Master, don't tease me, you can't handle three of them.

Chapter 19 In accordance with propriety, it is not in accordance with propriety.

"Ah! No!" Gu Meng's voice echoed through the cold peak.

Hanluo leaned back on the soft couch, eating peach blossom pastries and reading travelogues, feeling quite content.

On the other side, Gu Meng looked at the stack of books that was taller than her, her little face scrunched up in a frown.

"Senior brother, do I have to read all of these?" Gu Meng asked tremblingly, pointing to the pile of books.

"It's not about watching, it's about knowing how."

Jing Shu took out several books from them, "This one teaches you how to draw qi into your body, and these are some low-level spells that can be used even when practicing qi cultivation."

“And these,” Jing Shu said, taking out the thickest few books. “These are the complete guide to spiritual plants that your mother left behind. These are the ones you need to memorize.”

Gu Meng was on the verge of tears, and turned to her senior brother, begging him for help.

Shi Chuan looked away. "Junior sister, you think I'm useless? We've all been through this stage."

Seeing Gu Meng's utterly dejected expression, Jing Shu took out a candied hawthorn.

Gu Meng's eyes lit up instantly.

"Take your time. If you do well, there will be a reward." Jing Shu shook the candied hawthorn.

"Okay~" Gu Meng's eyes followed the candied hawthorn.

As it turned out, Gu Meng was quite early. Jing Shu didn't let her go until the sun was almost setting.

With a "That's enough for today," Gu Meng put down her book, leaned back, and fell asleep immediately.

Jing Shu sighed helplessly, put the sleeping Gu Meng back on the bed, and then left with Shi Chuan.

The afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, leaving only a crescent moon hanging in the sky.

“Junior brother, junior sister is still young, there’s no need to rush her cultivation,” Shi Chuan advised.

"Senior brother, she needs it." Jing Shu could see that Shi Chuan felt sorry for Meng'er, so he slowly explained Gu Meng's background.

Her father has vanished, her mother is in a deep, dying sleep, and what exactly is her father's identity? Without power, nothing can be done.

After hearing this, Shi Chuan remained silent for a long time. "Does she know?"

“She knows that Master and I haven’t hidden anything from her.” Jing Shu patted Shi Chuan’s shoulder, seeing the worry on his face. “Don’t worry, Meng’er knows what she should do. She’s just being affectionate. We can’t always be by her side. The best guarantee is for her to become strong herself.” After saying that, Jing Shu left first.

No one will always be by your side; only when you become stronger yourself will you be truly powerful. Shi Chuan suddenly remembered these words his master had once spoken.

Watching Jing Shu's figure gradually disappear into the distance, Shi Chuan slightly curled the corners of his lips. Junior brother and master are so alike. By the way, where did master pick up junior brother from?

Before Jing Shu even entered the house, he heard Xiao Jing Shu suddenly speak.

"Aren't you going to go sleep with Master?" The voice was soft, but loud enough for Jing Shu to hear.

The nascent soul didn't speak, but its mind was filled with "yes, yes."

Jing Shu turned to look at Han Luo's residence. "No, thank you."

His body is already that of an adult, which is improper according to etiquette.

Ah.

The Nascent Soul didn't believe it, the Nascent Soul snorted coldly, and the Nascent Soul was beaten.

Xiao Jingshu was slightly disappointed, ignored them, and continued cultivating.

In just three days, Gu Meng completed the process of drawing Qi into her body and officially embarked on the path of cultivation.

Shi Chuan couldn't help but admire her, saying that his junior sister was very quick to understand, but his junior brother was even more impressive.

Not only did he easily grasp the essence of Gu Meng, but he also taught him in more detail than his master had taught him back then. When his master taught him, he would often explain it only once and let him understand it on his own.

In just one year, Gu Meng has already reached the third level of Qi Refining. This is considered high among her peers; as for other aspects…

"Boom—" A small mushroom cloud reappeared in Gu Meng's alchemy room.

Alchemy, and it's all about exploding.

"This is a sword, not a knife." Han Luo couldn't help but facepalm as he watched Gu Meng swing the peach wood sword with all her might.

Practicing swordsmanship is also not an option.

Gu Meng pouted, looking aggrieved, and said, "Master, I don't want to practice swordsmanship. I don't like swords. Even my senior brother, who isn't good at swordsmanship, doesn't have to practice. Why can't I?"

Han Luo wasn't buying it at all. "Your senior brother is proficient in formations and talismans. Do you want to learn that too?"

Gu Meng shook her head when she thought of the mountain of books; she already had enough books on alchemy to carry.

"However, you could try other magical artifacts." Gu Meng had no interest in swords, and Han Luo didn't insist; there would always be one that suited her.

Gu Meng instantly felt no pain in her back or legs, and ran off, saying, "Then I'll go find my senior brother to take me to see other magical artifacts. Goodbye, Master!"

Han Luo was quite helpless; he had only been training for half a day, yet he was already running faster than anyone else.

"Master, are you looking for me?"

Han Luo looked up again, and Jing Shu was already in front of her.

In just one year, Jing Shu's rapidly improving cultivation level, which had previously fluctuated, has now stabilized.

Han Luo nodded. "The Yao Guang Secret Realm is about to open. Come with me to find the Spring Jade Dew."

"it is good."

Jing Shu had no objection, but asked, "What is the Yao Guang Secret Realm?"

"The Yao Guang Secret Realm was formed from the body of a cultivator named Yao Guang who failed to ascend to immortality a thousand years ago. It appears once every hundred years. She was also an extremely powerful alchemist in her lifetime. This secret realm is very likely to contain the Spring Jade Dew."

Jing Shu had read about Spring Jade Dew in an ancient book. It is said that the Spring Jade Grass only produces a drop of Spring Jade Dew every thousand years, and among nourishing spiritual plants, few can compare to it.

Over the past few years, Han Luo has searched for many spiritual plants, such as the Heavenly Snow Lotus and the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Lingzhi, but the effects have been less than satisfactory. It's as if a colossal abyss beast is lurking within Gu Yue's body, relentlessly devouring her spiritual power and life force. If Jing Shu hadn't injected a large amount of spiritual power and used extreme ice to seal her life force, Gu Yue would have died long ago.

Therefore, Han Luo must visit this secret realm.

"Why take me with you? Wouldn't it be better if Senior Brother went along?" Jing Shu asked, puzzled.

"This secret realm has restrictions. Anyone who enters will have their cultivation suppressed to the Golden Core stage, and an alchemist must be present to enter," Han Luo explained.

Huh? Does it have built-in infrared scanning?