Five hours later, in the quiet room.

Feeling that the jade ball under his palm had stopped flowing with spiritual energy, Lou Wuchen slowly put his hand back and stopped his movements.

Before time travel—or past life, let’s call it that—Lou Wuchen was very interested in Taoist practice. In high school, he was repeatedly warned by his teacher not to neglect his job, and that one age group should do the same things as one’s age group... But here we are.

Later, Lou Wuchen discovered that the practice method here was very different from what he had imagined.

It is not the most "scientific" inner alchemy cultivation method in my opinion. The cultivation method here is closer to the combination of mantras and visualization. Moreover, you can't just find a place to practice by yourself. You must have a set of spiritual energy that is fixedly supplied every day in the cave.

- Lou Wuchen can't figure out what the so-called "spiritual energy" is. It doesn't seem to be something real, but he can definitely feel the existence of some kind of difference... But now, Lou Wuchen has no intention to do it.

Let’s think about such inquisitive things.

"...The demand for spiritual energy is getting bigger and bigger." Lou Wuchen frowned, correcting the progress chart in his mind according to the changing trend, and then frowned deeper.

This feeling of project progress being slowly but inexorably surpassed by time is really... so annoying no matter where I am...

Thanks to his previous "cultivation" experience, although it is actually not the same thing at all, Lou Wuchen still has many advantages in meditating and entering concentration. In addition, perhaps it is the excellent talent of the time traveler, even if it is

Without the assistance of spiritual plasma, Lou Wuchen's cultivation efficiency has always been good. But now... it has reached a limit.

"We have to do something." Lou Wuchen thought.

Master Zhang has clearly given himself an ultimatum. It is probably unrealistic to get additional spiritual plasma subsidies, and loan sharking is not an option. You can't really practice the weird skills left by that guy, right? I'm afraid it won't be directly regarded as Shinto.

The remnant was beaten to death...

Could it be that this is the only way to go?

Lou Wuchen recalled the chapter in his memory. After several months of investigation, he confirmed that there are no Taoist classics in this world. Perhaps this is the most valuable wealth he brought. He planned to find it after entering the door.

An opportune time... I don't have to worry about so much now.

Lou Wuchen walked to the stone table, prepared pen and paper, concentrated for a moment, and started writing.

"Nourish your qi and forget about words and keep it, and lower your mind to do nothing. If you know your ancestors in movement and stillness, who will you look for when you have nothing to do? You must always respond to things, and you must not be confused when responding to things. If you are not confused, your nature will be self-resident, and your nature will be maintained and your qi will return..."

"... Madam, the mind likes to be pure, but the mind is disturbed; the mind likes to be calm, but wants to lead it. You can always calm the desire and the mind will be calm, clear the heart and the mind will be pure..."

"Lü Zu's Hundred-Character Monument" and "Tai Shang Laojun Speaks of Chang Qing Jing Sutra".

After writing, Lou Wuchen thought for a while, took off the cover paper with the title, and took out another two sheets and wrote "Hundred Character Monument" and "Qingjing Sutra".

Lou Wuchen dried the pages he had written, folded them, and carried them with him. He walked out of the quiet room and looked at the girl who looked normal, then left the cave.

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Master Yu’s cave.

Master Yu's name is "Liang". It is said that when he came to visit, he was a master of the theoretical school, and he was quite knowledgeable in the study of various Kung Fu scriptures. If anyone could do this, it would probably be Master Yu.

Lou Wuchen looked anxiously at Master Yu who was reading the scriptures.

It's been a long time since he felt this nervous. Lou Wuchen didn't know whether what he did was right or wrong. What would be the consequences of taking out these Taoist classics? Lou Wuchen couldn't confirm. According to his original intention, this should be

After you have established a stable footing, you can then use it to slowly study or exchange for benefits. Although you can't practice according to it yet, since such a thing as cultivating immortality really exists, then these profound and profound classics of ancient Taoism must have extraordinary value.

But if you take it out now, will you be swallowed directly? Will you be tortured about the source of the scripture? Will your origin be questioned and then...

"What nonsense!"

Suddenly a loud shout broke out in the quiet room, and Yu Liang slammed the page in his hand on the table: "Is this the ancient scripture you want to give me?"

"...Huh?" Lou Wuchen was a little confused. This situation was something he had not expected. Is it because he wanted to pretend it was useless and lower the price or simply pocket it for himself?

