Chapter 5

In recent days, Lin Qingzhu has gradually become accustomed to the tranquility of Zixia Peak.

This desolate place, where even birds don't defecate, has no one to talk to. The only thing she can do is cultivate.

It is precisely because of this that her cultivation has soared in recent days.

In less than three days, she has already broken through to the Third Stage of Qi Cultivation, almost advancing one level each day.

On this early morning, just as dawn was breaking and the sun had yet to rise,

Lin Qingzhu's spotless white figure appeared on Wangduan Cliff, beginning the three tasks Ye Qiu had given her.

Enlightenment, Qi Cultivation, and Heart Inquiry.

After washing away the mundanity of her body and truly entering the path of cultivation, this originally cold and beautiful woman seemed even more ethereal.

Her face, which could topple cities and nations, exuded a cold and icy aura, emanating from her body.

So cold that no one could approach her, especially after experiencing the destruction of her family. Her gaze was lifeless, devoid of any emotion.

She seemed like a celestial maiden from the ninth heaven, to be admired from afar.

Arriving at Wangduan Cliff, Lin Qingzhu turned and glanced back at the direction of the back mountain, muttering, "I wonder when Master will come out. I haven't seen him for several days, and I suddenly miss him."

"Hmm, forget it! I haven't finished today's tasks yet, so I should get them done early."

Looking at the back mountain, still without any movement, Lin Qingzhu sat cross-legged on a rock, gazing at the peaks below, and entered a meditative state.

It wasn't until noon that she slowly opened her eyes.

"Fourth Stage of Qi Cultivation!"

"In just four days, I've almost advanced one level each day. At this rate, I can definitely break through to the Xuanzhi Realm in less than three months."

Lin Qingzhu was extremely confident, even though she was well aware that the higher her cultivation, the harder it would be to advance.

But at this moment, her talent and potential had already surpassed those of the talented disciples of all the sects in the Biantian Sect.

Of course, she was very clear that everything she possessed was given to her by Ye Qiu.

At this moment, a stream of clouds passed by, and a figure with the air of a sage appeared on Wangduan Cliff.

Seeing the old man, Lin Qingzhu's heart trembled, and she hurriedly bowed, saying, "Disciple Lin Qingzhu greets the Sect Leader."

The person who arrived was none other than Meng Tianzheng, along with Qi Wuhui who accompanied him.

Meng Tianzheng, looking old and frail, waved his hand, saying, "No need for formalities."

But Qi Wuhui questioned, "Where is your master? Why isn't he here to greet the Sect Leader?"

Lin Qingzhu looked at him deeply. She had not forgotten the scene in the Yujing Hall a few days ago.

In a calm tone, she said, "Uncle Qi, my master is in seclusion."

"In seclusion?"

"Haha..."

Upon hearing that Ye Qiu was in seclusion, Qi Wuhui burst into laughter, as if it was the funniest thing he had heard today.

"Even he needs to go into seclusion?"

"With his talent, even if he stays in seclusion for ten years, he probably won't advance a single minor realm."

It wasn't that Qi Wuhui was insulting Ye Qiu; everyone in the Biantian Sect knew that there was a useless chief on Zixia Peak.

After ten years of cultivation, he was only at the Second Stage of Xuanzhi.

Ten years, even a pig should have reached the Ninth Stage by now, right?

Seeing Qi Wuhui insult her master so much, Lin Qingzhu's heart turned cold, and she was filled with murderous intent.

The divine bone within her body moved silently, and she emitted a cold aura without a sound.

Meng Tianzheng was about to reprimand Qi Wuhui for being too overbearing when he suddenly felt this cold aura.

Turning around, he looked at Lin Qingzhu in surprise.

"天生玄冰骨！" (Tian Sheng Xuan Bing Gu! - Born with the Mystic Ice Bone!)

"What?"

Qi Wuhui was shocked, looking at Meng Tianzheng in confusion and then at Lin Qingzhu.

He saw a mark between her eyebrows, the mark of a divine bone.

"It's impossible. When we were in the hall, we all checked, and she didn't have a divine bone."

Qi Wuhui immediately denied it, not believing it was true.

