Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 205

Chapter 205: Some Things Can Never Return

“From now on, practice this, preferably at night,” Jiang Hao explained.

“The Star Moon Technique is different from the Tianyin Hundred Revolutions. Its later stages don’t have any requirements regarding realm. As long as you can skillfully circulate the power of the sun, moon, and stars, you can expand the range of your circulation and increase the absorption speed. However, it mostly involves active movements. Each move can bring you significant improvement.”

“But this doesn’t seem to be a technique from our sect,” Lin Zhi said, somewhat confused.

“It doesn’t matter,” Jiang Hao said calmly.

“The sect doesn’t care about this, and you don’t need to explain it to anyone. Just focus on your cultivation.”

With that reassurance, Lin Zhi felt at ease.

Afterward, Jiang Hao explained the basics of the technique to him.

With the foundation he already had, it was much easier to practice the Star Moon Qi Refinement Technique.

Deep into the night, Lin Zhi felt the power of the stars in the forest.

Each move was unfamiliar, yet it felt incredibly smooth.

It was like finding a piece of clothing that fit perfectly.

Without the previous resistance, everything fell into place naturally.

His body seemed to leap for joy.

He then immersed himself completely in his cultivation.

When he finished practicing, he realized that dawn was breaking, and Jiang Hao was nowhere to be seen.

Looking at his hands, although he didn’t notice any increase in strength, the feeling was different.

Despite his joy, he knew his talent was average and that he needed to persevere.

……

In the early morning, Jiang Hao sat under a peach tree and noticed that the tree had blossomed.

He could only do so much for Lin Zhi; he had taught the basics, but he didn’t plan to guide him personally afterward.

It would be enough to have the rabbit instruct him.

Helping others was just a moment of kindness for Jiang Hao; he didn’t want to get too involved.

Otherwise, it could bring trouble.

The rabbit and Xiao Li were cases in point.

Although they hadn’t caused him any significant trouble yet, he had a feeling that as they grew stronger, they would inevitably attract trouble.

He needed to send them down the mountain before that happened.

Then there was Chu Chuan, who fortunately thrived under pressure.

The path of cultivation was fraught with conflict, and once he had learned enough, he would naturally venture out.

As for Lin Zhi… recent events had shown that he would continue to face many troubles.

It would be best to reduce contact.

If he needed to give Lin Zhi something, he could have the rabbit help.

If it weren’t for the fact that the rabbit was inadequate for guiding the basics, he might not have gone himself.

Lin Zhi had a long and difficult path ahead.

If he could continue to advance smoothly, Jiang Hao would protect him for a while.

When the time came, all Lin Zhi had to do was come for his charm, and he could successfully retrieve it.

As long as the charm remained intact, he should be able to persevere.

With a sigh, Jiang Hao got up and headed to the Spiritual Medicine Garden.

The people from the Hundred Bones Forest were coming soon, and he needed to see if Bai Ye would show up.

……

Seven days later.

Jiang Hao didn’t wait for the people from the Hundred Bones Forest; instead, Cheng Chou and Xiao Li arrived first.

“Senior Brother, here you go,” Xiao Li said, handing over some pastries with a disheveled look.

Cheng Chou had been injured again.

“What happened this time?” Jiang Hao asked as he took the pastries and casually healed Cheng Chou’s injuries.

“This time we encountered disciples from Tianqing Mountain,” Cheng Chou said with a wry smile.

Each time they went out, they encountered danger, but fortunately, they had always managed to escape unscathed.

His combat skills had also improved a lot, and every time he could see how formidable Junior Sister Xiao Li was.

Not to mention Qi Refining, even those in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment couldn’t handle her.

She could charge through and seriously injure the enemy.

After healing Cheng Chou, Jiang Hao asked Xiao Li.

“Was your family happy when you went back?”

“Yes,” Xiao Li nodded vigorously.

