Druid in the Xianxia world

Chapter 57: Ice and Winter

Shuang Lingxue's insights not only opened up new ideas for Zhong Cang, but also helped him a lot.

This is more than just the understanding of ice and snow.

As we all know, ice and snow are inseparable from winter. The harsh winter and cold winter come from this.

Having some insights into ice and snow, Shuang Lingxue naturally has a very deep understanding of winter.

Not surprisingly, her understanding can complete the missing winter secrets in Zhong Cang's Four Seasons Cycle of Time Sutra.

"The arrival of winter can suppress and extinguish all life, leaving the very flame of life on the brink of collapse... Is this how Frost Lingxue, or the Frost family, understands winter?"

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Time passed slowly as Zhong Cang was contemplating it, and soon, the time of an incense stick had passed.

At this moment, the misty light and shadows of the birds and beasts playing on the white jade wall had long since dissipated. Qi Wei, Chang Quan, Jin Cheng, Zhong Cang and the others, however, did not open their eyes, but were immersed in their own comprehension.

However, human understanding is not infinite after all. Slowly, some people exhaust their insights and gains and slowly open their eyes.

Naturally, Zuo He was the first to wake up, followed by Qi Wei and Chang Quan.

Discovering that they were the first to wake up among the crowd, both Qi Wei and Chang Quan looked unhappy - they simply did not regard Zuo He as someone on the same level as themselves.

The one who woke up after the two was Jin Cheng.

What made Qi Wei and Chang Quan clench their fists even more tightly was that Jin Cheng woke up a full cup of tea later than they did.

Although the length of time awake does not necessarily mean greater understanding, if they are at the same level and have the same understanding, they can still be considered equivalent.

However, no matter whether it was Chang Quan or Qi Wei, they were unwilling to be defeated like this and become the one with the worst "talent" in the Taoist academy.

Therefore, with a glimmer of hope, Chang Quan asked Jin Cheng.

"I wonder how many bird and beast forms Brother Jin has comprehended?"

Hearing this question, Jin Cheng did not answer immediately, but smiled and said: "Before asking, shouldn't Brother Chang hold your own progress?"

"...You're right. I've comprehended one and a half, one is the Cloud Tiger, and half is the Cloud Ape."

Hearing this, Jin Cheng did not answer immediately, but looked at Qi Wei.

Not only did he look over there, but everyone else in the room also turned their attention over there.

Everyone was curious about what she had realized, and this made Qi Wei blush a little.

"I have understood half of it..."

As soon as the words fell, before anyone else could show any strange looks, Qi Wei quickly explained, "When I was comprehending earlier, I spent more time on the Cloud Dragon, which delayed me a bit. That's why I couldn't comprehend the complete bird-beast form. Otherwise, I would definitely be able to comprehend the forms of both birds and beasts."

Chang Quan: "...Of course. Miss Qi is incredibly intelligent, so she must understand more than I do."

Robbende: "The Cloud Dragon is the most difficult in this painting of bird and beast floating images. Even for an old Taoist like me, the Cloud Dragon I can conjure up only has its form, not its spirit. Miss Qi, if you try to comprehend it right away, it will indeed take you quite a while."

As a young girl, especially one with an outstanding family background and extraordinary beauty, she is still very popular.

After hearing her explanation, both Qi Wei and Robbende took the initiative to speak up and gave her a way out.

But the arrogant Qi Wei ignored it and instead focused her gaze on Zhong Cang and Shuang Lingxue. Looking at their intertwined hands and their eyes closed in deep thought, she gritted her teeth and cursed in her heart: "You two bastards."

Seeing Qi Wei no longer paying attention to him, Chang Quan's expression darkened for a moment, but soon, his mood returned to normal and he focused his attention on Jin Cheng.

"Now, Brother Jin, can you tell me how many bird and beast forms you have comprehended?"

"Of course I can. I have comprehended... three, Cloud Crane, Cloud Snake, and Cloud Horse..." Originally, Jin Cheng wanted to say two, as he did not want to attract attention.

However, as he spoke, he saw Zhong Cang and Shuang Lingxue still closing their eyes in deep thought.

After seeing this scene, he immediately understood that even if he told others about his true abilities, it would not attract too much attention.

that's the truth.

After hearing that Jin Cheng had comprehended the forms of three birds and beasts, Chang Quan's expression did change.

But soon, he sighed and turned his attention to Zhong Cang and Shuang Lingxue - as long as the achievement of the first one is high enough, the second and third ones will be completely overshadowed and no one will care.

At the same time, Jin Cheng also asked everyone curiously.

"How many do you think Zhong Cang and Shuang Lingxue can comprehend?"

When this question was asked, not only Qi Wei and Chang Quan became interested, but Yaxin, who had delivered the spiritual liquid but had not left, also listened attentively.

Receiving orders from her master, she had the task of finding out why Zhong Cang was so valued by the Shuang family.

Then, she was shocked to find that she had heard some eye-opening secrets.

"Six." This was said by Chang Quan. Although his hostility towards Zhong Cang had not dissipated and he wanted to defeat him, after experiencing what happened during the day, he recognized Zhong Cang's understanding, even as an opponent.

To belittle Zhong Cang was to belittle himself who had been defeated by him, so Chang Quan spoke out his true thoughts.

"No matter how many he comprehends, he will never be able to comprehend the Cloud Dragon..."

The second person to speak was Qi Wei. In order to defeat Shuang Lingxue, she set her sights on Yunjiao. She was able to sense Yunjiao's secrets and difficulties.

That is a completely different level from other birds and beasts.

What Qi Wei didn't want to say was that she spent most of her time on Yunjiao, but she didn't even grasp one tenth of its charm.

"The Cloud Dragon is not something that can be comprehended during the Soul Condensing Bell stage."

Because of her spoiled nature, Qi Wei did not explicitly say how many Zhong Cang could understand, but Yaxin, who was standing next to her, also noticed that Miss Qi Wei... did not refute Chang Quan's words.

This also means that she also acknowledges that Zhong Cang can understand the words of the six.

This scene frightened Yaxin a little.

The White Cloud Wall that can project the secrets of magic phantoms is quite magical. The reason why Luo Laodao has been able to keep such a treasure in his hands is that the White Cloud Wall he obtained is incomplete. It only has magic but no Taoism, which reduces its value countless times.

Another reason is that Luo Laodao is very smart. He does not forbid others from learning, but he will charge some money.

This style of behavior made it difficult for the aristocratic families in Snow Lake City to rob openly - if they really robbed, not only would it be bad for their reputation, but the other aristocratic families in Snow Lake City would not agree to it.

After all, if you take it away, they won’t be able to learn.

By playing both sides, Luo Laodao was able to keep the treasure in his hands, but his White Cloud Wall was also viewed by countless people.

This is the case with Yaxin, so she understands the difficulty of comprehending the forms of birds and beasts.

"Those who can comprehend one during their first visualization are considered geniuses. Comprehending two or three is already extremely rare. Comprehending six in one visualization..."

At this moment, Yaxin already understood why Shuang Lingxue valued Zhong Cang so much.

If they encounter such a genius, the Youyun Chamber of Commerce will do its best to cultivate him.

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(End of this chapter)