This Life's Song: The Genius Rune Master

Lianxue hesitated, unsure of what to do.

Cheng Yu also saw through the girl's thoughts and urged her, "Go find a place to stay quickly, I'll go, hurry up and go." After saying that, she gave Lian Xue a push.

Lian Xue left without understanding why she had left in such a confused state.

After walking down the mountain and finding a place to stay, Lianxue saw Jingwei hopping around.

Jingwei ran over quickly, "You're back! Come and see the cave I found. I also picked one out for you." With that, she grabbed Lianxue and ran to the side.

After Jingwei's outburst, Lianxue stopped worrying about Chengyu.

Looking up at the caves on the mountainside, it felt like a gecko climbing, with each cave spaced a hundred meters apart, arranged in all directions.

There's actually no pattern at all.

Looking at Lianxue's expression, Jingwei said happily, "How about it? Shocked? I was shocked too. Later I heard that they were all carved out by the mentors and sect leader when the sect was first established, and left behind by some of the graduates."

Before Lianxue could ask any questions, Jingwei chattered away like a sparrow, "I asked why we don't live in the palace like the outer disciples, and they told me..."

A cave dwelling can accommodate one person, offers good seclusion, and is fireproof. Once the stone door is closed, it can be used for secluded cultivation. So, overall, a cave dwelling is better than a palace; you won't be disturbed. As for fireproofing, I don't think it's important, since we're all cultivators, don't you agree?

Lianxue looked at Jingwei. Since they had gone through life and death together, she seemed to have become more lively. Yes! In front of her, that's right.

After thinking for a moment, Lianxue asked, "What does the inside of the cave look like? Take me to see it."

Jingwei readily agreed and pulled her into the cave dwelling she had helped choose.

Lianxue entered the cave. Inside, an arched doorway, about three meters high, was clearly visible. In the center was a stone table, four round stone stools, and in the distance, a stone-carved bed. It looked very tidy, and Lianxue liked it at first sight.

He asked again, "This is yours, so where is the one you chose for me?"

Jing smiled and plopped down on a stone bench, saying, "Oh dear! You don't know, but the layout of the caves here is basically the same, almost identical. This one is the one I chose for you, hehe, it's right next to mine. You don't mind me taking the liberty of choosing it, do you?"

After Jingwei finished speaking, she rubbed her hands together and asked somewhat awkwardly.

Seeing Jingwei's expression, Lianxue felt somewhat helpless. "How could that be? You've already solved my accommodation problem. Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Lianxue looked at her reproachfully, and Jingwei got up and affectionately pulled Lianxue along.

After thinking for a moment, she asked again, "Did they say where we should go for a meal?"

Jingwei turned her head to the west, stretched out a finger, and pointed to a mountain. "There, that's the sect's dining hall."

Lianxue followed Jingwei's finger and looked at a relatively low mountain, only a hundred feet high. On the top of the mountain was an ordinary two-story building, somewhat like a place where laborers gathered to eat.

On either side of the roof, there was a huge chimney, which was currently emitting gray smoke.

Several figures were slowly moving forward at the foot of the mountain. Lianxue asked curiously, "Why don't they just fly up?"

Jingwei smiled and said, "I was curious at first too, but my senior sister told me that this is a training for us. Only those who can reach the top of the mountain every day can eat. Of course, these meals are not ordinary ingredients, but are imbued with spiritual energy, which can enhance our cultivation. It sounds very good."

Lianxue wondered if it was really that magical, that even going out to eat was a form of cultivation. She was very excited. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go and try it out, and see if we can get a taste."

Jingwei hesitated for a moment. To be honest, she didn't want to be tortured. "Um! I can buy my own food, there's probably no need..."

Before Jingwei could even utter the word "ba," Lianxue pulled her away.

At this moment, Jingwei was completely disoriented. She wanted to say that she really didn't want to go and wanted to rest properly, but tears involuntarily slid down her cheeks and were blown away by the wind.

Lianxue excitedly muttered to herself, "I can't miss such a great training opportunity."

She still has many things to do, but without the current strength, she cannot do them. Therefore, she will seize every possible opportunity to improve.

Jingwei was also moved by Lianxue's persistence. She wasn't lazy, otherwise she wouldn't have her current strength. She just wanted to rest for a little while, because they had been traveling for three long days. She thought to herself, "Is it too much to rest for one night? Is it too much?"

In the end, she had no choice but to follow Lianxue's footsteps. Soon the two arrived at the foot of the mountain. When they got closer, they found a winding path at the foot of the mountain, about the width of five people walking side by side. There was a stone tablet at the foot of the mountain with a large character on it: "Food".

At the bottom of the stone tablet, a layer of densely packed small characters caught Lianxue's attention. It read, "The origin of food: food is the most important thing for people, and taste is the most important thing in food."

To obtain delicious food, one must first be in harmony with the will of Heaven, and then savor its ultimate flavor.

Jingwei followed Lianxue's gaze and looked at the words. She was a little confused. She understood the first part, but what did the second part mean?

How can one obey the will of Heaven, and how can one savor the ultimate flavor?

While Jingwei was completely confused, Lianxue had already started walking forward.

Jingwei stopped thinking about why and followed suit.

Lianxue took her first step as if walking on flat ground. Her second step was a little slower. When she stepped onto a raised stone layer, she began to feel a bit strained, as if she had been walking for a long time and her legs had lost all feeling. Every step was torture.

Jingwei didn't want to go any further, but seeing Lianxue far ahead, her competitive spirit overcame her hesitation, and she gritted her teeth and moved forward.

The more I walked, the greater the pressure felt. My legs felt like they no longer belonged to me; they felt like two stone pillars, inching forward little by little.

Just as the two were struggling to move forward, three people walked past them with ease: two men and one woman. The woman was surrounded by the two men like a star being the moon, and she quickly overtook Jingwei in a few steps, followed by Lianxue.

The three walked up to Lianxue and mocked her, "Who knows where this savage came from, actually trying to climb to the top? Oh dear, look at that small frame, oh dear."

Another man chimed in, "That's right. Back in the day, our junior sister had it much easier than them. These two haven't even grown their hair yet, and they're already thinking about reaching the top. They're just ignorant and fearless, aren't they, junior sister?"

The person referred to as "Junior Sister" turned to look at Jingwei and Lianxue. She didn't say much, but the disdain in her eyes was clear to everyone.

Jingwei was already in a bad mood, and now she was being mocked like this, which made her even angrier. "Don't go too far! So what if he's new? He didn't eat your food, so what's it to you?"

Upon hearing Jingwei's words, the three turned back, their brows furrowed. The woman was particularly displeased, saying, "Let's go. They're just nobody; we don't need to bother with them."

The two men nodded and bowed in agreement, "It's nothing to worry about. Let's go, we still have to eat the best venison. Don't let them delay us and spoil our mood. Let's go, junior sister."

"Let's go, junior sister. It's not us who will be embarrassed."