Chapter 6.1 Ice field of Wanli (1/2)

Baili Qingmiao took the pile of treasures and returned to the sect to cultivate for the night, but she felt uneasy for some reason. She found that her cultivation had increased from the second to the seventh layer of Qi Foundation. She believed that this was all due to the guidance of the senior.

The education she received since childhood taught Baili Qingmiao that even the grace of a drop of water should be repaid and that she should not sit back and enjoy her success. So she requested to see her master and told her that she wanted to go down the mountain to gain experience.

Baili Qingmiao’s master Elder Qing Rong was a female cultivator. Most of the female disciples in Shangqing Sect were under her tutelage. Shangqing Sect didn’t prohibit dual cultivation. They just warned all disciples that dual cultivation should only be practiced after reaching Nascent Soul stage. It gave hope to those students whose state of mind was uncertain, and made them work harder. Not to mention that when cultivators entered the Nascent Soul stage, their state of mind would also enter another realm. The feelings of immature infatuations would be weakened and only the true feelings would remain, which would also help the students see their hearts clearly, so that they would not hurt themselves when their cultivation was still low.

Shangqing Sect had always believed that a restriction was better than a ban. Instead of forbidding the disciples to fall in love with each other secretly, it was better to give priority to guidance which would not stimulate the rebellious mentality of the disciples.

The effect of this sect rule was good. Some disciples, in order to be honest with their sweethearts, worked hard to advance in their cultivation. The atmosphere in the whole sect was therefore positive.

When Elder Qing Rong heard that her favorite little disciple was determined to go out to practice alone, she smiled with relief, patted Baili Qingmiao’s palm and said, “I was worried that you would be reluctant to leave your elder martial brother, and wouldn’t go out alone.”

“Ah, Shifu~” Baili Qingmiao blushed and hugged Elder Qing Rong’s arm.

When Elder Qing Rong saw that her little apprentice finally realized it, she felt very relieved and nodded. “It’s good to be motivated. You’re a rare genius. If I hadn’t stopped you, because I didn’t want you to build your foundation too early I’m afraid you would have reached Qi Foundation stage when you were twelve or thirteen years old. After reaching Qi Foundation, your body wouldn’t have grown up until you reached Nascent Soul stage. Would you like practicing for a hundred years looking like a twelve or thirteen year old?”

Baili Qingmiao was a little embarrassed. She had been young at that time and didn’t understand anything. If she looked like a twelve or thirteen years old, it would be terrible for her elder material brother to guide her like a father with a daughter.

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Elder Qing Rong told Baili Qingmiao not to go to too dangerous places after going down the mountain. In case of a critical situation, she should immediately summon help. She should observe more and not try to be brave. After a lot of detailed instructions, she was given a self-defense weapon, which could protect its master from the attack of a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator. When she felt that there was no detail left to mention, she asked Baili Qingmiao to go to the Deacon Hall with her token to register.

There were many disciples in Shangqing Sect and it was necessary to have a clear record of everything. Baili Qingmiao’s experience should usually take between half a year and a year. When it expired, the elders of the sect would try to find her whereabouts, which also gave some kind of protection to the disciples of the sect.

As the senior disciple, He Wenchao also had a position in the Deacon Hall. So when it was his turn to take over the token brought by Baili Qingmiao, he held it for a moment. “Junior Martial Sister, are you going down the mountain alone?”

“Yes, I can’t always be a small tail behind my brother,” Baili Qingmiao said with a smile. “I want to advance to Nascent Soul stage as soon as possible and kill demons side by side with my elder martial brother, defend the righteous path, ward off the evil, and gain a good reputation in the cultivation word.”

“Is that so? That’s good, that’s good… ” He Wenchao, who had a spring dream all night, was in a trance. His mind was blank. When he saw his junior martial sister, he felt a little guilty so when he heard that she was going down the mountain, he felt a bit more relaxed.

Baili Qingmiao did not notice that He Wenchao was absent-minded. After she registered, she lit up her soul lamp. This was what the disciples had to do when they went down the mountain. In case of a misfortune on the way, the soul lamp would go out, and the upper fraction of Shangqing Sect would know her situation immediately.

After bidding farewell to her senior brother, Baili Qingmiao went down the mountain and came to the restaurant where she had met Wen Renhe and the others before.

Wen Renhe had made an agreement with Baili Qingmiao not long ago. Seeing her coming in, he nodded slightly and said, “You go first, we will arrive later.”

With Baili Qingmiao’s speed it would take at least seven days to reach the ice field of Wanli, but only two hours for Yin Hanjiang and merely a quarter of an hour for Wen Renhe.

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“These items still have to be returned to this Elder, I don’t deserve them.” Baili Qingmiao took out the storage hairpin and put it on the table. “I still have the fire feather cloak in case I get hurt in the ice field of Wanli. With the guidance of Senior my ability has greatly increased, which has greatly benefited me. It’s only natural to work for Senior to repay it, so I can’t accept anything more.”

Wen Renhe raised his eyebrows. “Everything has a cause and effect. I gave it to you for a reason, you are now receiving the retribution. It will not increase your involvement, rest assured.”

“Ah?” Baili Qingmiao was slightly surprised. “Do I have a karma relationship with this Senior? But I grew up in Shangqing Sect and have never seen you before?”

“Karma may not be in this life, or in you, or even in your previous life, it is in the blood,” Wen Renhe said. “I will not only give you these things, but also help you cultivate, until you become a deity, and help you fulfill all your wishes.”