Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Liu Zixiao considered going along with this, as there were no alternatives.

After all, the conditions that the Cyan Mountain Sect could offer, other Immortal Sects could match.

The Cyan Mountain Sect had no advantages at all.

Of course, such matters were not for her to decide; she still needed to seek the Saintess Su Xiyue’s consent.

Thinking about the Saintess’s temperament, Liu Zixiao couldn’t help but feel worried.

Usually, even during sect gatherings, Su Xiyue wouldn’t show up. Now, expecting her to attend something like the Talent Exhibition seemed even more unlikely.

She would most likely refuse outright.

But with things as they were, Liu Zixiao could only try, since all of this was for the sake of the sect.

Entering Su Xiyue’s tranquil and elegant chamber, she found her not meditating, but standing silently by the window, lost in thought towards the direction of the Cyan Mountain Sect.

This scene brought a trace of confusion to Liu Zixiao’s eyes.

For days now, Su Xiyue had often been like this. Upon careful reflection, was she also worried about the sect’s predicament?

"Xiyue, the Talent Exhibition is approaching. Could you... make an appearance?"

Liu Zixiao asked straightforwardly.

Circumlocutions would only make Su Xiyue more resistant, so she might as well be direct.

Su Xiyue slightly furrowed her brows, looking at Liu Zixiao with a hint of doubt.

Why should she, as the Saintess, attend something like the Talent Exhibition?!

It’s not for any other reason, but because she cherished tranquility and disliked noisy places.

"Xiyue, it’s like this..."

Seeing her confusion, Liu Zixiao proceeded to explain the current situation thoroughly.

In reality, the Talent Exhibition was just to stabilize morale.

Could another Yun Danzhu actually emerge from among these people?!

Obviously impossible!

If they truly had such talent, they wouldn’t still be lingering in obscurity, without a name.

Finding some Alchemists, training some Alchemists, ensuring that the junior disciples have access to elixirs, that would be sufficient.

The Talent Exhibition had another purpose.

It was to demonstrate that the influence of the Cyan Mountain Sect still existed!

If only a few guests showed up, it would surely become a joke among other Immortal Sects.

"I have already made arrangements for the Talent Exhibition."

"You just need to appear from afar once, letting everyone know that even though our Cyan Mountain Sect no longer has Yun Danzhu, we still have you, the First Fairy of the Yunlan Domain!"

The title of First Fairy is not merely about appearance, but... talent!

Who does not know that Fairy Xiyue of the Cyan Mountain Sect possesses a top-grade Spirit Bone and understood Sword Intent at an early age?

Once she matures, she will undoubtedly be a figure standing on the pinnacle of the entire Yunlan Domain!

As Liu Zixiao spoke about this, her voice involuntarily grew louder, seemingly with a pent-up frustration needing release.

Frustration!

Being driven to such a state by the Hundred Sword Sect, yet unable to do anything.

Isn’t it just because of the rumors that the Hundred Sword Sect gained some inheritance from a Secret Realm somewhere?!

Yet, it must be said.

This is also one of the reasons that makes the Cyan Mountain Sect afraid to act recklessly.

After listening, Su Xiyue fell into a long silence.

She certainly disliked such scenes, but could she really just watch the Immortal Sect fall into crisis with open eyes?!

Liu Zixiao didn’t push too hard and was about to leave with some disappointment, when she heard a cool voice, "Fine!"

"Xiyue, you agreed?!"

Liu Zixiao turned around in astonishment.

Originally, she didn’t have much hope, yet unexpectedly, Su Xiyue agreed.

"Great!"

Then, Liu Zixiao asked a few questions regarding her injuries, seeing that Su Xiyue seemed fine, she left to make arrangements.

Inside the room.

Su Xiyue’s always serene face revealed a subtle change.

These days, nurtured by the warm currents, the black qi clinging to bones and the injuries caused by the rampaging Purple Fire had long healed.

However, the price of using Forbidden Techniques was heavy.

The damages to her Dantian and meridians were still healing, and she estimated, at the current pace, it would take at least one or two more months.

This was actually quite astonishing.

She had not consumed any elixirs, nor used a single resource of the Immortal Sect, healing purely through the warm currents.

This naturally left no room for any of those old folks to criticize.

Furthermore, some rumors from the Hundred Sword Sect naturally fell apart.

Was this an... unexpected gain?

Beyond that, her Root Bone was also improving at a visible pace. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

The more it was,

the more Su Xiyue felt the warm currents were precious.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to find that Junior Cultivator, but rather, she didn’t know what pretext to use to seek him out.

Moreover, it wasn’t advisable to make a big deal out of it.

If the Cyan Mountain Sect was looking for someone, wouldn’t the Hundred Sword Sect and the Demon Sect pay attention as well?!

If it resulted in that Junior Cultivator falling into those two Immortal Sects...

She didn’t dare to think further.

"Where will he go..."

Su Xiyue looked out the window once more.

In fact, after these days, her animosity towards that Junior Cultivator was not as strong.

Su Xiyue guessed that he should be a cultivator from Lin Xian City.

Yet, considering from his perspective, he most likely wouldn’t return; that would be akin to walking into a trap, right?!

Who knows if he will show up at the Talent Exhibition?

A luxury suddenly emerged in the heart of this First Fairy.

Perhaps her agreeing to Liu Zixiao’s proposal had this layer of consideration within it.

Now, the Cyan Mountain Sect was facing a crisis, and as the Immortal Sect Saintess, she was eager to enhance her Root Bone and Cultivation!

If she were to cultivate at a normal pace,

it would take at least ten years, possibly more, for her to break through to the Golden Core Realm.

This was actually very fast for her age, but would those old fellows in the sect give her that time?

Would the Hundred Sword Sect give the Cyan Mountain Sect this time?

Knowing they couldn’t allow her this time to grow, they would surely take action.

She naturally needed confidence to face the crisis!

If only, there could be more of that warm current, just a tad more, Su Xiyue had the confidence to breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm within a year, or even less!

By then, all the current issues, including internal sect conflicts, could be resolved effortlessly.

This is the confidence of being the First Fairy of the Yunlan Domain!

"Sigh..."

A sigh wafted from the mouth of this extraordinary Fairy.

The direction she looked towards was exactly where she had encountered that Junior Cultivator.

Suddenly, something seemed to cross her mind.

For this usually cold as the moon, untainted Fairy, a faint blush spread across her cheek, like a fresh peach blossom blooming, infusing this pure scene with an indescribable vibrancy and beauty.

Although, at the time, she was entirely focused on feeling the changes the warm current brought her, not noticing her body’s reactions.

But afterward, that feeling was etched firmly in her heart like a brand, becoming clearer as time passed instead of fading.

It was as if all of it happened yesterday, right before her eyes.

Even when lightly touching the areas she had been affected during baths, she felt a sense of déjà vu, as though she returned to that day, with her body instinctively reacting in some...

peculiar ways.

This was something she had never experienced before.

For the first time, the ascetic her developed a hint of curiosity about such matters.

In a blink.

The day of the Talent Exhibition arrived.