Chapter 53

Why are you in such a hurry? Ji Wanxing said, still reluctant, "You haven't even taken a master yet."

Coming back to pay respects later is fine too. Shen Qingli clasped her fists and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Sect Master."

What does this have to do with that? Ji Wanxing waved his hand, "Do you need someone to go with you to the Changshui Shen clan?"

No need. Shen Kuo declined Ji Wanxing's kindness, "As long as I bring A Li back, the problem will naturally be solved."

Ji Wanxing nodded, not asking further, "Alright, then you should go quickly."

The two bade farewell to Ji Wanxing and immediately set out on the road back to the Changshui Shen clan.

Liu Meng and the others who were still cultivating did not yet know that Shen Qingli had already left.

The little white snake expanded enormously in the sky, becoming the father and daughter's mount, and they rode off on clouds and mist.

Father, eat this first. Shen Qingli produced the Five Elements Immortal Herb.

Shen Kuo was bewildered, "Where did you get this?"

I obtained it together with the inheritance in Xuan Mountain; I originally planned to save it for when I could refine an Emperor Pill later, but now that something has happened to the clan, Father should first secure his realm. Shen Qingli coaxed.

Shen Kuo had no suspicions, yet he did not take it, saying, "You should keep it; such high-quality Five Elements Immortal Herb is rare, and your advancement is not slow—you might need it soon."

As for the clan's troubles, you needn't worry too much; once we return, the false will not stand against the true. Come, take it back and keep it safe.

While speaking, Shen Kuo shoved the Five Elements Immortal Herb back into Shen Qingli's hands; he truly felt it unnecessary, but Shen Qingli had her own concerns, "Just in case. Moreover, as long as I return smoothly, could the clan possibly lack my Emperor Pill?"

Shen Kuo thought it over and agreed, so he stopped hesitating and swallowed the Five Elements Immortal Herb.

Although Shen Kuo's eyesight was decent, he still underestimated the medicinal potency of this Five Elements Immortal Herb and had to focus entirely on digesting it.

The Five Elements Immortal Herb, as the name suggests, is rich in five-element spiritual power; it helps cultivators balance their five elemental arcane forces, enabling even those who do not possess all five elements to smoothly coalesce into the precious Five Elements Emperor Meridian.

Only those who condense a complete Emperor Meridian can advance to become a Mystic Emperor.

Thereafter, when the Emperor Meridian forms a golden core, one becomes a Mystic Sage; when the core transforms into the primordial spirit, one enters the Divine realm!

Shen Qingli activated her divine pupils; with her violet gaze she could clearly see that Shen Kuo was forming his meridian smoothly, and thus she relaxed.

Xi xi.

She pulled out the little chick and, without hesitation, fed it a Phoenix Pill.

The little white snake's eyes turned red with jealousy!

Hiss~

It coiled its head over to lick Shen Qingli, also wanting such a treasure.

Unfortunately Shen Qingli didn't have one, so she could only pat its head, saying, "Next time if I have a Dragon Pill, I'll give it to you; this one isn't suitable for you to eat."

The little white snake turned its head regretfully and continued toiling as a beast of burden for the father and daughter.

However, it had swallowed Primordial Purple Qi together with Shen Qingli twice, so its grade is inherently higher than the little chick's.

If fed a Dragon Pill, it could instantly mature and transform into the world's sole Primordial Purple Dragon.

Its scales now naturally shimmer with purple light; without close inspection, one cannot tell its true body is white.

Meanwhile, as the person and snake chatted, Xi Xi had been burned by its own energy into a bald chicken, completely featherless and extremely ugly!

Shen Qingli feared it would affect Shen Kuo's advancement, so she directly confined it within her space.

Her space cannot hold people, but it can hold anything else.

But this is one of her secret trump cards; thus even if she sends her spirit pets inside, Shen Qingli will isolate their consciousness, preventing them from perceiving the full extent of the space.

Having died once, she has grown accustomed to being extra cautious.

Little White, keep an eye on things for us.

