I forge immortality with spiritual treasures.

Chapter 121 Water Magic
As evening falls and morning departs, the seasons flow by.

Before you know it, several months have passed.

In the celestial abode lies a mountain, its peaks and valleys teeming with abundant water, its waters a vibrant turquoise, large lakes connecting to smaller ones, deep pools leading to shallow marshes, and winding streams—hence the name Lianbi (Connected Green).

On this day, in the Lianbi Mountains, on the shore of a large lake.

Li Xuanying stood with his sword on his back, gazing at the center of the lake.

The lake was shrouded in mist, making the scenery indistinct. Only a long, shimmering stream could be seen in the air, swirling in the mist like a jade dragon dancing, stirring the lake into waves.

Rushing sound.

Upon seeing this, Li Xuanying raised his eyebrows: "Senior brother's water skills have indeed improved greatly."

Just then, the jade dragon suddenly rose high and plunged straight into the lake with the force of a waterfall.

Boom——

In an instant, a deafening roar erupted, sending countless sprays flying and waves crashing like collapsing clouds, surging outwards in all directions.

Li Xuanying watched as a curtain of water several meters high swept towards him, seemingly about to reach the lakeside and rush into the mountains, but he did not move to dodge.

Sure enough, the water curtain looked fierce, but with each step it took, the waves subsided, and finally, just before reaching the shore, it turned into a ripple.

In the blink of an eye, the lake had returned to calm.

Then, a young Taoist priest lifted the mist and appeared before Li Xuanying.

"Senior brother," Li Xuanying cupped his hands and smiled, "It's only been a few days, how come your water magic has already reached such a level of mastery?"

This Taoist priest was none other than Ying Chan.

Ying Chan smiled slightly upon hearing this and simply said, "It comes from diligent practice."

"Oh?" Li Xuanying said, "Every now and then, there's a different atmosphere. Who can make such progress just by diligently practicing?"

Ying Chan waved his hand and said no more.

His diligent practice was indeed genuine, but ultimately it all came down to that 'Milky Way'.

On that day, the Milky Way appeared within the Lingbao Dao Seed.

Ying Chan suddenly realized that this newly formed spiritual treasure might be completely different from his Qiankun Bow and Yantian Pearl.

This celestial river has form but no body, and it is not any kind of 'object' he knows. Therefore, the methods he used to comprehend the Qiankun Bow and interpret the divine patterns of the celestial beads are no longer applicable.

He could only try to immerse his mind in that celestial river, to feel its vastness and wonder...

Gradually, Ying Chan actually grasped many of the essentials of water control, and his skill in water management improved by leaps and bounds.

This is really a pleasant surprise.

Moreover, as his mastery of water magic improved, his cultivation also benefited as a result.

Ying Chan's progress in cultivating the Five Elements magic actually varies. If one were to examine it closely, fire magic is the most refined, followed by metal and water, with wood magic being the least refined.

This is related to factors such as the level of the spell, the time spent practicing, and personal insights.

However, the five elements are mutually generating and complementary. As long as the differences between them are not too great, there will be no drawbacks. On the contrary, under the rule of the "Myriad Laws and Profound Phenomena Treasure Record", they will gradually move towards balance.

In the past, Ying Chan's fire magic was the most exquisite, which helped to nourish the other elements. Now, his water magic has suddenly caught up and is even poised to surpass it, and it can also promote the growth of the five elements.

Furthermore, because of the interaction between water and fire, there is another mysterious aspect to it.

Ying Chan's cultivation has progressed rapidly recently, and when he circulates his magical power, it is stronger when it is strong and more resilient when it is soft.

However, these matters should be understood by oneself and cannot be explained to outsiders.

So he changed the subject and said, "Did Xuan Ying come here specifically to find me?"

“That’s right.” Li Xuanying said, “When I arrived at Hanxu Dojo, I found that my senior brother was not there. I guessed that he was practicing his magic here again, so I came looking for him.”

