Zhu Yi felt as if her flesh and blood were being torn apart, and the excruciating pain from the heart-corroding venomous insects surged from her fingertips into her heart and sea of consciousness.
She gradually lost control of her body, and only one thought remained in her mind: Destruction! She wanted to destroy everything with slaughter!
"Zhu Yi, you've finally met your match! Now that you're in my hands, you can expect to be turned into a puppet!"
"Why...why..." Zhu Yi clung tightly to the last vestige of clarity in her mind and asked the question unwillingly.
Zhu Qianying, her elder sister.
She is the eldest daughter of the Zhu family, one of the six great families of the Eastern Continent, and is known as a genius girl in the cultivation world who possesses both strength and beauty.
Zhu Qianying's eyes were bloodshot, just like Zhu Yi's.
"For no reason other than that I've disliked you since I was a child!"
"Not only did that bitch of a mother steal my mother's affection from my father, but now even you, you vixen, want to steal my brother Lin Yuan! How can I possibly swallow this insult!"
"I have never..." and I have never competed with you for anything.
Before Zhu Yi could utter her last words, she felt the poisonous insects that gnawed at her heart meridians, eroding her flesh and soul, until she gradually lost her last bit of consciousness.
Flames raged all around, birds and beasts fled in terror; the night was dark and windy, the perfect time for murder and arson.
The demonic fire burned the entire mountain to ashes. With a satisfied, eerie smile on Zhu Qianying's face, she was transformed into a puppet.
"You are nothing but a concubine's daughter, sent to the Hehuan Sect for cultivation since childhood, and regarded by your family as a mere furnace or chess piece. How dare you compare yourself to me?"
"So what if Su Linyuan likes you? You don't deserve his love. The Son of Buddha in the Eastern Continent, he's mine!"
"Master Chu Rong is actually willing to give you his alchemy manual and medicine furnace? Heh, after your soul dissipates, let's see how you will compete with me for the inheritance of the number one alchemist in the Eastern Continent!"
Zhu Qianying made a hand seal, and dark purple smoke rushed straight towards Zhu Yi.
Her eyes revealed the triumphant smile and arrogance of a victor.
Zhu Yi had no strength left to resist...
Three months later, Chu Rong, the number one alchemist in the Eastern Continent, failed to find a suitable successor and left in disappointment.
Zhu Yi, who has become a demonic puppet, continues to slaughter innocent people in the human world, wreaking havoc on the region.
Su Linyuan tried countless methods but failed to cure Zhu Yi of the Gu poison. In the end, he had to painfully draw his sword and kill his beloved. After that, he disappeared from the world and his whereabouts became unknown.
...
Zhu Yi had lost count of how many times she had experienced such heart-wrenching pain.
The gleaming, dragon-roaring sword pierced her chest, and Su Linyuan's gaze, a mixture of joy and sorrow, was deeply etched into her heart.
Taking a deep breath, Zhu Yi checked the spacious and noisy hall in front of her again, confirming that it was not as cruel and aggrieved as in her dream.
This is the scene of sect merger, a brand new beginning.
She transmigrated here about ten days ago, before the Hehuan Sect was massacred by the demons.
When she first arrived, the original owner of Zhu Yi's health was very poor. It was said to be a congenital weakness that was difficult to treat.
To Zhu Yi's delight, she could clearly feel that her physical condition had improved visibly after she transmigrated.
As things stand, the original owner's congenital illness doesn't seem to be affecting her for the time being, which is excellent.
Zhu Yi roused herself; she needed to be proactive and earnestly learn the skills by finding a master. The thought of the puppet-like dreams she'd been frequently trapped in lately made her feel like she'd been struck by all the world's bad luck—it was utterly terrible!
The original owner, Zhu Yi, was turned into a puppet by Zhu Qianying when she was nineteen years old, five years before the current sect merger.
She made up her mind to make a name for herself in the world of cultivation, so that she would have the power to fight Zhu Qianying five years from now!
