Flower Diadem Immortal Artifact

Wei Yunxi did not activate the Isolation Formation right away. Instead, she instinctively took out the Immortal Artifact Ethereal Immortal had given her to conceal her cultivation level from her spatial storage.

Wei Yunxi opened the jade box, which was only the size of her palm, and discovered a forehead ornament inside. It was made of three tiny red petals, delicate and exquisite without being ostentatious—perfect for her.

Without any hesitation, Wei Yunxi cut her fingertip and let a drop of blood fall onto the forehead ornament. The next instant, after absorbing the blood, the ornament flew out of the jade box and settled between her brows, merging with her skin.

At the same time, she formed a faint connection with the Immortal Artifact, and its method of use instantly flowed into her Sea of Consciousness. She had no time to study it closely. She merely brushed the Red Flower Diadem between her brows, and her cultivation immediately fell from the second layer of Qi Refining to the Qi Introduction stage.

Then Wei Yunxi uttered the word, "Hide." The Flower Ornament between her brows sank into her skin and vanished, as though it had never appeared.

Just then, the Isolation Formation was triggered again. Wei Yunxi adjusted her expression, mussed up her hair, then jumped off the bed and opened the Isolation Formation. Pushing open the door, she said displeasedly:

"Who is it?! Why are you interrupting my cultivation?!"

The two people outside fell silent. Feng Xiu swept her divine sense over her young mistress, and her eyes widened slightly. However, she reacted quickly and stepped forward.

"Reporting to Miss, Zhenzhu insisted on seeing you. She said she had an urgent matter to report. I stopped her, but she said she had come under Madam's orders, so she triggered the formation herself."

Wei Yunxi frowned and looked displeasedly at Zhenzhu. Did this woman think Wei Yunxi had no future ahead of her, so she dared act so recklessly?

"Zhenzhu, I'm out now. What urgent matter do you have to report? Speak!"

After saying that, Wei Yunxi looked at her leisurely.

Zhenzhu had come to investigate Wei Yunxi's cultivation progress. Ever since Feng Xiu arrived at Zhuohua Courtyard, she had been unable to get anywhere near Miss's cultivation room. That morning, Feng Xiu had happily instructed Chunyu to prepare bathing supplies for Miss.

Judging from their expressions, it seemed Miss had successfully completed Qi Introduction. She had to confirm it before reporting back to Madam, so she found an excuse to see Miss Yunxi.

But Feng Xiu used the excuse that Miss was cultivating and refused to let her see her. So Zhenzhu invoked Madam to pressure Feng Xiu and stated that she had something extremely important to report. Only then did she persuade Feng Xiu to trigger the formation.

Now that she had seen Miss Yunxi, Zhenzhu confirmed that she had indeed successfully completed Qi Introduction. But seeing the displeased look on Miss's face, Zhenzhu knew she needed a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, Miss would definitely make her leave Zhuohua Courtyard.

Zhenzhu quickly came up with an excuse and immediately stepped forward.

"Please forgive me, Miss. Zhenzhu was presumptuous! But Miss has not left the cultivation room for two days in a row. Zhenzhu feared something had gone wrong with your cultivation, so I came to ask Sister Feng Xiu. But she stopped me from seeing Miss, and I was afraid."

Wei Yunxi tilted her head and asked:

"Afraid of what?"

"Afraid that Miss had suffered a deviation in cultivation. That was why Zhenzhu found an excuse to trigger the formation."

Wei Yunxi nodded after hearing this. This Zhenzhu did have some brains, and her excuse was plausible enough. Wei Yunxi waved her chubby little hand.

"There! Now you've seen me too. I'm perfectly fine. Is there anything else?"

"No, please forgive me, Miss!"

Zhenzhu immediately seized the chance to back down.

"Fine, leave. You are not allowed into the inner courtyard again."

Zhenzhu gritted her teeth and could only withdraw from the main courtyard.

Feng Xiu, however, rarely made a sarcastic remark.

"This person is quite interesting. She only has early Qi Refining cultivation, yet worries like a family elder!"

