Chapter 172: A New Beginning
Lin Xuan pulled out the Blue Ice Sword, and was ready to compete with the middle-aged monk, but the other party didn't make a move for a long time, and he didn't even have the slightest intention of making a move. And Lin Xu, as a junior, was embarrassed to do it first, so as not to be rude.
"Lin Xu, just now everyone else seized the opportunity to go together, why do you want to stay until the end alone?" The middle-aged monk didn't seem to be in a hurry to fight Lin Xu, but asked unhurriedly.
"Although the odds of winning like that will be greater, but with more wins and fewer wins, it is obvious that you will not be able to win, and you will not be able to show your true level. I'd rather fail than do that. Lin Xuan directly said what he was thinking in his heart and replied to the middle-aged monk.
"That's right, the road is simple, such a simple truth, they can't see through it, only you can see clearly, and still stick to your own principles. The middle-aged monk sighed softly, and then said something that Lin Xuan never expected, and said, "You have passed the level, cross the bridge and go out of the battle!"
The middle-aged monk said as he put the long sword in his hand into the sheath and flashed to the side to make way for Lin Xu.
This unexpected mutation really surprised Lin Xu. He couldn't even believe his ears, and had to ask the middle-aged monk again, "Are you serious?
"Do you think I'm joking with you? The middle-aged monk asked Lin Xu.
In this way, Lin Xuan could finally be sure that he had heard correctly. He did succeed.
So, after Lin Xuan thanked the middle-aged monk, he walked over from the bridge and walked out of the soul cultivation array directly.
Leopard Print, who had been guarding the exit for a long time, saw that Lin Xu was finally out of battle, so he couldn't help but fly over happily, came to Lin Xu, and smiled happily: "Boss, you are so powerful, too good!"
"Brother Lin, congratulations, you have successfully broken through the level, and even such a large formation has been broken. Wang Lung also stepped forward to congratulate Lin Xu.
Suddenly, a burst of rouge aroma wafted by, and Zhou Mengfeng appeared in front of everyone as if falling from the sky. She said to Lin Xu with a smile: "Lin Xu, in the future, you will be the same as me, you will be the inner disciple of the Thousand Ice Sword Sect. If anything happens, just come to me, and I will definitely protect you from being bullied by the wicked. ”
"Hehe, Miss Zhou, it seems that it was not me who was bullied, but yourself. Lin said to Zhou Mengfeng with a playful smile, with a little bit of mockery.
Obviously, Lin Xu's words were alluding to Zhou Mengfeng's bullying by Zhou Chengsong's evil Taoist that day. If it weren't for Lin Xu's passing by that day to save Zhou Mengfeng, I don't know if she could get out of the way.
The little girl has a lively personality and sometimes inevitably says big things. Now Lin Xuan saw that she kept saying that she wanted to protect herself, so she deliberately brought up the old thing.
In fact, his original intention was not to laugh at Zhou Mengfeng, but to take this opportunity to remind Zhou Mengfeng that he should always pay attention to preventing the violation of bad people, and he must not be careless.
But Zhou Mengfeng still felt that Lin Xuan was making fun of herself, so she made an angry look and threatened Lin Xu: "Hmph! Lin Xu, you dare to underestimate this girl, are you begging for a beating?"
As he spoke, Zhou Mengfeng also raised a fist, and he was about to hit Lin Xu.
Lin Xuan hurriedly dodged, raised his hands with a smile to coax Zhou Mengfeng, and said, "Girl, spare your life! I'm just making a little joke with you, how dare I underestimate you?"
"Hmph! Zhou Mengfeng was finally willing to spare Lin Xuan and put away his fist that had been raised.
Li Shiwei came over and saw Lin Xu and Zhou Mengfeng playing happily together, and knew that the relationship between the two had become deeper and deeper. He was happy for Lin Xu from the bottom of his heart. felt that as long as Lin Xuan had a relationship with Zhou Mengfeng, it would be of great benefit to his development and status in the Thousand Ice Sword Sect in the future.
Although Lin Xuan didn't know the true relationship between Zhou Mengfeng and Zhou Santong for the time being, Li Shiwei had been in the Thousand Ice Sword Sect for so many years, but he knew it clearly.
Zhou Mengfeng is the granddaughter of Wednesday Tong. It's no wonder that even Zhao Chenjie didn't dare to offend her.
"Boss, tell us about your brave process. Leopard said to Lin Xu with great interest.
However, Li Shiwei knew that Lin Xu would have to report to the Immortal Spirit Hall next and receive some items symbolizing the inner disciples, so that he could be regarded as a real inner disciple. He knew that this matter could not be delayed, and if he talked about the process of breaking through first, as Leopard Print proposed, he might miss a big deal.
So, Li Shiwei hurriedly stopped the leopard print, and at the same time reminded Lin Xu, saying: "Let's talk about Senior Brother Lin's breakthrough in the future, we are not in a hurry to know this time and a half." The junior brother still has important things to do. After he reported to the Faerie Hall, I invited everyone to go to the tavern in the town to have a drink and celebrate. ”
"Well, that's for the best. Leopard immediately smiled happily in agreement.
