☆ Chapter 9 Cultivation is So Full of Tribulations (Bug Fixes)
The Lingxi Cave is a winding, secluded world. After countless twists and turns, a completely different realm unfolds, devoid of wind and moonlight, yet exuding a constant, refreshing tranquility. Large and small emerald-green stones form numerous natural stone beds. At its center lies a pool of clear water, reflecting another world like a mirror.
This was just one of many cave dwellings, but Shen Qingqiu was quite satisfied and did not intend to look for another place.
Shen Qingqiu had already thoroughly studied the classics. He sat down on the stone bed and began to devote himself to his studies.
However, it seemed that fate was unwilling to let him honestly grind for points. Not long after he began meditating, he heard a strange noise.
That's someone panting in pain.
Not only did his keen hearing detect the anomaly, but the spiritual energy within his body also sensed a near-out-of-control fluctuation of spiritual energy.
Alright. Shen Qingqiu knew what had happened. Lingxi Cave was so large that it was impossible for him to be the only one who could apply to enter in seclusion. There were other people cultivating here as well, and... they had suffered a qi deviation and were now at a critical juncture.
I! Just! Want! To! Close! My! Seclusion! To! Cultivate! And! Grind! My! Martial! Power! Points! That's all! Is it really necessary to do this? Yes! No!
Shen Qingqiu suddenly opened his eyes, deciding to investigate. He followed the direction from which the sound and spiritual energy fluctuations came, and as he twisted and turned in the cave, the noise grew louder and louder.
Finally, he entered another cave. As soon as he entered, he saw a figure in white with his back to him, and a long sword lying on the ground.
The walls of the cave were covered with sharp sword marks, and blood was splattered everywhere, making it look like a crime scene. Even the man in white was covered in blood.
It seems this qi deviation has gone to a rather severe degree!
Shen Qingqiu pondered whether his reckless actions would be more likely to help or kill the other party if he went up to sort out their spiritual flow. Just then, he caught sight of the sword on the ground.
The sword was long and slender, and at this moment, due to the rampant spiritual power of its master, it was emitting a dazzling silver light that flowed continuously along the incantations and ancient patterns carved on the blade.
Shen Qingqiu recognized the sword at a glance and whose sword it belonged to.
Damn it!
Of all the bad luck, I ran into this person!
If he had been thinking of helping just moments before, now he was only thinking of running for his life. But it was too late. The man in white turned around sharply and had already spotted him!
Shen Qingqiu had no intention of praising him as a "handsome man!" No matter how handsome a man is, if he stares at you with bloodshot eyes and bulging veins on his forehead, you'd still have to kneel down!
He flung his sleeve and ran, but the man punched the stone wall, sending stones flying everywhere. The long sword that had been thrown on the ground flew through the air and landed right on the bluestone in front of Shen Qingqiu's retreat, cutting off his way. In that instant, the white-clad man, who had lost his mind, rushed forward.
Seeing that it was too late to run, Shen Qingqiu gritted his teeth and charged forward. He gathered his spiritual power in his right hand and, in a desperate move, slapped the other man in the chest.
If this person truly possesses the legendary strength to almost rival the protagonist's overpowered abilities, then this palm strike would be utterly useless. Not only would it be useless, but Shen Qingqiu might even be blasted three zhang away, coughing up blood or something.
However, it actually worked! The one who was blasted three feet away and coughed up blood was not Shen Qingqiu, but the other party!
At that moment, Shen Qingqiu raised his right hand, looking at the white-clad man he had knocked down with a single palm strike, and thought to himself, "How could I be so stupid!"
While it's true that people who have gone mad are terrifying, they are also very fragile. If you're lucky enough, you might just slap them and break the last straw that's holding them back.
Shen Qingqiu watched with a conflicted expression as the man knelt painfully on the ground, struggling to stand up but repeatedly hitting his knees hard. In the end, she sighed, leaned over, and placed her hand on his back.
"Let's get this straight first." Shen Qingqiu didn't care whether he understood or not, and said to himself, "I'm not familiar with this thing either. If I accidentally kill you, at least I'll have done my best. Please don't blame me."
After an unknown amount of time, Shen Qingqiu felt the spiritual energy within the person gradually calm down and return to normal. Only then did he slowly relax and withdraw his hand.
The man in white, now back to normal, had his head bowed slightly, still not fully awake.
Shen Qingqiu had already guessed the person's identity, but the system notification confirmed it for him.
[Congratulations! System notification: The plot 'The Death of Liu Qingge' has been altered. The villain 'Shen Qingqiu's' 'suicidal tendencies' and 'hatred' have decreased, and his 'cool factor' has increased by 200!]
Sure enough. This was his fellow disciple, yet another innocent victim who died at the hands of Shen Qingqiu in the original story.
Liu Qingge, the master of Hundred Battles Peak among the twelve peaks of the Cangqiong Mountain Sect.
Liu Qingge is a very powerful character.
The twelve peaks of Tiangong are each unique and distinctive. For example, the leading peak, Qiongding Peak, commands the landscape and overlooks the surrounding mountains; Shen Qingqiu's Qingjing Peak is a favorite among intellectuals and artistic youths; Wanjian Peak, due to its favorable location and people, has produced many master swordsmiths since ancient times; and Kuxing Peak, as its name suggests, is something you wouldn't even want to go there to whip Shen Qingqiu...
Among the twelve peaks, Fairy Maiden Peak is an extremely coveted one.
This peak only accepts female disciples. Moreover, the disciples have always been very good-looking, with beauties everywhere. WS readers have written countless fanfictions, a diverse and vibrant collection. Among them, works such as "The Domineering Fairy Falls in Love with Me" and "Those Days of Having Beauties on Both Sides of Fairy Peak" are outstanding, widely circulated and influential, even comparable to the original works.
