I'm Just Making Up The Exercises, My Disciple, Have You Really Mastered Them?

Chapter 9: Do not mention me as your master to anyone.

"Mm."

Li Xuan nodded, feeling the need to give his disciple a little reminder. How could he forget about cooking?

It's not good to have your mind filled with cultivation alone.

"Balancing work and rest, do not overdo your cultivation. Do you understand?"

Li Xuan said sternly.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan's face turned ashamed. "Yes, Master, your disciple will remember it!"

Feeling touched, Xu Yan thought to himself, "Master is worried that I will blindly push myself too hard and harm my body. That's right, although persistence is important, it should also be gradual. I've just started Bone Refining, and if I push myself too hard, it might lead to problems!"

"You must understand that persistence also requires certain principles. Relaxing your mind appropriately is necessary for more efficient cultivation and gaining insights."

Li Xuan taught earnestly.

"I understand, I will never make this mistake again!"

Xu Yan said respectfully.

"Indeed, blindly pushing oneself too hard can lead to problems. It is important to relax your mind appropriately. Otherwise, it's like a string pulled too tight for too long, it will break!"

In an instant, Xu Yan had a moment of enlightenment.

"Go!"

Li Xuan waved his hand, allowing Xu Yan to go and cook.

"This disciple actually listens to my teachings. It's a pity I'm not a real expert, and the cultivation method I made up is just a fabrication. Persistence is useless!"

Li Xuan sighed in his heart, but since he had already deceived Xu Yan, he could only continue to deceive him.

...

After Xu Yan entered the Bone Refining stage, whenever his blood and qi further permeated his bones and began to refine them, he would feel a sensation of sand rubbing against his bones.

However, Xu Yan didn't continue to push himself. Whenever he couldn't hold on any longer, he would stop and do something else to relax his mind.

Five days later.

While cultivating, Xu Yan felt a tremor in his blood and qi, and his whole body's bones vibrated. When his blood and qi permeated his bones, he felt a smooth sensation.

He felt a sense of becoming stronger, and his blood and qi also improved.

"I've finally entered the Rank One stage of Bone Refining."

Xu Yan was excited. After five days of arduous cultivation, he finally completed the first stage of Bone Refining.

The following stages of Bone Refining would be smoother, and he wouldn't experience the painful sensations of ants biting or sand rubbing anymore.

Only when he reached the initial stage of Bone Refining as strong as copper would he feel the painful sensations again.

"I am currently in the initial stage of Bone Refining as strong as iron. But since I've entered this stage, the following tempering process until it becomes as strong as copper will be easier."

Xu Yan was exhilarated. As long as there was no painful and unbearable feeling during tempering, he could persist for a longer time and spend more time on cultivation.

"It has been almost a month since I left. Now that I've entered the Rank One stage of Bone Refining, my strength is so strong that I'm not afraid of being surrounded by a hundred people even with bare hands."

"I should go back and pay my respects to my master. I used up all the materials I prepared for the master's gift on cultivation. I should buy some rare medicinal herbs and prepare another gift for my master."

Xu Yan believed that even though his master didn't care about his gift, as a disciple, he couldn't neglect the etiquette of respecting his master.

"With my master's level, rare treasures definitely won't catch his eye. After all, what ordinary people consider as treasures are just mundane objects. What kind of gift should I prepare?"

Xu Yan fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, he slapped his forehead. "Why am I so stupid? Master doesn't care about any rare treasures. I just need to bring my sincerity. I can decorate my master's house with things like gold and jade, and my master should like it."

After figuring it out, Xu Yan felt relieved.

"I'll catch a wild rabbit outside and catch a fish in the creek. Before leaving, I'll cook a sumptuous meal for my master."

Xu Yan stopped his cultivation and left the village to prepare the ingredients.

Looking at the abundant table, Li Xuan's face was filled with satisfaction. This disciple is not bad!

The food is becoming more and more delicious, and there are more dishes.

"Master, I have been out for nearly a month, and I want to go home for a visit."

After the meal, Xu Yan spoke up.

Li Xuan's heart skipped a beat: "If this kid mentions the matter of apprenticeship when he goes back, won't I be exposed? His brain isn't very good, but his parents and family members can't all have bad brains, right?"

But if Xu Yan is not allowed to go home, it won't be justified, and it will also arouse Xu Yan's suspicion.

After a moment of contemplation, Li Xuan said, "It's fine to go back for a visit, but I want to remind you, until you have officially entered the sect, you must not reveal anything about your cultivation to anyone, including your parents. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Master, I will never mention anything related to cultivation to anyone else!"

Xu Yan was startled, and immediately promised solemnly.

"I prefer peace and quiet, I like to keep a low profile, and I don't like to show off. Although I have accepted you as my disciple, until you have officially entered the sect, you cannot mention me as your master. I hope you understand."

Li Xuan said with a serious expression.

"Yes, Master, I will never mention you in the slightest before I officially enter the sect!"

Xu Yan respectfully promised.

"If I haven't officially accepted you, it means we are not destined to be master and disciple. If I make an exception and accept you as my disciple, but you can't officially enter the sect, it would tarnish my reputation. As a disciple, it is important to uphold the honor of the master!"

Xu Yan felt a little ashamed in his heart, realizing that his talent was lacking.

If he couldn't officially enter the sect and tarnished his master's reputation, wouldn't it make his master a laughingstock?

As a disciple, he should prioritize the honor and reputation of his master!

Li Xuan originally wanted to avoid exposing himself prematurely, so he reminded Xu Yan not to mention him or anything related to cultivation.

Little did he know that Xu Yan had imagined things on his own.

"Of course I trust you. You should go back earlier and stay safe on the way."

Li Xuan's face softened, and he reminded, "On your way back, you will have to pass through the Evil Forest, which is thirty miles away. There are fierce tigers and beasts inside. Be careful not to get hurt."

The Evil Forest is too dangerous. If Xu Yan encounters fierce tigers and beasts alone, it would be difficult for him to survive.

Li Xuan could only give a reminder, but whether he could safely pass through depended on Xu Yan's luck.

"Yes, Master!"

Xu Yan knelt down with a thud, respectfully kowtowed three times, and said, "Master, I will be away for about six or seven days, or maybe eleven or twelve days at most. I will definitely come back to serve you, Master!"

"You have a good heart!"

Seeing Xu Yan's respect, reverence for his master, and filial piety, Li Xuan also felt a bit moved.

"Why do I feel a bit emotional while deceiving him? Sigh, indeed, I am not a qualified deceiver. I am forced to do this!"

Li Xuan felt helpless.

He really didn't want to deceive people, but it was all because Xu Yan's brain wasn't functioning properly and he insisted on being deceived. Moreover, the gift he gave as an apprentice was too much!

Xu Yan left.

Li Xuan stood on the hill at the village entrance, watching Xu Yan's figure disappear into the distance, his expression somewhat complicated.

"I hope he can safely pass through the Evil Forest. This foolish kid... sigh!"

He sighed and didn't return to his residence until Xu Yan's figure disappeared from sight.

Lying on the chair under the big tree, he suddenly felt a bit... lonely!

"Damn it!"

"I got used to having a disciple serving me, and suddenly being all alone, it just doesn't feel right!"

Li Xuan slapped his face and couldn't help but curse.

(End of this chapter)