CHAPTER 514
Stepping onto the Immortal Path
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Outside Lingxian Hall, someone with Ye Qinghan's cultivation would likely be revered as an ancient ancestor or venerable elder.
Yet in the eyes of the Lingxian Hall's master, he was merely a youngster just beginning his cultivation journey.
Su Cheng, possessing a demi-god physique, was immune to all poisons and enjoyed infinite lifespan. Naturally, he harbored no desire for immortality.
Yet within the Lingxian Hall, figures like the Dragon King Yu Lan, or the Godslaying Kings who had gathered in the Council Hall earlier, all possessed finite lifespans.
Among all the people Su Cheng had ever encountered, only he and Xiao Ai possessed true demigod bodies, truly ageless and immortal.
Of course, this referred to the exhaustion of their lifespan, not death by killing. Even Su Cheng and Xiao Ai would die if struck by a God-Slaying Arrow.
Su Cheng did not glance at the disciples gathered in the center of the hall. He merely swept his hand over the magical treasures they had presented, storing them all away in his sleeves.
Before long, all the innate treasures were stored within his system, while the remaining artifacts were placed in the Moon-Winding Pavilion.
Naturally, though Su Cheng hadn't mentioned it, he also revoked access to the Moon-Winding Pavilion.
Having completed all this, Su Cheng swept his sleeves and departed, leaving the disciples in the Main Hall staring at each other in bewilderment.
Ye Qinghan remained silent, her mind racing with conflicting thoughts. Even though she had just engaged in an intense dual cultivation session with her master in the Spirit Pool Hall, she now found herself yearning for another fierce battle with Su Cheng—a battle that would allow her to cast all those trivial matters to the winds.
But her master had spoken so many words of "cold ruthlessness." It seemed these three years, she truly would have to practice celibacy.
At this thought, Ye Qinghan felt utterly drained of energy.
"Senior Sister, don't you think Master seemed a bit terrifying today?"
Li Shiyao feigned ignorance, hoping to gauge Ye Qinghan's reaction. If the eldest senior sister remained calm, she would too.
"Second Senior Sister, I don't see any fear in you~" Dongfang Jue, however, felt nothing amiss. Instead, she was flattered and honored by the Master's personal instruction.
Dongfang Jue had finally waited for this day since joining the sect!
Though she felt invincible with the Master's techniques, the thought of those deadly realms still made her… uneasy.
While she could protect herself with her master's techniques and the supreme treasure, it was still difficult to compete with the increasingly powerful beasts for territory.
As time passed, the Deadlands grew ever more perilous, and the Apostles became increasingly formidable. Even she sometimes felt slightly drained.
But then she thought: if she could master her master's divine abilities, combined with the cultivation techniques and magical treasures, wouldn't she be able to crush any enemy effortlessly?
"Master didn't spank you—are you hoping Shiyu will spank you instead?"
Li Shiyu couldn't stand up to Ye Qinghan, but a mere Dongfang Jue? She could handle him!
As she spoke, she tilted her head, presenting Dongfang Jue with a face that screamed unreasonable wife, like some mountain bandit chieftain's mistress, looking incredibly smug!
Miaomiao didn't interrupt, merely rising slowly to listen nearby. All three senior sisters treated her quite well—except for the occasional struggle to get food, everything else was fine.
Chu Youwei, however, walked out with an expressionless face. She found an unoccupied spot in the courtyard and began her meditation practice.
Seeing this, the remaining four youngsters went about their own business.
Ye Qinghan returned to her room to cultivate, Li Shiyao went to the kitchen hall to practice, and Dongfang Jue followed Miao Miao to seek a remedy.
In the library, beside a massive stone table resembling a coffin, a slightly frail figure sat, flipping through ancient texts.
The ancient texts detailed the art of sword control—the ability to command flying swords to attack foes or to ride swords through the air.
In the Lingxian Hall, the only disciple who would read such books was Miao Miao, a Qi Cultivation Stage disciple.
Miaomiao, with her doll-like face, gestured with one hand while muttering to herself incessantly, seemingly engrossed in her reading.
But Miao Miao clearly hadn't noticed the danger creeping up silently!
Dongfang Jue suppressed his aura and approached Miao Miao from behind. With her cultivation level, she naturally failed to detect Dongfang Jue, who was now a terrifying Soul Transformation Stage cultivator.
Dongfang Jue suddenly attacked from behind, his hands sliding under her arms and clasping the two small peaks in front of her chest. He spoke~
"Fifth Junior Sister? Heh heh, what are you doing?"
Miaomiao was completely absorbed in comprehending the divine techniques within the ancient text. She hadn't noticed Dongfang Jue at all and was startled by this sudden movement!
"Ah? You scared me to death! Third Senior Sister? Miao Miao was reading. Did Third Senior Sister need something?"
Miaomiao didn't rush to brush away the hand still lingering on her arm. She knew her place with her senior sisters—even Second Sister had taken a beating without complaint, let alone her!
A little squeezing was no big deal—she wasn't that petty.
"Um, nothing much. Just wanted to chat. Heard some rumors about you lately. Not sure if they're true or not."
"False." Miao Miao was practically a chat prodigy. Her decisive answer and lightning-fast reply made Dongfang Jue pause for a moment, wondering if she'd said something wrong.
But Dongfang Jue quickly realized this girl had misunderstood him.
"I heard our fifth junior sister is a master healer, curing the sick and saving lives. Is there any truth to that?"
"No."
Dongfang Jue was dumbfounded. Why wouldn't she admit to such praise?
"Do you have some grievance against me?"
"No."
"Then why are you so cold? This isn't conducive to our sisterly unity. Our Master said we should support each other and work together in harmony~"
Miaomiao was timid, but she wasn't stupid. Judging by her tone, this Third Senior Sister probably needed her help with something.
But hearing this, Miaomiao actually grew curious. She had no money, no connections, and her cultivation was merely at the Qi Refining stage—what possible help could she offer her senior sister?
Senior Sister kept mentioning treating people's illnesses. Could it be that one of her friends was sick?
"Senior Sister needs Miao Miao's help? Is someone sick?"
Dongfang Jue chuckled, pleased to see the little fool finally catching on. He pulled up a chair and sat beside Miaomiao.
"Senior Sister does need a little help from you. You're right—Senior Sister has a friend who needs your assistance!"
Miaomiao nodded thoughtfully. "Senior Sister's friend?"
"Yes, Senior Sister's friend. But Senior Sister doesn't have any Ice Mist Flowers. I wonder if Junior Sister could do me a favor for my sake… Heh heh…"
Dongfang Jue didn't actually care about the Ice Mist Flower. She believed she had enough influence to make this request, but she wanted to test Miao Miao's attitude first.
However, Miao Miao didn't give a direct answer, which disappointed Dongfang Jue somewhat.
"Senior Sister is no ordinary person. Her friend must be quite accomplished as well. Miaomiao might need to meet the patient first to determine if treatment is possible."
Dongfang Jue chuckled to herself, thinking how timid Miao Miao was. She glanced around to make sure no one was nearby before leaning closer to Miao Miao.
"Miaomiao, this friend of mine… her figure… hmm… how to put it… it's just like Senior Sister's. But, you see, she has a man she likes…"
Truthfully, Miao Miao understood halfway through, especially upon hearing "just like Senior Sister." She could see the gritted teeth in Senior Sister's expression. Saying something like this must have been difficult for her.
"Senior Sister wants to know if there are any pills that can make her figure fuller?"
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