The legendary Qiyue Peak final disciple who supposedly had no cultivation aptitude suddenly became a future talent of the cultivation world possessing five spiritual roots. All of Yunhua Sect excitedly discussed this for several days, as if they had already seen the future where Yunhua Sect could hold its head high and wash away previous humiliations.

The day after testing her spiritual roots, Kong Hou received many gifts. Not only were there gifts sent by the various Elders and Peak Masters, but even the personal disciples of other Peak Masters personally ran to Qiyue Peak to give her gifts and cheer her on by the way.

“Junior martial sister, although the early stages of five spiritual roots cultivation are somewhat slow, you shouldn’t feel pressure. Just persevere until the Foundation Establishment stage.”

“If you need anything, just tell us senior martial brothers and sisters. We’ll definitely help if we can. It doesn’t matter if cultivation is a bit slower in the early stages. Steady and solid progress is better—we’re not in a rush for quick success.”

“Junior martial sister, the hope of revitalizing Yunhua Sect rests on your shoulders.”

Having to receive these enthusiastic senior martial brothers and sisters several times each day, by the third day, Kong Hou finally couldn’t help but ask the doubt in her heart. “Senior martial brothers and sisters, you have such deep feelings for Yunhua Sect and are elites within the sect. The hope of Yunhua Sect should rest on your shoulders. How could it be placed on mine?”

In the palace, she had seen some consorts mutually flattering each other while secretly wishing they could kill each other. She had never seen anyone praise others with such sincere feelings as these senior martial brothers and sisters.

“Hahaha.” The senior martial brothers and sisters laughed dryly and modestly said, “Our natural talents aren’t as good as junior martial sister’s. We know our own limitations, so naturally we hope junior martial sister gets better and better.”

“Revitalizing the sect is so exhausting. Life is so comfortable—why bother disrupting it?” A senior martial brother with an honest-looking face muttered quietly. Who knew that when he muttered, everyone’s awkward laughter had just ended, and his voice reached Kong Hou’s ears.

“Ahaha.”

Everyone’s laughter became even more awkward. “Junior martial sister, this senior martial brother was joking with you.”

“Yes, yes. We’ve disturbed you for quite a while. We should take our leave.”

Kong Hou watched the senior martial brothers and sisters come in a hurry and leave in a hurry. For the first time, doubt arose on her young face about the cultivation world she found herself in. The storybooks she read clearly wrote that after news of the protagonist’s outstanding natural talent spread, they would suffer jealousy from fellow sect members, and if not for having a very good master, they might have already been schemed against by their sect mates.

Looking at the gifts piled up like mountains all around, where in the world was there such jealousy?

Wang Tong walked into his little disciple’s cave dwelling and saw her sitting dazed in the middle of a pile of gifts. He coughed twice to call back her consciousness. “Little disciple.”

“Master.” Kong Hou stood up to salute Wang Tong. Wang Tong waved his hand. “No need, no need. Master doesn’t stand on such ceremony. In the future, don’t keep bowing. I find it awkward. Our Yunhua Sect emphasizes freedom of heart. These worldly courtesies should be minimized when possible.”

“Oh.” Kong Hou was very obedient. After Wang Tong finished speaking, she sat back down on the jade bed covered with thick cushions.

Wang Tong took out a book and handed it to Kong Hou. Seeing that the book cover read “Five Elements Circulation Manual,” Kong Hou carefully cradled it in her palms. “Master, is this our sect’s cultivation secret manual?”

“Ah?” Wang Tong was stunned for a moment and shook his head. “This is an introductory text for cultivators, jointly compiled and revised by the Lingyou Realm’s ten major sects. It has the most authority and practicality, far more reliable than those wild methods outside.”

After hearing Wang Tong’s explanation, Kong Hou felt this cultivation world was somewhat strange, but exactly where it was strange, she couldn’t say for the moment.

“Come, I’ll first explain to you about meridian circulation.” Seeing Kong Hou still holding the book without moving, Wang Tong said, “First turn to the second page.”

