The Wheel-Turning Master

After spending a lot of effort to fool Qu Ruyi, Lin Bai finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that she still looked ashamed, Lin Bai simply pretended to be a gentleman to the end.

"Your realm is not stable yet, why not stay here for a while longer." Lin Bai looked serious and generous, "I will go outside to guard you and prevent thieves from intruding!"

"How can I still make you tired?" Qu Ruyi's tone was very soft. She took out a small formation flag and said: "I'm not good at formations, but setting up a rough warning formation is still okay."

She did what she said, setting up formations at the entrances of the nine caves, then returned to the cave, and placed another flag around the dead tree stumps, and she was successful from then on.

Lin Bai watched the whole process and wanted to ask for advice, but seeing that she was concentrating on her work, he couldn't interrupt her.

After that, the two of them practiced separately. Qu Ruyi occupied the wooden stake to stabilize his state; Lin Baili stayed far away and focused on tempering his body.

A month passed in a hurry, and as the earth spiritual energy tempered the body for a long time, Lin Bai felt that there was a heavy earth meaning in the bones, flesh and blood, and the spiritual platform became clearer and clearer.

He is more friendly to earth-based spiritual energy, and some earth-based spells are also at his fingertips, and his control is more delicate.

Lin Bai waved his sleeves casually, and Natu gathered into a ball, slowly forming the shape of a tiger.

"Brother Lin has a tiger's heart in his heart." Qu Ruyi opened her eyes and sighed in admiration.

Since that day when she failed to seduce her and was slapped awake by Lin Bai, she no longer called her "Zhuan Lun" but politely called her "Brother Lin".

It can only be said that Qu Ruyi was protected so well by Qu Chengjia that he didn't realize the sinister nature of people's hearts.

"Tiger is a ferocious beast, and it likes to walk alone. Brother Lin gathers the soil to become a tiger, does he have the intention of the tiger roaring in the mountains and forests?" Qu Ruyi was quite curious.

Lin Bai was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself: How could you see that? What roaring tiger forest? I just miss Sister Pei, and then I gathered the earth to become a white tiger, but this place is just loess...

"Fellow Taoist knows me." Lin Bai praised.

When Qu Ruyi heard this, she felt a connection in her heart, so she smiled and said: "If you have something in your heart, it must be expressed externally. You have a sense of contention in your heart, and you don't want to fall behind others."

"Indeed." Lin Bai smiled and nodded, thinking that I just want to sleep with women, why are you so emotional?

"Do you want to go back?" Qu Ruyi asked again.

After one month of practice, her breath became soothed, her state of mind became stable, and her buttocks ached when she sat.

"I still want to stay here for a while." Lin Bai didn't have enough time to temper his body, so naturally he didn't want to leave.

Qu Ruyi didn't know Lin Bai's method of body tempering, and Lin Bai never told her about it.

"How long will it take?" Qu Ruyi asked.

"One month is enough." Lin Bai replied, and seeing that she was hesitant and seemed to want to leave, he quickly said: "To be honest, I can practice with you in this cave and occasionally talk about Taoism. I feel very happy. People say it’s rare to have a close friend, and it’s probably you and me.”

"Then I'll stay here and go with you!" Qu Ruyi agreed immediately.

After fooling her again, Lin Bai continued to temper his body. Qu Ruyi is a little restless. Apart from practicing, she goes out for a walk from time to time, which is very refreshing.

She no longer asked for jade cicadas, and only occasionally brought back a few cicada sloughs as hints. Lin Bai pretended not to understand and just pretended to be dumbfounded.

However, Lin Bai did not dare to take out the jade cicada for meditation, for fear of irritating her.

Another month passed like this, and the body tempering was finally completed. The time required to temper the body with earth spiritual energy and fire spiritual energy is similar, about twelve years.

Sitting cross-legged in the middle of the stone plate, Lin Bai made plans for the future.

This life-and-death battle has yielded a lot.

The most precious thing is the jade cicada left by the Wood Demon Taoist. You need to go home and slowly understand this thing.

There is also the opportunity to observe Qu Ruyi's foundation building, which will be of great benefit to your own foundation building in the future.

There are also many shortcomings. Although the Earth Fire Sword Intent is powerful, it can be easily restrained.

