Chapter 30: Bad Cat, a Straight Man with No Humor
More than two months passed quickly, and Chi Yu's spiritual awareness was finally trained to the eighth level of the Qi Refining Stage.
This speed is already very fast, which also indirectly proves that his understanding is indeed very good.
As for swordsmanship, Chi Yu was able to become proficient thanks to his strong motor skills, so after more than two months, he became quite good at it.
Chi Yu was actually a little puzzled by how Xuan Ji, the crown prince of a mortal dynasty, could pull out such decent skills. Although he hadn't specifically tested the quality, he knew it was definitely good, at least mid-grade.
In this case, it would be a bit embarrassing for him to give a mid-quality guqin as a gift.
So Chi Yu went to the market every now and then to shop around, and spent hundreds of medium-grade spirit stones to buy a jade hair crown and a jade ring for the prince.
He didn't go to deliver it himself, but asked Xiaoqiu to deliver it to him.
Xiaoqiu held the gift box and asked Chi Yu, "Why don't you deliver it yourself?"
Chi Yu said, "I'm afraid that Senior Brother Xuan Ji will ask me why I don't practice when I have time."
Xiaoqiu couldn't help but laugh, "That sounds like something His Highness would say."
So he took the gift box to Xie Xiyi.
Although Xie Xiyi hadn't met Chi Yuren, he still had something to say. "He's so idle! He's being asked to practice, but he's just turning a deaf ear to it?"
After saying this, he opened the box and saw the jade crown and ring inside. The corners of his lips curled up. He said, "This is from the Zen sect. He gave me these, but how can I use them? He didn't give me a gift with sincerity."
Xiaoqiu said, "Your Highness, this is wrong. If you don't need it, why do you still live in the palace?"
The smile on Xie Xiyi's lips faded. He glanced at the ball and said calmly, "Are you itchy?"
Xiaoqiu smiled and fell silent.
Xie Xiyi lived in a palace in the Zen sect simply because he didn't want to come at first. He just made a few requests to make things difficult for Ruoku, but Ruoku actually fulfilled them for him.
Xiaoqiu, who had the dullest brain, was also one of the requirements, and was taken to the Zen sect by Xie Xiyi.
It can be seen that the other party is truly sincere in wanting him to become a Buddhist disciple.
Although Xie Xiyi was casual, he also grasped the bottom line and still diligently practiced and tempered the Buddha bones, and did not slack off in his practice.
But it's boring after all.
After Xie Xiyi waited for Xiaoqiu to leave, he picked up the jade token that Long Aotian had given him. He casually rolled a lock of his long black hair with one hand. After rolling it to the base of his finger, he used his spiritual sense to write a message on the jade token: "Mortals only have the ceremony of crowning at the age of twenty. It's too early for you to give me the jade crown now."
Chi Yu quickly noticed and replied, "Brother Xuanji, this has nothing to do with the crowning ceremony. I bought this jade crown because I thought it suited you. I also bought the jade ring because I saw your thumb was long and beautiful. Although I don't know what you like, Brother Xuanji, when I see beautiful things, I always feel that they suit you, so I bought them as a gift. Brother Xuanji, please don't despise it."
Xie Xiyi: "..."
The corners of his lips curled up, and he thought to himself that this dragon's mouth was very sweet.
However, he soon realized that Long Yi was amused by his words and frowned again.
Was he weak-willed? He was actually provoked by a few words.
Xie Xiyi couldn't help but ponder deeply. He looked inward and saw that his state was still stable. A faint golden light flowed through his tempered bones, indicating that his emptiness remained unchanged and was not affected.
Xie Xiyi thought for a moment and put the jade token away.
Chi Yu saw that he praised the prince a lot, but the prince didn't react and didn't care. He unilaterally thought that the prince was embarrassed by his praise and took the jade token with a smile.
It seems that buying these things is also okay.
Chi Yu also bought some magical treasures in the shape of belts, hair ties, and jade pendants for the prince.
He did accept them all, but he went into seclusion while collecting them, so in the end he could only give them to Xiaoqiu first, and let him deliver them after the prince came out of seclusion.
Today, Chi Yu temporarily put aside his cultivation and continued to help Zhiguan solve his stuttering problem.
