Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming

Chapter 169: 167 Chapter 169: 167 Liu Xuanling rode a Light Escape to Heavenly Snake Ridge in the Inner Sect, the place where her lineage practiced cultivation within the Inner Sect.

“Yo, Little Junior Sister is back.”

She hadn’t even landed when the ears heard the familiar voice of Second Senior Brother Hao Shicheng.

Liu Xuanling spun her figure, turning back in mid-air to face Hao Shicheng, and asked, “Where’s Eldest Senior Brother?”

Hao Shicheng complained, “You look for Eldest Senior Brother as soon as you arrive.

Isn’t it the same if you tell me?”

Liu Xuanling rolled her eyes, “How can it be the same?

You’re not even as strong as me now, what’s the use of telling you?”

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Hao Shicheng was choked up and couldn’t speak, he shook his head helplessly after a long while, “You girl, you’re not cute at all like you were when you were younger. S~eaʀᴄh the nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Fine, I can’t beat you for now, but once the Spiritual Medicine I’ve grown matures and I refine the Heavenly Repairing Pills, I’ll quickly advance to the Purple Mansion Realm.

Then, you’ll be far weaker than me.

…

Let’s see if you dare speak like that again.”

“Then you definitely won’t have a chance.”

“That’s unlikely.”

Liu Xuanling shook her head, “Second Senior Brother, if you don’t properly cultivate and spend all your time on these external things, you’re just neglecting the essence for the trivial.

Not to mention whether the time you’ve wasted is worth it, let me just say that you’ve always been cultivating with the aid of external things.

Even if you advance to the Purple Mansion Realm, your foundation will definitely be less solid than mine.

At the Purple Mansion Realm, you still won’t be a match for me.”

“Tsk.”

Hao Shicheng disdainfully said, “Everyone has their own fortune and methods.

I originally didn’t have as much talent as you.

If I didn’t put more effort into these things, I would have to spend even more time to have a chance of advancing.

As long as I reach the Purple Mansion, it doesn’t matter whether or not I rely on external things—if I can advance, then that counts as ability.

Countless cultivators like me are stuck at the Golden Core Realm.

There are so many who haven’t advanced at all until their life span runs out.

I am not a genius, so I don’t need to compare myself to those exceptionally gifted ones—that would be too exhausting.

The essence of cultivation is to be carefree.

I pursue my true self and enjoy the happiness, how is that bad?

Millions of cultivators in the world, only a very small portion can prove the Dao and become immortals.

Since I don’t have the qualifications to become an immortal, why can’t I make myself live a happier life, and enjoy the carefree existence of an immortal in advance?”

With that, a slight smile appeared on his somewhat plump face, “When I have nothing to do, I plant some exotic flowers and exotic grasses, cultivate some Spirit Fruits and Immortal Elixirs.

It not only cultivates sentiment but also aids in cultivation.

With such a leisurely life, why should I force myself to practice in seclusion every day, living a tasteless life?”

Liu Xuanling suddenly held her second senior brother in higher regard, “You actually see things quite clearly, thinking things through thoroughly.”

“That’s right, I’ve always been this clever.

It’s just that you, girl, are too high-minded and always think that I’m not serious about my duties.”

Hao Shicheng smiled, “Actually, what’s so bad about planting flowers and growing grass every day?

Who can say this isn’t another way of cultivating and seeking enlightenment?”

“Heh…”

Liu Xuanling pursed her lips, “You really pat yourself on the back.

Not having enough talent can’t be an excuse for your passive effort in cultivation.

There are many seniors in the cultivation world who didn’t start with good talent, yet they still managed to cultivate something through hard work.

In my opinion, Second Senior Brother, you should focus your mind on cultivation; that’s the right path.

Otherwise, be careful that one day someone will take away all the exotic flowers and exotic grasses you’ve worked so hard to nurture, and with insufficient cultivation, you’ll be forced to watch as your years of hard work become someone else’s possession.”

Hao Shicheng smiled, “Besides you, who else in the Mountain Gate would rob my things?”