Lin Bai was thinking about picking up another Sword Intent in the future, and not taking it from the Five Elements. Just like the word "sword" that Senior Zhu Jianyang brought back earlier, its meaning is pure and difficult to restrain.

In addition, the method of Hunyuan body tempering has a miraculous effect, and it is necessary to strengthen the tempering to obtain the Hunyuan body as soon as possible.

Since gold is born in the earth, the next step is to temper the body with metal spiritual energy.

I heard Senior Zhu Jianyang mention it before that there are two auras of earth and metal in the Zhu family's territory, but they are not pure enough.

With the stone plate here, this won't be a problem.

Finally, although the advancement of cultivation has slowed down a bit, over time, it has reached the threshold of the seventh level of Qi training.

After returning to Xinyi Square and not having to worry about safety, we can break through as soon as possible.

Although the sword intention and earth fire are both excellent things, the state of cultivation is the foundation.

Practice Qi to perfection as soon as possible, gain enlightenment, and build the foundation early. I won’t be able to go out and wander in the future. I will practice well at home, make elixirs, and sleep with Sister Ning.

Lin Bai thought about it for a long time and then opened his eyes.

Qu Ruyi was already feeling impatient, her buttocks were about to burst from sitting on it. It's obvious that the foundation has been established, but it still doesn't look mature at all.

"Have you ever thought about elixir theory?" Lin Bai looked at her and couldn't help but think of Song Qing's dying words.

Qu Ruyi was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and frowned: "Why do you ask this? I have just established the foundation, and the elixir theory is still far away from me." Seeing that Lin Bai seemed interested, she explained: "Generally speaking, during the foundation building, It’s enough to get the elixir theory in the later stage. Only those with extremely high understanding and extraordinary talents will formulate the elixir theory in the early stage of foundation building.”

After saying this, she added: "The earlier the elixir theory is drawn up, the better. Experience more things and meet more people, and your mood may change. Therefore, the first step in elixir theory is to choose the one that suits you best." , and the second is the level of alchemy."

"What is the level of alchemy? How do you say this?" Lin Bai sat down cross-legged, full of interest.

"It's actually hard to say this. I have a way." Qu Ruyi tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said: "For example, when looking at a mountain, some people see how dangerous it is and how charming it is; some people see how green and beautiful the water is and how full of vitality it is; "Some people see the vicissitudes of the mountains." She finished and concluded, "As I said, the alchemy theory must be consistent with the state of mind and experience. Just like you, you are a decent gentleman, and you cannot follow Hehuan if you are not close to women. Enlightenment in the way.”

"Teachable."

Lin Bai nodded, thinking that it might have taken Tie Huasheng more than ten years, or even decades, to understand these words.

Most of the disciples of the sect, if they say they are ignorant, they are really ignorant, and if they say they are knowledgeable, they are really knowledgeable.

The two chatted for a while, then went to remove the early warning circle. Finally, they erased the traces here and left the cave together.

Take a purple bamboo boat and head south.

Qu Ruyi was newly promoted to foundation builder, and had been stuck in the cave for two months. Now that he was free, he felt quite proud of himself.

Lin Bai was a coward, for fear of something going wrong, so he kept urging her to be more careful.

After walking for half a day, when they passed by Qingzaofang where the two met, Fangshi was nowhere to be seen.

In the past, there was a lot of people, Jin Dan was in charge, and there were many casual cultivators coming and going. Now there is only a huge ravine left.

The deepest part of the ravine is more than ten feet long and more than a mile long. There is still dense water vapor remaining on it.

But there are no more broken tiles in half of the houses, and there is no smell of blood. It seems that no one has ever gathered here.

"It's a sword mark!" Qu Ruyi's face turned pale, "It was left by Nascent Soul."

Lin Bai didn't dare to look any further. He pushed the purple bamboo boat to its fastest speed and headed south crazily.

"Fellow Taoist, stay!" Before he could run out for a few breaths, he heard someone say from behind.

Lin Bai felt nothing in his heart, it didn't seem to be a bad omen.

Looking back, I saw two black lights falling from behind. They were clearly Foundation Establishment monks!

Qu Ruyi no longer looked so proud, and turned extremely pale.

Although she has built the foundation, she has no backup plan.

Lin Bai guessed that her new magical power was not used for killing.

