Chapter 10, Holding Hands and Looking at Each Other
Leaving the embrace of Lu Xiaoyi, Meng Qingqing glared at Lin Bo and said, "What are you standing there in a daze for? You have no sense at all, hurry up and go wait outside." Saying this, she went out first, and Lin Bo shook his head helplessly and followed her out
"No need to be polite, just do it casually, it's not worth mentioning! Hurry up and wash up to sleep, I still have to work tomorrow." Lu Xiaoyi waved his hand, understanding Lin Bo's intention, which was nothing more than Lin Bo's father's grave. Over the past three years, while Lin Bo was cultivating in the mountains, Lu Xiaoyi would tidy up and pay respects every time the season for offerings came around.
The three days deepened the relationship between Sun Wanyue and Lu Xiaoyi, while also fostering familiarity among the three young cultivators. They no longer remained as distant as before, when, as outer disciples, they would hardly initiate contact even a few times over the span of three years
"Lin Bo, are you just sitting here in a daze?" Lu Xiaoyi walked over, greeting him with good intentions. Lin Bo looked up and smiled very reluctantly: "I just came."
Otherwise, with Sun Wanquan's average aptitude, how could she possibly surpass Lin Bo in terms of cultivation speed
The two held hands and talked for half an hour without letting go, while Qingqing quietly listened from the side. Although she felt a bit sour inside, she truly hoped for their happiness. The only concern was that Lu Xiaoyi was a mortal. If Sun Wanquan continued to maintain her cultivation speed like this, the awareness between the two would grow increasingly significant. They must have both thought about this. However, Sun Wanquan was playing the ostrich, avoiding the issue. Lu Xiaoyi was carefree; regardless of whether the person he liked was in the Foundation Establishment stage or had become an immortal, he still dared to reach out for a hug and take advantage of the situation. If Sun Wanquan continued to maintain her cultivation speed like this, the awareness between the two would grow increasingly significant. They must have both thought about this. However, Sun Wanquan was playing the ostrich, avoiding the issue. Lu Xiaoyi was carefree; regardless of whether the person he liked was in the Foundation Establishment stage or had become an immortal, he still dared to reach out for a hug and take advantage of the situation.
For the past three years, no matter how hard he tried to get close, he was unable to enter Sun Wanquan's line of sight
On the surface, we appear to be quite impressive, but in reality, the path of cultivation is fraught with dangers. I have been cultivating in the mountains for three years, and I have only reached the fifth level of Qi Refinement. Lin Bo is at the fourth level, and Qingqing is at the third level. Each person's aptitude varies, and the difficulty of cultivation increases as one ascends. Upon reaching the ninth level of Qi Refinement, one must face the tribulation during the Foundation Establishment stage. During the Foundation Establishment process, one must resist the influence of the tribulation; if one is not careful, they may fall into demonic deviation, resulting in the loss of all previous efforts. Speaking of cultivation, Sun Wanquan's expression is grave. During the Foundation Establishment process, one must resist the influence of the tribulation; if one is not careful, they may fall into demonic deviation, resulting in the loss of all previous efforts. Speaking of cultivation, Sun Wanquan's expression is grave.
Seeing her nonchalant demeanor as she was about to leave, Lu Xiaoyi felt a bit anxious, completely focused on showing off herself, much like a peacock spreading its feathers to attract the opposite sex. She reached out and grabbed Sun Wanyuan's small hand: "Sit down, let me tell you about my discoveries in detail."
On the contrary, upon hearing her say this, Lu Xiaoyi quickly put away the work in his hands: "I was just talking nonsense, he should be going to pay respects to his father."
"Nonsense, cultivating immortality does not equate to being indifferent and desireless; there are plenty of divine couples in the Thousand Mechanisms Sect." Meng Qingqing spat at him, but in her heart, she was wondering if he would really run out and cause trouble. Before a cultivator reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, their energy is indeed focused on cultivation. Moreover, cultivation heavily relies on talent and luck. Statistically speaking, out of one thousand novice cultivators, no more than ten will successfully reach the Foundation Establishment stage. Those who, upon reaching a certain age, still cannot establish their foundation and choose to work within the sect will start to consider family matters. Furthermore, cultivation is very much about talent and luck; statistically, out of one thousand novice cultivators, no more than ten will successfully reach the Foundation Establishment stage. Those who, upon reaching a certain age, still cannot establish their foundation and choose to work within the sect will start to consider family matters
There are indeed many examples of disciples with good qualifications who have ruined their cultivation due to self-indulgence. Sun Wanwan did not have a good impression of Lin Bo, so she supported Lu Xiaoyi's joke.
