Every day, the Turtle Chancellor taught these little demons the principles of cultivation. During the breaks, the little demons would also make a proper show of paying their respects to the Chief Sacrificer and help sweep and tidy up.
But what dust could there possibly be in Jidu Shrine?
An immortal's abode, a Water God's blessed land-even when no one had been here for thousands of years, this shrine had remained spotless. All the more so now, with the Water God's divine power gradually recovering and the Ji River holding the promise of reappearing in the human world.
If the Ji River reappears, divine power will accumulate much faster. Then... will I be able to go out and see him sooner?
That short-lived fool...
Has he replenished his lifespan?
The Turtle Chancellor said he would become a great cultivator who could stand tall between heaven and earth. Surely he wasn't just comforting me.
Then where is he now?
It doesn't seem as though much time has passed, so why do I miss him so much already?
This was just an ordinary day in Jidu Shrine, no different from yesterday, and probably no different from tomorrow.
Ninth Lady meditated alone on a cushion, bathed from head to toe in watery blue light. Its reflections played over her lovely face, making her look all the more serene and beautiful.
With her breathing, the Spiritual Power within the Ji River Grand Formation circulated as well. The newly emerged springs in the Ancient River Course were constantly supplying the Ji River with fresh sources of Spiritual Power.
And as Ninth Lady resonated with the Spiritual Power of the Water Palace Grand Formation, her own cultivation improved little by little.
*Haha, if I cultivate faster than he does, I'll have to give him a