Chapter 106: Food Not Enough to Fill Their Stomachs
After saying this, he led Xiaoyao Lang to Tusheng. Tusheng looked to be about thirty years old, dressed in plain clothes, of medium build, with a kind face.
Upon seeing Xiaoyao Lang, Tu Sheng smiled and asked Xiao Ye, "Xiao Ye, this must be the Xiaoyao Young Master you mentioned!"
Xiao Ye laughed and said, "Yes, Brother Tusheng!"
Tu Sheng laughed upon hearing this, "Young Master Xiaoyao is indeed a handsome and distinguished man!"
Hearing Tusheng praise him so highly, Xiaoyao Lang couldn't help but laugh and say, "Brother Tusheng, you really know how to talk. You flatter me too much!"
Xiao Ye interrupted, asking, "Brother Tusheng, is Young Master Xiaoyao here looking for food? Is your pancake ready?"
Upon hearing this, Tu Sheng hurriedly said, "Just right! Please wait a moment!" After saying that, he lifted the wooden cover, used bamboo tongs to take one out, placed it on the lotus leaf, and handed it to Xiaoyao Lang.
Xiaoyao Lang looked at the rice cake, which was about half the size of his palm, and almost burst into tears! Not from being moved, but from feeling sad! He then turned to look at the steaming bucket, looking pitiful.
Tu Sheng, bewildered, looked at Xiao Ye, who smiled and said, "Brother Tu Sheng, why don't you put two more on Young Master Xiaoyao's plate?"
Tu Sheng then understood, opened the wooden lid, took out two more, and placed them in Xiaoyao Lang's hand.
Still not satisfied, Xiaoyao Lang said, "Brother Tusheng, could you give me two more?"
Upon hearing this, Tu Sheng's eyes widened, and he immediately said, "Young Master Xiaoyao, it's not that I don't want to give it to you. Once you enter the Heavenly Palace, you must focus on your cultivation. Controlling your appetite is a must for beginners. Eating too much coarse food is not good for you!"
Xiaoyao Lang was taken aback, then asked leisurely, "So, you also know the 'Abdominal Qi Technique'?"
Tu Sheng laughed and said, "Of course I know! For anyone from the Heavenly Pole Palace, the 'Abdominal Breathing Method,' 'Internal Energy Cultivation Method,' and 'Mysterious Yellow Scripture' are essential foundational skills. If someone fails to master any one of these three skills after six months of practice, they are considered to lack the Heavenly Fate and will be expelled from the Heavenly Pole Palace!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang looked worried. Seeing this, Xiao Ye pouted and said with a smile, "Young Master Xiaoyao, don't worry! The Palace Master won't punish you for leaving the mountain!"
Xiaoyao Lang: "That's not what I'm worried about."
Xiao Ye muttered, "Then why do you look so worried?"
Xiaoyao Lang asked Tusheng, "Brother Tusheng, how long have you been practicing the 'Abdominal Qi Technique,' and what level have you reached now?"
Tu Sheng replied solemnly, "I have received your teachings and dare not be negligent. Since I went to the Heavenly Palace, I have practiced the 'Abdominal Breathing Method' three times a day for more than ten years. As for my cultivation level, three years ago I started eating only once every three days and did not use the toilet."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang was stunned. He thought to himself that if even the people of Tianji Palace could do such a thing, then the "Abdominal Qi Technique" was truly extraordinary. He had no more excuses. Thinking this way, for Yu Linglong's sake, he had to devote himself to cultivating it.
Xiaoyao Lang laughed and said, "Thank you, Brother Tusheng! I'll come to find you again when I have time!" After saying that, he took the rice cake and left the room.
Xiao Ye hurriedly called out, "Young Master Xiaoyao, can I give you two more?" Seeing that Xiaoyao Lang did not respond, she sneered and sat down resentfully to the side.
After barely filling his stomach, Xiaoyao Lang went to Yingfengtai and repeatedly chanted the "abdominal breathing method" while meditating.
A moment later, at the foot of Tianji Palace Mountain, a woman was seen stepping on iron chains. With her superb lightness skill, she had already leaped to Yingfeng Terrace in the blink of an eye.
Xiaoyao Lang suddenly sensed someone's arrival. He opened his eyes and saw a woman who looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. She had a beautiful face, was dressed in black, held a long sword, and had flowing black hair. She was dressed as a chivalrous knight.