When Lin Bai realized that he couldn't escape, he stopped.

The two escaping lights fell in front of them, they were a man and a woman. The male cultivator is in his forties and has a black beard; the female cultivator is also in her forties, but her face is too powdery to distinguish.

Both of them were wearing black Taoist robes with nine cloud peaks embroidered on them and Hachi cloud patterns on the cuffs.

This is the standard Taoist robe of Jiuyin Mountain!

"Why are you running?" the male cultivator scolded, "Go and talk on the ground!"

Lin Bai enjoyed the song as he wished.

Qu Ruyi was dressed in men's clothing, but she couldn't hide it from the eyes of the monks. She ignored Lin Bai and pulled his sleeve instead.

Yes, you are still a new foundation-building monk. What kind of foundation have you built?

Lin Bai first bowed to the two comers, then lowered the purple bamboo boat to the ground.

Still feeling nothing in his heart, Lin Bai estimated that the other party had no ill intentions. In other words, it won't kill people.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the male cultivator asked with a serious face.

Lin Bai bowed and said, "Here is the crane in the clouds." He then pointed to Qu Ruyi and said, "This is my sister-in-law, the pheasant in the clouds."

As soon as he said this, the female cultivator who had been silent until now burst into laughter. She is in her thirties or forties, quite charming, and even more charming when she smiles.

"The crane roars for nine days, so it can enter the clouds. How can a pheasant also enter the clouds?" The female cultivator smiled happily. She looked at Lin Bai with spring in her eyes and said, "Raise your head."

Lin Bai quickly raised his head, but thought of the rumors about Jiuyin Mountain.

This Jiuyin Mountain, like the Yunxia Sect, is a large overseas island. But unlike Yunxia Sect, Jiuyin Mountain does not have a good reputation.

First of all, he behaves quite eccentrically and always takes revenge when he has a grudge. Secondly, he admires the way of Hehuan. It would be normal if he were a senior sister and a junior brother. After all, the compatibility of men and women is considered the way of heaven. But there are still masters and disciples, monks and monsters, so it’s very chaotic anyway.

Moreover, Jiuyin Mountain and Yunxia Sect couldn't see each other very well, and they often had conflicts. A small fight every ten years, and a big fight every hundred years.

Lin Bai looked at the female cultivator and thought, "Is it borrowing money to say goodbye?"

"Sister." Lin Bai said honestly, "My sister-in-law and I are both casual cultivators, and we have always made a living in Xinyi Square. She got the apocalypse this time, and was lucky enough to build the foundation. She really clashed with the two of us somehow."

The female cultivator stared at Lin Bai for a while, then looked at Qu Ruyi and said with a smile: "She is indeed a new foundation builder. She probably didn't come to Qingzaofang specifically."

The male cultivator nodded, looked at Lin Bai, and asked, "What is the name of the Tianchi Sect's property in Xinyi Fang?"

"Senior, it's Tianchi Pavilion." Lin Bai replied.

"What is the name of the Huaqing Sect's property in Xinyi Square?" the male cultivator asked again.

"Back to senior..."

"Let Pheasant speak!" the male cultivator interrupted Lin Bai.

Lin Bai was stunned for a moment before he remembered Qu Ruyi pointed by Pheasant.

"Yes, what's it called? I forgot." Qu Ruyi frowned, thinking.

"Silly sister, the Huaqing sect is called Huaqingchi. They are mainly engaged in the elixir business. How come you have built the foundation but your brain doesn't work anymore?" The female cultivator laughed.

Lin Bai stared at Qu Ruyi and signaled with his eyes.

"Yes, yes! Huaqing Pool!" Qu Ruyi immediately realized something.

Get ready to fight! Lin Bai really had no choice. If Pei Ning was here, she could even read what posture he wanted to use from Lin Bai's eyes.

Unfortunately, there is no tacit understanding with Qu Ruyi.

"Ouch," the female nun giggled, like an old hen laying an egg. "The name of the Huaqing Sect's property is Mingdan Pavilion. Good sister, remember it." After saying that, she looked at Lin Bai again, looking even more charming and coquettish, and said: "I will use this boy. I will patrol here." After more than a month, the water has dried up, and I don’t know if he is capable.”

