"Eh?? Tell me what's going on first, so I can have a clear idea!"
When Li Qiyao saw Xiang Yuanyuan's appearance, she was a little surprised that she had mastered the sword-flying level without realizing it, but this was not the most important thing now.
But it was Xiang Yuanyuan's sudden look that made her feel a little flustered.
Over the years, Du Ruo has actually discovered that everyone's innate conditions are different, and the same is true for their acquired conditions.
"Three flowers gather at the top of the head, five qi converge to the origin" is a simple sentence, but it is not suitable for everyone.
Take Xiang Yuanyuan for example. She has great talent and convenience in training qi and nourishing the spirit, but she has certain defects in physical training. In the early stage, she used Hunyuan Qigong to regulate the "essence, qi and spirit" in her body, but it was not obvious. However, the more she practiced, the more her defects in physical training were exposed.
Xiang Yuanyuan is the fastest at training Qi. In terms of nourishing her spirit, she has gained the most because she has been with Du Ruo for a long time. Her efficiency in cultivating and comprehending the world is also not bad, but her results in physical training are half the effort and twice the results.
If you want to steadily increase your "essence, energy and spirit" and eventually reach the level of "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head" and allow your "essence, energy and spirit" to be fully sublimated, it will be very difficult.
No matter how good the skills are or how many pills you have, it will be useless. It will take time to make up for the congenital defects bit by bit, which will be a very long process.
Therefore, Xiang Yuanyuan simply followed Du Ruo's advice and focused on practicing qi and nourishing the spirit first. This is why although Xiang Yuanyuan can wield a sword, he has not reached the level of a land immortal like Du Ruo.
If Xiang Yuanyuan at this time were evaluated using modern martial arts levels, he would be considered a standard first-grade martial artist.
It seems that he is only one step away from becoming a super warrior like Du Ruo, but this step is like a chasm that may never be overcome.
The above are just the three flowers. Everyone’s physique is different. Not everyone has the five qi full in their body, and not everyone can make the five qi return to their origin and play their original role.
In Du Ruo's current view, "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head, Five Qis Returning to the Origin" is just the beginning.
This is because she is Xiang Yuanyuan. In fact, many people will never be able to reach the threshold of the first rank in their entire life. "Three flowers gather at the top of the head, five qi return to the origin" is really more than just a simple literal meaning.
"It's okay, Qiqi. My husband said there's no problem. I just don't want to be so far away this time. I want to be closer so that we are not so far apart."
Xiang Yuanyuan turned around and smiled at Li Qiyao, then picked up the jar of wine in her hand and stepped onto the sword.
In the past, she was always in Du Ruo's arms, being held by Du Ruo, or on Du Ruo's back, being carried by Du Ruo to fly.
This was her first and only time experiencing flying, but she did not feel unfamiliar at all, nor was she afraid, because she felt that the closer she flew every little bit higher, she would be to Du Ruoli.
"Oh my... I'm so anxious. Really, no one can make me worry."
Li Qiyao stood on the balcony, anxiously watching Xiang Yuanyuan's back as she flew towards Huangshan, and even said the words that Xiang Yuanyuan often said.
Originally, she also wanted to go to Mount Huangshan as leisurely as Xiang Yuanyuan. Over the years, she has been practicing body and qi training.
Du Ruo also took great care of her. She never lacked elixirs and various spiritual ingredients. Moreover, for more than ten years, she insisted on practicing every day without interruption. In fact, the Qi in her body had been sublimated and reached the first level.
Although she couldn't fly the sword, she could still fly at low altitude using the Qi. However, she looked at the empty house, stomped her feet, and ultimately did not follow.
This house cannot be empty, and Du Heng has to go home in the afternoon. If everyone else leaves, she is worried that Du Heng will be worried.
Du Ruo used a method of escape, which was silent and no one could catch any trace of him.
But Xiang Yuanyuan was different. She couldn't be as inconspicuous as Du Ruo, so her sword flying quickly attracted many people's attention.
