Mission, Breaking Through to Nascent Soul!

Wang Xiaoxiao, who had been on good terms with you, successfully claimed first place in the alchemy competition! Wang Xiaoxiao had now become a Mysterious Tier High Grade alchemist. Her talent in alchemy had even alarmed the Pill Hall Master, who was currently the Green Lotus Sword Sect's only Earth Tier High Grade alchemist! His status stood above even the seven sword masters; even the Sect Master had to treat him with utmost courtesy.

After Wang Xiaoxiao won the championship, she naturally became the Hall Master's Personal Disciple.

However, she still got along with you as usual, and your relationship remained unchanged. You could sense that Wang Xiaoxiao seemed to harbor the faintest trace of affection for you, but you could not be sure. Perhaps it was only your imagination. After all, how could an alchemy genius like Wang Xiaoxiao possibly fall for you?

Deep down, you lacked confidence in yourself as well.

In October of the fifth year, you learned that Li Ruilin had successfully broken through to the Golden Core Realm! Naturally, you were happy for him and even specially prepared a feast to celebrate his breakthrough.

Li Ruilin was growing more and more like his older brother, Li Qingyun. His personality had gradually turned colder, though he would still bristle whenever you provoked him.

The way the two of you got along was plain and quiet, yet everything was understood without being spoken. Perhaps it was simply the tacit understanding between you.

In January of the sixth year, your attempt to break through to Nascent Soul failed. After reflecting and reviewing everything, you still could not figure out where you had gone wrong. You had followed the breakthrough essentials recorded in the sect's ancient texts to the letter—so why had you failed?

In order to break through