Chapter 18 She could be considered to have infiltrated the Heavenly Evolution Sect...
Before falling asleep, she thought of Ji Fuguang's threatening smile, although he immediately said, "It was just a joke, Junior Sister, you don't need to take it to heart."
But Sheng Zhiyi still felt that if she really couldn't climb Shuanghua Peak by 5 a.m., the beautiful and aloof flower might really turn evil!
As soon as the idea came to mind, Sheng Zhiyi immediately shook her head.
They believe the sun will rise in the west, but they don't believe Ji Fuguang will turn out to be all cunning and ruthless.
The following day, the frost was cold and the dew was heavy.
Without waiting for any prompting, Sheng Zhiyi appeared eagerly at the foot of Shuanghua Peak and began to climb.
She climbed the mountain with complete concentration, her expression serious, her limbs light, and she looked full of energy.
This is in stark contrast to his previous behavior of sleeping in late when he participated in the introductory trial.
It wasn't that Sheng Zhiyi took the wrong medicine, nor was it that she was afraid of Ji Fuguang's threats.
Instead...
The deadline for the system task was fast approaching, and she had to see Ji Fuguang as soon as possible!
As Sheng Zhiyi climbed, she thought to herself.
What about the beautiful love stories in fairy tales? Is there anyone like her who would risk everything to see someone?
She forcefully pried open a protruding rock with her fingers, and with her fingertips, stone chips fell off the cliff.
Sheng Zhiyi's gaze followed the stone chips downwards, and as soon as she caught a glimpse of the misty, cloud-shrouded bottom of the cliff, she quickly looked away in fright.
This time they're really going all out.
Shuanghua Peak is steep and precipitous. She climbed until she was completely exhausted before finally reaching a pine tree in the middle of the cliff.
Sheng Zhiyi leaned weakly against the tree, panting.
She stared longingly at the points display in her mind.
The only point I got was from yesterday's walk with Ji Fuguang.
Poor 100, just like herself, seemed both helpless and powerless.
Points can no longer be used indiscriminately!
Her gaze fell on the gray grid of the Treasure Pavilion.
So many rare treasures, and even spiritual roots that can change one's aptitude, all require points to exchange for.
Sheng Zhiyi clicked on the gray grid and looked at each one with reluctance.
A Primordial Sword Soul Spiritual Root, naturally resonating with the Way of the Sword, capable of commanding the submission of ten thousand swords without deliberate cultivation; a Blazing Abyss Spiritual Root containing the purest and most potent Blazing Fire within its body; a Sky-Mending Stone Marrow Spiritual Root possessing extremely strong self-repairing abilities...
The more she looked, the more excited she became, but when she saw the score under each square, Sheng Zhiyi immediately calmed down.
Forget it, none of these are suitable for a poor girl like her. She'd better look at some cheaper items instead.
Previously in the secret realm, the situation forced us to use points out of necessity.
However, now that she is no longer in danger of losing her life within the Tianyan Sect, she needs to start accumulating points from now on.
Ji Fuguang was right yesterday. From today onwards, she is no longer Sheng Zhiyi who is indulging in petty love affairs. She is now Sheng Niu Hulu Zhiyi, and she will become stronger!
After resting for a while, Sheng Zhiyi got up again, grabbed the rocks on the cliff, and started climbing again.
In her eyes, what stood atop the mountain was no longer Ji Fuguang, but a golden 100 points.
"100 points... 100 points..."
Sheng Zhiyi murmured to herself, secretly encouraging herself.
Climbing up the steep rocks, Sheng Zhiyi used both her hands and feet.
Last time she climbed Shuanghua Peak, she flew on a sword. This time, she relied entirely on her own physical strength. Before long, her whole body was covered in a thin layer of sweat.
After climbing for another half an hour, Sheng Zhiyi looked at the surrounding scenery and immediately made a bitter face.
Last time, she fell off the cliff here and was rescued by Ji Fuguang.
She glanced down at the mountain stream below, where the clouds stretched endlessly, a thin mist hung in the air, and she could vaguely see the verdant pine forest and the lush ivy.
This place is great in every way, except for one thing that's not good.
