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Chapter 144: The King of Dihua (Additional chapter for leader dc001)

Given Senior Xie’s level of cultivation, if he needed ancient fairy jade, it would definitely be an extremely huge amount.

He was too ashamed to talk about his mere 300 pieces of ancient fairy jade in front of his seniors.

I don’t know whether the senior will agree to continue to accept him as a student.

"Cough cough..."

Xie Lian coughed twice, nodded calmly and said, “Not bad, come and learn calligraphy with me tomorrow.”

"real?!"

Zhong Shenxiu raised his head suddenly, his face full of surprise, and said excitedly: "Thank you for your help, senior."

Zhong Shenxiu knew that it was impossible for the senior to be short of his more than 300 pieces of ancient fairy jades, and it was even possible that the senior did not need the ancient fairy jades at all.

Ask yourself, and after thinking about it, there are probably two reasons.

One is to test my sincerity and determination.

After all, ancient fairy jade is still relatively precious to ordinary cultivators, but it is not impossible to obtain. If one can take it out, this sincerity will be just right.

The second reason was probably because he was dull and Senior Xie really didn't want to accept him as a disciple, but he couldn't bear to disappoint his aspirations, so he came up with this compromise.

If he accepted me as his student for nothing, it would be related to karma. A transcendent figure like Senior Xie would definitely not be tainted by the dust even if he was living in seclusion in the lower world.

I paid the "tuition" to learn sword from my senior, and this cause and effect is now settled.

"Ugh"

Zhong Shenxiu sighed in his heart. Although he was frustrated, he still comforted himself and said, "Zhong Shenxiu, being able to follow the senior is already a great blessing and good fortune. You should be content and stop having those unrealistic extravagant desires and delusions.

How could a real dragon look down upon a river shrimp? "

Thinking of this, Zhong Shenxiu immediately took out all the ancient fairy jade from his storage bracelet and handed it to Xie Lian respectfully. Then he said, "Senior, I will live next door to you for the time being. If you have any instructions, please call me at any time."

Xie Lian nodded in satisfaction and said, “Okay, starting tomorrow, you will come and learn calligraphy from me.”

"Yes."

Zhong Shenxiu bowed to Xie Lian again and left respectfully.

After Zhong Shenxiu left, Xie Lian returned to the inner room, took out all the "spiritual stones" he currently had, and counted them carefully.

Four hundred and twelve dollars in total.

The beautiful white jade pieces piled together are very pleasing to the eye.

Xie Lian called Anu into the house, took out two "spiritual stones" and placed them in Anu's hands, and earnestly instructed her: "Anu, from today on, your daily cultivation resources will increase from one to two. You must practice well and don't let me down."

Anu nodded in confusion and replied obediently: "I understand, Master."

"So nice."

Xie Lian smiled and touched Anu's little head, with a look of satisfaction on his face.

Because he didn’t have many spirit stones before, Xie Lian only gave Anu one spirit stone every day for her to practice. Now that he has more money, he can’t let the child down.

No matter how poor you are, you cannot lack education.

But Anu is doing well. He can absorb a spirit stone completely every night. It is estimated that his cultivation is on the rise.

"Wait until I train Anu secretly. Won't that scare Zhu Lao, Tan Tai, Qing Yin, Qin Shi Kuang and the others? Hahahaha."

This is probably the little happiness shared by every old father who wants his son to be successful and has worked hard to raise his children.

into the night.

The bright moonlight shines into the courtyard, bringing peace and tranquility.

The old peach tree in the courtyard swayed slightly in the night breeze, and every branch and leaf sparkled, greedily absorbing the essence of the moonlight.
There was a furry little fox lying in the corner.

The seven tails behind the little fox stretched out like a peacock spreading its tail, and were also silently absorbing and exhaling the essence of the moonlight.

A small red bird with colorful feathers on its head stood on a sycamore branch at the fork of the old peach tree, looking at them coldly.

In the inner room, Xie Lian was sleeping soundly.

Anu climbed onto the bed lightly, holding two pieces of ancient fairy jade in her hands, squeezed her small body into Xie Lian's arms, then curled up in peace and closed her eyes.

