Nuwa, the goddess of immortality, said that cultivating immortality does not require spiritual energ

"Huh? Where did this idiot come from? Running up the mountain for a race on New Year's Day?"

Hovering in the air, Chen Xiaoxiao immediately spotted three figures struggling to climb the steep mountain path below.

She didn't look closely at their faces, only noticing that they were three young people running incredibly slowly—if cultivators were using their cultivation, they wouldn't be this fast.

Clearly, no spiritual power was used.

Jiang Qingxuan's attention was also drawn to her best friend's words, and she turned her gaze to the three people.

Upon seeing the faces of two of them clearly, she was first taken aback, then couldn't help but smile, a distinct smile appearing on her lips.

"Xiaoxiao." She gently touched Chen Xiaoxiao's arm, her voice trembling with suppressed laughter, "Why don't you... take another look?"

"What's going on..." Chen Xiaoxiao asked, staring intently at the scene.

The next second, the expression on her face froze instantly, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

Because among those three idiots, there was her cousin Chen Yun, Qin Le whom she had met several times and who left a deep impression on her, and another person whom she did not recognize, but judging from his physique and temperament, he was most likely Chu Xiaonan, the body cultivator whom Chen Yun often mentioned.

Well, three idiots and two acquaintances. One of them is her own cousin, whom she was trying to set up with her best friend.

Chen Xiaoxiao immediately felt incredibly embarrassed, her cheeks burning.

"Did this idiot even bring her brain with her when she went out today?!" she muttered through gritted teeth, both ashamed and furious. "How could she do something so incredibly childish and stupid!"

Shame!

Not only did he lose face, but his cousin also felt ashamed!

At this moment, Chen Xiaoxiao wished she could rush downstairs immediately, grab Chen Yun by the ear, drag him home, and give him a good scolding.

Although her cultivation level might not be higher than Chen Yun's, the suppression of her bloodline and her elder sister's authority were enough to make her take action.

Do it when you think of it!

She shifted her body slightly, intending to plunge downwards.

"Hey, don't go! Don't bother them, don't you think...it's quite interesting?"

Jiang Qingxuan reacted quickly, grabbing her wrist and smiling even more broadly, with a hint of amusement in watching the show.

Watching the three grown men doing such a silly thing, Jiang Qingxuan didn't find them stupid at all; instead, she found them to be surprisingly lively and adorable.

In this era where everyone pursues the great path and is cautious in their words and deeds, it is truly amusing to see such scenes of people not doing their proper work and simply looking for fun.

"What...is this interesting?" Chen Xiaoxiao sighed, unable to understand her best friend's train of thought.

"I think it's interesting." Jiang Qingxuan blinked, her tone slightly coquettish. "Will you come with me and take a look?"

"...Okay, okay, I'll watch it with you."

Chen Xiaoxiao couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she had to give up and stay with Jiang Qingxuan suspended in mid-air, her gaze fixed on the three slowly moving figures below.

On the mountain road.

Leading the charge was, without a doubt, Chu Xiaonan. Even with his cultivation completely sealed, the formidable physical foundation honed through body cultivation remained, giving him endurance and strength far exceeding that of ordinary people. His steps were steady, and although his breathing had become heavier, he was clearly in complete control.

Qin Le landed in the middle. He was not a physical cultivator, but his eighteen years of experience living as a mortal gave him a better understanding of how to allocate his physical strength and adjust his breathing rhythm, so although he was tired, he was still able to stay steady.

The most tragic one was Chen Yun.

He was covered in sweat, his face was pale, his breathing was heavy like a bellows, and his steps were unsteady, as if he were walking on cotton.

He resembled a typical, brittle monk who spent his days at home, lacking any real training.

He gasped for breath while inwardly wailing: What on earth happened to me that I agreed to do such a stupid thing?!

"Qin Le! You tricked me!"

Chen Yun finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted at the figure in front of him, his voice panting.

He's kicking himself now. Why did he abandon his peaceful path of cultivation and come here to suffer this torment?

It's all Qin Le's fault for that damned provocation!

Hearing the roar, Qin Le, who was running not far ahead, stopped and turned around.

He was also drenched in sweat, his hair sticking to his forehead, but he had a bright, mischievous smile on his face, which looked particularly irritating against the backdrop of the winter mountain scenery.

