plumnovel Chapter 252 Leisure Time
Chapter 252 Leisure Time
Meanwhile, Wei Yu was dragged by Han Xuanxuan and Xia Gui to the back mountain of Lingxu Sect.
The back mountain truly lived up to its reputation, with its green hills and clear waters, birdsong and fragrant flowers, and the air filled with a rich spiritual energy and a faint floral scent.
Not far away, a colorful sea of spirit flowers came into view. All kinds of spirit flowers bloomed in competition, emitting a charming fragrance. Butterflies danced among the flowers, making for a very beautiful scene.
"Brother Wei Yu, look, this is the Sea of Spirit Flowers, isn't it beautiful?" Han Xuanxuan pulled Wei Yu's hand and ran to the Sea of Spirit Flowers, a bright smile on her face.
Wei Yu raised his head and looked at the sea of spirit flowers in front of him, a hint of admiration in his eyes: "Beautiful, truly beautiful. I never expected that there would be such a beautiful place in the back mountain of the Lingxu Sect."
"Of course!" Xia Gui said proudly, "This is a great place I discovered. Few people come here usually, only Senior Sister Xuanxuan and I often come here to play."
As she spoke, Xia Gui ran into the sea of spirit flowers, picked a pink spirit flower, and handed it to Wei Yu: "Senior Brother Wei Yu, this is a Spirit Heart Flower. It smells wonderful and can nourish the mind. Here, take it."
Wei Yu took the Spirit Heart Flower, held it to his nose and smelled it. A faint fragrance wafted over, making him feel refreshed and his soul became more stable.
"Thank you, Junior Brother Xia Gui," Wei Yu said with a smile.
Han Xuanxuan also picked a yellow spirit flower, tucked it behind Wei Yu's ear, and said with a smile, "Brother Wei Yu, you look so handsome wearing this flower!"
Wei Yu smiled helplessly and didn't take it off, letting Han Xuanxuan do whatever she wanted.
The two of them, holding Wei Yu's hand, played in the sea of spirit flowers, chasing butterflies, picking spirit flowers, and running to the lakeside to watch the glowing spirit fish. Their laughter echoed throughout the back mountain.
Looking at the two innocent and carefree little ones in front of him, Wei Yu felt his fatigue and pressure gradually dissipate.
During this time, he has been busy recovering from his injuries, searching for soul fragments, and preparing for the competition. His nerves have been constantly on edge, and he rarely has a moment to relax like this.
Perhaps, taking a break like this occasionally can really help with spiritual practice.
After playing for about an hour, Wei Yu looked at the sky and said to the two of them, "Xuanxuan, Xiagui, we should go back now. If we don't go back soon, Brother Xuanqing and Brother Xueyang will start to worry."
"No, no, let's play a little longer!" Han Xuanxuan pouted, looking unwilling.
Xia Gui chimed in, "Yes, Senior Brother Wei Yu, let's play a little longer, just a little while, okay?"
Wei Yu shook his head and said firmly, "No, we agreed to play for only a little while. We can't go back on our word."
"Besides, we still need to prepare for the big competition, so we can't keep slacking off. After the competition, I'll play with you guys properly, okay?"
Seeing Wei Yu's firm attitude, Han Xuanxuan and Xia Gui knew that further pleading would be useless, so they reluctantly nodded: "Alright, let's go back then."
The three of them reluctantly left the Sea of Spiritual Flowers and headed towards the Martial Arts Hall.
Back in the Martial Arts Hall, Xuanqing and Xueyang continued their focused cultivation, completely unaffected by the outside world.
Feeling somewhat guilty, Wei Yu quickly went to his seat, sat down cross-legged, and resumed his cultivation.
Han Xuanxuan and Xia Gui knew they had disturbed everyone's cultivation, so they stood obediently to the side and stopped causing trouble. However, they would occasionally steal glances at Wei Yu with a hint of grievance on their faces.
Time passed little by little, and before we knew it, it was noon.
Just then, Jingming's figure appeared at the entrance of the Martial Arts Hall.
She carried a food box in her hand and walked towards Wei Yu and the others with a gentle smile on her face.
"Xuanqing, Xueyang, Wei Yu, Xuanxuan, and Xiagui, stop cultivating and come have lunch." Jingming's voice was gentle and kind, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Xuanqing and Xueyang immediately stopped cultivating, stood up, and walked towards Jingming.
"Second Senior Sister, what brings you here?" Xuanqing said with a smile.
"I figured you've been cultivating in the Martial Arts Hall all this time and probably haven't had time for lunch, so I made some spiritual food for you and brought it over," Whale Cry said with a smile, opening the food box in his hand.
As soon as the food box was opened, a rich aroma wafted out. Inside were all sorts of spiritual foods, including rice made from spiritual rice, dishes made from spiritual beast meat, and various spiritual fruits, all of which looked very tempting.
"Wow! It smells so good!" Han Xuanxuan immediately ran to Jingming's side, her eyes lighting up as she looked at the spiritual food in the food box. "Second Senior Sister, your spiritual food is still so delicious!"