It's too easy for someone to fall and die!
Ji Fuguang truly lives up to his reputation as a flower on a high mountain; he simply loves such high places.
It seems that the first step to becoming a sect's most popular person is to overcome one's fear of heights.
Sheng Zhiyi muttered to herself for a moment, then focused her attention on the cliff in front of her, carefully turning her feet and stepping onto another protruding rock.
Suddenly, my foot slipped, and loose rocks rolled down the cliff face, plunging into the bottomless abyss.
Sheng Zhiyi pressed herself against the stone wall, her heart pounding in fear.
Just then, out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of something slowly drifting down from the summit of Frostflower Peak.
Looking up, I saw a silver-white silk ribbon!
As the morning light shines, the surface of the silk shimmers with pearly light, displaying a dazzling array of colors.
It was the silver silk that Ji Fuguang had used to save her time and time again!
I don't know what kind of magical artifact it is, but it looks quite valuable.
Ji Fuguang seemed to have a slight obsession with cleanliness; he would use this silk ribbon to retrieve things from a distance or to have contact with others.
Sure enough, the handsome and dignified male protagonist in the original story wouldn't just stand by and watch her be in danger.
Sheng Zhiyi was both surprised and delighted. She stretched out her arm and waited for the silver silk to fall.
The silver silk, carrying the spring breeze and dew, gently landed on Sheng Zhiyi's fair palm. The two ends slowly drooped down, feeling cool and resilient to the touch, like the thin silk spun by mermaids in legends.
Sheng Zhiyi was overjoyed, waiting for the silver silk to wrap around her waist as before, carrying her directly to the summit of Shuanghua Peak.
Ji Fuguang is such a kind and approachable person, it's really wrong of her to have secretly complained about him in her heart just now!
She decided that from now on, she would bow to Ji Fuguang three times every morning.
However, after waiting for several breaths, there was still no movement from the silver ribbon.
Filled with doubt, Sheng Zhiyi looked down and examined it closely.
Upon seeing it, she was so angry that her eyebrows shot up and she rolled her eyes fiercely.
The two ends of the silver ribbon were tied together, not as if it was meant to carry her to the mountaintop, but rather as if it was meant to make her commit suicide if she couldn't climb the mountain!
Why shouldn't she have grumbled in her heart? Right now, she wished she could point her finger at Ji Fuguang and curse him three hundred times!
Perhaps driven by rage, Sheng Zhiyi displayed the most amazing athletic ability she had ever possessed, grabbing onto the rocks on the cliff and climbing upwards at lightning speed.
Finally, when she peeked out, the sun was slowly rising from the sea of clouds, its golden rays shining on her cheeks.
Sheng Zhiyi leaped and landed beside a delicate early cherry blossom tree atop Shuanghua Peak. She was somewhat tired and reached out to support herself on the trunk of the early cherry tree.
The snow on the summit of Shuanghua Peak never melts. Beside the snow, a tall and elegant figure stands, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. The cool fragrance of pear blossoms wafts from his sea-blue hair ribbon.
Upon hearing the sound, Ji Fuguang turned around, raised his eyebrows slightly, and smiled.
Amidst the ethereal beauty of the clouds, Ji Fuguang's dark hair cascaded down her sides, her skin as white as a pear blossom reflected in the water, all bathed in an endless expanse of pale hues—
He lowered his eyes, and the tiny red mole on his eyelid was unusually noticeable.
"Junior Sister..."
Sheng Zhiyi's anger had been largely worn down during the mountain climb, so when she suddenly saw the beautiful woman, she couldn't help but be a little distracted.
Actually... the knot in the silver silk might not have been the reason she hanged herself; perhaps it was just an accidental slip?
The fact that he was willing to throw down the silver silk shows that he still cares!
Don't worry, I won't be fooled by Ji Fuguang this time. My act of being infatuated with him is just part of my plan. I have my own rhythm!
Upon hearing this, Sheng Zhiyi smiled and said, "Senior Brother!"
But then Ji Fuguang quickened his pace and hurried over.
As expected, Ji Fuguang still cared about her a lot.
