Lin Qi did not dodge this time. She calmly accepted his three bows.
Only after Xu Zhifang had finished bowing did Lin Qi say, "Rise first."
"Yes!"
Xu Zhifang obediently stood up.
"During the time I was away, did you continue cultivating with that passage of incantation?"
"Reporting to you, Immortal Maiden, after this junior achieved Qi Induction, some things suddenly appeared in my mind. I followed that information to learn cultivation and came to understand a little of its principles."
"In a month and a half, cultivating alone to the third level of Qi Refinement is not bad."
Xu Zhifang's cheeks flushed, as though he felt deeply embarrassed. "Immortal Maiden, you praise me too highly. I only went to the market the day before yesterday to inquire about things. Among those small sects, there are talented people who break through to the third level of Qi Refinement within half a month. How could I be considered good...?"
Xu Zhifang's eyes were steady and black, brimming with vigorous life.
He spoke earnestly, as if he truly believed it.
Lin Qi offered no further explanation. Her gaze fell upon the ruins of the Zhifang Sect. "How have you survived these days?"
Xu Zhifang quietly replied, "This junior grew up in the wilderness and knows how to identify all kinds of wild herbs and mushrooms. I can also find water sources and wild fruits. Since learning to cultivate, my strength has grown greater, making it easier to obtain food. I spend most of the day searching everywhere for food, then focus on memorizing the incantation and cultivating at night."
Lin Qi gave a slight nod.
She said not a word, yet Xu Zhifang grew exceedingly uneasy.
This kind of pressure was something cultivators like Goatbeard could never give him.
The quieter the