Qi Wuhui's shock

In the past few days, Lin Qingzhu had gradually gotten used to the tranquility of Zixia Peak. This desolate place didn't even have anyone to talk to. The only thing she could do was cultivate. And precisely because of this, her cultivation level had been soaring these days. In less than three days, she had already broken through to the third level of Qi Refining, almost advancing one level a day.

Early one morning, at the break of dawn before the sun had risen, Lin Qingzhu's figure, as pure as white snow, appeared on Wangduan Cliff. She began the three tasks assigned to her by Ye Qiu: enlightenment, Qi Refining, and self - reflection. After cleansing away all the vulgarity and truly stepping onto the path of cultivation, this already cold and glamorous woman seemed to exude an even more celestial air. Her peerless beauty was accompanied by a cold aura that emanated from her body, a coldness that made people unable to get close. Especially after experiencing the destruction of her family, her eyes seemed empty and devoid of any emotion, just like a fairy from the nine heavens, only to be admired from afar.

Arriving at Wangduan Cliff, Lin Qingzhu looked back in the direction of the back mountain and muttered, "I wonder when Master will come out. I haven't seen him for several days. I suddenly miss him a lot."

"Forget it! I haven't done today's tasks yet. I'd better finish them early."

Looking at the back mountain, there was still no movement. Lin Qingzhu sat cross - legged on a stone, looking at the peaks of the mountains below, and entered a meditative state. It was not until noon that she slowly opened her eyes.

"Fourth level of Qi Refining!"

"In four days, I've almost broken through one realm a day. At this rate, within three months, I will definitely be able to break through to the Mysterious Finger Realm."

Lin Qingzhu had great confidence, even though she was well aware that the higher the cultivation level, the more difficult it was to improve. But at this moment, her talent and aptitude had surpassed those of the genius disciples of each peak in the Butian Sect. Of course, she knew very well that everything she had now was given to her by Ye Qiu.

At this time, a cloud drifted across the sky, and a figure with an otherworldly air appeared on Wangduan Cliff. Seeing the old man, Lin Qingzhu's heart trembled, and she quickly saluted, saying, "Disciple Lin Qingzhu greets the Sect Master."

The person who came was none other than Meng Tianzheng, along with Qi Wuhui who accompanied him. Meng Tianzheng, looking old and frail, waved his hand and said, "No need for such formalities."

Qi Wuhui, on the other hand, questioned, "Where is your master? Why isn't he here when the Sect Master has come to visit?"

Lin Qingzhu gave him a deep look. She hadn't forgotten what had happened in Yuqing Hall a few days ago. She said in a flat tone, "In reply to Uncle Qi, my master has gone into seclusion."

"Seclusion?"

"Ha ha..."

As soon as Qi Wuhui heard that Ye Qiu had gone into seclusion, he burst into laughter. It seemed to be the biggest joke he had heard today.

"He's going into seclusion too?"

"With his aptitude, even if he goes into seclusion for ten years, he probably won't be able to break through a small realm."

It wasn't that Qi Wuhui was humiliating Ye Qiu on purpose. Everyone in the Butian Sect knew that there was a useless peak master on Zixia Peak. After ten years of cultivation, he had only reached the second level of the Mysterious Finger Realm. Ten years! Even a pig should have reached the ninth level by now, right?

When Lin Qingzhu saw Qi Wuhui insulting her master like this, her heart sank. The divine bone in her body moved silently, and imperceptibly, a cold chill emanated from her. This was an involuntary flow, not driven by her intention.

Meng Tianzheng was about to scold Qi Wuhui and tell him not to go too far when he suddenly felt this cold air. He turned around and looked at Lin Qingzhu in surprise.

"Innate Mysterious Ice Bone!"

"What?"

Qi Wuhui was startled and looked at Meng Tianzheng in confusion, then at Lin Qingzhu. He saw a mark between her eyebrows, which was exactly the mark of an innate divine bone.

"Impossible. When we checked in the hall, she clearly didn't have a divine bone."