However, the group that young people like the most, admire the most, and are most enthusiastic about joining is definitely Bai Zhan Feng, led by Liu Qingge!
This is the most warlike branch of the Cangqiong Mountain Sect, and also the branch with the strongest combat power.
Every leader of the Hundred Battles Peak throughout history has been a master swordsman, undefeated in every battle, a legendary feat of passion and charisma!
Therefore, Shen Yuan was quite drawn to this role. Men always have a special fondness for the strong. Even though the original work didn't describe him directly, Shen Qingqiu's imagined image of Liu Qingge was that of a sharp-tongued man. A war god, after all!
Shen Qingqiu looked down at Zhang Yanru's beautiful face and felt that his long-held fantasy had been shattered.
Why does the invincible master of Hundred Battles Peak have the face of a handsome young gentleman?
But think about it: Liu Qingge is the brother of the first and only female protagonist, the stunningly beautiful Liu Mingyan. The protagonist's wife is bound to be top-notch; the power of genes is strong and scientific!
He was invincible, arrogant and haughty, and as handsome as Pan An, no wonder the author killed him off early on.
How dare someone other than the main character act like this? They'd kill you in a heartbeat! Damn, I didn't consider that before. Now that I think about it, will saving this person affect Luo Binghe's enjoyment?
This flamboyant character doesn't get much screen time. Besides his terrifying achievements, he also serves as a foil to highlight Shen Qingqiu's scumbag nature.
Liu Qingge and Shen Qingqiu are fellow disciples, but they have always had disagreements with each other.
This is why Shen Qingqiu was so eager to run away just now. These two people, who already didn't get along, if one of them goes berserk, either he will chase after Shen Qingqiu and kill him, or Shen Qingqiu will stab him to death like in the original story.
Although the exact nature of the deep-seated hatred remains unknown, it's an undeniable fact that Shen Qingqiu was the murderer of Liu Qingge in the original work. This revelation was also one of the direct reasons (and contributing factors) that led to Shen Qingqiu's disgrace. The original text only states that Shen Qingqiu "took advantage of a slight lapse in her cultivation and ruthlessly put her to death," but thinking about it now, it's likely that this is where he struck…
Shen Qingqiu killed the female protagonist's only relative, so of course Luo Binghe wanted to avenge his wife.
Speaking of which, Shen Qingqiu's points of hatred are really dense!
While Shen Qingqiu was still worrying about his future, Liu Qingge finally woke up after vomiting blood.
As soon as Liu Qingge opened his eyes, he saw Shen Qingqiu sitting nearby with a relaxed expression, tilting his head to look at him. His expression looked anything but malicious. His alarm bells went off immediately, and he tried to sit up to defend himself, but this aggravated his internal organs, which had just been severely injured. His internal energy became chaotic, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.
Shen Qingqiu said coolly, "Hey, don't get so worked up. You're the master of Hundred Battles Peak, after all. How can you make yourself look so ugly like this? Here, wipe it off." As he spoke, he handed over a handkerchief.
Liu Qingge coughed up blood as she said, "Shen... what are you up to now..."
Seeing his obvious distress, Shen Qingqiu gently patted him on the back. Liu Qingge initially thought he was about to harm him, but he couldn't dodge. Only after the palm touched him did he feel a gentle, smooth flow of spiritual energy enter him, circulating rhythmically through his limbs and helping him regulate his breathing. This realization terrified Liu Qingge even more than Shen Qingqiu had intended to harm him from behind.
While patting his back, Shen Qingqiu said, "Junior Brother Liu, actually, I've had a lot of insights during my recent seclusion. Thinking about those things from the past, I feel extremely ashamed."
Liu Qingge seemed to be vomiting even more severely.
Shen Qingqiu pondered for a moment and said, "How about this? Let bygones be bygones. From now on, let's join hands and be a model pair of brothers. What do you think, junior brother?"
Now that he hasn't killed Liu Qingge, and the plot to draw hatred has been reversed, why not go all the way and simply get on good terms with Liu Qingge? Maybe she can even become his backup!
Liu Qingge: "...Are you serious?"
Shen Qingqiu: "Truly. It couldn't be more true. Look into your eyes, Senior Brother, aren't you moved?"
It feels like after the OOC (Out of Character) feature was unfrozen, Shen Qingqiu's character has no more scruples and is heading headlong into the apocalypse without hesitation...
Liu Qingge's face was extremely pale. As Shen Qingqiu had wished, he looked into his eyes for a while, and finally said as if he could no longer bear it, "You, go away."
Shen Qingqiu expressed his understanding.
After all, they've disliked each other for so many years, so it's impossible to raise their favorability level in a short time. This can't be rushed; it has to be done slowly.
He nodded, then left without looking back, waving as he went, "If you run into any trouble while practicing, don't be shy. Just call your senior brother for help. We're all so close, we should look out for each other."
Liu Qingge looked as if she would vomit blood again if she heard him say a few more words; her gaze was terrifying.
Shen Qingqiu wisely shut up and slipped away. Liu Qingge was left alone, bewildered in the wind.
The two had always been at odds. When they were young, Liu Qingge disliked Shen Qingqiu's character very much, and they hated each other to the extreme.
This kind of dislike isn't the playful bickering of a bickering couple; it's the real kind where a disagreement leads to a physical fight. It would be strange if Shen Qingqiu didn't kick him while he's down, let alone help him!
However, the facts were right in front of her, causing Liu Qingge's facial expression to distort slightly.
His memory only extends to the moment before he lost control of his training. But now his mind is clear and focused, which could not possibly have been achieved by himself in the midst of his frenzy; there must have been external assistance.
Could it be that Shen Qingqiu really helped me?
The thought of such a possibility made Liu Qingge feel as disgusted as if she were eating shit.
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