The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 225 Chess Pieces
After being in seclusion for a long time and being tired, I feel relaxed now.

Jiang Xiaobai changed his clothes and put on a loose black Taoist robe to cover his body.

"I heard that Qu Chengjia has a red dot between her eyebrows and likes to wear black Taoist robes..." Jiang Xiaobai muttered, "You can't beat her now, why don't I also have a red dot, and you can just..."

"If you keep talking nonsense, I won't come here again!" Lin Bai had a terrible headache.

"Look how scared you are!" Jiang Xiaobai stopped Lin Bai's arm and said with a smile, "I heard from Qu Ruyi that Xiuxiu always dresses plainly and likes light-colored robes. Should I learn from Xiuxiu someday?"

"..."Lin Bai has no temper.

Jiang Xiaobai was indeed not a serious person. Seeing this, she was not in a hurry to leave the tower, but went to change her clothes instead.

"Does it look alike?" Jiang Xiaobai asked.

"..."Lin Bai had never seen such a boring person.

After wasting an hour, the two changed their clothes and went down the tower together.

"Remember, don't do these things in the future." Lin Bai warned very seriously, "Fairy Chen Yu might come to see you at any time."

"Fairy Chen Yu she...you and her..." Jiang Xiaobai frowned, curiosity crept up on his obedient face, and he made a clicking sound on his cherry lips.

"What are you thinking? How dare I, a dignified Nascent Soul? Besides, fairies are spirit beasts, different from us!" Lin Bai said with a straight face.

"If she climbs into your bed, don't say you don't dare. I saw you were very jealous in Longmenfang in the past." Jiang Xiaobai was too familiar with him and knew Lin Bai's character.

The two of them left the black tower arguing.

When I opened the door, I saw Miaomiao on the left and Jiang Yu on the right, the two of them guarding the door like door gods.

Ye Qingmeng watched from the side, not knowing whether to go left or right.

There is no doubt that this must be Miaomiao's idea, she is always very creative.

The three maids bowed, and Jiang Xiaobai took out a whisk and held it in his arms. The blush on his face had long gone, and although he was still well-behaved, he also had a sense of holiness.

"Xiao Yu'er, take Miaomiao and Qingmeng with you." Jiang Xiaobai said softly, "Go to Tianchi Sect and invite Master Miaomiao. Also, invite Qu Ruyi as well. I have something important to tell you."

"Yes." The three women immediately nodded in response.

Miaomiao glanced at Lin Bai again and her nose twitched.

Seeing the three women leave, Jiang Xiaobai no longer acted like an elder.

"The older your disciple gets, the more capable she will be!" Jiang Xiaobai glared at Lin Bai and said unhappily, "She has already seen through the matter between you and me! Only that silly girl Jiang Yu is still clueless!"

"You love her sincerity, but you also want her cunning. Do you want to give you all the good things?" Lin Bai retorted.

Jiang Xiaobai was stunned for a moment, then snorted, "Go eat someone else from now on!"

Lin Bai knew the importance of having a full meal every day, so he tried to coax her with kind words.

The two chatted and came to Jiang Xingchi's residence.

The gatekeeper bowed and the two men entered.

Jiang Xingchi had black hair and beard, and there was a chessboard in front of him.

"Senior." Lin Bai saluted.

"Ancestor." Jiang Xiaobai also saluted.

Jiang Xingchi glanced at the two of them, smiled slightly, nodded casually, and asked them to sit down.

Before entering the Wordless Secret Realm last time, Lin Bai specially came to visit Jiang Xingchi to ask for some useful information.

But Jiang Xingchi didn't know much either, and only gave him a talisman afterwards.

What he meant at that time was that if he used the talisman to save his life, he would briefly mention what he encountered after leaving the secret realm.

Lin Bai is a frugal person, so the talisman is of no use to him.

But since I have already taken it, there is no reason to return it. Many people have escaped from the Wordless Secret Realm this time. If you ask carefully, it is not difficult to know what happened.

