Chapter 051

Qingze glanced at the golden egg Yu Su took out, his gaze somewhat profound.

It told Yu Su that the time had not come, no need to rush.

Yu Su nodded, "How long does it take for it to hatch?"

Impatiently, Qingze looked at him, probably finding his questions troublesome.

Yu Su insisted, "I just want it to hatch quickly so I can raise it."

Qingze informed him that to expedite the hatching, he needed to feed it more spiritual energy.

Yu Su thought for a moment, "Can I leave it here with you?"

The spiritual energy around Lu Shen Mountain was the densest in the area.

Unexpectedly, Qingze shook its head, explaining that if Yu Su wanted the creature inside the egg to acknowledge him after hatching, he had to hatch it himself.

Yu Su understood, "I'll take it back and study it more."

He placed the egg back in his space, planning to figure out how to gather more concentrated spiritual energy. Given his current abilities, setting up a basic spiritual gathering formation was easy, but the quality of the gathered energy might not be sufficient.

Later that night, Yu Su meditated on Lu Shen Mountain.

The mountain offered both tranquility and rich spiritual energy, surpassing days of meditation elsewhere.

Before dawn, Yu Su successfully opened another meridian.

Spiritual energy flowed into the newly opened acupoints.

Yu Su breathed in the spiritual energy, then contentedly opened his eyes.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Qingze looking at him, its deer eyes calm.

"Good morning, Mountain God," Yu Su greeted.

Qingze glanced at the dark sky, indicating it wasn't morning yet.

Yu Su chuckled, suddenly remembering something, and asked, "Mountain God, have you heard of the Five Elements Spiritual Treasure?"

Qingze's gaze became more profound, slightly probing.

Coughing lightly, Yu Su truthfully said, "My spiritual roots are unique; I need Five Elements Spiritual Treasures to enhance my dantian."

Qingze withdrew its probing gaze but didn't answer Yu Su's question.

Not wanting to press further, Yu Su said, "It's okay if you can't say. I'll find them myself."

Qingze's antlers moved gently, emitting a charming moonlight glow. Yu Su felt a calming presence, thinking Qingze might have concerns. Since it had helped him a lot already, he would search for the Five Elements Spiritual Treasures on his own.

As dawn approached, Yu Su, after bidding farewell to Qingze, left Lu Shen Mountain.

"I should go back. I'll come and tell you stories next time."

Qingze watched Yu Su leave, its deer eyes calmly observing him, then turned back to the summit.

Back in the village, Yu Su arrived early. His increased speed allowed him to cover the distance in just two hours, a significant improvement from the previous day.

His father and others were outside discussing their experiences of getting beaten up.

"Father," Yu Su greeted.

Turning around, his father, Simple Yun Chuan, stopped discussing and asked if Yu Su had eaten.

Yu Su, who had been in a rush, hadn't eaten anything.

"Lan Yan cooked boiled eggs for you. Eat two to fill your stomach," Simple Yun Chuan said.

In front of others, Yu Su couldn't complain about his father. He went inside to eat.

The house was warm, and Yu Zhou and his siblings were already drawing on the sand heap. They greeted Yu Su as he entered.

Lan Yan touched his arm, feeling it was cold. She pulled him to the fire, where a pot of soup and boiled eggs awaited.

Yu Su had two eggs and a bowl of vegetable soup, warming up his stomach and body.

"It's getting colder outside. It might snow in the next few days," Simple Yun Chuan said, wearing thicker clothes than the day before.

Even with the prospect of snow, there was no worry because every household had stored plenty of food. Under the leadership of the village chief, they had also built heated beds, ensuring no one would go hungry or cold.

Simple Yun Chuan had taken a stroll outside in the morning and received smiles from everyone. His demeanor had straightened up.

Thinking about the positive changes brought about by his son, Simple Yun Chuan felt proud.

Aware of his father's penchant for compliments, Yu Su reminded him that now that he had opened his meridians, he should practice diligently, and even his father couldn't slack off.

"I know, I know. Am I someone who slacks off?" Simple Yun Chuan replied.

Yu Su said, "You better not be."

With a heavy task ahead, Yu Su spent the day teaching the basics of cultivation to Yu Feng and the others. Given their foundation, it was evident that the day would be spent explaining, leaving them all a bit parched.