Lianbi Mountain and Zhaoguang Mountain are not far apart. There are no fellow disciples' training grounds in the mountains, but there are abundant water veins. After Ying Chan accidentally found this place, he often went there to practice water techniques. Li Xuanying was very close to him and had also come to Lianbi Mountain with him several times, so it was not hard to guess.

Ying Chan nodded and asked, "Is there something important?"

"I've only come to find my senior brother and go to Yunqu together."

"Is Xuan Ying also going to Dan Yue Terrace tonight?"

Ying Chan said, "However, I haven't finished my homework for today, so I should go later."

"There's still homework to do?" Li Xuanying asked in surprise. "Is Senior Brother too tense?"

Ying Chan laughed and said, "After I finish practicing my magic every day, I will sort out what I have learned, and then practice my swordsmanship for a while, and that's it."

"Oh?" Upon hearing about swordsmanship, Li Xuanying immediately perked up: "How has your swordsmanship progressed lately, Senior Brother?"

"Since Xuan Ying is curious, I'll let you experience it later..."

The two chatted and laughed, then headed together towards Zhaoguang Mountain.

……

That night, the wind was gentle and the moon was bright.

On the Dan Yue Terrace, an elegant banquet has begun.

The joy of the banquet was not found in music. Discussions and debates raged, each gaining something from the experience. Cups were clinked, conversation flowed freely, and laughter filled the air.

Under the hanging moon, several low tables were joined together at the banquet. Yao Ziqing, whom Ying Chan had met before, was speaking eloquently: "That day, when Senior Brother Qiao fought with that Changkongzi, the wind and clouds were stirred up, and thunder and rain fell..."

Someone nearby laughed and said, "Brother Yao, when did you learn to tell stories? You're quite skilled at it."

"Go away, go away, don't cause trouble."

Yao Ziqing said with dissatisfaction, "Are you going to listen or not?"

The man curled his lip: "Brother Qiao's duel with Chang Kongzi is already widely known throughout the Wanshan Mountains, do you need to tell me about it?"

"Hey, Junior Brother Long, even if you don't want to hear it, I do."

At this moment, another person laughed and said, "Ziqing's storytelling style has a unique charm..."

Upon hearing this, Yao Ziqing was furious.

As everyone was laughing and joking, two more people suddenly walked up from below the Dan Yue Terrace, one young and one old, each with their own air of authority.

The young man was handsome and refined, and even though he was only wearing ordinary Taoist robes, he still exuded a mysterious Taoist aura. The boy, on the other hand, was full of heroic spirit, and his body was straight, like a sword.

"Oh?" Daoist Long smiled and said, "Junior Brother Ying and Xuan Ying have arrived."

Upon hearing this, Yao Ziqing looked up and indeed saw Ying Chan and Li Xuanying. He immediately stood up and called out, "Junior Brother Ying, Xuanying, come here."

"Senior Brother Yao, Daoist Long."

Ying Chan led Li Xuanying through the banquet, cupped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, "Please don't be offended that we're a little late."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Long immediately took an empty cup, poured some wine, and said, "In that case, you shall be punished with a cup..."

"Get out! Get out!" Yao Ziqing pushed him aside, making room for two empty seats. "Junior brothers, please take your seats."

Ying Chan was already quite familiar with everyone and knew that Yao Ziqing and Long Daoren were a pair of bickering lovers, so he wasn't surprised.

After he and Li Xuanying sat down, Yao Ziqing said, "I have brought you the Taoist book that Junior Brother asked me to find last time. Junior Brother, would you like to take a look?"

"Oh?"

Ying Chan's spirits lifted. One of the reasons he had come to Danyue Terrace tonight was for Yao Ziqing's Taoist book. Upon hearing this, he immediately replied, "That's natural."

Yao Ziqing smiled slightly, flipped his hand, and a book appeared in his palm.

(End of this chapter)