"It's fine." Chen Feng shook his head and said,"By the way, Uncle Xu, do you know what the highest realm a self-cultivator can reach now is?"”In fact, Xu Wentian's words just now made him suddenly think of the golden sword qi that his father had used when he left. How powerful was that?
Xu Wentian smiled and said," It's hard to say. As far as I know, the leader of the Canyang Sect, Leng Tianlin, has only cultivated to the upper part of the eighth layer. He has reached the realm of silver Zhen Yuan. As for the ninth layer of golden Zhen Yuan, only the legendary cultivator called Duan Tian has reached that level."”When he said that, his face was full of yearning, as if it was something he had dreamed of. After a moment, he became disappointed."I think that a cultivation genius like Duan Tian won't appear even once in a few hundred years.”
There was a long silence. Both of them didn't speak. Xu Wentian was yearning for that powerful strength, while Duan Chenfeng was thinking about when he would be able to reach that realm. He knew that he was not a genius. It was true that he wanted to have such powerful strength, but it might be a little too far away.
The carriage moved very quickly and arrived at its destination before they knew it. Xu Wentian stopped the carriage and said to Duan Chenfeng,""Child, we're home."
Duan Chenfeng alighted from the carriage and saw a group of people running towards him. They were all dressed in soldiers 'clothes and looked like the officers and soldiers of the mansion. They stopped in front of Xu Wentian and the leading officer bowed respectfully to Xu Wentian and said,"City Lord, you're back."
Xu Wentian nodded and said to Duan Chenfeng,""Let's go!"
Duan Chenfeng followed Xu Wentian and walked forward. At this time, he raised his head and saw that he was walking on the streets of a city. On both sides of the street, there were all kinds of goods that he had never seen before. At this time, he couldn't help but feel like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.
As they walked, they arrived at a mansion. The mansion was located in the center of the city. There was a huge square in front of the door. The streets on both sides were filled with soldiers. There were also teams of patrols coming and going. When the soldiers saw Xu Wentian appear, they bowed respectfully and continued to do what they were supposed to do.
" Tianfeng Mansion " appeared on the door plate. Duan Chenfeng couldn't help but sigh. So he had come to one of the four great cities of the world, Tianfeng City.
"Let's go!" Xu Wentian saw Duan Chenfeng's stunned expression and smiled.""This is my home. From now on, you can treat this place as your own home.”
Duan Chenfeng quickly regained his senses and subconsciously left, but his mind was still inexplicably dizzy.
"Mr. Xu, since you have safely arrived at your residence, our mission has been completed.”Windkill said to Xu Wentian.
"That's right. Please send my regards to Sect Master Yu when we get back."”
"Alright, then we'll take our leave.”After saying that, the three figures tore through the air and disappeared in the air in an instant.
Along the way, the servants who came and went were busy with their own things and did not greet Xu Wentian. Duan Chenfeng couldn't help but wonder why the soldiers outside were very respectful to Xu Wentian. Why did the servants here seem to be used to it?
Just as he was puzzled, Xu Wentian said,""You felt it too, right?"
Duan Chenfeng nodded. They both understood what each other wanted to say.
"Actually, why do we need to be so polite when we get home? Etiquette was just a formality, which was to show it to outsiders. Since they were at home, there was no need to be so restrained! Everything will be fine." Xu Wentian's explanation made Duan Chenfeng understand.
The mansion was very big. There were all kinds of strange flowers and plants on both sides of the road. Duan Chenfeng had almost never seen them before. As he walked, he paid attention to the buildings beside him so that he wouldn't get lost the next time he walked alone. However, this place was so big that he quickly forgot many of the roads he had taken.
After a short while, they arrived at a large hall. The hall was very large, and it could accommodate up to a thousand people. On the wall opposite the hall, there was a huge plaque in the middle. On the plaque, there was a large golden word-Xu. There were a total of 18 large pillars in the hall, nine on each side. All kinds of birds and beasts were carved on the pillars.
The walls on both sides and the ground were covered with white stones. Duan Chenfeng recognized these white stones. They were called crystal jade stones. They were the favorite stones of self-cultivators because they contained a large amount of spiritual qi. It was very beneficial to cultivate beside such stones all year round.
At this time, Xu Wentian said to the servant beside him,""Take this young master to wash and dress up.”
"Yes." the servant replied.
Duan Chenfeng glanced at Xu Wentian and followed the servant. The servant brought him to a bathroom. There was a pool with warm water in it. The servant wanted to help Duan Chenfeng bathe, but Duan Chenfeng refused. What a joke. In the past, he would bathe alone at home. Now that a female servant saw his body, how could he face others in the future?
Duan Chenfeng had forgotten that he was only twelve years old.
Soon, Duan Chenfeng was done showering. He put on the new clothes that the servant had prepared for him. The clothes were very gorgeous, and when Duan Chenfeng wore them, he gave off an invisible aura. He really did look like someone from an aristocratic family.
After Duan Chenfeng came out, he followed the servant into the hall. A girl's laughter could be heard from afar. The owner of the voice was about the same age as him. It sounded a little crisp, but it stopped halfway, as if it had disappeared into thin air.