Bored, Shen Qingli also began cultivating with great diligence.

Father and daughter simply sat cross-legged on the little white snake's back, tirelessly raising their cultivation.

Five days later, Shen Qingli opened her eyes, almost blinded by her own father's radiance.

Shen Kuo, surrounded by flowing, brilliant light, had reached the final step of his advancement.

Shen Qingli also sensed it, which woke her from her cultivation state, and she became more vigilant in guarding Shen Kuo.

Little White, how much longer until we reach the Changshui Shen clan? Shen Qingli sent a thought to ask the little white snake.

The little white snake had followed Shen Kuo out from the Changshui Shen clan, so it naturally knew the way home.

Still five days? Shen Qingli looked northward; it really is quite far.

The little white snake indicated it was already fast; previously it would have taken several months of flight.

Shen Qingli had a sense of it; her violet-glowing eyes had already pierced the clouds and looked downward.

This place had already entered the core territory of the Bijade Sect.

What a coincidence.

Shen Qingli gazed at the familiar Saint Maiden Peak, her thoughts myriad.

Speaking of which, during this advancement, no special images surfaced in her mind.

I also don't know exactly what happened when the Heavenly Star Sect was exterminated.

According to her father's account, the root sect of the Heavenly Star Sect, the "Primordial Origin Sect," is the strongest sect within the Sheng Long Tian realm.

Within the Sheng Long Tian realm, there are three sects, six realms, and nine great clans. The three sects are the Primordial Origin Sect, the Su Nv Sect, and the Demon Sect; the six realms are the Azure Cloud Realm, the Heavenly Moon Realm, the Treasure Heaven Realm, the Cave Heaven Realm, the Ten Directions Realm, and the Supreme Clarity Realm.

Among the nine great clans, aside from our Changshui Shen clan, there are the Yingchuan Chen clan, the Jiangxia Huang clan, the Shenmu Lin clan, the Yanling Wu clan, the Xingyang Zheng clan, the Qujiang Zhang clan, the Huayun Ji clan, and the Fengchen Jiang clan.

Shen Kuo's earlier introduction resurfaced in Shen Qingli's mind.

According to Shen Kuo, the three sects, six realms, and nine clans have no major disparity in strength; each force possesses its own supreme trump card.

However, overall, the three sects are slightly stronger than the six realms, and the six realms are slightly stronger than the clans.

Although our Changshui Shen clan has always been united, even though our direct lineage is fewer than the three sects and six realms, our combat power is not inferior.

Shen Kuo's words of shared honor, Shen Qingli still clearly remembered, but despite such a united family, she worries that Su Chacha might cause a rift.

As for Su Chacha, leaving other matters aside, her skill at deceiving people's hearts is quite formidable.

Not clever, but Su Chacha seems naturally able to make people feel pity, especially men, who find it hard to resist her ways.

Unfortunately, all of the Changshui Shen clan are men.

The aunts are women, but Su Chacha also has a way with female elders.

Annoying.

Shen Qingli pinched her brow, really disliking having to deal with so many people, especially not liking having to rack her brains.

Just like during the sect's grand competition, although she could also manipulate and win over the hearts of everyone in the Azure Jade Sect, she truly doesn't like it.

If it weren't for revenge, she wouldn't even bother to act.

This time I must make Su Chacha die thoroughly!

Xiao Bai, go faster.

Shen Qingli didn't want to see that eyesore below again.

But just as they were on the road, she keenly sensed a strong aura brushing past her.

This direction, the Heaven Star Sect!

Shen Qingli's expression changed, and she immediately sent a message to Ji Wanxing, fearing that this aura was what caused the Heaven Star Sect to be exterminated.

But she overthought it; before Ji Wanxing received her message, he had already bowed at the mountain gate, saying, 'Welcome, ancestral master.'

Get lost! Where's that girl?" came a wild and unrestrained voice.

Ji Wanxing instantly realized, 'You've come a step too late.'

What the hell! Someone took her as a disciple before me? Which old bastard!