Chapter 4 Once

  Heaven and earth have all things, all things give birth to spiritual energy, cultivating immortals is a way to absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to increase one's own cultivation, finally cultivating into that legendary spiritual body, which is an indestructible body, coexisting with heaven and earth.

  And what is called spiritual liquid is the liquid form of spiritual energy, but the two are not to be mentioned on the same day. The spiritual energy and spiritual liquid of the same rank, the energy contained in the spiritual liquid is about ten times that of the spiritual energy.

  The effect of the spiritual liquid is multifaceted, playing a significant role in alchemy, equipment refinement, and talisman crafting. However, its most direct and powerful effect is to assist cultivators in their cultivation.

  Some cultivators who are in a relatively good condition accelerate their cultivation by absorbing spiritual energy from spirit stones, while richer cultivators take elixirs that speed up their cultivation. Only the direct descendants of large immortal families or the gifted disciples of major sects will be given spiritual liquids, as they are the easiest to absorb and have the most obvious effect on the foundation stage of cultivation.

  Natural spiritual liquids are extremely rare, and the difficulty of preparing spiritual liquids is four to five times that of refining pills of the same rank, so spiritual liquids are highly valued in the cultivation world.

  Chu Yan was one of the top ten talented disciples of Yu Hua Sect before he turned thirteen, but he could only get a small bottle of spiritual liquid every three months.

  "It's actually a First-Rate Spiritual Liquid!"

  Chu Yan used a small spoon to scoop up a spoonful from the small cauldron, carefully placing it in his mouth. Instantly, his face revealed a hint of wild joy. Chu Yan could affirm that this was indeed a First-Rank Spiritual Liquid, as he had consumed First-Rank Spiritual Liquids for three whole years before reaching the fourth layer of the Qi Refining stage, at which point the sect began to allocate Second-Rank Spiritual Liquids.

  Chu Yan really didn't expect that the small cauldron's function was so against the heavens, able to transform clear water into spiritual liquid. From now on, he could drink spiritual liquid every day to cultivate himself, and with his own cultivation talent...

  At this thought, Chu Yan suddenly became spirited. Now that he had Xiao Ding's help, as long as he worked hard to cultivate himself, his cultivation would definitely continue to improve, and his parents' revenge would be avenged.

  Thinking of his parents' grudge, a hint of ferocity flashed across Chu Yan's face, and he still clearly remembered that rainy night three years ago.

  The next day~

  Chu Yan sat cross-legged on a small wooden bed, his eyes tightly closed, and a warm ray of sunlight shone on Chu Yan's ordinary yet resolute face.

  Chu Yan opened his eyes, but there was a hint of confusion on his face.

  "How did this happen?"

  For the entire night, Chu Yan was cultivating with the help of the spiritual liquid. Although his cultivation had improved somewhat, it was far from what he had expected. Chu Yan clearly remembered that when he had first received the spiritual liquid from the sect, he had used it to cultivate for an entire night and by the next day, his cultivation had increased significantly. Now, although his cultivation had improved, it wasn't even a tenth of what it had been back then.

  "Is there something wrong with this elixir?"

  Chu Yan was somewhat perplexed in his heart, but after thinking about it again, he had already made up his mind. If the spiritual liquid was problematic, then it wouldn't be able to aid in cultivation. Where exactly did the problem lie?

  "Dong Dong~"

  A burst of gong sound entered Chu Yan's ears, miscellaneous disciples must do chores to stay on Feilong Peak.

  Chu Yan didn't think anymore and walked out of the thatched cottage, heading towards the direction of the miscellaneous items under the gaze of other disciples who were wary of him.

  Old Zhao from the miscellaneous goods shop was as thin as a rake, with eyes like a monkey's, and his beady eyes showed nothing but meanness.

  Chu Yan's chore was to fetch water, filling ten jars every day. Although it didn't seem like much, Chu Yan had no spiritual energy before, and these ten jars of water were barely completed each day. Every time he returned to the small thatched hut, he would collapse onto the bed in exhaustion. However, Chu Yan estimated that with his current cultivation, these ten jars of water shouldn't be a problem, but then he heard:

  "Chu Yan, I didn't think you were still alive. Well, since you've recovered your cultivation abilities, from now on, you must fill up 100 jars of water every day. If even one jar is short, come and receive 50 lashes!"

  Zhao Lao Lao's face was cold and smiling.

  Chu Yan didn't say a word, recalling the conversation between Li Dog and Chen Da Niu earlier. In his heart, he had already formed a murderous intention, looking for an opportunity to get rid of this old dog first.

