Yu Xiaogang Reached Rank Twenty! The Thought of Taking Another Disciple Stirred Again!

After the Lantern Festival, Li Qingshan did not rush to leave Coconut Grove City.

He arranged for Dugu Bo to rent a quiet courtyard behind the inn to stay in, so that his disciples could cultivate more easily and Dugu Xin would not be disturbed when taking his medicine each day.

Yu Xiaogang thought he would only need to rest for another day, but to his surprise, Bibi Dong sent a message through the inn's waiter the next morning.

She waited for him by the river.

When they parted last night, they agreed to go see the morning market in the east of the city, which he naturally remembered. However, before leaving, Yu Xiaogang still completed the meditation exercise his teacher had assigned.

Li Qingshan sat on the porch and saw him look towards the courtyard gate after finishing his practice. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Go on. Just remember to come back tonight."

Yu Xiaogang's ears burned slightly, and he quickly agreed.

Over the next few days, the two gradually became acquainted.

There were few people by the river in the early morning, Bibi Dong led Yu Xiaogang to an open space.

Upon learning that he was practicing controlling his Detached Martial Soul, she picked out a few stones and placed them under a tree, beside a railing, and on the stone steps.

"Make it go around in sequence, without touching anything or going the wrong way."

Yu Xiaogang looked at the corners, nodded seriously, and said:

"Try it out, Sanpao."

A golden light shone, and the round little creature stretched out its limbs, revealing a pair of tiny dragon wings.

Bibi Dong, who was about to move another stone, stopped abruptly upon seeing this, exclaiming in surprise, "It can transform into a dragon?!"

"Hmm." Yu Xiaogang looked at the fledgling dragon taking flight, a smile appearing in his eyes. He said, "Thanks to my teacher for finding medicine and Alchemy, it was able to complete its evolution."

Bibi Dong couldn't help but take two steps closer.

The little creature that was begging for chestnuts yesterday now has a dragon's head and golden scales, and its wings even create a gentle breeze as it circles around the tree trunk.

But after flying past the second corner, Sanpao nearly crashed into the railing.

Yu Xiaogang quickly adjusted his Soul Power, and the little guy swayed twice before barely managing to stop.

Bibi Dong was startled at first, then suppressed a laugh and said, "You were so busy answering me that you forgot about it, weren't you?"

Yu Xiaogang nodded somewhat awkwardly.

"Come again. This time I won't bother you."

She moved the stone a little further away, making more room to turn, and then stepped aside to note down where he made each mistake.

After Yu Xiaogang finishes his practice, she will also sit down and cultivate.

The two circulated their Soul Power, occasionally exchanging a few words.

Bibi Dong had started cultivating early and had some tricks for controlling Soul Power. As soon as she told him Yu Xiaogang tried to do it. When he encountered something he didn't understand, he would write it down and then go back to ask Li Qingshan for advice.

When they met again the next day, he would relay the teacher's explanation to her.

After several such encounters, Bibi Dong gradually developed a curiosity about the teacher she had never met.

"Your teacher can even notice such subtle changes?"

"Of course." Yu Xiaogang spoke of Li Qingshan with a particularly serious expression, "If it weren't for him, I probably wouldn't know how to cultivate the Sanpao technique."

Bibi Dong looked at him, nodded slightly, and kept the matter in mind.

Aside from their cultivation, the two would also stroll along the streets.

When Bibi Dong was undecided about which pastry to choose, Yu Xiaogang asked the stall owner to pack two pieces of each.

As they passed a used bookstore, he became engrossed in browsing through the pages, and she didn't urge him on, instead picking out miscellaneous books about local customs and products from the side.

Every time Luo Sanpao came out with them, he couldn't help but think about food.

Once, just as it approached the chestnut stand, Bibi Dong hid the paper package behind her back, saying, "I haven't finished practicing today, so I can't eat yet."

The little guy turned to look at Yu Xiaogang, and seeing that his master nodded, he could only droop his ears, which made the two of them laugh.

When it was time to part, Bibi Dong would casually ask:

"Still here tomorrow morning?"

Yu Xiaogang always answered very quickly.

"Good."

That evening, Yu Xiaogang returned to the courtyard and had just distributed the pastries he had bought to Ah Yin and Dugu Xin when Li Qingshan called him to the corridor.

