Killing God - Chapter 62
Chapter 62 Lies
On the eighth day of the fifth month, it was clear.
The blue sky and the serene and beautiful sea seemed to have become the common memories of many youths in Qingyu Island. On this paradise island, most of the days of the year were sunny. Although there would occasionally be stormy days, the sky above Qingyu Island was always so blue.
This day was no exception.
Blue skies, blue seas, white waves, beaches, and seabirds occasionally chirped along the coastline. As the wind blew, what Shen Shi saw when he walked out of the cave was such a familiar scene.
He faced the sea, stretched his waist, and subconsciously glanced at the cave next to him. Sure enough, after a short while, Sun You, who had practiced the same habit of getting up early as him in the past three years, walked out on time. He wore a tired expression that he had rarely seen since he reached the middle stage of the Qi Refining Realm, and he looked listless.
Shen Shi looked at it and smiled. “How is your Fireball Technique? Did you condense flames?”
‘”What the hell? I finally understand why I only heard people say that the Five Elements Technique was the most difficult to practice in the past. Good fellow, this thing is too difficult. Last night, it was very difficult for me just to circulate the Fireball Technique in my body, let alone sense any fire element spiritual energy! Oh right, where is your Water Arrow Technique?” Young friend Sun said angrily.
Shen Shi waved his hand and said, “Nothing condensed.”
“This Five Elements Technique is so difficult. I don’t know who created it back then. I really don’t want to leave a chance for future generations to survive,” Sun You muttered with a crooked mouth like a toothache.
Shen Shi smiled and said, “How can it be as exaggerated as you said? If this is really the case, wouldn’t the countless wandering cultivators under the heavens all die once?” After saying that, he paused for a moment and thought for a moment before saying, “I have indeed noticed the origin of the Five Elements Technique before.”
Sun You was stunned. He immediately looked at his good friend in a new light and said, “What, you actually know?”
Shen Shi shook his head and said, “Actually, it’s nothing much. However, he was only able to find some ancient scrolls and books to read, but to tell the truth, he didn’t see any results in the end.” In those ancient scrolls, there were almost all different opinions about the origin of the Five Elements Technique. Some said that it was created by a senior master three thousand years ago; Some believed that the Five Elements Technique had appeared as early as the end of the Heavenly Yao Royal Court, and it was very likely that it was created by one of the six human saints. “There is an even more exaggerated theory that these Five Elements Techniques are actually of an even more ancient origin. Tens of thousands of years ago, the Heavenly Yao Royal Court was born even earlier, and some techniques have already begun to circulate.”
Hearing this, Sun You was stunned for a moment and said in shock, “No way, is it so exaggerated?”
Shen Shi smiled bitterly and said, “That’s why I didn’t dare to believe a single one of these words in the end. In any case, the Five Elements Technique has been circulated throughout the world, but there shouldn’t be a universally acknowledged explanation for its origin.”
Sun You curled his lips and said, “It’s really troublesome.” He waved his hand. Just as he was about to say something to Shen Shi, his gaze suddenly turned to look behind Shen Shi. A smile appeared on his face and he said, “Good morning, you guys got up so early too?”
Shen Shi turned around and saw He Xiaomei and Jiang Hongguang coming side by side. Three years later, the two of them had grown up a lot. However, He Xiaomei still had a petite and exquisite figure. Jiang Hongguang’s body had grown a lot. He looked rather tall and tall. He stood beside He Xiaomei a head taller than her. He looked like a flower protector.
Speaking of which, among the friends who had known each other in the neighborhood, Shen Shi, Sun You, Zhong Qinglu, and Zhong Qingzhu said, Three years later, he had cultivated to the middle stage of the Qi Refining Realm, Only He Xiaomei and Jiang Hongguang were still at the early stage of the Qi Refining Realm, After a while, the two of them became slightly anxious and embarrassed. However, in general, the newbies on the island were mostly at the Qi Refining Realm, so they weren’t too anxious. However, it was precisely because of this that Jiang Hongguang and He Xiaomei seemed to have some sympathy for each other. They were closer to each other normally.
