I have to say that Situ Zhao's vision is indeed very accurate, and Xu Guan's cultivation talent is indeed extremely high. In just seven days, Xu Guan had already sensed the power of heaven and earth. He didn't understand the difficulty of his cultivation, and he thought that his cultivation progress was extremely slow, and he said embarrassedly: "I am really ashamed of the painstaking cultivation of the old gentleman." Xiao Ke is blunt, but he senses the power of heaven and earth, and it has been used for seven whole days. Then, as if he wanted to earn a little face for himself, he said: "Actually, if it weren't for this gust of sea breeze and wave after wave, it would really be difficult for Xiao Ke to settle down in his ears, and Xiao Ke might have been able to sense it earlier." ”

But Xu Guan didn't know that even if Situ Zhao had already seen that he was extremely talented, he didn't expect that he would be able to reach this step of initiation within seven days, you know, even himself, it took him more than a month to get started and sense the power of heaven and earth. What's more, Xu Guan's environment is still so bad.

Situ Zhao shook his head when he heard Xu Guan's slightly reproachful tone: "Yours is already very happy, and it is uniquely fast." Old man, I have been practicing for more than a hundred years, and you are the only one who can sense the power of heaven and earth within seven days. ”

"That ordinary cultivator, how long does it usually take to reach this step?"

"It's a short March or May, and a lot of three or five years. Situ Zhao then replied: "There are still some talents that are really poor, and I can't feel them in my life." ”

"Cultivation is so harsh?" Xu Guan said in surprise, he originally only thought that when practicing, talent is one aspect, and hard work can also be achieved, but he didn't expect that the restrictions of talent on cultivation are so serious.

"So, you know how important it is to have a good talent. Situ Zhao looked at Xu Guan and couldn't help but feel a little envious: "Your talent is much higher than mine." Give you fifty years, and you will be far beyond me today. ”

"I'm ashamed. Xu Guan hugged his fists and bowed to Situ Zhao: "Xiao Ke is a scholar, a three-foot life, and he has to be favored by Mr. to have this opportunity and take on the responsibility of protecting the people in the world." He kowtowed, and then said: "Xiao Ke has been taught by Mr. Vest, and he should respect Mr. as a teacher." Then he prostrated three more.

"Alright, get up. Situ Zhao helped Xu Guan up and continued to teach him how to use the mental method of Qiankun Jue to absorb the power of heaven and earth into his body and refine it into true qi.

Time passed imperceptibly, and this small island was as quiet as Situ Zhao expected, not to mention that the people of the Lich Clan did not notice this place, and in the days when the two of them were cultivating on the island, none of the members of the Night World had ever set foot here. It's just that some fishing boats have been here for a short time, or passed by, or stopped for a short time. When the fishermen saw the two people in rags on the island, they thought that they had been shipwrecked and left on this desert island, and there were many times when the fishermen tried to take these two people on the boat and take them back to shore, but the two of them refused.

On this small island, which can be seen all over the place casually, there is a simple wooden house in the center, which can't prevent the tide and can't get warm, but it is also a place to live, and there is a sense of ritual when there is a small dilapidated house to live in, which is not a desert island.

One of the daily activities of two people is to practice, and the other is to guide the practice. If you want to eat, this place is close to the sea, and with the ability of two people, it is not a problem to catch a few fish. After a long time, I am tired of eating fish, and I can still use the pearls picked up from the shell, or catch some rare fish with a better market price, and exchange some vegetables, beef and mutton that can only be eaten on land with passing fishing boats.

A year later, Xu Guan must have officially entered the path of cultivation, and Situ Zhao no longer guarded his guidance from time to time, but instead meditated and cultivated himself every day, constantly absorbing more true qi into his barrel-like body with holes, delaying his oil from running out.

Two years later, Situ Zhao had already taught the Qiankun Technique to Xu Guan completely, although Xu Guan was not able to use the high-level techniques now, but since he had written it down, as long as he practiced to a certain extent in the future, he would naturally be able to exert it.

On this day, Situ Zhao called Xu Guan, who was cultivating, over and asked him to sit opposite him.

"Old man, you've learned all my tricks. There's nothing left to teach you in this set of exercises. Situ Zhao's voice was dry and hoarse, because his skills were seriously depleted, and his health was getting worse and worse, his current appearance looked like he was dozens of years older than when he first came to the island three years ago, with gray hair, wrinkled face, and his chapped lips were pulled by the mouth when he spoke, so that red blood overflowed.

"The master's preaching and receiving the grace of karma are always remembered by the disciples and dare not forget. As soon as Xu Guan sat down, he got up and knelt down again, slamming his head on the ground.

"It's also time to hand over to you the jade pendant that I promised by the Yongding River back then. Situ Zhao's hand, which was covered with old age spots, trembled and took out the jade pendant from his arms, and the jade pendant did not change at all, as green and transparent as four years ago, and it was profound.

"Master, the apprentice can't stand this jade pendant now. Xu Guan didn't dare to take it, since he knew that this jade pendant was a token passed down from generation to generation by the night watchman, he understood its importance, if he took over the night watchman informally, he would never be able to stand this jade pendant.

"You take it, I have something to tell you. Situ Zhao saw that Xu Guan was not affected, so he became stern.

