The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 199 Ling Zao in Wulin Mountain

Until yesterday morning, Li Jingxiao threatened that he would not teach Jingrong any more advanced light-body skills in the future.

Even the Daoist principles.

That's what scared the little girl.

But Jingrong has indeed become much bolder than before.

Moreover, although she wasn't allowed to run outside, it didn't stop the little girl from using the walls and rooftops of the east and west courtyards as a playground.

Without Jingxi and Jingyue noticing, she climbed over walls and roofs at home.

They even found several cats that liked to jump around on the eaves of their house.

While sunbathing on the eaves, the little girl actually started finding pleasure in catching cats.

Once, in order to catch a white cat, he actually chased it across half of the West City.

Countless people saw a cute little girl leaping, tumbling, and running on the eaves and courtyard walls, all to catch a half-grown white cat.

And you know what? Interest and hobbies really are the best teachers.

In just a few months, Jing Rong's lightness skill had surpassed that of Jing Xi, Jing Yue, and Qin Zhong.

Even for You Sanjie, who has an exceptional talent for martial arts, it is becoming increasingly difficult to capture her.

This forced Jingxi and Jingyue to discuss and persuade Jingyue to temporarily stop focusing most of her attention and energy on practicing swordsmanship.

Jingyue also began to think that she couldn't let her younger sister surpass her.

They also became more enthusiastic about practicing light-body skills.
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Before Li Jingxiao could speak, Jingxi walked over angrily, grabbed Jingrong by the back, and lifted him up.

"Your older brother has important business to attend to, and taking you along will require me to take care of you. If you dare to misbehave again, I'll punish you by making you copy the Three Character Classic ten times."

Jing Rong didn't dare to lose her temper in front of Jing Xi, because her older sister would really punish her, even slap her palms.

He could only look at Li Jingxiao pitifully.

Li Jingxiao naturally couldn't possibly take his four-year-old sister to see a man-eating monster.

If you get scared, it could be a lifelong psychological trauma.

Even though Jingxi was already 12 years old, Li Jingxiao did not want her to witness anything too cruel.

Li Jingxiao thought for a moment, then picked up Jingrong and said, "Little sister is still too young. We can talk about exorcising demons and monsters after you turn 16."

Now, your big brother will take you out to play, but you have to behave well, or I'll send you back.

"Big brother!" Jingxi was immediately furious. Every time his little sister acted pitiful, her older brother would always give in to her.

Li Jingxiao shrugged and placed Jingrong in Jingxi's arms.

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."

Jingrong was initially very happy that her older brother had agreed to take her out, but now she could only pout and look at Li Jingxiao with dissatisfaction.

Li Jingxiao shrugged again, "Now your eldest sister is in charge, and I don't want to listen to her nagging."

These words angered Jingxi once again.

Li Jingxiao laughed and waved to Jing Yue, who was usually not very noticeable.

"Second sister, you are the best behaved. You are not as lively as third sister, nor as nagging as your eldest sister."

"Big brother will take you out to play."

Jingyue was stunned for a moment, then jumped up excitedly and grabbed Li Jingxiao's hand, "Hurry up, big brother, so you won't regret it if your little sister cries."

Li Jingxiao laughed heartily, realizing he was still just a child.

He usually appears calm and composed, but it's all an act.

He nodded to Qin Keqing and Yuan Chun, amidst the envious gazes of Baozhu, Ruizhu, Baoqin, and the You sisters.

He followed Jing Yue out of the house and took her onto the flying sword.

With a "whoosh," it flew up a hundred meters into the air, and Jing Yue turned pale with fright.

But with Li Jingxiao's arm around his shoulder, the sword control technique itself allows the person standing on the flying sword to be firmly attached to it.

So there's absolutely no need to worry about falling.

Even sudden acceleration and centrifugal force can be counteracted.

Once Jingyue was sure she wouldn't fall, a smile quickly appeared on her face.

Looking back at his elder brother, he secretly resolved that he must become a sword immortal who could fly and escape into the world, just like his brother.

No, not only must one become a sword immortal, but one must also learn the ways of talismans and thunder magic.

If Li Jingxiao knew about this idea, he would definitely knock the little girl on the head.

I'm cheating; I can level up and increase my three-dimensional attributes, especially my constitution and comprehension.

This destined their talent and cultivation speed to be incomparable to ordinary people.

The fact that the second sister was able to cultivate the sword control technique to a certain level already shows that she has excellent talent and has worked hard enough.

The capital city is only about 300 miles away from Wulin Mountain, which can be reached in just a few minutes by flying at full speed.

Li Jingxiao was in no hurry. He took Jingyue and flew out of the capital invisibly.

They then revealed themselves, and it took them half an hour to reach the destination at an altitude of three or four hundred meters.

But in Jingyue's eyes, it seemed like they arrived at their destination in just a moment.

Zhao Junming and his two companions, along with two Imperial Guards of the Imperial Guards, had only arrived on horseback last night at the small town a few dozen miles outside Wulin Mountain.