Kong Hou did as told and opened it. Above was drawn a human body acupoint diagram. She didn’t know who drew this diagram, but it was drawn extremely realistically. The densely packed meridians and acupoints made her couldn’t help but touch her own arm. So within such a small body, so many things could fit.

“If you want to step onto the cultivation path, the first thing is to open the meridians. This is like scholars in your mortal realm—if they want to achieve the top examination rank, the first thing they learn isn’t composing poetry or writing essays, but recognizing and writing characters.” He reached out and pointed to a spot slightly forward on the top of Kong Hou’s head. “This is the Spiritual Court. Opening this place allows one to open wisdom and awaken the spirit. It’s also a place you need to protect well. There were once cultivators who injured this place and became crazy and deranged, their entire cultivation scattered to nothing.”

“The three points of Celestial Prominence, Celestial Mansion, and Purple Palace are important acupoints for spiritual energy to circulate throughout the body after being drawn in. If these three places are blocked, it’s greatly unsuitable for cultivation.” Wang Tong explained each acupoint in great detail. His teaching philosophy differed from other masters. Other masters felt that disciples could memorize acupoints just by reading introductory texts. However, Wang Tong believed that the first step of cultivation was most important. If cultivators didn’t value their own bodies, no matter how far they walked in the future, they could still be destroyed by small matters.

Teaching and learning like this, the master and disciple spent a full three months on acupoints. Only when Kong Hou was familiar enough with acupoints to casually answer Wang Tong’s questions did Wang Tong nod and say, “Starting tomorrow, this master will teach you how to draw qi into your body.”

Kong Hou stood up from the meditation cushion, kicked her numb legs, and skillfully pressed and kneaded various acupoints on her legs to promote blood circulation.

Seeing his little disciple’s unconscious actions, Wang Tong revealed a satisfied smile. Developing a habit was easy, and forgetting a habit was also easy. Only by integrating certain habits and knowledge into one’s bones and blood, making them as simple as eating and dressing, would they not be forgotten.

“This master had you study acupoints for three months. Have you had any complaints?”

“I know Master is definitely doing this for my own good.” Kong Hou’s eyes were full of trust and admiration. “Listening to Master can’t be wrong.”

Wang Tong was stunned for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter. “Good disciple.”

Seeing Wang Tong inexplicably laugh happily, Kong Hou also laughed along.

The next day, before dawn had even broken, Kong Hou had already awakened. She put on her clothes and gathered her hair behind her. These past days, she had learned from her senior martial sisters how to tie up her hair, so she didn’t need to trouble the two clumsy senior martial brothers anymore.

Moreover, in a few more days she would turn ten years old. Constantly having the two senior martial brothers tie her hair for her made her feel a bit embarrassed. Even little girls needed face.

Perhaps guessing that Kong Hou was interested in drawing qi into the body, Wang Tong came earlier than usual today. Seeing Kong Hou already prepared, he didn’t say anything else. He had Kong Hou sit cross-legged properly and taught her the essentials of drawing qi into the body.

“Spiritual energy cannot be seen or touched, but it can be sensed with the heart.” Wang Tong said, “Even ordinary people who cannot cultivate will feel refreshed and carefree in places with abundant spiritual energy, with lifespans longer than others. For example, many ordinary people in the Lingyou Realm live to a hundred years, while in your mortal realm, those over sixty are considered advanced in age. This is the difference between abundant and scarce spiritual energy.”

“Close your eyes.”

Kong Hou closed her eyes and relaxed her mind. She heard the sound of wind blowing through the cave dwelling, heard the sound of bird songs, and smelled the scent of fresh flowers in bloom.

“Use your body to sense the things in the air that make you comfortable. Accept them with your heart. Don’t obstruct their approach.”

Wang Tong’s voice grew smaller and smaller. Or rather, Kong Hou could no longer listen to Wang Tong’s words. Her entire person fell into an emptied state. She felt something approaching her, and all her limbs and bones felt excited because of these things approaching.

