Qian Meier and others were seriously injured, and under the escort of Ling Ning, they returned to Yicheng for recuperation.
Xia Shiqing's medical skills were so good that with her, even the most seriously injured Ruixin'er was not in danger of life. With Ling Ning's help, it was not until late at night that everyone's wounds were bandaged properly.
The next day, Ling Ning helped others heal their injuries with true energy. Everyone's injuries gradually improved and they were able to walk.
Ling Ning took out the ring he took from Duan Jinghun and opened it to see some clothes, books, elixirs, and spiritual stones. They were all ordinary items. People with sects like these usually kept their treasures in their own possessions. He wouldn't carry it with him in his cave, and he didn't have any hope of "picking it up".
After careful inspection, he found that there were many pills that he had never seen before. He didn't know about these medicines and didn't dare to take them, so he could only throw them aside. As for the books, most of which were heretical evil arts, he naturally disdained to learn them. What surprised him the most was the complete secret book of "Ghost Steps in the Netherworld", which made him overjoyed.
As for the spiritual stone, which is only over 50,000 yuan, it is considered a small gain for him who is "poor".
On the third day, everyone just needed to rest, and Ling Ning went to practice outside the city alone.
In the past few days, he only felt that the real energy in his Qi Sea was surging, and he was often unable to calm down. He understood that this was due to absorbing a large amount of Zhenjing Soul's real energy. Although he temporarily returned them to the Qi Sea, he was unable to completely "assimilate" them. .
Beside the waterfall, Ling Ning fell silent when he heard the sound of water flowing. He allowed himself to reach the state of "quietness", and then ran the "Shen Transformation Art" to use the "immortal energy" in the body to drive the "true energy" to circulate in the body 72 In the Great Zhou Dynasty, when the sky was already dark when the performance was completed, all the true energy in his Qi Sea was used for his own use.
Back at the small courtyard that a few people rented in Yicheng, Su Jiu was drinking while looking at the moon on the roof. His naked upper body was wrapped in circles of gauze, and the pitch-black sword was still placed next to him. Even Ling Ning had to admit that this guy was indeed very masculine.
"Brother, if you have good wine, why do you drink it alone?"
Su Jiu was slightly stunned. Although the two lived together for three days, they never exchanged a few words. Even when Ling Ning helped him bandage his wounds, he simply thanked him without even exchanging names.
Su Jiu raised the wine jar next to him and gestured to him: "In that case, brother, why don't you accompany me?"
Ling Ning was also a good drinker. He jumped up to the roof and raised the wine jar and drank several sips. He felt that the wine was very strong and mellow. It was a rare wine!
He drank to his heart's content and said loudly: "Good wine, good wine! I have never seen such a fine wine in my life. I wonder what the name of this wine is?"
Su Jiu gave a rare smile and said, "This wine is my Jiuyou fine wine, and it's called 'Amber'."
Ling Ning looked down at the amber-like luster of the fine wine in the jar under the moonlight, and couldn't help chanting, "'Lanling fine wine tulips, the jade bowl contains the amber light.' It turns out that this top-notch fine wine has the color of amber without the jade bowl, little brother It’s really a great experience!”
"It seems that brother is also a person who knows how to drink!" Su Jiu took the wine jar and drank several sips.
"It's a pity that there is only one jar of wine, otherwise I will never come back drunk!"
"I don't have to take anything with me when I go out, but there are two things I must carry. Brother, do you know which two things they are?"
"Oh? I don't know, please give me some advice."
"One is my big sword, and the other is a hundred jars of fine wine!"
"Wonderful, wonderful, your brother is really a hero in this world. I admire you, but you still don't know your name?"
"This is Jiuyou, Su Jiu!"
"Brother Su, it's a pleasure to meet you... I'm..." He hesitated slightly to tell his real name, but remembering that Qian Meier had already "blurted out" his name in front of everyone, why should he hide it anymore?
Before he could speak, Su Jiu said: "When I first arrived in the mortal world, I heard that Jian Ling Sect had a proud son named Ling Ning. However, this person rebelled against the sect and killed his father and was expelled from the sect. I wonder if my brother is Do you know?"
