112: Chapter 112 The Fifth Life, The Blazing Sun Illuminates the Martial Path (Sixty)

"Brother Xiao, please put in some effort. I'll be heading back now," Chu Shi said with a resolute expression.

Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan still felt a bit unsatisfied and tried to persuade him to stay a little longer, but was ruthlessly rejected by Chu Shi.

"Fine, fine, then walk slowly, Brother Chu. Do put some heart into the matter I just mentioned and give it some serious thought!"

Chu Shi felt a bit helpless, rubbed his brow, and formally waved goodbye.

At the foot of the mountain, seeing Chu Shi walk down, the head mountain guard disciple Zhang Cheng greeted him enthusiastically.

"Senior Brother Chu, has your business been concluded? Why have you come down so early? Is Senior Brother Xiao not around? Is there anything this junior brother can do for you?"

Chu Shi was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, then suddenly realized.

He waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need, no need. It's just that there wasn't much of importance today, so I just chatted with Brother Xiao for a bit and came down."

Afterwards, he looked at Zhang Cheng, pondered for a moment, and handed him an invitation: "My Apprenticeship Ceremony is in two days. It can be considered a lively event within the sect. If you have some spare time then, Junior Brother, I hope you will do me the honor of attending the ceremony."

Zhang Cheng was stunned, then an expression of pleasantly surprised trepidation instantly flooded his face. He hurriedly took the invitation with both hands, his voice trembling slightly.

"Many thanks for your favor, Senior Brother Chu! This junior brother will definitely attend on time!"

Yes, of course he would be overjoyed.

After all, within the Great Sun Holy Land, there are many Inner Sect Disciples on each peak, but Core Disciples are rare.

If one wants to become a Core Disciple, if one cannot shine brilliantly during the entrance trial, the subsequent difficulty is beyond imagination.

Among them, the most rigid indicator is that only those judged to have the aptitude to break through to the Silver Marrow Realm have a chance to be promoted to Core Disciple.

Yes, just a chance.

It is just like campus recruitment versus social recruitment; the difference is like heaven and earth.

To get this opportunity, one must win in the decennial Inner Sect Disciple Grand Competition, fighting against thousands of Inner Sect Disciples from various peaks, and become one of the top ten in the competition.

Only then is there an opportunity to meet the elders of the various Inner Sect Disciple peaks and obtain a chance for an Apprenticeship Ceremony.

But this is just an opportunity; basically, each time only three or four out of ten succeed, and it is even possible that none of them are chosen.

Given this, how could Zhang Cheng not be excited?

After all, this invitation is not only a signal that he is accepted by the faction of Chu Shi and Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan, but also a rare opportunity.

This is the Apprenticeship Ceremony personally hosted by Peak Master Lieyang; one would imagine that many elders of the Holy Land will attend the ceremony.

If he can attend as a guest, there will be many opportunities to be noticed by many Inner Sect Disciple elders; this is a massive benefit!

On the other side, seeing his appearance, Chu Shi smiled lightly in his heart, knowing that he understood his meaning.

Immediately, he cupped his hands towards Zhang Cheng and walked in the direction of Lieyang Peak.

Zhang Cheng hurriedly put away the invitation behind him and bowed deeply. He only stood up after Chu Shi had walked far away, his heart surging with heroic spirit.

After leaving Zhengyang Peak, Chu Shi did not stop and sped all the way, quickly returning to Tingyang Courtyard.

He stood at the entrance, took out his identity token, raised his hand, and waved it to close the protective formation.

Afterwards, he gently pushed the door open and walked in.

Having not seen it for a day, there wasn't much change in Tingyang Courtyard.

However, due to the long seclusion over the past few months, a fair amount of fallen leaves and weeds had naturally accumulated in the courtyard.

Seeing this scene, Chu Shi suddenly smiled and became interested.

He waved his hand to close the courtyard gate and reopened the protective formation.

He had no intention of calling a Utility Disciple to come and clean; instead, he prepared to do it himself.

Soon, he found cleaning tools in the utility room and began working with great interest.

While sweeping, he secretly complained in his heart, "A crude martial artist really just doesn't cut it."

You know, according to the power comparisons in the cultivation novels from before his transmigration, a warrior in the Iron Skin Realm already possessed the prestige of the Foundation Establishment stage.

As a result, not only can they not fly, but even things like this require doing it personally. Crude, too crude!

Others in the Qi Refining stage can cast a spell with a wave of their hand, or use a talisman to instantly clean a room, or fly slightly; the gap is truly too large.

As he thought about it, Chu Shi's train of thought shifted, and he began to mock himself again.

"Chu Shi, oh Chu Shi, you really have it good now, you've become this out of touch with reality."

Not to mention the first and second lives, those hundred-odd years at the beginning of his transmigration.

Even the last life, where he overturned the car right at the beginning, didn't he also work hard, slogging away at dirty and tiring work for several months before waiting for a chance to turn things around?

What is there to be so pretentious about!

Thinking of this, Chu Shi's heart suddenly jolted, and he was instantly shocked into a cold sweat.

He seemed to have suddenly realized something and regained a bit of his humanity.

After another moment, with his powerful strength and speed, Chu Shi quickly finished cleaning the courtyard.

Afterwards, he slightly tidied his somewhat messy robes and sat down beside the spiritual spring in the courtyard.

He sighed slightly to himself:

"No wonder in the simulator, among the four-dimensional attributes, only Willpower cannot be added to.

This Willpower, or rather state of mind, is indeed the most important attribute on the path to immortality.

Without sufficient Willpower to fix one's human anchor point, it is very easy to lose oneself in the constant reincarnation of immortality and become a puppet that only knows how to pursue power.

Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan was right, what exactly am I rushing for?

In this life, a heavenly start, guaranteed dual aptitude for the Silver Marrow Realm, and a family that can be considered happy.

There is no bone-deep blood feud, nor is there an irreconcilable mortal enemy; what is there to rush for!

Looking at the previous lives, it is obvious that I am not that kind of old-school protagonist of the world.

The kind where trouble happens wherever one goes.

There is nothing to rush; just walk step by step and it will be fine.

As for the various karmic causes and effects of past lives, they were actually all things I took on voluntarily.

It's quite good now; the Great Sun Holy Land is too far from Huangyan Prefecture, and it can physically cut off everything.

Everything can wait until I step into the Silver Marrow Realm to resolve; there is no need to rush."

After saying this, Chu Shi completely calmed down.

He stood up and went to the main room, took a set of tea sets and spiritual tea, walked out, sat back down beside the spiritual spring, and leisurely drank by himself.

Time passed in a flash, and soon, it was evening.

After Chu Shi stood up and tidied the tea set, he washed up simply and walked towards the cafeteria within Lieyang Peak.

Yes, he was preparing to go eat something delicious!

After realizing his original heart, he was no longer rushing to cultivate; cultivate my foot!

Cultivation, martial arts, isn't it just to allow oneself to live a better life, a life above others?

He doesn't have the pressure of lifespan; if he finishes this life, he can just reincarnate again, so why be so anxious.

Climbing the martial path and completing the true spirit is the ultimate goal.

But the scenery along the way is also exceptionally moving; as long as he manages not to slack off in every life and does not betray his original heart, that is enough.

Soon, after a four-month interval, Chu Shi arrived at the Lieyang Peak cafeteria again.

It was still as if it were yesterday, still just as boisterous and lively.

Just as he was looking around at the entrance, preparing to find a quiet spot by the window.

A crisp, melodious female voice like a silver bell came over, interrupting his train of thought.

"Ah! Senior Brother Chu!"