Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Su Xihe still felt a bit uneasy without personally verifying everything, fearing that it might all be just like flowers in a mirror or the moon reflected in water, shattering with a mere touch.

Now, she finally felt at ease!

"Sect Leader, I have successfully completed the mission; the Saintess has returned safely."

At this time, Liu Zixiao descended from the flying ship with Qin Yu and the others, and saluted Su Xihe.

"Good, it’s good that you’re back."

Su Xihe was naturally excited inside, but as the Sect Leader, she could not lose her dignity in front of the elders and disciples. So she only let a faint smile appear on her lips, without showing any inappropriate behavior.

However, her gaze subtly shifted and fell upon Qin Yu, who was beside Liu Zixiao.

At the same time, as soon as he landed, Qin Yu’s sight was drawn to her.

That was truly a woman who could be described as having a beauty that could overthrow nations!

One glance could overthrow a city.

Another glance could conquer a nation.

With just one look, Qin Yu’s heart surged with an indescribable admiration.

Her beauty was transcendent and out of this world. From her exquisite looks to her elegant and noble demeanor, and her graceful form, every aspect was perfectly carved, as if naturally formed, without a single flaw to be found.

Her beauty seemed to transcend the boundaries of language, leaving any description pale and powerless.

An unparalleled beauty.

Nothing less!

She stood quietly on the spot, surrounded by an indescribable elegance and nobility, warm and jade-like, both inspiring longing in the heart and seeming as though separated by a thin veil, hazy and distant, beyond easy reach.

Just like a high and mighty queen, she could only be admired from afar and not desecrated, involuntarily inspiring in people a desire to worship.

This was an aura that exuded from the bones, a majesty gradually formed from long retention in high positions, and with merely a glance, it was enough to deeply imprint on one’s soul, never to be forgotten.

Even Qin Yu, at this moment, couldn’t help but be moved.

How could there be such a perfect woman in the world, reminding him of that Queen of the Western Regions in Journey to the West.

It’s truly no different.

Back when Qin Yu watched Journey to the West, he felt that was the hardest of the Eighty-One Tribulations, if he were Tang Xuanzang, he would definitely stop there.

No man could ever refuse such a beauty!

"Qin Yu, this is our Cyan Mountain Sect Leader."

Liu Zixiao whispered softly beside Qin Yu.

She seemed accustomed to Qin Yu’s reaction, as no matter the cultivators, male or female, who among them wasn’t like this upon seeing the Sect Leader?!

Su Xiyue might be the First Fairy of Yunlan Domain, yet even the Demoness Leng Ruyu could contend with her, competing in beauty.

The one before us, however, is unequivocally, undisputedly, the number one beauty of Yunlan Domain!

Without any dispute!

"Sect Leader?!"

Qin Yu’s heart trembled, hastily retracting his gaze, lowering his head, and no longer daring to look.

"Are you Qin Yu?"

Su Xihe didn’t pay much attention to his slightly heated gaze earlier, instead softly asking in a gentle, liquid tone.

As soon as she approached, Qin Yu felt a refreshing and extraordinary fragrance subtly permeate his heart, akin to the jasmine gently brushed by the morning breeze, inadvertently stirring the heartstrings. Then, her voice, as melodious as a clear spring in the forest, followed gently, resonating deeply, intoxicating his mind, nearly making him lose composure.

Such a beauty, even without the fate to walk hand in hand, simply observing from afar, listening to her words, is a supreme pleasure.

Cyan Mountain Sect, Qin Yu was determined to stay!

And this gesture from Su Xihe drew the gaze of many elders in the venue, focusing on Qin Yu, beginning to scrutinize with an examining eye.

Qin Yu could clearly sense that no fewer than ten divine senses fell upon him, though lacking any intent of attack, they were as weighty as a towering mountain, pressing him almost to the point of suffocation.

"Hmm!"

Su Xihe let out a soft hum, like the morning bell or evening drum, vibrating the heart’s strings.

Those divine senses instantly dispersed, and Qin Yu felt the weight on him suddenly lighten, relieved, promptly bowing in salute, "Qin Yu, pays respect to the Sect Leader!"

Yin Qinghe and the others also followed suit in saluting, not daring to breathe heavily.

Every individual present seemed like towering mountains standing before them, making them feel insignificant.

"Very good, regarding your matters, Elder Liu... has reported to me in detail. You may first reside on the main peak, later, I will personally select a good teacher for you!"

Su Xihe looked at Qin Yu, her eyes showing satisfaction, then gently raised her hand, and a token as warm and smooth as jade emerged from her palm, drifting elegantly towards Qin Yu.

This scene, however, left the elders momentarily stunned, with a trace of astonishment deep in their eyes.

It’s important to know that the jade token represents a cave estate on the main peak!

And Qin Yu? Just now, they had sensed him; this person, at most, had a cultivation of the Qi Refining Fifth Layer, with an average root bone, merely a Lower Grade Spirit Bone, truly not extraordinary.

What exactly is the reason that made the Sect Leader favor him so much?

The elders were filled with doubt, becoming increasingly unable to fathom Su Xihe before their eyes, like seeing flowers through mist or the moon in water, finding it difficult to grasp her true thoughts and intentions.

Perhaps even Su Xihe herself did not expect that merely these two accidental events would establish her authority, her image becoming more and more unfathomable.

Ultimately, it was the Great Elder who feigned misunderstanding and asked, "Sect Leader, do you intend to accept him as a Core Disciple?"

Su Xihe’s eyebrows slightly twisted, but she still needed to respond.

After all, becoming a Core Disciple is no small matter, with access to resources incomparable to ordinary disciples, naturally requiring an explanation, otherwise, how could it command the public’s acceptance?!

"Zixiao!"

Liu Zixiao understood, stepped forward, "This person’s bone age is thirty, and the strength of his Spiritual Power has reached the High Tier, thus he is granted the status of Core Disciple!"

"What? Thirty, and already at the High Tier?!" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

The elders once again looked at Qin Yu with faces full of suspicion.

And it was at this moment that Qin Yu exhibited his Spiritual Power, confirming that Liu Zixiao’s words were true.

With just a slight perception, the elders’ expressions changed.

Now they finally understood why the Sect Leader treated the person before them this way.

Yet they couldn’t help but be astonished.

Even with hearsay, Liu Zixiao had met a cultivator from Lin Xian City and had placed him in the City Lord’s Mansion, but at the time, no one had paid attention.

Just a junior cultivator from Loose Cultivator City, simply not worth their concern.

However, this junior cultivator’s talent was... so high!

If they hadn’t witnessed it themselves, personally verified it, they wouldn’t have believed it no matter what.

No wonder Liu Zixiao treated him with such courtesy, no wonder, even the Sect Leader, was cordial to him.

Such a genius, in the future, could very well grow into a giant of the Alchemy Dao!

Not to mention granting Core Disciple status, even granting the position of Guest Minister could be justified.