“Hmph, I can’t be bothered to talk to you anymore.

Where’s Eldest Senior Brother?

I have something to find him for.”

“He’s with Master.

He said he had some questions about his recent cultivation and went to consult with Master.”

“Ah, Master is back?”

Liu Xuanling’s face brightened with joy, “When did he come back?”

“He’s been back for eight or nine days now.

You went to the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm, so we didn’t notify you.”

Before Hao Shicheng finished speaking, Liu Xuanling’s figure flashed with Spirit Light, and she was already riding the Light Escape flying toward the distance.

“Hey, why the rush?

Master is just on the mountain and isn’t going anywhere.”

He scratched his head and muttered, “And I wanted to ask you if any disciples got any rare Spiritual Medicines from the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm this time.”

Liu Xuanling, who had already flown far away, waved her sleeve, and two green and lush Spiritual Medicines, accompanied by a golden-colored Spirit Bamboo, fell in front of him.

These were things she had exchanged from other disciples on the Tower Ship.

Just as Hao Shicheng reached out to take the items, a thread of lightning leapt from the small Spirit Bamboo, numbing his fingertips, which startled him, “Incredible, could this be Golden Thunder Bamboo?

That’s rare.”

This made him suddenly happy, and after playing with the Golden Thunder Bamboo in his hand for a while, he turned his attention to the two Spiritual Medicines, frowning slightly, “What kind of Spiritual Medicine is this?

I don’t recognize it, could it be a mutated Spiritual Medicine from the Secret Realm?”

Thinking of this, he turned and left the medicinal fields, planning to go to the Scripture Pavilion to see if he could find similar Spiritual Medicines so he could determine the medicinal properties.

“Master.”

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Outside the seemingly simple courtyard, Liu Xuanling had just touched the ground when she immediately dashed into the building.

Upon seeing her master, she exclaimed with great joy, “Master, you’ve finally returned.

Was your trip smooth?

Did you encounter any danger?”

Ning Wuxu chuckled as he stroked his beard and said to his senior disciple sitting across from him, “Look at this girl.

She actually cares about her master.

Not bad.

She’s much more sensible than when she was a child.”

His senior disciple, Zhao Qiankun, smiled and nodded slightly, “Junior sister has always been clever and sensible.”

“Haha, you’ve also learned how to talk nonsense.”

Ning Wuxu laughed heartily, “Clever and sensible, since when could those words be used to describe this girl?”

Liu Xuanling, not at all bothered by her master’s teasing, asked with sparkling eyes, “Seeing Master so happy, does it mean that you’ve already obtained the Heavenly Connecting Lotus?”

“Indeed.”

Ning Wuxu smiled and said, “That Resentful Spirit in the lake was truly formidable.

The Heart Sword of Taiyi Mountain took it upon himself to deal with it, yet still, after losing two Purple Mansion Sword Cultivators, they barely managed to slay that spirit.

In the process, Heart Sword also got a deathblow from the Resentful Spirit, entangling curse upon his Primordial Spirit.

Without a hundred years of arduous cultivation, he probably won’t be able to rid himself of such a powerful curse.

After they claimed victory, they didn’t even have a chance to pick the lotus, as several formidable Demon Beasts emerged from the depths of the Ancient Battlefield.

They severely injured Heart Sword in one fell swoop, and amid the chaos, the whereabouts of the Heavenly Connecting Lotus became unknown.”

“Eh?”

Liu Xuanling blinked her eyes, “So Master didn’t have to reveal yourself to snatch the treasure.”

After thinking for a while, she asked again, “Why didn’t Master take the opportunity to slay Heart Sword?”

“It’s not easy to kill.”

Ning Wuxu shook his head, “Heart Sword’s cultivation is not much weaker than mine.

If it came to a life-and-death struggle, even if I could kill him, I too would sustain severe injuries.

Getting injured at this juncture is not a good thing.

Therefore, I didn’t show myself; I just let a few Spiritual Beasts create a ruckus.

You should not be dissatisfied.