"I'm telling you, Chen Yun," Qin Le said with a smile, panting, "I knew you were bad, but I didn't expect you to be... this bad."

Chu Xiaonan, who was temporarily in first place, also stopped, turned around and looked at his two unfortunate companions behind him, shaking his head speechlessly:

"You two are equally bad, so neither of you should criticize the other."

Qin Le only had a slight advantage due to his mortal experience; in terms of physical strength, he might not be much stronger than Chen Yun.

"Let's continue, I've rested enough." Qin Le smiled, stopped arguing, and turned to continue upwards.

Chen Yun and Chu Xiaonan also started walking again. Although Chen Yun cursed a thousand times in his heart, giving up halfway was not his style.

As he gritted his teeth and shuffled upwards, he vowed to himself: If Qin Le ever tries to provoke me again, I'll be a dog! I'll never fall for it!

Although he had made this oath before, and each time he had broken it.

When the three of them finally reached the top of the mountain, exhausted and with weak legs, a sharp yet refreshing mountain breeze swept over them.

Looking into the distance, the mountains are majestic, the sea of ​​clouds is churning, and the winter sun shines through the thin mist, casting thousands of golden rays.

At this moment, the magnificent scenery seen after overcoming hardships seems to be given extra meaning, appearing particularly shocking and moving.

The three of them stood quietly for a moment, calming their breathing and their emotions.

Chen Yun wiped the sweat from his face, then suddenly looked at Qin Le and asked seriously:

"Qin Le, what exactly are you trying to achieve by having us do this?"

"Hmm? Why are you suddenly asking this?" Qin Le turned her head.

"I just feel... you don't seem to be doing this purely to trick me." Chen Yun stared at him.

The two grew up together and it was common for them to tease each other. However, Qin Le's actions often concealed ulterior motives that were difficult for others to understand.

He knows Qin Le too well.

"No way, Chen Yun." Chu Xiaonan, standing to the side, looked surprised upon hearing this. "You didn't even grasp it?"

"You know?" Chen Yun looked at him.

Chu Xiaonan puffed out her chest, looking as if she had seen through him long ago, and began to speak eloquently:

"Don't you think our strength and cultivation have improved too quickly lately? Qin Le is making us experience what it's like to be a mortal again, to calm down and solidify our Dao hearts. If our cultivation increases rapidly and our mental state can't keep up, it's easy for problems to arise. Qin Le must have seen this, which is why he's using this special method to remind us."

He felt that his analysis was reasonable, well-founded, and very thorough.

This must be a well-thought-out plan by Qin Le!

Chen Yun listened thoughtfully, then looked at Qin Le again: "Is that really so?"

Qin Le: "..."

Looking at Chu Xiaonan's "I understand" expression and then at Chen Yun's skeptical eyes, he was momentarily at a loss for words.

After a long pause, he rubbed his forehead, his tone filled with helplessness and a mixture of amusement and exasperation:

"Can you stop thinking of me as some kind of mysterious figure? I just wanted to trick Chen Yun a bit, and maybe get some exercise myself too. It's not as complicated as you think!"

Chu Xiaonan: "...Huh? Isn't that how it is?"

The wisdom on his face froze instantly, turning into blankness.

Chen Yun was also taken aback for a moment, then chuckled, "This... is a bit unlike your usual style."

"Things aren't like they used to be," Qin Le shrugged, her tone relaxed.

He understood what Chen Yun meant.

In the past, with a limited lifespan, I wanted to live every minute and every second meaningfully, and I rarely did this kind of seemingly meaningless nonsense.

But now... with unlimited lifespan and the Great Dao in my grasp, what's wrong with occasionally doing something silly to relax and enjoy pure, unadulterated happiness?

"So you did this to frame me?" Chen Yun finally realized what was happening, gritting his teeth and enunciating each word clearly: "You were willing to drag yourself into this mess and suffer along with me?!"

Qin Le turned his head, meeting Chen Yun's indignant gaze, and a bright, self-righteous, and even slightly smug smile bloomed on his face:

"Is there a problem?"

The ultimate level of being a "troll" is to turn yourself into one of the victims, leaving the other party speechless!