As the Universe Turns - Chapter 20

Chapter 20 Obstruct
Inside the room, Yang Xiaoran became even more panicked and uneasy. He didn’t dare to tell anyone about the Qi Drawing Art. He only said, “I swear, I did only pass him two sets of introductory mental art manuals, but this person … Perhaps he comprehended it himself, or perhaps that Huang Ying’er passed on his profound art.” After saying that, he lowered his head, and Yu Guang secretly watched Zhao Ying’er’s expression change.

Even today, he didn’t dare to say the Qi Drawing Art. He could only say it like this. He hoped that he could muddle through. This Lou Qingshan in front of him gave him too much pressure. It wouldn’t be too much to say that even a single finger of the other party could crush him.

“Humph!”

Zhao Ying’er snorted coldly. When she thought of Huang Ying’er and the others, a cold light flashed in her eyes. Lou Qingshan frowned slightly and pressed her shoulder, “Don’t worry, I will handle this matter.” At this point, he turned to look at Yang Xiaoran, who was panicking and uneasy, “Are you that person’s senior apprentice-brother?”

“Exactly … Exactly.” Yang Xiaoran’s body trembled as he hurriedly cupped his hands and said, “Senior Brother, if you have any instructions, just say it. Junior Brother will definitely do as you say.”

“Yes.” Lou Qingshan nodded slightly and said, “It’s not your fault. There’s no need to be afraid.”

“Yes … Yes.” Yang Xiaoran secretly wiped away his cold sweat. His heart was still in a state of turmoil. The people on the seven peaks had always spoken in an unfathomable manner. Who knew what these words meant?

Zhao Ying’er looked at him hatefully, but since Lou Qingshan had said that just now, she couldn’t continue to blame him, but she definitely couldn’t let this matter go.

After a while, Lou Qingshan smiled and looked at her. “Alright, let’s not talk about this. There’s something more important. It’s also the reason why I came to see you today. Early next month, it’s the Xuan Qing Ceremony.”

“Oh …”

Unexpectedly, Zhao Ying’er did not seem very happy. Instead, she pouted and looked at him resentfully, “These are the matters of your seven peaks. What does it have to do with our Yangguan disciples …”

Lou Qingshan expected that she would say so. She shook her head and smiled, “This time, it’s not just a grand ceremony. There are also seven disciples from Excellency. It’s very rare, so this time, disciples from Yangguan and Xuangguan can also go to the main peak to watch. Also, I will tell Master that I will strive to let him bring you to Xuanyang Peak.”

“Xuan … Xuan Yang Peak.”

Zhao Ying’er suspected that she had heard wrongly and had joined the Profound Sun Peak … She did not dare to dream of becoming one of the seven direct disciples of Excellency, but being able to join the Profound Sun Peak was something that the disciples below would normally never dare to imagine.

“Of course.” Lou Qingshan smiled gently, “With Junior Sister’s talent, she will naturally be able to join Xuanyang Peak. I will try my best to tell Master that there is no need to worry.”

“Thank you, Senior Brother!”

Zhao Ying’er couldn’t suppress the excitement in her heart. She thought about it over and over again, worshipping Xuanyang Peak, worshipping Xuanyang Peak …

Yang Xiaoran stood at the side and did not dare to speak. After a long time, Zhao Ying’er slowly calmed down. When she looked at him, her expression turned cold again. “You can go back. Follow my instructions and I will think of a way to let you enter the Medicine Refining Peak.”

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaoran immediately felt as if he had escaped a calamity. He immediately cupped his hands and said, “This way, I’ll trouble Junior Sister …” At this point, he noticed the icy look on the other party’s face and immediately changed his tone, “Senior Sister.”

…

Myriad methods were originally the same as their source, or perhaps they had the same goal by different routes. Only because of the estrangement of the world did they have different sects, different cultivation methods, and even the difference between a true devil and a true devil.

Even so, since ancient times, few people had cultivated in multiple sects at the same time. Unless they possessed extraordinary talent, they would not be able to do anything. Moreover, they would often run the risk of becoming enchanted. Therefore, the major sects of the Righteous path of the Mysterious Sect viewed this as a big taboo. Even the seven meridians of Xuan Qing were not allowed to impart unique techniques to each other.

Even if there were countless geniuses in the past and present, wanting to cultivate the methods of the Righteous Dao Profound Sect and the Demonic Dao Evil Technique together was no different from trembling in the flames. In the end, most of them either lost their minds and went crazy, or died in a rampage.

Tonight, the moonlight was bright. Yichen sat on the bed and circulated the cultivation method that Senior Monster had taught him for several more cycles. However, he felt that it was a little strange. Why was the cultivation method that Senior Monster had taught him completely different from the incantation method that Yang Xiaoran had given him?

No, no …

Yichen shook his head forcefully. Yang Xiaoran and Zhao Wangsun were plotting against him. What good thing could he pass on to him? It must have been that fellow who secretly tampered with the heart technique and chant, wanting to cause him to fall into a rage while practicing martial arts.

With this thought, Yichen calmed down and circulated the profound energy in his body for a few more cycles. He did not fall asleep until midnight. The next morning, before he woke up, a hurried knock came from outside the room.

“Who … who is it?”