It was as if something was washing her body, making her body become lighter, more joyful, more pure.

There was the warmth of fire, the fresh fragrance of flowers and wood, the moisture of water, the aroma of earth, the coolness of metal. Kong Hou could no longer use words to describe this feeling. She only wished to sink into this beautiful dream and never wake up.

Outside the cave dwelling, Wang Tong squatted by the entrance without any image, his beard blown back and forth by the wind, two peach blossom petals hanging in his hair from who-knows-where, looking quite down and out.

Tan Feng carried a bundle of newly made spring skirts for his junior martial sister and walked over. Seeing Master squatting with his hands tucked at junior martial sister’s cave dwelling, at first glance he looked like a lazy farmer. He took two steps in one and walked before Wang Tong, quietly advising, “Master, junior martial sister is still young, and with five spiritual roots aptitude, it will be a bit slower when starting out. Don’t be anxious, and don’t get angry, lest you frighten junior martial sister.”

“How long did it take you to successfully draw qi into your body back then?” Wang Tong didn’t pay attention to these consoling words, but instead asked this question.

Afraid Master would be dissatisfied with junior martial sister, Tan Feng deliberately added two days. “Back then, after familiarizing myself with acupoints, it took me a full three days to successfully draw qi into my body.”

So junior martial sister was only on her second day of learning to draw qi into the body. Not having found the knack yet was very normal.

“I remember your eldest senior martial brother only took two hours.” Wang Tong stood up and glanced at the bundle in Tan Feng’s hand. “Don’t go in right now.”

“Master, you didn’t confine junior martial sister, did you?!” Tan Feng was somewhat anxious. “Kong Hou is still young. Don’t frighten her.”

“Nonsense! Even if I confined you, I wouldn’t confine Kong Hou.” Wang Tong pulled Tan Feng aside. “Your junior martial sister is still in meditation. Don’t disturb her.”

“Junior martial sister successfully drew qi into her body?” Tan Feng was delighted upon hearing this. “Junior martial sister is truly accomplished. Worthy of being a five spiritual roots genius.”

Wang Tong glanced at his second disciple. Just now this kid was saying five spiritual roots weren’t easy, and now he was calling her a genius. He was both angry and amused, but set his mind at ease. Unity among senior and junior martial siblings was great fortune.

“Not only did she succeed, but she’s even more formidable than your eldest senior martial brother. In merely half an hour, she drew in spiritual energy.” Wang Tong pinched his beard that was floating about. “I’ve been waiting from yesterday until today. She still hasn’t woken up.”

“Master, I’ll wait together with you.” Tan Feng’s eyes lit up. Last time, people from Zhaohan Sect were showing off some genius junior martial sister in front of him. Next time he saw people from Zhaohan Sect, he could look down on them with his chin raised.

His junior martial sister was more talented than that junior martial sister and even more adorable. In fact, Tan Feng felt that among all the children in the world, none were as good-looking as his family’s junior martial sister.

When Kong Hou awoke from meditation, it was already three days later. What greeted her was Master’s delight and food carefully prepared by her two senior martial brothers.

In the sect there were fasting pills for disciples who had just entered, but the two senior martial brothers said she was at the age of growing her body and wouldn’t let her eat these things, so they constantly prepared various delicious foods for her.

Drinking warm spiritual rice porridge and listening to the two senior martial brothers’ endless praise, Kong Hou felt her entire body warm up.

She was probably the luckiest princess of the old Ji Family. Not only did she realize her wish of the white-bearded old immortal taking her away from the palace, but she also gained such a good master and senior martial brothers.

She must cultivate diligently and strive to cross tribulation and become an immortal as soon as possible.

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Author’s Note: All of Yunhua Sect: Revitalizing the sect is very impressive! Five spiritual roots are remarkable! Junior martial sister is great! But we choose to live comfortably.

Yunhua Sect, a degenerate sect that no one can motivate.