Cultivating immortality.
First came talent, second came resources.
Before, I'd been too reluctant to spend Spirit Stones. I'd grown this old without ever absorbing even one. Otherwise, I would've reached the fourth Qi Refining Layer long ago.
Although my talent had improved a little now,
cultivation was never something that happened overnight.
There was still a process of storing Spiritual Energy.
I'd calculated that, at my current pace, it would take at least a month to break through to the fifth Qi Refining Layer. If I could absorb Spirit Stones, I could shave that month off my cultivation and free up time to do tasks. Any improvement in my cultivation would be pure profit.
Before, my talent had simply been too poor. Otherwise, I would've absorbed a few Spirit Stones long ago and gambled on whether I could land a job at the Task Hall.
What I'd been worried about all along was that even after absorbing Spirit Stones, I still wouldn't break through. Then my whole life would be ruined.
Handyman Disciple's cave dwelling.
Qing Ye sent a voice transmission.
[Xiaoyao, I want to go home for a while.]
[Failing to break through this time hit me hard.]
[Please forgive me for never telling you before. I'm an illegitimate daughter who was driven out by my Lineage. As punishment for being cast out, an elder removed part of my spiritual root.]
[This time, I'm returning to my Lineage with everything on the line.]
[It's success or death. Please wish me luck in reclaiming everything I lost.]
Qing Ye finished speaking in a tone of absolute resolve.
Junior Sister's talent had improved so suddenly. Qing Ye had to keep up with her, or this disguise would be completely useless, leaving her utterly unqualified to work with Junior Sister anymore.
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