I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

After swallowing a grain of Snow Pill, I realized that the health-preserving exercise can work as fast as a dragon.

According to Xie Yuan's original idea, the Snow Dragon Pill was refined by Xie Yu, who had the style of an ancient alchemist, and it was a Taoist elixir. According to him, it could better promote Taoist exercises, so it should be moderate and peaceful, and moisten things silently.

But this Snow Dragon Pill doesn’t seem to be the case.

"No wonder there's the word 'dragon' in it. It's a little different from ordinary Taoist elixirs."

Xie Yuan felt the medicinal power rising from his Dantian. His health-preserving skills were automatically driven by the medicinal power and he refined it at an unprecedented speed.

The internal energy of the usually peaceful health-preserving exercise was like a snow dragon, which began to soar in the meridians. Xie Yuan felt that wherever the internal energy went, it was like mercury flowing through, or like ice and snow passing through, with a hint of solid and pure coolness. At this moment, the internal energy seemed to have substance and weight.

Pressed by the snow dragon-like internal energy, the meridians quickly filled and swelled.

However, the icy coolness permeated the meridians and acupoints throughout the body, making him feel no discomfort at all, as if he could withstand any internal breath storm no matter how violent it was.

There was more than one internal energy in Xie Yuan's body. The core health-preserving skill was running rapidly, which slowly led to the Dajinhe skill.

The health-preserving exercise of "Shangshan Rushui" and the Great Golden River Exercise are distinct from each other, but they also flow together. Xie Yuan can see the stream with the color of ice and snow in the green, and the river with brilliant golden light and sparkling waves, as if they are two harmonious rapids in the same river, and at this moment, they are rushing under the encouragement of the rapidly rotating pure white pill in Dantian.

During this surging process, the health-preserving exercise refined the medicinal power of the Snow Dragon Pill, which was then automatically and continuously integrated into the golden river, saving Xie Yuan the effort of transforming it himself.

high speed.

Everything seemed to be accelerated, and the Health-preserving Technique became like some kind of quick-acting evil method, with the Snow Dragon Pill as the source, constantly providing power to the Health-preserving Technique's internal energy. Not only was the Health-preserving Technique itself transformed into the Great Golden River Technique, but the Great Golden River Technique, driven by the Snow Dragon Pill and the Health-preserving Technique, was running countless times faster. With the combination of the two, the realm of the Great Golden River Technique began to grow visibly.

[Dajinhe Kung Fu·1681th level: (9000/)]

……

[Dajinhe Kung Fu·1988th level: (9000/)]

……

Xie Yuan felt the internal energy in his meridians constantly filling up, and the strange thing was that he did not feel the fullness that was unbearable at all.

It’s as if I’m constantly eating and I can feel it in my stomach, but my stomach seems to be a bottomless pit.

The meridians are protected by the unknown medicinal power of the Snow Dragon Pill, and it feels like they can accommodate any amount of internal energy.

Xie Yuan felt that his strength was growing rapidly.

This feeling of internal energy soaring can only be felt at the very beginning, when taking the Tianqing Fruit.

But the main function of Tianqing Fruit is to improve physical fitness, and internal energy is purely the result of improving physical fitness. Moreover, after taking Tianqing Fruit, I lay down immediately and had no detailed feeling.

And now...

Xie Yuan felt like a thermos, and Xuelongdan was adding water to him.

The sound of the water level rising continuously kept echoing in the body, but the clear, spotless water that was ready for use could neither reach the top nor the bottom.

"This elixir doesn't seem to be for masters below the Grandmaster level..."

Xie Yuan suddenly realized that Xie Yu said that this pill was useless to him, but he was afraid that no matter what the final effect was, this pill, which had been refined for many years, was originally made for his own improvement.

Even if he modestly said that it was not a satisfactory work, it was indeed a great tonic for Xie Yuan who was not yet at the level of a grandmaster.

Xie Yuan was so delighted that he immersed himself in the improvement of his realm and in his practice that he gradually lost track of time.

In the blink of an eye, it is the end of the first lunar month. After the Lantern Festival, the Chinese New Year is over.

Xie Yuan has been in the pass since the third day of the New Year and has not appeared until now, which naturally makes people around him worried.

He is not an experienced master with profound skills. For a young strong man who has reached the third level of Qi and Blood Transformation, seven or ten days of seclusion is considered long. It is usually time for him to make a breakthrough.

Half a month has passed since Xie Yuan came out, and there is still no sign of him coming out. Cui Pingjun and Xie Jun have both come to see him, but they couldn't sense anything unusual through the door, and they didn't dare to disturb him rashly. They had to order people to wait carefully and keep the news secret.

Xie Yuan had not appeared in front of outsiders since the New Year's Eve reunion dinner. The head of the family was not in charge of the affairs, and a lot of premeditated gossips arose.

