Missing Thoughts Literature

Chapter 40: Shen Qichen Visits (Page 1/2)

Yun Luo gasped.

Being able to unleash nine-tenths of her main body's power meant she could run rampant outside without leaving her home.

Moreover, if she encountered danger, she could destroy the clone at any time.

It was practically a born-for-scheming skill.

Time to train!

After emerging from seclusion, Yun Luo resumed her daily morning practice.

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

The cultivation she gained from absorbing Pei Yanqing's primal yang was thoroughly consolidated through repeated sparring with Qin Mushuang.

She also finished writing down her insights from comprehending the Moon Sea Tide Sound Technique and posted them on the sect forum.

Four months had passed, and no one in the sect was bothering Yun Luo anymore to ask for details about her dual cultivation with Pei Yanqing.

Su Xianyu told her that when she first went into seclusion, some female cultivators on the forum had said they wanted to form a team and come to the Hehuan Sect to challenge her.

Of course, they could only reach Xiaoyao Town at most and couldn't even enter the gates of the Hehuan Sect.

Now, no one came. Only some fervent fans were still discussing on the forum how to fight Yun Luo.

Yun Luo browsed these posts for a while, shook her head, and didn't take them to heart.

Speaking of Pei Yanqing, Yun Luo had previously worried that the Big Suona incident would cause him to come knocking to demand an explanation.

But when she asked the disciples guarding the mountain gate, no one had come at all.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed the other party didn't care.

As expected of someone cultivating the Ruthless Dao, it was all physical and no emotional attachment, a quickie and then gone.

This was for the best. If he were like Lian Yifan from the Beast Taming Sect and wanted to take responsibility, she wouldn't have the ability to send him flying.

After emerging from seclusion, she was trained by Mu He for a whole month.

Yun Luo's Water Spiritual Root cultivation reached Qi Refining fifth layer. The clone formed by the Water Mirror Technique was as big as a white radish and could last for two incense sticks.

Perhaps because she had trained too hard this month, Mu He took pity on her and gave Yun Luo three days off.

Yun Luo felt like she had been granted amnesty and slept until the sun was high in the sky on the first day.

After waking up, the disciple on duty at the mountain gate announced in the sect's group chat that a very handsome male cultivator wanted to see her.

Yun Luo immediately did a carp-like flip, as if facing a great enemy.

"Could it be Pei Yanqing coming to settle accounts?"

The Big Suona incident was still being talked about with great interest.

But she quickly dismissed this doubt.

Pei Yanqing was so famous; if it were him, the guarding disciple would have said so directly.

She formed a hand seal, changed her clothes, and rode Zhuaizhai towards the mountain gate.

Leaving Lingxi Peak, Yun Luo achieved a 100%回头率.

Disciples from both the inner and outer sects looked at her with admiration, their heads turning in unison as she passed.

Upon reaching the mountain gate, the guarding disciple seemed excited, as if seeing an idol.

"Senior Sister Yun, that male cultivator is in the covered walkway outside the mountain gate. Shall I take you there?"

Yun Luo waved her hand, declining the kind offer, and rode Zhuaizhai down the long staircase.

A long covered walkway was built on a platform halfway up the mountain. At the end of the walkway, one could view the sea of clouds and sea of flowers of the Hehuan Sect, which was very beautiful.

There were many male cultivators in the covered walkway. Yun Luo also saw Senior Sister Jiang Chu from Jade Dew Peak flirting with a male cultivator.

It looked like they would find a cave abode soon to do some erotic things.

Ever since she first watched her dual cultivation, Senior Sister Jiang Chu had been her practice teacher for many years, and their relationship was quite good.

Jiang Chu saw her and waved. Yun Luo nodded, not going over to disturb her.

She walked around to the end of the covered walkway, by the sea of clouds, where a white figure stood.

He was more than half a head taller than ordinary male cultivators, but his build was slightly slender.

Standing by the clouds, he looked as if he could ride the wind and fly away at any moment.

"Shen Qichen?"

Yun Luo recognized him almost at a glance.

