Chapter 46: Senior Sister Lin Xue

Her pair of legs, smooth as white jade, seemed somewhat dazzling; upon seeing the newcomer, she couldn't help but pause slightly, her beautiful eyes widening, and then she clasped her hands and bowed.

"Greetings, Uncle Qi."

She was puzzled—hadn't he been exiled to Leize? Why was he now on the main peak? Nevertheless, with Qi Tai's seniority evident, the girl immediately paid her respects.

Qi Tai nodded slightly upon seeing this. The girl's talent had originally been the top of the Profound Sun Sect, and he had expected her to shoulder the sect this generation, but a peerless prodigy, Qin Yu, suddenly emerged. Now the position of junior sect leader might become contentious. Qin Yu's rise is extremely rapid; once he reaches the Spirit Transforming Realm, the rivalry between them will begin. He also did not understand why the Grandmaster placed Qin Yu on the summit.

"Grandnephew, no need for formalities; I am but a man bearing a crime, no extra courtesy needed," Qi Tai said, "With your Master's order, this… this young Uncle shall stay on Profound Sun Peak for a while."

As Qi Tai spoke, he broke into a cold sweat, his words becoming hard to utter. Such a youth, and yet he was a generation shorter than him—this was absurd.

"Uncle... Uncle?" Lin Xue was slightly startled; what was this situation? She had never heard of a Grandmaster Uncle in the sect. First, the age didn't fit— even top cultivators can keep their appearance, but the youthful vigor was different. Secondly, the cultivation level: whose Grandmaster Uncle is only at Foundation Establishment rank?

But Lin Xue instantly understood: her Master was a disciple‑grandson of the Grandmaster, so the Grandmaster's disciples would be the Masters' uncles. A hint of melancholy flashed in Lin Xue's beautiful eyes. When she first entered the Profound Sun Sect's gate, she wanted to become a disciple of the Grandmaster Sun Sovereign. She had heard legends of the Grandmaster, who in his youth traversed Canglan Yu, sparred with prodigies from the other thirty‑five domains, roamed the world, and forged a magnificent reputation. She greatly admired that. Yet after finally meeting Sun Sovereign, she was rejected. She then settled for the next best, becoming the sect leader's senior inner disciple.

She had originally thought the Grandmaster had retreated from the world to cultivate in seclusion; after all, Lin Xue considered her talent among the top in Canglan Yu, and she possessed an innate spirit body. Yet she was not chosen, which could not be due to herself. Now, hearing Elder Qi say that this is a young Uncle… a disciple of the Grandmaster, Lin Xue felt a vague bewilderment. How could a disciple who only reached Foundation Establishment rank at eighteen be worthy of the Grandmaster's tutelage? She found it hard to believe. Perhaps that god‑like Grandmaster had grown old, his judgment waned.

Qi Tai spoke again, pointing at Lin Xue: "Young Uncle, this is the current sect leader's senior inner disciple, Lin Xue, also the present True Transmission Senior Sister. In both strength and status she stands among the top of today's disciples. Moreover, she broke a record in Leize, being the fastest to reach the eighth outer gate of Leize in the Foundation Establishment stage. She possesses Earth‑tier talent and an innate Snow Spirit Body. Born with a natural affinity to snow, her cultivation yields double results, and she is regarded as one of the three beauties of Canglan Yu, *ahem*." As Qi Tai reached this point, he let out a light cough; Lin Xue's appearance is among the finest throughout Canglan Yu. Coupled with such talent and her icy temperament, no one could hope to subdue her.

"Alright, I've brought the person; the rest is none of my concern," Qi Tai said, then turned into a wisp of blue smoke and vanished on the spot. At the entrance of the main hall, a man and a woman exchanged a brief glance. Qin Yu smiled kindly: "Greetings, Senior Sister; with the Master absent, we can treat each other as peers." After all, under normal circumstances he was merely an inner disciple.

Lin Xue lifted her eyelids slightly; her beautiful eyes appeared calm, yet her heart roiled like stormy seas. She had observed Qin Yu for a long time, trying to discern something different, but found no irregularities. Apart from the faintly richer qi in his veins—beyond that of ordinary people—there was nothing else. A faint sense of resentment stirred within her. Why, with an innate Snow Spirit Body and Earth‑tier talent, had the Grandmaster rejected her? She had broken through to the Foundation Establishment at fourteen, and at eighteen, at the pinnacle of Foundation, she shattered the eighth Leize gate, setting a record. Yet what special quality does Qin Yu possess?

She immediately suppressed her emotions with spiritual energy, her exquisitely beautiful face remaining composed, lips slightly parting: "Grandmaster Uncle, no need for courtesy; a junior cannot be your peer—just call me by name. I will have your room prepared shortly, and will also open a dedicated Spirit Gathering Array for you. We will enjoy the highest honors of the Profound Sun Sect." Though Lin Xue was puzzled, the appropriate treatment would not be lacking; given the seniority, he was indeed her Grandmaster Uncle and could not be treated lightly.

Qin Yu's eyes showed gratitude. "Then we each go our own way; thank you, Senior Sister, for your care." "May I ask, Senior Sister, I have just been promoted from the outer sect to the inner sect. If I wish to practice alchemy, where should I go?"

Lin Xue's brows slightly furrowed, and her clear, pleasant voice rang out: "Your bone age should now be eighteen, having just broken through to the first level of Foundation Establishment; you should focus your cultivation on yourself. Even if your mortal body has reached its peak, in the martial path, a single step behind means falling further behind each step. Your start is slow, understand? Of course, this is merely my suggestion; whether you heed it lies with you, Grandmaster Uncle."

Qin Yu: "..." Why does it feel so powdery?

【You have received a common suggestion: abandon alchemy, gain the trait of being one step behind, each step behind, causing your cultivation to lag half a beat.】

Qin Yu: "..." What kind of nonsense is this suggestion? You can do reading comprehension.

He immediately continued, "I only wish to try practicing alchemy."

Lin Xue's brows tightened, and her gentle voice sounded again: "Grandmaster Uncle is being overly ambitious; first go to the first floor of the Alchemy Hall to learn the basics of alchemy. It will greatly benefit you; diving straight into alchemy could cause an exploding furnace and damage your foundation."

She grew increasingly perplexed—where had the Grandmaster sourced this disciple? It had already been hinted not to attempt alchemy. Dual cultivation of alchemy and martial arts ends only in death. Countless brilliant ancient prodigies sought to astonish the world, yet neglected both paths, ultimately squandering their talents and fading among the masses.

【You have received a common suggestion: go to the Alchemy Hall to learn basic knowledge; during the learning process you will acquire certain alchemy traits such as speed, quality, drop rate, etc., and your alchemy foundation will become extremely solid, far surpassing ordinary people.】

"Accept the suggestion," Qin Yu replied inwardly, then said, "Thank you, Senior Sister, for your guidance; I shall trouble you no more." He then left directly. After all... this Senior Sister was being a bit too lenient.