Reborn for once, she absolutely could not let history repeat itself. This time… she was determined to become the strongest! Then, who cared about Immortal Venerables, Fairies, demons, ghosts, daughters of destiny…
Seeing her expression, the old man finally nodded gravely.
"Alright, I promise you, Master!"
Such a genius was somewhat wasted under him, but… he glanced at his cold-faced eldest disciple beside him and immediately had an idea, hehe…
In the Xiao Yun Hall, within the training room where Lou Yun Immortal Venerable resided…
"Descend your Qi to the dantian, gather your Qi, and focus your spirit!"
Lou Yun Immortal Venerable, usually aloof and proud, frowned tightly, looking at the nervous and bewildered little girl before him with displeasure.
As a prodigy with exceptional talent, Lou Yun Immortal Venerable clearly had no concept of ordinary aptitude or mediocre comprehension! Even with the direct guidance of an Immortal Venerable himself, Su Xianzhi was still merely at the beginning of the Qi Condensation stage, not even reaching the first layer…
"Master, am I too foolish? I'm sorry, Master. I will work hard and will never fail to live up to your teachings!"
The little girl's positive attitude pleased him slightly, and his frown gradually eased. However, two minutes later, it tightened once more! He couldn't help but shout,
"Spirit Qi enters the body, not the base! Your dantian is below your abdomen, not your navel. You're storing it in the wrong place!"
"You need to sense the spirit Qi to be used by you, not chase after it and get lost in your thoughts!"
…
"You… forget it! We'll stop practicing for today!"
At this moment, he truly doubted if he had been blind a few months ago. He had clearly seen the long-lost aura of destiny on this little girl, indicating a promising future. Coupled with Jin Bao'er's refusal to be his disciple, he had then reluctantly accepted this Su Xianzhi. However, this girl lacked talent and was extremely slow to comprehend, though she was quite good with words.
Su Xianzhi's face turned red from his reprimand. After all, she had already entered the Qi Condensation stage a month ago, making her quite talented among the new disciples. But then she had been busy forging relationships, and who knew that her Master would suddenly want to teach her cultivation today, leading to the scene just now…
Watching Lou Yun Immortal Venerable's retreating back, Su Xianzhi felt embarrassed. The Water Spirit was a talent with weak offensive capabilities. It was already enviable for many that she could enter the Qi Condensation stage so quickly, yet her Master demanded such high standards.
Two months later, as expected, Jin Bao'er quickly broke through to the third layer of Qi Condensation. Her control over spiritual energy became more proficient, and she finally ushered in the annual sect grand competition!
Logically speaking, it had only been half a year, and new disciples were not supposed to participate in the competition. Yet, a name had appeared on the list…
Jin Bao'er?!
The disciples watching buzzed with discussion upon seeing this unfamiliar name. Some new disciples were even more shocked!
"Jin Bao'er? The girl who ranked first in the entrance test?"
"My heavens, if I remember correctly, she only joined five months ago? And she's already reached the third layer of Qi Condensation?"
"Nonsense, anyone who can register for the grand competition must be at least at the third layer of Qi Condensation. Wow, this junior sister is indeed extraordinary!"
Hearing everyone's amazed exclamations about Jin Bao'er's cultivation speed, the small figure in the crowd who had come to join the fun suddenly stiffened…
Jin Bao'er? The girl who refused to become her Master's disciple and instead let her have it as a lucky pick? Recalling those extremely indifferent eyes, Su Xianzhi felt a hint of complexity!
If Jin Bao'er hadn't refused her Master, she probably wouldn't have been accepted as a disciple. But this also implied to everyone that she was inferior to Jin Bao'er, only getting a spot she didn't want! It wasn't to the point of resentment, but she certainly didn't like Jin Bao'er.
Recalling the disappointment in her Master's eyes two months ago, she suddenly felt flustered. In the following time, she cultivated desperately and now had a cultivation of the second layer of Qi Condensation, making her a standout among the new disciples…
But now, looking at the glaring "mid-stage third layer of Qi Condensation" on the list, it seemed to be a blatant insult to her pride. How could a wild girl who never left Hua Ming Peak be stronger than her!
Fueled by this defiance, Su Xianzhi turned and ran. There were still half a month until the grand competition…
On Hua Ming Peak…
Jin Bao'er held a brush, meticulously and slowly sketching the patterns on a talisman paper. Her delicate small face was full of seriousness and concentration. In just half a year, her originally thin frame had gained a hint of roundness, and her fair, tender face had become more plump. Her height had also increased by about five centimeters.
"Well written!"
The usually cold Eldest Senior Brother glanced at her calligraphy, slowly suppressing the shock in his eyes. Especially upon seeing the faint spiritual energy on it, he didn't hesitate to voice his genuine praise!
At the same time, his gaze towards Jin Bao'er became more complex!
Who could have imagined that a girl under eleven years old could already make talisman papers, and even calmly and steadily infuse spiritual energy into them, turning ordinary white paper into potent talismans!
If this were to be told, no one would believe it! After all, the peerless genius Di Wen Sheng, who ascended with a level twelve talisman on the entire cultivation continent, took a full year to learn it! And this terrifying speed was achieved by his junior sister in only half a year.
Besides talent, there was likely also the terrifying degree of her hard work these past few months! For a little girl to work so hard, her past life must have been very difficult~
Thinking of this, Bai Yileng couldn't help but feel heartache! Third Junior Brother was right, this child was unfortunate yet diligent!
Jin Bao'er acted as if she hadn't heard him, continuing to meticulously sketch the patterns. After a long while, when the entire talisman paper was finished, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly put down her brush, too tired to sit on the chair!
At this moment, she had exhausted all the spiritual energy in her body, and this was merely the power required to write one ordinary talisman.
It could be seen that not everyone could be a talisman master!
"Rest a while. There are still more than ten days until the sect grand competition, and you need to accumulate spiritual energy."
Bai Yileng finished speaking and walked out directly, afraid that if he continued to watch, he might not be able to suppress the shock in his heart!
Jin Bao'er looked at his hurried retreating back, a strange glint in her eyes. Why did she feel like Eldest Senior Brother was somewhat fleeing just now?
Shaking her head, she couldn't help but sigh…
In the past half-year, her seven senior brothers and Master had doted on her immensely. Even someone as cold-hearted as her couldn't help but change. However, the experiences of her past life made her unsure how to reciprocate their care, so she could only repay them with the most tangible things!
For example… first place in the Qi Condensation realm of the sect grand competition!
In the following half-month, she entered seclusion to accumulate spiritual energy, while preparing to break through to the fourth layer of Qi Condensation. There were a total of five layers in the Qi Condensation realm, and only after reaching the fourth layer would she have full confidence!