Chapter 21 The little tree sprouts.
Chapter 21
Bu Xingjin was thinking about how to go on.
It is absolutely impossible for him to jump down like the man the gray-clothed man mentioned. He has not lived enough, has not fully experienced the various aspects of life, and has not truly set foot in this vast world.
It's difficult to go on. If there is really no other way, then you can only accept your fate and go on.
Bu Xingjin moved down with a painful expression.
First of all, rolling down from a high place is a bit difficult.
Even if his physical condition could withstand the tossing and turning and he was not afraid of the injuries caused by the stairs, he still had to consider how to roll into a spiral downward position.
If you can't do it, just roll out. It's no different from jumping down.
After descending a few steps, Bu Xingjin suddenly realized that the side wall next to the steps was already covered with lush trees. When he came up, he was so focused on climbing the stairs that his vision was limited to the next step and he ignored the surrounding scenery.
These trees are big and small, thick and thin.
Or it could be like this.
Carefully cut a tree trunk, stripped of its lush branches and leaves, and shaped it into a cylindrical shape. Sitting on it, he slid down, a poetic and picturesque scene. Although in the process, he also had to think about how to spiral down, but...
Bu Xingjin carefully estimated the length of the arc. He thought that he could glide in sections, and he could adjust the turning angle by manipulating the tree trunk while sitting on it.
Just do it when you think of it.
As Bu Xingjin pondered a possible solution, he felt his feet surge with strength. He found a tree of just the right thickness and, without hesitation, gathered all his strength and cleaved it with a single palm. Then, with lightning speed, he shaped the tree into the shape he envisioned and placed it on the steps.
With a simple adjustment of the trunk's position, Bu Xingjin was comfortably seated above it. He had to spread his legs to steer the tree like a captain controlling a ship. With a powerful push, the sliding trunk, like a galloping horse, instantly carried him to the same steps below.
Bu Xingjin imagined himself driving the tree trunk at lightning speed to reach his destination.
While our visions of imagined sensations may appear effortless, rosy visions often contrast sharply with the harshness of reality.
How to say it?
Although the method is indeed practical and efficient, it undoubtedly poses a severe challenge to the driver's reaction speed and also consumes a lot of the driver's endurance.
In practice, Bu Xingjin encountered many situations where his legs were weak and he failed to control the strength properly. He almost slipped from the high steps many times and even almost fell directly off the cliff.
“Bang, bang, bang—”
What sound?
Zhao Siwen felt very strange, he looked around, looking for the source of the strange sound. As he got closer, he immediately realized that the sound came from above the stairs.
Lin Wang, who was waiting next to the lit incense at the bottom of the peak, also heard it. He had a bad feeling in his heart that this person who was brought here by the direct disciple of the master of Fuhua Peak probably did not come down the normal route.
Among the many people who want to join the outer disciples and take the outer disciple assessment, there are always a few people with unique vision. They are unwilling to stick to the rules, but seek unique ways to prove their strength.
It’s just that not many people succeed because the steps are set up in a spiral shape around the Welcoming Peak.
I wonder what this person is thinking of?
Lin Wang looked back at the burning incense and found that it had only one-third of its length left. This speed made him stand out among all the people he had tested. His performance was undoubtedly outstanding.
As they slid down the last dozen or so steps, Bu Xingjin keenly sensed the opportunity and leaped from the tree trunk. The moment he left, the trunk lost its heavy burden, allowing it to reach the ground even faster. Simultaneously, the immense rebound force pushed the trunk several meters away from its original position, eventually rolling to a stop.
Bu Xingjin watched the flying tree trunk with lingering fear, and was glad that he had the foresight to jump off the tree trunk. If he had still sat on it, he would have fallen apart.
At this time, he could see that half of the incense was still burning where he was. His test success rate was almost 100%. If nothing unexpected happened, he would pass.
Since there is no need to rush, Bu Xingjin wants to think about his body again.
Enduring the discomfort all over his body, Bu Xingjin took one step and rested three times, like an old man with a cane, until he stepped over the last step.
Zhao Siwen and Lin Wang stared at Bu Xingjin's actions in amazement, until he walked in front of them, then they retracted their astonished expressions, as if they had just woken up from a dream.
"Bu Xingjin, are you okay?"
Seeing Bu Xingjin staggering and about to fall, Zhao Siwen quickly walked to his side and subconsciously supported him.
He had never shown any interest in the assessment of outer disciples before, and lacked experience interacting with them. He simply listened to his master's instructions and believed the assessment process was easy, thus making an overly naive judgment.
Before arriving at the Outer Sect examination site and listening to the rules, Zhao Siwen had assumed the task would be easy. However, he soon realized that this ease might not be the case for his master. For a cultivator who had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, climbing 10,000 steps within the allotted time was no easy feat. For Bu Xingjin, who hadn't even reached the Foundation Establishment stage, the task would be even more difficult.