"Let's examine it first and then talk." The male cultivator said in a cold voice.

Lin Bai took out the Fire Lin Sword, and Qu Ruyi took out the Sapphire Ruyi.

The two foundation builders of Jiuyin Mountain were about to take action when suddenly they all looked behind Lin Qu.

Then the two of them turned around and left without hesitation. Lin Bai was still confused, while Qu Ruyi jumped up happily and shouted: "Uncle Gao is here!"

Before he finished speaking, a sword light came towards him and immediately strangled the two foundations of Jiuyin Mountain.

A person fell in front of Lin Qu and the others. He was wearing a moon-white robe, a little thin, with a jade hairpin in his head. He was in his thirties. Long and tall, he looks handsome and elegant.

"Uncle Gao! Why are you here?" Qu Ruyi said happily.

Uncle Gao? Jindan Gao Yuanyuan? Lin Bai did not dare to neglect and bowed in salute.

"Do you think I'm willing to come?" Gao Yuanyuan didn't have any airs. He looked at Qu Ruyi and said with a smile: "I already know the whereabouts of Tiehuasheng and I'm about to pursue it. It's Xiuxiu who heard that there has been a lot of trouble here recently. , I have been kneeling for two days, asking me to pick you up. If not, I would have gone to the south, why would I come to such a filthy place?"

After he finished speaking, he looked towards the old site of Qingzaofang.

Lin Bai was silent.

"Why didn't Ancestor come to pick me up?" Qu Ruyi actually sniffed, "If it weren't for Xiuxiu, today I would..."

"Yao Wanshan of the Tianchi sect promised his senior sister a heavy gift, and the two of them went out on business." Gao Yuanyuan explained.

"What kind of gift? What are you doing?" Qu Ruyi was very curious.

"Qu Chengjia is your ancestor, why do you ask me?" Gao Yuanyuan laughed.

"..." Qu Ruyi was choked, and she asked curiously: "Uncle Master, what happened here? I heard that Jiuyin Mountain conspired to seize something from the Qiaoshan Sect, what is it?"

"It's not a thing." Gao Yuanyuan looked at the northern sky and said: "This matter involves Yuanying, and it has nothing to do with my Yunxia Sect. Besides, this is a matter that the sect leader is worried about, and no one but you and I can know it." After saying that, he faced him. He showed a playful smile and said, "My friends are here, let's go."

"I haven't picked it up yet..." Qu Ruyi glanced at the two corpses of Jiuyin Mountain's foundation.

She traveled far away and did not learn it well. Instead, she learned some habits of self-cultivation.

Gao Yuanyuan ignored them at all, wrapped up Qu Ruyi and Lin Bai with his sleeves, turned into white light, and headed south. There was still a roaring sound behind him, which seemed to belong to a monster.

The speed of Jindan's escape was astonishing, but it took only half a day to reach the border of Qiaoshan.

Another hundred miles ahead is Xinyi Square.

Putting Lin Qu down, Gao Yuanyuan looked at Lin Bai.

Lin Bai bowed again.

"He is a casual cultivator. His name is Yun Zhonghe. He is a person I met by chance. We have been through some difficulties together and he has helped me a lot." Qu Ruyi smoothed things over.

"I didn't ask." Gao Yuanyuan smiled lightly.

"..." Qu Ruyi really couldn't talk to this junior uncle, so she changed the subject and asked: "Where are senior uncle Poyunzi and Xiuxiu?"

"We've all gone back." Gao Yuanyuan was too lazy to say any more and waved his hand: "I'll take you back. Brother Gai is still waiting for me."

"Uncle, please wait a moment." Qu Ruyi bowed, then pulled Lin Bai aside and whispered: "Xinyi Fang has the property of my Yunxia Sect. I will send you a letter when the time comes. Remember to pick it up."

"Okay." Lin Bai agreed immediately.

Qu Ruyi smiled, blinked, and said with a smile: "See you again someday."

Over there, Gao Yuanyuan was very impatient. He wrapped his sleeves around Qu Ruyi and turned into white light and headed southeast.

Lin Bai stopped thinking about it and went to Xinyi Square.

After entering Fangshi, Lin Bai went to Fengming Pavilion first.

Only Zhu Yuling was there.