Xia Gui also came over, looking expectant, and said, "Second Senior Sister, I want to eat that spirit beast meat, it looks so delicious!"
Jingming smiled and nodded, picked up his chopsticks, and placed a piece of spirit beast meat on each of Han Xuanxuan and Xia Gui's plates: "Eat slowly, no one will take it from you, there's plenty more."
Then, she served Wei Yu, Xuan Qing, and Xue Yang each a bowl of spirit rice, and said gently, "Brother Wei Yu, Xuan Qing, Xue Yang, you should eat too. You must be hungry after cultivating all morning."
"These spiritual foods are made with fresh spiritual materials. They can not only fill your stomachs but also nourish your bodies, which will also benefit your preparations for the Grand Competition."
Wei Yu accepted the spirit rice, feeling a warmth in his heart. He said to Jingming, "Thank you very much, Senior Sister Jingming. You've gone to so much trouble."
"It's no trouble at all, it's all my pleasure," Whale Cry said with a smile. "Your good training and preparation for battle are the best way to repay me."
The group sat together, eating spiritual food and chatting.
While serving food to everyone, Jingming said, "Brother Wei Yu, your injuries haven't fully recovered yet. When you're cultivating, don't push yourself too hard. Do what you can and don't be impatient for quick results, lest your injuries relapse."
"And Xuanqing, you are too impatient. When you are cultivating, you are easily agitated. You must calm down and take steady steps. Only in this way can you improve faster."
"Xueyang, the cultivation technique you practice is too domineering. Although it is powerful, it also consumes a lot of spiritual energy. You must pay attention to replenishing your spiritual energy and avoid over-consuming your own power."
"And Xuanxuan and Xiagui, you two little ones, don't always think about playing. You should also train properly from time to time. Even if you don't participate in the competition, you should improve your strength and protect yourselves."
Everyone nodded, listening attentively to Whale's admonition.
Yu Huai's voice also came from afar: "Junior Sister Jingming is right. You all must remember that while cultivation is important, you must also take care of your health and act within your limits."
Everyone looked up and saw Yu Huai walking towards them with a smile, holding several bottles of pills in his hand.
"Senior Brother!" everyone shouted in unison.
Yu Huai walked over to the group and said with a smile, "I just went to the alchemy room and got you some pills. They are all helpful for cultivation and stabilizing your cultivation level. Take them; you might find them useful when you are preparing for battle."
As he spoke, Yu Huai distributed the pills to everyone.
"Brother Wei Yu, this bottle contains a Mind-Nourishing Pill. It will greatly help nourish your soul. Please take it." Yu Huai handed a bottle of pills to Wei Yu and said gently.
"Thank you very much, Senior Brother Yu Huai." Wei Yu accepted the pill and quickly expressed his gratitude.
Yu Huai then handed Xuan Qing a bottle of pills: "Xuan Qing, this bottle contains Qi Gathering Pills, which will help you improve your cultivation and stabilize your Golden Core realm."
"Thank you so much, Senior Brother!" Xuanqing said excitedly as he accepted the pill.
Afterwards, Yu Huai distributed the pills to Xue Yang, Han Xuanxuan, and Xia Gui. Each person received a different pill, specially selected based on their cultivation level and physique.
"Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister, thank you!" everyone said in unison.
Yu Huai smiled and waved his hand: "Why are you being so polite with us? We're all family, it's only right that we help each other out."
"Brother Wei Yu, there's one more thing I need to tell you." Yu Huai changed the subject and said in a gentle tone, "I've already prepared the rules for the sect competition with your Senior Sister Jingming, and I'll have a disciple send them to you later."
"The competition is divided into preliminary rounds, semi-finals, and finals. The preliminary rounds are mainly to select the stronger disciples, the semi-finals are one-on-one duels, and the finals are to compete for the rankings. The top three will receive generous rewards."
"Also, during the competition, it is forbidden to use magic weapons and pills that exceed one's own cultivation level, to launch sneak attacks, or to use lethal force. Once the rules are violated, the participant will be disqualified from the competition."
Wei Yu nodded: "Okay, thank you for reminding me, Senior Brother Yu Huai. I understand."
"Also," Whale Cry added, "this competition will not only have inner disciples participating, but also outer disciples. Among them, many disciples are very strong, so you must be careful."
"If you encounter any problems that you can't solve, or if there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me or your senior brother anytime."
"Okay, thank you very much, Senior Sister Jingming." Wei Yu thanked her again.
While everyone ate the spiritual food, they listened attentively as Yu Huai and Jing Ming explained the precautions and details of the sect competition.
Only Han Xuanxuan and Xia Gui were eating spiritual food while secretly playing around. Every now and then, they would steal some of the spiritual beast meat from each other's bowls, looking completely carefree.
Xuanqing and Xueyang ate spiritual food while discussing cultivation issues and how to defeat their opponents and achieve good results in the competition.
Yu Huai and Jing Ming watched everyone gently, occasionally adding food and pouring tea for them, taking care of everyone's feelings, like gentle older brothers and sisters, silently protecting everyone.