Chapter 41: Pampered Consort's Imperial Harem System [10.1]
"There are a large number of palace customs and many nobles. Follow me closely and don't collide with anyone." Dong'e carefully warned her.
"Okay, Ninth Aunt."
Dong'e was satisfied with her reply. She took Wen Qing to Imperial concubine Yi Fei. When they got there, there were several other prince consorts talking with Imperial concubine Yi Fei, making the palace full of laughter.
As soon as Wen Qing entered the palace, she heard a robotic voice saying, "Dangerous people detected! Dangerous people detected!"
Wen Qing was not surprised that she could hear the voice of the female lead's system. She followed the voice, looked up, and took a glance at the female lead's direction. She was a real beauty. With the various rewards and blessings of the system, her skin was as white and clear as snow, her eyes were sparkling and glistening, coupled with red lips, a slim body and graceful posture—so beautiful that one couldn't help but love and admire her.
The female lead was already a mother of five children but she still behaves like a girl, which makes people feel awkward. Moreover, she was too beautiful, too beautiful to be a real person. Every single detail was perfect, but too much of everything always makes people feel indisposed.
Although she sat together with prince consorts, she always seemed out of place. Of course, it also had something to do with her being the only concubine among them.
At the moment, she had panic in her eyes because she heard the system's prompt warning. She calmed down and asked the system in her mind, "What dangerous person?" In order to complete tasks, the system usually reminds her when she encounters dangerous goods, but people in the palace were more or less malicious to her so the system hadn't specifically reminded her of anyone who needed attention. This was the first time she met a dangerous person who required her vigilance.
The voice of the system reminded her, "Qi Wenqing, the girl you exchanged away sixteen years ago."
"What?!" Li Jia suddenly became pale. No wonder the system warned her; if it was that girl, it may affect her main task. Such a person is of course dangerous! She looked directly at the woman next to Dong'e. Just now, the system prompted her when they came in. She had seen the Ninth Prince's consort many times and the system was fine, so the girl beside her must be the trouble!
Just then, the girl looked up at her and they made eye contact. The girl's lips slowly curled up, causing Li Jia to feel an explicable chill. She accidentally dropped the tea cup in her hand and broke it, her face becoming paler.
Others saw her in a daze and asked her what was wrong. Li Jia gave a strained smile, "I'm fine. I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable, I will go back first." After she finished speaking, she left hurriedly, leaving a bunch of people who looked at each other in confusion.
Li Jia's performance in the Yi Fei palace quickly spread to Kangxi's ears. "Oh? Are you sure she was scared when she saw Qi Wenqing?"
"Yes, this slave clearly saw. Concubine Li accidentally knocked over her tea cup and her face has become unusually pale."
Kangxi sneered. It was just a test, he did not expect his prediction to be true. But, it's really weird that Li Jia could unexpectedly recognize Wen Qing to be her daughter in a glance.
Li Jia must be tight-lipped right now.
At the end of the dinner, Wen Qing was led to the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Kangxi wanted to give her an impression, so he kept reviewing the imperial notes as if he hadn't realized her arrival. Wen Qing didn't just stupidly wait yet also didn't kneel, instead, she walked directly to the front of Kangxi's Imperial Court and put her hands on the table. "Why are you searching for me?"
Kangxi failed on his plan. He scrunched his forehead, once again refreshed of his view of Wen Qing's unruly behavior.
"Impudent! Why do you not kneel when you see me?"
Wen Qing blinked, "The rules are for those who follow them, the one who doesn't follow doesn't have to comply!" Wen Qing replied, reminding him of what he himself had once said. Kangxi became speechless. No wonder the girl didn't refute him, she was actually waiting for this chance.
Kangxi's perception took a turn. "Even if you don't keep the rules, you should always keep the filial piety. Why are you disrespectful to your elders when you know your origin?" Both sides were wise people; Kangxi did not beat around the bush and pointed it out directly.
Wen Qing raised her eyebrow and looked at him, "Are you going to recognize me? I did not promise to recognize my origin!"
Kangxi raised his voice, "You don't want to?" She would be royalty after she recognizes her origin. She didn't want the glory? Maybe she's playing hard to get. Kangxi thought in his heart.
Wen Qing scoffed, "I'm not playing hard to get, what's good in it for me if I go back? Since ancient times, royal princesses have not been worse than Qing Dynasty's princess. She was sent to strengthen connections and died at a young age. Only if I am stupid will I recognize my origin!"
Being mercilessly reminded of the bitter truth of royalty, Kangxi's face turned ugly. He was silent for a moment before he sighed. "Arranged marriage has no alternatives, but don't worry, if it's you, I will not be able to bear to let you go, and I can guarantee that."
"Then I also don't recognize those bunch of royal rules. How can I be unrestrained and comfortable like I am outside? Here is not like England where women can inherit the throne without any conditions. Why should I come back and be bound by these broken rules?"
Chapter 42: Pampered Consort's Imperial Harem System [10.2]
Kangxi thought it would be very simple to persuade Wen Qing to recognize her origin and return to them. After all, the royal status was still very attractive to common people. But he didn't expect her to be as stubborn as a mule! Even saying that she couldn't inherit the throne so why would she come back?
This made him give a forced smile. He had heard that the rulers of some western countries were women, but he never thought that there would be a female emperor in the Qing Dynasty. After all, there were regulations in the Qing Dynasty entailing that women shouldn't discuss politics. So, he did not pay attention to Wen Qing and took the sentence, only as a jest.
"You truly don't want to recognize your origin?" At the moment, Kangxi was eager to have her recognize her ancestors, not only for appreciation but also in order for her not to fall into the hands of others.
"And return to be a caged bird? Even if you say you won't give me off through an arranged marriage, there will be times where political marriage will be inevitable. If not, would I have to stay in the back house and spend the rest of my life there? Do you think that's appropriate?" Wen Qing looked at him with seriousness, "I have traveled around the world for fifteen years, and my knowledge and experience are by no means comparable to those of an average person. Exploring the countries and mastering various studies such as agriculture, industries, politics, medicines, and military. The 'mystical power' that you were referring to, were all made by me. I made the rice yielding one thousand pounds per mu, and I also designed those powerful weapons. The so-called 'the pen helps in maintaining peace and the sword helps in maintaining administration', is nothing more than a manifestation of my ideas. So, do you still think it's appropriate for me to be a woman in the house?"
Kangxi was shocked, not only by what she said but also because all those things were invented by her. If this is true, then her value was immeasurable! It would be a waste to just let her be a housed woman!
Kangxi was in a complicated mood. He looked at her inexplicably. After a while, he let out a faint sigh. "What is your proposal?"
"I want to enter the court as an official!" Wen Qing said without hesitation. Be an official first then be an emperor; she has to take it step by step or else others wouldn't accept it all at once. "There haven't been any female officials before but, I am full of talent and experience. What's there hindering me from being an official?"
Kangxi wasn't surprised when she said such astounding things. As a matter of fact, just before asking her, he had already thought of her plan. She never conceals the story of her return from overseas. She spent a lot of money to buy a shop, sold all kinds of inexplicable things, and attracted people's attention with gimmicks, just to get his attention! He wondered if she had planned to show enough value from the beginning just to negotiate with him in the end.
