and said, "It's nothing. It's just a sword fight. What do you think?"

This question instantly brought Nan Xi back to her senses. She had already thought of how to deal with the situation, but she immediately showed hesitation on her face.

"My swordsmanship is average and not up to par with that of a master swordsman. I'm afraid I can't compete with you, Junior Sister."

This statement brought the disciples who were in deep thought back to their senses. After hearing what Nan Xi said, they became angry.

Thinking back to when their senior sister was just practicing sword skills normally and made them breathless.

If Nan Xi's swordsmanship is not worthy of being worthy of being performed in a refined manner, then what are they? It would be an eyesore to watch.

At this moment, the disciples had no time to think about the meaning implied in Nan Xi's words just now, and their emotions were instantly boiling.

"Sister, if you are not worthy of being accepted by the upper class, we will be embarrassed to watch you."

"Sister, why are you being so modest? You are hurting us by saying this."

"That's right, Senior Sister, please don't say such things next time."

Seeing the disciples boiling with excitement, Nan Xi was confused, [Huh? What's going on? Although I know I have improved a lot recently, there is no need to be so angry, right? ]

Nan Xi thought about it, and suddenly it came to her mind, and her eyes lit up.

[So that's how it is. Do you guys really think I'm awesome? You really have good taste! ]

Disciples: “…”

Seeing that Nan Xi showed no remorse and was even complacent, they said they didn't want to care about her anymore.

Nan Xi considered her reaction for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Please don't flatter me. I know what I am like. Why do you have to say these empty words to flatter me?"

After hearing these words, the disciples became even angrier!

Senior Sister is like this, it's simply incomprehensible! It's like stabbing a knife into their hearts.

Nan Xi didn't realize that she had inadvertently impressed everyone. She was still thinking about her performance just now. Whether it was her actions, expressions or words, they were all impeccable.

[It’s perfect.] She sighed in her heart.

Luo Tingyun listened to Nan Xi's interaction with everyone, smiled a little, and said: "I think Senior Sister's swordsmanship is very good, and I am ashamed of myself. I won't compete with her in swordsmanship."

After saying this, he glanced at Li Yunzheng secretly.

Although this proposal was made by Li Yunzheng, the most important thing for them now is obviously not fencing.

In other words, Nan Xi did not notice Li Yunzheng. The smile on Li Yunzheng's face had faded and he was deep in thought as he looked at Nan Xi.

It’s a good thing Nan Xi didn’t see it, otherwise she would have been scared.

Li Yunzheng noticed Luo Tingyun's gaze, so she looked over too, then smiled again. She didn't say anything to Luo Tingyun, but clapped her hands to draw everyone's attention to her.

With some regret, he said, "Well, since neither of the two protagonists has any intention of sword fighting, let's forget it."

Her gaze inadvertently fell on Nan Xi again, and then quickly passed by.

In a short period of time, I had already thought about it.

"By the way, it seems that your training for today has come to an end. If you have nothing else to do, there is no need to gather here. Just go back."

Li Yunzheng gave orders.

The disciples, who were a little angry just now but now regretful for not seeing the sword fight, responded listlessly.

"oh……"

Li Yunzheng laughed, "If you want to see it, then organize it yourself."

Although they didn't see it now, the disciples thought it was not a bad idea, so they didn't regret it. When they returned, the atmosphere seemed to be no different from usual.

Only Nan Xi was heartbroken.

[Oh! I want to compete! ]

Then she consoled herself, "It's okay. I can't show my true strength even if I compete, so I'd better not compete."

This caused Li Yunzheng to look at her with a smile on her face.

"When I was at home, I saw a kind of spiritual creature in a book." Luo Tingyun said lightly, looking at Nan Xi, and said: "The spiritual creature is very magical. It can listen to people's thoughts and can communicate with people without opening their mouths."

Hearing this, Li Yunzheng looked at Luo Tingyun in surprise, and then the curve of her lips became a little bigger.

