Although the two girls were rare and peerless beauties with a smile and a frown, Xiao Han's cultivation was more important and he couldn't be distracted by the matters between men and women.
This was a world where the law of the jungle was played out vividly. The strong survived and the weak perished. If one didn't cultivate to the True Qi Realm, one would forever be an ant that could be trampled to death at any time.
Passing by a small town, Xiao Han spent some gold and silver to buy a light yellow silk robe. When he put it on, he looked a bit like a scholar.
He continued on his way.
On the morning of the second day, Xiao Han finally returned to the misty Mountain Range of Rain and Cloud Mountains.
"Hehe, I, Xiao Han, am finally back … I have really benefited a lot from this training." Xiao Han turned over and got off the horse, returning to one of the outer sect's ten peaks.
Before returning to the sect, Xiao Han hid the two storage rings on his body and didn't wear them to avoid unnecessary trouble.
When passing through the immortal screen guarding the mountain, the strange thing that was hibernating in Xiao Han's heart and the demon emperor's palm tattoo on his left arm only slightly throbbed a few times without being discovered, which made Xiao Han let out a long sigh of relief.
At the White Jade Plaza on the peak …
"Xiao Han, this time, Hua Hong brought you outer sect disciples out for training. Why did it take so long?
Hua Hong is also a senior inner sect disciple with half-step True Qi. He is very experienced in killing demons and devils. This time, he was only dealing with ordinary loose demons. It was effortless. What is he doing?
You guys didn't return after so long. The elders are already questioning you. "A master frowned and complained.
"Xiao Han, why did you come back alone?
Where is Hua Hong?
Where are the other outer sect disciples? "
Xiao Han thought to himself, an ordinary loose demon?
If you know that there is a demon general hibernating in Willow Town, I'm afraid your souls will fly out of your body.
Xiao Han's eyes rolled a few times and said with a blank face.
"Leaders, I'm not too sure about the matter. After Senior Brother Hua Rong brought us to Willow Town, we indeed encountered the Demon Clan. Moreover, there was more than one. After a round of fighting, I was separated from Senior Brother Hua Rong and a few other Outer Sect Senior Brothers.
After that, I secretly returned to Willow Town. The natives in the town all said that after Senior Martial Brother Hua Rong killed the demons, he left with a few other outer sect Senior Martial Brothers.
I had no choice but to stay in the Jianghu for a few days before returning to the sect.
Senior Brother Huarong and the others have not returned yet?
How strange. "
Xiao Han spouted a bunch of nonsense.
Moreover, he knew that he would not be suspected.
What was Hua Rong's cultivation?
The pinnacle of the Blood Transformation realm, half a step into true energy. With a single saber, he roamed the pugilistic world alone and killed countless demons.
Xiao Han was also a Viscera Refinement martial artist.
Even if Xiao Han admitted that he killed Hua Rong, no one would believe him.
It was impossible for a Viscera Refinement martial artist to jump levels and kill a half-step true qi user.
Whether Hua Rong was missing or dead, no one would suspect him, Xiao Han.
As expected, the three leaders nodded slightly.
One of them said.
"Alright, Xiao Han, the higher-ups will send inner court disciples to investigate Hua Rong's matter. Since you've safely returned to the sect, then everything has nothing to do with you.
Hey, Xiao Han, I see that you've refined your internal organs very well!
Your qi is smooth and flawless, your internal organs are surging with majestic power, and your qi is abundant … You've reached the pinnacle of the Viscera Refinement realm? "
"Yes.
Pinnacle of the Viscera Refinement realm.
This disciple was fortunate enough to not disappoint the three leaders' nurturing.
This disciple has been wandering in the Jianghu for a few days and accidentally obtained a heavenly treasure called 'Nine-Tailed Sunflower Grass'.
After this disciple consumed this Nine-Tailed Sunflower Grass, I was chased by a few evil Jianghu guests. After a few twists and turns, this disciple borrowed their hands to disperse the medicinal power of the Nine-Tailed Sunflower Grass in my body and successfully advanced to the pinnacle of the Viscera Refinement realm. Then, I killed them instead. "Xiao Han said lightly.
"You actually had such a fortuitous encounter!"
One of the leaders said with a sharp voice, "The Nine-Tailed Sunflower Grass belongs to the highest grade of the Viscera Refinement realm.
Xiao Han, I didn't expect you to have such a fortuitous encounter as soon as you left the mountain. Not bad, not bad! "
Another leader twirled his beard and squinted his eyes. "Xiao Han, not only did you obtain the Nine-Tailed Sunflower Grass, but you also dealt with the Jianghu guests and successfully turned the tables, killing them instead. This kind of tempering is even better than obtaining the Nine-Tailed Sunflower Grass. No wonder, Xiao Han, I can see that your spirit and bearing are calm and composed!
