Chapter 47

Within half a month, let the senior apprentice Ji Fuyao's Way of Spiritual Fire reach half-step Great Perfection!

Lu Xuan gave a slight start, finally issuing Ji Fuyao's cultivation task again.

Otherwise he really had nothing good to give Ji Fuyao.

During this period, too many treasures were given to Ye Chen, causing Senior Sister Ji Fuyao to fall behind instead.

As his master, he certainly couldn't show favoritism!

Thinking of this.

Lu Xuan called out to Ji Fuyao, "Fuyao, do you have confidence in the Way of Spiritual Fire to reach half-step Great Perfection this period?"

Ji Fuyao's delicate body trembled.

I never expected the master to actually assign me a task!

Is it that you feel her spirit fire proficiency is improving too slowly?

You should know that these past days, junior brother Ye Chen has been nonstop refining pills, his spirit fire proficiency has improved considerably; surely, at the pill exchange conference three months from now, he will certainly reach the realm of perfection.

She already feels some pressure!

Thinking thus, Ji Fuyao nodded and said, "Master, I will strive! In a few days, I will enter the Flame Abyss Secret Realm to cultivate!"

Lu Xuan nodded.

In the coming period.

Lu Xuan continued to live a laid-back life.

When idle, he recited poetry, painted, read storybooks to pass the time, and his days were extremely comfortable.

Every day, the system's wonderful voice never ceased.

Ding! Host's eldest disciple Ji Fuyao has gained insight into spirit fire! Synchronization begins!

Ding! Host's second disciple's pill-refining proficiency is increasing! Synchronization begins!

Ding! ……

Comfortable.

Just lying down can raise one's realm and insight.

Truly a conscientious system.

During this period, the sect master and others were somewhat curious.

Xuan Qing Feng has become overly quiet.

Ye Chen spends all day either eating or shutting himself in his cave dwelling to cultivate; Ji Fuyao has already entered the second layer of the Flame Abyss Secret Realm to cultivate.

Lu Xuan — they can't complain, he's still the same old.

The sect master said to Mu Lao, "Lu Xuan being a master is incredibly easy; he doesn't have to manage anything, and both disciples know what they need to do."

Mu Lao smiled faintly, "Looking at it this way, actually becoming Lu Xuan's disciple, aside from having no one to point the way, is quite free. For such geniuses, unless they encounter a cultivation bottleneck, they often don't need much interference."

The sect master nodded, "That's also true. Fuyao has broken several Xuan Zong realm records in the second layer of the Flame Abyss!"

Mu Lao's eyes deep, he sighed, "Lu Xuan's two disciples are both excellent seedlings!"

The sect master chuckled, "However, them staying at Xuan Qing Feng has left everyone feeling uneasy."

Mu Lao deeply felt the same.

A moment of silence.

Mu Lao suddenly asked, "How are the preparations for the pill exchange conference going?"

The sect master said, "Proceeding according to plan, there are no major issues."

Mu Lao said, "Not bad!"

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Supreme Profound Sect.

Nangong Bai Xue reluctantly left Qin Xiao and returned to Yunyang Peak.

Yunyang Pill Sage, wearing a gray robe, smiled and said, "Bai Xue, this time you go to the Ye family, it counts as cutting off the past; you have no lingering concerns in your heart. Severing Ye Chen's records, removing the heart obstacle, your cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds from now on."

Nangong Bai Xue slightly furrowed her brows, "Master, this trip to the Ye family encountered some accidents."

Yunyang Pill Sage asked, "Oh? What accidents?"

Nangong Bai Xue said, "That trash Ye Chen suddenly can cultivate again, and he has even joined the Great Dao Sect."

Yunyang Pill Sage's expression changed slightly, "Really? Do you know which spirit peak Ye Chen joined?"

Nangong Bai Xue said, "Xuan Qing Feng, Lu Xuan."

Upon hearing this, Yunyang Pill Sage laughed helplessly, "No need to worry about Ye Chen anymore; joining Xuan Qing Feng has already ruined him. Moreover, fate brings together and parts; you two have no further ties."

