Douluo Dalu: Journey to infinity

Chapter 55: The Second Stage Begins



After the spring break, everyone gathered again and was informed that they would not be training at the elite competition training base this year. They were asked to take the necessary gifts and go to a place in the Xingdou Great Forest, where Qianshui was already waiting for them.

  Referring to Tang Hao's special training of Tang San in the Chaos Cloak and Hammer Technique, as well as the memory of a one-armed hero being specially trained by the Divine Condor, Qianshui also remembered a beautiful place in the Star Dou Great Forest with waterfalls and lakes, and the location was relatively outlying, which was quite good.

  When a group of boys and girls thought they were going on a trip, they were dumbfounded when they arrived. It was a primitive forest, and they were attacked by many beasts during the trip, which was quite embarrassing.

  The most annoying thing is that Qianshui didn't prepare anything. After all, he was very accustomed to this kind of environment. With his current strength, there was no problem for him to survive in the periphery, and he had a storage soul guide.

  So when they were doubting their lives, a naked man wearing only shorts appeared in front of them.

  "Six people, all here." Qianshui glanced at the people carrying large and small bags.

  Yin Jin was the most incredulous: "Brother Shui, we are not really going to train in a place like this, are we?"

  As he said this, he waved his hand at the insects flying above his head, which he didn't know whether they were mosquitoes or not.

  "That's right."

  "Ah?! No~"

  "No discussion. If you don't want to follow me, just go back to Wuhun City like last year. I will let the teacher arrange it for you personally. Besides him, who else can we go with?"

  Everyone either waved their hands or shook their heads in refusal, thinking that being a beggar might be better than the monotonous torture they had before.

  "Then prepare. Ensure survival first, with food and shelter as the priority. In short, make a fire and cook first, then take care of your daily life. It is recommended that you do not eat the food you brought with you, because, starting today, there will be no material support from the Spirit Hall, and everything depends on yourself.

  However, all the material supplies you deserve this year will be discounted, and will be given to you in the end regardless of whether you win the elite competition or not. There will be no problem with this. There will be a detailed list for you to check by yourselves.

  The only food you have to do is hunting and gathering, but you are not allowed to kill indiscriminately. Soul beasts are a scarce resource, so you can eat as much as you can hunt. Otherwise, Uncle Ghost will take you to a more central area to see the true law of the jungle. "The naked man said this and was about to leave.

  "Well, Brother Shui, what are we practicing..."

  "Let's talk about these things after you can ensure that you can live here well and with guaranteed quality." After saying that, he left in a flash.

  "Alas, our team leader is really a weirdo. He does whatever he wants. It's a miracle that he could survive in this environment at the age of 6, but it's basically useless for people of our level, right?" Ling Yunzhi felt that for soul masters like them at the Soul Sect level, this kind of environment was no challenge at all. After all, they had gone deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt souls a few years ago and had a certain understanding of it.

  "That's right," Yin Jin expressed his extreme certainty.

  "Don't be like this~" The big guy scratched his head. Although he was puzzled, he still acted as a peacemaker. "The leader must have his reasons for doing this, right?..."

  Girls' concerns were different. Chen Sha noticed that Feng Jingyi was not right. "Xiao Feng, what's wrong with you?"

  Feng Jingyi, who usually talks a lot, was now staring straight at the lake, but Chen Sha probably understood something.

  "Xiao Shui's look just now was indeed a little... But this won't..." Chen Sha bit Feng Jingyi's ear in a playful manner.

  "I'm not! I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!" Feng Jingyi waved her hands exaggeratedly, causing the boys to look at her sideways, "Let's go!"

  After saying that, he went into the woods without looking back.

  "Hey, wait for me." Gossiping is a woman's nature. If it were in the past, Chen Sha might not have been able to catch up with Feng Jingyi, but now she has the ability and conditions. "Why are you blushing? You wouldn't really like Xiaoshui~"

  "How is that possible? Didn't you see how shameless he was just now... and he's only 12 years old!"

  "What's the big deal? There are many people in mainland China who have children as young as 12 years old. Besides, does he look like he is 12 years old?"

  "Oh, no, that's not it."

  "Who do you like then? You're not young anymore and you'll graduate after the competition. Why don't you consider finding someone?"

  "Who's looking for... and do you think I'm a man?"

  "That's true. Not to mention others, Yin and Jin have confessed their love to you so many times that you can't even count them. You don't like them at all?"

  "How could I possibly like her...and I have no choice, right?" Feng Jingyi's concern was naturally the Feng Jian Sect behind them. People like them had no freedom in marriage.

  "Although I don't understand you people from big families, isn't it the case that you should make the most of your time in the academy? At least you won't have any regrets..."

  "It's useless! And why bother starting if you know there will be no results?"

  "But Xiaoshui is different, right? According to your big family's requirements, shouldn't his conditions be extremely suitable?"

  "Oh! Why are you talking about this again!"

  "Hahaha~"

  From a practical point of view, Feng Jingyi had really considered it, and it was indeed suitable. As Qianshui got older, this feeling became more and more obvious.

  As the saying goes, don't try to guess what a girl is thinking, at least most people can't figure it out. But Ling Yunzhi is indeed a smart man, at least he understands a little bit, but he is also a little unwilling, because Yin Jin is not the only one who likes Feng Jingyi.