Besides, Lin Bai had already talked a lot with Jiang Yatou. Except for the important things, he told her most of them.

The land of gentleness is always a knife that scrapes your bones, and Lin Bai couldn't stand Jiang girl's ability to coax her into doing something.

Lin Bai walked forward and sat down, with the chessboard between him and Jiang Xingchi.

Jiang Xiaobai was a sensible man, and he knelt down beside Jiang Xingchi very obediently.

Last time Jiang Xingchi played black, and it was the same this time.

While playing chess, Lin Bai told the story of the wordless secret realm.

Apart from the stone tablet he got at the end, Lin Bai did not hide much and told the story briefly and appropriately.

Even Li Xinghe's story was briefly mentioned. Anyway, I had already told Jiang Xiaobai about it before, and there was nothing worth keeping private.

"I remember that little girl Ye Qingmeng's master's surname is Li. Is he the person Ye Ruoqing loves?" Jiang Xingchi asked with a smile.

"Although I haven't seen it in person, I think it should be so." Lin Bai replied, and then asked: "Senior, do you know its origin?"

Lin Bai already knew that Li Xinghe was Li Wuya, but Li Wuya was also extremely mysterious. All he knew was that he was the fox master, but no one knew where he came from.

"I don't know either." Jiang Xingchi shook his head slightly.

Hearing this, it was expected. Even the fox, who was always knowledgeable, didn't know Li Xinghe's origins, let alone a small golden elixir.

"Senior, is there any connection between Wuxiang's old residence and Wuxiang's tomb?" Lin Bai asked again.

"I don't know." Jiang Xingchi said.

"Ancestor, before this secret realm, Lu Qingyin had never shown her talent." Jiang Xiaobai was also very interested in Lu Qingyin. "Such a genius, and familiar with the secret realm, where exactly is her origin?"

"I don't know." Jiang Xingchi didn't know the answer to any question.

These are extremely secretive matters, so it is normal that Jiang Xingchi does not know about them.

Lin Bai wanted to ask the Nascent Soul cultivator, but the fox was not serious and Aunt Gu kept hiding from him, which was really frustrating.

"Perhaps the ancestors will know about this secret." Jiang Xingchi sighed, "Living in a puddle, covered in mud, every step is still difficult. I want to look far away, but it's all floating clouds and fog, and I can't even see the road ahead clearly."

He was lamenting his low realm and the obstacles in his cultivation.

"Ancestor..." Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help feeling uncomfortable when he heard the sad words.

She was the best among the younger generation of the Jiang family, but she could not contribute a bit to the family. She was not even allowed to hear confidential matters, so that she could concentrate on her cultivation and not be disturbed by external affairs.

"Now, I have waited until the wind rises." Jiang Xingchi suddenly spoke. He stared at Lin Bai. Although his eyes were extremely restrained, they also contained a vigorous spirit.

Lin Bai was stunned for a moment and realized that this was because of the stone tablet before.

I think Jiang Xingchi has already figured out the hidden secret and wants to go out.

This journey is to attain the Nascent Soul stage, so there must be countless difficulties and obstacles along the way.

"I know you've been on adventures many times, and you've always returned safe and sound. You're known as a lucky general." Jiang Xingchi smiled, "Would you like to go with me?"

Jiang Xingchi had said before that if he could uncover the secret of the stone tablet without words, he would invite Lin Bai to go with him to try his luck.

If Lin Bai is unwilling to go, there will be another reward for him after the mission is accomplished.

But that was then. Now that Lin Bai had obtained the theory of elixir and the golden elixir was in sight, there was no need for him to take risks outside.

Even if there is a great help in achieving the Nascent Soul, it is still too far away. "Senior still laments that he is stuck in the mud, how dare I, a junior who is building a foundation, belittle myself?" Lin Bai declined.

"I'll go!" Jiang Xiaobai suddenly spoke up. She grabbed Jiang Xingchi's arm and said, "Old Ancestor, if you want to go on an adventure, why not let me go with you! I've recently acquired a magical power! I'm sure it will be of help!"

