Chapter 8 Speculation

No matter what, it is always good to practice faster. Chu Ning stood up and soon saw Shang Zhaoxiang and Qiu Shunyi on the road in the distance.

After Chu Ning stood up, the two of them also saw him.

Shang Zhaoxiang called him from a distance, and Chu Ning hurried to catch up.

“Is Lao Cao going to leave first?”

As soon as Chu Ning came to the side, Shang Zhaoxiang asked with a smile.

Then without waiting for Chu Ning to speak, he continued: "Old Cao has a weird personality, and his new disciples have suffered a lot in recent years.

It’s okay if you don’t teach some simple spells, even time is severely squeezed.

So you have to be mentally prepared. Basically, it will take more than a year for those who follow him to plant spiritual fields independently. "

Chun Ning and Qiu Shunyi were both a little confused after hearing this. Qiu Shunyi spoke quickly and asked first:

“Isn’t it three months?”

Shang Zhaoxiang shook his head and said: "The prerequisite for three months is to be able to complete the refining of Qi into the body and enter the first level of Qi refining, and to master several basic spells for planting spiritual plants.

For example, the technique of promoting growth to help seeds grow, the removal technique of removing weeds and impurities, and the rain technique of making spiritual plants full of water are not necessarily good or complete, but at least one or two can be used.

Of course, it would be best if you could master the Aoki Chunhua Technique you saw. "

"Whether it is the practice of exercises or spells, it takes time. If you follow Lao Cao, the training time will be at least half of that of others. The spells are not taught very much. Do you think it can be completed in three months?"

Shang Zhaoxiang said this, Qiu Shunyi's eyes suddenly filled with sympathy when he looked at Chu Ning.

Refining Qi into the body? Aoki Chunhua Technique? I've learned a little bit about it.

Chuning muttered secretly in his heart, and his expression showed a hint of nervousness at the right time, and asked:

“For those who fail the examination, why does it take more than a year?”

Shang Zhaoxiang explained: "Because in three months, there will be a promotion assessment for each disciple in the sect. Some disciples in each district will be promoted, and the vacant spiritual fields will be allocated appropriately.

Since the spiritual fields have been allocated, naturally we can only wait for another year. "

“Then Zongli doesn’t care?” Chu Ning asked with a bitter look on his face.

His expression is not fake. He has no problem with the first level of Qi Refining and Qingmu Chunhua Technique, but there are other spells as well.

“It doesn’t matter!” Shang Zhaoxiang replied.

“Don’t you go to the training room every half month to listen to the lectures? If the spells are not taught, you can tell the disciples who are teaching them, and they will teach you.

But the sect has no control over time. "

When Shang Zhaoxiang said this, he paused and then added:

"I know you may ask, why doesn't the sect focus on letting you practice first and let you follow us?"

Chu Ning and Qiu Shunyi nodded, and Shang Zhaoxiang said at this time:

“This is mainly a matter of the past hundred years. In the past, students were taught and practiced in a centralized manner, and then they were assigned to each room after a few months of cultivation.

In the past hundred years, especially in the past fifty or sixty years, the number of servant disciples in the sect has dropped sharply, and many tasks in Baiyi Hall have to be done by new disciples.

For example, if you don’t learn from us for two or three months about planting spiritual fields, the sect won’t be able to trust you and let you plant the spiritual fields. "

After Chu Ning heard this, he asked thoughtfully: "Senior Brother Shang, what is the reason for the sharp decrease in the number of servant disciples in the sect in recent decades? Is it because there are fewer people to recruit?"

“The sect only said that there were sect mission arrangements, but there was no precise explanation.” When Shang Zhaoxiang said this, he hesitated for a moment and continued:

“There is also a saying that is circulated privately among the disciples.

I heard that the sect discovered a treasure land elsewhere, which has better spiritual energy than the Qingxi Mountains where we are now. Many disciples have been selected to open up wasteland there.

In the beginning, only those at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining were selected. Now I heard that those at the seventh or even sixth level of Qi Refining also have the opportunity. "

Shang Zhaoxiang’s words were a bit more envious, and he was obviously very regretful that he was not chosen.

"There are such good things!" Qiu Shunyi's eyes lit up when he heard it. Chu Ning also showed interest at the right time, but he was subconsciously wary. Why did he hear that this was unusual?

“When you don’t have a rough idea of ​​the doorway behind it, you should keep a low profile. Even if you reach the sixth or seventh level of Qi Refining, don’t let others discover you, lest you get selected.”

Chun Ning warned herself in her heart.

At this moment, Shang Zhaoxiang’s words came again.

“Furthermore, not everyone is like Lao Cao. Most of us are still happy to guide new disciples.”

When Shang Zhaoxiang said this, he smiled at Chu Ning and said:

"I want to teach Shunyi anyway. If you have any questions about the cultivation method, you can ask me. After you refine the Qi into your body, you can come to me to learn spells and the like."

After hearing this, Chu Ning suddenly showed gratitude on his face, "Thank you, Senior Brother Shang!"

At this time, Shang Zhaoxiang continued: "Don't worry too much. I am different from Lao Cao. He is alone in his family, but I have a large family outside the clan.

I can’t make good friends with people no matter how high-level they are, so I just want to get closer to you, the new disciples, so that I can build a good relationship with my family. "

As soon as these words came out, Chu Ning and Qiu Shunyi understood the motivation behind this enthusiastic senior brother, and they thanked him again and again.

Chatting all the way back to the yard, Chu Ning said goodbye to the two of them and returned to the yard.

  After making a fire to cook, Chu Ning did some chores. In the afternoon, Cao Dongxin drove him to the field again, saying he wanted to keep an eye on insects and birds.

Chun Ning was happy to go, since he could practice in the fields anyway.

At first, Chu Ning thought it was because the aura in the fields was stronger, but after he felt it carefully this time, he found that it wasn't.

On the contrary, the aura in the yard where I and others live is even stronger than in this field.

But I think so, after all, the place where I live is still closer to the mountains.

Chu Ning continued to choose a place to practice in the morning. What surprised Chu Ning was that the practice this time was not as fast as in the morning.

He has been meditating longer, but his proficiency has only increased by 1 point.

I practiced in my room at night and my score increased by 1 point.

Early the next morning, Chu Ning got up early and practiced Jiuyin's physical training technique, and then started to make breakfast.

I don’t know if Shang Zhaoxiang made a mockery of him the day before yesterday.

Or because Chu Ning got up early and cooked, Cao Dongxin went out a little late today, almost alone with Shang Zhaoxiang next door.

A few people came to the field, and Cao Dongxin first took a look at the growth of Lingmi.

At this time, he did not avoid Chu Ning. Instead, he said in a rather showy manner:

"I used the Qingmu Chunhua Technique on these yesterday. In one day, I can see that the growth is different from the others. If I use it on other rice today, it will be covered in a few months. The harvest and quality of this spiritual rice are both good and bad." There is improvement.”

As he spoke, Cao Dongxin led Chu Ning forward.

When he came to a corner, he stopped and muttered to himself in confusion:

“Well, what’s going on in this area? I remember that the Aoki Chunhua Technique was also used here yesterday. Why is there no change in the growth of this area?”

Chun Ning, who was following behind, heard this and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

This location is exactly where he chose to practice yesterday.

“Could it be that my practice sucked away the spiritual energy gathered by the other party’s Qingmu Chunhua Technique?”

A trace of speculation flashed through Chu Ning's mind.

(End of this chapter)