Since he was going to take care of it, Chi Yu didn't plan to fish for three days and dry the net for two days. If he was going to take care of it, he would do it to the end. It would not be good to abandon it halfway, so he would do Zhiguan every three days.
It’s not enough to break up, you also have to take people to meet people and practice your on-the-spot skills.
First, Zhiguan spoke to Xiaoqiu under Chiyu's encouraging gaze: "Xiao...Qiu, good morning..."
Xiaoqiu muttered, "It's almost noon now."
Chi Yu praised: "Not bad! It's already very smooth. It seems that the exercise is effective."
Zhiguan smiled, "Alternaria... and Qiye, accompany me."
Chi Yu knew they had a good relationship; it was the brothers who had initially brought him to see Zhiguan. "Let them talk to you often, and don't be stage-frightened. As the old saying goes, 'I've been around myself for a long time, and I've become more like myself.' You should also be yourself. Don't let fear and shame keep you quiet just because someone laughs at you. We're all cultivators now, and we need to be able to handle pressure. Do you understand?"
In the world of cultivation, the law of the jungle is the law of the jungle. Except for the children of wealthy families and descendants of immortal sects, many cultivators have grown up in a wild way since childhood, and many of the truths they have learned through their own trial and error.
It is rare to find a monk like Chi Yu who is willing to teach and encourage others.
Moreover, those in the Foundation Establishment Stage did not look down on those in the Qi Refining Stage. What kind of state of mind was this?
Zhiguan's eyes turned slightly red and he nodded heavily.
I can't let him down, so I stopped and thought about it. So after I returned, I kept trying to talk to Alsophila and Qiye.
Alsophila and Qiye knew that it was Chi Yu's idea, and were willing to accompany him to practice his speaking skills.
More than half a month has passed like this, and Hongbao's training is about to begin.
Xie Xiyi came out of the customs on time.
As soon as he came out of retreat, he saw Xiaoqiu and Long Aotian playing leaf games in the main hall waiting for him. Seeing him come out, they both smiled and said to him, "Your Highness/Senior Brother Xuanji, you are finally out of retreat."
Xie Xiyi's gaze fell on the two of them, and he subtly felt that their smiles were synchronized. At first glance, they looked like they were from the same family.
I couldn't help but sneer, he looked like an outsider.
Chi Yu didn't know what he was thinking, and said to Xie Xiyi excitedly: "Brother Xuanji, we are going down the mountain tomorrow! I have packed my things, you should pack them as well."
Seeing how happy he was, Xie Xiyi said calmly, "I don't have anything to pack. But how are your sword skills and spiritual awareness training going?"
Chi Yu said confidently, "Not bad, right? I'll show you how it works."
He went to the open area outside the palace, took out the magic sword from the Sumeru Ring, and began to practice sword.
The young man had a slender figure, but with long limbs and a straight back. The spiritual sword flashing with cold light was struck, intercepted, stabbed, drawn, washed, blocked, tapped and pressed by him with nimble and graceful movements.
Each set of sword moves was well demonstrated.
But there were only sword moves, but no murderous intent or sharpness. Xie Xiyi was silent watching.
Chi Yu put away his sword and asked happily, "How is it?"
Xiaoqiu clapped enthusiastically beside him, "Good, good! That's great!"
Xie Xiyi took out a low-grade spirit stone from his sleeve and threw it to Chi Yu, "Reward."
Chi Yu took the spirit stone and laughed, "Just a low-grade spirit stone?"
Xie Xiyi commented objectively, "You can compete with mortal street performers, so one low-grade spirit stone is already too much."
Chi Yu: "..."
Listen to what you are saying, is this human language?
Chi Yu humbly asked, "Then tell me what's wrong?"
Xie Xiyi asked in return, "Have you ever killed a living being?"
Chi Yu was stunned and opened his mouth wide, "Uh..."
When Xie Xiyi saw his expression, he understood, "You didn't."
He was puzzled. "You've reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, and you've never seen blood?"
Xiaoqiu was shocked. He looked at Chi Yu with his mouth wide open, "Brother Aotian, you've never seen blood?"
Xie Xiyi stared at Chi Yu with his golden eyes, suspicious. "You are from Dongjingzhou. From Dongjingzhou to Zizaizhou, on your journey... no, in these past ten years, have you not killed a single demon, monster, or demon cultivator?"