As a person, you can't just stand there and let Zhu Qianying bully you when you know she's going to! Since they're already mortal enemies, there's no point in thinking about reconciliation anymore. She should focus on cultivating immortality, improving her strength, and fighting back with every punch she lands!
Before the sects merged, the Immortal Venerable Miaoyin of the Hehuan Sect entrusted hundreds of children to the Tianlan Sect on her deathbed.
The incident began when a disciple of the Hehuan Sect, who was traveling, seduced a lord of the Demon Realm.
That disciple failed to manage the relationship between the mortal main branch and the demonic second branch, which led to the second branch demon, who had been deceived of his cultivation and lust, learning the truth and storming the sect in a fit of rage, killing the unfaithful man and almost everyone in the Hehuan Sect.
Seeing the overwhelming force of their opponents and realizing their sect couldn't withstand them, Immortal Venerable Miaoyin made a decisive move. She led hundreds of children from her sect through a secret passage and fled in a great hurry to the Tianlan Sect, which was closer to them.
At this moment, the dignified and otherworldly Master Hansong sat in the main seat. He looked very majestic, but he also patiently watched the Hehuan Sect disciples in the hall being tested for their spiritual roots one by one, waiting to be placed by them.
The children, short in stature and full of childish innocence, still had lingering fear in their pure and innocent eyes, which was truly pitiful.
Very well, let's take them in as disciples first, select a few senior brothers and sisters of good character to supervise them, and let their future opportunities depend on their own fate.
Normally, the sect leader and elders wouldn't need to supervise the acceptance of new disciples, but the acceptance of these young disciples from the Hehuan Sect was too unusual; there had never been such a precedent in the cultivation world.
To show their respect, Tianlan Sect invited all the elders who were not in seclusion to come out and witness the event, and also invited several elders from other sects to have tea together.
Therefore, the scene of the sect merger today was quite lively.
"Zhu Yi, fourteen years old, perfect body tempering, Qi Refining Level 5, five spiritual roots."
The hall fell silent. Master Hansong and the elders around him shook their heads. Zhu Yi immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Well... how should I put it, it was a bit awkward.
Zhu Yi lowered her head, her pretty face instantly turning red as she mentally prepared herself.
As is well known, in the cultivation world, cultivation with a single spiritual root is the most suitable, although some disciples with two spiritual roots can also achieve good results through hard work.
Those with three or more spiritual roots are not considered promising, and those with five spiritual roots are known as good-for-nothings.
"Master, Zhu Yi's five spiritual root values are all 50. In your opinion, which immortal peak should she be assigned to?" The young senior brother who was testing Zhu Yi's spiritual root attributes was at a loss.
The method for determining the destinations of this group of Hehuan Sect disciples was originally quite simple.
First, test the spiritual roots, then assign each disciple to an elder's abode based on their highest spiritual root attribute. All five disciples have the same root value; how should they be arranged now?
The young, round-faced senior brother in front of Zhu Yi looked at the elders shaking their heads in confusion. He couldn't help but wonder, how did she, with such talent, manage to enter the Joyful Union Sect?
For a moment, all was silent. The disciples of Tianlan Sect looked down on this little girl with five spiritual roots with a certain arrogance.
The children of the Hehuan Sect felt a pang of sympathy and their faces showed compassion.
"Although Junior Sister Zhu Yi's spiritual root talent is not high, she is always very kind to us junior brothers and sisters."
Zhu Yi looked up and saw Wei Weiwei, who had already been assigned to Han Bai Zhenren's sect, speaking up for her with great courage.
Although she usually speaks softly, she was still quite noticeable in the main hall at this moment.
Clearly, the little girl's words carried little weight at that moment, but they were still a source of warmth, and she remembered them.
The white jade floor tiles gleamed, their luster soothing Zhu Yigang's calmed emotions.
The sect leader and elders in their seats exchanged glances and whispered among themselves.
"This girl's surname is Zhu, the Zhu family, which ranks second among the six great families. This matter is a bit difficult to handle."
The first to react was Elder Hanliu, who was in charge of recruiting students for the Tianlan Sect every ten years. He would travel among the major families when he was in charge of recruiting new students, so he knew a little about the "insider information of the families".