Recently? Lin Bai looked at Jiang Xiaobai and thought, you have never been out of the house, let alone experienced a life-and-death situation, how can you derive your innate magical power? Could it be that I slept with it?
Lin Bai looked into Jiang Xiaobai's eyes and couldn't tell whether what she said was true or false, but her concern for Jiang Xingchi was real.

"I've never heard of the idea of ​​old and young going out together." Jiang Xing said with a silly smile.

This means leaving a flame.

Jiang Xiaobai knew he couldn't resist, so he said nothing more and just stared at the chessboard.

"Senior, are you traveling alone?" Lin Bai asked.

"We need to find a few more people to support each other." Jiang Xingchi looked at the crisscrossing paths and put down a black piece.

Lin Bai plays the white piece and makes his move casually.

Jiang Xingchi took the black piece again. He looked at the chessboard for a long time and said with a smile, "You and I are fighting fiercely, but the black and white pieces don't know that it is you and I who are controlling their fate."

“Perhaps, many chess pieces don’t know that it is the simple yet strict rules that constrain their will and ups and downs.” Lin Bai said with a smile.

"Black and white chess pieces, crisscrossing the chessboard." Jiang Xingchi stared at the chessboard and said with emotion: "Aren't night and day also chessboards? You and I, chess players, are actually imprisoned in it."

When he said this, he looked out the window, as if he wanted to see through the world, but he just shook his head and said, "The chess player controls the chess pieces, but who is manipulating the chess player?"

"Ancestor..." Seeing Jiang Xingchi lamenting his own powerlessness, Jiang Xiaobai wanted to persuade him but didn't know how to start.

"We carve horizontal and vertical lines and manipulate the chess pieces; the one who manipulates the chess pieces sets the rules of heaven and earth and manipulates us." Lin Bai thought of the endless river and felt emotional. "Behind the one who manipulates the chess pieces, there must be someone who also set up the long river of time and joy and sorrow."

Jiang Xingchi heard this and said with a smile: "You have already obtained the theory of alchemy."

"The Jiang family is an area of ​​talented people and beautiful scenery. I am relying on them to achieve my success." Lin Bai replied with a smile.

Jiang Xingchi heard the compliment, but shook his head slightly and said, "Jiang Yu is not young anymore, you should take her as your apprentice."

Why are you the same as Jiang girl, guarding me like a thief? After all, I have lived in your house for many years, and I have shared hardships with Jiang girl and kept secrets with you. Why do you still distrust me? Lin Bai smiled and said immediately, "That's exactly what I meant!"

"Then I feel relieved." Jiang Xingchi stroked his beard, as if he was afraid that both sisters would be pushed away.

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and glanced at Lin Bai.

After chatting for a while, the two of them said goodbye to Jiang Xingchi and went to Yuhu Lake together.

Jiang Xiaobai had many questions. She had long noticed that there was some secret between Lin Bai and her ancestor, but she had never expected that it involved the attainment of the Nascent Soul stage.

"How many things have you hidden from me?" Jiang Xiaobai gritted his teeth and pinched Lin Bai hard.

Lin Bai couldn't dodge, so he could only let her do what she said and advised her kindly: "The reason why I didn't tell you more is because I have the same idea as your ancestor. I hope you can concentrate on your cultivation and not worry about trivial matters, so that you can achieve something in the future."

"Oh," Jiang Xiaobai said disdainfully, "That's not what you said when you slept with me!"

"You were the one who slept with me!" Lin Bai retorted.

"I won't pay attention to you!" Jiang Xiaobai said angrily and walked forward.

When they arrived at Yuhu Lake, they saw Pei Ning and Qu Ruyi had already arrived. Miaomiao and the other two girls were standing by their side, very well behaved.

"Lin Zhuanlun," Qu Ruyi said with resentment, "Senior Sister Meng said you have great ambitions. What are they?"

What the hell? Lin Bai didn't bother to pay attention to her.

But Qu Ruyi was a gangster. He immediately stepped forward and grabbed Lin Bai, saying, "Senior Sister Meng wrote to me, saying that you rejected the good intentions of the Yunxia Sect! Even if you don't want it, you can give it to Pei Ning!"

