Two thousand three hundred times!
That was how much faster Xia Xiaochan was circulating the Ninefold Heavenburning Formula (Reset Version)…
One hour ago.
After Lin Ci demonstrated the heart method once, Xiaochan returned to her room deep in thought and began practicing on her own.
She quickly realized that the cultivation method she had been using before was indeed flawed!
Though it was only a small mistake in detail, Senior Brother had spotted it at a glance—no wonder he was Senior Brother!
After making a slight adjustment,
she restarted circulating the technique.
This time, she quickly entered that familiar state of clear consciousness.
Xiaochan didn’t know why, but it seemed that whenever she grasped some insight, she would immediately enter a magical state where her whole body was wrapped in a crisp, pure Spirit Light.
Though strange, it was certainly not a bad thing.
With this wondrous Spirit Light blessing her, her cultivation speed became unbelievably fast.
It must be because of the heart method…
Xia Xiaochan guessed, after all, the method had been passed down by Senior Brother himself, so it must contain unfathomable mysteries.
In the next half hour,
Xiaochan circulated the heart method for ten full cycles, feeling her Qi Refinement Realm cultivation growing steadier, even faintly sensing she was about to break into the mid-stage.
Not only that, she also comprehended a new technique from the heart method—the Godflame Transformation!
“Senior Brother taught me the Nine Revolutions Heaven-Burning Technique. Could it be that it means there are nine different transformations?”
“In other words, only after I comprehend nine techniques will the heart method be considered complete?”
“But right now, I’ve only grasped two methods, so I’m still at the second level. I wonder which level Senior Brother has reached…”
Xiaochan muttered to herself, feeling the road ahead was even more arduous.
Yes, to not let Senior Brother down, she must work even harder!
At the same time Xiaochan was comprehending the technique,
due to the entanglement of cause and effect, two rays of Enlightenment Light fell successively from the sky.
One headed toward Zhangmen Peak…
The other sought out Lin Ci next door.
Lin Ci was currently in his book room. The sudden arrival of the Spirit Light startled him.
“Again?”
Was this the third or fourth time…
Lin Ci didn’t believe this was some kind of cheat or buff. After all, free-to-play games were the most likely to lure you into paying—nothing comes for nothing.
This unknown Spirit Light was not something he could carelessly let enter his body.
He waved his hand, trying to drive the Spirit Light away.
But this time, the Spirit Light seemed wiser, dodging to avoid being swatted.
It hovered in the air, drifting up and down, seemingly at a loss and even appearing somewhat sad.
Why is my heart…
Wanting to approach but lonely till dawn…
“You’re feeling wronged too!”
Lin Ci grabbed the Spirit Light and wrapped it in his own Spirit Qi, sealing it into a jade bottle.
If it won’t leave, then it will stay.
Once he figured out what it was, maybe it could be useful…
He turned and resumed searching the bookshelf.
This time, Lin Ci intended to find clues about the Three Tribulations Mind-Jade, a key material for forging a Sword Spirit.
However, after searching the entire book room, he still found nothing.
He sighed helplessly.
It seemed this Mind-Jade was truly a rare treasure.
Stepping out of the book room,
Lin Ci looked up and saw someone waiting outside in the courtyard—a woman dressed elegantly, quietly standing by the door.
It was Meng Yunlan, mother of Li Xingyao.
“Greetings, Senior.”
Lin Ci walked over, expression indifferent, cupping his hands.
“Chief Disciple Lin, no need for formalities…”
Meng Yunlan seemed in good spirits. “After you taught Miss Li Xingyao yesterday, she benefited greatly, her cultivation improved a lot. I came specially to thank you.”
Benefited greatly?
Lin Ci was puzzled.
He hadn’t really taught her much, unless they counted his Go (Five Children’s Chess) skills—which indeed had improved.
But how did that relate to her cultivation?