"What do you mean, Senior Brother? Is there something strange about this little girl? Is it that our Tianlan Sect can't accept her?"
"If she were just a simple girl with five spiritual roots who couldn't cultivate, it would be fine to take her under the sect as a cleaning servant. Senior brother, you don't know, this girl is the illegitimate daughter of the Zhu family. The Zhu family sent her to the Hehuan Sect, presumably to cultivate her so that she could marry into a wealthy family in the future."
To put it bluntly, they are just pawns of the family, sent to the Hehuan Sect to learn secret techniques, carefully cultivated into a high-quality furnace vessel, and also given away as gifts.
Which aristocratic family doesn't have some secrets that can't be told to outsiders? Elder Hanliu's words during the admissions process were already quite clear.
This matter is somewhat tricky. Tianlan Sect ranks fifth among the eight major sects in the cultivation world. Facing the Zhu family, the second most powerful family in the Eastern Continent, they still dare not rashly start a conflict.
"We should discuss this with the Zhu family first. Perhaps they would like to take the child home and educate him?"
It was unclear what the old foxes were exchanging glances and exchanging ideas. Sect Leader Han Song was occasionally using the Jade Spirit Scroll to do something, seemingly oblivious to the secret messages between the old men.
The elders from other sects, however, remained indifferent, simply observing and quietly enjoying their tea.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward; it seemed that none of them really wanted this girl with five spiritual roots.
Zhu Yi's heart tightened. She could roughly guess that the elders of Tianlan Sect were not keen on taking her in, mainly because the Zhu family had always acted domineeringly, and no one wanted to get into trouble.
Moreover, the Tianlan Sect is not ranked very high in the cultivation world.
No! She refused to be turned into a puppet! She refused to be manipulated by the Zhu family; she wanted to learn skills in this unfamiliar world and live a prosperous and fulfilling life!
Although she knew that she had transmigrated after an accidental death, she was still somewhat unwilling to accept it. Surely she wouldn't live long in the new world either!
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye. Zhu Qianying in the dream is so powerful. If she is eliminated now, I don't even want to think about what will happen to her in the future!
This is terrible! She stepped forward, performed a disciple's salute, and said loudly, "Greetings, Sect Leader and Elders. I, Zhu Yi, know that my talent is mediocre, and having five spiritual roots makes cultivation even more difficult, but I am unwilling to define my path of cultivation by the excuse of poor talent."
Zhu Yi was extremely uneasy at this moment. If she returned to the Zhu family, she would probably be given away as a gift within a year or two! Therefore, she had to stay in the sect to obtain the opportunity to cultivate, otherwise she would not be able to defeat Zhu Qianying in the future.
She'll treat it like a job interview after graduating from university!
She now has to do her best to introduce her talents and career plans to the interviewers in hopes of getting a suitable job opportunity.
At this time, she was in the selection process, so she still had to seriously promote herself to the elders of the Tianlan Sect.
Zhu Yi cleared her throat again, trying to make her voice sound less dry and trembling.
"In this vast world, among countless living beings, those who enter the Dao are all different. Perhaps it is more difficult for those with five spiritual roots to enter the Dao and cultivate than for those with a single spiritual root, but it is only a little more difficult."
“Master Miaoyin often taught me that diligence can make up for shortcomings, so I believe that finding a suitable path of cultivation is especially important.”
"Although my five spiritual roots seem to be mottled and difficult to cultivate, the five elements are mutually generating and restraining, which may not necessarily be a bad thing for cultivation."
Seeing that none of the elders on the high seats interrupted her, and that one or two elders were patiently listening to her, Zhu Yi became a little bolder and continued to promote herself.
"Zhu Yi has passed the intermediate alchemist secret realm assessment. My Dao heart originates from this place. I aspire to become a healer in the future. Although I do not seek the Great Dao and immortality, I will take it upon myself to eliminate diseases and calamities, to be a practical person, and to seek the well-being of the cultivation world and the human world. This is my life's destiny, the direction of my heart, and I will never regret it even if I die nine times!"
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