Cultivation begins with the Druid panel

Chapter 150 Realm Loosening

Lu Lin's breathing gradually became steady, and Shi Jiayi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but she still couldn't take her attention away from Lu Lin.

Time passed, and after Shi Jiayi drank three cups of tea, Lu Lin frowned slightly and opened his eyes wearily. He felt a slight chill on his face. Turning his head, he saw that Xiao Hei was licking him, while Gu Ji was standing at the head of the bed, staring at him with its large, crystal-clear amber eyes.

Upon seeing this, Shi Jia immediately stood up, but Gu Ji and Xiao Hei reacted quickly and immediately stood in front of Lu Lin. Although the two little ones were powerless to resist Shi Jia, they still made their stance clear.

Seeing this, Lu Lin quickly pulled the two children apart: "This is my senior sister, don't be so hostile."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jia spoke up for the two little ones: "I was wrong about what happened today. It's only natural that they're wary of me. It's alright."

At this point, Shi Jia looked at Lu Lin with a look full of apology: "I'm sorry, I was just anxious because I hadn't been able to break through my cultivation level for so long."

"I know, I know." Lu Lin nodded. "Actually, I noticed something was wrong during the cultivation process. Later, I removed the dragon scales and confirmed that you didn't do it on purpose, Senior Sister."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jia asked, "Then why didn't you interrupt your cultivation?"

"Senior Sister has taught me so much before, and the Ruoshui Seal that Senior Sister gave me during my training is my ultimate source of confidence. Even if my relationship with Senior Sister is just ordinary, I should be willing to help you this time after receiving such a favor, right? Besides, my relationship with Senior Sister is not bad, at least in my eyes it is extraordinary." Lu Lin felt that this matter was only natural and there should be no factor of self-interest.

Upon hearing this, Shijia felt a warmth in her heart, and her expression softened: "Thank you for thinking of me."

Lu Lin scratched his head: "As long as Senior Sister didn't blame me for taking off the dragon scales without permission and ruining her reputation, that's fine."

At this moment, Shi Jiayi naturally wouldn't care about such things. Moreover, when she tried to invite Lu Lin to help her cultivate during the day, she had already prepared herself for Lu Lin to see her naked. In order to break through the Foundation Establishment stage, she was more determined than she had imagined.

Shi Jia then changed the subject, asking, "Have you studied the Water Path? During my cultivation, I could clearly sense that you had some understanding of my path."

Lu Lin nodded: "I asked my master for some related books. Although I only have a superficial understanding of the Dao of Water, I have learned some of the basics."

Aside from her master, this was the first time Shi Jiayi had been treated with such importance, and a different feeling welled up inside her. She unconsciously drew closer to Lu Lin, and a long-lost smile appeared on her face, showing signs of opening her heart to him: "Then, in your opinion, what is the reason why my Water Element Dao has been unable to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage?"

Lu Lin was surprised that Shi Jiayi, a peak Qi Refining cultivator, would ask him for advice on cultivation. His expression became more serious as he shared his insights: "Our Tianhang Mountain is a place of auspicious feng shui, so there must have been favorable timing for your cultivation, Senior Sister. In addition, the Tianhang Mountain Waterfall is a water feature, which also provides favorable location. The book says that to establish a foundation for the Dao, one must have favorable timing, location, and human factors. Therefore, the problem must lie in the human factor, which is Senior Sister's own issue."

Shi Jia then asked, "So what do you think is my problem?"

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Lin said, "Senior Sister, you are not open-minded enough. I mean, you are not open-minded enough in terms of personality. The Water Path cultivates the Water aspect, and water benefits all things. It must be open and accepting. Senior Sister, you have closed your heart, so it is naturally difficult to establish your foundation. Of course, this is just my own opinion and may not be accurate."

But Shi Jiayi was already deep in thought.

She recalled that when she was cultivating under the waterfall, her cultivation level had clearly loosened a bit, so what was the reason?

Was it because of Lu Lin's help, or because of the medicinal power of the Water-Dispelling Elixir?

She had used quite a few pills before, so why did the Water-Dispelling Pill alone cause her cultivation level to weaken?

Shi Jiayi felt it wasn't due to the water-repelling elixir.

So, in that case—the reason her cultivation level was unstable was Lu Lin?

Thinking of this, Shijia stretched out her hand: "Give me your hand."

Lu Lin did as instructed.

The next moment, the two touched hands together, and Shi Jia took the opportunity to absorb some of Lu Lin's power, but her realm did not loosen at all, which means that what loosened her realm was not Lu Lin's power.

"That's strange, what's different?" Shi Jia couldn't figure it out, so she could only put the matter aside for the time being and send her power into Lu Lin's body through their opposing palms.

Water nourishes wood, and her power can help Lu Lin heal his injuries.

Half an hour later, Lu Lin's previously depleted Qi Sea had recovered somewhat. He let out a long breath and asked Shi Jia, "Senior Sister, are you verifying something?"

Shi Jia nodded slightly: "Yes. But unfortunately, it's not what I thought."

Lu Lin said, "Actually, I think the reason why Senior Sister has been unable to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage is not because of insufficient comprehension or lack of power. The real reason should lie in Senior Sister's heart. What do you think, Senior Sister?"

Shi Jiayi still believed Lu Lin's words to some extent, but she still couldn't fully open her heart to him. So she shook her head and said to Lu Lin, "This matter isn't urgent. Anyway, we've been stuck for so long. Let's talk about you first. You've absorbed some of the medicinal power of the Water-Clearing Elixir, and your meridians have recovered completely. Your current weakness is entirely due to the depletion of your Qi Sea. Go back tonight. After breakfast tomorrow, you don't need to go to the bamboo forest. Instead, come here to find me. I'll help you replenish your Qi Sea and also help you cultivate, clearing some blocked acupoints."

"Okay." Knowing that Shi Jiayi had just finished her cultivation and needed to take this time to organize and summarize, Lu Lin did not disturb her any longer. He jumped off the bed and left the waterfall with Guji and Xiao Hei.

After watching Lu Lin leave, Shi Jia climbed onto the bed and sat cross-legged.

But at this moment, a strange feeling suddenly arose in her heart, and her realm actually loosened for a moment. Although this moment disappeared in the blink of an eye, Shi Jia was certain that it was not an illusion.

Shi Jiayi really couldn't understand it.

She sighed, feeling the lingering warmth of Lu Lin's body on the bed, her mind filled with confusion: "What exactly caused my cultivation level to weaken?"

She pressed one hand on the bed, recalling when Lu Lin was still there, but after thinking for a long time, she still couldn't get a definite answer.

"I'll go ask my master tomorrow; perhaps I'll gain some insights," Shi Jia murmured, closing her eyes and beginning to meditate and cultivate, consolidating this hard-won progress.