Nan Xi was a little slow to meet Luo Tingyun's gaze and blinked in confusion.

[Junior sister’s eyes are so beautiful… Oh no, what did she say? Is there such a spiritual being in the world?]

Nan Xi was shocked. [This is awesome! If I had such a spiritual object, wouldn’t I be able to directly know what other people are thinking?]

[I don’t know what Junior Sister is thinking when she is usually so cold and indifferent. ]

Li Yunzheng, Luo Tingyun: "..."

Although I didn't find out what was talking to Nan Xi, at least I knew that thing was not a spiritual object.

If they thought about it carefully before, they would realize that Nan Xi's thoughts had been exposed for a long time, and they had never noticed anything before. It was not easy to know everything now just by thinking about it.

After all, they still have to be careful not to let Nan Xi know that they can hear their thoughts.

[But being able to communicate directly with one's mind is a good thing...]

After hearing this, the two of them immediately became serious again, but Nan Xi didn't want to go. [But it's useless, forget it, go back and continue practicing, eh?]

Nan Xi looked at the two people in front of him and said, "Junior sister and uncle, aren't you going to leave yet?"

As soon as these words came out, Li Yunzheng smiled and said, "Your junior sister and I have something to do at the headmaster's cave. Are you going back?"

"right."

After that, they said goodbye to each other and Nan Xi headed home.

Luo Tingyun and Li Yunzheng were indeed going to look for He Jian. After all, they suddenly knew that there was something with Nan Xi. They were not quite sure at first, but after hearing Nan Xi's ambiguous words, they were sure.

What is next to Nan Xi?

This combined with the things that were not right with Nan Xi in the past, her inconsistency in words and deeds, and her personality, it is hard not to care.

After saying goodbye to Nan Xi, the two went to the sect leader's cave together. On the way, Li Yunzheng asked Luo Tingyun about his feelings after returning to the sect. They chatted casually and soon arrived in front of the cave.

He Jian had heard the noise early in the morning and opened the door for them. He sat at the top of the table, looking at the two strange looking people in front of him and asked, "What do you want from me?"

Talking about business, Li Yunzheng put away the smile on her face and narrated in detail what had just happened.

"…Although I don't know what that thing is, if there really is such a thing that can tell me about my personality, then perhaps my strange behavior and the reasons why he says and does what he says can explain it."

After Li Yunzheng finished speaking, He Jian fell into deep thought, while Luo Tingyun glanced at Li Yunzheng and supplemented him with a steady look.

"And what exactly does personality mean, and why do we need to discuss this? If personality refers to a person's character, or what they would do, then the fact that Senior Sister discussed this with that thing, does it mean that some of the things Senior Sister is doing now are not her own intentions, but for the sake of 'personality'?"

"!"

The idea proposed by Luo Tingyun shocked Li Yunzheng and He Jian almost at the same time. Their eyes were trembling, and they even felt that things that they had never thought clearly before became clear at this moment.

Even if this is just a guess.

He Jian was silent for a while, then said, "I can't tell anyone else at this moment. You guys need to be more careful in your daily life, especially..."

He Jian's gaze wandered between Li Yunzheng and Luo Tingyun, and finally stopped on Luo Tingyun.

"You are Xi'er's junior sister, and she likes you a little bit, so it is easier for you to get close to her in daily life."

"You need to get closer to her and observe more."

Luo Tingyun had no objection to this arrangement. He bowed his head slightly and said, "Disciple understands."

They told He Jian what happened, and He Jian informed them of the subsequent actions, and nothing serious happened. However, when Luo Tingyun left, He Jian was still a little dazed.

He looked at Li Yunzheng who was still standing there and said, "Xi'er was very lively when she was little."

"Not only is he lively and smart, he is also always thoughtful and willing to find interesting things to give to me. He is also extremely talented. It only took him three years from Qi training to foundation building."

Having said this, He Jian paused, seeming to realize that he had said too much.

"Later, she became completely different from before. I just thought it was love that made her fall in love."

