Chapter 139: Master and Disciple Leaving Together

“Suddenly, you’re being so proactive.”

Lu Changsheng watched as Xiao Xiyue rode away on the celestial crane, her clothes fluttering in the wind, exuding an aura of Immortal Qi.

He rubbed his nose, and he was still able to smell the rich fragrance in his fingertips.

He could clearly sense the change in Xiao Xiyue after she woke up..

Not only had her tone and demeanor changed from being cold and distant, but she had also become more proactive.

This feeling was quite pleasant.

“Ah, I should head back too. This time, I’ve seen the gap between Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment. I need to hurry up and achieve Foundation Establishment.”

“Otherwise, without a Talisman or a treasure bone, I’ll be in trouble if I encounter a Foundation Establishment great master.”

Lu Changsheng let out a long sigh and rubbed his chest, which was still aching from the treasure bone’s impact.

This treasure bone had dealt him a significant blow, and he would need to take some time to recover.

“But what did Xiao Xiyue mean when she said she would help me with Foundation Establishment?”

Lu Changsheng thought back to when Xiao Xiyue had offered to assist him with Foundation Establishment.

However, when he asked her about it, she remained silent, giving him a mysterious smile that hinted at a surprise.

This made Lu Changsheng wonder if she was referring to a Foundation Establishment pill or some secret technique to aid in Foundation Establishment.

“But I already have a Foundation Establishment pill. With my current situation, as long as I can reach the peak of Qi Refining, I’m about 90% sure to achieve Foundation Establishment. How can she help me?”

“90%?”

Lu Changsheng clicked his tongue, not giving it much thought.

He abandoned the cave, handling the aftermath, and then rode away on his steel-feathered eagle.

Two days later, Lu Changsheng returned to Qingzhu Mountain.

His wives, Lu Miaoyun and Lu Miaohuan, and a few other women saw Lu Changsheng return and asked him why he had been away for so long in the mortal world.

Especially Lu Miaohuan, who was about to give birth, looked particularly unhappy, making Lu Changsheng feel guilty and apologetic.

Lu Changsheng explained why he had been away for so long.

“After the gathering, a friend of mine went down the mountain to practice, but didn’t have a place to go, so I accompanied them for a while.”

Of course, Lu Changsheng didn’t elaborate on how he had accompanied them.

After all, discussing such matters with his wives made Lu Changsheng feel a bit awkward.

Especially with Lu Miaohuan, who was about to give birth.

When Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen heard this, they didn’t think much of it.

But when Lu Miaoyun heard that the Blue Cloud Sect disciple was a woman, she felt a strange sense of unease.

She couldn’t help but think that her husband’s relationships with women were too good.

Whenever she saw him with another woman, she felt like something was going to happen.

But she didn’t say anything.

She just let Lu Changsheng maintain a good relationship with Xiao Xiyue.

After all, in the cultivation world, interpersonal relationships were important.

If Lu Changsheng could maintain a good relationship with a Blue Cloud Sect inner disciple, that would be a good thing.

……

On the other side, Xiao Xiyue had also returned to the Blue Cloud Sect.

“Senior Sister Xiao.”

“Junior Sister Xiao.”

“Senior Xiao.”

Along the way, many Blue Cloud Sect disciples saw Xiao Xiyue and greeted her with respect or called out to her.

Xiao Xiyue was not only beautiful and talented, but also a Core Formation true person’s disciple, making her a renowned figure within the Blue Cloud Sect.

She was like a goddess in the eyes of many disciples, and many admired her.

However, Xiao Xiyue was also known for being cold and distant.

Many talented disciples of the Blue Cloud Sect had tried to pursue Xiao Xiyue, but were all rejected.

“Ah.”

Xiao Xiyue’s face was as cold and distant as a high moon, making people dare not approach her.

But she still maintained her previous habit of responding simply to greetings from others.

This was also something that many disciples liked about her.

Xiao Xiyue didn’t waste any time, entering the Blue Cloud Sect and riding her cloud-stepping magical weapon towards Rainbow Peak.

