Senior Sister Qing Luo. Lu Li nodded slightly toward Qing Luo, who had just landed.
Junior Sister Qing. Jiang Yuebai let out a relieved smile, her gaze drifting between Qing Luo and Lu Li. I was just explaining dual cultivation to Junior Brother Lu.
If you’d like to go first…
Of course I… Qing Luo clicked her tongue, then caught herself.
As she steadied her breathing, she realized she was still wearing the robe Lu Li had given her, and her face flushed again.
Thank you, Junior Brother Lu. Today, I was just…
I understand.
Then Senior Sister Jiang, I’ll seek your advice on cultivation another time.
Lu Li clasped his hands in a bow. Jiang Yuebai nodded knowingly and drifted away.
I thought you’d been snatched away by some other senior sister, Qing Luo said, watching Jiang Yuebai’s back.
Good thing it was Senior Sister Jiang… but it’s rare for her to dress up like that.
Uh… well… Lu Li hadn’t expected Qing Luo to throw such an awkward topic at him. Was there something special?
Who told you to be the most treasured person in our Yin Yang Sect? Everyone wants to be with you. Qing Luo tightened the robe around her. Let’s go eat!
Yes, Senior Sister Qing Luo. Lu Li started walking, while Qing Luo rose into the air.
Seeing one high and one low, the two exchanged a smile.
I almost forgot, you only joined yesterday and haven’t received your own magic artifact.
Qing Luo swept her divine sense over him, then widened her eyes. Wait… you’re at the third layer?
Yes, it happened last night. Lu Li nodded. Qing Luo, with a wry face, pulled Lu Li onto the Light Gauze.
At this rate, I might be calling you senior brother by tomorrow.
That’s tomorrow’s problem, Senior Sister Qing Luo.
Right, tomorrow’s problem. Today, we eat well! Qing Luo beamed, swaying on the Light Gauze as they arrived at the dining hall.
During the meal, Lu Li and Qing Luo caught sight of Jiang Yuebai.
The other senior and junior sisters noticed her change and, while whispering among themselves, glanced toward Lu Li.
With divine sense sweeping around, the entire dining hall grew lively.
This turned the otherwise peaceful breakfast into a very lively affair.
By the time Lu Li and Qing Luo burst through the crowd of chattering and flirting disciples and returned to their small courtyard, they were drenched in sweat.
You’re way too popular, Junior Brother Lu.
Qing Luo reached out and closed the courtyard gate, shutting out the noise and pleas from outside.
A high-grade spirit root really is something.
Doesn’t the Yin Yang Sect have any high-grade spirit roots? Lu Li walked to the pool and splashed cool water on his heated face.
As he struggled free, the surrounding senior sisters had used every trick to invite him to share the pleasures of the bed.
The warmth of jade and fragrance of incense, the touches of bodies, stirred something in Lu Li’s heart.
I heard there was a Nascent Soul Great True One with a high-grade spirit root, but most cultivators have low-grade or even mortal-grade roots.
Qing Luo said, flicking her wrist to let the Light Gauze settle in the courtyard.
As for you, since you’re already at the third layer, go see how to use the magic artifact to fly.
I’ll go find some other pointers for you.
Thank you, Senior Sister Qing Luo.
No need to thank me.
If I forget to wake up one day, just call me or bring me breakfast. Qing Luo waved her hand.
Besides, in your current state, you’ll probably be snatched away the moment you step out.
On that point, I completely agree. Lu Li recalled the many bodies swaying in his sight and felt a surge of heat again.
Alright, just focus on your practice.
Qing Luo pushed open the courtyard gate, endured another round of jostling and noise, and then the courtyard returned to its original quiet.
‘…I’ll have to find a chance to properly thank Senior Sister Qing Luo.’
After calming down, Lu Li returned to his room, took out a book on controlling magic artifacts, and stepped onto the Light Gauze.
Step one: use divine sense to sense and penetrate the artifact.
Lu Li put down the book, closed his eyes, and sensed the artifact under his feet as he did during cultivation.
At first, with his eyes closed, the world was pitch black.
But as a sensation of coolness and warmth rose from his meridians, reached his mind, and then spread outward, Lu Li could faintly see objects outside.
Though they were blurry, black-and-white, fragmented threads.
So this is divine sense… Lu Li reached out a hand.
Even with eyes closed, he could see an extremely hazy outline.
But it seems to only reach about three inches around me.
Step two: infuse divine sense into the artifact, with a slight force like pulling.