This is a small matter, but since Xie Yuan's cultivation seems to be quite critical, Cui Pingjun is cautious for the sake of safety. Although the people in the Xie family should not go to this extent, there is no guarantee that they will not suddenly go crazy.

Yunzhu and Shijian naturally waited in front of the door day and night, but Xie Lingyun also moved a small stool and stayed there permanently. She held her little face in her hands, staring at the heavy snow falling in the yard, in a daze.

She was wearing a white cloak, and from behind, she seemed to have melted into the snow in the yard.

"What are you thinking about?"

A curious voice came from behind.

"Nothing...eh?"

Xie Lingyun turned around suddenly and found the door was wide open. Xie Yuan was standing there in a plain robe with a smile on his face.

"You're out!"

Xie Lingyun smiled in surprise, then looked him up and down, muttering:

"Why did it take so long? You're not trying to avoid your duties as the head of the family in there, are you?"

Xie Yuan knocked on her head and sneered:
"Am I this kind of person?"

He looked at Xie Lingyun with her teeth bared and her eyes filled with unusual joy, and sighed in his heart, thinking that she was probably not feeling at ease either.

Originally a carefree young lady, her father suddenly met with an accident, and the position of the head of the family was handed over to her brother who had little prestige. Xie Lingyun was smart enough to sense the internal and external troubles. In Xie Yuan's opinion, Xie Lingyun was not as lively and aggressive as before.

"Why, you can't bear to leave me after just a few days of seclusion?"

Xie Yuan said half-jokingly.

Xie Lingyun snorted and shouted:

"How many days? Do you know what time it is? In a few days the first lunar month will be over!"

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment. Has it really been that long? His perception of time was a little fuzzy inside, but he didn't expect it to be longer than before.

However, even after not eating or drinking for so many days, Xie Yuan did not feel hungry or thirsty at all. His stomach was full, his body felt light, and he was in good condition.

[Dajinhe Gong·Tenth Level: (186/10000)]

The Dajinhe Gong has broken through to the tenth level at a speed he had never imagined.

The tenth layer is an even number, which means that his strength can be superimposed one more time.

The Golden River has five bends, and the inner breath surges like a torrent, rushing endlessly.

The breakthrough from the ninth level to the tenth level was far greater than the improvement from the eighth level to the ninth level. The power of his attack now was totally different from that before he came in a dozen days ago.

At this time, Xie Yuan was already at the top level below Grandmaster in terms of the realm of internal strength, and would never lose to Cui Lei, Wang Qiwen and other masters at the top of the Potential Dragon List whose realms of cultivation far surpassed his.

Xie Lingyun looked at Xie Yuan and vaguely felt that his aura was a little different from before, but her realm was not high enough, so she naturally could not see through it.

However, she still had an intuitive feeling. Now when she looked at Xie Yuan, it was like looking at those top masters who were not far from being masters.

Although she always felt that Xie Yuan was not inferior to those people, there was always a gap in realm, and now this gap seemed to have been almost narrowed.

Xie Lingyun looked at Xie Yuan and curled her lips:
"It's getting stronger again."

"A little bit."

Xie Yuan smiled, feeling the white pill still slowly rotating in his stomach.

The effectiveness of the Snow Dragon Pill was beyond imagination. After helping him break through the tenth level, there was still a small half left. But it was only at this time that Xie Yuan really controlled the pill and did not let it continue to circulate with his internal energy.

However, although only a small half was left, Xie Yuan felt that the core contained the real essence.

He felt that he could still make progress, but he knew in his heart that a lot of time had passed, so he came out to take a look.

After giving some instructions to Shijian and Yunzhu, Xie Yuan asked Xie Lingyun:
"Where's your mother?"

"She's staying by Dad's side. She came to see you several times."

Xie Lingyun's eyes were a little dim, but not as sad as before.

Xie Yuan looked at his sister, whose chin seemed to be a little pointy, and patted her:

"Don't worry, even if Second Uncle can't wake up on his own, I will definitely find a way to make him wake up in the future."

"Really? Do you mean what you say?"

Xie Lingyun blinked her eyes.

Xie Yuan nodded seriously:

"Don't worry."

"Okay! Then I believe you."

Xie Lingyun indeed smiled, feeling that since Xie Yuan had promised, there would definitely be no problem.

Xie Yuan and Xie Lingyun came to Xie Yi's courtyard again. After paying their respects to Cui Pingjun, they also visited Xie Yi.

Xie Yi's condition remained the same, with an endless supply of top-grade tonics maintaining his vitality, but that was all.

Cui Pingjun saw Xie Yuan coming out of seclusion, looked at him, nodded slightly, and felt relieved:
"It seems that my skills have improved, not bad."