Coming up to the second floor, Zhu Yuling poured tea diligently, "Uncle is home." She sat down, her eyes burning, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't dare.

Lin Bai knew that it was nothing more than pimping.

"Is there anything new happening in the city recently?" Lin Bai asked with a smile: "I have been out for a long time, and I feel like a savage."

"It's not a big deal. Only the elixirs and magic weapons have increased a little."

Zhu Yuling thought about it carefully and said: "There is a female cultivator who is good at making puppets. She is recruiting caring apprentices and wants to pass on her skills."

Lin Bai became interested and asked carefully: "What do you mean? Can I do it?"

Zhu Yuling said with a smile: "That female cultivator is a foundation-building monk. Because she is good at making dolls and puppets, she is called the Doll Fairy by the lower-level monks, and some are also called sister." When she said this, there was a bit of disdain on her face, " However, it is said that this female cultivator was addicted to gambling and lost all the money she earned from selling puppets. She also took out a loan, so she resumed her old skills and found someone to help pay off the debt. "

Lin Bai was bored and lost interest. Then he asked: "Are the people from Yunxia Sect and Jiuyin Mountain still in Qiaoshan Sect now?"

Although Gao Yuanyuan had said it, Lin Bai still had to inquire.

"I left half a month ago." Zhu Yuling lowered her voice, "I heard that the Qiaoshan Sect and Jiuyin Mountain had a falling out, and Yuan Ying almost took action. The Yunxia Sect persuaded them to make peace, and then they stopped fighting."

Yunxia Sect persuades peace? Considering the relationship between Yunxia Sect and Jiuyin Mountain, it would be a good thing if it doesn’t add fuel to the fire!

Lin Bai didn't ask any more questions, chatted for a few more words, and then returned to the cave.

After entering the Jiang family property, Lin Bai greeted someone he knew well, as if he was really out to socialize.

When I arrived at the Dihuo Cave residence, I saw three people standing at the door of my cave from a distance.

One of them, Jiang Chun, seemed to be losing weight. The other two were female cultivators, both dressed in ordinary clothes. They were Yao Qianyuan and Pei Ning.

Lin Bai was very excited and thought that Sister Ning had a tacit understanding. Knowing that I was very hungry, she sent it to my door.

"Brother Jiang!" Lin Bai stepped forward and saluted, then bowed to Yao Qianyuan, "Senior Sister Yao." Finally, he looked at Pei Ning.

After not seeing each other for several months, Peining had not changed much. There was a softness in his eyes, a slight smile on his lips, and he didn't speak.

"Brother, you are back!" Brother Jiang held Lin Bai's arm, very happy.

"Of course I missed Brother Jiang, so I came back in a hurry." Lin Bai said with a smile.

"Hahaha!" Jiang Chun smiled, but he didn't believe it. He glanced at Pei Ning, took out a letter, and said: "This is written by my younger sister to you, saying that it is the experience of enlightenment."

You did it on purpose? Lin Bai didn't know what to say.

"Hehe." Yao Qianyuan suddenly laughed.

Pei Ning crossed his arms, showing a little size.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang." Lin Bai took it and was about to put it in the storage ring, but Yao Qianyuan suddenly reached out and snatched it away.

If it was someone else, Lin Bai would not let her snatch it away, but with Pei Ning by his side, Lin Bai still had to pretend to be innocent.

"You guys chat, we'll talk again when we have time." Jiang Chun bowed and left in a hurry.

Lin Bai and the other two returned the greeting.

The door of the cave was opened, and everything inside was the same as before.

Seeing the earth fire, Lin Bai was quite cordial.

"Junior sister." Yao Qianyuan stuffed the letter into Pei Ning's hands and said in front of Lin Bai: "It's hard to guard against thieves at home." She pointed to the south, "This is the Jiang family, close to the water. Besides--" She smiled and looked at Lin Bai, "Jiang girl is still young, don't do anything beastly."

"I will remember your teachings." Pei Ning smiled, "Please take shelter for a while."

"Please." Lin Bai also spoke and pushed her out forcibly.

The door of Guanshan Cave Mansion was even more stuffy.

"Wait a minute." Pei Ning pressed the letter to Lin Bai's chest again and said, "Read it to me."

She smiled brightly.

"Read while doing it." Lin Bai couldn't wait to arch his back.