Perhaps because he was too tired from cultivating these past few days, Yi Chen sleepily got up and went to bed. When he opened the door, he saw Yang Xiaoran standing in front of the door with an ice-cold expression. He greeted him, “Good morning, Senior Brother Yang, what’s the matter?”

Yang Xiaoran looked into his room and said after a long time, “In the late autumn, there are insects in the Celestial Grass Garden. These days, you go to the Celestial Grass Garden to help remove insects and sprinkle water.”

“Ah?”

Yi Chen was confused for a long time after hearing this. The immortal herb garden was filled with immortal herbs. How could immortal herbs give birth to insects? Yang Xiaoran said, “Most of the immortal herbs in the garden are sent upstairs in the autumn. You can’t lose anything. Hurry up and get ready. I’ll take you there later.”

“Oh …”

Yi Chen originally wanted to say that he still wanted to cultivate these days, but seeing his opponent’s tough attitude at this moment, he couldn’t push it away, so he could only endure a moment of calm and tranquility.

A moment later, the two arrived at the Celestial Herb Garden in the back mountain. Yi Chen was dumbfounded. He thought it was just a small garden, but he didn’t expect it to be all over the mountain. How long would it take for such a big mountain?

In the distance, there were already some disciples weeding in the garden, and some were carrying water over here. Yang Xiaoran pointed to a deserted mountain top and said, “You go over there first.” After saying that, he handed him two buckets from the side.

“Oh.”

Yi Chen took the bucket and had no choice but to bite the bullet. He didn’t go back until it was dark. When he returned, he was already exhausted and was about to fall asleep. He didn’t even have time to cultivate. He fell asleep and fell asleep.

The next day, Yang Xiaoran woke him up early again, as if he was afraid that he would have more time to cultivate. He took him to the Immortal Herb Garden. After three days, Yi Chen was so tired that his tendons broke. He couldn’t eat even if he cultivated. Once he returned to his room, he just wanted to sleep.

On the fourth day, Yi Chen took advantage of Yang Xiaoran’s departure and sat on the top of the mountain to cultivate. As a result, he was beaten up by someone, causing him to be scolded. He said that if there was anything wrong with these immortal herbs, he would not be able to afford ten small lives.

Yi Chen felt bitter in his heart, so he could only continue to work hard. On the second day, another supervisor came. Anyone who dared to be lazy would inevitably be greeted with a whip. How could this be considered a cultivator? It was clearly hard labor. The supervisor was well-known. It was said that cultivating in the Immortal Grass Garden was also a kind of cultivation. He had to cultivate both internally and externally.

After seven days, Yi Chen was extremely tired every day. He didn’t have any spare time or energy to cultivate. Cultivating was like sailing against the current. If he didn’t advance, he would retreat one day. It was hard to say how hard it was to teach him. However, teaching at Pingyang Peak was equivalent to teaching his master. Mysterious Sect respected their teachers the most. If they dared to disobey, they would be punished.

That night, when Yi Chen returned to his room, he thought about it and felt that something was wrong. Yang Xiaoran had always ignored him, so why would he suddenly go to the immortal herb garden to do hard labor? It was not because he wanted revenge for the last final test, but because he wanted to never have the time and energy to cultivate again. In this way, even if he had a good cultivation method, he would still fall far behind.

After thinking this through, Yi Chen gritted his teeth in hatred. Good, you Yang Xiaoran. Previously, you wanted to kill me, but now you’re working with the two siblings to deal with yourself.

But right now, there was nothing he could do to teach him. In this situation, he didn’t have any extra energy to cultivate every day. Once his cultivation fell, when that Prince of Zhao recovered, he would definitely take revenge. This would be exactly what the other party wanted.

Suddenly, he thought of the Mysterious Bronze Mirror that the elder had given him. That’s right, this magic treasure has been with him for a while these past few days, so he won’t reprimand him now, right?

Thinking of this, Yi Chen immediately took out the small mirror from his bosom. The two sides of the copper mirror were very simple, constantly emitting a faint profound light. Being illuminated by this profound light, it seemed that even his spirit had been greatly stimulated.

Yi Chen immediately tossed the mirror into the air. Then, he chanted a spell. The mirror flashed for a moment, and a large amount of profound light immediately shone down, enveloping his entire body.

“This …”

Yi Chen immediately felt refreshed. Under the shroud of this profound light, it was as if countless streams of refreshing water had flowed through all the acupoints in his body, taking away all the exhaustion of a day’s hard work.

“I see …”

Yi Chen immediately understood that the mirrors were useful to get rid of fatigue. Whether it was exhaustion after a day of hard labor, exhaustion from traveling thousands of miles, or exhaustion from cultivation, it could be completely eliminated by looking at the mirrors. However, it might vary from person to person.

But no matter what, this mirror can at least relieve his fatigue at this moment. Just think about it, even if he cultivated for a long time, he would still feel tired. Therefore, even if he had a higher cultivation, he would still have to sleep or meditate. If he could immediately relieve his fatigue, would that mean that he would not even be able to sleep in the future?

Thinking of this, Yi Chen was very excited. He looked at the little bronze mirror floating up and down in the air like he had obtained a treasure. This time, he really got a good fellow!

That night, he used the wonders of the Mysterious Bronze Mirror to cultivate. Every two hours, as long as he was tired, he would take a mirror and look at it. Only then would he pretend to rest on the bed until dawn, and wait for Yang Xiaoran to call him.