Elder Qin and Elder Jiang were both Nascent Soul stage cultivators, so they didn't need water-avoiding talismans or pills. They simply fell into Ying Shui Lake, and the lake naturally parted as if to welcome them.
Once the two entered Ying Shui Lake, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Han Chen and Ye Xinxin looked at the surface of Yingshui Lake with envy and murmured, "When will we be able to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage?"
Elder Qiu glared at the two of them. He himself hadn't even reached the Nascent Soul stage yet, and these two peak Qi Refining stage cultivators dared to dream of reaching it?
Shui Qingchen glanced at everyone and said, "My Jade Maiden Peak outer disciple Su Qing had an accident today, and I'm sorry for everyone's concern. I have some pills here as a small token of my gratitude."
As Shui Qingchen spoke, he gave Elder Qiu, Elder Pan, Elder Yuan, and Elder Xiang each a bottle of top-quality fifth-grade pills. Foundation Establishment disciples Bei Ming, Feng Yao, and Gu Fengying each received a bottle of fourth-grade pills, and Qi Refining disciples each received a bottle of third-grade pills.
Su Qing was astonished. She hadn't expected Shui Qingchen to sprinkle so many pills without even blinking. He truly deserved to be called an alchemist.
"Junior Sister Shui, there's no need to be so polite." Elder Qiu carefully put away the pills, but spoke politely.
The group left Yingshui Lake and headed towards the entrance to the back mountain.
Su Qing followed Shui Qingchen, feeling a sense of security from the faint fragrance of medicine emanating from Shui Qingchen.
Su Qing was born and raised in the Su family. In her previous life, she joined the Yunjian Sect and even cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage.
However, she did not have a good life in her previous life.
When they were in the Su family, their mother died early, and their father didn't care about his children. He only cared about whether these children could cultivate and help the Su family.
Under the shadow of her elder sister's dual spiritual roots, she couldn't feel much care from the Su family.
After joining the Cloud Sword Sect, they turned on each other, scheming against one another to survive. Even their master didn't care about their lives; they were just pawns to be discarded at any time.
The later battles with the demonic cultivators were even more fraught with deceit and treachery.
She cultivated diligently and finally reached the Nascent Soul stage, but due to too many hidden injuries and a limited lifespan, she ultimately chose to perish together with the Demon Lord.
Unexpectedly, in this life, she joined the Xuanling Sect, and in such a large sect as the Xuanling Sect, Su Qing actually felt the care and concern of these people.
She was just an outer disciple. Even Shui Qingchen only temporarily registered her under the Jade Maiden Peak. Unexpectedly, so many people came looking for her after she fell into Ying Shui Lake.
Regardless of their reasons for approaching her, she could feel the kindness in their eyes.
After leaving the back mountain, Shui Qingchen led her all the way to Jade Maiden Peak.
In Shui Qingchen's cave, Su Qing knelt on the ground.
"Su Qing, do you know your mistake?" Shui Qingchen asked coldly.
"Master, I know I was wrong."
Where did you go wrong?
Forehead……
Su Qing hesitated. She carefully reviewed her experience of entering the back mountain of Xuanling Sect. Had she done anything wrong? If concealing the whirlpool and cave beneath Yingshui Lake was considered a mistake, she couldn't very well say so.
Shui Qingchen looked at Su Qing, sighed, and said, "Su Qing, you've only just reached the fifth level of Qi Refining. Although our Xuanling Sect's mission office only accepts missions at the fifth level of Qi Refining, with such a low cultivation level, how can you go to such a dangerous place as the back mountain?"
"Master, I know I was wrong," Su Qing said.
“Although you are only an outer disciple, in our Xuanling Sect, as long as you successfully establish your foundation, you can become an inner disciple. Cultivate diligently, and after you establish your foundation, you can learn alchemy from me,” Shui Qingchen said.
"Yes, Master."
"Here, take this." Shui Qingchen said, handing over something.
Su Qing took it and saw that it was a sword.
"You must cultivate diligently until you reach the third revolution of the Nine Revolutions Azure Origin Sword Technique. You are not allowed to accept any missions before that," Shui Qingchen said.
"Yes, Master."
Su Qing stepped back and then drew her sword to examine it closely.
This sword is even better than the Purple Fire Sword. When drawn, it is completely black, with a faint firelight shining through it. Su Qing raised the long sword in her hand and swung it in the air. Instantly, flames shot into the sky, startling Su Qing.
She just used the first turn of the Nine Revolutions Azure Origin Sword Technique.
If she were to cultivate to the third stage, Su Qing was certain that even Foundation Establishment cultivators would not dare to approach her easily.
"Mysterious Fire".
The sword's name is engraved on the hilt.
Su Qing sheathed her sword and left Jade Maiden Peak, satisfied.
Gu Fengying wrote about the appearance of the Nascent Soul stage Dharma Protector Elder at Yingshui Lake in the forum follow-up, which immediately caused a huge uproar in the Xuanling Sect!
"My goodness, Junior Sister Su Qing is so lucky! She actually has a Nascent Soul stage guardian elder coming to her rescue!"
"Who can disagree! However, Junior Sister Su Qing is worthy of the title."
"Junior Sister Su Qing is still at the fifth level of Qi Refining, right? I wonder when Junior Sister Su Qing will arrive at the cultivation hall?"
"I'm sure I'll be able to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage in one go next time I go into seclusion."
...
Liu Xuan's seclusion this time was quite effective; she has broken through and is now at the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage.
As soon as I came out of the small cubicle, I felt that there were even more people in the training hall.
Just as she was thinking this, Xi Ran pulled her aside.
"Liu Xuan, you've finally come out!" Xi Ran greeted Liu Xuan as soon as she saw her.
These past two days, Liu Xuan has been so focused on cultivation that she actually removed the spirit stones from her communication jade tablet, which is why she hasn't seen the content on the forum.
"What happened? Something doesn't seem right to me," Liu Xuan asked.
"Oh dear, you really missed something important!" Xi Ran said.
"Huh?" Liu Xuan was always a gossip, and when she heard that she had missed out on a big piece of gossip, she felt extremely regretful.
"It's your junior sister, Su Qing. She's quite a celebrity in our Xuanling Sect now." Xi Ran said, finding the post Gu Fengying had written about Su Qing and showing it to Liu Xuan.
Liu Xuan became increasingly shocked as she read on.
"She, she's only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and she dares to go to the back mountain for training? How dare she? Does she have a death wish?" Liu Xuan's eyes widened; she had never done a mission before.
At Jade Maiden Peak, Shui Qingchen gives her ten mid-grade spirit stones, fifty sect points, and a bottle of second-grade spirit gathering pills every month. This is enough for her to slowly cultivate until she reaches the Foundation Establishment stage before taking on missions.
"My God, so many elders have been alerted because of her? And, and even the Dharma Protectors!" Liu Xuan looked at Xi Ran in disbelief.
Xi Ran nodded vigorously and said, "That's right, she's really popular now. The sect probably all knows her name. Look at the cultivation hall now, all these disciples are waiting to catch a glimpse of Junior Sister Su Qing."
Liu Xuan felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this.
Su Qing has only been a disciple of the Xuanling Sect for a short time, yet she is already so prominent.
She has been in the Xuanling Sect for half a year and has just broken through to the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage!
Sigh, what a difference!
"Let's go, Liu Xuan, don't think about it anymore. You've made a breakthrough this time, let's go celebrate. We'll book a table for you at the cafeteria to help you recover." Xi Ran pushed Liu Xuan out.
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