Chapter 4: She Waits for Your Return in the Rain

Xu Xi's first impression of the Senjian Peak Master was very good.

This newly acknowledged Master.

Had a benevolent appearance, looking like a quite amiable old man.

Completely lacked the aloofness of a Sect's Old Ancestor.

Behind his wide robes, he carried a simple wooden sword. Its style was ordinary and unremarkable, but for a Nascent Soul Cultivator to carry it personally, it was likely some deeply hidden Magic Treasure.

Likewise.

While Xu Xi was observing the Senjian Peak Master, the Peak Master Li Wanshou was also observing Xu Xi.

The more he looked, the more satisfied he became, lightly stroking his white beard: "Not bad, not bad. To think it's a rare Wood-attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root. It's only right that my Senjian Peak flourishes."

Other Nascent Souls in the Sect said indignantly: "Old Ghost Li, on what basis is a Wood-attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root yours for Senjian Peak!"

"Exactly, exactly!"

"As the saying goes, the Five Elements rotate and Wood generates Fire. My Yanjian Peak might not be unsuitable for this kid either!"

"Hahahaha!"

Hearing the envious, jealous, and sour tones of his peers, Li Wanshou laughed loudly. With a wave of his sleeve, a strong wind enveloped Xu Xi's body, flying toward the emerald-green high mountain in the distance.

"Let's go, let's go, my dear Disciple."

"Don't let these exasperated old ghosts hurt you."

"Hahaha, how delightful, how delightful!"

The green mountains were majestic.

Quiet and verdant.

Mountains and waters layered distinctly, wind and clouds moving together with a surging sound.

By the time Xu Xi came to his senses, he was already weaving through the mountains, quickly moving away from the Heavenly Sword Sect's main hall, flying toward the direction of Senjian Peak.

"Senior…"

"Hmm?!"

Xu Xi quickly changed his words: "Teacher, is it really okay for us to leave directly like this?"

Li Wanshou laughed and scolded: "No need to worry. Those old ghosts used to mock me often, saying my Senjian Peak had no one. This time, it's their turn to lose Face."

The old man acted very freely and easygoing.

His profound Nascent Soul Qi maneuvered the wind.

Before long, he brought Xu Xi to Senjian Peak.

The architectural style here was similar to the Sect's main hall, but many places were planted with Sword Bamboo. Looking from afar, it was as if thousands of green swords stood on the mountain, their sharpness fully revealed.

"Dear Disciple, from now on, this Senjian Peak will be left for you to manage."

"Master only has you as a True Disciple, so you have the highest seniority among the Disciples on the mountain."

"From top to bottom, all sorts of matters, you may arrange them yourself."

"If there's anything you can't decide on, or if you have doubts about cultivation, come to Senjian Hall at the mountain peak to find me."

"Cultivate well. Our Heavenly Sword Sect hasn't produced a Soul Transformation Cultivator yet. Perhaps you'll be the first. Haha, if I can teach a Soul Transformation Disciple, this life of mine will be worth it."

After putting Xu Xi down.

The old man laughed happily on his own, threw down a Storage Pouch and a Cultivation Technique manual, and walked into the hall at the mountain peak with his hands behind his back.

Looking like he just wanted to slack off and didn't want to manage things.

"This…"

Xu Xi caught the Storage Pouch and the Cultivation Technique, his expression complex, feeling a sense of deja vu like entering a sweatshop to work.

[You successfully joined the Nascent Soul Sect, Heavenly Sword Sect, and became the eldest Disciple of the Senjian Peak lineage.]

[In the Storage Pouch left by Master Li Wanshou, you found a Travel Token, a Flying Boat that can be used even by Mortals, a large number of Spirit Stones, Talismans, Formation Plates, and Magical Artifacts. You were suddenly startled, feeling that you were naturally meant to be a person of Senjian Peak.]

[You piloted the Flying Boat, picked up your sister Xu Moli, and found an uninhabited Immortal Cave on the mountain to stay in.]

[Your talent is astonishing. You found the sense of Qi in one day, refined essence into Qi in three days, and broke through to Qi Refining Perfection on your own in a hundred days. Li Wanshou praised you with an unnatural expression, saying you had a few hints of his style back then.]

[Not long after, you heard an unexpected piece of news.]

