Su Ming opened the door to the dormitory courtyard and prepared to go to Gong Xiaocai's place to satisfy his craving.
Unexpectedly, I met another neighbor.
"This fellow Taoist is so polite."
When Su Ming saw the Xingluo Island monk who was standing outside the courtyard of his dormitory last time and wanted to invite him to drink, he smiled and arched his hand towards him.
Upon hearing Su Ming's greeting, the Xingluo Island monk, who was at the sixth level of Qi training, paused in his steps and looked a little reserved.
"It turns out to be Su, Fellow Daoist Su,"
In desperation, he had no choice but to bow his hands to Su Ming, "I wonder why Fellow Daoist Su is here to find you?"
Su Ming smiled and said: "My lord, Su Ming, my classmate has not asked for the name of my fellow Taoist for so long."
Seeing that he couldn't escape, the sixth-level Qi-training monk smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm Luo Xiao,"
Then he added, "Filial filial piety."
"It turns out to be Fellow Daoist Luo,"
Su Ming smiled and said, "Last time, Fellow Daoist Luo said that he wanted to treat Su to a drink. I wonder if you are free now?"
Luo Xiao sighed and said with a wry smile: "Fellow Daoist Su, please speak up if you have something to say."
"That's right, Su hasn't gone to spell class for more than a month. I know that fellow Taoist Luo will use a photo stone to record Professor Qin's class every time, so."
Hearing this, Luo Xiao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
It turned out that he was borrowing a photographic stone. After hesitating for a moment, Luo Xiao patted his storage bag, took out a photographic stone and handed it to Su Ming.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Luo, but I won't receive any reward for no merit,"
With that said, Su Ming took out three spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them over, "I will return the image stones to you as soon as possible."
Luo Xiao glanced at the spiritual stone handed over by Su Ming, shook his head and said, "It's just a shadow stone, not worth mentioning. Fellow Daoist Su has ruined my little brother."
Having said that, Su Ming would seem a bit pretentious if he stuffed other people's spiritual stones into his hands.
He cupped his hands towards Luo Xiaogong and said, "What happened last time was something I didn't do well. I hope fellow Taoist Luo won't take it too seriously."
Seeing Su Ming take the initiative to mention the misunderstanding last time, Luo Xiao's face suddenly looked much better.
In the past three months, he basically relied on taking spiritual pills to practice.
Thanks to Su Ming, he stopped using the Spirit Gathering Array to extract spiritual energy so crazily last month, otherwise Luo Xiao would have gone to the reporting institute to prepare for a change of dormitory.
Seeing Su Ming take the initiative to apologize, Luo Xiao's dissatisfaction with Su Ming disappeared.
After all, the Lanzhou monks were used to living a peaceful life and had mostly gentle tempers. Unlike the Lizhou monks, who would draw their swords at the slightest disagreement.
"I was also rude last time. I hope fellow Taoist Su won't be surprised."
Su Ming was so polite, so naturally Luo Xiao would not hold on to his grudge from last time. We are all monks from Xingluo Island going to Yaoyuan Taoist Academy to study.
Maybe in the future, the two of them can enter the Xianxia Sect and become fellow disciples.
It's always a bit bad to have a tense relationship now.
"No way, Fellow Daoist Luo is too polite,"
Su Ming smiled and said, "We don't know each other until now. When I return the shadow stone, I will invite Fellow Daoist Luo to have a drink at Zuixian Tower."
"Okay, it's settled."
Luo Xiao smiled and nodded.
After bidding farewell to Luo Xiao, Su Ming walked directly towards Gong Xiaocai's courtyard.
The dormitory courtyard where Gong Xiaocai lives is No. 17, which is right next door to him.
Su Ming quickly walked to the courtyard door of Gong Xiaocai's dormitory.
"Open the door, it's me."
Su Ming's voice rang directly in Gong Xiaocai's ears.
After a while, the courtyard door creaked open, and a beautiful figure jumped straight into Su Ming's arms from the door.
It is Gong Xiaocai.
Seeing Gong Xiaocai who had grown taller, Su Ming couldn't help but touch her head.
Gong Xiaocai opened Su Ming's hand and said with some dissatisfaction, "I'm not a child, so don't touch my head all the time."
Su Ming smiled and said nothing.
Walking straight into Gong Xiaocai's courtyard, she smelled bursts of burning smell coming from the courtyard.
"What does this smell like?"
Su Ming frowned.
"Yeah, I made the elixir!"
Gong Xiaocai screamed in surprise and immediately ran towards the alchemy room specially opened for her.
After a stick of incense.
Gong Xiaocai packed up the alchemy furnace that was full of elixir waste and made Su Ming a cup of fragrant tea.
Su Ming said while sipping tea: "How have you been studying alchemy recently?"
Hear the words.
Gong Xiaocai's delicate body suddenly stiffened, and she said in a concealed tone: "It's okay."
"Don't put too much pressure on me. If alchemy is so easy to learn, will the Xianxia Sect be so eager for alchemists?"
Hearing Su Ming's comfort, Gong Xiaocai finally gained confidence.
