The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 157: Opportunity to build foundation
Yunxia Sect.

There are seabirds hidden in the clouds on the horizon.

The waves hit the shore, which was dozens of feet high, and the river water above it poured down like a waterfall.

Following the river's source for five or six miles, we finally saw a lake at the foot of the mountain.

This is Bagua Mountain. There are many bamboo houses around the lake, and young men and women are the ones coming and going.

Going up the mountain road, there is a small courtyard on the mountainside. There are a few gray bamboos as fences, and the three wooden houses are also dilapidated.

There were three bamboo cages under the middle room, almost blocking the door.

There is an old persimmon tree in the yard, whose age is unknown. There are green persimmons on it and a magpie has built a nest there.

The wide wooden stake serves as a table, and there are four small wooden stakes that serve as stools.

The yard is surrounded by rocks and trees, and the inside and outside are very clean and tidy. I guess the owner of this place is a very particular person.

Qu Ruyi was wearing men's clothing, sitting on a wooden stool with one leg pressed under her buttocks and the other kicking, without any demeanor of a senior who had established the foundation.

There was a white mole on the table in front of him, eating dried fruits with a crunching sound; next to it was a snow-white fox, lying motionless.

It was said that Qu Chengjia was so angry at Fairy Chen Yu for giving her an ugly nickname that he had no place to vent his anger, so he killed the fox raised by her own descendant.

This was a rumor, but Qu Ruyi did get scolded. Qu Chengjia asked her to throw away the fox and scolded her, saying some strange things about the fox.

After Qu Ruyi established his foundation, his wings became much stronger. He agreed to the old ancestor's words in person, but he pretended to obey and secretly raised the snow fox.

"Eat less!" Qu Ruyi snatched the dried fruit from the mole, "Your mother ate too much and fell into the cave. Do you want to follow your mother's old path?"

She was scolding and swearing when a young girl came to her house. It turned out that she wanted her to preach to the qigong practitioners.

The Yunxia Sect has its own foundation-building teachers, but it also invites young talents to preach from time to time, with the intention of listening to both sides and broadening one's horizons.

Qu Ruyi is good-looking and humble, and has always been liked by Qigong disciples, so many people often invite her to hold Taoist meetings.

"I understand." Qu Ruyi nodded slightly, barely looking like a senior who had established a foundation.

After the girl left, not long after, another girl came to the door.

The visitor was wearing a fitted light green dress and a pearl hairpin on her head. She was of medium height, a little thin, with dark eyes and a smile on her face, very lovely.

"Xiu Xiu, come here quickly!" Qu Ruyi waved quickly.

"Senior sister." Xiuxiu walked forward and sat down, holding the snow fox in her arms, and took out some dried fruits to feed it, but the snow fox didn't eat at all. "The little mole has such a good appetite, why doesn't the little snow fox get better?"

"I get angry when you say that! She's not your master!" Qu Ruyi was immediately furious, "She got mad outside and didn't dare to confront that bitch..."

Before she could finish her words, Xiuxiu had already covered Qu Ruyi's mouth.

“Ahem, the ancestor got mad outside and came home to trouble me? Is it easy for me to raise a fox?” Qu Ruyi grabbed the snow fox’s tail and pulled it up hard, exposing its butt. “The snow fox finally got horny, and I was just thinking of finding a companion for it, but the ancestor came and scolded it, and it was so scared that it dared not get horny anymore! Otherwise, the baby would have been born by now!”

“……”Xiu Xiu didn’t know what to say.

"Let's not talk about this, it's very annoying." Qu Ruyi waved her hand, let go of the fox's tail, and asked, "What did Master Uncle say?"

"Uncle Gao said that we should move forward courageously." Xiuxiu replied.

"What about the ancestor?" Qu Ruyi asked again.

"Master said, don't ask about the future." Xiuxiu replied again.

"Didn't give you anything?" Qu Ruyi laughed.

"Master and uncle gave me a talisman to protect myself." Xiuxiu smiled.

"Is it right to listen to me? They are too embarrassed to give it to me if I kowtow to them." Qu Ruyi was very proud. "It's only because our master uncle is out that we could have gotten another one." She grabbed the mole, put it on her lap, and asked, "You know what to do when you go out to look for a foundation-building opportunity this time, right?"

