Chapter 45: Chen Qiaoli’s Invitation
A year passed in the blink of an eye.
Today marked the first day of spring.
Liu Shunyi was watering the flowers he had planted himself.
A year ago, Ji Suying had left, saying the sect’s grand competition was taking place at the Moon Illusion Palace.
Almost all the inner disciples of Cangjian Peak participated.
Meanwhile, Liu Shunyi was just busy taking care of his health.
In his spare time, he listened to the news from Moon Illusion Palace.
Someone, someone… a real powerhouse!
Defeated opponents in just a few moves.
And there was this dark horse who was far ahead.
Outer disciples couldn’t stop raving about it.
Liu Shunyi found it all quite thrilling.
Now, he couldn’t help but regret not attending.
If he had known, he would’ve gone to see for himself.
But what shocked Liu Shunyi the most was still Ji Suying.
“Ah, Senior Sister Ji is still unbeatable! Every time she goes on stage, her opponents surrender almost without a fight.”
“That’s because it’s not that she doesn’t fight; her presence is so overwhelming that her opponents can’t even make a move!”
“Truly, being in the same era as Senior Sister Ji is a tragedy for us lesser talents!”
Liu Shunyi nodded in agreement.
“By the way, what do you all think Ji Suying’s cultivation level is?”
“Is she really at the Golden Core stage?”
Everyone was instantly drawn into this discussion.
Liu Shunyi, meanwhile, sat under a big tree like a bystander, listening to these idle disciples argue about Ji Suying’s realm, nearly coming to blows over it.
Feeling a bit uncomfortable, Liu Shunyi quickly slipped away.
“It’s not worth fighting over someone else!”
With that thought, he made his way back home.
However, right outside his door, he bumped into someone familiar.
Chen Qiaoli!
Liu Shunyi hurried over.
“Senior Sister Chen, what’s up?”
Chen Qiaoli quickly grabbed Liu Shunyi’s hand and pulled him into the courtyard.
Once inside, she swiftly closed the door behind them with a bang.
“What’s going on?” Liu Shunyi felt a little bewildered.
Chen Qiaoli looked serious.
“Junior Brother, how would you like to go on a big adventure?”
Liu Shunyi: “???”
At that point, Chen Qiaoli pulled out a tattered map.
“Take a look at this!”
Liu Shunyi took the map and squinted at it.
Hmm…
This cultivation world map looked like a watercolor landscape.
Liu Shunyi was a bit lost.
“Do you know what this is?”
Liu Shunyi tentatively replied, “A map?”
Chen Qiaoli’s face was grave. “Do you know where this map leads?”
Liu Shunyi shook his head.
“The map of Wangchuan!”
Liu Shunyi maintained his calm demeanor.
Chen Qiaoli continued, “For this sect competition, the top one hundred disciples can enter the Wangchuan Secret Realm.”
“To access the secret realm, several elder-level figures from different sects need to perform a secret technique together to open the gates.”
As she spoke, Chen Qiaoli’s excitement grew.
“But now, we have the map to the Wangchuan Secret Realm. Do you know what this means?”
Liu Shunyi’s eyes suddenly widened.
“It means we can enter the Wangchuan Secret Realm too?”
Chen Qiaoli nodded eagerly.
“Exactly! We can enter without taking the assessment, because this map indicates a hidden exit to the Wangchuan Secret Realm.”
“And I’ve double-checked; the entrance is real. It truly leads to the Wangchuan Secret Realm!”
“So, Junior Brother, let’s go big!”
Liu Shunyi almost asked if it was reliable, but then remembered Chen Qiaoli’s cautious nature.
No need to ask; she wouldn’t suggest anything unreliable.
“But why did you invite me?” he asked.
Chen Qiaoli sighed.
“I don’t really trust anyone else. I’ve been observing you for half a year and believe you’re trustworthy, plus we already know each other!”
Liu Shunyi was stunned.
“You’ve been watching me for half a year?”
Chen Qiaoli nodded.
“What about when I showered?”
Chen Qiaoli looked a bit exasperated.
“Didn’t you use the Cleansing Technique all the while?”
“Oh, that’s true!”
Chen Qiaoli waved her hand dismissively.
“Enough chatter. Are you in or not?”
Liu Shunyi nodded eagerly.
“Of course, I’m in!”
“But wait!”
With that, Liu Shunyi took out over a thousand storage bags, having spent quite a penny on them.
Chen Qiaoli was astonished, even a bit skeptical.
“Why do you have so many storage bags on hand?”
Liu Shunyi cleared his throat.
“Well, you know I’m highly efficient at alchemy, and these are for storing pills.”
That explanation seemed reasonable enough, considering Liu Shunyi was indeed a highly efficient alchemist.
The storeroom at Cangjian Peak was still brimming with the pills he had made.
“Alright, let’s sneak out!”
Liu Shunyi suddenly stopped Chen Qiaoli.
“Do you have a replacement?”
Chen Qiaoli grinned.
“Look at you, a kindred spirit!”
Then, Liu Shunyi saw a life-sized doll that looked exactly like him resting in the closed training room.
He even poked it.
“Whoa, it’s pliable!”
Liu Shunyi was dumbfounded.
He started poking around other places, looking a little dazed.
Chen Qiaoli remained unfazed.
“Pretty good craftsmanship, right?”
In a hushed tone, Liu Shunyi said, “How about giving me a few more?”
Chen Qiaoli shook her head. “Dream on! You think these dolls grow on trees?”
“To make them work, you have to put a strand of your spiritual soul into them, and then they’ll share your thoughts and perspective!”
Liu Shunyi nodded and did as instructed.
Once a strand of his spiritual soul entered the doll’s forehead, something magical happened.
Through the doll, Liu Shunyi saw himself.
He could even casually adjust the cultivation level of the doll.
“Senior Sister, this thing is incredible!”
Chen Qiaoli nodded.
“After all… uh, let’s not get into that. But I can give you the doll, although for the treasures inside the Wangchuan Secret Realm, the split will be seventy-thirty!”
Liu Shunyi was speechless.
“Do we really need to split up like that for all the stuff in the secret realm?”
Chen Qiaoli thought for a moment, realizing it was a valid point.
“Alright, let’s go!”
Liu Shunyi nodded enthusiastically.
……
……
Shi Changxin had been living the good life lately.
Though he had once faced foundational instability and mental torment after blood evaporation, he now had a method for cultivating the Blood Demon Technique.
Not only did he manage to cultivate the technique to the seventh level, but he even gained a hint of an ancient monstrous spirit’s powers from continually refining their blood essence.
Moreover, he had now entered the Nascent Soul stage.
His physical body became extraordinarily strong, giving him an invulnerable feeling.
It was exhilarating!
At that moment, Shi Changxin felt invincible.
“Are you sure? That day, the Evil Demon Seed is with Ji Suying?”
The crow on Shi Changxin’s shoulder nodded affirmatively.
“Definitely! It’s with her!”
Shi Changxin scoffed disdainfully.
“Just a Golden Core, I can easily suppress her!”
“Where is she?”
The crow looked toward a distant peak.
In the blink of an eye, Shi Changxin vanished.
“I’ll be right back!”
The crow opened its mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately stayed silent, flapping its wings and swiftly fleeing.
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