Under the moonlight, a white fairy aura slowly emanated from the two pieces of ancient fairy jade, which soon filled the entire room. From the outside, it looked as if a thick fog had risen inside.

These rich immortal spirits were quickly inhaled into Xie Lian's mouth, nose and body as she breathed.

The white mist also quickly decreased.
The sky suddenly brightened.

Xie Lian opened his eyes and felt as if there was something in his arms.

When she looked down, she saw Anu sleeping soundly in her arms, hugging her neck tightly like a koala.

Xie Lian showed a helpless yet doting smile on her face; she was already used to this scene.

Occasionally, he caught a glimpse of a ball of white powder tightly grasped in Anu's little hand, and Xie Lian carefully broke it open to take a look.

I found that the two spirit stones I gave to Anu yesterday had been completely absorbed.

Xie Lian felt both relieved and worried.

Anu should have good aptitude and her cultivation progress is very fast. However, at the rate she consumes spirit stones, the 400 spirit stones on hand are not enough for her to use for a few months.

I walked out of the cabin, stretched myself lazily facing the rising sun, and felt refreshed.

A proud little bird on the old peach tree glanced at him indifferently and lowered its head to drink the morning dew on the leaves.
-
Xie Lian was standing under the old peach tree brushing his teeth with a homemade brush and green salt when he heard someone knocking at the door.

When I went over and opened the door, it turned out to be Zhong Shenxiu.

"senior."

Because he was accepted as a student by Xie Lian yesterday, Zhong Shenxiu was so excited that he didn't sleep or practice all night, and came to pay his respects to Xie Lian early in the morning.

Xie Lian saw her and said with a smile, “You’ve come just in time. Let’s have breakfast together.”

"Yes."

Zhong Shenxiu walked into the courtyard and saw Xie Lian rinsing his mouth under the old peach tree. He immediately felt a little envious.

Senior Xie has profound cultivation and the body of an immortal. Who knows how much immortal spirit is contained in the water he spit out. This old peach tree is watered by Senior Xie every day, no wonder it has become a spirit.

Xie Lian wiped his mouth, glanced at Zhong Shenxiu, and said, "Why are you still standing there like an idiot? Go chop some wood and start a fire."

"oh oh.."

Zhong Shenxiu nodded hurriedly, walked to the corner of the yard, picked up a hatchet and a piece of wood, and a look of enlightenment appeared in his eyes.

As monks, we cultivate the great way and nature.

The senior got up early to rinse his mouth, and asked me to chop wood and make a fire, just like an ordinary person. Was he teaching me to realize the great Dao and the unity of man and nature?
Yes, that must be it!
Zhong Shenxiu's eyes lit up slightly, and he sighed: Senior is indeed a peerless master, and his every word, action, and gesture are full of mysteries and wisdom.

Thinking of this, Zhong Shenxiu's attitude became serious.

Without using any spiritual power at all, he just focused on chopping wood as if he were an ordinary person.

Watching the wood being cut into neat and even pieces of firewood as I wield the axe, feeling the touch of the axe as it passes through the wood, and the silky texture of the cut surface of the firewood.

Zhong Shenxiu felt as if he had grasped something, but he couldn't see it clearly.

No matter what, he finally understood Senior Xie's good intentions, and he admired him even more and worked even harder.

"It's time to wake Anu up..."

Xie Lian muttered to himself, then walked into the house and found that Anu was already up.

So I took some rice and prepared to cook porridge.

When she finished washing the rice and came out, she saw Zhong Shenxiu looking at her with burning eyes and excitement.

"Senior, are there any more?"

"Uh?"

Xie Lian was stunned, "What else?"

Zhong Shenxiu pointed behind him and said, "Wood, I have chopped all the firewood."

Xie Lian tilted his head to take a look.

My goodness, Zhong Shenxiu must have chopped all her firewood for the winter, and piled it up neatly like a hill.

You are really nimble.

Xie Lian looked at Zhong Shenxiu, who seemed to be still unsatisfied, and said with a smile, “Next time, I’ll chop you apart again when I have the chance.”

"it is good."

Zhong Shenxiu nodded with a little disappointment.

He felt that if he chopped tens of thousands of pounds of firewood, he would be able to completely grasp the insight in his heart.

