Great Han.
Chang'an, Tianyong City.
Boundless Hall.
Sun Li gripped the Red Lotus Saber with her fair, slender hands, concentrating on practicing her saber technique. To this day, she remained at Great Perfection of the Mystic Elephant Realm, unable to break through into the Martial Saint Realm.
"This saber technique is chaotic as lotus blossoms, violent as fire, yet one must seek stillness amid chaos and stability amid fury. The same goes for breathing. Come..."
Chen Sanshi stood behind the Imperial Noble Consort, personally guiding her through every stance and movement, every breath and exhale, leaving no detail unattended.
This was the wholehearted instruction of the foremost Martial Cultivator in all Eastern Continent. Not even his disciples received such treatment.
Unfortunately...
Of the Sun Li and Sun Buqi siblings, the former had been diligent in her youth but lacked talent, while the latter possessed sufficient talent but was exceedingly lazy.
By now, Sun Buqi had already become a Martial Saint, while Sun Li remained stuck at the Mystic Elephant Realm, unable to break through despite her bitter efforts. It was truly cause for concern.
"Senior Sister."
Chen Sanshi said softly, "I have prepared the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Once you advance to Martial Saint, we can begin attempting to open the Twenty-Four Scene Gods."
Sun Li traced a dazzling saber flower, sheathed the Red Lotus Saber, and wore a somewhat dim expression as she forced a smile. "You know that my aspirations do not lie in cultivation."
"How could that do?"
Chen Sanshi immediately refuted her. "Mortals have limited lifespans. Senior Sister has no spiritual root, so she can only seize the hope offered by martial cultivation and strive to break through beyond True Force as soon as possible. That is the only long-term plan."
Sun Li did not