Upon seeing Xiaoyao Lang, the woman looked puzzled and said coldly, "Who are you? I've never seen you before."
Judging from his tone, Xiaoyao Lang guessed that this person must be someone of great importance. He smiled and said, "I am Xiaoyao Lang, and I have only been here a few days. May I ask who you are?"
Upon hearing this, the woman glanced at Xiaoyao Lang, said nothing, and turned to go to the former Qing Palace.
Xiaoyao Lang thought to himself, "This person is so arrogant, daring to look down on me like this. But so be it, how can one speak or act without understanding people's hearts?" Xiaoyao Lang continued meditating, trying to comprehend the mysteries of the "Abdominal Qi Method."
The woman entered the former Qing Palace and saw Yu Linglong meditating and practicing her martial arts on a lotus platform, with no one around to protect her. Her eyes narrowed, and she secretly gathered her energy into her body. Instantly, her sword was drawn out, and she spun it several times in her right hand, unleashing a sharp sword force that pierced through the air.
In an instant, she leaped into the air, thrusting her sword at Yu Linglong. Just as her life was hanging in the balance, Yu Linglong's eyes snapped open, her right hand snapping out to meet the incoming sword, while her left palm rose in unison, its powerful force striking the woman's chest.
Seeing this, the woman remained calm and composed. She flicked her sword with her right hand and immediately broke free, her body shifting to the side, causing Yu Linglong's palm strike to miss.
The woman channeled her inner energy, concentrating it into a sharp edge. Instantly, countless sword blades swirled around her, and with a single sword strike, they all aimed at Yu Linglong.
Upon seeing this, Yu Linglong immediately focused her energy to protect herself, and countless sword blades vanished into nothingness.
Seeing this, the woman withdrew her energy, sheathed her sword, and said, "Junior sister, I didn't expect that after a year, you have also mastered the Xuanhuang Qi Extinction technique."
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong stood up and stepped down from the stage, replying, "I'm still new to this, please forgive my poor performance, Senior Sister!"
Senior sister smiled and said, "You're very good. You haven't let Master down."
Yu Linglong stepped forward and said, "Linglong has done her best, hoping that Master can find peace in the afterlife. May I ask what brings you up the mountain this time, Senior Sister?"
Senior Sister said seriously, "I'm going to the Heavenly Palace this time to borrow something from you."
Yu Linglong: "Senior Sister, what would you like to borrow?"
The senior sister said solemnly, "The second volume of the 'Bian Que True Classic'."
Yu Linglong, quick-witted as ever, said, "Senior Sister, please wait a moment while I go to the Xuanwu Chamber and fetch it for you."
The senior sister immediately said, "Junior sister, you agree so easily without even asking where I'll borrow it."
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong smiled and said, "Senior Sister has always been kind-hearted and compassionate towards all living beings. The 'Bian Que True Classic' records medical principles for saving lives and relieving suffering. How could I not trust Senior Sister!"
The senior sister smiled and said, "Junior sister, thank you!"
Yu Linglong nodded without saying a word, and the two of them left the former Qing Palace together.
The senior sister suddenly asked, "Junior sister, I just went up to the Wind-Welcoming Platform and saw a young man named Xiaoyao Lang. Although he is handsome, he seems obsequious. I wonder which senior brother or sister he studied under?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong asked in confusion, "Senior Sister, are his words disrespectful to you?"
Senior Sister: "No, it's just that this kind of person, who may seem handsome and talented, is actually treacherous and cunning, and a habitual liar. I'm worried that you might be deceived by his appearance."
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong felt a slight displeasure, thinking to herself that even if Xiaoyao Lang knew how to use secret commands to summon people, he wouldn't go so far as to spout such nonsense. She then said, "I'm not happy, Senior Sister, but he is my husband."
Upon hearing this, the senior sister was stunned and hurriedly said, "What did you say! You and him... He doesn't look like a good person at all." After saying that, she angrily walked towards the Yingfeng Terrace.
Seeing her expression, Yu Linglong was secretly worried and hurriedly followed her.
When the senior sister arrived at the Wind-Welcoming Platform, she saw that Xiaoyao Lang was still sitting cross-legged in meditation, walking with a breezy air, so she went up to him.
As Xiaoyao Lang sensed someone approaching, he opened his eyes to find his senior sister holding a sword sheath to his neck.
He said coldly, "Speak! What do you seek by coming to the Heavenly Palace?"
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