"Ha ha, Great Mage, you flatter me. Please come in, let's sit down and chat." Dongbo Xueying said with a smile.
"Alright."
Bai Yuanzhi didn't dare to treat Dongbo Xueying like a young man at all, because at such a young age, he could already slay the Silver Moon Wolf King, which was protected by a pack of wolves, and was recognized as the top expert in Yishui City! In a few more years... he might very well step into the Title Rank and become a prominent figure in the entire Qinghe County, making the whole Qinghe County tremble with a single step.
Moreover, it was said that 'Dongbo Xueying' was obsessed with spear practice...
In many extraordinary biographies, there were some madmen who were obsessed with painting or forging weapons, or who stared at the sky all day... and suddenly one day they woke up and stepped into the extraordinary!
"Being so crazy from a young age and already so strong, he might very well step into the Title Rank in the future. Who knows, he might step into the extraordinary at any time!" Bai Yuanzhi muttered to himself, but of course, it was just a casual thought. Among those who were obsessed with comprehending the laws of nature, very few truly became extraordinary.
The two walked side by side.
After entering the living room, they sat down. Zong Ling and Tong San also accompanied them.
"I'm still in shock from the news outside. Killing that notorious Gai Bin in just a few moves! It made the entire Crescent Blade Alliance collapse. I, Bai Yuanzhi, have lived for so long, and I've only heard of some prodigies from major families who are so young and so powerful... but this is the first time I've seen it with my own eyes." Bai Yuanzhi said with a smile.
"Great Mage, you didn't come today just to praise me, did you?" Dongbo Xueying said.
He didn't pay much attention to those prodigies cultivated by major families with a lot of resources. He wasn't particularly proud or satisfied either, because his goal had always been to become extraordinary! Compared to the great extraordinaries recorded in biographies, he was still very ordinary.
"Ha ha ha, I did come today for a favor from the Lord," Bai Yuanzhi said.
"Great Mage, please speak. If I can help, I will do my best," Dongbo Xueying said.
"It's like this. In my residence in Yishui City, I often have nobles disturbing me, and I can't bear it!" Bai Yuanzhi sighed, "And there are also some other mages interested in my research, so there are often some petty thieves trying to steal my results. Because of the Silver Moon Heart you gave me, my research has finally made great progress! I'm also worried about many small troubles. So I plan to move, to leave Yishui City."
"Leave Yishui City?" Dongbo Xueying was taken aback, "Then, Great Mage, have you chosen where to live?"
His younger brother was going to learn magic.
"Ha ha, isn't that why I came to ask the Lord? I want to choose a place on Snowstone Mountain to build a small building and live there," Bai Yuanzhi said with a smile, "The Lord's place... is secluded, and it's on the mountain peak. The mountain path is a natural stronghold, and there are many checkpoints. It's hard for petty thieves to get in. As for the nobles? Those who are willing to travel hundreds of miles to see me will be much fewer."
"I feel a bit ashamed to trouble the Lord," Bai Yuanzhi said.
Dongbo Xueying and Zong Ling exchanged glances.
Both understood each other's thoughts.
"Ha ha, I would be delighted. Having a Great Mage in my Snow Eagle Domain is a blessing for my Snow Eagle Domain," Dongbo Xueying said with a smile, "Snowstone Mountain has many peaks, and there are plenty of empty places. You can choose any place you like."
Bai Yuanzhi's face lit up. He knew the chances were high, but he was still quite happy that Dongbo Xueying agreed: "I'll shamelessly choose another peak nearby."
"It's a small matter. Great Mage, you can start building anytime. If you need my help, just let me know," Dongbo Xueying said.
"Building a small building is easy. Some of my disciples are skilled in earth magic," Bai Yuanzhi smiled.
Building a castle, building a magnificent city.
