The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 107 - 106 The Cultivation World is Too Dangerous

Chapter 107: Chapter 106 The Cultivation World is Too Dangerous

Aside from the master and disciple, there were no others present.

Lord Qiansha had already learned what had happened, and his attention couldn’t help but fall on Xie Jiuniang, with a faint purple light suddenly flickering in the depths of his eyes before vanishing.

"The aptitude of the little disciple is not bad," Lord Qiansha rarely commended someone.

And his "not bad," in Chaoruo’s view, was equivalent to excellent, completely unexpected for someone with merely a triple Spirit Root like Xie Jiuniang.

Xie Jiuniang stepped forward and solemnly saluted Lord Qiansha, "Outer Sect disciple of Shihao Mountain, Xie Jiuniang, pays respects to Lord Qiansha."

"You have not yet held the ceremony to formally become a disciple?"

Lord Qiansha turned his gaze to Chaoyan.

Feeling somewhat apprehensive, Chaoyan hurriedly replied, "Reporting to Master, your disciple was thinking of waiting until she has reached the Foundation Establishment before formally accepting her into the Sect."

Lord Qiansha’s eyes showed a strange light as he turned back to Xie Jiuniang and asked, "Hmm? You don’t wish to take a master? Do you look down on him?"

Xie Jiuniang’s heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly rushed to explain, "Not at all! There’s absolutely no such thing. It is a great honor for this disciple to be able to take Elder Chaoyan as a master."

"No need to be so flustered. It wouldn’t be strange if you did look down on him. At his age, I had already achieved Divinity Transformation," Lord Qiansha made an exceptional remark.

Xie Jiuniang felt bemused in her heart.

But for Chaoruo and Chaoyan, it was nothing out of the ordinary.

Lord Qiansha said no more, merely patted Chaoyan on the shoulder, and then, in a blink, he disappeared from the spot.

Chaoruo, too, stepped forward, mockingly tapped Chaoyan’s shoulder as if watching a play. Few knew that their master was born with the Eye of Truth, which could pierce through all illusions to see the essence of things.

Surely, the master had discovered something when he spoke like that just now.

At this moment, the pair yet to formalize their master-disciple status were left behind.

Chaoyan asked with concern, "How are your injuries?"

"They’ve already recovered, thanks to your Spirit Pill," Xie Jiuniang earnestly thanked Chaoyan.

Chaoyan didn’t seem to mind and looked towards the Great Tortoise Shell beside them, then inquired, "Are you certain you want this tortoise shell to be your Exclusive Magic Treasure?"

"Yes, yes, it’s an idea I’ve just come up with today."

Xie Jiuniang didn’t mind as Chaoyan examined the Great Tortoise Shell.

Chaoyan agreed, saying, "With it, you will be more secure."

"Exactly. The Cultivation World is too dangerous," Xie Jiuniang said, still feeling the recent fright.

The choice not to select an offensive Exclusive Magic Treasure was because she already had the Broken Sword and was only lacking a Defense Talisman.

The best option at present appeared to be the Great Tortoise Shell. With some additional materials for refinement, it would indeed add wings to a tiger.

Once Xie Jiuniang had put away the tortoise shell, Chaoyan promptly whisked her away.

It wasn’t until they were back on Shihao Mountain that Chaoyan was about to leave.

"Elder, could you wait for a moment, please?"

Xie Jiuniang asked Chaoyan to wait outside for a moment.

Chaoyan nodded, and then Xie Jiuniang entered the small courtyard.

She only stepped inside for a few moments before returning out, now with a Storage Ring on her person.

Today she had revealed the tortoise shell, the Rainbow Stone, and Top Grade Spiritual Stones, and she even suspected that her Impurity-Free Body and the fact of her Foundation Establishment were no longer secrets. Only then could she explain why Lord Qiansha had asked that last question.

Xie Jiuniang approached Chaoyan again, handing over to him three bottles of Top Grade Spiritual Liquid. Each bottle held roughly ten pounds.

It was a quantity she had considered carefully.

Chaoyan skeptically accepted them, then opened one of the bottles to look inside.

With a ’pop’ he closed the bottle again, and put it away in his Storage Ring.

Xie Jiuniang smiled shyly, "If not for your support today, it’s hard to say what the outcome would have been. This is a small token of my appreciation; I hope you won’t find it lacking. The other two bottles, please help me to present them as gifts to Sect Master Uncle and Master Qiansha."

