The next day, early morning.
After only two hours of sleep, Zhou got up early and went to the podium to listen to the lecture.
After parting with Wu Ming, he did not go to the Bamboo Sea to chop the spiritual bamboos as usual, but waited for a while before setting off to the depths of the Green Bamboo Courtyard.
After changing his practice plan, he had a great need for spiritual stones.
At the moment, if he wants to get enough spirit stones, he can only work hard from those disciples of aristocratic families who have no shortage of spirit stones.
And the only person he knew who could possibly obtain the spirit stone was "Mr. Liu".
A moment later:
Zhou Qing came to the familiar small courtyard. The two servants guarding the gate were a little surprised when they saw him:
"Why are Junior Brother Zhou here?"
Zhou Qing bowed his hands politely and then said:
"I took the liberty to come here today because I want to visit Mr. Liu. I also hope that my two senior brothers can pass the news."
"oh?"
The two servants looked at each other, their expressions changed slightly, and the one on the left asked:
"I don't know why?"
"My young master is devoted to cultivation and doesn't care about worldly matters. If it's ordinary matters, I'm afraid we won't be able to disturb him."
Although this is not polite, it is also true.
In the eyes of the two servants, Zhou Qing was just an ordinary outer sect disciple who worked hard in exchange for some spiritual stones. What important matter could it be that he had to meet Mr. Liu?
If he rashly disturbed his master, he might be in trouble, so he was naturally reluctant.
"Of course it's not a chore."
Zhou Qing smiled and said:
"If it's a trivial matter, I naturally don't dare to disturb Mr. Liu."
"This matter is related to my path. We are both members of the Chunyang Immortal Sect. I hope that the two senior brothers can pass the news on my behalf."
The two servants couldn't help but frowned when they saw that he was resolute and mentioned the name of his fellow disciples.
"Okay, you wait here."
The servant on the right spoke, his expression slightly displeased, but he still turned around and entered the small courtyard.
Inside the hospital:
Liu Songren, dressed in white, stood alone with his hands behind his back. A flying sword, a magical weapon with a cold light, was flying up and down his body like a swimming fish.
As the eldest son of the "Sanyin Liu Family", his schedule is very full. He has to practice magic weapons after coming back from the podium, and study and practice magic spells in the afternoon.
As for practicing "Pure Yang Kung", you have to wait until noon, when the sun is at its strongest and the yang energy between heaven and earth is strong, to practice. The best effect is achieved during this time period.
The remaining two servants had already gone to the bamboo sea to chop the spiritual bamboos and collect their share among the servants. After all, people like Zhou Qing were willing to sacrifice a lot of time just to exchange for a few spiritual stones. , the only one in the entire Qingzhu Courtyard.
"Oh? That Zhou Qing who chopped the spiritual bamboo for me wants to see me?"
Upon hearing the servant's report, Liu Songren raised his eyebrows, slightly surprised.
He had some impression of Zhou Qing, but it wasn't a good impression.
When he first started and was assigned to Qingzhuyuan a month ago, it was Zhou Qing who came to him and reached a deal with him to exchange spiritual bamboos for spiritual stones. It can be said that he is quite "unconventional".
"Well...then invite him in."
Liu Songren pondered for a moment, then nodded and returned to the main hall of the back room to wait for Zhou Qing to come in.
soon:
Zhou Qing saw Liu Songren in the main hall and took the initiative to salute:
"I've met Senior Brother Liu."
"Junior Brother Zhou is so polite. Please sit down."
Liu Songren nodded slightly and extended his hand to signal.
After Zhou Qing sat down, he took the initiative to ask what he wanted. Zhou Qing did not show off, but said directly:
"To be honest with Senior Brother Liu, I have been practicing "Pure Yang Kung" for a month, and I think the progress is pretty good. I am not far from the fourth level of opening my pulse."
"Originally, I was planning to continue practicing like this and break through to the fourth heaven naturally."
"But yesterday, I was stimulated by Li Chen of Hantan Courtyard, so I wanted to go to Zongmenfang City to buy a few elixirs. However, I came from a humble background and was short of money..."
With his words, he first pointed out his own value, and then gave a reasonable reason, and he was not afraid of people asking questions.
as expected:
When Liu Songren heard his words, his first reaction was surprise, and he simply ignored his subsequent words.
"Junior Brother Zhou, are you about to break through to the fourth level of meridion opening?"
He looked doubtful and couldn't help but said:
"It's not that senior brother suspects you of lying, but...can you open my eyes?"
He also knew something about Zhou Qing's situation.
Not to mention spiritual elixirs such as "Mail Opening Pill" and "Ling Gathering Powder", this person would even spend two more hours a day chopping spiritual bamboos for the insignificant five spiritual stones, which greatly delayed the spell. practice.
Although he didn't show it on his face, he was somewhat contemptuous of this kind of indiscriminate and short-sighted behavior.
But such a person actually cultivated faster than him, and he was about to break through to the fourth level of meridians?
Isn't this a joke?
"No problem at all."
Zhou Qing nodded in agreement with his request, stretched out his palm and pushed forward slowly, while Liu Songren on the opposite side also pushed forward with his palm.
Neither side has opened up the sea of consciousness, given birth to spiritual consciousness, and has never practiced any detection spells, so they can only use the stupidest method to test their cultivation—mana collision.
"Bang!"
The palms of both sides touched each other, and the two mana forces were separated at the first touch, but the result was already there.
Liu Songren's face turned pale, and his palms trembled as he subconsciously retracted back, feeling a slight sting in half of his arms.
On the other hand, Zhou Qing took back his palm as if nothing had happened, looking calm and composed.
It is clear at a glance.
"This level of mana... is definitely the third level, and it can't be just a breakthrough!"
