Chapter 550

Ei offered a casual explanation.

As for Zhongli being tied up and bled for three months, it was too embarrassing to mention.

"Demonic cultivators... how terrifying."

Himeko sighed with emotion. Ayaka's eyes lit up, and she asked curiously:

"Miss Himeko knows about demonic cultivators?"

Himeko glanced at her, and the latter immediately began to introduce herself.

"Nice to meet you. I am Kamisato Ayaka, and these are Kujou Sara, Sangonomiya Kokomi, Gorou, and Yoimiya."

"We are all here to join the Profound Heaven Sect."

Himeko felt a touch of nostalgia.

"Seeing you all reminds me of my hometown... Hello."

"I heard Elder Alice mention demonic cultivators before. There are disciples within the Profound Heaven Sect who are demonic cultivators. Did Senior Sister Yae Miko not tell you?"

Ei was stunned for a moment, puzzled:

"The Profound Heaven Sect has demonic cultivators too? Isn't the Profound Heaven Sect the leader of the righteous path?"

"Power has no distinction between good and evil. That's what Elder Alice told me."

Himeko spread her hands and added:

"However, you should still be careful and try not to spar with them."

"Senior Sister Lisa is a demonic cultivator at the late stage of Refining Essence into Qi; her Karma Fire Soul-Burning Art requires refining living souls to cultivate."

"Senior Brother Tartaglia is the same; his Inverted Blood Demonic Blade only kills and never just wounds."

"So, if you want to spar, try to avoid them, as well as the ghost cultivator Hu Tao..."

"Come to think of it, Senior Sister Yae Miko is a demon cultivator herself. Did she not mention this to you?"

Ei shook her head, keeping this information in mind.

It seemed Himeko knew more about the Profound Heaven Sect than she did.

Ei couldn't help but ask:

"Is there anyone else we need to be careful of?"

"There are a few."

Himeko thought for a moment.

"Senior Sister Lisa and Senior Brother Baizhu of Great Bamboo Peak are skilled in alchemy; you should build a good relationship with them. Senior Sister Cloud Retainer and Senior Sister Streetward Rambler of Wind-Returning Peak are skilled in artifact refining."

"And then there are the three great divine bodies..."

Himeko detailed more of the internal situation of the Profound Heaven Sect to Ei and the others.

Everyone was very interested and couldn't help but marvel at the abundance of talent within the inner sect.

To cultivate quickly in the inner sect, one inevitably had to deal with these people.

Kujou Sara was quite curious about the martial artists leaping about on the roadside.

"Miss Himeko..."

"Just call me Himeko."

Himeko waved her hand with a smile and said softly:

"It seems you are also very interested in martial artists."

"Is this something that can be talked about?"

Kujou Sara looked at Himeko curiously.

"There's nothing that can't be said."

Himeko laughed, listing them off like family treasures:

"Profound Heaven Village currently has two Grandmasters and one Earth Immortal. If you count the three who are currently in seclusion breaking through, there are five Grandmasters."

"As for those above the Grandmaster level, Yinger is Senior Sister Ningguang's confidante, and Dromon is the deputy to inner sect disciple Kaeya."

"That Earth Immortal, Jiang Xue, is someone Senior Brother Moon Carver thinks highly of and can be recommended to join the Profound Heaven Sect at any time."

"Besides that, there are hundreds of masters, and the rest are all innate and acquired martial artists."

"In Profound Heaven Village, there are no ordinary people."

"After all, Profound Heaven Village is still quite dangerous. A while ago, we just faced an attack by a beast at the Refining Essence into Qi stage."

"It was thanks to everyone's tacit cooperation that we solved it."

Ei nodded thoughtfully and added:

"A beast at the early stage of Refining Essence into Qi..."

"Beasts are an important resource for martial artists' cultivation. If you are interested, you can join the main force this afternoon."

"This afternoon, we are going to the outer sect to hunt beasts at the peak of Foundation Establishment."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Only by fighting beasts personally could they understand how serious the crisis Inazuma would face in the future.

"Miss Himeko, can we practice the Martial Dao?"

Kokomi asked, and Himeko nodded.

"If it's just for yourselves, it doesn't matter. If you want to spread it to your nation, you must go to the Merit Hall to purchase it."

"After all, the Martial Dao was also created by Chief Zhongli."

"Come this way. The martial artists are training. I'll take you for a tour. Speaking of which, I am also very interested in Teyvat. Since coming here, I haven't had a chance to visit."

The group walked toward the martial arts arena, chatting and laughing.

Perhaps because Ei looked like Mei, Himeko was exceptionally kind to her.

More than ten days had passed since Zhongli returned to the Profound Heaven Sect.

The Nine Nether Secret Realm Exploration Conference was also imminent.

Yet Jiang Yan still hadn't returned.

This inevitably made Ganyu and the others somewhat worried.

But the Nine Nether Secret Realm could not be postponed.

During this time, nothing major had happened in the Profound Heaven Sect. If there was anything...

Today, Yae Miko and Xiao decided not to delay any longer and would undergo their tribulation in the Profound Heaven Sect.

As for why they weren't undergoing the tribulation in Teyvat...

Liyue couldn't handle two people at the peak of Refining Essence into Qi undergoing tribulation simultaneously.

The incident at Jueyun Karst last time was still fresh in their memories.

Himeko and the others, who were staying in Profound Heaven Village, were also brought to the chosen location for the tribulation.

They would have to go through this sooner or later, so they might as well gain some experience early.

At this moment, in the inner sect of the Profound Heaven Sect, everyone except Ganyu, who was still guarding the Demon-Locking Tower, had arrived.

Zhongli had also recovered his strength; the remaining hidden injuries would have to wait until Jiang Yan returned.

With Zhongli at the peak of Refining Qi into Spirit and a bunch of other cultivators at the same level, there would be no risk in this tribulation.

Under two massive thunderclouds, Yae Miko and Xiao were fully armed and waiting in battle formation.

Ei stood beside Venti and the others, looking at Yae Miko with some worry.

The thunder was still brewing, yet it already made Ei feel unprecedented pressure.

This was thunder even more powerful than the Narukami Ogoshi's sword art that Lumine had used that day.

Under this thunderous light, even she, the Raiden Shogun, couldn't help but feel a bit of fear.

The power of the heavenly tribulation that reached them still left her breathless.

It was hard to imagine how difficult it was for Yae Miko, who was facing this pressure head-on.

"Don't worry, they will be fine."

Venti blinked with a smile and said softly:

"Yae Miko and Xiao both possess super-strong foundations and strength. Plus, Yae Miko has many magical treasures given by the Sect Master."

"It's just a tribulation, and it's only the thunder tribulation of Refining Qi into Spirit; it won't threaten them."

Hearing this, Ei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"But as for you..."

Venti looked at Ei and said helplessly: