Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Originally, Su Xiyue thought she already understood Qin Yu very well.

After all, they both knew each other inside out.

Back then, when Qin Yu took her and escaped, that speed was truly extraordinary.

And then, in their daily interactions...

She used to really think Qin Yu was just exceptionally gifted in certain aspects, but she never expected that he had such talent in Spiritual Power too.

At this moment, Su Xiyue realized she hadn’t really gotten to know him at all.

If Qin Yu hadn’t revealed it himself, she wouldn’t have even known he possessed such a talent.

As the Saintess of Cyan Mountain Sect, Su Xiyue knew even better what it meant for Qin Yu to reach High Tier Spiritual Power at his age.

As far as she knew, even that number one Alchemist in Yunlan Domain only reached the threshold of High Tier when his bone age hit thirty-nine!

And that was with proper guidance and ample resources—only then did he achieve that.

But Qin Yu?

He was just a little Loose Cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm—where would he get teachers and resources?!

Yet even in such circumstances, Qin Yu managed to achieve more than that top Alchemist.

What does this say?!

Talent, an unrivaled talent!

At this moment, in Su Xiyue’s eyes, Qin Yu was like a gem waiting to be carved, and she even felt a flicker of excitement in her heart.

She’d actually been worrying about what reason to use to get Qin Yu into the Inner Sect.

Lower Grade Spirit Bone.

To be honest, that wasn’t enough to become an Inner Sect Disciple of Cyan Mountain!

If he stayed in the Outer Sect, with so many eyes on him... many things would be inconvenient, and there was always a risk of discovery.

But with the talent Qin Yu was showing now, not to mention entering the Inner Sect, even training him as a Core Disciple would be more than justified.

Core Disciples even get a private cave mansion of their own.

Given Cyan Mountain’s current situation, they could even offer him special privileges—take a few Dao Companions to live with him—not that big a deal, quite negotiable.

Even if those old guys in the Immortal Sect found out, they’d have nothing to criticize.

And Su Xiyue was clear—Qin Yu’s Root Bone was far more than that.

His achievements in the future would definitely surpass that number one Alchemist!

"Fairy?"

Seeing Su Xiyue so absent-minded, Qin Yu softly called out to her.

"Ah?"

Su Xiyue snapped out of her daze, then realized her lapse a moment ago, the color instantly rising to her cheeks.

The shock at his talent was one thing.

The other thing was... still the shock at his talent.

This guy, he actually dared to stand so casually in front of her!

Fairy Xiyue unobtrusively averted her gaze.

"Why are you calling me?"

She actually took the initiative to ask Qin Yu, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze at dawn, making one feel refreshed, with not a trace of the previous cold distance.

Hearing this, a ripple stirred in Qin Yu’s heart, and he replied with a smile, "I’m Qin Yu."

"Qin Yu..."

Su Xiyue softly repeated. It was a very common name, but the man was anything but ordinary!

She was convinced that, given time and careful nurturing by the Immortal Sect, maybe just ten years—or less—he could catch up to, or even surpass, that top Alchemist.

"If you’re willing to join my Cyan Mountain Sect, I can petition the Sect Leader to grant you Core Disciple status, and give you special privileges—you may bring your family into the Immortal Sect!"

Su Xiyue made him a formal promise.

She spoke with absolute confidence.

Previously, if she wanted to bring Qin Yu and his Dao Companion into the Immortal Sect, no matter what excuse she made up, she’d definitely make Liu Zixiao and the Sect Leader suspicious.

After all, with her usual cold and aloof personality, bringing up a man out of nowhere without a valid reason would certainly arouse suspicion.

But now...

Qin Yu’s talent was the best explanation!

"Qin Yu is willing!"

"Thank you, Fairy!"

Qin Yu was ecstatic.

Now, things were simply perfect.

With the Saintess herself as his backer, who’d dare come looking for trouble with him?!

The only thing he wondered was, once he got to the Immortal Sect, would Fairy Xiyue still come looking for him?

Su Xiyue didn’t say anything more.

She just glanced back at him before leaving...

She really shouldn’t have looked!

"Swish!"

Qin Yu only saw a flash of white—Fairy was gone right before his eyes.

[Su Xiyue Romantic Point: 15 (Initial Acquaintance)]

Tch!

So stingy.

But obviously, the relationship between the two had taken another step forward—now with a touch of teasing ambiguity, though Fairy had not yet truly fallen for him.

Or maybe... she just couldn’t face her own feelings, still running away.

Qin Yu returned to Danxin Herb Hall.

Yin Qinghe and the others were still asleep; he didn’t wake them up, just slipped smoothly into his beautiful master’s bed.

Days like this...

were starting to look more hopeful.

In Lin Xian City, he’d been living on the edge, barely making it through each day, never really knowing peace for even a few days.

At the very least, there was always some anxiety hanging over him.

True, in the Immortal Sect, the disciples sometimes did have to go out for trial practice, but surely they weren’t going to send an Alchemy Apprentice out, right?

His job was just to practice Alchemy Techniques in the Immortal Sect, end of story.

...

Su Xiyue returned to the City Lord’s Mansion, only to find that Liu Zixiao was waiting at her room door.

The Saintess was out again!

She actually didn’t know when Su Xiyue had gone out.

Liu Zixiao didn’t question her, just parted her red lips gently and said in a warm tone, "Xiyue, there’s a decree from the sect—one month from now, your Golden Core Banquet will be held. Once the other elders have arrived, we’ll depart together."

Hundred Sword Sect really is a bit too weird these days; better safe than sorry.

Su Xiyue replied softly, "Okay."

"Hm?"

Originally, Liu Zixiao just wanted to notify her before heading off to handle matters related to the Ruins Rift.

But when she caught that slightly hoarse note in Su Xiyue’s voice, a look of surprise flashed across her beautiful face.

What the hell?!

Wasn’t she perfectly fine before? How could one night out leave her voice hoarse again?

Realizing she’d slipped, Su Xiyue tensed up, her expression briefly unnatural before quickly returning to normal.

"Xiyue, your..."

Liu Zixiao wanted to follow up, but Su Xiyue didn’t give her the chance. "Aunt Liu, I still need to consolidate my realm."

If you need to consolidate your realm, then why did you go out in the night?!

And stay out all night at that!

Besides, this only confirmed for Liu Zixiao that Su Xiyue’s hoarseness was really because...

She was shouting all night?!

Just what could cause the dignified Saintess to shout all night?

But Su Xiyue didn’t want to explain. Asking would be no use. All Liu Zixiao could do was watch as Su Xiyue entered her room, then quickly return to her own quarters.

"Sect Leader, let me tell you..."

The first thing Liu Zixiao did was share her discovery with Su Xihe.

"Xiyue’s voice is... hoarse again?!"

Su Xihe was stunned.

She’d already pieced things together and started to guess at the truth.

Perhaps her little sister had encountered a stroke of fortune, and was going through some tempering—who knows.

And that’s definitely not something you go announcing everywhere.

So she replied calmly, "I understand."