Xu Guan said ashamed and reluctantly took it.

Situ Zhao handed the jade pendant to Xu Guan before saying, "This jade pendant under your hand is the night watchman." I have to tell you about this jade pendant. The jade pendant is not just a token of the Night's Watch. ”

"What's so strange about this jade pendant?" Xu Guan was full of doubts, and looked down at the jade pendant lying on the palm of his hand, except that it was more transparent and colder than ordinary jade jewelry, it seemed that there was nothing special about it.

"This jade pendant also has the ability to dominate the power of heaven and earth for its own use. Situ Zhao explained to Xu Guan in detail how to use a secret method in the Qiankun Jue to drive the jade pendant. "Try as I just said. ”

Hearing this, Xu Guan closed his eyes, and according to the method that Situ Zhao had just taught, he slowly drove the true qi in the dantian, traveled through the specific meridians, and finally converged in the palm of his hand into the jade pendant. True Qi seeped in, and the jade pendant really glowed with a glowing green light, and Xu Guan clearly felt that thousands of strands of the power of heaven and earth were sucked into the jade pendant, and through the jade pendant, it was converted into true qi and poured into his body.

In less than a moment, Xu Guan felt that his skill had simply improved by more than one level, and when the dantian qi sea and the meridians around his body were filled with the true qi that Yu Pei had crossed, and he couldn't hold more true qi, he cut off the connection with Yu Pei and stopped absorbing the power of heaven and earth.

Situ Zhao also felt the change in Xu Guan, and nodded with satisfaction: "With your talent, you can learn how to use it just by listening to me once, which is very good." He paused and took a breath before continuing: "The jade pendant can absorb the power of heaven and earth is almost infinite, but the true qi that your body can hold is limited. The amount of true qi that your body can hold is related to the level of your cultivation, and when you have a higher level of cultivation, you will be able to absorb more true qi. The stronger, the stronger. ”

"I understand. Xu Guan bowed his head and bowed.

"However, the power absorbed by the jade pendant is only temporary, and it needs to be maintained with a trick, if the trick is released, the true qi obtained through external forces will automatically disperse. This is a method used when fighting a strong enemy, and it cannot be relied on all the time. Situ Zhao warned.

"Remember. Xu Guan said respectfully.

Talking about this, Situ Zhao sighed imperceptibly, he looked around the desolate island, and finally his eyes fell on Xu Guan, who was still kneeling in front of him.

"Don't kneel, sit up. Situ Zhao raised his hand.

"Yes, Master. Xu Guan sat up as he said.

Situ Zhao looked directly at Xu Guan, feeling that he still wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he seemed to have finished telling what should be said and what should be told. He had no choice but to mutter: "When you are successful in your cultivation, leave this island, and return to Kyushu, you must take on the responsibility of the night watchman." ”

"Master, rest assured, the apprentice will never give up. Xu Guan swore an oath.

Situ Zhao stared at Xu for a long time, and finally nodded heavily and said "Okay".

"Just now I taught you the method of storing true qi into your body, and now I will teach you the secret technique of transmitting your own true qi into the body of others. Situ Zhao stretched out his hand and grabbed Xu Guan's wrist, and then the true qi in his body flowed, rushing into Xu Guan's body continuously.

"Master, what are you?" Xu Guan felt a large amount of true qi surging into his body. "Stop, these are your talismans. ”

Situ Zhao squeezed out an ugly smile on his face: "That's it, I have nothing to teach you." ”

Situ Zhao's true qi didn't stop until it filled Xu Guan's dantian qi sea and the meridians around him. Xu Guan couldn't break free of his wrist until this moment, he never thought that the master, who usually seemed to have a sluggish breath, still had this equivalent amount of true qi in his body.

He looked at the master, who was so weak that he couldn't notice it, bowed down, and cried out to the master.

Situ Zhao raised his head with great difficulty, glanced at Xu Guan with half-closed eyes, sighed, and said in a weak tone: "Your body can only withstand so much true qi, it's a pity." I haven't drained my anger yet, old man. ”

"Master, keep your true spirit. Xu Guan burst into tears, and hurriedly grabbed Situ Zhao's rough big hand: "Master, I'll pass the true qi back to you." ”

Situ Zhao seemed to want to shake his head, but when his head was twisted halfway, he hung down, and his breath was gone.

Xu Guan suddenly wanted to follow the master's method of transmitting the true qi into his body just now, and pass the true qi back, but because the other party was already out of qi, the meridians were also stagnant. His true qi was blocked out, and he couldn't get in.

Xu Guan lost his mind and repeated it over and over again.

Two days later, the fishermen who had been here came again, and when they saw the stupid Xu Guan and the cold Situ Zhao, they kindly helped take care of the aftermath and buried Situ Zhao next to the wooden house where the two lived. He released Xu Guan for a long time before leaving.

Xu Guan, who came to his senses, accepted the fact of his master's death, and in order to live up to his master's deathbed request, he cultivated harder.

Four years later, Xu Guan thought that he had succeeded in his cultivation and that Kyushu had lost the supervision of the night watchman for too long, so after kowtowing three times in front of Situ Zhao's grave, he turned around and performed the trick of resisting the wind, crossed the sea, and returned to the Central Plains.

At that time, just as the attack occurred, the night world began to be in chaos.