1966 Is It Really A Mission? (1/2)
He had seen many pills that could advance one's spiritual power, except this one. In fact, the cultivation of one's spiritual power had to be done in an orderly way with a painstaking amount of effort. It was not advisable to depend on the pills alone. Otherwise, one's cultivation might easily go haywire. Also, most of the pills contained vicious elements that came with side effects.
Shen Nianmo's father reserved a lot of miraculous medicines and elixirs for him, but all of them were to maintain his health and were not for the advancement of his spiritual power. Shen Jiuli once told him that the administration of pills would spoil the entire cultivation by destroying the very conditions upon which success depended.
Yet, Gu Xijiu had given him a pill. Was Gu Xijiu very desperate for his advancement?
”I remember that you wanted to take me as your disciple?” Shen Nianmo asked very suddenly.
”Yes, but you refused to. Why? Have you changed your mind?” Gu Xijiu's eyes danced with merriment.
”Definitely not.” Shen Nianmo shattered her hope directly.
Gu Xijiu studied his expression and continued, ”Why have you asked then? Now that you know who I really am, you should know that I am not any worse than any of your ten masters; in fact, I am probably stronger. I am skilled in the use of poisons, spells, and array formation.”
Gu Xijiu named a few of her special abilities. ”I know as much, or even more than all the skills that your masters have to offer. If you accept me as your master, I will definitely help you to increase your spiritual power in no time and achieve greater successes.”
Shen Nianmo interrupted, ”Do not even think about it. I will never agree to become your disciple.”
Gu Xijiu did not know what to say. She could only settle as his senior apprentice then. If he was not willing to be her disciple, why did he even bother to ask? She thought there was hope.
”I have noticed that you are very much interested in my advancement. Is it your mission as well?” Shen Nianmo asked the right question.
Gu Xijiu did not answer his question.
Shen Nianmo continued to pressure her with his intense gaze. ”Is it really a mission?”