Chi Yu scratched his head and tried to save face by saying, "...I have a kind heart."
Xie Xiyi said: "Even Xiaoqiu has killed monsters and seen blood. You, who are at the higher foundation-building stage, only have the sword in form but not its spirit."
He looked at Chi Yu and fell silent again.
Chi Yu felt guilty and ashamed when he was looked at, as he had indeed not made a move yet.
People born in peacetime always find it difficult to accept taking other people's lives.
When Chi Yu was a child, he saw his grandmother killing a chicken. The hairy neck was cut open and blood gushed out. Watching a life pass away always makes people feel sad.
However, he also deeply understood that since he had come to the world of cultivation, he could not be stubborn about some things.
Therefore, Chi Yu curled his lips and said nonchalantly, "I haven't had the chance before. If I get the chance tomorrow during training, I'll do it! Slaying demons and monsters, defending the world, whatever, all of that is no problem!"
Xie Xiyi: "No need, just watch the ball."
Then he said to Xiaoqiu, "You have a mission this time, and that is to protect the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator next to you. Do you understand?"
Little Ball: “…”
He looked at Chi Yu and saw that he looked relaxed, then nodded dryly, "Oh..."
Chi Yu: "Hahahahahahahaha that's not the case."
Being underestimated, damn it!
Chi Yu's competitive spirit was also aroused.
It is indeed unreasonable for Long Aotian not to kill.
That night, Chi Yu bought a wild rabbit and killed it on the spot.
But after holding the rabbit in his hands and looking at it for a long time, Chi Yu finally let it go. He said to the little ball who had been watching him next to him, "Actually, rabbits are not very delicious."
Xiaoqiu looked at him with a see-through gaze, shook his head shrewdly, and said, "It's okay, Brother Aotian, I will protect you."
Chi Yu: "..."
Well QAQ, I was completely underestimated.
The next day.
Chi Yu and Xie Xiyi went to Dao Di Zen House and received their mission cards.
The mission required drawing lots. Chi Yu felt that he was lucky, so he drew the lot for their group. The number he drew was 300, which meant that they had to kill 300 demons, monsters, and evil cultivators before the mission would be completed.
Group D consists of 300 demons, monsters, and devil cultivators, which means that the levels of these three must at least reach the eighth level of the Qi Refining Stage.
Group A is at the Golden Core Stage, Group B is at the Foundation Establishment Stage to the Golden Core Stage, Group C is at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and Group D is at the Eighth Level of Qi Refining.
It can be seen that the cultivation levels of the team members have been balanced.
To take the top spot, one must comprehensively assess the number and level of demons killed.
Last time, Xie Xiyi also brought a small ball and was assigned to Group B. The task was to kill 1,000 people. He killed more than 5,000 people, half of whom were in the Jindan realm. Therefore, he won the championship and received the final reward.
The second place only killed more than 3,000 at most, which is a difference of almost 2,000. There is really no comparison. However, he also got a reward of ten top-grade spirit stones, which is already a step to heaven for an ordinary cultivator.
So everyone is quite looking forward to Hongbao's training this time.
Lian Chi said to Chi Yu with envy, "You and Senior Brother Xuan Ji are teaming up, so this year's champion will definitely be your D group. I wonder what the reward is this year. The Zen sect has always been generous, so they probably won't give the same reward twice."
Chi Yu said, "It's not certain this time. He brought me along this time. Maybe I'm Brother Xuan Ji's weakness."
Lian Chi had never seen him play with the monkey sword before, so he thought he was joking. "You're too modest, Junior Brother Long! You're already in the Foundation Establishment stage, how could that be a flaw?"
"That's right. To be honest, I really wanted to team up with you, but unfortunately, Senior Brother Xuan Ji got there first."
"Senior Brother Xuanji is still bringing that kid with him this year. That kid was already at the second level of Qi Refining last year, but now he's only at the third level."
"The spiritual energy in Roper is so rich, it saves a lot of spirit stones. Not to mention that his cultivation progresses by leaps and bounds, it shouldn't take so long to advance to the next level."
Chi Yu spoke up for Xiaoqiu: "He's still young, so there's no need to rush. Cultivation is not something you can rush. The more you rush, the more counterproductive it will be. You should let nature take its course and let things take their course."
