Chapter 4 She was originally from the Dual Cultivation Sect, so why is she not happy today?

The light of the morning sun shone through the gaps in the dense forest, and the air outside the straw hut was filled with a fresh smell of soil. After a night of rest, although Shen Shisan's body was still tired, his spirit became particularly excited because of the secret book.

Outside the straw hut, Tu Da had already started to sort out the firewood. His broad back looked calm and simple in the morning light, as if he was part of this piece of nature. Shen Shisan walked out of the straw hut with the secret book, his heart full of doubts and expectations. He knew that this woodcutter named Tu Da might be the key to his journey of cultivation.

"Senior Tu Da," Shen Shisan said softly, "I saw this secret book yesterday, and it is indeed an entry-level practice, but there are some places I don't quite understand. Can you explain it in more detail?"

Tu Da stopped his work, turned around and looked at Shen Shisan, with a hint of contemplation in his eyes. After a moment, he slowly said: "I am not qualified to be your senior, just call me Tu Da." His voice was still rough, but with a bit of intimacy.

"I was originally an ordinary woodcutter in the south of Tianxuan Continent. When I was young, I knew nothing and just wanted to live an ordinary life. Until I met her, my wife, I didn't know she was a cultivator at that time. She has a gentle temperament, and we lived a stable life after we got married."

Shen Shisan listened to Tu Da's narration with a lot of emotion in his heart. He didn't expect that Tu Da's past also had such a story.

"After my daughter was born, our family of three lived a very happy life. But who would have thought that my wife's sect, the Dual Cultivation Sect, discovered her talent when she was fourteen years old, and they came to take my wife and daughter away."

Hearing this, Shen Shisan couldn't help but ask: "Dual Cultivation Sect? What kind of sect is that?"

Tu Da's expression was complicated, and he continued: "The Dual Cultivation Sect is located in the south of Tianxuan Continent. It is a very unique sect. Except for the fourth elder Mo Wenyu, who is a man, the rest are all women. They are good at the art of collecting and replenishing, and use the power of yin and yang to improve their cultivation. Although the reputation of the Dual Cultivation Sect in Tianxuan Continent is not very good, its strength should not be underestimated, especially in the south. The whereabouts of their disciples are mysterious, and very few people can find their real residence."

Shen Shisan frowned slightly, and vaguely felt a strange atmosphere in his heart. "Then you said... as long as I learn the basic skills of their sect, I can find the way to the Dual Cultivation Sect. Is that true?"

Tu Da nodded and sighed: "Yes. The basic skills of the Dual Cultivation Sect are the entry-level skills passed down among their disciples. Although it seems simple, it actually contains many mysteries. After mastering this skill, you can sense the fluctuations of mana released by the Dual Cultivation Sect at certain special moments, and thus find the way to the Dual Cultivation Sect."

Shen Shisan's eyes lit up slightly: "So as long as I can learn the contents of this secret book, I can find the Dual Cultivation Sect and embark on the road of cultivation?"

Tu Da looked at Shen Shisan's eager eyes and said in a deep voice: "Boy, that's the case, but cultivation is not that simple. I have practiced this skill for five years, but I have only learned some superficial knowledge and have not really stepped into the threshold of cultivation. If you want to learn it, you need not only persistence, but also sufficient talent."

After hearing this, Shen Shisan was shaken in his heart, but he knew that he had no choice. The tragedy of Caotou Village was still vivid in his mind. He wanted to become stronger, and only cultivation could give him a chance of revenge. He nodded firmly: "No matter how difficult it is, I will give it a try."

Seeing him so determined, Tu Da showed a complicated smile on his face: "You are as persistent as I was back then. However, learning this basic technique does not mean that you can enter the Dual Cultivation Sect. You must know that the world of practitioners is full of dangers and calculations, especially for sects like the Dual Cultivation Sect."

Shen Shisan frowned and asked: "Senior, the practice method of the Dual Cultivation Sect... is it really like the rumors, all relying on the technique of collecting and replenishing?"

Tu Da was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Indeed. The practice method of the Dual Cultivation Sect relies more on the complementary yin and yang between men and women, especially in the early stage of practice. Because of this, many people have complaints about their sect, but it is also this unique practice method that has created their unique status in the south of Tianxuan Continent."

Shen Shisan was shocked. The practice method of the Dual Cultivation Sect seemed to be somewhat different from the immortal way he imagined. He pondered for a moment and asked, "Senior, do you plan to continue practicing this technique? Or... have you given up?"

