After Xu Mushan passed by, Luo Lan also appeared on the peak.
Under Luo Lan's call, all the disciples on Yanlai Peak started practicing with the goal of the Qingyang Competition.
Although apart from Xu Mushan, Luo Lan didn't think that anyone else had any hope of getting ahead, but that was why they had to practice hard, otherwise their results would be too poor and it would be useless for Xu Mushan to be the only one to come out on top.
The surrounding environment gradually became quiet.
The closer to Ai Ling's residence, the fewer disciples stayed.
In their view, the place where Ai Ling lives is their center and a sacred and inviolable place.
In order to avoid affecting Ai Ling, under Luo Lan's arrangement, the residences of many disciples on Yanlai Peak were far away from the palace, and unless there was something important, they were not allowed to disturb her, and Luo Lan was also responsible for " "Senior Sister" plays the role of answering questions for many fellow juniors and juniors and guiding them in their practice. To a certain extent, it does save Ai Ling a lot of troubles.
Since Xu Mushan arrived, the "quietness" in this area has been frequently broken.
The spiritual birds gather around Yanlai Peak. There are exotic flowers and herbs, as well as agarwood spiritual tea. Many fragrances come with the breeze. Listening to the birds' chirping makes people feel at peace.
Xu Mushan likes this kind of place very much.
Because Ai Ling's love for Xu Mushan is particularly obvious, it has become Xu Mushan's privilege to walk around Yanlai Peak at will. Everyone agreed. Even Luo Lan, who has always emphasized respecting teachers and ethics, did not say anything about it. In their hearts, junior sister Xu Mushan is special, and this became even more obvious after Wu Shi.
Xu Mushan easily opened the palace door and walked in.
Ai Ling is processing the agarwood tea leaves that have been picked long ago.
The fragrance of the tea leaves made Xu Mushan's nostrils twitch slightly, and she felt intoxicated. She knew that these agarwood tea leaves must be very old, and she couldn't help but think that Gu Chen had not finished drinking all the tea leaves.
"master."
Thoughts were racing, but Xu Mushan still did not forget to salute Ai Ling.
Even before Xu Mushan came in, Ai Ling had already noticed her arrival, smiled slightly and said: "After such a period of seclusion, your cultivation level has improved greatly, and the speed is far beyond the comparison of others, but even so, you must not be lazy, you must Keep up the good work and strive for another breakthrough as soon as possible.”
Xu Mushan stuck out her tongue, nodded and said, "I understand, master."
Ai Ling looked at Xu Mushan carefully and said, "Is there anything confusing about your practice?"
Although Xu Mushan understood the technique that was most suitable for her from the sky stone, that technique was profound and mysterious, and although it was the most suitable for her, it did not mean that her practice would be smooth.
There will always be difficulties of one kind or another on the path of spiritual practice. Some difficulties cannot be circumvented. If we do not overcome them, our practice will stagnate at best, or our realm will not advance at worst.
Stones from other mountains can attack jade. After all, Ai Ling is far ahead in the path of cultivating immortality. Some of her insights are of great benefit to Xu Mushan.
Naturally, Xu Mushan didn't want to miss this opportunity, and immediately told her about all the problems she had encountered during this period.
Some of the questions seemed childish and ridiculous to Ai Ling now, but they were also problems she encountered when she was practicing. Ai Ling took the trouble to answer them in detail.
While answering this question, Ai Ling unexpectedly thought of what happened back then.
At that time, she was still young, in her prime, practicing together with the equally young Zhong Ding and other brothers and sisters. However, the one who guided them in practice was not her master, but Zhang Jiuxiao.
At that time, Zhang Jiuxiao was not well-known and his cultivation level was not very high. However, his understanding of the way of cultivation, especially the paths he had already taken, made the elders of his sect feel ashamed and thought he was worthy. The qualifications of a famous teacher.
At that time, Zhang Jiuxiao's various opinions and answers to questions, word for word, are still clear and unforgettable when I think about it now.
"Master? Master!?"
When Ai Ling came back to her senses, she realized that after solving Xu Mushan's problem, she had lost consciousness unknowingly.
The past is difficult to recall, and the thoughts are complicated.
Ai Ling suppressed her worries and smiled: "Do you have any other doubts?"
Xu Mushan shook her head.
Ai Ling said: "Don't slack off in your practice. With your qualifications and understanding, you should be able to make another breakthrough soon."