"Why? Brother, I don't want to leave." Meng Qingqing closed her eyes, feeling the warmth of the embrace. Lu Xiaoyi patted her on the back: "You will understand when the time comes. You must go; our family is counting on you to bring glory to our ancestors."
Knowing full well that this fellow was being cheap, Sun Wanquan still sat down with a smile. She did not mind that he held onto her small hand without letting go. On the contrary, she was quite interested and wanted to see what he would say next. (PS: Just like a senior in college pretending to read palms as an excuse to touch a junior's hand. Everyone should take a moment to appreciate this.)
As the daughter of the master of the Thousand Machine Gate, Sun Wanquan still has to start as an outer disciple. It is not that Sun Muxian does not take care of her, but rather because he fears his wife. Sun Wanquan's identity as a illegitimate daughter is something Sun Muxian truly dares not let his wife know
The three individuals had only three days. With the assistance of Lu Xiaoyi, they completed the prototypes of their respective works. Sun Wanquan's work is a flying crane, Meng Qingqing's design is a humanoid puppet that integrates reconnaissance and counter-surveillance, while Lin Bo's work is a combat support puppet. Currently, they are all still prototypes and will need to be refined after returning, before they can be considered as magical tools
Lu Xiaoyi became the bond among the four; without Lu Xiaoyi's presence, even if Lin Bo rolled on the ground begging, he would not be able to infiltrate the small circle of Sun Wanyuan and Meng Qingqing
When she thought of her birthday, Sun Wanyuan felt a sense of melancholy in her heart; she had grown up without anyone ever celebrating her birthday.
After putting things away, the two naturally walked into Lu Xiaoyi's room, only to find him alone. Meng Qingqing then asked, "Where is Lin Bo?" Lu Xiaoyi, busy drawing, did not look up and replied, "Haven't seen him. He was locked up on the mountain for three years; who knows where he has gone to wander off."
Lin Bo's mood is like a tattered rag, tossed on the street and trampled by passersby. No matter how hard he tries, it remains unchanged.
"You always praise him, why don't you pursue him yourself? You are not siblings!" Sun Wanyuan's little thoughts are all hidden in her words
In fact, it is nothing remarkable. It is now summer, the sun is at its most fierce. On the rooftop, a metal water tank is set up, painted black, and sealed properly. After a day of exposure to the sun, hot water flows down through the pipes. For cultivators, it does not matter whether the bath is with cold or hot water, but for Meng Qingqing, every change is worth her praising Lu Xiaoyi, thereby increasing Sun Wanyuan's score in her heart
"Thank you, Young Master Lu!" Lin Bo revealed a smile, a title that had been long absent. At this moment, the negative emotions vanished.
In contrast, Lu Xiaoyi had not seen Sun Wanquan for three years, and previously they had only met once, with Lin Bo believing that the first time they met, she was completely veiled. However, the result was that when the two met, they immediately found each other appealing. What is the reason behind this? What is the rationale?
"Keep it up, and may you establish a solid foundation soon!" As he was about to leave, Lu Xiaoyi encouraged Lin Bo with a pat on the shoulder. Lin Bo replied confidently, "Don't worry, I will definitely succeed." This confident response was met with a barrage of eye rolls.
Lu Xiaoyi wore a very serious expression: "If you don't give it a try, how will you know it won't work?"
Two young women came out of the bathroom, and Meng Qingqing excitedly introduced, "It used to be quite troublesome to take a bath; we had to heat water in a large basin. Unlike now, when you just turn on the switch, hot water comes out. My brother is amazing, isn't he?"
Cultivating immortality is an act against the heavens, and thus, the heavens will certainly take action against you
Hello, do not forget!
