Sword Dance
On Earth, in the center of the Supreme Mystery Sub-Courtyard, there is a building that resembles the Supreme Mystery Mountain General Affairs Hall.
Li Chengxuan suddenly appeared with Hua Chunning and Hu Yueqiu.
Hu Yueqiu felt dizzy and disoriented, and was shocked when she saw the scene before her.
I had assumed that Supreme Mystery Sub-Courtyard was some kind of secret sect's location.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a Grotto-Heaven!
Hua Chunning smiled and asked, "Xiao Hu, how are you feeling?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Yueqiu carefully sensed the energy within her body and was both surprised and delighted. "My vital Manifestation... is no longer diminishing!"
The decline in the Manifestation is the biggest obstacle to Hu Yueqiu's spiritual practice.
Even Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain was helpless.
Hu Yueqiu had also read many Daoist scriptures, but he could only come up with a method of suppressing the demons with formations and replenishing them with spiritual objects.
However, the combined formations and spiritual objects are all legendary items, far beyond my wildest dreams.
Unexpectedly, Supreme Mystery Mountain has a profound foundation; by simply bringing himself into the Grotto-Heaven, he easily solved the problem of the reduced Manifestation conditions.
Hua Chunning nodded with a smile, also happy for Hu Yueqiu.
After Hu Yueqiu had settled in, Li Chengxuan said, "This place is a lake formed by a landslide, and the aura of the [Fu Water] is strong. It's also early autumn, which suits your Manifestation perfectly."
"As for how to supplement the Manifestation, Chunning will teach you."
"It's just that you and she are different."
"Chunning was lacking in Manifestation, so it borrowed [the Spring of Yi Wood] to compensate."
"Your Manifestation is deficient in Qi, and your ancestors practiced [Greater Yin] cultivation. Using [Autumn of Fu Water] may not be enough to compensate for it."
"Let's give it a try anyway."
If that doesn't work, we'll try another method.
Hu Yueqiu bowed and said, "I will never forget the sect leader's kindness."
Since accepting Duanmu Ren as his disciple, Li Chengxuan had heard these kinds of words countless times and was immune to them, paying them no heed. He then reminded him, "Don't neglect your Sword Dao training either."
"Your ability to comprehend sword intent is a great fortuitous opportunity."
"But I am not skilled in Sword Dao, and thus cannot and should not offer guidance."
"The Sword Dao profound and mysterious, entirely dependent on self-enlightenment. No matter how reasonable the teachings of others may be, they will only disturb your sword mind; do not heed them."
Hu Yueqiu nodded in agreement. "Disciple understands."
When Hua Chunning encountered the tribulations of the mortal world, she had no choice but to return to Supreme Mystery Mountain.
Supreme Mystery Sub-Courtyard is almost abandoned.
Although Supreme Mystery Sub-Courtyard appears deserted and dilapidated now, it is filled with the atmosphere of autumn, clearly indicating that it has been carefully decorated.
This is naturally thanks to Hua Chunning's pity for Hu Yueqiu, which led her to make preparations well in advance.
Most of Rejuvenation Valley Pharmaceutical ' profits are spent here.
Hua Chunning began to share her experience. "When I first started collecting meteorological Manifestation for Spring Phenological Periods, I only collected eight pentads from three solar terms: [Beginning of Spring], [Rain Water], and [Awakening of Insects]."
"Looking back now, it may also reflect the principle that nine is the extreme of numbers, and striving for perfection is difficult; excess is as bad as deficiency."
Hu Yueqiu nodded in agreement.
Hua Chunning pondered for a moment, then continued, "Furthermore, when I first entered the Qi Ingestion, I used the [Fragrance of a Hundred Flowers], which perfectly matched the third phase of the [Awakening of Insects], [the Peach Blossoms First Bloom]."
"The Xue Household of Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain only agreed to exchange Spiritual Qi for Law Artifact."
"As for which specific [Fu Water Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi] it is, we do not yet know."
"You might as well read more of the [Fu Water], just in case."
Hu Yueqiu carefully noted it down and then began to try it out.
After Hu Yueqiu comprehended the sword intent, she was delayed for some time before starting to collect the sword from the third phase of the Autumnal Cold Cicadas Sing, when the cicadas began to sing.
As the summer heat gradually subsides, the cicadas sense the approaching autumn, and the world begins to show a somber and desolate atmosphere.
Therefore, the cicadas chirped mournfully on the branches.
Hu Yueqiu walked through the woods, listening to the incessant chirping of cicadas, she didn't find the noise jarring; instead, it filled her with sorrow.
Even though the cicada is small and ignorant, it can sense that the seasons are changing and its death is imminent.