Wang Lung and Zhou Mengfeng also clapped together.
Immediately, under the personal leadership of Li Shiwei, Leopard Print and others accompanied Lin Xuan to the Immortal Hall of the Thousand Ice Sword Sect. Since only Lin Xuan had been upgraded among the people, he was the only one who could enter the Immortal Spirit Hall, while the others could only wait outside the gate.
Lin Xu walked into the Immortal Spirit Hall and after identifying himself, the chief deacon of the hall took out two white robes and handed him a Thousand Ice Sword.
Both of these items are status symbols for inner disciples. Because in the Thousand Ice Sword Sect, only inner disciples can wear such white robes and use the Thousand Ice Sword.
After a while, Lin Xuan received these two items and walked out again. Li Shiwei and the others, who were guarding the door, saw the things in Lin Xu's hands, and they were both happy for Lin Xu, but also felt a little envious. They all dreamed that one day they would be able to become an inner disciple like Lin Xu.
According to Li Shiwei's previous promise to treat guests, Lin Xu and the others went directly to a tavern in the town.
They had just walked into the tavern and found that there were really a lot of people drinking here, it was very lively, and most of them were disciples of the Thousand Ice Sword Sect. The thing they talk about the most now is the inner door assessment that has just ended.
Lin Xu's success in breaking through naturally became the object of envy and talk about by everyone, but he didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble to himself, so he and Li Shiwei and others specially chose a place that would not attract attention to sit down, planning to drink quietly with his brothers, and not to be disturbed by outsiders.
Under the questioning of Leopard Print, Wang Long and others, Lin Xu drank while telling the details of his breakthrough in the Soul Cultivation Array. When he talked about various thrilling places, Leopard Print and the others couldn't help but feel nervous and shocked, there was really an immersive feeling, much more exciting than the stories they had heard.
After all, this is Lin Xu's personal experience, and it is by no means fiction. And the reason why he said it in such detail and vividness was also to let his good brothers have a general impression first, and when they go to break through in the future, at least have a psychological preparation in advance.
Everyone drank until dark, then left the tavern and returned to the medicine valley where Lin Xu and Li Shiwei lived. Leopard and Wang Lung decided to spend the last night with Lin Xu in the valley.
Because after Lin Xuan became an inner disciple, according to the regulations of the Thousand Ice Sword Sect, he could be assigned to a separate new residence. After dawn tomorrow, Lin Xuan will leave the Medicine Valley and move to his new residence.
To be honest, Lin Xu was still a little reluctant to leave Li Shiwei. After all, he and Li Shiwei lived next to each other and spent most of the year together, and their relationship was indeed good and deep. He believes that Li Shiwei is also reluctant to give up on himself.
Fortunately, Medicine Valley is not far from Lin Xu's new residence. As long as Li Shiwei is free, he can go directly to him. They can still get together often.
Early the next morning, Leopard Wang Long and Li Shiwei helped Lin Xu move all his bags to his new residence, and also helped Lin Xu arrange and clean his new residence together before they broke up and said goodbye and left.
After sending off his good brothers, Lin Xuan took a closer look at his new residence, in addition to a spacious and bright room, there was also a courtyard at the door, which could make it easy for Lin Xuan to practice and practice. The conditions are indeed many times stronger than when they were in the Medicine Valley.
Moreover, in Lin Xu's opinion, the most important point is that he no longer has to do those jobs for his livelihood, and the Sword Sect will have a fixed amount of living expenses allocated every month, so that he can avoid worries and devote more of his mind to the path of cultivation.
Now, when Lin Xuan is idle, he will not go around first like ordinary people, but wants to immediately devote himself to cultivation in order to improve his cultivation as soon as possible.
On the right side of the courtyard is a wide and flat stone platform, which is specially used for the cultivation of inner disciples. Lin Xuan immediately jumped onto the stone platform, sat down cross-legged, opened his divine sense, looked inward at the dantian, and found that the blue spiritual power light cluster, the blue ice sword was also spinning rapidly, and it seemed that everything was as usual.
However, when Lin Xugang wanted to exert his strength, he was surprised to find that his spiritual power could not be used at all. This shocked him, and he couldn't help but panic a little.
This was something that Lin Xu had never encountered before. In the past, as long as he wanted to send out spiritual power, he could easily do it anytime and anywhere, but it could be regarded as free to do whatever he wanted, without any hindrance. But not anymore.
Lin Xuzhen didn't expect that on the first day he became an inner disciple, he would suddenly encounter such a strange thing. He didn't give up, and ran his true qi according to the exercises of the Blue Ice Sword Duel, trying to use it to urge spiritual power and break through all kinds of potential obstacles, but he failed.
He tried to slap at the tree in front of him, but it was so soft and weak that he didn't even hear the usual whirring palm wind, and he couldn't even move the leaves.