As the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning, and most of the experiences and lessons of the older generation are correct. More than a month has passed, and Xu Chenglin has almost stood still on the road of spiritual practice. It is not surprising to say that he is just a literate person.

He's just a young boy, how do you expect him to soar into the sky? Xu Chenglin can understand most of the common sense of cultivation in the book, but he racks his brains and still can't figure out what the exercises recorded in the book are like. What's the feeling like?

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth, gathering energy and concentration, turning emptiness into reality, spiritual power penetrating the whole body, etc. Xu Chenglin knew every word, but when these words were put together, he didn't understand what they meant.

"I have been hiding in the house alone for more than a month, but I haven't even figured out the basics of the technique. I'd better go out and ask someone for advice."

Xu Chenglin sighed, feeling quite helpless.

There are several small courtyards adjacent to Xu Chenglin's residence, but most of these courtyards are empty. The owner of the only inhabited courtyard is very deep and difficult to see. Knowing that this neighbor does not like to be disturbed, Xu Chenglin did not take the liberty to visit.

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Cultivation is not just done behind closed doors. You also need to communicate more with others when necessary. This is what Xuan Ling taught him on the way here. Xu Chenglin is diligent in thinking by nature, but he is not a sociable person. This time he had no choice but to go out

The visit can be said to have stumped him.

It is impolite to visit and leave empty-handed. Before the sect distributed spiritual stones, Xu Chenglin, who had just entered the spiritual world, was very poor. He only had some spiritual food to satisfy his hunger and spiritual fruits as a meeting gift.

There are several flowers and plants planted in front of the courtyard, and the door is spotless. It is obvious that the owner of the courtyard is a thoughtful person.

Xu Chenglin stood in front of the door for a long time, simulating the situation of meeting the owner of the courtyard countless times in his mind, and then he made up his mind and knocked on the door.

After knocking on the courtyard door a few times and finding no answer, Xu Chenglin began to whisper into the courtyard.

"Is anyone home? I'm a neighbor in the yard next door and I'm here to visit!"

Not long after, a somewhat cold voice sounded in the house.

Please wait a moment!”

When Xu Chenglin heard the answer from the person in the room, he breathed a sigh of relief for no reason.

"Judging from the normal situation, this neighbor should be about the same as me who is not very sociable. There is a senior sister in the courtyard, so maybe it will be easier to deal with."

With this thought in mind, as the footsteps gradually approached, the door of the small courtyard slowly opened with a creaking sound.

Through the half-open courtyard door, Xu Chenglin saw a girl of fourteen or fifteen years old. The girl's face was still childlike, her clothes were simple, and there was no decoration on her head. She simply tied her black hair with a hosta.

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When Xu Chenglin saw the girl opening the door to see someone, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet her. He was a little nervous and his tone of voice was stumbling.

"Hello, senior sister, I am Xu Chenglin who has just arrived from the yard next door. I am here to visit you this time."

Hearing this, the girl looked Xu Chenglin up and down and frowned. She has a cold temperament and is not very talkative.

"I got started earlier than you, just call me Senior Sister Xiao Yu."

Xiao Yu's voice was very pleasant, but her tone was a little harsh. Apart from introducing herself, Xiao Yu had no words to follow.

Xu Chenglin called Senior Sister Xiao Yu knowingly, but when Xiao Yu didn't say anything, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed. Xu Chenglin had already thought of thousands of scenarios for meeting, but he had never thought of this kind of meeting. The two of them.

When two unsociable people met, they exchanged names and fell silent.

After three or four breaths of silence, Xu Chenglin had a feeling in his heart that he had no power to use. In the end, he was brave and raised the thing in his hand slightly.

"Senior Sister Xiao Yu, I wonder if it would be inconvenient for me to invite my junior brother to the courtyard to have a talk."

Only then did Xiao Yu realize that there was no reason to turn away guests when receiving them. She nodded slightly, and a blush appeared on her face. She stepped aside and silently allowed Xu Chenglin to enter the room. Seeing

What Xu Chenglin is holding is Xiao Yuhao

His brows furrowed slightly again.