She arrived at a grand hall on the peak.

“Respected Master.”

Xiao Xiyue bowed in respect in front of the grand hall.

The grand doors burst open.

“Xiyue, why have you returned?”

“Has something happened?”

Yun Wanshang’s voice echoed.

She knew that Xiao Xiyue had gone down the mountain to practice and find a breakthrough, so if nothing had happened, she wouldn’t have returned so soon.

But now, Xiao Xiyue had returned quickly, and her aura was somewhat disordered, making her realize that something must have happened.

“Reporting to Master…”

Xiao Xiyue entered the grand hall and recounted her encounter with the red-robed youth.

However, she chose to conceal the specific details, changing the story to make it seem like she had escaped.

After all, the fact that two Qi Refining cultivators had killed a Foundation Establishment great master was quite shocking.

Especially since the red-robed youth was no ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, and her master might even know him.

Yun Wanshang listened to the story, her eyebrows furrowing in concern.

Her celestial-like face revealed a hint of coldness.

She had suspected that someone was behind the scenes when she had been attacked by the Red Pheonix Cult’s old demon on her way back from obtaining the Purple Spirit Liquid.

Now, her disciple Xiao Xiyue had been attacked shortly after going out to practice.

And the attacker was targeting Xiao Xiyue, which made her suspect that someone was secretly targeting her.

She was convinced that this person was likely hiding within the Blue Cloud Sect.

“Xiyue, don’t worry, leave this matter to me to handle.”

Yun Wanshang suppressed her anger and spoke.

“Yes, Master.”

Xiao Xiyue nodded, a hint of a smile on her lips.

Then she said, “Master, I’ve found the breakthrough point during my practice.”

“What!?”

Yun Wanshang was taken aback, her heart racing with surprise.

She hadn’t expected Xiao Xiyue to find the breakthrough point in just over a month.

It was known that the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique’s emotional tribulation was not easy to overcome.

Especially since others who practiced the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique would typically experience emotional turmoil from the start, making it difficult to cultivate.

But Xiao Xiyue had first practiced the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique due to the Red Dust Pill, making it even harder for her to overcome the emotional tribulation.

Because the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique made Xiao Xiyue immune to emotional disturbances, making it difficult for her to be emotionally moved.

Yun Wanshang and Xiao Xiyue’s calm eyes met.

After a moment, Yun Wanshang spoke, “Xiyue, have you thought it through?”

“Emotions are unpredictable, unknowable, and uncontrollable. They can’t be described or explained. This emotional tribulation is not easy to overcome.”

“You’ve reached the depths of emotions, but you’re still unclear about them. You might get trapped in them.”

Yun Wanshang spoke, her voice filled with concern.

Emotions were unknowable, and she knew it from her own experience.

Now, her disciple was practicing the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique and wanted to overcome the emotional tribulation, which made her worried.

Initially, she had hoped that Xiao Xiyue would give up under her persistence, setting a three-year deadline.

“Master, I’ve thought it through,” Xiao Xiyue said, her eyes clear and calm, like autumn water and a bright moon.

Her voice was calm, but firm.

These days, she had come to understand the meaning of emotions and the intent of the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique.

But her determination to cultivate, like the saying “hear the dao in the morning and die in the evening,” made her unwilling to give up.

“It seems you’ve made up your mind. I won’t try to persuade you anymore,” Yun Wanshang said, looking at Xiao Xiyue’s determined expression, and sighing softly.

She knew that once her disciple made a decision, they wouldn’t easily change their mind.

But at the same time, she felt relieved and proud of her disciple’s determination.

After all, cultivating wasn’t just about talent, but also about one’s character, heart, and understanding.

She had accepted Xiao Xiyue as her disciple not only because of her talent but also because of her heart and understanding.

Since Xiao Xiyue was determined, she chose to believe in her disciple.

She believed that Xiao Xiyue could overcome the emotional tribulation and truly cultivate the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique.

