"What are you thinking about, so lost in thought?" Bai Xiaotian interrupted his thoughts when he saw this.
"It's nothing, the dream was so real, I haven't quite gotten over it yet," Shen Luo said, half-jokingly.
"Alright, stop thinking about it. Go wash up first, and after breakfast, I'll take you to explore Jianye City properly," Bai Xiaotian said with a smile, patting him on the shoulder.
Shen Luo originally didn't want to go out, but wanted to stay in the house to try to practice the cultivation technique he learned in his dream. However, seeing Bai Xiaotian's enthusiasm, he couldn't refuse, so he nodded and agreed.
After the meal, Bai Xiaotian took Shen Luo out, accompanied by the Monster and Green Sleeve.
This stroll lasted for half a day. Green Sleeve was more like a hostess than Bai Xiaotian, knowing all the good food and fun places in Jianye City like the back of her hand, and leading the two of them to visit them one by one.
Looking at the bustling scene around him, Shen Luo couldn't help but think of Fengchi City, which Yu Meng Yu Yan had risked their lives to protect, and of Longevity Village and Fangcun Mountain, which he had just left.
He knew that under the coming of the Demonic Calamity, all prosperity and glory would be nothing but a fleeting dream, and for the first time, the thought arose in his heart that it would be great if he could resist the Demonic Calamity.
But even a powerful immortal sect like Fangcun Mountain couldn't withstand the Demonic Calamity, so what could he possibly do?
It wasn't until evening that the three of them returned from outside, carrying quite a few things.
" Shen Luo, one shouldn't be so rigid. We've come all the way to Jianye City, what's the point of not going to the Qinhuai River for a drink? That's Return to Oneness going to Baoshan and leaving empty-handed!" Bai Xiaotian continued to earnestly persuade them even after they returned to the courtyard.
"Go by yourself if you want, don't drag me along. By the way, do you have any quiet rooms for secluded cultivation in your manor? Could I borrow them for a moment?" Shen Luo, annoyed by the constant interruptions, changed the subject.
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaotian frowned, then smiled and said:
"Who are you looking down on with those words? Our prestigious exorcist family can lack anything, but we can't lack a quiet room for secluded cultivation. But you really are a fool. Why don't you relax and rest for a few days before continuing your cultivation?"
"My aptitude is far inferior to yours, how could I dare to slack off in the slightest when it comes to cultivation?" Shen Luo said with a smile.
"Fine, fine, I'll take you there, okay?" Bai Xiaotian raised his hands in surrender.
Green Sleeve, a maid who rarely saw Bai Xiaotian like this, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, her eyes crinkling with laughter.
In her memory, although their young master Bai Family was unruly by nature, he had an innate arrogance in his bones. However, he had never had a close friend like Shen Luo. After all, there were not many peers who could catch his eye and get along with him.
Shen Luo went back inside and put away all the newly bought clothes and other items before following Bai Xiaotian towards the backyard of the Bai Family.
After passing the study of the family patriarch Bai Hecheng, the two arrived at the Bai Family's true backyard, where there was a private lake that covered a considerable area.
Bai Xiaotian, familiar with the place, led Shen Luo to a rockery and stopped.
"Is this the place?" Shen Luo glanced at the artificial hill in front of him, then looked around in surprise.
Bai Xiaotian chuckled, raised his hand and patted the artificial hill a few times, followed by the sound of a mechanism turning.
With a hissing sound, a dark hole appeared at the bottom of the artificial mountain, which was several meters high, from which a cool, damp air seeped out.
"The meditation chamber is located beneath this lake," Bai Xiaotian said with a smile, and walked towards the cave entrance.
Shen Luo followed and walked forward, passing through more than a hundred downward stone steps, into an underground passage.
The walls of the passage were lit by oil lamps, which made it quite bright. After walking several dozen feet, a spacious hall appeared in front of us.
In the center of the hall, there was a round stone platform about two feet high. On it sat a thin, vigorous old woman with white hair, her eyes closed, as if she were meditating.
"Grandson Xiao Tian greets Fifth Grandmother." Upon seeing this person, Bai Xiaotian immediately cupped his hands and bowed.
Shen Luo quickly followed suit and bowed.
The man glanced at the two of them, his gaze lingering on Shen Luo. He simply nodded but didn't say anything.
"Fifth Grandmother, this is my close friend. He's staying with us temporarily and will be coming here often to cultivate these days. I'll explain this to Father later," Bai Xiaotian quickly explained.
After listening, the old woman nodded again and closed her eyes.
Shen Luo looked around and saw that the walls were densely packed with holes as tall as a person, and the holes inside were equally deep and dark, with no end in sight.
"These are some of our family's quiet cultivation rooms. They're a bit special; usually, only disciples of the clan at the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining or above are allowed to cultivate here. The rest can only cultivate in the training ground outside or in their own rooms," Bai Xiaotian explained.
"In that case, wouldn't it be unreasonable for me to come here?" Shen Luo glanced at the old man and asked hesitantly.
"Haha, it's alright. As the eldest grandson of the eldest branch, I have that much authority. Just choose a quiet room and focus on your cultivation here. I need to go see my grandmother, so I'll head back now." Bai Xiaotian patted Shen Luo on the shoulder and laughed.
Shen Luo nodded, said nothing more, and chose a passage to walk in.
Bai Xiaotian watched his retreating figure, smiled, and turned to leave.
Shen Luo walked for about several hundred feet and reached the end of the path. There he saw an open stone door to a secret chamber. As soon as he stepped inside, the stone door closed by itself.
Suddenly, streaks of dark blue light appeared on the walls of the secret chamber, and strange patterns emerged on the walls and ceiling, emanating a rich spiritual energy.
Shen Luo then understood why Bai Xiaotian said this place was special; it turned out that there was Magic Formation protecting the secret room.
He looked around again and found that the secret chamber was actually quite large, several tens of feet wide and deep, enough for not only meditation and cultivation, but also martial arts practice.
Shen Luo glanced around and saw a round futon placed on the floor in the center of the secret room. He walked over and sat down.
After sitting cross-legged, he did not immediately begin cultivating, but instead examined the state of his own Magic Power.
Now, his Fourth Layer of Qi Refining Stage cultivation is quite stable, and even slightly improved compared to before. He must continue to strive and try to enter Fifth Layer of Qi Refining Stage as soon as possible.
After gathering his thoughts, Shen Luo clasped his hands together, began to calm his mind and regulate his breathing. He also began to recall the incantation of the " Huangting Scripture " that he had learned from the old Daoist in his dream on Fangcun Mountain.
Compared to the Nameless Technique that only cultivate magic, the Huangting Scripture, which emphasizes both magic and physical cultivation, can temper one's physique while refining magical Magic Power. If one can master it, the resulting growth effect will naturally be more significant.
He didn't expect to be able to cultivate in his dreams as quickly and effortlessly as he had, but having summarized so many insights and experiences beforehand, he should be able to benefit from them and prevent his cultivation from becoming too slow.