The four were of similar age, and thanks to their families' connections, Su Yi and Yun Qi were able to attend a prestigious school in City A. Because it was far from home, they lived at the school and only returned home during winter and summer vacations each year.

Yunqi didn't want to go to school; she'd rather learn Maoshan Taoist arts. But Su Yi had to go. Su Yi was so prone to attracting ghosts, so she had to accompany him.

Unable to resist Yunqi's pleading, Yunshan finally agreed to let her peruse the ancestral texts. After the system Xiaoqi scanned them one by one, they were added to Xiaoqi's database for Yunqi's convenience.

One of them was a book called "The Secret of Heaven and Earth". Xiao Qi scanned it and said it was a high-level item, but Yun Qi couldn't understand it no matter how she looked at it.

"This is a cultivation technique. If you spend 2,000 merit points to bind it to your soul as a cultivation technique, you can learn it."

What will happen if I learn it?

"I don't know. This cultivation technique isn't available in the store, so there's no record of it."

"2000 merits?"

"Yes. Merit is actually very hard to obtain. Some veteran mission participants don't have as much merit as you. You gained tens of thousands of merit in the first world because your new medicine formula saved many people."

"I see. Go ahead and use the flower. I want to learn this technique."

"Ding... 2000 merits spent, remaining merits: . Successfully bound soul cultivation technique."

Yunqi felt a jolt in her soul, then her mind cleared. The cultivation method of the "Heaven and Earth Technique" had appeared in Yunqi's consciousness.

Because of her inseparable relationship with Su Yi, Yun Qi didn't have much time to study the *Heaven and Earth Manual*, only practicing it briefly during meditation. Yun Shan also taught the four the most basic Qi cultivation methods, the most rudimentary cultivation techniques, practically impossible to practice in the spiritually scarce modern world, but beneficial for strengthening the body. With the *Heaven and Earth Manual*, Yun Qi quickly developed a sense of Qi and entered the Qi Refining stage. Su Yi and Chu Yanchen also successively developed a little Qi. Feng Yuan didn't really believe in ghosts and gods; his apprenticeship under Yun Shan was only at his father's behest, so he didn't put much effort into cultivation and didn't achieve anything.

In the blink of an eye, Yunqi and Suyi turned 15, Feng Yuan 16, and Chu Yanchen 17. Suyi and Yunqi had already gone out with Yunshan to witness several ghost-catching incidents. Suyi had finally used the magic she had learned to help a ghost fulfill its wish and be reincarnated. Watching the ghost enter the gates of hell excited her immensely; she was no longer afraid of ghosts, and had even helped the ghost fulfill its wish and be reincarnated through her own efforts.

She hugged Yunqi and cried uncontrollably. Yunqi comforted Su Yi by gently patting her back; the little girl she had always protected had finally grown up.

Afterwards, Yunqi stayed with Su Yi, dealing with the ghosts attracted by him and helping them fulfill their wishes to enter the ghost realm. Of course, some evil spirits tried to possess Su Yi, but the two of them eliminated them directly.

Yunshan had been closely following the growth of these individuals. As his two daughters became capable of handling things independently, he began teaching them more advanced Maoshan magic. Although Chu Yanchen possessed considerable talent, his limited study time each year meant he only grasped the basics, while Feng Yuan disbelieved in such things and rarely came to the mountains to learn.

Yun Qi washed her face and hands again, burned incense, and paid homage to her ancestral master. Then she began drawing talismans. Feeling her spiritual energy was nearly depleted, she continued meditating and cultivating the *Heaven and Earth Manual*, then continued drawing talismans. Over the years, she had accumulated a considerable number of talismans. Yun Qi always kept them close to her body, as drawing powerful talismans was truly difficult in an era of scarce spiritual energy. Yun Qi gave Chu Yanchen and Feng Yuan each a protective talisman to wear close to their bodies. For Su Yi, however, since the talisman could only protect against ordinary ghosts and monsters, Yun Qi directly asked her father, Yun Shan, for a magical artifact for Su Yi to wear. It was a low-level artifact, but by modern standards, it was incredibly powerful. Fortunately, it was shaped like jade. Yun Qi made Su Yi wear it around her neck and forbade her to take it off. Su Yi was moved and understood that this was Yun Qi's way of protecting her.

Finally, the two turned 18 and were both admitted to University A with excellent grades, majoring in the same field. Due to their social status, they rented an apartment near the university. Feng Yuan and Chu Yanchen were also at University A, a year ahead of them. Having watched the two girls grow up inseparable, Feng Yuan once joked that they looked like a couple. Su Yi didn't mind, putting her arm around Yun Qi's arm and resting her head on her shoulder, looking smug: "What, Feng Yuan, aren't you incredibly envious?!"

Feng Yuan immediately shuddered, a chill running down his spine, his expression quite comical: "Don't let me see two beautiful women engaging in lesbian relations! Is life even possible anymore?! How are single men supposed to live?!"

Yun Qi simply patted Su Yi's head affectionately without saying a word.

As for personality, because Su Yi is not afraid of ghosts, he has become more cheerful. Perhaps it is also because he has seen so many ghosts that he has become somewhat carefree and thick-skinned. However, he is still exceptionally serious when studying.

Yunqi has always been a cool and aloof beauty, not very talkative, but she is particularly tolerant of Su Yi. She and Su Yi grew up together, ate together, lived together, went to school together, and even went to the same university. They were in the same major and lived together... It's really unbelievable. It feels like Yunqi's life revolves around Su Yi.

"As a fellow student and your senior, I feel it's necessary for me to introduce this school to you." Feng Yuan started being funny again.

Feng Yuan, Chu Yanchen, Yun Qi, and Su Yi gathered at Manfulou, a restaurant not far from the school, for a meal. As soon as the dishes were served, Feng Yuan started telling ghost stories circulating on campus. There was no way around it; the two beauties loved listening to this, so Feng Yuan had made a special effort to find out about it.

Chu Yanchen silently served Yun Qi and Su Yi their favorite dishes. Over the years, Chu Yanchen has always done this, taking care of the two of them in their daily lives.

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