"Okay, just call me. The situation on the mountain is still unstable. It's best to wait a day or two before going. It would be troublesome if we encountered a landslide."
"Okay, then let's wait a few more days."
Jian Ning didn't know the situation on the mountain either. Since Xiao Lingfeng disagreed with going there now, it must be because the environment there was bad after the earthquake. It wasn't something to rush.
"Then I'll head back now. How do I use this?"
Xiao Lingfeng had just looked through the jade slip in his hand over and over again, but he couldn't find a single word. He was really puzzled as to how to use it.
"Oh, that's easy. Just stick it on your forehead when you get back, and you can recognize the contents inside. Whenever you want to see it in the future, it will automatically appear in your mind."
Is it really that convenient? This is the first time Xiao Lingfeng has ever encountered this. He finds it incredibly amazing and quickly bids farewell to Jian Ning, eager to go home and experiment.
Jian Ning had just closed the door when the building suddenly shook again, but not by much; it was almost imperceptible if you weren't paying attention. It seemed the aftershocks of the earthquake hadn't completely subsided.
Back in the immortal abode, Huang Fugui immediately threw himself into her arms.
"Master, when can I go out? There's no one to talk to here, it's so lonely."
"Wait a little longer, I need to practice my sword right now. I'll bring you up the mountain in a few days." Jian Ning didn't dare let it out on its own. If it lost control and suddenly started talking, it might scare others.
Hearing her words, Huang Fugui had no choice but to go play with the cranes. Although the area was quite large, there were many places it couldn't enter, including the mountains and forests behind it, which were all restricted.
Jian Ning took out Ruoshui and headed straight for the sect's training room. She now clearly knew her shortcomings, namely that her sword speed was not fast enough.
So the first things to train are speed and strength. If you can get these two fast, and be able to thrust out hundreds or thousands of swords in an instant, you should be able to pass the first hurdle.
Actually, the shadowy figures weren't particularly strong. The main problem was that the first level was too dark, and it was really difficult to pinpoint their location by relying solely on your hearing.
How about we bring that luminous pearl next time we go to challenge the level? She happens to have one in her storage bracelet, so she won't have to search for it anymore.
With that thought in mind, I found a stone chamber with the words "Kendo" written on it, opened the door with the jade token, and went inside.
The stone chamber was small, its dark stone walls covered with mottled sword marks. Apart from these, it was completely empty.
Instead of drawing her sword, Jian Ning sat cross-legged and looked at the sword marks on the wall, earnestly trying to understand them.
Some of the sword marks here are particularly deep, and there seems to be a fierce sword aura running through them. Even I, in my previous life, could not use such domineering sword techniques.
Try to understand it first; you might gain something from it.
Once you sit down, an entire night has passed.
She hadn't woken up in the morning either, her face was just pale. It seemed she had exhausted herself, and thankfully there was no one else around to disturb her.
It wasn't until the evening of the second day that Li Baozhu slowly moved her finger. Immediately afterward, a fierce sword aura, carrying an indomitable momentum, rushed straight towards the stone wall in front of her, carving a shallow mark.
Jian Ning looked at the mark she had carved and smiled bitterly. She hadn't expected that after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, she would only be able to exert this much strength. She also wondered what kind of material this stone was made of, as it was so hard.
At this moment, I have immense admiration for the person who carved the deep sword marks on it.
He stood up and began practicing swordsmanship, using no fancy techniques, just simple strokes and sheathing.
I remember my master saying that the Tao Te Ching says, "The great way is simple, but it evolves into complexity."
The most basic things are the most fundamental. If she can comprehend the state of holding her breath, concentrating, and remaining unmoved by external things, achieving oneness with her sword, her swordsmanship will surely reach a higher level.
Time passed unnoticed while cultivating inside the immortal abode. By the time Jian Ning emerged from it, a month had already passed.
During this period, she barely ate anything, and would take a fasting pill when she was hungry.
She had quite a few items in her storage bracelet, but the only downside was the smell of stinky feet. It was really unpleasant.
It's just really good for keeping you full.
After leaving the immortal abode, I first took a hot bath in the space, changed my clothes, and dried my hair until it was half dry before stepping out of the house.
The air in the corridor was stuffy and humid; it must be evening now, the sun was about to set. The clouds outside were low, and it looked like it was going to rain.
When I arrived at Jian Anping's house and knocked on the door, Uncle Li opened it for me.
"Xiao Ning, you're back?"
Your brother said you went out, and the transportation isn't convenient. It's much more comfortable and safer to stay at home. You shouldn't go out anymore. The world outside is in chaos!
"Yes, Uncle Li, I know. Isn't my brother home?" The air conditioner was on inside, and Jian Ning quickly closed the door after entering.
"I went downstairs. It seems your uncle was beaten up and stabbed a lot. It's quite serious."
Someone broke in to steal things last night, and I don't know how they picked the lock. They were carrying a knife. Luckily, your brother woke up, rushed out, and chased them away.
"Tell me, this world is really unbearable; they even dare to break into homes and rob people now," Uncle Li said, sighing.
"I'll go down and take a look." Jian Ning turned and walked out. When she got to the corridor, she didn't take the stairs, but went straight down the wall to the seventh floor.
Upon entering Jianming's room, one could see pools of blood on the floor near the entrance. The bloodstains hadn't been cleaned up; it looked like a murder scene.
It was upsetting to see, so I just threw a few water balloons at it to dilute the bloodstains. Then I used a dust removal spell, and the ground was clean immediately.
The security door had been pried open. It was half-open and couldn't be closed, so Jian Ning simply pushed the door open and went inside.
As soon as I entered, I saw Jian Jian still clutching a kitchen knife in his hand. He sat on the sofa, his face deathly pale.
Hearing the noise at the door, she jumped up in a flash. When she saw it was Jian Ning, her eyes immediately reddened.
"Sister, you're here!"
"Where's your dad?" Jian Ning walked over and patted him on the shoulder. No matter what, this kid still had a lot of guts.
“He’s inside. My brother bandaged his wound, but he can’t stop the bleeding. Sister, I’m so afraid my dad will die.” Jian Jian’s voice was trembling with sobs.
"It's alright, I'll go check. Put the cleaver down. With me here, no one will dare come near." Jian Ning suddenly felt a little relieved. This family was really in a bad situation.
Upon entering the room, one could see Li Cuilan still lying on the bed, leaning against the wall.
Jianming lay outside, his whole body wrapped in cloth, blood still seeping from his thighs and arms.
Jian Anping and Jian Xueqing were frantically trying to fix it for him, but to no avail.
Both of them had bloodstains all over their bodies.
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