After a short while, Duan Chenfeng arrived at the entrance of the hall, and the servant left. At this moment, he saw two more people in the hall. A stunning young woman and an exceptionally beautiful little girl. Xu Wentian and the young woman were sitting in the innermost two seats of the hall, and the little girl was standing beside the young woman. He didn't pay much attention to the beautiful young woman. Instead, he paid attention to the little girl. In Duan Chenfeng's eyes, the girl was really beautiful. She was wearing a pink dress and her hands were casually placed on her chest. Her delicate eyes blinked and a faint smile appeared on her lips. It was as if she had thought of or heard something happy. Ever since he was young, he had never seen a decent girl in his small village. At this time, a girl who was about the same age as him suddenly appeared in front of him, which made him feel intoxicated.
"Chenfeng, you're here." Xu Wentian shouted when he saw Duan Chenfeng standing at the entrance of the hall.
Duan Chenfeng suddenly woke up and walked into the hall. He walked up five steps and walked to Xu Wentian's side. He said in a somewhat wooden tone,""Uncle, I'm here."
Xu Wentian nodded and said to the young woman beside him and the little girl standing quietly at the side,"This is the Duan Chenfeng I told you about. He will stay in our house from now on.”
When the girl saw Duan Chenfeng, she smiled as a greeting. When he smiled, his originally beautiful face became even more beautiful. Duan Chenfeng couldn't help but be stunned. After a moment, he recovered and his face turned red.
Xu Wentian and the young woman had already seen all of this. They naturally understood what was going on. The two of them looked at each other and smiled. The young woman said to Duan Chenfeng,"From now on, we'll be a family. If there's anything, you can come to me.”
Duan Chenfeng nodded and said,"I understand, Auntie."”
The young woman nodded in satisfaction and said to the little girl beside her,"Qing 'er, your Brother Feng isn't familiar with this place yet.”
"Yes, mother." After the girl finished speaking to the young woman, she turned to Duan Chenfeng and said,"Brother Feng, let's go!"
"Alright, alright!" Duan Chenfeng felt that he was a lot more wooden in front of the beautiful girl. He didn't know what to say for a moment. When he wanted to say something, he realized that the girl had already walked out of the hall. He hurriedly chased after her.
After Duan Chenfeng and the little girl left, the young woman said to Xu Wentian,""What do you think of this child?"
"His family background isn't clear yet, so it's hard to make a conclusion." Xu Wentian said thoughtfully.”"But he looks quite honest."”
"Haha!" The young woman smiled and looked tenderly at her husband before saying,"Weren't you quite honest back then?”
When the young woman said this, Wu Wentian seemed to see his own shadow in Duan Chenfeng's body, and he smiled.
"What do you think of the two of them?" The young woman asked Xu Wentian in a teasing tone.
"They're so young. What can they do?”Xu Wentian seemed to have thought of something and said," But he saw our daughter's blushing face, maybe..." He seemed to have thought of something and frowned, but he didn't continue.
"Can you walk faster?" When the girl saw Duan Chenfeng, who was shorter than her, walking slower than a rabbit, she couldn't help it. They had already walked for half an hour and had not even finished walking through the long corridor beside the main hall. At this speed, they would not be able to walk out of this small courtyard even if it was dark.
"Oh." Duan Chenfeng saw the girl who was a distance away from him and quickly ran up to her, saying,""I'm here. What's the matter?"
When the girl heard Duan Chenfeng's words, she almost fainted. Then, she used her left hand to support her right hand and placed her index finger beside her temple. She seemed to be thinking about something and was very focused.
Duan Chenfeng was puzzled when he saw the girl's expression. He wanted to say something, but he realized that the girl suddenly pulled his hand and ran to the end of the corridor. It was the first time Duan Chenfeng was held by a girl. Her weak and boneless hand gave him a strange feeling. After all, they were still children. How could they know so much? The setting sun shone on Duan Chenfeng's face, making it red.
After running for a while, the girl stopped and let go of Duan Chenfeng. She said,""Let's go! I'll bring you to familiarize yourself with our home.”
After walking for a while, the girl said to Duan Chenfeng,""Your name is Duan Chenfeng, right? My name is Xu Wanqing. You can call me Wanqing in the future.”
Duan Chenfeng nodded, but he still didn't say anything and quietly followed behind her.
Along the way, Xu Wanqing and Duan Chenfeng talked about the World Kingdom. There were five major cities in the World Kingdom. The largest city was the World City, which was the political and cultural center of the country. The World City was located in the center of the country and extended in all directions. The transportation was very convenient. In the north, south, east, and west, there were the four cities under the control of the four great families. Tianfeng City was located in the east of the World Kingdom and was under the jurisdiction of the Xu family. In addition, there was the Heavenly Rain City in the south, the Heavenly Illusion City in the west, and the Heavenly Dream City in the north.
As they walked, they came to a courtyard. The courtyard was filled with flowers and plants, and the scenery was very charming. In the summer evening, butterflies would fly by from time to time, giving people a pleasant feeling.
"This place is called the Ice Blue Courtyard. When I'm alone, I often come here to play. This is a forbidden area in my family, and father doesn't allow anyone to come here.”Xu Wanqing said as she walked to a stone bench at the side. She wanted to sit down, but she realized that it was covered in dust. Duan Chenfeng noticed it and came to her side. He waved his hand gently, and a breeze blew over the stone bench. When he looked at the stone bench again, it was as clean as if it had been washed by rain.
Xu Wanqing's eyes revealed a strange glow as she said in surprise,""Brother Chenfeng, have you learned cultivation before?”