Nangong Bai Xue nodded, "Good."

Yunyang Pill Sage said, "Rest assured, this time you go to the Great Way Sect; if Ye Chen doesn't know what's good for him, I will make the decision for you."

Nangong Bai Xue bowed in salute, "Thank you, Master!"

Next.

Nangong Bai Xue began closed-door cultivation.

On another side, Supreme Peak.

Qin Xiao continues to prepare for the contest for the divine son.

The Qin clan gave Qin Xiao vast cultivation resources; if Qin Xiao can become the divine son of the Supreme Profound Sect, then the Qin clan's influence in Nan Huang will increase again.

That day, the Qin clan elder descended upon the Supreme Profound Sect, giving Qin Xiao a large amount of top-grade spirit stones and pills.

Qin Xiao told the Qin clan elder about Nangong Bai Xue's trip to the Ye family.

The Qin clan elder nodded lightly, "Since the engagement has been broken off, you have no further ties with the Ye family."

Qin Xiao asked, "Can we destroy the Ye family? It's too annoying to watch."

Qin family elder furrowed his brows, "Let's discuss this later, at least wait until you obtain the Son of God position. Now, if our Qin family were to act against the Ye family, mere ants, we would be bullying the weak, which would tarnish the Qin family's name."

"However, Ye Chen, since he has joined the Grand Dao Sect, we can find an opportunity to let some geniuses engage him in life-and-death challenges and kill him!"

Qin Xiao nodded, "I understand, everything will revolve around the Son of God contest!"

Qin family elder said, "Not bad."

Qin Xiao said, "My master has already exchanged for me the first volume of the Supreme Scripture; this technique truly lives up to being the sect-defining art of the Supreme Profound Sect, its offensive power is extraordinarily heaven-defying, and if combined with our Qin family's supreme technique, my combat power can at least increase tenfold!"

Qin family elder, after some thought, slowly said, "The Supreme Scripture ranks among the top ten emperor-tier techniques in Nan Huang, even ahead of the Grand Dao Scripture."

"The Grand Dao Scripture focuses on the 'Natural Dao', containing terrifying Dao Resonance, while the Supreme Scripture focuses on offense; this suits you well, which is also why we had you join the Supreme Profound Sect back then."

Qin Xiao said, "Elder, when you return, you can tell my father and the patriarch that I, Qin Xiao, am determined to obtain the Son of God position!"

Qin family elder wore a satisfied expression, then left.

Qin Xiao watched the elder's departing figure, inevitably thinking of Ye Chen, and sneered, "Just ants."

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Grand Dao Sect, Xuan Qing Feng

Half a month's time quickly passed.

During this time, Ji Fuyao has been cultivating in the Flame Abyss Secret Realm, while Ye Chen has been simultaneously practicing alchemy and cultivation.

Ji Fuyao's cultivation has reached the third layer of the Profound Venerable Realm, and her Spirit Fire Dao is only a hair's breadth away from half-step perfection!

Moreover, Ye Chen can already skillfully refine Jade-tier pills, and his cultivation has entered the late stage great perfection of the Profound Sect Realm!

Lu Xuan's gains are not small!

He directly entered the eighth layer of the Profound Venerable Realm!

His Spirit Fire Dao continually advances toward the Transcendent Realm.

That day, Lu Xuan was lying in front of Cao Wu, basking in the sun.

Suddenly, the system's voice sounded.

"Ding! Ji Fuyao's Spirit Fire Dao has entered half-step perfection! Begin synchronized comprehension!"

Boom!

Lu Xuan felt his understanding of the Spirit Fire Dao deepen further!

After achieving great perfection in the Spirit Fire Dao, one can enter the Transcendent Realm.

The so-called Transcendent Realm is gradually grasping a trace of the true essence of Spirit Fire, offering a future opportunity to prove the Emperor via the Spirit Fire Dao.

The Transcendent Realm consists of ten layers!

