11: Chapter 11 The Curious Little Girl [

In the days that followed, Chu Tianjiao began to teach Xiao Shitou how to cultivate.

Xiao Shitou sat cross-legged on the bluestone in the backyard of the private school. Chu Tianjiao used his finger as a brush, sketching golden patterns in the Void Realm, which was the optimal guiding path for the Sacred Physique to open its bitter sea.

Xiao Nannan moved a small stool and sat not far away, resting her chin on her hands. Her lively eyes watched Chu Tianjiao without blinking, filled with curiosity and admiration.

Although Chu Tianjiao did not formally teach her cultivation, he allowed her to stay by Xiao Shitou's side and listen.

Xiao Nannan silently memorized every word and every movement Chu Tianjiao taught.

She even found paper and pen, secretly recording them when no one was paying attention—although most of the text was obscure and difficult for her to understand, her memory was surprisingly good, and she almost never forgot what she heard.

Chu Tianjiao naturally noticed her actions but did not stop her.

Looking at Xiao Nannan as she recorded diligently, a complex light flashed in Chu Tianjiao's eyes.

Perhaps this was the arrangement of fate.

Under the personal guidance of a Heavenly Emperor, Xiao Shitou's cultivation progress was terrifying.

Seven days later, the golden bitter sea was opened!

That morning, golden light soared into the sky from the private school's backyard. If not for the Restriction Chu Tianjiao had casually set up to cover it, the entire Qingshi Town and even a radius of a thousand miles would have been alarmed.

Xiao Shitou's bitter sea was unique; golden waves rolled, emitting an extremely yang and rigid aura, with the faint sound of the Dao resonating.

One month later, the Life Spring gushed!

The golden Life Spring surged from the depths of the bitter sea, flowing and nourishing every inch of the Sacred Physique's flesh and blood.

Chu Tianjiao did not hesitate to take out various rare resources—Nine Heavens divine jade, star essence, Dragon marrow, divine source liquid... These treasures, which would make any Holy Land jealous, were piled up in the courtyard like ordinary stones, left for Xiao Shitou to use at will.

"The potential of the Sacred Physique is far more than this." Chu Tianjiao pointed to several obscure acupuncture points in Xiao Shitou's body. "What you need to excavate is the power of the Origin, not a simple improvement in Realm."

Xiao Shitou nodded, half-understanding, and continued to temper himself according to his teacher's guidance.

In the first year, the potential of the Life Spring was fully excavated!

During this year, Xiao Shitou experienced pain that ordinary people could hardly imagine.

Cultivation of the Sacred Physique was inherently difficult; every step forward required massive resources and extreme tempering.

Sometimes, Chu Tianjiao would personally take action, using the Heavenly Emperor's Law to guide the golden Qi and blood within Xiao Shitou's body, striking at those sealed Sacred Physique hidden treasures.

"Hold on!" Chu Tianjiao's voice was calm and firm.

Xiao Shitou gritted his teeth, his whole body trembling. Golden blood seeped from his pores, staining the bluestone beneath him a golden yellow.

But every time he broke through his limits, he could feel a world-shaking change in himself—his strength surged, his Qi and blood were like a Dragon, and even his height increased rapidly during this tempering.

In the second year, the Divine Bridge was built!

The golden Divine Bridge spanned across the bitter sea, connecting the Life Spring to the unknown other shore.

This bridge was not illusory but condensed from the Origin of the Sacred Physique, extremely sturdy.

Standing on the bridge, Xiao Shitou could faintly feel the summoning from the other shore.

In the third year, he arrived at the other shore!

It was late at night, with the bright moon hanging high.

Xiao Shitou sat cross-legged in the courtyard, golden light like flames surrounding him, illuminating the entire backyard as if it were daytime. At this moment, the bitter sea, Life Spring, and Divine Bridge were completely connected, and his consciousness crossed the endless Void Realm, touching that mysterious "other shore."

The flower of the other shore bloomed, and the sound of the Dao lingered.

When Xiao Shitou opened his eyes, his entire temperament had changed.

The twelve-year-old boy already had a touch of perseverance and steadiness in his brows, and his height had shot up to Chu Tianjiao's chest.

