Chapter 60

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After everything calmed down, Xu Ziyan opened her eyes, her gaze sparkling with joy. She had broken through, and in just seven days, Xu Ziyan advanced from the fourth level of the Qi Cultivation stage to the fifth level. After a moment of joy, she immediately recalled the astonishing speed at which she absorbed spiritual energy during her cultivation.

She immersed her consciousness into her body, carefully scanning it over and over again, and then compared it with the inherited knowledge in her soul. Finally, Xu Ziyan's body trembled, her face full of surprise. She then scanned again, disbelievingly, and finally confirmed that it was because she had become a Water Spirit Body that she absorbed spiritual energy at such a terrifying speed during cultivation.

In fact, what Xu Ziyan did not yet understand was that while the Water Spirit Body indeed absorbed spiritual energy several times, even ten times faster than ordinary people, this also required a place with dense spiritual energy for cultivation. Otherwise, it would be like a person with a huge appetite who is always hungry, not only failing to rapidly increase their cultivation but also being hindered.

Fortunately, Xu Ziyan had a Spirit Gathering Array, but that was not enough, so she had to take so many Spirit Burst Pills. Thanks to Xu Ziyan having enough Spirit Burst Pills, she made up for the lack of spiritual energy in the Xu family's ancestral land. However, what played the most critical role, Xu Ziyan did not know, was that she had been unconscious for three days and three nights in the Spirit Spring in the Cangmang Mountains. That Spirit Spring not only transformed Xu Ziyan into a Water Spirit Body but also the abundant Water Spirit Energy it contained did not deplete after her breakthrough in the pond; instead, it filled all the acupoints in Xu Ziyan's body.

The Water Spirit Energy in these acupoints was the true reason Xu Ziyan could break through in just seven days. Moreover, only a small part of the Water Spirit Energy stored in the acupoints was consumed, so for a period in the future, Xu Ziyan would still maintain this cultivation speed, continuously enhancing her realm until she completely absorbed all the Water Spirit Energy in her acupoints.

No matter what, Xu Ziyan was now in an excellent mood! Her current strength was at the fifth level of the Qi Cultivation stage, making her the true first among the young generation in Zhongdu City. Even in the entire North, she could compete with the genius Zhou Hao of the Zhou family and the genius Yang Linglong of the Yang family!

Xu Ziyan decided to increase her apparent cultivation from the tenth level of the Later Heaven stage to the eleventh level. The Breath Concealment Talisman in her body had already dissipated into spiritual energy due to her breakthrough. So, Xu Ziyan got out of bed, came to the table, and took out a talisman pen and paper from her storage bag, quickly creating another Breath Concealment Talisman. She absorbed the talisman into her body, revealing her eleventh level of the Later Heaven stage.

At this moment, Xu Ziyan had no sleepiness at all. She thought for a moment, put on her clothes, and pushed open the door to step outside.

Taking two deep breaths, the winter air, tinged with the scent of snow, filled her lungs, making her feel much more spirited. She looked up at the bright moon and down at the white snow, and Xu Ziyan felt a profound sense of tranquility, as clear and ethereal as the winter night.

She strolled along the road without any destination, completely immersed in the ethereal snow night. She aimlessly arrived at the base of a high mountain within the family's territory. Suddenly, Xu Ziyan felt the urge to climb the mountain. She followed the mountain path upward, and when she reached halfway up, she looked up to see a solitary peak before her.

Xu Ziyan learned from others that the peak before her was called Snow Drift Peak, from which one could almost see the entire view of Zhongdu City. With a surge of enthusiasm, Xu Ziyan smoothed her hair and stepped toward Snow Drift Peak.

As she stepped onto Snow Drift Peak, a figure appeared before her. Hearing the footsteps behind her, the person seemed to wake from a trance and suddenly turned around, their expression momentarily frozen.

When Xu Ziyan saw the person turn, she couldn't help but let out a light "ah." The person standing on Snow Drift Peak was none other than Xu Lin.

Xu Ziyan carefully examined Xu Lin, noticing the snowflakes caught in his hair, scattered on his shoulders. His face was somewhat pale, and the bright eyes under his sword-like brows were now somewhat dim, his gaze seemingly avoiding hers.

Xu Ziyan's heart ached, knowing why Xu Lin would stand on this solitary peak at midnight. The peak was lonely, and so was the person. However, Xu Ziyan was also very awkward and did not know how to handle the situation. The two of them stared at each other in silence for a long time, with only the fierce cold wind howling around them, faintly like the sound of weeping.

Finally, Xu Lin forced a smile and said, "Sister Ziyan, you're here!"

"Yes! I'm here!" After saying this, Xu Ziyan couldn't help but blame herself for such a meaningless statement.

"Ha ha!" Xu Lin laughed softly, his voice tinged with desolation and tension.

Xu Ziyan's heart also became desolate with Xu Lin's voice. Both of them understood each other's feelings but also knew the impossibility between them! For a moment, they felt suffocated, wanting to raise their heads and shout. But they dared not! Their feelings could only be silently buried in their hearts, not to be known by anyone. Otherwise, even if their cultivation was high, they would be ruthlessly suppressed by the rites and laws!

Xu Ziyan thought for a moment, trying to persuade Xu Lin, and also trying to persuade herself, but when the words came out, they sounded so weak and powerless:

"Brother Xu Lin, you are the son of the clan leader, with a bright future..."

Xu Lin smiled desolately, seemingly agreeing with Xu Ziyan's words, but also seemingly opposing them. Xu Ziyan smiled helplessly, but her smile was beautiful and sad.

Both of them knew that it was not the right time to discuss this topic. Xu Lin turned around and looked toward Zhongdu City from Snow Drift Peak. Xu Ziyan took a few steps forward and stood beside Xu Lin, looking down at Zhongdu City from the solitary peak.

"A storm is coming, and the wind is already filling the tower," Xu Lin said softly.

"You... know something?"

Xu Ziyan was startled but quickly understood. As the son of the clan leader and the only third-level Qi Cultivation disciple among the young generation of the Xu family, how could he not be valued by the family? Of course, he would know about the alliance between the City Lord's residence, the Xiao family, and the Wu family.

When Xu Ziyan asked this, Xu Lin's expression showed some hesitation. After all, his father had instructed him that this was a family secret and should not be discussed with others. But looking at the beauty beside him, how could Xu Lin bear it? He sighed lightly and said:

"Perhaps not long from now, Zhongdu City will undergo a great change!"

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