Flame Yan is the fifth layer of the Spirit Fire Transcendent Realm!

And now, Ji Fuyao, in less than three months, has gone from minor accomplishment to half-step perfection, which is utterly heaven-defying!

Lu Xuan smiled slightly, "Not bad, Fuyao just made it in time for the final day, completing the mission!"

At that moment.

The jade slip in Lu Xuan's bosom trembled slightly.

He infused his spiritual power into it.

Ye Chen's voice appeared, he somewhat embarrassedly said, "Master, over the next few days I will go into seclusion to impact the Profound Tier Alchemist rank, so I won't be cooking for you. After I emerge, I'll make it up to you."

Lu Xuan gave a light smile, "No problem, go into seclusion."

Ye Chen said, "Thank you, Master."

Lu Xuan nodded, "Hmm."

Now, Ji Fuyao's disciple-training task is completed.

But Ye Chen's disciple-training task is not yet completed.

There are still a few days left; advancing from Jade-tier Alchemist to Profound Tier Alchemist is no small challenge.

However, Lu Xuan believes Ye Chen will certainly be able to enter the Profound Tier Alchemist rank!

Soon it was mealtime.

Lu Xuan personally went to the kitchen today.

He was in high spirits and began to pan-fry spirit chicken meat.

Today is a feast.

Spirit chicken chops, spirit chicken chunks… a spirit chicken family bucket.

"Sizzle!"

Oil splattered everywhere.

Suddenly, a clear, bell-like lively voice sounded outside Cao Wu.

"Master!"

Lu Xuan turned his head and saw Ji Fuyao wearing a Huo Se Chang Qun standing before Cao Wu's door, smiling like blooming summer flowers.

Lu Xuan smiled, "Fuyao, you're back?"

Ji Fuyao tilted her snow-white neck slightly, nodded, and said, "Master, I have completed the task, not disappointing your expectations."

Today she finally entered half-step perfection of the Spirit Fire Dao, and immediately thought to come at once to inform her master of this good news.

Lu Xuan gave a faint smile, "Then rest a while and try my cooking. Over the next few days, Ye Chen will go into seclusion, so it'll just be the two of us eating."

"Okay." Ji Fuyao did not leave, but instead stood at Cao Wu's doorway watching Lu Xuan cook.

Lu Xuan's cooking was smooth and flowing, completed in one breath, very graceful.

Ji Fuyao carefully watched each of Lu Xuan's movements, comparing them to her own.

Lu Xuan manipulated spirit fire at will, its power released as he wished, possessing a kind of "natural" flavor.

Soon, Ji Fuyao reached a conclusion.

She still needs to practice!

She had long kept Lu Xuan's words deep in her heart, "Cooking is also a kind of cultivation."

She always felt that on her master's body there was a sense of "the Great Dao is simplest", "the Dao follows nature".

This is a profound mystery she realized in the "Great Dao Classic".

The Great Dao Classic says, "The Dao follows nature; true strong ones do not rely on external things, transcend the mundane, no longer depend on bitter cultivation, but rather their own Dao and heaven and earth, invisibly they are cultivating."

Ji Fuyao felt, Lu Xuan had already entered this state!

She let out a gentle sigh, the gap between herself and her master is still too great, like heaven and earth!

She herself knows, in her previous life, although she proved the Emperor via the Spirit Fire Dao!

But mostly she reached the Emperor realm through bitter cultivation!

In this life, under Lu Xuan's guidance, her Spirit Fire Dao has gained many profound insights.

The reason her Spirit Fire Dao breakthrough so quickly is more due to "comprehension".

Cultivation without contemplation leads to emptiness; contemplation without cultivation leads to danger!

In this life, following Lu Xuan, she balances cultivation and contemplation, so her cultivation speed is also fast, and her proficiency in Spirit Fire also improves quickly!

Upon thinking of this.

Ji Fuyao asked, "Master, I am already at the half-step Great Perfection; to enter true Great Perfection, I must comprehend the 'natural' Dao; what do you think I should do?"

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