Ji You resumed his daily Cultivation, causing the Wudao Field to gradually fill with people.
Lu Qingqiu, Lou Siyi, and Bai Rulong, the five who had given him swords that day, also came to the Wudao Field, continuing to diligently Cultivate the Dao.
However, seeing him constantly entering and exiting the Wudao state, everyone's hearts were filled with confusion.
How could this Dao Cultivation be so enchanting?
"Yan Shuyi, if you kick me again, I'm going to speak up!"
"You wouldn't dare!"
At the foot of Void Mountain, Ji You obediently hid on a nearby black stone, looking at the cold-faced Fairy, who was like frost, with a look of indignation.
Beautiful women really hinder Cultivation!
Five days had passed since the ambush, and he had barely managed to gather his sixth Mystic Light; the rest was all rewards.
Ji You didn't quite understand; he had clearly appeased her.
Moreover, for the past five days, the two had continued to tacitly coordinate their Cultivation times, sometimes even chatting a bit.
Why did this little demoness get so angry when he mentioned a woman giving him a treasured sword?
Ji You's Divine Soul returned, and he turned to look at Bai Rulong beside him: "I ask you, what does it mean when a woman gives a man a sword?"
Hearing this, Bai Rulong hadn't reacted yet, but Lu Qingqiu, Lou Siyi, and Sun Zhiqiao behind him were already blushing.
"Legend has it that during the ancient chaotic wars, there were two Human Race sages, a man and a woman, who exchanged swords in a battle to the death, and died embracing each other, their souls returning to the Heavenly Dao. Thus, in later times, the giving of a sword between opposite sexes became an act signifying the desire to form a Dao Companion relationship."
Bai Rulong explained: "If a man accepts a sword given by a woman, the two can form a Dual Cultivation bond."
Ji You opened his mouth, damn it!
He thought he understood this world well enough, but only now did he realize that he had only been here for three years.
Chen Fuzi of Yuyang County was an old bachelor, and his collection of books certainly wouldn't contain such love stories.
So the world he understood from him was actually filtered.
This led to him being completely unaware of some legends and stories that normal people knew.
Lu Qingqiu was looking at Ji You at this moment, unable to help but wonder how she should refuse Dual Cultivation with him if he misunderstood her motive for giving the sword.
He was not from a Worldly Family; he was merely a private Cultivator from the countryside, and she could not possibly choose him.
Giving the sword was out of appreciation and gratitude, but his background was not sufficient for him to be worthy of her.
Just then, a commotion suddenly erupted from the back of the Wudao Field, with sounds of people standing up and shuffling constantly ringing out.
"Chu River..."
"Chu River is out?"
Ji You and the others also looked over, discovering that Chu River, who had been secretive and unwilling to see anyone since the night he comprehended the Heavenly Book, had actually appeared among the crowd.
He wore a brocade pear blossom robe, his hair crown was neat, and his eyes were slightly cold as he entered the Wudao Field.
A person cannot hide indoors forever; everyone in the Outer Courtyard had anticipated that he would eventually come out.
However, in their conjectures, Chu River should have appeared dispirited and unkempt due to the severe blow, not as elegant as he was now.
"Brother Chu, are you coming out to Cultivate the Dao?"
"Just finished seclusion, came out for some air."
Chu River said expressionlessly, then sat down on the ground, tidying his robe.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the second son of the Chu family slowly closed his eyes and entered the Wudao state, and gasps of surprise began to spread throughout the Wudao Field at that moment.
Because at this moment, seven Mystic Lights shone on Chu River's forehead.
The most astonished was Lu Qingqiu; looking at Chu River with seven Mystic Lights on his forehead, her eyes were filled with disbelief.
It should be known that before Ji You comprehended the Heavenly Book, their Realm advancements were almost identical.
After Ji You comprehended the Heavenly Book, Chu River hid away, unable to bear the blow, seeing no one, but Lu Qingqiu had been striving to break through her Realm.
And now, she had only gathered the third Mystic Light, yet Chu River actually had seven, even more than Ji You, who had comprehended the Heavenly Book.
"So Chu River wasn't defeated by the blow; he had been in seclusion all along!"
"Without sensing the Heavenly Book, he's the first to approach the threshold of the Upper Five Realms; I can barely believe it!"
"This is the talent of the Chu family; it is truly terrifying."
"I originally thought Ji You's entry into the Inner Courtyard was a certainty, but I never expected such an unexpected turn!"
Chu River's appearance, having condensed seven Mystic Lights and surpassed Ji You, who had sensed the Heavenly Book, quickly spread throughout the Outer Courtyard.
The entire Outer Courtyard was abuzz with discussion, as if hot oil had been poured into cold water.
In the days from autumn to winter, everyone had accepted the drama of a Genius's downfall and a private Cultivator from the countryside's comeback, but they never expected the story to be so full of twists and turns.
This matter even shocked the Outer Courtyard Instructors, who rushed to the Wudao Field.
Indeed, Chu River was in the Wudao state, the seven Mystic Lights on his forehead shining brightly, and he had even condensed a faint trace of the eighth!
"Did he sense the Heavenly Book?"
"No, there is no sign of Heavenly Light here."
"This is illogical; how could he be faster than Ji You, who sensed the Tianshu Academy?"
Cao Jinsong and the other Instructors stood at the edge of Bi Shui Lake, watching this scene, deeply puzzled.
Sensing the Heavenly Book is difficult, but occasionally, a Disciple can achieve it.
However, it had never happened that a Disciple who had not sensed the Heavenly Book surpassed a Disciple who had sensed the Heavenly Book in terms of Realm breaking speed.
Could it be that the Chu family is truly as invincible in Cultivation talent as rumored?
Meanwhile, in a quiet and deserted monk's cell, Du Zhu from Liang Province listened to the clamor outside the window, his fists slightly clenched.
He was also a famous Worldly Family Disciple from a Immortal Sect in Liang Province; he had reached the Ninghua Upper Realm before he was twenty, just a step away from Junior Third Realm Completion.
But after coming to Tianshu Academy, all the glory was monopolized by Chu River and Ji You; he suddenly transformed from a highly anticipated Genius into an insignificant nobody.
Was he willing?
No, he was not willing.
Du Zhu lowered his head and looked at a letter in his hand.
The letter was written by his father, sincerely telling Du Zhu that the glory of the Du family rested entirely on him.
Accompanying the letter was a brocade box; when opened, it contained ten crimson Medicinal Pills, with a note attached, clearly stating the method of consumption.
Du Zhu took out one of the Medicinal Pills, and after a long silence, swallowed it.
As the Medicinal Pill dissolved in his abdomen, he felt a surge of violent power suddenly impact his limbs and bones, as if it wanted to burst through his Heavenly Spirit, and then surged back!
To achieve Ninghua Upper Realm Perfection, one needs to completely condense the Spirit Origin within the body.
Du Zhu's Spirit Origin was originally milky and had always been unable to solidify, but as that aura continuously poured in, his Spirit Origin instantly condensed.
At this moment, he finally understood why his father's letter contained a hint of sadness.
There were ten such Medicinal Pills that could directly help one break through their Realm, which must have been bought by exhausting the family's entire fortune.
His father had placed the entire family's strength on him; he was the Du family's only hope, and he represented the Du family's glory.
Kill, kill, kill, kill!
He wanted to enter the Inner Courtyard; he wanted to kill gods if they blocked his path, and kill Buddhas if they blocked his path!
Du Zhu bared his teeth, saliva hanging from his mouth.