But since the senior said so, it means that I should not be too hasty... Well, gradual progress is the right way to go, and haste makes waste.

After the porridge was cooked, I had it for breakfast with pickled vegetables and peanuts.

Xie Lian’s first lesson to Zhong Shenxiu will also officially begin.

The four treasures of the study were spread out under the old peach tree. Facing the white rice paper, Zhong Shenxiu was full of anticipation and nervousness.

Is it finally time to learn the supreme sword art from my senior? !
Anu still helped to grind the ink obediently. The little white fox lay on the bluestone, looking curiously at the table and then at the big guy in front of him. The branches of the old peach tree swayed slightly.

Everything seems interesting, harmonious and beautiful.

Xie Lian handed the brush in his hand to Zhong Shenxiu and said, "If you want to learn calligraphy from me, you need to let me see how good your calligraphy skills are first. Come on, write a few words for me to see."

Zhong Shenxiu was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted.

Senior, you want to see my kendo foundation.

"call--"

Take a deep breath and calm your inner tension.

Zhong Shenxiu looked serious and nodded: "Okay, senior."

Then he took the pen from Xie Lian’s hand.

The moment Zhong Shenxiu took the brush, his body suddenly sank and he was shocked.

It turns out that this seemingly ordinary pen is actually a supreme magic weapon. It weighs more than ten thousand pounds in his hand. He has to mobilize all his magic power to barely lift it.

Zhong Shenxiu looked at the small words "Mountains and Rivers" on the pen and groaned inwardly.

Shanhe, it is worthy of being called a Shanhe pen. Holding this pen feels like a mountain pressing on your hand.

Xie Lian saw Zhong Shenxiu’s wrist trembling, and couldn’t help but frowning, and said, “If you want to learn calligraphy, you must first hold the pen steady. If you can’t even hold the pen steady, how can you write?!”

Senior Xie said that his hand holding the sword was not steady enough!

Is it implying that your foundation is not solid enough?

That’s right, a tall building is built from the ground up. Without a solid foundation, how can one reach the pinnacle of kendo!
I thought my foundation was pretty good, but I didn't expect it to be so fragile. I can't even meet the first step requirement of the senior. No wonder the senior refused to accept me as his disciple.

Zhong Shenxiu gritted his teeth, tried hard to steady his wrist, and then tremblingly wrote the three words "Zhong Shenxiu" on the paper.

After finishing writing, Zhong Shenxiu carefully put down the pen, his face flushed and his heart filled with shame.

Not only are these three characters crooked and ugly, but the Taoist rhyme and sword principles contained in them also appear crude.

Compared with the predecessor's painting "One Sword Frosts Fourteen States", it is just like dirt.

Zhong Shenxiu was so ashamed that he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into. He secretly glanced at his senior and saw the undisguised disappointment in his eyes.

Zhong Shenxiu was filled with bitterness.

Now that my senior sees how poor my foundation is, I wonder if... I wonder if he will change his mind and stop teaching me.

Xie Lian frowned as he looked at the three words in front of him, not knowing how to comment on them.

She had already prepared herself mentally for Zhong Shenxiu's poor foundation, but she didn't expect it to be this poor.

Why bother learning calligraphy when your handwriting looks like a dog paddling? Just go back and practice it honestly.

But since he had already paid the tuition, Xie Lian still had to teach him.

Well, the problem should be pointed out, but the words should not be too harsh, so as not to undermine his self-confidence and self-esteem.
Xie Lian thought about it and said, “Although your foundation is poor, there is still a lot of room for improvement.” Zhong Shenxiu, who had been feeling gloomy at first, suddenly looked up upon hearing this. His eyes lit up again and he looked a little excited.

Senior, do you mean that there is still hope?!
"..I wrote too hard, and the ink seeped through the back of the paper and smudged onto the desk."

Zhong Shenxiu listened attentively and nodded continuously.

What the senior meant by this sentence should be that my swordsmanship is too radical and too sharp. Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed true. My style of doing things has always been too aggressive, leaving no room for myself or my opponent.

The harder it is, the easier it is to break. This is probably what our predecessors meant.

".The strokes are difficult and not smooth enough. It may be because you don't practice enough..."

This means that you were so busy looking up and rushing forward that you forgot to look down at your feet, and many details were not handled well.