Cultivate well and you will definitely become an expert in the future!
For the sake of our peak! "
"I think Xiao Han's talent and luck might not lose to our peak's main characters, Ling Feiyu and Meng Ran. In time to come, they will also become well-known figures of our peak!" One of the leaders said with an excited expression.
"Good. Xiao Han, go back and rest for a few days. We will report your matter to our superiors and ask for rewards for you.
Supreme grade elixirs and secret martial skills are not a problem.
Xiao Han, in these few days, you should consolidate your realm. Next, you will start refining your marrow.
Your Viscera Refinement realm is extremely good and has laid a solid foundation for refining your marrow. We are more and more optimistic about your future!
You are talented and beautiful. With a little polishing, you will become a great person! "
"Yes, three leaders. This disciple indeed needs to digest the gains and losses of today's experience and consolidate my Viscera Refinement realm," Xiao Han said seriously.
"Then, Xiao Han, you can go back first.
We will inform you in a few days to come and receive your reward. "The three leaders now attached great importance to Xiao Han.
"Oh right, Xiao Han, these few days, that Yang Lei has been looking for you everywhere, saying that he will cause trouble for you.
Do you need us to intervene in this matter and ease the relationship between you and Yang Lei? "One of the leaders suddenly said.
"Yang Lei?" Xiao Han sneered in his heart and then casually waved his hand.
"This disciple will handle this matter well.
If I can't even deal with Yang Lei, how can I talk about dealing with the top outer disciples of the other peaks in the future?
How can I fight for our peak's reputation? "
"Hahahaha!
Good, well said!
However, Xiao Han, don't be impulsive. Yang Lei is after all in the Marrow Refinement realm, an entire realm lower than you.
Don't be too rash. "
"I know." Xiao Han smiled casually and bid farewell to the three leaders.
"Hmm, not bad, he has developed some temperament.
Calm in the face of danger!
This state of mind is very important for a martial artist's growth. "
"I already said, geniuses can't always be cooped up in the sect, they must be nurtured in a free-range manner. Let them go down the mountain to gain experience. Only by killing with blood and fire, or even a mountain of corpses and a sea of bones, can they grow rapidly."
…
The three leaders stood on the spot and discussed.
Xiao Han returned to the side courtyard of this peak's outer sect disciples.
He first went to find Ah Chou.
"Senior Brother Ah Chou …" Xiao Han shouted from outside the door.
Not long after, Ah Chou responded and hurriedly opened the door for Xiao Han.
After opening the door, Xiao Han saw Ah Chou sweating profusely, his upper body naked, and his muscles all covered in sweat. "Xiao Han, you're finally back!
I thought something happened to you.
Good, it's good that you're back.
Come in, come in. "
Xiao Han smiled and walked into Ah Chou's side courtyard.
On the small martial arts field, there were piles of stone blocks and sandbags hanging on wooden stakes that were still shaking.
The ground was filled with deep and shallow footprints.
Xiao Han smiled. "Senior Brother Ah Chou, so you're cultivating.
Then I'll have to disturb you. "
At the same time, Xiao Han was slightly curious. Ah Chou was usually rather lazy when cultivating, to the extent that he had the feeling of being a monk and striking the bell for a day.
He didn't know what happened today, but he was actually sweating profusely while cultivating. It was obvious that he was working hard.
"There's no need to disturb me.
Xiao Han, you know me. My martial arts talent isn't good, and I don't really cultivate normally. I'm just trying to get some experience. When I leave the sect and return to my family, I'll have some foundation. "Ah Chou said bluntly.
"But I want to participate in the outer sect disciple ranking competition half a year later.
If nothing goes wrong, this year will be my last chance.
Next year, I might leave the sect and return to my family, marry and have children, and live a normal life. "
"Oh?" Xiao Han was stunned.
"Outer sect disciple ranking competition?"
"Yes, it's an annual outer sect disciple ranking competition. At that time, all the geniuses from the ten peaks of Cloud Rain Sect's outer sect will gather and everyone will display their skills to test each other's martial arts skills and fight for a ranking," Ah Chou said leisurely.
Then, his expression dimmed slightly.
"However, the minimum requirement to participate in the outer sect disciple ranking competition is to reach the Marrow Refinement realm.
I've been stuck at the Organs Refinement realm for a long time and failed multiple times.
Maybe it's because my comprehension towards martial arts is too poor, and my foundation is not good … But this time, I have to work hard and improve.
I have to strive to reach the Marrow Refinement realm within half a year.
I don't want to be ranked in the outer sect disciple ranking competition, I just want to use this opportunity to win some face for myself so that when I return to my family, I won't be idle. "
Xiao Han knew that even though Ah Chou was not well-liked in the outer sect of Cloud Rain Sect and his foundation was not good, he came from a family of average size in the secular world.
It was not an ordinary family.