Tu Da smiled bitterly and shook his head: "My talent is indeed limited. After five years, I am still stagnant. I have long been discouraged. However, if you really want to practice, perhaps this technique can open a door for you."

Shen Shisan's heart was filled with complex emotions. He knew that this might be his only way to enter the world of practice. In any case, he must seize this opportunity. With an extremely firm determination, he looked at Tu Da and said solemnly: "Senior, thank you for your teaching and help. I will definitely practice with all my strength and find my own way of practice."

Tu Da looked at Shen Shisan's firm eyes, sighed, and nodded: "Boy, since you have made up your mind, I will no longer stop you. You practice well here, and when you can sense that special fluctuation, you can try to find the Dual Cultivation Sect."

Shen Shisan nodded gratefully and sat back next to the straw hut with the secret book. He knew that the road ahead was destined to be full of thorns and challenges, but he would not back down. This is his chance for revenge and his only way to practice.

As night fell again, the stars twinkled outside the hut. Shen Shisan sat cross-legged on the ground, flipping through the secret book. He felt the power contained in every word, which was the key to another world.

No matter what the road ahead was, he was ready.

Shen Shisan began his own practice. Although the initial progress was slow, he was not discouraged. Every morning, outside the hut in the forest, he could always see his figure sitting cross-legged in meditation, breathing and slowly blending with the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, day after day. As time passed, Shen Shisan gradually discovered that the basic exercises of the Dual Cultivation School seemed to fit him particularly well. Whenever he carefully comprehended the path of the mental method in the exercises, there would always be a vague sense of familiarity in his heart.

At first, Shen Shisan just relied on his persistence and perseverance to explore step by step. Every time he operated the mental method, he could feel a faint heat flow slowly gathering in his body. Although it was very weak, it was the only bridge between him and the world of practice. He carefully circulated this power in his body, as if he was afraid that he would break it up if he was not careful.

Seeing Shen Shisan practicing so hard, Tu Da could not help but praise the young man's perseverance. Although he himself had not really stepped into the threshold of practice, he also had a faint expectation in his heart when he saw Shen Shisan's progress. Whenever Shen Shisan encountered confusion in practice, Tu Da would always try his best to answer it. Although his knowledge was limited, he could still give Shen Shisan some useful advice after years of accumulation.

The days passed silently, and several months had passed in the blink of an eye. Although Shen Shisan's progress was slow, it was extremely stable. He could feel that his connection with the spiritual energy between heaven and earth was gradually deepening, as if a tightly closed door was slowly opening.

Finally, on a clear and refreshing morning, Shen Shisan sat cross-legged outside the straw hut, gently forming seals with his hands, and the true energy in his body began to flow slowly according to the running route of the exercises. As he breathed, it seemed that a trace of cool air entered his body with the air. At this moment, he suddenly felt a warm current surge in his chest. It was the first time that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth really entered his body!

"Introduce the energy into the body!" Shen Shisan's heart was shocked, and he instantly understood what happened. He held his breath and carefully introduced the spiritual energy into his dantian, slowly accumulating it. Although this process was very short, the feeling at that moment was something he had never experienced before.

Shen Shisan opened his eyes, shocked and happy. He knew that he had finally taken the first step in cultivation - inducing the energy into the body. Although it was only the most basic stage, it meant that he had truly embarked on the path of cultivation, and was no longer just a mortal with empty skills but no actual combat.

Tu Da noticed the change in Shen Shisan and walked over. He looked at the expression on Shen Shisan's face, seemed to have guessed something, smiled slightly, and there was a hint of relief in his voice: "It seems that you have finally done it and stepped into the door of cultivation."

Shen Shisan stood up excitedly and bowed deeply to Tu Da: "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Tu Da. Without your help, I would not have been able to draw Qi into my body so quickly."

Tu Da waved his hand and sighed: "You walked this road by yourself, I just started a fire. Boy, your talent is better than I thought." At this point, his expression suddenly became a little solemn, "But this is just the beginning. The road of cultivation is much more difficult than you think now, especially for a sect like the Dual Cultivation Sect. Entering it requires not only strength, but also wisdom and means."

Shen Shisan nodded, secretly admonishing himself in his heart that he must not take it lightly. Although he has successfully taken the first step in cultivation, the road ahead must be full of unknown challenges and dangers.

