Chapter 95 First published on Jinjiang Literature City: Let me see your smile...
Yao Sisi felt as if her meridians were about to explode; the pain made it difficult for her to breathe. This was the consequence of being too eager for quick results.
Her face was ashen, like a patient on the verge of death.
No one can advance quickly without paying a price, and she was no exception.
Moreover, the lightning showed her no mercy, as if it wanted to strike her, this strange creature, to death.
Her eyes were red, and looking at the ruins of Yin Hun Town, she felt as if a bloody mist had veiled her vision, making things unclear. Her consciousness was also teetering on the brink of collapse, and she didn't know if she could survive.
The tribulation continued, and Yao Sisi flashed into the space.
The space inside was not much better; her little wooden house was shattered by the lightning tribulation, and the things inside were scattered all over the ground. If it weren't for the protection of the array, these things would probably have been reduced to ashes.
The heavy blows of the lightning tribulation mainly landed near the spiritual spring; other areas were affected by the aftershocks.
After entering the space, she sat cross-legged not far from the spirit spring and spoke to the spirit: "You're so kind. Only you can help me share the burden at this crucial moment!"
The spirit was almost killed by the attack, but seeing that she was still provoking it, it couldn't help but mock her back: "You have nothing to be proud of. You're about to die, but after you die, I can still bind to other people. I remember everything you did to me, you despicable contractor!"
Yao Sisi nodded and smiled, "So 'Contractor' is what you really call me."
The spirit snorted coldly, but it was too weak to be intimidating.
Yao Sisi: "Let me guess, besides me, you've made contracts with many other people before, right? Did they all end up being devoured by you? You... are actually an evil artifact, aren't you!"
The spirit said, "You know a lot, but so what? You can't withstand the tribulation lightning!"
Yao Sisi: "Oh? My death wouldn't do you any good, would it? You lied to me about the spatial collapse before, that was a lie too, wasn't it?"
The spirit remained silent. After the host entered the space, the lightning tribulation outside could not be sensed for the time being, but it would still strike in sooner or later.
It couldn't help but get anxious, its voice filled with exasperation: "I didn't harm you, did I? Why did you bring in the lightning tribulation!"
Yao Sisi laughed, her lips still stained with a striking red. "Of course it's because you were part of the tribulation. Otherwise, how could an ordinary cultivator like me attract such a huge tribulation? Heaven must have sensed your evil, which is why it sent down extra lightning punishment. In fact, I helped you share the burden of the tribulation. Otherwise, would you dare to show your face now and let Heaven see you?"
The spirit, though outwardly fierce, was inwardly weak and said, "What nonsense are you spouting!"
Yao Sisi: "Nonsense? Do you want me to send you on your way to catch up with the lightning tribulation? It must be missing you terribly since it can't find you."
The artifact spirit: "You are not allowed to open the spatial passage again!"
Yao Sisi bargained, "That depends on your performance. Let's get out of the lightning tribulation area first!"
The spirit of the artifact almost cried out, "Where would all that energy leave be? It's all your fault for bringing in the lightning tribulation!"
Yao Sisi thought to herself: If I hadn't brought the lightning tribulation in, I would have been reduced to ashes by now.
Why did she help it endure so much punishment?
Outside, because the lightning tribulation couldn't find Yao Sisi's location, but it had accumulated a lot of power, it simply turned everyone within ten miles of her into her accomplices. This time, she didn't need to suddenly emerge from mid-air to grab people and throw them in and out; the lightning tribulation automatically began to clear out the people below.
Especially since there are many demonic and evil cultivators below, their bodies are filled with heavy blood and resentment, making them easy targets for the lightning tribulation.
Immediately, some people started crying and wailing, scrambling to escape for their lives: "What kind of mess is this? We have to help her through her tribulation for no reason, it's so unfair!"
God knows, they didn't even dare to undergo their own tribulation!
Outside, Qi Mu saw Yao Sisi suddenly disappear in the air and didn't know what had happened. He had been thrown far away and even though he rushed back later, he couldn't get close in time.
Later, when the lightning struck, some people ran outside, but he was the only one who went inside.
He was struck down by the lightning tribulation, but he fared much better than others. He didn't have as much resentment, and since the total number of lightning tribulations was limited, those with heinous sins were punished first, so not many lightning tribulations were wasted on him.
Even after the tribulation ended, he still couldn't find her.
The tribulation outside seemed to have ended, but Yao Sisi knew it was far from over. What had ended was only the first layer of tribulation she had gathered before hiding in the space; who knew how many more layers awaited her.
She slowly got up and returned to the cabin. Among the haphazardly arranged wooden frames, she found the bed by groping around in her memory.
She lifted the wooden planks one by one, lay back on the bed that quickly restored her energy, and slowly closed her eyes.
Before going to sleep, he murmured to the spirit, "If you have the means to throw me out, I will definitely open the passage before I leave. You can try if you don't believe me."
The devastation in Yin Hun Town later became an unsolved mystery; no one knew that the tribulation had caused such a state of devastation.
The key point is that they do it all, then just pack up and disappear...
Later, when someone mentioned it, someone said, "Back then, one of our sect's disciples was also undergoing tribulation here, but we arrived too late and don't know how he is doing. The disciple who sent the message was in the late Foundation Establishment stage, so he must be undergoing the Golden Core stage tribulation!"
"Sigh, I don't know why I couldn't suppress my cultivation level and had to undergo tribulation in such a desolate place. Isn't this just asking for trouble?"
