Missing Thoughts Literature

After swallowing the spiritual fruit, the young man took a long time to recover. He then fluidly apologized to her.

"I am Shen Qichen of the Heavenly Deduction Sect. I apologize for offending you, fellow Daoist."

Yun Luo sized him up and found that he was a bit taller than she had expected when he stood up.

"The Heavenly Deduction Sect isn't poor, so why did you snatch my fruit?"

Perhaps she was too fierce, as a hint of innocence appeared in Shen Qichen's clear eyes.

"Fellow Daoist, please let me explain. I've been weak since childhood and can't go hungry. I get dizzy and see stars whenever I'm hungry.

Just now, I was so hungry I was dizzy, and I happened to see a big, round spiritual fruit flying in the sky. I thought I was hallucinating from hunger, which is why I couldn't help but snatch your spiritual fruit."

Yun Luo eyed him suspiciously. Seeing that he was also at the Qi Refining stage like herself and appeared frail, she immediately believed him by thirty percent.

Cultivators needed to reach Foundation Establishment to abstain from eating.

His appearance just now was exactly like her own when she was ravenously eating fine sugar at a high-speed rail station due to low blood sugar.

At the time, passersby thought she was on drugs and almost called the police.

She remained silent, and Shen Qichen appeared frightened, stammering.

"Fellow... Fellow Daoist... If you're angry, I'll go find some spiritual fruit to compensate you."

Yun Luo snapped back to attention. "No need, it's just a fruit."

She knew how uncomfortable low blood sugar felt, so she considered it a good deed for the day.

Shen Qichen didn't stand on ceremony with her.

"It's been a long time since I've met someone as kind as you, fellow Daoist. Why don't we add each other as friends? It'll be convenient to contact each other if you need anything in the future."

Yun Luo hesitated. He continued, "If you need to post on the Cultivation Forum about Big Suona or anything else in the future, you can find me. I'm also a direct disciple, so I can give you a discount."

When business was mentioned, Yun Luo no longer doubted his motives.

Moreover, they were both at the Qi Refining stage, and she felt a sense of camaraderie.

She took out a jade slip and touched it with Shen Qichen's, successfully adding him as a friend. She then asked, "Does the Heavenly Deduction Sect still accept direct disciples at the Qi Refining stage?"

The Heavenly Deduction Sect was one of the Upper Three Sects. As far as she knew, even direct disciples with exceptional talent in the Upper Three Sects had to reach the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Shen Qichen, having successfully added her as a friend, gave her a knowing look.

"Cultivators are also human." As long as they were human, there would be social interactions.

Yun Luo nodded in understanding, realizing he had connections.

Unlike her, who was lucky enough to be picked up by her master.

They chatted for a while, during which Shen Qichen coughed four or five times.

Yun Luo was afraid he would die at any moment.

"Your body..."

"Cough cough..."

Shen Qichen coughed until his skin turned pink.

"I've been like this since birth... cough cough... I'm used to it."

Yun Luo looked at him sympathetically. What a handsome young man, yet so sickly.

During her time as an alchemist at the Heavenly Star Sect, she had read many medical books.

Shen Qichen's condition was likely due to unstable innate spiritual roots causing his frailty, requiring medicinal treatment.

Seeing that he looked wealthy, she had an idea.

"Do you usually take medicine?"

He nodded. "I've been taking it, but the effect is mediocre."

Yun Luo said in a low voice, "That's because you haven't found the right person. The pills from our Hehuan Sect are no less effective than those from Medicine King Valley. If you have the chance, you can come to the Hehuan Sect to take a look. Mention my name, and you'll get a 10% discount."

In the cultivation world, disciples who brought business to their sect also received commissions.

A hint of a smile flashed across Shen Qichen's eyes, and he pretended to be clueless, nodding.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. I'll visit the Hehuan Sect after we leave the Secret Realm."

Through mutual promotion, and being fellow novices at the Qi Refining stage, they grudgingly became friends.

Seeing Qingheng calling everyone to gather in the jade slip, she bid farewell to Shen Qichen.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, we shall part ways for today."

