In the following days, An Xiaoqi continued the previous pattern of eating and drinking during the day and listening to lectures at night, but he was no longer chic.

From the master's mouth, An Xiaoqi learned that the light cluster injected into the body for the second time was an 'immortal weapon' - this was the master's description, in An Xiaoqi's opinion, it was a magic weapon anyway, and it didn't matter what it was called. And this magic weapon has a very strange name: the heart of steel.

It doesn't sound like a baby, but it's similar to a game An Xiaoqi likes to play, of course, the essence is not the same thing at all. According to what Master said, whether it is a creation, a refining weapon, or even the control of time and space, this treasure is all right, almost omnipotent! It is the most high-grade auxiliary immortal weapon, and An Xiaoqi's innate lack of innate qualifications is about to fall on this treasure.

Of course, it is useless for Master to talk about it. This treasure, that is, the 'Heart of Steel', was the same as the nameless technique injected last time, and it was integrated into An Xiaoqi's body and soul, and then disappeared. What's even worse is that An Xiaoqi, the nameless exercise, can also be transferred and read at will, but the 'Iron Heart' is completely uncontrollable.

In An Xiaoqi's eyes at this stage, the 'Iron Heart' is not a treasure, but an uncontrollable mysterious force. The miraculous thing is that as long as An Xiaoqi closes his eyes, he can clearly feel that there is something coiled in the center of his eyebrows, which seems to be far and near, and it is unpredictable;

The pattern of the runes was not seen clearly, and the headache was about to explode, An Xiaoqi's will was thrown out in an instant, holding his head for a long time and unable to speak, sweating like rain.

What's there, what's the use for him at the moment. An Xiaoqi didn't know anything, and asked the master, but the master said that the time had not come, and he was only waiting for the future, and the words of the gods and gods were confusing.

If the 'Heart of Steel' cannot be used, the qualifications cannot be improved, and under the influence of the chain effect, the exercises cannot be cultivated. Fortunately, An Xiaoqi had a sense in the dark, and these two hardships were not in vain, and they must have been gained. Under inquiry, the master did not hide it from him this time, and said: The fusion of the two deep souls touched the law, and each brought a miracle. The benefit of the nameless exercise is called 'his heart is clear', and the benefit of the heart of steel is called 'all evils are not invaded'.

The role of 'his clear heart' is mainly concentrated in the category of speech and spirit, and the current influence on An Xiaoqi is mainly in the language aspect - that is, it is relatively easy to understand the meaning of others, but it is not limited to whether the language is incompatible. For example, after a little explanation, Master Yi immediately spoke a difficult language, not English, French, German, etc., and later learned that it was the native language of a certain tribe in Africa. An Xiaoqi has never heard this kind of language, and it stands to reason that it should be like hearing a book from heaven, and he should not understand the meaning of this passage at all. But the magic is that he just understood what Master Yi said. In the absence of a language carrier basis, it is so strange to be able to understand the meaning of the other party.

'All evils do not invade' is much simpler, basically the same as the literal word. After the body's evil spirits, curses, toxins, witchcraft and other negative factors, they will be purified, so An Xiaoqi's resistance to the above factors will be greatly improved.

At some point, the kid who hoped to start cultivating immortals secretly breathed a sigh of relief: he finally had a golden finger to settle down.

It's a pity that he was handsome for only three seconds, and bad news followed: Master didn't provide treasures anymore. This made a certain kid who had just become proud wilt in an instant.

It turned out that the previous treasures were all the nutrients specially prepared by the master for the 'Nameless Exercises' and the 'Heart of Steel', and there was not much left after consumption, and he could no longer supply what he needed to cultivate immortals.

Even if the materials were sufficient, how could the Treasure Material Blessing Method, which would soon come to an end, be compared to the Cultivation True Dao with an infinite future? Naturally, Master would not agree. However, according to the path that must be passed during the qi refining period, food should be used to refine and refine qi. With An Xiaoqi's current qualifications, he has eaten a lot of good things, but he can't cultivate it at all.

was already depressed, the two things were superimposed, An Xiaoqi seemed to be shot and fell to the ground, but he was stepped on again. If the above two things are still a breeze, then a bigger hurricane is still to come—Master is leaving.