Ling Ning sighed and smiled bitterly: "I know I can't hide it from you. Brother Su is right. That person is me. However, I didn't do such a sinful thing. This is an unfounded accusation!"
Su Jiu nodded and said: "Brother Ling, I have something to say, I don't know if it is appropriate or not."
"Brother Su, please tell me."
"A true man stands in heaven and earth. He should be upright and happy with his grudges. Why should he hide his name and not dare to use his real name? Even if the enemy comes to find us, we can just fight to the death and live in an ignoble way! Besides, Brother Ling has a lot of cultivation. You could have roamed the mortal world long ago, so why should you be afraid?"
Ling Ning's eyes shone brightly, and he shouted with the strength of his drink: "Exactly, exactly! I am Ling Ning, not some Ah Qi! Sooner or later, I will avenge my father!"
"That's what a real man is! Come on, do it!"
Su Jiu was originally a very silent person, but firstly, he respected strong people, and secondly, he drank a few more sips of wine, so he talked more. The two of them were very close in age, and they chatted for half the night. After drinking heavily, they went back to their rooms to sleep.
The next morning, Ling Ning first went to visit Qianmeier who was still recovering from her injuries. Unexpectedly, Xia Shiqing and Ruixin'er were also there.
Ruixin'er lost too much blood and her face was still pale, but her energy had recovered a lot.
She joked: "I don't know whether I should call you Ah Qi or Mr. Ling?"
Ling Ning smiled awkwardly, it was obvious that they heard her yelling last night.
"Miss Xin'er is joking, from now on there will be no Ah Qi, only Ling Ning!"
Xia Shiqing said: "Young Master Ling, we don't believe that you are the one who killed your father and betrayed your teacher. There must be something hidden in this matter. I'm so grateful. I owe you my life. I will definitely help you if you need it in the future!"
Ling Ning felt a surge of complex emotions in her heart. He had always been responsible for "patriicide and betrayal of the family". Now, besides Qian Meier, someone finally believed in him. This was very touching.
Qian Meier quietly made a face at him and said, "I always believe in you!"
This made Ling Ning feel warm again.
After bidding farewell to his daughters, he went out of the city to practice again.
Putting the stone sword across his knees, he recalled "Broken Star·Star Pendant", which was a move he naturally used after listening to the sound of the stone sword. It can be said to be his own creation. He recalled what he had learned in the past, adjusting this move while trying to create new moves. But it was so difficult to create his own moves. He thought about it for five days without any success, so he could only calm down and listen to the voice of the stone sword again.
Since that "Master", Shi Jian has been silent again. He repeatedly practiced the "Broken Star·Star Pendant" technique. When the "Stone Sword" was unsealed into the "Broken Star", although the power increased dramatically, the consumption of real energy also doubled.
He could only forcibly control the consumption of real energy in order to maintain it for a longer time. In the "Broken Star" state, the emotions conveyed by the sword were clearer. He suddenly understood that if he wanted to hear the voice of Shi Jian again, he could only Reach a higher level of cultivation.
"Stone Sword"'s self-"closure" is obviously because he is too weak and not strong enough to support its consumption.
After practicing the "Shen Transformation Art", the amount of true energy in his body increased dramatically, so he could withstand the consumption of the stone sword, so he was qualified to hear the sound of the stone sword. With his current true energy, he could only maintain this state for half an hour without doing anything, which was far from being able to maintain it for a long time.
On the fifteenth day, Su Jiu finally couldn't bear the loneliness. Although his injuries were not completely healed, he could still move as usual. He followed Ling Ning to the waterfall, and the two of them practiced cross-legged across the stream. Although they have no influence on each other, the two of them are secretly competing with each other.
On the 16th day, the two finally couldn't bear it and fought each other. However, in order to avoid hurting each other, although the two swords clashed, they did not use their true energy. They just competed with each other like ordinary martial artists.
Su Jiu's broadsword attack opened and closed, seemingly clumsy but skillful, like the endless flow of a river! Ling Ning's swordsmanship was mainly sharp, but unfortunately he could only retreat under the opponent's strong attacks. Moreover, Su Jiu was born with supernatural powers and the sword weighed over a hundred kilograms. Under such a steady stream of attacks, Ling Ning could only grit his teeth and persevere!
