Zhu Yi misses her grandfather a little.
In modern times, her grandfather gave her strict guidance. He once said that he couldn't predict his own fate, so he made her learn many things to deal with her strange destiny.
Her strange fate would bring bad luck to those around her. Therefore, after her grandfather cast a divination for her, he resolutely took her on a journey around the world. He said that this would help her avoid disaster and benefit both herself and others.
They never settled in one place for more than two years, so even going to school felt like a piecemeal affair.
She used to think her grandfather was a very feudal and superstitious person, but now she thinks that he was really farsighted.
Fortunately, she learned a wide variety of things, and those things she once scoffed at and only learned to pass her grandfather's tests have now become invaluable.
Grandpa set a wide range of learning opportunities for her. She could practice two sword routines, learn Wing Chun, wield a long whip and a horse-slaying saber, and was also adept at feng shui, fortune telling, and traditional Chinese medicine pulse diagnosis.
Of course, she is not an expert in everything; she has a wide range of interests and has learned a diverse range of things.
Zhu Yi had also given up on herself before. Other children could live with their parents, but she could only live apart from them.
Other children have their parents to take care of them when they are sick, but she only receives thick red envelopes from her parents. Even when she is sick, she still has to practice boxing and swordsmanship.
Recalling those days when her grandfather relentlessly pushed her to memorize texts, practice swordsmanship, and boxing, day and night, Zhu Yi was already in tears.
Yes, all the efforts her grandfather and parents made were to give her, a child with an inauspicious destiny, the confidence to live well in this chaotic world.
Given this rare opportunity for rebirth, what reason does she have to become decadent because of cleaning the library, processing medicinal herbs, and shoveling poop for spirit beasts?
Master Yujing, a powerful figure in the cultivation world, must have his reasons for having her do these trivial tasks.
Even if she doesn't know what these things are for yet, as a complete newbie who just arrived, what reason does she have to complain if she can't do them well?
In order to live well in the cultivation world, Zhu Yi re-examined his shortcomings and once again lashed out at his disrespect and petty complaints.
The little black cat chuckled beside her, not disturbing her as she seemed to be in deep meditation.
As a spirit pet cat with awareness and style in the cultivation world, it understood the rule of not disturbing the disciples when they were having an epiphany, so it silently protected them.
Sigh, I wonder if this little disciple will even give it some grilled fish...
In May, the plump, fleshy peaches of Sweet Peach Peak hung from the branches, and Zhu Yi had a very fulfilling two months.
The restriction on her companion magic item, the lantern hairpin, was lifted, and the white jade hairpin now rests securely in her dark hair, looking quite beautiful.
The lantern hairpin can be enlarged into a handheld glass lantern, and when the light shines, it brings Zhu Yi a warm feeling.
She hasn't fully developed the functions of the lantern-shaped hairpin yet, mainly because her cultivation level is too low, and she can't use many of the techniques.
The magnified glass lamp had a small pearl adorning each corner. Inside one of the pearls, she found some books and supplies from the modern world, and she felt she had struck it rich.
"Since it is your companion artifact, it naturally has a spirit. No matter where you live, it will do its best to make you comfortable." Master Yujing patiently answered her questions.
On the night of her first day at the sect, she conducted a profound self-examination, which resolved the resentment and complaints she had harbored since her transmigration.
Indeed, people are more reliable when they have a more open mind.
After reflecting on herself, she improved her efficiency in doing things considerably.
For example, when she went to the pharmacy to prepare the medicine, not only did she avoid any explosions, but she also exceeded her quota, earning over sixty low-grade spirit stones in succession...
After cleaning the three libraries today, Zhu Yi was as exhausted as ever, drenched in sweat. With a soft ding-dong, her jade spirit light up.
Upon opening it, I found messages from Xue Shan and Wei Weiwei, the senior disciples of the Hehuan Sect.
Xue Shan: "Zhu Yi, shall we go to the market in Fenglan City? It's the fifteenth today, let's go to Mingyue Market tonight, things will be cheaper there."
"I'll give you fifteen minutes. I'm waiting for you in the small pavilion east of the mountain gate."
"Senior sister, do you have to be in such a hurry? Luckily, I asked Master for leave in advance, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to go out with you." Zhu Yi replied to Xue Shan via voice message after she had just finished putting away the cleaning tools in the library.
