Chapter 8 Speculations

No matter what, it is always good to practice faster. Chu Ning stood up and soon saw Shang Zhaoxiang and Qiu Shunyi on the road in the distance.

After Chu Ning stood up, the two of them also saw him.

Shang Zhaoxiang called him from a distance, and Chu Ning quickly caught up.

"Lao Cao is leaving first, right?"

As soon as Chu Ning came to her side, Shang Zhaoxiang smiled and asked.

Then, without waiting for Chu Ning to speak, he continued: "Old Cao has a weird personality, and the new disciples who have followed him have suffered a lot over the years.

It’s okay if some simple spells are not taught, and even time is squeezed.

So you have to be mentally prepared. Basically, it will take more than a year for those who follow him to plant spiritual fields independently. "

Chu Ning and Qiu Shunyi were both a little confused after hearing this. Qiu Shunyi was quick to speak and asked first:

"Isn't it three months?"

Shang Zhaoxiang shook his head and said: "The prerequisite for three months is to be able to complete the refining of Qi into the body and enter the first level of Qi refining, and to master several basic spells for planting spiritual plants.

For example, the technique to promote seed growth, the technique to remove weeds and impurities, and the technique to make spiritual plants hydrated are not necessarily good or complete, but at least one or two can be used.

Of course, it would be best if you could master the Aoki Chunhua Technique you saw. "

"Whether it is the practice of exercises or spells, it takes time. If you follow Lao Cao, the training time will be at least half of others. The spells are not taught very much. Do you think it can be completed in three months?"

When Shang Zhaoxiang said this, Qiu Shunyi's eyes suddenly filled with sympathy when he looked at Chu Ning.

Refining Qi into the body? Aoki Chunhua Technique? I've learned a little bit about it.

Chu Ning muttered secretly in her heart, her expression showed a hint of nervousness at the right time, and asked:

"Then if you can't pass the examination, why does it take more than a year?"

Shang Zhaoxiang explained: "Because in three months, there will be the promotion assessment of each disciple in the sect. Some disciples in each district will be promoted, and the vacant spiritual fields will be allocated appropriately.

Now that the spiritual fields have been allocated, naturally we can only wait for another year. "

"Then Zongli doesn't care?" Chu Ning asked bitterly.

His expression is not just fake. He has no problem with the first level of Qi Refining and Qingmu Chunhua Technique, but there are other spells as well.

"Whatever!" Shang Zhaoxiang replied.

"Don't you go to the training room every half month to listen to the lectures? If the spells are not taught, you tell the disciples who are teaching them, and they will teach you.

But the sect has no control over time. "

When Shang Zhaoxiang said this, he paused and then added:

"I know you may ask, then why doesn't the sect focus on letting you practice first and let you follow us."

Chu Ning and Qiu Shunyi nodded, and Shang Zhaoxiang said at this time:

"This is mainly a matter of the past hundred years. In the past, people were taught and practiced in a centralized manner, and then they were assigned to each room after a few months of practice.

In the past hundred years, especially in the past fifty or sixty years, the number of handyman disciples within the sect has dropped sharply, and many tasks in Baiyi Hall have to be done by new disciples.

For example, if you don't learn from us for two or three months about planting spiritual fields, the sect won't be able to trust you to plant spiritual fields. "

After hearing this, Chu Ning asked thoughtfully: "Senior Brother Shang, why has the number of handyman disciples in the sect dropped sharply in recent decades? Is it because there are fewer people to recruit?"

"The sect only said that there are sect mission arrangements, but there is no accurate statement." Shang Zhaoxiang said this, hesitated for a moment, and continued:

"There is also a saying that is circulated privately among the handyman disciples.

I heard that the sect discovered a treasure land elsewhere, which has better spiritual energy than the Qingxi Mountains where we are now. Many disciples have been selected to open up wasteland there.

In the beginning, only those at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining were selected, but now I heard that those at the seventh or even sixth level of Qi Refining also had the opportunity. "

There was a hint of envy in Shang Zhaoxiang's words, and he was obviously very regretful that he was not selected.

"There are such good things!" Qiu Shunyi's eyes lit up when he heard it.

Chu Ning also showed interest at the right time, but he was subconsciously wary. Why did he hear that this was unusual?

"When you don't have a rough idea of ​​the doorway behind it, you should keep a low profile. Even if you reach the sixth or seventh level of Qi Refining, don't let others discover you at will, so as not to be selected."

Chu Ning warned herself in her heart.

At this moment, Shang Zhaoxiang's voice came again.

"Moreover, not everyone is like Lao Cao. Most of us are still happy to guide new disciples."

When Shang Zhaoxiang said this, he smiled at Chu Ning and said:

"I want to teach Shunyi anyway. If you have any questions about the practice, you can ask me. After you refine the Qi into your body, you can come to me to learn spells and the like."

After hearing this, Chu Ning suddenly showed gratitude on her face, "Thank you, Senior Brother Shang!"

At this time, Shang Zhaoxiang continued: "Don't worry too much. I am different from Lao Cao. He is alone in his family, but I have a large family outside the clan.

I can't make good friends with people in higher positions, so I just want to get closer to you, the new disciples, so that I can build a good relationship for my family. "

As soon as these words came out, Chu Ning and Qiu Shunyi understood this senior brother's motivation for being so enthusiastic, and they thanked him again and again.

After chatting all the way back to the yard, Chu Ning said goodbye to the two of them and returned to the yard.

Chu Ning made a fire to cook, and did some chores. In the afternoon, Cao Dongxin drove him to the field again, saying he wanted to keep an eye on insects and birds.

Chu Ning was also happy to go, anyway, he could practice in the fields.

At first, Chu Ning thought that the spiritual energy in the fields was stronger, but after he carefully felt it this time, he found that it was not.

On the contrary, the spiritual energy in the yard where he and others lived was stronger than in the fields.

But it was also true, after all, the place where they lived was closer to the mountains.

Chu Ning continued to choose the place where he practiced in the morning. What surprised Chu Ning a little was that this time the practice was not as fast as in the morning.

He meditated for a longer time, but his proficiency only increased by 1 point.

He practiced in the room at night and increased by another 1 point.

The next morning, Chu Ning got up early and practiced the Nine Yin Body Refining Technique, and then started to make breakfast.

I don’t know if it was because Shang Zhaoxiang mocked him the day before yesterday.

Or because Chu Ning got up early to cook, Cao Dongxin went out a little late today, almost at the same time as Shang Zhaoxiang next door.

When several people came to the field, Cao Dongxin first looked at the growth of spiritual rice.

At this time, he did not avoid Chu Ning, but rather boasted:

"These are all the things I cast Qingmu Chunhua yesterday. In one day, you can see that the growth is different from other things. Today, I cast it on other rice, and it will be fully covered in a month or so. The harvest and quality of this spiritual rice will be improved."

As he spoke, Cao Dongxin led Chu Ning forward.

When he came to a corner, he stopped and muttered to himself in confusion:

"Well, what's going on with this piece? I remember that Qingmu Chunhua was also cast here yesterday. Why is there no change in the growth of this piece?"

When Chu Ning, who was following behind, heard this, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

The location of this piece was exactly where he chose to practice yesterday.

"Could it be that I practiced and absorbed the spiritual energy gathered by the other party using Qingmu Chunhua?"

A hint of speculation flashed through Chu Ning's mind.