Volume 1 Chapter 13 Under the Spotlight of Ten Thousand Eyes

  After returning to the sect, she began to refine the elixir and make talismans. The big black thing ran away without a trace again. Qin Luoyi didn't bother with it either, guessing in her heart that it had probably gone to the vicinity of that Saint Master's cave again.

  After spending two days, she refined hundreds of high-grade talismans. After calculating with her fingers, she felt that it was about right, so she stopped refining and started cultivating her spiritual power.

  She can now absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth without any hindrance. The spiritual energy of Penglai Fairy Island is no less dense than that of the Sacred Dragon Continent, so the speed of cultivation will naturally be much faster. Of course, she can also refine elixirs to absorb the spiritual energy inside.

  It's just that relatively speaking, absorbing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is slower in cultivation speed, while absorbing the spiritual energy from elixirs is much faster... It's just that it's not very cost-effective, as absorbing a single 6th-grade or higher elixir would already cost tens of thousands of silver coins.

  After some thought, she didn't choose either of the two cultivation methods, but instead set her sights on the icy pond at the top of the mountain. It wasn't that she was stingy with silver, but rather that guarding a treasure mountain without using it would be a waste of heaven's gifts.

  Before that, she had asked Song Huashan a few people and knew that except for Yu Qingfeng, there was a huge valley in the place tens of miles away from Yu Qingfeng. The valley was full of diluted Hanshui water. The disciples in the mountain gate relied on the tickets to enter Hanshui accumulated by completing tasks for the sect. The more tasks they completed and the more contributions they made to the sect, the more often they could go inside to cultivate.

  Of course, you can also buy tickets from other people's hands as long as someone is willing to sell them to you.

  The disciples who lived in Yu Qingfeng were all the master's disciples. Those who could be chosen by the master naturally had their own strengths. In the endless years before the Piaoyou Sect, the master's disciples generally carried the hope of the sect's future prosperity. Therefore, those who could live in Yu Qingfeng enjoyed the privilege of free use of the mountain top cold spring water and did not need to go out on missions.

  Of course, in order to avoid the misuse of the cold spring water on the top of Yu Qingfeng Mountain, there are special rules in the sect. The master's disciples can use it for free, but they must not take the cold spring water out and give it to others to win people over or make a profit from it. Once discovered, they will be directly expelled from the Piaomiao Sect.

  After knowing this rule, Qin Luo Yi was very disappointed. Originally, she still planned to get some of that cold spring water for Jian Yu Yan to use.

  She put on two extremely thick clothes and ran to the top of the mountain, circling around the cold pond twice. The surface of the pond was unusually calm, but the perilous experience half a month ago still lingered in her mind, making her not dare to underestimate this seemingly calm cold pond.

  She let out a sigh, turned around and slid down the mountain again. In the cave of her senior brother, she unexpectedly found a large bucket made of golden silk nanmu wood. She was overjoyed to clean up the wooden bucket, then ran to the top of the mountain, scooped some cold spring water into the bucket, and diluted it with warm clear water in a ratio of 1:10.

  The weather in February was no longer very cold, the sunshine came down, warm and cozy, she didn't enter the practice room, and simply put the large bucket in the garden, sat down with her clothes on, and closed her eyes.

  A powerful spiritual energy drilled into her body through every pore, and she immediately started operating the Heart Method, focusing all her attention on guiding this spiritual energy to return to the meridians for rapid refinement.

  After nearly five hours, the spiritual energy inside the wooden barrel had been completely absorbed by her and turned into clear water.

  Qin Luo slowly opened his eyes, and a sharp light flashed in his phoenix-like eyes. He muttered to himself: "It seems that I didn't succeed in breaking through to the Great Master... It appears that although the gap between the 9th stage of Respect and the Great Master is only one stage, it requires a qualitative leap, and one needs extremely strong spiritual power to cross this barrier."

  She got up from the wooden barrel, her body dripping wet, with water constantly dripping down. She quickly changed into a new set of clothes and ran to the top of the mountain, fetching some cold spring water back.

  Although there is a cold pool of water flowing through the Fengfei Lian Dong government, the flow of water is very small. Along this road, the pool water has become cold and only feels not icy to the touch.

  After dilution, she jumped in and continued to practice.

  This time, in order to successfully break through to the Grandmaster level, she added a bit more Cold Pond water than last time. As soon as she entered, she felt an extremely powerful spiritual energy crazily surging into her body.

