Night.
In the dim bedroom, She Xilu sat cross-legged on the bed, looking up at the two pieces of calligraphy hanging on the wall before her.
One read, "Threads accumulate into inches; inches accumulate without cease, until they form yards of cloth." The other read, "A sword's sharp edge comes from grinding."
"Youchan, things got pretty dangerous this time."
She Xilu said inwardly, "From now on, I'd better carry the calligraphy Zhishui gave me. It's a bit of a hassle, but I can find a long cylindrical case to put it in."
She had left the calligraphy behind this time because carrying it was inconvenient. More importantly, she had never expected to encounter such danger.
"No worries. You'll probably reach the second heavenly pass soon. Almost every Dharma Body Inheritance allows you to learn Sleeve Dimension at the second heavenly pass. That'll make things easier," Youchan said.
"Oh," She Xilu replied, then asked, "Which piece should I bring, then? Or should I take both?"
"For you, advancing your realm matters more. As for accumulating spiritual power... you've already filled your reserves for the first heavenly pass, so you don't need that for now."
Youchan said, "Just carry the 'Threads accumulate into inches' piece with you. I don't quite understand the exact effects of the great divine ability it contains, but it seems to weave countless threads of magic power into something like a sheet of cloth. I imagine it seals things, defends you, or something along those lines. Sword Immortal Lu is protecting you anyway. Even if an enemy is too strong, you can use it to restrain them."
"All right." She Xilu nodded, only half understanding, then asked, "How about... I ask Lin Zhishui for some more calligraphy and paintings later? The more trump cards, the better, right?"
"Ask