Chapter 61 Chapter 61 (Update) Snake Imprisoned...
Li Changming discovered that cultivators could be infected by demonic energy, which was no less than the rumored appearance of the Demon King, and shocked all the major sects.
In order to prevent themselves from being infected by demonic energy, all cultivators of Qingyun Sect were issued demon-repelling beads to carry with them. However, only authentic cultivators had them, as the demon-repelling beads were condensed from a wisp of spiritual energy from the powerful beings guarding the major sects. Therefore, all independent cultivators who were not at the fifth level felt insecure and, in order to protect themselves, joined the sect one after another.
When Mingyueyi first heard about this, he shook his head. He was indeed a powerful man who had lived longer than others and had experienced more. This would increase the sect's chances of facing the next wave of monsters.
Mingyueyi's health improved quickly and he was able to get out of bed in just one or two days.
During this period, He Wujiu, Li Changming, Guan Qingyun, and even other disciples of the sect who were on good terms with her came to see her, except Pu Yuemin.
It was as if he had really been killed, and he never bothered her like before after being locked in the Demon Tower.
But Mingyueyi didn't believe that he was really dead, and waited patiently for him to appear again.
By the third day, many new disciples had joined the sect, and Fenjing Peak was much more lively than before.
After Mingyueyi recovered from his injuries, he went to Chongritai to practice swordplay as usual, carrying a long and broad sword on his back, looking neat and capable.
The one who is teaching disciples at Chongritai today is Naihe Wujiu.
"Junior sister."
The young man's clothes were spotless. Standing under the plaque of "Heavy Sun", his demeanor was like that of a green pine tree, tall and straight, like a jade covered with frost and snow. His aura of coolness was so great that the female cultivators practicing sword skills not far away frequently cast their eyes at him.
As the eldest senior brother of Fenjing Peak, He Wujiu was not usually the one to substitute for the class. Usually, it was Li Changming, her, and Guan Qingyun who did the substituting. However, her cultivation had "regressed" and she no longer substituted for the class. She had not expected that he would be free to substitute for the class today.
Ming Yueyi looked around and saw that most of the good places for practicing sword were occupied. These people had heard that the eldest brother would be teaching today, so they came here specifically to receive guidance.
If she had known there would be so many people this year, she should have come earlier. It was because she was delayed by something in the early morning that she came out late.
Ming Yueyi walked over with a heavy sword on his back: "Big Brother."
He Wujiu looked at her intently, "Are you feeling better?"
Ming Yueyi smiled, his fair face radiant with light. "It's nothing serious. I'll be fine after lying down in the cave for a day or two. I was bored, so I thought of coming here to practice swordsmanship. I didn't expect that Senior Brother would be filling in for me today."
He Wujiu smiled at the old broadsword on her back, then paused and said, "Junior sister, you still always like to use this sword."
Mingyueyi blinked in confusion, touched the cloth covering the sword on his back, and then remembered the origin of the sword.
This sword was given to her by He Wujiu when she first entered Fenjing Peak and did not have a natal sword.
The sword doesn't quite fit her body, but it's very useful. The sword skills she practices with gravity are extremely steady, so she has never changed the sword she uses for practice over the years.
Ming Yueyi narrowed her eyes and nodded brightly: "Yes, this sword is very useful. I have been practicing swordsmanship with a broadsword over the years."
"It's been many years." He Wujiu smiled warmly at the smile on her white cheeks and asked softly, "By the way, Junior Sister, have you considered what I said last time?"
He spoke suddenly, and before Mingyueyi could react, he asked, "What?"
He Wujiu: "Regarding the spiritual root repair, the monsters have been rampant recently, so it would be best to repair it as soon as possible."
It turned out that he was feeling ashamed again.
"Brother, this is not a trivial matter. Let me think about it again." Mingyueyi frowned slightly, and a look of embarrassment appeared on her face, like a junior sister who didn't want her senior brother to take risks.
He Wujiu did not force her. Seeing that she still refused, he handed her the jade bead in his hand and said, "This is the Bone-Nourishing Bead. Wearing it can nourish your bones and prevent monsters from approaching."
The bones of dead bone beasts can be polished into ornaments to nourish the immortal bones of monks, but because killing bone beasts was popular in the early years, bone beasts were almost extinct, and only a few bone beasts that became great monsters are left.
The bone beasts that become great monsters are naturally more precious than ordinary inanimate objects.
This is more of a treasure than the five hundred year old spirit stone she gave to He Wujiu before.
Ming Yueyi took it and put it on her hand, her eyes filled with joy: "Thank you, Senior Brother."
Still like a little girl.
He Wujiu laughed and raised his hand, placing his palm on the top of her head, gently rubbing it and saying, "No need to thank me, it's what I should do. Even if you weren't injured because of me, I would still treat you like this."
Mingyueyi stiffened his neck, resisting the urge to dodge away, and the upward curve of his lips was almost difficult to maintain.
As her memories of those murders deepened after she had deliberately forgotten them, she no longer simply wanted to avenge the sword sacrifice, but also felt subconsciously disgusted with him.
In order to prevent him from seeing the expression on her face, Ming Yueyi lowered her head and replied in a muffled voice, "I know, Senior Brother has always been kind to us."
