56: Chapter 29 Kongming Bestows a Treasure_2 56: Chapter 29 Kongming Bestows a Treasure_2 Li Ping’an asked in astonishment, “Dad, what is this treasure?”
“I’m not sure either; it looks like a corner of a garment,” Li Dazhi shrugged, “your grandmaster said to keep it safe and to contemplate the Dao Charm on it whenever you have time.
Your aptitude is remarkable; perhaps you could gain some insights that will definitely be beneficial for your future.”
“Mhm,” Li Ping’an nodded solemnly, “Thank you, Grandmaster.”
He chatted idly with his father for a while, mentioning his own master’s unreserved way of imparting the Dao, and spoke of the furniture that had fallen from the sky.
In the past two days, Li Dazhi’s mood had been quite complex.
It was actually quite difficult to describe that feeling.
His son now had a new support, and his reliance on him had decreased a lot, which felt as though someone had taken a small portion of his treasure, leaving a somewhat unpleasant feeling in his heart.
But seeing Li Ping’an’s cultivation level skyrocket overnight, Li Dazhi finally felt relieved by a large margin.
After talking for a while, Li Dazhi quietly slipped away, returning to the back mountain of the main peak to resume his peaceful cultivation.
Li Ping’an organized the things his father had given him.
He placed the fairy dress and pieces of fabric in the wardrobe of his master’s bedroom and then casually arranged the snacks and preserved sweets on a plate, setting it in the ‘leisure area’ of the front hall.
After being held up for an hour, Li Ping’an finally reached the pool at the foot of the mountain, put on a straw hat, and began to fish without baiting the spot.
This was actually a new cultivation method he had devised.
After casting his line, Li Ping’an unfolded a bamboo slip in front of him, wrapped it with mana to keep it afloat, and keenly pondered the profound passages written on it.
Perhaps because the fish of Wanyun Sect were quite simple, a spiritual fish was quickly hooked.
Li Ping’an felt a little joy in his heart, in an instant gaining many insights, and the previously perplexing scriptures became clear.
He then continued to cast his line, waiting quietly for the next catch.
Each time a fish was hooked, light ripples would emerge on his mental platform, deepening his understanding of the scriptures.
“This method of enlightenment is quite efficient.”
Li Ping’an beamed with joy and continued to delve into the scriptures until his spiritual sense detected a familiar figure drifting towards him.
“Ping’an senior brother~”
The arrival, of course, was Ningning Mu.
Ripples appeared around the fish hook, a spiritual fish flicked its tail and got away.
Li Ping’an effortlessly reeled in his line, declaring today’s battle over.
Perhaps because he had accepted that red string talisman for protection, when he looked up at Ningning Mu, Li Ping’an couldn’t help but take a few extra glances.
Today, she wore a short skirt with ankle boots, boldly showcasing her straight and delicate jade legs.
Her charming figure radiated youthful vitality, and her melon-seeded face carried a beaming smile.
Her white creamy skin shone, and her black hair fluttered in the breeze with a faint fragrance.
“Senior brother, are you fishing?
You actually caught some!”
Ningning Mu exclaimed in admiration as she picked up the fish basket, then with knitted brows, she stared into Li Ping’an’s eyes:
“Senior brother, did you make a breakthrough?
Why does it feel like your aura is so much more profound than before?”
“Well, that’s because I’ve taken a master,”
Li Ping’an, with his hands clasped behind his back, put on a wise demeanor and said calmly:
“Before I had no master, my cultivation pace was naturally not fast, just a bit quicker than yours.
“Now that I’ve taken a famous master, my cultivation speed has increased by roughly forty to fifty percent.
If you don’t work hard, you might end up far behind me.”
“It’s not that fast!”
Ningning Mu pouted and waved her fist at Li Ping’an.
“Let’s go,” Li Ping’an took out a flat boat, “I’ll take you for a tour of my new cave abode.
Did my master go to find Qing Su Uncle?”
“That’s exactly why I came over,”
Ningning Mu suddenly remembered something, jumped beside Li Ping’an, and both stood only a foot apart.
“Qing Su Elder has taken my master to refine the foundation for the Mountain Protection Array, and asked me to come and inform you so you wouldn’t worry about where she’s gone.
“Qing Su Elder seemed quite happy, saying you can do anything.
You’ve done an exceptional job at digging!”
Hurry and take me to see the cave you dug!”
A few lines of frustration crossed Li Ping’an’s forehead.
Well, if the master says it’s digging, then it’s digging.
With a wave of his sword fingers, Li Ping’an lifted the flat boat into the air.
It soared up and carried Ningning Mu back to the cave abode.
Without paying attention, the snacks and preserved sweets he had prepared for his master were devoured by Ningning Mu by a significant amount.
After indulging in the snacks, Ningning Mu collapsed in a lounge chair, stretching out her arms adorably and inadvertently displaying innocence not yet fully realized.
Li Ping’an nurtured the few spiritual fish in the lotus pond, preparing to wait for his master to come back before deciding to steam them.
“Your place is too comfortable, I don’t even want to go back now.
It’s refreshingly cool everywhere.”
“I arranged some simple formations to ensure the flow of spiritual energy,”
Li Ping’an, having changed into a robe, strolled over and sat on a lounge chair next to Ningning Mu, casually took out an informative book, thought for a moment, and then put the book back.
She had complained several times before that he always read books and ignored her.
He should pay more attention.
Ningning Mu lay halfway across the chair, her peach blossom eyes seemingly capable of speech:
“Now we really are senior brother and junior sister.”
Li Ping’an turned his head to look at her, their eyes unintentionally meeting.
Ningning Mu tried to read something from Li Ping’an’s eyes, but his were always so clear.
She was used to it and spoke happily:
“Your master and my master are senior and junior sisters.
So that makes us quite closely related as senior brother and junior sister.
If you ever come across any good fortune, you must think of me.”
Li Ping’an laughingly scolded, “You say it as if you haven’t enjoyed benefits at my place for the past two years.”