Heavenly Derivation Sect, Pearl-Gem Peak.
Chu Xingchen propped his cheek on one hand, idly fiddling with a Message Jade Slip.
Chen Baiqing had made rapid progress cultivating in the Heavenly Derivation Sect. The sect could supply all the materials she needed, and she had now reached the peak of the Golden Core stage.
Her foundation was firm. What she needed for a breakthrough was to nurture her state of mind.
Bai Xuanling leisurely sipped tea, her gaze naturally drifting toward Xie Lingyu's place of secluded cultivation.
Xie Lingyu said she did not care about the gap in their cultivation, but her body was far more honest than her mouth.
Her rate of progress had long since exceeded Bai Xuanling's estimates.
Bai Xuanling had even sought Xie Lingyu out several times over this, to ensure she was not pursuing a breakthrough merely for the sake of breaking through.
Xie Lingyu's answer was even more straightforward-she was no fool. She would not drain the pond to catch the fish. Going farther mattered more than going faster.
Bai Xuanling examined her and confirmed that Xie Lingyu had spoken the truth.
Rather, her foundation was almost too solid.
Xie Lingyu had never been the sort to give up on herself.
The corners of Bai Xuanling's mouth lifted slightly. She picked up the tea Chen Baiqing had brewed and raised her gaze.
"Xiaobaiqing, does nurturing your mind mean staying beside your master and brewing him tea?"
Chen Baiqing looked back up at her and shook her head slightly before saying:
"Not exactly. I just feel at ease beside Master."
Bai Xuanling raised her brows slightly.
"Being at ease is indeed key to one's state of mind."
Chu Xingchen lowered the Jade Slip in his hand and sighed softly.
Bai Xuanling glanced over. "What nonsense is