  Because of the excessive spiritual power, after a moment, the skin on his body began to ache slightly, and an abnormal flush even appeared on his face.

  Qin Luo Yi did not dare to be careless, concentrated his mind and held his breath, starting a rapid refining process.

  Fortunately, this spiritual power was strong, but compared to being pushed into the icy pool by Du Mu Changqing last time, it was completely a small trick, and it was still within her tolerance.

  Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the afternoon of the second day. Qin Luo Yi, who was sitting in the wooden barrel, was suddenly enveloped by a white light, and his aura surged violently.

  "Haha, I finally leveled up successfully!"

  A moment later, the light on her body dissipated, and Qin Luoyi opened her eyes. Her pupils shone like stars, filled with joy.

  Perched on the edge of the wooden barrel, she leapt out from inside it, her inner spiritual energy now several times stronger than before. She felt that with just a wave of her hand, she could snap a large tree in two at the waist!

  She raised her hand and gazed at the big tree in front of her, looking at the tree and then at her own palm, feeling a little eager to try.

  "Haha, great master first rank, congratulations to my junior sister for advancing in rank." A low and slightly magnetic voice, like a spring breeze, suddenly sounded behind her.

  Qin Luo Yi's heart skipped a beat, and she abruptly dropped her hand, turning around to look.

  Feng Fei's slender figure was clad in a purple brocade robe, with the collar fluttering and her black hair dancing. She stood with her hands behind her back, a mischievous smile playing on her beautiful face.

  "Ah, it's Big Brother... Big Brother, when did you arrive?" Qin Luoyi put down her guard and smiled, her phoenix-like eyes sparkling with radiant light.

  Lucky escape in mind!

  Almost forgot that this is the master's cave, everything here belongs to the master. The tree she was about to chop down in her excitement may not be particularly valuable, but it's also extremely rare. Uh, even a single blade of grass or piece of wood inside the master's cave isn't an ordinary object.

  Feng Fei's pitch-black gaze swept across her, the smile at the corner of his lips growing thicker: "Just arrived... Little Junior Sister, standing like this, don't you feel cold?"

  Qin Luo got up from the wooden barrel, with water still dripping from the hem of her skirt. Her clothes were tightly attached to her body, outlining her full and plump breasts, as well as her slender waist that could be grasped in one hand... Even her long legs were faintly visible.

  "Ah!"

  Qin Luo Yi followed his gaze and looked down at her body, finally realizing something was off. Her mouth twitched as she quickly turned around and rushed into the house.

  "Ah, Master Brother, please sit down first, I'll be right back." A flash of regret flew across her eyes, she was so excited that she had forgotten that she had just gotten out of the wooden barrel.

  Although she was wearing clothes, she wasn't wearing much because the water was warm and it didn't feel cold when she got in. Even after a long time had passed and the water had cooled down, once she started cultivating, the spiritual energy inside her body circulated rapidly, giving her a warm feeling.

  That soft and good fabric stuck with water on the body, just like a second layer of human skin...... Ah! Ah! Everything is exposed.

  She went on vacation to Hawaii before, and even wore a bikini... but after all, it was in a place where everyone's ideas are open, and everyone wears the same thing, so nothing is surprising.

  She just... uh, never mind, it's too embarrassing!

  And so is Big Brother Master, clearly a humble gentleman, how could he forget "do not gaze at what is not to be seen"? Has he been influenced by the unorthodox?

  Alright, this is his place of residence, she shouldn't be practicing in the garden under broad daylight, but seeing herself coming out of the water with her clothes disheveled, with his temperament, shouldn't he have avoided her first? Instead, he's staring at her with that teasing gaze, it's really...the more I think about it, the more embarrassing it gets!

  Phoenix flew hastily into the house, still waving at him to sit down with an adorable gesture, her smile growing thicker in her eyes until she couldn't hold it back anymore and chuckled out loud.

  Qin Luo, who was changing clothes in the house, couldn't help but roll her eyes after hearing that laugh, and then she couldn't help but laugh too.

  When he came out, there were two people in the garden besides Feng Feiliu - Er Shixiong Duanmu Changqing.

  Feng Fei's lips still held a smile, and her peach blossom eyes still had a hint of demonic charm. Duanmu Changqing's face was expressionless.

  Feng Fei came, and Lian Duanmu Changqing also arrived. Qin Luoyi didn't know what was going on, but they didn't say anything, so she didn't ask either. She directly invited them to sit down in the pavilion and prepared to make tea.

