Chapter 11: The Test of Spiritual RootsAt the northwest end of Liangzhou, there was a place shrouded in fog all year round. If an ordinary person strayed more than ten feet into it, they would become dizzy and disoriented, unable to find their way. Eventually, they would wander in circles and be forced back outside, unable to pass through the fog.Behind the mist, a steep, cross-cut cliff could vaguely be seen. Towering no less than a hundred feet high, it stretched for an unknown number of miles from east to west, creating a breathtaking sight.On this day, a black and glossy carriage slowly made its way into the fog. It veered left and right for about half a quarter of an hour before finally emerging from the mist, stopping before a small wooden house nestled under the cliff.Three older men and women jumped out of the carriage first, followed by three younger teenagers.Each of the three teenagers had distinct features. One had a strong build, thick eyebrows, and large eyes. His r

Lu Li stopped helplessly and opened the door. It turned out to be Chen Zhong and Qin Shouren.Chen Zhong was holding a large bowl of steamed buns, a silly smile plastered on his face. "Nihao, I got you some food."Lu Li then realized it was already getting dark outside. He thanked them and invited them in."Nihao, you can't practice without eating. There's still plenty of time ahead," Qin Shouren said as they sat at the table."I know. I just got the technique for the first time. I'm excited," Lu Li replied while eating a steamed bun. "Didn't you practice today?""I practiced for two hours, but refining true qi is too slow. Besides, my acupoint barrier is at the seventh layer. I don't know when I'll break through," Qin Shouren said, sounding disappointed. "You think we'll end up like old man Yu Tong said—never reaching the second level in our lifetime?"Lu Li was stunned for a moment before offering comfort. "Don't worry. We're still young. Take your time." He suddenly remembered some

"This bastard!"Looking at the ten large pools, only three were full, and the other seven were empty, Lu Li was so angry that his mouth was crooked.According to the rules, he must ensure that all five pools are full, and this pool must be filled with at least 100 loads, that is, he must carry at least 200 loads to ensure that all five pools are full.According to this method, he estimated that he would have to work day and night, and fill the double buckets every time for a month to fill two pools."Is this bastard doing it on purpose?"Lu Li sat on the ground, staring at the foot of the mountain with indignation in his heart.Unfortunately, he is only at the first level of Qi training now, and he has not even opened up a single Qi channel, so he cannot use his true Qi to collect heavy objects. Otherwise, he can consider secretly filling some water in the space hall."Oh, you have a bad temper." At this moment, a man in a blue robe suddenly walked out of the jungle next to him, "Give

Lu Li stood tall and straight, standing on the edge of the pool and looking into the distance. His eyes flickered with light, and his temperament seemed to have improved, as if he had completely left the mortal world."Let's work first!"He picked up the bucket again and ran down the mountain.After one round trip, he felt that this was still too slow, so he found another pair of buckets and carried four buckets at once, weighing almost a thousand pounds. He was still able to do it with ease, but he couldn't control his body's balance, and if he walked too fast, a lot of water would spill.At night.Chen Zhong was still chopping trees, and Qin Shouren hadn't come back.Lu Li didn't stop either. He had changed from four buckets to eight buckets, and each bucket was full, equivalent to two thousand pounds of force. Only then did he feel that it was a bit difficult to go up the mountain.And it was extremely difficult to control the balance; it would fall down if you were not careful.Lu

Until the evening of the next day, Lu Li felt a little hungry and came back to his senses from his practice. "I didn't expect to practice for a whole day and night." Lu Li finally understood what it meant to practice without days and months. Ten hours in the outside world, eight or nine days in the Time Palace, almost passed in the blink of an eye. Walking out of the room, Lu Li was ready to find something to eat, but found that Qin Shouren's door next to him was ajar. He frowned and walked towards Qin Shouren's room. When he pushed the door open, he saw no sign of Qin Shouren. He was puzzled, "Why haven't you come back yet so late? Have you not finished cleaning yet?" Just then, Chen Zhong came in from outside the yard, holding a tray with two plates of stir-fried vegetables and a large bowl of rice. Seeing Lu Li coming out, he hurried over, "Monkey, you haven't practiced, I got you something to eat." "Thank you." Lu Li turned around and asked, "Did you see the beast?" Chen Zhong tho