He unexpectedly had no choice but to follow her wishes because he truly doesn't want to give up upon such expertise. Besides, she nevertheless was his descendant.
Kangxi, of course, wouldn't promise her anything directly, he'd let her go back first with a straight face. This girl was surely not afraid. She dared to say anything, thus he had to dampen her spirit.
Wen Qing breathed a sigh of relief. Her purpose should be achieved by now. If Kangxi disagreed with her proposal, she would either die quietly and suddenly or be imprisoned in the palace; she wouldn't be able to get out of the palace at all! Now that she had been released from the palace, her proposal was already considered accepted.
Kangxi was calm. After a month of quietness, the news of Li Jia's miscarriage and death due to hemorrhage were released. The moment Li Jia saw Wen Qing, she knew that the affairs of that day might not be kept under wraps anymore. Therefore, she urgently became pregnant with her sixth child. She thought Kangxi wouldn't touch her for the sake of royal blood so that she would have about ten months buffer time to think about countermeasures. Unexpectedly, this time, Kangxi didn't play according to general understanding.
If you love somebody, you want them to live forever, but if you hate somebody, you want them dead. Kangxi didn't like her since a long time ago, he was only holding back for the Crown Prince. Kangxi didn't want to damage their father and son relationship, so he tolerated her 'till now. Wen Qing's appearance simply gave him a reason, which subsequently led to Li Jia's tragedy.
Her Imperial Harem system is only useful for becoming beautiful and seducing men, or distributing some competing items such as pregnant pills. It was without any protection that could shield her. Kangxi wanted to kill her, which was easier than blowing off dust. And it was done very cleanly, so people couldn't find any flaws.
The Crown Prince was devastated. Li Jia had already passed her favourability points on him by 90. After she died, he was no different from a walking dead.
Whenever Kangxi saw him this way, his anger would flare up even more. Kangxi already had the idea of abolishing the title of crown prince from him, although it was just a flash of thought. Once this thing came up in his mind, it wasn't far from implementation. After another half a month, Kangxi suddenly announced the return of the Prince's eldest daughter— Aisin Gioro Wenqing.
The official story was, that year, Li Jia gave birth to twins, and the girl was naturally Wenqing. As soon as she was born, Qin Tianjian predicted— this woman is extremely noble, but she can't see your family before the age of 16, otherwise she will die young, so she has to be kept outside. Now that she had spent her 16th birthday safely, it was only logical to bring her back.
Most people were very curious about this sudden appearance of the daughter of a prince. They were only curious though because they thought one Princess wouldn't make any difference.
Several cheap uncles were greatly shocked. No wonder she was so bold and was not afraid to swindle a prince. She also called them uncles. It turned out she knew of her identity a long time ago!
"Big Niece's mouth is indeed intense, you even concealed the truth from Tenth Uncle and you also swindled one thousand silver teals from Tenth Uncle. Did you secretly laugh at us at that time?"
"What is your 1,000 taels? This girl swindled me hundreds of thousands from time to time!" Yintang gnashed his teeth and glared at Wen Qing.
Chapter 43: Pampered Consort's Imperial Harem System [11.1]
"Ninth Uncle, your words don't make sense. If you didn't swindle 1000 teals from me for the shop, would I have swindled you? Relatives; the deeper the pit, the deeper the relationship! Besides, I have partnered with you in the soap and glass business, and you have earned a lot, haven't you?"
Yintang hasn't spoken yet when the silent Yinzhen said, "If Ninth Brother doesn't want to do it, then Big Niece can come to Fourth Uncle. Fourth Uncle won't cheat you!"
"Okay," Wen Qing promised, "I actually have a business that I want to run with Fourth Uncle as a partner."
"What business? Elder Niece, take Thirteenth Uncle in too!"
"No problem!" Wen Qing smiled.
"I say, you people are going too far to sabotage me!" Yintang's face blackened.
"What do you mean by sabotage? Elder Niece doesn't belong to you alone."
"You-!"
…
In a word, Wen Qing got into the royal imperial clan smoothly, and everyone accepted her without any hesitation, especially those convenient uncles who were quite affectionate with her.
In November, when the court was quiet, Kangxi suddenly threw a heavy bomb— Wen Qing was appointed as the magistrate of Qing Country.
As soon as the announcement came out, the imperial court exploded. Almost everyone was against the decision, saying women aren't allowed to take part in governmental affairs as per their ancestors' instructions, and it couldn't be violated. However, the several princes led by the fourth prince expressed their approval. They thought that Wen Qing's brilliance and ability doesn't fall behind that of any man. Furthermore, can't be compared? Her brilliance and ability are vastly beyond theirs! And of course, such talents shouldn't be detained in a house.
At that time, they didn't know their great niece was going to grab the throne from them in the future, so they all put in a good word for her one by one. They could never have imagined that Wen Qing's ambition was more than just a county!
The royal court was noisy for several days, but what Kangxi has decided can not be easily revoked. The discussion was in full swing in the imperial court. When they had discussed enough, he made Wen Qing go to office immediately!
Wen Qing, of course, packed up and went to work. Fortunately, Qing County wasn't far from the capital. It was estimated that Kangxi also put her there for convenience of investigation. Meanwhile, Wen Qing also thought of keeping an eye nearby.
Although she was a lower rank magistrate, Wen Qing felt very good. One step at a time was the right method. If she suddenly parachuted into a capital official, no one would obey her. It was better to start from the groundwork. Kangxi could still live for sixteen years anyway, she has plenty of time to clinch achievements and make everyone sit up and take notice.
When Wen Qing arrived in Qing County, there were some twists and turns at the beginning, but it was no big problem after being cleverly resolved by her. As a matter of fact, the people at the bottom didn't care who was superior. They only cared about whether they could eat and wear warm clothes, and who could make their lives better. Whoever is able to do so, will naturally get their support.
After Wen Qing took over the position, she first inspected the actual situation of the locals, then studied the wheat that was most suitable for that local area and promoted the planting of high-yielding crops such as potatoes and corn. At this time, potatoes had been introduced into China, but they were not popularized. They were not fully popularized until the Qianlong period, so Wen Qing fast-forwarded this step. Wheat was only planted during one season in the north, and potatoes and corn could be planted just after the wheat was harvested.
Just this year, the farmers had a bountiful harvest. The average yield per mu of wheat reached 1,000 kg, while the potatoes were exaggerated, with an average yield of 1,500 kg! There was surplus grain in abundance this year and the people were happy to call Wen Qing the reincarnation of Bodhisattva!
Afterwards, Wen Qing reformed the farm tools and irrigation technology, which improved the efficiency of agricultural production and liberated a number of laborers. Then a textile factory was built, and most of the workers were female. They were mostly rural women who work in the fields when they are in the countryside, so there were no scruples about how women shouldn't be seen in public. No offense, but the textile works are for the women.
Textile works are valued by Wen Qing, who has applied steam engines to factories, which is an unprecedented reform. Because of the use of machines, the production efficiency of the factory became extremely high and the fabrics and sweaters produced were inexpensive, exquisite, durable, and sold well all over the country.
