Su Jinxuan's Dao Heart Wavered

After everything was tidied up, Jiang Shiqing took out various Spirit Cuisine from her Storage Bag to prepare lunch for Lu Yang.

The steamed green-scaled fish was still steaming hot, its flesh snow-white, and topped with a layer of pale golden honey sauce.

A plate of jade bamboo shoots, thinly sliced and neatly arranged, has a faint bluish fluorescence at the edges.

A small pot of king oyster mushroom soup, the broth is crystal clear, with a few tender white king oyster mushrooms floating on the surface, emitting a sweet and mild aroma.

The staple food is rice balls made from spirit rice, each grain of which is crystal clear and coated with a faint sheen.

Jiang Shiqing arranged the Spirit Cuisine items one by one, her movements swift and elegant.

Lu Yang picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of green-scaled fish meat, and put it in his mouth. The meat was tender and melted in his mouth.

The food at the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect's canteen was indeed quite good; he felt his life was incomplete if he didn't eat something delicious every day.

As I was eating, a screen suddenly appeared in front of me, and lines of familiar text popped up.

[The beauty (Lin Ying) has completed a random quest: Refine a Supreme-Grade Hundred Herbs Pill.]

[The host gains: Universal Experience +500, Cultivation Method Experience +3000, Law Technique Experience +3000, and 50,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones.]

[Beauty (Lin Ying) gains: Increased understanding of Dao of Alchemy, Intelligence +0.1]

Lu Yang's eyes lit up, and his chopsticks stopped in mid-air.

Goodness, Yingying's talent in Dao of Alchemy is amazing!

Yesterday she said she wanted to try out the Supreme-Grade Hundred Herbs Pill, and it's only been a day!

They've already refined Supreme-Grade Hundred Herbs Pill?

Keep in mind that this time, Guan Qiu, a peak third-tier Alchemist, wasn't there to teach them!

Looking at the reward experience, Lu Yang's lips curled up, and he couldn't stop smiling.

Another 500 Universal Experiences!

That's equivalent to 10 days of daily task rewards.

Without saying a word, Lu Yang immediately allocated the Universal Experience points to his Spirit Root.

His Spirit Root experience bar has now reached 6500.

At this rate, after a few more days of daily tasks and completing a few side quests to develop characters, his Spirit Root will be directly upgraded.

Faster than he imagined!

At that time, with Supreme-Grade Spirit Root, the concentration of Spiritual Qi from this Supreme-Grade Spirit Vein, Earth Grade Supreme Quality Cultivation Method, a continuous supply of top-grade Supreme-Grade Yellow Dragon Pills, and the dual cultivation bonus from the Record of Same-Heart Creation...

This cultivation speed is almost unimaginable to him!

Even Mu Yunxue, with her Transcendent-Grade Spirit Root, might not be as fast as him!

Jiang Shiqing sat next to Lu Yang, sipping her mushroom soup, while noticing the increasingly bright smile on Lu Yang's face.

She couldn't help but smile, "Young master, you seem very happy?"

Lu Yang snapped out of his daze and reached out to pinch Jiang Shiqing's soft cheek.

The delicate, smooth texture on my fingertips—this girl's skin is truly getting better and better.

It's probably related to the Beauty-Preserving Pill, the Marrow-Washing Profound-Penetrating Fruit, and the Spirit Marrow Profound Fruit, right?

"Yes, good news. You seem happy too?"

Jiang Shiqing squinted her eyes, her smile bright and sincere, "If you're happy, Young Shiqing, then I'm happy."

She said it so naturally, as if stating something she considered self-evident.

Looking into her bright, sparkling eyes, a warm feeling flickered in Lu Yang's own eyes.

His tone was earnest yet gentle as he said, "Then you must cultivate diligently and stay by my side from now on."

Jiang Shiqing's eyes trembled violently, a hint of surprise flashing across them.

Does the young master's statement mean he won't abandon her?

She nodded vigorously, her eyes slightly reddening, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips, "Yes! Shiqing will definitely work hard in her cultivation!"

She lowered her head and continued drinking her soup, silently thinking to herself that no matter what, she had to keep up with the young master!

When the young master ascends to immortality, she will follow him and serve him in the Immortal Realm.

After lunch, Lu Yang took out his sect token and transmitted his voice to Su Jinxuan: "Elder Su, I have roughly understood the Cultivation Method."

Mountainside.

Cave abode beside the sacred spring.

Inside the cultivation room, Su Jinxuan sat cross-legged on a jade futon, her hands forming a mudra in front of her knees, and semi-transparent golden sword light slowly swirled around her.

The sword light circled her shoulders and waist, leaving a faint golden trail in the air. Each rotation brought with it a subtle hum, as if countless invisible swords were gently vibrating.

Just then, a subtle ripple appeared in her Sea of Consciousness.

Su Jinxuan immediately stopped her practice.

The flowing golden sword light receded back into the body like a tide, and the buzzing sound in the training room stopped abruptly.

