
Five days have passed since that awkward incident. Mu Lian's attitude still looked stiff when delivering medicine to the inn. Fortunately Meimei only smiled and did not tease Mu Lian because of her shyness.
The medicine given to Meimei those few days was the medicine concocted by Mu Lian. After being satisfied to see the results of Mu Lian's concoction, Mu Haoucun let Mu Lian concoct medicine for Meng Zhi. Besides Mu Haoucun moved Mu Lian to his house. Mu Lian was officially a resident of Mu Haoucun's house.
Ten days later as promised, Mu Haoucun left with master Yi and his disciple in search of the fire lotus. Master Yi was tall and stocky. The look on his face was sharp and rough but when exchanging words with Mu Lian the impression he gave was very calm. On his waist is sheathed*Jian makes his posture look bigger.
Master Yi had a disciple. Unlike his teacher, his students look thinner. His handsome face looks like an antagonist role in the movie. Even when Mu Haoucun was saying goodbye, master disciple Yi snorted at Mu Lian.
"Huft, I miss writing a diary on a smartphone," Mu Lian's inner. His eyes stared at the writing on the paper. The writing is slanted and not neat even the writing on the previous page is barely legible.
That night Mu Lian wrote a diary. The sound of brush strokes on the paper broke the silence in Mu Lian's room. Writing a diary before going to bed became a habit of Mu Lian since it was thrown into this world.
...Dear Diary's...
...The 49th day since I was thrown into this strange world. This morning master Mu set out with master Yi and his villain-like student in search of the fire lotus. I pray that Master Mu returns safely so that I can quickly return to Mother and Gege. Master Mu, take it easy I will diligently meditate and practice. ...
...Lately it seems like Xiao'er has been getting less and less time with me, I am very sad. Diary, you know it was Xiao'er who taught me to do homework in this world...I miss him so much that I have something to ask him, why make fire so hard? Suppose in this world there is an induction stove....
...Mom, I'm not crying anymore unlike a month ago. I went from being a young lady to a strong girl like Xiaoxiao. I thank Master Mu who has corrected my unhealthy lifestyle. Now my body is fitter and able to practice a few sets of wind movements during the rainy season and after lunch I meditate. Mother, your daughter is getting stronger. But I still seem to be outdone by the blazing sun....
...My chi cultivation today went on as usual. The thing I realized more was that chi was flowing in the air around. I can see, um how to explain it yes.not see with eyes maybe more like feel. And the flow is very beautiful, like a stream. This makes me more active in meditation, I like the feeling when my body is like floating in the air. But not with that sticky black liquid -_-...
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...Dear Diary's...
...The 54th day since I was thrown into this strange world. This morning I gathered herbs for Uncle Meng Zhi, wait should I call him by what name? I had to ask her when she realized. Meimei looks better. Maybe because he's getting enough rest. Oh and it looks like I saw the hue on Uncle Meng Zhi's face back. He looks better. I hope he wakes up soon so Meimei is happy. ...
...Xiao'er is still hard to find. The girl left early in the morning and came home very late. Especially now that I live in the house of master Mu, it is no longer possible for me to meet him. In addition to making medicine for Meng Zhi's uncle and cultivating I help uncle Dongshan. It seems like the friend who has always accompanied me now is Yi Xue. We often talk about many things while concocting medicine. ...
...My diary decided to work with Uncle Dongshan. We discussed the appropriate payment with my concoction medicine. I think if you want to go to the library, you need money, right? I'll start saving so I don't have any trouble getting to the library later....
...Lately, a young man named Changyi has always been visiting the master's house. From that young man I know that master Mu has several disciples. Some of them have gone outside the valley and opened clinics like Dongshan's uncle and some are still learning like Changyi. Changyi's partner had three people. I also just found out that Morning Dew is a famous pill making sect in this country. The total pill makers in this valley were only 50 people including its masters....
...Come to think of Changyi as a friendly and supple person. He was willing to tell all about the pill-making sect and the circumstances in the eastern ufuk valley. My friend increased by another :)...