But this high-intensity attack also stimulated the powerful potential of Ling Ning's body. Although his body was several times stronger after being baptized by the "Shen Transformation Art", it still contained powerful potential, but he was not a "body refining" Adept and therefore cannot inspire. Under Su Jiuduotian's "strong torture", the potential in his body finally awakened, and divine power emerged spontaneously!
"Ding!"
The swords met, and under Su Jiu's strong attack, this was the first time that Ling Ning could completely parry this thunderous strike! Su Jiu was slightly surprised. The continuous attacks came one after another like huge waves, but Ling Ning chose to parry them one by one without any hesitation!
The sound of "ding ding" keeps ringing!
If Su Jiu's attack is like the continuous surging river water, then Ling Ning's long sword is the Taishan boulder and the sea-fixing needle! Wherever his sword strikes, the river immediately stops and cannot move forward even an inch further!
The two of them were fighting so hard that they simply didn't go back to Yicheng. They competed and practiced moves during the day and drank by the stream at night to gain enlightenment.
On the twenty-fifth day, Ling Ning finally stopped taking a step back. His strength was actually on par with Su Jiu! But he couldn't repel Su Jiu, and the two were in a stalemate!
On the 30th day, Ling Ning finally figured out a trick from the waterfall!
He struck out with his sword and hit the sword hard, then used his body to fly into the air, spun around in the air and struck down again with his sword! Then the third sword, the third sword, the fifth sword... He spun crazily like a big windmill, striking Su Jiu's sword hard with one sword after another!
This was the first time Su Jiu was forced to defend. He withstood the impact of sword after sword, just like a boulder under a waterfall being impacted by water flow. Finally, he took a step back!
"drink!"
The two of them suddenly separated, and Su Jiu's expression changed slightly: "What's the name of this move?"
"Broken Star·Thousand Waves Break!"
Although it was only a semi-finished product, it was quite good to be able to force Su Jiu back without using any real energy. According to his idea, he not only needs to use the power of spinning in the air, but also gathers many strengths such as wrist strength, arm strength, waist strength, etc., to pour out the true energy at the moment of chopping, and the faster he spins in the air, , the more true energy is output, the stronger the power will be, until the enemy is completely destroyed!
Three more days later, Su Jiu fully recovered, and the two of them no longer used force, but discussed the secrets of swordsmanship and sword moves. When Ling Ning talked about how he "listened to the sound of the sword," Su Jiu remained silent. He had never thought about "listening to" the sound of the sword until now, but this gave him a new insight.
On the thirty-fifth day, the two practiced separately. Su Jiu seemed to really "hear" the sound of the sword, and his whole body seemed to become deeper.
That day, Ling Ning received a message from Qian Meier. Xia Shiqing and Lu Xiner's injuries had completely healed, and the day to say goodbye had come.
Now the two of them returned to Yicheng. After staying in the wild for twenty days, they already had a terrible stench, just like savages. After washing and dressing up, they came out to see the girls.
Qian Meier has become familiar with Xia and Lu, and they say goodbye reluctantly.
"Sister Xia, Xin'er, you should be careful and remember to send me a message when you return to the sect."
"Mei'er, you too. By the way, Ling Ning, do you want to consider joining my Xiangzhu Mansion..."
"Smelly girl! Shut up..."
"Hahaha, what a Meier, I'm just joking with you, how dare I steal someone from you?"
Ling Ning saw them playing around and said to Su Jiu, "Brother Su, what are your plans?"
"I want to go to Jiuyou in the Mortal Continent. I have been instructed by my master to continue investigating in depth. After staying here for so long, it's time to leave."
Xia Shiqing still looked cold and cold, she said: "I always feel that Jiuyou's matter is not that simple... We have to go back and recover as soon as possible. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to call us!"
Lu Xin'er said: "Mei'er, where are you? Huishui Yuetian?"
Qian Meier said: "Yes, I haven't been back for a long time. This time I will go back with Xiao Ning and introduce him to Shui Yuetian."