“Grandma was overjoyed, she cooked chicken for me every day. Grandpa bought a lot of cured meat, just waiting for me to come back and eat. They also ate the things I brought, and they all said it was delicious. Next time I have to bring more back. But grandma’s eyesight isn’t good, so I was the one who killed the chickens, and I also took care of the firewood.”

“Grandma even complimented me,” Xiao Li said with a giggly smile.

She was very happy to be able to go back home.

Afterward, Xiao Li talked a lot more, while Jiang Hao just nodded, listening quietly.

Hearing about family matters helped him feel calm and at peace.

Sometimes he felt a bit envious and would reminisce about the past.

While listening, he took out some pastries to inspect again.

This time, they were not poisoned.

After eating one, he felt it tasted better than the last time.

It seemed that the cooking was inconsistent.

Or perhaps their health had improved significantly.

Once Cheng Chou had recovered quite a bit, Jiang Hao let Xiao Li go off to play with the rabbit on her own.

“How are things going?” Jiang Hao asked.

He was naturally inquiring about the well-being of Xiao Li’s elderly parents.

“Not so good.”

Cheng Chou sighed, “Their health isn’t great, and the environment around them is pretty average. The two old folks are hardworking and refuse to rest properly. They were very reluctant to let Xiao Li go, as if they were afraid they wouldn’t live to see her return. I’ve secretly set up a formation to improve their surroundings and prepared everything they need. I’ve also left them some medicinal herbs, in case they suddenly fall ill.”

“Mm,” Jiang Hao nodded, without saying much else.

“Senior Brother, are you worried that Junior Sister Xiao Li won’t be able to handle it?” Cheng Chou asked curiously.

Jiang Hao’s expression was calm, his voice low.

“Some things are bound to happen, but some can be returned to, while others can never be returned to. While the elders are alive, Xiao Li has a home. Without them, she’ll be without a home.”

Jiang Hao seemed to think of himself, his voice tinged with a hint of helplessness.

“Even if one returns, it’s only to the old land.”

Cheng Chou bowed his head; he hadn’t understood before because he had no family.

But seeing Junior Sister Xiao Li return, he began to understand a little.

“By the way, there’s something I need you to do for me,” Jiang Hao said.

After hearing Jiang Hao’s instructions, Cheng Chou left the sect.

It would take about a week for him to return.

Before he left, Jiang Hao gave him some talismans.

“You haven’t reached Foundation Establishment yet, so the journey will waste quite a bit of time,” Jiang Hao thought as he watched Cheng Chou leave, planning to give him a push.

Otherwise, it would take some more time.

But now that Xiao Li and the others had returned, it was time to schedule the hanging of the rabbit.

Now he had thirteen thousand spirit stones; he planned to sell some items in the next few days to see how much he could gather.

Before the rabbit was taken down, it would also be the day of the Phoenix Nirvana for the peach tree.

After these two events, he would be penniless again.

……

In the evening.

Looking at the peach tree that had started to bear fruit, Jiang Hao felt a sense of urgency.

He thought he needed to watch over this tree carefully to prevent the fruits from ripening.

Then he took a rope and tied it to the beam of the room, calling out:

“Rabbit, come here.”

“Master, I’m here,” the rabbit immediately hopped to Jiang Hao’s side, not panicking at the sight of the rope, even feeling somewhat familiar.

It was this time last year that it was hung up, and it instinctively felt it should be an annual event.

“Get on.”

At Jiang Hao’s call, the rabbit jumped onto his hand and then waited calmly to be tied up.

“Master, how much will I eat this time? I won’t agree if it’s too little,” the rabbit prepared itself mentally.

Jiang Hao: “…”

Unfortunately, it could only be a hundred.

“We’ll start eating tomorrow.”

After sealing the rabbit’s abilities, Jiang Hao went to the courtyard to study the nameless secret manual.

The more he understood the nameless secret manual, the better to deal with Bai Ye.

……

The next day.

The rabbit began to consume spirit stones.

The first time was slow, and it finished only by noon.

“Continue tomorrow.”

“Burp~ Master, can I have some sugar with it?”

“No.”