After that, He Jian fell silent, and Li Yunzheng slowly spoke up afterwards, "Brother, don't worry, we will know what happened to my nephew sooner or later."

…

In fact, after the sword conference, the atmosphere in the Tianyun Sword Sect has become much more relaxed.

Not only because everyone had been idle for a few days, but also because the days of hard training had passed, and most of the disciples had already completed the practice of the Tianyun Sword Technique. Even if they had not achieved some minor success, they had at least mastered it.

也就是說，再過一段時間，每日早上的練劍便不是弟子們一同組織着去練。

此後想要得到什麽劍法功法，都需要弟子們自己去争取，得到之後，修行也全靠自己的自律性。

雖還是需要苦修，但已經不會再有每日硬性規定的任務了。

這些和南曦有一定關系，但關系不大。

即使之後天雲劍宗會變得尤其自由，她也已經打定主意，以後就算出去，也要偷偷摸摸，改名換姓地出去。

最好能找師叔要那個能換臉的小法寶。

不然別的不說，就擔心要是在她做出某些不符合人設的事的時候遇上齊遷或者其他劇情任務，她豈不是要白白受罰。

除了練劍就是宅在小院中自己修煉幾天之後，南曦覺得不行。

築基期的功法已經不适合她了，劍法也是，她學過的幾乎都已經練至臻鏡，若是不研究功法，光吸納靈力運轉周天，時間長了或許會對她不利。

更何況，系統還管着她修煉的時間呢。

想來想去，南曦在這天，練完劍之後就直接殺去了藏書閣。

藏書閣有五層，尋常弟子都能進入第一層，然後想要進入更上層，就要修為達标或者貢獻點達到一定程度之後，去上面選書，功法或者劍法都可以。

而南曦作為大師姐，還是掌門的親傳弟子，四層以內都任由她穿梭。

至于五層，便要到長老們那種程度才能進入了。

她徑直上了第四層，企圖尋找到一個不影響她修煉，但最近能讓她練的功法，功法不行的話，心法也行。

要是實在不行的話，啃啃其他書，練習一些小術法也可以。

洛停雲自從得到和劍的囑托之後，便一直對南曦的動向多關注了些，今天南曦直接來了藏書閣，自然逃不過他的眼睛。

洛停雲很快就跟着過來了，剛到四層，還未靠近，就聽到南曦嘀嘀咕咕的心聲。

【修行紀事手劄？這什麽東西？居然也能放到第四層……哦，咱們老祖的手劄啊，我看看，不過好像沒啥用。】

【靜遠心法？是用來讓心思浮躁的人靜心摒除雜念的心法，品階很高，看來效果應該很好，但對我沒有，我心态可好了。】

【長風刺？我看看……emmm是某種暗技，用來偷襲的，感覺還算有用，不過可惜了，和我功法相沖，練不了。】

只這麽一會的時間，南曦就已經翻了三本書了，洛停雲沒有偷聽的習慣，徑直走到南曦身邊。

“師姐這是在找什麽？”

南曦被吓了一天，差點沒拿穩書，警惕地看過去，像只心虛的倉鼠，然後才反應過來自己不需要心虛，才正了正神色。

“許久沒來藏書閣了，便來看看，若是能找到什麽有用的，練練也不錯。”

說罷，南曦擡頭，看到洛停雲也轉頭看書架，烏黑的頭發襯着雪白的膚色，那張側臉的顏色似乎更加濃豔了幾分。

但南曦心中還是犯嘀咕，【師妹怎麽這時候來了？我得找書呢。】

雖說洛停雲來似乎也不影響她找書，但南曦找書的原因是因為築基期的功法已經無法滿足她了，她要找必定就是金丹期能練的東西，若是被洛停雲發現，那她還真解釋不清。

說不定還會懷疑上她。

“是嗎？”

洛停雲随便取了一本書，翻上兩頁，将南曦的心聲聽了個明明白白。

但他面上并沒什麽波動，只是向南曦看過去，面上露出不太明顯的笑，烏黑的眸看着南曦，“師姐似乎不太歡迎我。”

