Ch. 12

Song Li twirl umbrella in his hands while whistling a happy song. His eyes linger over the female disciples as they sat in the void barrier. Being transported through void. Xing Ru was the first to ask a question. "What world are we going to appear in? What should we expect?" Elder Song Qui smiled with that hold motherly vibe that irk Li. "We will land on one of the minor planets in the outer realm of the cultivators universe. As for what to expect? Don't be overly arrogant. Don't fall to your pride." Li eyes gloss over her body before he lost interest. If Valerie wasn't so weak, he would have brought her alone. Instead of leaving her behind. Elder Qian daughter was the only acceptable female here by his standards. The rest were okay. Her focus was quite good. He was impressed by her fire spirit root and even more to her dedication to Alchemy. Even now she was concocting pills.

He glance over at White Jade disciples and was depressed to see them on their phones. Even without signals they were still on it. He could truly see the differences between his sect and theirs. Even though the small dimension his sect was in, was created from illusion. It still exceeded what these small third tier sects were able to get there hands on. The best cultivation method he could see was high earth grade. He didn't expect much from them and only invited them along for amusement. "One thing she forgot to mention is that our homeland doesn't have as advance tech as the universe you just left. Here formations, arrays, and other cool artefacts dictated the pace of development. So you might see something similar to car but then see someone flying on bird instead. Some developments lean towards what is useful. Since many cultivators have many different types of heaven defying manuals and skills. What is useful might depend on that type of cultivator." He rubbed his chin before glancing at Yang Ju. "One of the most important things you should understand is that a lot of genius will be arrogant. It doesn't matter where they are from, their families raised them to be the best. Give them best resources and basically spoil them rotten. Only two of you can compete with them in terms of resources and comprehension. The rest of you are considered average cultivators. You can get mad at them or even fight them but if they are in the same realm as you and you lose. You die, it is your fault for being weaker. This is basically what you might see and probably even worse. I haven't been back in over hundred years." He was about to open his book before he thought of something else. "If you think you can be prideful and impulsive because of me and Head Elder Song Qiu is here. Then you are wrong. We will only protect you from fights that are hundred percent unfair. For those in Nascent Divinity, that means fighting immortals past the 34 rank. For Nascent souls realms, that means fighting Nascent Divinities past mid stage." He dropped into lotus before reading his P.I. Detective book.

Ten days later, they appeared in small valley. Song Li stretch before glancing around. He was about to take out space shuttle but vision gave him a better idea. He took out an expensive high grade immortal boat before floating his disciples on board. Song Qiu took over the role of guide for White Jade group. The landscape flew by as Song Li directed the boat towards ancient ruin. Yang Ju look around in awe as we passed a few cities. "Hey, master. Do you have defensive manual? I didn't practice any defensive skills." Song Li raised his eyebrows before laughing. "You don't have enough talented to practice anything I know." Yang Ju frowned before speaking in hurt tone. "Then why take me as disciple? If I don't match up to your standards?" Song Li glance at Qian Ling before rubbing his neck. "The two I wanted were already under someone else and they didn't want to hand them over. Plus I have spirit roots. You don't. You won't be able to adapt my style. Ask Song Qiu, while we have same last name. We are most definitely not related."

Xing Ru poke her head up from the manual she was reading. "I have spirit roots and I'm lightning affinity." Yang ju mouth twisted before he went to sparse deck and began practicing his sword skills from foundation like Song Li suggested. Xing Ru blinked her eyes and Song Li patted her head like an adorable pet. "You don't have a good comprehension to practice anything I have created for myself. That being said, I think I killed quite a few people." He dug into his pocket before pulling out half burnt heaven rank manual. "I created a skill off this manual before. If you can practice this to the fourth level, I'll give you an immortal rank skill." Song Li eyes were twinkling in amusement as Xing Ru took the skill like a precious artefact. She fled quickly afterward. Few other disciples look at Song Li, hesitating whether to ask or not. Song Qiu was more than happy to use the silence to ask questions.

