NCCnovel Chapter 200 The Fishing Master and His Clingy Disciple (16)
Chapter 200 The Fishing Master and His Clingy Disciple (16)
Having experienced the awkwardness just now, Shen Wangchuan could now lie to his master without batting an eye:
"This disciple is wondering when I can break through the Qi Refining stage and reach the Foundation Establishment stage."
With one hand supporting his chin, Xie Liuyan spoke slowly and deliberately, exuding a leisurely air:
"No rush, haste makes waste. Being too eager for quick success can easily lead to a weak foundation."
"If you cultivate for a little longer, your cultivation will naturally break through."
Shen Wangchuan bowed to Xie Liuyan and replied:
"Understood, Master. My morning practice is over. I'm going to study the sword manual you gave me."
"Well, let's go."
Watching the other person's departing figure, Xie Liuyan closed his eyes.
Previously, Xie Liuyan had always been the one being pursued, and he felt that it wouldn't be difficult for the two of them to be together.
It seemed that as long as he nodded, Shen Wangchuan would happily come closer.
The two naturally ended up together.
He even thought the same way in this life.
However, Shen Wangchuan is not yet twenty years old and has a somewhat taciturn personality.
If he doesn't take the initiative, the other party will probably keep backing down.
Even if they slept in the same bed, Shen Wangchuan might still think that he was guiding his cultivation.
The years of cultivation are long, and he even began to miss the days when he and Shen Wangchuan were ordinary people.
Life may be short, but having him is enough.
He didn't feel that time was passing slowly; being with Shen Wangchuan felt like a lifetime had passed in the blink of an eye.
How good.
Stroking the spirit ring on his hand, Xie Liuyan let himself slowly drift off to sleep.
He received a message from Lin Ai as the sun set.
As he slowly sat up, he realized that a thin blanket had been placed over him without his knowledge.
The only other person here is Shen Wangchuan, and there's no doubt who he is.
Before I could even sigh, Lin Ai's voice rang in my ears:
"Junior brother, the new disciples will be undergoing their training in a few days. Are you planning to let your disciple go and take a look?"
"After all, experience helps improve a cultivator's mental state, and more experience is never a bad thing."
Xie Liuyan pondered for a moment: "He won't go this time."
"Why, junior brother? It's a great opportunity."
"His cultivation level has not yet broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Let's wait until his cultivation is more stable before going."
"Besides, I will have such opportunities to take him down the mountain in the future, so there is no need to rush."
"Alright, this time I plan to send Qinglin down the mountain to get some proper training. It's not good for him to stay on the mountain all the time and never see the world."
"Okay, I understand, senior brother."
Lin Ai was surprised that her junior brother doted on his new disciple so much; she had never heard of a master taking his disciple on training trips before.
With my junior brother's strength, wouldn't there be opportunities everywhere?
On second thought, he realized that he had initially thought his junior brother's words were just a joke. Only now did he truly understand that his junior brother, who had been celibate for many years, was serious.
"That's true. We're raising them as our future Daoist partners, so it would be a problem if we didn't take it seriously."
*
Spring has passed and autumn has come; two years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Shen Wangchuan not only broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, but his cultivation level has been rising continuously over the past two years.
It wasn't until the late Foundation Establishment stage, approaching the Golden Core stage, that things paused slightly.
His speed is so fast that he's practically a prodigy in the entire cultivation world.
After all, Shen Wangchuan didn't start learning the art early, but he grasped it faster than most people.
Shen Wangchuan himself was not very satisfied; his goal was to catch up with his master as soon as possible.
Two years ago, Xie Liuyan gave him a sword manual, which Shen Wangchuan had already mastered to the fifth level. He often looked through it and reflected on it, gaining new knowledge each time.
Unlike his rapid improvement in cultivation, he felt that his relationship with his master had always remained within a certain range.
Master initially checked on morning exercises every day, but later only checked once every long while.
When I asked the other party for the reason, I received two sentences.
"I believe you."
"The master can guide you through the door, but your cultivation depends on yourself. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me anytime."
As a result, their opportunities to meet have greatly decreased.
While Shen Wangchuan was still confused and unable to sort out his feelings for his master, the other party seemed to have returned to the way he was at the beginning.
It is as cold and clear as the moon in the sky, which can only be looked up at but not touched.
In order to have more contact with his master, Shen Wangchuan even deliberately found more questions and asked them to his master in batches.
Today was no different, but unfortunately, he came at the worst possible time; there was no response when he knocked on the door.
Has Master gone out?
Shen Wangchuan lowered his eyes, his grip on the sword manual tightening unconsciously.
He desperately wanted to rightfully claim a place beside his master, but what other possibilities did he have besides being a disciple?
Shen Wangchuan was constantly testing the limits of rebellion, whenever he thought about not becoming the other's disciple but his Daoist partner.
His last shred of conscience would bring his thoughts back.
Was he right to do that?
Won't this incur the master's displeasure?
Shen Wangchuan could only suppress his increasingly rebellious thoughts, hoping only to be able to say a few more words to his master each day.
Now that his cultivation level has increased, his master is becoming more and more relaxed towards him.
I will no longer personally guide him and teach him step by step as I used to.
No one knows better than Shen Wangchuan what it feels like to possess something in a dream, only to have everything return to its original state when you wake up.
He felt that he would be exposed sooner or later.
Now, he shouldn't just sit and wait to die.
If you want to see the other person, you need to take concrete actions.
After placing the book in his room, Shen Wangchuan picked up the Bixie and walked out of the house.
Since breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he has learned to fly on a sword under his master's guidance, making it much easier for him to move around in the mountains.
Once you fly into the air, you can reach the main hall in just a few moments.
If he remembered correctly, the sect leader had been calling his uncle to the main hall for meetings these past few days.
Although he didn't know the specific reason, going there was definitely the right thing to do.
Shen Wangchuan made a hand seal and stood on the Evil-Repelling Sword.
His posture was upright, his eyes were clear, and almost the instant he made a hand seal, Bixie flew into the sky and then flew towards the main hall.
*
Inside the main hall, Lin Ai's expression was solemn; it was rare for him to show such an expression.
The elders all shook their heads.
"Sect Master, I didn't expect that demons would be appearing at the foot of the mountain recently. One of my disciples managed to escape and report the news."
"I heard that some villages nearby have been attacked. My Xuantian Sect disciples, upholding the ideal of protecting all living beings, are fighting back with all their might. Some disciples are still fighting against them."
"This matter cannot be delayed any longer, otherwise our outstanding disciple may be in grave danger!"
Lin Ai nodded in agreement.
"My disciple Qinglin's soul lamp is half-lit, he must have suffered considerable damage."
"The most urgent task now is to find out which elder is willing to go and investigate."
At this point, many elders hesitated.
They want to eliminate demons and uphold justice, but... the demons are all incredibly powerful, so they need to plan carefully!
Just then, Xie Liuyan's voice rang out from above:
"I'll go, that's enough."
When Shen Wangchuan arrived at the entrance of the main hall, he happened to catch the elders coming out. Observing their expressions, Shen Wangchuan gleaned a clue.
Xie Liuyan was the last to come out, and he looked somewhat surprised when he saw him.
"What brings you to the main hall? Do you have something important to discuss with me?"
Shen Wangchuan didn't explain, but only said after walking to Xie Liuyan's side:
"It's been so long since I've seen Master. I want to stay with Master."