My Senior Brother Is Too Steady
Chapter 4: The World is Dangerous

“Ling’e, do you know what Qi is?

“Qi is the artery and vein of heaven and earth. It is the breath of all living beings. All cultivation methods start from Qi. All divine powers were created using Qi. The Heavenly Cycle was completed when one practiced breathing exercises and allowed Qi to circulate in their body.

“Today, I will teach you the basics of the Single Heaven Qi Regularization Chant of our sect.

“This is a technique for building one's Dao foundation. This was a brilliant foundation establishment technique even if one were to compare it to other techniques in the five continents. Even if you want to practice other cultivation techniques in the future, these techniques will still be able to help you build your foundation.

“Ling’e .. Ling’e?”

“I'm listening!”

Lan Ling’e stood in the shade of a willow tree beside the lake. His gaze continued to twist into the middle of the lake involuntarily, and he stuck out the tip of his tongue nervously.

The old Daoist priest, Qi Yuan, looked into the middle of the lake and smiled. “Your senior is trying to understand the Water Escape technique. Don't be distracted by it. Hear me. I'll explain this basic cultivation technique to you. ”

“Ya!”

Lan Ling’e focused her attention and concentrated on the incredible techniques her master had taught her. He tried his best to understand the meaning of those words.

However, after a while…

Lan Ling’e's almond-shaped eyes widened into a circle. He pointed to the lake and exclaimed, “Master! Senior Brother has disappeared! ”

Qi Yuan turned his head and looked up. He smiled helplessly and said, “That is an escape technique! Come by. Let's go inside the room to practice! Your Senior Brother is interested in all kinds of escape techniques. This should be the sixth escape technique he mastered. ”

“Master, what is escape technique?”

Qi Yuan combed his beard and said with a smile, “A escape technique is a kind of Dharma mantra. This allows the practitioner to travel directly to different places. Water Escape allows one to sweep water and move faster than fish. Looky. Your Senior Brother has appeared beside the lake. Its escape speed is truly incredible.”

Lan Ling’e tiptoed and turned her head just in time to see her elder brother appear at the end of the lake. He stood still on the surface of the water.

Ling’e praised gently, “Senior sister is very impressive!”

“Talking about the escape technique, your Senior Brother's escape technique is indeed very impressive compared to the others in our Eternal Du Sect.” Qi Yuan looked a little helpless. “If he spent half the amount of effort in other Dharma spells like he did in escape techniques, I would be much more sure.”

Lan Ling’e blinked her eyes gently and followed her master into the straw hut.

Qi Yuan called out two meditation pillows and closed the wooden door of the thatched hut. He hit the head of his little disciple gently with the ponytail shaker in his hand. “Paution!”

“Oh.” Lan Ling’e crossed her legs and immediately sat down properly. He was finally able to concentrate this time.

Li Changshou was walking on the surface of the lake. After taking two steps, he suddenly turned into a stream of water and disappeared. In a few moments, he reappeared in the middle of the lake.

‘Water Escape succeeded, but it took a long time.’

However, he was able to integrate himself into the water while performing the Water Escape— technique which could protect him from attacks using some Dharma treasures.

‘Air benefits all but does not demand credit for its contribution. Water can make everything float without collapsing. This is indeed something worth exploring.’

Li Changshou stood with his hands behind his back. After thinking for a moment, he continued walking on the surface of the water. However, he would disappear and reappear every few steps.

After trying continuously, Li Changshou no longer needed to walk on the surface of the water to perform the Water Escape technique. As long as he came into contact with the lake, Li Changshou could immediately perform the Water Escape technique.

However, Li Changshou was still not satisfied. He kept thinking of ways to improve his Water Escape technique and was completely unaware of the time that passed.

It continued until the night when Qi Yuan sent a voicemail asking him to return.

“Ling’e hasn't practiced inedia, but she shouldn't eat satiety pills all the time. When you build a thatched hut, later, also make a stove. Make him eat every day until he practices inedia.”

Li Changshou cupped his hands and said, “On your orders, Mr.”

