Four Limbs on the Ground, Running Five Thousand Meters

"You two continue, I'll excuse myself for a moment." Chu Chu made a wise decision to protect herself, deciding not to get involved in the strange situation between Fellow Song Shuhang and this literary-minded girl.

"Waaaaah, Miss Chu Chu, wait a minute! Waaaaah, things aren't what you think. You must have misunderstood something." Song Shuhang reached out and called out— Chu Chu looked Vigilance, she must have misunderstood something.

"Then why are you, a grown man, crying so sadly?" Chu Chu stopped in her tracks, but her body still involuntarily retreated out of the 'Library Pavilion Space'.

"It's just because of the influence of a certain cultivation technique, sob sob sob~ I couldn't help but cry," Song Shuhang replied.

Chu Chu paused, then asked curiously, "Then why is this ＠＃％×Fairy beside you crying with you?"

Senior Sister Ye replied herself, "Waaaaah, because I became a Daoist couple with Fellow Scholar Seeking the Dao, and he cried so sadly, I unknowingly became sad too. Waaaaah~"

What kind of relationship is that between Daoist partners?

Chu Chu counted on her fingers, calculating the time it had been since she and Song Shuhang parted ways.

It hasn't been that long at all!

In such a short time, Fellow Song Shuhang and this ＠＃％×Fairy with such a literary air became Daoist partners? And in what way?

Trendy terms like "human self-propelled cannon," "getting pregnant just by holding hands," and "mobile source of pollution" popped into Chu Chu's mind.

However, she quickly shook her head, banishing those words from her mind.

After all, this wasn't her first time interacting with Song Shuhang, and she had some understanding of his character.

However, in such a short time, a ＠＃％×Fairy seemed to have a high level of cultivation and Fellow Shuhang became Daoist partners in that kind of relationship. This had a great impact on Chu Chu.

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A full half hour later.

Song Shuhang and Senior Sister Ye finally stopped crying.

Shuhang felt utterly exhausted—he had never cried like this before, nor for so long, since he was born; he had cried until his tears ran dry!

After resting for a while, the three of them deliberately avoided the topic of 'crying'.

To ease the awkward atmosphere, Senior Sister Ye began to guide Song Shuhang and Chu Chu in their cultivation.

Senior Sister Ye is a genuine 'Fifth-Grade Spirit Emperor' level expert.

Moreover, she is no ordinary Fifth-Grade Spirit Emperor. She is a genius cultivator who, together with her master, created a set of 'exclusive cultivation techniques' for herself.

She possesses a master-level understanding of cultivation techniques, martial arts, Daoist arts, and the circulation of true qi and spiritual power. In fact, she has reached the grandmaster level in certain knowledge that is unique to her.

Chu Chu benefited greatly from Senior Sister Ye's guidance.

A moment later, Chu Chu quietly went to the side and began to contemplate and understand her newfound insights.

Then, Senior Sister Ye instructed Song Shuhang in cultivation.

She rubbed her temples, looking somewhat troubled.

Because she discovered that although Song Shuhang had mastered a small number of martial arts techniques, most of them had already reached the level of 'mastery'.

The following martial arts techniques have all reached Basic Vajra Fist Method, Unmoving Vajra Body, Reverse Scale Saber Technique, Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles, Thirty-Three Beasts Innate Unity Qi Technique, Whale Swallowing Technique, and Palm Thunder.

The only things she could instruct Song Shuhang the <Steel Hand> technique he had recently begun practicing, and the rather incongruous <Holy Light Swordsmanship>.

There wasn't much she could do to help Song Shuhang the techniques; she could only offer him some tips and tricks.

For example, when using true qi to 'activate' Saber Qi or blade light, how can one achieve the strongest attack effect with the least amount of true qi?

How can you make your movement techniques more efficient and faster by utilizing the burst of true energy when using the "Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles" technique?

These seemingly Qidian tips actually contain the accumulated experience of countless senior cultivators.

These little tips and tricks might just be the deciding factor in a crucial moment, determining victory or defeat, life or death.

After finishing their cultivation, Song Shuhang and Senior Sister Ye searched through the sea of books for a way to relieve the symptoms of Shuhang spurting blood all over his body after using the Appraisal Technique.

Chu Chu did not come into contact with these books.

She was a girl and could not become 'Senior Sister Ye's' Daoist partner. Therefore, she could not view the books in this library space.

So she chose to hide away quietly and rest, becoming a bright spotlight—she was particularly curious about what kind of unexpected developments would occur between Song Shuhang and Senior Sister Ye.

Unfortunately, perhaps because her "third wheel" was too powerful, Song Shuhang and Senior Sister Ye made absolutely no progress.

The two squatted amidst the sea of books, each holding a thick volume, engrossed in their reading—they would only exchange knowing smiles when switching books.

Aside from that, there was no further intimacy between the two.

The rapid pace of the plot made Chu Chu, who was hiding to the side, anxious.

[Perhaps I should hide next door, so that Shuhang and Senior Sister Ye can perhaps take things a step further?] Chu Chu thought to herself.

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The next day, early morning.

It has been 37 days since Song Shuhang and Chu Chu entered Time City.

Song Shuhang opened his eyes.

Outside, it should be the beginning of the fourth day, right?