Feng Xiu was practically saying outright that Zhenzhu did not know her own limits. Wei Yunxi did not refute her. She already knew that Zhenzhu was Du Ruolan's spy planted at her side. Naturally, she was not afraid of offending her, because they had stood on opposing sides from the very beginning.

After Zhenzhu left, Feng Xiu looked at Wei Yunxi and said with a smile:

"Miss, have you found a way to conceal your cultivation?"

"Mm. It's a magical treasure Mother left behind. When I had you stand guard earlier, I was searching for something to conceal my cultivation. I found this magical treasure by accident. After recognizing me as its master, even you couldn't see through it, right?"

Feng Xiu nodded seriously.

"Yes, Miss. Right now, you appear to have only just completed Qi Introduction."

"Good. Then tomorrow, we'll continue cultivating at the Cultivation Hall. While we're at it, we'll show off to Sister Yunqing and make her give up the idea of taking me to the Haoran Sect."

At this time, Wei Yunxi did not yet know that Du Ruolan's pillow talk had already made Wei Lingyue change his mind.

Wei Yunxi controlled her time carefully. After cultivating for an entire night, she opened her eyes right on schedule, and at last a smile appeared on her face.

Over the course of the night, she had refined the Flower Diadem Immortal Artifact once more. This time, she used Soul Binding. This Immortal Artifact could not only conceal her cultivation level, but also conceal her aura. As long as she wished, after changing her face, she could evade everyone's pursuit.

Most importantly, this Immortal Artifact could also bluff people. It could disguise the user's cultivation as one major realm higher. For example, she was currently at the second layer of Qi Refining, but using the Immortal Artifact, she could disguise herself as being at the second layer of Foundation Establishment. However, it consumed her Soul Power. Unless it was a life-or-death situation, it was not advisable to use it.

After all, fake was fake. The moment she fought, the deception would be exposed, and she would probably die even more miserably then.

Although Wei Yunxi had not tried it, after pondering it herself, she guessed that the Immortal Artifact's method for disguising cultivation was to imitate the pressure of someone one major realm higher. It was highly effective at confusing people—nothing but an empty show of strength.

But what pleased Wei Yunxi most was that this was an Immortal Artifact. As long as she wanted to conceal her cultivation, cultivators in the Weiyu Realm would be unable to discover it. This was her greatest safeguard. It would allow her to cultivate without restraint and avoid many troubles.

"Miss, we are going to the Cultivation Hall today. It is already getting late."

Wei Yunxi opened the Isolation Formation and shook her little head.

"Mm, let's have breakfast first. Then you can take me to the Cultivation Hall."

This time, Wei Yunxi deliberately waited at the entrance of the Cultivation Hall. The moment she saw Wei Yunqing, she immediately put on a broad smile and went to meet her.

"Sister Yunqing, why are you so late today? I've been waiting for you since early this morning. I have good news to tell you—I've successfully completed Qi Introduction."

Wei Yunqing's face fell upon hearing this. She had not expected this little girl to be so fast, becoming the third family disciple to successfully complete Qi Introduction.

"Sister Yunqing, why aren't you happy? Didn't you say you would take me to the Haoran Sect with you? I worked very hard at cultivating so I wouldn't embarrass myself."

After saying that, she pursed her lips, looking slightly aggrieved.

However, all the little companions from the clan who had come to the Cultivation Hall heard Wei Yunxi's words. Their eyes were full of envy and jealousy. How could the two sisters be so lucky?

Wei Yunqing took a deep breath and suppressed the irritation in her heart.

"Congratulations, little sister, on successfully completing Qi Introduction. But the elders said that this is only the first step into cultivation, nothing worth being proud of. You must guard against pride and impatience, and continue cultivating diligently."

Wei Yunxi rolled her eyes inwardly. As expected of the female lead—such saccharine, barbed words came pouring out the moment she opened her mouth. Still, she immediately nodded.

"Sister Yunqing is right. I will cultivate diligently."

Wei Yunqing's eyes shifted, and she took Wei Yunxi's hand of her own accord, asking softly:

"Little sister, how did you manage to complete Qi Introduction so quickly?"