Chapter Fifty: Tang Jing's Dilemma

  Nowadays, Tang Qing's state of mind can be summed up in nine words: non-initiative, non-rejection, and non-responsibility. Everything is going with the flow. Since having this epiphany, he has become much more indifferent, including his desires. He is curious about whether he can cultivate a second origin, but it's just curiosity, without any expectation. This feeling is like being apathetic to everything, even if it concerns life and death.

  He didn't know if his choice of going with the flow was correct, it wasn't within his consideration, he only knew that when his mood entered a state of going with the flow, he felt pretty good, and that was enough.

  After finishing his cultivation at noon, Tang Qing did nothing and slept for the whole afternoon. He woke up in the evening and now he is standing inside the house, holding a pen about one foot long with his right hand, writing something on a scroll. The pen holder is like white jade, and the whole body is crystal clear. This is a kind of array pen, which he borrowed from Bi Yi. However, at this moment, he is not drawing an array, nor is he refining a spiritual symbol, but writing a set of exercises.

  There are many kung fu techniques in the world, and anyone can copy a set of moves, even ordinary people. However, copying is just copying, and while one may be able to perfectly replicate a set of moves, it's only superficial. The essence of the technique cannot be copied.

  A true master, when copying a kung fu manual, will infuse their own spirit, thoughts and principles into the text. Therefore, in today's era, the same kung fu manual copied by an ordinary person and a master are two completely different concepts, with prices that are worlds apart. If one can obtain a copy of a master's manual, they will be able to feel the master's infused spirit, thoughts and principles when studying it, and naturally gain more insight.

  Through the Lianzhen pen, one can clearly see that a dark color, like a stream of air, constantly flows into the tip of the pen. This dark color is precisely Tang Qing's spiritual energy.

  He went through nine calamities, and he also liked to ponder the symbol text, so how strong his own spiritual power was, he himself wasn't very clear, nor did he know how long it took, finally finishing writing this book of kung fu.

  "Exorcise evil spirits, wood dominates growth. This Saint Wood Primordial Merit has the effect of dissolving evil spirits and nourishing growth. I think it should be able to treat the Great Elder's injuries."

  Tang Qing had promised the Great Elder, so he naturally wouldn't go back on his word. Having gone through nine calamities in heaven, he had experienced hope and despair time and again, spending his entire life oscillating between hope and despair. Therefore, he attached great importance to this matter; having given someone hope, he absolutely wouldn't let them down.

  After re-examining it carefully, Tang Qing finally put away the scroll and prepared to find a time to hand it over to the elder. He looked out of the window and saw that the sky had gradually darkened into night, but he didn't feel sleepy at all. He looked around and found that the wine he had bought from Yong City was already empty. Just as he was thinking about finding something to do, he suddenly noticed someone entering the courtyard.

  Knock knock knock——

  The one who pushed open the door was a woman, precisely Shangguan Qixue.

  "Hey, isn't this our Master Door?"

  Seeing Shangguan Qixue, Tang Qing suddenly smiled. He remembered that Shangguan Qixue had a good skill in washing hair. He scratched his head quietly and pretended to be distressed, saying, "I was just thinking of finding you."

  "Looking for me?" Guan Xue asked lightly, she seemed to be in a pretty good mood. Indeed, since Tang Jing formed the Great Earth Body, he had become more diligent and had been cultivating for several days straight, which made her feel very pleased. Seeing Tang Jing's worried expression, she was startled and asked, "Is there something wrong with your cultivation?"

  "Ah! The refining process was a bit off." Tang Qing scratched his head, pouted, and sat down in the chair, leaning forward, saying, "How about it? Should we wash the marrow again?"

  Upon hearing this, Shangguan Qixue's eyebrows immediately rose as she said, "Do you think having your marrow washed is child's play?" The first two times she had washed Tang Qing's marrow, it had consumed a considerable amount of her energy, enough that it would take several months to recover. She walked over and seriously said, "Moreover, your problem isn't something that can be solved by washing your marrow."

  "Washing twice should be enough." Tang Qing had never been washed by anyone before, but since being washed by Shangguan Qiyue twice, he somehow became addicted to it. The comfortable feeling made him unable to forget it until now.

  "What you've formed is the body of the earth, and it's hard to shake...” Just as Shangguan Qixue was saying this, she suddenly felt that saying so would hurt Tang Qing's confidence, so she didn't continue. Instead, she put down a package from her hand onto the table and handed it over.

  "What is this?" Tang Qing opened the package and took a look, inside were several new clothes, which looked like they were made of pretty good material. "Are these clothes for me?"

  "Try it on first to see if it fits, pick a nice one, and follow me for a trip to the upper house tomorrow."

  "Going up? What's the point of going there?" Tang Qing said casually, picking up a white robe and trying it on, neither long nor short, just right.

  "You have now formed the Earth Body, and it is no longer suitable for you to cultivate at Qingyu Gate. The environment of the Upper Sect can bring you even greater development." Shangguan Qixue's voice was very heavy, with a hint of worry between her eyebrows. Although she said this out loud, in her heart, she had no confidence, because the Earth Body was too special, and from ancient times to the present, no one had been able to refine it successfully. She didn't know if the Upper Sect would accept Tang Jing, but she had already made up her mind that this time, no matter what, she would let Tang Jing enter the Upper Sect.

  "No need, I think it's fine here."

  Actually, this time when he woke up, Tang Qing didn't know what he wanted to do or what he thought about doing. He simply wanted to enjoy life and have a comfortable day. Would he go to work? No way.

