Three miles from the top of the mountain.

Several subtle golden rays of light that were difficult to observe, mixed with a little purple qi, surrounded the three people who were slowly moving upward. Hou Ying and Su Qiao walked in front, and Xia Fanxing followed behind the two, holding their steps with difficulty, not letting themselves fall outside the true qi barrier.

It had only been an hour since Edgeworth's flight had been attempted for such a long distance. What is even more difficult for Xia Fanxing is that the whole process is climbing, which will undoubtedly be more tiring. He was sweating profusely.

When he reached the top of the cave, he thought that there would be a lot of lanterns on the dome when he was on the ground. As a result, there were only three bright ever-bright lamps hanging on it. The dome is actually a huge stone wall. The three lights are placed at a certain distance. It is possible to create such a beautiful sea of light on the ground of the Heavenly Cave, but when you look at it closely, you don't feel dazzling at all, and the effect is not even different from the feeling on the ground.

Inside the delicate lamp, three clouds of white light burned. White light has no fixed form, and changes almost every second. The more he looked, the more amazing he felt. The place where you left the cave was a narrow passage in the corner of the stone wall of the dome. After walking about another mile in the narrow road, Su Qiao opened his Dan Qi barrier in advance, and after walking out, it was a scene not far from the peak.

Unlike the Yongmei at the summit, where the mountains are halfway up and at the foot of the mountain, the area around this height is all desolate. However, Xia Fanxing had already seen it at the beginning.

"How far is it?" Following the two of them, there was no so-called mountain road here, and after climbing with difficulty, Xia Fanxing couldn't help but ask. Although he knew that he was dragging the two of them back, he really couldn't stand it anymore.

From the profuse sweat in the cave to the intense cold at the height of Guanmei Peak, even if he was under protection and wore an extra piece of clothing, he still felt very uncomfortable. The heat and cold on his body made him can't help but sneeze several times.

"It's coming soon, hold on!" Su Qiao encouraged in front. Hou Ying, who was following her, saw that Xia Fanxing was gradually being left behind, so she kindly pulled her and stopped waiting for Xia Fanxing.

Finally, numbly walking, the Yongmei forest that stood proudly in the cold finally appeared not far in front of him. Xia Fanxing wrapped his robe tightly, slowly raised his head, and looked to the left. It was close to dusk, and Xuanneng's small bamboo hut stood in the middle of the plum forest, and there was no light inside. His retreat was very secluded, and he only told them that he could find his fake form in Yongmerin.

At this time, the sky has been lit with colorful glow. The mountain breeze was blowing in his face, and every gust of wind blowing at this height made him feel his whole body tremble, and he kept beating his spirit.

"This is definitely not your average Yongmei. It should be some rare spirit strain originating from Yongmei. At such a high altitude, under the chaotic aura changes and extreme cold, it can actually live endlessly, standing here for thousands of years. Su Qiao looked at Yong Meilin, who occupied most of the mountain peaks in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh.

"The little girl really has a vision, haha... I've been waiting for three of you in Merlin for a long time. I haven't had anyone to drink tea with me for three months. Although it is a fake body, you will still enjoy your face and drink the old man's cup of fairy plum tea, yes or no?"

"Did you all hear that?" asked Su Qiao, turning his head and asking, there seemed to be some anticipation in his tone.

This voice, at first glance, is still so kind. It is no different from those normal sect elders who are both humorous and respectful. But who could have predicted the true face of Xuan Neng? His fake body transmitted the sound to the three of them, and Xia Fanxing nodded. Hearing his voice again, Xia Fanxing's heartbeat began to become faster and slower, and tension quickly came to his heart.

"Let's go inside. Hou Ying said.

"Don't be afraid, tell him what you want to say...", he began to motivate himself.

The plum forest in front of me, with purple-red plum blossoms, hanging on the plum trees, covered almost all the open space in front of them, surrounding the small bamboo house of Xuanneng in the middle. Among the sea of flowers, there are some paths that can accommodate you. The three of them walked cautiously through the Merlin, but they didn't know where Xuanneng's fake body was. Maybe you'll be able to see him around the next corner.

