The Great Xia Dynasty's Longevity Begins with Connecting to the Swallowed Starry Sky

If we stay any longer, we'll likely suffer collateral damage.

He didn't know why, but this junior brother didn't seem to like the junior sister very much.

How adorable is my junior sister?

Of course, not much could be gleaned from Qin Hao's words.

Qin Hao didn't dislike Tian Ling'er that much, but he didn't like her that much either.

I don't dislike them; they're better than ordinary strangers.

It was because of Tian Buyi and Su Ru's relationship that Qin Hao maintained this bit of goodwill.

Tian Ling'er seemed to sense Qin Hao's dislike for her.

She wrinkled her nose; she had clearly been quite welcoming to this junior brother before.

Ok?
Junior brother?

Tian Ling'er suddenly remembered that she had not become an apprentice, while Qin Hao had.

So, she really is a junior sister.

"Humph."

But Tian Ling'er didn't want to accept her fate at all; she felt that she was her senior sister.

"I'm your senior sister, right? Zhang Xiaofan?"

Zhang Xiaofan was taken aback, then nodded: "Yes, Senior Sister."

Although his master hadn't said anything, Zhang Xiaofan didn't want to disobey his senior sister.

He didn't know why Qin Hao disliked his senior sister and didn't go along with her.

Zhang Xiaofan just felt that things shouldn't be like this, and that he should treat his senior sister well.

Because she is the master's daughter.

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaofan's answer, Tian Ling'er was immediately delighted and then turned to look at Qin Hao.

But Qin Hao didn't even bother to reply, not even giving him a glance, and went straight to the black bamboo.

"Humph."

This time, Tian Ling'er was truly angry.

She picked up a machete and was about to chop the black bamboo, but she did tell Zhang Xiaofan, "Be careful, this black bamboo is very hard."

Very hard?

Zhang Xiaofan found it strange. Wasn't it just a black bamboo?
How hard can it be?

Of course, this black color only refers to the bamboo joints, not the entire bamboo plant.

Zhang Xiaofan raised his wood-chopping knife and chopped down.

Unfortunately, he overestimated his strength and thought that even if he kept hitting the bamboo, he would at least penetrate three-tenths of the way.

As a result, not even a mark was left.

Tian Ling'er originally wanted to make fun of her two junior brothers.

You know, she made quite a fool of herself on her first day cutting bamboo on the mountain.

She went back and whine to Su Ru, saying she didn't want to come back.

But Su Ru refused, and even her father Tian Buyi, who always felt sorry for her, wouldn't agree.

It is said that cutting black bamboo is a necessary step in Dazhufeng.

Tian Ling'er actually knew that this was a process of strengthening her physique.

Although cultivation is not about cultivating the body, a strong body is still essential.

Moreover, in the early stages, a strong body is very useful.

Qin Hao over there hasn't started yet.

coward!
Tian Ling'er thought to herself.

He kindly turned back to Zhang Xiaofan and said, "Xiaofan, this black bamboo isn't ordinary bamboo. It's a mutated spiritual bamboo that has absorbed the spiritual energy of Dazhu Peak. It's exceptionally hard, you must..."

"You must accurately grasp the underlying structure, just like a skilled butcher dissecting an ox, cutting along the lines to achieve twice the result with half the effort!"

Qin Hao's voice came from the side.

Damn it, how did he know?
Tian Ling'er gritted her teeth, but she couldn't accuse Qin Hao of parroting others and overhearing their conversation.

Before Tian Ling'er could even speak, Qin Hao had already followed up with the rest of the sentence.

"If you're so capable, then go ahead and cut it!" Tian Ling'er didn't believe that Qin Hao could cut the black bamboo in such a short time.

After all, Tian Ling'er is also a genius.

She has been in contact with them for several months, almost a year.

But they still couldn't cut it off within two hours.

Qin Hao chuckled: "What's so difficult about that?"

How difficult is this?

Tian Ling'er was furious. This person is such a good actor.

She was furious; this person's words made her feel terrible.

However, she couldn't object.

Zhang Xiaofan stood there, unsure of what to say.

Qin Hao is his and Lin Jingyu's only partner.

They grew up together and played together since they were little.

Although Qin Hao later lost his home, his adoptive parents passed away first.

From then on, Qin Hao had to do everything himself, even chopping firewood.

But he shouldn't be able to cut the black bamboo in half, right?

But then, Zhang Xiaofan's eyes widened.

Qin Hao picked up a bamboo stick and chopped it down.

The black-jointed bamboo broke instantly.

"impossible!"

Tian Ling'er could hardly believe her eyes.

She worked for about a year, and it still took her two hours to cut it down.

Zhang Xiaofan didn't even manage to wipe a single mark off.

It would be impossible in less than a few hours.

Zhang Xiaofan still needs to find some tricks and then follow the pattern to cut in order to achieve his goal.

Dazhufeng hopes they can complete it within three years.