這話出來，瞬間讓南曦一驚，她連忙擺手，下意識否認，“并，并未，師妹你多想了。”

“那便是我多想了。”洛停雲輕松将這件事揭過。

南曦納悶，但又看洛停雲一眼，突然就沒了脾氣。

【大不了明日再來找。】

她做下決定，很快又笑眯眯地湊到了洛停雲身邊，問：“師妹又是來找什麽的，此前學的東西都練完了嗎？”

這段時間以來，南曦發現這師妹很是正經，情緒也很少，總是游離于人群之外，話并不多，這其實也沒什麽，畢竟白月光嘛，逼格是要有的。

但平時就算了，現下周遭只有南曦和洛停雲兩人，南曦就按耐不住，想逗逗這麽正經的人。

洛停雲說：“是來看看書的，比如這本。”

他的手指向南曦剛剛不放在眼裏的書，“這本修行手劄，雖沒記錄功法，但其中有許多修行的知識，以及老祖自己的感悟。”

那雙烏黑的眸看上去清淩淩的，“很是有用。”

他剛說完，便發現眼前沒了南曦的身影。

低頭一看，對方已經坐下，正擡頭看他，“真的嗎？那師妹與我一同看看吧。”

剛說完這句話，南曦就聽到系統的警告，【請宿主注意人設。】

南曦咧了下嘴，據理力争，【此時周遭又沒什麽人，小師妹又話少，也不和誰親近，我與她多說兩句話不會影響什麽的。】

【但還是……】系統沉默了一會，剛吐出兩個字，就被南曦打斷了。

她堅定道，【真的不會影響。】

系統沉默了。

對于一些小事，南曦努力争取争取，還是能讓系統放寬一些限度，看到系統不說話，南曦就知道成了，于是又對洛停雲笑了笑，“師妹怎麽還站着，不願意與我一同看書嗎？”

洛停雲原本正聽着南曦的心聲，其實這兩句話也有些像自言自語，但他覺得不是，此時聽到南曦對他說話，便抿唇。

“我……”

他稍微一頓，還是在南曦身邊坐了下來，說：“兩人同看一本實在有些不方便，且師姐不是來找書的嗎？”

“找書這事不急，且若是能從這書中得到一些體悟，也是不錯的。”

南曦暗搓搓地靠近洛停雲，不過還是保持了一定距離，只是有些親近而已，說：“先試試嘛，若是實在不方便，我便去找書，怎樣？”

洛停雲将南曦的小動作看在眼裏，正想說什麽就被心聲打斷了。

【師妹脾氣好好，身上似乎有什麽香味？不過她平時裏還會看書嗎？真厲害。】

南曦一邊想，一邊彎了彎眼眸，【平時在宗門中我也很少與人親近呢。】

洛停雲想要讓南曦離遠些的話因這心聲而停住，最後還是什麽都沒說，只将書頁翻開。

之後便有些安靜，南曦不是不能靜下心的類型，但她今日其實沒什麽心思看書，慢慢看上一章之後，她便覺得有些累了，幹脆用手抵住下巴。

【雖說只要不修煉的話，升上金丹也不會影響什麽，但我都修到金丹了，怎麽可能什麽都不做。】

南曦走神，眼睛眨都不眨一下，【但沒有功法，妄然修煉，怕是會對日後的修行不好。】

這麽一想，南曦就有些愁了。

洛停雲本在很認真地看書，此時聞言，便從書中抽離，想到南曦來到這裏的原因，然後恍然。

原是在為金丹期之後的修煉發愁。

他看了眼南曦，對方雖在發呆，看到自己的動靜，便回神了，看了過來，“怎麽了？”

洛停雲斂眸，說：“突然想起還有些事。”

“啊？”南曦站起來，随後洛停雲也站了起來，南曦還有些不舍，“師妹要走了？”

“嗯。”