  "No need, Elder Wei is giving a lecture at Yuxia Peak today. Little sister, come with us." Feng Fei Liu waved her hand and said in a soft voice that still carried a hint of uncontrollable smile.

  "Is Elder Wei going to give a lecture?" Qin Luoyi's eyes lit up. As far as she knew, the Xuanmiao Sect had a total of fifteen elders, and this Elder Wei was one of the strongest among them, almost rivaling their own master in terms of power.

  Master Big Brother came here, could it be that he specifically came to inform her that Wei Chang Lao's lecture on the Dharma did not go well?

  Just now she was secretly complaining that he didn't even know how to back away when seeing her disheveled appearance... Now thinking about it, it turns out she misunderstood.

  However... she flashed a glance at Du Mu Changqing with her phoenix-like eyes.

  The senior brother came to tell her to listen to Wei Changlao's lecture, what did Duanmu Changqing come for? Was he also here to tell her to go and listen to Wei Changlao's public lecture?

  She pursed her lips, and the thought flashed by, only to be quickly denied by her. Du Mu Changqing would probably be eager to slap her to death with one palm, where would he come to specially inform her of such good things! If she said he came to ask for an antidote, she might have believed it, or perhaps it was the Great Master who had summoned him over.

  Feng Fei nodded with a smile: "I didn't see you yesterday or today, Wei Changlao came out of his closed door meditation yesterday and had some epiphanies. This matter was decided on short notice, I guessed you definitely wouldn't know, and indeed... Let's count the time, it's about right, let's go."

  After finishing speaking, a divine rainbow flowed around him, and a divine rainbow also flashed on Du Mu Changqing's body.

  Qin Luo Yi blinked her long eyelashes and smiled, waving at them: "Big Brother Master, Second Brother Master, you two go first, Junior Sister will come later."

  A cultivator who can wield the divine rainbow, extremely fast, like riding a rocket, can fly out dozens of miles in the blink of an eye, while she can only ride the wind, and her speed is naturally much slower.

  "Let's go together." Feng Fei's eyes flashed with a hint of understanding, and he quickly reached out to pull her into his arms. Shen Hong also enveloped her, and with a thought, the two of them rapidly shot off into the distance.

  Du Mu Chang Qing's dark eyes gazed at the two figures disappearing into the distance, his feet paused for a moment before following after them, his thin lips pursed unconsciously, his expression inscrutable.

  The lush mountain peaks quickly retreated backwards, Qin Luo Yi stood beside Feng Fei Liu, with a moment of confusion, her eyes gazing down the mountain, opening her mouth, wanting to say something, but after hesitating for a few breaths, she didn't say it in the end.

  In the blink of an eye, they soon arrived at Yuxia Peak, and the two landed on a piece of quiet and elegant grassland.

  There were already many people standing on the grass, in groups of three or five, whispering to each other. On a huge boulder in front, an old man with white hair and a youthful face sat upright, wearing a blue robe. The old man just sat quietly on the boulder, but gave people a strange feeling of being one with the mountains and blending into the sky and earth.

  They had just landed, and Duanmu Changqing, riding on the divine rainbow, also descended elegantly, standing beside Qin Luoyi.

  "Ah, it's Master Feng!"

  "Also, there's Duanmu Shibo!"

  "I didn't expect them to come and listen to Elder Wei's lecture today too."

  "It's been many years since I last saw Master Feng... Hehe, Master Feng is getting more and more handsome, every time I see him, my heart beats so fast it feels like it's going to jump out! I really wish I could see him every day!"

  "Yes, yes, me too. Unfortunately, Master Feng comes back less and less often now. I heard he spends most of his time in the Tianxuan Continent."

  "Feng Shifu is very good, but I like Duanmu Shifu more. Duanmu Shifu looks handsome and has a great personality..."

  "Duanmu Shibo is also okay, but he's really cold, every time I see him, I get very scared."

  "Yes, he's not just cold towards us, even towards Master Liu, I've never seen him smile at Master Liu either."

  "I really want to see what Duanmu Shibo looks like when he smiles... Hehe, it must be able to charm people to death!"

  "Who is the woman between Feng Shifu and Duanmu Shifu? Why did she come with Feng Shifu? Just now, they were in Shen Hong, standing very close together, and Feng Shifu even smiled at her."

  "It's her, it's her... I also saw it... I heard that the sect leader has taken in another closed-door disciple, a female one. You guys say, is it her?"

