I'm not a psychopath!

Li Changsheng, a great monk who has now advanced to the Divine Transformation Realm, easily carved the ancient pine wood into a wooden sword full of vitality.

After a simple ritual and sealing in some of his own spiritual energy, he gave it to Jiang Qing.

Jiang Qing tightly grasped the wooden sword with both hands, feeling the natural charm flowing through it, with indescribable excitement surging in his heart.

"Junior brother, although this sword is not as sharp as a magic weapon, it contains my expectations for you. I hope you can be as tenacious as it is." Li Changsheng said earnestly.

"Big Brother, I will live up to your trust." Jiang Qing promised solemnly with a firm look in his eyes.

The two walked side by side towards the main hall. Jiang Qing changed his mind and decided to find an excuse to temporarily separate from Li Changsheng.

He spoke with some embarrassment: "Big Brother, I remembered that some herbs are still in the herb garden and need to be processed immediately to avoid affecting the subsequent practice."

Li Changsheng heard this and smiled gently: "Go ahead, practice should not be delayed, I will wait for you in the main hall to come back to discuss what you have learned recently."

After getting permission, Jiang Qing bowed and quickly left the table, thinking to himself: "My senior brother is very caring towards me, but I always feel that there is something strange about that pine tree.

I have to chop it up and take it back to study it carefully.

If Master Qingsu knew about this, he would probably blame me for not cherishing life and destroying plants indiscriminately, but I have a feeling that this is not a meaningless act.

Where is the best place to start the operation? "

Jiang Qing took out an axe from somewhere and started to work on the tree.

Just when Jiang Qing was concentrating, Qingsu, who had turned into a pine tree, was caught in a dilemma because of Jiang Qing's sudden return.

If you show up, the scene will be extremely awkward.

If she continued to hide, she would be in trouble, mainly because her disciple was carrying the Longyuan Sword.

If he found that the axe could not chop, he would certainly take out the Longyuan Sword. Longyuan was a magical weapon, and now that he had won the battle of luck, he had gained greater power.

Even she couldn't just stand there and be slashed by Long Yuan's sword without any reaction.

Qingsu was anxious, but he couldn't help but smile bitterly. As the agent of a prestigious sect, how could he end up in such a dilemma?
Just as she was hesitating, the axe in Jiang Qing's hand was slightly raised, as if it was about to fall.

What should I do? !
Qing Su gritted her teeth and decided to take a compromise approach - she did not remove her disguise, but maintained the appearance of a pine tree.

The feet are the roots of the tree, growing straight out of the ground.

Jiang Qing was stunned and the axe stopped in mid-air.

He looked around and vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell why.

The next moment, he saw that the pine tree in front of him was alive!

It really looks like a person, with two branches extending down, as if holding up the skirt at the feet.

"Ah? This, this..."

Jiang Qing was stunned. After a few seconds of shock, a look of ecstasy appeared on his brows.

There is a rumor in his hometown that the heaven and earth have spirits, and all things have the potential to become spirits, especially those with a long age. The longer the age, the greater the probability of becoming a spirit.

For example, it is very difficult to find ginseng that is truly 1000 years old. Even if you find it, if you don’t mark it, you won’t be able to find it if you accidentally turn your head.

Therefore, the first thing to do is to tie a red god to the ginseng and hang copper coins on it.

Jiang Qing used to scoff at these things.

The older generation said that ginseng would run away. Either they remembered the wrong location, or they were poached by others. But...

It is different now.

This is the world of cultivating immortals, what's wrong with becoming a spirit? Becoming a spirit is normal, all the demons are spirits.

The fact that it can become a spirit shows how precious it is!
"This pine tree is indeed extraordinary. Even if we sell it in Lingbao Temple, maybe we can get a good price." Jiang Qing licked his lips and chased after the pine tree that was running away.

……

Qingsu ran as fast as he could.

She couldn't return to her original state, as it would be too embarrassing, so she had to run faster.

As long as she can escape this guy's sight, she can return to her original form.

There was a breeze under Qingsu's feet, just like a light deer in the woods, raising strings of tiny fallen leaves as he ran.

Her figure appeared and disappeared among the mottled shadows of the trees, like a flowing light and shadow, blending perfectly with the surrounding environment.

She silently thought to herself that if she ran faster, she could just escape from that stinky disciple who made her embarrassed and restore her true form, without having to pretend to be a pine tree.