To obtain the Heavenly Connecting Lotus so effortlessly is already a huge advantage.”

Saying this, he took a jade box from his sleeve and handed it to Liu Xuanling, “This is the Heavenly Connecting Lotus.

Unfortunately, the Dao Principle nurtured within it is fixed and not suitable for alchemy.

Even if its potency wouldn’t be diminished, once the Power of Laws disperses into multiple Elixir Pills, it would only reduce the effect of the inherent Dao Principle.

Take this and refine it directly, as enjoying it alone could actually help you build a better foundation.

However, you must be cautious.

After advancing to the Purple Mansion Realm, you must promptly comprehend your own Dao and then absorb and refine the Dao Principle Power.

Never rely on the laws of the Heavenly Connecting Lotus as your primary cultivation direction; it is, after all, an external object and should only serve as a catalyst for perceiving the Dao, not as the foundation of your Dao.”

“Yes, Master.

The disciple understands.”

Liu Xuanling took the jade box, a flicker of Spirit Light shimmering over her fingers, she opened the prohibition on the jade box.

Just a glimpse of the rich Dao Rhythm of the Heavenly Connecting Lotus inside, and she couldn’t help but feel elated.

“Mm, as long as you understand your limits, that’s fine.”

Ning Wuxu nodded approvingly and continued, “Besides this lotus, I’ve also gathered several Sky-Reaching Lotus Leaves.

It’s inadvisable to entrust such items to outsiders for refining, or else I’d inevitably end up sharing one or two of them, not to mention revealing some of our cards.

I plan to put in more effort and refine these leaves into Death Replacement Talismans.

Although I am far from being as proficient in Talisman Making as those masters, actually, making Death Replacement Talismans isn’t overly difficult.

The challenge lies in finding the materials to craft them.

Now that we have the Sky-Reaching Lotus Leaves, it’s sufficient to make several talismans.

Once I succeed, each of you will receive one, to be carefully nurtured, and at a critical moment, it could die in your place.”

“You’ve gone through all this trouble, Master.”

Both disciples hastily said.

“It’s nothing.”

Ning Wuxu waved his hand, “With a great calamity approaching, it’s better to prepare more.

All three of you are my disciples, and of course, I don’t wish for anything to happen to you.

But even with Death Replacement Talismans, do not seek trouble yourself.

Should you encounter an unbeatable opponent, if you can escape, then escape.

Otherwise, if you fell into their hands, even a hundred lives wouldn’t save you from death.”

He then looked at Liu Xuanling and said, “Cultivate well and try to advance to the Purple Mansion as soon as possible, so I won’t have to worry so much.”

“Yes, Master.

I will go into seclusion now.”

After speaking, Liu Xuanling got up, holding the jade box and immediately left.

Ning Wuxu wasn’t concerned; his young disciple had always been like this.

He had just picked up a cup of tea, preparing to take a sip when he suddenly saw Liu Xuanling hurriedly returning after just leaving.

“By the way, Master, I forgot to tell you something.

This time, a disciple from Spiritual Snake Peak, Qin Feng, has made significant contributions.

For the details, you should ask Elder Luo Zhancheng.

It’s a matter of importance; he has issued a gag order, and I dare not spread it.”

Liu Xuanling did not wish to touch on taboos, even in front of her own master, for fear of trouble if those fierce people found out.

After thinking a bit more, she added, “I was planning to explain the tricks of the Foundation Establishment Realm to that youngster in a couple of days, but now I’m going into seclusion and won’t have time for him.

Maybe Senior Brother or Second Senior Brother could teach him?”

Ning Wuxu nodded, “Alright, I am informed.

Just focus on your seclusion.

However, advancing to the Purple Mansion is extraordinary; don’t overexert yourself.

It’s best to calm your heart first before refining the Heavenly Connecting Lotus to avoid accidents.”

“Rest assured, Master.

I know what to do.”

Liu Xuanling finished speaking and ran off again.

With the support of the Heavenly Connecting Lotus, she was certain to succeed in her cultivation during this seclusion and reach the Purple Mansion Realm.

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