Lin Qi's Sociable Nature

"Keep it a secret!"

Lin Qi's expression was inscrutable.

Actually, she was mainly afraid that if she said it now, Luo Ci would be hurt again.

As his senior sister, she had to be friendly to her junior disciple.

Luo Ci let out a soft snort and didn't press further.

The two wandered around the Affairs Hall for a long time before leaving.

As soon as she stepped outside, Lin Qi saw the big-eyed girl she'd met at the mess hall earlier.

The girl immediately recognized Lin Qi and Luo Ci. "It's you guys?!"

Luo Ci's face was stiff; he didn't know how to respond.

It took Lin Qi a few seconds to speak. "I didn't expect to meet again. I'm Lin Qi, and this is my junior disciple Luo Ci. I haven't asked your name yet, sister?"

"Xu Ying, from Class C, Batch 1. I didn't expect us to be so fated."

Disciples studying at Tianyi Peak were divided into classes based on when they ascended the Immortal Ascension Ladder.

Over a thousand people were divided into eighteen classes, such as Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, and so on. Jia had one class, Yi had two, and the rest had three each.

Being in Class C, Batch 1, indicated that Xu Ying's aptitude was decent. If she worked hard, who knew, she might even become an inner disciple.

Xu Ying was a naturally outgoing person. When she met Lin Qi, who was also not shy, they hit it off after just a few words.

Lin Qi asked her about the Sect Tournament.

Xu Ying gave her a look that said, "Just as I suspected."

"At the mess hall, as soon as I mentioned the Sect Tournament, your eyes lit up, Lin-meimei. I knew you'd be very interested!"

Lin-meimei?!

Lin Qi was stunned by the nickname.

She nodded awkwardly. "Yes, yes, my junior disciple and I are very interested!"

Xu Ying didn't suspect anything and happily started talking.

"It's said that because the Sect recruited many promising talents this year, the Sect Master decided to offer more generous rewards than usual. These include Spirit Cleansing Pills, high-grade Spirit Tools, rare Pills, and Spirit Treasures. We don't need to think about the top ten, but it's said that anyone who breaks into the top hundred will receive a reward!"

"Really?" Lin Qi feigned surprise and leaned closer, whispering, "Besides these, are there any hidden benefits?"

Xu Ying's eyes widened as she looked at Lin Qi, as if she had found a kindred spirit.

She leaned closer to Lin Qi and whispered, "This is internal information, so don't tell anyone else."

"It's said that the Heavenly Selection Secret Realm will open in half a year, and anyone who ranks in the top hundred will be eligible to enter."

"Also, many True Monarchs in secluded cultivation will emerge from their retreats at this time to select a few disciples to mentor... In short, there are many benefits. Lin-meimei, you absolutely cannot miss this!"

Lin Qi gave her a knowing look.

She took out two Spirit Fruits given to her by her senior sisters from her pocket and put them into Xu Ying's hands.

"Thank you for telling me this, Sister Xu. These are thank-you gifts. Let's be friends today. Please don't refuse, Sister Xu."

"Oh, and you can call me Xiao Qi from now on. Don't be so formal."

Being called Lin-meimei made her feel completely uncomfortable.

Lin Qi was so good at fostering relationships that Xu Ying, feeling a bit dazed, became good friends with her, and they even exchanged Jade Token imprints.

Before leaving, Xu Ying patted her chest and promised, "Don't worry, Sister Xiao Qi. As soon as there's any news about the Sect Tournament, I'll tell you immediately!"

Lin Qi smiled and waved goodbye. "Thank you, Sister Xu. I'll bring you more delicious Spirit Fruits next time."

In just this short time, the two seemed reluctant to part.

Anyone who didn't know would think they were very close.

Luo Ci's eyes widened in shock at Lin Qi's social skills, leaving him speechless for a long time.

Lin Qi patted his shoulder with her small hand. "Junior disciple, interacting with people is also a skill. You still have a lot to learn."

Luo Ci nodded heavily. "Senior sister is right."

