One year, three years, ten years.
It has been ten years since Li Qiao came to Xin Mugu unknowingly. There has been no family Jindan monk to replace him. Although he has avoided fighting, he has fallen into a slow cultivation situation.
Generally speaking, if the collateral family golden elixir is near a sect, you can exchange it for a small amount of elixir to assist cultivation from the sect. If you are not near a sect, you can also go out and try your luck.
Li Qiao was unable to meet these two points. Xinmugu was located in a remote area and there were no other immortal cultivating forces nearby. Moreover, he was staying here temporarily and it was difficult to go out easily. If he wanted to gain something, he had to spend at least as much time as possible to go out. It should also be calculated in years.
Originally, he wanted to wait for the appearance of the golden elixir monks from outside, but there has been no movement for ten consecutive years, so he didn't have much hope for it. Think about it, in addition to the golden elixir monks, the general cultivating family also has many buildings. For the monks in the base period, the possibility of an attack by the golden elixir monks is also very low.
Although he was very free, Li Qiao did not indulge too much in the affairs of men and women. He used this period of time to sort out all the things he had done since his cultivation. Before, he basically practiced according to the records. Although he seemed to understand everything, But in many places, I knew it but didn't know why. Now I have clarified some things that were not clear before, and I have begun to have some understanding of cultivation.
Opening his eyes, he retreated from the realization. The first thing he saw was a female cultivator sitting cross-legged practicing. He felt that this was good. If the other person came here once in a while, he would be tempted to do it too, and the other party was like this. The act of staying for a long time, on the contrary, he would not come back again after being indulged for a period of time.
Just like this moment, after taking a look at the other party, Li Qiao began to think about the possibilities of fighting with other Jindan monks in the future, and how to deal with them.
As for the spiritual energy in this cave, Li Qiao didn't care. He couldn't say when he would leave. After leaving, he would leave it to the next family member.
He has no idea of constantly practicing spells. When fighting with other monks, the few spells he can use are too many, and the more spells he practices, the harder it is to become proficient in them all.
When I was ready to go out to fight, I had already practiced a few selected spells to the point. If I wanted to continue to improve, boring practice was of little use. After practicing the spells, I still had to recover my true energy. What happened to Li Qiao? See how it feels like a waste of time.
Two more years later, when Li Qiao thought about the situation of the Jindan fight based on the images of the Jindan fight he had seen in his family and his own thoughts, he began to re-learn the formation knowledge he had learned. Sorted it out.
After more than ten years, my superficial strength has not increased much, but it has allowed me to settle down and have a clearer understanding of my own strength.
"Try this piece of spiritual beast meat. It's well roasted." Li Yingzi came to Li Qiao and said enthusiastically. Although the two of them were often in a negative relationship, apart from that, there was still a clear sense of distance.
Li Yingzi could feel the elder's lukewarm attitude after they separated. To break this indifference, she would not only work harder to please when doing some things, but also occasionally bring over some delicious food and spiritual wine. .
After the monks advance to the golden elixir, they can basically live without grains, but there are also many people who eat some delicious spiritual things to satisfy their appetites. Although what Li Yingzi can take out is not considered precious, in her case With this continuous effort, Li Qiao's attitude towards her also improved a lot.
Having slept together more often, Li Qiao didn't have any feelings at all, but when he thought that the other person must have a purpose, it was difficult to get close to him. However, after being together for more than ten years, he was somewhat used to the other person's existence.
"I may leave at any time, but you don't have to do that." Finally, after a certain time, Li Qiao chose to show off his cards. He was not used to the other party's occasional concern. He wanted to know what the other party's purpose was. If he didn't ask for it, If the request is too high, he will help. The constant companionship is worth it, but if the request is too high, he will directly refuse and will no longer accept gifts from the other party in the future.
"It's good that your cave allows me to practice all the time. Other monks in the family may think that I gain much benefit from you, but in fact, I don't." Although Li Yingzi felt that it was not a loss to be able to practice in the other party's cave, when she thought of the other party's other things, Not a dime outside
No matter what, I feel a little bit resentful.
"You should have known a long time ago that I don't mind you using the cave. As for how much we like each other, neither you nor I will believe it! If you have anything to do, tell me. If possible, I will help you. If not today Say, I won’t care if I say it in the future, but ask again, do you have anything to say?”