  …

  The king of talking can easily fail, just like this group of people. At the beginning, they could still play like a picnic, but later they couldn't do it anymore.

  Hunting a soul like traveling in the Star Forest seems easy, but living there for a long time without other resources is very difficult.

  What's more, they are not Qianshui, who have a lot of knowledge from previous lives to refer to, they can only explore slowly.

  The early days were even more miserable. Even if we brought a tent, it was just a simple one, and we could only survive for a few nights at most. Moreover, we had no concept of sleeping above ground. Once night fell, it was directly blown up. Snakes, insects, rats and ants were no joke. All kinds of soul power fluctuations emerged in the camp, like a pot of boiling water.

  What's more, this is not a one or two day thing, but a long-term one. It is difficult to obtain clean fresh water. Fortunately, there are soul power and healing soul masters to support us, otherwise the diarrhea will be fatal.

  If we ignore it for a month or so, everyone will be injured and covered in dirt.

  Qianshui was called out by Feng Jingyi, who couldn't stand the holes all over her stockings and messy hair.

  These days, let alone training, it is not easy to solve life problems. There is no worry about food and drink in school, but in the Star Dou Great Forest, these people are lucky to be able to cook food. Why is it so miserable?

  There was no other way, so Qianshui, who was fighting with the waterfall, finally came out to give them some guidance, teaching them how to build the tree house away from the ground and the details of insect prevention. He also taught them cooking skills, how to handle and store food.

  He suggested that the six of them could work together, with some hunting while others gathered materials, made fire and cooked, taking turns to work together.

  Finally, the group settled down and their lives had a rhythm. Collecting rainwater and boiling water for drinking became popular, and they even grew vegetables.

  This time Qianshui felt relieved, and even brought the young lambs that were grazing nearby and asked these people to help take care of them.

  In a grove of tall and sturdy trees, there are two large houses, one is the girls' dormitory and the other is the boys' dormitory. There are even men's and women's toilets in the distance.

  Because there are more people and less free time, there is a platform between the two houses. On the platform is the kitchen and dining room, and there is a circle of simple railings around it. It is close to Zhan Lake and the waterfall, and the scenery is pleasant.

  At this time, everyone invited Qianshui to the dinner. It was almost dusk. The two girls went to the lake to wash dishes, while the boys chatted and had a great time.

  Qianshui held the railing and looked at the two girls playing by the lake, and naturally he couldn't avoid some normal evaluation.

"Not bad, Brother Shui~" Yin Jin nudged Hanyu with his elbow and smiled teasingly.

  "Want a sip? It's iced and I guarantee it'll taste good."

  Looking at the wine handed over by Ling Yunzhi, Qianshui hesitated for a moment but finally took it. He hadn't had a drink for a long time, so he wanted to try Douluo's wine.

  Yinjin, Qianshui, and Lingyunzhi stood in a row. They all had different expressions, but they were basically the same.

  "Do you like the monitor?"

  "Yeah, I've confessed so many times, and you've seen it, but I don't like me~" Yin Jin expressed sadness.

  Turning to look at Ling Yunzhi: "You too?"

  The handsome guy with ice-blue hair and a smiling face didn't answer, but his smile got even wider.

  "Hey, Brother Shui, you don't know, this guy is a bit of a sultry guy! In fact, he fell in love with Xiaofeng when he first met her, but he hasn't confessed his feelings for more than ten years. Do you think he is a bit of a sultry guy?"

  Qianshui was an experienced person and had seen a lot. He should not read too many of the texts of the Sad Spring and Autumn Period. These guys brought him back to the memories of Blue Star.

  As a group of people chatted and joked, the dinner party officially began. This was not Wuhun City, so the rules were not so restrictive. In the past few years, everyone had gotten along well with Qianshui, so they were quite relaxed and even put on some performances.

  Feng Jingyi and Chen Sha teamed up to dance with swords, gracefully yet fiercely. The muscular man sang folk songs to liven up the atmosphere, and his voice was surprisingly good. Qianshui made a bamboo flute in his spare time and played along.

  Ling Yunzhi showed off his ice control ability and froze a little bird out of wine, which looked quite lifelike.

  Yinjin knew nothing but made the loudest noise, and was beaten up by Ruoyou, who also knew nothing, and that was how they passed.

  As the sun sets, the bright moon rises, reflecting on the lakeside. Qianshui finishes playing a piece and starts to change the key. The artistic conception is in place, and he also thinks of "Hundred Steps Flying Sword" and "Moonlight".

  Everyone fell silent as Qianshui's emotions fluctuated. Qianshui had a messy bun on his head, and the onset of puberty had also made him grow a beard. At first glance, he was a sloppy little man with a delicate appearance and a casual manner.

  "The color of the moonlight, the fragrance of the woman, the broken sword with tears, how long the love is, how painful it is, no words to think about, I have forgotten you..."

  This song is notoriously difficult to sing, and even the original author himself may not be able to perfectly restore it. Given Qianshui's level, coupled with the problem of translating into Douluo language, the artistic conception is difficult to convey, but at least the meaning is almost the same and can be understood.

  "The unpredictable world is destined to bring pain to those who dare to love~"

  When the song ended, Qianshui took out Wenxin for the first time in a long time, moved his body along with the sword, and used the Hundred-Step Flying Sword move he remembered to shoot towards the waterfall.


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