Push the door open and enter.
In the living room stood a tall woman with long, flowing black hair. She wore a loose white robe, but her shapely figure and graceful movements were still discernible through her silhouette.
She gazed quietly out the window at the overcast sky, where the rain intensified amidst the crimson clouds, relentlessly pattering against the pale white barrier of light.
The water rippled and reflected a faint rainbow.
That scene was beautiful, yet it also left one with a strange sense of oppression.
"Father, you're back? Don't waste your energy. Since it's a forced conscription, unless you have connections with the higher-ups of the Golden Sea Sect, or even with those Golden Core cultivators, how can you possibly avoid it?"
Hearing the noise, Qin Suwan turned around, looked at Old Master Qin with a worried expression, and shook her head, saying:
"Don't worry too much. With my cultivation level, even if I'm drafted to the front lines, I'll only be an assistant at most. With so many people being drafted, it's obviously impossible that they'll all be sent out as cannon fodder!"
I estimate that most of them are helping refine materials, assisting other high-level cultivators, or supporting spirit masters!
Upon hearing this, Elder Qin shook his head and said, "I hope so. If I had known earlier, I would have left this place sooner. It's all your fault for being so persistent. Even if you couldn't get a good ranking in the Immortal Sect Tournament, with your talent, you could still have entered the Ganmu Sect and cultivated slowly. Sigh, really! Now you're in this situation."
"Father, the path of cultivation is about fighting against people, fighting against the earth, and fighting against the heavens. It's all about striving. Only by achieving a good ranking in the Immortal Sect Tournament can one hope to have a chance to establish a foundation in the future. Otherwise, on the path of cultivation, one step behind means falling behind at every step!"
Although Qin Suwan felt a little regretful, she still stubbornly believed that her initial choice was the right one.
Old Qin sighed, knowing that his genius daughter was right and that their initial choice was correct. He just felt a bit resentful and had to get it off his chest.
Although Qin Suwan has three spiritual roots, her wood-type spiritual root accounts for a large proportion, which is comparable to a genius with two spiritual roots. After nearly twenty years of cultivation, she has reached the peak of the late stage of Qi Refining!
Such talent would make him a minor genius even in the world of cultivation.
At least the five major immortal sects that joined the Nine Kingdoms Alliance are not in any major problems.
However, Qin Suwan has not yet set off to cultivate in the inland immortal sects because she wants to improve her cultivation level first, and then win a good ranking through the Immortal Sect Tournament to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill reward, thus laying the foundation for her future path to enlightenment.
This is a good plan, very promising, and many scions of prominent families make similar arrangements.
Foundation Establishment Pills are extremely rare in the outside world, with only large sects offering a limited number of spots each year, and these spots are scarce! With so many Qi Refining disciples, one can imagine how fierce the competition for these spots is each year. The Immortal Sect Tournament is undoubtedly a shortcut for prodigies.
Because of its advantageous location and the help of her father, the talisman master Qin Lao, Beihefang City made it easier to acquire resources. This is why Qin Suwan was able to reach the peak of the later stages in such a short time and was reluctant to leave.
According to the original plan, by cultivating in Beihefang City, I should be able to reach the minor perfection of Qi Refining within a few years. At that time, I would have a great chance of winning the Foundation Establishment Pill ranking in one fell swoop.
Although the two had considered leaving as early as six months ago when they realized things weren't going well.
However, because Qin Suwan was about to break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining, it was delayed.
Although a breakthrough has been successfully achieved, the situation has deteriorated to such an extent that it is truly a cruel twist of fate!
Who could have imagined that the Yin Demon Sect would come knocking on our door and that Beihefang City would be forced to conscript people?
Old Qin sighed and said, "But who knows what your conscription mission will be? Now we have to think things through carefully. If you lose your life, even the best prospects and talents will be useless."
"Wan'er, since that disciple of the Golden Sea Sect is interested in you, why don't you reconsider?"
"The other party is also a cultivator with three spiritual roots and an impressive background. He is likely to reach the Foundation Establishment stage in the future. He is a good match for you! On the path of cultivation, the support of a Daoist partner is also very important. If you become his Daoist partner, wouldn't your path in the Ganmu Sect be easier in the future?"
"Given the current dire situation, with their help, there might be some hope of escaping this vortex!"
Qin Suwan shook her head and said firmly, "Impossible. I will not agree to this. That person is wicked. Even if I have no other choice, I will not agree to this. Don't say anything more, Father. Please sit down. I will go heat up your food."
Upon seeing this, Old Qin opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately shook his head, muttering to himself, "He seems so handsome and talented to me, how come you see him as having wicked intentions?"
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Push the door open and enter.
Liao Cai'er brewed a pot of tea, sat at the table, played with the teacup in her hand, and quietly looked out the window with a serene expression.
Looking at the rainbow that appeared in the sky, seemingly growing larger and spanning the entire market, Liao Cai'er stared blankly, as if she had remembered something.
As a child, I was fascinated by and loved this extraordinary scenery. Each time, Liao Yong would carry her on his shoulders and walk out into the street so she could slowly admire it…
A nostalgic smile appeared on her face.
Hearing the noise, Liao Cai'er turned her head and saw Lin Xiuyuan returning. She got up and poured him a cup of spiritual tea, saying, "Well, do we have a way to leave, or can you avoid going to the front line?"
"Okay, don't worry, it's nothing serious!" Lin Xiuyuan sat down, took the spirit tea and took a sip, then said, "I went to Manager Chen to confirm. As a mid-level talisman master, I don't need to go to the front line. I can stay in the rear and make talismans for the Golden Sea Sect."
Although it's not exactly good news, it's a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
Moreover, at least Liao Cai'er is still a Xiantian martial artist, so the forced conscription has not fallen on her.
Forced conscription, of course, cannot be done on just anyone.
The starting point is at least the late stage of Qi Refining, or at least a mid-level Spirit Master.
In general, as long as Old Ancestor Jiang, that Nascent Soul expert, can lead the North River Market to hold its ground and keep the Yin Demon Sect out, then there is nothing to worry about for the time being.
From another perspective, this forced conscription is actually a good thing, as it can add a considerable force to the defense of Beihefang City.
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