Chapter 26: Reflection in the water, spiritual energy recovery

Yu Ke thought about the current situation.

Only had to bite the bullet and say:

"Junior Sister Xie, you are too polite; this is what I should do. However, this foundation establishment failed, and the spiritual stones I borrowed from you earlier, I'm afraid I won't be able to return them in a short time."

"I hope Junior Sister can be more tolerant with time."

Xie Wanwan heard this, but it was light and breezy:

"Yu Shixiong Yu, it's just a few spiritual stones, not worth mentioning; why do you have to take it to heart? When you are well-off, return it to me."

The tone didn't care at all... just a few spiritual stones.

Yu Ke heard this, is this the charm of a rich woman?

Really loved it!

He suddenly felt that the Junior Sister Xie in front of him was like a fairy descending to earth, and the whole person was emitting holy light.

The Xie family of Mingshan, a famous wealthy family in the Great Zhou Dynasty, their descendants walking in the Jianghu were all wealthy.

Among the noble family children, the rich second generation occupied the majority, but even among the rich second generation, there was a world of difference.

Yu Ke almost exhausted all his family property to borrow materials for foundation establishment, borrowing everywhere, just barely enough.

And Xie Wanwan didn't care about such debts at all.

Sure enough, she was a little rich woman!

"Then thank you, Junior Sister!"

Of course, most importantly, Xie Wanwan didn't worry that Yu Ke wouldn't return it.

Yu Ke, although not a direct descendant of the Yu family, was also in the genealogy, a bloodline recognized by the Yu family.

The Yu family had been rooted in Luoshui for many years, with a deep foundation and many slaves, and their ancestors had produced a Great Perfected Person who suppressed a prefecture, with huge power.

They would definitely not lose face by defaulting on these spiritual stones.

Moreover, Yu Ke had already written a note, and the sect had its own justice.

If there was really a fear of not returning it, making a scene to the Yu family, how could it be settled by these spiritual stones?

Xie Wanwan had known Yu Ke for three years and knew his character well.

Therefore, she had no worries in her heart, just smiled lightly and said:

"Yu Shixiong Yu, you are welcome."

"I also have to do my homework, you continue... washing dishes."

The tone of the two words 'washing dishes' was quite strange.

Xie Wanwan said, wanting to turn and leave, but couldn't help but look back curiously:

"Yu Shixiong Yu, have you taken any whitening pills recently, or practiced any special cultivation techniques?"

Yu Ke was blank.

Xie Wanwan saw Yu Ke's reaction and understood.

"It's okay, Yu Shixiong Yu, you go ahead."

She still had a sentence in her heart that she didn't say:

Yu Shixiong Yu was much more fair and handsome than before.

And, compared to the rigid personality that only knew how to cultivate in the past, there was a slight change.

As for what changes, she couldn't say, just felt that Yu Shixiong Yu's eyes were much brighter.

Yu Ke took it to heart.

He bent down slightly towards the pool in the courtyard, reflecting his current appearance.

On the water surface, besides reflecting the blue sky and white clouds and the white pear blossoms, there was also a young face.

It was not particularly handsome, but it also showed a few points of clarity.

His brows were relaxed, and his eyes were as black as stars.

The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, seemingly with a faint smile, appearing gentle and introverted in temperament.

Yu Ke looked left and right, touching his sideburns.

It seemed, he was a few points whiter than before.

The originally resolute and dull face had a few more points of vitality.

Sure enough, appearance comes from the heart.

"Alas... trouble, became handsome again."

Yu Ke's mouth couldn't help but press down.

At this time!

The new neighbor in the west room, that white-clothed boy, walked over.

He stood under the pear tree, the pear blossoms were flourishing like brocade, he looked up at the sky, the sky was as blue as washing, and the white clouds were leisurely.

The white-clothed boy played with a colorful and agile bird in his hand, the bird was spirited, flapping its wings on his fingers with great spiritual energy.

The white-clothed boy laughed lightly:

"Bird, you look so ugly, why do you need to look at yourself in the pool?"

"If I looked like that, I would just stick my head into the water and die."

Yu Ke turned back.

The white-clothed boy walked past him indifferently, saying:

"The weather is good today, exceptionally pleasant."

