Ascending in Zhu Xian: The Rise of a Word-Plundering Prodigy
Chapter 17

Shui Yue: My Little Disciple Smells So Good! Copying Lu Xueqi's Word Traits, Hidden Word Traits?!

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Although Wen Min was curious about what her master wanted to say to her little junior brother in private, she did not dare disobey her master's orders and could only obediently withdraw.

As the door gently closed, it made a faint sound.

Only Shui Yue and Su Han remained in the room.

At that moment, Shui Yue gazed at Su Han, her eyes holding both gratification and regret.

Su Han was puzzled by Shui Yue's gaze.

"Master, what did you wish to say to your disciple?"

"Su Han, what do you think of the Buddhist Sect?"

Shui Yue stared intently into Su Han's eyes, seemingly wanting to see through to his innermost thoughts.

"The Buddhist Sect? Those bald donkeys?"

"They can't eat meat, and they can't marry or have children either. It's nothing but suffering."

"Master, why are you suddenly asking me this?"

When Shui Yue heard Su Han blurt out "bald donkeys," she became even more certain that Su Han was not a spy sent by the Buddhist Sect. Otherwise, how could "bald donkeys" have been the first thing out of his mouth?

Moreover, he was so disdainful of the Buddhist Sect's strict rules and precepts.

At that thought, Shui Yue shook her head. "Nothing."

"From now on, you needn't chop bamboo anymore. Focus on cultivating the Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao with me. With your current physique, there is no need for you to keep chopping bamboo to temper yourself. That would simply be a waste of time."

"Yes, Master," Su Han replied.

Shui Yue pointed at the meditation cushion before her, signaling for Su Han to sit.

"I taught you the Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao yesterday. Circulate it once more today and see whether you have forgotten anything."

Hearing Shui Yue's words, Su Han nodded. He then sat on the cushion before her, closed his eyes, and assumed a meditative posture.

Very quickly, Su Han entered meditation again and guided spiritual energy into his body.

Seeing that Su Han could still draw spiritual energy into his body so quickly, Shui Yue nodded slightly.

But in the next moment, she was somewhat surprised.

She discovered that although Su Han had already gained a slight grasp of the Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao yesterday, his cultivation today was once again so unpracticed, as if he were opening his energy acupoints from the beginning.

"Could it be that his unusual physique is acting up again?"

Shui Yue walked behind Su Han and placed her hands on his back. "Focus on circulating your cultivation. I will lend you a hand."

Su Han instantly wanted to refuse.

After all, every trace of spiritual power within him was tainted with a sliver of the Blood Devouring Pearl's Demonic Nature.

When Shui Yue had helped him circulate his cultivation yesterday, an almost imperceptible trace of Demonic Nature had already contaminated her spiritual energy.

Furthermore, Su Han suspected that Shui Yue's state of mind possessed an enormous flaw.

Regarding what had happened with Wan Jianyi back then, she had upheld the justice in her heart, but it was impossible that she had not been left with even a trace of regret.

Puzhi had merely harbored a little selfishness, yet the Blood Devouring Pearl had exploited that weakness and turned him into a murderous demon.

Not to mention that Shui Yue's flaw in her state of mind was so great.

Yet in the end, Su Han still said nothing.

After all, he did not know how to explain it. Besides, Shui Yue was, after all, the Peak Master of a Qingyun Sect branch. She should not be so easily affected.

Very soon.

Su Han felt a cool stream of spiritual energy enter his meridians through his back, guiding the spiritual power within him to circulate throughout his body.

As the first major circulation cycle reached completion, Su Han completely entered a state of forgetting both self and surroundings, continuing the circulation on his own.

Only then did Shui Yue nod in satisfaction and withdraw her hands.

"At this rate, Su Han will enter the Yuqing Realm in at most a year."

"Though not fast, he can still be considered above average."

At that moment, an almost imperceptible glint of red flashed through Shui Yue's eyes. Then, she suddenly leaned strangely closer to Su Han.

But Shui Yue quickly came to her senses and hurriedly shook her head.

She was somewhat confused, not knowing what was wrong with herself.

Time passed unnoticed in cultivation.

After an unknown amount of time, Su Han suddenly heard Shui Yue speak by his ear. "Wake up. It is time for dinner."

Hearing her voice, Su Han slowly opened his eyes and let out a long breath of stale air.

He then lightly clenched his fist, sensing the progress of his Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao cultivation.

For a moment, Su Han did not know whether to laugh or complain.

Slow!

Far too slow!

Compared to the speed at which he had cultivated the Great Brahma Prajna yesterday, it was like heaven and earth apart.

Having grown accustomed to the Great Brahma Prajna's cultivation speed, Su Han found this rate unbearably frustrating.

But it's fine. This will change very soon!

Su Han thought of how, at dinner, he would be able to meet Lu Xueqi, the most gifted member of Qingyun Sect's younger generation.

As long as he copied Lu Xueqi's Heavenly Prodigy (Gold) and Innate Dao Bone (Gold) Word Traits, he would completely change this situation.

At that thought, Su Han's eyes filled with anticipation.

He hurriedly rose to his feet and followed Shui Yue toward the dining hall.

On the way there, Su Han's appearance once again drew the attention of many Little Bamboo Peak disciples.

However, unlike yesterday, when they had merely been curious about Su Han as the only male disciple, today they were all utterly astonished.

"Little Junior Brother is here. I heard that when he chopped bamboo at the Back Mountain today, he severed a Tear Bamboo with a single strike. That is simply unbelievable."

"When I first joined the sect, chopping those Tear Bamboos took so much effort. How could he do it so easily?"

"Perhaps he has Heavenly Talent. Didn't you see how Master looks upon him differently?"

"Indeed. Master really treats Little Junior Brother well. I am almost jealous."

The disciples discussed it among themselves, their eyes fixed on Su Han with curiosity.

Yet Su Han remained unmoved by their chatter.

He knew that his performance was indeed astonishing in the eyes of these disciples.

But this was only a small step on his path of cultivation.

Su Han's ambitions went far beyond this.

Right now, what he looked forward to most was meeting Lu Xueqi in the dining hall, copying her Gold Word Traits, and changing the sluggish pace of his Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao cultivation.

Very soon, Su Han and Shui Yue entered the dining hall.

In a corner of the dining hall, Su Han finally saw that cool, white figure—Lu Xueqi.

At that moment, she sat there quietly, like a snow lotus blooming atop a snow-capped mountain, beautiful yet aloof.

However, Su Han had no mind to care about just how beautiful Lu Xueqi was.

He took a deep breath and, without the slightest hesitation, silently said to the system in his heart.

System, designate Lu Xueqi's Word Traits for plundering: Heavenly Prodigy (Gold), Innate Dao Bone (Gold)!

Ding! Congratulations, Host. Word Trait plundering successful. Lu Xueqi's Word Traits have been plundered: Heavenly Prodigy (Gold), Innate Dao Bone (Gold) Ding! Congratulations, Host. Word Traits successfully added. You have obtained the Word Traits: Heavenly Prodigy (Gold), Innate Dao Bone (Gold) Ding! As the Host possesses the Demonic Buddha Body, Demonic Heart (Black) Word Trait and the Innate Dao Bone (Gold) Word Trait, the conditions to activate a hidden Word Trait have been met. Ding! Congratulations, Host. Hidden Word Trait successfully activated. New Word Trait obtained: Dao (Gray *Upgradeable)
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