This Life's Song: The Genius Rune Master

Looking at the stone so close yet unable to reach it, spiritual power could ward off the cold, but could not be used to move forward.

Refusing to give up, Lianxue went against the current. Looking around at the people, some had already sunk to the bottom, some were struggling desperately, and some were holding their balance steadily on the rocks. However, their swaying bodies indicated that they were not very stable either.

The mentor was sitting on a rock in the distance, lying on his side, with one hand supporting his head and his right leg propped up.

Wu Xiong looked at the figure in the water with a carefree posture.

The students in the water were all focused on trying their best to get back onto the rock, while no one paid attention to them.

Some people couldn't take it anymore and started swearing, "What the hell is this training? They're clearly trying to kill us!"

Despite his complaints, he continued onward.

After struggling for a while, Lianxue climbed back onto the rock, but her hand slipped and she almost fell again.

I was soaking wet from head to toe, and the cold wind made me feel nauseous.

Lianxue steadied herself and used her spiritual power to circulate through her meridians. Feeling that her body was no longer stiff, she continued to hold her ground against the waterfall.

The waterfall was cascading down, and if she lost her balance, many people would fall in. At this moment, even if some people wanted to mock her, she didn't have the strength to do so.

There were also small groups of people on the shore, waiting for their bodies to regain sensation so they could continue their sprint.

Seemingly dissatisfied with the current result, Hou Wuxiong spoke up, "If you don't complete the task today, you'll have to keep practicing tonight until you succeed, or you can forget about dinner." After saying that, he closed his eyes to rest.

Some people who had just stood firm lost their balance upon hearing this and fell back into the water with several splashes.

The sound of falling water was drowned out by the roar of the waterfall, and then it struggled desperately.

Wu Xiong did not open his eyes; he used his mental power to observe everyone, even the subtle changes in their expressions.

Jingwei was drifting with the current. She felt like her body wasn't her own anymore. As she watched the stone she was standing on getting further and further away, she couldn't muster any hope.

But when she heard that she would have to continue practicing at night, she got scared and continued climbing. The temperature difference at night is greater than during the day, and the colder it is, the more spiritual energy is consumed. If that happens, she won't be able to get out tomorrow.

Seeing her like this, Lianxue walked past her and said something.

Upon hearing this, Jingwei's eyes lit up, and she quickly reached the rock.

Lianxue looked at Jingwei, who had looked utterly hopeless just moments before, but now swam over like a flying woman, a slight smile playing on her lips. All Jingwei had said was, "If we can't complete the mission, we won't get any food today." And that was it! Damn food power!

Lianxue climbed onto the rock again. After falling several times before, she had mastered some technique and was able to stand for a relatively longer time.

Wu Xiong had been observing Lian Xue closely. For some reason, this little girl had a certain aura that attracted attention. Compared to the stark contrasts around her—some were crying, others were furious—it was hard not to feel disgusted.

Two people, a man and a woman, approached from a distance. Wu Xiong did not open his eyes, continuing to observe the people underwater.

The man was handsome and elegant, toying with a dagger in his hand.

The woman was petite and delicate, with a lovely face and a beaming smile, holding an umbrella in her hand.

The two of them appeared in a flash, arriving beside Wu Xiong.

The man sat on a nearby rock and said, "Brother, is it really okay for you to be so strict on the first day? Won't it scare them away?"

The woman sat down beside him, opened her umbrella, and twirled around. "Isn't Senior Brother being too fierce? Can you really do it in two hours?"

Wu Xiong kept his eyes closed and did not rush to answer after hearing their conversation.

After a long while, he said quietly, "A piece of fine steel needs to be forged a thousand times. We don't need hothouse flowers now. What we need is the sharpest sword, a sword that cuts down evil. We don't have much time left for them to grow."

Takeo opened his eyes and looked into the void, as if he could see another place through something.

Upon hearing Wu Xiong's words, both of them looked into the void. The man stopped playing with the dagger and his face turned pale, while the woman put away her umbrella and looked serious.

The students were oblivious to the solemn expressions on the faces of the three mentors.

They were still struggling to maintain their balance. Even those who managed to stay upright had no time to think about anything else; a moment's distraction would send them flying. All their attention was focused on the stones and the falling water.

At this moment, the woman seemed to want to break the silence, "Senior brother, which one is the one personally recruited by the sect leader? I heard she's a woman, is that true? Introduce her."

Wu Xiong and the man came to their senses at the same time. The man was also quite curious about what kind of person this was that warranted the sect leader's personal intervention. "Yes! Senior brother, please introduce him."

Wu Xiong glanced at the two men from left to right, leaving them both puzzled.

Wu Xiong sat up and crossed his legs. "Knowing too much is not good, and revealing it is not good either, so stop asking around."

The woman awkwardly touched her nose. "So, senior brother, do you know or not?"

Wu Xiong gave her a disapproving look. "Observe carefully."

A single, seemingly casual remark left one completely disoriented. Then, Wu Xiong closed his eyes again, this time in a meditative posture.

The man listened thoughtfully, and his gaze shifted to the people in the waterfall.

Lianxue finally stood steadily on the rock, feeling the cleansing effect of the waterfall on her body.

A strange feeling arose, and gradually the surrounding noise disappeared, and a rich spiritual energy entered the body.

Lianxue seemed to see her own flesh and blood, bones, acupoints, and dantian.

Looking at the muscles that had become tighter from being washed by the waterfall, and the tendons and bones that had become stronger from climbing, Lianxue marveled at the wonder.

It turns out this wasn't a wasted effort, but rather an opportunity for self-improvement.

The spiritual energy is used for warmth, allowing the spiritual energy to circulate throughout the body without dissipating.

In short, there are many benefits.

There were about a dozen people who shared the same understanding, as evidenced by their facial expressions and gestures.

The purpose of this training is actually to persevere, not to stay on the stone for as long as possible. No matter how long you stay, it's useless if you don't experience anything.

Inside the classroom on another mountain peak.

Two men were sitting at the very edge; they were Qi Nianbei and his friend.

This course covers identifying and distinguishing the materials needed for refining.

The other man, surnamed Liu, was the one who had treated Shi Feng to the meal. The two of them listened attentively while their hands were busy.

Because at this moment, each student's table has different ores and other materials, which the students need to classify according to the instructor's instructions.

In the end, Qi Nianbei only completed one-third of the task, while the man surnamed Liu completed two-thirds.

Qi Nianbei shook his head, realizing he was destined to be unsuitable for weapon crafting, and finally made it through the end of get out of class.

The two strolled leisurely out of the classroom, and people who recognized them came over to greet them warmly.

After all, many people wanted to curry favor with Qi Nianbei because of his status as the young master of Duobaoge, but Qi Nianbei didn't care.

A few people walked by, their words laced with schadenfreude. "Oh dear! That's terrible. They have to wait at the waterfall for two hours. I wonder how many trainees will pass this time. They probably won't get any dinner."