Sheng Zhiyi smiled as Ji Fuguang walked up to her, extended his hand, and enveloped it in spiritual energy—
Did you pry her hand off the cherry blossom trunk?
“Junior Sister,” Ji Fuguang frowned slightly, his expression focused, “how could you be so disrespectful to Grandmaster?”
What? ? ?
Sheng Zhiyi first doubted her own eyes, then doubted her own ears.
What senior sister?
Could Ji Fuguang be referring to the cherry blossom tree beside her?
Sheng Zhiyi frowned, her face full of surprise and uncertainty.
However, she knew this was a secret of the Tianyan Sect, so she took a step closer to Ji Fuguang, lowered her voice, and asked softly.
"Could it be that there are demon cultivators within our sect?"
What's going on? Has she infiltrated the Tianyan Sect?
This seemingly frail and thin cherry blossom tree is actually the sect's ancestor. Could there be some unspeakable secret behind it?
Sheng Zhiyi bit her lower lip, looking at Ji Fuguang with seriousness and focus, her face saying, "What kind of shocking news is this? Tell me!"
Ji Fuguang glanced at her and said indifferently:
"Junior Sister, now that you are in the Tianyan Sect, shouldn't you also listen to the sect's lectures?"
Sheng Zhiyi didn't understand what was going on and subconsciously explained:
"Senior brother, I'm just a menial servant in the outer sect..."
“I remember,” Ji Fuguang said, a slight smile playing on his lips, “the history of the sect is something that everyone, whether they are from the inner or outer sect, or even the menial servants, needs to know.”
Good heavens, Ji Fuguang caught the original owner red-handed. He was lazy and didn't do anything productive.
Unfortunately, Sheng Zhiyi had no way to defend herself, so she could only grit her teeth and endure it, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Yes, Senior Brother is right. From today onwards, I will study and comprehend it diligently!"
After agreeing, although she vaguely guessed that the cherry blossom tree wasn't as good as she had imagined, Sheng Zhiyi couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked:
Why does my senior brother call this cherry tree 'Grandmaster'? Is there any story behind it?
Upon hearing this, Ji Fuguang smiled gently and explained:
"The Tianyan Sect was founded by the Mingxi Master. Legend has it that the Master spent ten thousand years trying to comprehend the Dao, but still gained nothing."
"That winter, the wind was fierce and the snow was heavy. The snow on the top of Shuanghua Mountain was piled up to a foot deep, and the cold was biting."
"The true master was then undergoing arduous cultivation, residing here, enduring the pain of cold and acupuncture."
"I sat here for forty-nine days and still felt nothing."
He opened his eyes in disappointment, and was about to leave when he suddenly realized that the cold winter had passed and the spring sun was rising.
"And in front of him, the early cherry blossoms were slowly blooming."
"The four seasons flow endlessly. The first sign is the peach blossoms, the second is the oriole's song, and the third is the hawk turning into a dove."
"The True Man instantly comprehended the Great Dao, founded the Heavenly Evolution Sect, and then drifted away into the distance."
Therefore, the sect revered this early cherry tree as its 'ancestor'.
Having understood the whole story, Sheng Zhiyi pondered it to himself.
Let alone a tree, if someone could make her ascend to immortality on the spot—no, she doesn't need to ascend to immortality on the spot, just complete the mission—she would call them not only her grandmaster, but also their parents.
Thinking of this, she quickly checked the countdown in her mind.
00:19:58!
Needless to say, the most urgent task right now is—
Sheng Zhiyi quickly picked up the silver silk in her hand and handed it to Ji Fuguang.
He twisted his foot and accidentally bumped his forehead into Ji Fuguang's chest.
She crashed hard into Ji Fuguang's arms, and the pain made her forehead swell up.
Damn it!
This guy's muscles are so hard.
Sheng Zhiyi reached up to cover the bump on her forehead, then looked up and met a pair of downcast phoenix eyes.
Ji Fuguang looked at her with a half-smile.
The silver silk in her hand moved without wind and fell onto Sheng Zhiyi.
Just waiting for a gentle pull—
He was about to strangle her, causing her to hang herself painlessly.
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