Chapter 3: Master... The Extreme Beauty
Chapter 3: Master... The Extreme Beauty
Upon hearing Qi Yuan's agreement, Jiang Ling Su's anxious heart finally calmed down.
"Greetings, Senior Brother!"
The other six glanced at Jiang Ling Su with a hint of envy in their eyes.
Kang Fulu heaved a sigh of relief as Qi Yuan didn't choose the person he had his eye on.
"I've finished selecting my candidate. Farewell, everyone," Qi Yuan spoke up.
The other five disciples from the various peaks nodded in agreement.
Despite Qi Yuan's obsessive nature, he was always polite.
"Farewell, Junior Brother Qi Yuan!"
"Junior Brother Qi Yuan, see you tonight!"
These individuals greeted Qi Yuan warmly, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
When it came to matters unrelated to their interests, they were quite considerate of Qi Yuan.
However, Zhuge Miu from Divine Medicine Peak hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Junior Brother Qi Yuan, I have some questions regarding the formula for Yang Yuan Dan."
Zhuge Miu continued earnestly, "If Junior Brother Qi Yuan could spare some time to enlighten me, I'd offer a Foundation Establishment Spirit Object as a token of gratitude."
Zhuge Miu's sincere attitude was evident.
Earlier, when he reminded Qi Yuan about his candidate selection, it was a ploy to strike up a conversation.
His words elicited various reactions from the several Divine Light Sect disciples present.
Qi Yuan looked at Zhuge Miu and said, "I'll be taking my pet for a walk at dusk. I can take a look at it then."
Zhuge Miu's heart rejoiced upon hearing this.
Xu Yiyi, the senior disciple of Ten Thousand Dharma Peak, heard Qi Yuan mention his pet and a smile appeared on her usually cold face.
"Let's go, Junior Sister," Qi Yuan called out to Jiang Ling Su, and the two left the crowd.
Kang Fulu then spoke, "Senior Brother Zhuge, are you sure you want to consult Qi Yuan about the formula?"
The others also showed varying expressions, some smiling faintly.
They didn't think Qi Yuan could be of much help to Zhuge Miu.
"Junior Brother Qi Yuan has an astonishing talent and often has extraordinary ideas. He might have unique insights into the art of pill concoction," Zhuge Miu explained.
Half a month ago, he had met Qi Yuan walking his pet, and their discussion about pill formulas had unexpectedly provided Zhuge Miu with significant assistance.
"If he's so capable, why hasn't he gathered a Foundation Establishment Spirit Object?" Yi Bu Tian Jiao, the senior disciple of Combat Peak, known for his straightforwardness, spoke up, "Senior Brother Zhuge, you might lose out on a Foundation Establishment Spirit Object."
Foundation Establishment Spirit Objects were expensive and essential for Foundation Establishment cultivators, aiding their breakthrough.
The higher the rank of the Spirit Object, the more suitable it was for cultivators, ensuring a smoother Foundation Establishment process.
Among the five peaks' senior disciples, only Qi Yuan had yet to establish his foundation.
In their eyes, Qi Yuan's inability to establish his foundation meant he had offended his master, who hadn't bestowed him with a Spirit Object.
Xu Yiyi, the senior disciple of Ten Thousand Dharma Peak, spoke, "Yi Bu Tian Jiao, Yi Bu Feng Zi, Qi Yuan might have unique insights."
"Enough of this, we have more important matters to attend to," Kang Fulu interjected.
The group didn't continue the discussion, and Kang Fulu turned to the remaining five.
"There's no need to introduce them further."
"As for me, Kang Fulu, I'm from Five Light Peak..." The others rolled their eyes.
The showy fellow began introducing himself again.
...
Jiang Ling Su followed Qi Yuan obediently, her curiosity about Seven-Colored Peak growing.
Especially the peak's master, Ran Yi Xi.
Even her family's influence couldn't uncover Ran Yi Xi's true background.
This was partly due to the distance between her family and the Divine Light Sect, and the urgency of the matter.
Nevertheless, it proved that Ran Yi Xi was no ordinary person.
Perhaps, she was the reason the Divine Light Sect had survived the calamity.
Jiang Ling Su had traveled a long way to the Divine Light Sect, all for Ran Yi Xi.
As for this senior brother?
He was just a fleeting acquaintance.