We continued our journey into the mountains this morning and didn't arrive at the mountain god temple until noon.

By the time Li Jingxiao landed with Jingyue, the two captains of the Imperial Guards had just finished preparing lunch.

Upon seeing Li Jingxiao, all of the more than one hundred Imperial Guards stood up and bowed respectfully.

Jingyue was deeply moved by what she saw, and turned to look at her older brother, Li Jingxiao.

Then the eldest brother smiled and said, "Get up," and more than a hundred people stood up in unison.

This immediately had a huge impact on Jingyue's young heart.

Although she didn't yet know what power felt like, the idea of ​​being as prestigious as Li Jingxiao had already taken root in the young girl's heart.

Li Jingxiao led the somewhat dazed Jingyue into the mountain god temple, looking at the mountain god statue that was already somewhat mottled and broken.

It's obvious at a glance that this mountain god is actually a sika deer that has become a spirit. It was recruited by the underworld after receiving incense offerings and became the mountain god of Wulin Mountain.

There are so many mountains and ranges in the world.

There are many examples of spirits and monsters attaining enlightenment and becoming mountain gods.

Only those mountain gods who are recognized by the underworld or the imperial court are licensed.

The number of mountain gods and local deities who received official titles from the Heavenly Court was actually even smaller.

If getting a position in the Heavenly Court were so easy, ascending to the Immortal Realm wouldn't be so difficult.

Of course, this excludes those with connections or powerful backers.

Those that are not recognized are considered illicit shrines and worship, and they will be demolished on sight.

The mountain god of Wulin Mountain must have had a good reputation for worship for a period of time.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have attained enlightenment and been recognized by the underworld through offerings of incense.

The reason it is now so dilapidated is simply because of the change of dynasties, the loss of its ancestral lineage, and the need to find ways to change things.

Moreover, the more dilapidated a temple is, the fewer people will come to make offerings.

They didn't even dare to come over.

Li Jingxiao didn't care about any of that. As long as the other party could provide him with information and gain experience, he could give them what they wanted in return.

Once inside the mountain god temple, Li Jingxiao put his arm around Jingyue's shoulder and asked in a low voice, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Jing Yue quickly shook her head, then asked after thinking for a moment, "Big brother, can I become an official like you in the future?"

Li Jingxiao immediately guessed that the young girl was blinded by power.

He reached out and gently tapped Jingyue's head twice, amidst Jingyue's cries of pain as she clutched her head.

Li Jingxiao said solemnly, "Fame and fortune are like fleeting clouds; only immortality and personal strength are what you and I pursue."

After saying that, worried that his second sister wouldn't understand, he added, "When you are strong enough to fight most of the demons in the world, when Taoist priests and monks have to greet you with smiles."

Power is merely a bonus.

"And you are my sister. As long as you can learn them, you can choose any of my supernatural powers and Taoist magic."

Jingyue was overjoyed and said without hesitation, "Then I want to learn sword control." Li Jingxiao laughed heartily. His mindset at this moment was somewhat different from that of a year ago, or even a few months ago.

His strength has increased rather rapidly.

Last year, I was thinking of only teaching my family internal martial arts techniques and fist and sword skills.

But now, even martial arts in the world of Wuxia, such as the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms and the Nine Yin Manual.

In Li Jingxiao's eyes, just like the Taizu Long Fist, Hu Family Knife Technique, and Five Tigers Breaking the Gate Knife a year ago, they were nothing to be threatened.

The highest level of the Golden Bell Shield alone is a divine skill that no martial arts in any wuxia world can break through.

The dragon prince's black cone magic weapon was blocked by the golden bell shield during the sneak attack.

The Heavenly Dragon King's green banner couldn't break the Golden Bell Shield either, which is why Li Jingxiao was certain that no martial arts in the martial arts world posed a threat to him.

Moreover, it might be ten years from now before Jing Yue can cultivate enough to fly on a sword.

Back then, Li Jingxiao's strength was definitely ten or even a hundred times greater than it is now.

He gently patted Jingyue's head, under the little girl's expectant yet nervous gaze.

Li Jingxiao said with a smile, "Okay, if you want to learn, I'll teach you. But you have to build a solid foundation first."

"Otherwise, if I teach you sword control now, you won't even be able to grasp the basics in three to five years."

Jingyue nodded excitedly, holding Li Jingxiao's hand and pressing her face against his arm.

He said with a grin, "Big brother is the best."

Li Jingxiao smiled, seeing that his second sister's mood had improved.

Then he turned his gaze to the mountain god statue and bowed respectfully.

"I, the Duke of Xingguo of the Great Zhou Dynasty, greet Lord Shan."

The mountain god quickly revealed his form, and saw that the other party was a middle-aged man of about 30 years old, wearing a bronze coat and silver helmet, and holding a long-handled hunting fork.

He bowed respectfully and said, "Little Shen Luze greets Your Excellency."

Li Jingxiao smiled and nodded, then casually took out a tea set, a small stove, spring water, and a table and chairs from his inventory.

