Chapter 4: She Waits for Your Return in the Rain

Xu Xi’s first impression of the Forest Sword Peak Master was quite good.

This newly acknowledged master.

With a kind and gentle appearance, he looked like a very amiable old man.

Not at all like the lofty and aloof ancestor of a sect.

Behind his wide robe, he carried a simple wooden sword, ordinary in style and unremarkable, but since it was carried by a Nascent Soul cultivator, it must be some deeply hidden magical artifact.

Similarly.

While Xu Xi observed the Forest Sword Peak Master, Peak Master Li Wanshou was also observing Xu Xi.

The more he looked, the more satisfied he became, stroking his white beard: “Not bad, not bad, a rare Wood-Attributed Heavenly Spiritual Root. It’s destined for my Forest Sword Peak to prosper.”

Other Nascent Soul cultivators in the sect grumbled: “Old Li, why should the Wood-Attributed Heavenly Spiritual Root belong to your Forest Sword Peak?”

“That’s right, that’s right!”

“As the saying goes, the five elements rotate, wood gives birth to fire. My Flame Sword Peak might also suit this kid!”

“Hahahaha!”

Listening to the envious and jealous tones of his peers, Li Wanshou laughed heartily, waved his sleeve, and a strong wind carried Xu Xi’s body toward the distant emerald-green mountain.

“Let’s go, let’s go, my dear disciple.”

“Don’t let these furious old ghosts harm you.”

“Hahaha, wonderful, wonderful!”

The towering green mountains.

Tranquil and lush.

The overlapping layers of mountains and water were distinct, and the wind and clouds moved together with a roaring sound.

By the time Xu Xi regained his senses, he was already穿梭ing through the mountains, quickly moving away from the Heavenly Sword Sect’s main hall, flying toward the direction of Forest Sword Peak.

“Senior…”

“Hmm?!”

Xu Xi quickly corrected himself: “Master, is it really okay for us to leave like this?”

Li Wanshou scolded with a smile: “Don’t worry about it. Those old ghosts have mocked me many times before, saying my Forest Sword Peak has no talent. It’s their turn to lose face this time.”

The old man acted with great洒脱.

His profound Nascent Soul mana御风挪转.

Before long, he brought Xu Xi to Forest Sword Peak.

The architectural style here was similar to the sect’s main hall, but many areas were planted with sword bamboo. From a distance, it looked like thousands of green swords standing on the mountain, sharp and imposing.

“My dear disciple, from now on, Forest Sword Peak will be under your care.”

“You are my only true disciple, so you are the senior-most among the mountain’s disciples.”

“From top to bottom, you can arrange everything as you see fit.”

“If you encounter any indecision or have doubts about cultivation, come to the Forest Sword Hall at the mountain peak to find me.”

“Focus on your cultivation. Our Heavenly Sword Sect has never produced a Spirit Transformation cultivator. Perhaps you will be the first, haha. If I can teach a Spirit Transformation disciple, my life will be worth it.”

After setting Xu Xi down.

The old man laughed heartily, left a storage bag and a martial arts manual, and then walked into the mountain peak hall with his hands behind his back.

A look of not wanting to bother with anything.

“This…”

Xu Xi caught the storage bag and manual, his expression复杂, feeling like he had entered a black factory to work.

[You have successfully joined the Nascent Soul sect Heavenly Sword Sect, becoming the head disciple of Forest Sword Peak.]

[In the storage bag left by Master Li Wanshou, you found a travel token, a flying boat usable even by mortals, a large amount of spirit stones, talismans, formation disks, and magical artifacts. You were suddenly startled, feeling that you were天生 destined to be part of Forest Sword Peak.]

[You drove the flying boat, brought your sister Xu Moli to your side, and found an uninhabited cultivation cave to settle in on the mountain.]

[Your talent was astonishing. You found Qi Sensation in one day, refined essence into Qi in three days, and broke through to Qi Refinement perfection in a hundred days. Li Wanshou夸了一句不差, saying you had some of his当年风范.]

