Chapter 110: A Battlefield of Fierce Competition
Yao Sisi took off running, while Qi Mu, trapped in his sea of consciousness, seemed to be thinking about something, his eyes gradually darkening.
Dark Soul asked, "You didn't hear the word 'hate' and start up some kind of trouble again, did you?"
The original body: "No, I won't let her hate me."
Dark Soul: "Ascension is still a hundred years away, you can just try your best. Anyway, she doesn't like that vixen. If she really liked her, they would have been together long ago."
The entity remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.
Dark Soul scoffed. This real person may talk a good game, but he's not some genuine saint. He's got a lot of tricks up his sleeve. He should worry about himself instead.
Fifty years later, Qi Mu finally overcame his inner demons and broke through to the Nascent Soul realm. Meanwhile, Yao Sisi had already reached the late Nascent Soul stage. This was thanks to the fact that she would no longer be in this world, and it would be difficult for her to return. She traveled all over the world, seeing many people and things, as well as landscapes and scenery, which slowed down her cultivation progress.
When she received Qi Muhua's message, she hurriedly activated her magical artifact and rushed back.
Jinming Peak was different from usual at this time, decorated in a very beautiful and magnificent way. Layers of clouds and mist on the mountain made the peak look ethereal, and long ribbons of color floated on the clouds.
When Yao Sisi returned, she thought she had attended the Peach Banquet from Journey to the West.
Although the mountain peak was assigned to his name, anyone at the Golden Core stage could apply for a peak. Qi Mu and the little fox both said they were used to staying on this mountain peak, and no one had suggested creating another one.
They have lived together for so many years.
That being said, she cultivates quickly and doesn't stay on the peak often, so Qi Mu takes care of most of the management and other matters.
The young disciples probably thought the mountain belonged to them. She calculated that she should ascend to immortality in the next few years, so the mountain was no longer of any use to her. She had been traveling for so long and had collected enough materials to prevent lightning tribulations.
Yao Sisi touched her storage ring and picked out a piece of top-quality mermaid silk as a congratulatory gift.
She returned early, before the banquet for the Nascent Soul cultivators had officially begun. During the preparation phase, she arrived at Qi Mu's cave. The array outside the cave sensed her arrival and automatically opened, allowing Qi Mu to emerge.
Yao Sisi handed him a piece of lustrous and precious mermaid gauze, saying, "I recently traveled to the Boundless Sea and obtained this rare mermaid gauze. You can use it to make a robe."
Qi Mu waved her hand and put the mermaid gauze away. "You... haven't been back for many years."
Yao Sisi: "Didn't I come back once ten years ago?"
Qi Mu didn't speak, but his gaze swept over her cultivation level. "You're already in the late stage."
Yao Sisi nodded. "I came back this time for two reasons: first, to attend your promotion banquet, and second, to go into seclusion to refine a spiritual treasure to block the lightning tribulation. By the way, you should also get your magic sword reworked."
The magical artifacts of the Nascent Soul stage are incomparable to those of the Deity Transformation stage. "Before I ascend, I will refine the artifacts you will be using next."
She returned this time with the same intention of taking on sect missions. Having been under the sect's wing for so many years, she wanted to make some contributions before leaving. Her weapon-refining skills were among the best in the entire sect, and once she was listed in the mission hall, word would immediately spread to many people.
Qi Mu didn't want to hinder her ascension, nor did he want her to leave so soon. After thinking about it, he decided to forge all the magical artifacts he would need in the future. If he could delay it until he reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, they could still be together for many years.
"I've been collecting some materials recently, and there should be some materials for the congratulatory gift as well. I'll need your help to craft it then."
Seeing that his cultivation had stabilized, Yao Sisi smiled with satisfaction: "No trouble at all."
Just then, Ri Jiu, who was in seclusion in the cave, flew over on a magical artifact. He was rather playful and didn't have the pressure of ascension, so he was still in the Nascent Soul stage. He said with a wronged expression, "Sisi, why did you take so long? You didn't even take me with you!"
When Qi Mu saw him arrive, her brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. Why was this fox so noisy?
Ri Jiu didn't even need to look to know what Qi Mu was like. He simply transformed himself into his original form and happily pounced on Yao Sisi, only to be caught in someone else's arms.
Qi Mu held him down tightly. The fox's cultivation level was not as high as his, so it could not easily break free of the restraints. It was probably grimacing with anger.