With another wave of his hand, a gentle breeze swept through, carrying away the dust from the mountain god temple.

Then he gestured for Lu Ze to sit down.

Logically, this temple belonged to the mountain god, but Lu Ze didn't care at all about Li Jingxiao sitting in the main seat.

Jingyue busied herself with preparing tea, and soon she poured tea for Li Jingxiao and Lu.

Li Jingxiao took a sip and then praised Jingyue a few times.

The little girl's smile brightened.

Lu Ze took a few sips, and suddenly a thought struck him.

He bowed to Li Jingxiao and said, "Thank you for the good job, sir. I may not have much else, but I do have some excellent fruits and rare flowers and herbs in Wulin Mountain."

"Why don't I go and pick some for you and your younger sister to try?"

Li Jingxiao knew immediately that there might really be some good stuff in Wulin Mountain.

He clasped his hands in a polite bow, exchanged a few words with a smile, and then watched Lu Ze leave using earth magic.

Suddenly, Li Jingxiao felt that he should seek help from the City God or from Maoshan.

It can turn the earth into steel, or other spells that can counter earth magic.

Otherwise, if you encounter an enemy who is equally skilled in earth magic in the future, even if you can defeat them, it will be difficult to capture them.

It's even difficult to kill the opponent.

Moreover, the speed of this earth-walking technique is far slower than flying on a sword.

However, it offers greater security and concealment.

If possible, it would be best to learn all five elements escape techniques.

Seeing her older brother deep in thought, Jingyue asked curiously, "Big brother, what are you thinking about?"

Li Jingxiao smiled and shook his head. "I'm thinking about what cultivation method I can use to exchange for the Earth Element Technique or even the Five Elements Escape Technique from Maoshan."

In the future, if we encounter danger, escaping from the ground will be much safer than flying from the sky.

Jing Yue nodded thoughtfully, but then a thought suddenly struck her.

"Brother, this Lord Lushan clearly knows earth-moving techniques, why not just trade with him?"

Li Jingxiao was taken aback, then gave an awkward smile.

I've fallen into a mental trap, thinking it would be much easier to find a Maoshan sect to exchange for cultivation techniques.

Moreover, the martial arts techniques passed down from Maoshan are definitely authentic.

But earth magic is the signature skill of the mountain god and the land god.

The earth-walking techniques they learned and used are definitely not wrong.

Because they are used so often and have been studied for so long, they actually have more practical experience and insights.

Li Jingxiao laughed heartily and began praising Jingyue again.

The little girl was praised by Li Jingxiao more times today than in the past few months.

That's called a good mood.

Moreover, being able to help her older brother made the girl not only happy but also a little proud.

Not long after, Lu Ze jumped out of the field carrying a bright green basket.

He cupped his hands and said, "My lord, these are the unique spiritual dates of my Misty Forest Mountain, along with a few other seasonal fruits."

The dates were about the size of eggs, each one a vibrant red with hints of purple, looking incredibly appetizing.

As for the apricots, plums, blackberries, and chestnuts surrounding the dates, they seem rather ordinary.

Li Jingxiao picked up a jujube and put it in his inventory, then had his game character place it in the pharmacy's trade window.

Not only was it not poisonous, but it also displayed a line of warning text.

It is said that these jujubes are the sacred fruit of a 500-year-old jujube tree.

Eating one pill can nourish the stomach, strengthen the spleen, enrich the blood, provide sustenance, and improve overall health.

It can also replenish vital energy and blood, and has a remarkable effect on pregnant women who have just given birth.

Li Jingxiao's eyes lit up as soon as he saw it.

This stuff will be given to Keqing and Yuanchun when they give birth; even if they suffer severe bleeding, it will save them.

Of course, Li Jingxiao had red and blue potions obtained through gameplay.

Whether it's an external or internal injury, it can be healed after using the red medicine.

Blue potion can not only restore true qi and mana, but also partially restore the spirit consumed.

However, in terms of replenishing vital energy, it is probably not as effective as these spiritual dates.

Li Jingxiao casually took 15 of the 19 spirit dates from the basket.

Then Jingyue and I each ate two.

The moment it entered my mouth, I felt a sweet taste accompanied by a pure yang energy entering my stomach.

However, Li Jingxiao's physical abilities had long surpassed those of ordinary people.

That pure Yang energy only circulated through his body once before being completely absorbed.

For Li Jingxiao, although it had some effect, it was actually not very useful.

But for Jing Yue, the effect was much greater.

To put it bluntly, it's equivalent to Jing Yue's cultivation progress over ten days, half a month, or even a month when she was practicing internal energy.

However, Li Jingxiao was still a little worried and carefully examined his second sister.

It is confirmed that there will be no future problems, and there will be no side effects such as growing a beard or deepening the voice due to the pure yang power.

Only then did I feel relieved.

Moreover, as the yang energy gives rise to yin, Li Jingxiao could clearly feel that Jingyue's already delicate skin seemed to have become smoother.

Her face was fair and rosy, and she had plenty of energy.

(End of this chapter)