“I will continue my cultivation. Ling’e, if you encounter any problems, you can talk to your Senior Brother. ”

“Ya sir!” Lan Ling’e imitated her elder brother's actions and replied with her hands cupped. However, his stomach growled at that moment, making his face flushed red.

Qi Yuan laughed out loud. He turned into a wisp of smoke and disappeared. Li Changshou also smiled, yet she turned around and looked at the lake to avoid making her little sister feel awkward.

“Senior Brother! Did Master just use the Smoke Escape technique?”

“Hah? Smoke Escape Technique?” Li Changshou was stunned for a moment. After that, he laughed out loud. “It's just an illusion spell. It is mainly used to protect one's life when one is fighting with their enemies. It can be used to deal damage or trap enemies. It could be considered one of Master's best spells. Do you want to learn it? You should wait until your cultivation sees some improvement. The Master will teach this to you if you ask for it. ”

“What about Senior Sister's Water Escape technique? Can Ling’e learn it now?”

“Water Escape can only be learned later. You must reach the Soul Formation Realm of Qi Refinement before learning this, as well as the other element escape techniques. Leave that in your mind from now on, novice cultivator. You just finished your first meditation session.”

Lan Ling’e blinked and asked, “What does a beginner mean? Does it refer to an awkward beginner? ”

Li Changshou's eyes turned into lines as he smiled. He brought Lan Ling’e to an empty space beside the herb garden. “What do you eat? We have a lot of wildlife around here. If you have no dietary restrictions, I'd recommend you some. ”

‘Margass?’

“Senior sister, do we eat .. this medicinal herb this afternoon?”

“Of course not.” Li Changshou spread his right palm in front of him. A piece of stone flew towards him from one side and spun one round on his palm. After which, he flew towards the forest with a piercing roar.

Lan Ling’e could not help but exclaim in admiration. Meanwhile, a commotion broke out in the forest, shocking the flock of birds.

Soon, a golden pheasant born with three-colored feathers swooped in the air. The stone was engraved on the chest of the golden pheasant—the spiritual beast was long dead.

The stone flew into the forest and returned. After which, Li Changshou threw it at a nearby bush casually. It made Lan Ling’e's eyes glow brightly.

Not long after, Li Changshou skillfully installed a barbeque shelf beside the lake. He took off the feather of the golden bird and took out his innards. He took out a few bottles of seasoning material that he greatly appreciated and started ‘merayu’ his junior sister, her saliva, more specifically.

“Senior Brother, what Dharma mantra is on that stone? How can fly back after being thrown?”

“In the current cultivation world, or rather, across all five continents, the most popular fighting tactic is to use some Dharma treasures. Cultivators would either put their cultivation power into their Dharma treasures, or use it to beat others up.

“Telekinesis is just the basis for controlling Dharma treasures.

“You just started cultivating. It's no surprise that you don't know about it. I'll slowly explain it to you in the future. ”

“Oke.” Lan Ling’e knelt on one side. He arranged a strand of hair beside his ear with his hands and said gently like a mosquito, “Senior Brother's spell all looked very impressive.”

Li Changshou shook his head slightly. Then he explained to Ling’e sincerely, “You are wrong, Junior Sister. It's not impressive.

“Our master and I are both cultivators who have not experienced Immortal Ascension.

“This Primordial World is too barbaric. Immortal Ascension was only equivalent to leaving a rookie village. There were seven or eight more realms after Immortal Ascension. Only then could one be considered a strong cultivator. Each realm could stop countless ‘jenius’ in their tracks.

“The Primordial World has been around for too long to count. There were many prominent cultivators around. This makes it harder for new cultivators to climb to the top.

“In addition, the power of cultivation is ultimately just a foundation. If two individuals in the same cultivation realm fought, the result of someone not possessing a powerful Dharma treasure was..Losing Dao and dying!”

Lan Ling’e shrank her neck. His elder brother's words were like the voice of a demon. They make their hair stand up.

His voice continued to echo in the air.

“Even if you have a powerful Dharma Treasure, death remains inevitable if you do not have strong mystical abilities. Even if you have sufficient Dharma Treasures and mystical abilities, you may still face disaster if you are less fortunate. Death is still inevitable. To sum everything up..”.

