Chapter 63

Time flows like water. In a blink, two months had passed since the grand competition in the sect.

The New Year had already passed, and it was early February, marking the arrival of another spring.

The snow in the northern regions had just begun to melt, and the climate was still cold. However, Yunzhou, located in the southwest, was already in full bloom with a spring-like climate.

Ye Qingxuan was already nine years old.

For Ye Qingxuan, this New Year resolved an important matter.

Taking advantage of the New Year celebrations, Ye Qingxuan got Xiao Yunfeng drunk alone. When Xiao Yunfeng learned that the carefree and free-spirited little uncle before him, like himself, had lost all his loved ones and carried a deep blood feud, his attitude towards Ye Qingxuan became even closer, and he lowered his guard. Seizing the moment when Xiao Yunfeng was dazed from the alcohol, Ye Qingxuan guided him to open his heart and pour out his inner troubles. Xiao Yunfeng, after venting his pent-up resentment and self-loathing, was gradually persuaded by Ye Qingxuan, who skillfully guided him, finally resolving the deep-seated grievances in his heart.

After Xiao Yunfeng had a good cry, the pent-up resentment was released, and his mind was opened. While he was unconscious from the alcohol, his second senior brother Qingyan used the pure and refined [Kunwu Condensing Jade Technique] to heal the damaged meridians in Xiao Yunfeng's body, completely eliminating the hidden dangers within him.

Ye Qingxuan knew that the deep-seated blood feud in Xiao Yunfeng's heart had a significant impact on him, making him silent and withdrawn. Moreover, Xiao Yunfeng had a very strong sense of self-respect and was particularly unwilling to show his weak side. Therefore, the events of that night were deeply buried in the hearts of those involved and never mentioned again.

However, Ye Qingxuan could deeply feel that after that night, the coldness in Xiao Yunfeng's eyes was no longer as intense as before. Although he was still difficult to approach, the gap between him and the other children had narrowed. Towards himself, there was a sense of gratitude and respect that was hard to describe.

Finally, everything was back on track. Ye Qingxuan felt a sense of relief from the inside out.

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On this early morning, a thin layer of frost covered the branches of the trees.

In the small courtyard belonging to Qingxuan, it was already quiet.

The small courtyard, which was usually noisy with martial arts practice, was unusually silent.

Since two months ago, when all seven of the young disciples had broken through to the first level of the "Tempering Body Realm," Qingxuan had moved the main training ground to the peak of a mountain fifty miles away in the back mountains.

This area was already a primeval forest. The mountain facing Qingyun Temple was steep, but amidst the rugged rocks, there were many places to step on. About 400 meters up was the peak of this small mountain.

The mountain had no name, but the people in the temple were happy to call it Qingyun Peak, matching the name of Qingyun Temple.

The mountain was small but quite steep. At about 300 meters above the ground, there was a large platform, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sun on one side. This place was discovered by Ye Qingxuan by chance when he was fleeing from the Blue Armor Bull Demon. Now it had become the secret base for the young disciples.

Qingxuan almost always accompanied the others to practice here, and sometimes, when they were particularly enthusiastic, he would stay overnight on the mountain peak.

The seven young disciples had been practicing for a long time, and the [Complete Heart Technique] had made up for the shortcomings of the basic techniques in the temple, with very significant results. By now, all of them had developed a sense of qi and successfully entered the first level of the "Tempering Body Realm." Their internal skills were also well-established, and they were no longer afraid of the cold mountain winds at night. With Qingxuan, a martial arts fanatic, as their uncle, the children had also become addicted to martial arts, feeling restless and itchy if they didn't spar and compete every day.

It was just the hour of Mao (5-7 AM). The morning sun had just risen over the mountain peak, casting a warm glow that dispelled the damp cold of the night.

Qingxuan, dressed in a green Daoist robe, stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down.

Seven small figures were climbing up the steep cliff with great effort.

Seeing the agile figures of the children, Qingxuan nodded in satisfaction.

For the past two months, Qingxuan had been training the children here, using the 300-meter-high cliff to practice the [Golden Goose Technique]. After reaching the platform, they would sit and practice the [Complete Heart Technique].