Lin Ci didn’t know that Li Xingyao had suddenly experienced enlightenment on Zhangmen Peak, and Meng Yunlan naturally credited him for it.
“Actually, I have one more request.”
“Please go ahead.”
“I hope… Chief Disciple Lin can continue guiding Yao’er’s cultivation. Of course, regarding Spirit Stone remuneration… let’s set it at five hundred Spirit Stones a day, how about that?”
Five hundred Spirit Stones!
Lin Ci was taken aback—so many?
Maybe it was better to marry in then; otherwise, he wouldn’t feel at ease taking so many Spirit Stones.
“Actually, the reward isn’t the main concern. I just want my immortal path to have successors,” she said righteously.
“Chief Disciple Lin, do you agree?”
“Yes.”
“Wonderful, thank you, Teacher Lin…”
Meng Yunlan smiled, praising Chief Disciple Lin as truly talented and sincere in his Dao pursuit, even changing how she addressed him.
Lin Ci: “You flatter me, you flatter me…”
After a few more polite exchanges,
Meng Yunlan took her leave.
Lin Ci also felt that compared to the last time they met when she was stern-faced, her attitude this time was much more courteous and friendly.
After seeing Meng Yunlan off, before Lin Ci could return to his room, another person arrived on a flying sword, stopping at the courtyard entrance.
The newcomer wore a black dress with a semi-transparent hem, revealing smooth, delicate calves. The neckline was quite low; just a slight bow revealed a snowy, undulating bosom.
“Senior Sister Song.”
Lin Ci maintained his indifferent demeanor and greeted her coldly.
A restrained handsome guy… not bad!
Song Yao Gu walked over boldly, looping an arm around Lin Ci’s shoulder, her smile blooming like a flower as she leaned close to his ear:
“Handsome, sister has a cultivation method for two people to practice together. Want to learn?”
A fragrance like orchid filled his nose, and her arm pressed softly against him, but Lin Ci didn’t even flinch. Calmly, he asked:
“But what about the Three Tribulations Mind-Jade news?”
“Of course! Didn’t you check who you asked? I found out for you. But if I just hand it over, what about my benefits?”
Really found it?
Well done!
Lin Ci was instantly excited but showed no emotion on his face. Years of acting made his performance nearly flawless.
“Spirit Stones or medicinal herbs are fine. Whatever you want, Senior Sister Song.”
“What do you think?”
Song Yao Gu gave a seductive look.
Lin Ci wasn’t shy either:
“How about this?”
He turned, wrapped an arm around her slender waist, placed his hand on her lower back, and suddenly pressed toward her firm abdomen.
Song Yao Gu was momentarily stunned. Even with her experience, she couldn’t help but feel her heart flutter; her cheeks flushed red, and her limbs went weak.
But when she looked up and met Lin Ci’s blade-sharp eyes,
she gave a sly smile and pushed him away.
“Hehe, sister doesn’t mess with men who already have fiancées. Break up with her first, then we can talk.”
With that, she pulled out a bamboo slip. “How about this? Call me ‘sister’ and I’ll give you this.”
“…Sister Song.”
Lin Ci said flatly.
“Why add a surname at the front… ah, whatever, I guess that’s acceptable.”
Throwing the bamboo slip at Lin Ci, Song Yao Gu gave his chest a pat and laughed lightly before flying away on her sword.
But after she left, her flying figure seemed somewhat unsteady…
Shrugging,
Lin Ci wore a look of “I saw that coming.”
Someone like Song Yao Gu, though bold and outspoken on the surface, was actually still an inexperienced young lady.
People like her cared the most about their first man.
She could talk big, sometimes get a little handsy because of lust, but if you really want her, she wouldn’t give herself easily.
Unless she was sure it was a mutual feeling.
And Lin Ci wasn’t that desperate. After all, his own survival was still uncertain—he had no time to risk trouble chasing after romance.
He opened the bamboo slip in his hand and frowned deeply…