Qinghe's Hidden Danger
[You step out of the cave abode; Qinghe is waiting outside.]
[At eighteen, Qinghe had completely shed her childish innocence, possessing a cool and aloof demeanor.]
She wore a light blue Cloud-Radish Wide-Sleeved Dress, and Azure Nether Rings on her wrist.
She was still holding a booklet in her arms.
[In recent years, you've entrusted her with almost all of the Profound Beast Taming Sect's daily affairs.]
She handled it flawlessly, almost like a carbon copy of you.
She possesses a keen understanding of balance and navigates between factions with ease.
[Qinghe has Foundation Establishment Perfection.]
[Abundant Spiritual Power, solid foundation, ready to Core Formation at any time.]
[This speed was achieved even with you deliberately suppressing it.]
[An eighteen-year-old Golden Core —the mere mention of it is enough to terrify anyone.]
[It should be noted that for ordinary cultivators, even those with good aptitude, it takes at least fifty years to progress from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core.]
[You thought Wuming was extraordinary back then because he only took eleven years to go from the Foundation Establishment Early Stage to perfection.]
[Qinghe's talent surpasses even Wuming's.]
[If Qinghe were to release the suppression, she would probably have already Core Formation.]
[Qinghe cultivates the "Azure Origin Spirit-Guiding True Art," a Cultivation Method not even found in the Profound Beast Taming Sect's Scripture Pavilion.]
[According to Qinghe, it was personally taught by Azure Feather Ancestor.]
[You have reviewed this Cultivation Method repeatedly and found nothing wrong with it.]
[In fact, this Cultivation Method is very suitable for Qinghe.]
However, a vague unease lingers in your heart.
[Do you think that once Qinghe Core Formation, it might trigger some uncontrollable changes?]
[Especially in the Back Mountain Forbidden Ground, there lies that Transformation Great Demon who has never shown itself.]
[After you successfully crafted the "Heguang Tongchen Talisman," this kind of feeling became even clearer.]
[That was a vague premonition of Fate Trajectory, entangled with the secrets of Heavenly Secrets, mysterious and profound.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Instruct Qinghe to suppress her cultivation level and wait for you to proceed slowly.]
[B: Let the Qinghe Core Formation, Transformation, and spread it out.]
[C: Immediately arrange a blind date for Qinghe, tell her to settle down before focusing on her career, have a child, and pass on the position of Sect Master to the next generation.]
Little C, are you crazy?
Qinghe was just a child.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You said to Qinghe,]
"I need to leave the sect for a while to take care of an important matter."
[Qinghe looked at you quietly, without saying a word.]
[You calmly explained,]
"While I'm away, you must suppress your cultivation level and absolutely must not break through to the Golden Core."
[You flipped your hand and took out a bracelet, handing it to her.]
"This is the Spirit-Eroding Bracelet."
[This bracelet is a small Law Artifact that you crafted based on the pharmacological properties of "Spirit-Eroding Powder," a specialty product commonly used in the Border Regions.]
[Originally a sinister method specifically used to dissolve and seal a cultivator's Spiritual Power, it has now been Restriction and given a new purpose.]
[You gave Qinghe these instructions.]
"If you truly cannot suppress the Spiritual Power within your body, then wear this Spirit-Eroding Bracelet. The Spirit-Eroding Restriction on it will help you stabilize your cultivation level."
"Matters within the sect shall be handled according to established procedures. If there are any unresolved issues, simply delay them."
"For everything, wait for your martial uncle to return."
[Qinghe took the Spirit-Eroding Bracelet and obediently put it on her wrist.]
She didn't ask anything, she just nodded slightly.
"Qinghe will remember this."
After saying this, Qinghe paused, then spoke somewhat timidly,
"Uncle-Master will definitely come back safely this time, right?"
Her face remained calm, but worry churned in her eyes.
[You're setting off this time to confront the Golden Crow Demon Emperor head-on.]
[Although it's just a descended Avatar, and there's still Song Fuan, Integrated Body Great Talent, to carry the main damage, even if the Heavenly Demon Avatar is weak, it's still a genuine Integrated Body Level.]
[In the previous simulation, you died in the aftermath of the battle where the Chunwu and the Li Ling ganged up on the White Tiger Sword Lord.]
This time, who dares to guarantee they'll escape unscathed?
[If you really leave Qinghe at the Demon-Severing Cliff without anyone to protect her, Qinghe will eventually lose control of her cultivation and force herself to form her Core Formation. Then, the thing you're worried about will still happen.]
[Your lips moved slightly, as if you wanted to give some instructions regarding your affairs after you're gone.]
[But then you think about it.]
[If I really die, this simulation ends on the spot; there's no point in explaining what happens after I die.]
[Salty Fish, in effect.]
The heaviness in your heart instantly vanished.
You chuckled and reached out to ruffle Qinghe's hair.
"Of course, Uncle-Master will definitely return safely."
Seeing your relaxed smile, Qinghe's tense expression eased, her lips curved slightly, and she smiled softly along with you.
[After leaving the Profound Beast Taming Sect, you reverted to your original appearance and Concealment your whereabouts, eventually arriving at a secluded valley near the Demon-Severing Cliff.]
[Chen Zhao, carrying the military supply token of the Demon-Suppressing Tower, was waiting here early.]
[Because this matter involves Heavenly Demons, the fewer people who know about it, the lower the probability of being discovered.]
Therefore, even the people from the Demon-Suppressing Tower's Array Control Division were not alerted.
[The warehouse of the Demon-Suppressing Tower's Military Supply Department is completely open to you.]
[Whatever you need, the Military Supply Department will provide it; no one dares to ask a single question.]
[Song Fuan did not show up, but he gave her full support.]
Working under such a leader is so pleasant.
[You begin secretly deploying the Crow's Arrival Grand Formation inside the Demon-Severing Cliff.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Reimbursement is based on actual expenses; you receive only what you use.]
[B: Oh ho, I'm going to empty the Demon-Suppressing Tower!]
[C: Submit a "Financial Audit Report on the Demon-Severing Cliff Formation Technique Project and Material Consumption" to Song Fuan, requesting an advance payment of 32% of the project cost.]