Lying Flat Is Impossible

Elder Ye's excited voice rang out. He looked at Jiang Lu as though she were a nugget of gold.

Beyond their rapid cultivation speed and formidable strength, the most important thing about Chaos Spirit Roots was their talent for learning anything.

No wonder she could refine second-tier pills with merely Qi Refinement, Fourth Level cultivation.

His expression darkened. This talent could not be wasted, but he did not know whether his disciple was willing to learn so many things.

He then told Jiang Lu everything about the Chaos Spirit Root and Chaos Body.

Jiang Lu's eyes lit up.

She could learn anything!

She was willing!

She was more than willing!

If there were nothing to learn, would not her endless years be unbearably dull? Now that she knew her talent was something seen once in ten thousand years, she had to start grinding.

Becoming an all-round hexagonal warrior had always been her dream.

Seeing Jiang Lu's sparkling eyes, Elder Ye knew her answer.

He liked disciples with ambition like this, just like himself.

It was just a pity. Had he met her earlier, he would not have let Jiang Lu contract those two first-tier little beasts. Now, he could only wait until she grew stronger before dissolving the contracts.

The two Spirit Beasts sleeping inside the cloth bag suddenly felt a chill run down their backs.

What was going on?

Why did they feel as though their road to greatness was flickering on and off?

"Your master has an important matter arranged by my senior sister. I cannot take you back to Void City right away. Cultivate here for now and wait for my notice."

"This is a Spirit Slip, and you can contact me at any time. This jade pendant contains a wisp of my Divine Sense. Should you encounter danger, I will know in time and protect you. Do not take off the ring on your hand. It is the mark of a direct disciple of our Medicine King Pavilion. Wear it, and no blind fool will dare provoke you."

He handed the jade pendant, Spirit Slip, and ring to Jiang Lu as he explained them.

He patted her shoulder. This mission was rather dangerous, not something a cultivator of Jiang Lu's strength could take part in. Once he had dealt with it, he would take her back to Void City and teach her properly.

Jiang Lu nodded. With this status, she could practically swagger sideways through West River City. There was no longer any need to worry about leaving as she had planned or hiding her abilities.

Moreover, according to her master, the current master of Medicine King Pavilion was his senior sister. As his sole disciple, others would have to give her some face no matter what.

"Master, go ahead. I'll wait for you here. The next time you see me, my cultivation will definitely have risen again!"

Jiang Lu looked at her master, somewhat reluctant to part. Perhaps this was the bond between master and disciple. Though they had known each other for only two short days, everything her master had given her was incomparably precious.

"Junior Sister Lu, I heard that elder who came this morning took you as his disciple?"

When Chen Qi saw Jiang Lu return to Courtyard One, he immediately stepped forward and asked curiously.

Jiang Lu nodded, a little shy. She had not expected the news to spread so quickly.

"Yes."

The people who had been listening with pricked ears could not help revealing envious expressions. A few even had jealousy in their eyes, though they quickly hid it.

Anyone would have found it hard to stomach.

After all, in their eyes, Jiang Lu was a disciple with a Mixed Spiritual Root who could not even refine pills. Though she had some talent in processing spirit plants, they were not inferior either.

What was more, ever since Junior Sister Jiang Lu had arrived at Courtyard One, they had never again enjoyed their former peaceful days. One after another, they had begun grinding, determined not to let her surpass them.

Watching someone who had once been beneath them fare better than them naturally left their hearts unbalanced.

"I'll be moving out shortly. Thank you, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, for all your help. These spirit plants are for everyone."

As Jiang Lu spoke, she picked some spirit plants from her space and gave them to them. Though she had become Senior Sister Huang Mei's spirit plant processor on her first day, she could not deny that she had learned much from the others in the process.

"Junior Sister Lu, you're too polite. No need, no need."

Everyone immediately waved their hands at the spirit plants on the table.

"Please take them, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters. I may still need everyone's help in the future."

After saying that, she went to find Senior Sister Huang Mei. Huang Mei stood before the pill furnace, and when she saw Jiang Lu approach, a smile tugged at her lips.

"Congratulations, Junior Sister Lu."

From the first glance, she had felt Jiang Lu was extraordinary. She simply had not expected her to receive such an opportunity.

"Senior Sister Huang Mei, thank you for taking care of me during this time. These spirit plants are for you. I hope you become a third-tier alchemist soon."

Seeing the several spirit plants on the table, Huang Mei nodded and stroked Jiang Lu's head.

"Then I also hope Junior Sister Lu climbs ever higher, and that I hear news of you every day."

Jiang Lu nodded and rubbed against her palm.

"I will, Senior Sister Huang Mei. Let's work hard together."

Senior Sister Huang Mei demanded much of herself and was not lacking in talent. She would certainly achieve what she desired in her heart.

As Elder Ye's disciple, Jiang Lu learned from Chi Miao about some of the benefits and duties that came with being a disciple.

The duties could wait until her master returned, but she could enjoy the benefits first.

No longer needing to process spirit plants every day, Jiang Lu's cultivation time greatly increased. Every day, she stayed in the courtyard cultivating, refining pills, and studying sword techniques.

There were a few rumors about Jiang Lu outside, but since she never flaunted herself in public, the news was gradually replaced by other gossip. As time passed, no one discussed it anymore.

Bang—

Jiang Lu finally stopped suppressing her cultivation and broke through to Qi Refinement, Fifth Level in one stroke.

Besides all manner of heavenly treasures and earthly materials, the storage bag her master had given her also contained various cultivation methods and mental techniques.

Among them, the Clear Moon Sword Technique was a heaven-tier technique with thirty-six forms. She had already practiced up to the sixth form. Even if a cultivator at the Seventh Level of Qi Refinement came, she would have the strength to fight.

There was also a technique called the Wind Riding Art. By circulating it, one could ride the wind and travel, increasing one's speed.

As for formations, artifact refining, and the like, she had also gained a preliminary theoretical foundation and merely awaited future testing.

"Little Lu? Are you there?"

Jiang Lu had just put away her sword when she heard Chi Miao calling outside the door.

She opened the door. "Uncle Chi, is something the matter?"

Now that the two had grown familiar with each other, their forms of address naturally became much more intimate.

"Lu Lu, I have some news. After the last demonic beast riot, it was said that the Flowing Cloud Sect sent elders to investigate and discovered quite a few opportunities in the Illusory Forest. Now that the news has spread, many cultivators are heading there. Do you want to go?"

Like Starlight Forest, the Illusory Forest was the second-largest forest in the Crimson Reed Domain.

West River City lay to its west, separated from it at the farthest point by several hundred li of dense forest.

Because the cultivators here were weak, few disciples crossed the dense forest to enter the Illusory Forest. Naturally, many resources had remained within.

"Uncle Chi, with my Qi Refinement Middle Stage cultivation, is it really alright for me to go gain experience there? You know I don't like forming teams with others."

"Listen to you. What's between us? Would I set you up? I heard that Flowing Cloud Sect disciples are going too. Just follow behind them..."

After saying that, he chuckled and winked at Jiang Lu.