His heart skipped a beat as he thought, "If that's the case, won't I be able to increase my strength again?"
If his guess was correct, the fused Cultivation Method would be even more powerful.
"Unfortunately, I don't have enough spiritual energy."
Looking at the amount of spiritual energy he had, Ziyue couldn't help but reveal a helpless expression.
… …
After returning to Qinghe Town, Ziyue naturally went to the West Street Vegetable Market.
In the West Street Vegetable Market, there was an execution platform.
For the past three years, one of the methods Ziyue used to obtain spiritual energy was from the execution platform.
However, it was clear that no one would be executed today. Ziyue walked around and came to a rather spacious shop on a bustling street.
This was a boutique owned by Bai Ziyue's parents and funded by him.
Behind the clothing store was a rather spacious courtyard that was enough for a family to live in.
At this moment, in the clothing store, there was a woman measuring cloth. Beside her was an old woman chatting about Aunt Zhang, Aunt Li, and Wang Erma's family matters. In the innermost part, there was a two to three year old child who was sitting alone on a small stool, silently playing with his fingers.
"Bai Family's daughter-in-law, I won't chat with you anymore. Your son is back."
The old woman's eyes were sharp. After seeing Ziyue, she tactfully left.
"Yue 'er, you're finally willing to come back?
You're all in Qinghe Town. Look at how long you haven't been back? "
When He Honghua saw Ziyue, her face was first filled with joy, then it turned serious and she said with some displeasure.
"Something came up in the sect. I couldn't leave."
As Ziyue said this, he felt a little apologetic in his heart.
In detail, he hadn't been back for almost a month.
However, he had no choice but to do so.
He was clear about his situation. As a martial artist, he would definitely live on the edge of a blade in the future. He could fall into dangerous situations at any time. He didn't even know when he would die in a foreign land.
Rather than being too close to his parents and making them sad, it was better to deliberately keep a distance and be indifferent.
Fortunately, he now had a younger brother. The little guy was almost three years old, but he was a little delicate. Although he could speak, he was a little too obedient.
In this regard, Ziyue felt that it was a good idea.
Being obedient meant that she would be able to live a peaceful life in the future. She wouldn't have to embark on the path of cultivation like him.
With her younger brother around, even if something really happened to him in the future, her parents would have something to think about.
"Busy?
You don't even have time to come home and see us? "
He Honghua complained, but she still couldn't bear to be too strict with her son. She hurriedly invited him into the house and called Bai Yong out from the backyard. She said that she would buy some good food and let her son have a good meal.
Ziyue opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't have the heart to suggest leaving immediately.
He realized that he couldn't harden his heart.
…
Not long after he returned to his residence, there was a knock on the door.
"Senior Liu Heng?"
Ziyue opened the door and said in surprise.
"Bai Shidi, didn't you come back yesterday?"
Seeing Ziyue nod, he wasn't surprised. He only said, "The Sect Leader is looking for you. I came yesterday, but you weren't around."
"Then I'll go over."
Ziyue raised his eyebrows in surprise, but didn't explain. He hurriedly followed Liu Heng to the Sect Leader's residence.
He had mixed feelings about this cheap master of his.
Could he say that he didn't value him?
That wasn't necessarily the case. Sometimes, he would take some time out to give him pointers on martial techniques. Occasionally, he would leave some good things for him. He would even give him a lot of Vitality Pills.
However, Ziyue didn't learn any martial techniques or cultivation methods from him. This was also the truth.
Of course, Ziyue actually had some understanding of this.
This was because there weren't many martial techniques that could be learned during the outer tempering period. Moreover, there was the Diamond Lock Jade Incantation that was used by all disciples in the sect. There was no need for a master to teach them.
Therefore, Liu Dong could only give Ziyue pointers for his cultivation.
What really made him a little depressed was the matter of his internal cultivation technique.
He had actually mentioned several times that he wanted to 'see' the internal tempering method first to broaden his' horizons'.
However, his master had rejected him with a few words and even reprimanded him for biting off more than he could chew.
Feeling helpless, he even had the impulse to reveal his true strength … Of course, this was only a momentary thought. In reality, he couldn't do that.
Sometimes, the consequences of being impulsive were not something he could bear.
Soon, Ziyue followed Liu Heng to meet his master, the Sect Leader, Liu Dong.
"I heard that you defeated Zhao Gangyi with one punch?"
Liu Dong looked at him with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"Yes."
Ziyue nodded calmly. He wasn't stingy with showing off because the more talented he was, the more his master would value him.
As long as he grasped the right amount, he would be a well-deserved genius.
"Not bad. I didn't expect you to improve so much after not seeing you for a while."
Liu Dong nodded with satisfaction. Ziyue and Zhao Gangyi were in the same realm. Even if he had stepped into the external tempering of the flesh later than Zhao Gangyi, it was normal for his fighting strength to be stronger. Therefore, Liu Dong wasn't surprised.
"I wonder why Master has called me here?"
Ziyue asked curiously.
"I originally thought that you didn't have much hope of competing for the title of outstanding disciple, so I didn't pay much attention to it.
However, now that your strength has surpassed Zhao Gangyi's, you can compete for it. The sooner you receive the sect's nurturing, the better it will be for you. "
Liu Dong muttered to himself for a moment before speaking with some relief.
"This disciple will naturally work hard. I just don't know how the title of outstanding disciple is determined."
Ziyue nodded cautiously and then asked curiously.
"The outstanding disciples of the sect are naturally selected based on talent, strength, and contributions.
However, the specific emphasis will be determined by the sect's elders.
This time, the judge is Elder Nie, Nie Yunhao.
Elder Nie and I have an ordinary relationship, but he has a good relationship with Right Enforcer Zhao Jing. That's why I said that your chances weren't high. "
Liu Dong said with a calm expression.
Ziyue suddenly understood. He naturally knew that sometimes, the power of interpersonal relationships far surpassed strength.
If he didn't display his strength, his master naturally wouldn't be willing to fight for him because he knew that his chances weren't high.
Even if he was the sect master and Zhao Jing was only a Enforcer, it would still be the same.
The key was still Elder Nie, Nie Yunhao.
As such, the title of outstanding disciple was very likely to fall on Zhao Gangyi's head.
Now that he had surpassed Zhao Gangyi in terms of talent and strength, his master naturally had an excuse to fight for him.
With his master's status, it was still possible for him to fight for fairness.