He was the first sickly cultivator she had encountered in the cultivation world.

Shen Qichen turned sideways, the golden sunlight casting shadows on his chiseled profile, outlining an almost translucent edge.

Chapter 40 Shen Qichen Visits (Page 2/2)

Yun Luo jumped off Zhuai Zhai's back and walked up to him.

Noticing the change in spiritual energy around him, she exclaimed in surprise, "You've reached Foundation Establishment too?"

Shen Qichen coughed lightly and smiled, "Mm, congratulations to us both."

Yun Luo noticed his complexion was even paler than last time and asked, "Are you still not feeling well?"

He nodded, "It's an old problem. I heard from a fellow Daoist that the pills from the Hehuan Sect are quite effective, so I thought I'd come take a look."

Yun Luo had casually mentioned it, never expecting him to actually come. After all, he was a disciple of the Heavenly Deduction Sect, with people above him; what good things hadn't he seen? However, a guest was a guest, and she certainly wouldn't refuse. "Then you've come to the right place. I happen to have some free time these past two days, so I'll help you ask an elder in the sect to take a look."

Shen Qichen cupped his fists. "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Yun."

"No need for pleasantries."

Yun Luo led him to the courtyard where the Outer Sect received guests, asking him to wait a moment while she went to Jade Dew Peak to find Qingheng. Elder Qingheng had achieved considerable success in both Pill Dao and Medicine Dao. The pills she refined, when put up for auction, always garnered immense attention.

Today, Qingheng wasn't at Taihe Peak. When Yun Luo came to find her, she was on a video call, a projected one at that. Yun Luo glanced inside the hall from outside and immediately chuckled. Wasn't that Qingheng's little kitten, Xuanxiao? Qingheng hadn't set up any restrictions, so their conversation entered Yun Luo's ears word for word.

"...A Wu, I recently obtained a pill refined with the essence blood of a Snow Treading Leopard. After taking it, one can grow cat ears and a tail. Do you have time to try it with me?" Qingheng leaned lazily in her chair. "I know, this pill was developed by my disciple."

"This..." Xuanxiao was disappointed that his carefully prepared surprise was revealed.

"However... I haven't seen it with my own eyes yet. Three days later, same old place." Xuanxiao's mood visibly improved, wishing he could grow a tail and wag it right then. Yun Luo could barely watch.

Qingheng glanced outside the hall, dismissed Xuanxiao with a few words, and then placed the jade slip on the table. "Come in."

Yun Luo stepped into the hall and bowed respectfully. "Disciple greets Elder Qingheng."

"Speak, what do you need from me?"

Yun Luo stood up straight. "Disciple has made a friend from the Heavenly Deduction Sect. He has been frail since childhood and hasn't improved despite taking many pills. Therefore, Disciple wishes to ask Elder to examine him."

Hearing that it was a disciple of the Heavenly Deduction Sect, Qingheng became serious. Among the Upper Three Sects, only the Heavenly Deduction Sect had the best relationship with the Hehuan Sect. Their exchanges, both monetary and physical, were quite close. "Alright, for your sake, if it can be cured, I'll only charge him the cost of the pill."

Yun Luo smiled sweetly. "Thank you, Elder Qingheng."

The two descended Jade Dew Peak and soon met Shen Qichen again. The moment she saw him, Qingheng felt a strange sensation. She had met many cultivators who were frail due to congenital deficiencies, but none had given her such a strong sense of dissonance. He was very slender, possessing a delicate beauty like a wilting willow, yet his demeanor held an aloofness that transcended the mortal realm. Despite his seemingly fragile body, he commanded respect, even awe.

While she was observing him, Yun Luo had already introduced her identity to Shen Qichen.

Shen Qichen stepped forward.

"This junior, Shen Qichen, pays his respects to Senior Qingheng."

Qingheng nodded slightly and gestured for him to sit.

"I heard from A Luo that you are a direct disciple of the Heavenly Deduction Sect. Which elder do you study under?"

Shen Qichen coughed lightly.

"This junior cultivates under Elder Xuanxiao."

Yun Luo: Heh, what a coincidence.