She took out the sect token from her sleeve and probed it with her Divine Sense.

Lu Yang's voice came from the token, gentle and composed, a simple sentence.

Su Jinxuan's eyes widened slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

You finished watching it so quickly?

She knew better than anyone how profound and obscure the contents of the Golden Rainbow Sword Canon were.

Su Jinxuan tried to overestimate Lu Yang's talent and comprehension, but even so, she felt that it would take him at least a few days to finish reading it once.

It only took half a day?

Could it be that they just scanned it randomly?

Without much thought, Su Jinxuan replied immediately, "Young Master Lu, please wait a moment, I'll be right there!"

Regardless, since Young Master Lu has summoned her, she, as his teacher, should be there to provide guidance.

She quickly stood up, raised her hand to straighten the fine wrinkles on her clothes caused by sitting cross-legged, and the gold thread on her long, gold-red robe shimmered faintly in the warm light of the lamp.

She brushed a stray hair behind her ear with her fingers to make sure her appearance was perfect before stepping out of the cave abode.

As she walked, she silently encouraged herself.

The concentration of Spiritual Qi in this mountain is simply incredible.

Having cultivated on High-Grade Spirit Veins for over a hundred years, I never felt like I lacked anything.

Now that she's cultivated on this mountain peak for a while, it will probably take her quite some time to adjust if she goes back to her old mountain peak.

Now that I've enjoyed such great benefits, I must do a good job in teaching.

I don't want Young Master Lu to think she didn't speak clearly or wasn't good enough, and then kick her out.

That would be more than just a matter of losing face; it would also ruin the whole thing—the matter of asking Young Master Lu for help in increasing the sect's Spiritual Qi concentration.

I really need to do my best!

Inside the main hall of the cave abode.

Lu Yang received Su Jinxuan's telepathic message and put down the sect token in his hand.

He suddenly remembered something: he hadn't even checked Su Jinxuan's favorability rating yet.

He casually opened the panel, and when he saw the favorability rating, Lu Yang was a little surprised.

Su Jinxuan (Favorability: 25)

He was even taller than Mu Yunxue and Liu Yaoyao.

However, Lu Yang quickly realized what was going on.

It must be because he had Su Jinxuan cultivate on the mountain peak.

For Su Jinxuan, who is in the Nascent Soul Realm stage, this mountain with its high concentration of Supreme-Grade Spirit Veins is an excellent place for cultivation!

Lu Yang's decision to let her cultivate here was a fortuitous opportunity for her, and Su Jinxuan was grateful, which naturally increased her favorability towards him.

However, it's still a long way from reaching 60 points of favorability.

I don't know how long it will take to reach that point.

A moment later, footsteps were heard at the entrance of the hall.

Su Jinxuan walked in through the corridor, her steps composed and dignified.

Her gold and red robe billowed slightly with her movements, and the golden phoenix feather pattern on the hem shimmered softly in the light.

"Young Master Lu, I've arrived." She bowed respectfully, her voice cool yet polite.

Lu Yang looked up, smiled at her, and pointed to the chair beside him. "Elder Su, please sit."

Su Jinxuan sat down next to him.

She sat very upright, her back straight, her hands folded on her knees, her gold-red sleeves hanging down slightly, revealing a small section of her fair wrists.

Her gaze fell on Lu Yang, and she asked earnestly, "Now that Young Master Lu has finished reading the Golden Rainbow Sword Canon, why don't you tell me what parts you don't understand? I will explain them to you one by one."

Lu Yang nodded, recalled the questions he had noted down while reviewing the document, and chose one about the fusion of the spiritual power of the Metal Dao and the Sword Dao, which he then posed first.

Su Jinxuan looked somewhat bewildered after hearing the question.

Something's not right, is it?

The issue delves into the core of the Cultivation Method's spiritual energy structure.

A person who can ask such a question must have a considerable understanding of the Cultivation Method itself.

It wasn't just about memorizing the Mnemonic and energy flow routes; it was about vaguely grasping the underlying logic behind the Cultivation Method.

Those who don't have a certain understanding of the Golden Rainbow Sword Canon cannot get answers from asking.

A sense of surprise and uncertainty rose in Su Jinxuan's heart.

She paused for two breaths, not answering the question directly, but instead narrowing her eyes slightly and carefully choosing her words.

"Young Master Lu, what level of understanding have you reached regarding the 'Golden Rainbow Sword Canon'?"

Lu Yang smiled casually, "You've already mastered the basics."

Su Jinxuan: "????"

Her beautiful, aloof face froze instantly, her mind filled with a dense array of question marks.

What the heck?!

Wasn't this Cultivation Method Secret Manual only given to him this morning?

How is it possible to master the basics in just one morning??

This is Earth Grade Supreme Quality Cultivation Method!

When she first started cultivating the Golden Rainbow Sword Canon, she was in the Early-stage Foundation Establishment.

