"Little brats these days … they're too daring."
After a brief moment of shock, the old woman on the recliner narrowed her eyes.
She wasn't angry because a certain shameless brat was secretly learning from her. Instead, she raised her finger and knocked on the armrest unhappily, as if she had seen a student flipping through their notes during an exam.
"If you want to learn, you should learn well."
Huai Shi heard a loud boom.
Under the layers of snow, a loud boom came from the huge circulation of Mount Yu Dai. It sounded like the sound of a bell, and the tide surged.
In an instant, countless plants withered and grew.
As the earth veins changed, the huge network of vitality suddenly changed. The originally turbulent undercurrent turned into a stormy sea.
Huai Shi's body suddenly shrank by tens of centimeters.
His feet were almost sunk into the soil under the snow by the invisible pressure.
Without hiding her actions, the Lotus Empress moved her finger, and the suppression of the entire Mount Yu Dai turned from the dark to the light.
The pressure increased several times out of nowhere!
Yu Dai Mountain was now covered in snow, and countless plants were growing. As the Qi of the earth rose, the life force under the snow silently flowed and gathered in one place, forming an invisible and majestic city pass. It was imposing and imposing.
It was like an old woman giving a severe blow to the younger generation.
You can steal chickens or dogs as you wish. It doesn't matter if you secretly learn or learn from others. There's no need to deceive yourself.
As long as you can come up, you can use any means.
Putting aside the pressure that came out of nowhere, the Qing Emperor's magnanimity and boldness made Huai Shi feel slightly ashamed.
It was like a child's trick being exposed by an old woman.
It was really embarrassing.
But since she allowed him to learn as he pleased …
Under the pressure of the towering mountain, Huai Shi's eyes couldn't help but light up.
The huge Mount Yu Dai included hundreds of thousands of abyssal plants from the entire present realm and the Abyss. Thousands of different ecosystems had hundreds of different combinations and changes. In the end, the monarch, minister, assistant, and envoy formed a huge cycle without any loopholes or flaws.
Even if it wasn't deliberately hostile, just its existence here made it difficult for Huai Shi to move around due to the isolation and assimilation of its system.
But what did it matter?
It was just a little uncomfortable.
Compared to the huge system in front of him now, it was not even worth mentioning.
The pressure brought about by the change from the dark to the light was not small, but after no longer hiding, the operating mechanism was completely open to Huai Shi, an outsider, for him to use as a reference.
If Emperor Qing had even the slightest bit of dissatisfaction and hostility towards Huai Shi, he would not have been so lenient.
"Thank you for your kindness, Old Madam."
Huai Shi raised his head and shouted towards the mountain. The vast snowy mountain swallowed up Huai Shi's voice. He didn't know if his gratitude had been conveyed.
But after a long time, there was still no reply.
It was obvious that the old lady was too lazy to bother with him.
The test questions, the theory, and the derivation process are all in your hands.
You're so embarrassing that if you don't even know how to copy, you'd better hurry up and go home.
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"Hmm?" The young girl beside the rocking chair looked over. "The old lady isn't angry?"
"Am I not angry?" The old man on the rocking chair snorted coldly. "I have to let the little brats suffer a little."
The girl laughed. "But you've given me quite a lot of benefits, haven't you?"
"What else? Are you going to expel him from Mount Tai? "
Emperor Qing asked. "If the person who came today was a hooligan in his thirties or forties, I would just beat him up. But I'm a 200-year-old old lady. Do you think I'm going to be angry with a seventeen-year-old child? If I really liked to get angry, I would have hung you up and beaten you to death long ago … So that you don't annoy me all day long. "
"Haha, the old lady is stubborn but soft-hearted."
The girl laughed and tucked the blanket on the old lady's legs. "I'm going to prepare lunch. Does the old lady want to eat porridge?"
"What porridge? Your old lady wants to eat meat! "
The old lady on the rocking chair glared at her. After seeing the girl laughing and walking away, she retracted her gaze and closed her eyes. She rocked back and forth on the rocking chair as if she was asleep.
Beside her, the withered plum blossoms in the courtyard quietly welcomed the snow falling from the sky. Strands of tender shoots glowed with a hint of novelty.
They were waiting for the coldest time of winter to arrive.
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By the time Huai Shi reached the halfway point of the mountain, it was already afternoon.
In any case, it was impossible to tell the color of the sky. It was always gray.
The fact that he had made it this far meant that he had pretty much stolen all of the chickens. Almost all of the Origin Substances that could be discarded or simplified had been destroyed by him.
All that was left was the rare life force that he had collected from the various Infernal Realms.
The Mountain Ghost Sacred Mark had shrunk by half, reaching its lowest level in history. However, Huai Shi's expression didn't become dispirited. Instead, he became more and more excited and happy.
The more he wanted to climb, the more he could sense and experience. The more he realized that he had made a mistake, the more mistakes he had made.
Perhaps others would have thought that this was something that they could only wish for, but if they were obsessed with the details, they would overlook the bigger picture.
Along the way, there were many plants with contradictory natures on Mount Yu Dai, and quite a few of them had natural enemies.
But now, they were able to find a place in such a huge cycle. Although there was no conflict between them, they all belonged to the same main axis.
They seemed to be inextricably linked and difficult to organize, but in reality, if one looked at the whole picture, they were clearly organized and orderly. Under this layout that encompassed all things, all things were orderly, circulating without slacking off, and operating as usual.