  "What's so good about being here? What can you achieve here? Are you satisfied with just being a personal disciple of the Lower Gate? You need to enter the Upper Gate, become a personal disciple of the Upper Gate, and then enter the Great Sect. Only by entering the Great Sect can you become a true aristocrat."

  "Why am I doing this?"

  Tang Qing's question stunned Shangguan Qiusuo, and after a moment, she replied, "Don't you want to become a superior being? Don't you want to further your cultivation?"

  "Not interested," Tang Jing shook his head and continued to pick out clothes.

  Shangguan Qixue didn't expect that in the world there would be a fool like Tang Qing, who doesn't want to be on top of the world? Even if you're indifferent to fame and wealth, shouldn't you think about cultivating yourself? Only by entering a large sect can you have the opportunity to come into contact with more people, and your cultivation can advance to a higher level. Who wouldn't want to embark on the path of cultivation, overcome tribulations, and become an immortal?

  She patiently explained the benefits of joining the Upper House again, but Tang Qing still had three words: no interest. This made Shang Guan Xue extremely angry, and she suddenly stood up, shouting, "Tang Qing, don't think you can take advantage of me and then act smart. I'm telling you, if it weren't for Ling'er and Mo'er, I wouldn't bother with you."

  "That Cloud Drifter isn't saying she knows someone who can unravel the heavenly fate? Just wait for her then."

  "Hum! Do you think fate is so easy to unravel? If fate can be unraveled, would it still be called fate?"

  "If it can't be solved, then don't solve it. If we can't see each other, then so be it. No one will affect anyone else!"

  "YOU!!!" shouted Guan Qishuang sternly, "Do you know what will happen if Ling'er's father and her sect find out about this? Ling'er's life may be in danger!"

  "Shouldn't it be?" Tang Jing hadn't been among worldly people for a long time and couldn't quite understand.

  "Ling'er is not only the county master's daughter but also a direct disciple of the sect. Her heavenly fated partner was never hers to choose, and all these years, the sect has been selecting her partner... " Upper Official Qiuxue suddenly sighed and said, "You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Just know that if this matter is exposed, the sect will directly expel Ling'er, ruining her future prospects. How can she live with herself after that?"

  "Since Shangguan Ling is a princess, I suppose the sect won't dare to do anything to her? Her father isn't the Holy King?"

  "Don't mention Shangguan Ling's father! He's a bastard! A thoroughgoing bastard!" For some reason, mentioning Shangguan Ling's father caused Shangguan Xue to suddenly lose control and go ballistic. Taking a deep breath, she regained her composure and stared at Tang Jing, saying, "Her father won't care about this matter! Let's not talk about Ling'er's safety for now. Think about yourself - if the sect finds out that you and Ling'er have become heavenly fated dao companions, do you think they'll let you live?"

  "As long as Shangguan Ling is fine, you don't need to worry about my life or death." Tang Qing was not afraid of anyone, but he also didn't want to get involved in this matter. He said, "Besides, if I were to enter the Upper Faction and then enter the Sect, once things are exposed, wouldn't the outcome be the same?"

  "It's different! Completely different! If you can enter the sect and become a direct disciple, your identity will naturally be different. Even if things are exposed, the sect will allow you to become heavenly fated, on one condition: your cultivation, your status, must match up to Ling'er."

  Tang Qing seemed to have understood, after all, it still boils down to two words: benefits. The sect regards Shangguan Ling's Tianyuan Dao partner as a benefit to invest in, so Shangguan Ling's Tianyuan Dao partner must be able to bring benefits to the sect. As for benefits, they are nothing but a strong identity background or unparalleled cultivation talent.

  "I'd better give up, I'm a person with no great talent, gluttonous and lazy, can't achieve great things!"

  Tang Jing was quite idle, but not so much that he would play this kind of game.

  "You! You're really... you're a hopeless case!" Shangguan Qiyue shouted in anger, "Hmph! I'm just here to tell you something, whether you agree or not is up to me! Your Earthly Body may be hard to shake, but with my Yuan Boundary cultivation, killing you would be as easy as turning my hand over. You'd better behave yourself, otherwise you'll get what's coming to you!"

  The Yuan boundary is the boundary after breaking through the air boundary. Some people say that only by entering the yuan boundary can we truly enter the path of cultivation, because the yuan boundary not only allows us to fly and escape, but also prolongs our lifespan. If we can cultivate the yuan spirit, it will mean a kind of "immortal consciousness".

  Tang Jing let out a sound but didn't say anything, making up her mind that tonight she would find an opportunity to sneak away quietly!

  Shangguan Qixue was about to leave, but suddenly felt uneasy because of Tang Qing's last "oh", which made her feel very uncomfortable inside. She turned around, smiled complacently, waved her arms, and changed the positions of her fingers, pressing a series of hand seals on Tang Qing's body. The starlight wrapped around Tang Qing's body, wove into a net, and then disappeared.

  "Haha! This is a heavenly net restriction, you'd better behave yourself tonight."

  This official Guan Xue was also very clever, but Tang Qing just shrugged his shoulders. This thing can't trap his body of a nine-tribulation scattered immortal. Just as he was about to speak, suddenly, his expression changed greatly, and the color that flashed in his eyes swept past instantly!

  "Hurry up!"

  Tang Qing let out a loud shout, he didn't expect the heavenly net to suddenly trigger his own violent spirit, and immediately stood up, with a burst of crackling sounds, the heavenly net around him instantly disappeared without a trace.

  "You!"

  Seeing the web of heaven that she had cast collapse, Uppercrust Snow was shocked and lost color. What made her even more horrified was that just as Tang Jing stood up, she suddenly discovered that a strange black smoke began to rise from all over Tang Jing's body!

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