"I'm sorry, aunt."

Xie Yuan knew that the turmoil within the clan would never stop, especially since he had "hid" in the pass and Cui Pingjun had helped him bear most of the pressure.

Cui Pingjun shook her head, looked at Xie Yi on the bed, and said lightly:
"It's nothing. If you practice hard and grow up quickly, that will be the greatest reward for your uncle."

Xie Yuan nodded heavily, and then said:
"Aunt, I may have to remain in seclusion for a while longer in two days. It's hard to say whether it will be longer or shorter."

"How long?"

Cui Pingjun and Xie Lingyun were both a little surprised, and Xie Lingyun even pursed her lips.

"Is there anything wrong with your cultivation? Although I hope you can cultivate quickly, too much is as bad as too little. You should put your own future first. Even if you can't do it in the end, it's okay to hand over this position. Your second uncle certainly doesn't want you to overdraw your potential. Are we putting too much pressure on you?"

Cui Pingjun frowned and asked repeatedly, secretly reflecting on herself, wondering if she paid more attention to the child's realm and less attention to his state of mind during this changing situation.

Xie Yuan smiled and said sincerely:

"No, aunt. Grandpa Yuzu gave me a pill a while ago, which is very useful to me. I have made rapid breakthroughs in my realm recently, but my foundation is solid and my determination has not wavered. There is no problem."

"Elder Yu? He has been in seclusion recently."

Cui Pingjun was stunned for a moment, then her expression softened: "I see. Are you sure?"

"After I came out of quarantine this time, I first checked myself and found that there was indeed no problem."

Xie Yuan said firmly.

"That's good. Go and pay your respects to Elder Fu later. He has been asking you why you haven't been practicing martial arts lately."

Cui Pingjun smiled.

Let Xie Yuan go and check on Xie Fu. With Elder Zhenwu's strength, he will know at a glance if there is any problem.

Xie Yuan went to Xie's armory again to ask Xie Fu for instructions.

Xie Fu saw his spirit and energy. He had been muttering to himself about why he didn't come to practice, but his thoughts immediately stopped and he nodded slightly.

"Okay, since you have some insights, go ahead - but after your inner strength breaks through, don't forget to practice spear."

"Yes."

After Xie Yuan gave instructions to the elders who cared about him, he returned to his own courtyard. After giving more instructions to Yunzhu Shijian, he entered Guanzhong again.

The Snow Dragon Pill helped him break through the tenth level of the Great Golden River Skill, shrinking his circle significantly.

However, what remains is the core essence.

Xie Yuan felt that he still had some strength left, so he had to make this small pill work harder.

perhaps……

Xie Yuan's eyes flickered, and he slowly closed his eyes, urging the snow-white pill in his stomach that was completely free of impurities.

It's already February.

If it were in the south, perhaps the cold would have faded a little, but Chen County is in the north and it still has the scenery of a snowy country.

Xie Lingyun was bored and stood guarding in front of the quiet room where Xie Yuan was in seclusion.

She always felt that she had the responsibility to protect Xie Yuan when he made a breakthrough.

But after waiting for too long, it became boring to care about her. She would either sit in a daze on the stool, or walk back and forth in the hall, or simply build a few snowmen in the yard, build a fence, and bring the exotic rabbits she raised over.

or.

"You two, have you really never warmed your master's bed?"

Xie Lingyun looked suspiciously at Yunzhu and Shijian, who seemed quite pretty in her eyes.

"Miss, really not."

Yunzhu said helplessly, she had asked this question many times.

Xie Lingyun placed one hand across her chest and the other hand on her face, completely unconvinced.

One is cute and lovely, the other is cold and dull. I can't help it...

Isn’t it different from what is said in the comic book?

But it seems that they are still virgins.

"Really, really, really not?"

Xie Lingyun asked again.

"Not really."

Yunzhu nodded.

Shi Jian shook his head:
"I tried my best."

Xie Lingyun turned her head quickly, opened her mouth, and sighed:
"Who told you to work hard...Don't work hard in the future."

Shi Jian was a little confused. Didn't the young lady mean to blame him and his partner for not serving the young master well?
Xie Lingyun was confused, but she finally found some fun in the boring waiting. She secretly established good relationships with the two maids and asked them to inform her if anything happened.

Yunzhu and Shijian couldn't refuse openly, but they secretly decided to complain to the young master when he came out.

This went on for some time.

Xie Lingyun was admiring the snow scene in the courtyard, which she had already grown tired of, when she suddenly felt that the snow was getting heavier.

No, it was the snow on the roof that suddenly fell off, creating a waterfall of ice and snow in front of him.

The house shook suddenly, shaking all the snow on the house away and scattering all over the sky.

Xie Lingyun stared at the wildly dancing snow, then suddenly turned around and looked at the closed door expectantly.

