Nineteen, Zhī Xiān Sù Xīn

  Xun Daozi has been practicing for several days, but his mind is not at peace. After finishing his sword practice every day, he ponders the Water Escape Technique, but he hasn't dared to try it out yet. His heart is tangled with worries and fears, affecting his practice of other techniques.

  That day, Xun Daozi finished practicing his sword and walked to the edge of the pond, sat down, staring blankly at the pond with a knotted expression, clearly extremely unpeaceful in his heart.

  Just as his face was about to calm down, seeming to make a decision, he suddenly shook violently, his face revealing a terrified expression, his hands clenched tightly, and his body trembling slightly.

  Just now, Xun Daozi was sitting by the water pool, watching the misty pool water, and had just made a decision in his heart to practice Huo Dun first, and then practice Jin Dun and Shui Dun. However, this thought had just flashed in his mind and had not yet become clear when the dust in his mind suddenly moved, a white light flashed, and disappeared into his mind. The unclear thought in Xun Daozi's mind was suddenly shattered and never reappeared. Instead, another enlightened thought emerged in his mind, which made Xun Daozi break out in a cold sweat, and he is still trembling with fear until now.

  The thought that flashed in Xun Daozi's mind was actually a message from 'Tie Xin' Fu Chen, conveying the danger he was in and making him truly aware of the hidden dangers of his own heart. This was the first time 'Tie Xin' Fu Chen had taken the initiative to protect his master when Xun Daozi was in danger, and it was also the result of Xun Daozi's hundred years of warm nourishment, initially gaining 'Tie Xin' Fu Chen's recognition, which led to this protective behavior. If not for 'Tie Xin' Fu Chen, Xun Daozi would have been in real danger this time.

  After this ordeal, Xun Daozi's mind was clear and his heart was firm. He took a big step forward, feeling as if he had been reborn. Without hesitation, he jumped into the water to practice the Water Escape Technique.

  Xun Daozi jumped into the water pool, but before he could even use his Water Shield Technique, he was splashed with several mouthfuls of water. As a result, his Water Shield Technique couldn't be used anymore. He also forgot that he was a powerful cultivator who had achieved the Tianxian Dao fruit position. All he did was flail about wildly in the pool, and it wasn't until he finally managed to struggle to the edge of the pool that he almost drowned to death. He lay on the stone slab by the pool, coughing non-stop, his face red, and water still coming out of his mouth from time to time. It seemed like he had nearly drowned.

  Before long, Xun Daozi sprang to his feet again. The body of this cultivator was not something ordinary people could compare with, and with this skill he came back to life once more.

  Xun Daozi stood by the pool for a while, then "splashed" into the water. This time he didn't plan to practice his water shield technique in the water, but wanted to learn how to swim first. Just as he was struggling in the water!

  Before long, Xun Daozi struggled out of the water and leaned on the shore, spitting out water, but it was much better than the first time.

  After resting for a while, Xun Daozi jumped into the water again and continued to make trouble.

  After repeated struggles, Xun Daozi gradually learned to float on the water's surface and exchange air, although his posture was awkward and he looked like a dog paddling. In the end, he still managed to learn how to swim, didn't he? As for his posture, it will improve slowly over time.

  Xuendaozi excitedly splashed back and forth in the water, having learned how to swim.

  Two days later, Xun Daozi was able to move freely in the water, whether it was playing on the surface or diving to the bottom. With some techniques of cultivators, even staying in the water for a long time was no problem, and there were no more obstacles in his heart. After that, he practiced water escape skills smoothly and mastered them easily. However, becoming proficient required a lot of practice. From then on, Xun Daozi had initially mastered the five elements escape techniques of earth escape, wood escape, and water escape. After practicing fire escape and metal escape, the five elements escape technique was basically learned, only needing to be refined.

  On this day, Xun Daozi was practicing swordplay when he suddenly felt a convergence of energy in the air. The sky gradually darkened and clouds from all directions gathered towards the mountain valley, accumulating above it and growing thicker. The cloud layer grew darker and darker. The dark clouds rolled in, slowly pressing down on the mountain valley, with occasional thunder rumbling within the clouds.

  Xun Daozi looked up and saw that the dark clouds were still gathering, but they didn't seem to be going to rain. This valley had never seen rain before.

  Watching, watching, Xun Daozi suddenly felt a sense of familiarity, and his heart began to stir: this situation he should have seen before, but for a moment he couldn't remember. Thinking about it, isn't this the same as when he was transforming? Who is going through tribulation, he didn't feel anything, so it shouldn't be him. Then who could it be?

  When the Seeker of Tao was lost in thought, a dark cloud gathered with an area of hundreds of miles, the dark cloud rolled, and thunder rumbled in the clouds. Although the range was no longer expanding, the thickness was still increasing, wave after wave of oppressive force rushed towards the valley.

  Xun Daozi was lost in thought while gazing at the dark and oppressive black clouds in the sky.

  When Xun Daozi was still at a loss after thinking for half a day, a flash of light appeared in the sky, and a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket shot into the valley. Immediately afterwards, a loud clap of thunder shook Xun Daozi's head buzzing with sound.

  Xun Daozi shook his head, looked at the place where the lightning had gone, and suddenly realized that it was not the place where those few Lingzhi mushrooms grew. He had almost forgotten about it during this period of time, he should go take a look. As soon as he thought of this, Xun Daozi took off running towards the place where the Lingzhi mushrooms grew.

  While Zidou was running, flashes of lightning cut across the sky one after another.