"Senior Brother," Jiang Ling Su asked cautiously, hoping to learn about the master of Seven-Colored Peak, Ran Yi Xi, through Qi Yuan.
Master is... an extremely beautiful person," Qi Yuan stated without hesitation.
Jiang Ling Su was momentarily taken aback.
Since when do disciples describe their master like that?
This is way too disrespectful!
She might even be suspected of harboring intentions to overthrow her master!
However, upon recalling that Qi Yuan was a cultivator from the Obsessive Lineage, she accepted it.
Cultivators from the Obsessive Lineage were indeed eccentric and spoke their minds freely, so this wasn't entirely surprising.
Jiang Ling Su continued to ask, "Besides being beautiful, what else?"
Qi Yuan halted his steps and pondered for a moment.
Jiang Ling Su waited eagerly for his response.
"She has a great figure."
Jiang Ling Su was speechless.
She instantly regretted asking Qi Yuan.
Even the cultivators from the Obsessive Lineage were going overboard! What were they thinking?
She decided not to ask Qi Yuan any further questions. After all, she had joined the Seven-Colored Peak and would soon meet her master.
The two of them continued their journey in silence, climbing towards the Seven-Colored Peak.
After about half an hour, Qi Yuan stopped in front of a small courtyard.
"This is my room."
Qi Yuan pointed at the courtyard.
Jiang Ling Su was puzzled by Qi Yuan's words.
"Where's Master? Should I pay my respects to her?" she asked.
Qi Yuan looked up towards the peak's summit, "Master resides in the palace atop the mountain."
Jiang Ling Su followed his gaze, and amidst the clouds, she could make out the silhouette of a palace.
Compared to Qi Yuan's thatched cottage, this was a significant upgrade.
"Let's go pay our respects to Master right now!" Jiang Ling Su exclaimed eagerly.
Qi Yuan shook his head, "We can't see her."
"Is Master not there?"
"No, there's a restriction from the mountain's waist up, preventing us from going up."
"What?" Jiang Ling Su was confused.
"Master once said that unless we reach the Yuan Dan realm, we are not allowed to go up and see her."
The cultivation path is divided into seven stages: Lian Qi, Zhi Ji, Yuan Dan, Shen Ying, Fu Kang, Yin Shen, and Yang Shen.
The Divine Light Sect is one of the three major cultivation sects in the Great Shang Kingdom, with over a thousand disciples.
Most of these disciples are at the Lian Qi stage.
Above Lian Qi is the Zhi Ji stage.
Cultivators at the Zhi Ji stage possess considerable power and are considered mid-tier within the sect.
Within the sect, those at the Zhi Ji stage hold a high status and can even take on administrative roles or become elders.
However, reaching the Yuan Dan stage elevates them to the true upper echelon of the sect.
In the Great Shang Kingdom, those at the Yuan Dan stage can almost walk with impunity, except when encountering the ancient and powerful Shen Ying cultivators.
As for the even higher Yin Shen and Yang Shen stages, it is said that there are none in the Great Shang Kingdom.
Jiang Ling Su was stunned.
Yuan Dan cultivators are no weaklings wherever they go.
Even with her family's resources, it would take her at least a decade of hard work to reach the Yuan Dan stage.
As for Qi Yuan, from the Obsessive Lineage, his talent is decent, but in my eyes, he's just average.
In this lifetime, he might not even reach the Yuan Dan stage.
Even if he does, the quality of his Yuan Dan might not be high.
“Brother Qi Yuan, why did Master leave such a harsh requirement?” Jiang Ling Su asked, perplexed.
She didn't have that much time to wait.
Qi Yuan looked at Jiang Ling Su and slowly explained, “Master might be afraid... to see me.”
“What?” Jiang Ling Su was taken aback, recalling Qi Yuan's previous comments about Master.
Master must be too lazy to see you!
“Brother Qi Yuan, I understand.” Jiang Ling Su had no expectations from the Obsessive Lineage cultivators.
She turned to Qi Yuan, “Brother, where will I stay?”
Since they couldn't go to the summit, and there were no other houses here.
“There's thatch in the courtyard, along with some wood.”
Hearing this, Jiang Ling Su had an ominous feeling.
Surely he wasn't going to build her a thatched cottage? She had never lived in one before.
“You can move it yourself and build a thatched cottage to stay in for now.”
Qi Yuan yawned again.
(End of Chapter)
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