"I know." Xiuxiu nodded. She had heard many of her fellow disciples and seniors talk about the apocalypse, read many books, and received face-to-face guidance from various teachers.

This is also one of the foundations of the great sects. Everything has rules to follow. Even the extremely ethereal foundation-building revelation has many valuable experiences of predecessors.

"That's good, but you still have to be more careful." Qu Ruyi looked like an experienced person and said, "You have many elders protecting you at home, but it's different outside. They are all cunning. Some people even smile at you when you meet them, but stab you in the back."

"Yes." Xiuxiu nodded.

"Also, if it really comes to a last resort, you should retreat and keep yourself useful. Just like Uncle Gao, destroy and then rebuild!" Qu Ruyi held the mole's neck and stroked it, saying, "If you are in Qiaoshan at that time, all the sects and families can ask for help. Just show your name. If you are in the north near Jiuyin Mountain, you must not ask them for help. Otherwise, even if you come back safely, my uncles, uncles, and your master will not recognize you."

"Xiu Xiu understands." Xiu Xiu was very obedient, "I won't lose face for our Yunxia Sect."

"In fact, there may not be any danger. You may be able to build your foundation peacefully."

Qu Ruyi said very seriously, "Just remember one sentence."

Xiuxiu waited for a long time, and seeing that Qu Ruyi hadn't spoken yet, she said, "Senior Sister, teach me."

"You need to have an unyielding will and an indomitable heart!" Qu Ruyi looked up at the sky, scratching a mole with her hand, with a look of having experienced many hardships. "When I was building my foundation, I encountered countless difficulties and dangers, but I never had the intention to retreat. I just persisted and finally achieved enlightenment." She seemed to be recalling the past, sighed, and said, "At that time, I was covered in blood and was exhausted, but I didn't ask for mercy or retreat. Boss Liu was also deeply impressed by me. He said that if it wasn't for the matter involving the great way, he would definitely become sworn brothers with me and drink happily for a few days!"

Xiuxiu was stroking the fox's fur. After hearing this, she put one hand on her forehead and whispered, "What happened next?"

"Later, I used my indomitable spirit and intelligence to slowly wear down Boss Liu," said Qu Ruyi.

"I don't think Senior Sister said this before..." Xiuxiu said.

"You must have remembered it wrongly." Qu Ruyi said seriously, "I never mentioned the foundation-building matter when I was preaching outside. Even when the ancestor asked, I didn't tell her in detail."

"..." Xiuxiu could only nod and asked in a low voice: "What about Senior Yun Zhonghe? Didn't Senior Sister say that he is quite capable?"

"Him?" Qu Ruyi sneered, "At that time, all his tricks were restrained and he had already fallen to the ground. Yun Zhonghe asked me to escape and I would avenge him in the future." Qu Ruyi pinched the back of the mole's neck and said seriously, "Can I go alone? No! I said at that time that you and I have been through thick and thin together, how could I abandon you? Even if I die, I, Qu Ruyi, will never abandon my friends! Yun Zhonghe burst into tears and could not speak for a long time."

"..." Xiuxiu stroked the snow fox fur. Seeing Qu Ruyi looking at her expectantly, she could only join in the fun, "I guess it's because of this incident that Senior Yun Zhonghe is still thinking about me. He often writes to say hello and gives me various gifts."

"That's right." Qu Ruyi asked with a smile: "Xiu Xiu, have you learned it?"

Xiuxiu didn't say anything. After a long while, she said, "Senior Sister, you can lie to Xiuxiu, but just don't lie to yourself. Xiuxiu was deceived by you..."

Before she could finish her words, Qu Ruyi became angry and rubbed Xiuxiu's face hard with her two snow-white hands.

Qu Ruyi was still not satisfied and started to touch her randomly with her hands. Xiuxiu put her hands over her chest and begged for mercy.

The snow fox couldn't bear to see this and jumped onto the table and lay down.

"Xiu Xiu," Qu Ruyi withdrew her hand and said with a smile, "You haven't grown much older, but you have become more and more successful in other aspects."

"I don't dare to compete with my senior sister." Xiuxiu smiled with a red face.

