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Chapter 2325 - 2345: The Cultivation Method of the Lifebound Divine Tree_1

Chapter 2325: Chapter 2345: The Cultivation Method of the Lifebound Divine Tree_1

"I don’t want to go back!"

With a resolute gaze, Mi Xiaowan said, "Although I understand that they sent me to Huan Yue Sect this time out of helplessness, and I agreed to it, I... don’t want such a thing to happen again."

Lin Chen understood and sighed, "You agreed to come to Huan Yue Sect for the sake of your family, for the sect, to repay the kindness of being raised. When you set out, you considered yourself already dead. Now, although you have escaped the predicament, having gone through such emotional turmoil, you don’t want to go back anymore."

"Logically, you understand your Grandpa’s decision, but emotionally, you feel lost. Even though you have done as they wished, in reality, you haven’t forgiven them in your heart, have you?"

Tears streamed down Mi Xiaowan’s face as she bit her lip and nodded silently.

Yes, this was what she truly felt in her heart.

Her genuine emotions.

She was prepared to sacrifice herself to repay the debt of gratitude, but deep down, she was still very disappointed because they gave up on her.

Now that the debt has been repaid, without owing anything, and since she has reclaimed her life, why should she go back starting from today?

If she returned and the same situation arose again, would they make the same decision, asking her to sacrifice herself once more?

No!

Sacrificing for them once was enough!

Wiping away her tears, Mi Xiaowan prostrated herself before Liuyun with a clean and decisive bow, "Senior, I’m aware that my talents are limited and I may not have a great future, but I hope Wuling Mountain will take me in as an ordinary disciple to live out my remaining years..."

Liuyun smiled gently, "Your beauty alone destines you to a life that is anything but ordinary. Wuling Mountain isn’t suitable for you. Besides, at your young age, to speak of living out your remaining years is premature; your future is still long."

Not daring to harbor any hope of Liuyun taking her as a disciple, Mi Xiaowan simply wished to join a Great Sect like Wuling Mountain, even if as an ordinary disciple, for she sought a sense of belonging. Alas, Liuyun denied her this wish.

With a heavy heart, Mi Xiaowan felt utterly lost. She was well aware that without the support of a powerful backing, her beauty would only bring disaster upon her.

Liuyun chuckled, "Since Lin Chen stepped forward to help you, he surely won’t leave the job half-done... right, Lin Chen?"

Lin Chen gave a wry smile, "Helping is definitely not an issue, but even I don’t have any certainties for myself right now. Following me might mean living an unsettled life. My journey thus far has been spent fleeing for my life..."

Liuyun said with a teasing smile, "Didn’t you mention going to the Blue God Sect, preparing to establish your own Cave Mansion and setting up a new sect? What’s the problem with having one more person in that Cave Mansion?"

Lin Chen, feeling helpless, turned to look at Purple Cloud. Before Purple Cloud could speak, Mi Xiaowan had already rushed to kneel before her, "Elder Sister Yun, please take me in. From now on, I’ll serve as your maid, as your handmaid, to repay your kindness!"

Purple Cloud had already felt sympathy for Mi Xiaowan, so she immediately helped her up with an extended hand and smiled, "If you have nowhere else to go, then come with me. But let’s not talk about being a maid or a handmaid."

Mi Xiaowan was overjoyed, "Thank you, Elder Sister Yun!"

Liuyun laughed, "See, isn’t the problem solved now?"

Mi Xiaowan was indeed very pretty, possessing a charm that moved the spirit, but Lin Chen wasn’t the kind of person who lost his way upon seeing a pretty woman. If given a choice, he would have even preferred for Mi Xiaowan to follow Liuyun to join Wuling Mountain, sparing him a lot of trouble.

But since Liuyun was not willing, and his wife had agreed, then that settled the matter.

With everything decided, Lin Chen ceased to worry and said forthrightly, "Well, let’s not talk about anything else. Providing a place for peaceful cultivation is certainly no problem."

The Cave Mansion was yet uncertain, but within the Linglong Tower was a world unto itself. If Mi Xiaowan could endure solitude, she could live in the Linglong Tower just like Lu Yao does now, safe and peaceful.

Just as Liuyun was about to leave, Lin Chen asked for advice, "Senior, I saw you use Divine Power before, that willow tree was so formidable... Is it your Innate Divine Powers?"

Liuyun nodded, "Years ago, I attained Enlightenment under a willow tree, and upon advancing to Da Luo, I needed to choose a tree as my Innate Divine Tree. I selected the willow tree. I searched for a thousand years and found the seed of the Destiny Willow, which I then refined into my Innate Divine Tree."

Eagerly, Lin Chen asked, "For the Way of the Five Elements Wood, is it necessary to choose an Innate Divine Tree?"

"That’s up to you. However, having an Innate Divine Tree makes invoking Divine Power much more natural and its power greater. Of course, you need to expend more resources and effort to nurture and improve your Innate Divine Tree. So, some choose to have one, and some do not. It varies from person to person."

Lin Chen pursued further, "If one wants to have an Innate Divine Tree, what should be done, and how should one choose? Uh, Senior, I’ve been mostly stumbling my way forward, even though I have a Master, there are many things I really don’t understand..."

Liuyun opened his palm, and with a flash of radiance, a Jade Slip appeared in his hand, "This is a method for selecting and cultivating an Innate Divine Tree, you can look at it when you have time. As for whether you want to choose an Innate Divine Tree in the end, that is for you to decide..."