Chapter 51: Concealing One's Light and Biding One's Time

  Being taken away by Nanruo Li towards Qingmu Peak, Zhang Shan also gradually calmed down from the excitement of being accepted as a true disciple.

  The first time flying in the air, with curiosity and admiration for flight.

  As far as he knew, one had to reach at least the Xuanwu Realm in order to fly.

  The warriors in the Xuanwu Realm have a more refined True Yuan, their martial souls are materialized, and they can summon their materialized martial souls. Not only can it be used as a killer move when facing enemies, but also as a tool for short-term flight.

  He is now only in the Lingwu realm, and he still needs to cross the Zhenwu realm before becoming a Xuanwu realm warrior. Only then can he manipulate his materialized martial soul to fly freely. Wanting to experience the joy of flying freely, the road ahead is long and arduous.

  He was puzzled again, his master seemed to have no martial soul, how could he fly in the air? Was it some kind of hidden martial soul?

  Nan Ruo Li looked at his expression and guessed his thoughts after a moment of contemplation: "But isn't it strange that you can fly without using your martial soul as a teacher?"

  Zhang Shan smiled awkwardly: "The disciple's knowledge is shallow and indeed greatly puzzled."

  "Besides manipulating the materialized martial soul to fly, it is actually also possible to use spiritual tools and treasures to fly, as long as the treasure is refined with a flying forbidden array, it can be used as a substitute for walking."

  Nan Ruoli explained to him, "The clothes I wear on my body are a piece of equipment that has been refined with a flying prohibition array, so of course I don't need to use my martial soul to fly. Moreover, using one's martial soul to fly consumes one's own true yuan, whereas having an artifact is more convenient and can last longer, as long as there is spirit stone to consume."

  Zhang Shan suddenly realized that he was indeed a country bumpkin, living in the mundane world all along, and how could he have expected to experience the luxury of a hermit's life? It was just like his past life as a commuter on a crowded bus, unable to comprehend the extravagance of a billionaire traveling by private jet.

  "As long as you're willing to work hard and advance, your realm and level will rise, and when the time comes, getting whatever spiritual artifact or treasure you want won't be a problem?" Nan Ruo Li said with a smile.

  "From now on, I will absolutely not slack off in my cultivation and will not bring shame to Master." Zhang Shan said respectfully.

  "You know that now, you are my first personally taught disciple and the true heir of Qingmu Peak. From now on, if you tarnish my reputation, I won't be able to justify it as your master, and I'll strip you of your true heir status and demote you to an outer sect menial task." Nan Ruo Li's face turned stern as he spoke.

  Fang Yiru gently tugged on her sleeve and coquettishly said, "Lixi Shu, don't scare our junior brother, he's just entered the sect."

  Nan Ruo sighed lightly: "I'm not scaring him, but reminding him. With his performance at the bottom of the road to heaven, taking him as a true disciple this time is equivalent to pushing him to the forefront, and I don't know how many people will be jealous and resentful in the future."

  "If Ma Chengxing hadn't made a move, Shidi would have definitely made a name for himself. No matter what, he wouldn't have disgraced the true successor's identity." Fang Yiru said indignantly.

  Zhang Shan's heart moved, and it turned out that they already knew that he had passed the intermediate difficulty on the Tianlu Road. This also solved his doubts, otherwise he really couldn't figure out why Nan Ruoli was willing to accept him as a true disciple.

  At this time, Nan Ruoli continued: "The problem is that if this matter is exposed, Ben Feng will definitely be at odds with Chi Yang Peak. This matter still needs to be discussed with Yan Shixiong."

  "You look like you've heard our words and yet you're still calm, I suppose you've realized that someone is plotting against you?" Nan Ruoli asked Zhang Shan.

  "Yes, I have carefully analyzed the matter afterwards and had doubts in my heart, but I didn't dare to confirm it." Zhang Shan replied with a bowed head.

  "You should thank your senior sister, if it wasn't for her begging me to take you in at Qingmu Peak, I might not have paid attention to you. As a result, you would have ended up going to Chiyang Peak and then fallen into the tiger's den, with unpredictable consequences." Nan Ruoli said softly.