...Mom how's it going? Is Gege better? I hope you guys are okay. There are still many unanswered questions from the calamity that befell our family but I will focus on strengthening my body. I'll be calm I'll be back. ...
...Today's cultivation went smoothly without a hitch. I still feel the flow of chi in the air around. I enjoyed every meditation session. My body still feels claustrophobic but not as bad as the first. My horses are strong now. I did a few sets of wind movements during the rainy season without shaking....
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...Dear Diary's...
...The 79th day since I was thrown into this strange world. Senior Meng Zhi is conscious! He was very gentle and kind huwaaa I remembered Gege, '( ...
...I decided to call him senior and it seemed like senior Meng Zhi would be happier if I called him that. The first time I called him uncle, his eyes seemed to throw me into the sea. Although he was aware of the condition of his body was still weak due to injury. Senior can only sit on the bed. After discussing with uncle Dongshan we decided to keep giving the medicine that master Mu prescribed with the addition of soup made from herbal plants. ...
...My drug business is going well. My savings are now a lot of money. It turns out that residents from a distant mountain came to seek treatment at the Dongshan clinic. Many wealthy merchants also subscribe to Dongshan uncle. It seems like the name of uncle is quite famous considering uncle disciple master Mu. I'm happy for my savings, I mean for Uncle Dongshan's business: )...
...Today Changyi and I went with the other three master disciples of Mu to gather herbs on the southern hill. I remember the first time I met them. Jiaojiao, Mutong and Liuzhi were instantly close to me. I love playing with them, I mean working with them. They never hesitate to share their knowledge about herbal plants. Experience when collecting plants outside the valley more precisely. ...
...Your master where are you? Are you okay? My premonition is correct, the disciple with the face of the criminal must not be able to escort master Mu! I hope they're okay....
...My mother is fine other than worrying about master Mu and senior Meng Zhi I am acting as usual. ...
...Today my chi condensation went up from the early stage to the intermediate stage. I'm so happy. Meditation don't ask, if master Mu allows me to meditate for 24 full hours I will certainly do :D...
...Butno. Cultivation there is its ordinance and manner. I will be patient until I finally master one more level . Speaking of the rainy season wind, it seems like today my experiment was successful. I hit the wall in the yard with my palm and the wall cracked, I'm sorry master Mu....
... The experiment was like a chi-manipulating trick in the air around. Well, I probably did it because I could feel the movement of chi....
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"Some word from Master Mu?" said Meng Zhi.
"Yet. Are fire lotuses hard to come by?" said Mu Lian.
"Yes. The heavenly pill was one of the four pills whose ingredients were hard to obtain," Meng Zhi continued, "Just calm down if you are safe with master Yi master Mu,"
"En." said Mu Lian.
"Zhizhi let's eat some more soup" Meimei told Meng Zhi.
Mu Lian was silent, for some reason she was going awry in the middle of these lovers. Meng Zhi opened her mouth accepting Meimei's bribe.
"Lian'er, if you need anything just tell us," Meimei said softly.
"Alright jiejie," Mu Lian said with a smile. Mu Lian, Meimei and Meng Zhi chatted for a while until Mu Lian remembered something.
"Senior Meng do you know the library?" said Mu Lian.
"I want to go there and see a map of this country" Mu Lian said.
"See map? What's for?" ask Meimei astonished.
"I'm looking for a way back to my house" said Mu Lian.
"Where's your house?" said Meng Zhi.
"City W province H," Mu Lian said innocently. Meimei and Meng Zhi stared at each other.
"Ehm, when are you going to the capital?" said Meng Zhi.
"I plan on completing the level of condensing chi while waiting for master Mu to return. It's not good to say goodbye to Master Mu" said Mu Lian.
"New level of chi condensation? How old are you?" meimei said surprised.
"Ens. In my home region I was not taught about cultivation so it was in the eastern horizon valley that I studied. I am nineteen years old now" Mu Lian said.
"Which area doesn't teach cultivation? Forgetit. Don't explain to us if you don't want to talk about it," Meng Zhi continued, "What stage is your chi condensation?"
"It's okay. My house is just an ordinary area. I'm already at the intermediate stage," Mu Lian said.
