Immortality Starts With Ignorant Heart Sword Art

Chapter 113: Meeting Yan Lingwei Again (3300 words)

The Five Elements spells can operate on their own and automatically gain experience.

Currently, Zhong Cang only needs to practice swordsmanship and Tianxin.

Hmm... let's add another talisman.

As for the latter, Zhong Cang quite likes it.

It is a skill that can earn spirit stones.

Although Zhong Cang now has the protection of a master and lacks no resources.

But he cannot rely on his master forever, and he still remembers the promise he made to his uncle, Zhong Kangping. Therefore, Zhong Cang is very interested in talismans that can earn spirit stones.

The next day, as soon as it was light, Zhong Cang came down the mountain and arrived at the Four Seas Pavilion.

The reason he came here is that they have the most complete selection of items and provide guarantees.

While Zhong Cang was choosing talisman paper and spirit ink, he was surprised to see a familiar figure enter his line of sight.

"Lingwei, are you here to buy something too?"

"No, this young lady came specifically to find you, you fool. Four days from now, the disciples who entered the inner sect at the same time as us will hold a banquet at the Tianxiang Tower. I'm here to inform you to attend."

"Not interested."

Compared to the banquet, Zhong Cang prefers cultivation.

His response made Yan Lingwei sigh.

"I knew you would say that, but this time, you must attend. It won't hurt you, the idiot, to get to know a few fellow disciples!"

After saying this, Yan Lingdie realized that Zhong Cang's thoughts hadn't changed, so she transmitted a message that made Zhong Cang squint his eyes.

"Don't you want to repeat the same mistakes as your master?"

"What do you mean?"

Seeing that Zhong Cang finally responded, Yan Lingwei shrugged.

"Although Senior Qin is obsessed with formations and his cultivation talent is not top-notch, there are many people who want to befriend him and invest in him because of his talent in formations. If he accepts these things, he has a great chance of condensing a Gold Core. However, when he was young, his personality was just like yours now, always burying himself in research and ignoring the mundane world. When others invited him to gatherings, he ignored them. When others invited him to discuss the Dao, he thought they were stupid and didn't go. When someone asked him to go to a Cave Mansion or a secret realm to find resources, he thought it was better to study at home."

"Without fellow daoists, without friends, and even without a master, this formation genius wasted a hundred years and missed the opportunity for Core Condensation. Do you want to be like him?"

"Moreover, this gathering will also have the reason for the appearance of the Skyquake and a great opportunity. Aren't you curious?"

"..."

These words made Zhong Cang fall silent.

He had to admit that Yan Lingdie made a lot of sense.

Although he had the Five Organs Divine Palace True Form Diagram, Zhong Cang would not be delayed in condensing a Gold Core. But it was indeed possible for him to have a smoother cultivation path by getting to know more people.

However, Zhong Cang also knew his own personality.

In his previous life, he was a homebody and not good at talking to people.

In this world, Sword Heart and Tianxin not only increased Zhong Cang's cultivation speed, but also made his emotions more indifferent and straightforward.

In this situation, it would be difficult for him to make close fellow daoists.

Troubled by this, Zhong Cang ultimately chose to refuse.

"Thank you for your reminder, but with my personality, even if I go, I won't be able to make many friends. It's better for me to cultivate at home."

This statement did not dispel Yan Lingdie's intention to bring him along. Instead, she straightened her chest and smiled mischievously.

"Not good at talking? That's not a problem. This young lady is still here. When the time comes, you can follow me and I will introduce the people around us to you."

"..."

Zhong Cang's gaze became somewhat strange due to this concern.

And this gaze made the fox-like Yan Lingwei feel a little embarrassed.

"Swish..."

Opening her folding fan and half-covering her face, she giggled, "What's wrong? Have you fallen for me because of my understanding nature?"

"But it's not enough. You haven't confessed to me, nor have you shown enough sincerity..."

Before she could finish her words, Zhong Cang interrupted her speechlessly, "Falling for... this phrase should be said by me, right?"

"Between the two of us, it's obvious that you are more enthusiastic."

"Smack!"

The latter sentence made Yan Lingwei unable to hold back her anger.

She put away her folding fan, and although the smile on her face had not disappeared, for some reason, this smile always gave Zhong Cang a sense of danger.

Staring at Zhong Cang for a while, Yan Lingwei finally forced a smile and said, "Zhong Cang, has anyone ever told you that you are terrible at talking?"

"Yes, I just said it myself earlier. I'm not good at talking and can't make close fellow daoists. Going to a gathering is not as good as cultivating at home."

"..."

This unexpected answer made the angry Yan Lingwei fall silent.

Closing her eyes, taking a few deep breaths, she calmed herself down and forced a smile at Zhong Cang, "You're right, you really can't talk, but this young lady is open-minded and doesn't mind these small matters. I will help you."

When she said the last few words, Yan Lingwei gritted her teeth.

And this made Zhong Cang shake his head and sigh inwardly.

"The position of Senior Qin's disciple is even more attractive than I thought."

Yes, Zhong Cang regarded Yan Lingwei's attempt to win him over as a sign of Senior Qin's importance.

As for falling in love with oneself, the innocent Yan Lingdie might still have a chance, but the fox-like Yan Lingwei has always been seen by Zhong Cang as a girl with schemes and ambitions.

He will not forget that the reason Yan Lingwei first approached him was to use herself to tarnish Yan Lingdie's reputation.

Such a person could never be swayed by emotions.

And when he thought of Yan Lingdie, for some reason, Zhong Cang suddenly felt a connection in his heart, which made him turn his head to look beside him.

