HLnovel Chapter 76 A Sense of Urgency Arises
Chapter 76 A Sense of Urgency Arises
Aying walked back and forth on the table, while Wenwen tapped her fingers on the table, making a "tap tap tap" sound.
No one spoke first to break the harmony.
Xianbao was more anxious than the other two.
"Ah Ying, hurry up and tell me what you've thought about, your master can't wait any longer."
Wenwen!
You silly girl, what nonsense are you spouting? Who said she couldn't wait? You don't even understand the saying "see through it but don't say it out loud".
Aying paced up to Wenwen, still unsure: "Master, are you sure you want to go to that place?"
Wenwen wondered to herself, did she have any other choice?
Obviously not. Since we've already fallen into the pit, we can't just sit and wait to die. We have to dig another path out of the pit. How will we know it won't work if we don't try?
She straightened her legs, her mind made up, and said, "I'm sure."
Ah Ying understood.
"The secret realm is very far from here, nestled deep in the mountains of a new continent. That continent is called Yuanling Continent. It will take me half a year to fly to its edge, flying over high mountains, crossing oceans, traversing deserts, and traversing snow-capped mountains. In short, it is very far. The secret realm opens once every 15 years, each time lasting for 3 months. The next opening will be in 5 years."
Aying paused for a moment, looking at Wenwen and Xianbao's expressions, who waited with great curiosity for it to continue.
"The people on that continent are different from the people here. They all cultivate martial arts, unlike ordinary people."
Ah Ying administered a strong dose of medicine, then paused.
I expected to see a look of surprise on their faces.
Little did they know, they would disappoint it.
Wenwen and Xianbao still looked curious, not surprised, but full of interest.
"According to the regulations of Yuanling Continent, there are three conditions for entering the secret realm: First, one must be at least at the second level of Qi Refining and below the first level of Foundation Establishment. Second, one must enter with a jade token. Third, one must be in a team of at least three people, regardless of whether it is a family or sect, or even a rogue immortal. This is because a single jade token allows a maximum of three people to enter at the same time."
"It is said that it is a world left behind by a great god who ascended to heaven. It is vast, rich in resources, and full of rare treasures."
As Aying finished speaking, she emphasized the last few words and glanced at Wenwen.
Wenwen sensed that Aying's words were specifically meant for her, and they certainly made her eager to hear them.
"For cultivators, resources are indispensable, so many people go in to seize them, and the struggle is fierce. Of course, danger and opportunity coexist. It is not impossible for the lucky and capable to obtain opportunities and their cultivation speed will soar, while it is not an exaggeration to say that the unlucky ones without ability will die."
After Ah Ying finished speaking, she waited for questions from the audience.
But the audience didn't react at all.
I don't know what Xianbao is thinking, but Wenwen's thoughts are a bit complicated.
She definitely yearns for cultivation, and has a modern soul residing within her. This opportunity has fallen into her lap like a pie in the sky, and not seizing it would be a blatant disservice to the bounty bestowed upon her by the heavens, utterly ungrateful.
Similarly, she was well aware that the struggles in the cultivation world were far more brutal than those in the mortal world. Without some preparation, she couldn't just rush forward recklessly like a headless fly, relying solely on her enthusiasm. She had a large family behind her, including the elderly, children, the sick, and the disabled, and all of them would definitely have to be carried along.
Having figured this out, Wenwen pointed to herself and asked.
"Ah Ying, how should an unlucky person with no ability save themselves?"
Ah.
The owner's approach was precise and incisive.
Children can be taught!
Aying turned her head to look at the few books scattered on the side of the desk.
The wingtip pointed to the newly reunited fragment—no, from now on it's not called a fragment anymore, it has a proper name—"The Breathing and Qi Refining Technique".
"I suggest you start here and try to get started as soon as possible. If you reach the second level of Qi Refining within five years, you will be qualified to enter."
Ah Ying then pointed to two other books—"Step by Step Shedding the Shell Technique" and "Five Elements Magic".
"By cultivating both of these books, we can still put up a fight if we encounter danger."
Five years is neither a long nor a short time; when you're really busy, it goes by incredibly fast.
Wenwen suddenly felt a sense of urgency.
Learning is like rowing against the current; if you don't move forward, you fall behind. Time waits for no one, so you have to make up for what you lack. Fortunately, I've made great progress in recognizing characters recently.
She took the Qi Refining Manual and flipped through it page by page. It was quite good; she could read the whole thing, except for a few characters that she didn't recognize and were a bit difficult to pronounce. However, she could understand about 70-80% of it.
At this moment, Wenwen was truly grateful for her teacher's earnest teachings.
Without the teacher's extra hours of instruction during this period, she would probably have been blocked by her inability to read.
Wenwen quickly got into study mode.
She didn't even notice when Xianbao and Aying left the house.
As is customary, Wenwen read through the entire text once, and copied down any unfamiliar parts. She then copied down the whole text and combined it with the previously copied cards into one book.
Soon, the handwritten copy of the "Breathing and Qi Cultivation Technique" cards made by Wenwen was born.
She didn't stop there. After a short rest, she read it through several more times in a methodical manner.
She firmly believed in the principle that a book's meaning will become clear after reading it a hundred times.
Whether you read one book, three books, or four books, it's still reading.
After careful consideration, Wenwen will take care of all the books, but she will prioritize them according to their importance and urgency.
Next, Wenwen was completely absorbed in learning, reading new chapters and copying new cards, without the slightest distraction.
It wasn't until her back ached that she realized she had been watching for a long time. Luckily, the time here was different from the time outside.
Wenwen closed the book, patted it, and said, "The key to health is a balance between work and rest."
She needed to get some fresh air; studying all the time wasn't very efficient. Since she wanted to free her mind, she decided to do some handicrafts.
Wenwen hadn't forgotten the experiment she was going to conduct. Originally, she wanted to use Star Lotus Grass and Spotted Scale Vine to verify some ideas. However, the Spotted Scale Vine was still in a resting and recuperating phase, and there were only some scattered Star Lotus Grass. Therefore, the experiment involving adding ingredients had to be postponed for the time being.
Then let's just brew some ordinary pills.
With her previous experience, Wenwen quickly prepared some common blood-tonifying pills, detoxifying pills, and pain-relieving pills. She then casually flipped through the prescriptions in "The Record of Medicinal Herbs" and selected some other prescriptions, of course, just ordinary prescriptions that could only treat common minor ailments and pains.
Wenwen is that kind of person; once she gets serious about something, she becomes completely absorbed in it.
Time passed slowly, and a refreshing medicinal fragrance wafted into the courtyard, carried by a gentle breeze as it drifted up the mountain behind the courtyard.
Perhaps it was the scent of the medicine that caused the animals on the mountain to suddenly become restless. The horses began to gallop, and other animals chased and ran after each other, the noise carrying down the mountain and into the courtyard.
Wenwen slowly woke up from her reverie.
She looked down at the finished pills in her hand and couldn't help but boast, "Wow, I'm that good?"
The pills are of better quality than before, and the aroma is much more subtle, showing great improvement.
Just as Wenwen was feeling smug, she suddenly heard a suppressed shout in her ear.
"Second brother, second brother, what's wrong?"