Chapter 378

Following a straight line, Shi Xuan walked to the wall that he was facing just now. As expected, he found a deep cut on the wall. This was the effect of the teacup blocking the cut. Otherwise, it would have pierced through the wall and shot the Sword Qi out of the house.

Shi Xuan nodded with satisfaction. Finally, he had another trump card to save his life. Although he had obtained the Soul Enchanting Flag before, he had not refined it for a long time. It could not be used as a life-saving measure for a long time.

During this period of time, besides practicing the Taiyin Lung Geng Metal Sword Qi, Shi Xuan had also practiced the Shangqing Shu Thunder to the fourth level. Its power was a huge leap compared to the third level. Shi Xuan estimated that if he were to fight with Sir God Chi Xia now, he would not need to play any tricks or use any other spells. Just the Shangqing Shu Thunder alone would be enough to kill him.

However, Shi Xuan's minor magical power had reached the current level. Before he broke through the realm, it was very likely that he would not be able to increase its level due to the strength of his soul.

In addition, the Soul Enchanting Flag had also been refined to the seventh level. Unfortunately, it was still two levels away from the completion of the first level. Its power had not been improved.

Shi Xuan coughed lightly and pushed the door open. He saw Chu Wan'er excitedly hitting the fish in the small pond in the courtyard with a bamboo pole. The little girl threw some food into the pond. After a winter's rest, the fish were fighting to be the first to come out. Chu Wan 'er was hugging a bamboo pole that was much taller than she was. She was hitting the fish that popped out of the water and was having a lot of fun.

After spending a period of time together, Shi Xuan already knew Chu Wan'er's character very well. Although she was precocious and intelligent, she was still mischievous and playful. She was full of the innocence of a child.

At first, when Shi Xuan asked Chu Wan'er to take him to see her mother, Chu Wan'er agreed readily on the surface. However, she secretly tried to escape several times, but was caught by Shi Xuan. He caught her in the grass, in the belly of the Buddha statue, and in the woodshed in the backyard. In the end, Chu Wan 'er forgot her original intention and happily played hide-and-seek with Shi Shuan. She never got tired of it.

Perhaps because she did not have a father since childhood, Chu Wan'er's feelings for Shi Xuan improved very quickly. Recently, she had promised to take Shi Xuan to a secret place in the Demon Gate to find her mother.

"Master, you're finally out. It's almost noon. Wan'er is so hungry. If you didn't come out, Wan'er would have roasted these fish and eaten them!" Chu Wan'er saw Shi Xuan coming out and cheered. She threw away the bamboo pole and ran over.

"Ahem, Wan'er, go pack your clothes. We'll go to Shen Du after lunch today. It's time to prepare the herbs for the Heaven Essence Changing Soup for you." Shi Xuan instructed Chu Wan'er.

During this period of time, Shi Xuan had already taught Chu Wan'er some visualization techniques that did not involve specific cultivation. Chu Wan'er was indeed very talented. She had completely grasped it in a short period of time. In addition, she was young and naive. She was an excellent successor. Therefore, not only did Shi Xuan plan to teach her the Returning Nature Scripture, he also wanted to prepare the herbs for the Heaven Essence Changing Soup for her to start training her body.

When Chu Wan'er heard the word "herbs", her little face scrunched up. She looked at Shi Xuan pitifully and said, "Master, can't I cultivate if I don't take the medicine? It tastes terrible. Every time, it's Mother who forces me to drink it. "

"This medicine isn't considered bitter, but you can't drink it for now. When we reach Shen Du, you have to go through the ceremony of becoming my disciple first before you can drink this medicine. Ahem, ahem, if you don't want to drink it, you don't have to become my disciple, Wan'er." Shi Xuan coughed lightly twice. He was half teasing and half testing.

When she heard that she was not going to drink it immediately, Chu Wan'er was in a good mood. "Of course I have to become your disciple. Wan'er still wants to fly in the sky. When the time comes, if the medicine tastes bad, Wan'er will, I will cry in front of you, Master."

After a pause, Chu Wan'er looked at Shi Xuan with concern. "Master, why do you keep coughing? Did you catch a cold? Do you need to take medicine?"

Shi Xuan felt a little warm in his heart. "It's not a big deal. There are some problems with my cultivation, but it won't affect my daily activities. Moreover, I will naturally recover after resting for half a month. After all, I have immortal techniques. Alright, Wan'er, quickly go and pack your clothes."

After the two of them finished packing and had a hearty meal, Shi Xuan carried Chu Wan'er and used the Minor Breeze Art. They arrived at Shen Du before the city gates closed in the evening.

Although it wasn't Chu Wan 'er's first time experiencing the refreshing feeling of transforming into a cool breeze with the Breeze Escape Technique, she was still so excited that her face was flushed. She kept asking Shi Shuan how long she needed to cultivate to be able to do this. When she heard that it would take at least ten years, her little red face immediately collapsed.

The next day, Shi Xuan brought Chu Wan'er around Shen Du and visited dozens of pharmacies of all sizes before they managed to find all the medicinal ingredients needed for the Heaven Essence Changing Soup.

The bustling and bustling Shen Du made Wan'er look like a curious kitten the whole day. She kept looking left and right. One moment, she wanted to eat candied haws, the next moment, she wanted to play with opera masks. In the end, if it wasn't for Shi Xuan dragging her back to the inn, this little girl would still want to stroll on the streets.

