“Calm your mind and spirit. Feel the Lingqi around you.”
At this moment, Su Qianqian and Su Lingling were sitting cross-legged, following Lin Muxue’s guidance to sense the Lingqi.
“Alright, your minds are getting restless. Take a break.”
Hearing Lin Muxue’s words, Su Lingling immediately stretched out her legs, which had gone numb from sitting.
Su Qianqian imitated her, pretending to massage her own legs.
“Master, why can’t I feel anything at all? Am I just not talented enough…” Su Lingling said, her tone a bit downcast.
Seeing Su Lingling in low spirits, Su Qianqian hurried to comfort her: “Lingling, you’re too anxious. It’s only been a few days—there’s no rush. Look at me, I haven’t sensed anything either. I’m not worried at all.”
“That’s right. It’s still early, there’s no need to be impatient. The more impatient you are, the easier it is to get distracted.” Lin Muxue chimed in.
With her elder sister and master’s reassurance, Su Lingling soon perked up again.
After a short rest, she was eager to resume Cultivation!
But just then, Lin Muxue made a decision:
“Lingling, Qianqian, if you two always cultivate together, you’ll distract each other. From now on, I’ll arrange separate training rooms for you. Try to calm your minds and practice alone.”
Afterward, under Su Lingling’s reluctant gaze, Su Qianqian was led by Lin Muxue to another training chamber.
Inside, Lin Muxue handed Su Qianqian the key to control the room.
“Focus on your Cultivation. It’s hard for you to let go with your sister around, isn’t it?”
“Mm, thank you for the trouble, Master.”
“Are you sure you want to switch your Technique? From what I see, your current foundation is solid. There’s no real need to change—it’s too risky.”
“You’ll be guiding us in Cultivation from now on. While I still have the chance, it’s better to switch Techniques early.”
After her reincarnation, Su Qianqian had practiced a Technique she acquired by chance when she was still Su Ling, to avoid her true identity being discovered.
She was not truly adept at this Technique—just vaguely remembered it. Now, with Lin Muxue’s guidance, it was best to switch as soon as possible.
Moreover, switching Techniques wasn’t very dangerous for her.
Her control over Lingqi far surpassed her current actual level, and if she cultivated the same Technique as Su Lingling, she could help guide her younger sister as well.
“Shall we begin now? Once you start switching Techniques, you must complete it, or you’ll suffer backlash,” Lin Muxue asked.
“Not today—it’s already late. If I don’t come out soon, Lingling will worry.”
After some hesitation, Su Qianqian made another request: “Could you take us down the mountain today? Lingling hasn’t said anything, but I can tell she misses our parents. Um… I do too.”
Lin Muxue naturally wouldn’t refuse such a request, so not long after, Su Lingling heard the happy news.
“Really? That’s great!” Su Lingling cheered with a smile.
“Sorry, it’s my own poor sense of time. I forgot I should take you down the mountain more often,” Lin Muxue said apologetically.
As a Cultivator, her sense of time was always slower than that of mortals or low-level Cultivators.
Seeing her master apologize, Su Lingling quickly waved her hands, “No, no, it’s my fault. I just can’t help but miss Father and Mother after only a few days…”
While the sky was still light, before Su Changfeng and Liu Qingyao had retired for the night, Lin Muxue had Su Qianqian and Su Lingling stand by her side.
A huge Xianjian rose beneath their feet, racing toward the city at the foot of the immortal mountain!
Before long, the three of them landed softly at their home’s doorstep.
As soon as her feet touched the ground, Su Lingling couldn’t wait and shouted inside:
“Father, Mother, I’m back from Cultivation!”
