Chapter 9 As You Like It

  Earlier, Ten Liu went back to the small courtyard to read that introductory spell, reading it very carefully and intently, and soon memorized all the contents on it.   At that time the slanting sun had not yet gone, he began to refine his body according to the requirements in the book.   Initially, there were various postures, followed by arrow steps and inverted bridges, and finally a set of boxing techniques.   That set of boxing techniques wasn't difficult, but it required continuous power, and if it lasted slightly longer, his breathing would become extremely difficult, and he couldn't continue at all.   Just when he was about to give up, his chest and abdomen suddenly moved, and his breathing entered into a certain strange rhythm that perfectly matched the force he exerted when throwing punches!   That kind of breathing rhythm is indeed peculiar, one time long and one time sharp, it does not seem to have any regularity, but Liu Shixue is very familiar with it, otherwise he would not be able to use it.   That was the breathing method that Jing Jiu taught him in the small mountain village.   Even until now, he didn't know that this breathing method was called the Jade Gate Spitting Breath, but the seemingly naive, but actually intelligent, he knew very clearly what it meant.   Jing Jiu didn't say anything and glanced at him.   Liu Shixue understood what he meant and hurriedly stood up.   When he was at the entrance of the village, Jing Jiu took one look at him and knew that he was a one-in-a-million natural born dao seed, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen him.   During this year, Jing Jiu didn't teach him more, but only passed on the most basic Jade Gate Spitting Breath.   Although basic, it was extremely important, Liu Shixue's Dao Seed was extremely well protected, people in the Castle Peak Sect would definitely not miss it as long as they were not blind.   However, it only took Liu Shiyou half a day to discover the beauty of it, somewhat out of his expectation, this child's enlightenment was actually better than he had imagined.   "You don't need to thank me." Jing Jiu said, "You also taught me once, it was just an exchange."   Liu Shixue thought to himself that chopping wood and cooking could not be compared to cultivation.   Jing Jiu added: "Cultivation requires concentration and meditation, the chores in the courtyard are handled by those deacons, you don't need to think about coming over all the time."   Liu Shixue said sharply, "Prince, do you not want me?"   Jing Jiu disliked the noise, raised his hand to signal him to stop talking, looked at the courtyard outside the window and realized that the area was not small, it was really troublesome to sweep up, and he was not willing to be touched by strangers in personal matters.   "As you wish then."   ......   ......   The green leaves and the wind follow each other and fall, following the stream downstream.   Time was like water, and soon more than ten days passed.   The outer disciples of the Southern Pine Pavilion, who practiced hard day and night, were very diligent, and no one dared to relax.   On top of the cliff apron, young disciples could be seen everywhere refining their bodies, either squatting, or leaning against the pine, and more often than not, they were punching.   From early morning to sunset, the sound of punches constantly, more than the sound of shouting, early summer, the leaves also rustling and fall, the forest birds are not peaceful.   Fist wind the most prosperous several places, but also vaguely have been able to see if there is white smoke vaporization.   Looking at these images, Lu Shi is quite satisfied, thinking that by the time the three month period arrives, there should be a large half of the disciples successfully enter the initial realm.   At this time, Liu Shixue walked out from the sword hall.   Lu Shi was even more satisfied as he looked at him, and with a smile on his face, he thought to himself that it was worthy of being a natural born dao seed, and it really lived up to his expectations.   According to his judgment, in a few more days at most, Liu Shiyou would be able to enter the God Clasping Realm, and at this rate, in another year, this child could really cultivate to the God Clasping Realm Completion.   If the Southern Pine Pavilion is able to have a genius disciple who enters the inner sect within a year ......   Thinking of that Senior Brother Meng who was now on Shangde Peak, the longing in his heart grew stronger and stronger.   If he hadn't been lucky enough to meet Zhao La Yue, how could that Senior Brother Meng have such a creation.   Master Lu's line of sight moved along with Liu Shixue, and as he watched him walk into that small courtyard, his smile abruptly tightened and he frowned.   That small courtyard was Jing Jiu's.   Neither he nor those outer disciples knew what Jing Jiu had done in these ten days or so.   After midday, one would see Jing Jiu lying on a bamboo chaise longue and sunbathing, and one didn't know where that bamboo chaise longue came from.   Lu Shi increasingly felt that he was looking away.   But what really displeased him wasn't Wells Jiu's ineptitude, but the fact that to this day, Liu Shishou still viewed himself as Wells Jiu's book boy or servant.   The importance of the sect and the immortal master, the respect of his fellow disciples, Liu Shixue was oblivious to it, still taking care of Jing Jiu's living and living every day as he did in the small mountain village.   On top of his hard daily cultivation, he also had to go to that small courtyard to do many chores.   Every time they saw this image, both Master Lu and the disciples felt so ridiculous, and naturally, they also felt a lot of displeasure towards Jing Jiu.   According to the rules or habits of the Green Mountain Sect, there was generally very little interference in the cultivation of outer disciples, but that thought in Lu Shi's heart was getting stronger and stronger, and was on the verge of being unstoppable.   He didn't want to let that teenager who was nothing more than a beauty of a face hold up the most promising genius of the Castle Peak Sect.   He wanted to look for a suitable opportunity to isolate this pair of master and servant, and was even considering whether he should find a reason to drive Jing Jiu out of the mountain sect?   ......   ......   In the dead of night, Liu Shixue returned to his courtyard and pushed the door to see Lu Shi standing in the courtyard.   He was a very intelligent child, and quickly guessed the Immortal Master's intention, his face turned a little pale.   Seeing the change in his demeanor, Master Lu said, "It seems that there is no need for me to say anything more."   Ten Liu pursed his lips and did not speak.   Lu Shi did not expect him to be so stubborn and said in a deep voice, "Cultivators ignore fate and look down on the living, how can they be slaves?"   Liu Shixue lowered his head and said, "The Duke has done me a great favor, I want to repay him."   Lu shi frowned and said, "I don't care what entanglements you have with him in the mortal world, when you come to this world, all the past must be cut off with a sword, my Castle Peak Sect cultivates the Way of the Sword, holds the heart of the sword, is it possible that you don't have the power to make such decisions?"   Liu Shixue still lowered his head, his voice slightly trembled and said, "If Immortal Master wants to drive Gongzi away, then I will not practice anymore."   Master Lu was slightly angry at his words, knowing that cultivation is the dream of many mortals in the world, but to give it up for the sake of a bystander?   But in the next moment, the anger in his heart changed into a faint appreciation, Liu Shixue's such a resolute choice, how is it not compatible with the Green Mountain Sect's sword way?   Master Lu looked at Ten Liu's eyes and said, ''I will respect your wishes and won't force him out, but you have to understand that you are a true cultivation genius, far above that male son of yours. Whether you can adapt to this change or not, the change has already happened, one day he will not be able to keep up with you, and will be separated from you between the clouds, never to be reunited again, I only hope that before then, you will not be dragged down by him too much."   After saying these words, he left the small courtyard.   Willow Ten raised his head, the look on his small face was somewhat blank.   In the next moment, he looked towards the courtyard beside him that was shrouded in night color, somewhat hesitant.