“You want to tell me something else, don’t you?”

Yun Wanshang asked, smiling, and gently stroking Xiao Xiyue’s head.

She sensed that Xiao Xiyue had something else to say.

“Master, the breakthrough point I found is related to an old friend of mine… and I was able to escape this time thanks to his help…”

“So, I want to request that Master refine a Golden Crow pill for me.”

Xiao Xiyue’s lips curled up, and she spoke.

“Golden Crow pill!”

Yun Wanshang’s eyes narrowed slightly at the mention of the pill.

Yun Wanshang immediately guessed what her disciple was planning to do.

The Golden Crow pill, a second-grade top pill, contained a strand of great sun essence.

It would greatly benefit those with a yang-based physique in their cultivation.

Moreover, the Golden Crow pill had another effect: the great sun essence inside would resonate with Xiao Xiyue’s Moonlight Spirit Body, allowing them to complement each other.

If they could reach the Foundation Establishment stage, they might be able to establish a day-and-night Dao foundation.

But to achieve this, they would need to practice dual cultivation.

“Please, Master,”

Xiao Xiyue said, kneeling down.

“Ah, foolish child,”

Yun Wanshang sighed.

She helped Xiao Xiyue up and said, “This person has helped you achieve the Dao and saved your life. You must repay this debt.”

“But can you really overcome all this?”

Yun Wanshang asked.

The Supreme Forgetfulness Technique required one to experience emotional tribulation to forget emotions.

The deeper the emotional tribulation, the better the effect after overcoming it.

But Xiao Xiyue’s situation made her worried that her disciple might get trapped in it.

“I can, Master,”

Xiao Xiyue said, her calm face revealing a gentle smile.

“Good, go rest well. I’ll ask Ancestor Yun to refine the pill and notify you when it’s done,”

Yun Wanshang said, stroking Xiao Xiyue’s head with a hint of concern.

In this era, the relationship between master and disciple was not ordinary.

She treated Xiao Xiyue like her own daughter.

Seeing Xiao Xiyue like this, her heart was filled with complex emotions.

“Yes, Master. I’ll take my leave,”

Xiao Xiyue said, bowing.

After Xiao Xiyue left the grand hall, Yun Wanshang’s face turned cold.

She transformed into a rainbow light and appeared at the Red Sun Peak, a magnificent golden sword appearing in her hand.

“Boom!”

Yun Wanshang held the long sword and slashed downwards towards the peak’s palace.

Countless golden talismans exploded, causing a golden divine lightning to fall from the clear blue sky, accompanied by a loud crash.

“What are you doing, Yun Wanshang?”

A majestic voice echoed from within the Red Sun Peak.

Nine red fire dragons rose to the sky, transforming into a wall that blocked the sword’s descent.

“What’s going on?”

“It’s the master of Rainbow Peak!”

“Master of Rainbow Peak, what are you doing? Why is she suddenly attacking us?”

Many disciples of Red Sun Peak looked up in shock, their faces pale and frightened.

“Song Qingzi, come out!”

Yun Wanchang held the magic sword with an indifferent expression.

“Senior sister Caiyun, Qingzi is in closed-door cultivation and doesn’t know what you want with her,” a middle-aged man with a stern face and wearing a red robe walked out of Red Sun Peak.

“My disciple was attacked outside, and only you, Song Qingzi, had a grudge against me because of the Core Formation incident.”

“She’s a person with a dark heart and always likes to do some underhanded things behind people’s backs, so she must be involved in this matter.”

Yun Wanshang said coldly.

“Senior sister Caiyun, you can’t speak recklessly.”

“Qingzi has been in closed-door cultivation all this time, how could she attack your disciple?”

The true person of Red Sun Peak’s face turned unpleasant, and he spoke in a deep voice.

Just then, another divine rainbow flew in and landed on Red Sun Peak, looking at the two Core Formation true persons.

After seeing the newcomer, Yun Wanshang also put away the sword in her hand.