When Liu Ruyan and Su Changfeng opened the door, Su Lingling ran straight into their arms. Su Qianqian was a bit more reserved; after bidding Lin Muxue a gentle farewell, she too hurried over…
Watching this warm scene and feeling the Lingqi rising from Su Lingling as her thoughts found peace, Lin Muxue nodded…
“I told you, there’s no need to sever Chenyuan…”
Lin Muxue didn’t disturb the family reunion. After sending a sound transmission to say she’d pick them up the next day, she turned and left…
……
By the time Lin Muxue returned, Su Lingling had already broken through to the Qi Gathering Realm, excitedly reporting her success to Lin Muxue, who gently patted her head in encouragement.
“Today, go spend some time bonding with your Luanniao. I sense that Qianqian’s Lingqi is about to reach a breakthrough too. I’ll focus all my efforts on helping her today.”
“Oh, I see! Then Master and Sister, do your best!”
Su Qianqian looked at Lin Muxue in surprise. When did this girl become so clever? That didn’t sound like a reason she’d think up herself…
“Lingling, remember to look after my Xiao Qing while you’re at it.”
“Got it! But Sister… are you sure you don’t want to give the little bird a new name…”
“I’ll think about it later~”
Once Lingling went to look after the two Luan Bird Chicks, Su Qianqian officially began the process of switching Techniques.
Just as Su Qianqian sat cross-legged, Lin Muxue took hold of one of her hands, placing her other hand on Su Qianqian’s Dan Tian. When Su Qianqian looked confused, Lin Muxue spoke first:
“Switching Techniques is extremely dangerous. I need to monitor your condition at all times.”
Su Qianqian nodded in understanding, gratefully saying, “I see. Thank you for your trouble, Master.”
Soon, Su Qianqian entered the right state, methodically replacing the foundation of her Technique.
What she didn’t realize was that Lin Muxue’s condition wasn’t quite right…
If Su Qianqian had paid close attention, she would have sensed that Lin Muxue’s hands—one grasping her arm and the other pressing against her Dan Tian (three inches below the navel)—were somewhat restless.
But Su Qianqian was completely unguarded around Lin Muxue, perhaps too confident in her own disguise, and far too trusting of Lin Muxue’s character…
No one knew how much time passed. After a long period of careful control, the most tense stage had passed.
At this point, Su Qianqian’s Dao foundation had already transformed into the vague, ethereal shape of several Xianjian.
She finally had the energy to sense the outside world—wait, something felt strange?!
Why did it feel like a hand was reaching inside her clothes, caressing her lower abdomen? She even thought it pinched her!
Just as Su Qianqian tried to pay closer attention, the sensation vanished in an instant. At the same time, a Qingxin Mantra was cast upon her, and Lin Muxue’s voice sounded in her ear: “Your mind is restless. Did something happen? Focus your spirit, don’t let your thoughts run wild!”
Hearing Lin Muxue’s words, Su Qianqian immediately centered her mind. That strange feeling vanished completely.
Was it just her imagination? Why would she hallucinate that…
When the rebuilding of her foundation and Technique was finally complete, Su Qianqian opened her eyes to find everything exactly as it had been when she shut them—except Lin Muxue was much closer now—far too close?!
“Master?”
Hearing Su Qianqian’s call, Lin Muxue slowly moved away, her face expressionless: “Your mind was suddenly disturbed just now, so I was worried. Did something unexpected happen? Don’t hide it from me—it could leave hidden problems.”
After hesitating a moment, Su Qianqian decided to tell the truth: “I felt as if a pair of hands were caressing my lower abdomen, right at the Dan Tian area… and not even through my clothes.”
“I think… it was probably because my hand was placed over your Dan Tian, and your body tensed up, so you felt it more acutely. Of course, I can’t rule out something unknown occurring. For now, don’t stray far from me, just in case.” Lin Muxue analyzed seriously.
“Is that so…?” Su Qianqian felt like that wasn’t quite it, but seeing Lin Muxue’s earnest expression—and knowing her personality—it was unlikely she would lie…
In the end, Su Qianqian chose to trust Lin Muxue’s judgment.
After all, switching Techniques was risky, and it was normal for unexpected things to happen.
But Su Qianqian didn’t notice the faint look of reminiscence in Lin Muxue’s eyes…
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