"People!!! Someone is flying! Is that a flying sword? Is that a first-class sword???"
No matter what time it is, there are always a lot of people on Huangshan Mountain, and now there are many people practicing martial arts, and they all have sharp ears and eyes.
So when Xiang Yuanyuan flew to the top of Mount Huangshan on her sword, someone had already discovered her.
The loud shouts attracted a lot of people's attention, and all the tourists lay on the edge of the fence and looked out.
But soon, more people on Mount Huangshan came up the mountain using light skills.
These people were wearing the same military uniform and carrying the latest firearms. They ran up the mountain while shouting to maintain order and ensure safety.
Xiang Yuanyuan ignored these people and flew above the crucian carp's back on her sword. She looked up. As she looked up, the gold and silver flowers in her body came out and appeared above her.
This time she finally saw clearly the gate of heaven that stood on the back of the crucian carp as if it had existed since ancient times.
As golden and silver flowers appeared inside Xiang Yuanyuan's body, the portal in the void also appeared in the eyes of the world.
However, the gate only flashed for a moment, and before the people on the top of the mountain could see the gate clearly, Xiang Yuanyuan had already flown into the Heavenly Gate on his sword.
Xiang Yuanyuan didn't care how much of an impact this would have. It could even be said that at this moment she didn't care so much about life or death.
Actually... she doesn't like practicing martial arts. She likes drinking and has a rather eccentric personality. Of course, this doesn't mean she doesn't like practicing martial arts herself, which doesn't affect her appreciation for Du Ruo's martial arts training.
But for Du Ruo, and in order not to be left behind too much, she has been working hard, practicing Tai Chi, meditation, breathing, practicing Qi, and nourishing her mind. Little by little, drop by drop, she has been making progress.
After meeting Du Ruo, her life changed completely, and even her personality changed a lot. Perhaps because she didn't like it, she couldn't be as focused on physical training as Li Qiyao, and she didn't make much progress.
She was the proprietress of a tavern who drank freely. For more than ten years now, she has been looking at Du Ruo's back, and Du Ruo is walking faster and faster. Fortunately, he did not abandon her and even went to the beautiful country just for her.
When she first saw the Virgin Sect's practice method that was specifically suitable for women to practice, she understood everything. Du Ruo took the risk just for her.
Every time Du Ruo went abroad or went out, she couldn't sleep all night, but she couldn't bear to see Du Ruo in trouble, so she always acted so understanding.
But only she knows the pain involved.
Perhaps Du Ruo also knew it, but the two of them sympathized and understood each other and no one said anything.
But until today, she is already 45 years old, and even her daughter is that old now. She doesn't want to go on like this. Anyway, with Li Qiyao around, she doesn't worry about having no one to take care of her daughter or parents.
Du Ruo went out for adventure. No matter how confident Du Ruo was, she didn't want to just wait at home. She just wanted to be closer to Du Ruo.
This time she wanted to be the boss herself. If something really happened to Du Ruo, she wouldn't mind staying with Du Ruo. Even if she faced a life-and-death crisis, she was not afraid.
Of course... she was not reckless. After entering the Tianmen Gate, she stood at the door, ready to exit from the Tianmen at any time.
But when she stepped into the Heavenly Gate, she was attracted by the scenery before her.
The spiritual energy behind the Tianmen was not thick, and it was even difficult to sense. It was inconsistent with Du Ruo's description. It was obvious that Du Ruo had just plundered the spiritual energy, and there was not even any spiritual energy left.
There was no sign of Du Ruo in the space. Only on the opposite side of the island, a portal could be seen standing quietly in the distance. At this time, the portal had been fully revealed and stood in the void.
However, the door was not open but closed. There was no violent aura after the battle around the door. It was obvious that Du Ruo opened the door effortlessly and even closed it again.
Xiang Yuanyuan just looked at it a few more times. The door opposite was very far away, and there were no battle fluctuations or sounds coming out.
It was not until now that Xiang Yuanyuan had time to begin to appreciate the island space behind the Tianmen.