After saying that, she casually turned her head away, raised her head and smiled harmlessly: "Brother, then I'm going to practice sword. If I don't go now, I won't have any territory left."
He Wujiu smiled and said, "Go ahead. I'll ask Xiaozhu to bring you some nourishing medicine in a few days."
"Yeah." Mingyueyi smiled at him with her bright eyes, then went to find another place to practice swordplay with her broadsword on her back.
Before, she would come to Chongritai every day, and her junior brothers and sisters would actually reserve a seat for her, and today was no exception.
The one who reserved the land for her was her junior brother Li Chi, with whom she had a very good relationship.
Mingyueyi took off the cloth bag that bound the sword and began to practice swordplay.
During the break, Junior Brother Li Chi seemed to be looking for someone.
When Master Li Chi saw her resting, he went up to her and asked in surprise why he hadn't seen Junior Brother Pu in recent days.
Not only did Pu Yuemin not come to Chongritai, but there was no news of him anywhere else. It was as if a living person had disappeared in this way.
Ming Yueyi shook his head in confusion, expressing the same surprise, "I don't know. Perhaps he taught me swordsmanship before he trained in the cave. What are you looking for him for?"
Junior Brother Li did not doubt her. He smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. I just wanted to thank Junior Brother Pu for helping me last time."
Last time, his mother at the foot of the mountain was seriously ill. Ordinary mortals are not like cultivators who can use spiritual power to nourish their bones and delay aging and death.
He saw his mother about to die and was at a loss when he was about to do anything. It was the nourishing pills given by Junior Brother Pu that saved his mother. He had always wanted to find an opportunity to repay his mother. He knew that Junior Brother Pu was often with Senior Sister Ming, so he came to find him. He didn't know if it was bad luck or what, but Junior Brother Pu had not appeared for several days.
Junior Brother Li said solemnly, "Senior Sister, if you see Junior Brother Pu, could you please let me know? I want to give him a thank you gift."
Ming Yueyi nodded to him and said regretfully, "It can only be done next time. However, Junior Brother is a kind person, so I'm afraid he won't accept a thank you gift."
Junior Brother Li waved his hand, his face showing shyness: "No, I know Junior Brother won't accept it, but I just want to thank him in person. Junior Brother is the best person I have ever met on Fenjing Peak."
Mingyueyi didn't respond, but a smile curved at the corner of her lips.
Junior Brother Li said, "Since Junior Brother Pu is not here, I will not disturb you. I will go to his cave and see if I can run into him."
"Well, go ahead."
Junior Brother Li flew away with regret, not noticing Ming Yueyi standing on the sword-practicing platform with a smirk in his eyes.
She lowered her eyes and continued practicing sword calmly.
During the sword practice, many junior brothers and sisters came over, and like Junior Brother Li who had left earlier, they all asked her why Pu Yuemin didn't come.
Mingyueyi patiently answered the same questions one by one, made the same apology, and watched those people leave with the same eyes.
It was not until night fell that she vaguely felt a familiar warmth rising in her body. Before she lost control, she put away her broadsword and returned to the cave.
Ever since Pu Yuemin wrapped her with the snake's tail once, she would feel an itchy feeling in her bones every night, and every time this happened, she would desperately want something to fill it and relieve it.
The first time she realized something was wrong, she looked through the Record of Hundred Demons, but couldn't find a similar record. She wanted to go to the library to look, but she didn't have time.
Tonight, she opened the door as usual and changed out of her training clothes first. However, this time, she did not go to the bathroom to use the water to suppress the inexplicable heat in her body. Instead, she drank the half-opened pot of green plum wine that had been on the shelf and had not been finished.
She hadn't drunk alcohol for a long time. Green plum wine has a light taste and a strong aftertaste. After drinking only half a pot of wine, she felt a little drunk.
Mingyueyi struggled to get up, holding a bamboo lantern made of fireflies, and walked unsteadily into the underground dark room hidden in the backyard under the bright moon.
Unlike in the past, there are wall lamps hanging on both sides of the long downward staircase, which makes it more lively.
When she reached the bottom, the furnace in the center had already tempered the magic weapon inside and was no longer burning with a raging fire.
And the junior brother who was praised by everyone during the day and who they said they wanted to thank in person but could not find him was sitting in the innermost part, on the couch where she usually meditated in seclusion.
This was his third night in captivity, but he was very well behaved and had been waiting here for her to come back, never leaving.
Even though his senior sister would come back and stab his chest with a sword without saying a word every day in the past two days, he was still very obedient and sat here waiting for her to come back.
Under the soft candlelight, the handsome young man looked like a beautiful toy imprisoned in a dark secret room, with a soul-locking chain around his neck that was so short that it was difficult for him to sit up.
Hearing the sound, he stiffly turned his unfocused eyes, slowly raised his head, and gave a strange smile to the face that was looking at her.
"Senior Sister, you're back."
Every time the boy died and was reborn, he seemed unable to speak. He needed to adapt to his body, and his voice almost always vibrated from his chest. It was no longer the jade-like and pearly sound of the past, and was hoarse and unpleasant.
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