Indeed, a thousand-mile dam can be breached by a single ant hole. If you do not pay attention to details, no matter how high your cultivation level is in the future, there will be flaws in your swordsmanship and it will collapse at one blow.

As Zhong Shenxiu listened to Xie Lian's comments, the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

It was like a person thirsty for knowledge, greedily and devoutly accepting Xie Lian's guidance.

The admiration and respect he felt for Xie Lian in his heart also became as vast and deep as the ocean.
Xie Lian was talking until his mouth was dry. He looked at Zhong Shenxiu, whose eyes were shining, his face was full of realization, and he nodded frequently.
I don't know whether he really understands or just pretends to understand.

After thinking for a while, Xie Lian picked up his pen and wrote the character “一” on the white paper. He said to Zhong Shenxiu, “Your basics are too poor. Start by copying my character 一.”

"Yes."

After listening to the many problems Xie Lian pointed out to him, Zhong Shenxiu was already convinced and prostrated himself, worshipping Xie Lian to the extreme.

Looking at the character "one" in front of me again, I feel that it contains infinite wonderful principles.

In Zhong Shenxiu's eyes, the tiny character "一" seemed to have turned into a peerless divine sword that spanned ancient and modern times. Every trace of Taoist charm contained in it made Zhong Shenxiu crazy about it.

"What are the Infinite Sword Art and the Blue Sky Sword Art? Compared with the word 'senior', they are nothing. They are as clumsy as a child dancing with a stick."

Zhong Shenxiu's eyes lit up with a different look, and he thought to himself, "I am dull, and it is undoubtedly wishful thinking to want to fully comprehend Senior Xie's swordsmanship. Instead of aiming too high, it is better to be down-to-earth and concentrate on copying and comprehending the swordsmanship contained in the word 'senior' in this life...
If you can fully comprehend the sword art… no, even if you can only comprehend most of it, your future achievements will definitely be much higher than practicing the Infinite Sword Art and the Blue Sky Sword Art…”

As soon as this idea emerged in Zhong Shenxiu's mind, it grew wildly like weeds.

A new road seemed to appear under his feet.

Although it was more bumpy and muddy, the road led to a peak that Zhong Shenxiu had never dared to imagine before.

"call--"

Zhong Shenxiu let out a long breath, and his eyes became extremely determined.

At this moment, he had decided to completely abandon the swordsmanship he had learned before and concentrate on following in the footsteps of Senior Xie.

I don't expect to be as good as my predecessors, but I hope to see more scenery from a higher place.

Zhong Shenxiu grabbed the pen and began to copy with great concentration and seriousness. The sword heart in his body also began to undergo a miraculous transformation bit by bit.

Xie Lian walked to the water tank in the corner of the courtyard and scooped up a bucket of water. He drank it while watching Zhong Shenxiu practice calligraphy.

Zhong Shenxiu's serious attitude and passion for calligraphy are worthy of recognition, but his talent and understanding in calligraphy are really too poor.

"Well, let him be. Maybe after practicing for a while, he will get discouraged and give up."

Xie Lian sighed inwardly.

Zhongzhou.

The huge and magnificent flying boat representing the Wanbao Pavilion was flying quickly in the clouds and soon began to slowly descend.

Yu Xuanji stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the majestic city below which was gradually revealing its true form from the clouds, her eyes glowing slightly.

"Uncle, is this the purpose of our trip, the Lost Pearl City of Zhongzhou?"

Yu Lingce walked slowly to her side, nodded slightly, and looked at the huge city below with a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.

"It's been a thousand years since I last attended the Wanbao Conference with your father. Time flies so fast."

In the blink of an eye, the flying boat approached the huge city.

Yu Xuanji saw that the entire huge city was shrouded in a layer of colorful and brilliant light, which looked extremely sacred and magnificent.

Yu Xuanji was the young master of Wanbao Pavilion, so he was naturally very familiar with this light. He slightly widened his eyes and said in surprise: "Is this precious light? It can cover such a huge city. How many precious magic weapons must there be in this Yizhu City?"

Yu Lingce glanced at her and said with a smile: “This is just the beginning. When the Wanbao Conference officially begins, countless spiritual treasures, mysterious treasures and even immortal treasures will gather here.

