The dinner prepared by the Qingteng Sword Academy for the students of the various institutes who came to watch the ceremony was very beautiful and beneficial to the spiritual practice.

The wine is made from the green bodhisattva fruit on the nearby mountain, which can replenish qi and prolong life.

Some rare herbs are added to the whole grains, which are very beneficial to spiritual practice.

One of the main dishes is Hanjiao pork.

Han Jiao is a kind of dragon that haunts the cold pool, this is a real rare thing, it is possible to kill it without several cultivators above the Six Realms, although the highest value is Jiaojiao and Jiaodan, followed by Jiao bone and Jiao skin, but even if it is Han Jiao meat, it is because it contains a lot of vitality that is beneficial to the practitioner's body, so it has a price, and the general cultivation sect can only get it by chance.

Dinner in the streets and alleys of Wutong is very simple, when Ding Ning pushes open the door of the wine shop in the night, he is greeted by a rice bowl covered with several slices of bacon and cabbage.

The rice bowl had obviously just been served, so the heat was still rising.

Ding Ning looked at the eldest grandson Qianxue who was sitting at the table with this rice bowl, and a warm smile appeared on his face.

He sat down and began to eat.

"You came back earlier than usual today. The eldest grandson Qianxue looked at him and said.

Ding Ning snorted, and said while eating: "Because tomorrow is the sword sacrifice trial of the Qingteng Sword Academy." ”

"Isn't it too troublesome for you to rush around like this?" Eldest Sun Qianxue didn't know what she remembered, and her originally soft face became a little cold, "You don't need to rush back every day now." ”

"But I really can't sleep well when I'm not here. ”

Ding Ning looked at her and said seriously: "I'm not too troublesome, but Li Daoji and they are very troublesome, I want to come back today, so they sent three carriages to follow... So after I decided to get a good ranking in this Sword Sacrifice Trial, I proposed that I could practice outside most of the time in the future, so that I would be much more free to inquire about things. ”

Eldest Sun Qianxue sneered: "Even if it is a trial of this small sect, with your current strength... You shouldn't be thinking about the ranking at all, but about how to save your life. ”

After Ding Ning finished all the food in the rice bowl, he said: "The reason why I have to get the ranking is that in addition to the fact that the Aries Cave is really good, and I really need that spiritual vein to cultivate, there is also your relationship." ”

The eldest grandson Qianxue frowned slightly: "My relationship?"

Ding Ning looked at her and said, "Because the most important reward of the Qingteng Sword Academy turned out to be the green fat jade pearl. ”

"You should know that in addition to being able to play a good role in breaking through the third and fourth realms, this kind of jade amber can also allow cultivators to better accept some natal objects. After a slight pause, Ding Ning continued in an aggravated tone: "This is especially important to you. ”

The eldest grandson Qianxue was silent for a moment, and then said without any emotion: "You and your master are indeed not the same person, he only thinks about himself. ”

Ding Ning was stunned.

In the years he has been with the eldest grandson Qianxue, he has been extremely familiar with the eldest grandson Qianxue, unless it is a very special time, the eldest grandson Qianxue will never take the initiative to mention that person.

And although there was no obvious emotion on Eldest Sun Qianxue's face at this moment, he could feel a different mood in the depths of Eldest Sun Qianxue's eyes.

In just a few breaths, his body shook unconsciously.

He thought about what day it was for his eldest grandson, Qianxue.

There are many special days in a person's life.

For example, the first encounter, such as after a farewell, there will be no end... It's just that these are very special days for you, and others may not know or remember them at all.

Ding Ning's body stiffened slightly, he looked at his eldest grandson Qianxue, and said softly: "Is that person really only thinking about himself?"

"At least in the eyes of others. The eldest grandson, Qianxue, looked at the flickering candle flame and said, "At least in the eyes of others, he only does whatever he wants for his own ideas. ”

......

The real late autumn is only a line away from the first snow.

Many of the tall trees in the canyon have only the last few yellow leaves hanging from the branches, and there are many fewer obstacles to look down at the mountain forest from a high place.

You can enjoy the wild chrysanthemums in the mountains and forests, and you can also enjoy the sword.

It's a great time to watch.

Early in the morning, all the students of the Qingteng Sword Academy, as well as the students of more than 20 colleges who came to watch the ceremony, finished washing up early, waiting for the arrival of the students of Baiyang Cave.

However, the first to break the silence between the roads outside the Qingteng Sword Courtyard was not a carriage from Baiyang Cave, but a galloping horse.

The short-haired man on the horse was wearing a purple military general's uniform, and on his chest was a mighty and colorful tiger.