"How many skills have you created before?" Song Li ignored her and turned to Qian Ling who was flipping through pile of herbs. He conjured a pile of herbs and tossed her recipe that focus on new type of alchemy. A type of weaving that spun Qi into whirl which was supposed to keep eighty percent more medicine potential. He glance at the rest of his disciples before laughing. "Apologies but all the skills I have is inherited from my clan. You guys don't count as blood relatives or my wives. On the positive side, if we come across any during this ancient ruin we are about to enter. Feel free to get it or ask me questions about it. I'm genuine genius. My talents are above other genius." He flung out few high grade spirit stones. "If you need more let me know. I can make them." He chuckled at Song Qiu open mouth stare. With the hard work done, he pulled out a lawn chair and dropped into it. Closing his eyes so he can refine some of the essences he accumulated all day. He expected to be left alone all but he knew people couldn't catch hints.

Definitely so when Jin Hu walk over with swagger that made Song Li wanted to ripped out his throat. "My master said that we would get tips and help on our issues. I am having slight problem with breakthrough." Song Li mouth twitched. Ever since the last twelve or so core disciples became immortals. The next generation was all half breeds with very bad attitude problem. No signs of respect at all. Which made pure bloods like Qian Ling all the more precious. He laid his most precious book on his chest. His eyes glazed over Jin Hu before he sighed. Pills are amazing resources but they have certain amount of toxins that could cause build up. Clots that could leave to weaken foundation which in turn made it harder to break through. He had plenty of pill toxins in his body. Who ever was his master was simply stupid for not cleansing this imbecile before hand. "Ask Qian Ling to make you some cleansing pills and stop taking essences gathering pills. Focus more on whatever arts you barely learned." Jin Hu was about to say something snarky but with snapped of Song Li fingers he disappeared into room on board.

Song Li sat up and turned to stare at the other three. The girl, Lei Zhenya, was fine. She will break into Peak Nascent Divinity without any troubles. Her foundation was stable. He didn't know what kind of arts she was practicing but he was sure it had something to do with earth affinity. He ignored the other male as he too had pill toxin build up. He glance at the number one core disciple according to Shi Wuhan and he wasn't disappointed. It seems his females are much better than his males. Maybe it had to do with him? Shi Shun had to be related to Grand Elder Shi because she practice the same illusion base art that he had given Elder Shi the first time he met her. That was just to get her in bed with him.

He pulled out a half decent immortal finger art. If Shi Shun was capable of practicing it to its completion and making her own. She would gain insights into the Dao of Illusions and create her very own domain before reaching gold immortal. He wave for her to come over and she stood up before walking over. Song Li held out the manual with twinkling eyes. "Let's make a trade, hm?" Since he couldn't have Elder Shi with him, he could at least have her little sister. Shi Shun obviously knew what he was talking about and gave him low bow that showed her cleavage. Nice and perky. Only small gap existed between her round melons. He passed her the manual along with jade orb that showed a lot of his insights and thoughts while practicing the finger skill. Shi Shun gave a hesitant smile before speaking up. "I don't want to seem too greedy but what I am lacking is good movement skill. My sister doesn't care about being faster since she has Jade Goddess Body but I only have it up to level seven." Song Li click his tongue before pulling out a blank jade slip. He tapped his chin while staring at her. She thought he was looking for something more from her but had no idea he was creating a movement skill base on her meridians. When he completed it in his illusion world, he pulled the information out and placed it within the jade.

"I don't know if it will work very well as I just created it but give it a try. If you have problems come find me and I'll help you work it out." Shi Shun took it and return a look of reverence towards him. She knew no other Immortal would create a skill just for disciple. Definitely not someone of Song Li status. He was considered gifted genius and already broken into the gold immortal rank when he was only fifty. Even though he was force to lose some of his cultivation. He shot through ranks she was struggling with now, with such ease. Song Li face palm before standing up and clearing his throat before speaking.