[Not long after, you heard unexpected news.]

[Your master, the Nascent Soul cultivator and Forest Sword Peak Master Li Wanshou, was injured.]

[After much打听, you learned that Li Wanshou特意 went to other peaks to炫耀 and boast about your cultivation speed, resulting in a群殴暴打 by multiple Nascent Soul cultivators. You shook your head, feeling that Li Wanshou确实欠打.]

[At the same time, due to your惊人 cultivation speed, everyone on Forest Sword Peak was in awe.]

[No one dared to嘲讽挑衅 you, the Heavenly Spiritual Root, making your transmigration life quite无聊.]

[Your position as the head disciple of Forest Sword Peak was rock solid.]

[Everyone believed you would surely become a Nascent Soul powerhouse, with the potential to glimpse the Spirit Transformation realm.]

…

“Boom—”

Thunder rumbled, dark clouds遮天, and strands of silver垂落 from the clouds, gradually forming lines, only to be torn apart by the fierce wind, turning into a stormy thunderstorm.

The rainy days on Forest Sword Peak were quite different from those in Blackstone City.

The former was清净空幽, while the latter was热闹喧嚣 with human voices.

But one thing was the same.

Every time, there was someone waiting for Xu Xi.

“Elder Brother!!” The little girl struggled to hold an oil-paper umbrella larger than herself,兴奋 waving at Xu Xi at the entrance of the cultivation cave.

“I told you, you don’t have to wait for me every time,” Xu Xi took the umbrella, tilting it slightly to better cover the small figure.

“Huh, but the book said doing this would make Elder Brother happy.”

“What book?”

“The one Sister from the Alchemy Hall lent me, ‘108 Ways to Capture a Man’s Heart.'”

“…” Xu Xi fell silent for a moment, then rubbed Xu Moli’s head, “Don’t read such books in the future. They’re not good for kids.”

“Oh,” the already beautiful girl nodded半懂不懂.

Not fully understanding, nor needing to understand.

As long as she listened to her elder brother, it was enough.

That’s what she thought.

The two walked in the rain, the large oil-paper umbrella shielding them from the wind and rain, leaving only a faint moist scent in the air.

When they returned to the cave, the cave’s formation activated, completely隔绝 the sound of rain.

Speaking of the cave.

Most people imagine it as a quiet stone cave.

But in reality.

In the Cultivation World, what matters in a cave is the concentration of spiritual energy, which determines the speed of cultivation. As for the specific living style, there’s no particular讲究.

Xu Xi’s cave was simple, resembling the wooden house in Blackstone City, just a bit larger.

It also had a sense of空旷孤独.

Xu Xi didn’t mind, but the girl was执着 on changing it, often thinking of bringing in some flowers and plants to make the cave more lively.

When she got tired, she would run to Xu Xi’s side,缠着 him with questions.

“Elder Brother, what does cultivation feel like? Can you fly in the sky too?”

“Of course, once I break through to the Foundation Establishment stage next year, I can御剑飞行. I’ll take you with me then.”

“Yay yay! Mo Li will wait forever!”

“Don’t worry, it won’t be too long.”

Xu Xi patted Mo Li’s little head.

The girl was delighted, her eyes sparkling like stars.

Then, Xu Xi opened his right hand, revealing two hard candies: “I bought these when I went out today. Go ahead and eat them.”

The girl was even happier, her eyes仿佛有星辰闪烁: “Elder Brother is the best!”

[Your cultivation life is going smoothly.]

[After reaching Qi Refinement perfection, you didn’t rush to break through to Foundation Establishment. Instead, you followed Li Wanshou’s advice and began打磨 your foundation to achieve a perfect breakthrough.]

[During this time, you started learning the Four Arts of Cultivation: alchemy, artifact refining, formations, and talismans.]

[Your talent was astonishing. Not only did you master the Four Arts in a short time, but you also had a心血来潮突发奇想, developing a brand-new alchemy配方.]

[The sect高度重视, and you received more rewards. Your life with your sister became even better.]