During these three years, the Black Bamboo's counter-force ability can also help them refine their bodies, making their cultivation twice as effective.

But one day...

No, to be precise, it was once.

Qin Hao had already successfully cut the black bamboo in half.

Doesn't this mean that Qin Hao completed the initial tasks for young disciples of Dazhu Peak, which had been set out hundreds of years ago, in one go?

He doesn't need to come tomorrow?

This?
This is completely unacceptable.

She, Tian Ling'er, has been chopping for a year already.

How could the other party complete it in one go?
"Seventh Senior Brother, Qin, how did you manage to do it?" Zhang Xiaofan asked curiously, wondering how Qin Hao had accomplished it.

Qin Hao looked at Zhang Xiaofan and said, "I told you before that you need to observe carefully."

Each of these black bamboo stalks has a different vein pattern.

It's like spiritual practice; once you find the underlying principles, following them will definitely make things much easier and more efficient.

Okay, you observe first.

As the saying goes, sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood.

Before you begin, observe the pathways carefully, and then follow those pathways; this will definitely yield better results.

Qin Hao patiently guided Zhang Xiaofan, even unleashing a halo of wisdom that shone brightly upon him.

This made Zhang Xiaofan's usually dull mind seem to have been enlightened.

He tried to find it, something Zhang Xiaofan had initially thought he wouldn't be able to find.

But soon, his eyes seemed to light up.

Zhang Xiaofan picked up the axe and chopped down at the black bamboo.

boom.

Zhang Xiaofan failed to cut it; he was thrown off balance by the recoil from the black bamboo and fell to the ground.

Qin Hao reached out, and a wisp of spiritual energy swept past, catching the axe and causing it to fall to the ground.

Looking at Zhang Xiaofan again, he looked somewhat disheveled, yet he was smiling happily.

Tian Ling'er didn't pay any attention to Zhang Xiaofan; she saw that the black bamboo had been cut open.

This?
If this trend continues, wouldn't that mean Zhang Xiaofan could finish cutting everything in less than three hours?
This is the result of her year's work.

But won't Zhang Xiaofan improve?
It seems like he'll continue to improve. Does that mean Zhang Xiaofan can catch up with him today?

What about after that?
Tian Ling'er panicked a little. Wasn't she a genius beauty?
why?
Qin Hao said, "Xiao Fan, we should go all out when we attack, but we should hold back three-tenths of our strength in our moves. This is to be able to change your actions in time, in case you go all out and don't even have a chance to defend..."

Qin Hao seemed to be referring to Zhang Xiaofan's chopping wood earlier.

However, this is something that should be kept in mind when fighting opponents in the future. Zhang Xiaofan may seem a bit dull, but he actually possesses inner talent.

Qin Hao had always known that none of these people who could be the protagonists of the world were truly dull-witted.

They all possessed some unknown and unfathomable talent.

Without exception, they all possessed exceptional comprehension skills.

Those who make it to the end are all highly perceptive.

The three essential elements for success are great wisdom, great opportunity, and great perseverance.

These main characters basically possess all three qualities.

It all depends on its strength.

"Alright, I'm done. You can take your time to think it over. I'm going down the mountain."

what?
This kid!
Tian Ling'er was furious.

It's been a year already, and it still takes at least two more hours.

This person came on their first day, went through the motions, and already considered it done?

Zhang Xiaofan called out weakly, "Senior Sister?"

Although Tian Ling'er was furious, she wouldn't take it out on Zhang Xiaofan. However, she asked curiously, "What did he do before? How come he's so good at cutting bamboo?"

Zhang Xiaofan thought for a moment and said, "Could it be because Seventh Senior Brother used to always be chopping wood?"

"Yes, that must be it. This person is just a woodcutter," Tian Ling'er shouted indignantly.

"Because Seventh Brother's adoptive parents passed away a year ago. He has to chop firewood to earn some food."

"Um……"

Tian Ling'er's words came to an abrupt halt.

"So, is he suffering that much?"

Tian Ling'er hadn't expected this guy to have such a sharp tongue. She suspected that if Qin Hao licked his own lips, he might poison the boy himself.

Was life this hard before?
So young, and already has to chop wood to earn a living?
She had everything in Dazhufeng; her parents provided her with everything.

She spent a year but still couldn't complete this ordeal.

They used it once, and even including the time spent observing, it didn't take a full hour.

unacceptable.

"Senior sister, could you please not blame Seventh Senior Brother? He..." Zhang Xiaofan was quite worried about Qin Hao, little did she know that Qin Hao wasn't worried at all.

Tian Buyi and Su Ru are not the kind of people who are unreasonable.

Qin Hao just doesn't really like Tian Ling'er, but his feelings for them are genuine.

Besides, Qin Hao is only a little distant from Tian Ling'er, and he won't harm her.

Tian Ling'er waved her hand dismissively: "Who do you think I am? I'm not that petty."

But then, Tian Ling'er picked up the axe and chopped down with gritted teeth.