Looking at the true person of Red Sun Peak, he said coldly, “Whether it’s true or not, you can ask Song Qingzi yourself, Senior brother of Red Sun Peak.”

“If my disciple encounters any accidents again, then you and Red Sun Peak will be responsible, and don’t blame me for being ruthless at that time.”

Yun Wanshang finished speaking and turned into a divine rainbow, returning to Rainbow Peak.

Leaving behind the disciples of Red Sun Peak, who were still in a daze.

Although some of them had heard that their peak’s master and the master of Rainbow Peak had a grudge, it was only a rumor.

But today’s events let them know that the rumor was true.

However, they didn’t dare to discuss such matters.

“Senior brother of Red Sun Peak, you also know Caiyun’s temper, you can ask Song Qingzi about it, and if she’s not involved, you can clear things up with her then.”

The sect master of Blue Cloud saw Yun Wanshang leave and said to the true person of Red Sun Peak.

“Senior brother, Qingzi couldn’t have done such a thing, and Qingzi has been in closed-door cultivation all this time.”

The true person of Red Sun Peak cupped his hands and said.

“Then, that’s good.”

The sect master of Blue Cloud heard this and didn’t say much.

He turned into a divine rainbow and left.

Immediately, the true person of Red Sun Peak’s face turned gloomy as he arrived at a magnificent grand hall.

Inside the grand hall, a beautiful woman in her thirties with a bun of black hair, wearing a blue Daoist robe, was lying on the bed, holding an ancient book.

“Qingzi, is the matter with Yun Wanshang’s disciple related to you?”

The true person of Red Sun Peak asked, looking at the beautiful woman on the bed.

“Impossible, would I do such a thing in your heart?”

The woman in blue put down the book, sat up slightly, and looked at her Daoist partner.

“I hope not,”

He said.

The true person of Red Sun Peak looked at his partner’s expression, sighed helplessly, and let out a deep breath.

……

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

After returning to Qingzhu Mountain, Lu Changsheng had been living a secluded life.

Except for two trips to Hongye Valley, he rarely went out.

Every day, he focused on cultivation, crafting talismans, and accompanying his wives.

And half a month after his return, the second child of the second lady was born.

It was a boy.

Fortunately, the child also had a Spirit Root.

But not as good as Lu Qingshan’s.

Only a seventh-grade Spirit Root.

However, it was already very satisfying to Lu Changsheng.

He couldn’t help but wonder if Lu Miaohuan’s consecutive children with Spirit Roots were related to her daily diet.

After all, in the cultivation world, there was such a mysterious saying.

And Lu Miaohuan had been receiving various nutritional supplements from Lu Yuanding during her pregnancy.

On this day, in the practice room…

“Whoosh!”

Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged, looking at the small black-red cauldron floating in front of him, and let out a gentle breath.

This small black-red cauldron was the magical treasure embryo he had obtained from the red-robed youth.

Although the magical treasure embryo was precious and valuable, it was not worth selling.

Considering the trouble of selling it, he might as well use it to enhance his strength.

So, he had been using the time he would have spent refining the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi to refine this magical treasure embryo.

Now, he had finally completed the refinement and could absorb it into his body.

“I’ll absorb this magical treasure embryo into my hand bone.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his right hand, having already decided where to absorb it.

After all, the head bone and spine were relatively dangerous and troublesome, so he didn’t consider them for now. The chest bone had the Black Dragon Magic Bead, so he only had the four limbs to choose from.

“Whoosh!”

Without thinking much, Lu Changsheng activated the Hundred Treasure Refinement Body Tempering Technique, causing his palm to glow with a golden light, as if it had been dyed gold.

Under the condensation of spiritual energy, the small black-red cauldron began to merge with his palm, gradually fusing into his hand bones.

As time passed, the small cauldron completely merged into Lu Changsheng’s palm, condensing into his hand bones.

A small cauldron pattern appeared on the back of his hand.

At the same time, a surging and powerful force began to wash over Lu Changsheng’s blood, meridians, and bones.