"What about you?" Duan Chenfeng nodded. Have you learned it before?" In his opinion, how could a child of an aristocratic family like her not have learned the cultivation method! He couldn't help but feel that his words were laughable.
At this moment, Xu Wanqing shook her head in disappointment and said,"No, my father didn't let me learn!" Her words were obviously filled with regret, and Duan Chenfeng couldn't help but feel his heart ache when he heard it.
Duan Chenfeng came to Xu Wanqing's side and muttered,""Can I teach you in the future?" His voice was very quiet, but Xu Wanqing heard it.
"Really?" When Xu Wanqing heard this, she said happily,""Thank you, Brother Chenfeng!"
Duan Chenfeng scratched his head and smiled shyly.""I'm fine!" At this moment, he saw a door at the back of the courtyard. Inside the door was a fake mountain. He was very curious, so he said,"Let's go over there for a walk, okay?”
Xu Wanqing looked in Duan Chenfeng's direction and her expression changed.""No, Father said that we can't go to the back mountain.”
"Why?" Duan Chenfeng asked in confusion.
"I went there once, but I fainted for no reason as soon as I walked past the door. Fortunately, my father found me in time. Otherwise, I would never have been able to get out.”
Hearing Xu Wanqing's words, Duan Chenfeng couldn't help but feel curious. He asked,""Then did you see what it looked like inside?”
Xu Wanqing thought about it and said," After we go out, we'll go around the rockery. There are green flowers and plants all over the ground. It leads to the foot of the mountain. There's a road in the middle of the flowers and plants."”He paused for a moment and continued,"I can't remember anything else. It seems that I only saw this much.”
"Then let's go over and take a look, okay?”Duan Chenfeng said with a smile. He was very curious and wanted to know what was behind the door.
" But..." Xu Wanqing was still a little afraid.
"Don't worry, I'm here!”Duan Chenfeng patted his chest and said.
"Alright then!" Xu Wanqing recalled the cultivation technique that Duan Chenfeng had just displayed and was still somewhat confident in him.
Duan Chenfeng walked forward. After taking a few steps, he realized that Xu Wanqing was still standing there. He asked,""What's wrong?" Xu Wanqing was holding a green jade pendant in her hand. The jade pendant was engraved with a peacock-like animal. It was very cute.
Xu Wanqing held the jade pendant and said,"Father asked us to go back for dinner."”
Duan Chenfeng understood now. The jade pendant in Xu Wanqing's hand was a short-distance voice transmission magic artifact. As long as the person who spoke set up a teleportation array inside, they could transmit what they wanted to say to the other party. This teleportation jade pendant had an advantage. Only the owner of the jade pendant could hear what the other party said. Setting up a teleportation array required a strong internal force as a backing. If it was not done well, it would not lead to failure. The long distance of the teleportation still depended on the depth of the internal force.
"Then let's go!" Duan Chenfeng said helplessly.
The two of them did not speak along the way. Duan Chenfeng was thinking about when he could run across the back mountain to take a look. Xu Wanqing was also thinking about when she could go to the back mountain with Duan Chenfeng. When they arrived at the main hall, they stopped in their tracks at the same time and looked up at each other. They had a tacit understanding. They all received a satisfactory answer from the other party. Then, they looked at each other and smiled, striding into the hall.
"Father, Mother, we're back." Xu Wanqing said to her parents with a smile as she walked into the hall.
"Let's go and eat!" Xu Wentian said hurriedly when he saw Duan Chenfeng and his daughter.
The dinner was very sumptuous. Duan Chenfeng had never eaten almost all the dishes. In the past, when he was in the small village, Duan Chenfeng could only eat ordinary meals. Although his mother's cooking skills were exceptionally good, she could not cook so many things.
"What's wrong, Brother Chenfeng?" Xu Wanqing saw him staring at the food in front of him without moving his chopsticks.
"No, it's nothing." Duan Chenfeng smiled and started eating. Everyone could see that his smile was uglier than crying.
After a while, Duan Chenfeng finished the rice in his bowl, stood up and said,""I'm done eating. Uncle, Auntie, you guys enjoy your meal.”
"Alright then!" Duan Chenfeng smiled and shouted at the door,""Fu, bring young master Chen Feng to his room, the one in the southwest courtyard.”
"Yes." A servant walked over and said.
As soon as Duan Chenfeng and the servant named Ah Fu left, Xu Wanqing stood up and said,"Father, mother, I'll go. Brother Chenfeng isn't familiar with this place.”
"No, you stay here and eat obediently.”Xu Wentian put down his chopsticks and said to his daughter.
"Father." "Just let me go!" Xu Wanqing whined in dissatisfaction.”
"Alright, you can go!" At this moment, the young woman, who was also Sherri's mother, said,"You can go! Go back to your room early."
"Thank you, Mother." Xu Wanqing said happily and chased after Duan Chenfeng.
After Xu Wanqing left, Xu Wentian said seriously to his wife,""Xin `er, how could you take the initiative to let them be together!”
The young woman, who Xu Wentian called Xin `er, was called Yuan Xin. When she saw her husband's serious expression, she burst out laughing and said,""What's wrong? You can ask them to go out together in the afternoon, but I can't let them go together now?”
"That's different!" Xu Wentian said.”