When they first arrived, the children were terrified by the towering cliff and hesitated to move forward. They had to be forced to climb up, using vines and rocks. Climbing just 20 meters high, they would cry and be unable to move.

The cliff was smooth and steep, with no grass or plants. Even Xiao Yunfeng, with his strong will, could only manage a few steps before slipping and nearly falling to his death.

With no other choice, Qingxuan set an example and chiseled out a few footholds in the difficult spots, barely leading the children halfway up the mountain. When the children were too exhausted to continue, Qingxuan climbed to the platform and used a rope he had prepared to pull them up one by one.

The children, frightened and weak, begged to go down. At this moment, the role model effect came into play. Yunfeng used his characteristic mocking tone to say a sentence, instantly igniting a strong competitive spirit in the group.

"Those who are timid and useless, go down. I'll stay."

"Damn it, you're brave, but I'm not. I'll stay too," Yunyong, who was always不服气 (unwilling to be outdone), responded first.

With Yunyong staying, Yuncong, who was inseparable from him, naturally stayed as well.

Since even the timid Yuncong stayed, the others had no reason to back down. After a brief discussion, all seven decided to stay.

For the next two months, Qingxuan led the children to climb the mountain every day after running up. They would practice the [Golden Goose Technique] to climb the mountain, perform the [Tai Chi Cultivating Essence Technique], and then sit and practice the [Complete Heart Technique]. Sometimes they would sit and practice qi on the cliff top until dawn.

When the children climbed up, Qingxuan would climb with them, protecting their safety and guiding them on how to use their qi and strength.

When someone's strength was exhausted and they could no longer climb, Qingxuan would climb to the platform and use a long rope to pull them up.

Within two months, the children not only climbed faster but also higher. Places that were once difficult to climb could now be leaped over. Their lightness and agility improved, and because the [Golden Goose Technique] helped with internal skill cultivation, their internal skills were significantly enhanced when they practiced on the cliff top.

Except for Yunzhong and Yunzheng, who were still at the first level of the "Tempering Body Realm," the others had advanced to the second level. Yuncong, in particular, had deep internal skills and was at the peak of the second level, ready to break through at any moment.

Not only had the young disciples made rapid progress in their martial arts, but Ye Qingxuan himself was also on the verge of a breakthrough. He was now at the peak of the tenth level of the "Tempering Body Realm," ready to break through to the "Strengthening Essence Realm."

Due to his diligent practice, Ye Qingxuan had become much more proficient in all martial arts techniques, significantly enhancing his own strength.

At the same time, Ye Qingxuan had secretly learned many martial arts techniques from his senior brothers, accumulating 82 skill points, enough to exchange for an extremely powerful green-level martial art, or even an additional blue-level martial art, the most expensive one.

Feeling that he was on the verge of a breakthrough, just one step away from entering the "Strengthening Essence Realm," Ye Qingxuan was calm and composed, with a natural and peaceful mind.

Without desiring anything, everything naturally came to him. Ye Qingxuan had reached a state of emptiness and stillness, embodying the Daoist principle of "following nature and the unity of heaven and man."

Qingxuan calmed his mind and returned to the platform.

The platform was lush and green, with trees and flowers transplanted by Ye Qingxuan, who loved to cultivate an elegant atmosphere. He had also built a small wooden house in a sheltered area.

In front of the wooden house, there was a large round stone polished into a stone table, with several stone benches around it, forming a small, secluded paradise.

The branches of the trees in this secluded paradise swayed in the morning breeze, carrying the fresh scent of dew. Early-rising birds like the magpies and orioles were already singing in the trees.

Inside the wooden house, a sandalwood incense burner was lit, and the faint scent of sandalwood permeated through the bamboo curtains, gently floating in the air, making Ye Qingxuan feel even more at ease and refreshed.

Ye Qingxuan sat in a large wicker recliner, which he had personally woven from purple gold vines before the New Year. It was the only one of its kind in the world. He sipped wild mountain tea from a teapot until he broke into a light sweat, the delicate tea fragrance mingling with his sweat, indicating that he had fully enjoyed the tea. Ye Qingxuan swayed gently in the recliner, savoring the lingering sweetness of the tea, feeling completely relaxed and at ease, a gentle breath of fresh air escaping his lips, a sense of freedom and ease indescribable.

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