At this moment, he heard Young Master Sun greeting the two of them, He Xiaomei smiled sweetly. Her eyes were the same as before. She immediately narrowed into two beautiful little moons and nodded with a smile. Jiang Hongguang, who was standing beside her, had a slightly unhappy expression on his face. He looked at Sun Youyi indifferently, as if he was a little concerned about the ordinary greeting, “You guys also woke up so early.” He said,
“That’s right, all of you middle-level Qi Refining Realm cultivators are awake so early and diligently. We juniors don’t dare to be lazy anymore. Otherwise, won’t we be even more unable to catch up with you in the future?”
Young friend Sun and Shen Shi frowned. Seeing Young friend Sun’s face sinking slightly, they seemed to be about to say something. Shen Shi took a step forward, walked to He Xiaomei, and rushed to say, “Junior Sister He, did you receive a mission from the green board a few days ago?”
He Xiaomei chuckled and said, “That’s right, I was very lucky that day. I happened to be watching from the vicinity of White Crane Hall. In the end, I saw a new mission stuck in the mouth of the hall. It was the’sprinkling water ‘from the spiritual ploughing.” Without waiting for the others to react, he began to giggle. Obviously, he was very happy.
Sun You glanced at Shen Shi and the corner of his mouth curled up slightly. Shen Shi seemed to have noticed his gaze and looked at him intentionally or unintentionally, giving him a look. Sun You shrugged. He Xiaomei smiled and said, “Your luck is pretty good. I’ve heard that Spirit Farming is at least a level 1 Green Board mission. The reward is not small, but it’s very difficult. However, this sprinkling of water is the cheapest. You only need to fetch water from the Spirit Spring in the mountains and then go to the Spirit Field to water it. Although the journey is far, compared to the reward for the Green Board mission, it is very cost-effective. “In the past, this mission was always stolen by people, and I don’t know why there was actually a quota that day.”
He Xiaomei’s eyes narrowed again, her smile as sweet as a flower.
Seeing that Shen Shi and Sun Youyou were talking to He Xiaomei with a friendly attitude, Jiang Hongguang seemed to feel a little uncomfortable. He coughed lightly and subconsciously took a step forward, but he stood beside He Xiaomei with a faint guard posture.
He Xiaomei did not feel anything. She raised her head to look at the sky and smiled at the two of them, “Alright, I won’t tell you anymore. I should hurry to fetch water from Spirit Spring. Otherwise, if my senior brother from Spirit Cultivator’s side gets angry and dismisses me, it would be useless to cry.”
Shen Shi laughed out loud and stepped aside. He smiled and said, “That’s right. It’s important to get down to business. Hurry up and go.”
Sun You also had a smile on his face, but his gaze intentionally or unintentionally stopped on Jiang Hongguang, who was beside He Xiaomei, and then he stood beside Shen Shi.
He Xiaomei chuckled at them and walked forward. Jiang Hongguang was still following her. After walking for a while, Jiang Hongguang looked at He Xiaomei, who was still smiling happily. Suddenly, he said, “Xiaomei, I think those two people look down on us a little.”
He Xiaomei was a little surprised and said, “Is that so? I didn’t feel it.”
Jiang Hongguang sneered, “Didn’t you see the way they looked at us just now? There was a hint of condescension in their eyes. Especially that Sun You. You guys woke up so early as if you were mocking us.” As he said that, a look of disgust appeared on his face as he said, “They only relied on their good family background. In the past three years, they have taken advantage of each other, both in secret and in public. Only then did they reach the middle stage of the Qi Refining Realm before us, who have no connections.”
He Xiaomei shook her head and said, “Although there are many senior brothers and sisters from aristocratic families on the island, there are sect rules there. In fact, they are not as easy to take advantage of as you said.” After saying that, he seemed to have thought of something. He smiled and said to Jiang Hongguang, “Oh right, senior brother Jiang, didn’t you say that you don’t have a family background, but didn’t you get such a good mission as feeding beasts three years ago?”
Jiang Hongguang paused for a moment and revealed an awkward expression. He laughed foolishly and did not answer.