However, fate seemed to like playing jokes. Jiang Qing's familiar footsteps were approaching rapidly, and every step stepped on her nervous heartstrings.

Her heart beat as fast as a drum, and every beat reminded her that she couldn't stay here.

She silently told herself to go faster.

But fate always seems to like playing tricks on people. Jiang Qing's familiar and firm footsteps, like the pendulum of fate, are approaching relentlessly.

Qingsu's brows were furrowed, and a hint of determination flashed in her eyes.

She knew that as his disciple, Jiang Qing knew her every move very well, and any physical moves she made could lead to her being discovered.

She couldn't take any risks, so she chose the simplest and most direct method - sprinting in a straight line, trying to distance herself from Jiang Qing as quickly as possible.

Increase spiritual power output!

However, no matter how hard she tried, the distance seemed to be always pulled by an invisible force and could never be truly widened.

Qingsu's heart was filled with helplessness and anxiety. She began to secretly mobilize her spiritual power, hoping to use this power to escape from this endless pursuit.

"The spiritual power of this pine tree is simply incredible!" Jiang Qing was amazed, and his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

He felt the spiritual power contained in the pine tree, which was a shocking power.

If this pine tree could master some body skills, it would probably be able to get rid of me in an instant.

He was shocked by this power, and his heart became even more excited, "It is indeed a spiritual object, what a treasure!"

His hand quickly slapped the storage bag on his waist, and a long sword came out. Although the light was slightly dim, it contained great power.

He leaped up and flew on his sword, his speed instantly doubling.

Qingsu looked back, gritted his teeth, and increased his speed again. The pine tree roots left afterimages and kept running on the ground.

As the chase continued, the two gradually approached the area where the sect's disciples practiced daily.

Jiang Qing knew that this was his chance, and he shouted loudly, "Brothers and fellow students, please help me stop this pine tree, it is a precious tree with spiritual wisdom.

Don’t let it escape!”

Qing Su was extremely anxious. If she had only lost face in front of her disciple Jiang Qing, she could have laughed it off. But if all the disciples in the sect witnessed this...

Those puzzled looks and whispers would be enough to make it difficult for her to raise her head in the sect in the future, not to mention the possible misunderstandings and groundless speculations.

The deputy of the sect leader actually pretended to be a pine tree to spy on the disciples. If this gets out...

I'm afraid you might think she has some kind of fetish.

Thinking of this, she quickened her pace, while at the same time thinking of a way to escape. She had to get out of the current predicament while maintaining her dignity and image as a teacher.

Qingsu's figure became more and more agile in the woods. Her steps were like the mist in the woods, appearing and disappearing, with an elusive beauty.

That is her unique body movement.

There is a risk of being exposed. However, the current situation forced her to reveal it in front of Jiang Qing.

Jiang Qing's eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, and he was fixed on Qing Su's subtle footwork.
My heart was shocked.

"Master Qingsu's body movements?"

Soon, he suddenly realized.

The reason why this pine tree can display such miraculous movements is that it must have quietly witnessed the master practicing his skills over a long period of time.

As time went by and it saw more and more, it learned the master's body movements. This discovery surprised Jiang Qing and made him feel quite interesting.

"Don't run!" Jiang Qing shouted.

He no longer relied solely on speed, but skillfully used various techniques to retain people.

He skillfully weaved the surrounding natural elements into an invisible net, and as he pressed on step by step, Qingsu's retreat was blocked little by little.

Following a violent explosion at the foot of the 'pine tree'.

She was no longer the graceful pine tree, but had returned to her true beauty.

She stood there, her long hair falling gently like a waterfall, her eyes showing both helplessness and relief.

The two faint blushes on her cheeks added a rare shyness to this usually aloof fairy master. Her drooping eyebrows and slightly pursed lips revealed a little girl's shyness that made people feel pity for her.

A gleam of disbelief flashed in Jiang Qing's eyes, and his steps stopped involuntarily at that moment.

He originally thought he just wanted to catch a spiritual creature, but he didn't expect that the pine tree he had been chasing for half a day... turned out to be his respected master.

"This……"

This discovery was like a bolt from the blue, shocking him.

His heart was filled with mixed emotions. On the one hand, he felt deep admiration for his master's disguise, which he didn't see through at all.

