Wuchen asked this question for a reason.

It's just that Master only said there was a cause and effect, but didn't say that the cause and effect was a mortal, nor did he say how to operate in detail.

Following his own heart, Wuchen simply asked Liu Yunqing for her opinion.

If it's within his capabilities, Wuchen naturally hopes that Liu Yunqing can live according to her own wishes.

"My master only told me to let things take their course, but I think it mainly depends on what Benefactor Yun Qing wishes to do."

Liu Yunqing was unaware of Wuchen's thoughts, assuming that it was normal for his master to not arrange anything further since he had calculated that the saved person was only a soul.

"If it is convenient for Master Wuchen, please place me within the territory of the Tai Xuan Sect."

Wuchen originally planned to find a wealthy family in the mortal world that he had helped to adopt Liu Yunqing, so that she could live a carefree and happy life.

Upon hearing Liu Yunqing's words, Wuchen felt a surge of emotion.

If Liu Yunqing has spiritual roots, it would be perfectly acceptable to recommend her to join the Tai Xuan Sect.

He was just a mortal, and while he could live a peaceful life in the secular world, in the world of cultivation... it was hard to say whether it would be a blessing or a curse.

But Wuchen is not one to force others to do things against their will. Liu Yunqing has his own ideas. He does not judge right or wrong, nor does he demand that the other party accept his good intentions.

He was just worried that Liu Yunqing was unfamiliar with the power of the sects, so he explained:

Why choose the Tai Xuan Sect?

"The Myriad Wonders Sect is an all-female cultivation sect, with many mortal women under its tutelage. They take better care of women, making it a good place to go, and it's also some distance from the Liu family."

Liu Yunqing offered no explanation, only opening her clear, large eyes and pressing her palms together in a plea to Wuchen:

"Please grant my request, Master."

...

Three months later, in a picturesque town under the jurisdiction of the Tai Xuan Sect.

On a street frequented by ordinary people, Wuchen rented a small courtyard for Liu Yunqing, exchanged a considerable amount of money, and settled her in before leaving.

Looking at Wuchen, who was meticulous and thoughtful in handling every detail, Liu Yunqing sighed inwardly, thinking that only someone with such a pure heart could achieve such accomplishments a hundred years later.

For some unknown reason, despite the fact that the hundred years of nurturing her soul had made Liu Yunqing's soul powerful, many of her memories were fragmented and incomplete.

All she knew was that Wuchen, a hundred years later, was very powerful and would clash with Liu Yunzhao.

As for why I matched up with him, and what the result was, I have absolutely no recollection of it.

"I have sealed my magical power within these prayer beads. Although it is not as powerful as my master's, it is still enough to protect you here."

"Even if something goes wrong, this place is close to the Brahma Temple. If these prayer beads are destroyed, my fellow disciples around here will rush to save you."

Before parting, Wuchen, still worried, gave Liu Yunqing the rosary beads on his arm.

Fearing that Liu Yunqing wouldn't accept it, he even offered an explanation:

"These prayer beads are not my personal magical artifact, so you can keep them without worry."

Aside from nourishing the soul, these prayer beads can only be used to protect the body with the stored magical power. They are not considered top-tier items and are certainly not a natal magical artifact.

Liu Yunqing did not refuse excessively; if there were any future opportunities, she would find a better way to express her gratitude.

Watching Wuchen ride his magical artifact into the sky and disappear in the blink of an eye, Liu Yunqing's innocent and obedient expression vanished instantly.

He turned his head with a fierce look and glared at the new neighbor who was spying on this side through the crack in the gate.

Only after the other person awkwardly looked away did Liu Yunqing turn back to the courtyard and slam the gate shut with a loud bang.

Hearing the commotion, the people in the neighboring courtyard curled their lip and cursed, "Tiger mom," but ultimately, because of Liu Yunqing's look, they temporarily put aside some of their thoughts.

Although there are relatively more ordinary people in this small town, that's only compared to other places. In reality, the majority of people are cultivators.

However, the spiritual energy here is not very rich, and the cultivators who stay here are all people with poor aptitude and low cultivation level.

