Chapter 44: The Need for Training
Nothing much happened on the way back.
Liu Shunyi and Ji Suying quickly returned to Qinglian Sect.
However, Qingteng Elder had returned first.
They didn’t cross paths before arriving at the sect.
Regarding the matter of the heavenly marriage, Ji Suying didn’t mention it.
Liu Shunyi also kept quiet.
It was as if such a thing had never happened.
Ji Suying resumed her usual attitude towards Liu Shunyi.
Though, there was a certain special something mixed in.
Unexplainable, indescribable.
Notably, after returning to Qinglian Sect, Ye Yan received a lot of attention.
After all, he was an outer disciple who made a successful comeback.
A group of elders in the sect had lavished him with praises and gifts.
Of course, everyone knew that while these items were technically for Ye Yan, they were more of a favor for someone from Cangjian Peak.
Liu Shunyi had spent limited time at Cangjian Peak, so he didn’t quite grasp why it was so influential in Qinglian Sect.
Regardless, it was none of his business.
Liu Shunyi was still the same Liu Shunyi.
Since he was hiding his cultivation, he felt quite anonymous among the outer disciples.
Liu Shunyi returned to his leisurely life.
Naturally, everyone at Cangjian Peak still respected Liu Shunyi.
After all, he was a Third Stage Alchemist there.
Anyone who saw him had to show some respect.
As for Liu Shunyi himself, he acted very approachable, looking like a lovable goof.
And with nothing to do, he simply chose to lay around.
Why, you ask?
Because Cangjian Peak was completely stocked with pills.
And it seemed they didn’t lack spirit stones either.
But when it came to cultivating…
Liu Shunyi scratched his head in frustration.
He had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, yet there was just no way to level up.
After returning, Liu Shunyi sent someone to the Scripture Pavilion.
But still found no clues.
“What the heck is going on with my cultivation?”
Liu Shunyi lamented while lying on his recliner.
Suddenly, Ji Suying’s figure appeared before him, giving Liu Shunyi a scare.
“You always pop up out of nowhere, don’t you?”
Ji Suying chuckled.
“No choice; with high cultivation, I can be here one moment and gone the next!”
Liu Shunyi was left speechless.
“Senior Sister, did you need something?”
Liu Shunyi got up from the chair.
Ji Suying plopped down, casually snagging a spiritual fruit from the table.
“You know Shi Changxin, right?”
Liu Shunyi nodded.
“Isn’t he the lord of Kangzhuang City?”
Ji Suying nodded.
“Actually, while you were in the secret realm, I kept an eye on him.
That guy followed our flying boat the whole way up to your entrance into the secret realm!”
Liu Shunyi felt a chill run down his spine.
“He was coming after me?”
Ji Suying shook her head.
“Not quite; it’s more about this!”
Saying this, Ji Suying casually tossed the Blood Puppet Master’s storage bag onto the table.
Liu Shunyi fell silent.
Ji Suying continued, “Unfortunately, a few sects are about to hold their inner door disciple competition, and I need to participate.”
“While I’m gone, try not to go out.”
“Also, there’s something even more terrifying. Shi Changxin has likely entered the Nascent Soul Stage. Once he’s at that level, his status will change completely.”
“In short, if Shi Changxin requests an outer disciple while I’m absent, he wouldn’t care about offending a Nascent Soul senior for just an outer disciple.”
Liu Shunyi was starting to sweat.
“What do we do?”
Ji Suying set her eaten fruit pit on a nearby table.
Then she said with a smile, “You should undergo the trials in Cangjian Peak’s testing area. Complete the trials and you can become an inner disciple!”
Liu Shunyi shook his head.
“Not necessary!”
At that moment, he looked at Ji Suying, sighed.
“Making me an inner disciple would conflict with our previous agreement. So, tell me, Senior Sister, do you have a workaround?”
Ji Suying snapped her fingers.
“Clever.”
“I might have a one-time solution, but I can’t just act casually.”
As she said this, Ji Suying gave Liu Shunyi a nudge with her finger.
Implying, “How about some benefits?”
Liu Shunyi was left speechless.
He handed Ji Suying a storage bag.
“It has the foxfire vine you wanted!”
Ji Suying peeked inside the storage bag.
Even as the senior sister of Cangjian Peak, she was astonished by the contents.
“What on earth did you do in the secret realm? How do you have so many good items?”
Liu Shunyi grinned.
“Just stumbled upon a few lucky breaks!”
Ji Suying rolled her eyes.
In the end, she only took the foxfire vine.
She left the rest behind, saying, “You keep these. Focus on boosting your cultivation. Alright, I’m off to deal with Shi Changxin.”
Liu Shunyi hurriedly gestured, “No, no, no, don’t kill him! Just teach him a lesson so he knows better than to bother me!”
Ji Suying paused, then her expression turned serious.
“Shunyi, in the cultivation world, your kindness could be seen as foolish!”
Liu Shunyi felt a bit awkward.
“Uh, fine!”
Ji Suying looked at Liu Shunyi, noticing his discomfort.
She shook her head.
“Just know, if you fall into Shi Changxin’s hands, he won’t show you any mercy.”
“From now on, reign in your good heart; otherwise, you’ll find yourself in trouble sooner or later!”
Liu Shunyi bowed respectfully.
“I understand, Senior Sister!”
In truth, Liu Shunyi felt a little regretful.
It wasn’t that he was kind; rather, he simply didn’t want to see Shi Changxin, whose name was colored pink on the Great Dao Golden Roll, get killed.
It would be such a waste to eliminate an enemy like that.
But, of course, he couldn’t vocalize such thoughts.
He could only internally beg Shi Changxin to hurry up and skedaddle.
However, just when Ji Suying was about to leave, Liu Shunyi quickly stopped her.
“Senior Sister, please wait!”
Ji Suying looked at Liu Shunyi with confusion.
Liu Shunyi hurriedly relayed how he had hit a wall at the peak of Foundation Establishment.
Upon hearing this, Ji Suying was first shocked by Liu Shunyi’s rapid cultivation speed.
Then she laughed.
“Can’t break through? That’s because you’re advancing too quickly.”
“You lack solid foundation, and you need more experience.”
“You need to go through training to strengthen your base!”
Liu Shunyi scratched his head.
“I shouldn’t have an unstable foundation!”
Ji Suying shook her head.
“An unstable foundation and a fluffy foundation are two different things. An unstable foundation means you were damaged during Foundation Establishment, which gets more serious as you cultivate further.”
“A fluffy foundation means you advanced too quickly. It’s like packing grain; it appears full, but if you press it down, you’ll find you could fill it up a little more.”
“Your current condition is just like that.”
“Of course, you could avoid training and simply practice daily. In time, your cultivation would also solidify, just at a much slower rate!”
Liu Shunyi nodded.
“Thanks for clarifying, Senior Sister!”
Ji Suying nodded.
“I’m off now!”
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