Heaven's whim

  Xu Ziqing's original cultivation was only at the Qi Refining stage, and he had only been on the path to immortality for a few months, so the psychological gap was not very large.

  After feeling slightly down for a while, he suddenly found it somewhat amusing.

  Xu Ziqing had wanted to live a carefree life in the countryside, enjoying nature and passing his days in leisure since his reincarnation. However, he was forced into the sect and had to embark on the path of seeking immortality and enlightenment. Just as he was about to focus on cultivating his spirit and appreciating the endless beauty around him, he was suddenly struck down and returned to his original form, back to square one.

  Perhaps it was the will of heaven that he suffered such setbacks. He had originally made up his mind to cultivate immortality, but although he had the determination, his body could not keep up, perhaps also destined by fate.

  Although he thought so, Xu Zi Qing still felt somewhat unwilling, so he sat down on the ground and began to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

  Just like before, the vital energy enters from the Heavenly Spirit and passes through the Spiritual Root to go straight to the Dan Tian. However, this place is like a broken water jar, and the vital energy is like water; as soon as it enters, it spills out and cannot be stored. The remaining little flows into the four limbs and hundred bones, barely scattering away.

  After trying to enter a state of concentration for a long time, with no other outcome, Xu Ziqing did not continue to waste his efforts.

  "As expected..." He muttered to himself, his disappointment and frustration ultimately turning into a faint sense of regret.

  Since he was once a cultivator, he should follow the Heavenly Way. The Heavenly Way prevents him from going further, and he should also calm his mind and return to nature.

  Xu Ziqing casually lay down with his back against the ground, propping himself up on his elbows.

  It was as if I had returned to Xujiacun at this time, with a gentle breeze blowing, and it was quite comfortable. Gradually, I felt a little sleepy.

  Just as I was enjoying the fragrance of the grass and trees, I suddenly felt something fluttering in my chest, which made me itch terribly. Xu Ziqing initially didn't want to pay attention to it, but unexpectedly it started "chirping" loudly, one after another, making a big fuss.

  Xu Ziqing raised his eyes and indeed saw a young bird, which was jumping around very happily.

  After some thought, Xu Ziqing recalled that when he was unconscious, he seemed to have heard a few tender bird calls. Could it be this one? He smiled slightly and opened his palm, making a gentle invitation to the young bird.

  The young bird tilted its head to look at him for a while, then hopped up and stepped on his palm, making another string of cheerful chirps.

  Xu Ziqing was completely awake now, so he sat up again. The young bird hopped to the side, and Xu Ziqing looked over to see a few pieces of broken shell. Suddenly it clicked in his mind, and he recognized them.

  Isn't this the eagle egg he picked up in the secret realm? Has it already hatched?

  Having narrowly escaped death, Xu Ziqing saw the young eagle that had once nestled in his robes for a while, and couldn't help but feel a few strands of warmth in his heart.

  He then held the young eagle closer and looked at it with a gentle tone, "So it's you. I didn't recognize you earlier, are you angry with me?"

  Young eagle jumped twice: "Chee."

  Xu Ziqing smiled and said: "Alright, I don't understand what you're saying. Let's just say you didn't anger me."

  Young eagle tilted its head again: "Cheep?"

  Xu Ziqing thought for a moment and then said, "You and I have a rare affinity, why not become companions? If you agree, let's make a gesture, and I'll give you a name."

  The young eagle seemed to understand and jumped onto Xu Ziqing's shoulder, rolling into the nape of his neck.

  Xu Ziqing found it quite interesting and burst out laughing, saying: "Alright alright, you follow me, I won't let you down." He thought of the eagle's parents and saw that the young eagle had only grown a thin layer of down feathers, with black color barely visible. So he said, "Your mother has all-black feathers, your father is covered in golden feathers, with deep and profound black intentions and magnificent golden appearance. As their son, why don't you just be called 'Chonghua'? Chonghua means the planet Jupiter in my past life, which is also the wood element. My cultivation energy is also wood element, but I can no longer cultivate. You being by my side with the name 'Chonghua' not only inherits your parents' legacy but also serves as a reminder for me."

  The young eagle's two claws stepped on it, as if acknowledging it.

  Xu Ziqing called out: "Chonghua."

  The young eagle let out a soft "chuī" sound, which was its response.

  With the young eagles by his side, some of the regrets had dissipated. Xu Ziqing patted himself and only then did he realize that the internal injuries had all recovered.

  At this time, he remembered that he had also sat down reluctantly before, and the spiritual energy had entered his body. Although it couldn't gather in the dantian, it had nourished his physical body all over. Fortunately, his spiritual root was not damaged. If the spiritual energy from heaven and earth were mixed together, it would be extremely violent, but after being filtered through his spiritual root, it became gentle. Moreover, his physical constitution belonged to wood, which is gentle in nature and is the energy of endless growth, so he could transform all his internal injuries away after circulating once inside his body.

  Thinking of this, Xu Ziqing's mood was quite good.

  If the spiritual energy nourishes the physical body at all times, it will naturally be able to live without illness or disaster. Although it cannot cultivate itself, it can also maintain good health throughout one's life. Compared with not being able to act in the previous life, it has already gained a great benefit. He really doesn't need more greedy thoughts.

  By this time, he had thoroughly let go of past events, smiling as he touched the eaglet's head with his index finger, and walked forward with big strides.