Liu Songren couldn't help but change his expression.
Although due to the testing method and his own realm, he was unable to judge Zhou Qing's cultivation progress more specifically, but the other party's statement that he was about to break through to the fourth heaven was probably not a lie!
Such a result made his emotions suddenly become extremely complicated:
"God...is it really so unfair?"
He is of the bloodline of an immortal family. He has no shortage of spiritual stones every day, and he has to swallow an extra "Pulse Opening Pill". So far, he has only opened his veins to the second heaven. He is still some distance away from the third heaven. It is estimated that he will be able to open his veins in at least six or seven days. breakthrough.
Based on his current speed, it would be almost a month before he could officially break through to the fourth level of opening the pulse.
This is definitely the speed of an immortal genius. He was quite satisfied with it originally, but compared with the Zhou Qing he saw today, it immediately pales in comparison - like gravel reflecting a little sunlight, meeting the dazzling true light. gold!
The other party has not even swallowed a single elixir! What level of talent is this? !
"..."
He stared at Zhou Qing opposite him, feeling mixed in his heart and silent.
"Senior Brother Liu."
Zhou Qing was a little embarrassed by his stare and took the initiative to say:
"Is there no problem with my cultivation?"
"I came here this time because I want to shamelessly ask my senior brother to borrow a hundred spiritual stones, and I will return double the amount in half a year!"
He set a deadline of half a year, which he thought was relatively safe.
Based on his current progress in cultivation, if he couldn't even afford two hundred spirit stones in half a year, he would be dead.
"call!"
Liu Songren took a deep breath and immediately made a decision in his heart.
As the legitimate son of a fairy family, although he is only a teenager, he has been carefully cultivated and influenced by his ears and eyes since childhood, and his vision, knowledge and courage are all extraordinary.
"This person is no small matter, we can only be a friend, never an enemy!"
"He took the initiative to come to me today. It may be an opportunity in the future..."
He stood up on his own initiative and said with a gentle expression:
"Just wait for me for a moment."
Liu Songren turned around and went to the back room, then quickly returned with a small cyan bag in his hand.
"This is a storage bag, there are five hundred spirit stones in it!"
He handed the cyan pouch to Zhou Qing and smiled slightly.
"Five hundred spirit stones?"
Zhou Qing was shocked and looked hesitant:
"I'm afraid this is a bit too much. I didn't want to borrow so much..."
Five hundred spiritual stones were a great fortune to him.
Of course, the more spirit stones, the better, but the key is that he will have to pay back double the amount in the future. Too many spiritual stones will be a huge burden for him.
"No, Junior Brother Zhou, you misunderstood me."
Liu Songren's smile remained unchanged and his tone became gentler:
"These five hundred spirit stones are given to you by me, not borrowed from you!"
"give me?"
Zhou Qing's expression changed slightly and he subconsciously said:
"What virtue and ability can I have to allow Senior Brother Liu to give me so many spiritual stones..."
While he was shocked in his heart, he also immediately reacted - it seems that he still underestimated the weight and value of the "Immortal Talent"!
After he showed his talent, Liu Songren immediately gave him five hundred spirit stones in order to close the relationship with him, which was beyond his expectation!
Although this is Liu Songren's extraordinary courage, it also proves that in his heart, he is extremely important and must take the opportunity to build a good relationship!
"How can you be so virtuous?"
Liu Songren gave a long laugh and said:
"Junior Brother Zhou, you are too arrogant to belittle yourself!"
"In my opinion, Li Chen from Hantan Courtyard is nothing more than that. His talent cannot be compared with yours!"
"You only need to break through the fourth level of heaven, and you will immediately become a genius who shakes the Twelve Academy. When the clouds move and swarms come from all directions in the outer gate, what does a mere few hundred spirit stones mean?"
As he spoke, he stuffed the green pouch into Zhou Qing's hand and said calmly:
"Actually, it's an honor for me, Mr. Liu, to be able to make friends with you in advance!"
"These five hundred spirit stones are just a trivial matter. If you are willing to accept me as a friend, don't refuse!"
"...This is okay."
Speaking of this, Zhou Qing could not refuse, so he nodded heavily and said:
"Then thank you Brother Liu for your support!"
He knew in his heart that by accepting this "subsidy", he owed a small favor, but after all, the five hundred spirit stones were a real windfall, which made it difficult for him to part with it.
With the help of these five hundred spiritual stones, he will be much more confident in competing for Xiaobi's ranking in two months.
"Hahaha……"
Liu Songren smiled loudly and gestured:
"Brother Zhou, let's sit down and talk."
Zhou Qing responded, and the two immediately took their seats again.
"Xiao Si!"
Liu Songren shouted loudly, and a servant hurried over from outside the door.
He entered the main hall and was surprised when he saw Liu Songren, who was smiling and very polite.
What's going on?
"Why are you still standing there? Brother Zhou is an honored guest, why don't you hurry up and make tea?"
Liu Songren scolded.
"oh oh."
The servant finally reacted and couldn't help but glance at Zhou Qing in surprise before lowering his head and turning around to go out.
"Brother Liu."
Zhou Qing took the initiative to stir up the topic and said with a hint of curiosity:
"Li Chen from Hantan Courtyard has been called the number one genius of the same year in the past two days since he broke through to the fourth heaven."
"But when you mentioned him just now, why did you say he was nothing more than that?"
More than "nothing more than that"?
Liu Songren's name was probably considered polite. Zhou Qing was keenly aware of the disdain in his tone at that time.
It should be noted that among the hundreds of outer sect disciples who entered the school in the same year, Li Chen was the first genius to break through to the fourth level of opening the pulse!
"Ah……"
Liu Songren chuckled lightly and said:
"Junior Brother Zhou, this is because you don't know something..."
