The Tao is far away

The next day, the sun was shining in the sky, and the golden light spread over the mountains, rivers and lakes, warming all things.

Under the warm sunshine, Wang Chi sat cross-legged on the surface of Xiaotan Lake, his body floating lightly on the mirror-like water, as if he had merged into one with the crystal clear lake water.

In front of him, a silvery-white waterfall poured down from a high place, making a roaring sound.

Wang Chi sat upright with his eyes closed. He seemed to be surrounded by a layer of light mist. That was not real mist, but the power of his spiritual thoughts that he cultivated. It formed thin filaments and surrounded him in a way that was difficult to capture with the naked eye.

Although these filaments are invisible, they contain mysterious power.

The water droplets in the air seemed to be affected by this divine thought. They slowly gathered in front of Wang Chi, as if attracted by an invisible force.

The water droplets stayed on Wang Chi's face. Although there was plenty of moisture in the surrounding air, at this moment there were only three drops of crystal clear water droplets floating quietly in front of him. Without any spiritual power or support, they just magically hovered in the air.

Wang Chi slowly opened his eyes, revealing a hint of fatigue in his eyes.

He stretched out his palm and controlled the three drops of water steadily to prevent them from falling.

Wang Chi muttered to himself: "Three drops is the limit. This technique of controlling objects with divine thoughts is indeed difficult."

Wang Chi flicked his finger, and three drops of water returned to the waterfall.

After crossing the waterfall, Wang Chi entered the cave behind.

The interior of the cave appears quiet and mysterious. There are some glowing crystals hanging on the stone walls, emitting a faint light, illuminating the entire space.

"Do you still have what you ate last night?" As soon as I entered the cave, a cold and indifferent female voice suddenly sounded, breaking the tranquility of the cave.

Wang Chi paused and said, "Hey, if you want to eat it, you have to wait until night."

"Okay!" The female voice was clear and concise, without any hesitation.

Wang Chi was about to turn around and leave, preparing to continue his practice, when suddenly another commanding voice came: "Go boil some water for me, I need to wash up."

This cold and emotionless tone of command made Wang Chi's dissatisfaction reach its peak.

Wang Chi turned around and said to the source of the voice with some dissatisfaction: "Don't try to order me around. Do you really think I'm a servant? No one here treats you as a young lady, and not everyone has to listen to your orders!"

The atmosphere in the cave suddenly froze. The woman obviously did not expect Wang Chi to refute her so directly.

For a moment, the atmosphere between the two became tense.

"Do you know who I am? How dare you commit treason!" The purple-clothed woman stood up slightly, and her sitting posture revealed an aura of majesty without even being angry.

The woman's face was gloomy and there was a dangerous gleam in her eyes. She was obviously angry at Wang Chi's defiance.

Wang Chi narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at the woman in front of him.

Indeed, even though she was in disheveled clothes and her black hair was matted into clumps, her natural noble temperament and calm aura could not be disguised.

However, Wang Chi has always been free and unrestrained, so how could he easily compromise just because of the other party's identity?

"Hmph, who do I care who you are? So what if you are a star in the sky?" Wang Chi curled his lips in disdain.

"It turns out that I rescued a great man."

The woman obviously didn't expect that someone would dare to contradict her like this, especially a young Qi-refining master who was insignificant in her eyes.

For a moment, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

The woman's words were stuck there. She stared at Wang Chi, and the air around her seemed to freeze.

The woman turned sideways and faced away from Wang Chi.

Wang Chi let out a long sigh and walked out of the cave.

……

Just like yesterday, Wang Chi waited until the evening when the sky gradually darkened before returning to the cave.

The woman was still lying on the animal skin, as if she had not moved for a day. Her eyes revealed an indescribable loneliness and stubbornness.

Wang Chi didn't say much and started preparing dinner.

He skillfully built a fire and grilled some meat and a fresh fish. The firelight reflected on his face, revealing a hint of determination.

Wang Chi handed the barbecue in his hand to the woman, expecting that she would refuse like she did yesterday.

Unexpectedly, the woman snatched the golden roasted fish and started eating it without caring about her image.

While eating, he stared at Wang Chi.

She had lost all her spiritual energy, and her stomach was no longer nourished by the spiritual energy, so she was already starving.

"Do you want to eat me or the fish?" Wang Chi said unhappily.

The woman stopped eating and looked up at Wang Chi: "Wine!"

"It's all here." Wang Chi pointed helplessly at the jar of wine next to him that had been drunk up by the woman, and was speechless about her drinking capacity.

After a while, the woman ate up the fish in her hand like whirlwind, and her eyes greedily fixed on the kebab in Wang Chi's hand.

Seeing this, Wang Chi shrugged helplessly and handed her a few skewers.

The woman took a bite of the red, shiny skewer without hesitation. Instantly, an unprecedented spicy taste exploded in her mouth, so strong that her eyes narrowed involuntarily and her cheeks quickly turned red from the spiciness.

"What did you put in there!?" Her voice was filled with anger and surprise, and it was obvious that this strong taste experience was beyond her expectations.

"Chili pepper."

The woman didn't know what chili was, but the spicy feeling was like an electric current that stimulated her taste buds and made her fall in love with the taste in an instant.

Even though her face was flushed red from the spiciness and she was almost crying, she didn't stop the movement of her mouth. Instead, she tasted the painful delicacy even more fiercely.

……

After the woman finished eating, she seemed a little unsatisfied.

The firelight shone on her face, softening her originally stern expression.

"As a Qi-refining cultivator, what are you doing in the Mulan Mountains?" the woman suddenly asked, with a hint of curiosity in her voice, without the previous cold and commanding tone.

Wang Chi was very surprised by the change in the woman's attitude. He picked up a stick and poked the fire unconsciously, sparks flying everywhere with his movements.

After a moment, he responded calmly: "Practice, otherwise who would be willing to come here."

"Besides, you're here too."

Wang Chi glanced at her with a hint of teasing in his eyes: "I'm not forced to hide in a place like this."

The woman had a complicated expression and was silent for a while before she slowly said, "I was harmed by my enemies and had no choice but to come here." There was a hint of bitterness and helplessness in her voice that was difficult to conceal.

"My two dear ones...Alas!"

"Anyway, I thank you for saving me. Your attitude was quite reckless before. I was abrupt."

Wang Chi was stunned by the speed at which the woman's attitude changed.