  ……

  In the midst of this surging tide of discussion, Feng Fei Liu and Duanmu Chang Qing walked towards the direction of the giant stone with an elegant demeanor. As they passed by, the disciples of the Xiao Sect automatically made way for them, clearing a path.

  Affected by them, Qin Luoyi also enjoyed the feeling of being in the spotlight, but there was no fear on her face. All the way, her bright face was calm and composed, standing with Feng Feixiao and Duanmu Changqing, two outstanding men, she was not inferior at all.

  "Big Brother, Second Brother, you're here too." Liu Qingcheng was standing with Fourth Brother Ji Xuan and a young man who looked very handsome and sunny. Seeing them approach, she smiled coquettishly and welcomed them over.

  " Fifth Sister, you're here too." As her gaze fell on Qin Luoyi's face, the bewitching eyes that were like water flashed with a cold light for an instant.

  "Big Sister Wu."

  Qin Luo's sensitive capture of the cold light and jealousy in her eyes, hooked lips slightly smiled. Unexpectedly being brought over by Senior Brother with Shen Hong, Liu Qingcheng's jealousy was already within her expectations.

  But... Master Brother took the initiative to bring her over, she couldn't refuse this kindness, could she?

  After all, he is a senior fellow apprentice. In the past half month since entering the sect, Master has been in seclusion. Eldest Senior Brother is the best person to her in this sect. She can't avoid him just because of Liu Qingcheng who didn't have good feelings towards her, right?

  She loves misunderstandings, so be it!

  Anyway, she had already misunderstood before. She is upright and not afraid of slanted shadows. With Eldest Senior Brother, apart from the seniority relationship, there are no other relationships. After a long time, Fifth Senior Sister will naturally also understand that she won't compete with her for Eldest Senior Brother's affections.

  Compared to Liu Qingcheng's enthusiasm, Duanmu Changqing and Feng Feixiao were much colder, only nodding at her in greeting.

  "Little sister, these two are both disciples of Master Wu - this is Third Brother Ji Xuan and this is Fourth Brother Rong Yunhe." Feng Fei Ci pointed to the two men beside Liu Qingcheng, smiling as he introduced them.

  Ji Xuan had met Qin Luoyi before, but Rong Yunhe was a first-time encounter.

  "I've seen Third Master Lu. I've also seen Fourth Master Lu."

  Qin Luo stepped forward a few steps, bowed to the two of them, her pretty face pale and radiant, her bright eyes shining with spirit, her beauty was so stunning that it seemed as if she had walked out of a painting.

  Rong Yunhe first glanced at Feng Feiliu, feeling somewhat puzzled in his heart. Why would Eldest Senior Brother bring this little junior sister along?

  Others may not know, but they do. The eldest senior brother seems to get along well on the surface, but very few people can really approach him, and even fewer can make him take the initiative to walk with them under the divine rainbow!

  His eyes, flashing with a hint of color, scrutinized Qin Luo's clothes in an almost imperceptible manner, and then he forced out a bright and sunny smile.

  After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wei Lao also opened his eyes, which had been closed as he sat with his legs crossed, and his deep gaze fell on Qin Luoyi's body.

  At the age of sixteen or seventeen, with a face as beautiful as jade, slender figure, wearing a blue dress that flows naturally, having an extraordinary and refined temperament.

  A hint of a smile flashed in her eyes, and although this girl's current cultivation was not high, she could make Ge Zhangmen break the rules to accept her as a closed-door disciple, so there must be something special about her.

  Zhou beckoned Qin Luoyi over to talk to him alone, his demeanor extremely warm and without the haughty reserve he had imagined a high-ranking cultivator would have.

  Liu Qingcheng saw Wei Zonglao obviously quite liked Qin Luoyi, and couldn't help but feel a little jealous. She thought that she had joined the Piaomiao Sect for over ten years now, and every time she saw Wei Zonglao, he had never been so affectionate towards her before.

  Soon, Wei Lao indicated that Qin Luo sat down on one side, and then began to preach the law. The disciples of the Piaomiao Sect also sat cross-legged on the grass, no longer whispering to each other, but instead listened intently with their eyes cast downward. Before long, they all had their own epiphanies and entered a strange state.

  Such an explanation, Qin Luoyi listened to it for the first time, and with her high IQ, she gained a lot. Many things that she didn't understand before suddenly became clear as if she had been enlightened, and everything fell into place.

  Digression

  I don't know if there are still any fellow practitioners who are unclear about the levels of cultivation. If so, I'll single out a simple example for you.

  Thank you Wan Xi Shallow Song's lovely flowers