"How is it different?" Yuan Xin hurriedly asked.
"In the afternoon, I was afraid that the kid would run around and not know the way. It's already dark now. It's not good to let the two of them be together!”Xu Wentian said worriedly.
"Haha!" Yuan Xin smiled." How old are they? Don't worry. It'll be fine."”
"You also know about that matter. If in the future…that is something we cannot afford.”Xu Wentian sighed and continued eating.
How could Yuan Xin not know what her husband was talking about? If things really went contrary to her wishes, it might cause a bloody storm.
It was late at night, and the mansion seemed much quieter. The corridor beside it was already lit up, and servants came and went from time to time. Duan Chenfeng had already followed Fu to the Southwest Courtyard. Fu found the key in Duan Chenfeng's room from some keys. After opening the door, she lit the lamp and said to Duan Chenfeng,"Young Master, this will be your room from now on. If you need anything, you can call the servants outside the courtyard. Also, if you don't have anything to do, try to stay in the courtyard…"
"Alright, Ah Fu, you can leave now! I'll talk to Brother Chenfeng about the rest.”Xu Wanqing's words echoed in the room, interrupting Ah Fu's unfinished words.
Duan Chenfeng heard Xu Wanqing's voice and quickly looked outside the room. He saw Wanqing standing at the door and smiling at him.
"Yes, Miss." Ah Fu didn't say anything more. She walked out of the courtyard and disappeared into the dark night in the blink of an eye.
After Ah Fu left, Duan Chenfeng quickly went to Xu Wanqing and pulled her into the room. He closed the door and said worriedly,""Why are you here?”
"Mother asked me to tell you about some simple matters in the residence.”Xu Wanqing saw Duan Chenfeng's nervous expression and found it funny. The smile on her face never stopped.
"I see!" "I thought you came here alone!" Duan Chenfeng said stiffly.”
"Haha!" Xu Wanqing laughed." Idiot. There are so many people in the residence. Is it easy for me to come here alone?" As long as father says so, I won't be able to come at all.”
" You're right." Duan Chenfeng thought about it and asked," Are you really here to talk to me about those trivial matters?"”Thinking of this, he felt a little grateful.
"Of course not." Xu Wanqing found a stool and said calmly.
"Ah?" "Then what are you here for?" Duan Chenfeng asked hurriedly.”
"Hehe!" Xu Wanqing sneaked up to Duan Chenfeng's side, causing him to have goosebumps. He heard her whisper into Duan Chenfeng's ear,""I'm here to ask you when you're going to the back mountain.”
"What?" Duan Chenfeng cried out.
Such a loud voice shocked Xu Wanqing, who was beside her. She asked in confusion,"What's wrong, Brother Chenfeng?"
Duan Chenfeng thought to himself, How did you know I wanted the back mountain? But she said,"It's okay, it's okay."”
"It's good that you're fine. You'll live here in the future. If there's anything, you can call the servants outside the courtyard. If you're bored during the day, you can look for me to play. That's all I have to say. It's getting late, I'll go back first.”Xu Wanqing was about to open the door when she suddenly closed it halfway. She ran back to Duan Chenfeng and said,"You still haven't told me when you went to the back of the mountain.”
I haven't forgotten! Duan Chenfeng felt depressed. " Erm, this…" Duan Chenfeng didn't even know when he was going to the back of the mountain. How was he going to tell the girl in front of him?
"What about that!" Xu Wanqing was very anxious, but Duan Chenfeng only finished half of his sentence.
"I'm also thinking about when to go!”Duan Chenfeng muttered.
"No way!" "You haven't thought about it yet?" Xu Wanqing asked in surprise.”
"Yes!" Duan Chenfeng gave Xu Wanqing an affirmative answer.
Xu Wanqing stuck out her tongue mischievously and said,""Then think about it here. Tell me when you've thought about it.”As she spoke, she opened the door and walked out.
" But..." Duan Chenfeng wanted to say something, but Xu Wanqing had already disappeared into the night."That's all. I'll be leaving first."
"But I still don't know where to find you tomorrow.”Duan Chenfeng said to himself. Maybe we can all have dinner together tomorrow! He would tell her when they were having dinner. Now, he had to think about how to get to the back of the mountain!
What kind of place was that? Why did Sherri suddenly faint after entering? Duan Chenfeng, who was lying on the bed, thought to himself," Could there be some secret in the back mountain?" Duan Chenfeng couldn't think of anything. When his parents were alive, they didn't tell him anything about the cultivation world. He knew nothing about the cultivation world. Other than a set of difficult cultivation methods and some common cultivation knowledge, he didn't have anything else.
It was already late at night. Duan Chenfeng had unknowingly fallen into a deep sleep. When he opened his eyes again, the sky was already bright. He relaxed his body and walked out of bed.
This was Duan Chenfeng's first day in the mansion. He opened the door and walked out. The morning air was so fresh. He couldn't help but think of the past. He remembered that every morning in the village, his father would bring him to the forest to cultivate. But now, in this unfamiliar environment, what should he do?
