Li Xuan nodded and felt that it was necessary to give his apprentice a beating. How could he forget to cook?
It’s not okay to think only about cultivation.
"Balance work and rest, and don't overdo your practice. Do you understand?"
Li Xuan said seriously.
Xu Yan looked ashamed when he heard this, "Yes, Master, this disciple must keep it in mind!"
I was very moved in my heart: "Master is afraid of me, so he blindly holds on to death, which will cause harm to his body. That's right. Although the key is persistence, it must be done step by step. I have just started bone refining. If I hold on to death, I am afraid that problems may easily occur!"
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"You have to understand that perseverance is also important. Relax and combine work with rest. Only by relaxing your mind appropriately can you practice more efficiently and gain insights!"
Li Xuandun taught.
"Disciple understands and will never make this mistake again!"
Xu Yan said respectfully.
"Sure enough, if you hold on blindly, problems will easily occur. You must relax your mind appropriately, otherwise it will be like a string that is stretched too tight or for too long and will break easily!"
Xu Yan suddenly understood.
"Go for it!"
Li Xuan waved his hand and asked Xu Yan to cook.
"This disciple, I would like to listen to the instructions. Unfortunately, I am not a real expert. The cultivation method is also made up. There is no point in persisting!"
I sighed again in my heart, but since I have been deceived, I can only continue to deceive.
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After Xu Yan entered the bone refining process, whenever Qi and blood seeped further into the bones and he started to temper the bones, he would feel the sensation of sand rubbing against the bones.
However, Xu Yan did not continue to hold on. As soon as he could no longer hold on, he would stop and do other things to relax his mind.
Five days later.
Xu Yan, who was practicing, felt a jolt of energy and blood, and the bones all over his body vibrated. When the energy and blood penetrated into the bones, he felt a smooth feeling.
The whole person felt a sense of becoming stronger, and his energy and blood also improved accordingly.
"I finally got started with bone refining."
Xu Yan was so excited that he practiced hard for five days and finally completed the first stage of bone refining.
The subsequent bone refining will be much smoother, and there will be no painful feeling like bites from ants and friction from sand.
Only in the initial stage of refining bones into copper will the painful feeling appear again.
"I am currently in the introductory stage of refining my bones into iron, but now that I have started, the next tempering will be easier until my bones are transformed into copper."
Xu Yan was very excited. As long as he no longer felt painful and unbearable during training, he would be able to persist longer and spend more time in training.
"It's been almost a month since I came out. Now I've started bone refining. I'm so strong that I'm not afraid of being attacked by hundreds of people with my bare hands."
"It's time to go back. The apprenticeship ceremony I gave to Master turned out to be used for my practice. I should also buy some rare medicinal materials and prepare another apprenticeship ceremony for Master."
Xu Yan felt that although the master did not care about his apprenticeship ceremony, as a disciple, how could he ignore the ceremony of respecting his master?
"With Master's level, rare treasures and medicines will never be taken seriously. After all, treasures and medicines in the eyes of ordinary people are just mundane things. What ceremony should I prepare for becoming a master?"
Xu Yan fell into deep thought.
Suddenly he slapped his head: "Why am I so stupid? Master doesn't care about rare treasures at all. I just need to bring my heart to it. Playthings like gold and jade can be used to decorate Master's house. Master will probably like it."
After thinking about it, Xu Yan felt relaxed.
"Go outside and catch a hare, go catch a fish in the stream, and cook a hearty meal for Master before leaving."
Xu Yan finished his work and left the village to prepare ingredients.
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Looking at the sumptuous dining table, Li Xuan looked satisfied, this apprentice is good!
The food is becoming more and more delicious, and there are more dishes.
"Master, it's been nearly a month since I came out. I want to go home."
After the meal, Xu Yan spoke.
Li Xuan's heart skipped a beat: "After this kid went back, when he talked about becoming a disciple, wouldn't I have been exposed? He's not very smart, but his parents and family can't be so smart, right?"
But if Xu Yan is not allowed to go home, it is unjustifiable, and it will arouse Xu Yan's suspicion.
After pondering for a while, Li Xuan said: "It's okay to go back, but my teacher wants to tell you that you must not disclose your cultivation to anyone, including your parents, before you start. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Master, this disciple will never mention anything related to cultivation to others!"
Xu Yan was startled and immediately solemnly promised.
"As a teacher, I like to be quiet, like to be low-key, and don't like to be public. Although I have accepted you as a disciple, I cannot mention being a teacher before I get started. I hope you can understand!"
Li Xuan looked serious and authentic.
"Yes, Master, the disciple will never mention you at all before he enters the door!"
Xu Yan assured respectfully.
"If I haven't started, it means I have no connection with Master. Master made an exception and accepted me as a disciple. If I can't get started, it will ruin Master's reputation. As a disciple, I should protect Master's reputation as the most important thing!"
Xu Yan felt a little ashamed, as his talent was still a bit lacking.
If you are unable to get started and your master's prestige is ruined, wouldn't it mean that your master will be ridiculed by others?
As a disciple, you should take the honor, disgrace, and reputation of your master as your top priority!
Li Xuan's original intention was to avoid being exposed in advance and being seen through, so he told Xu Yan not to mention himself, let alone anything about cultivation.
Unknown to him, Xu Yan did some self-reflection.
"My teacher naturally trusts you. You should go back early and pay attention to safety on the road."
Li Xuan's expression softened and he reminded again: "You need to pass through the Thirty Miles of Evil Forest to get here. There are tigers and ferocious beasts in it. You should pay more attention to avoid getting hurt."
The Evil Forest is too dangerous, and Xu Yan may not be able to survive if he encounters a fierce tiger.
Li Xuan could only remind him that whether he can cross safely depends on Xu Yan's luck.
"Yes, Master!"
Xu Yan knelt down with a puff, kowtowed three times respectfully, and said: "Master, this disciple will definitely come back to serve you in six or seven days, or in eleven or two days in the long term!"
"I'm interested!"
Seeing Xu Yan being so respectful, respectful of his teacher, and full of filial piety, Li Xuan was also a little moved.
"How can you get some feelings out of this lie? Alas, as expected, I am not a qualified liar. This was all forced!"
Li Xuan felt helpless.
He really didn’t want to lie to others, but it was all because Xu Yan was not smart and insisted on being deceived in a hurry. Moreover, the apprenticeship ceremony he gave him was too much!
Xu Yan left.
Li Xuan stood on the hillside at the entrance of the village, looking at Xu Yan's retreating figure with a complicated expression.
"I hope he can pass through the evil forest safely, this silly boy... ugh!"
After sighing, Li Xuan returned to his residence until Xu Yan's figure disappeared from sight.
Lying on the chair under the big tree, I suddenly felt a little... lonely!
"grass!"
"I'm used to having apprentices to take care of me, but suddenly I'm all alone again. I feel uncomfortable no matter what!"
Li Xuan slapped his face and couldn't help but swear.