Without the eagerness to fulfill his master's last wish, Bai Xiaofan's appetite seemed to be much better. Although Narcissus's cooking skills are really not complimentary, Bai Xiaofan still eats with relish.

After the meal, Huang Long Zhenren sat at the table and chatted with Bai Xiaofan.

"What are you going to do next?"

Hearing this, Bai Xiaofan thought for a while and said, "I have no plans for the time being, but I still have to continue to hunt demons, but only evil demons." ”

Huang Long Zhenren smiled slightly and said, "After all, you just worshipped me as a teacher, this year, you don't want to leave here." Cultivate with me! ”

When Bai Xiaofan heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and then said, "Master, isn't this year too long?" A month, what do you think? ”

Huanglong Zhenren laughed and said, "Do you think that cultivation is boring and not free enough?" But the teacher still has to tell you that you have to do penance here this year. If you can ascend to the Jindan stage within a year, then you can leave. But if you can't be promoted to the Jindan period, you have to extend the time of one year. As for why the teacher did this, there is actually a reason. A year later, there will be a great catastrophe in the world. Only when you reach the Jindan stage can you save the people of Li from fire and water. Do you understand? ”

When Bai Xiaofan heard this, he felt a little inexplicable, so he said: "Master, players in this world can be reborn, and when they die, they don't really die. Even if there is a disaster, it will not affect them too much. ”

Huang Long Zhenren put away the smile on his face, and then said seriously: "You may not have recognized this world yet, do you think this world is really fake?" Can those so-called players really resurrect indefinitely? I'm telling you, you're wrong. ”

"Am I wrong? Master, you don't think this world is real, do you? ”

"You can't tell the truth, but you can't tell the truth either. Each time those players die, they expend a huge amount of energy to resurrect, and each of their resurrections comes at a cost. ”

Seeing the seriousness of what Huang Long Zhenren said, Bai Xiaofan immediately asked, "What price?" ”

"The price of life! For example, those players are like a glass of water, and every time they die in this so-called game, the cup will pour out some water, and when they die too many times, the water in the cup will be emptied. At that time, even if they live, they will not be alive for a long time. Now, you get the idea, right? ”

Bai Xiaofan's eyes widened suddenly, and he said in disbelief: "Really? Aren't they playing a game with their lives? ”

Huang Long Zhenren nodded and said, "That's right!" So someone has to save them, or the consequences will be unimaginable. You are my disciple, you should be the one who saves the common people. But after all, your ability alone is limited, and several of my friends also have their own apprentices, and when the time comes, each of you will be in charge of several places, as long as you do your best, you will definitely be able to save them. But apart from you, the few people who were chosen have all reached the Jindan stage of cultivation at present. Again, you are my apprentice, so you can't disgrace me, you have to overshadow them. Do you understand? ”

After listening to Huanglong Zhenren, Bai Xiaofan faintly felt that he had been calculated. But it's nothing to think about, after all, it's to save the common people. If it can make Master's face look better, it is actually not bad.

"Okay, Master, I promise you, I will stay here for this year, and I will definitely strive to raise my cultivation to the Jindan stage within a year."

Hearing this, Huanglong Zhenren said with satisfaction: "Okay, the teacher will refine the pill for you, answer your doubts, and wish you to become a golden pill as soon as possible!" ”

And thus began the one-year penance.

Bai Long originally wanted to cultivate with Bai Xiaofan, but Bai Xiaofan asked him to go to Flying Dragon City first to get his Changhong Sword and Broken Soldier Ruler.

The white dragon couldn't shirk it, so he could only go alone.

And just when Bai Long was heading to Flying Dragon City, Huang Long Zhenren actually took Bai Xiaofan to a very hidden cave on the island.

Standing at the entrance of the cave, I could feel the slightest cold wind blowing from it. It's pitch black inside, and it's terrifying.

"Master, what kind of place is this?"

Huang Long Zhenren smiled mysteriously and said, "It's the place where you have been practicing for a month." ”

"A month? You're not going to let me stay in this hole for a month, are you? ”

Huang Long Zhenren nodded and smiled: "That's right, that's right!" You're going to be in retreat here for a month, and after a month, if you can come out on your own, that's the best. If you can't get out, then you stay for another month. When you can come out on your own, when is the retreat over, and then we will move on to the second stage of cultivation. ”

Hearing this, Bai Xiaofan said with some shock: "Master, this is only the first stage, there is also a second stage?" Wouldn't there still be a third or fourth stage? ”

Huanglong Zhenren thought for a while and said: "It depends on how fast your progress is, I only want to do two stages at present, and I'll talk about it later!" Oh, and one more thing. You wear a bracelet made of an ice spirit on your wrist, right? He can't go with you. And the belt around your waist, does it contain things like the Five Elements Spirit Rune and Healing Elixir? It can't be brought either! ”

Bai Xiaofan was a little confused, and hurriedly asked, "Master, don't let this or bring it, and don't let it take that." So what can I bring? ”

Huang Long Zhenren smiled, and then stretched out the hand hidden in his sleeve, and in his hand was a small knife that had already rusted.

"Bring it!"

Bai Xiaofan was completely dumbfounded, what use could he have with such a broken knife? Wait, why knives? Don't...... Is there any beast in this cave?

"Division...... Master! Why do I think you're going to cheat me? What are you giving me a knife for? Who am I going to fight against? ”

Huang Long Zhenren put away his smile, stuffed the small broken knife into Bai Xiaofan's hand, and took off his storage belt and the bracelet on his wrist by the way, and then comforted him: "Don't worry, you have the cultivation of the foundation building period, even if you have anything, you are not your opponent." Take this knife and go to penance like a hero! Take care of you as a teacher! ”

Bai Xiaofan swallowed a mouthful of spit, and said with some embarrassment: "Master, are you sure you didn't cheat me?" Why don't you tell me what's in this hole? Why am I a little scared? ”

Huang Long Zhenren patted Bai Xiaofan's shoulder and encouraged: "Don't be afraid, you can, you can definitely do it!" I'm waiting for you to come back. Go ahead! ”

As soon as the words fell, Huang Long Zhenren pushed Bai Xiaofan violently.

Bai Xiaofan's feet were empty, and he was pushed into the bottomless black hole like this.

"Master...... You ......"

Bai Xiaofan's voice gradually faded away, but Huang Long Zhenren's face showed a wicked smile.