After Flirting, He Ran Away And Was Chased By A Witch At The Beginning.

Ji Xinghe remained noncommittal.

Lu Bai began to speak to himself: "Legend has it that there was a powerful being in the Buddhist realm named Shi Jia. Before attaining enlightenment, he was considered a useless person who couldn't cultivate Buddhism. He immersed himself in self-pity and suffered greatly."

At this point, Lu Bai glanced at his master and noticed a hint of interest in his eyes.

Perhaps the protagonist of the story made him feel a sense of empathy!

Lu Bai continued: "One day, Shi Jia had a dream. In the dream, a golden light flashed and a holy monk told him that with a sincere heart, as long as he had the aspiration to follow Buddhism, the Buddha would not abandon him."

"The next day, Shi Jia decided to bury the past and start anew."

"He sat under the crooked-neck tree in front of his house, contemplating the essence of Buddhism. Regardless of wind, rain, sun, or frost, his heart remained unwavering."

"And so, the years passed, forty-nine years in total."

"On this day, under the crooked-neck tree, a burst of golden light suddenly erupted. Shi Jia, who was on the verge of turning into dust, opened his eyes abruptly."

"His gray hair turned black again. His cloudy eyes gradually became clear and sharp."

"Surrounding him, the earth and stones turned into golden bricks, snakes, insects, rats, and ants gained wisdom. Even the crooked-neck tree, which had long withered, regained vitality, sprouting green leaves and blooming red flowers."

"Shi Jia gently plucked a flower and smelled it, a smile appearing on his face."

"He recalled the dream from forty-nine years ago and couldn't help but sigh, 'A single thought can lead to enlightenment or madness!'"

"From then on, the Buddhist realm welcomed a powerful being who attained enlightenment and achieved the fruit of his practice."

"His story has been passed down through generations."

Lu Bai touched his nose and was quite satisfied with his concoction.

Moreover, by setting the story in the Buddhist realm, he made it more believable, adapting to the local customs.

Ji Xinghe listened and fell into deep thought.

Unbeknownst to him, a whole hour had passed.

During this time, Lu Bai remained calm and patient, waiting.

Finally, Ji Xinghe exhaled and smiled, asking, "Where did this story come from? Why haven't I heard of it?"

Lu Bai breathed a sigh of relief.

His master's mood was much better than before.

This indicated that the story still had some motivating effect on him. However, it was unclear whether this motivation would be short-lived or have a lasting impact.

If a person's heart is trapped in a dead end, it is difficult for others to directly pull them out. They can only find a way out themselves.

"Uh! It was a holy deity shining with golden light in my dream. He said, 'Young man, work hard! One day, you will be as awesome as Shi Jia.'" Lu Bai joked.

...

When Lu Bai left the cliff, Ji Xinghe was still gazing at the clouds.

But now, in his eyes, the clouds might have turned into the crooked-neck tree.

Su Tingyu found it strange that Lu Bai had stayed on the cliff for so long. When did this master and disciple become so chatty?

"Master, when will senior sister come out of seclusion?"

"Why, do you miss her?"

Lu Bai inwardly rolled his eyes. When he was in the Jewel River Desert, the reserved senior sister often secretly thought of him, and their affection for each other kept growing. Wasn't it reasonable for him to reciprocate?

"She is in seclusion this time to seek a breakthrough in the Gold Core stage. But it has been quite a while, and I'm not optimistic," Su Tingyu shook her head.

"Oh." Lu Bai can't help with this.

"Xiao Bai, you don't know, when you went to Jewel River Desert to search for minerals, it really moved your senior sister. She almost cried." Su Tingyu said with a sigh.

"She wants to advance to Gold Core as soon as possible, also for your sake. By then, you'll be able to take on third-level missions and earn more contributions, so you can cultivate properly." Su Tingyu continued.

"Uh!"

Lu Bai shook his head inwardly. His senior sister is indeed a mysterious person!

...

Flying back to the courtyard.

From afar, Lu Bai could see two Daoist figures standing in front of his door.

I still have friends in Clear Heaven Sect?

Approaching for a closer look.

Damn, it's Fuzi Ming.

"What are you here for?" Lu Bai said with a tone that was neither friendly nor welcoming.

"Let me introduce her first. Her name is Cui Mengqi." Fuzi Ming pointed to a woman beside him and said.

He didn't get angry with Lu Bai's attitude and remained calm.

"I don't need a woman." Lu Bai rejected directly.

"What are you saying?" Fuzi Ming's face immediately turned dark. "She is my Dao companion."

"Oh! Then I definitely don't want her even more."

"Lu... Bai." Fuzi Ming gritted his teeth.

"Stop talking nonsense. What do you want from me?" Lu Bai asked with a sidelong glance.

Fuzi Ming forcefully suppressed his irritable emotions and a hint of satisfaction appeared on his face. "Do you know which sect she comes from?"

Lu Bai rolled his eyes.

I don't even know her, how could I possibly know? Is he crazy?

"Don't be afraid to tell you, she comes from Jade Incense Sect and is a core disciple of Jade Incense Sect." Fuzi Ming said with a hint of pride.

The status of a core disciple is not low, second only to the direct disciples.

"So what?"

"So, with Mengqi's help, I also broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining. Hahaha, surprised or not?" Fuzi Ming laughed out loud.

Lu Bai's inner voice said, "Oh."

So this guy came to show off.

Could it be that he found inspiration from me and You Lianrou and embarked on the path of dual cultivation?

Or is he simply trying to compete with me?

Sigh! It's comfortable to have a good father! Being a core disciple of Jade Incense Sect is something that can be easily achieved.

Seeing that Lu Bai remained calm after listening, Fuzi Ming couldn't help but stop laughing and frowned.

This is not the reaction I wanted!

Come on, can't you show a little envy and jealousy?

"Hehe!" Lu Bai revealed a malicious smile.

Then he asked, "Do you know what level of Qi Refining I am at now?"