Chu Tianjiao looked at this Disciple he had cultivated with his own hands, a look of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

"Very good, the other shore is achieved; the next step is the Dao Palace."

In the fourth year, he broke through to the Dao Palace Realm!

The Dao Palace is divided into five levels, corresponding to the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Each level requires tempering the corresponding internal organs and condensing a deity.

This was another hurdle for the Sacred Physique, but with the solid Foundation Xiao Shitou had built over four years, plus Chu Tianjiao's unscrupulous supply of resources, this hurdle was passed more smoothly than expected.

Spring went and autumn came, and four years passed in a flash.

The once thin and weak little boy had grown into a tall and straight teenager.

He stood in front of Chu Tianjiao, his eyes bright, his Qi and blood restrained. If one did not sense it carefully, one would even think he was just a Mortal with a slightly better Physique.

But Chu Tianjiao knew that in these four years, he had repeatedly polished Xiao Shitou's Foundation, allowing him to reach the extreme in every Realm.

Now, although Xiao Shitou was in the Dao Palace Realm, with the power of the Sacred Physique and such a solid background, he had no equal within the same Realm. Even if a Cultivator of the Four Poles Secret Realm made a move, they might not be able to defeat him.

That day, after the private school finished, Chu Tianjiao kept Xiao Shitou and Xiao Nannan behind.

The sun was setting, and the afterglow spilled over the backyard.

Chu Tianjiao looked at the twelve-year-old Xiao Shitou and spoke slowly: "Four years have passed. You have promoted to the Dao Palace Realm, your Foundation is solid, and it is time to go out and gain experience."

Xiao Shitou's body shook, and he looked up at his teacher.

"The Sacred Physique needs constant fighting to temper itself; flowers in a greenhouse cannot withstand the wind and rain." Chu Tianjiao's voice was calm. "What I can teach you, I have already taught in these four years. The rest of the road, you need to walk by yourself."

"Teacher..." Xiao Shitou's eyes were slightly red.

"The world outside is very vast; go and see it." Chu Tianjiao looked at Xiao Nannan on the side. "As for Nannan, I will take good care of her."

Xiao Shitou took a deep breath, knelt on both knees, and kowtowed three times to Chu Tianjiao.

"Thank you, Teacher, for your years of teaching. Xiao Shitou will always keep you in his heart!"

Every kowtow was solid, and the bluestone floor made a dull sound.

Chu Tianjiao accepted it calmly; this was the etiquette between teacher and student, and also a promise of the Legacy.

"Get up." Chu Tianjiao helped Xiao Shitou up. "Remember, if anyone uses their background to pressure you outside, don't be afraid. You have me behind you, so go ahead and do what you need to do."

"Yes, Teacher!" Xiao Shitou nodded heavily.

He stood up and looked at his sister beside him.

Four years had passed, and Xiao Nannan had grown from that timid little girl into a young girl.

Although she was only eleven years old, her features were as exquisite as a painting, and one could already see the shadow of a future beauty that could topple kingdoms in her brows and eyes.

"Brother, are you leaving?" Xiao Nannan pulled her brother's sleeve, her eyes full of reluctance. "Will you come back to see Xiao Nannan?"

Xiao Shitou gently touched his sister's head: "Don't worry, Nannan, brother will definitely come back."

He turned to look at Chu Tianjiao: "I entrust Nannan to you, Teacher."

"Hmm, go ahead, don't worry about your sister." Chu Tianjiao smiled.

"Nannan will wait for brother to come back." Xiao Nannan said softly, tears already shimmering in her eyes.

Xiao Shitou gave his sister a hug, then turned, strode out of the room, walked out of the private school that had sheltered him for four years, and left the teacher who had taught him cultivation.

The teenager's back was straight, moving further and further away.

After Xiao Shitou's figure disappeared at the end of his line of sight, Chu Tianjiao gently waved his hand and summoned an artifact.

The Void Realm trembled slightly, and a golden banner appeared out of thin air.

The banner fluttered, embroidered with the chaos heaven-opening diagram, intertwined with nine types of immortal gold, emitting a gentle and vast aura—it was the human emperor banner.