Chapter 18: Senior Brother (Part 2)

  After this, the scene can be said to have returned to calm. Song Ning was afraid of these crazy women, so next he chose a man.

  "Song Shixiong, I am Yan Ming, an outer disciple of Yunfeng Peak, with a cultivation base of 10 layers. I'd like to ask, at what layer did you start building your foundation? How many Foundation Establishment Pills did you take? What should one pay attention to during the process of building the foundation?" Yan Ming looked about 20 years old, with an air of self-satisfaction.

  As an outer sect disciple without a master, being able to reach the 10th layer of Qi training at such a young age is truly something that makes ordinary people jealous.

  Song Ning furrowed his brow, thinking for a moment before saying: "Regarding the issue of elixirs, I'd like to discuss it with everyone. Although elixirs can enhance one's cultivation, the spiritual energy within them is rather coarse. Taking too much will inevitably leave hidden problems in the body's meridians, and the resulting spiritual energy is also unstable, meaning the foundation is not solid. If you take elixirs when breaking through to a higher realm, such as Foundation Establishment Pills or Golden Core Pills, these powerful medicinal effects can forcefully break through your current realm, but they will also damage your foundation, making it more difficult for you to break through to the next major realm."

  In fact, after taking the Foundation Establishment Pill, it's basically hopeless for the Original Infant; after taking the Golden Core Pill, it's hopeless for the Spirit Transformation, unless you can find a heaven-defying treasure that can make up for the foundation, this kind of thing is not something that the Foundation Establishment Pill or Golden Core Pill can compare to. Song Ning didn't say it directly, he was afraid that those who had already taken the Foundation Establishment Pill would become disheartened and give up, which wasn't the result he wanted.

  "I have never taken any elixirs to increase my cultivation since I started practicing. I silently absorbed the spiritual energy, slowly grinding my foundation until I reached the 12th layer of Qi Refining and achieved a major breakthrough after three months of closed-door meditation."

  "If you have already taken the elixir to enhance your cultivation, don't worry. As long as you repeatedly purify and compress your spiritual energy, carefully repair the hidden damage in your meridians, you can eventually make up for it. It's just that this process takes more time overall than simply absorbing spiritual energy from the air."

  As soon as this theory came out, everyone was in an uproar. Those who had a master and those who didn't were fundamentally different after all, and people couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

  Luoyu was deeply shocked, it's really worth listening to your words, better than reading ten years of books. She truly admired Song Ning, not just because he was the male supporting character in the book who had deep feelings for the female lead, but also because as a senior brother, he had a kind heart towards his junior brothers and sisters, he was genuinely helping people.

  This theory should have been passed down only among the closest disciples, which is why it caused such a stir in the hall. It's no wonder that for so many years, hardly anyone has heard of someone rising from an outer disciple to a direct disciple! Putting aside innate talent, most people take the wrong path from the start, which is why they don't enter the eyes of their seniors in the sect.

  For a time, ordinary disciples followed suit, causing the prices of some elixirs in the Qi Refining stage to drop. However, this didn't last long and within half a year, everything returned to normal.

  Having gotten used to taking dan medicine for cultivation, how can they tolerate the slow and steady absorption of spiritual energy from the air? Moreover, most people find it difficult to build their foundation, so how can they even consider forming a dan or even a fetus later on. Gradually, Song Ning's advice was thrown to the back of everyone's mind, and occasionally when they thought of it, they would just make some sarcastic remarks.

  "You, Song Ning, are a direct disciple of the sect leader, with a heavenly spirit root from the Lei lineage. Living in the main peak where spiritual energy is dense, you can naturally build your foundation on your own. As for me, with my poor innate talent, it's already good enough if I can buy dan medicine to boost my cultivation with money. Hmph, truly speaking without any strain!"

  It's really hard to know what people are thinking!

  But there were also a very small number of people who persisted, among them were Luo Yu, Zi Ye and Li Da Ya. This is a later story, let's not mention it for now.

  The next day at noon, the dining hall found that there was not enough water in the water tank. Only then did everyone realize that Li Dabiao, who had gone out to fetch water, had not returned. Wang Pangzi, the manager of the dining hall, was very angry and said he would deduct Li's spirit stones as a penalty.

  His name is Wang Quan, he has practiced internal energy for 7 years, and is nearly 60 years old but looks like he's in his 30s or 40s. He has a medium build and is slightly chubby, looking very kind-hearted. However, this person is stingy and likes to look down on others, being nicknamed 'Wang the Chubby' by those under him.

  "King, Sister Li must have been delayed by something, she didn't do it on purpose. I have five pieces of spiritual stone here, so please don't punish Sister Li." Luo Yu crawled out from the pile of dishes and went to beg King Wang for mercy, while handing over the spiritual stones.

  Wang Pangzi gazed at the Ling Stone with sparkling eyes, but merely smiled and said to Luo Yu, "You are——"

  What an old fox! There are only about twenty people in the dining hall, who doesn't know who!

  "Wang Guanshi, Luo Yu is a young master of the Huang family from Qingzhou. He's 13 years old and the Water Moon Peak is our Huang family ancestral home. Ah, yes! Huang Luoxue is my ninth sister, she's always been very good to me at home. She told someone to tell me that she'll be coming out from the back mountain in a couple of days!" Luo Yu said excitedly, tilting her little head.