The better the efficiency of the factory, the more wages the workers got. Economic income determined family status, which was the same as in modern times, and in ancient times. When the income of these women workers became the main source of income in their families, needless to say, their backs naturally straightened.
The higher the income of these factory workers, the better their lives became. The city people who claimed to be spring snow[1] couldn't sit still. They also slowly joined the female workers.
At the same time, Wen Qing built a technical school to teach ordinary people skills. In the beginning, it was divided into boys' schools and girls' schools, and then it merged slowly under Wen Qing's intentional guidance.
Wen Qing didn't put forward words such as 'women should be self-reliant and women can hold up half the sky' at the beginning, but instead influenced them subtly through education and commended some self-reliant women to guide them. This change was subtle, like boiling frogs in warm water[1], changing little by little. By the time people noticed it, they didn't feel anything wrong, and they accepted it unconsciously.
Reforming agriculture, building factories, recruiting women workers, and building girls' schools… Wen Qing turned Qingxian County into a national textile trade center in five years, and at the same time, showed people the different power of women.
Chapter 44: Pampered Consort's Imperial Harem System [11.2]
Kangxi 50, October. Wen Qing was transferred back to the capital as the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue. This time, there was a lot less opposition against her in the courtroom.
After Li Jia's death, her imperial harem system was taken by Wen Qing. After mastering the system, she discovered a skill that allowed her to appear in one's dream. Learning this made Wen Qing extremely happy. With these new skills, it would be much easier for her to become emperor.
Primarily, the skill was used to let the capture target dream of a dream woven by the host, making the capture target think about the host during the day and dream about the host at night. However, Wen Qing used this skill not to seduce anyone, but to let Kangxi distinguish the reality.
She showed the future development trajectory of the Qing dynasty to Kangxi in a dream, allowing him to see how the Qing dynasty rose and fell and finally perished.
Therefore, Kangxi always intermittently dreamed of the fragments of the future. From Yin Zhen's succession which drained all his energy to Hongli's succession to the throne and the other's fondness for the grandiose, extravagant, luxurious, then the gradual decline of the great Qing dynasty due to the Eight-Nation Alliance[1] invading China, making it cede its territories and pay indemnities as the former was trampled upon the other's mercy...
Kangxi always woke up from a dream when he saw it. The first time was unexpected, but then what about the second and third time? The dreams were so real that he couldn't just ignore them. He felt that this was a warning given to him by his ancestors so that he wouldn't let the great Qing go down such a path again.
Two years ago, after the abolition of the Crown Prince, Kangxi did not consider the matter of announcing the prince. For one, to test his other sons who are suitable, another reason is naturally because of what happened in the dream.
Originally, his heart inclined to the fourth prince's succession. The fourth prince was a good one, capable of having the measures. The dream of cleaning up the mess he had left behind proved that it was real. But it was also true that his children weren't abundant! Isn't that what dreams are all about? He had no choice before he died, so he couldn't help but choose Hongli.
He used to think that Hongli was a good boy possessing his own youthful demeanor. But it turns out that Hongli didn't pay attention to enhancing his outstanding ability, but only focused on his fondness of the grandiose. Everytime during his trip to the south, he was recklessly extravagant. With things this way, the family fortune would certainly be led to decline together with the great Qing.
So he couldn't choose the fourth prince, because the fourth prince has no successor. But the other princes have some problems of one kind or another too, which makes him very dissatisfied. Also, his favorite grandchildren among others. If Hongli was already so unbearable, how can he ensure that others can let him rest assured? Maybe they were not as good as Hongli.
Therefore, Kangxi would not make up his mind until Wen Qing came back from Qingxian County.
Kangxi could see what Wen Qing had done in Qingxian County, and he couldn't help but admire it. Albeit the objection, appointing Wen Qing to Qingxian was the best decision he had ever made. He didn't expect that she would give him such a big surprise. If she was a man, she would have been his perfect heir! He would have readily passed his throne to her!
Unfortunately, she was a woman.
However, there were some matters that should not even be considered. Because once considered, the idea would roll like a snowball until one day, people must pay attention to its existence.
Wen Qing's performance was so excellent that people often ignored her gender! If Kangxi hadn't dreamt about those things, he would have trained Wen Qing as an Imperial Preceptor and the brain of the great Qing. But because of those dreams, he had to reconsider it. He knew the future, so he will unconditionally trust and support Wen Qing, but what about the next emperor? Wen Qing is just a woman after all. If they don't trust her, what can she do?
Things in the dream were too realistic, but there was no Wen Qing in the dream, and there were also none of the things that she had taken out. Therefore, Kangxi had reason to believe that Wen Qing was a variable in the fall of Qing Dynasty.
Perhaps, she will be the hope of the Qing Dynasty in the future.
Kangxi's heart was moved. He began to pave the way for Wen Qing in his mind. He planned to take Wen Qing as the last resort. If he had not found a suitable heir before his death, Wen Qing would succeed him, and if he found someone, he would still train Wen Qing as the shadow counselor of the Qing dynasty.
Kangxi laid his plans very well, and Wen Qing was willing to cooperate mainly because she didn't want to start a war, and it was best to make a peaceful transition because Kangxi can't stand the unwillingness of others to cooperate.
On 53rd of February, the abandoned Crown Prince Yinreng was instigated by people and started a rebellion. He colluded with the palace guards, collaborated with internal and external forces, and forced the emperor to abdicate to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Although it was quickly suppressed, Kangxi was accidentally injured and died three months later.
Before he died, Wen Qing was made the Imperial Princess, and after his death, she succeeded to be the new emperor.
When the news came out, it immediately caused a great uproar. Both the government and the common people underwent huge turmoil. Wen Qing made a decisive move and pressed down the disturbance. Over the years, she has trained a lot of people, making them all have an advanced perception. Anyone who was stubborn and pedantic in the courtroom was eradicated by her and replaced by one of her own.
Those people were easy to handle, the key problems were her cheap uncles. Initially, they were in the life and death battle for the throne, but they didn't think an unexpected opponent would disrupt them halfway and it would be none other than their lovely elder niece. At the moment, all of them had a complicated mood.
Wen Qing doesn't care about whatever mood they currently were. One should utilize what should be utilized. She assigned them to a position according to their abilities. The eldest prince continued to lead troops and she didn't cut off his military power. The fourth prince continued to be the administrator of the Ministry of Revenue, and she even gave the ninth prince all the financial power... She gave them the right, and if they dared to oppose it, she would have an excuse to make an example.
But what she didn't expect was that in the end, there wasn't a single objection. Wen Qing felt that they were impressed by her charisma.
After the court calmed down, Wen Qing selected a Han man with unknown social standing as her Imperial husband. She used the pregnancy pills from the system and gave birth to two daughters. Since her mission was to improve the status of women, the next successor should certainly be a woman!
In the thirty-seventh year of Wen Qing's reign, she promoted agriculture, established factories, encouraged reform, developed technology, popularized science and technology, and attached importance to education. Qing's national strength was raised to be the first in the world! Whether it was science and technology, economy, or education, it was the world's top-level, attracting countless countries to study and observe. After the great Tang Dynasty, China once again stood at the top of the world!
Wen Qing has great talents but does not covet power. After everything was on track, she took the initiative to decentralize, reform the political system, and implement a constitutional monarchy instead of an independent feudal monarch.