"That's right. We all have to go back to our sect before we undergo our own tribulations. We're tired of staying here for so long doing missions."
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When Yao Sisi contacted Qi Mu, it was already seven days later. She and the artifact spirit were like rats in the street during the tribulation of lightning. Fortunately, she survived, but she didn't know what happened to the artifact spirit.
There was no more sweet dew after the Nascent Soul tribulation, or perhaps there was no more sweet dew after the Golden Core tribulation. She was just lucky that she had some that time. Now that she has no sweet dew to repair her body, she is in a rather sorry state.
When Qi Mu arrived at the scene, she was lying on the ground, as if she had been nailed to the ground by lightning and could not move.
She saw the young master hurrying over, his face tense and ashen, as if he were dead. She couldn't help but say, "Don't look so gloomy. I've managed to pull through. This is such a joyous occasion, you have to smile for me, right?"
Qi Mu couldn't smile at all; his eyes were a little red. He took out some pills from his storage bag and fed them to her.
After eating, Yao Sisi felt her throat was more comfortable and she felt a little better. She said, "Come on, give your sister a smile!"
Qi Mu rolled his eyes at her and carefully treated her wounds, his hands trembling. She still hadn't managed to make him happy properly.
Yao Sisi said, "Why are you still angry? Then let me give you a smile."
He didn't answer, turned his back and took out various medicines from his storage bag. Yao Sisi heard him sniffing.
"Oh? Young master, you weren't crying, were you?"
Qi Mu said sullenly, "Did the lightning tribulation spare your mouth? Or did it forge you into iron teeth? At this point, can't you... can't you..."
Yao Sisi: "I'm only trying to distract myself because it hurts so much!"
Qi Mu paused for a moment, then methodically began treating her wound. "It hurts too. Can I... take care of you from now on?"
Yao Sisi's eyes lit up, and she looked back at him like a large dog running around excitedly: "Really? Then I'm relieved. When we get back, you can't forget what you just said. You said you would take care of me, and you can't go back on your word. I'm covered in wounds now, and they were caused by the lightning tribulation, so ordinary medicine won't work. I'll have to rely on you from now on, Young Master Qi, your little caregiver."
Qi Mu: "..."
Caregiver?
That's not what he meant!
After he finished treating her wounds, he saw that she had recovered quite a bit of energy and was playing with a foxtail grass in her hand, swaying it back and forth. She didn't express any further opinion on what he had just said.
They returned to their sect to complete their missions, and also handed in all the tasks they had previously completed. After finishing all that, she changed her identity token, altering her original Golden Core stage to Nascent Soul stage.
The disciple in charge of handling this matter happened to be the same one from before, and he was completely bewildered when he saw her wanting to change her identity token.
Didn't this senior apprentice just replace his identity card? How could he have changed it again so soon?
This is a major advancement, not a minor one!
Is she really not a top-tier cultivator who just started over? Her luck is just too incredible!
Fortunately, there was only one such monstrous talent inside the door, otherwise it would have truly made one question the meaning of life...
The disciple in charge said, "Uncle-Master, you... didn't even get to participate in the Golden Core Ceremony. Are you going to participate in the Nascent Soul Ceremony now? I'll register you... Only three people have advanced to the Nascent Soul stage in the past year, and you'll be the fourth..."
Yao Sisi politely waved her hand: "I probably can't participate. My cultivation level has suddenly increased, which has caused many problems. After replacing my identity token, I will have to go into seclusion for a long time, and the time when I come out of seclusion is uncertain."
After listening to her, the disciple respectfully helped her finish processing her identity token and did not add any information about her participation in the ceremony.
But as soon as her identity token was replaced, the sect leader appeared in front of her, looking at her with surprise, "You've advanced to the Nascent Soul stage?"
Over the years, very few things have surprised her, but this disciple has surprised her twice.
Yao Sisi cupped her hands in greeting and said respectfully, "Greetings, Sect Leader."
Fengya Daojun raised an eyebrow: "So you've condensed a Dao Seed, but advancing so quickly isn't good. Let me see your hand."
Upon hearing this, Yao Sisi extended her hand, only to see Feng Ya Daojun's expression turn ugly, seemingly a little angry: "Nonsense, how did you get yourself into this state?"
She took out a bottle of pills from her storage ring. "Hurry up and go into seclusion! Don't come out and annoy people for at least ten or eight years!"
The atmosphere in the Internal Affairs Hall became extremely tense when the Sect Leader suddenly arrived, and the disciples could only speculate about the relationship between the two in private.
After all, while Nascent Soul cultivators are rare in sects, they shouldn't be this rare that the sect leader cares so much.
After Yao Sisi returned to Jinming Peak, she opened the pill that the sect leader had given her. There was only one pill in a small porcelain bottle. As soon as she opened it, it emitted a very pleasant aroma. Good heavens, it was a top-grade healing elixir, and it was the kind without any poison!
She immediately took the pill and told Qi Mu the good news. She saw that he had been worried these days, but now that he had such a good medicine, he wouldn't be frowning so often anymore!
Qi Mu was naturally happy to receive the news, but it was only for a moment. He was happy that her injuries could be healed, but he was also angry at his own powerlessness at the time. This feeling was very painful. Even though she was fine in the end, he still couldn't come up with any medicine to make her recover immediately.
He couldn't keep up with her speed, and he was fed up with being passive like this.
On the second day after Yao Sisi went into seclusion, Qi Mu went to the perilous Soul Sea Secret Realm.
Thirteen years have passed since we parted.
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