Such a large family had intense infighting. If Ah Chou did not make a name for himself in Cloud Rain Sect for a few years, he would not have a good time when he returned.
"Right, Senior Brother Ah Chou, I'm very interested in this outer sect disciple ranking competition," Xiao Han's heart stirred.
"By then … Xue Jianfeng will be participating, right?"
Xiao Han looked at Ah Chou.
Ah Chou nodded.
"Xue Jianfeng will definitely be participating.
He was the champion of the previous outer sect disciple ranking competition. He was outstanding and shone brightly.
This year, he had already announced that he would continue to be the champion and remain at the top.
However, in the history of Cloud Rain Sect, there has never been a situation where someone defended their title in the outer sect disciple ranking competition.
However, Xue Jianfeng might break history and become the first.
I heard that after Xue Jianfeng successfully defended his title, he might enter the inner sect with this halo and become an inner sect disciple, focusing on breaking through to the True Qi realm.
He will strive for instant success. "
"Hehe … successfully defend his title?" Xiao Han rubbed his nose and could not help but sneer.
He then changed the topic.
"Senior Brother Ah Chou, how was our peak's Ling Feiyu and Meng Ran's performance in the previous outer sect disciple ranking competition?
What was their ranking? "
"Xiao Han, I've told you before. Our peak is the weakest among the ten peaks in the outer sect.
Senior Brother Ling Feiyu and Senior Brother Meng Ran are the main characters of our peak. In the previous ranking competition, Senior Brother Ling Feiyu was ranked 18th while Senior Brother Meng Ran was ranked 19th.
Let me tell you, Xue Jianfeng's peak is extremely powerful. Other than Xue Jianfeng taking the crown and obtaining first place, that peak occupies a total of five of the top ten places. The strongest peak in the outer sect is well-deserved! "Ah Chou clicked his tongue and said.
"Hehe, that was last year. This year's ranking might not be the same," Xiao Han chuckled and patted Ah Chou's shoulder.
"Senior Brother Ah Chou, I had a fortuitous encounter when I left the mountain for training.
I obtained a cultivation technique from a martial artist.
It's called 'Dead Wood Treasure Record'. This cultivation technique only has two moves but its power is not to be underestimated.
Senior Brother Ah Chou, you're my only friend in Cloud Rain Sect. I naturally won't forget about you when I have benefits.
Now, I'll pass this cultivation technique to you. "
Xiao Han paused for a moment before continuing.
"Senior Brother Ah Chou, with this cultivation technique, you'll definitely be able to advance to the Marrow Refinement realm within half a year.
Furthermore, you'll do well when you return to the family. No one will dare to underestimate you and you'll definitely be put in an important position. "
With that, Xiao Han passed the old tree bark that recorded the Dead Wood Treasure Record to Ah Chou as well as the dead wood pillar that was split in the middle.
He then told Ah Chou some of the tricks and experiences of cultivating the Dead Wood Treasure Record.
Xiao Han had already mastered this Dead Wood Treasure Record and he had also comprehended the concept of spring returning to withered wood.
Furthermore, this cultivation technique was not Xiao Han's trump card. Therefore, it was not impossible for him to pass it to Ah Chou.
Of course, it was impossible for Xiao Han to pass the Indestructible Golden Body and Son of Heaven's Divine Fist to anyone.
Ah Chou took the Withered Wood Treasure Record and the Withered Wood Stump from Xiao Han's hands, and immediately cried out in gratitude, completely treating Xiao Han as his own brother.
Finally, Ah Chou wiped his tears and said.
"Xiao Han, do you think I'll be able to master this cultivation technique?
After all, my aptitude is too poor. I really have no confidence. "
"Hahaha, Senior Brother Ah Chou, as long as you properly comprehend the concept contained in the dead wood pillar, I guarantee that you'll be successful in cultivating this cultivation technique.
It's very simple to follow the diagram.
For example, if you were to cultivate Ling Feiyu's' Ocean Whale Divine Fist ', you probably wouldn't have that level of comprehension.
The momentum of the ocean is illusory and not easy to grasp and comprehend.
However, it's impossible for you to not be able to learn the Dead Wood Treasure Record. "
"Alright!
In this half a year, I won't cultivate other martial techniques and will focus on this Dead Wood Treasure Record. "Ah Chou placed the old tree bark and the dead wood pillar back into the room and hid them carefully.
"Senior Brother Ah Chou, accompany me out for a walk," Xiao Han said with a smile.
"Alright.
But … Xiao Han, recently, Yang Lei has been looking for you everywhere. I think … we should just walk around nearby and not let him see us, "Ah Chou said carefully.
"Hahahaha ~ ~ ~ ~ Let's go, Senior Brother Ah Chou, Yang Lei?
If he doesn't look for me, I still want to look for him! "Xiao Han laughed loudly.
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