Traveling through time to cultivate immortality: a life and death test

A month later, Liu Xing and Dongfang Qing left the Sword Sect, speeding westward. With his vast knowledge and powerful memory, Liu Xing memorized every useful book in the Sword Sect's library. Using the same strategy, the two challenged two other top sects: Hanzhen Temple and Wudao Temple. Qing'er challenged masters of acquired cultivation, while Liu Xing challenged masters of innate cultivation. After their battles, both gained significant experience and left their mark on the three top sects. In his previous life, Liu Xing's understanding of religion was very superficial, save for visiting temples and Taoist temples. Now, to uncover the secrets of his own spiritual energy, he needed to draw upon the strengths of various schools. Therefore, he seized this opportunity to diligently study Buddhist scriptures and Taoist doctrines, gaining a profound understanding of religious culture and, based on this, a deeper understanding of the martial arts techniques of both schools. His understanding of Buddhist and Taoist culture surpassed, if not surpassed, that of Master Yi Liao of Hanzhen Temple and Taoist Master Suo Zhen of Wudao Temple. Upon leaving the library, he sought out the two masters for a sparring match.

He had received so much information all at once, and he needed time to digest it and systematically organize it into his own knowledge tree. Meanwhile, Qing'er had reached a critical point for a breakthrough. Therefore, he decided to find a quiet place to retreat.

We walked north into the mountains and stopped at a quiet valley. The environment here was beautiful, with a waterfall coming into view, pouring into a pool where a group of koi fish were frolicking, and a peach blossom forest in the valley.

"Wow, it's so beautiful here! Brother Xing, let's choose this place for our retreat." Dongfang Qing said happily. She fell in love with this place at once.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Liu Xing didn't care, as long as he could be quiet.

Next, the two began setting up the place, clearing weeds, moving rocks to build a path, and chopping down trees to build a house. Liu Xing treated this as a basic survival task, seeking only convenience; Dongfang Qing, on the other hand, treated it as their new home, striving for refinement. Their mindsets were completely different, so Liu Xing largely followed Dongfang Qing's instructions regarding the layout, while she simply buried her head in the work. Qing'er, a well-behaved girl, would occasionally come over to wipe Liu Xing's sweat and bring him a bowl of water, acting like a little wife. After three days of hard work, the place was finally complete, and both of them felt a sense of accomplishment.

In the evening, the two held hands and strolled by the pond, playing with the koi fish. Liu Xing played the flute, and Qing'er danced. Dongfang Qing danced like a happy butterfly, so beautiful that Liu Xing was stunned, and his heart was filled with emotion.

At night, Liu Xing lit a bonfire and roasted a rabbit. Qing'er snuggled up beside him, her head on his shoulder, watching his hands roasting the rabbit. Qing'er's heart was filled with happiness. She wished she could stay by her lover's side for the rest of her life, never to be separated.

Although Liu Xing was very restrained, he was still enjoying this wonderful time in his heart. The feeling of being loved was extremely happy. His past life experience made him more mature and thoughtful, but for now, he should follow his heart and wait and see what the future holds.

The next day, Liu Xing began his retreat. He aimed to systematically integrate the unique martial arts techniques of the three leading sects. After two weeks of effort, he finally perfected his own footwork and swordsmanship. He also perfected the internal gong technique and the light-weight skill "Tiyunzong" for Qing'er. Light-weight skills, a combination of the strengths of various schools, required internal energy to power them, so he couldn't learn them on his own.

Dongfang Qing was moved and distressed when she saw Liu Xing, disheveled and bloodshot, emerge from retreat, bringing her his perfected martial arts technique. Brother Xing often told her, "Love is about giving, not taking. Love is about making the other person happier, not about being a shackle." Liu Xing had done so much for her, helping her grow rapidly, and always selflessly devoting himself to her. She couldn't help her lover now, so she only wanted to improve quickly, perfect her martial arts, and be able to help him in the future.

Winter arrived, bringing heavy snowfall, even in the valley. Liu Xing and Qing'er, both skilled in martial arts, were naturally unfazed by the cold. They relied on each other, learning and practicing together, and found a surprisingly warm atmosphere. Liu Xing practiced sword techniques and footwork in the morning, coaching Qing'er in swordsmanship, while the afternoons and evenings were dedicated to meditation and practice. Qing'er practiced swordsmanship with Brother Xing in the morning, read in the afternoon, and meditated in the evening. During this time, Liu Xing once again expended his spiritual energy to cleanse Qing'er's tendons and marrow, reorganizing her meridians. He then guided her in Qi training using a modified internal gong technique, tripling her power.

The peach blossoms are in bloom, a sea of ​​pink. The breeze blows the petals all over the sky, a breathtaking beauty. Two lovers dance with swords under the tree, a truly romantic scene.

"Brother Xing, come and chase me." Qing'er was like a happy butterfly, flying through the peach forest, smiling charmingly.

"Let's see where you can run." Liu Xing, with childish eyes, used the plum blossom footwork to catch her.

One ran lazily, the other chased eagerly, and before long, they were embracing. Qing'er looked at her lover with deep affection, her heart secretly falling in love. She lifted her chin slightly and kissed Liu Xing on the lips. A fragrance and sweetness instantly shattered Liu Xing's heart. No matter how much he tried to control himself, he lost his mind at this moment, and the two kissed passionately.

"Brother Xing, I love you so much. I want to be with you forever." Qing'er's face was intoxicated, and she snuggled in her lover's arms to pour out her heart.

"Qing'er, I like you too." Liu Xing hugged her tightly, his mind a bit hazy. Deep down, he really did like Qing'er, and he couldn't help himself. But he was confused about the future and didn't dare to make any promises to Qing'er. "Alas, where did I come from? Where am I going?" Liu Xing stared at the starry sky in a daze.

So they named this place "Peach Blossom Valley." During his sword practice, Liu Xing, at the peak of his sword energy, felt a sense of inspiration and carved the three characters "Peach Blossom Valley" on a large stone. In one breath, he created the words, his sword energy imposing. Later, a fortunate individual entered the valley, observed the three characters, and gained insight into the sword's essence, becoming a master of the sword art. (This is a story for another time.) Qing'er playfully carved a small line of characters underneath: "Home of the Heroic Couple, Plum Smoke." From then on, their cultivation in Peach Blossom Valley became the most beautiful memory of their lives.

Winter turns to spring, spring to winter again. Time flies when you're with the one you love. Liu Xing successfully broke through to the sixth level of the "Ice and Water Art," and her swordsmanship and footwork have become even more advanced. Now, against Bai Jianfeng, she expects a victory in three moves. Dongfang Qing's internal energy has also reached the post-natal great success realm, and her light skill "Tiyunzong" has also reached the minor success realm. Now, she can fight even the peak post-natal masters.

Counting on his fingers, he realized that it had been more than two years since the two of them left Yanyu Pavilion. They were both seventeen years old and had grown a lot taller. Qing'er was more plump and beautiful, and Liu Xing was taller and more handsome. At this time, the two of them stood together hand in hand, like a perfect couple.

Both of them had gained a lot from this retreat and were very satisfied. They were ready to leave here, and Liu Xing wanted to continue to search for the secret of his strange spiritual energy. As they left Taohua Valley, Dongfang Qing kept looking back, reluctant to leave.