He Xiaomei smiled and said, “But the two of us really have to work harder and catch up with them as soon as possible. If there is an opportunity, it would be great if we could quickly cultivate to the Origin Condensation Realm. That way, I can climb the mountain and leave the island. At that time, I can go back to Cang Zhou to see my father.”
Jiang Hongguang raised his eyebrows slightly and nodded in agreement, “That’s right, that’s true.” Then he smiled at He Xiaomei and said, “Xiaomei, I remember that you said before that your father is the head of a famous family in Cangzhou.”
He Xiaomei chuckled, He waved his hand and said, “At the very least, it’s incomparable to those large clans under Lingxiao Sect. However, my father has been in charge of housework for a long time, and he loves me very much. Earlier, he did everything he could to make me join Lingxiao Sect’s clan and stuffed fifty spirit crystals into me before leaving. As a result … Sigh, if those spirit crystals were in my hands, I wouldn’t have to work so hard.”
Jiang Hongguang smiled and nodded, “I heard that Cang Zhou is also a good place. If there is a chance, I will go with you to take a look.”
He Xiaomei smiled and said, “Alright.”
Jiang Hongguang lowered his head slightly and smiled.
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Seeing the two slowly walk away, the smile on Sun You’s face slowly disappeared. He suddenly snorted and said, “Look at Jiang Hongguang’s strange expression, it seems like we owe him a lot of money.”
Shen Shi smiled and said, “Perhaps he is a bit persistent. He can’t let go of someone with a handsome family background like you who even cultivates a step faster than him.”
“Who wants to compete with him? Isn’t it my fault that I can’t cultivate?” Yi, what did you say just now?
“Cultivate a step faster than him,” Shen Shi said.
Sun You immediately shook his head and said, “That sentence from before.”
Shen Shi said, “My family background is better than him.”
Young friend Sun shook his head and said, “Behind, behind …”
Shen Shi shook his head helplessly and said, “Alright, you’re a little more handsome than him …”
Young friend Sun laughed heartily and patted Shen Shi’s shoulder forcefully. “If you know me, then Shen Shi is also!” He said.
Shen Shi turned his head. He couldn’t look at this narcissistic fellow directly. He just happened to see two more people walking towards him. They were the Zhong sisters. He nodded to Zhong Qinglu and Zhong Qingzhu and the others and smiled in greeting.
Zhong Qing rolled her eyes at him. As usual, she was as proud as a peacock and looked at him with disdain. However, she had been like this for three years. Shen Shi Sun You was used to it. Even though this pride was much more obvious than Jiang Hongguang’s, the two of them didn’t feel anything wrong. As for Zhong Qingzhu, his expression was naturally much better. He smiled and greeted the two of them. Then, he looked at them and smiled, “Eh, why do you two look like you haven’t woken up yet?”
After thinking for a while, Zhong Qingzhu seemed to have thought of something. He smiled and said, “Could it be that he was tired from cultivating the Five Elements Technique all night long last night?”
“Yes, I didn’t expect that the Five Elements Technique would be so difficult to learn,” Sun You complained unhappily.
Zhong Qingzhu smiled and said, “This is how it is. Aren’t you all too anxious to succeed?” As she spoke, she gently looked at Shen Shi with a hint of concern in her eyes. “Senior Brother Shen, are you the same? Take care of yourself, don’t fuck too much!” She said.
Shen Shi smiled and nodded. Sun You said from the side, “Anyway, practice slowly in the future. By the way, Junior Sister Zhong, didn’t you also bring back a quicksand technique yesterday? Did you cultivate it tonight? Look at your spirits today, didn’t you slack off last night?”
Shen Shi’s heart suddenly moved. His gaze landed on Zhong Qingzhu’s face. Zhong Qingzhu smiled and said, “No, I’m not as talented as my sister, nor am I as your two senior brothers. Why would I dare to be lazy? Last night, I practiced quicksand in the cave all night. As a result, I fell asleep just like this after I was too tired. That’s why I woke up in the morning.”
Young friend Sun smiled and said, “Oh, so you’ve fallen asleep.”
Shen Shi smiled as well, but his gaze at Zhong Qingzhu slowly grew more and more puzzled.
