Chapter 63: Junior Sister Is Missing

"What method?"

A Li explained, "I have another secret technique that can simulate the cultivation of various cultivation methods. As long as the master cultivates this secret technique, it can simulate the aura of the method one wishes to cultivate."

"Excellent!"

Luo Yao said happily. Although doing so was somewhat disrespectful to her master, there was no other way. With her talent, without guidance, she might not even enter the path within one night. By tomorrow, she did not want to be expelled from the sect by her master.

A Li taught this secret technique to Luo Yao, and Luo Yao learned it very quickly.

However, this secret technique must first absorb the Spirit Power of someone who has cultivated the method to be simulated.

If someone did not know the truth, they might really think Luo Yao had cultivated the "Heavenly Yin Art".

"Oh no!"

Soon, a day passed.

Luo Yao's heart was full of unease, but she still nodded.

"Master, you have emerged from seclusion?"

Moreover, spies from the Ziguang Sect appeared within the sect, along with disciples who had been seduced by the Ziguang Sect and defected. They entered the Spirit Herb Garden to cause destruction and even broke into the Alchemy Room.

Unfortunately, most disciples were outside participating in the great battle, so there were few disciples within the sect. Furthermore, after Gongsun Ming brought Xu Xi back, he did not announce it to the entire sect, so besides Luo Yao, no one else knew that Xu Xi had become Gongsun Ming's disciple.

Indeed, as Xiao Kui's Spirit Power flowed into Luo Yao's body, the aura on Luo Yao gradually became identical to that on Xiao Kui.

If she had emerged from seclusion, why had junior sister not notified me?

Obviously, Xu Xi was worried that if the master saw Luo Yao had entered the path of the technique, he would still be angry.

Early the next morning, she arrived at the entrance of her master's Cave Abode.

While Xu Xi breathed a sigh of relief, she felt happy for Luo Yao.

Then where did she go?

But when she arrived at the mountain gate and found the disciples guarding the mountain, if junior sister had left the sect, those disciples would definitely have seen her.

But who would have known, Xu Xi suddenly disappeared.

Could it be that the master blocked her?

But why would the master block her? Could it be...

Luo Yao sent a Sound Transmission Talisman, but no one responded.

Although Luo Yao was called by Fang Qingyan to help, Elder Xu naturally would not be stingy, but would give Luo Yao points according to the standard.

The night passed without incident.

She searched the entire sect but did not find Xu Xi's figure, nor did anyone else see Xu Xi.

Thinking of this, Luo Yao's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the master did not see her and then expelled her from the sect?

"Could it be that junior sister went out to participate in the great battle!"

Unfortunately, those disciples guarding the gate shook their heads, obviously having not seen Xu Xi.

Gongsun Ming's face was somewhat pale at this moment, but much better than before. Seeing Luo Yao, he raised an eyebrow. "Have you entered the path of your technique?"

Fortunately, Xiao Kui had cultivated the "Heavenly Yin Art".

After so many days, could it be that the master has not yet emerged from seclusion?

Just then, Luo Yao heard a Boom, and a familiar aura appeared. She immediately showed joy and rushed out.

Xu Xi's Cave Abode was nearby, and she arrived in a short while.

She had to bid farewell to Fang Qingyan and hurried towards the Cave Abode.

However, the Array at Xu Xi's Cave Abode was not activated, obviously she was not inside.

She knocked on the stone door of Xu Xi's home, but there was no response.

But a lot of Spirit Herbs and Pills were still lost, so the Xuanyuan Sect continued to refine a large quantity of Pills, and also to stockpile Pills for the decisive battle.

It should be impossible; the master is in the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"No!"

Luo Yao quickly shook off this thought. Previously, Xu Xi had said she did not want to participate in the great battle anymore, so it was impossible for her to leave, yet the entire sect had been searched, and she could not be found.

Luo Yao returned to the mountain peak with a heavy heart, and then came again to the entrance of Xu Xi's Cave Abode. She pushed open the stone door of her home and found that the items inside were still there, meaning Xu Xi had not packed her things to leave.

"Senior sister, have you also entered the path of the 'Heavenly Yin Art'?"

She could only sit nearby and wait. She waited for a long time but still did not find Xu Xi, and a trace of unease immediately rose in her heart.

Over the next few days, Luo Yao gained over a hundred points.

Luo Yao could not understand. Although she had not been in contact with Xu Xi for long, their personalities matched very well, and Xu Xi considered everything for her, so Luo Yao also liked her very much.

In this way, senior sister would not be expelled from the sect by the angry master.

The master has not yet emerged from seclusion?

She looked around but did not see junior sister's figure, so she curiously went to junior sister's Cave Abode.

Except for going out, Luo Yao could find no other explanation.

"It's fine!"

After an unknown number of days, only after Luo Yao completed the alchemy task did she remember this matter.

Luo Yao shook her head. She was the senior sister; how could she leave the matter to junior sister and leave herself?

After waiting another day, Luo Yao was called by Fang Qingyan to help, so she could only say goodbye to Xu Xi and asked her to notify her immediately after the master emerged from seclusion.

After thinking for a moment, she left the Cave Abode to ask other fellow disciples for information.

"Senior sister, you go rest; I will wait here for the master to come out."

Gongsun Ming's Cave Abode remained tightly closed. Luo Yao immediately showed a look of worry. Could something have happened to the master?

But for Luo Yao, alchemy had no danger and could improve her alchemy skills; it was a two birds with one stone situation, so naturally she enjoyed it.

Even, Luo Yao did not return, eating and sleeping at Ju Dan Peak.

Luo Yao simply repaired Xiao Kui's body, then let her stay in the Space, where she could absorb her Spirit Power.

She suddenly grew anxious, rushing back to her Master's Cave Abode entrance, only to find the door tightly shut, causing her to frown.

She also treated Xu Xi as a true friend.

At this moment, the great battle between the Xuanyuan Sect and the Ziguang Sect had reached a stage of deep water and raging fire, with countless disciples injured and dying daily.

Gongsun Ming's Cave Abode remained tightly shut; his junior sister stood worriedly at the entrance, saw Luo Yao appear, paused for a moment, then showed a look of joy.

Fortunately, the Xuanyuan Sect cultivators discovered these traitors in time, killed them, and thus minimized the losses.

"Has Master not come out yet?"

For a moment, she forgot that after her Master emerged from seclusion, he would need to confirm her technique's entry.

Luo Yao fell silent, and the two waited at the entrance.

Although these points were not many for those disciples heading to the battlefield, after all, some disciples already had over a thousand points.

Therefore, the number of Pills needed to be consumed also grew increasingly large.

As the sky grew dark, Xu Xi suddenly spoke, "Master has not emerged from seclusion; Senior Sister, you can take this opportunity to cultivate the 'Heavenly Yin Art'."

Although Luo Yao had simulated the Spirit Power of the 'Heavenly Yin Art' through a secret technique, her heart remained uneasy, fearing her Master would see through it; even though Ah Li kept patting her chest and guaranteeing it would not be seen through, Luo Yao could no longer set her mind at ease.

Afterwards, she hurriedly said, "Master, Junior Sister is missing."

However, Gongsun Mingque seemed to have expected this, nodding with a face showing no ripple, "I know; she sent a message saying she has matters to attend to and must leave for a while."

(End of this chapter)