Chapter 659 The road is blocked and a long journey will come soon
Chapter 659: The road is long and difficult, but the journey is about to begin
Although Shen Miaoling was a little confused as to why the master refused, she was sensible and did not ask any more questions.
She happily knelt down and examined the mountain pig lying on the ground.
The mountain pig grunted and knew the current situation well and did not exclude her.
Shen Miaoling loved the newly acquired Wangshan pig very much and even gave it a name.
"Master, Xiaoshan is exhausted, why don't we take a rest here?"
Xu Chunniang naturally did not refuse this proposal.
After listening to Shen Miaoling's words just now, she had some new ideas and planned to give them a try.
"Okay, I will practice my swordsmanship. You and Xiao Shan will stay here and don't go too far."
"Okay, Master."
Shen Miaoling nodded obediently, and not long after, she heard the faint sound of the master starting to practice his sword.
It's just that Master's sword sounds a little slower than before.
Shen Miaoling did not hear wrongly, Xu Chunniang's sword drawing speed was indeed much slower than before.
She sealed away her spiritual and visual consciousness, leaving only darkness around her.
The sounds of wind and grass that she had never paid attention to in the past filled her ears one after another.
After losing his vision, every little sound became extremely clear.
Xu Chunniang slowly drew her sword and drew it out. The speed became slower and slower, but she seemed to have entered some kind of wonderful realm, which was smooth and rhythmic.
Shen Miaoling, who had been paying attention to the movement, also heard the changes in the sword.
She couldn't tell what she felt, but she vaguely felt that her master's swordsmanship seemed to be even more powerful.
She lowered her head and grabbed a handful of Xiao Shan's hair, "Master is so powerful. When will I be as strong as Master?"
Xiaoshan groaned twice, glanced at the pulled hair with dissatisfaction, and glared at Shen Miaoling.
Feeling a strong gaze, Shen Miaoling smiled and hurriedly smoothed its hair as if to comfort it.
Xiao Shan snorted comfortably before giving up.
The sound of the wind around me became more and more subtle, and at some point, it suddenly stopped.
Immediately, Master's voice sounded, "Let's go."
Shen Miaoling stood up and asked curiously, "Master, have you perfected your sword skills?"
"You may gain something, but it only takes a long time and travels a long way."
Xu Chunniang shook her head slightly, she could feel that her understanding of the human sword was getting deeper and deeper.
However, the further you go and the more you see, the less you know.
This is true of swordsmanship, and so is Taoism.
Shen Miaoling was a little confused, "Then if this continues, will it get further and further away from the avenue?"
"The road is long and difficult, but the journey is about to end."
After reciting it silently twice, Shen Miaoling firmly remembered these words in her heart and led Xiaoshan to follow her master's footsteps.
The two of them walked forward slowly, the setting sun lengthening their silhouettes.
Even the chubby Wangshan pig's shadow looks well-proportioned and slim.
From that day on, Xu Chunniang took Shen Miaoling all the way south.
Passing dozens of mortal cities and five or six small cities along the way, we finally arrived at the foot of Xiaoyao Sect Mountain three years later.
Feeling the spiritual energy that was stronger than usual, Shen Miaoling's face showed some excitement.
"Master, is the Xiaoyao Sect one of the three major sects on the mountain?"
"Yes, the Xinfa Xiaoyao Jue you learned, including the Five Elements techniques I taught you, all come from the Xiaoyao Sect."
There was a hint of nervousness on Shen Miaoling's face, "These sects are very strict in recruiting disciples and preaching. Master taught me these things in private, so I won't be held accountable, right?"
Xu Chunniang smiled and shook her head, "Don't worry, you won't be held accountable."
Hearing this, Shen Miaoling felt relieved. She did not want to harm her master.
"Although you have reached the fourth level of Qi training now, after entering Xiaoyao Sect, you still have to start as an outer disciple."
Xu Chunniang explained, "When the mountain sect was reopened before, the sect had set new rules. Only those who had established foundations and cultivated their abilities could be promoted to inner sect disciples."
Shen Miaoling nodded. Although she didn't understand what an inner disciple was and what an outer disciple was, she just did what the master said.
"After I return to the sect, I will be in seclusion for a period of time. I'm afraid I won't have much time to teach you in the future. Don't slack off in your practice."
Shen Miaoling panicked, "Master doesn't want me anymore?"
"No, it's just that cultivation is your own business. Others can accompany you, but it's only a short journey. When this journey is over, you still have to walk the rest of the journey yourself."
Over the years, as Xu Chunniang's understanding of swordsmanship has continued to deepen, her understanding of Taoism has also deepened.
She could feel that the cultivation within her body was becoming more and more harmonious.
Next, we need to prepare for the breakthrough of the Five-Nine Thunder Tribulation after becoming a god.
Shen Miaoling felt reluctant, "Then if I miss Master, how can I find you?"
"There is a small Wushan Mountain at the inner gate of Xiaoyao Sect. If I get out of seclusion, I will come to see you."
The sadness of parting made Shen Miaoling a little depressed, and her yearning and expectations for Xiaoyao Sect were also greatly reduced.
It's just that what Master said makes sense, and Master also has to practice cultivation, so he can't always stay with her.
Xu Chunniang led Shen Miaoling to the outer gate, and the person who received her was still the foundation-building manager from last time.
He looked surprised and said politely.
"Master Xu is back from his travels? If the sect leader and Master Sheng learn this news, they will definitely be very happy!"
Xu Chunniang waved her hand to show her displeasure, "This is my new disciple, named Shen Miaoling. She is only at the fourth level of Qi training, so please place her in the outer sect."
"this……"
The steward was in a bit of a dilemma, so Master Xu was willing to leave the job to him, and he was totally willing.
However, Master Xu was in trouble as to how to arrange his disciples.
Seeing this, Xu Chunniang shook her head slightly.
"There is no need to declare to the outside world that this is my disciple. If a tree is as beautiful as a tree in the forest, the wind will destroy it. Just treat her as an ordinary disciple."
The manager breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Shen Miaoling. Seeing that her eyes were lifeless, his heart skipped a beat again.
The steward asked tentatively, "Master Xu, is there something wrong with her eyes...?"
"Acquired disease, unable to see with both eyes."
"this……"
The steward hesitated and hesitated, as if he was about to speak.
"If you have something to say, just say it."
"Outer disciples have a small competition every three years and a major competition every ten years. There are also various assessments. If you fail the assessment, in more serious cases, you will even be kicked out of the sect..."
The steward said cryptically, "If Shen Miaoling's identity is not disclosed, I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to convince the public if she fails to pass the examination many times and still insists on staying in the sect."
Xu Chunniang knew very well that when ordinary people saw Shen Miaoling's eyesight disease, they would often preconceptions and regard her as a weak person.
But in fact, the young apprentice she took in was definitely not a weakling.
Shen Miaoling said at the right time, "It's very simple. If I fail the assessment, I will be punished in any way. Even if I am kicked out of the sect, I will never complain!"
"At such a young age, he has some integrity. He is indeed the person that Master Xu likes."
The steward was somewhat impressed by her, but she was already nineteen years old and her cultivation level was only at the fourth level of Qi training.
Looking at the entire outer sect, it is also at the bottom of the cultivation base.