Chapter 60 060 Cultivation 2
If Xue Qingyan hadn't been sent out on a mission by Fairy Nanqiao today, would the two of them have had this opportunity to get close to Song Chi?
She even complained that they were too busy.
"You've been training hard every day lately, you must be really good now. How about we have a match?"
As expected of a sword cultivator, Dai Jia immediately started shouting for battle.
Song Chi was no match for her now, so he quickly shook his head. "No way, I'm going to play it safe and not fight. I'm a refined person."
"What refined person? Tsk, you don't hold back when it comes to fighting in the secret realm!"
Dai Jia pursed her lips and sat down. Cheng Yao had already been sitting there, using her water elemental power to irrigate the spiritual plants in front of her.
"Have you heard? Near the large island by the Southeast Sea, close to the Cloud Pavilion Holy Land, there's been a lot of intense spiritual energy fluctuations lately. It seems another secret realm is about to erupt. What do you think, should we go?"
Dai Jia stared at Song Chi and asked, guessing that she probably hadn't gotten the answer she wanted from Cheng Yao.
Cheng Yao was currently in the same state as Song Chi before he received that Flying Immortal Platform mission, lying down very comfortably. Every time Song Chi saw her, he was incredibly envious.
"Well, I guess we should go with Master and the others to take a look."
Song Chi gave a vague answer. The truth is, she absolutely had to go; otherwise, she would suffer a relapse of the poison and cry and beg for a hug. It was truly agonizing!
"Tsk. You two have no fighting spirit. After your spiritual roots were cleansed, I see you're both satisfied and don't want to strive anymore!"
Dai Jia went straight to the heart of the matter, pointing out her and Cheng Yao's shared love of lying flat.
"I'm going anyway. The more dangerous the place, the more opportunities there are. I must raise my strength to the peak of this realm. Who knows, when the seal on the Flying Immortal Platform is broken, I might even have a chance to ascend to immortality."
Song Chi and Cheng Yao immediately bowed to her, saying, "Greetings, Fairy."
Dai Jia was so angry that she chased after the two and beat them up.
Watching the little girl's antics from the opposite mountain, Venerable Xueqiao figured there wouldn't be any new music to hear. He glanced at Ye Qingyu and his group of boys hiding in the shadows, then turned and left.
Among the group of young people around Song Chi, Venerable Xue Qiao had indeed taken a liking to Xue Qingyan.
Xue Qingyan's appearance, temperament, and family background all met his requirements. Most importantly, this young man wasn't the protector of the Cui family. He had also long harbored feelings for Song Chi, yet he knew how to conceal them, keeping them deeply hidden in his heart. In Song Chi's presence, he was as serene and unassuming as a pine tree in the clouds. Truly remarkable.
Therefore, seeing that Song Chi liked to be close to this kid, even though this brat might want to get something or comprehend something from Xue Qingyan's mutated wood spirit root immortal technique, Venerable Xueqiao still acted as a protector at all times, stopping Ye Qingyu and the others from going too far.
He thought that perhaps if they could develop feelings for each other, they could become a couple.
That kid is someone I know inside and out, and he doesn't have any troublesome family background. I can keep him under my nose without any worries.
However, as Venerable Xueqiao turned a corner in the drizzle, he saw a glimpse of a blue robe ahead that hadn't yet disappeared from sight. His lips twitched involuntarily.
In the past two years, when Shu Bai goes out for a walk, she always "accidentally" ends up in this Botanical Garden...
Even Venerable Xueqiao sometimes doubted his intentions. This kid might be falling for someone.
But Shu Bai always appeared nonchalant, and after listening to Song Chi's music, he would quietly leave. His face always had a consistently calm and expressionless look.
She didn't seem particularly interested. But whenever she ran into him, she would always shy away in embarrassment.
This sometimes made Venerable Xueqiao sigh with regret. If Shu Bai weren't that protector of the Dao, he and Song Chi would truly be a match made in heaven. What a pity!