In January, the weather is cold, the north wind is howling, the snow and the cold wind are raging, but there is a lively scene in a certain mountaintop farmhouse - the Spring Festival is coming, the farmhouse is killing chickens and sheep, and the lanterns are making preparations. The faces of the people inside were also beaming with joy and smiling.

After all, it is the most important annual festival for the Chinese, no matter how bad the weather is, how can they shake this joy? In the lobby of the farmhouse, a group of people sit around the table, happily wrapping dumplings; the god of food is holding a dustpan and putting the dumplings wrapped by the big guy into the dustpan; on the other side, An Xiaoqi holds a brush and writes peach charms on the big round table, 'Heaven gives treasure and wealth is abundant, and the earth helps the auspicious family of Fumen', and the word 'home' is falling to the last stroke.

At this moment, the door of the farmhouse opened, and a tall figure came in with a body of wind and snow, and everyone present was trembling, and then looked up, it turned out to be the boss of the farmhouse Yi who came back. This boss has always come and gone, and everyone is used to seeing it, and after seeing it, they will do their own things. An Xiaoqi put down his pen and said hello to his master.

Master came from the snow, but he looked more and more clear, his face was ruddy, and his back was straight, like a strong pine. The eyes are extremely bright, like thunder and lightning, and at a glance, people dare not make a mistake.

An Xiaoqi felt more and more that Master's current majestic aura was his original temperament. In the past, the plain appearance was all pretending to deceive people, but this kind of temperament that could not be concealed gradually always reflected a kind of hurry, as if the master was in a hurry about something.

While thinking about it, the master slowly paced in front of the couplet written by An Xiaoqi with his hands behind his back, glanced at it, and praised it, the words are good. It was too late to make An Xiaoqi complacent, and then let An Xiaoqi go upstairs with him.

Walking to the top of the stairs, the master suddenly stopped, turned around, and said to the uncle who was close to the god of food: "Ah Sheng, say goodbye." ”

Uncle God of Food seemed to be electrified, the dustpan was suddenly crooked, and half of the dumplings in it were poured out, causing the crowd to close their mouths and look at it. I saw Uncle Eater's eyes red, his hands trembled slightly, he raised and put it down, and his lips trembled: "You... Young master, take care!"

What kind of trouble is this? This endless dialogue made An Xiaoqi puzzled, and his delicate eyebrows wrinkled, although he was puzzled, the master did not respond, and he could only help answer: "Uncle, it's cold, you can take care of yourself." ”

As soon as the words came out, An Xiaoqi felt 'chuckle' in his heart: No, who are you going to send away? This is just going upstairs, why is it like going out of the house, the question is who is leaving? Master? or me?

Suspicious, he went upstairs with the master and entered the room. The decoration of Master's room is very simple, the bed, table and chairs, and wall clock are all common appearances, and only on one side of the room, there is Master's favorite free chair.

The master sat on the leisurely chair, closed his eyes and sighed, An Xiaoqi stood in front of the master in an orderly manner, ready to listen to the teachings.

"Xiao Qi, the teacher is leaving. This opening statement shook An Xiaoqi fiercely, and his little face with his scarf became extremely pale, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

He was a man in two lives, apprenticed to a teacher, and finally had a relative in his decades of life. But now this only relative, says he is about to leave. From now on, all living beings, in the vast world, he will be a person again.

An Xiaoqi's eyes were slightly red, he tore off his scarf a few times, revealing a handsome and delicate little face, and said in a low and steady voice: "I will no longer be angry with Master in the future, and I will practice diligently, can I not leave?"

The master opened his eyes, there was no joy or sorrow in his eyes, and he said in a gloomy tone: "It has been decided, and there is no way to change it." ”

There was not a single tear in his eyes, and some anger of being abandoned welled up in his heart for no reason, An Xiaoqi's voice was a little louder: "I can go with Master!"

