Chapter 246: Old Friend Departs
Although the method is effective, the actual effect is just so-so.
At first, Zhou Ling just retched and couldn't spit out anything, but towards the end, she vomited more and more...
The food that was eaten previously had actually been burned up by spiritual power as soon as it entered the stomach.
This is a common method used by almost all monks who do not practice fasting.
After all, they have begun to cultivate immortality, and the structure of their bodies is slowly changing. They no longer need to go through the cycle of eating grains like ordinary people.
But what does it matter if you cultivate immortality? The word "immortal" means half of you are still human.
For them, fasting is equal to torture. They can't control their mouths! There is a reason why delicious food exists in the world. Those who can refuse delicious food are people with great willpower, but it is also human nature that they can't refuse it.
What can I do if I want to eat but don’t want to go through the cycle of grains?
Set up a barrier that blocks a small part of the bottom of the stomach.
Just eat normally, but there is no need to digest. When the food enters the stomach, when the time is up and the spiritual power is burned, the nutrients and residues in the food can be divided into a very detailed way.
The spiritual power will carry the absorbed nutrients throughout the body and replenish the areas where they are needed.
The spiritual power will burn the residues that cannot be absorbed into ashes without leaving any residue.
Therefore, when it comes to cultivating immortality, one must still find ways to benefit both the people and oneself, use all kinds of dazzling techniques on oneself, put in more hard work in research, and do whatever is convenient.
As grateful as Zhou Ling was for this method before, he regretted it as much as he did after vomiting to the current extent.
If there was something in her stomach, at least she wouldn't have to complain now...
However difficult it was, she still gritted her teeth and did it for the sake of her future and the beliefs in her heart.
She was numb from vomiting so much that she would probably remain indifferent no matter how disgusting the thing was.
As expected, the master is a cruel person, but it is this kind of cruelty that can quickly achieve the desired results.
I was so sick that I was numb. I was too lazy to even vomit.
Finally, the task assigned by the master was successfully completed.
Looking at the Christmas tree shape made of piled-up heads, Zhou Ling pursed her lips and silently gave her master a thumbs up.
It has to be you, Master. You may not be so romantic, but at least you can’t be so evil!
The wooden frame made before was made in the shape of a Christmas tree. After tying the human heads, the master decorated it with some pine needles and small colored lights made of various spirit balls, and then tied it on with silk ribbons.
From a distance, you can't see the person's facial features and big head clearly, they are all blurry. I just feel that the pine tree decorated with colorful flowers and small lights has a very atmospheric feeling.
But when you get closer, you can see every head and closed eyes clearly, and then with these colorful ribbons and warm lights, the sense of weirdness is maximized!
"Do you know what role it plays?"
Long Aotian seemed very satisfied with his work. He clapped his hands and used the Dust Purification Spell to clean up both him and his dirty little disciple.
Faced with the master's sudden question, Zhou Ling didn't really want to answer...
After all, the question was too simple, and she really suspected that there was a trap or a detail that she didn't hear.
"Is it for... deterrence?"
But the master's inquiring gaze never left her face, so she could only bite the bullet and answer slowly. "Correct! What else?"
The old master clapped his hands happily, then casually drew a small red flower in the air and threw it towards her. Maybe the meaning was a small red flower as a reward?
Sure enough, there was a trap, but... she really couldn't think of other details and reasons.
"Stupid, we're going to pass by the lair of the marrow-eating worms along the way. Don't you want to pick up some purple root grass?"
Seeing that Zhou Ling was slow to answer, Long Aotian realized that if he didn't remind him, his disciple would be thinking about it all day long.
Zhou Nian suddenly realized what was going on, slapped his head, and nodded quickly.
"I do! But we have already wasted enough time on the road. If we go to pick this purple root grass... Master, can your old friend still hold on?"
Zhou Ling had been holding this sentence in her heart for a long time. She had always wanted to ask, but she never had the chance.
Wasn't the master very anxious at the beginning? Why is he more and more relaxed now? It seems that he is not in a hurry to go to the West Sea at all, but is just dealing with his own affairs on the boat.
There must be something wrong when something is abnormal. Could it be that the master has received other news or made other plans in mind?
Then she has to listen carefully and cooperate with her master with all her strength.
"There is really no hurry. My old friend... has passed away."
Disciple has been acting suspiciously these past two days, as if she is holding back something. Although she didn't say it, Long Aotian could guess that she probably wanted to ask this.
Since he asked it directly today, he might as well answer it to save the child from worrying.
Zhou Ling was almost dehydrated from dry heaving. Now she had finally finished the work in her hands. Her body was clean and the smell was gone. She had the leisure time to have a cup of tea, but when she heard her master's reply, she was so shocked that she spat out a mouthful of tea!
Fortunately, the master was sitting on the chair next to her, so she was not stained by any tea.
"If the Xihai Sect loses its leader, won't it be extremely chaotic?"
She took a good look at her master's face and saw no sign of sadness, so she gritted her teeth and continued the conversation.
"It is extremely chaotic, mainly due to internal strife. The old leader is gone, and the new leader wants to take over. However, this new leader is good at flattery, but has almost no close connections. So during this period, there has been a lot of fighting there. If we go too early, it will be inappropriate."
How could Long Aotian not know that his disciple just wanted to change the subject and prevent him from thinking about his deceased friend.
Everything goes according to her wishes. When we get to Xihai Sect, I will use her as bait again. I guess the little girl will be angry again then. So of course I have to give her the sweet treats in advance. Only by giving them in advance can we have a say and discuss and decide what to do in the future. Then everything will be fine.
"But by the time their internal strife subsides, the new leader will probably have been chosen. If we go there then, will we be able to help?"
Zhou Ling kept his head up, observing the calm expression on his master's face.
Master is not a heartless person. If his old friend had really passed away as Master said, Master would not have acted so calmly.
Not to mention crying, there will definitely be some low mood, and it may last for several days.
But now, the master has a happy look on his face.
Zhou Ling reasonably suspected that the death of his old friend might be fake, and that he wanted to use the news of this fake death to thoroughly reorganize the sect.
Could it be that the reason why the master was dawdling on the road was because he received news from his old friend halfway and did so on purpose?
(End of this chapter)