"That's true. Junior Brother Long, how many hours do you practice every day?"
Chi Yu received the prince's admonition and said with a natural smile: "Practice for eight or nine hours a day."
Having said that, there is no doubt about it, as his cultivation level itself is a guarantee.
After chatting for a while, it was almost time, so Chi Yu left the Zen house with them.
Xie Xiyi was sitting cross-legged under a pipal tree at the Zhengxin Terrace. Seeing Chi Yu coming, he did not move. He raised his chin slightly and said to Chi Yu lazily, "He's inside."
After hearing this, Chi Yu hurried to the Zhengxin platform and saw Xiaoqiu entering a very ordinary illusion, an ordinary family of four. Xiaoqiu was the older brother, and he had a younger sister. The family was very happy.
Later, Xiaoqiu grew up and was drafted into the army. He joined the army and became a private. More than ten years later, he became a captain. When the war ended, he was crippled in one leg. He took the pension and returned home to get married and have children, and the cycle continued.
The Zen master at the door remembered him and took the initiative to speak to him, saying, "This young man has an average mind, so it will be difficult for him to enter the Kudi Zen Monastery."
Chi Yu seemed to be thinking: "Is it because he wants everything?"
The Zen master said: "Being too greedy and having strong desires, wanting everything, but once you can't get it, you lose your fighting spirit, your mind becomes a little weak, and you are easily influenced by others."
Chi Yu said: "Actually, this is also human nature. There are very few geniuses in this world. Too many people are just ordinary people. Realizing that you are ordinary is a lifelong proposition for many people."
The Zen master smiled slightly and said, "My friend, your character is very good."
He still remembered Chi Yu's illusion at that time. He was appointed as the first-rank prime minister and enjoyed great glory, but he was able to retreat at the right time. Once he did something, he would do it to the best of his ability, and once he needed to let go, he would never linger.
Being able to take on things and put them down is such a simple principle, but too many people cannot do it.
The ball finally came out, but he still didn't get the jade token. He was used to it. Seeing Chi Yu waiting for him, he reached out and grabbed Chi Yu's hand, "Brother Aotian, let's go!"
Chi Yu imitated the prince's tone and said, "You are still laughing, and you haven't passed. You need to reflect on yourself."
Even though he said that, Xiaoqiu was not afraid. He smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Even if I can't enter the Zen temple, I can go home when I come of age. When I go home, I will be a prince and live a life of luxury."
Chi Yu also laughed, "That's fine, this is also a good way to live. It doesn't necessarily mean you have to practice. I believe people can have a hundred different ways of living."
As they were talking, they arrived in front of Xie Xiyi, and Chi Yu said, "Senior Brother Xuanji, let's go down the mountain!"
Xie Xiyi stood up and looked at the ball. "Failed again?"
Ball: “No.”
Xie Xiyi hadn't held out any hope in the first place, so he said calmly, "Prove it again after some experience."
Chi Yu asked him, "How many times have you been certified?"
The ball replied: "Six times."
"Uh, that's a bit much." Chi Yu said, but he quickly comforted her: "It's okay, you're only ten years old, there's still a chance."
Xie Xiyi corrected him calmly, "In Luopo, if you can't prove your integrity once, you will be asked to leave the mountain."
Chi Yu: "..."
I understand. Someone with connections.
Xiaoqiu had been around Chi Yu for a long time, and he had also learned to be a bit thick-skinned. He said confidently, "I'm a late bloomer."
Chi Yu nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, a late bloomer."
Xie Xiyi: "..."
He said nothing.
The weather in the world of cultivation has always been excellent, with no distinct seasons. Most of the time it is warm and gentle spring, and it rarely rains or snows.
Because of the rich spiritual energy in Zizai Continent, spiritual plants and fruits can be seen everywhere at the foot of the mountain. However, due to the sparse population, few people pick them.
This was a good deal for Chi Yu, who picked as many as he could along the way. Many of the spiritual plants weren't worth much, but when Chi Yu saw them, he'd pick some and put them in his Xumi Ring just in case.
Of course, the spiritual fruit is just an ordinary spiritual fruit and is not worth much.
He didn't like the small ball, but that didn't stop him from picking it up with Chi Yu.
Xie Xiyi didn't wait for them and disappeared alone.
