Face to Face

"Dream" is indeed "dream".

One second ago, Yang Shan and Xiao Xun'er's ultimate moves clashed, causing a devastating explosion that evaporated the river.

The next second, this place, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, returned to its original state.

Yang Shan and Xiao Xun'er sat together on the stone platform in the middle of the upper reaches of the waterfall.

Yang Shan has successfully completed his "Heart Demon Trial".

However, he still has an opportunity with Xiao Xun'er that he hasn't claimed yet, so he can continue to stay here.

Actually, it's okay to stay a few more days.

After all, according to the in-game timeline, he hadn't seen Xiao Xun'er for more than three years.

It's a rare opportunity to "get together," so let's chat a bit.

"Open your mouth, ah!"

As always, Xiao Xun'er peeled the grapes she liked best and fed them to Yang Shan.

If those high and mighty, so-called "chosen ones of heaven" of the Ancient Clan were to see this scene, their souls would probably be shattered!

This is the most extraordinary flower of the Ancient Clan!

None of them had the courage to even look Xiao Xun'er in the eye.

So now Xiao Xun'er is "feeding" other men?

Yang Shan was busy sprinkling seasoning on the grilled meat with both hands, so he turned his head to the side and took a bite.

These grapes taste really good, very sweet! After the roast meat was cooked, Yang Shan took out the Apricot Blossom Wine and encouraged Xiao Xun'er to have a couple of bites.

Xiao Xun'er had tried drinking alcohol before, but she really disliked the spicy taste.

But since his junior had spoken up, he naturally had to give him face.

As a result, when this Apricot Blossom Wine entered my mouth, there was no spiciness at all.

The simple combination of floral fragrance and fruity sweetness made Xiao Xun'er feel very comfortable.

The already subtle alcoholic flavor is hidden within the floral and fruity sweetness as a complement, making it no longer pungent or overpowering.

Xiao Xun'er has really been corrupted by Yang Shan.

A bite of meat, a sip of wine.

However, Xiao Xun'er looked extremely elegant when she ate, unlike Yang Shan, whose mouth was covered in oil.

Of course, the meal was just to facilitate a better conversation. Xiao Xun'er was still full of admiration for Yang Shan's previous "feat": "I really didn't expect that you, junior, could actually integrate ' Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls ' into your own thunder and fire techniques. You can't even call this a self-created Dou Technique; you created a whole new method."

Yang Shan casually replied, "It was just good luck, senior, don't flatter me too much."

Xiao Xun'er shook her head:

"Honestly, I genuinely think you're amazing, junior. I'm no match for you."

No! Please don't!

Yang Shan pretended to be startled:

"I can only show off my skills in this dream world. If I were to actually spar with you, I'm afraid you'd slap me into the ground! By the way, senior, what is your cultivation level now?"

Xiao Xun'er paused for a moment. "Almost at the Dou Zun."

Yang Shan gave a thumbs up. "Senior, you're amazing, much better than me."

Are you praising me or insulting me?

Xiao Xun'er actually rolled her eyes at Yang Shan! So, Xiao Xun'er doesn't just have two expressions, calm and faint smile, as many players say.

They just couldn't see his other expressions. "Even Dou Emperor can't learn the Overturning Earth Seal. I used a move learned by Dou Zong, but I still lost to you. You're stronger than me!"

Xiao Xun'er's praise of Yang Shan was sincere.

When Xiao Xun'er was in the Ancient Realm, she saw many so-called "geniuses".

There are even geniuses who have reached the Dou Zun level before they are even thirty years old! But Xiao Xun'er knows very well that these geniuses within the Ancient Clan are only so because they have the Dou Di Bloodline.

This is the pride of the Ancient Clan, but it also gives the young people of the Ancient Clan an extraordinary sense of pride.

But their arrogance vanished in front of Xiao Xun'er.

Because Xiao Xun'er's Dou Di Bloodline is almost perfect! In contrast, Yang Shan...