Song Shuhang was now certain that the Pavilion Master had truly forgotten them in this 'Time City'.

Very well... In that case, he'll cultivate diligently in this Time City for a while. This is a very suitable place for cultivation.

Suppressed sobs could be heard nearby.

Senior Sister Ye is crying again? What happened this morning that triggered her tears?

So, Song Shuhang turned around and saw that Senior Sister Ye was curled up like a kitten. She was probably having a nightmare and was crying softly, occasionally letting out a sob.

With her abilities, she shouldn't need to sleep.

Yesterday, she saw that Song Shuhang had already fallen asleep, so she casually found a spot, lay down, and took a nap. During that nap, she unexpectedly had a dream, something she hadn't done in a long time.

"Hey, Master Ye... Ye Si, Ye Si, wake up." Song Shuhang reached out and gently nudged Senior Sister Ye.

Senior Sister Ye opened her eyes, sobbed a few times, and said embarrassedly, "I cried again?"

"Yes, Master Ye... Ye Si, what did you dream about?" Song Shuhang asked.

Senior Sister Ye thought for a moment, then smiled bitterly, "It was a very unbelievable dream... I dreamt of an apocalyptic scene, brutal killings among cultivators, and all sorts of destruction. I haven't had a dream in a very long time, yet I had such a strange one. It makes me feel quite uneasy."

"It was a nightmare," Song Shuhang said softly.

"Yeah, so I felt much better after crying." Senior Sister Ye stretched and laughed.

Tears are the most effective way to release pent-up emotions.

Breakfast was Grain-Repelling Pill with lamb chop flavor.

Then, under the guidance of Senior Sister Ye, Chu Chu and Song Shuhang began a new day of cultivation.

In just one day, Chu Chu's swordsmanship had improved significantly, and she had also mastered the basics of knife skills.

Song Shuhang received more.

After finishing her cultivation, Chu Chu made an excuse and temporarily left the Library Space, leaving Song Shuhang and Senior Sister Ye alone.

Unfortunately, neither Shuhang nor Senior Sister Ye had the awareness that a man and a woman alone in a room together should be aware of their surroundings.

Senior Sister Ye happily immersed herself in the sea of books, holding thick volumes and reading with great interest.

Song Shuhang then took out a Spirit Beast Crystal from the 'Inch-Shrinking Bag' —this was the Spirit Beast Crystal of the 'horse', obtained from the 'Stud Demon' who only wanted to rob Onion Lady.

Its rank was very low, only Second-Grade- grade. Back then, the Stud Demon really went to great lengths to collect so many 'Second-Grade' Spirit Beast Crystal.

Absorbing it would be equivalent to absorbing a Second-Grade Spirit Stone.

Song Shuhang's physique has now improved to the point of being close to the peak of Second-Grade Cultivator, and his mental strength has even reached the Third-Grade level.

Not long ago, he opened up his third Dantian, the 'Dragon Claw Dantian,' and the problem of 'excessive true qi' in his body was resolved. Now, apart from a slight throbbing pain between his eyebrows caused by his spiritual power, his body has no other problems.

Now, he can try to use the 'Whale Swallowing Technique' to devour another Spirit Beast Crystal and replenish the 'Pseudo-Proto-Innate True Qi' in his Qi Sea Dantian.

Furthermore, the 'horse' type Spirit Beast Crystal given by the Stud Demon is of 'Second-Grade' level... it should be able to be absorbed!

I wonder if swallowing this 'horse' type spirit beast essence will impact my mental strength?

As he was pondering this, a thought suddenly struck Song Shuhang.

The next moment, blood oozed from his right hand, which was gripping the Spirit Beast Crystal —two small, shallow cuts, but equally painful.

Song Shuhang grinned.

The runes flowed from his eyes, landing on the Spirit Beast Crystal and transforming into a clock.

A moment later, the rune returned to Song Shuhang's eyes.

[A Spirit Beast Crystal of a horse-type spirit beast, grade Second-Grade, when consumed using the 'Whale Swallowing Technique', can slightly enhance physical constitution, increase true qi capacity, and perfect 'Pseudo-Innate True Qi'. After consuming it using the 'Whale Swallowing Technique', running five thousand meters with all four hooves on the ground will allow for the fastest possible fusion with the 'Spirit Beast Crystal'.]

Song Shuhang: "..."

"Scholar Seeking the Dao, you're injured again?" Senior Sister Ye quickly put down her book, came to Song Shuhang's side, and cast a healing spell on Song Shuhang's wound.

"Don't worry, Master Ye... it's just two small wounds," Song Shuhang said with a smile.

Such a wound doesn't require any Healing Spell; with his physique, it will heal in a minute at most.

"Have you unleashed that 'Appraisal Technique' secret method again?" Fairy Ye asked.

"Mm," Song Shuhang replied.

"It seems we need to find a solution to the aftereffects of this secret technique as soon as possible, otherwise I'm afraid you might suddenly identify something powerful one day and then die," Fairy Ye sighed.

Song Shuhang a bitter smile.

He's terrified of falling now... He feels that if he were to fall and his palm touches the ground, the Appraisal Technique would activate and try to appraise 'Time City,' or even the 'Meteorite' beneath his feet, and he would be doomed.

(I really want to wish everyone a happy Children's Day, haha.)