  The scenery here is very beautiful, but I don't know where this secret place is. Xu Ziqing saw that there was no one around and thought it would be good to explore carefully to find out how he ended up in this place.

  Just a few steps away, Xuzi Qing suddenly felt something was off. He raised his hand to take a look and saw that on the little finger of his left hand, he had put on a ring. The ring was heavy, made from an unknown material, but its color was jet black, shining brightly, and at first glance, it was clear that it wasn't an ordinary object. The shape of the ring was a dragon head holding a dragon tail, which looked very familiar.

  Xu Ziqing was startled, and reached out to touch the back of his neck. The rope was no longer there. He glanced to the side, and indeed, the red rope had broken and was lying on the grass.

  What's going on?

  Xu Ziqing was baffled, this ring suddenly slipped onto his finger, he tried to take it off, but it didn't budge, and it fit snugly with his pinky finger, tightly sealed. However, the style of the ring was ancient and simple, yet elegant, and it matched Xu Ziqing's pale fingers, making it look quite good.

  He couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it. This was probably some kind of magical artifact, because... He looked down and saw blood on his chest, and thought to himself that perhaps when he was injured, the blood had stained it, causing it to fade away and reveal its golden interior. Xu Ziqing couldn't determine what level of quality it was, but if one wanted to make a magical artifact usable, usually many cultivators would have to use their own blood to bind it to themselves, and then perform rituals to refine it, before they could use it smoothly as desired.

  Unfortunately, Xu Ziqing has now fallen into the mortal world, and his spiritual energy has dissipated, leaving only a faint residue in his flesh and blood, which cannot be extracted, let alone used to activate this artifact.

  Lowering his hand, Xuzi Qing continued to move forward. His five senses were still sharp, and he seemed to hear the sound of water rushing not far away. After falling into the lake, he woke up here, so it must be related to that lake.

  As he walked, he saw that the ground was wet and slippery with water stains, and many places still had a lot of water marks. Suddenly, he felt more confident and quickened his pace.

  After walking for about two or three hundred steps, the green grass ended and a rocky outcropping appeared in front of him. Xu Ziqing was taken aback - the rock seemed to be connected to a cave, but he had clearly come from the bottom of the lake, so how did he end up in the mountains?

  But when he really walked to the end, he knew he was wrong.

  The current is a slope, extremely long, all the way to a stone cave. The cave is not high, but there is some accumulated water in that place, shallowly washing and flushing, and the water vapor is cool and refreshing. Xu Ziqing stood still, and he could smell the faint scent of water.

  The rumbling sound of water grew louder and seemed to have some echo, he walked slowly down the slope, thinking that he had to investigate.

  He went down the slope, which was quite slippery and not easy to walk on. Xuzi Qing was very careful and mindful of his own life. When he reached the bottom of the slope, he saw a pool of water that had accumulated there, with water so shallow it only came up to his ankles. After wading through this water, he saw some wet mud in front of him, the soil black and red, very fertile.

  The sound of water grew louder, and Xuzi Qing couldn't help but raise his head, his eyes wide with shock.

  Originally outside the stone cave, a huge whirlpool was suspended high in the air!

  Whirlpools upside down, wheels spinning around, sounds like thunderclaps, bursting like mountains!

  This scene is as if a heavenly instrument has descended upon the world, so shocking! And that sound of water, it comes from the swirling vortex!

  How magnificent and mysterious the natural scenery is! Xu Ziqing was deeply moved by it, his heart filled with wonder and his spirit captivated. For a long time, he slowly came back to himself, realizing that he was probably at the bottom of the lake, and only because of the circumstances could he survive. From then on, he gave up the idea of going out, as the power above was too great, and with his current weak body, he couldn't resist the torrent. Thinking again about the beautiful scenery in the cave, it was like a paradise for immortals, if he lived there, it wouldn't be a bad fate.

  Just then, his neck felt a slight stinging pain, and to his surprise, he had been pecked twice by the young eagle. Xu Ziqing came back to himself, turned his head sideways and held it down, laughing and asking: "Chonghua, what's wrong again?"

  The young eagle flapped its wings and turned around, jumping into the stone cave with great anxiety.

  Xu Ziqing couldn't bear to go against its will, so he followed it in. Although the whirlpool was magnificent on both sides, it could be seen every day, and there was no need to be confined to a moment.

  Because of the eaglet's urgency, Xu Ziqing's pace also quickened. This expanse of greenery was like a brocade, and it made him feel carefree and exhilarated. It wasn't until Xu Ziqing walked in front of a plant that reached his waist that the eaglet's cries finally stopped. Xu Ziqing also came to a stop then.

  The young eagle quickly pounced down and scratched the soil with its claws at the base of the plant. The soil was dug up, revealing a plump white grub, unlike the usual dark brown insects found in the soil, with a rather silly appearance.

  Xu Ziqing was taken aback and somewhat understood.

  As expected, the young eagle swooped down, picked up the insect with its beak and quickly swallowed it into its belly.

  Xu Ziqing smiled slightly, he himself had taken the Bu Gu Dan after entering the secret realm, but forgot that the young eagle had just broken out of its shell and needed to eat. It turned out that it was so anxious because it was hungry.

  The young eagle had eaten three or five worms, then wiped its beak on the leaf and flipped over to jump onto Xu Ziqing's outstretched palm.

  Xu Ziqing suddenly discovered that the down on the young eagle's body had actually grown a bit longer, visible to the naked eye!

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