  He picked up two buckets of water and walked out of the junkyard, heading east towards Feilong Peak.

  The west side of Feilong Peak has the thinnest spiritual energy, where miscellaneous disciples live. The east, south and north three layers have similar spiritual energy, which is relatively dense, where ordinary disciples live. Those with outstanding talents, core disciples, live in the central part of Feilong Peak where the spiritual energy is the most dense. The central part of Feilong Peak is the core of Feilong Peak, where important places such as the alchemy room, equipment room, library, spiritual grass garden and spiritual beast garden are located.

  Chuyan had to go through a bluestone path on the outer periphery of the central part of Feilong Peak to fetch water from the mountain spring on the east side of Feilong Peak, otherwise he would have to take a big detour.

  "Sister, you're really amazing, breaking through again!"

  "Xiao Wen, don't be so surprised, this is just a casual outing after leaving the mountain gate, let's not talk about cultivation."

  On the bluestone road, a stunning beauty in a red long dress smiled slightly at a somewhat naive little girl beside her.

  Suddenly, a slightly thin figure appeared in Huā Mèng Qí's line of sight, and Huā Mèng Qí was stunned on the spot, her beautiful eyes losing their luster.

  Chu Yan's eyes met those of the beauty, yet there was no hint of adoration in his gaze, only a coldness that seemed to emanate from within.

  Huā Mèng Qí, who used to be the most important person to Chǔ Yán aside from his parents, now only evokes disgust in her heart.

  Chu Yan carried a bucket of water step by step towards Hua Mengqi and finally walked in front of her.

  "A little"

  Hua Mengqi still stood there, a "shao" slipped out, but the word "ye" was slow to come.

  "Sister, can you make way for me? I still need to go fetch water."

  Chu Yan's eyes turned cold and calm as he spoke to Hua Mengqi in a gentle tone.

  "What's with your attitude? Who are you anyway? Who gave you the guts to talk to Master Sister like that?"

  "Xiao Wen, don't say anything more."

  Seeing Huā Mèngqí's complex gaze, Huáng Xiǎowén knew she had said something wrong and fell silent.

  "It was Brother Disciple's words that were too extreme, I hope Elder Sister won't blame him, Brother Disciple still has unfinished business, can Elder Sister please show some convenience?"

  Chu Yan's face was calm and peaceful, his voice flat and emotionless.

  "Big sister" three words, Chu Yan said without emphasis, but Hua Meng Qi heard it as if it was piercing her ears. She forced herself to suppress her emotions, and her face, which was like condensed cream, suddenly turned pale as paper. She knew the difference in their current status, and the two words "young master" were still not spoken out loud. Her voice was hesitant: "Chu... Chu Yan, I heard you've recovered your cultivation abilities, that's really great, back then... I..."

  "Hehe, Master Sister might have misunderstood, Master Brother didn't mean anything else, he's really busy with chores, Master Brother is just a miscellaneous disciple!"

  Chu Yan smiled and walked past Hua Meng Qi's side, in that instant, Hua Meng Qi's beautiful eyes were filled with guilt, entanglement, regret, and pain.

  Watching Chu Yan's lonely figure gradually disappear into the distance, Hua Meng Qi felt as if a large hand was tightly grasping her heart that had always been reserved for only one person.

  As soon as Chu Yan disappeared at the end of the forest, the suppressed emotions burst out in an instant. Two lines of hot tears poured down, and she shouted without any image: "Is 'Shi Di is just a miscellaneous apprentice' mocking me? Do you really think I want to be this senior sister? But when you were abolished and lost your future, what should I do? What should I do? I was just an ordinary girl at that time! Chu Yan ~ You bastard ~ Big bastard ~"

  Huang Xiaowen saw her idolized senior sister reveal such a side for the first time, and that man was called 'Chu Yan'.

  "Sister, you..."

  "Xiao Wen, don't tell others about what happened today, let's go back!"

  Huā Mèngqí wiped away the tears on her face, and a water-blue flying sword flashed out from the money bag at her waist. She mounted the flying sword and flew towards the peak of the mountain. Huang Xiaowen sighed and followed closely behind.

  Hua Mengqi transformed back into that Flying Dragon Peak's respected big sister whom everyone admired, but who knew the pain in her heart?

  "Who? Stay with me through thick and thin! Who? Accompany me hand in hand! Who? Feel pain when I'm hurt! Who? Get injured when I'm wounded! No one... no one... All fake, all fake... Haha..."

  Chu Yan's voice echoed through the quiet forest, he laughed wildly, but what was revealed was not a hint of joy, it was a deep sorrow, a heartache that only he understood!

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