When Xiang Yuanyuan first heard Du Ruo describe this place, it was weathered, desolate, and full of ruins.
But now what she saw was green all around. The most eye-catching thing was the huge umbrella-shaped pine tree in the middle of the island. Under the pine tree was a giant glazed sword, but it was too far away for her to get closer to take a look.
Apart from this pine tree, there are flowers and plants all over the mountain. What surprises Xiang Yuanyuan is that besides flowers and plants, the most numerous are butterflies.
There was even a butterfly that approached carefully, eventually flying onto her shoulder and landing.
Xiang Yuanyuan watched all this and knew that these were all what Du Ruo would accomplish, but she did not leave Tianmen too far and just landed on the island.
"Haha~"
Xiang Yuanyuan squatted down and gently touched a herb growing on the ground with her fingers. The leaves looked like heart-shaped, with some white spots on them. It was not very noticeable among the weeds and flowers, but it was nourished by the spiritual energy and grew very well. Most importantly, this herb had a scientific name called Duheng.
After Xiang Yuanyuan took a look at the herb, she didn't look anywhere else carefully.
She just stood beside the herbs, then raised the wine jar in one hand and started drinking, but she didn't relax completely, as she held the sword in the other hand.
Always keep your eyes on the entire island, ready to deal with anything at any time.
Drinking alone won’t be boring. Occasionally, a butterfly will fly over and circle around Xiang Yuanyuan, or the pine tree in the middle will occasionally rustle its branches and leaves, which won’t make this place seem too quiet.
It didn't take long for Xiang Yuanyuan to finish the whole jar of wine.
Xiang Yuanyuan had nothing to do so she could only stand there and watch, but in her mind she was thinking of many possibilities.
When there is nothing to do, especially when you are worried, time is the most difficult to bear. At least that's how Xiang Yuanyuan feels. Moreover, as time goes by, the sounds in this space become inaudible.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Slowly, she seemed to be able to hear the sound of her heart beating and her blood flowing.
"Click~"
At this moment, a slight sound was heard. It was not loud, but it was clearly heard in this relatively quiet environment.
Xiang Yuanyuan reacted quickly. When he heard the sound, he didn't even check the source of the sound. First, the sword in his hand fell out and lay horizontally in front of him. Then he stepped back and a door appeared behind him.
While being on guard, he was also prepared to escape from behind the door at any time.
Xiang Yuanyuan just followed over to wait for Du Ruo, or if something happened to Du Ruo, she could also pass the message back.
That's why she wouldn't be stupid enough to deal with the enemy. If Du Ruo didn't come out, she would wait here. If it was an enemy that came out, she would go out and inform him, and then fight with these enemies directly.
As Xiang Yuanyuan watched, the door in the distance slowly opened.
"Wife, why are you here? Why aren't you waiting at home?"
Just as Xiang Yuanyuan was staring at the door intently, Du Ruo's voice sounded in her ears.
Xiang Yuanyuan was like a frightened bird. When she heard the voice, she immediately turned her head to look to her side.
She saw Du Ruo standing beside her body, she didn't know when. Xiang Yuanyuan looked at the door again. The door was open, but no one came out.
"It was me. I just opened the door and came out."
Seeing that Xiang Yuanyuan seemed to have not reacted yet, Du Ruo said something in an unpleasant tone.
He could probably guess what Xiang Yuanyuan was thinking, but he also found it a little funny, but also a little touching.
Xiang Yuanyuan, who only has cultivation and even no combat experience, actually dares to come here with a sword. If Du Ruo was really in danger, with Xiang Yuanyuan's cultivation and means, he would have no chance to react at all.
Just like when Du Ruo pushed the door open just now, Xiang Yuanyuan couldn't even catch a glimpse of Du Ruo's figure.
"Honey~Are you injured? Are the enemies inside very powerful?"
Only then did Xiang Yuanyuan confirm that it was indeed her husband, but after seeing Du Ruo's current appearance, she became worried again.