Wen Qing married only one imperial husband in her life and set an example to advocate monogamy, which was gradually followed by the people. She also appointed female officials on a large scale, created women's federations, and abolished feudal bad habits such as foot-binding... So far, after women's economic status improved, their social status also gradually improved, and women were finally no longer men's accessories.
Wende 37th year, Wen Qing passed the throne to her eldest daughter and died.
Wen Qing took one final look her the reign, the order and prosperity that she had established and then left.
The infinite space was still so quiet and peaceful. Xu Wenqing got up from the soft couch and curtsied toward Wen Qing, "Thank you, Fairy." She has seen everything Wen Qing had done from her subconscious.
"You're welcome. Are you able to put down your resentment now?"
"This lady's wish has been fulfilled. There is no more resentment."
"Then, you can proceed to reincarnation."
Xu Wenqing curtsied again before heading to the reincarnation pool. At the same time, the light of merit fell from the sky and enveloped Wen Qing. Wen Qing's mind moved. A branch of the golden light of merit soaked Xu Wenqing whose body soon vanished from sight.
Wen Qing liked this woman. She has been miserable all her life, but she didn't rave against her fate. She saved others and helped the belittled women of the world. She said that she only wanted peace and joy in her next life and Wen Qing was willing to satisfy her. She now had merits and virtues to protect herself, so she would have a smooth life in her next life.
Wen Qing had just sent off Xu Wenqing when the evocation bell at the gate of the courtyard rang again. Wen Qing went to the stone to see the past of the bearer and then went out to meet her.
The client was dressed in white and had a cold and stiff expression as she moved towards her. Wen Qing led her to sit down in the courtyard, poured her a glass of water, and waited patiently for her to let out her frustrations and emotions from which she could not extricate herself.
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Next Arc: Counterattack Of The Reborn-ed Female
Chapter 45: Counterattack Of The Reborn-ed Female [1.1]
"...intercepted my opportunities and hindered my path. I want her dead? I want her dead!"
The woman in white had an aggrieved countenance and insane look. In order to calm her down, Wen Qing knocked her out, and then she went into the vanity space. This time, it was the world she had never been; Cultivation World. The risk was undetermined and needed detailed plotting.
【Taoist Master Qing Yuan】: Alas! It had been so long since Lady Grim Reaper had appeared. This taoist really misses her!
【Old Master Ge Huan】: Haa, don't you miss her chicken wing, spare ribs, and saucing beef?
【Taoist Master Qing Yuan】: Don't you?
【Taoist Master Huayin】: I also miss her spicy duck neck, braised beef, and honey chicken wings...
【Demonic Grandmaster Shao Guang】: You people shouldn't talk about food late at night!
【Master Xiao Yao】: Hasn't Grim Reaper disappeared for too long? Did she go to seclusion?...
【Taoist Master Huayin】: Don't be ridiculous! Little Sister is The Grim Reaper, how could she fall so easily?
【Grim Reaper】: Hello everyone, long time no see!
【Taoist Master Xuan Qing】: Holy sh*t! Reincarnation?
【Taoist Master Huayin】: Little Sister you are finally back! I missed you so much!
【Grim Reaper】: Missed only me or the chicken wings too?
【Taoist Master Qing Yuan】: Missed missed, missed everything! Little lady, quickly, satisfy this taoist's delicious carvings.
【Taoist Master Xuan Qing】: Braised pork, lion head, sweet and sour pork ribs, and dongpo meat!
【Daoist Master Yuan Zhen】: Buddha jumps over the wall, pineapple rice, sixi meatball, saucing beef!
【Grim Reaper】: That's unfortunate. Right now I am in your Canglan Realm.
The foods in the Canglan realm were the worst among the many worlds Wen Qing had traveled before! It was no wonder that people in the group cheer every day for her to send out delicious food.
It was also a coincidence. Wen Qing's client happened to belong to the Canglan Realm. Among Wen Qing's golden fingers, the one that was related to this realm was the Cultivating Red Packet. So, of course, she chose that one. Besides, she missed this group of old friends. After transmigrating to so many worlds, it was very fortunate for a group of people to remember her.
【Taoist Master Xuan Qing】: You are in the Canglan Realm?! No, how can you be in Canglan Realm? Can you cross the spatial interface?
【Taoist Master Yuan Zhen】: Are you the real Grim Reaper?
Otherwise who could cross the spatial interface?
【Taoist Master Qing Yuan】: Great god, are you searching for a footman? I can warm the bed and can act cute etc!
【Demonic Grandmaster Shao Guang】: Footmen need to have faces, okay? Qing Yuan, don't come out to scare us with your wrinkled face! Great god look at me, the most beautiful man in the whole world, the overlord of the world of beauty. You would absolutely not be embarrassed when taking me out!
【Taoist Master Huayin】: Litter Sister~~ (*￣3￣)╭
【Grim Reaper】: Cough! That… you misunderstand, I am not God. Me being able to cross the interface, is also just an accident.
The group was silent for three seconds before the uproar started.
【Taoist Master Huayin】: That's also very powerful! I don't care. I'm gonna hold your thigh anyway!
【Taoist Master Qing Yuan】: We are all in the Canglan Realm so can we have an offline meeting? Yeah, offline meeting, that's the word, right?
【Grim Reaper】: Let's have that later. I am still a mortal right now. I am preparing to join a sect.
【Old Master Ge Huan】: Is Lady Grim Reaper coming to Ge Huan Sect? Give this old taoist the chance to welcome you too.
【Taoist Master Huayin】: It must be my sect then! Little Sister I'm telling you, our sect has the most beautiful men. Five out of the ten beautiful men in the cultivation world practice in Taiyi Sect. The other five are scattered on the other six sects!
【Taoist Master Qing Yuan】: Come to my Wuji Sect! The one and only ninth-grade alchemist is from Wuji Sect. He is my apprentice, handsome and single. I will introduce you to him.
【Taoist Master Yuan Zhen】: Tianfu Sect! My sect has been dedicated to talismans for 100,000 years. We can study them together!
【Taoist Master Xuan Qing】: You must join the Xuanjian Sect! Sword cultivators are the most handsome! They have the greatest power! Even one from them could fight ten from the other sects.
【Demonic Grandmaster Shao Guang】: Come to mine, the Mo Sect! The bickering of those taoist hypocrites is really annoying!
【Taoist Master Xuan Qing】: Taoist Master Qing Yuan Taoist Master Yuan Zhen Taoist Master Huayin Right Now I am really pumped up. Why don't we go for a demon hunt together?
【Taoist Master Qing Yuan】: Good idea! This old taoist wants to loosen some bones too!
Wen Qing was happily reading. The group was bickering as always. If their juniors witness their masters, who always had a divine and ethereal bearing, being like this in private, will they be surprised till their eyeball falls out?
Wen Qing got up from the haystack and touched her grumbling stomach. She couldn't help sighing. She was fine 'till their reminiscing started, and her hungry stomach was anything but reassuring.
When her eyes turned, she glanced at the transparent screen in front of her and saw the group denouncing Shao Guang. She had always been curious about how there was no mobile phone in the cultivation realm but Qing Yuan and others could join the Red Packet Group. Now she has figured it out. It was through this nine-inch, transparent screen that could be summoned whenever needed and be closed whenever not.