"Three little friends, welcome. After a tiring journey, sit down and drink a cup of tea before talking. ”

Sure enough, after a short stroll through the dense plum forest, the glow on the horizon gradually became rich and colorful, the colors kept changing, and night was gradually falling. Xuanneng's fake body, exactly like his real person, appeared under a plum tree at the right time, sitting on a straw mat that could accommodate many people. In front of him, there was a pot of tea that exuded a rich aroma and four empty cups, and when the three of them were in the distance, the fragrance of tea had long been integrated with the fragrance of plums. In fact, the immortal plum tea refined by Xuan Neng himself is completely enough to fragrance for ten miles.

"This little girl is Xinheng's old friend, right? Although I haven't heard of you before, I see that your cultivation is extraordinary, and you are a good material for cultivation. Fortunately!"

"Hou Ying and Fanxing, haha, I didn't expect the two of you to have such a good relationship among the children. The old man still remembers that when the old man Shoujun came to visit me in the sect that day, you were both there. It's a pity that Hou Ying, you didn't come up the mountain in the end... After exercising in the secret realm for a period of time, my cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, powerful, powerful! The stars have also broken through the foundation building period, and then the birth is terrifying. ”

After Xia Fanxing saluted with them, he picked up the teacup and took a sip. It tastes very good, but as soon as Xuan Neng opened his mouth, he mentioned the experience he didn't want to mention, not to mention ruining the fun, you really have good intentions, huh, he sneered in his heart, thinking.

"By the way, little girl, you can take the barrier and let this seat protect you. Xuan Neng said to Su Qiao with a smile. She nodded again and again, and said with a smile, "I'm really sorry for how you see how the juniors forgot about this stubble." ”

"Hou Ying, Fanxing, do you remember what I told you before I went up the mountain?"

When Xia Fanxing heard this, he began to control his dantian, which slowed down the speed of the true qi in it a lot. Su Qiao said before that there are two main points when he sees Xuan Neng's fake body. The first is to be very controlled in your emotions and tone when talking to them, and not to be too excited, and the second is to try to control the operation of your true qi and the release of spells. Both of these points are because the fake body is not the real body, and it is likely to dissipate due to the strong emotional fluctuations and true qi fluctuations of other people's real bodies.

"Good. Xuan Neng smiled. When Su Qiao's Dan Qi barrier disappeared in an instant, Xia Fanxing and Hou Ying both felt varying degrees of discomfort. Xia Fanxing felt difficult to breathe for a moment. And a huge and majestic Yuan Ying Immortal Qi rushed out from the Xuan Neng fake body, overflowing a hundred meters behind the four people, forming a circle of vast barriers that were even more imperceptible, but also denser. He immediately felt his discomfort dissipate, just like when he was at the bottom of the mountain.

"Immortal Master, the junior dared to go up the mountain to disturb your retreat this time, but it was actually because the cultivation of the "Water God Formula" encountered some problems......" After tasting the immortal tea for a while, Xia Fanxing finally mentioned the purpose of coming.

"I know, I know. But you're also surprising to this seat. At that time, you didn't even touch the threshold of foundation building, so you dared to start cultivating this magical power directly. The process of cultivating the water bone must be very painful, right? In addition, there is no follow-up simple bone refining formation, such pain, you can endure it, child, until you break through the foundation building period, it is really not easy. ”

"The immortal master praised it falsely. Xia Fanxing grinned and said. However, he had just noticed a very important point in Xuan Neng's words, which also confirmed his previous thoughts. The "Water God Formula" that Xuan Neng gave him at that time was not a complete version at all. There were two ways to cultivate the water bone, in addition to the simple and crude masochistic method that he had been using for the past three months, the book did write about the bone refining array diagram that Xuan Neng had just mentioned. This thing can significantly increase the efficiency of bone refining. Listening to Xuan Neng's words, the method of this bone refining array should be available to him.

