Chapter 189

The diary ends here.

【Detected that Jiang Sishui has completed today's diary entry. Congratulations, you have received one month of True Qi.】

【Selecting today's winner…】

【Congratulations, Cheng Ying, you have received "Acquaintance".】

"Acquaintance? What kind of reward is this?" the women asked in confusion.

After all, just from the name, the possible interpretations were too broad and vague.

At this moment, Cheng Ying was gazing at a glowing jade talisman resting in her palm.

According to the system's information, if she shattered this talisman, she would be transported to an unknown place.

There, she would find a kindred spirit who resonated with her.

If she refused, the talisman would cancel the teleportation opportunity (good Wang good), and instead, a melody—the most beautiful xiao tune in the world today—would appear upon it.

Cheng Ying stared at the talisman in her hand, silent for two breaths, then crushed it.

A beam of Bai Guang enveloped her.

……

Shuzhou, Chengdu, Secluded Grove Cottage.

A stunningly beautiful girl in a blue floral dress watched the sudden appearance of Bai Guang before her; her usually cold and aloof jade-like expression shifted, a flicker of shock and curiosity passing through her eyes.

The next instant, the Bai Guang faded, revealing a girl in green robes.

Their eyes met, and both girls froze.

Instantly, their gazes simultaneously turned to each other's diary copies.

The blue-dressed girl noticed the jade xiao at the other's waist, and combining it with the newcomer's aura, a sudden insight struck her: "Are you Cheng Ying?"

Cheng Ying now understood.

The girl before her was the kindred spirit the system had assigned her.

She nodded gently: "I am Cheng Ying. And you are…"

The blue-dressed girl smiled slightly: "I am Shi Shi Qingxuan."

209 One hundredfold insight for twelve hours!

【Congratulations, you have completed your forty-ninth diary entry. Reward: "Kongming Incense".】

【Congratulations, you have completed today's diary entry. Reward: Martial Arts Experience +1000, one "Ji's Art Pill".】

"Kongming Incense?"

Jiang Sishui flipped his palm, and a bright yellow incense stick appeared in his hand.

The incense stick was one foot three inches long, unremarkable in appearance, but after receiving the system's information, Jiang Sishui knew it was a precious treasure.

Kongming Incense, once lit, cannot be extinguished and burns continuously for twelve hours.

During this time, those who inhale its smoke gain one hundredfold insight, with the effect diminishing predictably as the number of people increases.

"One hundredfold insight!" Jiang Sishui's eyes lit up.

Since trading with Zhu Zhu Wushi for the Art of Absorbing Power, he had considered fusing it with the Northern Nether Divine Art into a new holy scripture that absorbed strengths and discarded weaknesses.

But this was clearly not something achievable overnight.

Even with Lang Lang Fanyun's talent and "Ten Thousand Annihilations," it would still take considerable time.

And now, the system had given him the Kongming Incense!

Meditating for twelve hours while inhaling its scent was equivalent to meditating for a hundred days!

A hundred days—far from just fusing one Divine Art with a holy scripture, Jiang Sishui even wanted to fuse the Jin Gang Unbreakable Holy Art and the Classic of the Plain Girl into it!

Jiang Sishui did not know the Grade of the Classic of the Plain Girl, but he wanted to test whether he could realize a certain idea in his mind.

Of course, the "Kongming Incense" could not be used immediately.

Jiang Sishui planned to spend several days thoroughly mastering the Art of Absorbing Power and the Jin Gang Unbreakable Holy Art before attempting fusion.

That would be more efficient.

Jiang Sishui had a premonition: the moment his new martial art was born would be the moment he stepped into the Heavenly Human realm!

"Heavenly Human…"

Thinking of how even the most gifted Grand Masters spent decades without crossing this threshold, while he might achieve it within two months, his heart stirred with excitement.

"The Heavenly Sword Drawing Technique is also nearing completion."

【Heavenly Sword Drawing Technique (Heavenly Art): Minor Attainment (**】

Recently, the cultivation progress of this Heavenly Art had accelerated rapidly; once he entered the Heavenly Human realm, it would soon follow and reach Great Attainment!

At peak Minor Attainment, the Heavenly Sword Drawing Technique could instantly unleash a blade aura over nine zhang long; adding the blade length and arm reach, the attack range exceeded ten zhang.

What astonishing changes would it bring at Great Attainment?

Jiang Sishui was deeply eager to find out.

Then he took out two holy scriptures and began meditating on them.

"Chán Jué" showed no reaction—meaning the manuals were genuine; Zhu Zhu Wushi had not tampered with them.

The Art of Absorbing Power matched its portrayal in the previous world's drama—no further elaboration needed.

The Jin Gang Unbreakable Holy Art, when activated, transforms all True Qi into Jin Gang True Qi—ruthlessly pure, supremely yang, and utterly indestructible.

Simultaneously, the user's defensive power surges, and their strength becomes boundless.

Additionally, this art refines and purifies True Qi.

Its functions are comprehensive.

The only two flaws are: high cultivation difficulty; rapid True Qi consumption during use.

But these are not irreparable.

The "Art of Absorbing Power" complements this perfectly, allowing one to plunder vast amounts of others' true Qi for one's own use, thereby compensating for these two flaws.

As long as one's skill is profound enough, learning martial arts naturally comes faster, and one need not fear squandering it.

Unfortunately, Zhu Zhu Wushi never thought this through; otherwise, his strength would absolutely far surpass what it is now.

One can see just how miserably he was deceived by Gu Gu Santong.

Without thinking further, Jiang Sishui took out the "Ten Directions Annihilation" and began cultivating in a calm state of mind.

……

The next day at dawn.

Jin Jin Lingzhi collapsed exhaustedly into Jiang Sishui's arms, her sandalwood lips slightly parted, panting heavily.

Her whole body was as if just pulled out of an oven, scalding hot and flushed all over, fragrant sweat streaming down her forehead.

Jiang Sishui hurriedly got up to get her some water.

Jin Jin Lingzhi mustered her last bit of strength, snatched the water flask, and drank it all down in great gulps right from the spout, then collapsed back onto the bed.

Jiang Sishui saw her utterly listless state and laughed: "Want more? If you do, I'll go out and get it for you."

Jin Jin Lingzhi shook her head.

Jiang Sishui then returned to the covers, held her close, and lay back down.

"I thought you had me in your clutches, taken so many liberties with me, and then once you got a new girl, you just forgot about me." A trace of grievance lingered in Jin Jin Lingzhi's tone.

Hearing this, Jiang Sishui knew she was jealous of the Flower Fairy.

Because the Flower Fairy was harder to conquer, during this period Jiang Sishui had spent the most time with her.

Clearly, this move had made Jin Jin Lingzhi discontent.

After all, before the Flower Fairy arrived, the one Jiang Sishui loved to tease most was Jin Jin Lingzhi herself.

Originally Jin Jin Lingzhi had found him very annoying, but now that a rival had appeared, she couldn't help but start missing the old days.

Jiang Sishui hurriedly comforted her: "How could I? How about this — for the next few days during the daytime, I'll stay with you the whole time, as compensation. How does that sound?"

Jin Jin Lingzhi burrowed her pretty head hard into his chest and beamed: "Okay~"

Then she added: "But not tomorrow — let's start the day after tomorrow."

Jiang Sishui caught her meaning and couldn't help but laugh.

"No laughing!" Jin Jin Lingzhi punched him once, her heart full of bashfulness.

"Alright, I won't laugh. You hurry up and sleep."

"Mm… I'm sleeping."

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