She remembered reading some cultivation novels before she transmigrated. Weren’t the protagonists always sensing various spiritual elements and directly absorbing them into their bodies?!
Now it seemed all that was pure nonsense! Otherwise, why would doing the same thing nearly drive her into qi deviation?!
Fortunately, Jinlin arrived just in time.
Thinking of this, Yun Qingxue gave Jinlin a grateful glance and took out the large pearl he had given her.
“I…” Yun Qingxue said somewhat guiltily, “I didn’t know I had to memorize the entire cultivation manual you gave me before practicing. I thought I could progress chapter by chapter…
I was too impatient. I’m sorry for making you worry.
And… thank you.”
Jinlin frowned at Yun Qingxue, then suddenly smiled. “The manual I gave you was meant to be practiced chapter by chapter. You don’t need to memorize it all at once—just learn and practice gradually.”
“But…” Yun Qingxue bit her lip. “But it didn’t mention that the sensed power needs to be transformed before absorption.”
Jinlin’s eyes widened in shock. “You didn’t even know that?”
Yun Qingxue rolled her eyes silently and muttered, “No, I didn’t.”
“Heh.” Jinlin’s lips twitched, and his gaze darted around guiltily. “Xuexue, I didn’t know… you, uh… actually didn’t know that. Heh, heh.”
Yun Qingxue eyed Jinlin’s obviously guilty expression suspiciously. Raising an eyebrow, she lifted the pearl in her hand. “There’s no mention in here about transforming the power before absorbing it, is there?”
“Uh… heh… It’s common sense. I… I thought someone as smart as you would figure it out without me saying it.” Jinlin chuckled awkwardly, trying to flatter his way out of the situation.
“Common sense my foot!!!”
Thunder seemed to crash in Yun Qingxue’s mind. Just how unreliable was this person she’d asked to teach her magic? She glared at Jinlin furiously. “Do you have any idea how much suffering I went through because you left out that one sentence?!”
“I did come to rescue you like a hero, didn’t I…” Jinlin mumbled defensively, his eyes flickering between his toes and the distance. “Isn’t it usually the case that after a heroic rescue, the beauty is so moved she offers herself in return…”
Why was he getting such unfair treatment here? π_π
Yun Qingxue felt a throbbing pain in her temples. She was genuinely starting to doubt how this idiot had managed to secure his position as the ruler of the aquatic realm.
Was it really just because of his innate golden dragon bloodline???
“A-Dai,” Yun Qingxue called weakly, needing a moment of peace.
“Sss~ sss.”
A-Dai raised its tiny head, its small snake eyes filled with concern for its new master. It was seriously worried its owner might collapse from anger.
“Please see our guest out. I’m tired.” Yun Qingxue lay down and pulled the blanket over herself, closing her eyes exhaustedly.
“Sss~ sss!” A-Dai flicked its tongue, its beady eyes glaring at Jinlin with clear resentment.
Subtext: Roll away already!
Jinlin knew he was at fault and adopted a placating tone. “I’m sorry, Xuexue. I didn’t realize you knew nothing at all. It was my oversight.
Rest well. I’ll teach you properly from now on—no matter how slow you are, I won’t lose patience.”
Yun Qingxue took a deep breath and kept her eyes shut.
She really was an idiot—only a fool would seek guidance from such a clown and nearly lose her life in the process! π_π
“Sss~ sss!” A-Dai flicked its tongue impatiently, its tiny eyes glaring venomously at Jinlin: You’re the idiot! Your whole family’s idiots! My master is a hundred—no, a thousand—times smarter than you! Get lost already and stop upsetting her!
Jinlin might tolerate Yun Qingxue’s temper, but that didn’t mean he’d extend the same courtesy to her pet snake!
After two hundred years together, he knew exactly what kind of ungrateful little brat A-Dai was.
He could forgive A-Dai for abandoning him, its caretaker of two centuries, to pledge loyalty to Yun Qingxue.
But as a supposedly “grateful” little venomous snake, shouldn’t it at least try to smooth things over between its current and former master?
Yet here it was, gloating and acting all high and mighty—was this really appropriate?!
“Sss~ sss!” What are you staring at?!
Man and snake locked eyes, sparks flying between them.
A-Dai: Hurry up and roll away!
Jinlin pointed a finger at A-Dai. Just you wait!
“Sss~ sss!”
A-Dai flicked its tongue again: Bring it on! As a snake with attitude, I’m not scared of you!
“Qingxue, I’ll take my leave. Rest well.”
Suppressing his irritation, Jinlin forced a smile and bid farewell.
“Mhm.” Yun Qingxue responded flatly without turning around.
Jinlin strode out, but the look he shot A-Dai on his way made the little snake’s heart sink.
That was the look of someone about to eat a snake…!
The sound of the door closing reached Yun Qingxue’s ears. She sat up in bed.
“Sss~ sss.”
A-Dai slithered over, its tiny eyes full of concern.
Yun Qingxue smiled and tapped its head with her finger. “I’m fine. You were the one who called Jinlin, weren’t you?”
“Sss~ sss.”
A-Dai flicked its tongue. Yun Qingxue picked it up and kissed its head. “Thank you, A-Dai.”
“Poof!”
A-Dai’s translucent purple body instantly turned pink again.
Yun Qingxue chuckled, set it down, and picked up the pearl once more.
“Sss~ sss.” Seeing her preparing to cultivate again, A-Dai coiled around her wrist anxiously.
“I know you’re worried, but don’t be. I won’t act recklessly this time.”
She gently placed A-Dai aside and carefully reviewed the cultivation method recorded in the pearl before closing her eyes to resume practice.
A-Dai lay nearby, its beady eyes fixed unblinkingly on Yun Qingxue.
Perhaps because Jinlin had already helped her convert the natural energies earlier, this time when Yun Qingxue sensed the two opposing forces, she no longer felt the initial discomfort. The energies no longer rampantly surged into her body unchecked.
Instead, as if guided by some unseen order, the two forces swirled around her. Focusing her will, Yun Qingxue envisioned absorbing and converting them into her own power.
As if responding to her intent, the two energies gradually merged, transforming into a gentle, spring-like force.
The new energy seeped slowly into her body through her pores. Gone was the agony of ice and fire—now it felt like basking in a warm breeze.
The assimilated energy flowed along her meridians, eventually gathering in her dantian.
Encouraged by this success, Yun Qingxue’s heart swelled with quiet joy, and she immersed herself fully in cultivation, her mind clear of distractions.
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