"I don't know what's wrong either. Ever since I broke through to the true immortal stage, my cultivation has been stuck. It's as though... as though something inside me is stopping it from advancing." Nie Caizhu pouted, looking deeply troubled.
"Really? Let me take a look..." Shen Luo took Nie Caizhu's hand and circulated his magic power to examine her, but found nothing wrong.
He tried several more methods in succession, yet still discovered nothing. His brows knitted, and he pondered the matter in light of his cultivation experiences in his dreams.
"Stalled cultivation is all too common in the cultivation world. Perhaps it's because I've spent all these years cultivating behind closed doors and lack practical experience. Cousin, you don't need to worry too much about it," Nie Caizhu said when she saw his expression.
"There's certainly no rushing this. We'll take our time finding the cause. How long can you stay in Heavenly Mechanism City this time?" Shen Luo asked.
"That batch of magic treasures won't be finished for another ten days or so. I'll be staying here until then," Nie Caizhu said.
Shen Luo nodded inwardly. That would give him plenty of time to investigate.
They chatted for a while longer before Nie Caizhu rose to take her leave.
Shen Luo had wanted her to stay so he could more easily investigate the reason her cultivation had stalled, but Nie Caizhu was still embarrassed by what had happened earlier and insisted on leaving.
"Heh heh, lad, I never expected you to have a fiancée like that. You certainly have your share of luck with beauties." Fire Spirit Child's voice rang out as soon as Nie Caizhu left.
"Fellow Daoist Fire Spirit Child, you must have heard what Cai Zhu said about her stalled cultivation. Did you notice