Wen Qing then found out her location was close to Huayin.
【Grim Reaper】: I am close to you, could you pick me up?
"Eh?" Wen Qing looked at the man in white who suddenly appeared in front of her. He was bright and handsome with sword-like eyebrows. The person appeared out of thin air in the middle of the night, almost scaring her to death!
Wen Qing suddenly thought of something and shouted, "Huayin?"
"It's me." The sound was as clear as a clean spring.
Eh? Before she could finish sending it to the group, he had already arrived in front of her in the blink of an eye. It wasn't super fast teleportation, was it? What she didn't know was that Huayin flew over as soon as he received the location information because he couldn't wait to see what the mysterious little sister looked like. As a result, well, the great master's arrival was a bit informal.
Chapter 46: Counterattack Of The Reborn-ed Female [1.2]
Wen Qing greeted the group.
【Grim Reaper】: I have joined Huayin. See you later!
【Demonic Grandmaster Shao Guang】: Huayin, this fellow has gone silent so fast!
【Old Master Ge Huan】: Huayin Huayin, did you meet Lady Grim Reaper? Take a picture and show us quickly!
【Taoist Master Qing Yuan】: Yes yes! Take a picture! Take a picture! I don't know when I will meet her in the future!
Huayin decisively turned off the screen and looked at Wen Qing. "Ignore them!"
Wen Qing nodded. She was only an eight-year-old little Douding[1], lean and haggard. What's there to see?!
[TL note: Douding is a cute child cartoon character.]
Huayin took out a molded house from his space, threw it on the ground, and immediately turned it into an exquisite house. Wen Qing thought it was strange. The Taoist method was indeed magical. He was carrying a house with him, which means his space wasn't any worse than the female lead's personal space.
"Little Sister, you currently have the body of a child, isn't it better to rest here for tonight and return tomorrow?"
"Okay!" His suggestion was just what Wen Qing wanted. When she'd first arrived, her original owner had been hungry and weak, so it was only right that she rests.
"Huayin, do you have any food? I haven't eaten in two days!"
Hearing this, Huayin hurriedly took out a few dishes of invisible food. "After Little Sister disappeared, I visited the most famous restaurants on earth, but the food was not as good as what my little sister used to send."
Wen Qing tasted it and thought it was basic. She was unable to savor it. After eating, Wen Qing borrowed a room to freshen up. Huayin gave her a set of high-end robes, which automatically fitted her when she wore them. It was amazing!
With Huayin's care, Wen Qing was able to let out a sigh of relief. Before she came, she was worried that she would become a trivial mortal this time. But contrarily, how could these great masters not recognize her? Now, it seemed she was merely overreacting.
Consequently, there were seven great cultivators in her support. She could even walk freely in the Canglan Realm, how could she be worried about not completing the task?
He Wenqing, the client from this world, was originally a mortal orphan. She was found to have spiritual roots when she got recruited by the Tai Yi sect. She was of both water and fire spiritual roots, of which the attributes were equal to each other. It wasn't easy to practice, but she was determined to cultivate. She did not slack off when it came to hard work. Coincidentally, she found a suitable method that helped her improve her cultivation by leaps and bounds.
She came from the mortal world and had experienced all kinds of things since she was a child, causing her to be tough. Since entering the sect, she had only buried herself in penance and pursued Taoism wholeheartedly. She was inconspicuous and never looked for trouble, but still, trouble had always come looking for her.
The other person was the daughter of the sect master. She had innate talent and extraordinary aptitude. She had built a foundation at the age of 10, formed a golden core at the age of 18, had a nascent soul at the age of 37, and was also known to be the first genius of the Canglan Realm. Arguably, such a charming girl, the sky had nothing to do with her, but somehow, Qu Tiange just couldn't let her be; she often troubled her.
She robbed her chances, took advantage of her kindness, and even framed her for collusion with evil, further smearing her reputation, which was not acceptable in Taoism. Eventually, she was labeled as a wicked cultivator's concubine, and her cultivation was sucked dry till she died...
He Wenqing was not sure why Qu Tiange had targeted her. She didn't recall offending her! Wen Qing on the other hand did know the reason why Qu Tiange suppressed He Wenqing. It was because she was— Reincarnated.
Chapter 47: Counterattack Of The Reborn-ed Female [2.1]
Wen Qing reckoned the time. It was the beginning of the story when Qu Tiange was reborn.
By now Qu Tiange should have discovered that the jade bracelet she wore since childhood was an inter-spatial bracelet, which consisted of cultivation technique, spiritual elixir, spiritual springs, and other resources.
She thereupon, inside the inter-spatial bracelet, practiced the divine level cultivation 《Scriptures of Xuantian's Nine Reversions》
The meaning of the so-called Nine Reversions was to cultivate nine times in every realm. Although it seemed troublesome, after practicing Apotheosis, her spiritual aura would be nine times as much as that of the realm!
In the original plot, He Wenqing would join the sect after three months. After practicing for one year, at the market square, she would encounter an opportunity - - - A scripture of the most befitting cultivation techniques for her spiritual root 《Decisive Yin and Yang》. As He Wenqing started practicing《Decisive Yin and Yang》, her cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds. She successfully built her foundation in two years.
Just as she was on the threshold of ascending further, Qu Tiange successfully ascended to the golden core[1] and came out from seclusion.
Qu Tiange initially wanted to disrupt He Wenqing's cultivation from the very beginning. She did not expect the spiritual aura of the space to be so great that it would not hinder her cultivation.
Qu Tiange felt as though there was no reason to bother about He Wenqing. So she spent three years cultivating Nine Reversions while building a foundation and smoothly ascending to the golden core.
After coming out from the seclusion, she started going after He Wenqing. Qu Tiange was convinced she had suffered humiliation in her previous life because of He Wenqing.
Wen Qing still had three years until she would meet with Qu Tiange, and more than a year to get her hand on the cultivation technique.《Decisive Yin and Yang》was comparatively oppressive. Regardless of whatever cultivation method she practiced, she would have to revise the cultivation, she better save it from the beginning.
But she could not be idle for one whole year. Therefore it was better to snatch Qu Tiange's opportunity.
Wen Qing made up her mind and went to find Huayin, "Are you currently busy with work? If you're not, could you show me around? It's rare to visit the Cultivation realm. It would be a pity not to explore the beautiful scenery!"
"Aren't you preparing to cultivate to cultivate?" Huayin asked strangely.
"Could you see my water and fire spiritual roots? My spiritual roots have mutually destructive attributes. There is no suitable cultivation technique. No not only is it difficult to practice, but it also damages the meridian. I have a hunch that the most suitable cultivation method for me will soon appear, so there is no urgent need to practice."
It was beyond Huayin's comprehension. When a cultivator reaches a certain stage, she/he would have a sense of their fate. Wen Qing might be a child in flesh, but she could anticipate her Karma, which was phenomenal.
"Okay okay, let's go out for a walk." Huayin felt idle and bored as well. He was indifferent about cultivating. There were numerous hurdles he would face if he were to move a step further. Whether or not he practiced his spiritual energy would revolve, so it was no different from practicing in the cave or outside. He had nothing fun to do except bragging and farting with people in the group.