On the other hand, he also felt a little embarrassed.

No, it's not a little embarrassing, it's too embarrassing! He even touched the tree several times.

This this……

Jiang Qing showed a trace of apology on his face. He knew that he might have offended his master unintentionally. He walked forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "Master, I didn't know it was you. I apologize for the offense.

Especially since you reached out before..."

"Ahem! Okay, stop talking."

She put on airs and said, "I came here just to see you and test your vigilance. Now it seems... pretty good."

"Um……"

There was a hint of embarrassment and uncertainty in Jiang Qing's voice. He didn't know how to face Qing Su, who was both his master and the pine tree in front of him.

Although Master Qingsu maintained her usual cool expression, the faint blush on her face revealed her inner turmoil.

She coughed lightly, trying to hide her embarrassment, and continued: “Your performance is indeed beyond my expectations.

Your alertness, reaction speed, and use of spiritual power all show that you have made good progress in your training during this period, and you have not brought shame to our Purple Cloud Sect."

Jiang Qing's embarrassment eased a little after hearing this, and he replied respectfully: "Master, you are too kind. I still have many shortcomings and need to continue to work hard."

Qing Su nodded slightly, then changed the subject: “Okay, let’s end this matter here.

You just used the Longyuan Sword, right? Now that you have broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, why don't you use your sword to fight?"

Jiang Qing was delighted, knowing that his master was giving him a chance to show off himself, and at the same time was trying to change the subject and ease the awkward atmosphere between them. He immediately replied, "Yes, Master.

Master, be careful!"

He took a deep breath and began to circulate the spiritual power in his body, injecting it into the sword.

With the infusion of spiritual power, the Longyuan Sword gradually emitted a brighter light, and the air around the sword began to fluctuate.

Then he stabbed Qingsu with a sword.

Qing Su looked at Jiang Qing's performance with a hint of admiration in her eyes. She knew that Jiang Qing's ability to use the Dragon Abyss Sword to such an extent had already proved his strength and potential.

She said softly: "Yes, your spiritual power control has reached a very high level. Keep working hard, and your future achievements will be limitless."

After saying that, she slowly raised her jade hand and tapped the Longyuan Sword several times at a speed that Jiang Qing couldn't even see.

In an instant, I felt that most of the strength had been removed.

The remaining sword force was no longer able to cause an effective attack, so Jiang Qing had no choice but to put away his sword.

"Master is so strong," Jiang Qingxin thought.

However, with this sword, the awkward atmosphere between the two of them completely dissipated at this moment.

……

Jiang Qing returned to his practice residence and began to take stock of his gains.

His storage bag was already filled with various cultivation materials and spiritual herbs. These were valuable resources he had collected while going out for training.

He counted them one by one, classified the spiritual herbs according to their properties and uses, and sorted the minerals and gems according to their purity and value.

In addition, he also compiled the cultivation experiences and secrets he received from his master and fellow disciples, which are all valuable assets on his path of cultivation.

From nothing, step by step to where we are today.

During the sorting process, Jiang Qing also reflected on his own practice results.

He recalled the various spells and martial arts he had mastered, and secretly evaluated his performance in actual combat.

He realized that although he had made some progress in controlling his spiritual power, he still had a lot of room for improvement in the use of spells and combat experience.

After finishing the inventory, Jiang Qing stretched and walked out of the practice room.

He decided to use the next few days to relax, adjust his state, and fulfill his promise.

Jiang Qing found Qin Xiaosui, and the two stuck together as soon as they met. They strolled together in the back mountain of the sect, enjoying the warm sunshine and fresh air.

On an open meadow, two people had a picnic, hugged each other and rolled on the grass...

Filled with laughter, both of them were completely immersed in this relaxing and happy time.

In fact, the senior brothers and masters in the sect had already discovered that something was wrong with these two people after they came back.

Now, even a blind man can see the clues.

But no one disturbed them, these two were a match made in heaven.

Regardless of talent or status.

At the same time, Jiang Qing also sent out several invitations, but before the big gift...

Jiang Qing welcomed the day to challenge the ladder competition.

The Ladder Tournament is an important event within the sect and a platform for disciples to demonstrate their strength and strive for honor.

The Heavenly Ranking is the highest honor in the competition, and only the strongest disciples can be included in it.

(End of this chapter)