In the blink of an eye, another month had passed. Niu Youdao was increasingly aware that he was under house arrest. Just like what Song Yanqing had said, he could only wander around the courtyard and was not allowed to leave the mountain. He thought that the so-called not to wander around after entering the sect was just an excuse. If it was just a sect rule, would there be a need to send someone to guard the door?
He was sure that there was something wrong with this matter, but he knew too little about it. He could not figure it out and did not know what was going on.
This was not a place where a young boy like him could act presumptuously. He could only be patient and take things one step at a time. The only decision he could make was to practice on his own and wait for this unknown mystery to be solved one day.
The night sky was filled with twinkling stars. No one was sleeping on the bed in the room, but there was a person standing upside down beside the bed.
The bare-chested Niu Youdao was holding a sword against the ground. He was standing upside down with the help of the sword. His arm was trembling slightly, as if he was trying hard to control his body's balance. When his arm could not hold on any longer, he changed his hand to hold the sword hilt in midair. His body swayed a few times, but he tried hard to control it. It was not only the strength of his arm, but also the skill of maintaining the balance of his body and the coordination of every muscle in his body. There were too many things to pay attention to.
More importantly, he was practicing the will of the sword. He was practicing the coordination of the body and the sword, which was the state of being one with the sword. When he had reached this state, he would naturally be able to control the sword in his hand freely and easily.
This method was a special swordsmanship from Taiyi. The mental cultivation method was called 'Chaotic Green Lotus Will'. The body standing upside down would definitely cause the blood to flow backward to the head. After a while, it would definitely cause the person to become muddle-headed. When he stood upside down like a lotus bud, it would bloom naturally.
One could imagine the difficulty of practicing in the early stages. But once he was able to control it freely, he would be able to clearly feel the changes in the parts of the sword body that carried the force. It would be very beneficial for him to actually control the sword in his hand in the future.
In just a month, he was able to stand upside down with a sword. It did not seem like much, but the progress was actually very fast. In the past, when Niu Youdao practiced, it took him more than a year to reach this level. However, after all, he had experienced it once. Things like experience and insight were often the most precious things. With this feeling and experience, he knew what to do and how to train. He directly skipped the period of exploration and got twice the results with half the effort when cultivating.
After persisting for only an hour, Niu Youdao was already sweating profusely. His face was flushed red, and sweat dripped down from his head, flowed down the hand that held the sword, and flowed down the sword blade, wetting a large area of the ground.
In the end, his body shook violently. Even with his experience and strength, he could not hold on for too long. of of of hand. of. of of his, and of the strength of Niu of Youdao of a of. of of it of of of of. of.
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The sky was getting brighter, and the first rays of dawn were getting brighter.
Compared to a month ago, Niu Youdao, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, inhaled and exhaled more deeply. His breathing was like a surging river that flowed straight into his internal organs. Slowly, he exhaled as if he was reeling silk from a cocoon, as if he was filtering something.
As the first glimmer of dawn passed, the sky brightened. The rising sun jumped out of the horizon, emitting a brilliant golden light as it gradually rose higher. The moment all living things awakened, Niu Youdao gradually felt a trace of impatience in his heart. He knew that the best time for cultivation had passed, so he slowly stopped and opened his eyes.
After getting off the bed, he stretched his limbs. The fatigue from last night's handstand had been swept away, and he felt refreshed.
It was not that he could no longer continue to cultivate after the best period of cultivation had passed. It was just that the young man's body had not completely grown yet, and he was still in the period of vigorous growth. It was the most active age, and it was hard to change his natural habits. His blood Qi was the most easily affected by the weather. It was enough to grasp the best period of cultivation, and there was no need to force it. In addition, food would be delivered regularly outside. If he kept staying in the house, he was afraid that it would attract suspicion.
How could a village boy know how to cultivate? In addition, he did not know what the Shanghai Sect's attitude towards him was, so it was better not to expose some things. Now that he had no ability to protect himself, it was better to avoid trouble. It was better to wait until he understood the situation before making a decision.
There was a mountain spring flowing in the courtyard. After washing up, at the usual time, Niu Youdao opened the courtyard door and walked out. It was Xu Yitian who had been sitting cross-legged under the peach tree all night.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Xu Yitian looked back and slowly stood up.
Niu Youdao walked over to greet him. The two did not talk for long before Chen Guishuo carried the food box up the mountain. He was here to change shifts.
After Xu Yitian left, he would come back again at lunchtime, and in the evening, Chen Guishuo would come again. In short, the two of them would take turns to be on duty and deliver the food.
If Niu Youdao still could not see the problem with the Shanghai Sect's attention, then he, Daoye, had been in Jianghu for so many years in vain.
Although he knew it, Niu Youdao did not point it out. He opened the food box and quickly ate his breakfast.
He was also diligent. After eating, he washed the bowls and chopsticks and put them in the food box under the peach tree. Naturally, it would be taken away by Chen Guishuo later.
"Senior Brother Chen, help me get a recliner." Niu Youdao put down the lunchbox and made a request. Ever since he went to the Shangqing Palace and rejected the 'excessive' request, Song Yanqing's attitude had obviously improved. He said that if there was anything he needed, he could just let him know and he would agree to it as long as he could.