After two years of nurturing the spiritual plants, as news of the island's impending emergence spread, Song Chi discovered that her Green Leaf Magic Treasure would no longer absorb the spiritual energy from Xue Qingyan's Wood Spirit Root Immortal Technique. Therefore, she resolutely 'abandoned' Xue Qingyan, declaring that she would begin cultivating other immortal techniques the next day.
Xue Qingyan naturally had no objection to this.
The next day, Song Chi went to Guanyun Residence to find Mo Feiyun again. She had recently discovered that the Instant Step technique developed by her grandmaster, which was designed for sword cultivators, was actually extremely suitable for activating the spiritual power of that green leaf magic weapon.
Perhaps it was because that step was originally a wonderful method of mutual generation of metal and water.
And this, combined with the footwork of a sword cultivator, is naturally best suited to Mo Feiyun, who possesses the body of a sword god.
Mo Feiyun showed a surprise at her arrival that was uncharacteristic of a cold-faced swordsman. Then, his lips, which were three shades redder than others', moved slightly, revealing his pearly white teeth in a smile that was very handsome.
Mo Feiyun possessed a face as beautiful as jade, but he usually wore a cold expression and his eyes were as icy as snow. This prevented his jade-like radiance from shining through. But this smile of his was captivating.
The original owner of this body, or rather, her past life, loved nothing more than Mo Feiyun's gentle smile and the faint masculine scent mixed with the smell of sweat that lingered when he rushed to her rescue.
In short, from appearance to aura, it was a devastating blow to the original owner. And the warm and beautiful moments when the two of them stood side-by-side for two hours to become disciples were also the part the original owner cherished most and found most precious.
In the past twelve years, Song Chi had never even bumped into Mo Feiyun by chance.
This person cultivates extremely diligently. Indeed, no one can rival a swordsman in cultivation.
After Song Chi explained his purpose, Mo Feiyun readily agreed. Then, as Mo Feiyun practiced his swordsmanship, Song Chi used the Instant Step technique to follow behind him.
At first, Mo Feiyun slowed down slightly, but then he realized that no matter how fast he went, she could keep up. So he smiled slightly and went at his fastest speed.
Song Chi then realized that this kid was much more powerful than she had imagined. If she hadn't been using her Green Leaf Magic Treasure at full power, she wouldn't have been able to keep up with him.
If they really fought, one sword strike... and she'd have to run. And she might not even be able to outrun him; his instantaneous movement technique was just as swift as a shooting star.
But this also makes it easier for her to train in magic.
Therefore, every afternoon, she would follow behind Mo Feiyun, soaring through the waterfalls and forests. The two figures would sometimes appear and disappear like lightning, and sometimes like swallows flying through the rain curtain, one in front of the other, almost in sync.
After a long afternoon of intense practice, as the sun began to set, the two sat on the roof of the Cloud-Viewing Pavilion atop the mountain. Song Chi was so exhausted that he collapsed backward.
Mo Feiyun, on the other hand, was still able to sit on the ground very elegantly.
Then Song Chi rested for a while, propping his chin up and watching the clouds in the distance change from golden red to light red, gradually becoming covered with the inky black of night.
At this moment, she would take a few more glances at Mo Feiyun's beautiful, jade-like face, bathed in the glow of the sunset.
What she loved most about Mo Feiyun was his tranquility. Just being by his side made everything seem to quiet down quickly.
That atmosphere was truly unique and wonderful.
Venerable Xueqiao watched as the young couple he had been protecting all along developed a good relationship and became quite intimate.
Little did anyone know, he had simply returned from visiting a friend.
Good heavens, look at the handsome young man sitting silently in the sunset, and that shameless brat leaning to the side, propping her cheek on her hand and looking at the handsome young man with an expression of 'this one is indeed not bad either'.
This expression used to appear on Xue Qingyan's face every sunset when Song Chi secretly observed her profile.
Although Xue Qingyan clearly sensed everything, he maintained a calm demeanor. However, he changed his clothes more frequently and dressed more meticulously than anyone else.
At that moment, the young man's expression was so serene, and his eyes held such tender affection.
Now... just like Ye Qingyu and the others, he couldn't help but move his cheeks quite hard.