Wen Qing smiled, "It is not good to immerse yourself in self-torture. Traveling to the mortal realm also helps in redefining the core." she also added, "let's also eat meat with the group admin!"
Huayin's eyes brightened, his beautiful peerless face suddenly became lively, "Really?"
"Do you think I would lie?"
"Haha! The group members are gonna be so jealous of me!" Huayin couldn't help but be proud. Although he lived for more than a thousand years, he looked eighteen years old in appearance. It was said that because of eating some spiritual fruit by mistake, his appearance remained the same as it was when he ate it.
How many people dream of eternal youth? But Huayin thought that being a founder of a sect, and having a tender face would not help at all. It was not dignified enough, so usually, he kept his face stone cold. A smile on the desolate face which had transcended the worldly affairs was brightening. It was not like his usual self; smiling like a teenager. If someone said he was more than a thousand years old, No one would believe that.
Wen Qing and Hua Yin claimed it was sightseeing, but they started hunting spiritual animals. She could accurately predict where the animals were. Just like the Treasure Trekkers. It made Huayin surprised.
Wen Qing knew the place where the scripture of Qu Tiange's techniques was located. Although she could not practice herself, having such a powerful cheat plug-in in her hand, could it not be her walkover?
A high-ranked impregnable gem was of no use right now, but later this gem would inherit the secret land to Qu Tiange.
The whole Canglan world had never seen such spiritual items. The spiritual sword was a legend to them. An unbreakable dragon armor, the rarest and scarcely found material. A heritage of an alchemy sect, including an Imperial Cauldron and pills made by it.
…
Several important opportunities that should have belonged to Qu Tiange in the future have been taken away by her, except for those that she couldn't get her hands on for now.
However, Wen Qing never hugged over the benefits, she had so many good things that she naturally wanted to share with others. Anyway, she didn't need most of them.
Wen Qing gave the Spiritual Sword to the Xuanjian Sect, Dragon Armour to the Tai Yi Sect, and gave the imperial cauldron to the Wuji Sect. She made fair shares of the pills through the alchemy method, one by one with the Mo sect. She was left with the impregnable gem and alchemy scriptures.
In the beginning, Huayin did not approve of her dividing the fortune and advised her to keep them to herself. But Wen Qing waved her hand without care, "I do not need them, that's why I gave them to you."
Huayin knew that she was making excuses. Such rare celestial items like an imperial cauldron, celestial sword, and pills, which cultivator would not want them?
Even if you were not chosen you could still fly on the sword. Moreover, if you did not use those celestial items, it could be brought as an unyielding defense item. But she did not even hesitate to give them away
Huayin was moved, he whispered, "Sure enough Let's have a meal with this group admin!"
The cultivation world was magical. The scenery was beautiful, the air was cool, sweet, and refreshing. On the way, Wen Qing not only enjoyed the scenery, but she also searched for some celestial items, condiments, and other vegetables. The things in Canglan were unpalatable, she could only cook herself.
Undoubtedly, Canglan was a remarkable place with outstanding people. The things were refreshing and spiritual. But it was still unpalatable.
After several tries, Wen Qing discovered, the dishes she made were delicious. Even though she used the only salt, Huayin was full of praise for her.
However, when Huayin cooked them with the same ingredients it tasted mediocre. Thinking about it, Wen Qing finally concluded that it was not the delicious golden finger that she had brought but the setting of the Canglan realm.
Red Packet Group served as Mo Yao's golden fingers, to do so the author set the Canglan realm with no delicious food. This way Mo Yao could exchange the red packet, with her food. Those who have never eaten top-grade delicious food would never forget it after eating it once.
She had to admit the setting was extremely deceiving. Just to grant Mo Yao a golden finger, the author let the whole Canglan realm suffer tasteless food. No matter how much they try, they could only make dishes with ordinary taste. A lot of joy would be lost when a person could not enjoy delicious food.
TL Notes:
[1]: Golden Core(金丹): The stage after Foundation Establishment. It involves forming a Golden Core. Golden cores can store and control spiritual energy. After the core was formed, the cultivator's level of cultivation would increase at a rapid speed, and become better and better. Else, they would only be a low-end cultivator. More on Golden Core.
Chapter 48: Counterattack Of The Reborn-ed Female [2.2]
These days, Huayin's life was extremely beautiful. Every day, they would go sightseeing, when in actuality they were searching for prey. Whether it was flying through the sky, running on the ground, or swimming in the water, as long as he brought it back, Wen Qing would cook up a storm! The days were simply beautiful! Even immortals would not want to trade.
"All right, that's it. Let's take it out."
Wen Qing's voice brought back Huayin quickly from his beautiful fantasy. He pushed aside the fire, and carefully pulled out a few muddy chunks from the bottom. With a clean hand, he used magic to crack the chunks. They cracked revealing, tightly wrapped lotus leaves. A strange fragrance wafted away instantly. This nosh was Cloud Crest Golden Chicken made by Wen Qing using an ingredient called beggar chicken.
Cloud Crest Golden Peasant was a second-grade beast. It did not only help in detoxification but also helped in cultivation, however, it would not affect Huayin. Wen Qing was trapped in the body of a small mortal child, eating it would strengthen her.
Wen Qing was afraid of scalding, so she waited for it to cool down. Huayin on the other hand was not scared. As a cultivator, the heat was negligible for him. As soon as the chicken was peeled off, he couldn't wait to start eating.
Even though he ate fast, his demeanor was elegant and calm. He ate the chicken leg that had spiritual flavor! Wen Qing was watching him eat. After eating one, he still wanted more, and his eyes aimed at Wen Qing's.
"Let's divide this in half. Just give me chicken the legs." She was a mortal, and the energy contained in this second-class spirit beast was huge for her, so she was full. Huayin did not bother with modesty, he tore the lotus leaf apart.
He suddenly thought of something, and quickly stopped, "I almost forgot, a picture before dinner."
He called out the red packets, took a picture of the chicken, and then sent it to the group.
【Taoist Master Huayin】: Little sister craft has progressed again! Today's chicken was so delicious you would want to swallow your tongue.
【Taoist Master Qing Yuan】: Ah! Don't stop me! I'm looking for this little bastard! He always has delicious food. Not only he does not share but also has the nerve to tempt us daily!
【Taoist Master Yuan Zhen】: Let's go together! If we don't destroy this scoundrel, my demons will come out!
【Demonic Grandmaster Shao Guang】: Let's go together! He did not even share the leftovers with us! Taoist Master Yuan Zhen Taoist Master Qing Yuan When you are beating him? Count me in too!
A lot of people in the group started to scold Huayin. It was not their fault at all, anyone who had to receive such tempting pictures every day, but could not get to eat, would explode with anger
After the show, Huayin finished the remaining dish with Wen Qing. Huayin gave a satisfied blurp, but he did not know the direction of the group was changing.
【Master Xiaoyao】: You people zoom in on the picture. Did you see the blue flower, Jialan? There are only a few places in Canglan where such types of flowers grow.
【Taoist Master Qingyuan】: Jialan mountain!