As the spiritual energy gradually flows freely, Shen Shisan's cultivation progress is getting faster and faster. The basic exercises of the Dual Cultivation Sect seem to be particularly suitable for his physique. It took him less than a year to reach the state of drawing Qi into the body, which originally took several years to fully master. Shen Shisan himself couldn't believe it. Although he understood that cultivation depended on talent and opportunity, such rapid progress seemed a little extraordinary.

As time went by, Shen Shisan became more and more proficient in the skills, and his body gradually became stronger under the nourishment of spiritual energy. His skin was slightly shiny, and the breath in his body became more and more condensed. The changes brought about by cultivation made him full of hope. The desire for hatred and revenge still burned in his heart, but now he was no longer the ignorant and helpless boy.

Tu Da looked at Shen Shisan's progress and felt a lot of emotion in his heart. After all, he himself could not enter the door of cultivation, but he was able to witness Shen Shisan's growth, and he also felt a little comforted in his heart. Whenever Shen Shisan encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation, Tu Da would try his best to help him adjust his mentality and patiently guide him. A deeper relationship gradually established between the two, just like a master and apprentice.

Time passed quietly like flowing water. Shen Shisan knew that although he had entered the world of cultivation, this was just the beginning of a long journey. His gaze gradually turned to the distance, and the desire and hatred in his heart made him understand that he must continue to move forward, must find the Dual Cultivation Sect, and find more power, so that he can have a chance to avenge Caotou Village, his parents and Qin Erzhu.

All this is just a prologue, and Shen Shisan's path of cultivation has just really begun.

Shen Shisan sat cross-legged next to the straw hut, his hands forming seals, and the spiritual energy in his body slowly flowed along the route of the technique. As his cultivation deepened, his breathing became more coordinated with the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and his state of mind became more peaceful. At this moment, suddenly, the spiritual energy in his body seemed to have received some mysterious call, and it surged suddenly, as if it was about to break through some kind of restraint.

Shen Shisan opened his eyes suddenly, and the world in front of him changed drastically in an instant. He seemed to see the light and shadow that he could not see on weekdays, which was the world hidden behind reality. The sky seemed to have a few more mysterious colors, and the earth seemed to exude some incredible breath. This feeling is so real, yet so elusive, as if it is the echo of some power between heaven and earth.

"What's going on?" Shen Shisan was shocked.

What surprised him even more was that in this mysterious light and shadow, the spiritual energy in his body actually produced a weak response, as if it was sensing something. Shen Shisan carefully experienced this induction and gradually realized that the fluctuation of this spiritual energy was not a sourceless thing, but came from a distant direction. The induction seemed to be guiding him, like some kind of ancient call, guiding him to an unknown place.

"Is this... the Dual Cultivation Sect?" Shen Shisan's heart skipped a beat and immediately realized that this response might be exactly what Tu Da mentioned, the fluctuation of mana that can only be sensed after practicing the Dual Cultivation Sect's exercises!

He tried to relax his mind and integrate his consciousness into the spiritual energy in his body. Following the guidance of the response, it seemed that he could see the direction of the spiritual energy and feel that there seemed to be some powerful force waiting for him at the far end. Shen Shisan had never experienced such a feeling before. This induction was like a secret passage connecting him to an unknown world-the location of the Dual Cultivation Sect.

Shen Shisan was very excited. He knew that there were countless sects on the road of cultivation, and finding the real sect was the first step to enter the world of cultivation. And now, this weak spiritual energy response was undoubtedly the best clue for him to find the Dual Cultivation Sect.

"Senior Tu is right. As long as you master this basic technique, you can sense the direction of the Dual Cultivation Sect." Shen Shisan muttered in his heart, clenched his fists, and the desire for hatred and revenge surged in his heart again. The tragedy of Caotou Village has made him unforgettable to this day. He knew clearly that only by entering the Dual Cultivation Sect and gaining more power could he have the opportunity to avenge his parents, the village chief, and Qin Erzhu.

Shen Shisan stood up with a firm look on his face. He knew that although this road was full of dangers and unknowns, he had no way out. Although the path of cultivation was dangerous, it was also his only hope.

"I want to go to the Dual Cultivation Sect." Shen Shisan whispered to himself, his eyes were firm, and he had made a decision in his heart.

He walked back to the straw hut and told Tu Da all this. Tu Da was so excited that he could not suppress his excitement after learning that Shen Shisan had sensed the location of the Dual Cultivation Sect. He had almost given up hope for cultivation, but the Dual Cultivation Sect had too many ties with him - his wife and daughter were there. For many years, Tu Da had been hoping to see them again, but he was always powerless. The appearance of Shen Shisan seemed to ignite the flame of hope deep in his heart.