Before going up, he was still worried about Bu Xingjin. Even if he barely passed the test, he would probably need to rest for a few days to recover his strength. He wondered if this would affect their plan to go to the Yanshui Secret Realm. Before embarking on the journey of 10,000 steps, he was still worried about Bu Xingjin. Even if he barely passed the test, he would probably need to rest for a few days to recover his strength. He was worried if this would affect their plan to go to the Yanshui Secret Realm.
However, he really couldn't imagine that Bu Xingjin could actually slide down with the help of the tree trunk. This miraculous operation left him stunned. What was even more unexpected was that Bu Xingjin not only successfully completed this action, but also saved a lot of time.
"I'm fine."
Bu Xing calmly rejected Zhao Siwen's support and stood firmly with tenacious strength.
Lin Wang was filled with genuine admiration, his heart filled with profound respect for Bu Xingjin. Truly, this disciple, a direct disciple of the Fuhua Peak master, was truly extraordinary, possessing a unique mindset.
Among the many people who took the test he dealt with, he didn't know if anyone had the same idea as Bu Xingjin. Perhaps someone had similar ideas as Bu Xingjin, but only Bu Xingjin successfully arrived in front of him within the specified time.
"Congratulations, Bu Xingjin! You have performed exceptionally well in the Amaterasu Sect's outer disciple assessment and have now officially become a member of the sect. You may now proceed to the Mission Hall on Yingxin Peak to receive your first mission. Please note that you must complete at least two missions each year, regardless of their difficulty. Failure to do so will result in the loss of your outer disciple status."
After repeating what he had explained over and over again to the many outer disciples who had passed the assessment, Lin Wang took out a black iron outer disciple token from his arms and carefully handed it to Bu Xingjin.
"This is your disciple token. It contains your information. Don't lose it, or you'll have to take the test again."
Lin Wang solemnly reminded that everyone has this disciple token, which has an ingenious magic circle embedded in it, and contains the basic information of the holder, making it almost impossible to forge.
Bu Xingjin felt as if his bones and muscles had been broken. He trudged over to Lin Wang and tremblingly took the disciple token. Endless anticipation welled up in his heart. He had finally been given the opportunity to enter the Yanshui Secret Realm, but he also knew that it might not be as wonderful as he had imagined. He couldn't let his hopes be disappointed.
"Okay, I won't lose it."
This thing was like half of his life to him; losing it was like losing a part of his life. Losing it would mean climbing up and down the ten thousand steps again. Before he reached a higher level of cultivation, he absolutely did not want to climb those ten thousand steps again.
After Lin Wang bowed respectfully, the two left Yingxin Peak. Bu Xingjin refused Lin Wang's suggestion to go and have a look at the mission hall, thinking that there might be some simple missions that he could accept first and complete later when he had time. He just wanted to find a place to have a good rest.
On the way to Fuhua Peak, Bu Xing humbly declined Zhao Siwen's enthusiastic request to see him off, asking him to concentrate on making full preparations for the upcoming journey to the Yanshui Secret Realm.
Zhao Siwen couldn't fly, so if he could, he could take him back quickly. What good was there in walking him? He would still endure all the suffering he deserved.
After Bu Xingjin waved goodbye to Zhao Siwen, he quickly found a secluded piece of green grass and lay down.
The reason he has been able to persevere until now is because his willpower has always been unwavering.
After resting for a while, Bu Xingjin felt more and more tired and had to get up from the ground with difficulty.
This wasn't going to work. The more he lay down, the more he wanted to lie down. He was actually starting to feel a little sleepy. He had to go back to his room to rest, or else he might not be able to go back today and would have to sleep out all night.
This is not good.
At the end of a long day, Bu Xingjin finally stepped through the courtyard's solemn gates. Each step felt as heavy as the hourglass of time, yet also filled with anticipation for the peace that lay ahead. The sky gradually darkened, and the stars began to twinkle across the boundless night sky, as if welcoming his arrival. His footsteps were particularly clear in the silent night, each step seeming to tell his story, his expectations and hopes for the future.
Bu Xingjin walked into the room exhausted and casually placed the potted tree next to his bedside pillow, not even caring about the time he usually spent chatting with the tree. He was extremely tired and collapsed directly onto the soft bed.
He thought he could wake up again after a short rest, but when he opened his eyes again, it was already the afternoon of the second day under the blazing sun.
After a night and a morning of rest, Bu Xingjin's physical condition had improved significantly, and his discomfort had subsided considerably. With his strength slightly restored, he rose without hesitation and began practicing, hoping to build his foundation before entering the Yanshui Secret Realm.