There are still dozens of zhang away from the mountain gate of Qingteng Sword Academy, but this rider seems to be too slow for the galloping horse, and flies up directly, and a few ups and downs fall in front of the stone tablet at the gate of Qingteng Sword Academy.

"I have something to see Nangong Caishu. ”

Facing the several students of the Qingteng Sword Academy who were originally here to pick up the people of Baiyang Cave, the grim man with a frosty face said simply and politely.

"A famous army general wants to see me?"

Nangong Caishu, who was waiting quietly at the gathering place of the students of the Qingteng Sword Academy, thought of a certain possibility the moment she received the news, her heart beat violently, and she rushed almost all the way to the mountain gate of the Qingteng Sword Academy.

"Uncle Hua Qingfeng?"

Seeing the short-haired man standing at the gate of the mountain at a glance, Nangong Caishu exclaimed directly: "Why are you here?"

"It's not that your letterhead is more urgent than Changling's military order. ”

Seeing Nangong Caishu, who was a little shocked, the short-haired general smiled slightly, took out a jade box from his arms, and handed it to her: "And this pill is a bit overbearing, your father is afraid that you don't pay enough attention to just writing a letter, and it just so happens that I have military affairs passing through Changling, so let me come and explain to you in person by the way." ”

Nangong Caishu's breathing suddenly paused, and the moment she took the jade box, a layer of sweat appeared in her palms, "What kind of elixir is this, you need to come in person?"

"It is the Huang Ting Jin Dan of the Huang Ting Dan Sect of the former Han Dynasty. Hua Qingfeng restrained his smile and said solemnly: "Huang Ting Danzong didn't have much fame before the fall of the Han Dynasty, but most of the pills refined went from the sidelines, and they were all extremely violent things. The effectiveness of this Huangting Golden Pill to enhance cultivation to the realm is very amazing, enough for cultivators who have just entered the second realm to directly break through to the late stage of the middle grade bone cutting, but the medicinal power of this pill is also extremely mixed, and many of these medicinal powers are even more ingrained after entering the human body, and after reaching the True Yuan Realm, it will make the True Yuan not so pure. ”

Nangong Caishu hesitated.

Many impurities in the practitioner's body cannot be discharged, which will bring a lot of follow-up problems, and the true yuan is not pure enough, which will have an impact on the power of the true yuan, which is invisibly like the level of the exercises practiced.

"For normal cultivators, the disadvantages of this pill outweigh the advantages, so your father also specially asked me to see if you have really broken through the realm, whether this pill is really only for trading, not for your own use, he is actually very worried that you are stuck at that threshold and are anxious. Hua Qingfeng looked at Nangong Caishu's moist complexion, and his expression was slightly relaxed, "When I really see you, I am also relieved." ”

"Normal cultivator..."Nangong Caishu was originally hesitant in her heart, but when she heard Hua Qingfeng's words, her mood suddenly calmed down.

She thought of Ding Ning's body, thought of Ding Ning's lack of time, and thought that Ding Ning seemed to be able to only take care of immediate matters, not things that were too long.

She didn't say much, nodded, and then opened the jade box in her hand.

She saw that there was also a white sealed wax block inside this jade box, and in the center of the wax block, there was a yellow pill the size of a dragon's eye, which looked very elastic, but gave people a very heavy feeling.

It was an elixir that had come many times later than she had expected, but now that it could come, it was exceptionally timely.

Nangong Caishu talked a few more words with the general in the army who had watched her grow up since she was a child, inquired about the recent situation of her parents, and said something about her learning and cultivation.

The generals who were already absolutely assured left with peace of mind.

Nangong Caishu returned to the meeting place of the students of the Qingteng Sword Academy and the students of the Guanli Academy, she always held this jade box in the palm of her hand, and as time passed, her mood became more and more excited and nervous.

Several carriages slowly broke through the mist in the mountains and appeared at the gate of the Qingteng Sword Academy.

The people of Aries Cave have finally arrived.

......

At the forefront is Lee Do-ki.

He was followed by Zhang Yi and Su Qin.

Xue Wangxu and more than ten Aries Cave teachers were in the end.

Ding Ning, who was not outstanding, was just in the middle of a large number of Aries Cave students, but the eyes of countless people naturally gathered on him.

That young man who looked so thin and immature turned out to be Ding Ning, who was refining qi in January?

It looks so ordinary, not at all like those monsters, born with some kind of divine light... How can such a person be able to refine qi in January?

There was a buzz, and countless subtle chatters rang out.