Therefore, Lu Xiaoyi concluded with a statement: "I can be the puppet, but you will handle the test subject"
In the courtyard under the morning sunlight, a pair of golden boy and jade girl hold hands and gaze at each other
The meaning of Lu Xiaoyi refers to creating a bunch of humanoid puppets, the kind with lightning rods on their heads. Whether this thing will work is indeed hard to say. However, Lu Xiaoyi would definitely be reluctant to make Sun Wanquan the first test subject.
Ah, I just remembered, something happened. It was left in your room, I will go get it. Lin Bo could no longer hold back and immediately took off.
After dinner, wash up; Lu Xiaoyi is drawing blueprints in the room, while Meng Qingqing wants a doll, and it must be done to the best of her ability
Lu Xiaoyi stroked his chin and pondered carefully, saying: "I think that if we could create a kind of magical artifact to replace cultivators in withstanding the heavenly tribulation, the difficulty of transcending the tribulation would be greatly reduced. Don't you think that's the case?"
Sun Wanyuan listened attentively and understood that day was Meng Qingqing's birthday. The reason she could become friends with Meng Qingqing was precisely because this girl had a good heart. Well, sometimes she could be quite forgetful, even forgetting her own birthday
Through my research, I have found that generally speaking, those who go against the will of heaven are often struck by lightning. In other words, it is sufficient to divert the lightning. How can this be achieved? Through my experiments, I have discovered that black iron has a very good guiding effect on lightning. We can make it this way
Lu Xiaoyi is not speaking without basis; he is well-prepared.
Lin Bo returned home late at night, reeking of alcohol. Upon seeing Lu Xiaoyi in the bedroom, Lin Bo felt a slight touch of emotion. This guy is still awake, just to wait for me to come back
Sun Wanyuan smiled and said, "Alright then, I will wait for your results. I mean, if there are results, I will definitely be the first to use them"
"By the way, is cultivation really difficult?" Lu Xiaoyi began to look for a topic, as they couldn't just sit in silence, could they?
Lin Bo has no idea where he has run off to; he went out right after dinner. This fellow is now a cultivator, and Lu Xiaoyi can no longer treat him as casually as before. In her heart, she still regards him as the friend he once was, yet an invisible barrier has emerged.
"By the way, after studying in the mountains for three years, have you managed to get close to any senior sisters or junior sisters you like? Should I take you to the Jade Pavilion for a look?" Lu Xiaoyi's joking remark inadvertently became a perfect jab. Lin Bo's admiration for Sun Wanyuan seemed hopeless, yet this guy still made a joke about it.
Sun Wanquan looked at him in surprise: "How could you think that? This is too difficult; deceiving people is easy, but deceiving the heavens is far too hard"
Sun Wanyuan's rolling eyes resembled a flirtatious glance, her big, innocent eyes framed by long eyelashes. The smile on her face indicated that she did not take it to heart
"On the tenth day of October, remember to come back for a visit," Lu Xiaoyi said to Meng Qingqing, reaching out to give her a hug. She is already a young lady now. When Lu Xiaoyi lowered her hand, Meng Qingqing suddenly embraced her, resting her chin on her shoulder
Rest assured, it cannot be forgotten
In the yard, only a pair of young boys and girls remain
"Hello, my birthday is September 13," Sun Wanyuan said softly. Lu Xiaoyi, as if energized, excitedly rubbed her hands together and replied, "Alright, I got it. When the time comes, you come over, and I will celebrate your birthday for you, and there will be gifts too"
What is it? I grew up wearing open-crotch pants alongside him. When I think of him as a child with snot hanging from his nose, I just can't bring myself to like him. When he looks at me, his gaze is very calm, but when he looks at you, it's like a starving wolf, wishing it could swallow you whole. Meng Qingqing's words made Sun Wanwan's face flush again, and she lowered her head in silence. That guy is mischievous, but it's hard to dislike him. When he looks at me, his gaze is very calm, but when he looks at you, it's like a starving wolf, wishing it could swallow you whole. Meng Qingqing's words made Sun Wanwan's face flush again, and she lowered her head in silence. That guy is mischievous, but it's hard to dislike him.