He relied entirely on himself, without any natural talent, and in the extremely chaotic Black-Corner Region, he teetered between life and death, constantly honing himself. He even broke the cultivation principles of the Dou Qi Continent for tens of thousands of years, absorbing Heavenly Flames and lightning into himself, and creating the Thunderfire Technique.

In Xiao Xun'er's view, Yang Shan was much stronger than those geniuses of the Ancient Clan, and even stronger than herself.

Xiao Xun'er's calm demeanor is actually due to the influence of being from the Ancient Clan.

She lacked nothing, and cultivation was as easy as eating and drinking. She could practice her Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills however she wanted, and her progress was rapid.

Her polite manners stemmed entirely from her upbringing.

Therefore, beneath her politeness lay a hint of aloofness that kept people at arm's length.

However, Xiao Xun'er hid this aloofness very well.

Yang Shan's appearance broadened Xiao Xun'er's horizons considerably.

This also overturned the influence that Xiao Xun'er had received from the Ancient Clan for many years.

It was because of Yang Shan that Xiao Xun'er gradually came to understand herself.

Her talent and her pride did not actually originate from herself.

And it stems from her identity and bloodline.

If these two factors were removed, Xiao Xun'er felt that she might not even be as good as Yang Shan Shanwan.

After a happy meal, Xiao Xun'er seemed to sense something. She looked up at the sky and said with some regret, "Junior, the dream is about to end."

Yang Shan: "Senior, where are you in Central Plains? I'll come visit you in a while."

Xiao Xun'er hesitated slightly before saying, "I have urgent business in Central Plains, so it's probably not appropriate for us to meet. But if you can make a name for yourself in Central Plains, I will come to find you when I have time."

Xiao Xun'er frowned slightly when she saw Yang Shan's greasy mouth, and handed him a handkerchief:

"Clean it up first."

"Okay, thank you so much, senior."

Yang Shan couldn't continue speaking after that point.

As soon as he wiped his mouth clean, Xiao Xun'er cupped the back of his head with her hands and pulled him forward.

Face to face, but mouths not aligned!

But their foreheads met! Now, Yang Shan's eyes were completely filled with Xiao Xun'er! "Junior brother, calm down! This is a dream. I can't give you the secret manual, so I can only pass on the Dou Technique to you in this way."

"You can probably guess my identity. I come from a reclusive clan, and most of the Dou Technique I've learned also come from within the clan. The clan rules are strict, so I can't teach them to you for the time being."

"But this Dou Technique is something I obtained from a secret realm, and I believe it will be of some help to you!"

[Ding! Player, please note that "Xiao Xun'er" is teaching you Dou Technique. If you are willing to spend 10 points of Fortune, please proceed.]

Yang Shan didn't even wait for the system's voice announcement to finish before directly selecting "Willing"! He was willing to give up even 50 points of his senior's opportunity, let alone 10! As soon Yang Shan clicked the button, Xiao Xun'er continued, "If the time is right in the future, perhaps we can explore that secret realm together again."

[Ding! Player, please note that when you travel to Central Plains and meet Xiao Xun'er, you may be invited by Xiao Xun'er to explore a mysterious realm together!]

[Ding! You have obtained the complete Dou Technique inheritance. You have learned the Earth Rank Middle-Level Dou Technique - "Imprisoning Spirit True Skill" (Golden Word Seal)!]

Xiao Xun'er hopes to offer you as much help as possible; she has imparted all her insights into this Dou Technique to you.

[You possess over eighty points of comprehension, truly a prodigy among humans. You have absorbed all of Xiao Xun'er's insights!]

[You try to recall all the contents of the "Imprisoning Spirit True Skill Imprisoning Spirit True Skill" in your mind. In your view, you have thoroughly understood every word within it. Only then do you realize that your mastery of the "Imprisoning Spirit True Skill" has reached perfection!]

The Imprisoning Spirit True Skill ( with Golden Word Seal)

Rank: Earth Rank Middle-Level

Type: Restricted Dou Technique Training Requirements: Dou Zong; Dou Qi Intensity 800 points

Effect: By drawing upon the energy of the surrounding world with one's own Dou Qi, forty-nine chains are formed, restricting the opponent's movement and the flow of their Dou Qi.