He didn't expect that a day would pass by like this. There were only three days left before departure. He had to practice quickly to the foundation-building stage during this time, and then upgrade to get the rewards of learning the attacking skills, so that he could have some self-protection ability.
He didn't want to finally find a treasure he needed, only to have it snatched away by someone else.
The spiritual energy circulated along the route of the exercises over and over again, and Bu Xingjin entered a state of meditation.
With each cycle of the spiritual energy, the discomfort in the body would be alleviated a little. After who knows how many cycles it had circulated, the spiritual energy circulated faster and faster, and there was more and more spiritual energy in the body. Bu Xingjin had a feeling in his heart.
He is going to break through to the foundation-building stage. If he succeeds, he will reach the foundation-building stage. If he fails, he will always be in the Qi training stage.
This won't do, Bu Xingjin was a little anxious. His aura, which had been harmoniously following its path, suddenly became uncontrollable and tried to deviate from its path.
Bu Xingjin quickly collected his thoughts and tried to return to his original state of mind.
He couldn't feel the passage of time. After an unknown amount of time, Bu Xingjin only heard a "pop" sound, and he pushed open the door to the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Without time to be happy, Bu Xingjin hurriedly continued to practice according to the foundation-building exercises to consolidate his cultivation.
One week, two weeks, three weeks...
Bu Xingjin exhaled and slowly opened his eyes.
The first thing he did was look out the window. The sun was moving westward, and the sky was filled with blood-red clouds. It turned out that in just one afternoon, he had broken through to the foundation-building stage.
Bu Xingjin felt relaxed all over and no longer felt any discomfort. On the contrary, he felt full of energy.
Another night has come and I will set off the day after tomorrow. I have already achieved my previous goal of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage before departure. Now I hope the system can give me some help and refresh a powerful attack technique.
Bu Xingjin opened the system panel and checked the information on it.
Before I knew it, I was just a little bit away from upgrading.
Bu Xingjin used the one-day quarterly time acceleration card, and the cultivation progress bar was directly filled up.
20→21.
Bu Xingjin clicks to upgrade.
I was unlucky and didn’t get the attack skills I wanted. The best of the three options was the 30-day humanoid experience card. Bu Xingjin clicked to select it.
He no longer needs the human form experience card, and as his cultivation level improves, when he reaches the Golden Core stage, he will no longer need the human form experience card, because by then he will be able to transform himself.
Bu Xingjin will continue.
First use the quarterly time acceleration card for one day, then use it for seven days after calculation, which is just enough to fill up the cultivation progress bar.
21→22.
This time, there is still no offensive technique refreshed, but option one is thirty drops of spiritual marrow, which can be said to be exactly what is needed.
Bu Xingjin dripped the spiritual essence drop by drop into the flowerpot of the small tree. Perhaps the quantitative change led to a qualitative change. He held the empty jade bottle and watched as a few buds emerged from the top of the small tree that had lost all its leaves and looked like a dead branch.
Bu Xingjin's joy was beyond words.
Although it took so much spiritual essence to produce such a tiny bud, I finally saw some reaction.
After being secretly happy for a while, Bu Xingjin continued.
The same operation is repeated, and it takes a quarter of a week to accelerate the card for eight days, and the cultivation progress bar is full again.
22→23.
Bu Xingjin chose a foundation-building and realm-breaking pill that had never appeared before.
He put it in his backpack and waited for a chance to sell it later.
It took a quarter of a year to speed up the card for nine days, and the cultivation progress bar was full.
23→24.
After leveling up several times, he finally got an offensive technique that could be practiced in the Foundation Establishment Stage - "Purple Yang Wind Control Technique".
Control the wind to attack. There is only one move, which sends out a wind blade when attacking. When practicing to a high level, multiple wind blades can be sent out at the same time. The maximum number of wind blades that can be practiced is five.
After practicing, Bu Xingjin was very satisfied. No matter what, he finally had a means of attack.
Happy for a while, then continue again.
After some operations, it took a quarter of a week to accelerate the card for ten days, and the progress bar was full.
24→25.
The moment the upgrade was successful, dark clouds gathered in the sky.
Many people in the Amaterasu Sect who were at the Golden Core stage or above sensed that a heavenly calamity was coming.
Bu Xingjin felt a familiar feeling. Afraid of damaging the house, he quickly came out of the room and stood in the courtyard.
The heavenly calamity did not take long to brew, and a bolt of lightning struck Bu Xingjin directly.
This was Bu Xingjin's first time receiving lightning with his human body. He was stiff and paralyzed for a long time before he recovered.
Then a second, even bigger lightning bolt struck.
Then comes the third one.
It was not until Bu Xingjin had received three lightning bolts that the dark clouds in the sky suddenly dissipated as they had come.
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