No, he had yet to avenge his parents. He couldn't slack off like this. He had to cultivate to a certain level. No matter how difficult it was, he couldn't give up easily. Duan Chenfeng had told him so, so he did it. He came to the courtyard and sat cross-legged. He placed his hands on his knees and meditated. His True Yuan Ball was slowly rotating. After a while, under his deliberate cultivation, the True Essence Ball began to spin rapidly. True Essence power was emitted from his dantian and flowed to the meridians in his entire body. The yellow True Essence power circulated rapidly in the meridians of his entire body, from his dantian to his entire body. At this moment, he noticed that the originally pale yellow True Core Strength had slowly turned yellow. Duan Chenfeng knew that he had already broken through the first stage of the third level and entered the second stage of cultivation. What he needed to do now was to stabilize the realm he had just reached. He believed that it would not be long before the true essence in his body would stabilize. At that time, he would truly be able to grasp this realm.
After an unknown period of time, Duan Chenfeng felt that he had completely grasped the second stage. He stopped cultivating, and the high-speed circulation of the True Origin Power in his body had returned to the True Origin Ball in his dantian. After adjusting his breathing and opening his eyes, he saw Xu Wentian standing in front of him with a smile. Duan Chenfeng said in surprise,""Uncle, why are you here?"
"You still asked me why I'm here?" Xu Wentian said,"You brat, you didn't even tell me about your cultivation. I thought something happened to you."”
"I'm fine. I just cultivated for a while.”Duan Chenfeng said in embarrassment.
"A while?" "Do you know how long this will take?" Xu Wentian asked.”
"Is it very long?" Duan Chenfeng shook his head. I feel like it's only been two to four hours!”
Xu Wentian came to Duan Chenfeng's side and said,""Let's go! He must be hungry! Let's go eat."
Duan Chenfeng felt really hungry after hearing Xu Wentian's words. His stomach was already growling. He got really busy and said,""I'm really a little hungry."
When he arrived at the kitchen, Duan Chenfeng saw the table full of food and hurriedly ate it. He had long forgotten to wash his face and hands.
Xu Wentian looked at Duan Chenfeng who was gulping down the food on the dining table and said with a smile,""Eat slowly. No one is going to shoot you.”
"En, en!" Duan Chenfeng mumbled as he took the chicken drumstick and started to eat it. He swept up the dining table like a whirlwind, and then it was a mess.
An hour later, Duan Chenfeng finally finished eating. Seeing Xu Wentian's incredulous expression, he quickly asked,""Uncle, what's wrong? Did I eat a lot?”
"No, no!" "Not much, not much. It's been a long time since I've eaten, so it's normal to eat so much."”
"Uncle, you still haven't told me how long I've been cultivating.”Duan Chenfeng asked.
At this moment, a voice was heard.""Brother Chenfeng, you're finally out.”Her long pink dress danced in the air with her light steps. She looked as cute as ever.
The person who came was none other than Xu Wanqing. Of course, her mother, Yuan Xin, followed behind her. Xu Wanqing ran to Duan Chenfeng's side and asked with concern,"Why did you cultivate for so long?”
It turned out that after Duan Chenfeng cultivated in the courtyard that day, Xu Wentian was also waiting for him in the dining room to eat. He waited until it was almost noon, but Duan Chenfeng did not come. He was a little worried. Could it be that he had forgotten the way here? Therefore, he called the servant to find him. After the servant went, he came back and said that Duan Chenfeng's courtyard door was closed. There was no response from inside, so he might not be there.
Xu Wentian knew that Duan Chenfeng knew how to cultivate. With his cultivation technique, it was impossible for him to leave the mansion without making a sound. Therefore, he went to see for himself. After he went, he was surprised to find that Duan Chenfeng was cultivating alone in the courtyard. He was also a cultivator. Of course, he knew that he could not let others disturb him when he was cultivating. Otherwise, he would go berserk. Therefore, he told Yuan Xin through the teleportation jade pendant that Duan Chenfeng was cultivating and that he was protecting him. He told them not to worry and that he would naturally inform them when Duan Chenfeng finished cultivating.
After Duan Chenfeng had finished cultivating, Xu Wentian had already informed Yuan Xin when he was having his meal here. That was why this scene had happened.
"It's not very long, just half a year," Yuan Xin said with a smile.”
"What?" " How can it be so long?" Duan Chenfeng was surprised." I only cultivated for a short time in the past!"”What Duan Chenfeng didn't know was that the reason why he didn't eat in the past six months was because he had been consuming his True Core Strength, so he didn't show hunger on the surface. Cultivating in a half-hungry state wouldn't achieve the best effect in increasing his internal strength, because a portion of the increased internal strength had to be replenished as energy for the body.
Duan Chenfeng's words shocked the two people in front of him. Xu Wentian and Yuan Xin were both cultivators, and half a year was a very short time for people who focused on cultivation!
"How long did you cultivate for before?" Xu Wentian asked.”
Duan Chenfeng looked at Xu Wentian's shocked expression and said,""At that time, the longest time was only one or two hours.”As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Xu Wentian's mouth was so long that an egg could fit in it. It was as if he had heard something unbelievable. Yuan Xin's eyes were filled with a strange light. As for Wanqing, she saw her parents 'strange expressions for the first time. She was already laughing in her heart.
What Duan Chenfeng didn't know was that when he cultivated with his father, it wasn't cultivation at all. It was just that his father, Duan Qingkong, had forcefully transformed the Zhen Yuan in his body into Qi flow and transmitted it into Duan Chenfeng's body. This was a very dangerous thing to do. Before a cultivator cultivated into a True Yuan Ball, it was very likely that he would never be able to condense the Zhen Yuan in his body. Even if he condensed it into Zhen Yuan... Under the influence of external forces, it was impossible for one's true essence to be very powerful, and it would be very difficult to have a high breakthrough in cultivation in the future. Therefore, this kind of thankless thing had never been used in the cultivation world.
