My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

That evening, night had just fallen.

Two figures swiftly darted through the forest, using the branches for leverage before landing steadily in front of the cave.

"Wow, I have to say... the light inside this cave is pretty bright!"

Jiang Xiaobai looked into the cave, his expression one of utter astonishment.

That's right, even standing at the cave entrance, you can clearly see what's inside by the light of the fireflies.

"This is fluorite!"

As Chu Qingci led the way inside, she casually touched the stone wall and remarked, "This kind of fluorite is extremely rare!"

"I never imagined that... this place... would be entirely composed of them!"

"Fluorite?"

Jiang Xiaobai was intrigued by what he heard and leaned close to the stone wall to take a closer look.

This thing looks somewhat similar to some of the glowing stones he knew from his previous life.

But no matter what, a stone is still just a stone.

For a stone to glow, it needs to absorb light during the day!

However, there used to be a rock blocking the way outside, so no light could get in during the day.

Then it...

How did it light up?

With this question in mind, the two of them made their way to the deepest stone chamber.

At this moment, the entire stone chamber was enveloped in a faint fluorescent light.

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at it and was shocked to find that the stone wall facing them was entirely made of fluorite!

"No wonder!"

As Jiang Xiaobai stepped forward, he sized her up and made a rough guess in his mind.

If nothing unexpected happens, there should be a portion of the other side of this entire fluorite facet exposed.

This part is just right to be exposed to the sunlight outside.

That's why this fluorite... can illuminate the entire stone chamber!

But soon, Jiang Xiaobai discovered another problem.

Indeed, the upper part of the entire fluorite surface is noticeably dimmer.

Moreover, that area was square and looked extremely abrupt.

"Huh!"

Jiang Xiaobai was surprised and immediately went to the stone bed, stepped onto it, and reached out to touch the dark area.

It was cold to the touch, and not much different from the ones around it.

But when Jiang Xiaobai tapped the door twice with his fingers, a slightly hollow sound came from inside.

"It's empty inside!"

Jiang Xiaobai's eyes lit up immediately: "There might be something there!"

After hearing this, Chu Qingci also walked to the stone bed, raised his hand and pressed it on the dark stone wall, and slightly circulated his internal energy.

Click!

With a crisp sound, the thin stone blocking the outside shattered.

Immediately afterwards, a hidden compartment appeared before the two of them.

Chu Qingci reached inside and rummaged around for a bit, then quickly pulled out a dusty wooden box.

"They really did hide something!!"

As Jiang Xiaobai was pleasantly surprised, he saw Chu Qingci slowly open the wooden box, inside which was a yellowed book.

On the front of the book were three large characters.

Conceal your strength!

"You actually found it?"

Jiang Xiaobai's eyes widened, her surprise growing even stronger.

Chu Qingci's face also lit up with joy. She reached out and took out the book, carefully flipping through a few pages before saying, "That's right, this is precisely the cultivation method for the Hidden Edge Force!!"

"Hehe, so in that case, falling from up there might actually be a blessing in disguise!"

Jiang Xiaobai laughed.

That's right. If they hadn't been ambushed by Fu Yuanzong and Qin Zhaoye, they wouldn't have fallen to the bottom of the cliff.

If I hadn't come here, I certainly wouldn't have had this opportunity.

"Um!"

Chu Qingci responded, looked down and flipped through the book again for a moment, then handed the Hidden Edge Technique manual to Jiang Xiaobai.

"what?"

Jiang Xiaobai was taken aback for a moment, then took it and asked in surprise, "What does this mean?"

"Didn't you want to join the Xuanlong Sect?"

Chu Qingci calmly said, "Perfect, you can learn from this!"

"Could it be...?"

Jiang Xiaobai suddenly realized something.

"Yes, the key to opening that stone gate outside the Xuanlong Gate lies in the Hidden Edge Force!"

Chu Qingci said, "Otherwise... you won't be able to get in!"

Jiang Xiaobai's face was filled with a strange expression.

He had originally planned to ask Chu Qingci about it after returning to the Cangfeng Sect.

did not expect……

Without him even asking, Chu Qingci took the initiative to tell him about it.

"in addition……"

Chu Qingci's voice continued, "Even the number one swordsman in our sect needs the support of concealed sharpness to pull it out!"

"However, one must cultivate the Concealed Edge Technique to at least the ninth level!"

"Nine layers are needed to draw the sword?"

Jiang Xiaobai was surprised upon hearing this, then quickly asked, "What about the Xuanlong Sect?"

"The Xuanlong Gate only requires two levels!"

Chu Qingci said, "Tonight, I'll first help you lay the foundation for the Hidden Edge Strength, and then you can practice it on your own according to this manual!"

"Once we return to the Hidden Edge Sect, you will receive another transmission of power!"

"In this way, you should be able to reach the fourth level of Concealed Edge Strength!"

"Fourfold?"

Jiang Xiaobai's eyes lit up immediately.

The Xuanlong Gate can be opened at the second level. If he can reach the fourth level, wouldn't that be more than enough?

But soon, Jiang Xiaobai coughed and said, "However, having a master personally help me lay the foundation makes me... feel so embarrassed!"

"If you're too embarrassed, then forget it!"

Chu Qingci nodded gently.

"No, no, no!"

Jiang Xiaobai's expression changed, and he quickly took the book back, saying, "I was just being polite!"

"I was just saying!"

Chu Qingci smiled faintly, but quickly the smile faded, and she turned and walked out of the cave.

"Wow, what a master!"

Jiang Xiaobai was stunned for a moment, then quickly chased after him.

Watching Chu Qingci's retreating figure, Jiang Xiaobai's lips suddenly curled into a smile: "Come on, expert, I'll take you back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Xiaobai hugged Chu Qingci from behind, and with his inner strength circulating, the two of them rushed out of the cave.

"Jiang Xiaobai, let me go!"

Chu Qingci really didn't expect Jiang Xiaobai to do something like this.

Her face flushed instantly, and she struggled a couple of times in a panic.

But Jiang Xiaobai showed no intention of letting go, carrying her all the way out of the cave.

In response, Chu Qingci could only turn her head away and look elsewhere.

But her face was clearly rosy.

Before long, the two returned to the outside of the wooden house.

"Hey, what a genius!"

After setting Chu Qingci down, Jiang Xiaobai smiled and said, "Now you can help me, right?"

"If that doesn't work, shall I take you running around the track a couple more times?"

"..."

Chu Qingci ignored him, pushed open the door of the wooden house, and went inside.

But after taking only two steps, Chu Qingci stopped again and said, "Come on, let's go back inside and talk!"

After reading it, Jiang Xiaobai followed with a smile.

"First, familiarize yourself with the cultivation method of Concealed Edge Force!"

Upon entering the house, Chu Qingci looked at Jiang Xiaobai and spoke.

"good!"

Jiang Xiaobai sat there, carefully flipping through the book from beginning to end.

When encountering crucial parts, they would stop and look at them repeatedly, silently memorizing them.

An hour later, Jiang Xiaobai closed the book again, looked up at Chu Qingci, and said, "I've almost finished remembering. We can start anytime!"

"good!"

As Chu Qingci stood up, she looked at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "Let's go to bed!"

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