“Lose... lose Dao and die?”

Li Changshou showed a friendly smile and praised him. “Good. You understood it pretty quickly. ”

Lan Ling’e asked gently, “However, Senior Brother, isn't the goal of cultivation to live forever? Isn't our goal to try to protect ourselves and live an uncontrolled life?”

“No. You may have misunderstood. Cultivating is not something awesome.” Li Changshou shook his head and sighed. “The goal of cultivation is to become stronger so that we will be able to face all sorts of difficult situations and ultimately survive.

“Life forever is just a realm in cultivation. When you reach that realm, you will not die naturally. However, you may still lose your life due to various disasters. ”

Lan Ling’e asked nervously, “Then, Senior Brother, what should we do to really stay alive?”

Li Changshou turned the barbeque shelf in his hand slowly and replied methodically, “First, avoid dealing with karma. Try your best not to get involved in strange situations. The best solution is to stay home and practice your cultivation. Avoid unnecessary walks and avoid contact with others.

“Of course, it is difficult to achieve this.

“For example, you and me. We have made contact because we are under the guidance of the same master. It creates a cause. If one of us faces a problem, the other will definitely get involved. It's an effect.

“Therefore, even if we try our best to avoid karma, which is a combination of cause and effect, we will not be able to avoid it completely. Therefore, we must learn to analyze the situation. We must make reasonable judgments based on the situation to avoid ourselves being in danger.

“If we do all we can but still find ourselves in a potentially dangerous situation, we only have a second solution.”

“What is the second solution?”

Lan Ling’e wiped the saliva on the corner of her mouth. The golden pheasant that was on the shelf was almost finished and gave off a delicious aroma.

“Hole card.”

“Hole card? Are they?”

“Hole card refers to your various hidden abilities.” Li Changshou tore off a piece of chicken and handed it to Ling’e, who patiently waited while continuing to teach him.

She had been preparing for the incoming education talk for her junior sister candidates for a long time. He was currently consolidating the information he had been preparing for months!

“You can hide 30% of your ability and only show 70% of it to others. In this case, if someone is targeting you, you will be able to surprise them with your abilities and win the fight.

“To be precise, if you have a strong Dharma mantra, mystical ability, or Dharma treasure in the future, you can hide it and use it as your hole card. No one will know about them until you use them at key moments. They will be your royal flush that will end the game.

“You can also hide a part of your cultivation level. It can also be one of your hole cards.”

Lan Ling’e finished the chicken in her hand in a few bites. His eyes sparkled as he recalled the delicious taste. He could not help but lick his finger in satisfaction.

He thought of his elder brother's advice and asked gently, “However, Senior Brother, what can I do if I still fail to defeat the other party even after revealing all my hole cards?”

“That's where the third solution applies.” With a flick of his finger, the cooked golden bird was dissected in front of Li Changshou. It turned into a chicken piece full of spiritual energy and floated in front of Lan Ling’e.

“The third solution is very simple. That's for—run!”

“Umm..” Lan Ling’e blinked her eyes. Even though the roast caught most of his attention, Lan Ling’e was still trying her best to understand what her senior brother was talking about.

Li Changshou said casually, “As the saying goes, as long as the green hills persist, there will be wood to burn.

“A rash action will only bury your hopes for the future. You only have one precious life. Of course, some people who are very lucky and have a good temper may get lucky and receive a second chance.

“Coughs. Back to serious business!

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“If you want to escape from the hands of a strong cultivator, you will need an excellent reaction to danger. This is where I want to emphasize the importance of learning escape techniques. The more escape techniques you master, the greater your chances of survival.”.

The sun set as the delicious aroma of meat permeated the air.

A young cultivator excitedly taught his new little sister on the edge of a clear lake. The little girl, who was chewing on a piece of grilled meat, listened attentively.

This would definitely be an important lesson that would affect his entire life as an immortal being.

However, even though Little Ling’e could not stop exclaiming about how the lesson made so much sense, she felt that something was amiss.