Qi Wuhui immediately denied it. He couldn't believe it was true. After all, he had seen very clearly at that time. Among all the disciples present, the only one with a divine bone had been taken in by him. And Lin Qingzhu, among that group of people, had an aptitude that was not even considered low - grade. The peak masters of each peak didn't even bother to choose her. Only Ye Qiu, the lone commander, had chosen her. How could she possibly have a divine bone?

Qi Wuhui couldn't sit still immediately and was about to take action to check, but Meng Tianzheng stopped him.

"It's indeed a divine bone! And it's very pure, with the potential to grow into an immortal bone."

"Ha ha... Great! I never expected that our Butian Sect would have another genius. This is truly a great fortune for our sect."

It was a pity that she was a disciple of Zixia Peak. Meng Tianzheng really couldn't bear to see such a genius being cultivated by Ye Qiu. It was really a waste.

Qi Wuhui's face, at this moment, was uglier than if he had eaten sh*t. He really couldn't accept that he, who was always shrewd, could have misjudged.

"Child, would you like to come back to Yuqing Hall with me and become my disciple?"

"Don't worry. With your aptitude, if you become my disciple, I will give you the best resources and treatment. Your future achievements will definitely be unimaginable."

Meng Tianzheng immediately extended an invitation. Lin Qingzhu sneered inwardly when she heard this, but she didn't show it on the surface. At the beginning, no one was willing to take her in, but only Ye Qiu was willing to accept her as a disciple. Now, with the help of her master, she had awakened the divine bone. They immediately changed their attitude and had the nerve to come and recruit her, trying to poach her master?

"Thank you, Sect Master, for your kindness. I appreciate it, but my master is alone on Zixia Peak and needs someone to take care of him. Therefore, I can't agree."

Lin Qingzhu refused immediately. Meng Tianzheng retracted his hand awkwardly. With his shrewdness, how could he not understand the underlying meaning of Lin Qingzhu's words? Ye Qiu wasn't disabled. He had been staying on Zixia Peak alone for ten years without any problems. How could he need Lin Qingzhu to take care of him?

"Alright, then. Since you have a deep bond with your master, I won't force you."

"By the way, before your master went into seclusion, did he teach you any cultivation methods?"

"Cultivators may go into seclusion for a few months or even half a year. You can't delay your cultivation and waste this divine bone."

Meng Tianzheng asked. If Ye Qiu hadn't taught her, he wouldn't mind teaching her instead. After all, she was a disciple of the Butian Sect. He really couldn't bear to see her being taught badly by Ye Qiu.

"In reply to the Sect Master, my master has already taught me cultivation methods."

"Hehe..."

As soon as he heard this, Qi Wuhui sneered disdainfully and said, "What kind of immortal methods can he teach? It's a pity that this divine bone will be wasted in the hands of some mediocre person."

Meng Tianzheng gave him a sidelong glance and said to Lin Qingzhu, "Child, can you let me see your current cultivation progress?"

Lin Qingzhu didn't resist and just nodded. She just stretched out her hand. Meng Tianzheng took her pulse, and suddenly his expression changed.

Qi Wuhui was stunned and asked in confusion, "Sect Master, what's wrong?"

"Hiss, fourth level of Qi Refining!"

"How is this possible? In just four days, she has gone from having no cultivation to suddenly breaking through to the fourth level of Qi Refining?"

Meng Tianzheng was full of disbelief, and Qi Wuhui's face turned livid. The disciple with the innate divine bone that he had fought so hard to get from Yang Wudi in the hall still only had a sense of qi until today. But Lin Qingzhu, who no one wanted, had actually broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining?

"Impossible. Let me see..."

Qi Wuhui simply couldn't believe it was true. He immediately checked and his face turned completely pale.

"This..."

"No, this can't be true. I must be dreaming."

Qi Wuhui couldn't believe it. Looking at Lin Qingzhu in front of him, he was filled with anger. In the past few days, because he had obtained that disciple with the innate divine bone, he had been arrogant every day, showing off in front of the peak masters of each peak. But he really didn't expect that after coming to Zixia Peak today, he would be slapped in the face by Ye Qiu. The person he had looked down on before had taught a disciple who was actually better than his. This was the last thing he could accept.