Xiao Yu is not good at talking, but it does not mean that she is not smart. As the saying goes, there is no need to go to the Three Treasures Hall. A neighbor who usually doesn't come here takes the initiative to visit and brings gifts this time, thinking that he must have something to ask for.

Entering the courtyard, Xiao Yu still did not speak, but looked at Xu Chenglin indifferently.

Xu Chenglin felt a little embarrassed when he was looked at, but he still managed to speak.

"I wonder how Senior Sister is doing with her Kung Fu practice now?"

Xiao Yu couldn't help but frown even more when she heard this.

"How can you ask someone else about their cultivation level? Don't you know it's taboo?"

With these thoughts in mind, Xiao Yu's face also turned a little cold.

Xu Chenglin also had a look of helplessness on his face at this time. It was really taboo to ask people casually about their cultivation level, but there was nothing he could do about it.

"This senior sister is not a good talker. Without asking directly, it is difficult to bring the topic to the exercises."

Xiao Yu saw the helplessness on Cheng Lin's face and suddenly realized what he had said before. He breathed out and shook his head helplessly.

"Junior brother, what problems did you encounter with the exercises?"

Xiao Yu's brows relaxed and she looked at Xu Chenglin with a smile.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! Senior sister's guess is correct, I just have questions about the exercises that I want to ask for advice on."

Hearing Xiao Yu's answer, Xu Chenglin nodded hurriedly in response.

"As expected, new disciples usually encounter problems with the exercises. I have also gone through that stage, so it would be best if I could help."

Thinking of this, Xiao Yu couldn't help but soften her gaze when looking at Xu Chenglin.

"I wonder at what level of the technique did my junior brother encounter a problem?"

Xiao Yu's voice was still a bit raw, but to Xu Chenglin's ears, it felt less unfamiliar.

After hearing Xiao Yu's question, Cheng Lin seemed a little embarrassed and shook his head silently.

Seeing Xu Chenglin shaking his head, Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment. Just when he was about to ask, Xu Chenglin shook his head with a depressed expression.

"I don't understand the exercises at all."

When Xiao Yu heard Cheng Lin's answer, his face suddenly brightened.

"Junior brother, didn't you go and listen to the explanation in the Taoist Hall?"

Xiao Yu's voice was not loud, but he woke Xu Chenglin up. Hearing the words Daotang, it sounded like a thunderbolt in his ears.

"I was so focused on getting into trouble that I actually forgot about what I don't understand and what Daotang said."

Xu Chenglin smiled bitterly and patted his forehead, secretly thinking that he was confused.

Xiao Yu looked at Xu Chenglin's reaction and seemed to understand something.

"Junior brother, has it not been possible that you have never been to Wen Dao Hall?"

Xiao Yu looked at Xu Chenglin strangely, but he was already laughing in his heart.

Xu Chenglin shook his head and answered without thinking.

“I haven’t been there yet.”

When Xiao Yu heard this, his face showed a true expression.

"If you haven't been to Wen Dao Hall, which senior taught you how to practice?"

Xu Chenglin shook his head like a wavy drum and said no again and again. Seeing Xu Chenglin's appearance, Xiao Yu couldn't help but smile softly.

"Junior brother, you are too impatient. Without the guidance of your seniors, and you have never been to Wen Dao Hall, how can you understand the secrets of the technique? Do you think you can master it on your own without a teacher?"

Xu Chenglin's face turned red. Xiao Yu was right. He was indeed too impatient. This month, Xu Chenglin was completely trying to get into trouble. The more he couldn't understand the exercises, the more he had to study them. Later, when he realized that nothing could be done,

His temperament was already in a state of chaos, so how could he read the books seriously? Who knew that what he was doing was completely putting the cart before the horse, and instead of getting half the result with half the effort, he was getting twice the result with half the effort. Thinking of this, Xu Chenglin couldn't help but sigh, and secretly reflected, he should think clearly before taking action

That's right.