  Luoyu naturally did not receive Lu Xue's notice. According to the text, she went into the back mountain for a year and came out, now she hasn't seen her yet, but it can be seen that she will come out soon.

  "Oh my, I had no idea you were a descendant of the Huang family from Qingzhou, or that you're the sister of Laozu's closed-door disciple. The people below didn't even tell me, just wait and see how I'll deal with them later. Is your work exhausting? Let me have someone replace you—" Wang Baozi's face was full of kindness, his expression exaggerated.

  "No, no, I'm fine, Luoyu. I can handle it." Luoyu waved her hand repeatedly. "Then... Sister Li hasn't returned yet..."

  "That's a small matter, I had someone else do the chores for her. If you have time, let your ninth sister come to our house and taste my cooking skills—"

  "I understand, it's just that Ninth Sister's master is very strict with her and doesn't let her go out casually, but as soon as I have time, I'll bring her over..."

  Another round of skinning, Luo Yu finally handed over the Ling stone to Wang Baozi, and Li Dabiao's matter was also over.

  In the evening, Li Dabao was supported by a male disciple and sent back, limping. Luoyu quickly helped her lie down on the bed. It seems that she was beaten and injured, unable to move, so she didn't return to the cafeteria. As long as no one died, it's fine. I'll ask my brother to send some medicine later, and after a couple of days of rest, she'll be okay.

  Luo Yu repeatedly thanked the kind-hearted person and only turned back to carefully examine Li Da after sending him away. She saw that her clothes were covered with water stains, mud, grass clippings, her hair was disheveled, and when she brushed aside her hair, a bright red whip mark appeared on her pale face.

  "What's going on? Who did this?" Luoyu exclaimed in shock.

  Li Da Yu has never offended anyone, how could he be bullied like this. Looking at these whip injuries, it's as if they want to destroy his face, is it a woman who did this?

  "Is it because of Uncle Song?" The question was asked in an affirmative tone.

  Li Dahu's eyes were completely red, and she nodded slightly. Luo Yu questioned the troublemaker, but she just shook her head and didn't speak, making Luo Yu so angry that he didn't know what to say to her.

  "Li Dahu, you're really bold! You actually offended Liu Zhangmen's niece Liu Pingxi, Liu Shijie! I heard that you went to see Song Shishu, so you were taught a lesson by Liu Shijie. Let me remind you kindly, everyone in the sect says that Song Shishu and Liu Shijie will become dao companions in the future, whoever talks to Song Shishu more than once will be taught a lesson by Liu Shijie. And you, Li Dahu, dared to travel with Song Shishu alone, isn't this asking for death!" Wang Qixia and her sister returned together, with Wang Qi speaking sarcastically.

  "Yesterday, I asked Brother Song for directions, and then he had us follow him, so there was no lone man or woman, let alone anything else." Luo Yu explained. It really is a case of "men are the water that leads to trouble".

  "Go tell Liu Shijie about this and see if she believes you. As for you—" Wang Ke looked at Luo Yu's petite figure, seemingly smiling as he sized her up: "With your small build, you'll have to wait a few more years. If it weren't for the fact that your family produced a Huang Luoxue, Liu Shijie might not even let you off."

  Wang Ke said, and puffed out her slightly developed chest. At the age of thirteen or fourteen, she had a slender figure and was in the most beautiful stage of adolescence.

  Then they glanced at Li Dabao again, turned around and left, as if the two of them had come back specifically to mock Li Dabao.

  Luo Yu was grateful, the two sisters' words were harsh but actually intentionally reminded. They just got used to being sharp-tongued and moreover were around Mu Shao Ai's age, perhaps they were jealous of Li Da Ni in their hearts.

  Luoyu turned around to look at Dali, just opened her mouth, and was gently blocked by Li Dali's hand: "I know that my sister has always been clever, I won't hide it from you. I have a crush on Song Shifu, but I also know that our current status is not suitable for him, so I won't go find him. As for Liu Shijie of Zhufeng, don't worry about her, I will take revenge myself in the future. Yesterday, Song Shifu said that we should build our foundation on our own, and this is indeed what we should follow, only then can we catch up with Shifu."

  What is the current identity? What is chasing after? - It seems that he has not been put down, but fortunately remembers the cultivation. The future is long, and it may be forgotten in a few years, after all, the power of time is strong.

  Luo Yu rubbed her head and put it down, only helping Li Dabiao clean up her hair. At this time, Zi Xi let the crane bring some medicine for injuries, but there was no special one for facial use, it seems that someone needs to go to the market to find some.

  On the second day, a kind-hearted person came to visit Li Da Yu, and Luo Yu only then learned that this person's name was Ma Yunfei, who was Tong Feng's outer sect senior, around 20 years old, with 8 layers of internal energy. That day, he saw Da Yu in the woods outside the peak, unable to move, so he sent her back. This time, he brought ointment for treating facial injuries to Da Yu, truly a timely rain!

  Gradually, the three became familiar with each other. Ma Yunfei was very enthusiastic towards Li Dahu, but Dahu remained indifferent.

  A few days later, Sun Shijie sent over a small jade box containing pale blue ointment, which was the scar-removing holy medicine. Sun Shijie told Da Ya that this was given to her by Song Ning as an apology.

  After that, the days returned to calmness.