【Old Master Ge Huan】: I am quite sure that we could find them there!
Huayin was paled with fear. He grabbed Wen Qing and fled, "Run, if they find us we are done for."
He flew very fast, but still carefully opened the spiritual wrap to shield Wen Qing from it.
Knowing what was happening, Wen Qing let out a sigh. Huayin was protecting his food. Everything she made was for his stomach, there was no share for others. Moreover, he did not know the word 'low key', he always shared drool-worthy pictures in the group. Such acts gravitated to hatred easily.
"Let's go back to Taiyi Sect!" Wen Qing suggested. They had been out for so long. It was time to go back. Seeing the time, her cultivation method should also appear.
"I was also thinking the same.", Huayin said while flying. He was being chased by six people, even having nine lives was not enough ah! They could hide behind the large array of Hushan mountains.
Lightning streaks swept the sky, only the six trails left could be seen. This scene made the practitioners turn their heads.
"Such speed, were they nascent soul cultivators?"
"I think they exceed that, they must have been immortals!"
"Oh, lord! What are the seven immortal cultivators doing together?"
"Why do I also vaguely sense the dark spirit's presence?"
"Me too!"
…
Regardless of the speculation, Huayin rushed like a meteor and immediately shouted, "Launch the Mountain shield!"
Ning Xiulin, the leader, immediately opened the Hushan shield when he heard the voice of his master. But then afterward, the six trails that were chasing Huayin successfully ended up outside the mountain gate. Qingyuan and the others helplessly stared at him, but none could help him by any means. There was no way to break in.
The sudden appearance of the cultivators who were in the apical notch of the cultivation world caused an uproar. If they had broken into the Taiyi sect's Mountain's shield, it would have caused a lot of panic.
Furthermore, they did not want to fight with Huayin. They were casually joking. Most importantly they wanted to take this opportunity to thank Wen Qing personally. They received such great gifts from her. The Spiritual Sword, Armour, Alchemy scriptures were all legendary items. It would not be fair if they did not personally thank her.
But their pal Huayin couldn't understand. He had been hiding for the past year so they haven't found a chance.
Qingyuan and the others knew that Hua Yin would not come out for a while, even if they said they wouldn't beat him, he would not believe, so they had to leave helplessly.
Chapter 49: Counterattack Of The Reborn-ed Female [3.1]
As Huayin confirmed they were leaving, he let out a sigh of relief and smiled, "I am the fastest in the group! It's not that easy to catch up with me!"
Eh? Fastest…
Ignoring his statement, Wen Qing turned to look around the Taiyi sect. The Taiyi sect had altogether eighteen mountain ranges, with several peaks. The whole sect was enshrouded with clouds and mist, making it faintly discernible, it was like the fairy world. Huayin was Sect Master of the Taiyi Sect, the highest position of all. He alone owned the highest peak, named Xiao Putuo.
Xiao Putuo was the most secluded among the eighteen mountain peaks. Compared to the hustle and bustle in the other Mountains, Xiao Putuo was desolate. But fortunately, the spiritual energy was rich, clean, and pleasant. This place was suitable for cultivation...
While Wen Qing was looking around, Leader Ning Xiulin rushed over with a strained expression, "Sect Leader, What happened? Who dares to break into our Taiyi sect?" Huayin was being chased, so he was forced to open the protection shield. Ning Xiulin was scared and nervous, he thought they were in danger. Even Sect Master could not rival the opponent, it's appalling.
'Cough,' Huayin covered his embarrassment with a cough, then returned to his usual cold expression, "Nothing, Leader Ning does not have to worry. I was just having fun with old friends."
Ning Xiulin gradually relaxed, looked up, and saw Wen Qing on the side. He was surprised, "Sect Master, this is ..."
The whole Taiyi Sect knew that the patriarch was quiet, and Xiao Putuo had no other people, except for the occasional cleaners. Ning Xiulin was naturally surprised to see a small child.
Was she the disciple that Sect Master took in?
That may not be the case. Master never accepts disciples. If he was making an exception, then the qualifications must be remarkable. Not to mention to succeed Taiyi Sect from him...
"This is the disciple that I am taking in. She is my junior sister and her name is Wen Qing." Huayin always thought that Wen Qing was not an ordinary person. Instead of putting on airs between them by being her master, he accepted her as a disciple, as well as his junior sister. The two were getting along with each other as friends, it would be much easier to live that way. Wen Qing of course would not object.
"Ju, Junior sister " Ning Xiulin widened his eyes. The calm and steady temperament as a leader of the Taiyi Sect was lost in a moment.
"En." Huayin nodded, "You should help her go through the procedures for entry. Send the Jade identity card directly. Also, set up the daily requirements. Go now."
"Oh, Okay." Ning Xiulin muddled-headedly agreed to the orders and walked away. Upon arrival at the mountainside, he suddenly reacted, eh? That's not right! How can she be his Junior? Then wouldn't he have a little Master? A... Little Master Douding?
Ning Xiulin was very efficient. He sent Wen Qing's jade identity card in half a day, and also a bamboo residence was made in Xiao Putuo for her, which was beautifully and elegantly arranged. Including all the daily necessities. As Wen Qing requested, a kitchen was built next to the bamboo building.
After everything was properly placed, Wen Qing strolled through Taiyi Sect for a few days. After getting acquainted with it, she and Huayin went to a square outside the Sect. She guessed by now her technique would have appeared.
The Taiyi sect's square was not the largest of the Canglan Realm, but it was the most lively one! Who made the Taiyi sect so beautiful? Whether it was the Canglan world's top ten most beautiful female's list or the top ten most beautiful male's list, the Taiyi sect was the leading one. There was a saying, the desire for food and sex is part of human nature. where there were beauties, there were people.
The nine-year-old child looked cold and steady like an adult, which made people laugh. But no one dared to laugh, as they saw the person following her.
The person's cultivation level could not be seen. His looks were hidden in the white mist, he exuded a powerful aura, which made people afraid to approach.
Huayin's cultivation towered over many people present here. Although his aura was concealed, it would still make others feel pressured.
"Just buy anything you like! I have plenty of Lingshi[spiritual stone]!"
Wen Qing could not help but hold her forehead. He was immortal through and thorough. If she said she was there for her opportunities, would this arrogant fellow's temperament still be trenched?!
Wen Qing did not know where the 《Decisive Yin and Yang》was located. She only knew He Wenqing bought it from a young man who was pale, dressed in black, and looked aloof. 《Decisive Yin and Yang》was carried in an inconspicuous wood.
This range was too big. Young people in black clothes were all over the street, and there were inconspicuous wooden cards everywhere! Aloof? In her mortal eyes, every cultivator was aloof.
There was no way, she could only search for a pale face.
After searching around the square in vain, she could only return. She did not know the specific date He Wenqing bought《Decisive Yin and Yang》, she could only visit for a few more trips.
Fortunately, she was lucky enough to find the young pale-faced stall owner clothed in black on the third day. She also noticed the inconspicuous wood board in his stall.
She finally found it! Wen Qing breathed a sigh of relief. She casually squatted down and rummaged through the stuff in the stall.
The more she checked, the more it brought out a muddy smell. Wen Qing suddenly felt chills, she turned over, this was...