Seeing this, Xiaoqiu became anxious and said to Chi Yu, "Brother Aotian, stop picking them! His Highness has disappeared!"
Chi Yu glanced at the prince's coordinates on the system panel and said with a smile, "It's okay, I can find him."
He not only marked the prince, but also marked everyone he knew, so the map was full of light spots and he could see the location of everyone.
Many people have already moved away from Roper and are approaching the border of Free Continent.
They were the last to set off.
Xiaoqiu muttered, "His Highness is a bit bad. He will disappear on purpose and wait for you to find him."
Chi Yu: "Hmm? Is that so?"
He didn't expect that Senior Brother Xuan Ji, who looked handsome, actually had this kind of face in private.
He became curious, "Your Highness is also capable of this?"
The ball said, "Yes!"
He lowered his voice and said to Chi Yu, "He sometimes plays this with me. He sees me looking for him everywhere, and then suddenly appears and scares me. Who knows, he might be nearby right now, waiting for us to look for him like a headless chicken."
Chi Yu imagined this scene and found it a little funny. He felt that although Xuan Ji was already a great cultivator in the Golden Core Realm, he was still a bit childish.
A bit like a cat, Chi Yu thought maliciously.
Some cats will hide on purpose, watching their owners looking for them everywhere, and then jump out as if nothing happened to scare their owners.
"It's okay, I'll take you to find him." Chi Yu looked at Senior Brother Xuan Ji's coordinates again, and he was already very far away.
He slowly plucked some more spiritual plants and saw that Senior Brother Xuan Ji's coordinates were much closer to them. Soon he was near them.
I just hid the energy so that they couldn't find it.
I didn't expect that I had cheated.jpg
Chi Yu smiled secretly, stretched himself, and said to Xiaoqiu, "We have to go find Senior Brother Xuanji now."
Xiaoqiu said worriedly, "He must have gone quite far away. How can we find him?"
Chi Yu said, "You have to believe me. I'm telling you, Senior Brother Xuan Ji must be waiting for us not far away."
As soon as he said this, he saw the coordinates on the map suddenly float far away.
Chi Yu: "Hahahahahahaha."
The ball asked in confusion: "What are you laughing at?"
Chi Yu clapped his hands in delight, "Your Highness... really made me laugh to death."
Little Ball: “???”
Chi Yu forced himself to stop smiling, took Xiaoqiu's hand and said, "Come on, I'll take you to find him."
He went straight to the coordinates of Xuan Ji. When he was approaching him, Xuan Ji's coordinates kept changing very quickly, as if he was really playing hide-and-seek with him.
How could Chi Yu let him cheat like this? He directly left a message to Xie Xiyi on the jade token, "Senior Brother Xuanji, don't hide. I know you are in Xihua Market. Since you are already there, please buy some ingredients for me. I want the spiritual rice produced in Chishan. It is delicious."
When Xie Xiyi saw the message on Chi Yu's jade token, his brows furrowed slightly. He wanted to ask him how he knew that, but he swallowed the words back when they reached his lips.
He checked his surroundings and found no trace of a tracking talisman.
Long Aotian has a secret.
But then he thought, doesn't Long Aotian have many secrets? So he didn't take it to heart.
He went to buy the ingredients Chi Yu wanted and appeared behind Chi Yu calmly.
Xiaoqiu actually spotted him first, "Your Highness! I finally found you!"
Chi Yu looked back and couldn't help laughing again.
Xie Xiyi looked at his bright smile and asked expressionlessly, "What are you laughing at?"
Chi Yu smiled and joked, "Bad kitty."
Xie Xiyi's expression cracked slightly, and his gentle voice became a little heavier. "What did you say?"
Chi Yu boldly repeated, "I said you are a bad cat. Cat, do you know? The raccoon slaves in the mortal world are called cats."
Xie Xiyi:?
Xie Xiyi: "..."
Xie Xiyi's golden eyes emitted death rays, "You said I'm a cat?"
Seeing that his expression was not right, Chi Yu quickly stopped smiling and changed the subject: "Uh, you are a tiger, the king of beasts, a tiger!"
Xie Xiyi's face was expressionless, and his voice was cold as he said, "I am a human being. Don't compare me to animals—there won't be a next time."
Chi Yu: “…Oh.”
This is what a straight man without any sense of humor looks like (x
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