"You can't get to that place for a while. Master just replied lightly.

Why do you want to do this? Why do you want to teach me? Why did you leave me behind? Why didn't you tell me even though you knew about my parents? Too many questions turned into a hoarse roar: "Why?"

The master sat upright, looking at the child in front of him steadily, his deep eyes showed a trace of reluctance, but his tone was still firm: "Follow me, but another me, that's me blocking your way." To be able to go together, you and I have a lot of fate between master and apprentice, and after today, you and I should go our separate ways. ”

After roaring, there was a tearing pain in his vocal cords, but this feeling woke An Xiaoqi: Master didn't owe him, but he owed him.

Offending the master like this, An Xiaoqi felt remorseful in his heart, and wanted to kowtow to the master as soon as his feet were soft, firstly to send off the master, and secondly, to thank him for the grace of passing on the merits and giving treasures. The master didn't move, but a stream of heat appeared out of thin air, volleying in the air, and An Xiaoqi couldn't bend down after kneeling, so he had to stand still.

"Don't kneel! If a man kneels often, his waist will be weakened. Don't kneel!"

Master's words are still so heroic, which makes people feel relieved when they hear it, An Xiaoqi stared at the master deeply, and also firmly remembered the master's advice - no discount, no turnaround.

"And when will I see you again?"

The master finally couldn't help it, stood up, touched the top of An Xiaoqi's head, and said in a sonorous voice: "Don't slack off! ”

An Xiaoqi gritted his teeth, not letting sadness occupy his heart, and said in a mournful voice: "Congratulations to Master!"

The master reluctantly touched An Xiaoqi's head, and the heat in the palm of his hand spread into his temples for a while, An Xiaoqi suddenly found that the energy entrenched in the center of his eyebrows was rapidly expanding, and the rune that could not be touched was gradually approaching, and then he heard the master's voice coming: "You have to wait for a while for the teacher, you go first." Don't bend your heart. ”

This... What's the situation? I can't react at all. was in a panic, only to feel the master's hand gently push, An Xiaoqi's eyebrows flashed, and then it was dark in front of him, the sky was spinning, and the whole person disappeared into the room out of thin air.

Master withdrew his palm, sighed, and walked out of the room, down the second floor, and towards the back kitchen of the farmhouse. As he walked, he could see that the dumpling-making man, the food handler, and the dancing candle flame were all still, and the howling north wind outside the window and the enthusiastic noise inside the room also disappeared in an instant, and there was an eerie silence all around.

Master Shi Shiran walked to the back kitchen, Uncle God of Food was pouring dumplings into the pot, the boiling water in the pot was boiling, the dumplings were still in the air, and Uncle God of Food was still sad Qi Rong, turning into a solidified picture.

Stretching out his hand and waving at will, Uncle Eater's sad face came back from the stillness, he turned back like a dream, and saw Master Yi's meditative appearance, so he quickly knelt on the ground, and did not dare to make a sound.

"Qi'er is gone. ”

Uncle God of Food is still buried in his head, he thinks that he is just an ordinary Taoist soldier under the control of the owner, what kind of identity does the owner have, how can he discuss things with him. At this time, the owner had an explanation, and he could only listen quietly, and he would never dare to interject.

"This place remains the same, and if Qi'er returns in the future, it can....alas, let it be. ”

After Master Yi finished speaking, he pondered for a while, then turned around and left. Uncle Food's head was clasped on the ground, and he said loudly: "The subordinates will guard here, and when the young master returns, he will be powdered to assist." ”

didn't look back, and didn't pay attention to the God of Food Uncle behind him. Master Yi wore a green coat and walked out of the gate of the farmhouse step by step with his hands behind his back, walking slowly in the snowflakes hanging in the sky. His figure gradually faded against the snow, gradually turning into a phantom, and when he reached the middle of the courtyard dam, only a few points of starlight remained, and finally disappeared.

The moment Master Yi disappeared, the snowflakes in the sky finally fell, the north wind continued to howl, the crowd in the room moved, and the enthusiastic noise sounded again.

After all, spring is coming.