"Yes!" Seeing Li Qiao's serious tone, Li Yingzi did not hesitate any longer.
"What's the matter? Let's talk about it." Li Qiao was not surprised when he heard the other party's answer.
"Although I am still some distance away from completing the foundation building, I can continue to practice on the way to the main clan, and even when I arrive at the main clan. When you leave and return to the main clan, I hope you can take me back. If you wait until I build the foundation Ji Wanwan, you haven’t left yet, so there’s no need.”
After hearing what the other party said, Li Qiao thought to himself: According to the current situation, you still have at least more than twenty years before you can complete the foundation building. You should leave anyway.
Then he replied: "Although you are just betting on a possibility, I can't promise you. Do you think it will be safer to be with the Jindan monk? In fact, this is not the case. If I go with you, ordinary foundation building training It’s true that you can completely ignore Qi, but the Golden Core cultivator has a big goal. Maybe you were fine, but being with me will make you more dangerous, do you understand?”
In Li Qiao's mind, if he encounters danger, he can just enter the Lingsha Destruction Line and it will be over. If Li Yingzi goes with him, he will not be able to protect her at the critical moment, and she will not be as safe as herself.
"It's not the whole journey, just take me through an area." Seeing Li Qiao's refusal, Li Yingzi did not give up directly, but settled for the next best thing.
"Which area?"
"Remnant land."
Li Qiao knew about this remaining land and was about to go there to have a look when he was going back. When he heard that the female nun in front of him was also going there, he asked out of curiosity: "What are you doing there?"
Normally, when returning to the main clan from Xinmu Valley, the distance through the residual land is relatively short, but it is a bit dangerous for the foundation-building monks. Basically, they take a detour, just walk an extra distance.
"I don't want to do anything, I just don't want to take a detour."
"Why?" Li Qiao wanted to find out the reason.
"The detour is too far, and it is easy to be in danger... After all, I am a female cultivator." The real reason is that Li Yingzi feels that she is beautiful, and if she takes a long way, she is prone to additional dangers.
"Okay, if I return to the main clan before your foundation building is completed, I will take you with me then!" This is not a big deal to Li Qiao.
A few years later, Li Qiao hesitated whether to find a way to take a walk nearby instead of continuing to wait foolishly, and the target was the residual land.
He also knows some things about Candi, and since he was promoted to Jindan, Ah Piao's role for Li Qiao can be said to be very small. His main purpose is to be a companion.
He didn't know how long Ah Piao could survive, but a spirit body couldn't exist for a long time. The weaker the spirit body, the shorter its existence time was. In Li Qiao's mind, it would be best if Can Di could improve Ah Piao's strength. , if not, will try again to set Ah Piao free.
Li Qiao understood that he and Ah Piao were not bound to each other, and there was no situation in which they could not be separated. It was just that Ah Piao did not have much intelligence and was used to staying with him. If they reached the environment in Candi that was suitable for Ah Piao to live, It is possible for Ah Piao to leave him.
It's not that Li Qiao insists on driving Ah Piao away, nor does he dislike him, but he is afraid that if this continues, Ah Piao will die in front of him. If possible, he hopes that Ah Piao can feel the world well instead of being by his side. Stay like a prison.
Ah Piao didn't care about anything, but Li Qiao did.
It would be fine if there were no opportunities. Li Qiao would not go to a place like Candi. But when he comes to Xinmugu, he has to pass through such a suitable place when returning. In his opinion, it is a floating place. Chance.
"I don't know when the family will send out the golden elixir monks. I don't want to wait any longer. I want to go out." After he was sure, Li Qiao said to Li Yingzi.
"Then if the family's golden elixir happens to arrive, how will I notify you?"
"I will take a Qi-training monk with me. If the family golden elixir comes, extinguish the Qi-training monk's soul lamp and it will be detected. Just come back and get the soul lamp again." Li Qiao thought about it directly. The plan was revealed. The Qi Practitioner flew slowly, but he could carry it with him without wasting any time.
It would be easier to give the Qi-training monks some training resources to spend. This is also the reason why Qi-training monks are chosen instead of foundation building. After all, they are only used as a tool to inform people of news.