At this time, Du Ruo's face was a little pale. Not only that, the clothes he was originally wearing were also torn.
Not only that, through the torn clothes, she also saw a wound on Du Ruo's chest. The wound was very small, as if it was stabbed by a long sword.
Although no blood flowed out, Xiang Yuanyuan still found it a little unbelievable.
She knew Du Ruo best. Although she was not sure how far Du Ruo had gone, she had heard Du Ruo say that it was now very difficult to hurt him.
Even if he was injured, with Du Ruo's current physical condition, he would be able to heal quickly. And Xiang Yuanyuan knew that Du Ruo said it very quickly, so it was definitely a matter of a blink of an eye. What's more, she and Du Ruo have been together for so many years, and she has never seen him look pale even when Du Ruo was injured.
But now, Du Ruo's wounds have not healed for a long time, and his face is pale.
It can be seen that a great battle must have taken place behind that door.
"It's okay, it's not a big problem. They are just some remnants of the old times that are unwilling to be cleaned up by me, so they hide behind the door and seal themselves up by various means. Now everything has been cleaned up by me."
Du Ruo looked down and didn't see him make any movement. The clothes on his body seemed to have life. The torn parts grew back to their original appearance.
"Ah That's good."
Xiang Yuanyuan placed her hand on Du Ruo's chest and then a smile appeared on her face. No matter what, as long as Du Ruo was okay.
"Since we're all here, let's take a walk around here. Look at that pine tree. I just transplanted it randomly at the beginning, but I didn't expect it to grow so tall... It's a pity that the other trees I planted didn't survive..."
Seeing that Xiang Yuanyuan was no longer worried, he simply grabbed Xiang Yuanyuan's hand and began to tell Xiang Yuanyuan about every tree and blade of grass in this space.
Talking about how he transformed this place over the years.
Du Ruo's light words concealed the danger he had just encountered behind the portal, that is, above the heaven.
Just before Du Ruo went to the heaven, he paid some attention and absorbed all the spiritual energy in the space in an instant.
The absorbed spiritual energy directly pushed his golden elixir progress to 80%.
Thanks to Du Ruo, after absorbing all the spiritual energy, there was not a single trace left except for the spiritual energy that continued to come from the void.
After Du Ruo opened the door to the heaven, the spiritual energy coming from the void entered the heaven through that portal.
Du Ruo was chasing after the spiritual energy, and after Du Ruo entered the Jindan realm, he could actually push the portal open by himself, without having to break it open violently.
Therefore, after Du Ruo entered the heaven, he continued to block the portal.
Then, the absorbed spiritual energy awakened some of the guys who had sealed themselves off in the last era.
We have to admit that those "gods" were able to force the "immortals" of the previous era to resort to means almost comparable to mutual destruction, by burning their "spirit" to forge portals and isolate everything. This shows their methods.
When Du Ruo saw them, he didn't say anything. Du Ruo didn't want these guys to get in the way, while those guys wanted to continue to maintain their status. There was not much to reconcile, and the final result was that the two sides started fighting as soon as they met.
But they have lived long enough and have many means at their disposal, so they can seal themselves off and perhaps isolate themselves from the need for spiritual energy. It's just that the time is too long, the spiritual energy will always dissipate, and they have no bodies.
The spiritual energy of the heavenly realm had been consumed long ago, so without any replenishment, it was ultimately unable to defeat Du Ruo.
Apart from spiritual energy, "spirit" and this body are Du Ruo's greatest weapons.
In the end, although Du Ruo was injured, he managed to defeat all those guys.
After defeating the most powerful guy, that guy dropped a scroll, and this scroll can be said to be the most core thing in the heaven.
There were no words on the scroll, but Du Ruo could see the marks on it. Those were the imprints and traces left by the gods of the last era on the heaven and earth.
In fact, Du Ruo's most fundamental purpose of going to heaven was for this.
By mastering this, Du Ruo can use it to decide the list of gods, and also decide whether the "gods" of the previous era can be resurrected.
(End of this chapter)