Lu Li closed his eyes and imagined lifting the Light Gauze with his hand.
Pfft!
His divine sense stirred, but the Light Gauze was yanked away as if by a great force, slipping out from under his feet and instantly floating high above.
Ah, looks like it’s not that easy. Lu Li looked up at the Light Gauze descending slowly as it lost divine sense control. Try again?
In contrast to his smooth cultivation, controlling the artifact was not so simple.
With a bit too much force, the artifact would shoot out too far; with too little effort, it would only move a few inches.
This should be normal. Even Senior Sister Qing Luo has been here for seven or eight years.
For this kind of artifact, it might take months for the fast ones, or even years for the slow ones.
Thinking this, Lu Li relaxed a bit.
Cultivation depends on spiritual roots; it’s talent.
Controlling an artifact is about divine sense and daily practice.
Can’t rush it.
But the end-of-month grand competition will be a bit troublesome.
Lu Li could imagine that only he would be unable to fly or move, while all the other senior sisters could cast spells in the air.
Better step it up.
After a dozen attempts, Lu Li followed the book’s advice.
He sat cross-legged in the courtyard, absorbing heaven and earth’s spiritual energy to raise his cultivation while slowly recovering his spent divine sense.
Compared to the stagnant artifact control, his cultivation progressed all too quickly.
The spiritual energy would flow into his body with just a thought.
Especially now that he had divine sense, a slight spread would gather those small light clusters, allowing for more efficient absorption.
But for the third and fourth layers, the cultivation targets the meridians in the legs.
Even without mastering the immortal cultivation technique, the lightness skill I practiced in Hundred Immortals Town should come in handy.
When he opened his eyes again, he found Qing Luo had returned, but she was pouting and looking at him with a sour face.
You’re at Qi Refining layer four now. Qing Luo pointed at the Light Gauze on the table, her face drooping. I suspect I’ll be your junior sister by tonight.
In a group of three, one must be my teacher.
Cultivation is one thing, but when it comes to control, I still need to ask you, Senior Sister.
Lu Li watched as Qing Luo flicked her wrist, scattering the dust on the Light Gauze.
With a light step, she stood gracefully on it.
Hehe, this really is difficult. Upon hearing that Lu Li was having trouble, Qing Luo actually looked pleased. It took me three or four days to learn.
That’s what I said. I couldn’t get it to work no matter how I tried.
Lu Li looked at his own ribbon on the table and tried to flip it like Qing Luo did.
Pfft!
With the sound of tearing air, the Light Gauze turned into a streak of light and shot straight into the distant wall.
Stones fell, dust flew.
Qing Luo stared at Lu Li in disbelief.
Uh…
I just moved my hand, and it turned out like this.
Lu Li walked to the wall and pulled the Light Gauze out.
The broken stones slowly mended themselves. Shall I try again?
Try again. Qing Luo stepped off her artifact onto the ground, crossed her arms, and carefully observed Lu Li’s every move.
And so, the morning was spent in all kinds of whistling sounds.
The originally elegant small courtyard was now full of holes pierced by the Light Gauze.
As Lu Li stopped again, Qing Luo’s furrowed brows formed almost a chuan character.
This isn’t right.
What’s wrong? By now, Lu Li’s cultivation had reached Qi Refining layer five.
The morning’s practice had overconsumed his divine sense, so he sat down again and went up another layer.
Well, I know controlling an artifact isn’t simple, but it shouldn’t be like this? Qing Luo waved her hand.
No matter how wide her gestures, the Light Gauze still remained circling around her.
It is strange… Ah, I’ve got it! Lu Li watched as things slowly returned to normal.
His gaze landed on the window of his house, and a flash of inspiration struck.
If that’s the case… Thinking this, Lu Li shouted loudly.
Sword, come!
With a clang of metal, a golden light flashed from the open house.
The long sword resting at the bedside shot forth, and amidst a piercing whistle, it came to a perfectly peaceful halt beside Lu Li.
Right, you have both Sword and Charm spiritual roots! Qing Luo realized.
The Sword spiritual root probably makes you better at controlling flying swords.
That must be it. Lu Li turned his wrist and moved his sword fingers.
The long sword obediently swam around him like a docile little fish.
Then the next step is simple: just step on it. Qing Luo nodded.
Tomorrow we’ll go…
Crack.
Before she finished, the sword under Lu Li’s feet snapped with a crack, and its spiritual light dissipated.
Huh?!