  When Xun Daozi ran to a place still forty or fifty zhang away from where the lingzhi grew and stopped to look inside, all he saw was a scene of desolation, without even a hint of an immortal realm. Broken branches and withered leaves were everywhere, dust filled the air, and there was a pungent smell of char. Thunder boomed in the sky, flashes of lightning struck down one after another, each followed by a deafening crash, and clouds of smoke and dust rose up.

  Xun Daozi stopped moving forward and could only use his eyes to look inside, as going further would mean entering the area where lightning was striking.

  Also don't know how many tribulations of thunder and lightning baptism, in Xun Daozi's eyes, that lingzhi has a milky white light enveloping it, the thunder and lightning struck on the milky white light shield, stirring up ripples. Except for the old tree stump position, the rest of the more than 20 zhang place is now just some sand dust.

  The sky was filled with lightning bolts, each one thicker than the last, striking down relentlessly. The cultivator's eyes widened in alarm as he watched, his heart racing with a mix of fear and excitement. He had never felt this tense even during his own tribulation.

  The air raid subsided slightly, and Xun Daozi saw that the milky white light curtain shrouding the Lingzhi had dimmed somewhat. Xun Daozi worried in his heart whether it could withstand the next air raid.

  At this time, the thunder in the air seemed to have gathered enough strength, a loud roar, and started a new round of thunderbolts. The lightning dragged its long tail, flashing with dark green light, and fiercely struck towards Lingzhi, producing bursts of violent explosions.

  Xun Daozi's eyes watched as the milky white glow surrounding the Lingzhi mushroom grew fainter and more unstable under the fierce impact of the thunderbolt, his heart involuntarily tightening with anxiety, wanting to help but not knowing how, and involuntarily thinking: If Master were here, he should be able to help it, right?

  "Bang!" "Bang!" ...

  Bolts of lightning struck one after another, and the faint light that shrouded Lingzhi was about to disappear. Xun Daozi's heart was as if it had been grasped tightly.

  A greenish-blue lightning bolt struck the faint light screen with a loud "bang", and the light screen shattered like fireworks. The lightning struck the milky white translucent lingzhi, causing it to tremble violently, as if enduring unbearable pain. The crystal clear feeling was gone, replaced by a sense of desolation.

  Before Xun could react, the lightning bolts came crashing down again, as if trying to destroy the Lingzhi in one fell swoop.

  The lingzhi was swaying in the lightning, as if it were screaming and seeking help at the same time. The juice of the lingzhi was splashing everywhere after being struck. All the seekers of the way couldn't bear to watch and could only silently cheer for it in their hearts.

  Bang!

  A bolt of green lightning struck the lingzhi mushroom, stirring up a cloud of dust all around.

  The sky is no longer ravaged by thunder and lightning, the calamitous clouds have dispersed, revealing a clear blue sky with white clouds, and a radiant glow gradually gathers.

  The dust on the ground has settled, revealing a withered and worn-out lingzhi mushroom, slanting to one side, listless and lifeless. The old tree stump and several other lingzhi mushrooms are charred black.

  At this time, a golden light descended from the air, enveloping the dilapidated lingzhi in it, and even the charred old tree stump and those other equally charred lingzhi were bathed in a faint glow.

  After a while, the golden light disappeared, revealing the milky white and translucent lingzhi. At this time, the lingzhi still had a broken appearance, but its entire body was shining with a radiant glow, mysterious and profound.

  Xun Daozi was watching intently when suddenly a white mist rose up, completely hiding the lingzhi from view. Before his eyes was only a vast expanse of whiteness.

  Before long, the white fog dispersed. When Xun Daozi looked around again, he saw a pure and beautiful woman. It left Xun Daozi speechless, never expecting that Rou Zhi would transform into an absolutely stunning beauty.

  All I saw was the woman wearing a white dress that wrapped around her body, with a slender figure, walking slowly and elegantly.

  The woman lightly knelt down and bowed: "Xiaonü Su Xin has seen Daozhang!" Her voice was like pearls.

  Xun Daozi came back to his senses when he heard the woman's greeting and hastily stretched out his hand to help her up: "Miss, please get up quickly!"

  The woman stood up straight, and Zǐ looked at her carefully. He saw that her hair was slightly curled, her eyebrows were like distant mountains with a hint of green, her eyes were clear and bright as water, her nose was small and delicate like a hanging gallbladder, her mouth was red and seemed to be hiding a pearl, her skin was smooth and lustrous like congealed fat, her face was rosy, and she looked shy and annoyed.

  The girl was searched by Daozi and looked a bit shy, and she called out in a soft voice: "Dao Chang!"

  Xun Daozi suddenly realized he was being a bit rude, scratched his head, smiled awkwardly, and quickly changed the subject by asking: "May I ask for your name, miss?"

  The woman replied: "My humble name is 'Su Xin'."

  "Congratulations, Su Xin, on your successful transformation. From now on, the Wudao Cave will no longer be lonely."

  "Thank you so much, Master Dao, for taking me in and giving me a place to settle down."

  Xun Daozi said: "This is your home, from now on you will cultivate in this Wudao Cave Mansion, and hope to attain the Great Way as soon as possible. If not abandoned, can I be called Sheng Xiong?"

  "Little sister greets elder brother, hoping to witness the great way together!"

  Xun Daozi took another look at Su Xin, seeing that her breath was clear and she had also reached the Earth Immortal realm. He was somewhat surprised in his heart, unexpectedly transforming into a true Earth Immortal, even more powerful than himself. Xun Daozi thought to himself, then gestured with his body forward, saying: "Su Xin sister, please get up quickly. Let's return to the cave together."

  Su Xin said: "Brother, you first!"

  Xun Daozi laughed and walked forward.