Chapter 120: Chapter 110 Corporal Punishment
Spiritual cultivation Taoist books on cultivating spiritual tea!
As soon as Liu Suiyun thought that his teacher's wife was going to test him soon, he felt his scalp go numb. He even thought of past events from his youth. At that time, the ruler hit his palm hard, and it was so painful that he could only bite his teeth and not cry. Wouldn't his teacher's wife do the same today?
She had said that if he didn't pass the test, she would severely punish him. But when he carefully recalled the past events of being beaten in his youth, there was a somewhat warm feeling.
He should go back and review and learn new things. But as soon as he thought of these several spiritual cultivation Taoist books, Liu Suiyun felt a headache.
These several Taoist books brought by his teacher's wife were all about how to plant spiritual tea, how to pick spiritual tea, and finally how to stir-fry spiritual tea. They were explained from the most general aspects to the most profound depths. After Liu Suiyun read them, he gained a great deal.
But the words "gained a great deal" didn't mean that Liu Suiyun understood these several Taoist books. Up to now, Liu Suiyun felt that in terms of spiritual cultivation, he was still at the level of a pure enthusiast. Although he was no longer a layman, he hadn't really entered the door.
There were really too many things he didn't understand. Some words were simply beyond the comprehension of a small cultivator at the Qi Refining stage like him. Sometimes he simply didn't know why to do it that way. Sometimes after reading it, he didn't understand how to do it at all.
He absorbed knowledge like a sponge. But in these five or six days, it was only enough for Liu Suiyun to roughly read through these several spiritual cultivation Taoist books once. Then he chose some key difficulties to ask his two senior brothers. But his two senior brothers' attainments in spiritual cultivation were not high either and couldn't help Liu Suiyun much.
Thinking of the upcoming test, Liu Suiyun had only one thought: "I'm doomed. I'm doomed... If I can't pass the test, what if teacher's wife severely punishes me by hitting my palm? Teacher's wife won't be so heartless, right? After all, I've only been learning for five or six days."
But seeing his teacher's wife's expectant gaze, Liu Suiyun knew that he was doomed today. In his teacher's wife's cave, he carefully said, "Disciple greets teacher's wife?"
"Have you understood those six Taoist books on cultivating spiritual tea?" Teacher's wife asked solemnly. "Teacher's wife has great expectations for you!"
Liu Suiyun honestly said, "I haven't understood much at all. Disciple feels that these several Taoist books are too profound. Teacher's wife, you are..."
He summoned up his courage and said, "Forcing the growth of seedlings!"
Teacher's wife's expression became even more serious. On the issue of tea, she seemed very stubborn. "But it was you who chose to plant tea in the first place, right? Since you are a disciple of Shen Yaqin, you must learn it well! Now let's start testing you?"
"Perform the Golden Yang Spirit Sword Art?"
"When there is yang qi in the sky, when will it rain?"
"If spiritual tea unfolds leaves by three tenths, when should spiritual energy be replenished and when should yang qi be restored?"
Teacher's wife asked ten very crucial questions about cultivating spiritual tea. After Liu Suiyun heard them, his face turned red, and the final result made him even more embarrassed.
He was completely defeated. Of the ten questions tested by Shen Yaqin, Liu Suiyun couldn't answer a single one. For the first time being tested by Shen Yaqin, he actually got a zero.
There was a hint of anger on teacher's wife's face. She asked, "Since you don't understand, why didn't you come and ask me! Do you think teacher's wife will hold back on you?"
Liu Suiyun honestly confessed, "Disciple didn't dare to disturb teacher's wife's cultivation!"
"Now I happen to have time, so let me tutor you!"
Shen Yaqin sat there very gracefully. Liu Suiyun sat opposite her. The two took out jade slips. Liu Suiyun began to ask his teacher's wife various difficult problems he encountered in his cultivation. Shen Yaqin also gave answers on the spot. There was no question she couldn't answer.
As Shen Yaqin who concurrently cultivated natural history, she could answer any question immediately. But Liu Suiyun still found learning very painful.
Because he found that this was even more troublesome than self-study. Although Shen Yaqin gave answers, Liu Suiyun often didn't understand what was going on.
Of course, the gains were also great. He learned a lot about spiritual cultivation. But Liu Suiyun came to the conclusion that he should still be like having six of seven apertures open - completely ignorant.
But after Shen Yaqin tutored Liu Suiyun for an hour, she started testing Liu Suiyun again. "Now let's see if you have talent in spiritual cultivation..."
Liu Suiyun also hoped that he wouldn't be too ashamed this time. But the result was still the same. Of the ten questions about planting tea, Liu Suiyun still couldn't answer a single one.
"Stretch out your hand!" Now Shen Yaqin's expression was extremely serious. "Stretch out your hand!"
"Sure enough, it's going to be hitting the palm!" Liu Suiyun could only honestly stretch out his left hand. There was still a little bit of fantasy in his heart. "I hope teacher's wife hits lighter and doesn't hit hard again..."
But in the next moment, Liu Suiyun almost gritted his teeth. His veins bulged out, but he bit his lip very bravely.
Today, teacher's wife didn't hit with a ruler. Instead, she directly hit Liu Suiyun's palm with the scabbard of the Fensheng Sword. The heart-wrenching pain spread to every hair on Liu Suiyun. Teacher's wife's hitting really hurts!
It was much more painful than being hit by a ruler in his youth. And teacher's wife didn't just hit once when hitting the palm with the Fensheng Sword. She hit three times in a row. "Know you are wrong?"