Even Venerable Xueqiao felt a sense of powerlessness. This brat, does she think she's some kind of flower butterfly? She picks one flower today, and tomorrow, seeing another vibrant one, she goes to pick yet another.
How could he be so fickle!
But this young man from the Mo family is obviously no good either. He is both a protector of the Dao and the Mo family is one of the eight great cultivation noble families, with a large and powerful clan. This young man is clearly being groomed as the next head of the family.
Song Chi and this kid just don't seem to have any connection!
Venerable Xueqiao was thinking that he should have a good talk with this girl when he got back. If it came to choosing a husband, he thought Xue Qingyan was a good candidate. If she liked him, he might as well arrange a marriage for her.
That way, she won't be able to love this person today and that person tomorrow and cause trouble for others.
But suddenly, a surge of spiritual energy shot into the sky from the direction of Yunhai Songshan. At the same time, the tribulation clouds in the sky, like charging warriors, swarmed in and instantly flew across the sky, covering Yunhai Songshan.
"Oh no, Shu Bai is going down the right path!"
Even Venerable Xueqiao didn't care about revealing his form at this moment, which frightened Ye Qingyu and his friends so much that their faces twitched on the spot.
He rushed back to Yunhai Songshan in an instant.
Song Chi still had some conscience, and she quickly rushed back, only slightly slower than her second senior sister.
"Oh dear, Master! Our eldest brother didn't go to the Daoist temple; he's proving his Dao right here in Tingquan Pavilion. Could it be that his spiritual power isn't enough?"
All I heard was Song Chi's anxious voice.
Youqin was also worried. "Now we don't even know if Senior Brother Mobile will make it to the dojo in time!"
Venerable Xueqiao thought to himself, "It's definitely too late." The Nascent Soul Path involves divine consciousness, and this is the most dangerous time for Shu Bai. The slightest movement could cause his divine consciousness to collapse, putting him at risk of going into demonic possession.
Fortunately, the other three Venerable Ones arrived at the same time, and the four of them remained silent and quickly set up a ritual in Tingquan Pavilion.
The setup was completed in just fifteen minutes. Seeing that Shu Bai still looked somewhat uneasy, Venerable Xueqiao quickly and gently reassured him, "The Daoist altar is now set up. You can simply focus on the righteous path."
Shu Bai's expression calmed down slightly. He probably hadn't expected the opportunity for enlightenment to come so quickly.
Seeing that Shu Bai had begun to calm down and was smoothly circulating his spiritual energy through his hand gestures, Venerable Xueqiao finally felt relieved.
Half an hour later, a pure and ethereal figure soared into the sky and flew thousands of miles away in the blink of an eye.
He unconsciously whispered a word of dissuasion: "Enough is enough. You can't roam the world so recklessly."
The nascent soul, soaring between heaven and earth, feels cleansed and at peace, as if cleansed of all karmic grime. However, if one is careless and their divine essence travels too far, they may truly lose their way back. Furthermore, some cultivators become unwilling to return to their heavily constrained physical bodies, leading to the dissipation of their divine essence and the failure of their righteous path.
That's why Venerable Xueqiao spoke up to stop him.
Fortunately, Shu Bai's spirit body quickly flew back and merged with his physical body. Soon, he regained his solemn and dignified appearance; this was the last time his entire body was cleansed by spiritual energy.
The lightning tribulation... is about to strike.
Song Chi had some experience with the lightning tribulations that Cui Xue Ruo and the others had faced. But at this moment, seeing the earth-shattering lightning tribulation that seemed to topple the sky and completely enveloped the dozens of miles of Yunhai Songshan, she was still completely stunned.
Is this really a lightning tribulation that a person can withstand?
The venerable ones, having seen much of the world, all sighed and looked up at the sky. Then, they secretly clutched various heaven-deceiving magical treasures in their hands, ready to help block the lightning tribulation when it struck.
As Song Chi watched the first lightning tribulation descend, the four Venerables' Heaven-Deceiving Magic Treasures drew away four bolts of lightning.
A magical artifact flew up in front of Mo Shubai, blocking half of the attack for him.