"When you asked me for the Water God Recipe that night, the old man didn't think that you would have to endure the pain you needed to endure to persist in refining the bones. With the mentality of testing you, I have given you the most basic manuscript. However, now it seems that in the past three months, whether you are in the secret realm or in the sect, you have basically practiced diligently every day, and your body's adaptability to this cultivation method is getting better and better. ”

"Yes. Xia Fanxing responded. Whether it was in the sect, Chang'an City, or Liyang, as long as he had time, he was studying the "Water God Formula" during that time. At first, bone refining was very difficult, but after many tempering, the cultivation efficiency of the right rib has become higher and higher. In fact, this is largely due to the influence of the Shoujun Moon Demon Pill on his dantian. Not long ago, he could simply use this ability to inhibit the self-healing of the ribs near the dantian.

"It's actually normal for you to have problems with your cultivation. This spell is one of the techniques of the East Liuli Palace, and it is not easy for you to practice as a child who has just entered the foundation building for a long time. Come, let me probe what is going on inside you. ”

Xia Fanxing glanced at the second daughter who was sitting cross-legged on either side of him, Su Qiao nodded at him, and Hou Ying gave him a look and asked him not to hesitate. Xia Fanxing smiled awkwardly, got up and walked to Xuan Neng's side, "Immortal Master, what the juniors have been cultivating recently is a section of ribs, the right rib. ”

"Okay, sit down. You only need to sense it to know what level you are now. Xuan Neng pulled him to sit beside him, stretched out a thin hand and put it near his dantian. Xia Fanxing's heart suddenly lifted. He couldn't be sure of the influence of Xuan Energy on the Heavenly Moon Demon Pill in his body, whether he knew it or not.

But his hand quickly moved away and put it on Xia Fanxing's right rib. After a while, he looked up with some satisfaction, and praised, "Nearly thirty, and the distance between them is strictly according to what the book says." It's good, you're resilient, you're malleable. No matter what troubles you encountered before, the old man decided to give you the bone refining array diagram and the article of its cultivation method. I hope it can help you speed up and cultivate a real water bone. ”

Xia Fanxing was stunned for a moment, what kind of play is Xuan Neng? As soon as they met, they wanted to give themselves such a big gift. He hurriedly bent down and thanked him.

"You have to remember that when you practice these tips, you should not rush for quick success. It doesn't matter if it's a little longer, it's important to be consistent. It's a matter of time. Xuan Neng glanced at Xia Fanxing, who was a little sluggish, and spoke.

"It's... Be. "He had very mixed feelings. The original uneasiness and fear disappeared without a trace under Xuan Neng's words. But Xia Fanxing didn't dare to let go of his vigilance at all.

"I'm really sorry today. Xuan Neng suddenly stood up and said to the three people with a smile, "I only made a pot of tea, which seems to be not enough for the four people." If the three of you don't drink comfortably today, the old man's Guanmei Peak welcomes you at any time. Don't be afraid to disturb me, this is a fake body, and it won't affect the real body of the old man's retreat. Fanxing, you can ask me specific questions about cultivation now. Let's go to Merlin in the back. ”

"Yes..."

"You two should be waiting for him here, right?" asked them.

Su Qiao stood up with a smile and saluted, and said respectfully, "Yes." However, the younger generation has another request, I hope that the immortal master can meet it. The younger generation has been obsessed with swordsmanship since childhood, and now he has temporarily encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation, and he hopes to be able to chat with the immortal master after the stars communicate with you. ”

When Hou Ying heard this, she couldn't help but look at Su Qiao. Is there a problem with her cultivation? But Xuan Neng is not a powerful swordsman. Why talk to him?

Xuan Neng glanced at her with interest, and then asked Hou Ying, who was a little strange on the side, with a smile, "The old man is really busy today, haha." Hou Ying, if you also have problems with cultivation, tell the old man now. ”

Hou Ying hurriedly shook her head and said lightly, "No need, thank you for the kindness of the Immortal Master." I'll just wait for the two of them right here. ”

"Immortal Master, may I ask the junior..."Su Qiao asked again tentatively, but was interrupted by a voice.