  "Miss Fang's timely help and Master's kindness, Zhang Shan will never forget." Zhang Shan said in a low voice.

  "You have great potential, I accepted you as my disciple also for Qingmu Peak's sake, it's not a big deal, but I hope you remember your senior sister's kindness and will definitely help her in the future." Nan Ruoli instructed.

  Zhang Shan nodded silently and didn't say anything else. Repaying kindness isn't just about speaking with one's mouth, only actions can serve as proof.

  "Alright, Qingmu Peak has arrived, I'll take you to meet the first seat."

  As they spoke, he led the two of them downwards, and Zhang Shan looked up to gaze out at a distant mountain peak that stretched as far as the eye could see.

  In the middle, a mountain peak rises into the clouds, surrounded by large and small mountains. The entire summit is built into a huge palace complex, divided into many courtyards.

  Nanruo descended towards a courtyard with an ancient and exquisite design at the very back.

  On a stone half as tall as a person in front of the gate, three large characters "Wu Liu Yuan" are engraved, with strokes that are both steady and elegant.

  "Your master's time is almost up for his meditation, let's go to the backyard pavilion to wait."

  Nan Ruo Li said as he led the way into the courtyard, leading the two of them along the small path inside the yard towards the back garden.

  In the backyard, in front of a white stone pavilion, there are seven or eight willow trees planted here. Under one large willow tree, there is also a tea table and exquisite tea sets.

  Nan Ruo sat down casually in front of the tea table, while Fang Yiru skillfully began to brew tea. Zhang Shan was not familiar with this and could only watch from the side.

  Half an hour later, the door of the temple opened silently, and a man walked out from inside.

  The man's face looked like he was only in his thirties, but his eyes were deep and weathered, as if he had experienced several hundred or even thousands of years of wind and rain.

  Fang Yiru stepped forward and softly called out "Master", the man smiled and nodded before sitting down in front of the tea table.

  Nan Ruo Li stood beside Zhang Shan and said: "This is Ben Feng's first seat, Yan Sui Feng Shibo."

  "Disciple Zhang Shan, paying respects to Senior Master."

  Yan's gaze swept slowly over him with the wind, then asked Nan Ruoli in a low voice: "Zhang Shan? So, did Little Ru come to find you?"

  Nan Ruo Li smiled and placed a jade slip on the tea table: "Senior brother, don't be angry for now, take a look at this first."

  Swallowing the wind, he took over the jade slip, and his divine consciousness immediately swept in, observing the recorded images inside.

  He put down the jade tablet and his eyes fell on Zhang Shan, who was still in a saluting posture: "You may dispense with the formalities, you are quite good, it is I who have been remiss."

  Zhang Shan straightened up and secretly let out a sigh of relief, this should be considered as accepting himself.

  Nanruo Li said at this time: "That senior brother of yours, how should we handle this matter now?"

  Yan followed the wind and sank, saying: "We publicize this matter, Chi Yangfeng will at most throw Ma Chengxing out to take the blame, which has little impact on it. After that, it will be more hostile to our peak, and there is no benefit for Ben Peak and Zhangshan."

  He glanced at Zhang Shan and continued, "Moreover, exposing his strength and making it known to everyone will only bring harm before any benefit. If he conceals it instead, it will have the effect of a warning sign for him in next year's mountain trial."

  Nan Ruo nodded and said, "I think so too. But in that case, Zhang Shan will definitely be criticized by everyone. Even if he is a disciple of Ben Feng, I'm afraid he will also have some dissatisfaction."

  "A little ridicule and sarcasm are nothing, just take it as a tempering of one's character."

  Yan said with the wind, then looked at Zhang Shan and said: "Zhang Shan, you have heard our words, do you have any objections?"

  Zhang Shan smiled and replied: "The disciple has no objection, the beam that sticks out will rot first, the principle of hiding one's light is clear to the disciple."

  Looking at him with a genuine expression, Yan Zifeng smiled contentedly: "It's good that you can think this way, and not making a big deal out of it doesn't mean Qingyang Peak won't have to pay the price. At the right time, Qingmu Peak will take revenge for you."

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