Ri Jiu transmitted his voice to him: How disgusting, let me go!
Qi Mu smiled and said to Yao Sisi, "He hasn't been cultivating much while you've been away; he's really been slacking off."
Rijiu continued to transmit his voice: How vicious, you sued me.
Yao Sisi reached out and pinched Ri Jiu's long fox-like cheeks, then stroked his fox fur. "Hmm, you've gotten fat."
Ri Jiu felt comfortable being touched, and his eyes showed a look of enjoyment. Seeing this, Qi Mu turned slightly to look away, not letting Yao Sisi touch him. "Did something fun happen outside?"
Yao Sisi thought for a moment. She hadn't encountered many fun things outside over the years, but she had been chased a few times, which were quite exciting.
Ri Jiu sent a telepathic message to Qi Mu: "You blockhead, let go of me! Are you going to keep hugging me forever? Are you that jealous of me?"
Qi Mu: With such low cultivation level, what's there to be jealous of?
Ri Jiu: Ha, stop pretending. You know what you're jealous of. In a few days, when we ascend to heaven, you can stay in the mortal realm by yourself!
Qi Mu's forehead twitched, and he inserted his fingers into the man's fluffy hair, pressing hard.
Ri Jiu winced in pain. Qi Mu was a real bastard; he actually used his magic to hit him.
He pitifully whispered to Yao Sisi: "Sisi, I want you to hug me, but he hit me."
Yao Sisi was taken aback upon receiving the telepathic message and instinctively asked, "What?"
Qi Mu raised an eyebrow, knowing that Ri Jiu had most likely betrayed them via telepathy. Ha, they couldn't afford to play this game.
He casually released the fox, and Ri Jiu darted into Yao Sisi's arms, his force causing Yao Sisi to take a step back.
She stroked the fox fur, and Ri Jiu, lying down, pointed to her back, "Yes, right here, it hurts here!"
This time he didn't use telepathy; after he finished speaking, he gave Qi Mu a provocative look.
Yao Sisi ruffled the fox's fur. The fur was thick and lush, and only a little bit of pink skin could be seen. She looked in the direction Ri Jiu was pointing, but she couldn't see anything unusual.
"Sweetie, stop fooling around."
Ri Jiu was momentarily dazed by her sweet cry. He slightly opened his mouth, wanting to suck on Yao Sisi's finger and whine, "Ouch, it hurts~"
Qi Mu, not far away: "..."
"How old is this monster? Why does he still talk like that?"
Ri Jiu's little ears twitched. What? He's an old monster?
He said dismissively, "In our fox clan, I'm not even fully an adult yet!"
Qi Mu thought to herself: That's true, is being underage something to be proud of?
No wonder Yao Sisi treats you like a pet; with that level of intelligence, you'll never be able to win anyone over in your entire life.
He only found Rijiu an eyesore and didn't really consider him an enemy because his opponent was too weak.
Yao Sisi watched the fox playfully stroke its fur and said to Qi Mu, "I'm going back to my cave to rest. Remember to call me when the banquet is about to start."
Qi Mu: "You haven't been back for a long time, and the disciples all miss you. I'll prepare a family dinner tonight."
Yao Sisi nodded: "That works too."
She returned to her cave dwelling, found all the materials she needed to refine, and placed them on the shelf. Then she went to the mission hall and accepted two missions for crafting Golden Core stage natal magic treasures.
This was undoubtedly a signal that others knew she had returned and had time to refine magical artifacts.
No sooner had she left than the manager of the Mission Hall began sending messages to the patriarch of his own peak to see who needed weapon forging—this was a great opportunity!
Yao Sisi hadn't refined any artifacts in a long time, and she rarely did so while traveling. Since she needed to refine a magical artifact that could withstand the tribulation of ascension, she couldn't afford to be rusty. So she picked up a few magical treasures from junior Golden Core cultivators to get a feel for the craft.
For her, crafting a natal magic weapon for the Golden Core stage is extremely simple and almost foolproof. The two Golden Core disciples who were given the task by her were truly lucky. Others who wanted to craft a natal magic weapon for the Golden Core stage might not even be able to find her even through connections.
The two magical artifacts she chose were one with the lightning attribute and the other with the five elements attribute. Both were very special, and the materials were not ordinary either. She was very interested in them. After bringing the materials back, she did some simple processing, and then it was time for the family banquet.