This allowed Lu Changsheng to break through the Hundred Treasure Refinement Body Tempering Technique, directly advancing under the power of the magical treasure’s embryo.

“Rumble!”

A sound like a mighty river bursting forth echoed within Lu Changsheng’s body.

The sound grew clearer and louder, as if a divine craftsman was forging a divine weapon, with a powerful and sonorous tone.

Lu Changsheng’s body glowed with an increasingly resplendent light, as if a golden membrane was flowing and radiating a brilliant, rainbow-colored aura appeared.

After a long time had passed.

Lu Changsheng’s body gradually calmed down, revealing a flawless and powerful physique.

“Hundred Treasure Refinement Body Tempering Technique, third stage.”

Lu Changsheng felt the powerful force within his body, and a smile spread across his face.

“It’s just as I expected; the second magical treasure’s fusion has a much greater effect. It’s probably because this is just a magical treasure’s embryo.”

“But it’s still very good. With the Black Dragon Magic Bead and this magical treasure’s embryo constantly nourishing and tempering me, I estimate that in ten years, my Hundred Treasure Refinement Body Tempering Technique will be able to break through to the fourth stage.”

“And when I complete the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi’s refinement, my speed will increase even more at that time!”

Lu Changsheng’s face was filled with joy as he looked at the small cauldron pattern on the back of his hand. He subtly moved his mind, and the pattern disappeared.

He then took out his Qingyan Sword from his storage bag and lightly slashed twice on his arm.

Seeing that there was no effect, he slashed again with more force.

Seeing only a faint white mark, Lu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction.

“My physical body is comparable to a high-grade magical weapon. I can now easily kill Qi Refining middle-stage cultivators, and even some late-stage cultivators, with just my physical strength alone?”

Lu Changsheng put away his Qingyan Sword, feeling very satisfied with his current physical body.

He knew that his fist was already capable of withstanding medium-grade magical weapons.

As for high-grade magical weapons, Lu Changsheng could only say that it was unnecessary.

After all, his physical body was vulnerable to injury, which was not desirable.

Moreover, he had been cultivating the Hundred Treasure Refinement Body Tempering Technique for many years, but had never used it for actual combat, only for physical training.

“It’s been so long; I wonder how Xiao Xiyue is doing.”

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but think of Xiao Xiyue.

After all, the latter had said that she would return to the Blue Cloud Sect to resolve some matters and then come back to cultivate with him.

Three months had passed.

At this time, in the Blue Cloud Sect…

“Xiyue, this is the Golden Crow Pill.”

Yun Wanshang handed a ceramic bottle to Xiao Xiyue.

“Thank you, Master.”

Xiao Xiyue’s face lit up with joy upon hearing this.

She then opened the bottle and took a look.

Immediately, she saw a pill that shone like a golden flame, which was the Golden Crow Pill.

“When do you plan to leave the mountain?”

Yun Wanshang asked.

She knew that Xiao Xiyue had been waiting for the Golden Crow Pill to be refined in Rainbow Peak.

“I’m planning to leave today, Master.”

Xiao Xiyue’s lips curled up, and her cold, proud face revealed a hint of softness.

“Alright, if you encounter any unexpected events, send a message to me directly.”

Yun Wanshang sighed softly as she looked at her disciple’s appearance.

“Yes, Master.”

Xiao Xiyue’s face broke into a smile.

She then bowed and left the grand hall, riding her cloud-stepping magical weapon as she departed from the Blue Cloud Sect.

Next, she mounted a white crane and flew towards Qingzhu Mountain.

Not long after Xiao Xiyue left, Yun Wanshang arrived at the palace railing, standing still.

She couldn’t help but worry about her disciple’s future, as the emotional tribulation was a crucial matter that concerned Xiao Xiyue’s future.

Immediately, Yun Wanshang gazed in the direction Xiao Xiyue had gone, and then transformed into a divine rainbow, leaving the Blue Cloud Sect.