As she spoke, she took out a few inexpensive spiritual fruits from her Qiankun Pouch.

"Here are some fruits for you. If you're still dizzy, eat them quickly. Also, if you meet them in the Secret Realm, please beg your senior brothers and sisters not to make things too difficult for our Hehuan Sect."

The three great sects were powerful. If they were determined to rob them, they wouldn't be a match.

Shen Qichen accepted the spirit fruits with a touched expression.

"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Yun. I still have some influence. I definitely won't let them snatch the Hehuan Sect's opportunities."

With those words, Yun Luo was relieved.

She felt even more that this trip today was not in vain.

She had established relationships with two sects, Qinglian Sword Sect and Heavenly Deduction Sect.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, we part ways here."

"Fellow Daoist Yun, farewell."

After bidding farewell, Yun Luo rode Zhuaizhai away.

Shen Qichen watched her retreating figure, coughed twice, and his pale face no longer held the clear and foolish look from before.

"Cough, cough... This lower realm truly has many talented individuals."

Upon arrival, he encountered a Heaven Grade Five Spiritual Roots cultivator. Unfortunately, their spiritual roots were ruined.

However...

Yun Luo's cultivation was at the Qi Refining stage, yet her Spirit Control Technique was used with great precision. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a genius.

Thinking too much, his vision began to darken again.

He coughed a few times and took out the fruit Yun Luo had given him.

With one bite, the juice exploded in his mouth, sweet with a hint of sourness, and the taste was just right.

"Cough, cough, cough... This body is still too weak."

Back on the grand ship, as night fell, Wang San sent a message to Yun Luo.

He said he had seen Lin Ting getting close to three Nascent Soul Realm cultivators these past few days, which might be unfavorable to her.

Cultivators who reached the Nascent Soul stage would have their cultivation suppressed to the Great Perfection of Golden Core after entering the Secret Realm.

These individuals could crush ordinary Golden Core disciples.

She was only at the Qi Refining stage, yet Lin Ting was actually seeking out Nascent Soul cultivators. She was indeed taking her seriously.

Yun Luo replied to Wang San, saying she understood and asked him to continue investigating and reporting.

As for herself, there wasn't much panic on her face.

Lin Ting couldn't kill her three years ago, and she certainly couldn't now.

The next day.

The sun was bright, and the entrance to the Secret Realm shimmered with light.

As the restriction on the entrance weakened, the spiritual energy emanating from within could be faintly felt.

It was purer and more concentrated than the outside world's.

Elder Liao of the Heavenly Deduction Sect stood on a large rock, instructing the disciples of each sect.

"Considering the varying cultivation levels of everyone, this trial does not permit the carrying of highly destructive magic artifacts and talismans."

"Disciples who have brought them, please voluntarily hand them over to the elders of your respective sects for safekeeping. If any are discovered during inspection, regardless of who it is, their qualification for this Secret Realm will be revoked."

A commotion erupted below as everyone checked if they had brought anything that violated the rules.

Yun Luo also checked and handed over a few potentially violating talismans to Elder Qingheng for safekeeping.

After everyone had submitted their items, a disciple from an unknown sect raised their hand to ask a question.

"Elder, we can't bring them in, but if we refine them within the Secret Realm, does that count as a violation?"

Elder Liao snorted through his nose, blowing his long beard.

He said impatiently:

"If you can refine them, it's your skill, and it naturally doesn't count as a violation."

The Secret Realm would only be open for fifteen days, and the most ordinary spirit artifacts would take at least ten days to half a month to refine, let alone destructive spirit artifacts.

After Elder Liao finished speaking, the entrance to the Secret Realm finally opened.

The elders of each sect took turns inspecting the storage spaces of the entering disciples, ensuring everything was in order before allowing them to pass.

The disciples of the Hehuan Sect passed the inspection smoothly. Qin Mushuang walked to Yun Luo's side.

"After entering the Secret Realm, be careful. If we get separated, contact me as soon as possible."

"Yes, Eldest Senior Sister."

With all preparations complete, as the Hehuan Sect disciples approached the entrance, the vortex of the Secret Realm swept them in.