Even so, a lightning bolt the size of a bowl still struck down from the sky, instantly knocking his blue-clad figure to the ground, blood immediately oozing from the corner of his mouth.
At this point, Mo Shubai was probably still worried about his image and tried to spread the mist over.
The master was so angry that his mustache twitched. "You brat, you're still worrying about these trivial things."
Despite his cursing, he still managed to create a misty haze on his sleeve, partially obscuring Mo Shubai's view.
Actually, Song Chi could have seen through that mist with a little spiritual power. But oh well, a beauty cares about her image, there's nothing wrong with that.
Anyone who looks like Mo Shubai would cherish their own beautiful image.
Therefore, she didn't go to look. However, when the second lightning tribulation struck, the mist naturally dissipated, and several bolts of lightning were drawn away. Then, Mo Shubai, dressed in blue, was knocked to the ground, and blood gushed out instantly.
Then the mist rose up around the master.
When the third lightning tribulation struck, Song Chi took a closer look. Good heavens, Mo Shubai truly is a gentleman. There wasn't a single trace of blood in that lightning tribulation.
In other words, he has no criminal record to this day, and has not taken a single life.
Song Chi didn't know whether he admired his good fortune in not having to go through so much, or whether he was too merciful, unwilling to be ruthless even towards his mortal enemies.
But anyway, after her master blocked the tribulation lightning, he even glared at her. The look in his eyes seemed to say, "Learn from your eldest brother; he gets entangled in life-and-death karma everywhere."
Song Chi thought to herself that unless absolutely necessary, she wouldn't retaliate unless someone else killed her. But if someone wanted to kill her, then she wasn't some kind of saint. Even if her master glared at her, she would still retaliate.
This righteous calamity continued into the night, when a torrential downpour finally dissipated the lightning.
Then, Master helped Mo Shubai to his Cloud Sea Pine Hall to nurture and stabilize his cultivation. As for Listening Spring Pavilion, it had already been destroyed by lightning tribulation.
The west wing and backyard of the Fei Mei Pavilion opposite Song Chi were also damaged. The main house and east wing were not completely destroyed, but they were leaning precariously. It was no longer habitable.
After she and You Qin bowed to the Venerables to express their gratitude, the Venerables withdrew. Ye Qingyu and the other onlookers also flew away. Cui Xueruo, however, had red eyes and glanced worriedly in the direction of Yunhai Songtang. Then her gaze fell on Song Chi, her expression a mixture of sadness and envy.
They probably envied her for being able to stay at Yunhai Songtang and keep watch over Mo Shubai.
As for sadness... her mind is probably still stuck on the scene twelve years ago when she forcibly kissed Mo Shubai. I don't know if it's jealousy or some other emotion.
In short, ever since then, whenever Cui Xueruo encountered her by chance, her eyes always carried a hint of cold sadness.
Song Chi didn't understand that look. He could understand emotions like anger, but sadness? Why was there sadness?
However, she didn't care about any of that. After seeing the guests off, the two sisters went to repair the damaged formations and returned to Yunhai Songtang after the formations were completed.
"Your senior brother is fine, you should all go back and rest."
Then, perhaps remembering Song Chi's dilapidated house, she added, "Chi'er, over there..."
"I'll go stay with my second senior sister!"
You Qin suddenly said, "Only the east wing of my house is still intact. Why don't you stay here with Master, Third Junior Sister?"
Song Chi: "??" When she set up the formation, she only felt that the backyard of her second senior sister's house was damaged, and the rest of the place was still okay.
But since she said that, she probably doesn't like living with others. That's alright.
The master also said, "Then Chi'er will rest in the east courtyard."
"Yes, Master." Song Chi didn't dare to disturb his master and quickly followed Mingxia to the East Courtyard.
After washing and bathing, Song Chi meditated for a full cycle. It was already late at night.
As I came out of the practice room, I heard commotion from the main courtyard.
Then came the Master's voice. "I wonder when you'll be able to get rid of this vain habit of yours."
It was as if Mo Shubai wanted to take a bath, and his master made this sarcastic remark.
Afterwards, unable to refuse, he had no choice but to obey and instruct the boy to serve him a bath.
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