"Would you like to go out and have a look? Have some fun with everyone?"

Bai Zhi shook her head and said, "I won't go."

As she spoke, she lowered her head to play with the bamboo flute in her hand, her fingers rising and falling on each flute hole habitually, and she was already immersed in her own world.

Zhu Qian stood up and said, "I want to go out and take a look."

Meng Zhou nodded: "Then you can only go alone."

Zhu Qian curled her lips and muttered: "It seems like you have been with me before."

Bai Zhi, who seemed to be immersed in her own world, suddenly focused her eyes and looked at Zhu Qian.

Zhu Qian quickly slapped her mouth and said, "Bah, bah, bah," and complained: "I just said it casually, please don't be so sensitive, okay?"

"It just so happens that now that the city defense formation has been built, I don't need to be a nuisance here anymore."

As he said that, he was about to walk out.

Bai Zhi hurriedly said: "Wait, you want to move out?"

Zhu Qian nodded and said: "Of course."

She originally wanted to say something to irritate the teacher out of habit, but when she saw the change in her expression, she quickly said with relief:

"Hey, why are you looking like this? It's not like I'm leaving. I just want to take advantage of this opportunity to get myself a cave. I can visit you often in the future."

Bai Zhi's expression gradually softened.

After these interludes, Meng Zhou continued to immerse himself in his understanding of the art of swordsmanship.

In the blink of an eye, the new year has arrived.

This year, Meng was eleven years old on Saturday.

And this year is the ninetieth year since the birth of Qingxuan Sect.

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The seventh day of the first lunar month, noon.

Cultivation progress +990 (+180, +810), second level of pill formation is 1520/10,000;

Third-level Spring Water Sutra +3900 (+1200, +2700), Dacheng 0.27 million/60,000;

Black Turtle Bearing Monument's real skill is +3900, minor success is 21,000/30,000.

This retreat lasted nearly two days longer than before, but the gains this time were also far greater than before.

Because the third-level Spring Water Sutra completed the accumulation of small achievements during this retreat and advanced to the realm of Dacheng.

When the Spring Water Sutra is still in the realm of small accomplishment, it is necessary to complete ten weekly cycles before the progress of cultivation can be increased a little.

After advancing from Xiaocheng to Dacheng, the efficiency of practice increases greatly. It only takes five weekly cycles to increase the progress of practice.

In addition, after the Spring Water Sutra was promoted to Dacheng, the number of weekly cycles that can be completed in one retreat increased from 2,400 to 2,700.

The combination of these factors more than doubled Meng Zhou's practice efficiency.

At the same time, due to the improvement in the realm of the Spring Water Sutra, the longer retreat time, and the transition between the old and the new year, the Green Lotus Sword Essence ushered in a great harvest.

Thirty-two drops were harvested in one go, bringing the total reserves of Qinglian Sword Marrow to 182 drops.

It wasn't until the eighth day of the lunar month that Meng Zhou finished digesting all the gains from this retreat.

After leaving the quiet room, Meng Zhou continued to spar with Bai Zhi.

Improvement in swordsmanship.

And just when Meng Zhou was immersed in the knowledge of swordsmanship and felt that he was getting closer and closer to picking the "fruit", two Qingxuan Sect monks who were stationed in Sanchuan Plain left quietly in mid-January.

When the two left, they didn't disturb anyone.

It was not until the two left that Xuanyuanzi informed Cao Lie, Song Yang, Meng Zhou and others of the news.

Another month passed, the end of February.

Xuanyuanzi sent another message to Meng Zhou.

After receiving this message from Xuanyuanzi, Meng Zhou suspended his discussion with Bai Zhi and went to Xuanyuanzi's cave.

At the entrance of Xuanyuanzi's cave, Meng Zhou met Cao Lie, Song Yang, and President Pan who were coming.

The cave formation opened a passage in front of the four of them.

The four of them stepped in.

Xuanyuanzi was waiting for them in a pavilion.

"I'm saying goodbye to you. After I go back this time, I won't come here again.

After this celebration is over, the sect should arrange for a fake elixir to come over.

When the time comes, he can just live in my cave, and you don't need to worry about it."

Having said this, Xuanyuanzi paused, and then emphasized:

"The one who comes next time will be a real and fake elixir, so don't expect anything from him.

Whatever happens in Sanchuanyuan from now on, it will depend on you."

Seeing the worried expressions on the faces of Cao Lie and Song Yang, he smiled and comforted:

"You don't have to worry too much. Now, Sanchuanyuan already has a third-level high-grade city defense formation, and the core of the formation is under your control.

I believe that even if something like last time happens, you will be able to cope with it.

Even if the trouble is bigger, you can still hold on until Qingxuanzong reacts."

There was another sentence that he didn't say, but everyone understood it.

If there is a danger that cannot be stopped even by such a large city defense formation, and Xuan Yuanzi is still sitting in Sanchuan Plateau, then it will only be one more person who suffers.

Qingxuanzong has provided Sanchuanyuan with a long enough "novice protection period". From now on, Sanchuanyuan can only rely on Sanchuanyuan himself for problems.

If everything requires Qingxuanzong's support, then what's the point of Qingxuanzong spending so much time supporting so many outsiders to form elixirs?

Everyone has long thought about these issues.

Moreover, Xuanyuanzi informed us as early as a year ago, so everyone will not feel "caught off guard."

After a while, Xuan Yuanzi turned his hand, and four invitations appeared, and he said with a smile:

"April is the day of the grand celebration that our sect has been preparing for a long time. You all should be honored to participate."
Chapter completed!