If it relied on ordinary people to chisel and move huge stones, it would be extremely difficult. But for those skilled in earth magic... a powerful spell would make the earth crack open, and countless huge stones would form, making the construction speed much faster. Like the 'Snowstone Castle' of the Dongbo Xueying family, it was originally built by other mages. Although his mother was a Heaven Rank mage, she wasn't skilled in earth magic.
...
Dongbo Xueying and Zong Ling stood by the railing, looking into the distance.
Their gaze passed over the castle walls and saw a stone building rapidly forming on a peak about a few miles away. Under the influence of magic, the surrounding soil and rocks quickly formed into large, flat stones. The huge stones flew up and began to build... and there were water and flame lights appearing on the walls, making them smooth and seamless.
Great Mage Bai Yuanzhi was also carving some magic arrays on the ground and walls around.
"Xueying, will Bai Yuanzhi bring any trouble to us?" Zong Ling was a bit worried.
"Don't worry. Bai Yuanzhi has lived in Yishui City for many years without any trouble. He won't bring any trouble here either," Dongbo Xueying said with a smile, "Even if there is trouble, it won't be too strong. If it's a Title Rank expert causing trouble, coming here won't help him. And as long as it's not a Title Rank expert, it's not a concern!"
Zong Ling nodded.
Dongbo Xueying was in a very good mood at the moment because with the Great Mage living here, Qing Shi wouldn't have to leave to learn magic.
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Snowstone Mountain has many peaks.
The main peak is where Snowstone Castle is located. A few miles away is the Mage Tower! And another five miles away from the Mage Tower, and three miles from the castle, on a secluded peak of Snowstone Mountain, a new bamboo building was also constructed!
The bamboo building was personally built by Dongbo Xueying. As a master of force control, the bamboo building was built quite beautifully.
"From today on, I will mostly live in the bamboo building at the back of the mountain," Dongbo Xueying said to Zong Ling, Tong San, and Qing Shi, "I'll leave the domain matters to Uncle Zong. If there's anything really important that requires my presence, come find me."
"Alright," Zong Ling nodded.
"Brother, will you feel bored living in the bamboo building?" Qing Shi couldn't help but ask.
"Ha ha... I won't be bored," Dongbo Xueying said with a smile. This was an idea he had after reaching the Spear Master realm.
After his spear technique reached a high level, his mind became clear, and his perception of the natural world became more acute.
The growth of grass, the weight of the earth and rocks, the agility of the wind, the fluttering of leaves... everything amazed him. He hadn't realized for so many years that the natural world was so beautiful! For him, living in a secluded bamboo building was a kind of enjoyment.
Practicing spear techniques...
There are different paths.
Like some soldiers, their foundation is actually quite ordinary. They hone their skills in life and death, discovering many flaws in their spear techniques, and then continuously improve, gradually perfecting them, reaching the realm of man and spear as one, and even the Spear Master realm. In the end, they still have to follow the path of learning from nature.
Dongbo Xueying was different.
He didn't like to force himself in life and death situations but rather refined his skills in regular practice, discovering his flaws, and then improving them. This solid foundation... was achieved through extremely obsessive practice. This made his spear technique foundation extremely solid, naturally leading him to the realm of man and spear as one. In the battle with the Shadow Leopard, just a slight life and death pressure was enough to reach the Spear Master realm.
In fact, even without the life and death pressure, he would have naturally broken through in a year or two.
Dongbo Xueying preferred this gradual accumulation rather than冒险在生死之间。
"Brother, can I come to see you often?" Qing Shi asked.
"Ha ha, anytime, and I'll come to see you too," Dongbo Xueying said with a smile, teasingly.
Zong Ling looked at Dongbo Xueying, dressed in black, and felt a deep sense of admiration.
Learning from nature?
It sounds easy, but without reaching the right realm, it's impossible to even touch the edge.
...
From then on, Dongbo Xueying began to live in the secluded bamboo building at the back of Snowstone Mountain, starting a life of fetching water, chopping wood, making fires, and cooking. He drank mountain spring water, sat in meditation by the spring, and practiced his spear techniques in the bamboo forest.