"Did you really sense the location of the Dual Cultivation Sect?" Tu Da's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of expectation.

Shen Shisan nodded, his face firm: "Yes, senior, the response of that spiritual energy is getting stronger and stronger, I can be sure that the Dual Cultivation Sect is over there."

Tu Da was ecstatic. He no longer hesitated, packed his bags immediately, and decided to go to the Dual Cultivation Sect with Shen Shisan. He carried the simple luggage that had not been moved for many years, looked firm, and said to Shen Shisan: "I will go with you. The Dual Cultivation Sect... that is my unfinished love, I can't let you face it alone."

Shen Shisan understood Tu Da's feelings and nodded in agreement. So, the two set out on the road to find the Dual Cultivation Sect together. This road is full of unknowns and challenges, but Tu Da's determination is no less than Shen Shisan's. The longing for his relatives and the hatred for the Dual Cultivation Sect are intertwined, making Shen Shisan's steps more determined.

The two of them crossed the dense forests, wilderness, mountains, and turbulent rivers. The world of practitioners is far away from the mundane world, and the sects are often hidden in the fairyland, which is difficult for ordinary people to find. Shen Shisan and Tu Da have experienced countless wind and rain camps, especially on the way to the Dual Cultivation Sect, the spiritual energy fluctuations are more and more complex, and the difficulties of the road are more and more obvious. The ancient roads in the deep mountains with continuous rain and the various tricks and illusions set up by the immortals are all levels to test the will of the two.

Time passed unknowingly, and half a year passed.

Finally, on a day when the dawn was just beginning, Shen Shisan and Tu Da climbed over the last mountain. When they stood on the top of the mountain, the scene in front of them made them both stunned at the same time-in the distant valley, a dreamlike beauty appeared in front of them. It was a vast valley surrounded by verdant mountains, shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland. Several exquisite palaces and pavilions could be seen faintly, as if dotted between heaven and earth.

"Is this the Dual Cultivation Sect?" Shen Shisan looked solemnly, feeling the fluctuation of the spiritual energy in his body resonating strongly with the breath in the valley. That familiar feeling told him that they had finally arrived near the Dual Cultivation Sect.

Tu Da stood beside him, with a complicated look in his eyes, with a hint of excitement, tension and deep nostalgia. This was a place he had not set foot in for many years, and his wife and daughter might live in this fairyland.

"Dual Cultivation Sect... My wife and daughter are also here..." Tu Da whispered softly, holding the bag tightly in his hand, as if he was afraid that if he was not careful, all this would be just an illusion.

Shen Shisan nodded slightly: "Senior, we should now plan how to enter the Dual Cultivation Sect. After all, this sect is not as open as other sects. We may have to act carefully."

Tu Da took a deep breath, suppressed the complex emotions in his heart, and calmed down: "You are right. The rules of the Dual Cultivation Sect are extremely strict. It is difficult for outsiders to enter at will. Moreover, they are mainly female, and it is easy for outsiders to enter to arouse suspicion." He paused, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, "But we can use the Dual Cultivation Sect's teleportation array. As long as we master their array rules, maybe we can find the right time to enter."

Shen Shisan pondered for a moment and nodded: "It seems that we need more observation and preparation, and we must not act rashly." Although he was eager to become stronger, he also clearly understood that entering the Dual Cultivation Sect was not an easy task.

The two stopped at the top of the mountain for a while, looking at the location of the Dual Cultivation Sect from a distance, as if separated by a layer of clouds. After half a year of trekking, the fairyland in front of them made the two feel a lot, but they all knew that the real challenge had just begun. The hatred in Shen Shisan's heart and Tu Da's longing for his relatives intertwined to become their motivation to move forward.

"No matter what, I must enter the Dual Cultivation Sect and become stronger." Shen Shisan clenched his fists, his eyes full of unyielding fighting spirit.

Tu Da patted Shen Shisan on the shoulder and said in a steady tone: "Don't worry, we have come here, and we have to go on the rest of the way no matter how difficult it is."

The two continued to move forward into the valley, looking for an opportunity to enter the Dual Cultivation Sect. They knew that everything in this valley might be full of unknown dangers and opportunities, but they were ready to meet any challenge.

The fate of Shen Shisan and Tu Da will eventually take a turn in this mysterious sect.