She claimed it was for cultivation, but really, she just read books all day.For Miao Xiao now, the only cultivation involved picking a path that had never been tread by any ancient one, so as to have a chance at reaching the Fourteen Realms Realm.Besides, even an apical peak cultivator needed immense effort to find a path, like a commoner trying to walk on thin air.
This was why there weren't many cultivators in the Fourteen Realms over the millennia.Moreover, Miao Xiao had set for herself a high threshold: she must reach the Fourteen Realms Realm as an unadulterated sword cultivator, without using any shortcuts or backdoors.Perhaps this mindset was similar to that of the swordmaster Pei Min among the Three Great Virtuous Sages.Miao Xiao had intended to find a chance to duel with him some day.Outside her thatched cottage, on what seemed like an open space used for drying grain, she placed some cushions and stools.Cui Wei, the senior from State of Xu, two senior sword cultivators, frequently visited Miao Xiao at Laobao Beach to discuss sword cultivation matters.Cheng Chao-Lou y Yu Xiehu también solían ir allí con frecuencia.
Cuando Pei Qian no estaba ocupado con sus deberes en el Puqu, a veces se unía a ellos para escuchar sus discusiones.Whenever someone visited Miao Xiao, she would sit under a bamboo chair by the eave, crossing her legs, as if giving teachings on Laobao Beach.This day, Cui Dongshan left Snowy Peak and arrived at Qingping Peak.
He bent his fingers and gently "knocked" on the door of a green cliff.At the top floor of the Crimson Gate Immortal Mansion, Chen Guang opened his eyes and nodded in response.Chen Guang sat cross-legged with his legs stretched out before him, wearing a green robe and barefoot.The interior of the house was simple.
The only object on the table before him was a longsword that had traveled across continents.Cui Dongshan stood outside this small demiplane without saying much, "There's news from Dragon Palace.
A message via flying sword says that Li Baixi, newly appointed Southern Sea Water Lord, will come as a guest today to discuss business matters related to the Yellow River waterway.
He'll probably come just for discussions with Miao Xiao.
You continue your cultivation in peace;I can take care of the negotiations with Li Baixi."With me here, you don't need to worry.Li Baixi y Zhìguī eran ambos parte de los Cuatro Señores del Mar.
Por lo tanto, necesitaba consultar con Zhìguī para abandonar sus aguas propias antes de entrar en el dominio de las Aguas Orientales.He also had to notify the Cultural Temple on the mainland first for permission.Chen Guang suddenly stood up, put on a pair of cloth shoes, "Wait, I need to go somewhere.
Let's take Miao Xiao to Lesser Dragon Spring;we'll descend together."Outside his temporary demiplane, Chen Guang approached Cui Dongshan and said with a smile, "That's better.
You can haggle like a merchant and then settle at a lower price later.
I'd be tongue-tied when talking business matters with Lord Li Water."As for playing the role of a Baggage Sage, Chen Guang had some confidence;he didn't undervalue himself but couldn't bring himself to cut into familiar territory.Remember that Li Baixi once visited the Cultural Temple in his capacity as Lake Moon Water Lord.
He brought an exceptionally high-ranking maid and a nondescript martial artist with him.
The valuable gift was a scroll called "Drunk to the Point of Mud," which, besides being a rare calligraphy, could be considered a magical lake with 600 miles of waterways, a coveted place for dragons.After descending, Cui Dongshan went to meet Li Baixi.Chen Guang found Miao Xiao on Laobao Beach and they both headed towards Lesser Dragon Spring.On the cross-continental ferry:Millet grain, wiggling its little head from side to side while carrying a golden yoke with a green bamboo stick in hand, was pacing around the ferry as if patrolling at night or guarding a mountain.El anciano Bai Xuan estaba sentado en el barandilla del barco.
Agarró con fuerza la barandilla y miró hacia el cielo, exclamando: "Si el Gran Oficial inmortal me tiene en tan alto estima, debo llevar grandes responsabilidades."He named himself to be invited directly to participate in a sect ceremony, so did this young Immortal Official Chen Li get such special treatment?In the Five-Colored World, in Fusheng City.The inn had closed for business.
A hunched man stood behind the counter, drinking and looking at the walls.After the second vice-captain left, there were no more new signs displayed here.Sometimes people would make trouble, but he managed to handle them with difficulty.Some taverns in Fusheng City tried to follow this example, but they didn't get any customers;it was awkward.Indeed.Unique in heaven and earth.How could you copy?"Decided.
Tomorrow, I'll learn writing from the second vice-captain.
I need to write an engagement letter for Nalan Caihuan, my fiancée.""If Zhou Lady misses me as much as she claims, her face must have become less cheerful without me around.
Since Am Li said so, I should ask Lady Zhou tomorrow or the day after.""Please don't curse Am Li;he's never cursed him a single time, unlike me who doesn't dare to do it in front of him.
If anyone dares to do it again, they'll be challenging me for swordplay.
Am Li and I are sworn friends at a table and chess opponents at the table.
You don't understand his true intentions, but only I do, so bow your head before me.""My name is Miao Yuanran;my surname will be carved on the city wall.""I wish to live in a wine vat for life.""Sword skills are not high, but I never backed down.""Heard that there's a building called Pavilion in the world, and a special kind of alcohol called flower wine.
But the second vice-captain says they don't exist.
Who should we believe?""Sun Jiuyuan is a mediocre swordsman;he just tricks country girls with his words.""Sword cultivators are said to have excellent pens and inkstones as one of their pleasures in life, but do they still practice sword skills?""Land-bound sword cultivators at the Núcleo Dorado and Senior Embryo realms?Haha, that made me laugh.
Turns out, they offer cheaper drinks than Dazhang's alcohol.""El Caidaxian de Ming Dao podía entrar en el recinto veraniego;why not give a son his surname for free?""The one I like punches with method, drinks gracefully.
It doesn't matter if he is a sword cultivator or not, this lady is.""Nine out of ten drunkards are pretenders.
What can I do about it?""I long for you as the moon waxes and wanes each night.""The next sword cultivator to carve his name on the city wall will be me Yuanliang."A sign was hung beside them."Believe that after me Yuanliang, there will be more sword cultivators carving their names here.
Like Du Ling."Actually, many such signs were hung side by side on the walls of the small inn.Perhaps they were written in a moment of drunken inspiration by friends who hadn't spoken before, or maybe two strangers, only familiar faces but never exchanged words, as if dropping in for a casual visit and greeting each other politely."Second vice-captain's position now is an official;he doesn't enjoy drinking as much anymore.""The woman Luo Zhenyi at the summer resort is so beautiful.
The second vice-captain's close proximity means he will have a lot of luck and good fortune.""What second vice-captain?New Immortal Official?Let me in on this.
He always called me Chen Guang when we had drinks by the roadside, no formalities.""Come off it, you Huangrou with the second vice-captain, bowing so low that your head's almost touching your crotch.
At your age, you laugh like a child.""Cuando la paz llegue, iremos juntos al Noreste de Julu.""Don't forget me.""As Li Zhi said, maybe the second vice-captain is actually a woman, well-hidden.
No wonder he fights so fiercely with Yu Juanyuan;it must be a woman fighting another woman."What about Ning Lady?She worries.Read books and cultivate virtue, stay contented and peaceful."Must have borrowed from the second vice-captain," but the message was good.Giving up alcohol is harder than practicing sword skills.Giving up alcohol is easy.
I do it every day.No affairs today.Peace and safety.