Chapter 29: I’ll Teach You Part 2

“No one from the Blissful Union Sect would ever tip him off. It’s said that someone saw a Cinnabar Bird fly out of the Blissful Union Sect that day. Our Sect Leader chased after it. Someone with intent saw and told Qin Ceyi. He suspected our Sect Leader was hiding you two.” Mei’er said.

“It flew out, not in. On what grounds can he be suspicious enough to act?” Huo Zhi said. They had been very careful when they returned, the Flying Talisman Artifact going directly to their courtyard.

“They said to prove innocence, they had to search the Blissful Union Sect. The Sect Leader made a bet with them, that’s why she sent me to take you away quickly.” Mei’er said.

Huo Zhi roughly guessed what Moyi Guihua was up to. Linlang was still in deep meditation, so Huo Zhi didn’t wake her. She quickly picked her up and followed Mei’er to the secret chamber.

The secret chamber was an important location in the Blissful Union Sect, equipped with the best Protection Arrays and isolation formations.

They stayed in the secret chamber for an hour before someone sent a Sound Transmission to Mei’er telling them they could come out.

Huo Zhi brought Linlang out and returned to their original room. She saw Moyi Guihua sitting in a chair, clutching her chest. Her face was pale, and a trace of blood lingered at the corner of her mouth.

“What happened?” Huo Zhi set Linlang down and hurried to Moyi Guihua’s side, asking.

“It’s nothing. Just deterring Qin Ceyi and the others. It stirred up some old injuries a little. Qin Ceyi was adamant that you were here with me. He was very forceful, insisted on fighting me! He didn’t get off easy either.” Moyi Guihua waved her hand and said.

Qin Ceyi fighting Moyi Guihua was mainly to test her strength. After all, Huo Zhi was a tool-person who could boost cultivation.

“I’ve dragged Sister Moyi into my troubles! I’m truly sorry!” Huo Zhi felt guilty seeing Moyi Guihua’s state.

“He didn’t find anything. I won a Profound-Grade Artifact from him. I didn’t lose out. If you really feel sorry, then give your sister a gentle rub. My chest hurts terribly.” Moyi Guihua said, reaching to pull Huo Zhi’s hand as she spoke.

“Sister Moyi, this is a hand, not a Healing Talisman. Did you get that Examination Token you mentioned? I think I should leave for Immortal Talisman City sooner rather than later. Don’t want to cause you more trouble.” Huo Zhi said, slapping Moyi Guihua’s hand away.

“Why no tender, cherishing heart? Look, your sister is injured like this! Just a little rub, have some pity for your sister… Alright, alright, let’s talk business. Actually, I don’t have an Examination Token.” Moyi Guihua said. Seeing Huo Zhi’s expression turn sour, she laughed and waved her hand, continuing.

“What?” Huo Zhi’s eyes instantly went wide. This person didn’t have one? After talking about it for so long!

“Don’t panic. I have a Family Token similar to an Examination Token—the token of the Moyi Family of Immortal Talisman City. With it, you can also use the Teleportation Talisman Arrays. After arriving at Immortal Talisman City, you can exchange the Family Token for an Examination Token.” Moyi Guihua said, taking out a token carved with the seal script characters for “Moyi”.

“You should have said so earlier.” Huo Zhi let out a sigh of relief.

“It’s a bit complicated to explain. If I could directly get an Examination Token, I wouldn’t have to use this. I think Qin Ceyi is getting a bit desperate searching for you. If he mobilizes a Nascent Soul Stage Elder from Sky Mist Sect, the Blissful Union Sect won’t be able to withstand it. We really should set out sooner rather than later.” Moyi Guihua said.

“You’re going too?” Huo Zhi asked.

“I have to go exchange the token for your Examination Token! Plus, you’re a stranger in that place. What if you get cheated? Someone of my cultivation level in Immortal Talisman City is only fit for menial work. You’d be eaten alive. Your sister wants to protect you.” Moyi Guihua said.

“…Alright, many thanks, Sister Moyi. How many people can one token bring? How many Spirit Stones will it cost?” Huo Zhi asked.

“The Blissful Union Sect will cover the Spirit Stones as an investment. One token only brings one person for free. For additional people, with the Moyi Family’s influence, the cost is halved—that’s ten thousand Spirit Stones per person.” Moyi Guihua said.

“Then many thanks, sister. I’ll give you ten extra talismans.” Huo Zhi said.

“No need. You just need to give your sister a kiss, soak in the Spirit Spring Pool with me at night, and give me a massage.” Moyi Guihua said.

“Big sister, please properly arrange the sect’s affairs. Call me when it’s time to leave. I’ll draw a few more talismans.” Huo Zhi said expressionlessly.

This person, whenever she spoke of serious matters, always had to interject some frivolous nonsense.

Sometimes Huo Zhi thought, if only Linlang had this kind of personality, she wouldn’t suffer so much.

But if she had that kind of personality, Huo Zhi probably wouldn’t have come to this world, right?

Huo Zhi intensified her talisman drawing. On Linlang’s side, she had been in a state of deep meditation all these days. Her Happiness Value still hadn’t changed much, stuck at over -5000. She seemed focused on cultivating, so Huo Zhi didn’t disturb her.

Huo Zhi drew talismans for many days, averaging about five to six per day. In twenty days, she drew over a hundred talismans. This batch was mainly given to Moyi Guihua. The rest were Spirit Recovery Talismans for Linlang’s use.

Moyi Guihua still needed to purchase some things and arrange various sect affairs to ensure the Blissful Union Sect functioned normally and could defend itself after she left. This also took quite some time. Huo Zhi drew talismans for over ten more days, preparing some protective items for herself and Linlang, as well as talismans they could take out to sell.