After a while, the door slowly opened and Xie Yuan walked out.

Seeing that although Xie Yuan's aura was clear and restrained, and there was no trace of skill in him at all, as if he was just an ordinary person, Xie Lingyun frowned slightly.

Why isn’t the feeling as obvious as before?

She hesitated and said:

"Have you had a breakthrough... or not?"

"you guess."

Xie Yuan looked at the girl who had been guarding the door and said with a smile.

Xie Lingyun pouted and snorted:
"I won't guess."

She looked Xie Yuan up and down again, somewhat puzzled.

Although Xie Yuan's skills were better than hers, he had never been so completely confused as she was before.

The difference of one level of realm is not enough to cause confusion, right?

And this is not just about being shrouded in clouds and fog, this is about being unable to see or feel anything.

Unless he is a master...

This thought came to Xie Lingyun's mind, and then she laughed at herself, how could it be possible?

It’s not that bad that I’ve lost all my power…Xie Lingyun felt a tightness in her heart as she thought about it.

But looking at Xie Yuan's appearance, his face was flushed with ruddy glow, and it didn't look like he had suffered any loss.

Xie Lingyun was a little confused. She wanted to ask but was afraid that Xie Yuan would tease her, so she gritted her teeth.

Xie Yuan looked at the rabbit and snowman on the fence in the yard in silence. If it weren't for the heavy snow, he would have thought that it was only one day in the room, but who knows how many years it was in the world.

He looked at Xie Lingyun, thinking that she must be working hard to protect him, and his expression was calm.

"Protector Lingyun, is there anything major happening in the family recently?"

"Nothing major, just those rubbish... Oh, there are two letters, one for you, and one for you to review."

Xie Lingyun suddenly said, her beautiful little face becoming a little gloomy.

She took out two letters from her lapel and said coldly:
"This letter came from the Prince of Pingxi's Palace in the capital."

Xie Yuan took the letter, looked at the familiar letter format, and first glanced at Xie Lingyun, who had a gloomy face.

He hesitated for a moment and said softly:
"Ling Yun..."

"I won't listen, I won't say! Don't ask me! If you ask, it means I don't agree!"

Xie Lingyun covered her ears with her hands and her two braids swung up.

Xie Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he could only sigh, take out the letter and quickly glance through it.

The letter was not long. Situ Qin expressed her concern and thoughts for Xie Yuan, and then described in detail some of her experiences before and after the coronation ceremony. From her personal perspective, the current situation was slightly different, which was quite inspiring to Xie Yuan, who nodded. Then Situ Qin took the initiative to analyze the situation of the Xie family with him, and came to the same conclusion as him, and told him to be careful.

Situ Qin's concern for him was evident between the lines, and Xie Yuan felt warm in his heart, but he remained expressionless.

"Miss Qin has returned to Yunzhou. Without the bond of the late emperor, and the new emperor having some conflicts with her and me, her relationship with the royal family is basically over."

Xie Yuan thought about it and suddenly sighed. He felt that Situ Qin seemed a little lonely. She had no relatives around her and was even worse off than himself.

I wish I could go back to Yunzhou, or bring her to Chenjun... Unfortunately, it was just a thought.

Xie Yuan didn't stay on this letter for too long. He then took the second letter handed to him by Xie Lingyun, but saw that her face was even gloomier.

how come?
Xie Yuan was a little surprised. Is there anything that could annoy her more than Situ Qin's letter?

"This letter was sent to Mrs. Xie. Mother and we have read it first."

Xie Lingyun took a breath:
"The letter came from Langya. The Wang family wants to match you up with that stinky girl Wang Qishi."

"what?"

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, then quickly opened the letter and read it, his brows gradually furrowed.

As Xie Lingyun said, apart from the flowery nonsense, after reading the whole article, Wang's theme is actually that he and Wang Qishi are of similar age and have a friendship, and he asks whether it can work out.

Xie Yuan read the letter several times, and saw the key points such as "The emperor intends to grant marriage", "Qiwen and his sister came to visit"...

He took a breath:
"Have the Cui and Wang families decided the winner?"

"No, mother said that the Wang family wanted to seize the initiative."

Xie Lingyun gritted her teeth.

It seems that compared to Situ Qin, she seems to be more dissatisfied with Wang Qishi.

Xie Yuan frowned and thought for a while, then he exhaled:
"You are here with bad intentions. Never mind. I will discuss this with my aunt and seventh cousin later."

He put the letter away, feeling that the battlefield between the Cui and Wang families was about to be moved in advance, and a storm was about to come.

But his confidence is now stronger than before.

Just as he was about to get busy, Xie Lingyun stared at Xie Yuan and suddenly asked:
"Hey! What realm are you in now?" (End of this chapter)