Special: Spirit Locking Seal - Can seal the opponent's Dou Qi. The sealing effect depends on the level, the Dou Qi Intensity, and the opponent's actual condition.

Time Acceleration: 20 seconds

Dou Qi Consumption: 1000 points

Chain Energy Value: 1000 × Dou Qi Intensity Introduction: [Thirty thousand years ago, there was a Dou Sheng Expert shook the continent, known as the "Sealing Spirit Saint". He rose to prominence in the Southwest Continent and made a name for himself in the Central Plains.]

The Sealing Spirit Saint devoted his life to the art of sealing. He rarely killed anyone, but most of those who became his enemies were sealed and suppressed by Sealing Spirit Saint in auspicious locations, for periods ranging from a hundred to three thousand years.

"The Imprisoning Spirit True Skill" was one of his most famous restrictive techniques when he was at the Dou Zun realm.

As the Sealing Spirit Saint sensed his impending death, he transformed his cave dwelling, where he had lived for a thousand years, into a secret realm, so that his sealing techniques could be passed down to future generations.

Gu Xun'er, the eldest daughter of the Ancient Clan, unexpectedly discovered the "Spirit Sealing Cave Abode" and, through the painting on the cave's gate, comprehended the "Imprisoning Spirit True Skill."

Xiao Xun'er saw Yang Shan open his eyes and asked curiously:

"Did you learn about the founder from ' The Imprisoning Spirit True Skill '?"

Yang Shan: "Yes, not only the founder, but also the Sealing Spirit Saint set up a legacy in his cave."

Xiao Xun'er breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. Junior, can we make a promise?"

Yang Shan: "Okay, I agree!"

Xiao Xun'er was taken aback. "You're not even going to ask?"

Yang Shan: "Since it's an agreement, then what you said must be something I can do. Let's agree first!"

Xiao Xun'er smiled, but her figure slowly became illusory.

Xiao Xun'er was somewhat flustered and hurriedly said, "Junior brother, our dream is about to end. The Spirit Sealing Cave Abode has many mysteries, and the duration of its opening varies each time. Last time, I only explored a small part of it before being forced to leave. If we haven't met before the Spirit Sealing Cave Abode opens again, then let's agree to meet on the summit of the second mountain to the north outside the Spirit Sealing Cave Abode!"

The opportunity to continue with Xiao Xun'er actually involves the Dou Sheng Cave!

Hearing this great news, Yang Shan felt a little bitter.

To explore the Dou Sheng Cave, one would probably need to be at least Dou Zun.

How many versions later would that be?

According to Xiao Xun'er, it would be extremely difficult for them to meet again.

Yang Shan nodded solemnly:

"Okay, senior, don't worry, I'll definitely keep my promise!"

Xiao Xun'er's figure grew increasingly faint.

She actually had a lot more to say to Yang Shan.

He tried to speak several times, but in the end, it all boiled down to four words:

"Take care, junior!"

[Ding! Congratulations, player! Your reunion has allowed Xiao Xun'er to temporarily relieve the heavy burden on her shoulders, gaining a moment of ease and peace. Xiao Xun'er silently vowed that when she's by your side, she can no longer be Gu Xun'er. Xiao Xun'er's favorability +5, current favorability: 32!]

[Ding! Player, please note that your Heart Demon Trial has ended. You will be teleported out of the Heart Demon Trial Realm shortly. Please close your eyes.]

Yang Shan did not follow the system's instructions.

Instead, he kept watching Xiao Xun'er Xiao Xun'er her figure completely disappeared.

In the Ancient Realm, Xiao Xun'er Xiao Xun'er, who was taking a nap on the table, opened her eyes.

Not far away, a man dressed in simple linen clothes, who looked to be in his thirties and had a short beard, was looking at Xiao Xun'er with a faint smile.

"Father!"