"You still don't dare to compete with me? You are better than both of us!" Qu Ruyi grabbed Xiuxiu's arm and said in a tantrum, "Let me see!"

Xiuxiu hid with a giggle.

The two of them made a fuss for a long time, and when it was already noon, Qu Ruyi hurriedly took Xiuxiu out.

After more than a hundred miles to the west, you will reach the west coast of Yunxia Island.

Looking into the distance, there are no mountains or land, only boundless seas and misty clouds. Just like a road, you know there is a road ahead, but it is misty and the journey is difficult. There is a small island here, called Wanggui Island. It is the starting point of the route for Yunxia Sect's cargo, and it is also the place where many passenger ships travel.

Xiuxiu's chance of revelation is outside, so she needs to take the flying boat in the sect to go somewhere else.

"Senior Sister," Xiuxiu came to the flying boat and took out an exquisite wooden box, "If I return safely, you must not forget what you promised me. If something happens to me while I am away, please help me pack up my things at home. And this thing, please send it back for me." As she spoke, she stuffed the wooden box into Qu Ruyi's hands.

"No, no!" Qu Ruyi refused to take it. She grabbed Xiuxiu's ear and whispered, "When you come back safely, I have something great to tell you."

Xiuxiu smiled and asked, "What good news? Could it be that Senior Yun Zhonghe is coming to look for you?"

"I don't want to see him!" Qu Ruyi was immediately angry. "That day he said he was not interested in women and treated me as a close friend. I actually believed his lies! Now I figured it out, he was just fooling me!"

Qu Ruyi held Xiuxiu's hand and warned her earnestly, "Don't trust a man's words."

Xiuxiu nodded in agreement. She was used to hearing Qu Ruyi say some unreliable things from time to time.

"This is for you." Qu Ruyi took out a small purse and tied it around Xiuxiu's waist. "Maybe it can be used to explore the way. Its mother died for me. It can be said that generations of loyal people have been here. Don't treat it badly."

Xiuxiu patted "Zhongliang" and nodded seriously.

"By the way, did you do any calculations before going out this time?" Qu Ruyi asked curiously, "The last time I went out, you said that I was living in the face of death, which was quite insightful."

"Sister, last time you forced me to tell fortunes, I actually didn't see anything." Xiuxiu looked helpless, "I'll just let it go this time, it seems like nothing happened."

"Is there any life-threatening situation?" Qu Ruyi asked with concern.

"Nothing." Xiuxiu shook her head.

"That's good." Qu Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief. "Maybe we can just go out for a good meal. Unlike me, I spent a lot of effort, got injured all over, saved others, and saved myself. I survived a lot of dangers before I got the chance."

She pinched Xiuxiu's cheek and said, "You must come back safely."

Xiuxiu nodded seriously.

The two sisters chatted for a while, and then Qu Ruyi took Xiuxiu to meet Feizhou's manager and explained a lot of things to him.

After waiting for another half an hour, the flying boat took off.

Xiuxiu saw herself getting farther and farther away from Qu Ruyi, and her figure became smaller and smaller, and she suddenly felt empty in her heart.

Looking far away, I can see the red sun reflected on the sea, a golden color. A flying bird flies by, leaving only a lonely shadow but no trace.

When night fell, Xiuxiu sat alone in the cabin. She had no intention of practicing, so she lay down to rest.

I just couldn't sleep, feeling sad. I heard the waves rolling in the sea and river, and the night seemed long and dark.

I put on my clothes, sat up and counted the cold stars outside all night.

The flying boat was extremely stable. After five days of sailing, we reached the shore two or three hundred miles away.

There is a market here called Haishifang. There are many people coming and going, mainly for the transportation of goods from the north and south. There are several coastal families and sects here, but their power is not great. Most of them are under the control of Yunxia Sect and are considered vassals.

To the northwest of Haishifang is Qiaoshan, and to the southwest is Mianlongshan.

The flying boat was still going to Qiaoshan. Xiuxiu thanked the steward and got off the boat and boarded the Shanghai Stone Archway.

After a circle, the vague opportunity pointed faintly to the southwest.

"My foundation-building opportunity is in Mianlong Mountain?" Xiu Xiu followed her heart and headed west.