"Master has stopped calling, but instead started calling out to my martial uncle and grandmaster," Chaoyan said unapologetically.

When Xie Jiuniang caught Chaoyan’s meaningful gaze, and noticed he wasn’t urging her to cultivate anymore, she realized that some things she understood were equally clear to others. She straightforwardly revealed, "Actually, I’ve already reached Foundation Establishment."

Suddenly, the aura around her started to change, rising steadily.

It wasn’t until she reached the Foundation Establishment Stage that she stopped, and then, little by little, her aura descended, returning to the eighth level of Qi Cultivation.

Chaoyan asked in surprise, "What’s this?"

"I used a Hiding Talisman. As long as I don’t use my spiritual power, no one can detect it," Xie Jiuniang explained as she took out a Hiding Talisman, giving Chaoyan a glimpse of something remarkable.

According to what Chaoyan knew, such talismans had long been lost to time.

Xie Jiuniang also clarified her reasons for hiding her strength through sound transmission, once again citing the concern of being targeted for her opportunities. Even if those people weren’t watching her now, she couldn’t guarantee they wouldn’t change their minds.

At the same time, she voiced her suspicions about Elder Wu, "I suspect Elder Wu was following my elder sister, coveting the opportunities meant for her."

Otherwise, how could it all be such a coincidence?

The more Chaoyan thought about it, the more he believed it was possible.

He then reminded her, "How long do you plan to hide this? Keep in mind that you’ve already reached Foundation Establishment, and in a few more years if you’re still of the same short stature, others will start to suspect."

"I’ll wait until my parents finish their closed-door cultivation. I will then go out to gain experience with them. Just two to three years out there, and when I return, I can reveal my Foundation Establishment to everyone."

"That’s settled then! You’ll formally become my disciple when you return from your journey."

"Alright!"

And so, the two of them made their agreement.

Chaoyan was in very good spirits, as he was already quite pleased with his disciple, despite her slightly lesser aptitude. He had been pondering how to improve her aptitude, but now, fortunately, she had encountered a great opportunity herself.

Twelve or thirteen years old and at Foundation Establishment, haha!

Even more formidable than those supreme geniuses of the Sect.

In the Cultivation World, the earliest Foundation Establishment might still belong to a peerless genius from the Minghua Sect a hundred years ago, someone with a Heavenly Spiritual Root who achieved Foundation Establishment at fourteen. Compared to that, his disciple who only had a three Spirit Roots had already reached Foundation Establishment, which was even more impressive.

Such a young one was going to be his disciple, Chaoyan!

Having left Shihao Mountain, Chaoyan headed towards the Inner Sect, intending to find his senior brother to give thanks, and also to have a good chat...

Xie Jiuniang returned to the small courtyard and activated the Small Isolation Array.

As the courtyard became shrouded in mist, making it difficult to see inside, Xie Jiuniang then entered the Tortoise Shell, and her whole body instantly relaxed, overwhelmed by fatigue.

"Little Jianjian, keep watch for me," she requested. "I’m too tired; I want to take a nap."

Xie Jiuniang casually dropped the Seven-Colored Stone Platform and comfortably lay down on it.

The fatigue wasn’t just physical; it was mainly due to being on edge for a long time. Now that the crisis had passed, she could barely stay afloat...

Jian Lingyan emerged from the Contract Space and dutifully made a round of checks.

While Xie Jiuniang slept peacefully,

Others did not have her comfort.

For instance, Lord Ziyang sent a message to Wu Sheng, reminding him not to forget the compensation.

Unable to produce an amount that would satisfy Lord Ziyang, Wu Sheng had no choice but to borrow from everywhere he could, and then seek aid from his family.

Meanwhile, at the Main Peak of the Inner Sect,

In the Sect Master’s cave dwelling.

Two people sat opposite each other with Spiritual Wine placed between them.

Chaoruo examined a bottle of Top Grade Spiritual Liquid in his hands and praised, "Your disciple is quite generous. This bottle must contain about five kilograms, right?"

"Mhm, mhm, it’s my disciple paying respect to you, her martial uncle. When the day comes for the ceremony where she formally becomes my disciple, don’t forget to give a generous gift, senior brother," Chaoyan said, a flash of guilt passing fleetingly.

Before coming here, he had skimmed off half...