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Guan Yue immediately refused, saying, "No, I want to go to the Afu Mi Forbidden Zone, not disturb your home."
"What? You want to go to the Afu Mi Forbidden Zone? Are you looking for death?" The old man was angry, his white beard shaking continuously, and his originally small eyes widened to the size of potatoes.
"I want to go to the Afu Mi Forbidden Zone to train my Willpower against those ghosts," Guan Yue replied directly. This was his true goal; nothing could affect his purpose!
"Child, how about this? You stay with us for half a year because Rou'er also needs to enter the Afu Mi Forbidden Zone. By then, both of your cultivation levels will have improved, and you can go together. It would be good to have company, what do you think?" The old man really did not want Guan Yue to venture into the Afu Mi Forbidden Zone alone. The idea of training Willpower against ghosts was simply ridiculous. He tried to persuade him but admired the confidence and courage that filled Guan Yue's small body.
Wait, half a year? Guan Yue hesitated.
The old man continued, "Child, do you know what is in the Afu Mi Forbidden Zone? There is the Toxic Gas Lake, the Yin-Yang Realm, Bone Formation, Spirit Beast Tide, and the Abyss of Ten Thousand Fathoms. Each challenge is more difficult than the last. With your current abilities, you would be seeking death. Cultivate with us; after half a year, you should have some skills for self-protection."
Guan Yue thought for a moment. After hearing what the old man said, he realized that going now would indeed be quite dangerous. So he decided to go with the old man and see if he could learn something. If not, he could always venture into the Afu Mi Forbidden Zone alone later.
Seeing Guan Yue nod in agreement, the old man tucked both Guan Yue and Rou'er under his arms and began to fly. This was Guan Yue's first experience of being carried while flying.
It was only at this moment that Guan Yue realized this white-bearded old man must be a very powerful Senior Cultivator; otherwise, he wouldn't be flying at such a speed—easily five times faster than his own sword flight.
During their flight, the old man answered Guan Yue's question: "That Giant Spirit Beast you saw earlier only has a few hours of danger during its transformation into a divine beast. The most perilous moment is when its Spirit Beast forms; in fact, it had already regained its Combat Power while howling. That's why it isn't afraid of being discovered. Its howl serves two purposes: it adapts to its transformed body while also announcing to other beasts in the area that it has become a divine beast."
After hearing the old man's explanation, Guan Yue finally understood why he could hear the giant beast's howl from such a distance.
The old man's flight eventually came to a stop.
"Child, I am Gesen Mountain, and she is Sen Yirou. What is your name?"
"My name is Guan Yue."
"From now on, you will live here and begin your training. Rou'er will inform you of the specifics. Just follow her instructions," Gesen Mountain instructed Guan Yue. However, Gesen Mountain did not seriously observe Guan Yue; he regarded him merely as an ordinary child who enjoyed adventure, a type of child he had seen many times throughout his life.
This was a very simple hillside, with living quarters located in large caves. Inside the cave, there was a small melting pit covered with fur and blankets, clearly indicating that it was Rou'er's sleeping area.
The elder pointed to another hollow and said to Guan Yue, "You will live there from now on. Go find some grass to use as bedding."
The elder led Guan Yue to the edge of a cliff and pointed at Rou'er, who was struggling to climb up the cliff. "You will train like Rou'er from now on: rock climbing in the morning, practicing the five organs in the afternoon, and meditating to cultivate Mental Strength at night. Rou'er will explain the specific requirements to you."
With that, the elder said nothing more and walked away.
Guan Yue looked at Rou'er and saw that she could already climb several dozen meters high on the cliff. Unwilling to be outdone, Guan Yue immediately began climbing. Although there were several small holes drilled into the cliff for Rou'er to practice on, fully releasing his body and climbing quickly still required practice.
Guan Yue did not feel intimidated; instead, he repeatedly went up and down at the base of the cliff, carefully experiencing the differences between ascending and descending. He focused on understanding the techniques of climbing, assessing various leverage points, and contemplating different relationships through trial and error. He aimed to build a solid foundation to prepare adequately for direct rock climbing in the next step.
In the afternoon, Rou'er brought Guan Yue to a small Ice Lake and said with a strange smile, "Brother Guan, this afternoon you will practice cultivating in the Ice Lake until you can sit there for ten consecutive hours without getting up; only then will you have passed the first challenge."
With that, Rou'er turned and walked away but did not go far; instead, she hid in a concealed spot to watch Guan Yue's predicament.
Guan Yue looked at the Ice Lake and felt waves of cold air rising from it. He knew this Ice Lake was extremely cold, even colder than the one Master Pufan had him practice with. However, he needed to toughen himself up; he was not afraid of the cold. Gritting his teeth, he plunged into the water. The bone-chilling cold immediately robbed him of his ability to think; his teeth chattered uncontrollably, his face turned pale, and his body began to spasm. Yet, the Willpower stored in his mind allowed him to persevere—endurance meant victory! He was battling against his own fears; he had to conquer himself! Instead of activating his Willpower, he fought against the cold with sheer instinct. He wanted to take this opportunity to strengthen his body.