In fact, Xu Mushan's qualifications are not very high, and can even be said to be extremely ordinary. However, because she has a pure heart, she was able to see her true heart when she realized the stone, and gained great opportunities. In this way, even if she No matter how ordinary his original qualifications were, coupled with what he obtained from the Sky Stone, his qualifications were extremely astonishing. At least in today's Qingyang Sect, there were only a handful of people who could compare with him.
After hearing Ai Ling's advice on spiritual practice, Xu Mushan did not leave immediately and stood still.
Ai Ling saw that Xu Mushan still had something to do, so she asked, "What's wrong?"
Xu Mushan said: "This disciple wants to participate in the Qingyang Competition."
Ai Ling was startled, took a deep look at Xu Mushan, her tone gradually became serious, and asked: "Luo Lan is looking for you?"
Hearing the displeasure in Ai Ling's tone, Xu Mushan hurriedly shook her head and said, "It's none of Senior Sister's business. It's because the disciple heard about the Qingyang Competition after he left seclusion and wanted to...want to learn from the Competition. Try your own strength."
Ai Ling stared at Xu Mushan and said, "You are very good at lying."
Xu Mushan couldn't help but lower her head.
Ai Ling sighed, shook her head and said: "That kid Luo Lan is good at everything, but he likes to make his own decisions. Although most of his starting points are good, and I know her intentions as a teacher, just because the starting point is good does not mean that the result will be good. You Do you know?"
Xu Mushan nodded, but she couldn't understand.
Ai Ling asked: "Are you determined to participate?"
Xu Mushan raised her head sharply and said firmly: "The path of cultivation is not achieved overnight. You can't get out of the way by working behind closed doors. The Qingyang Competition is also an opportunity for me."
Ai Ling nodded and said: "Sparring with fellow disciples is indeed helpful for practice, but your practice time is still short and the benefits are limited. Originally, I didn't plan to let you participate, but since you mentioned it yourself... it's okay, but remember, don't force it. .”
Is this a promise?
Surprised, Xu Mushan nodded repeatedly and said, "Disciple, please remember this."
Ai Ling smiled slightly and nodded.
Xu Mushan was a little hesitant.
"what happened again?"
Xu Mushan said softly: "Senior sister, she is devoted to her master. This time..."
Ai Ling waved her hands helplessly and said, "Okay, okay, as long as I don't hold her accountable as a teacher."
Xu Mushan beamed with joy, jumped up and grabbed Ai Ling's arm, showed a sweet smile and said: "Master, you are the best!"
Ai Ling was a little uncomfortable, but when she looked at Xu Mushan, her eyes were full of love. She shook Xu Mushan and said a few words of greeting before letting her go.
Walking on the mountain road, after taking a deep breath, Xu Mushan felt relaxed and happy, and her steps became brisk.
She walked towards the place where many of her classmates gathered. Luo Lan was also there, and she happened to be going to tell Luo Lan the good news.
"Junior Sister Xu."
Xu Mushan stopped and looked around. She was stunned when she saw Chen Bingbing and Yang Xueer. Then she realized that she heard that they were also practicing on Yanlai Peak. In addition to these two people, Zhu Ziling was also on Yanlai Peak. .
"Senior Sister Chen, Junior Sister Yang."
Yang Xueer came in three steps at a time, grabbed Xu Mushan's hand, and said affectionately: "Senior Sister Xu, you have been in retreat before, but your cultivation has improved a lot now? You also want to participate in this Qingyang Competition. Right?"
Xu Mushan was startled by the sudden intimacy, but her reaction was slow and she was too embarrassed to force her hands away. She could only smile awkwardly, letting Yang Xueer hold her arms, but she was surprised and confused in her heart. The relationship between her and Yang Xueer Is it that good?
Chen Bingbing stared at the hands held by Yang Xueer and Xu Mushan with her cold eyes. When she looked at Yang Xueer, her eyes dimmed slightly, and then she said to Xu Mushan: "Junior Sister Xu, this time in the Qingyang Competition, if we meet, I will definitely not lose to you."
Xu Mushan was startled. Is this why she stopped?
"I lost to you last time Wushi, but this time, I will definitely win."
Xu Mushan shook her head and said, "Wushi's results don't mean anything."
When Chen Bingbing heard this, she smiled, nodded and said, "It's good that you know."
After glancing at Yang Xueer, Chen Bingbing turned and left.
Yang Xueer let go of Xu Mushan's hand, made a face at her, and whispered: "Leave her alone! I'm going back to practice."
Xu Mushan nodded, watching the two people leave step by step, and suddenly thought, what is Gu Chen doing now?
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