"Actually, Professor Wu said that I have a good talent for alchemy."
"Right, so you have to have more confidence. I will still practice with the elixir you made in the future."
Hearing this, Gong Xiaocai's pretty face suddenly turned serious, "I can definitely do it!"
Seeing Gong Xiaocai being so serious for the first time, Su Ming shook his head and said with a smile: "Okay, I believe you can do it! But I have been in seclusion for more than a month, and I am almost starving of your delicious food."
Hear this.
Gong Xiaocai looked happy and stood up quickly: "I will do it for you right now."
Looking at Gong Xiaocai's hurried back, the smile on Su Ming's face disappeared little by little.
Maybe she didn't notice the way Gong Xiaocai was hesitating to speak just now, but she couldn't avoid Su Ming's sharp eyes.
Gong Xiaocai is hiding something from him.
"I have grown up after all."
Su Ming looked at Gong Xiaocai busy in the kitchen and felt happy that a daughter has grown up in our family.
Two days later.
Gong Xiaocai went to the alchemy hall of the academy as usual.
Little did she know, a small paper bird hovered above her head and flew towards the alchemy hall with her.
Gong Xiaocai entered the main hall.
The paper bird puppet flew to a branch not far from the window of the main hall and stopped.
From here, you can have a good view of the scene inside the alchemy hall.
Through the paper bird puppet, Su Ming clearly felt that Gong Xiaocai's whole body was stiff after entering the alchemy hall.
This is the instinctive rejection that occurs when people face an environment they don't want to face.
What is Gong Xiaocai rejecting and afraid of?
Su Ming controlled the paper bird puppet and stood outside the window, observing carefully.
Soon.
The teacher in charge of teaching Gong Xiaocai walked in.
This is a young monk. He is wearing a white robe and looks gentle and elegant.
But when Su Ming saw the other person's face, his expression suddenly changed.
Why is it him?
The person responsible for teaching Gong Xiaocai alchemy was none other than Zhang Jingchen, the second son of the Zhang family.
Su Ming finally knew why when he went to see Gong Xiaocai the day before yesterday, she always had a hesitant expression on her face.
Gong Xiaocai must have been targeted by Zhang Jingchen.
Taking ten thousand steps back, even if no one is targeted, facing Zhang Jingchen, the second son of the enemy who killed Gong Lao, how can he tolerate the resentment in his heart all day long?
Even so, for such a long time, Gong Xiaocai never complained to him when she saw him, and chose to die alone.
Speaking of which, although Gong Xiaocai has a carefree temper, she also has a tenacity in her heart that refuses to admit defeat.
"Zhang Jingchen, how could I forget you?"
Su Ming said secretly.
Just when he was lost in thought, in the main hall where the spell class was taking place, Qin Zhen's message sounded in Su Ming's mind.
"Su Ming, listen carefully to the lecture."
Seeing that he was distracted and was caught by Qin Zhen on the spot, Su Ming immediately came back to his senses and gave Qin Zhen an apologetic smile.
End of the day's spell class.
Su Ming was about to get up and leave, but was stopped by Qin Zhen.
When the disciples in the hall left one by one, Qin Zhen looked at Su Ming and asked with some dissatisfaction: "Why haven't you come to class for more than a month?"
Who knew that Qin Zhen's words immediately flattered Su Ming.
In his eyes, Qin Zhen's teaching method was completely laissez-faire.
Whether the Taoist disciples learn or not seems to have nothing to do with his teacher. He seems to be here just to complete the sect's mission.
Although he was puzzled in his heart, in the face of Qin Jiaoxi's concern, Su Ming still replied respectfully: "I have recently been creating a technique of my own, so I have been in seclusion for a period of time."
Hearing this, Qin Zhen nodded.
It was basically as he guessed.
Seeing Qin Zhen's appearance, Su Ming could no longer hold back his curiosity and said, "Qin Zhenxi, why are you so concerned about your disciples' studies? But not other disciples."
"Is it weird?"
Qin Zhen asked back, "Among your group of disciples, there are only three people at most who can definitely pass the final test and enter the Xianxia Sect.
And you are one of them."
Three out of hundreds of people are sure to enter the Xianxia Sect. This ratio is not low.
Of course, it is possible to get in, but in the end it is possible that none of them can get in.
Su Ming immediately understood what Qin Jiaoxi meant. He didn't even bother to teach other monks who couldn't enter the Xianxia Sect.
Whether the other party learns or not has nothing to do with him, but Su Ming is different. In the eyes of Teacher Qin, Su Ming is one of the three disciples who have the opportunity to enter the Xianxia Sect.
It can be said that his hope for the mission assessment lies with Su Ming and these three people.
Don't think that the Xianxia Sect allows its outer disciples to teach in various major academies without any indicators for assessment.
In fact, what Qin Zhen wants to get from the sect is not how long he has taught, but how many Taoist disciples he can eventually send to the Xianxia Sect.
After understanding this level, Su Ming suddenly understood why Qin Zhen's attitude towards him was different from that towards other disciples.
He previously thought that the emotion was the effect of him sending a hundred spirit stones.