Xiao Yu has been practicing for several years, and every year he hears about some new

Beginner disciples will make some inexplicable and ridiculous mistakes. She always didn't believe it in the past, but today she finally saw a real example. People, that's how it is sometimes. Sometimes the more you care about something, the less you can get it, the more you care about it.

The more you care about things, the more often you make mistakes. If you don't get what you want, you will sleep hard thinking about it, and if you don't think about it, you will toss and turn.

There is no doubt that Xu Chenglin is like this. The more he cares about it, the greater the pressure he bears, which ultimately leads to him being too radical at the beginning of his practice, and thus doing ridiculous things that put the cart before the horse.

"Junior brother, there is no need to worry. I believe your problem will be solved naturally when you arrive at Wen Dao Hall."

Xiao Yu did not laugh at Xu Chenglin, but smiled and comforted him.

Seeing that the senior sister did not laugh at him, Xu Chenglin was sincerely grateful. He stood up and bowed to Xiao Yu.

"Thank you, senior sister, for clarifying my doubts. If I hadn't met senior sister this time, I don't know how long I would have been troubled."

Seeing this, Xiao Yu quickly stepped away and did not accept Xu Chenglin's thanks.

"Junior brother, you don't have to be like this. Even if you meet someone other than me, junior brother, others will help you answer your questions."

He said so, but how could Xu Chenglin take it seriously? He would bring a small amount of spiritual food, and handed the spiritual fruit to Xiao Yu with a solemn expression on his face.

"Thank you so much, senior sister. Xu Chenglin has no talent, so I hope senior sister won't dislike it."

What Xu Chenglin gave was nothing to Xiao Yu, but to someone who had just started practicing and had not yet practiced cultivation, it was very important. Besides, how could she be so embarrassed to accept gifts from others for a trivial matter?

She was about to say some words of refusal, but seeing Xu Chenglin's firm attitude, she had to accept it reluctantly. Xiao Yu understood Xu Chenglin's strong temper. This small matter was nothing to her, but it might mean a lot to Xu Chenglin. If she insisted not to

Accepting a thank-you gift might make Xu Chenglin feel guilty and affect their normal interactions in the future.

After Xu Chenglin said goodbye to Xiao Yu, he went to Wen Dao Hall according to the location recorded in the book. After lingering in Wen Dao Hall for several days, he finally clarified the questions in the technique one by one. The seniors of Wen Dao Hall took the trouble to

As soon as he answered Xu Chenglin's questions and warned him about some key points in the exercises one by one, Xu Chenglin felt as if he had returned to the school life again, but he knew that this was the world of cultivation, and such a detailed explanation might only be given this time.

You have to walk your own path.

Cultivation is the accumulation of time, the precipitation of years, the competition of qualifications, the struggle of hard work, and also the competition of brains. Starting late on the path of cultivation will create a big gap. But excluding the influence of qualifications, one must have a smart mind and diligence.

With any attitude, he can make up for the gap. Because he put the cart before the horse, Xu Chenglin's practice started more than a month slower than others who started at the same time. But with his mind and diligence, it is not too difficult to catch up with others. But this matter

This thing sounded the alarm for Xu Chenglin. His little knowledge and experience were nothing in the world of spiritual practice. He had been self-righteous a few days ago. He used to learn whatever he learned in school, and along the way

Xuan Ling's explanation made Xu Chenglin look at the practice as simple as studying in class, skipping the basics and learning the exercises directly.

Some spiritual food and spiritual fruits are very important for him who has not yet started to truly practice. Xu Chenglin insisted on giving them away, firstly to thank Xiao Yu for clearing up his doubts, and secondly to make himself remember this lesson.

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"Practice is not easy. I can't be careless anymore."

While feeling emotional, Xu Chenglin recalled what Xuan Ling said to him in his mind.

"Don't be careless, I don't want to see you fall one day..."

That's right, I can't be careless in the future. If I'm careless during my practice, it could kill someone. If I don't want to perish prematurely, I have to study and practice prudently.

Everything is difficult at the beginning. After passing through the initial difficulties, the road begins to have a direction. Even if the direction is not smooth, there is hope to continue on.
Chapter completed!