After finishing her shopping, Lin Qi went to the Scripture Pavilion to borrow a few books.

Luo Ci noticed that some of them were related to Talisman Crafting and blinked. "Senior sister, you also know Talisman Crafting?"

Lin Qi looked at him meaningfully. "Junior disciple, cultivating all day is too boring. It's good to cultivate a hobby to relax. It can help you unwind while you're practicing."

"Hobby? Relax?!"

Luo Ci felt his worldview had been severely impacted.

When did Talisman Crafting and Alchemy become hobbies?

How could those Talisman Masters and Pill Masters bear this?

And could one truly relax while learning them?

Wasn't it just adding to the already heavy burden of cultivation?

Poor Luo Ci had just joined the Sect and was immediately engulfed by a sense of urgency.

Facing two Senior Sisters who were working so hard, even thinking about taking a break felt like a sin.

Lin Qi glanced at Luo Ci's dazed face and silently withdrew her gaze.

Junior brother, let's compete!

Let's compete and overwhelm the entire Cangwu Realm together!

When climbing Zonglei Peak, Luo Ci climbed the stone steps with unusual motivation.

It felt as if with every layer of stone steps he climbed, he was one step closer to the Qi Refining First Stage.

Lin Qi couldn't help but sigh at his focused demeanor.

"Junior brother, if you had this mindset yesterday at Qingyun Palace, you wouldn't have been trained by Master for so long."

Luo Ci shot her a resentful glance and continued to arduously climb the stone steps.

Halfway up the steps, he was simply too exhausted. He took a Spirit Stone and absorbed it, preparing to continue climbing after his spiritual energy recovered.

Lin Qi also sat beside him to recover her spiritual energy.

However, as she sat, she suddenly felt something was wrong.

Why had all the surrounding spiritual energy been snatched away by Luo Ci?!

Lin Qi opened her eyes and found that Luo Ci's condition was somewhat unusual.

Meditation should be relaxing and pleasant, but his face was tightly furrowed, shifting between green and white, looking quite uncomfortable.

Lin Qi quickly used her Jade Token to contact her Senior Sister and ask for help.

Senior Sister Yuan Xi immediately guessed the situation.

"The cold from those stone steps has an effect of suppressing spiritual energy absorption. Third Junior Brother must be about to break through, but he's being affected by the steps and cannot absorb enough spiritual energy from the outside on his own."

Lin Qi, having also suffered from this cold, understood immediately.

"Senior Sister, I know what to do!"

She took out the Formation Disk given to her by True Monarch Qingyun and threw it out, forming a third-tier Spirit Gathering Array on the spot.

The last time she tried it, thirty Spirit Stones were consumed.

Lin Qi felt that the Spirit Gathering Array Disk consumed too many Spirit Stones, so she hadn't used it again.

She quickly inserted thirty Spirit Stones.

After the array activated, the spiritual energy instantly became several times denser, and Luo Ci's complexion finally returned to normal.

Lin Qi felt a little heartache watching the Spirit Stones in the array disk being consumed so quickly.

Once Luo Ci successfully reached the Qi Refining First Stage, it would be unforgivable if he didn't properly thank her, his Senior Sister!

Seeing Luo Ci's condition improve, Lin Qi didn't want to just stand there waiting. She picked up a Spirit Stone and quietly began to absorb it.

Only when the thirty Spirit Stones were almost depleted did Luo Ci awaken from his meditation.

He excitedly clenched his fist, "Senior Sister, I've reached Qi Refining First Stage!"

"Congratulations, congratulations," Lin Qi muttered as she crushed the remaining Spirit Stone fragments.

She put away the array disk and pointed to the Spirit Stones that had gone from bright and smooth to rough and dull, beckoning Luo Ci over.

"Junior brother, let's discuss your breakthrough."

Cherish the current Lin Qi, who loves to laugh and tease; she will become a high-and-mighty goddess later.

I have something to do tomorrow, so the update might be a bit late. I'll do my best to maintain a stable update schedule. Please be active, little friends; the new book needs engagement. Sending love.