Even though it changed unpredictably, its essence remained the same from beginning to end, with a clear primary and secondary. Even though it didn't feel overbearing, Huai Shi admired its boldness of being prepared for everything.
After understanding this point, Huai Shi's speed of climbing up the mountain became much faster.
Through constant adjustments and changes to the ecosystem in his body, Huai Shi's progress was unbelievably fast in just an hour. The Mountain Ghost Sacred Mark in his body had undergone a qualitative change, as if it had been reborn.
He climbed step by step.
In just two hours, the originally unapproachable mountain peak, which was like a mirage, was already within reach.
He was only one step away.
However, Huai Shi was frozen in place. He felt that something wasn't quite right.
He was only one step away … …
He could almost see the old man taking a nap in the hallway in the courtyard. She only existed there, but it gave Huai Shi a terrifying pressure, as if the entire Mount Yu Dai was surrounding her.
At that moment, Huai Shi suddenly realized something. He took a step back, and then another.
Even though it was easy for him to take this step, he couldn't help but stagger back. It was difficult for him to take the last step.
He had walked into the wrong place again.
Wrong … …
Very wrong!
Even though they were both Mountain Ghosts, they were different.
The Azure Emperor was the Lord of Life in the Infinite Worlds. He was the ruler of life and death, and he had the solemn aura of an overlord. However, when he was immersed in it, he forgot that he was not walking the path of the Azure Emperor …
His Mountain Ghost wasn't aiming for the path of Fusang, Goumang, and the Qing Emperor. It was the path of Heaven's Inquisition!
It wasn't a problem to have a monarch and his subordinates. However, only the Qing Emperor himself could unleash the greatest power of this path. The closer he was to this path, the further he would be from the path of Heaven's Inquisition.
Unknowingly, Huai Shi was bewitched by the immense pressure of Mount Yu Dai. He almost turned and joined the Eastern Xia lineage under the old lady's guidance.
But how could he have any complaints?
He had given you so many benefits and even showed you the entire Great Circulation of Mount Tai. Yet, you couldn't control yourself and walked on the path of the Azure Emperor. How could you blame him for that?
Huai Shi retreated step by step until he was back at the foot of the mountain. He couldn't help but wipe off his cold sweat. He finally felt a strong sense of respect for this old-school fifth-level master. He didn't dare to face her with a frivolous attitude anymore.
One had to know that thunder and rain were the grace of the monarch. The old lady's overt schemes and overbearing nature were truly powerful.
If it weren't for the fact that Huai Shi was used to courting death and wasn't used to simple difficulties, he would have become the old Bodhisattva's servant today.
Huai Shi panted for a moment and rested for a while. He wiped off the sweat that was about to freeze on his forehead. He didn't leave in a hurry. Instead, he went up the mountain again.
He was challenging the challenge set by the current Qing Emperor.
In the courtyard, the old lady who was taking an afternoon nap looked up thoughtfully. She knocked on the armrest of the rocking chair and sighed regretfully. Then, she ignored him.
Indeed, Huai Shi didn't know how to appreciate favors.
However, how could she not be more lenient towards such a talent who wasn't afraid of the harsh weather?
Such a beautiful piece of jade, no matter where she was, she should be praised and supported.
Let him be, let him be.
Half regretful and half helpless, the old lady shook her head and sighed softly. Then, she lowered her eyes.
Huai Shi stepped onto the mountain again.
This time, the Mountain Ghost's sacred mark changed again.
After retracting all his sharpness, he actually allowed the Great Circulation of Mount Yu Dai to assimilate him. However, within the Great Circulation of Mount Yu Dai, the countless life forces in the ecosystem actively responded to the outside world.
Along the way, he picked up the flowers and plants that he had abandoned. He also took the initiative to plant some things that he didn't need or could use here.
He didn't plunder or invade. Instead, he coordinated and communicated.
As a communicator, he calmly faced the pull of the countless surging life forces in Mount Yu Dai. He allowed his relatives to chat and pester him passionately while he answered calmly.
He took the initiative to integrate himself into the Great Circulation of Mount Yu Dai.
With the previous two experiences, it was easier to try again.
At first, it was a little difficult. However, in the end, Huai Shi's steps became lighter and his movements were faster. He walked with ease amidst the layers of pressure. It was as if he had finally integrated himself into the local outsider.
Even if there was still some estrangement, it wouldn't be too difficult for him anymore.
Just like that, it was like he was strolling.
After three attempts, Huai Shi finally reached the peak of Mount Yu Dai and walked into the courtyard.
However, he saw an empty reclining chair.
There was no one here anymore.
Huai Shi was stunned. He raised his head and saw the stars in the sky as the dark clouds dispersed.
It was already late at night …
He suddenly smiled. After wasting an entire day, how could he be so shameless as to make the old lady wait for him without sleeping?
It was only natural that she would throw a tantrum if he didn't take the easy way out.
Thinking of this, he shook his head helplessly. He didn't call out loudly. He walked to the side of the reclining chair and lay down. He pulled up the blanket on the chair and closed his eyes just like that.
Not long after, he started to snore softly.
After an entire day of arduous trekking, he was indeed tired.
In the silence, at the end of the corridor, only the little girl who had stayed up all night to wait until now stared blankly at the uninvited guest lying on the old lady's favorite rocking chair …
She wanted to say something but stopped.
Big brother, are you here to court death?
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