“好吧。”南曦心态轉換的很快，【那正好找書，希望今天能找到一個合适的吧。】

洛停雲颔首，将手中的書放回原位，然後便離開了藏書閣，正要下樓時，一道心聲遙遙傳來，【哎，不過師妹人真好，喜歡。】

他眼中閃過一絲羞惱，快步走出藏書閣。

一下來，洛停雲就用了傳信符，将南曦為功法發愁的事情告訴了和劍，之後再看了藏書閣四層的地方，這才離開。

洛停雲才離開不久，南曦還沒找到書呢，她的傳信符就隐隐發燙，一看，是和劍叫她過去，有事要與她說。

南曦迷茫，但還是乖乖去了和劍的洞府。

此時已經是傍晚，夕陽西下，為天雲劍宗的景色渡了一層金光，顯得這裏靜谧神聖。

和劍不擅長對親近之人隐瞞什麽，于是看到南曦，就下意識繃緊了臉，南曦一看，就直接吓了一跳，剛跨進門的一只腳差點又收了回去。

【誰惹師尊生氣了，我嗎？】

南曦尋常時候不怕和劍，因為知道和劍很少真的對她生氣，但對和劍生氣的時候，南曦還是能避開就避開的。

但別說他了，和劍都還在思考要怎麽順理成章地将功法給南曦。

畢竟作為師尊，他總不能真的看着南曦入了金丹期，卻因為沒有功法而被耽誤吧。

他思考了好一會，南曦也思考了好一會。

【我最近沒犯事啊，各種意義上的，乖得很，師尊沒理由生氣啊。】

南曦在心中沉思，過了一會，突然驚恐，【啊？難不成是上次我不小心将他珍藏的靈藥當美食吃了這事？但這我不怪我啊，誰家靈藥長得像個燒雞。】

He Jian, who was in deep thought, was forced to come back to his senses, and his eyebrows twitched immediately.

[No, no, this happened a long time ago. It is impossible that Master has only discovered it now. The fact that he did not make trouble before means that he does not blame me.]

Nan Xi thought about it again, but couldn't think of anything.

[I am so reliable. Apart from the matter of Qi Mi, I rarely make mistakes.] Nan Xi gradually got rid of her guilty conscience and became arrogant. [If you ask me, it is really hard to find a disciple as worry-free as me.]

He Jian, who was thinking hard about his troubled disciple, said: "..."

He suddenly felt that there was no need to think about it any further, so he stroked his beard and said, "You have been practicing well recently, right?"

Nan Xi looked up in confusion, "It's indeed good."

She was very proud in her heart, [She has achieved a breakthrough in the Golden Core stage. ]

"Very good." He Jian nodded and asked again: "Your cultivation has reached the Ji... Foundation Building Stage, right?"

"Indeed, Master, didn't you know this a long time ago?" Nan Xi asked in confusion.

"Ahem... it's like this. Although you haven't reached the Golden Core stage yet, you have already completed the foundation building. According to your talent, it won't take long for you to reach the Golden Core stage."

In order to make his behavior justified, he and Jian Leng had prepared a lot of words in advance.

Then he said again: "In this case, I can give you the skills from the Jindan stage to the Yuanying stage, as well as the sword skills. You can take a look at them in advance, but you must not practice them in advance."

He Jian tried to look serious, "If you practice in advance, it will seriously damage your bones. Don't be impatient, understand?"

You know what? Nan Xi has been hit by the big cake that fell from the sky. She is so happy that she doesn't know what to do. She nods repeatedly with a look of joy on her face.

"Disciple knows!"

He Jian passed the skills and swordsmanship to Nan Xi, and warned her seriously, "Don't practice in advance."

Nan Xi hugged the technique tightly.

"good!"

[Hahahahahahahahaha, Master doesn't even know that I've reached the Golden Elixir stage, yet you're still taking it so seriously. I'll practice, I'll practice. Next time I'll show off a few moves in front of you and scare you to death!]