"Then...okay!" Li Yingzi didn't want Li Qiao to be like this.
Seemingly sensing the worry in Li Yingzi's heart, Li Qiao said again: "I promised you that after receiving the news, I will come back and will not leave directly. Moreover, the message delivered by the soul lamp is only one, except for the arrival of the family's golden elixir. There may be other situations, and I will definitely come back to take a look.”
The next day after the two of them finished talking, Li Qiao set off with a Qi-training monk from his family. Although Candi was on a must-pass, it was not close, even with the full strength of the Golden Core-level monks. Even at the speed of flight, it would take several months.
However, some things often happen by coincidence. Li Qiao waited for sixteen years before and nothing happened. Just after leaving for more than ten days, the Qi Practitioner who followed him said: "Elder...it's like a soul lamp." It went out."
Seeing this situation, Li Qiao had no choice but to return. When he returned to Xinmugu, he found that there was no dangerous situation, but that the family golden elixir that Li Qiao had been waiting for had arrived.
The new arrival was a male cultivator, the new Jindan member of the family. After some exchanges with him, Li Qiao left directly the next day with Li Yingzi, who had resigned as the clan leader.
Unlike the previous qi-training monk who was led by a rope, Li Qiao directly carried Li Yingzi hand in hand. After finding the temporary cave for the first time, Li Qiao said directly: "I will teach you a kind of ghost cultivation." The method is to destroy the ghost veins."
"Ghost cultivation methods..." After hearing this, Li Yingzi was obviously a little worried. Generally, ghost cultivation methods are spooky and terrifying. She was really afraid that Li Qiao would dislike her for being troublesome and would do something to her. This kind of thing is very common in the world of immortal cultivation. But at this time, she had no ability to resist and could only hope that she had not chosen the wrong person.
So she didn't show any special expression, but cooperated with Li Qiao wholeheartedly, thinking that the other party might really be doing it for her own good. In the end, it proved that her worries were indeed unnecessary.
When she saw Li Qiao completely disappear in front of her, unable to be noticed by her spiritual consciousness, she realized how powerful this method was and worried whether it would be difficult to learn.
Result: "Is this good?"
The learning process couldn't be simpler. Li Qiao passed something called ice soul into her body, and she learned it after running the ice soul around her body.
"Although this ghost pulse annihilation can make you invisible, its shortcomings are also very obvious. You can detect it by detecting ghosts and other methods." After seeing that Li Yingzi could completely perform it in front of him, he mentioned the shortcomings again.
I teach the other party this because I feel that it is really dangerous to take the other party directly like this. If a situation does arise, the other party will have a better chance of survival. Moreover, in Li Qiao's heart, the ghost pulse annihilation was not of much value. Without his ability to easily absorb ice soul, this method would be useless.
Li Qiao, who thought this way, didn't know that the ghost pulse annihilation was not easy in the hands of other monks, but it just didn't meet the triggering conditions.
And Li Yingzi didn't care about the shortcomings of Ghost Vein Destruction. It was already a very strong means of escape. If there were no shortcomings, it wouldn't be something she could easily learn. Even though she just simply ran the Ghost Vein Destruction, But she also knows that the ice soul in her body is the key. I heard that it can be replenished with spirit ghosts, which is not what she, a foundation-building monk, can afford.
Under normal circumstances, the two of them would not enter the invisible state. Since Li Qiao was flying, their flying speed exceeded the speed that ordinary foundation-building monks could achieve. Not counting the previous ten days, this It can be said that this is the first time Li Qiao walks outside after being promoted to Jindan.
In the process of rushing all the way, whether it was practicing Qi or building foundations, when they saw Li Qiao in a situation that looked like two Jindan monks in a far distance, they would immediately flee in all directions, as if they would rush away if they were slower. The body is like death.
"Golden elixir is so good!" Seeing this situation,
Li Yingzi couldn't help but said, "How can a foundation-building monk have such power when he goes out? When he meets other foundation-building monks, they just miss each other. How can there be such a scene of desperate running away."
For a few months, the two of them just walked on the road normally without encountering any danger. When the gray sky appeared not far away, it also meant that Zandi had arrived.