"Idiots are talking nonsense, idiots are talking nonsense!" Yu Liang slammed the table twice, obviously very angry with the content of the scriptures, "What kind of cultivation scriptures are these? They are wrong. They are simply the delusions of people who do not understand the immortal way.

Speculation! Refining elixirs? Chanting sutras? If this kind of thing is useful, what else do you need spiritual energy for, and what do you need magic formulas for?!"

A few short sentences obviously failed to dispel Yu Liang's anger: "And you! Don't think about crooked ways all day long. There is no shortcut to practice! Don't read more ordinary people's dreamy novels. How can you get the secret of magic skills left by your ancestors and make rapid progress overnight?

What an idiot!"

…

Lou Wuchen walked on the mountain road in a daze.

He could no longer remember how he walked out of Yushi Cave Mansion. When he came back to his senses, he had already reached the top of the mountain. At this time, the sky was completely dark. Lou Wuchen looked up blankly, and he saw someone familiar to him for more than ten years.

Like the sky, the black sky gently covers the earth, but...

There are no stars.

There are no stars in this night sky.

After traveling through time, Lou Wuchen's eyesight became very good. He had observed the evening sky many times and was sure that even if the night sky was not covered by clouds, he would not be able to see a single star.

After all...is it a different world?

Lou Wuchen walked to the door of the familiar cave a little sadly, and took out the key as usual, but was rejected by the cave's verification. Lou Wuchen was stunned for a moment, then remembered that he had already changed caves, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

, shook his head and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, a call came from behind: "Senior Brother Lou, are you back?"

Lou Wuchen was stunned for a moment. There seemed to be only one person in the entire Qishi Valley who would call himself this.

"Clouds traveling to the west?"

"Uh-huh~" Yun Xingxi snorted proudly and handed Lou Wuchen a pamphlet as if he was taking credit, "Qiang Qiang Qiang Qiang~"

"What is this?" Lou Wuchen asked doubtfully.

"Notes, notes!" Yun Xingxi said with a look of contempt, "Why are you so stupid?" "You didn't come to Teacher Li's class today. Aren't you always interested?"

"Ah...thank you, thank you -"

So that's it. Lou Wuchen suddenly realized it and reached out to receive the booklet gratefully. Before he could receive it, Yun Xingxi suddenly took the booklet back and hugged it into his arms.

"...?" Lou Wuchen was a little confused again and looked at Yun Xingxi in confusion.

Yun Xingxi was a little embarrassed by Lou Wuchen's gaze. He stamped his feet and said: "Hey, do you want to be a white wolf for nothing? Let's exchange it for a story! Note down one story at a time! And don't barricade the door! Let's go first.

Shall I go in and sit down?"

"Oh, okay." Lou Wuchen nodded and took steps.

"Hey, why are you going outside?"

"I changed my cave..."

Lou Wuchen briefly talked about what happened in the morning, but skipped over the issue of spiritual fluid. Yun Xingxi burst out laughing when he heard this: "You are a blessing in disguise."

"It's just because Master Zhang is a good person..."

"Pfft... Master Zhang, how are you? If word of this spreads, everyone will laugh to death."

"Really, let me tell you..."

As he talked, he walked to the new cave. Lou Wuchen poured Yun Xingxi a glass of spring water, then took out a fruit plate and invited her to sit down: "Thank you, let's have something to eat first."

"I don't know where you found so many fruits... I have never seen them in the mountains..." Yun Xingxi muttered, picked up the cup and took a sip, "You are also a strange person, good spring water must be

If you boil it and drink it again, the sweet and refreshing taste will be gone and it will be tasteless."

Lou Wuchen smiled without explaining: "How is your practice recently? Is it going well?"

"Fortunately, I have almost accumulated my spiritual plasma, and I'm just waiting for the last moment of the attack... But after receiving the spiritual jade from that guy Wei Shaobai, I have to participate in some of his mutual aid activities every day. It's so boring...

…where’s your story?”

"Well... I don't want to deal with you. I'm in a bit of a mess today. I owe you one. Can I pay you back another day?"

"Oh...Okay." Yun Xingxi seemed a little unhappy, but he still agreed, "Speaking of which, the monthly exam is coming soon. How are you preparing..."

The two chatted casually, and after a while they finished eating the fruits. Yun Xingxi put down the last piece of peel, wiped his hands and said, "Well, I'm full. I'm full. Now you can go out."

Lou Wuchen didn't feel dissatisfied with the behavior in his own territory. He nodded, said "Thank you" and left the cave.

"Humph, idiot."
Chapter completed!