At that time, the Lost Pearl City was ablaze with precious light, just like a fairy city of Langya.

That scene was truly spectacular and shocking.

You’ll have a chance to see it.”

Yu Xuanji was secretly amazed. Just by listening to the description in the Fish Spirit Book, she could imagine what a magnificent and gorgeous scene it was.

"Oh, right, Uncle."

Yu Xuanji suddenly asked, "I've always heard about the Wanbao Conference, but I don't know the real rules and purpose of the Wanbao Conference. Can you tell me about it?"

The Fish Spirit Book said: "The Ten Thousand Treasures Conference is for cultivators of our generation to bring their treasures that they consider precious to display.

Whether it is a business chamber like ours, or a sect or individual, everyone can participate.

The purpose of participation.

One is to show one's own wealth and prosperity.

The second is to strive for a bit of luck and the reward from the immortals in the upper realm."

Yu Xuanji was surprised and whispered, "Are there immortals from the upper realm appearing at the Wanbao Conference?"

"Of course, otherwise how can we assess the value of a treasure?"

Yu Ling Ce said calmly: "All treasures displayed at the Ten Thousand Treasures Conference will be graded and classified by the immortals from the upper realm. At that time, all treasures will be taken away by the immortals, and then rewards will be bestowed accordingly.

The higher the grade of the treasure, the more generous the reward from the immortals. The top ten can also receive the blessing of immortal luck, which brings endless benefits. "

"The higher the grade?"

Yu Xuanji noticed the meaningful words in Yu Lingce's words and said, "Second Uncle, what you mean is that the higher the value of the treasure, the better it is?
What grade is it, or will it be decided by the immortals in the upper realm?"

Yu Lingce looked at Yu Xuanji with admiration and said with a smile, “You are quite smart.

That’s right, the classification of grades depends entirely on the intentions of the immortals in the upper realm. Sometimes a seemingly ordinary treasure may be favored by the immortals.

However, the extremely valuable top-grade Xuanbao and even pseudo-immortal weapons cannot be ranked.

This is all very likely to happen.

After all, many magical weapons and elixirs that are extremely precious in our eyes are not worth mentioning in the eyes of the immortals in the upper realm.

However, some rare and strange treasures can attract the hearts of immortals.

Different realms naturally lead to different perspectives on things. "

Yu Xuanji nodded thoughtfully and said, "No wonder, this time, apart from Senior Xie's calligraphy, I couldn't understand the other things that my second uncle brought.

I thought my second uncle had placed all his hopes on Senior Xie's painting, but I didn't expect there was such a secret hidden in it."

Yu Ling Ce laughed and said, "You are right. Your father and I have indeed placed most of our hopes on Senior Xie's painting. The other things are just to make up the numbers."

Yu Xuanji frowned and said, "Second Uncle, we are taking Senior Xie's paintings to participate in the Wanbao Conference. What if Senior Xie is unhappy?"

Yu Ling Ce smiled slightly and said calmly: "Do you think Senior Xie doesn't know?"

Yu Xuanji was stunned.

"Our Wanbao Pavilion has long been a pawn in Senior Xie's hands. Senior Xie naturally sees everything we do clearly.

I dare say that you got this painting from Senior Xie, and then brought it here to participate in the Wanbao Conference. This series of actions must have been planned by Senior Xie.

Think about it carefully. If it weren't so, how could you get such a treasure with just over a hundred pieces of ancient fairy jade?"

Yu Xuanji thought about it carefully, and a look of surprise and realization appeared on her face.

Yu Ling Ce smiled bitterly and sighed, "Do you really think I'm willing to give away such a treasure? Xuan Ji, this is definitely not something that a small Wanbao Pavilion like us can possess.

We are just thanking Senior for a move and helping her send the painting to the Wanbao Conference.

I guess that Senior Xie’s next move is most likely related to the immortal at the Wanbao Conference.

A game of chess spans the two realms of immortals and mortals. This is the true peerless power."

Yu Xuanji was so shocked that she couldn't speak for a long time.
-
In Yizhu City, a group of young monks wearing uniform robes walked down from the flying boat.

