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Elder Qi scratched his head, saying, "That kid Lu Yuan is on the path of body cultivation. You have quite a deep connection with him; why not ask him for advice?"
Qi Xiao's eyes brightened slightly. "Thank you for your guidance, Elder Qi."
Elder Qi chuckled, "You're getting ahead of yourself. If refining one's bones and muscles could yield results in just a day or two, then all the cultivators in the world would be rushing to study body cultivation techniques."
The reason body cultivation is rare is twofold: it takes time to see results, and it carries a high degree of danger.
Thinking that you can suddenly find a shortcut is simply impossible.
Qi Xiao paused, feeling a flicker of hope only to be met with such discouraging news. He couldn't help but feel a bit disheartened. "Is there really no other way?"
Elder Qi sighed deeply. "Cultivation isn't something that can be achieved easily."
"However, your situation is indeed strange. If you hadn't mentioned it today, I wouldn't have noticed at all."
"Don't be too disheartened; everyone has their own opportunities. If you stumbled upon that technique, it means you are indeed fortunate. Who knows? You might still find a way out of your predicament one day."
At this point, Qi Xiao remembered that he had brought back a travelogue from that secret realm.
He immediately took it out and handed it to Elder Qi, recounting the events of that day. Elder Qi's eyes lit up.
"I don't know what exactly is written in this book, but since it was written by that nameless person and has a restriction on it, it might very well be the second volume of that technique. At the very least, it must contain something important."
"Elder Qi, do you have any way to unlock this restriction?"
Elder Qi was unusually excited as he took the book, even showing a hint of bashfulness while expressing his amazement.
"I told you, you're a fortunate one! You found the first volume in the Scripture Pavilion and then discovered the second volume in the secret realm. With such luck, who could say otherwise? I'm not going to argue with anyone about it!"
Elder Qi's hands glowed as he gently touched the last few pages, but they remained stuck together without any sign of separating.
With an awkward smile, Elder Qi said, "What an unexpected turn! Let me try again."
He gritted his teeth and exerted all his strength to tear apart the last few pages.
However, it seemed that the restriction on the book sensed this brute force; suddenly, a bright light flashed from the book, and an explosive force erupted, knocking both of them and their chairs over, scattering books all over the floor.
The patrolling disciples below heard the commotion and rushed upstairs but were immediately stopped by Elder Qi's shouts.
"Don't come up! It's just a minor issue I've encountered; nothing serious. You can go back to your posts."
The disciples exchanged glances and could only return to their duties.
Elder Qi gazed at the floating booklet that shimmered softly in mid-air, feeling somewhat troubled. The restriction placed on it was clearly set by at least a Transformation stage expert, and as a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, he found himself unable to unlock it.
But something felt off. The previous volume ended at the Nascent Soul stage, leaving no further instructions on how to advance to the Transformation stage or how to break the restriction. This was illogical—was the author intentionally teasing readers?
Elder Qi rubbed his head, muttering to himself as he paced back and forth. His idle thoughts suddenly sparked a light in Qi Xiao's eyes. Perhaps he had been mistaken from the very beginning. The restriction was indeed meant to guard against intruders, but not against him!
Qi Xiao slowly reached for the floating booklet, channeling his energy through his hand as he pressed against the restriction. In the next moment, a crisp cracking sound echoed, and the radiant glow vanished instantly.
As Qi Xiao flipped through the last few pages, his heart soared with joy; indeed, this restriction served not only to guard but also to filter out those who had genuinely cultivated this technique. Elder Qi slapped his forehead in surprise and delight, realizing that it was Qi Xiao's cleverness that led him to grasp the key so quickly. "Quickly, let's see what’s written inside!"
Qi Xiao focused intently, his expression gradually turning serious.
"Junior Brother Qi, what brings you here?" Lu Yuan rubbed his hands together, feeling somewhat at a loss for words.
Not long after returning to their peak, he had heard that Qi Xiao had left Qingjing Peak. This news filled him with indignation; he wanted to confront Qi Xiao and find out if he had suffered any grievances. However, he feared touching on painful subjects and hesitated for two or three days without visiting.
In the end, it was Qi Xiao who took the initiative to seek him out.
With a faint smile, Qi Xiao said, "No particular reason; I just heard that Senior Brother Lu is planning to go down the mountain for some practical training. Is that true?"
Lu Yuan nodded vigorously. "That's right! As physical cultivators, we can't achieve much just by training like this; only through real combat can we make significant progress."
"However, why did you suddenly bring this up, Junior Brother?"
Qi Xiao smiled awkwardly. "I also want to go down the mountain for some experience, but as a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, I find it hard to protect myself. I heard that Senior Brother has similar intentions, so I wanted to ask."
Before Qi Xiao could finish his sentence, Lu Yuan heavily patted his shoulder, his expression complex and filled with concern, as if he were looking at a small beast that had been injured yet was trying to appear strong.
"Junior Brother, you don’t need to say anything more. I understand. Don’t worry; this Senior Brother will definitely look out for you."
While other disciples from different peaks had their senior brothers and sisters accompanying them during their training, Qi Xiao had been expelled from his peak and had no one to protect him. It was only natural for him to seek Lu Yuan.
If Qi Xiao approached him, it must have taken a lot of courage. Since they didn’t cherish Qi Xiao, then he would cherish him instead.
"Junior Brother Qi, why not come under my Master’s tutelage and be my little junior brother? My Master is kind-hearted and surely won’t hold anything against you. Life here will definitely be much better than at Qingjing Peak."
In Lu Yuan's eyes, among the disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect, who would choose to be an outer disciple if they could become an inner disciple? Qi Xiao’s actions must have been forced by circumstances.
But he didn’t expect Qi Xiao to gently shake his head.
"Senior Brother Lu, thank you for your kindness, but I think Qingxuan Peak is quite good."
"The past few days at Qingxuan Peak have been happier than the years I spent at Qingjing Peak. I don’t have to face my Master’s disdain or feel inferior next to my exceptionally talented senior sister. Here, I can finally breathe easy; these days have been the most relaxed I've had in years."
"There are some people who don’t know their place, but I’ve dealt with them."
"Senior Brother Lu, don’t worry. I’m doing well at Qingxuan Peak and don’t want to go anywhere else for now. Besides, I've already promised Elder Chang that I would stay at Qingxuan Peak. You can rest assured; Elder Chang is a just person and won’t let me suffer any grievances."
When the young man spoke these words, his tone was calm yet carried a sense of determination that felt like a light boat sailing through countless mountains.
Lu Yuan felt a lump in his throat and couldn’t help but want to cry, yet he was also genuinely happy for him. He could see that Qi Xiao was speaking from the heart.
Alright, since you've made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you any further. But if you encounter any difficulties again, don't forget that I'll always be here for you as your elder brother!
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