A few days later, Zhao Yichuan's voice transmission came, asking Chen Qingyuan to go to the Jade Star Pavilion to wait.
The Jade Star Pavilion is located on the west side of the Dao Yi School Palace, hanging in the air and surrounded by clouds and mist. A floating staircase leads upwards from the ground directly to the Jade Star Pavilion.
When Chen Qingyuan arrived there, he felt as if he were in a fairyland. Everywhere he looked, there was a sea of white clouds, and from time to time, he could see cranes soaring among the clouds, emitting their crisp calls. 511WX.com
Chen Qingyuan had just arrived when Song Ningyan came soon after.
They looked at each other, and Chen Qingyuan smiled politely.
"What level did you reach in the ancient - pagoda exploration?" Song Ningyan was wearing a white dress with the emblem of the Dao Yi School Palace embroidered on it. She had a cold personality, making it hard for others to get along with her.
"It's a secret," Chen Qingyuan said, suppressing the smile at the corner of his mouth and feigning mystery.
He then adopted a stand - offish demeanor. I'm not going to give in to you, he thought.
Chen Qingyuan simply ignored Song Ningyan. He took out a pot of sake and sipped it while gazing into the distance, enjoying the beautiful scenery.
"Let's go," Zhao Yichuan suddenly appeared after a moment, with a cold expression.
Chen Qingyuan and Song Ningyan put aside their own thoughts and followed Zhao Yichuan to an unknown destination.
With a wave of Zhao Yichuan's sleeve, the clouds above the Jade Star Pavilion dispersed, revealing a long white - jade staircase that seemed to extend endlessly into the distance, with no indication of where it led.
A quarter of an hour later, they arrived at a secluded space.
Zhao Yichuan used a special hand - seal technique to unlock part of the space's restrictions and entered.
Inside was a vast, empty area. The air was tinged with a faint smell of blood, and an inexplicable pressure bore down on Chen Qingyuan and Song Ningyan, causing them to hold their breath and making their hearts tremble slightly.
"Old Hei, come out quickly!" Zhao Yichuan shouted ahead.
Before long, the space began to shake, and the void distorted slightly. Then, a huge head emerged from the clouds high above. The snake's head was menacing, and its tongue flicked in and out.
As the snake's head moved, its enormous body was dragged out, dispersing the surrounding clouds and revealing its true form.
It was a giant python over a thousand meters long. Many parts of its body were covered with black scales, and there were several bulges on its underside, showing signs of evolving into a dragon.
The black python had several wounds on its body, with thick scabs formed over them.
"Lie down. It's time to change your medicine," Zhao Yichuan walked forward and took out some herbs.
The black python obediently lay on the ground, allowing Zhao Yichuan to treat it.
After some time, Zhao Yichuan had replaced the black python's old medicine packs with new ones. After examining the wounds, he estimated that it would heal soon.
"Elder Zhao, what is this...?" The sight of such a majestic black python made Chen Qingyuan's heart tremble, and he asked in a low voice.
"It's a pet kept by the dean," Zhao Yichuan replied as he walked over.
"What? A pet?" Chen Qingyuan had thought it was some kind of sect - protecting divine beast. He never expected it to be a pet.
Our dean has rather strange tastes, he thought.
"The dean has been missing for many years, and Old Hei has been unable to leave this area. It's really hard for him," Zhao Yichuan sighed softly, feeling pity for the black python.
"What do you mean?" Chen Qingyuan asked curiously.
"It's a long story," Zhao Yichuan said, and then he began to explain.
Years ago, the dean was worried that the black python would cause chaos everywhere, so he locked it up here. One day, the dean suddenly left the Dao Yi School Palace, and his whereabouts were unknown.
The black python was sealed in this space, with special markings engraved on its body, preventing it from leaving.
Over the years, the two vice - deans had tried to find a way to free it, but unfortunately, they couldn't use external force to release the black python. Eventually, they concluded that only when the black python became strong enough on its own could it break the shackles and leave this area.
Therefore, the black python would attempt to break through the space's laws from time to time, resulting in injuries each time.
Zhao Yichuan often came to check on the black python, change its medicine, and chat with it. Moreover, Zhao Yichuan is the dean's direct disciple, so their relationship was very good.
"That's really tough for Senior Black," Chen Qingyuan said, understanding the situation, and looked at the black python with a hint of sympathy.
"Don't pity Old Hei. You should pity yourself," Zhao Yichuan noticed the change in Chen Qingyuan's eyes and smiled meaningfully.
"Huh?" Chen Qingyuan had a very bad premonition.
Song Ningyan, standing beside, also trembled slightly, feeling uneasy.
"Old Hei, these two young disciples are new members of our Dao Yi School Palace. I brought them here today for you to train them and to relieve your boredom. It'll be some fun," Zhao Yichuan said to the black python.
The black python understood and opened its mouth, emitting a hoarse growl: "Understood."
"As long as they don't die, you can train them as hard as you like. Don't hold back," Zhao Yichuan added before leaving.
"Okay," the black python nodded to show its understanding.
Hearing this, Chen Qingyuan couldn't stay calm and quickly said, "Elder Zhao, I don't think this is necessary. I can practice well on my own. I don't need this special training."
Song Ningyan glanced at the black python with its terrifying pressure, felt a trace of fear in her heart, bit her red lips tightly, and worried about the future. However, since she wanted to become Zhao Yichuan's disciple, she didn't dare to refuse.
"Old Hei, this kid is quite naughty. Pay more attention to him," Zhao Yichuan pointed at Chen Qingyuan and gave a meaningful smile.
"Don't!" Chen Qingyuan wanted to object.
Zhao Yichuan didn't want to argue with Chen Qingyuan and turned away, leaving an after - image in the original place.
Chen Qingyuan's throat tightened, and he swallowed the words he didn't finish.
Then, Chen Qingyuan turned to the black python and forced a smile: "Senior, can we discuss this? Please be a little gentle."
"Bang!"
The black python answered Chen Qingyuan with action. It instantly condensed a human - shaped incarnation and slapped Chen Qingyuan, sending him flying ten miles away and leaving a long trail on the ground.
Obviously, the black python rejected Chen Qingyuan's request and was determined to train him well.
As a result, Chen Qingyuan was beaten for half an hour and lay on the ground, unable to move.
Song Ningyan, who witnessed this scene, trembled slightly, feeling very uneasy.
After dealing with Chen Qingyuan, it was Song Ningyan's turn.
Song Ningyan was lucky. The black python only gave her a light punishment and then stopped, not like Chen Qingyuan's situation at all.
"Boy, your injuries are just superficial. You'll be fine in two days. Two days later, I'll come to beat you again. Be prepared!"
The black python left these words, and its huge body disappeared into the clouds.
Hearing this, Chen Qingyuan almost spat out blood.
You want to beat me? Why give a specific time?
The torture is not the moment of being beaten, but knowing that you're going to be beaten and being unable to do anything about it.
"Alas!"
Chen Qingyuan's clothes were covered with dust, his face was bruised and swollen, and he looked up at the sky with a sorrowful expression and sighed.