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

After solving the problem of the clone magic weapon, Liu Xing felt relieved and returned to Qianji Sect.

Not long after, Su Xingchen came out of seclusion and summoned Liu Xing.

"Disciple greets Master." Liu Xing came to Su Xingchen's cave and saw that his master was still the same, so he knelt on the ground and paid homage to him.

"Not bad. You have reached the middle stage of Jindan in such a short time. It seems that you have not been lazy." Elder Su looked at Liu Xing and nodded with satisfaction.

"Thank you for your cultivation, Master. I dare not relax for a moment in my practice." Liu Xing answered sincerely.

"Very good, you have a strong determination to pursue the Dao, which is a good thing. Please stand up and sit down first, and play a game of chess with me." Elder Su said amiably.

This was the first time the master had invited me to play chess; it looked like they were going to have a long conversation. This was a good opportunity, as I had many questions for him. So I sat down cross-legged, poured him tea, and offered it with both hands.

So, the master played the black chess pieces and Liu Xing played the white chess pieces, and the two started competing on the chessboard.

Liu Xing hadn't studied the ways of black and white extensively, but he knew the basic rules. He lacked a clear understanding of the bigger picture, and so was nearly completely defeated by his master. However, his quick thinking, rigorous logic, and exceptional calculations often led him to employ unusual tactics, causing his master considerable trouble.

And as time went on, he started out playing slowly, thinking for a long time about each move, but then he started playing faster and faster. Early on, he made some bad moves, but later on, he became more and more methodical. Although he lost every game, he improved very quickly.

Su Xingchen had been observing Liu Xing's performance. His chess skills were so superior that he could easily handle Liu Xing. He noticed that Liu Xing's playing was getting better and better, and after just a few games, he saw rapid improvement. This kid was incredibly intelligent, and this was rare in the world!

Su Xingchen thought about how he had spent nearly thirty years in seclusion, with no improvement in his magical powers. His lifespan was drawing to a close, with only a hundred years left before he would pass away, and there was no hope of achieving spiritual enlightenment. So, after emerging from seclusion, he decided to properly train his most satisfied disciple.

He had long since learned about Liu Xing's performance in recent years from the files. He was truly a rare talent. Master and disciple chatted over their chess game. Liu Xing took the opportunity to raise many questions about his cultivation and the concerns of the immortal cultivation world. Elder Su was able to answer most of them readily. But there were still some questions he couldn't answer.

Elder Su always taught his disciples in accordance with their aptitude, adopting a free-range education method. From Liu Xing's question, he immediately sensed that his disciple was well-educated and talented, and indeed had read a wide range of books.

However, he was still young after all, and his cultivation had not yet reached the Nascent Soul stage, so he had no access to the high-level secrets of the world of immortal cultivation. Therefore, in his own eyes, he was still a little immature.

However, this takes time and opportunity.

Elder Su probably thought of how to help his apprentice. It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. In this way, the apprentice can proceed step by step and lay a solid foundation for each step, just like now.

"Disciple, after listening to your story, do you desire more knowledge to improve your cognition?" asked Elder Su.

"Master, since I started practicing, I have been trying my best to read all the books I can get my hands on. But the more books I read, the more ignorant I feel, and the more doubts I have about this world. I thirst for knowledge and urgently want to improve my cognition. It's just that my cultivation is limited, and I can't access the knowledge system at the Nascent Soul level. Please teach me, Master." Liu Xing replied sincerely.

"I know you are anxious, but you can't eat a fat man in one bite. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and a river is formed by the accumulation of small streams. You have laid a solid foundation. In the future, you only need some opportunities to get what you want." Su Xingchen hurriedly comforted Liu Xing, advising him not to be too anxious step by step.

"Thank you for your advice, Master." Liu Xing also knew that he was acting too hastily.

"The concept of hierarchy is very strong in the world of cultivating immortals. It is too early for you to know the information known by the Yuanying circle. It will only add to your troubles. Knowing news that you should not know will instead stimulate greed that is beyond your ability and cost you your life." The master comforted him earnestly.

Liu Xing pondered in silence. What his master said made sense. People should not be too ambitious. If their abilities cannot support their ambitions, they will end up achieving nothing.

However, Liu Xing's situation was somewhat different. His soul had traveled through time, and his knowledge and experience were already superior to others. His current strength had reached the Nascent Soul stage. Therefore, he had the confidence and strength to understand higher levels. Mastering this knowledge would help him lay a solid foundation for the Core Formation stage, giving him greater confidence when he condensed his Nascent Soul. This would allow him to maintain a leading edge in competition with his peers.

He wanted to get in touch with the Nascent Soul world with the help of his master. But how should he start? Suddenly, he had an idea.

"Master, I have been practicing for a long time, but I don't know the gap between my strength and that of the Nascent Soul Patriarch. Can I have a sparring match with you?" Liu Xing made a request that Su Xingchen did not expect.

"Haha, all right, disciple, go ahead and do it. Let me see what you're capable of." Su Xingchen was stunned for a moment, then immediately laughed and agreed. He felt that his disciple was overestimating his abilities, but since young people are full of vigor and vitality, it would be a good idea to teach him a lesson and make him retreat.

Su Xingchen waved his hand, and the chessboard, tables, chairs and benches disappeared, leaving only an empty room. So he put his hands behind his back and looked at Liu Xing quietly.

"My dear disciple, go ahead and make your move. I promise I won't move at all." Elder Su looked at his beloved disciple jokingly.

"Master, be careful, I won't hold back." Liu Xing said casually on purpose.

Liu Xing was seen practicing the "Evil Attraction Technique" to its extreme, his body shining brightly, and at the same time, he was practicing the twelve levels of magic power, and slowly punched his master. The power of this punch was no less than a full-strength attack from the early Nascent Soul stage.

Liu Xing still felt that this was not enough. His master was a late Nascent Soul cultivator, and there was no way he could hurt him. So he attacked with all his might, without holding back. Just as the fist was about to reach him, the sword of consciousness suddenly pierced his master's soul.

The sudden attack from the soul made Elder Su lose consciousness for a moment, and the fist that followed hit the master's abdomen hard, forcing Su Xingchen to take half a step back.

When Liu Xing threw a punch, Su Xingchen's expression shifted from amusement to admiration. When the Soul Sword pierced his own Soul, his expression was captivating. Just as he was about to block the Soul's attack, the punch forced him to retreat half a step. This series of attacks was tightly coordinated and perfectly timed. This demonstrated Liu Xing's strong combat awareness and vast combat experience, and his combat prowess was no less than that of an early Nascent Soul cultivator.