One hundred spirit stones are a "huge sum" for a casual cultivator who comes from a poor background during the Qi training period, but for a foundation-building cultivator of the Xianxia Sect like Qin Zhen, it is just a small and indispensable extra money.
He wouldn't look at Su Ming with admiration just because of these hundred spirit stones.
"Su Ming, although your spiritual roots are ordinary, your talent in spells is very high. You must also know that our Xianxia sect's criteria for recruiting disciples are based on mind, understanding, and spiritual roots, and understanding is placed in the spirit.
The one in front of the root,”
Qin Zhen looked at Su Ming, "The mind can be sharpened, but understanding is something a person is born with. It is difficult to sharpen it the day after tomorrow. Don't waste your considerable talent."
Hearing these heartfelt words, Su Ming suddenly felt a little respect for Qin Jiaoxi, who didn't care about everything.
He immediately raised his hands to Professor Qin and said, "Thank you very much, Professor Qin, for your teachings. I will definitely come to attend classes on time in the future."
"Um."
Hearing this, Qin Zhen nodded with satisfaction.
"By the way, it will be the Taoist Monastery's rest period in another month. As far as I know, you are not a native of Lanzhou, right?"
Su Ming nodded: "This disciple is from Lizhou."
Hearing this, Qin Zhen sighed and said: "The demonic disaster is in full swing in Lizhou, and you must not be able to go back. If you are free, you can come to my cave to find me during this time, and I will teach you alone."
Hearing this, Su Ming was really moved this time.
Although he knew that Qin Zhen was on a sect assessment mission, it could not be said that he had no vision of being a role model for others.
Otherwise, there are so many sect tasks of Xianxia Sect, so Qin Zhen does not need to choose Taoist Academy for this task.
He solemnly bowed his hands to Qin Zhen and said, "Thank you Qin for teaching me."
"Go ahead."
Qin Zhen waved his hand.
After bidding farewell to Qin Town, Su Ming quickly returned to the dormitory courtyard.
Walking to the door of the dormitory courtyard, Su Ming stretched out his hand, and a small paper bird puppet flew into his palm.
It was the paper bird puppet he sent to monitor Zhang Jingchen in the morning.
Su Ming did not expect that Zhang Jingchen was not only almost designated as an outer disciple of the Xianxia Sect, but also actually took up the position of assistant teacher in the alchemy hall in place of their teacher Wu.
Compared to Qin Zhen, Wu Jiaoxi, who teaches alchemy, is obviously much more irresponsible.
Not only did the classes start a month later than other teachings, but they also often let go of the disciples who came to learn alchemy. They only found Zhang Jingchen as an assistant to teach the disciples alchemy.
At this moment, Su Ming couldn't help but feel a murderous intention towards Zhang Jingchen.
He knew how Zhang Jingchen treated Gong Xiaocai during the day. Because of what the Zhang family did in Qingshuifang City, Shangyang County, Zhang Jingchen was particularly worried about the Zhang family's collusion with the Demonic Cultivator.
For this reason, he even did not hesitate to send family servants to get rid of Gong Xiaocai on Xingluo Island last time.
Even though this was in Yaoyuan Taoist Academy, Zhang Jingchen would never dare to attack Gong Xiaocai openly, but as an assistant who taught Gong Xiaocai, he had many ways to prevent Gong Xiaocai from entering the Xianxia Sect.
Facing Zhang Jingchen, his enemy, Gong Xiaocai was able to hold back the hatred in her heart and learn alchemy, which already made Su Ming admire this little girl who was only thirteen years old.
"It seems that we have to get rid of you as soon as possible."
Su Ming shook his head.
It is definitely not possible to do it directly at Yaoyuan Taoist Temple or even Tianshu Island.
The sky surveying treasure mirror in the sky is not just for show.
Zhang Jingchen did not dare to take action against Gong Xiaocai precisely because of this treasure mirror.
Immediately, Su Ming thought of Qin Zhen's words again.
There is still one month until the college vacation period!
Su Ming's eyes lit up slightly.
Unlike the two casual cultivators, Su Ming and Gong Xiaocai, Zhang Jingchen also has a foundation-building family standing behind him.
As soon as the rest period of Yaoyuan Taoist Academy comes, Zhang Jingchen will definitely return to the Zhang family. By then, it will be Zhang Jingchen's death.
Although the Zhang family abandoned ordinary people and fled to Lanzhou.
But as long as the elite monks of the Zhang family are there, a complete immortal cultivating family can be established in Lanzhou within a few decades.
Especially Zhang Jingchen has reserved a place as a disciple of the Xianxia Sect.
With the banner of Xianxia Sect disciples, the Zhang family will have more confidence to act in Lanzhou in the future.
This is also the reason why the Zhang family reluctantly sent the second-level alchemist they had trained with so much painstaking efforts to the Xianxia Sect.
If this were not the case, no immortal cultivating family would be willing to send the alchemist they had trained at great cost to their sect, even if this sect was the master of Lanzhou.
"Forget it, although there are some overkill, I still want to test the power of my Sword Immortal Puppet on you."