Wen Qing hurriedly picked up a black wooden bead bracelet and carefully surveyed it. She had seen this bracelet when she looked at He Wenqing's life on the dead stone. It was the bracelet that Qu Tiange wore from her childhood. The bracelet that launched the legendary space. But Wen Qing was sure that it did not belong to Qu Tiange!
Was this also a space bracelet? Whether it was or not, she would take it back and study it later.
"Boss, I want this wooden scripture bracelet." Whenever the protagonist in the novel discovers treasures, she would buy a bunch of useless things to deceive the public. But Wen Qing did not have to do so. She casually pointed out the two items. Because, in front of the absolute power, every scheme would be futile.
Besides, those items had no spiritual energy fluctuation, and they looked quite ordinary. Besides, she suspected that anyone will buy them. They were people looking at her like she was a fool.
After people around her found that there was no spiritual aura fluctuation on her body, it suddenly dawned on them that it was no wonder she was buying such useless things! So, they left shaking their heads one by one.
Wen Qing did not mind. She returned after paying for the items with the Lingshi given by Huayin.
As soon as she returned to Xiao Putuo, Wen Qing couldn't wait to get into her bamboo cottage. She told Huayin that she had found her cultivation method, then she prepared her body for internal qi. She told him not to bother her then she began her cultivation.
Hua Yin was surprised that she found the cultivation method. In his heart, he was more assured that Wen Qing was not an ordinary person. He shook his head and smiled, did she also believe in him too much? Practicing without any entrance guard?
Cultivators are always afraid of being disturbed amidst their cultivation. In case of being interrupted during their practice, the lightest qi would reverse flow and the dominant one would blow up the body and end up dying. The consequences were very serious. Huayin felt that Wen Qing trusted him, also she was being reckless. Fate had given her restraints alongside protection.
《Decisive Yin and Yang》was the most suitable cultivation technique to Wen Qing's spiritual roots. Her comprehension was not bad, just in half an hour, she could sense the spiritual aura, once the internal qi was successfully incorporated into her body. The following cultivation would be as... simple as it should be.
Chapter 50: Counterattack Of The Reborn-ed Female [3.2]
Although Wen Qing cultivated fast, she did not think that 《Decisive Yin and Yang》could be worse than Qu Tiange's《Xuantian's Nine Reversions》. Yin and Yang, water as Yin, fire as Yang. With both Yin and Yang harmonized one could achieve anything.
Unlike the spiritual root, the cultivation of immortality's major keys was understanding and perseverance. Thankfully Wen Qing did not lack both. Therefore, it took only one year for Wen Qing to build the foundation successfully, a year earlier than the original owner, He Wenqing.
During that time, Qu Tiange hadn't come out yet.
However, her cultivation speed was too fast, which startled Huayin. He was afraid that her state was unstable and her foundation was not firm. Therefore, he told her, "It's not impossible to build a foundation in one year, but for the sake of your safety, you should slow down. Before you proceed any further to Foundation Establishment and Foundation Building, you should form a strong 'foundation'."
In the context of cultivation, Wen Qing was still a novice and naturally listened to his proposal.
Wen Qing's spiritual root was special. She couldn't refine both her pellet and magic as her skills were not stable enough. Therefore, without practicing every day, she was idle. Well, it was not idle. She was busy honing her culinary skills, cooking, and feeding some great people.
Concurrently, the spirit beast in Xiao Putuo disappeared at the speed of lighting.
Wen Qing was strolling around Xiao Putuo Mountain, thinking about what to eat as the previous day they ate sweet and sour fillet, the day before they had cumin ribs, and the day before they had braised sea bass. She wanted to cook something light today.
While in thought a white shadow flew in front of her. Wen Qing's eyes brightened. Got it! Chicken stew with mushrooms!
Wen Qing raised her hand and threw the golden net, covering the big white chicken. The white chicken was caught in the net instantly. It struggled, making noises. But the more it struggled the tighter the net was until it fainted.
Wen Qing satisfactorily put her golden net away. This magic tool was fairly convenient. The tools in the Canglan realm were divided into Magic tools, Spirit tools, and treasure tools from the lowest to the highest. There were also celestial tools and magical weapons, however, they were legendary items. Moreover, each tool, according to their levels could be divided into the lower grade, middle grade, top-grade, and supreme grade. Wen Qing's golden net was a supreme grade treasure tool.
Nascent soul bearer cultivators might not have supreme grade treasure tools, but Huayin specially made one to let her catch the spirit beast.
Wen Qing neatly picked up the big white chicken and placed it in the pot for stewing. It was enough for seven people. The aroma gradually diffused. Huayin smelled it and asked, "This smells good, what did you cook today?"
"Chicken stew with mushrooms!"
"Huh? Isn't the Yunguan golden pheasant on our mountain eaten up?"
"I do not know where this chicken came from but It was big enough for seven people to eat." Wen Qing casually said.
Huayin took a deep breath and identified it. "Vigorous life force, it is a seventh-level spirit beast." He glanced at the distant feathers, and guessed in his heart, "Elder Qu of the great Qingfeng had a pet snow pheasant, seventh-level, white feathers, and extremely fat."
Wen Qing felt a cold chill, Elder Qu? There was only one Elder Qu in Taiyi Sect, Qu Tiange's father. Wen Qing raised her eyebrow, what was his name? Enemies and lovers were destined to cross paths. However, it was just a chicken. It was meant to be eaten. What else could you do?
She didn't take it seriously, and Huayin wouldn't take it to heart. Poor elder Qu who lost his spiritual pet almost turned Taiyi inside! He angrily poured out torrents of abuse for several days.
On this day, Wen Qing was practicing, and suddenly she felt her spiritual energy tumbling, and immediately polarizing in a direction. Wen Qing stopped her cultivation. She pushed the door and saw Huayin coming out as well.
The whole energy of the Taiyi sect was boiling. It gathered at The great Qing Mountain, forming a huge aura vortex.
After a while, the Aura vortex gradually dispersed, and there appeared a vision of the dragon and the phoenix in the air. There was also celestial music. The sun was splendidly shining all over the sky
Who else but Qu Tiange could make such a big spectacle? However, so much for only a Golden core, no wonder she was the female protagonist! There was no such thing when Wen Qing had her golden core! After a quiet sleep, she woke up with a golden core.
The whole Taiyi sect was shocked, and everyone looked up at this earth-shattering scene. Elder Qu laughed, "Haha! My child is a prodigy! The golden core could trigger a vision of heaven and earth, and there would be no limit to future achievements!"
"Congratulations to Brother Qu! Tiange had natural talent. It is also my sect's luck."
"Thank you for your good wishes."
While the congratulatory exchange was rung below, in Xiao Putuo mountain, there was no sound. Wen Qing did not speak, because she already knew about this, but it was unusual that Huayin also did not react. He was the Taiyi sect's Sect master. The sect had such a prodigy, he should be happy, right?
"That's not right!"
"What's not right?"
Huayin looked dignified, "That Celestial Shining Pearl just now was somewhat strange, there was a very uncomfortable feeling."
Wen Qing contemplated for a minute, then she decided to tell him something. "It's nothing strange. Qu Tiange was a variable between heaven and earth."
"What variable?!"