Li Qingshan exhaled deeply. It sounded like a steam whistle, kicking up a fierce gust of wind in the spacious secluded dwelling. He opened his eyes. Like two cold stars, the light gradually faded and became as dark as a lake.
"Little Ann, how long has it been?"
"About three years."
"Three years, that's a long time."
Li Qingshan was a little surprised. What he actually felt wasn't a long time, but a short time.
In three years, plants would wither and grow three times, turning a child into a teenager. But to him, it was as short as the snap of a finger.
There was no sixty years in the mountain, no time in the cave. This was a cultivator's definition of time.
In these three years, he didn't just meditate and cultivate. After three to five days, he would chat with Little Ann and compete with him. He didn't find it boring at all. Instead, he felt it was very fulfilling.
When they were together, they didn't sit down and discuss the Dao in a serious manner. What they talked about often had nothing to do with cultivation. However, when they looked at each other and smiled at each other, they knew each other very well. They were fellow Daoists, or perhaps even bosom friends.
Vaguely, Ye Liusu seemed to have reported to his clone underground a few times, but the specific content was already blurred. Two years ago, Little Ann clearly talked to him, but he could clearly remember every word.
"Any gains today?" Little Ann asked.
"There's still confusion in my heart." Li Qingshan shook his head and put his hand on his chest.
Right now, Li Qingshan's cultivation was not qi training level 9, but level 10. He only used half a year to borrow the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. He opened up the Governing Vessel. Then, he started to organize the 12 main meridians, which were the Three Yang Meridians of the Hand, Three Yang Meridians of the Foot, Three Yin Meridians of the Hand, and Three Yin Meridians of the Foot.
After two years of absolute focus on cultivation, he finally finished organizing them and broke through to qi training level 10. In the last half a year, he had been working hard, trying to break through to foundation realm and get the thing Oxen left for him.
At first, Li Qingshan was very confident. Because he had a lot of true pill, he felt that even if he forced himself to use them, he could still reach foundation realm.
But as his cultivation deepened, he realized that things weren't that simple. The path of human cultivation placed great importance on the cultivation of one's temperament. If there were shackles in one's heart, one would only achieve half the results with twice the effort. It had even become a great hindrance. That was why Hwa Seung-zan was unable to break through to the next level after such a long time. It was not because he was not talented enough. How could the Hua family lack true spirit pills?
"We have to face what we have to face. Little Ann … "Li Qingshan muttered to himself.
"Let's come out of seclusion!" Little Ann continued with a smile. She had bright eyes and white teeth, and her smile was sweet.
Although three years had passed, her figure had not changed at all.
…
Seeing the light of day again, Li Qingshan squinted his eyes and looked at the scenery of the lake and mountains. Nothing seemed to have changed much from three years ago. However, he could sense that the spell formation enveloping the Hundred Schools of Thought was still there. It had become even more mysterious and powerful.
Little Ann had to make a trip back to the School of Buddhism, while Li Qingshan went straight to the School of Legalism. They arrived in front of an exquisite little building by the lake. That was Han Qiongzhi's residence in the School of Legalism.
For the past three years, he was most worried about her. He was afraid that she had encountered some mishap in the chaos of war. After cultivating to the ninth layer of the Qi Refining realm, he wanted to come out of seclusion. But on second thought, she might still be in seclusion. Even if she came out, with her family background, there would be people protecting her. So, he calmed down. But he had to admit that his state of mind had changed compared to when he was passionately in love.
Thump, thump, thump. Li Qingshan knocked on the door.
The sound of footsteps came from behind the door. Li Qingshan's emotions were slightly stirred, but when the door opened, he was slightly startled.
Due to the envelopment of the formation, Li Qingshan did not purposefully investigate the aura in the building. However, the person who opened the door right now was not Han Qiongzhi, but a rather familiar disciple of the school of Legalism, Wu Gen.
Seeing Li Qingshan, Wu Gen was taken aback too. He said in a hurry, "You've come for senior sister Han, right? Senior sister Han doesn't live here anymore. "
Li Qingshan's heart sank slightly. This was her residence. How could she give it to someone else so easily?
"You've already reached the tenth layer. Congratulations …" Before Wu Gen could even finish, Li Qingshan had already taken off on a cloud, heading straight for the Great War island of the school of the Military.
At the same time, Little Ann returned to Anāsravāṇa island to visit the One Thought master.
"Senior sister Little Ann, you've returned." A buddhist disciple hesitated. In the end, he led her to the One Thought master's meditation room. Passing through the familiar temple and pavilion, she sensed that the aura of life that had once been active in the Anāsravāṇa temple had decreased drastically.
"Abbot, senior sister Little Ann has emerged from seclusion. She has come to visit you." The way the monk referred to her left Little Ann rather strange.
A skinny monk emerged from the meditation room. His expression was stern as he brought his palms together. "Junior sister Little Ann, long time no see."
"Mind Enlightenment." If it were not for the fact that Little Ann possessed the ability to sense the aura of other people, she would have never connected the person before her to the tall and chubby primary disciple of the school of Buddhism, Mind Enlightenment.
After Little Ann defeated Mind Enlightenment in a single stroke, he personally went to the Cliffside Cavern to meditate for three years. After a period of arduous cultivation, he finally broke through and established a foundation. To no surprise, he wore the abbot's kasaya.