"Disciple knows he is wrong!"
In fact, Liu Suiyun didn't know what mistake he had made at all. He could only admit that the result was wrong and couldn't help but protest. "Teacher's wife, disciple has only been learning for five or six days. You are really forcing the growth of seedlings!"
Now there was a sarcastic smile on teacher's wife's face. This was the first time Shen Yaqin had smiled today. "Forcing the growth of seedlings! Of course it's forcing the growth of seedlings!"
Liu Suiyun clenched his fist. He remembered the old events from his youth and the scene of being beaten now. Vaguely, he felt a somewhat warm feeling. At least there was still someone urging him to progress at an astonishing speed, even if it was forcing the growth of seedlings.
But in the next moment, Liu Suiyun was pleasantly surprised to discover the changes in his body. "Teacher's wife, what's this?"
Teacher's wife said with a smile, "At the eleventh level of Qi Refining. Just a small punishment. For now, I'll spare you. Next time if you still can't pass the test, I'll hit your palm nine times!"
Liu Suiyun also confirmed that he was indeed "forced to grow" by Shen Yaqin. Just when his teacher's wife hit his palm with the scabbard of the Fensheng Sword just now, Liu Suiyun didn't know what method Shen Yaqin used. Liu Suiyun directly broke through to the eleventh level of Qi Refining and continued to break through all the way. He probably reached the middle stage of the eleventh level of Qi Refining.
"Thank you, teacher's wife. Can you hit lighter next time? By the way, what is the standard for passing the test?"
"This time is just a trial hit!" Shen Yaqin was still very strict. Of course, this also represented that she had high hopes for Liu Suiyun. "I only used three-tenths of my strength. Next time, I'll use full strength. As for the standard for passing the test, if teacher's wife asks you ten questions and you can answer six, you will pass!"
"Teacher's wife, spare me! Teacher's wife, spare me!" Liu Suiyun almost fell to the ground. "Teacher's wife, if you use full strength, it will be fatal. Use seven-tenths, no, five-tenths, no, or still three-tenths!"
Liu Suiyun continued to beg for mercy. "Can you not test disciple's progress next time?"
Teacher's wife's standard was really too high. Liu Suiyun felt that if he could answer six out of ten questions, that would at least be the level of a Golden Core cultivator, right? Golden Core. Liu Suiyun quickly thought of something!
But teacher's wife wouldn't relax the standard. "Full strength is full strength. You are already at the eleventh level of Qi Refining now. This time when you go back, don't rush to break through to the great accomplishment stage of Qi Refining. Consolidate the eleventh level of Qi Refining first. Use the rest of the time to study spiritual cultivation techniques. You must grow good tea! Teacher's wife has great expectations for you!"
But Rome wasn't built in a day. But teacher's wife answered very domineeringly, "This is a Western proverb? You don't know where it is either. That's easy. Let me do it. No matter what kind of big city it is, whether it's a mule or a horse, teacher's wife can build it in a day!"
How could I forget that teacher's wife has the body of a true immortal. Building a big city out of nothing is nothing for cultivators like them. Teacher's wife continued, "Be diligent and more diligent. In this world, there is nothing difficult. Remember, when I started, every day as soon as I got up, I would go to the scripture depository to read books. When I was hungry, I would eat fasting pills. When the sun set, I was the last to leave. Rain or shine, for seven consecutive months, I achieved a small accomplishment in natural history..."
She continued to give her own example. "Also, when I practiced swordsmanship, every day from morning I would go to the sword-testing ground to grab a position and continuously practice swordsmanship. From morning to night, for seventeen consecutive months. And then..."
Liu Suiyun asked expectantly, "Teacher's wife, did you achieve great accomplishment in swordsmanship?"
Shen Yaqin said very proudly, "No, my progress in swordsmanship wasn't great. But teacher's wife caught the eyes of many handsome cultivators from our sect and other sects. They all knelt down and put the best swordsmanship and swords in front of me for me to choose. They competed to be my sparring partners and provided unlimited amounts of various precious pills and delicious tea. They also invited Nascent Soul sword cultivators to personally come and give me guidance. When I didn't want to pay attention to them, they could only kneel down and beg to be teacher's wife's sword targets. With their help, teacher's wife achieved great accomplishment in swordsmanship in three months!"
Liu Suiyun almost fell backward again. But now he managed to say, "Teacher's wife, don't worry. In the next test, I will definitely not let you hit my palm."
"Hmm! Very good!" Shen Yaqin said, "If you have any questions, come over. Teacher's wife's cave is always open to you. Well, this time the time is too tight, and you have been too busy during this period. For the next test, let's set it half a month later."
But Liu Suiyun clearly knew that in the current way, even if he had three months, he wouldn't be able to pass Shen Yaqin's test. Therefore, Liu Suiyun said, "Teacher's wife, I mean, I think I know where the problem is. Originally, I should have been able to learn better this time."
"The time is too tight, your foundation is too poor, and it's also because you are not diligent enough!" Shen Yaqin directly convicted Liu Suiyun. "Who told you to choose planting tea by yourself? So teacher's wife must urge you with the strictest standards. If you still don't be diligent next time, I will still hit your palm, and I will hit with full strength!"
"Teacher's wife, please spare me. Can you not hit my palm?"
"Hitting the soles of your feet? In that case, teacher's wife will be embarrassed, and you will also be embarrassed, right?"
Liu Suiyun said helplessly, "Teacher's wife, I really know where the problem is. Really! We should change a learning method."