Minor Five-Elements Esoteric Escape, Candle Decree Bestowed, Liuqing Changes Her Mind, Another Heavenly Talent Chosen, Great Gift Prepared
[Minor Five-Elements Esoteric Escape] [Proficiency: 3/100]
Li Xian and Nangong Liuli had spent several days studying "Five-Elements Fundamentals" and "Fundamentals of Esoteric Escape," and both felt they had gained greatly. Nangong Liuli was naturally intelligent and perceptive, with broad horizons. Whenever Li Xian encountered something he did not understand, she could often answer it. Yet when it came to the principles behind the Five Elements' transformations and adaptations, she was far inferior to Li Xian.
"Five-Elements Fundamentals" and "Fundamentals of Esoteric Escape" were foundational theories. Yet the annotations within were the true essence. Yan Hao was proficient in Five-Elements Esoteric Escape, but whenever he had spare time, he would still reread "Five-Elements Fundamentals" and "Fundamentals of Esoteric Escape." Whenever he gained new insight, he recorded it in the books.
Li Xian followed the annotations, studying and pondering them closely. He wrote down every doubt and question in his notebook, but never sought Yan Hao for answers. He thought that although Yan Hao had agreed to teach him Five-Elements Esoteric Escape, constantly troubling him might irritate him, and that would be improper.
Li Xian studied the Five Elements, practiced the Wraith Spear by day, circulated Five Organs Turbidity Circulation by night, and sparred with Nangong Liuli in his spare time. They worked together in perfect sincerity, and time passed swiftly. Before they knew it, the agreed day had arrived.
Nangong Liuli sat beneath the shade of a tree, holding a book as she studied. The more she observed Li Xian, the more astonished she became. His thoughts were quick and agile. They had begun studying the Five Elements at the same time, yet Li Xian had already pulled ahead of her. Secretly gritting her teeth, she became even more diligent, unwilling to fall behind.
Li Xian left through the