"You don't need to be surprised. I'm the leader of the school of Buddhism now, the abbot of the Anāsravāṇa temple." As he said that, there was no complacency on Mind Enlightenment's face at all. Instead, uncontrollable sorrow surged out. "T- master is already dead."
"How did he die?"
"He was killed by daemons!" Mind Enlightenment's eyes widened like the furious glare of a guardian deity.
Little Ann lowered her head. She had no idea what to say.
"Don't you feel sad at all?" Mind Enlightenment asked loudly.
"Yeah." Little Ann was expressionless.
"Y- you really are heartless!" Mind Enlightenment pointed at Little Ann as his voice trembled. He was clearly truly furious.
Little Ann did not explain anything.
"As the leader of the school of Buddhism, I don't think you're suited for the position of primary disciple!" Mind Enlightenment bellowed out, shocking the entire Anāsravāṇa temple before leaving in a huff.
Little Ann did not feel angry. She had never wanted to be some primary disciple of the school of Buddhism. She had done what she needed to do. It was time for her to go find Li Qingshan. She turned around quietly and made her way out.
The buddhist disciples who heard the disturbance rushed out, casting either surprised or disdainful gazes. Little Ann ignored all of this. She arrived in the forest of pagodas. There was a very new pagoda with the dharma name "One Thought" below it. It could be regarded as a final memento.
Little Ann remained expressionless. She took out a golden pearl and stared at it for a very long time. This was the Guardian King's pearl that the One Thought master had given her in the past.
Please forgive me. I can't grieve for you, but if it's possible, I will avenge you.
… …
In the Main Martial Arts stadium, Han Tieyi stood with his arms crossed on the stone platform, watching the military disciples train. Through the baptism of war, he had broken through to Foundation Establishment, but the price he paid was several near-death experiences. Suddenly, he raised his head and saw a cloud fly over. He said gently, "He's finally here."
"Tieyi, do you know …" Li Qingshan also saw Han Tieyi. He sped over on the cloud.
Han Tieyi adhered to his usual rule of silence and did not say any small talk. He handed a stack of letters to Li Qingshan.
The letters were clearly written, "To Qingshan, for Han Qiongzhi."
Li Qingshan opened them one by one. The first letter was from two years ago.
After reading through it, Li Qingshan stopped worrying. As it turned out, Han Qiongzhi had already left the Hundred Schools of Thought two years ago, going to the Ruyi commandery to continue cultivating with her uncle, Han Anguo. Perhaps because she did not receive a reply, the letters gradually decreased. The last one was from three months ago.
After reading through it, Li Qingshan had no idea what he was feeling. He felt relieved and melancholic, as well as a sliver of peace.
"Don't blame her. She waited for you for half a year. During one of the missions, she encountered a Daemon General and almost lost her life," Han Tieyi explained for once.
"Why would she carry out such a dangerous mission?" Li Qingshan frowned.
"There are no missions that aren't dangerous anymore."
"Where are the others?" Li Qingshan's gaze returned to the Main Martial Arts stadium, and the pairs of eyes looked back at him. Three years had passed, and these military disciples all had an austere aura around them. It reminded him of the personal guards he saw in the Han Clan. Although it was just training, every one of them had a murderous look on their faces, as if they were facing a real enemy.
However, there were only three or four hundred people present. There were many unfamiliar, immature faces among them, and their cultivations were not particularly high. Moreover, their cultivations were not very high. Clearly, they had just joined.
"Even if they're dead, there are those who fled," Han Tieyi said.
Li Qingshan gazed at the clear, blue sky. In a daze, he saw a colossal monster lurking above the one thousand five hundred kilometers of Clear River prefecture, silently devouring everything. The monster's name was war. The so-called no different from three years ago was a huge misunderstanding.
Let alone what kind of person Han Anjun was, with how stubborn she was, why would she flee from danger?
"Do you want a reply?" Han Tieyi asked.
"Not for now." Li Qingshan thought about it and shook his head gently. From the latter part of the letter, she was doing very well right now. She was also making preparations for Foundation Establishment. It was best if he did not disturb her mental state right now and affect her cultivation.
Moreover, who knew when they would meet again?
Three years, five years, or ten years … Even her mental state right now was different from the past, let alone many years later.
Li Qingshan and Little Ann met outside Cloudwisp island. Before they could even enter the bamboo loft on the island, a beautiful figure walked over. Li Qingshan could not help but frown when he saw her.
Qian Rongzhi saw Little Ann, but her eyes lit up. She rushed over in a flash, crouched down, and grabbed Little Ann's hand. She asked, "Does it hurt?"
Little Ann shook her head.
Qian Rongzhi's smile became even more resplendent. She wanted to give Little Ann a hug, but she missed.
"Qian Rongzhi, what have you come for?" Li Qingshan pulled Little Ann behind him.
"You're still the same. Take out your Scarlet Wolf tablet. There's a mission!"
Li Qingshan took out the Scarlet Wolf tablet doubtfully. It flashed slightly, and sure enough, Hwa Seung-zan's voice came out from it. It was a little vague.
"Qingshan, I heard that you came out of seclusion. I have a mission for you. It shouldn't be dangerous, but it's hard to say. Anyway, familiarize yourself with the situation first! Qian Rongzhi already knows about the mission. When you return, I'll hold a welcoming dinner for you. "
Hwa Seung-zan seemed to be busy. After saying these words in a hurry, there was no sound.
"Do you want to come and experience it? It's our paradise! "Qian Rongzhi smiled like a brightly colored poisonous snake.
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