Each of these people has a handsome appearance and extraordinary temperament, like a child of destiny. It seems that they are elite disciples from the same sect.

Among them, there was a young man who seemed a little out of place among these people.

He has an ordinary appearance and bronze skin, and gives people the impression of being dull and rigid, but his eyes flash a gleam of brilliance from time to time, which makes people's heart palpitate.

"Han Fei, why don't you follow me?"

A female disciple called out to the young man.

A handsome young man next to him immediately frowned and said, "Why are you calling him? He has a withdrawn personality and a gloomy temperament. Calling him will only make people unhappy."

The female disciple quietly defended herself, "Junior Brother Han Fei just has a strange temper, but he's still a good person."

"hehe.."

The handsome young man sneered disdainfully, glanced at the dull young man, and said, "He is just a lucky peasant who suddenly showed up due to some misfortune. Why should we care about him?
He is just a low-grade spiritual root and has a dull talent. Sooner or later, we will pull him away. He is not from the same world as us, so we don’t need to care about him.”

The female disciple seemed to want to say something, but the handsome young man smiled and changed the subject, "Junior Sister Lin, what treasure did you bring this time? Can you show it to me?"

The female disciple's interest was immediately diverted, and she said excitedly: "What I brought this time is incredible. It's what I brought last time."

Looking at a group of people in front of him chatting animatedly, the dull young man's eyes kept flashing.

"Hey boy, that Senior Sister Lin you like seems to be having a hot relationship with another man..."

An old voice sounded in the dull young man's mind.

There was some murderous intent in the dull young man's eyes, and he snorted coldly.

"She is just deceived by appearances now. Sooner or later, I will let her know what a real talent is!"

The old voice said, "Don't worry, as long as you present the ancient jade I taught you to buy from the street stall at the Wanbao Conference, and then follow the steps I taught you.
After returning this time, I will surely be able to break through to the late Nascent Soul stage easily. Wouldn't the position of the chief of your Shanhe Sect be in my pocket? !"

The dull young man's eyes became a little fiery, and he couldn't help but ask: "Old Bai, are you sure that if I take the initiative to ask that immortal from the upper realm, I won't be slapped to death by him?!

I have never heard of anyone daring to ask for a specific reward from the immortals in the upper world at the Wanbao Conference. This is too crazy..."

The old voice sneered disdainfully and replied: "This bullshit Ten Thousand Treasures Conference is just a cover for the Upper Realm Spirit Treasure Sect to collect resources.

You shouldn't be too reverent towards the so-called immortals from the upper realm.

When I was in the fairy world, I was a very famous person. I could kill a little fairy like this with ease.

As long as you practice well according to my instructions now, you will be able to grow to the same level as them sooner or later.

When we reach the upper realm, you can help me collect the materials to rebuild my body and wait for my cultivation to recover.

By then, the fairyland will be so big that you can go anywhere."

Although the dull young man had heard these words hundreds of times, he still felt his heart beating faster every time he heard them.

If it weren't for this old monster who accidentally failed to take over his body and claimed to be the reincarnation of a great immortal, Han Fei would still be just an unknown outer sect disciple of the Shanhe Sect and would not have the glory he has today.

"Now that we are one soul, we will prosper together and suffer together. I believe that Mr. Bai will not lie to me. When the Wanbao Conference begins, I will do as Mr. Bai teaches me."

A strange light bloomed in the dull young man's eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He whispered to himself: "This Wanbao Conference is the beginning of my shock to Zhongzhou, hahaha"

The old man Bai hidden in Han Fei's mind showed disdain and contempt on his face, and shook his head and sighed secretly.

This kid is ambitious, greedy and cunning, and his talent is extremely poor. His only advantage is probably that he is very brave.

I don't know what kind of luck this guy had, but he accidentally got an ancient magic treasure that protects the soul, which made him fail in his attempt to take over the body of another person. If he wanted to survive, he had to rely on the other person's body.

Although what he said to Han Fei was exaggerated, it was generally true.

"I will slowly help you ascend. When I have rebuilt my body and my cultivation has recovered, the first thing I will do is to beat you, a coward, to death!
By then, the ancient fairy treasure on you will also be mine, which will be another fairy fate, hehe."

Bai Lao thought secretly in his heart.

(End of this chapter)