Rou'er, who was secretly watching from the side, felt a surge of fear. She remembered that it took her half a month of trials before she dared to sit inside; how could Guan Yue sit there so boldly? Moreover, judging by his appearance, he might not get up for a while. Frustrated, Rou'er walked away. Little did she know that instead of witnessing a joke, her confidence took a significant hit; she truly underestimated the situation.
Guan Yue remained seated in Ice Lake, the cold sensation continuously eroding his body. However, he fought against the chill with unwavering determination. The bone-chilling cold of Ice Lake blurred Guan Yue's consciousness, and his limbs gradually lost feeling, yet he clung to Yuan Yi and persisted.
Gradually, almost all of Guan Yue's body became numb. At this moment, he struggled to crawl up the bank of Ice Lake; if he stayed in the water any longer, he would be completely immobilized.
He had only spent less than an hour in Ice Lake this time, but Guan Yue believed that next time he would endure for even longer.
That evening, Rou'er instructed Guan Yue on the requirements for meditation: "Embrace your essence and focus your mind. Carefully experience the direction and continuity of Inner Strength Flow, allowing Inner Strength to flow through all one hundred and eight Acupoints in your body to soften them for future breakthroughs. Circulating Inner Strength around your body is extremely beneficial for your cultivation; you must pay attention to this. Do you understand?"
"I understand," Guan Yue replied clearly.
Rou'er looked at Guan Yue again and noticed that he had no questions at all. She was momentarily stunned: "Could it be that he knows all one hundred and eight Acupoints?" But seeing that Guan Yue had already entered a meditative state and his expression showed no signs of confusion, Rou'er hesitantly left.
After observing for a day, Rou'er realized that Guan Yue was a quiet child who did not engage in small talk or seek her approval; he seemed unaware of social niceties. Thus, she decided to stop trying to chat with him.
Guan Yue began his cultivation in Rou'er's cave home. He indeed felt that as his training progressed, both his Willpower and Mental Strength significantly improved. He became more enthusiastic about these three aspects of cultivation. In particular, his body grew harder and more agile, allowing him to endure greater pain.
Sen Yirou kept a close watch on Guan Yue's training. She thought that one day this young boy would come seeking her help; for that reason, she had prepared many responses to him. However, Guan Yue continued to train alone without ever asking her for guidance or assistance, which left her feeling quite frustrated.
Guan Yue's progress in the three aspects of cultivation was rapid. After several days of repeatedly climbing up and down the rocky base, he began to ascend higher. However, unlike Rou'er who followed the path laid out by her grandfather, he climbed directly upwards under other overhangs at an increasingly faster pace. At this point, Guan Yue did not use his flying abilities or lightness skills; he relied solely on his raw physical strength and Inner Strength.
Rou'er was secretly astonished; was this boy some kind of monkey? Did he intend to make climbing his profession? Climbing was originally meant for training Willpower and physical strength—was it really necessary to take it so seriously?
At Ice Lake, Rou'er was even more surprised to see Guan Yue's time spent in Ice Lake increasing rapidly. Eventually, he could even swim in Ice Lake, which left Rou'er speechless.
It was only during meditation at night that Rou'er felt Guan Yue was like her. He would sit there silently meditating.
What intrigued Rou'er the most was that Guan Yue often recited some very elegant phrases, and those phrases would always evoke a sense of novelty and uniqueness in her.
"Qinghai Long Clouds Dark Snow Mountain, Lonely City Gazes at Jade Gate Pass. Golden Armor Worn Through Hundreds of Battles in the Yellow Sands, Not Breaking the City of Loulan, Never Returning."
"The Moon of the Qin Dynasty and the Pass of the Han Dynasty, The Long March of Ten Thousand Miles, Yet the People Have Not Returned. But as long as the Dragon City Flying General is here, Hu Ma Du Yin Shan will not fall."
Whenever Guan Yue softly recited these verses to motivate himself during his cultivation process, a wave of emotions surged in Rou'er's heart. She felt a deep appreciation for the distant charm and strong fighting spirit conveyed in the poetry.
At such times, she would actively ask Guan Yue if he had any other beautiful poems to share.
Guan Yue would pout and occasionally recite some very tender verses. For example:
"Red Lotus Fragrance Lingers on the Jade Mat in Autumn. Lightly Unraveling the Silk Robe, Alone on the Orchid Boat. Who Sends the Brocade Letter in the Clouds? When the Wild Geese Return, Full Moon Over the Western Tower. Flowers Drift and Water Flows. A Kind of Longing, Two Places of Sorrow. This feeling cannot be dispelled; just as I lower my brows, it rises to my heart."
As Guan Yue's soft whispers filled the air, Rou'er felt her heartstrings tugged painfully. Reflecting on her own background, she inadvertently experienced a surge of sorrow and sometimes found herself teary-eyed. She unexpectedly developed a fondness for Guan Yue. Unconsciously, she began to desire to get closer to him and listen to him recite those deeply moving and passionate verses.
This feeling was truly strange; Rou'er's long-standing wariness towards Guan Yue had diminished significantly due to his poetic expressions.
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