Pay to Cultivate Immortality? My Sect is Completely Free - Chapter 18

Chapter 18: The Mortal’s Cultivation Manual

Early the next morning, Su Bai was awakened by the sound of cracking whips. He sat up and looked over to see Zhuge Feng wielding a small whip, striking a boy who was bare-chested.

“Crack!”

“Crack!”

One lash after another landed on the boy’s back, leaving red marks that seeped with a hint of blood. But the boy seemed to feel no pain, gritting his teeth and enduring.

“Senior Brother Zhuge, hit me harder; I can take it!” the boy insisted through clenched teeth.

Zhuge Feng furrowed his brow. “Xiao Yan, are you sure?”

“Yes, I’m sure!” Xiao Yan nodded vigorously, continuing to bear the pain.

Zhuge Feng paused for a moment before suddenly increasing the intensity, fiercely striking the boy’s back, leaving a glaring, bright red scar.

“Ah—!” Xiao Yan immediately let out a cry of agony, his face contorted in deep pain, yet he stubbornly held it in, gritting his teeth tightly.

“The humiliation you’ve dealt me, Liu Yanran, is far more painful than this physical torment!”

“In three years, I will prove to you that I, Xiao Yan, am not useless!”

He roared inside his heart.

Su Bai watched this scene with a satisfied nod. With disciples so diligent, how could the sect not prosper?

“Master, Xiao Xi’er left last night. I feel like her identity is quite unusual,” Xiao Lingxi said softly as she approached.

“There’s no need to pay attention to her; I’m well aware of her background,” Su Bai replied casually.

“Ying~” A faint sound suddenly echoed in the Great Hall.

“Master, Junior Sister Ye Qingyao has woken up!” Xiao Lingxi exclaimed in delight.

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Su Bai’s face as he quickly walked towards the Great Hall.

Ye Qingyao slowly opened her eyes, and what she saw was an exquisite room with a glazed tile roof, and the air was filled with a refreshing scent.

Wasn’t she… staying in a run-down temple?

Oh, that’s right, it seems there was an immortal who wanted to take her as a disciple?

She thought that was just an illusion before dying…

Considering this…

As Ye Qingyao reminisced, a figure suddenly appeared before her.

It was a handsome young immortal, dressed in a white robe, his striking appearance leaving a deep impression.

“I… I… pay my respects to the immortal!” Ye Qingyao struggled to get up, but was halted by Su Bai.

“Are you feeling better?” he asked.

“Thank you for your concern, Immortal. I’m much better now,” Ye Qingyao quickly replied.

Her current condition was indeed much better than yesterday; it must have been the Immortal’s technique that helped her recover.

However, when she looked down at her tattered clothes and noticed they had been replaced with a beautiful new dress, her face flushed slightly.

Did this… mean the Immortal was the one who changed her clothes?

“Junior Sister, I was the one who got you the new dress. What do you think? It’s pretty, right?” Xiao Lingxi said, peeking out from behind Su Bai and giving Ye Qingyao a playful wink.

“Um… it’s very pretty… but… it must be very expensive, right?” Ye Qingyao said, lowering her head and nervously twisting the hem of her dress.

How could she afford such a beautiful outfit?

“Oh come on, Junior Sister, you’re my Junior Sister! What’s a mere dress in comparison?” Xiao Lingxi said, waving her hand generously.

“This…,” Ye Qingyao hesitated.

“Once you join the Sect, you’re family; even Master hasn’t said anything!” Xiao Lingxi said affectionately, holding Ye Qingyao’s hand.

“Family…” Ye Qingyao murmured, seeming a bit dazed.

It had been a long time since she had heard such warm words, apart from her sister.

Sister…

I must find my sister, no matter how far apart we are!

With this thought, she looked up at Su Bai and said, “Immortal, can I really cultivate the Immortal Technique?”

She asked this carefully, afraid that Su Bai might shake his head.

“Why not?” Su Bai replied.

“But I’m a mortal body, with no Spirit Root,” Ye Qingyao said, her voice dejected.

“Haven’t I mentioned that even a mortal body can reach the pinnacle of immortality? From now on, you are my fourth disciple, Su Bai,” Su Bai stated solemnly.

“Really… really? I’m not dreaming, am I?” Ye Qingyao said, taken aback.

She originally thought that all of this was an illusion, just a beautiful dream.

But unexpectedly, it truly existed.

“Junior Sister, hurry up and thank Master!” Xiao Lingxi urged, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

“Disciple Ye Qingyao… pays respects to Master!” Ye Qingyao exclaimed as she knelt on the ground and bowed deeply, her eyes turning red.

Now, she also had a great Master and a family.

Name: Ye Qingyao

Age: 14

Cultivation Base: Mortal

Spirit Root: No Spirit Root, Mortal Body

Sect Loyalty: 90 (Note: Loyalty reaching one hundred unlocks super rewards)

Seeing Ye Qingyao’s information, Su Bai was slightly surprised.

It is known that Xiao Lingxi and Zhuge Feng had only just reached a loyalty of 90 today, and Ye Qingyao, without even receiving an Immortal Technique yet, had such a high loyalty!

“Xiao Lingxi, take her to the Immortal Law Pavilion and let her choose a suitable Immortal Technique,” Su Bai instructed.

“Yes, Master.” Xiao Lingxi took Ye Qingyao’s hand and walked up to the Immortal Law Pavilion.

“Junior Sister, go inside. There’s a stone stele and a Guardian Spirit elder; you can ask the Guardian Spirit elder if you have any questions.”Xiao Lingxi said.

“Thank you, Senior Sister…” Ye Qingyao nodded and pushed the door open.

“Please place your hand on the stone stele in front of you,” the Guardian Spirit’s voice echoed.

Thanks to Xiao Lingxi’s reminder, even though no one was around, Ye Qingyao didn’t feel scared. Instead, she obediently placed her hand on the stele.

After a moment, a flash of light appeared, and the Guardian Spirit’s voice boomed again.

“Although you are a mortal body without a Spirit Root, your steadfast heart and determination for cultivation show that you can still achieve something in the future.”

Ye Qingyao raised her head and asked, “Senior Guardian Spirit, can I… also cultivate?”

The Guardian Spirit nodded, saying, “Of course.”

Upon hearing this answer, Ye Qingyao’s eyes turned red, and tears fell down her cheeks.

She could cultivate!

On the stone stele, a scroll materialized.

“This is The Mortal’s Cultivation Manual: Qi Refining Chapter. The Dao has a spirit; I hope you do not forget your original intent and strive upward.” said the Guardian Spirit.

“Thank you, Senior Guardian Spirit!” Ye Qingyao respectfully bowed.

Then, holding the scroll in her hands, she walked out of the Immortal Law Pavilion.

“Master, thank you for allowing me to see hope once again!”

Ye Qingyao knelt in front of Su Bai with a thud, her voice choked with emotion.

“Get up,” Su Bai said as he helped Ye Qingyao to her feet, smiling. “Now that you have become my disciple, I cannot just stand by and do nothing; otherwise, wouldn’t it be said that I, as a master, am irresponsible?”

“Master…” A warm rush filled Ye Qingyao’s heart.

In this world, besides her sister, she now had another person who treated her so well.

“Just like this… that Xiao Lingxi is right here on this mountain!”

Suddenly, a clamor came from down the mountain. Xiao Lingxi looked over and saw a large group of people appearing at the foot of the mountain, each radiating an imposing presence.