Duanmu Lian, who was in charge of this matter, and Duanmu Lian, who was carrying the twin swords, also looked a little ugly unconsciously.

This is the first time that a student of Aries Cave has entered the Qingteng Sword Academy since the Aries Cave was merged into the Qingteng Sword Academy, and in his original imagination, the Aries Cave of the loser was naturally a gesture of surrender.

However, at this time, because of Xue Wangxu's revealing realm, and because of such a student who was refining qi in January, the arrival of the beings in the Aries Cave at this moment had a kind of anti-guest momentum.

Di Qingmei obviously expected it, so this sacrificial sword trial was all simple in terms of links, just waiting in the back mountain.

......

The people of Aries Cave are getting closer.

Xu Heshan couldn't help but turn his head to look at Xie Rou, he didn't know if what happened here last night had reached the Aries Cave, and he didn't know what kind of reaction Xie Rou would have at this moment.

However, what he didn't expect at all was that at this moment, Xie Rou seemed to be calm and had no special expression, but Xie Changsheng suddenly took a few steps forward, saluted directly to Ding Ning in the crowd, and said, "Hello brother-in-law." ”

It was already a very strange moment.

Xie Changsheng suddenly made such a move, and even Li Daoji was completely stunned.

Ding Ning naturally recognized Xie Changsheng.

It's just that he really didn't know what happened here during the last night's banquet, so he was completely confused, looked left and right, and then looked at the serious Xie Changsheng, stretched out his finger and pointed at himself, "Are you talking to me?"

"Of course. Xie Changsheng looked respectful and polite.

There was an uproar.

Xu Heshan, Nangong Caishu and the others looked at each other in amazement, and couldn't help but look at Xie Rou again, thinking that the two sisters and brothers had reached some agreement, and they really wanted to solemnly mention the marriage today?

However, in their eyes, Xie Rou's face was flushed, and it didn't seem like an appointment.

Ding Ning was stunned, he also noticed Nangong Caishu in the crowd, so he looked at Nangong Caishu for help, trying to figure out what was going on.

"Yesterday, my sister swore in public, saying that as long as you really broke through to the Qi Refining Realm yesterday, she would not marry you, so you will naturally be my brother-in-law. Xie Changsheng had already looked at him and said it.

"You're not kidding?"

Ding Ning was stunned, and then he wanted to laugh and couldn't laugh, "This joke is too big." ”

"It's not a joke. ”

A clear female voice sounded.

All the noise in the room disappeared, and it was the main voice that was spoken.

Therefore, people's eyes were focused on Xie Rou's body, and even the vast majority of the people present in the Qingteng Sword Academy had temporarily forgotten about the sword sacrifice trial, and wanted to see how this matter ended.

Ding Ning looked at Xie Rou in a daze, and began to understand that this was the sister Xie Changsheng said, the eldest lady of the Xie family in Guanzhong.

The blush on Xie Rou's face had all receded at this time, and her face was very white and shining with a porcelain-like luster.

Xie Changsheng quietly took a few steps back, and retreated to the side of Xu Heshan, Nangong Caishu and others.

"What are you doing here?"

Xu Heshan and Nangong Caishu asked softly in his ear without understanding. They even felt that Xie Changsheng's eyes were full of schadenfreude.

"I did it on purpose..."

Xie Changsheng lowered his voice, and a gloating look spread from his eyes to his face, "Marriage is a big deal, isn't it child's play, don't say that Ding Ning didn't know her at all before, even if Ding Ning agrees, how can she have the final say in this marriage matter." It's all nonsense, and my father will never approve of her doing this... It's a fierce fight, maybe I'll catch her back and beat her. Over the years, my father has felt that she is stable, and has let her control me, and now I let my father know that she is even more nonsense, and then it will not be her to discipline me, maybe she will have to withdraw money from me. ”

“......”

Xu Heshan and Nangong Caishu were completely speechless for a moment.

After a few breaths of time, Nangong Caishu held back a sentence, "The left and right are all for you to spend a lot of money, but it pushed your sister to the cusp... Is she your own sister?"

"When she beat me, when she stuck me with money, she didn't know if I was my own brother. At least nine of the 10 times I was beaten were when she complained to my father. Xie Changsheng pursed his lips: "It's not my fault this time, it's her own nonsense, otherwise I would have earned at least 1,500 gold, and I would have made her suffer a little loss and have a better memory." ”

"You're younger than us, and you're more naïve than we are. Nangong Caishu took a deep breath, looked at him and said seriously, "Fortunately, I don't have a younger brother like you, otherwise I would definitely fight every day." ”