Then he walked away as if nothing had happened, out of the courtyard.

The white-clothed boy's appearance was indeed outstanding, white clothes like snow, red lips and white teeth, full of selling points, like a clear and noble young man walking out of a painting.

Yu Ke had a black line on his head; this was clearly talking about something else.

He always felt that this kid had been against him!

Could it be because he looked at the beautiful woman a few times.

Mount Zhongnan.

Located in the south, a remote place hundreds of miles away from the capital, the mountain is high and the road is difficult to walk.

It was originally a place where few people visited, and in winter, it was a time when birds flew away in thousands of mountains.

However, that was a few years ago, but now it is different.

Since the Sanzhen Sect, officially designated as the orthodox Daoism by the Great Daqing Son of Heaven, was established here, the temples were majestic and the incense was curling.

The Lu brothers, famous throughout the world, also chose this place to retire, and the name of Lu Chen was spread across both sides of the Yellow River, and even in the Northern Wind land, there was his name.

Since then!

Mount Zhongnan was no longer peaceful.

Every festival, pilgrims were like clouds, endless, people moving on the mountain road, creating a winding long dragon, winding and circling in the mountains.

The plank road into the mountain was even more crowded, shoulder to shoulder, very lively.

And those royal nobles were all carried by palanquins, causing the walking to be slow.

Until night fell, the mountain road was still blocked, and the lights were bright, illuminating the night sky of Mount Zhongnan.

However, all this was a bit uncomfortable for Lu Yu; he was used to being quiet, and he looked at the scene of bright lights under the mountain.

Couldn't help but miss the past.

Sighed, it's better to be light!

At the beginning of the new spring next year, the Great Daqing Emperor was about to visit Mount Zhongnan personally to pray for the world.

For this reason, the Ministry of Rites had issued a decree, strictly ordering that from the beginning of the first month, Mount Zhongnan should be cleared of all outsiders to ensure the solemnity of the prayer activities.

This news quickly spread in all directions, causing countless people to flock to Mount Zhongnan to burn incense before the end of the year.

For a time, the incense of Mount Zhongnan reached its peak.

Incense was curling, and people were noisy.

The incense in the main hall was even more prosperous, like burning firewood, lasting for a full half month, still not seeing its decline.

Many powerful figures in the capital abandoned famous temples like the Baima Temple and Qingyun Temple in the capital.

Traveling long distances, regardless of the fatigue of the journey, crossing hundreds of miles, just to come to this Mount Zhongnan.

At this time, it was dusk.

Lu Yu stood alone on the top of the mountain, overlooking the bustling crowd below, and couldn't help but sigh again.

Thinking of his own master, Liu Jinchan had been full of smiles recently.

Promoting the Sanzhen Sect was his duty, and he had been laughing and getting fat recently.

Whenever powerful figures from the capital came to visit, Master Liu Jinchan was always worried about not receiving them well, so he would find Lu Yu to deal with these distinguished guests.

Lu Yu was very distressed!

Unlike Lu Yu, his elder brother was better at dealing with people, but Lu Chen chose to see no one and devoted himself to cultivation.

No matter what noble status, he could not shake his determination to pursue martial arts.

In the middle of the year, the Second Prince of the Great Daqing came to visit personally, hoping to see the true face of Lu Shaobao.

He was also politely declined by his elder brother.

Now, his elder brother had hidden in the Tomb of the Living Dead on Mount Zhongnan.

Lu Yu was going to find his elder brother today, not for the secular world; he knew his elder brother didn't like to hear these things.

He had a earth-shattering event hidden in his heart, eager to share with his elder brother.

Lu Yu looked up at the sky, only to see a few night stars floating in the sky, as if there was hidden energy surging.

"The sky has changed!"

He slowly spat out these three words, as if talking to heaven and earth, each word carrying the weight of a thousand jun.

Immediately, in Lu Yu's palm, a white light spot slowly emerged, emitting a soft and mysterious light, slightly flickering, like a candle being lit.

"The cultivation spiritual energy recorded in ancient books seems to have descended into the world again."

Lu Yu said facing the breeze blowing on Mount Zhongnan.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 27 =====