Duan Qingkong didn't force Duan Chenfeng to create True Essence and let him cultivate on his own. At that time, Duan Chenfeng was only six years old. How could a six-year-old child have the concept of time? Duan Qingkong only helped him to cultivate the Power of Genuine Vitality when he had reached the True Essence level. Although it wasn't difficult to improve the Power of Genuine Vitality with the help of others, the realm he had cultivated to wouldn't be able to unleash its true power. Only after he had mastered it through his own cultivation could he truly reach that realm. Although Duan Chenfeng's Zhen Yuan had already reached the third level, his Zhen Yuan power had only reached the second level. That was why he had taken such a long time to cultivate alone for the first time. Of course, this was only one of the reasons.
He was probably the only one who knew why Duan Qingkong had done that. Perhaps he did not want his son to be involved in the disputes of the Cultivation world. He only wanted his son to live an ordinary life and learn a little about Cultivation to protect himself. However, everything was just a possibility. He did not expect that his son would still embark on this path of cultivation by accident.
In the past, Duan Qingkong was always by Duan Chenfeng's side when he was cultivating. Duan Qingkong would forcefully transfer the True Qi into his body when he was meditating. Since Duan Chenfeng had not cultivated for a long time, he could not inject Taihe True Essence into him at once. He could only inject it bit by bit, which was why his cultivation time in the past was so short.
Most of the time, Duan Qingkong was still teaching his son to practice the Cleaving Sun Sword Technique. Although he had cultivated the Cleaving Sun Sword Technique to the fifth move, the Zhen Yuan in his body was obviously insufficient, so he could not display its true power at all. Duan Chenfeng did not know all of this, so in the future, he put in much more effort than others on the road of cultivation.
In the past, it was easy for Duan Chenfeng to cultivate with the help of Duan Qingkong. However, it was not so easy for Duan Chenfeng to cultivate by himself. Duan Qingkong had injected too much True Core Strength into his body over the years, so he had not really mastered it. That was why it took such a long time for him to cultivate for the first time.
Xu Wentian racked his brain, but he still couldn't understand why Duan Chenfeng's cultivation time was so short. Therefore, he stopped thinking about it and said,"Chen Feng! Did your parents teach you how to read and write at home?”
"Yes!" Duan Chenfeng replied. In the past, the happiest time was after he finished cultivating in the morning. In the afternoon, his mother would teach him how to read and write. In the evening, he would accompany his parents for a walk and chat. At that time, he was very happy. When he thought about the past, Duan Chenfeng felt bad. He knew that he could never go back to that kind of life.
Xu Wentian saw his depressed expression and hugged him in his arms.""Don't think about the past. In the future, at Uncle's house, treat this place as your own home!”
Duan Chenfeng nodded in Xu Wentian's arms and didn't say anything. He just leaned into Xu Wentian's arms, as if he had returned to his father's warm embrace.
After a while, Duan Chenfeng stood up from Xu Wentian's embrace. Yuan Xin stepped forward and said,"Chenfeng, you can study with Sherri after the new year!”
" But..." Duan Chenfeng wanted to say something, but he didn't say it because studying was not his dream.
Xu Wentian seemed to have seen through his thoughts and said,"You are still young now. When you grow up, I will send you to a cultivation college to study. When you go, you must pass the cultural class, so you must study seriously now, understand?”
Duan Chenfeng was relieved after hearing Xu Wentian's words. He nodded and thought," Now, we can study and cultivate at the same time. Since uncle said that he will send us to a cultivation college in the future, what is there to worry about?
Xu Wanqing, who was beside him, had not said anything. She was afraid that Duan Chenfeng would not be willing to study with her. Now that Duan Chenfeng had agreed, she quickly ran over and held Duan Chenfeng's hand."Brother Chenfeng, let's go play now!”As he spoke, he pulled Duan Chenfeng out of the restaurant.
Xu Wentian saw his daughter pulling Duan Chenfeng out and sighed slightly. He didn't know if what he did was right or wrong.
Xu Wanqing pulled Duan Chenfeng and ran to Ice Blue Courtyard before stopping. Xu Wanqing let go of her tightly clenched hands and said happily,"This is great. We can play together in the future.”
"Yes, I am!" Duan Chenfeng lowered his head and said. For some reason, Duan Chenfeng did not dare to look at this beautiful girl.
As Xu Wanqing walked, she said,"You don't know how bored I've been for the past six months. Other than studying at home, there's nothing else to do. I thought that we could find you to play with after you came, but you went missing for half a year!”
"I'm sorry!" Duan Chenfeng looked up and saw Xu Wanqing's slightly angry expression. He said in embarrassment. Even he himself did not understand why he had to apologize to this girl in front of him.
Xu Wanqing chuckled. I'm not angry anymore, but you have to promise me one thing.”
"What is it?" Duan Chenfeng asked.
"It's just that you must tell me when you cultivate in the future.”Xu Wanqing walked to Duan Chenfeng's side and said.
"Yes!" Duan Chenfeng looked at Xu Wanqing and said solemnly, as if this promise had been deeply engraved in his heart.