"Ah, Senior Sister Shan, which pavilion are you in? There's a pavilion here too, but I can't find you." Wei Weiwei was a bit of a scatterbrain. She arrived at the small pavilion early and looked around, but couldn't find Senior Sister Xue Shan anywhere.
Wei Weiwei paced around the mountain gate, unable to find Xue Shan, her voice slightly anxious.
"Weiwei, don't worry. Describe your location and stay still. Senior Sister will be able to find you." Zhu Yi sent a message to Wei Weiwei, the confused girl, while using the jade communication device.
Upon arriving at the agreed-upon small pavilion outside the mountain gate, Zhu Yi spotted Xue Shan's dashing figure with a little tail following behind.
"Too slow, Junior Sister, you're overtime." Xue Shan mercilessly criticized Zhu Yi, who had run all the way down the street.
"Junior Sister Zhu Yi, how did you get yourself into such a mess?" Wei Weiwei didn't look down on her and kindly used a cleaning spell on her.
Zhu Yi took a breath: "I have to clean the library every day. When Sister Shanshan messaged me, I had just finished putting away my cleaning tools. I was afraid you two would be waiting, so I ran downstairs."
"Huh? Little Zhu Yi, you've broken through!" Xue Shan, eighteen years old and at the ninth level of Qi Refining, was about to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. She keenly sensed that Zhu Yi's aura had changed significantly compared to before.
Wei Weiwei leaned closer and said, "It seems so. Junior Sister is so lucky to have Master Yujing guiding her. She will definitely have a bright future."
"Hehe, I really haven't been cultivating much these past two months." Zhu Yi scratched her head. Actually, she could feel the soreness, discomfort, and stiffness in her body gradually decreasing over the past two months, but she really couldn't feel any changes in her cultivation level.
The main reason is that after Zhu Yi became an apprentice, she has been doing odd jobs and physical labor. Apart from occasionally having time to practice swordsmanship and boxing, she has much less time to cultivate her skills. However, she still insists on circulating her spiritual energy once a day to familiarize herself with the feeling of using spiritual power.
"I'm always running around, and I end up smelling either sweat or feces. I haven't been cultivating at all," Zhu Yi clarified again.
Xue Shan and Wei Wei both cast looks at them as if to say, "How is that possible? You must have been working hard in secret." They didn't believe it; they were envious.
"Perhaps it's because Master Yujing's guidance to his disciples is rather special." Xue Shan stopped asking Zhu Yi about the details of his cultivation; these were the secrets of every cultivator, and it wasn't appropriate to pry too much.
Wei Weiwei looked on with envy. Although she had become a disciple of Master Han Bai of the Talisman Sect, she hadn't learned anything new in the past two months. Instead, she had to constantly guard against her senior sisters who lived with her bullying her.
If she could break through the barrier in just two months like Zhu Yi, wouldn't she be less bullied?
Seeing Wei Weiwei's thoughtful expression, Xue Shan remained silent and patted Wei Weiwei's shoulder to comfort her silently.
The three best friends traveled together to the teleportation array in the small town at the foot of Tianlan Sect Mountain. Each of them handed over two low-grade spirit stones and happily headed towards Fenglan City.
Today, the sky is clear and the breeze is gentle.
Zhu Yi was quite excited; this was her first time traveling in the cultivation world! She genuinely felt a bit bored doing menial tasks at the sect every day.
The teleportation array office at the foot of Tianlan Sect Mountain has a similar feel to the bus station, train station, and airport complex in Zhu Yi's previous life.
With the spirit stones in hand, you can go anywhere.
All five major cities in the Eastern Continent are equipped with teleportation arrays to facilitate cultivators' travel.
Those cultivators who need to travel long distances can use this point-to-point teleportation array.
Cultivators with a lot of spirit stones can also choose to charter a spaceship or magic artifact, and equip it with a luxurious spirit-gathering array, so that they can meditate and cultivate on long journeys without any problems.
Even in the world of cultivation, not everyone can fly on a sword, so the travel business is still somewhat profitable.
Zhu Yi and the other two traveled to Fenglan City in a simple flying vehicle, similar to an intercity bus, which ran twice a day between Fenglan City and Tianlan Sect. It was affordable and lively with many people.
Two majestic cloud-riding beasts rode side by side in front, soaring into the sky and carrying the twenty passengers away. Next stop: Fenglan City.
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