Zhang Xiaofan watched with bated breath, feeling that in his senior sister's eyes, that black bamboo was none other than his seventh senior brother.

Qin Hao has already descended the mountain.

He didn't care about Tian Ling'er's thoughts.

He could also see that Tian Ling'er probably really had no feelings or emotions towards Zhang Xiaofan.

He didn't want to meddle in matters between men and women.

"Actually, Biyao is quite good too. She's lively and cheerful, and honest and kind. They're a perfect match."

That is, we need to find a way to save Biyao.

"But speaking of which, I haven't told Lao Tian about Zhang Xiaofan's matter yet. But thinking about it, let's keep it a secret for now."

Zhang Xiaofan, that stubborn fellow, agreed to Puzhi's request.

Even if he did tell, Zhang Xiaofan probably wouldn't.

But by then, there's no need to wait for Zhang Xiaofan to be exposed.

Qin Hao himself went to Tianyin Temple to ask that old bald monk Puzhi and a few other Puzhis.

Although it was Puzhi who did this, did the other monks of the Pu generation not know about it afterwards?

No, even the Dharma Image knows.

But they remained silent.

When Zhang Xiaofan revealed the Great Brahma Prajna, they actually came to question him.

Qin Hao really wanted to strike down a few people with a bolt of lightning when the time came.

"Let's wait two years, then we'll go over and do a few more."

Qin Hao realized that he still didn't really like bald monks.

That Zanbu Living Buddha was already enough to make him loathe him.

What he saw at Tianyin Temple really disgusted him.

I just came down the mountain.

Tian Buyi was sitting there, just about to have a cup of tea, when he saw that his newly accepted seventh disciple had actually come down the mountain.

"Seventh Brother, you?"

Qin Hao landed gracefully: "Master, I have finished today's homework."

what?
Some words are stuck in my throat, and I can't say them.

Qin Hao smiled and said, "Master, I actually know."

Cutting down black bamboo is not the goal; the goal is to exercise.

However, that kind of training is actually not as good as my own self-cultivation.

Moreover, when is it not allowed to cut bamboo?
Just by looking at the veins, I knew exactly where it was easier to cut.

Like a skilled butcher carving up an ox, he cuts it in one stroke.

Tian Buyi couldn't bring himself to say what he had been keeping inside.

They know everything, what can you say?
"I just hope you don't go down the wrong path."

"Haha, Master, don't worry. How could I possibly go astray? Aren't you and your wife watching over me?" Qin Hao's words brought Tian Buyi back to his senses, and he laughed, "That's right, your wife and I are watching you."

After a pause, Tian Buyi said, "You'll have to walk your own path from now on. All I can give you is to stand by and watch over you, so you don't go astray. The only thing I can give you is my experience."

Before noon, Song Daren and his fellow disciples already knew that Qin Hao had come down from the mountain in just a quarter of an hour.

They also learned that Qin Hao had mastered the method of severing the black bamboo in a single strike within a quarter of an hour.

"A genius, beyond compare."

The name of this genius has already begun to circulate in Dazhu Peak.

Everyone has witnessed Qin Hao's genius.

During the meal, Tian Buyi coughed and said, "Your seventh junior brother has already completed the first level of Taiji Xuanqing Dao yesterday."

What?
Song Daren could hardly believe his ears.

He remembered that he had seen Qin Hao in Caomiao Village three days ago.

That was the first time we met.

After that, Qin Hao went to attempt the Azure Cloud Ladder.

The next time we met was yesterday, on Dazhu Peak.

At that time, he had not yet begun his spiritual practice.

Today, just one day later, Master Tian Buyi spread a rumor.

He was hallucinating.

Seventh Junior Brother has already completed the first level of Taiji Xuanqing Dao, and even perfected it?

How much time did he spend back then?
It seems to have been four months, or maybe half a year?

I don't remember, but it was definitely a long time.

How long did it take them?

It hasn't even been a day yet, right?

After all, they still need to sleep and go up the mountain to chop firewood.

"You all better be alert. This year, everyone remember this: if you don't advance a level, it won't just be your master's wife making the moves; I think I'll have to start making my own."

Tian Buyi, abandoning his usual indifferent personality, began to eagerly prepare for battle.

We shouldn't just focus on geniuses; we should also look at ordinary people.

Mortal: Thank you, but we don't need it.

But their opinions were useless. From today onwards, the people of Dazhu Peak will begin their miserable days.

Tian Buyi stared intently at his apprentices.

Anyone who tries to slack off will be whipped.

When Zhang Xiaofan returned home in the evening, he went with Du Bishu to cook.

Du Bishu suddenly felt that it wouldn't be bad for him to keep the cooking job.

There should be at least one rest period.

But Zhang Xiaofan's culinary skills, which he mastered without any formal instruction, won over everyone.

Including Su Ru.

Therefore, Du Bishu's only chance to breathe a sigh of relief was gone. (End of Chapter)