A gust of cold wind blew, and Xu Wanqing felt a little cold. The winter weather was always so unpredictable. Most of the flowers and plants in the courtyard had withered. They hid obediently in the soil, waiting for the spring breeze to let them bloom again.
"So cold!" Xu Wanqing couldn't help but sneeze. She said to Duan Chenfeng,""I need to go back and put on some clothes. Wait for me in the courtyard.”After saying that, he ran out like the wind. His speed was so fast that Duan Chenfeng couldn't help but wonder if he had also learned the cultivation method.
"Achoo!" Duan Chenfeng couldn't help but sneeze when a gust of cold wind blew past. He looked at the withered flowers and plants in the courtyard and said unhappily,"You went back to put on more clothes, and now you're making me freeze here alone. Seriously!”
Half an hour had passed, and Duan Chenfeng was still standing alone in the courtyard waiting for Xu Wanqing. But where was Xu Wanqing? However, it did not appear for a long time. Duan Chenfeng walked away with nothing to do. Unknowingly, he had already arrived at the back door of the courtyard. Looking at the rockery in front of the door, he really couldn't help but want to walk over and see what kind of world was behind the rockery.
There were no weeds on the fake mountain, and the old stone was full of cracks. It had been here for an unknown number of years, as if it was waiting for something. An inexplicable summoning appeared in the bottom of his heart, telling him to walk out of this door and walk towards the unknown world behind the fake mountain.
Just as Duan Chenfeng lifted his foot and walked towards the door, Xu Wanqing's voice came from behind. Her voice was anxious and slightly panting."Brother Chenfeng, why are you still here?”
Duan Chenfeng turned his head and looked at Xu Wanqing, who had already run to his side. He asked in confusion,"Didn't you tell me to wait for you here?”
When Xu Wanqing heard this, she pretended to faint and said unhappily,"I told you to wait for me in your own courtyard. Who knew that you would still be here?”
"I don't know." Duan Chenfeng whispered. At this time, he began to notice Xu Wanqing. She had added a thick cotton coat on top of her original coat. The cotton coat was pink and white, and there was a small hat at the back. That was all.
Duan Chenfeng did not know why such simple clothes gave off a different aura on Xu Wanqing. He just looked at her without saying a word. At this moment, he thought of the past. He thought of how his mother had helped him put on new clothes in the winter.
"What's wrong?" Xu Wanqing could not help but ask when she saw that Duan Chenfeng did not say anything.
"No, Achoo!" Duan Chenfeng was still wearing his summer clothes. How could his half-baked cultivation technique avoid the cold?
"The weather is so cold. Let's go to your room!”Xu Wanqing pulled Duan Chenfeng's hand and ran towards the dean.
Time passed quietly. These days, Xu Wanqing and Duan Chenfeng spent together. Their relationship gradually became closer. Duan Chenfeng also taught Xu Wanqing the cultivation method in private. He did not expect Xu Wanqing to be so talented when she was cultivating. Duan Chenfeng only told her the cultivation method once, and she could use it to sense the spiritual energy in the world. However, it disappeared in an instant. Although it was only for a moment, it still surprised Duan Chenfeng, who had cultivated for many days.
Snowflakes fell from the sky without warning. The cold weather became even colder. The pedestrians on the streets were not as few as usual when it snowed. Today, there were especially many because everyone was welcoming a special festival--the Spring Festival.
Today was the 1252nd Spring Festival since the founding of the country. The citizens of the country were celebrating. Of course, this celebration was only for the commoners of the country. As for the people of the cultivation world, they did not have the concept of the Spring Festival. They had given up the lives of many ordinary people for the sake of cultivation, but all they got was a vague pursuit.
It was snowing again. Duan Chenfeng stood at the door of his room and stared at the sky. How long had it been since he had played happily under the snow-filled sky on this special day? Now, everything could no longer be retrieved. It was like a dream. When she woke up from the dream, there was only the cruel reality.
These days, Duan Chenfeng would cultivate alone in the dead of night. This cultivation was different from the last time. The last time he cultivated was similar to closed door cultivation. He couldn't be disturbed by anyone from the outside world. Under that kind of cultivation, every improvement would have a qualitative leap. This time, the cultivation was carried out under the condition that the external world was completely open. Whether the True Essence could be increased or not depended on the length of time. This kind of cultivation could not be seen in a day or two. Only by cultivating for a long time and more times could one condense more True Essence.
In the cultivation world, people generally used the former method of cultivation, while the latter method was usually practiced by aristocratic families. Xu Wentian had told Duan Chenfeng about this method after he had cultivated last time. He also told him that he could not cultivate in seclusion anymore. Even if he was disturbed and did not go berserk, it would still be very harmful to his cultivation. Duan Chenfeng then taught Xu Wanqing the cultivation method. They would occasionally cultivate while they were together.
Duan Chenfeng didn't feel any increase in his True Essence during these days of cultivation. He knew that he couldn't rush it. The most important thing was that cultivation had to be done in quiet conditions. Therefore, he would stop cultivating at dawn because he knew that Xu Wanqing would come looking for him at that time. He knew that Xu Wanqing did not have classes before and after the Spring Festival. There was no other child in the entire residence except for him. It did not matter if he played or not, but Xu Wanqing could not. She had been alone for so many years. Suddenly, a little boy who was about the same age as her appeared. How could she let go?
