"You've comprehended the skill...and...how many more?!"
Bai Jin's mouth turned dry, she stressed, "Brother Lu... don't fool me with nonsense, I'll get angry!"
"How could I? I wouldn't deceive you, Sister Bai!"
Lu Bei, with a wronged expression, recited the Meditation Breathing Skill in front of Bai Jin: "The Dao begins from nothingness, holding the One in its center..."
As his voice fell, Bai Jin stood frozen, her usual reserved demeanor replaced with a face full of shock and horror.
"Sister Bai, I also have another method for cultivating vital energy…"
"No need."
Before Lu Bei could continue, Bai Jin interrupted him with a wave of her hand. Once she had completely calmed herself, she reached out and examined Lu Bei's wrist.
After a careful examination, Bai Jin fell silent once again.
There was indeed a trace of spiritual Qi running within Lu Bei's body, but given his short time of practice, the astonishing elements of his technique couldn't be discerned. As Lu Bei had claimed, he had comprehended this skill from the Daoist scriptures. If so, this was the most suitable method for him to practice at present.
Thinking about the superior cultivation method she had brought from Great Victory Pass, Bai Jin felt a deep sense of loss. Mo Buxiu had entrusted Lu Bei to her, but she had not fulfilled her responsibility.
The more she thought about it, the more ashamed she felt. What if Lu Bei had started cultivating the skill she had brought? Wouldn't that have been a disaster for Lu Bei?
The more she thought about it, the more ashamed she felt. Bai Jin suddenly realized that her junior brother, with such an extraordinary aptitude, was a student she could not teach.
"Junior Brother, pack your luggage. Follow me to the Lingxiao Sword Sect." Bai Jin stated seriously.
"Now?!"
"Yes, we leave immediately." Bai Jin said resolutely.
"I have no problem with that, but what about the Lingxiao Sword Sect? The Sect Leader... well, you know." Lu Bei shrugged his shoulders. The relationship was not complex.
It was not easy to gain favor in the Lingxiao Sword Sect.
Bai Jin was momentarily at a loss for words. True, how would she explain Lu Bei's origins if the Sect Leader asked?
A lie wouldn't hold up, but telling the truth was even worse. How would she explain how she found out about Mo Buxiu's death and why she was willing to guide Lu Bei in his cultivation? Who exactly was she acting on behalf?
The answer was obvious, but when the time came, it wouldn't be Bai Jin who would answer, but rather the Sect Leader turning pale and coughing up blood.
As she considered this, Bai Jin shook her head. Some things were better kept from the Sect Leader.
Bai Jin could guess the answer, and so could Lu Bei, who could understand the relationship from hints and clues. He enjoyed watching the excitement but didn't like to be the focus of attention, let alone under the threat of danger.
Therefore, the Lingxiao Sword Sect was not an option, at least for now.
"Brother Lu, I'll go back to the school and discuss this with the master. Uncle Mo is no more, and as his disciple, you should not be left out. The Lingxiao Sword Sect cannot stand by while you are bullied..."
After some thought, Bai Jin came up with a plan. She first reached over to grab the small box containing Mo Buxiu, then said, "I'll take you to Great Victory Pass. I have a good friend there. You can stay at her house for a month while I talk things over with the master. We will discuss with the Sect Leader... anyway, wait for my good news."
"Can't I wait at Nine Bamboo Mountain?"
"No."
Bai Jin shook her head decisively, "Nine Bamboo Mountain has diverse factions and practices. You will not benefit from living with them for too long."
From Bai Jin's perspective, her junior brother was a prodigy, destined to become renowned one day. He should not be left in Nine Bamboo Mountain.
He would be led astray!
"I will follow Sister Bai's arrangements."
Lu Bei was secretly pleased. In his eyes, players who chose their main profession would be scattered throughout the Nine Continents. Those who were lucky might even end up directly at a cultivation sect, while others might end up near a town.
Actually, being placed in a city has its own merits. One will acquire more experience beginning in a town than directly starting off in the mountains. Especially since, in the city, there are abundant opportunities for new players to gain experience from the Imperial Sect. In recent years, Wu Zhou's political situation has become unstable, both central authorities and local governments are expanding their military forces and the Imperial Sect is no exception. They are willing to accept fresh talents with optimal potential.
This means that there are more tasks suitable for beginners in larger cities.