After examining his meridians, Li Qingshan casually asked, "What's the name of the girl who's been cultivating with you these past few days?"

"Bibi Dong," Yu Xiaogang replied, "She's also in Coconut Grove City on business and will be staying for a while."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingshan's fingers on his wrist paused slightly, his expression changed slightly, and he realized that he had indeed guessed correctly.

"Bibi Dong? It really is her!"

He had only caught a glimpse of Yu Xiaogang talking to a blonde girl by the river earlier, but hadn't gone over to disturb them. Now, hearing her name, he was finally certain of her identity.

"I never expected that bringing Xiao Gang to this Coconut Grove City would lead to them running into each other."

Li Qingshan's heart stirred.

What if we could also bring Bibi Dong under our wing?

Her talent goes without saying, and if she can use this to change her original fate, the rewards from the system will probably be quite substantial.

However, he suppressed the thought as soon as it surfaced.

Bibi Dong already has her own master, and they have never met. It would be inappropriate to rush over and offer to take her as a disciple based solely on Xiao Gang's few words of information.

"Let them get along normally for now, and we'll find another opportunity later."

"Teacher?" Yu Xiaogang called out when he saw that the teacher did not speak.

Li Qingshan snapped out of his daze, released his wrist, and said, "It's alright. It's good to keep in touch with friends, but you can't neglect your cultivation."

"This disciple has not been lazy."

"I know that you've been absorbing the medicinal power faster these past few days."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's expression immediately became serious.

Li Qingshan did not mention Bibi Dong again, but pointed out several problems with his Soul Power circulation today.

In the following days, he occasionally kept an eye on the two from a distance, but he never showed himself in front of Bibi Dong.

The group then settled down in Coconut Grove City for the time being.

Dugu Bo continued to treat his son's Poison Pill as usual, while Ah Yin followed Li Qingshan to familiarize herself with cultivation. Yu Xiaogang also had to complete the homework assigned by his teacher before and after each appointment.

The first thing he noticed was that his Soul Power was becoming more and more abundant every day.

The medicinal power that was not fully absorbed before gradually began to integrate into the cultivation process as the meridians adapted.

A few days later, in the early morning.

Inside the room, Yu Xiaogang sat cross-legged, his breathing gradually becoming long and even.

A wisp of warm medicinal power flowed along the meridians, then merged with the Soul Power, and rushed once again toward the barrier that had been touched several times before.

This time, the previously stagnant feeling suddenly eased.

Yu Xiaogang shuddered slightly, his Soul Power circulated for several weeks, and finally settled steadily at a new level.

He suddenly opened his eyes.

"Teacher!"

Hearing the sound, Li Qingshan entered the room, reached out to examine it for a moment, and then smiled, saying, "Xiao Gang, your Soul Power has reached level twenty?"

Yu Xiaogang paused, then looked down at his hands.

I actually reached level 20!

Seeing the joy on his face, Li Qingshan reminded him, "Your cultivation has increased rapidly these past few days, mostly thanks to the residual medicinal power in your body. Don't assume that this will continue in the future."

"The medicinal power of Immortal Herbs elixir doesn't completely disappear after consumption. Because your foundation was weak before, you absorbed it slowly, and much of the power remained within your body."

"Now that your meridians have gradually adapted, the medicinal power has gradually transformed into your Soul Power."

Yu Xiaogang listened attentively and slowly nodded, saying:

"So, raising my Innate Soul Power to level five and a half made my cultivation smoother. Reaching level twenty in Soul Power now would be a breakthrough in my cultivation level?"

"Good."

Li Qingshan patted him on the shoulder and said seriously:

"The medicine can give you a boost for a while, but it can't keep you going forever. First, stabilize your increased Soul Power; don't rush to push it any further."

Yu Xiaogang responded, then couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, what about my Second Soul Ring...?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qingshan's mind stirred slightly, while the four golden beads in the system space remained quietly suspended.

However, it is clearly not suitable for Yu Xiaogang at present. The God-bestowed Soul Ring is most appropriate to be used when he has the ability to break through to Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

"You should rest and recuperate for half a day. After that, I will find a suitable Second Soul Ring for Sanpao."