Chen Feng was going to suffer today.
"I'm coming!" Xu Wanqing came behind Duan Chenfeng and patted his shoulder. However, Duan Chenfeng did not react at all today.
Duan Chenfeng remained in his original position and stared at the vast sky without moving. It was as if he was looking at something special. He was very focused. Xu Wanqing also noticed that Duan Chenfeng was a little different from usual. She was thinking that there was nothing different except for the snow today! As he thought about it, he looked up at the snowflakes in the sky. He looked for a long time but did not see anything special in the snowflakes. In the end, she gave up on looking at the snowflakes and turned to look into Duan Chenfeng's eyes. This time, he saw something different. It was a pair of melancholic eyes filled with sad memories of the past. It was the kind that was very painful.
Xu Wanqing couldn't help but take two steps back. She didn't know what was wrong with Brother Chenfeng today. The happy smile from before could no longer be seen. Instead, it was replaced by a pair of despairing and confused eyes. After a moment, she understood a little. Her father had also told her about Duan Chenfeng's background, or that there was a desolate past behind those melancholic eyes. She quietly retreated into the room and sat quietly, not bothering Chen Feng anymore.
After an unknown amount of time, Duan Chenfeng sighed and woke up from his contemplation. At this time, the snow was falling even harder. It was a vast expanse of whiteness, as if it wanted to swallow up this world. He turned around and happened to see Xu Wanqing sitting quietly on the bench in front of him, smiling at him.
"You're here." Duan Chenfeng said these three words. Today, in his chaotic heart, he found it so difficult to say these three words.
Xu Wanqing did not notice Duan Chenfeng's bitter tone. She quickly came to his side and did not mention what had just happened. She knew that Duan Chenfeng must have had an extraordinary past in his heart. Instead of opening that scar, it was better to find something happy to forget.
At this time, they were only thirteen years old. For a thirteen-year-old child to think about something that was not something that they should think about at their age seemed a little cruel.
Xu Wanqing smiled and said,"I'll cultivate with you today!"”
"Yes!" Duan Chenfeng nodded. He was a little confused. Xu Wanqing, who was usually unwilling to cultivate, seemed to have changed into a different person today. For the first time, she took the initiative to ask him to cultivate.
In fact, Xu Wanqing did not know why she took the initiative to cultivate. However, when she thought of Duan Chenfeng's melancholic eyes just now, she could not help but want to cultivate. Behind those eyes seemed to be a desire to possess extremely powerful strength.
The two of them sat cross-legged on the bed in the room. Xu Wanqing quickly entered a meditative state. Duan Chenfeng looked at Xu Wanqing's serious expression and smiled. Just as he was about to enter a meditative state, he felt the spiritual energy in the world slowly gathering around his body and slowly entering Xu Wanqing's body.
Duan Chenfeng was even more surprised by this situation. He knew that Xu Wanqing had great talent in cultivation, but he did not expect her to be so proficient in condensing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth and absorbing it into her own. It seemed that it would not take long for Xu Wanqing to cultivate her own true essence. Thinking of this, Duan Chenfeng smiled in relief. In the future, having a cultivation friend with profound cultivation would be of great help to him. Soon, he entered a meditative state and slowly absorbed the vast spiritual energy between heaven and earth.
The two of them were in a state of cultivation the entire morning. Duan Chenfeng did not feel that his spiritual energy had increased much. However, Xu Wanqing was different. This was the first time she had cultivated so seriously, and it was even under the condition of emotional changes. It was the first time she felt that she had merged with nature and become one with heaven and earth. A wonderful comfort flowed through her body. For some reason, it was only for a moment. When he searched for that feeling again, he could not find it again.
Xu Wanqing did not give up. She believed that she would find that feeling again one day. With that thought in mind, she began to concentrate on her cultivation. She combined the cultivation method that Duan Chenfeng had taught her and felt the spiritual energy between heaven and earth in her body along the circulation of her meridians. In a moment, she felt a different gas slowly flowing into her meridians. She knew that she had succeeded. This was what Duan Chenfeng had told her about absorbing spiritual energy and transforming it into her own. Only by successfully absorbing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth could it be considered the beginning of cultivation. Even she herself did not expect that she would actually master it so quickly. Duan Chenfeng said that he had spent three days learning how to absorb spiritual energy. She had only felt it once when Duan Chenfeng taught her the cultivation technique. Since then, she had not felt any spiritual energy. She did not expect to feel it so quickly this time. Such a pleasant surprise made Xu Wanqing extremely excited. She vowed to learn cultivation well. At the very least, she would cultivate to be as " powerful " as Brother Chenfeng. A good start was half the success. With this mentality, Xu Wanqing began her first cultivation on the path of cultivation.
Xu Wanqing opened her eyes and saw Duan Chenfeng leaning against the door and looking outside. She removed her cultivation state and came to his side. She asked,"Brother Chenfeng, what are you thinking about?”
Duan Chenfeng turned around and smiled indifferently."It's nothing. It's almost time to eat. Let's go!”
"Yes!" Xu Wanqing nodded and took the initiative to pull Duan Chenfeng's hand out of the courtyard.
Snowflakes fell on their bodies and quickly melted. Under the dancing sky, the two children walked step by step. In the air, a snowflake fell in front of the boy, reflecting his determined gaze.
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