Lu Bei wasn't sure whether Nine Bamboo Mountain was a beginner's village, but the neighboring Lang Yu County definitely was - and Great Victory Pass was unquestionably a beginner's village.
Lu Bei hadn't encountered any tasks at Nine Bamboo Mountain and the few NPCs he met, including Bai Jin, were all involved in NPC-to-NPC interactions. This had left him somewhat disheartened.
However, Great Victory Pass represented an opportunity. If he couldn't undertake tasks there to earn experience, then he could only...
Just bear with it a little longer, until the server opens.
If all things come to naught, then he can only consider wooing his older female colleague, let her wealth take him to new heights.
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Great Victory Pass is located in the Dongqi County of Ning Province, it is the seat of the county's government, the main county of Dongqi, shielded by dangerous mountains and majestic passes, the founding emperor, Wu Zhou, achieved a great victory here. He expanded the territory by an area of eight hundred miles to the east, inscribed in the annals of history, renaming this pass as the 'Great Victory Pass'.
Similarly, because of this, the dangerous mountain was renamed Great Victory Mountain and the county also took the name Great Victory County. As the 'Great Victory Pass' became too famous, this county came to be referred to by the name of the pass.
Dongqi County and Dongyang County are adjacent to each other, Great Victory Pass is more than four hundred miles away from Lang Yu County, Bai Jin thought they could reach there quickly, so she hurriedly set off with Lu Bei without waiting for dawn.
Before leaving, she visited the Si Jing Peak once again, rubbed Ding Lei on the ground first, then generously handed over some money, giving him twice the contracted price, asking him to complete the renovation of Feather Gate within two months.
Ding Lei: "..."
He did not say a word, clenched both his hands around the silver notes, and nodded to signal that he could complete the work on time.
Lu Bei silently nodded, this was the magic of money, which he deeply understood when he was a player. Now, from the perspective of an NPC, he realized it even more.
The night sky is high, the rainbow serves as the path.
A three-meter-long sword aura held up Bai Jin and Lu Bei, amidst the howling sounds, the auspicious aura of the wind and clouds were split apart by the sword. There was also a hazy white circling ribbon around it, resulting in a stable sword aura, undisturbed by wind.
Lu Bei sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes tightly fixed on the figure in front of him. His gaze slowly slid down from the slender waist, stopping at a upright spot.
Bai Jin: "..."
People practicing have sharp senses, she had long noticed the gaze behind her. Thought to herself that her junior was not a rude person, should not be doing it intentionally, so in the beginning, she didn't mention it.
Who would have thought, he became more and more presumptuous.
Indeed, Nine Bamboo Mountain is harmful, the decision to leave Lu Bei early was a wise one.
A moment later, Bai Jin, annoyed by Lu Bei's gaze, turned her head slightly, intending to say something, only to see Lu Bei sweating from his forehead, his eyes fixedly looking forward.
"Mr. Lu, what's wrong?"
"I'm afraid of heights."
"..."
"I'm scared of heights!!"
"Erm... I'll speed up, we'll be there soon."
...
Great Victory Pass, West.
Among the surrounding woods, many pavilions and courtyards were hidden.
With a pale face, Lu Bei followed Bai Jin. When he landed, rejecting his sister's kindly extended hand, he decisively refused.
This was his last stubbornness.
Great Victory Pass is the largest station of the Imperial Sect in Ning Province, its skills of guarding strictly is beyond the reach of Nine Bamboo Mountain. Bai Jin does not want to make undue trouble, she early held down the sword, leading Lu Bei to walk to the resident of her friend.
Lu Bei supports this, walking is quite good. God has given human two legs, not two wings, the purpose is to tell people to walk well and stop thinking about flying around all day.
Moreover, there's time to recover, so you don't have to spread the gifts lavishly around their doorstep.
Clang, clang, clang!
In front of a large house, Bai Jin knocked the bronze ring. In just a moment, an elderly person with a lantern came to open the door.
"Miss Bai, the lady is waiting for you in the hall, please follow me."
"Thank you."
Bai Jin nodded, leading Lu Bei into the door. At this moment, she had a white veil covering her face, the standard appearance when she was out.
While walking through the front yard, Lu Bei saw Bai Jin's old friend in the hall.
Speaking of appearance, the friend was a thirty-something, plump and beautiful woman with an extraordinary temperament. But compared to Bai Jin, she lacked a touch of celestial spirit.
"My dear elder sister, why... are you here again?"