"Don't bother. Su Xiaoyou followed me. "This voice is exactly the same as Xuanneng. The three of them looked behind them in unison, and a person who looked exactly like Xuanneng gently brushed aside the plum blossoms on the plum tree and slowly walked towards them.

Xia Fanxing frowned and subconsciously looked to his side. Xuan Neng just now was still standing beside him, with a playful smile on his face.

"I see. The immortal master has vast powers, and there is more than one doppelganger, which is really powerful. Su Qiao was stunned for a moment, and then immediately reacted to what was going on. These are two identical clones of Xuan Neng, sharing a single divine consciousness.

"Haha, Miss Su, you can go. Stars, follow me. Su Qiao and Xia Fanxing got up one after another, and followed the two Xuan Neng to move in two opposite directions.

Only Hou Ying was left sitting on the straw mat, nervously staring at the figure of Xia Fanxing and Xuan Neng gradually disappearing into the plum forest. When he looked back again, Su Qiao and the other clone were gone. She only realized now that in the short period of time just now, she was actually sweating on her hands.

I really don't know what's going on.

She pursed her lips and clasped her hands together. As they parted, a piece of silk appeared in her hand. You can still faintly see some traces of formation lines on it. After Hou Ying saw it, her pair of wonderful eyes were immediately overflowing with sadness. Slowly wiping away the sweat of her hands with it, she just held it in both hands, staring blankly at the formation lines that no longer had any spiritual power on it. The mountain wind around her, through the barrier left by Xuanneng, rang in her ears. The glow faded and the sun set.

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Merlin.

"Put it away. This is given to you by the old man. Usually read and think more, and the speed of cultivation does not need to be too fast. ”

"Immortal Master Xie is very loving. "Xuan Neng actually put the copy of the Bone Refining Array on the branch of a plum tree, and accurately took Xia Fanxing to find the copy. Xia Fanxing's hand that took the cheats was a little trembling, and he really felt strange, but he had to thank him again and again.

"Immortal Master, I came to you this time, but I actually have something to ask for. Xia Fanxing opened the secret book, which was full of dense water bone arrays and human meridian bone acupoint diagrams. He looked at it for a while, lowered his head, and closed it. Suddenly raised his head, didn't talk nonsense, and went straight to the point.

The night had fallen, and the moon had not yet skyrocketed. Xuan Neng stood under a plum tree, with his back to Xia Fanxing. A faint starlight sprinkled on him. Xuan Neng's dull voice sounded, "This seat knows. The cheats book given to you at the beginning has nothing to think about at all except for ancient texts that you can't understand. It's just that you just keep refining the water bones. When you come to look for me today, if there is anything you need the old man to do for you, just say it. ”

Xia Fanxing took a deep breath, but he didn't expect Xuan Neng to still understand all his thoughts, although it was clumsy enough to use the "Water God Technique" as an excuse to go up the mountain. "You should know where the juniors have been for two months. But don't worry, Immortal Master, I'm not here to talk to you about these things. ”

"Worried? What am I worried about? Is it my fault for these things? Fanxing, when there was a problem in the secret realm, I was already in retreat. Didn't my fellow Daoist of the Yin Sha Sect save your lives? If you really want to blame me, I'm sorry. Are you satisfied?" Xuan Neng smiled and said in a strange manner.

"But Senior Sister Hou and I have been out of the secret realm for so long, and you haven't given anyone an explanation. Xia Fanxing let out a cold snort from his nose and said-for-tat.

"Hey, watch your emotions. The old man's fake body can't withstand the anger of others. Xuan Neng turned around, his kind face was not smiling, and this face was illuminated by the rising moon.

Xia Fanxing laughed twice and waved his hand, "Immortal Master, you misunderstood, something you didn't expect in the first place, why not be angry." ”

"The reason why the old man wants to hide the whereabouts of you and Hou Ying from everyone is also for the reputation of the sect and the good of the two of you. Xuan Neng sighed, and finally said something that could be heard, although it was nonsense.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not here to discuss this matter with you. Now let me tell you my concerns directly. ”