Not to mention cultivators.
At this moment, the Cold Cicadas Sing still carries a mysterious connotation of sensing danger and foreseeing the future.
Before we knew it, the heat of summer arrived at the Beginning of Autumn.
The third phase of the "End of Heat" solar term has already revealed the signs of autumn.
The first sign is "[Hawks Sacrifice Birds]", which means that one sees birds of prey displayed as if being sacrificed, with the intention of [killing].
The birds were indeed innocent when they were killed.
Eagles hunt, innocent and without guilt.
Although Hu Yueqiu disliked killing, she understood that eagles hunting flocks of birds was simply a matter of the law of the jungle, and trying to distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, was futile.
The second pentad is "[Heaven and Earth Grow Solemn]", expressing a sense of desolation between heaven and earth, with the intention of "solitude".
The summer heat, noise, lush vegetation, and chaotic Manifestation were all suppressed and eliminated.
Everything began to wither, and the world was filled with a desolate atmosphere.
In ancient times, wars between two countries often began to be planned and launched at this time.
The second pentad is [Grain Then Ripens], signifying that millet, sorghum, rice, and other grains are ripe and ready for harvest, implying [harvest].
This is the harvest time for farmers after a year of hard work.
Despite the joy of a bountiful harvest, preparations must also be made for the upcoming war and harsh winter.
In terms of spiritual practice, it also carries the imagery of continuing to achieve perfection and breaking through to higher realms.
"Shocking! A new NPC has appeared at Supreme Mystery Sub-Courtyard, this time a Sword Immortal Junior Sister with an ancient style!"
Supreme Mystery Sub-Courtyard is trending on social media again.
Hua Chunning had appeared on it before, and it was quite popular.
Unfortunately, Supreme Mystery Sub-Courtyard later fell into negative public opinion, was criticized and boycotted by netizens, and eventually went bankrupt and closed down.
It wasn't until Li Jiabao's Rejuvenation Valley Pharmaceutical suddenly appeared and miraculously cured the terminal pneumoconiosis disease using traditional medicine that he was able to barely clear his name and get back on track.
However, spring is a time when hundreds of flowers bloom, a feast for the eyes.
Autumn is desolate and there's really nothing to see.
A local resident of Stone Ridge County who was taking a walk at Supreme Mystery Sub-Courtyard took a picture of Hu Yueqiu and posted it online.
Hu Yueqiu behaved strangely, as if she were a real NPC. Her daily routine was almost fixed, and she never paid attention to strangers who asked her questions or tried to chat with her.
First, we went birdwatching in the woods.
A few days later, they began practicing swordplay by the lake.
A few days later, he actually went to the fields to harvest rice.
The comments section was also very active.
"Ah, the memories of the past are starting to attack me. Wasn't there an NPC last spring? I think she was a stunningly beautiful woman, but she was also strange, unresponsive, and involved in cult rituals."
"Hilarious! This boss is really something else, going all out to promote this run-down resort."
"To be honest, this NPC has a really strong sense of conviction; he's completely immersed in the role. He's much better than those lousy bastards in the Chinese entertainment industry!"
What truly went viral was the video of Hu Yueqiu practicing swordplay under the moonlight by the lake.
The autumn wind is bleak, and the full moon hangs high in the sky.
Hu Yueqiu had already blended into the night and her face was no longer visible. Her clothes and the ancient sword in her hand were coated with a layer of silvery moonlight. Her every move was graceful and fluid, yet there was also a chilling and deadly intent emanating from her sword.
In particular, someone replaced the background of Hu Yueqiu's sword practice video with a huge, full moon, which further enhanced her aura as a sword immortal.
It was as if, above the moon palace, there truly was a beautiful, faceless female swordswoman dancing with her sword, captivating the soul.
After the video went viral, countless people followed suit and imitated it, but none of them could capture even one percent of Hu Yueqiu's charm.
Hu Yueqiu kept Hua Chunning's teachings in mind, and tried her best to Autumn Phenological Periods Manifestation every day. She kept her distance from the natives of the Grotto-Heaven and never communicated with them to avoid triggering any calamities in the mortal world.
Unexpectedly, before he could collect much of the Autumn Phenological Periods, he had already accumulated a great deal of Sword Immortal Manifestation.
Hu Yueqiu was confused and could only call for the sect leader.
Meanwhile, Li Jiabao, the richest man in Stone Ridge County, received a call that appeared to be a scam, "What?! They want to invite the ancient-style NPCs from Supreme Mystery Sub-Courtyard to perform a sword dance at the Mid-Autumn Festival gala?!"