The Foundation Establishment stage is the ceiling for cultivation in this small town; most people are at the Qi Refining stage or the lower-level Qi Refining stage.

As long as Liu Yunqing successfully activates that drop of essence blood, her safety here will be greatly enhanced.

In fact, she owes this to the serious injuries she sustained three months ago when she fell off the cliff.

Suffering is suffering, but compared to the benefits, it seems insignificant.

Because of that life-threatening injury, the seal on the drop of essence blood in her heart meridian was broken, allowing her to activate her essence blood and restore her spiritual root cultivation on her own without relying on external forces.

In her previous life, it was precisely because she was severely injured and broke through the seal that Liu Yunzhao was able to easily obtain that drop of essence blood, causing her to die with resentment.

After closing the doors and windows, Liu Yunqing returned to her bedroom in the courtyard and excitedly pulled a pendant out of her collar.

Well, to be precise, it can't really be considered a pendant.

It was just a rough red rope with a rough jade thumb ring threaded through it.

This thumb ring was a keepsake left to me by the old nanny who took care of me when I was five years old, before she left.

Perhaps the material was too poor, because after inspecting it, the Liu family returned it to her with disdain.

In her previous life, Liu Yunqing also thought it was just an ordinary thumb ring, a keepsake given to her by the old nanny.

Looking back now, I think that old woman was probably acting on someone's behalf.

Liu Yunqing cut the red string, held up the ring that was still warm from her body, and examined it. She was glad that in this life, the mother and son still didn't like it.

Picking up the scissors and pricking her finger, Liu Yunqing didn't hesitate to drip a drop of blood onto the ring.

No response.

Another drop, still no reaction.

Liu Yunqing felt uneasy. In her haste, she widened the cut on her hand, and a series of blood droplets rolled down, almost soaking the entire thumb ring.

In the next instant, the blood-soaked ring made a very slight "click" sound, and then, like a whale sucking in water, it quickly absorbed all the blood.

When the last drop was inhaled, the thin outer shell of the ring shattered completely, and then, to Liu Yunqing's delighted gaze, it rushed straight into her heart.

Just as the ring pierced his heart meridian, the drop of essence blood that Liu Yunqing could not sense even after the seal was broken appeared from nowhere and rushed towards the ring like a swallow returning to its nest.

The drop of blood essence, faintly glowing with golden light and dazzling like a flame, exploded like erupting magma the moment it hit the ring, pouring over it.

And that ring, once stripped of its outer shell, was exquisite enough but lacked spirit, slowly developed a spiritual essence within the fiery, fervent blood.

Such a magical and magnificent sight was something Liu Yunqing could not see at this moment.

Because the moment the ring pierced his heart, Liu Yunqing's entire body felt as if it were engulfed in flames.

The fire was colorless and invisible to the naked eye, yet Liu Yunqing's soul was almost burned away from his body again.

pain!

The pain of being burned by magma!

Based on each meridian and acupoint, it spreads and extends to every corner of the body.

As the burning spread to each spot, Liu Yunqing could almost hear the continuous sizzling sound of the branding iron rolling over flesh, bone, and blood.

It was as if it wanted to melt her flesh, burn her bones, dry her blood, and repeatedly beat her soul, throwing it out of her body and pulling it back in, yet she was both in such pain and so lucid.

Liu Yunqing was in excruciating physical pain, but her heart was filled with joy.

This is a necessary hardship to activate her essence and blood; she only needs to endure it, and she will become Liu Yunqing, soaring to great heights.

From now on, I can be like Liu Yunzhao, pursuing great power and a life of swift justice and vengeance!

An endless desire and fighting spirit rose within Liu Yunqing, making the pain seem less unbearable.

As if sensing Liu Yunqing's turbulent emotions, the ring in its heart meridian, saturated with fresh blood and essence, bounced joyfully, and the fiery red light emanating from its body shone even more intensely.

Liu Yunqing, who was constantly trying to energize herself, was suddenly engulfed by an even stronger heat wave. Her eyes rolled back, and she fainted in frustration.

Before she fainted, the words "reduce the sauce over high heat" inexplicably appeared in her mind.