[Your Master, a Great Cultivator of the Nascent Soul Stage and the Peak Master of Senjian Peak, Li Wanshou, was injured.]

[After asking around, you learned that Li Wanshou specifically went to other peaks to show off and brag about your cultivation speed, and was ganged up on and beaten by several Nascent Soul Cultivators. You shook your head, feeling that Li Wanshou indeed deserved the beating.]

[At the same time, because your cultivation speed was too astonishing, everyone on Senjian Peak was utterly convinced.]

[No one was like in brainless web novels, daring to mock or provoke you, a Heavenly Spiritual Root holder. This made you feel your Transmigration life was quite boring.]

[Your status as the eldest Disciple of Senjian Peak is extremely stable.]

[Everyone believes you will definitely become a Nascent Soul powerhouse, and even have hope of glimpsing the Soul Transformation Realm.]

…

"Rumble—"

Thunder rolled, dark clouds covered the sky, and silver threads fell from the clouds, gradually gathering into lines, then torn apart by the wild wind, evolving into a thunderstorm with howling wind and fierce rain.

Rainy days at Senjian Peak were not quite the same as rainy days in Blackstone City.

The former was quiet and empty, while the latter was lively and noisy, mixed with human voices.

But one thing was the same.

Every time, there was someone waiting for Xu Xi.

"Brother!!" The small figure struggled to hold an oil-paper umbrella larger than herself, waving excitedly to Xu Xi at the entrance of the Immortal Cave.

"Didn't I say you don't have to wait for me every time?" Xu Xi took the oil-paper umbrella, tilting it slightly to better cover the petite figure.

"Eh, but the book says doing this can make Brother happy."

"Which book?"

"The 'One Hundred and Eight Tactics to Capture a Man's Heart' that the sister from the Alchemy Hall lent me."

"…" Xu Xi was slightly silent, then rubbed Xu Moli's head. "Don't read those kinds of books in the future; they're not good for children."

"Oh," the girl, who was already a beauty in the making, seemed to understand but not quite.

She didn't quite understand, and she didn't need to.

As long as she listened to her brother, it was fine.

That was what she thought.

The tall and the small walked in the rain. The oil-paper umbrella was very large, isolating all the attacks of wind and rain, leaving only a faint damp scent entering their noses and mouths.

Once back in the Immortal Cave, the Immortal Cave's Formation operated automatically, and even the sound of rain was completely cut off.

Speaking of Immortal Caves.

Most people's understanding was a quiet place similar to a stone cave.

Actually, it wasn't so.

In the Cultivation World, what matters for an Immortal Cave is the concentration of Spiritual Qi, which determines the speed of cultivation. As for the specific living style, there are no particular requirements.

Xu Xi's Immortal Cave was very simple, much like the wooden house in Blackstone City, just slightly larger in area.

At the same time, it had a bit of an empty and lonely feel.

Xu Xi didn't care about this, but the girl was persistent about changing it, often thinking about bringing in some small flowers and plants, wanting to make the Immortal Cave more vibrant.

When she got tired of playing, she would trot to Xu Xi's side and pester him with questions.

"Brother, what does cultivation feel like? Can Brother fly into the sky too?"

"Of course. After I break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage next year, I can fly on a sword by myself. I'll take you with me then."

"Great, great! Mo Li will keep waiting!"

"Don't worry, it won't be too long."

Xu Xi patted Mo Li's little head.

The girl was very happy, her eyes lively, corners of her eyes curving as she squinted.

Then, Xu Xi opened his right hand, revealing two hard candies: "I bought these when I went out today. Here, eat them."

The girl was even happier, her eyes seeming to sparkle with stars: "Brother is the best!"

[Your cultivation career is going smoothly.]

[After reaching Qi Refining Great Perfection, you were not in a hurry to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage. Instead, following Li Wanshou's instructions, you began to polish your Foundation to achieve a Perfect Foundation Establishment.]

[During this period, you began to learn the Four Arts of Cultivation, namely the traditional Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Formation, and Talisman.]

[Your talent is astonishing. Not only did you enter the Four Arts in a very short time, but on a whim, you developed a completely new Pill Formula.]

[The Sect attached great importance to this. You received more rewards, and your life with your sister became even better.]