Take the purple bamboo boat, be careful along the way and avoid the passing wandering cultivators.

Not daring to go into the mountains alone, Xiuxiu planned to go to Longmenfang first to meet Master Po Yunzi, or at least find a map or something.

After five days of walking, they finally arrived at Longmenfang. Seeing the Yunxia Sect's banner, Xiuxiu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Xiu Xiu? Why are you here?" A male Foundation Establishment cultivator who was patrolling noticed Xiu Xiu and hurried forward to ask.

Xiuxiu didn't mention anything about Tianqi, she just said that she came to meet Po Yunzi.

We arrived at the Yunxia Sect’s headquarters and found the tent in the middle. A female cultivator was guarding the tent.

"Senior Sister Meng." Xiuxiu saluted.

"Are we going to the mountains?" Senior Sister Meng seemed to be familiar with Xiuxiu and knew why she came.

Xiuxiu nodded with a wry smile. She was not a fool who was oblivious to what was happening outside. She knew that there had been a lot of trouble in Mianlong Mountain recently.

"Wait a moment, Master is talking to Uncle Gu from Qiaoshan Sect." Senior Sister Meng held Xiuxiu's hand and shook her head and sighed.

Xiuxiu didn't say anything either, just stood obediently at the entrance of the tent.

After waiting for an hour, an old golden elixir came out.

Only then did Senior Sister Meng allow Xiuxiu to enter the account.

When I entered the tent, I saw Po Yunzi, dressed in rags, sitting cross-legged on the table, seemingly thinking about something.

"Uncle Master." Xiuxiu knelt down and saluted.

"Is the opportunity in the mountains?" Po Yunzi asked, stroking his beard.

"Yes." Xiuxiu replied.

"The mountain is now sealed off, and all of my Yunxia Sect disciples have withdrawn. Only the people from Jiuyin Mountain and Qiao Mountain are left."

Po Yunzi shook his head slightly, "The internal strife of Qiaoshan Sect seems to have other problems. Jiuyin Mountain has taken the lead and has already carried out assassinations and ambushes in the mountain." He stared at Xiuxiu and asked in a deep voice, "You haven't established your foundation yet, and you are not good at fighting. You will be in danger of death if you enter the mountain. Do you still want to enter the mountain?"

Xiuxiu knelt on the ground and replied: "Xiuxiu has been taught by my master and uncles that the road is difficult and we should know the difficulties but not be afraid of them."

"Good! Qu Chengjia finally taught a talent!" Po Yunzi laughed and said, "Although this trip to Mianlong Mountain is a place of life and death, if you have this intention, you will succeed!" He stroked his beard with satisfaction and continued to remind, "If you meet the disciples of Qiaoshan in the mountains, you must be a little careful. If you meet people from Jiuyin Mountain, avoid them if you can, if you can't..."

Xiuxiu immediately said: "Xiuxiu will never disgrace the reputation of the master."

Po Yunzi nodded, very satisfied, and smiled: "Your master, your uncle, and I are all from the old sect master's lineage, and you are also the old sect master's direct descendant. We don't need to distinguish between high and low with others, but we should always be more ambitious than others."

"Yes." Xiuxiu was very well-behaved.

"Good boy." Po Yunzi took out a piece of animal skin with a small sword faintly carved on it. "It will always be useful in times of crisis." He threw it gently and it landed in front of Xiuxiu.

"Thank you, Master." Xiuxiu kowtowed again.

"And this," Po Yunzi really didn't treat Xiu Xiu as an outsider, and took out another animal skin, "This is a map of the mountains, with mountain paths, paths, monsters' residences, temperaments, and abilities all marked. But the deeper you go, the harder it is to understand, so you need to be careful."

"Xiu Xiu, remember this." After Xiu Xiu got the thing, she was not so scared anymore.

"Okay, go let Meng Yuan take you to rest for a night, and then let her tell you everything. It won't be too late to go into the mountains tomorrow." Po Yunzi was very kind.

Xiuxiu kowtowed again to thank him and went out of the tent to look for Meng Yuan.

After a night's rest, Xiuxiu listened to Meng Yuan's story of going into the mountains, and she remembered them all.

(End of this chapter)