"Lian'er the outside world is very dangerous. Many rogues, spirit beasts and cult cultivators," Meng Zhi continued, "You better have a minimum of a high level of chi condensation,"
"Lian'er, what ZhiZhi said was true. You better think back," Meimei continued, "Especially lately there are people who dare to attack Meng Zhi. Legendary beings who were protected by the treaty were attacked let alone ordinary warrior-level cultivators like you,"
"Mei'er's right. Lots of suspicious moves. My premonition is that something big is going to happen in the near future" Meng Zhi said.
"I heard a rumor that people who practice stealing jindan or extracting that cultivation base from the cult. Their practice was well known from a few hundred years ago," Meimei said.
Mu Lian listened to Meimei and Meng Zhi's words while looking down. "It took a long time for me to reach a high level of condensation chi, huft sorry mother Lian'er couldn't go home soon," Mu Lian's inner.
"Lian'er what method did your master teach you? You are so great that you can learn directly from master Mu," said Meng Zhi.
"Your topical medicine was concocted by Mu Lian I suspect this girl was taught by Mu master," Meimei said.
"really? Did your master teach you?" ask Meng Zhi.
"Senior really. But I've only been concocting medicine for a few days so my experience isn't much. For the method, master Mu asked master Yi to give me a book of spring lotus and the rainy season wind. It was Master Mu who guided me directly," Mu Lian said.
"Oh!" said Meng Zhi and Meimei simultaneously. The two stared at each other. They looked surprised and curious from within their eyes. Understanding each other both.
"Lian'er you took the path of an independent cultivator, right? What if Zhizhi teaches you a style. Think of it as a favor," Meimei said.
"By learning this style you can at least protect yourself" Meng Zhi added.
"really? Then I will trouble you senior. But...," said Mu Lian hesitatingly.
Meng Zhi had only regained consciousness for a few days, her body still had to receive supplements from the herbs and had not been able to get out of bed yet. Rather than looking excited about receiving a move from Meng Zhi, Mu Lian looked more anxious.
"Let's wait another three days. On the third day, come to the inn. I'll wait in the yard" said Meng Zhi.
"Okay, senior," said Mu Lian.
Three days later Mu Lian came to the inn. Mu Lian saw Meng Zhi sitting on the wooden chair next to her standing Meimei. Without a stale Meng Zhi signals 'close' to Mu Lian and directly conveys the points of the course to be taught.
This is called the morning mist. Mu Lian listened as she occasionally asked what she did not understand while Meimei demonstrated the movements in the morning mist. Mu Lian was surprised to find that Meimei was a cultivator with a core formation level that was two levels above Mu Lian.
For the next few days Mu Lian commuted between Mu Haoucun's house and the inn. The time Mu Lian had to gather herbs with Changyi and his companions was less and less.
"Lian'er your chi control is already very good. Compile your mist beyond doubt. Keep practicing this style so that you can more quickly remove the manager," said Meng Zhi.
"Let's do it one more time" Meimei said as he mounted the horses.
His legs were opened shoulder-width apart with his right leg at the back and the left leg at the front leading to Mu Lian, both knees bent like they were doing squats. Jian was positioned horizontally with the height parallel to his head his left hand in front like he was aiming. A few seconds later his right leg kicked hard and his body shot towards Mu Lian.
"Hurry up!" Mu Lian took a deep breath. His hand picked up the small pouch hanging on his *sash belt while moving agilely avoiding Meimei's attack.
Mu Lian focused the chi flow into her palm and grasped the pouch until it broke. The concoction of the herbs inside was affected by the chi and created a thick mist. Mu Lian's body quickly melded with the fog around her. Then Mu Lian controlled the chi to her feet so as not to make a sound while stepping.
Meng Zhi who was observing this incident from the audience bench, she could not see Meimei and Mu Lian's whereabouts clearly. After confirming for a while he nodded in satisfaction.
"Enough," Meng Zhi continued, "You should always remember to mix the fog every time it runs out because the concoction of the fog is the core of the morning fog style,"
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Note:
* Jian (double-edged straight sword)
* Sash (belt made of cloth. tied to Hanfu)