A talisman flew towards her from the entrance of her cave, beckoning slightly as it flew towards her.
Yao Sisi selected a decent outfit from her storage ring before leaving the cave.
The family feast was simple, but she saw that Qi Mu had put a lot of effort into preparing a lot of spiritual food, along with spiritual wine. His junior disciple Ning Xiu had also come, and there were a few other people she didn't recognize.
Yao Sisi glanced at the two disciples who had only recently established their foundations, pulled Qi Mu aside, and asked, "Are they your new disciples? They look a bit unfamiliar."
Qi Mu enjoyed the intimacy of her whispering to him and nodded, saying, "I don't know how long it will take to ascend, maybe a hundred years, maybe five hundred years. Without a personal disciple to serve me, I'll be a bit lonely."
Before he could finish speaking, a laugh suddenly came from not far away. Qi Mu's face turned cold. Yao Sisi didn't pay attention to him, but looked in the direction of the sound.
A barefoot man with alluring totems on his body and a green robe swaying slightly as he walked over. He looked at Yao Sisi and said, "Why haven't you come back for so long?"
Yao Sisi thought to herself: It's Yan Li—
A slight embarrassment flashed across her face; well, after all, this guy had spent some time with her.
Qi Mu hadn't invited Yan Li, but since he was here, he couldn't very well turn him away in front of Yao Sisi. So he just took advantage of Yan Li's pain and asked, "Fellow Daoist Yan Li, weren't you in seclusion trying to break through to the Nascent Soul stage? Have you made any progress?"
Yan Li is a wood elementalist, and is most afraid of lightning tribulations. He hasn't been able to break through yet, and his words annoyed him. But he was in a good mood today. He walked up to Yao Sisi, tugged at her clothes, and looked at her, saying, "My wife, please get me some lightning-avoiding magic items!"
Yao Sisi raised her hand and pressed her temple: This guy is yelling again, but I'm too embarrassed to embarrass him in front of so many people.
She sighed, "I'm not leaving anytime soon. Just tell me what you need. Don't make a fuss about the younger generation."
Yan Li blurted it out without thinking. He knew that Yao Sisi was more responsive to gentle persuasion than force, and that's just how their clan was; they liked to call her that. Heaven knows how many years he had been holding back, and he was rejected the first time he called her that. He was quite heartbroken at the time.
But this nickname was really explosive, and the voice wasn't kept quiet, so everyone heard it. Yao Sisi was stunned for a moment, and only Yan Li was satisfied.
Even Ri Jiu, who usually loves to play around, didn't say anything, pursing her lips and wondering if she was being too conservative, or if she had gone in the wrong direction.
In the end, Qi Mu gritted his teeth in secret, making a red mark on his palm. He pretended not to hear and invited everyone to start a feast. He said that the good-for-nothing who didn't even dare to go through the tribulation of lightning should just stay in the lower realm!
Yao Sisi looked at the table. It was several square meters in size and covered with all kinds of spiritual fruits and delicacies. Because they all had magical power, they could be reached no matter how far away they were.
She glanced at it and saw her favorite Chaotic Cloud Sea prawns inside. Each prawn was bigger than her palm. She used her magic to take one and slowly peeled it along the smooth skin.
Because she was sitting in the main seat, there was no one else around her. She just ate her own food and chatted about recent events and everyone's future plans.
After eating a shrimp and taking a sip of wine, she saw Yan Li sitting in the distance say, "Sisi, you've been away for so long, you haven't fallen for any men, have you?"
After he finished speaking, several people at the table perked up their ears to listen.
Yao Sisi was taken aback: "Why are you asking this? I'm about to ascend to immortality, how can I talk nonsense like that?"
Yan Li had tried to advance once before, but failed because the lightning tribulation was too strong and he was injured quite a bit. He was really determined to give her a surprise when he came back, but unfortunately only Qi Mu, that jealous husband, succeeded. Just thinking about it made him angry.
"Sisi, will you protect me through this tribulation? I plan to try again in the next few years."
Yao Sisi keenly noticed: "Again?"
Then she used her spiritual power to look at him and realized that his spiritual energy was perfected and contained the energy of a tribulation lightning, probably because he had failed to overcome it once before.
"Okay, don't rush, prepare properly."
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