"I am way to muddle headed. These are you room keys. Note the numbers on them. One being the best…" He tossed out the jade keys. "Room. Ten being lowest function room. Each room has essences gathering formation, bed, bathroom, small kitchen. The top three rooms have formations and arrays that not only make it easier for you to comprehend the skills. They also have few other nifty features that will help boost your learning ability." He rubbed his chin as he tried to make sure he didn't forget anything else. "You will be living upon this ship over the next year. It has canteen for food. Servants will prepare all the meals. Don't bully my servants as they are all immortals. Next you have the entertainment block, which mostly have training rooms. Something similar to Virtual Reality game but you can practice your own skills and abilities. There is also few relaxation stuff in there. Then you have the arena area. This is where your rewards come in." He pulled out the info packet on what all came with the ship when he had it made. Coughing, eh read it really fast. "You will face the one man versus thousand array. It will create people with your realm and as you slowly beat them, the number of people increase. The next one is called Ten thousand soul tower. By challenging this tower, you can learn rare and amazing skills. If you score high enough weekly, like in the top three. Then you not only get three purified extreme spirit stones but get to pick a reward between cultivation manuals, skills, or asking me or Song Qiu for help."

Song Qiu coughed. "Shouldn't we test them to see their rank currently?" Song Li snorted. "Not really, according to Elder Yuan and Shi Wuhan. I already understand basics of everybody skill level." Song Qiu glance at White jade group. "I actually meant these guys." Song Li eyes linger over them before laughing. "You want me to waste my time watching them fight? They don't even take their cultivation seriously. Look at them and then look at the weakest of our group." Everybody eyes went to Yang Ju who was practicing foundation level sword skills in such a slow pace. Elder Meng frowned before speaking up. "While they might not be at the same cultivation level. They have equal or more talent."

Song Li raised an eyebrow. "Do they? They have enough talented that they can just play on their phones and gossip among each other. Instead of cultivating? During my younger days, such frivolous behavior would have put me further behind those true genius. Once you are behind, you will always be behind. Their attitude just speaks clearly about it." Song Li just shook his head as only the mid stage Nascent soul girl was actually cultivating but she was already nineteen. Which meant she had half decent talent or her cultivation method was just trashed. Instead of arguing with the old hag anymore, he walk towards the captain cabin. It wasn't even twenty minutes later when Shi Shun knock on the door then aggressively assaulted him. He had to admit, she wasn't that bad for virgin. She seemed to know all his little happy points. Exhausting him further than opening up a portal to different universe and pulling this big ass boat out of his inner world. He was pretty impressed with her, when she started refining the essences she acquired from him. Even more when he woke up to find her cuddle in his arms. He lived off emotions essences and it would be harder to enjoy it if there was no connection being carnal emotions. He rolled to the side and glance out the window, to see orange cloudy sky slipping by. Shi Shun groan as she lift the covers off her before walking slowly to the bathroom. Few moments later, she came back with sloppy yawn. "Where is the canteen? I am starving!" Song Li laughed lightly before rolling out of bed. Stretching his sore body. She wasn't first to tire him out but it was obvious he enjoy their activities. "I'll cook you some breakfast." She nodded sleepily before walking into the bathroom. Few seconds later the shower was heard. When she came out the bathroom in one of Song Li's black V-necks. He couldn't help but admire her long legs. She indeed could be considered as country toppling beauty. Of course, most female cultivators were beautiful. You couldn't take in natural world essences and not purify your body. His mind swept from impure thoughts to the fact she had reach peak of late stage. He could sense some vague immortal Qi in her which made him quite happy. If she became an immortal with his Illusion heart art, she would be another powerful asset to him.

Shi Shun had such a weird smile on her face and remembering the weird positions and stuff she ask for last night. He couldn't help but blush. It really outperform him in all aspects. He fix a plate and set it on the table. He fix a plate for himself as he didn't mind some pleasures of life, even if he didn't need it. Shi Shun grabbed his neck and pulled his head back as she gave him such an aggressive kiss. He was momentarily stun by her approach. Most of his lovers would show some moderation even if they were exceptional. Shi Shun hummed as if she just tasted most delicious fruit before she dropped into a chair and began eating. "What is the agenda for today?" She spoke around mouthfuls of food. Song Li put down his spoon and wiped mouth with napkin. "My agenda is to read about mid way into this book. Maybe play a few songs then the rest is up to fate." She smiled as she pushed her plate back. "Okay, then you can take responsibility and please me all day." Song Li mouth dropped at her audacity. It fell even more when she pushed his chair back and dropped herself on his shaft. The didn't understand where she gotten this fearlessness from. Her sister would never dare to be so… he couldn't even think of a term for her wildness. He could not admit that he wasn't turn on by her aggressive stance but it wasn't something he planned on wasting his day on.