After all, he had seen very clearly that among all the disciples present, the only one with a divine bone had already been taken by him.

And Lin Qingzhu, in that group, had a talent that didn't even qualify as low. The chiefs of all the sects didn't even want to choose her.

Only Ye Qiu, the lone chief, had chosen her.

How could she possibly have a divine bone?

Qi Wuhui couldn't sit still and was about to check, but Meng Tianzheng stopped him.

"It is indeed a divine bone! And it is very pure, with the potential to grow into a celestial bone."

"Haha... Good, I didn't expect our Biantian Sect to gain another genius. This is truly a great fortune for our sect."

Unfortunately, why did she have to be a disciple of Zixia Peak?

Meng Tianzheng couldn't bear to let such a genius be cultivated by Ye Qiu, which would be a waste.

And Qi Wuhui, at this moment, looked even worse than if he had eaten shit.

He couldn't accept that he, who was usually so shrewd, could have made such a mistake.

"Child, would you be willing to return to the Yujing Hall and join my sect?"

"Rest assured, with your talent, if you join my sect, I will give you the best resources and treatment. Your future achievements will be unimaginable."

Meng Tianzheng immediately extended an olive branch. Lin Qingzhu, upon hearing this, slightly raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a cold smile.

Back then, no one was willing to take her in, only Ye Qiu was willing to accept her as a disciple.

Now, with her master's help, she had awakened her divine bone.

They suddenly changed their tune and shamelessly tried to recruit her, attempting to poach her from her master?

"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Leader, but I appreciate it. My master is alone on Zixia Peak and needs someone to take care of him, so I cannot agree."

Lin Qingzhu refused outright. Meng Tianzheng reluctantly retracted his hand. With his old and cunning mind, how could he not see through Lin Qingzhu's unspoken meaning?

Ye Qiu wasn't disabled; he had been fine on Zixia Peak for ten years without any issues. He didn't need Lin Qingzhu to take care of him.

"Alright, then! Since you and your master have such a deep bond, I won't force you."

"By the way, did your master teach you any cultivation methods before he went into seclusion?"

"Immortals can be in seclusion for as short as a few months or as long as half a year. You can't neglect your cultivation and waste this divine bone."

Meng Tianzheng asked. If Ye Qiu hadn't taught her, he wouldn't mind teaching her himself.

After all, she was still a disciple of the Biantian Sect, and he couldn't bear to see her be ruined by Ye Qiu.

"Replying to the Sect Leader, my master has already taught me cultivation methods."

"Haha..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Wuhui sneered, saying, "What kind of immortal method can he teach? It's a pity that this divine bone will be wasted in the hands of a mediocre person."

Meng Tianzheng glanced at him and said to Lin Qingzhu, "Child, can I see your current cultivation status?"

Lin Qingzhu didn't resist, just nodded, inwardly smiling.

She extended her hand, and Meng Tianzheng took her pulse, his expression suddenly changing.

Qi Wuhui was stunned and asked, "Sect Leader, what's wrong?"

"Fourth Stage of Qi Cultivation!"

"How is this possible? In just four days, she has advanced from a complete novice to the Fourth Stage of Qi Cultivation?"

Meng Tianzheng's face was full of disbelief, and Qi Wuhui's face turned ashen.

He had fought tooth and nail with Yang Wudi in the hall to get the disciple with the divine bone, and it was only today that he felt any qi.

Lin Qingzhu, who no one wanted, had already advanced to the Fourth Stage of Qi Cultivation?

"It's impossible, let me see..."

Qi Wuhui didn't believe it was true and immediately checked. His face turned ashen.

"This..."

"No, this can't be true, I must be dreaming."

Qi Wuhui couldn't believe it, looking at the coldly smiling Lin Qingzhu, his heart filled with anger.

In recent days, because he had obtained the disciple with the divine bone, he had been walking around with his head held high, feeling very proud in front of the chiefs of all the sects.

But he never expected that today, coming to Zixia Peak, he would be slapped in the face by Ye Qiu.

The person he had once looked down upon had taught a disciple who was even more powerful than him.

This was what he could not accept the most.