"I don't want it." Pei Ning spoke before Lin Bai could say anything.

She has always been very brave.

Qu Ruyi looked at Lin Bai, then at Pei Ning, and angrily grabbed Miaomiao's hand, saying, "The two of you together are not as lovely as Miaomiao!"

As she spoke, she took Miaomiao into her arms.

Miaomiao still looks well-behaved.

Jiang Xiaobai knew that this was all because of Qu Chengjia's grudge and it was all about the little girl Xiuxiu.

She glared at Lin Bai, then looked at Jiang Yu.

"Xiao Yu'er," Jiang Xiaobai stood up straight, his face serious, and said, "The ancestor said that your cultivation is not developing, maybe because you have not had a good teacher to teach you. It is also said that orchids and jade trees grow in the courtyard. Now Zhu Miao's master Lin Zhuanlun has practiced the method of alchemy and the art of array formation. He has received the favor of the Gu family of Qiaoshan Sect. He is a man of outstanding character, extensive skills, and a man of virtue and ability."

She put on the dignity of a sister and said some compliments that she would never say under normal circumstances, and then said: "You should become a disciple of Master Zhuanlun and practice. I hope you will be diligent!"

"Yes." Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment, then quickly agreed.

"This..." Miaomiao scratched her head.

"What's wrong?" Qu Ruyi saw that Miaomiao looked like someone had taken away her good meat, so he asked with concern.

"No... I'm very happy to be able to call myself Senior Sister Jiang Yu. I thought... I thought it would be like this." Miaomiao put on a smile.

Jiang Xiaobai glared at Miaomiao, then looked at Jiang Yu and said, "Tomorrow we will have the apprenticeship ceremony, you go and take care of it yourself!" She then looked at Miaomiao and Ye Qingmeng and said, "You two should go with us and help with some things!"

Miaomiao and Ye Qingmeng quickly agreed.

Jiang Xiaobai was satisfied and took Lin Bai and others to the black tower.

Arriving at the top floor, Pei Ning looked around and only saw Lin Bai smiling.

Wait until the next morning.

The island is surrounded by water, and the mist has not yet dissipated. The sunlight shines through, with colorful colors.

Many Jiang family members gathered together, Lin Bai sat and preached to them. Then Jiang Xiaobai took over, and even Pei Ning talked about some sword training methods. Qu Ruyi was the most powerful, talking about some animal taming methods and even took out a mole master.

It was almost noon when the ceremony of paying homage to the master began.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning sat cross-legged, with Miaomiao and Ye Qingmeng standing beside them.

"Okay, just kowtow and that's it." Jiang Xiaobai doesn't like red tape.

Jiang Yu was very obedient. He immediately knelt down before Lin Bai and then bowed to Pei Ning.

The master-disciple relationship has been completed and they have established their master-disciple status.

Lin Bai actually didn't want to accept this apprentice, not because he had other ideas, but because he was not much older than this girl.

The golden elixir is still a long way off, and it won’t be long before the master and disciple will be at the same level.

The same goes for Miaomiao. Although she is the daughter of Zhu Yumao, for a cultivator, a difference of twenty or thirty years in age is nothing.

At that time, it was because of the need to build a foundation that he accepted Miaomiao, following the example of Tie Huasheng and Huang Ruhua, who were master and disciple.

And this girl Jiang Yu was simply forced in by Jiang Xiaobai and Jiang Xingchi.

"I have an old friend who went on a boat trip last time, following the main road. Before he left, he gave me this book and asked me to find a successor."

Lin Bai took out the Deer Sutra and said, "Now that you have become my disciple and my destiny is compatible with this technique, I will teach it to you. I hope you can..."

Miaomiao walked forward, took the book with both hands, and came to Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu took the book and waited quietly for his teacher's advice.

"I hope you can..." Lin Bai thought for a long time, and finally said: "You can practice well and not bring shame to your master."

(End of this chapter)