Next morning, Song Li left his cabin early. Leaving Shi Shun in the bed with such a weird smile on her face. When she woke up and noticed Song Li was gone. She only gave a frightening smile before showering and heading towards the deck. She met few of her fellow disciples who gave her weird looks before she walk to her best friend, Lei Zhenya. "I heard we would be stopping today. Suppose to be some kind of major city. I would love to go shopping right about now." Lei Zhenya gave her weak smiled before speaking in low tone. "So how was he? I know someone who help him during one of his breakthroughs and they said it was magical. Was it that good or lacking?" Shi Shun gave a big smile as she lifted up her shirt to showcase her bruised flesh. "What do you think?" Only her and Lei Zhenya knew about her weird appetite for pain during pleasure. Lei face blushed. "I wonder if I can be next. I'm tired of using toys. Oh, congrats on the breakthrough." Shi Shun gave hearty laughed. "Mm, after spending all yesterday with him. I am very close to stepping into next realm. I just feel like I am missing a little something." Lei Zhenya showed some hints of envy but then it disappeared as she turned and look at the clouds passing underneath them. "All I am missing to reach the peak is time. Anyway, let's go to the challenge room. I want to earn some high grade spirit stones." They chatted as they walk down to the challenges area.

Shi Shun spotted the white Jade group and Elder Song staring at screen. They walk up and saw one screen displaying Direct Disciple Yang Ju and the other the Patriarch. Lie Zhenya walk beside Elder Song as she questioned her. "They had a bet about who could get higher score. Yang Ju thinks that the Patriarch isn't guiding him like he does the female disciples." Elder Song said while her eyes never left the screen. Yang Ju fighting style was rough and full of holes. It wasn't bad to the extent that non inner disciples could beat him. Since he had small success stage of Saber Intent but compared to Patriarch's Palm and finger arts. He was lacking. Shi Shun could easily understand the differences between them at glance. Each one of Yang Ju moves were excessive and only mimicking the art he was studying. He never added anything to make it his own. Patriarch arts were self created so they molded well into his style. Plus each one of his stages where dance, not a single move. He could mix up the strikes and they still would exhibit the greatest force without using up excessive amounts of Qi.

Yang Ju was trading powerful blows like he thought the more awesome the attack is. The better it was. Lei Zhenya snorted before speaking. "Yang Ju is idiot. Who in their right mind would question the Patriarch when he is giving them undivided guidance? I seen Elders turn in contributions points just to get guidance from him." Elder Song laughed. "Of course he is an idiot. He is half breed. Spent too much time reading fairy tales. There is no Elder who wants to take away from their training to guide someone. It only slows them down and make them lose focus on their dao." Shi Shun rolled her eyes. "I heard a Grand Elder say that guiding someone and speaking about your experiences on studying the Dao; can actually assist you in learning or breakthrough a blockage. Only those who have little insight will focus one hundred percent on study of their dao but will never achieve much." Elder Song eyes narrowed. "Which Grand Elder said such a stupid thing. Wait, let me guess? Your sister? The embarrassment of the Grand Elders?" Shi Shun didn't say anything because she knew that her sister was not supposed to be Grand Elder but her knowledge in Alchemy as enough for former Patriarch to promote her. Current Patriarch only took a liking to her because she was willing to discard her cultivation in order to follow his guidance. If her sister and elder Song fought, it was at least 75% chance of her sister standing victory. That was when she was merely 36th rank immortal.

Elder Song snorted before turning back to the screen. One of the White Jade Disciples spoke out. "Yang Ju seems to have the better skill. All his attacks are so powerful!" Few other agreed making Princess Xing Ru blushed embarrassment. "You can't see husbands attacks because they affect the mental state. However, comparing them two is great insult. Husbands attacks are without excess movement. Each one is precise and meant to waste his opponent stamina and Qi while keeping himself in top condition. While Yang Ju is just throwing around powerful and great cosmetic looking attacks. However, he will tire out quicker and be force to use just pure sword art. Which means he won't get past thirty level. Of course, that was only if this was nothing like the one my sister trains in. if it it, then he is so done before level three.