At night, Shi Xuan set up an incense tablet in the room of the inn for Chu Wan'er to pay her respects to her master.

Although Wan'er was young, she came from a family with a long history of learning. She performed the entire apprenticeship ceremony properly without any mistakes. It was just that she was too young, making her look childish and adorable.

After the apprenticeship ceremony, Shi Xuan told Wan'er about the five sect rules that he had thought of previously, especially the one about not imparting techniques to others. He repeated it a few times and put on a serious face. He made Chu Wan'er solemnly promise that she would abide by it.

Why did he repeatedly emphasize this rule? It was because Shi Xuan thought about how dangerous it would be on his way to find the Dao sect. If he brought Chu Wan'er along, not only would it be unsafe and inconvenient, it would also delay the time for her to train her body. Hence, when he found the Devil Empress, he decided to let Chu Wan'er follow her mother back and wait for him to find the Dao sect before picking her up.

After saying all this, Shi Xuan told Wan'er about the arrangements for the next few days. "Tomorrow, we will rent a courtyard. Just like before, I will prepare the medicinal soup for you and teach you the first part of the technique. Wan'er, you will drink the medicine, bathe and train your body. You must be aware that this is a test!"

The first part of the technique that Shi Xuan planned to teach her was not only the first part of the Scripture of Returning Truth, but also part of the contents of the Ten Dragons Subduing Devil Fist from the Treasure Record. After all, she was his first disciple, so he had to let her learn something good.

As for why he didn't directly teach her the 'Treasure Record', Shi Xuan mainly considered the fact that the 'Treasure Record' was a supreme technique. It was fine for him to be careful with his words and actions, but Chu Wan 'er was still young after all. If she accidentally divulged even a little bit of it, it was very likely that she would attract a great disaster. It was better to wait until Chu Wan' er was seven or eight years older and had a more mature temperament before teaching her. After all, at that time, Chu Wan'er definitely had not reached the realm of Astral Projection, so there would still be time to train her body and Qi.

Chu Wan'er pouted. "Isn't it a test before the apprenticeship? Also, Master, where are you going? Are you going to leave Wan'er behind and go play by yourself? "

"Master is going to Mount Mang to explore tomorrow. It is very likely that there will be great danger, so naturally, I cannot bring Wan'er along. Master has prepared medicinal soup, food, and money for you. If Master does not return in a month, you can go find Mother on your own." Shi Xuan explained the arrangements to his eldest disciple.

"Then what if Wan'er encounters danger here?" Chu Wan'er's eyes flashed. No one knew what she was thinking.

"Hehe, Master will cast a Binding Heart Curse on you. Mount Mang is less than ten li north of Shen Du. If you encounter danger, Master will naturally be able to sense your fear." Shi Xuan explained his previous method to Chu Wan'er.

"Ah, Master, you used this Binding Heart Curse in the past to find Wan'er, right? No wonder Wan'er can't hide no matter how hard she tries." Wan'er seemed to have realized something.

However, Chu Wan'er rolled her eyes and said, "But, the distance is so far. If Wan'er encounters danger, will Master be able to rush back in time?"

"Uh, that's true." Shi Shuan thought about it and felt that it made sense.

Chu Wan'er lowered her head and looked at the stone slabs on the ground. "So, why not bring Wan'er along? If she encounters danger, at least Wan'er will have Master to protect her. It is better than leaving Wan'er here alone. If she encounters bad people, Master will not be able to return."

Shi Xuan thought about it and felt that Wan'er's words made sense. He thought about it and nodded. "Then, Wan'er, you will follow Master tomorrow. You must be obedient."

With a cheer, Chu Wan'er raised her head and said excitedly, "Wan'er will definitely be obedient. Master, will we be able to see those jumping zombies and ghosts with long tongues tomorrow?" Wan'er circled around Shi Xuan and asked all sorts of questions.

It took a lot of effort to comfort Wan'er and put her to sleep. Shi Xuan then began his cultivation for the day.

The next day, as Shi Xuan held Chu Wan'er's little hand and walked towards Mount Mang, looking at Chu Wan'er's happy and flushed little face, Shi Xuan always had the feeling that he was circled around by Wan'er yesterday.

This girl ran away from home for nearly a thousand li, yet she was still alive and well. She was a lively and lively person ah. In the same courtyard, she had food and drink, and she could properly exercise and cultivate. How could she possibly encounter danger that she couldn't solve herself?

When they were about to reach Mount Mang, Shi Xuan looked at Chu Wan'er, who seemed to be out for an outing. He remembered a question that he had always wanted to ask: "Wan'er, why did you run away from home in the first place?"

Hearing this question, Chu Wan'er's happy little face immediately sank. "Niangqin always made Wan'er practice this and that. It was tiring and painful, and if I didn't practice well, she would hit me. The medicinal soup was also terrible to drink. And … "When she said that, Chu Wan'er seemed to recall some sad memories, and the rims of her eyes became a little red.

"What else?"

"Boo hoo hoo, Niangqin didn't allow Wan'er to wear shoes. If she wanted to practice some Heavenly Demon Dance, she had to go barefoot. She made Wan'er so painful and uncomfortable. Boo hoo hoo, so Wan'er secretly hid under the vegetable carriage and ran out." Chu Wan'er tearfully accused her mother of "evil deeds".

What could Shi Xuan say? He could only gently comfort the little girl. With great difficulty, Wan'er stopped sobbing and regained her calmness. Only then did the two of them resume their journey.