However, when he turned his head, all he saw were bustling figures, nothing else.

Just as Zhong Cang was struggling with whether or not to activate Tianxin or Sword Heart to sense the movements of the people around him, Yan Lingwei's voice sounded beside him.

"By the way, why did you buy so much talisman paper and spiritual ink?"

This voice made Zhong Cang give up on activating Tianxin and casually replied, "Drawing talismans, talisman arrays, and artifacts are all closely related, you know."

"Of course I know... Wait a minute, your master didn't make you start with drawing talismans, then learn artifact refining, and finally learn formation techniques, did he?"

"Is there a problem?"

"It's a big problem!"

Covering her face, Yan Lingwei sighed, "I finally understand why Qin Lao, with such great talent, has been delayed for a hundred years... Who makes a meal and then goes to grow vegetables?"

"Uh... It's not the same. Master said that by learning talismans first and then artifact refining, it can deepen my understanding of formation techniques."

Yan Lingwei did not refute this, she nodded and said, "Indeed, it is feasible. By learning in this way, you will indeed have a deeper understanding than others. But the key is time. Formation techniques are already difficult to learn, and if you also divide your attention to learn talismans and artifact refining, do you know how much time it will delay? It would be far better to find a few trusted artifact refiners and talisman masters to cooperate... Oh, Qin Lao doesn't have any trusted artifact refiner friends."

"..."

This time, Zhong Cang also fell silent.

Division of labor and cooperation is indeed feasible.

In the past, many great inventions and theories were derived through the division of labor among humans.

Even geniuses like Einstein used Riemann's mathematical tools when deducing relativity.

This situation of physicists collaborating with mathematicians is no different from formation masters seeking cooperation with artifact refiners.

But Zhong Cang's master is not good at speaking and doesn't have many friends, so he chooses to deduce everything on his own.

And because he is accustomed to this situation, he also teaches Zhong Cang in the same way.

Now that he understands the reason, Zhong Cang is caught in a dilemma.

"Do I need to find an artifact refiner to cooperate with me in setting up formations, like ordinary formation masters, instead of doing everything myself?"

After careful consideration, Zhong Cang ultimately chooses to follow in his master's footsteps.

The reason for doing so is twofold. One is that Zhong Cang needs his master's help, and if he doesn't follow his path, it is easy for the master and disciple to drift apart.

The other reason is that formation masters are rare, and grandmasters of formation techniques are even rarer. Yet Qin Lao, by taking this path, has become a grandmaster of formation techniques, indicating that his path is correct.

Of course, the most crucial reason is that with the attribute panel, Zhong Cang believes that adding one more skill in drawing talismans will not delay too much time.

After telling Yan Lingwei about his final decision, as expected, Zhong Cang saw the expression of "the child cannot be taught" on her face.

Unexpectedly, in this situation, she did not part ways with Zhong Cang.

Instead, she found out that Qin Lao thought talisman drawing was a minor path, and after letting Zhong Cang learn it on his own, she grabbed Zhong Cang and took him to meet a master of talisman magic.

"Don't listen to your master. Everyone will uphold their own path and look down on others."

"Sword cultivators think they are invincible, Thunder cultivators believe that everything beneath them is garbage, alchemists think that blacksmiths are just ironworkers, relying on external objects, it is difficult for them to attain the Great Dao. And blacksmiths mock alchemists as a bunch of medicine jars, saying that medicine is three parts poison, taking medicine every day, their bodies becoming poisoned. It is even more difficult for them to cultivate the Great Dao... Although formation masters are difficult to learn and are at the top of the disdain hierarchy, some people also mock formation masters as being knowledgeable in everything but not truly understanding anything."

"Although Qin Lao is a master in formations and also dabbles in talisman tools, he definitely hasn't carefully studied these two paths. Not to mention that he doesn't personally teach, even if he personally takes action, he is still not as good as a master of talisman scripts who has specialized in them."

Zhong Cang agreed with these words.

However, why should the master of talisman scripts wholeheartedly teach him?

This consideration made Zhong Cang not want to waste time.

But Yan Lingwei forcefully dragged him over.

"Don't worry, with me here, that master of talisman magic is my aunt, and she dotes on me. As long as I plead with her, she will definitely teach you wholeheartedly."

"...Don't you think you've invested too much in me? Aren't you afraid that I'm a thankless person who won't repay you, leaving you empty-handed?"

"Cang-gege, I believe in you. And even if I'm deceived by you, I would still be willing."

These words made Zhong Cang's heart tremble for a moment. Although Zhong Cang felt that the trust this girl had in him was not so simple, when a beautiful girl says something like this, any man would not remain indifferent.

Zhong Cang was no exception.

"...Don't have so much confidence in me, I don't even think I'm a good person."

"Hehe, it's okay, this young lady is not a good person either."

With Yan Lingwei's agreement, the atmosphere of their conversation became better and better.

However, just when she thought it could continue like this, Zhong Cang's next words made her face darken.

"That's true, compared to you, my character is indeed noble."

"Bang!"

Clutching her folding fan tightly, a cold fake smile appeared on Yan Lingwei's face again.

"Zhong Cang, do you want this young lady to remind you that you still need something from me?"

"I'm sorry, I was wrong."

When he apologized with his hands clasped together, Zhong Cang also breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at Yan Lingwei's familiar 'smile'.

"That's more like it, the familiar feeling is back."

"That girl just now actually made me have a moment of infatuation, it's really dangerous."

(End of this chapter)