And indeed, until it was dark, Yu Feng and the others only vaguely understood the nature of their respective cultivation methods.

Yu Su had chosen simple methods suitable for their current level. Although they didn't understand now, they would grasp it after some time.

After teaching them, Yu Su let them go back to practice, and if they didn't understand, they could come to him.

In the evening, apart from urging Simple Yun Chuan to meditate and cultivate, Yu Su taught cultivation techniques to Lu Yan.

Lu Yan's techniques were carefully chosen by Yu Su after several considerations. As for which one to practice specifically, he left it for Lu Yan to decide.

After reviewing them, Lu Yan chose the most powerful one.

Yu Su: "..."

Not surprising at all.

"Why did you choose this one?"

"Strong."

Lu Yan was concise, expressing his desire for strength. He didn't need slow cultivation methods; even if they showed promise in the long run, he disliked them. What he wanted was the one with the maximum immediate gains. According to his logic, consistently choosing the one with the maximum current gains would make him perpetually the strongest.

Yu Su was convinced by this logic. Whether it was right or wrong, he couldn't say. He decided to let Lu Yan do as he pleased.

The crucial aspect of cultivating techniques is that they need to resonate with one's temperament and state of mind; otherwise, learning them would be forced and counterproductive.

In the following days, Yu Su focused on his cultivation. After handing over mundane tasks to the village chief, he gained a lot of free time.

One night, after strong winds, it snowed the next day even before dawn.

White snowflakes fell steadily, covering the area outside the house in a thick layer of snow.

Yu Su's house had a wooden door and a layer of beast fur curtains behind it, blocking the cold air outside.

When they woke up in the morning, Yu Su and his family changed into fur clothing made from barbaric foxes. They lit the heated bed, making the house warm.

Yu Su secured his clothes and went out to clear the snow in front of the house.

Dressed in white fur made from barbaric foxes, wearing a fox fur hat and homemade gloves, Yu Su was fully equipped and felt extremely warm.

In the snow, he almost blended in completely.

Lu Yan stood at the door, watching him, then suddenly reached out to touch his face.

Yu Su was startled. "What are you doing?"

"Snowflake. Cold."

"Let it be. I'm not cold at all right now."

Primarily, Lu Yan's palm was very warm, and it felt strange on his face. The direct contact with someone else's body temperature made his scalp tingle.

"Master." Xin Dong, the neighbor, also came out, seeing Yu Su and saluting.

Yu Su nodded. "Where are you going?"

Xin Dong said he was going hunting.

Since they were assigned to the hunting team, they either helped the village dig cellars or built heated beds. After finishing those tasks, they went hunting. They were diligent, and Yu Su was satisfied with their work.

Hearing that Xin Dong wanted to go hunting, Yu Su said, "The snow hasn't stopped yet, and the prey has probably hidden. No need to go."

Considering that Yu Su's family had enough meat to eat, and the slaves also had enough, Xin Dong agreed, "Alright."

"Go back, and if you have the energy, clear the snow."

"Yes."

After Xin Dong left, he called the slaves to help clear the snow in front of Yu Su's house, then cleared the snow in front of Yu Shi's house and finally the snow in front of their own house.

After finishing the work, Xin Ya came over. "Master, is there anything else for us to do today?"

Xin Ya deliberately came over because he admired Yu Su a lot. In his eyes, Yu Su was almost like a god. Whenever he had the chance, he wanted to brush up his presence in front of Yu Su.

Seeing him shivering in the fur, Yu Su said, "Not for now. Go back; it's too cold to come out in this weather."

He liked Xin Ya because Xin Ya was very skillful. The fox fur clothes he wore were all woven by Xin Ya. Perhaps it was related to their background in Ma Village; they had rich experience.

Xin Ya smiled foolishly. "Okay, if there's anything you need us to do, just let me know."

After Xin Ya saluted and left, Lu Yan glanced at the small slave and felt that the kid was a bit troublesome, always running over and not listening. Perhaps he should teach him a lesson.

Yu Su knew what he was thinking, and his face turned dark. "Stop having issues with Xin Ya."

Lu Yan: "He doesn't listen."

Yu Su: "...He's already obedient enough."

This guy followed him like a shadow all the time but wouldn't allow others to come and show him courtesy. Yu Su didn't know what was wrong with him.