Chen Guishuo, who had plucked a peach blossom and sniffed it, heard the noise and turned around. He laughed and said, "Why do you need a recliner at such a young age? How can you be so lazy?"
Niu Youdao pointed under the peach tree. "It's placed here. Senior Brothers, you can sit in the open. I feel bad."
Chen Guishuo suddenly realized that it was prepared for them in his name. He immediately patted Niu Youdao's shoulder and praised, "You're a good friend. Okay, I'll get it for you later."
Niu Youdao gave him a bright smile and looked around at the beautiful mountain scenery. "Senior Brother, this is really a good place. I believe that our Shanghai Sect is one of the famous sects in the world of cultivation?"
He would only ask about this when Chen Guishuo was here. He obviously felt that the Shanghai Sect seemed to be hiding something from him.
Song Yanqing didn't come often. He was a bit temperamental and not easy to get along with. Xu Yi Tian's mouth was very tight, he refused to say anything no matter what was asked. Only Chen Guishuo couldn't keep his mouth shut. Recently, Chen Guishuo had managed to get a lot of information out of Xu Yi Tian's mouth, but they were all unimportant things. Whenever it was related to Niu Youdao, he would immediately avoid mentioning it.
"Hehe!" Chen Guishuo smiled reservedly. But after thinking for a while, he shook his head. "Forget it. It's not a big deal to tell you this. Our Shanghai Sect, in the early years, was glorious. We were the number one sect in the Yan Nation. The founder was the Nation Preceptor Yan … "
The general meaning of his long-winded self-praise was that after Wu unified the world, it collapsed. The world became a situation where warlords were divided. The descendants of Shang Song, who once dominated the world, went through many twists and turns and then established the Yan Nation. The founder of the Shanghai Sect was a great hero and was conferred the title of Nation Preceptor. That was also the heyday of the Shanghai Sect. At its peak, the Shanghai Sect had tens of thousands of disciples. But later, due to various reasons, it gradually declined. Today, there were only a few hundred disciples in the Shanghai Sect.
As for the current status of the Shanghai Sect in the world of cultivation, Chen Guishuo directly ignored it. It seemed that he didn't want to say it. Niu Youdao thought about it and knew that it would be embarrassing if he said it.
Seeing that Chen Guishuo didn't want to talk about it, Niu Youdao changed the topic. He said, "Usually, Brother Song comes here every few days. Recently, I haven't seen Brother Song for a long time. I miss him."
Hearing this, Chen Guishuo laughed and said, "Sister Tang is known as the number one beauty in Ziyun Commandery. The good thing is approaching. How can Brother Song not be attentive …" As he said this, he seemed to realize something. He snorted and waved his hand disdainfully. "Why would I say this to a brat like you? You won't understand even if I tell you."
Niu Youdao blinked and pretended to be unhappy. "Why wouldn't I understand? Is Brother Song going to marry Sister Tang?"
"Yo, you're so mischievous!" Chen Guishuo laughed and patted his shoulder. "If there are no accidents, Sister Tang will be the next Sect Leader. Just wait for the wedding."
Niu Youdao was also very curious about Song Yanqing. He found that Chen Guishuo and Xu Yitian didn't seem to be respectful to Song Yanqing like they were to their Senior Brother. Instead, they seemed to be bowing and scraping. So, he retorted, "Is it because Brother Song is going to be the husband of the Sect Leader that you're afraid of him?"
Chen Guishuo glared at him. "Little brat, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Niu Youdao said, "Am I wrong? Is it because he is an inner disciple, but you and Senior Brother Xu are not? I'm curious. You and Senior Brother Xu seem to be as capable as Brother Song. Why can he become an inner disciple while you and Senior Brother Xu haven't? "
Speaking of this, Chen Guishuo seemed to be a little melancholy. He leaned against the peach tree and sat on the tangled roots. "Little Junior Brother, some things don't necessarily depend on one's ability. Background is also very important …"
There was a hint of disappointment in his words, which probably revealed some of Song Yanqing's background. Song Yanqing's father, Song Shu, was the direct disciple of Elder Tang Susu. Most importantly, Song Yanqing's grandfather, Song Jiuming, was the confidant of the Minister of Public Works, Tong Mo. He was deeply trusted by Tong Mo and was one of the nine ministers in the imperial court. After Song Yanqing's father, Song Shu, left the Shangqing Sect, he had been serving as the follower of Song Jiuming as a sorcerer. In this era, it was very normal for the ministers in the imperial court to be protected by sorcerers.
Of course, the Lord of the Shangqing Sect did not only have Song Shu as his only son, nor did he have Song Yanqing as his only grandson. Not to mention Song Shu as a follower. However, the sorcerer who protected him was his own son, so he was naturally more trustworthy. Now that the Shangqing Sect had fallen into desolation, Song Shu relied on the power and protection of the Song family. Most of the cultivation resources also depended on the channels of the Song family. If not for the Song family, the Shangqing Sect might have long been destroyed by other cultivation sects. In this case, no matter how bad Song Yanqing's aptitude was, would it be a problem for him to get the identity of an inner disciple?
Niu Youdao suddenly understood. The Minister of Public Works was actually the Prime Minister of a country. Song Yanqing's grandfather was the confidant of the Prime Minister. The position of Lord of the Shangqing Sect was equivalent to holding the judicial power of a country. No wonder.
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