While drawing talismans, Huo Zhi constantly exhausted her Spiritual Qi and drained her mental power, then cultivated to replenish it. This unconsciously formed a cultivation pattern that continuously solidified and accumulated her cultivation base. Unknowingly, she had reached the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Stage and could form her Core.

The Blissful Union Sect had suitable places with dense Spiritual Qi for Core Formation. Huo Zhi also drew a few Core Formation Talismans for herself to increase her success rate.

Many Foundation Establishment cultivators fail to break through to Core Formation Stage, mostly limited by their talent. Their meridians and dantian cannot accommodate the massive Spiritual Qi required for Core Formation.

Generally, as long as one’s aptitude is good, preparations are thorough, they endure to Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, have no Heart Devil interference, and sufficient Spiritual Qi supply, the success rate is quite good.

Huo Zhi absorbed Spiritual Qi for a day and a night, condensing the Qi in her dantian into a Core.

Core Formation, cultivation advancement. Huo Zhi had thought she would feel exhilarated, but instead, she inexplicably felt not quite right, though she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was wrong.

On her ice-blue inner core, there was a deep-colored dot. Very small, hard to see unless looking closely, but it made Huo Zhi’s obsessive-compulsive tendencies flare up during internal vision.

She wanted to remove it but didn’t know how. 006 didn’t know either. Huo Zhi thought about asking Moyi Guihua but then reconsidered. If Moyi Guihua probed her meridians and dantian, she might discover the secret of her hidden bloodline.

Perhaps she could check at a Library Pavilion in Immortal Talisman City. Or maybe this thing would disappear on its own in a few days.

For the time being, Huo Zhi ignored that deep-colored dot. Advancing to Core Formation Stage meant her Spiritual Qi was longer-lasting and more abundant, allowing her to draw higher-level talismans. Before, she mostly drew low-grade Profound-Grade talismans. Now she could try high-grade Profound-Grade ones, or even higher.

With this book’s most powerful Talisman Brush in hand, Huo Zhi, whose talisman-drawing success rate was already high, could now draw talismans above her level. When drawing relatively lower-level talismans, her speed increased significantly.

Taking the Spirit Recovery Talisman as an example: before, drawing five to six per day was her limit. After her cultivation improved, she could draw ten.

Calculating at the market price of two thousand Spirit Stones per Spirit Recovery Talisman, if Huo Zhi drew Spirit Recovery Talismans non-stop, she could earn twenty thousand Spirit Stones a day.

Thinking of each talisman as Spirit Stones, Huo Zhi drew with great enthusiasm.

A few more days passed. Moyi Guihua finished arranging sect affairs and told Huo Zhi to prepare to set out.

Before leaving, Mei’er came by.

“Immortal, what do you think of our Sect Leader as a person?” Mei’er asked Huo Zhi.

“She’s a good person, trustworthy. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have stayed here with you all for so long.” Huo Zhi said, wondering what Mei’er was getting at.

“Immortal, truly you have extraordinary insight, just like our Sect Leader. The Sect Leader is indeed a very good person. I was saved by her. Many in the sect have received her kindness. Although the Sect Leader always seems so free and unrestrained, in truth, she has had no one by her side all these years. The Sect Leader values you greatly. She hasn’t returned home in all these years nor mentioned her relationship with the Moyi Clan. It was only for you that she brought it out. She’s not the person she appears to be on the surface. Someone like our Sect Leader is a perfect match for you. Mei’er hopes you and the Sect Leader will become Dao Companions, bound in eternal devotion!” Mei’er spoke very earnestly. After finishing, she seemed flustered and shy, turned around and ran off.

“Uh…” Huo Zhi hadn’t had time to say anything before Mei’er was gone.

Seems this Mei’er was truly loyal, actually coming to be a matchmaker for Moyi Guihua, trying to set them up.

How was that possible!

Huo Zhi shook her head and returned to the room. Habitually, she glanced at the meditating Linlang, only to see her eyes open.

With her long hair draped down, Linlang was stunningly gorgeous and refined, her face expressionless. A pair of eyes that should have been fiery hot held an aloof, detached, and cold gaze. Her entire being looked like a blade drawn from its sheath, or a rose blooming on a high mountain peak.

Seeing Linlang, Huo Zhi was happy, and secretly, stars appeared in her eyes. Her daughter was even prettier, even cooler!

“Linlang, you’re awake. Perfect timing. We’re about to set off for Immortal Talisman City. I was just thinking how to wake you, and you woke up on your own.” Huo Zhi walked towards Linlang, saying.

All these days, Linlang had been in deep meditation. Though it didn’t seem like anything was wrong, Huo Zhi was still somewhat worried.

Furthermore, plans Huo Zhi had to teach Linlang various common knowledge, to help her break through her personality, and so on, hadn’t been realized yet.

Linlang opened her eyes, her gaze devoid of ripples, only growing colder and sterner.

After all this time, Linlang had finally completely peeled the Love Poison Talisman from her Sea of Consciousness!

Now she would never again be affected by the Love Poison Talisman.

She absolutely would not let her heart fluctuate because of Huo Zhi, would not let Huo Zhi stir up those terrifying emotions from her past life again.

“What’s wrong? In meditation for so long, did you turn silly?” Huo Zhi reached Linlang’s side, said gently, waving her hand in front of Linlang’s face.

The distance was too close. Huo Zhi’s face enlarged before Linlang’s eyes. A pleasant scent wafted over. Linlang’s cold, stern face instantly flushed red, and she felt her heart pounding, thump thump.