Previously, she had already learned several Yellow Grade and even Profound Grade Metal Dao and Sword Dao Cultivation Method, and these were even simplified Cultivation Method of the Golden Rainbow Sword Canon.

I have a basic understanding of the Golden Rainbow Sword Canon.

Even so, it still took her a full four months to master the Cultivation Method!

Even so, her master was already amazed that she was the strongest genius in the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect in the last five hundred years!

Four months to master the basics is considered the strongest genius in the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect, so what about half a day to master it?

Or is it that, in the eyes of true geniuses, she is nothing at all?

What Qi Yunshu said before about Lu Yang's enlightenment of the Metal Dao wasn't this exaggerated!

After all, Lu Yang's temperament clearly showed Celestial Person, and he was naturally close to the Dao.

Such people will find it much easier to comprehend the great Dao.

But even someone born with a natural affinity for Cultivation Method!

Su Jinxuan's breathing became erratic.

The calm and composed light in those deep eyes began to flicker slightly.

Her face visibly paled.

The worldview she had built up over hundreds of years was shattered, and Su Jinxuan's Dao heart began to waver.

Lu Yang noticed her unusual behavior.

Her fingertips had dug into her palms without her noticing, and her shoulders beneath the gold and red robe tensed slightly.

Her cold and exquisite face was paler than usual, her lips were slightly pursed, and there was a very faint mist in her eyes.

He frowned, raising his voice slightly, "Elder Su? Elder Su? Are you alright?"

Su Jinxuan suddenly snapped back to her senses, as if she had been woken up from a nightmare.

She took a deep breath, her forehead already beaded with cold sweat, her breathing rapid, her chest heaving several times before slowly calming down.

Her eyes flickered uncertainly, her heart heavy.

In that brief moment, a crack appeared in her Dao heart.

The pride and confidence built up over hundreds of years of cultivation were crushed in half a day by a Mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

If Lu Yang hadn't woken her up in time, and had allowed that wavering to take root in her heart, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Even so, Su Jinxuan still felt a little bitter.

I wonder if there will be any long-term effects?

She forced a smile, her lips twitching slightly. "It's nothing."

Lu Yang frowned; he could tell that Su Jinxuan's condition was indeed not quite right.

She's his target!

I just added you as a friend and you already gave me the Golden Radiance Sword Bone as a reward!

I can't possibly just leave it unattended.

He said, "If Elder Su is feeling unwell, he might as well rest first, and then we can talk later."

Su Jinxuan felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this.

Just as they had imagined, this Young Master Lu was quite gentle despite his noble status.

However, Su Jinxuan has her own pride.

Now that he had agreed to stay and cultivate, and had unexpectedly received such a great fortuitous opportunity, he should definitely teach Young Master Lu with all his heart.

She took a deep breath, shaking off her worries, and her expression returned to calm and composure. "It's alright, Young Master Lu, don't worry, I will explain it to you now."

Then, Su Jinxuan began to explain the confusion that Lu Yang was facing.

Lu Yang soon discovered that Su Jinxuan's understanding of the "Golden Rainbow Sword Canon" was far deeper than he had expected.

Her understanding of the Cultivation Method is at least at the advanced level, and may even be close to perfection.

She could explain every profound and obscure point to Lu Yang with the most concise language and the most straightforward metaphors.

The more questions Lu Yang asked, the brighter his eyes became.

The sunlight slowly slid from the center of the skylight to the west corner.

The spiritual mist swirled slowly within the pillars of light in the hall, and the spiritual tea on the low table had long since gone cold.

Jiang Shiqing had already stood up from her chair at some point and quietly retreated to a corner, not daring to disturb the two of them.

Under Su Jinxuan's guidance, his understanding of the "Golden Rainbow Sword Canon" increased rapidly.

1200, 3000, 8000...

In just one hour, Lu Yang's Golden Rainbow Sword Canon reached level 2.

Keep in mind, this was all without Lu Yang having any experience using Cultivation Method Experience!

Moreover, it's Earth Grade Supreme Quality Cultivation Method!

You can imagine how incredibly fast this enlightenment was!

And Su Jinxuan is also undergoing changes.

She gradually discovered that Lu Yang's questions were becoming increasingly profound and tricky.

Some of the questions even touched on the fuzzy areas of her own understanding, those key points that she had always vaguely felt were not fully explored, but had never had the time or opportunity to carefully sort out.

To answer Lu Yang's question, she had to stop and bring back these long-forgotten, vague areas, sorting them out bit by bit.

She answered the questions more and more slowly, but her understanding of the "Golden Rainbow Sword Canon" quietly became more profound in the process.

Several minor obstacles that had been insurmountable for decades were surprisingly overcome today by a few questions from Lu Yang.

Su Jinxuan was filled with emotion. She looked up at the young man in front of her who was deep in thought, and a thought that she herself found somewhat absurd suddenly popped into her mind.

This is hardly instructing a junior in the Qi Refining Realm.

This is clearly a face-to-face discussion on the Dao with a fellow Daoist of the same level!