Even though she knew the result, Lu Xin'er couldn't help but said: "Congratulations to Shui Yue Tian for having another 'Tianjiao'! Brother Ling, I cannot thank you enough for saving my life. If Shui Yue Tian is the same one day...hehe ...Come to Xiangzhu Mansion anytime!"
"I, Jiuyou, are also willing to open the door..."
"Hey, hey, hey, stop robbing people like this!"
A few people joked a bit, exchanged exquisite jade, and then parted.
Qian and Ling went to Shuiyuetian, talking and laughing along the way and feeling very comfortable.
Three days later, the two came to the foot of Shuiyue Tianzhu Peak.
Disciples who were coming and going had noticed them along the way. Qian Meier was obviously very popular in Shuiyue Tian. Many female disciples came over to talk to her cordially. She was also very happy and chattering non-stop.
The majority of Shuiyuetian women are women, and most of the men are outer disciples, so they are rarely seen on the main peak. A group of female disciples surrounded Qianmei'er, asking questions and secretly pointing fingers at Ling Ning. Although Ling Ning felt uncomfortable, she could only endure it.
When everyone reached the mountainside, Qianmei'er said: "Xiao Ning, please wait here. No one except Shui Yue Tian's disciples can enter further up. When I enter, I will report to the sect master and then lead you up."
Ling Ning nodded and waited in the pavilion halfway up the mountain with her eyes closed.
About an hour later, a group of disciples came down from the mountain with cheers. Ling Ning thought it was Qian Meier, but to his surprise, the leader was a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old. This young man is wearing a light pink robe, has a handsome appearance, and is elegant. He also has many young female disciples with him. Apparently he is very popular because of his good looks.
He raised his chin towards Ling Ning and said bluntly: "Your name is Ling Ning?"
Ling Ning nodded.
The young man chuckled, noticed the stone sword beside him, and said, "You can also use a sword?"
Both of these sentences were extremely rude, but Ling Ning's temperament was much calmer at the moment, so she naturally wouldn't argue with him.
"I don't dare to speak even if I know how to speak, I just understand it a little bit."
"Very good." The pink-clothed young man's expression turned cold and he said: "Do the abandoned disciples of Jian Ling Sect also want me to take in Shui Yuetian? What if they betray me Shui Yuetian again in the future? You are such a bad person. If this person has any conscience at all, he should kill himself! He actually comes to me, Shuiyuetian, licking his face? You really don’t know how to write the word ‘shame’?”
Hearing what he said, the female disciples around him also applauded.
"You really are a shameless person, and you actually dare to come to me, Shuiyuetian!"
"That's right. I don't know why Mei'er would like him?"
"Yes, where can our young sect leader be young and promising..."
"Who knows what sweet words were used to deceive that girl Mei'er..."
Ling Ning was slightly surprised, but she was not angry at all. He already understood that the young man in front of him must be very admiring of Qian Meier, so he did not hesitate to speak harshly to him and wanted to force him to leave, but how could he do what the other party wanted?
"I wonder who you are? Can you represent Shui Yuetian?"
"Hmph, I, Luo Yan, am Shui Yuetian's direct disciple. I advise you to roll down the mountain obediently, otherwise you won't be blamed for being rude!"
He suddenly released a coercive aura, and an invisible pressure surged towards Ling Ning.
Ling Ning didn't expect that this guy's cultivation had actually reached the peak of the late Dan-Building Stage. He seemed to be a bit proud of it, but it was a pity that he couldn't care less about this strength.
Luo Yan had already learned from Qian Meier that Ling Ning's cultivation level was not high. He wanted to humiliate the other party by releasing the pressure. It would be ideal if the other party couldn't bear it and knelt down in front of him, but he didn't expect that regardless of whether he No matter how to release the pressure, the other party will just act like a normal person, with no other reaction except the long hair fluttering at the corner of his clothes.
"Your Majesty, please put away your pressure. Such tricks won't work on me. Even if I want to leave, I have to wait for Meier to tell me personally."
"You called me Mei'er too? You stinky brat, don't toast me without eating and you'll be fined with wine!"
How could he lose face in front of so many female disciples? He took a step forward and was about to take action when he suddenly heard someone behind him shout: "Yan'er, don't be rude!"
He was stunned for a moment, then turned around and saluted: "Welcome the sect leader!"
