Cultivating Immortality Begins with Acting as a Girl Chapter 161

“Shaohua, you’ve cultivated Xiantian Qi?”

Inside the quiet room, Bai Yafu looked at Song Ling, a hint of joy on her face.

She wasn’t surprised that Song Ling managed to cultivate Xiantian Qi in two months. While it wasn’t easy, given his talent and the B-grade spiritual item, the Wuzhe Spring, that she gifted him, it was perfectly reasonable.

“Quick, tell your master, what quality of Xiantian Qi did you cultivate?” Bai Yafu asked expectantly.

Song Ling’s eyes flickered slightly, and he asked with a hint of confusion, “Can Master not tell?”

“Of course not. Xiantian Qi is the most crucial foundation for a cultivator. How could others easily see through it? Even if I am a Foundation Establishment cultivator, I cannot, unless I disregard your foundation, Shaohua, and forcibly peek.” Bai Yafu shook her head.

“So that’s how it is.”

Song Ling had already vaguely sensed this matter, because when he encountered Xi Hongbin earlier, the latter had remained calm from beginning to end.

One must know that what he achieved was the unprecedented Supreme-grade Xiantian Qi of the Purple Radiance Sect. Even if Xi Hongbin was experienced, mature, and steady, it was impossible for him to show no reaction at all. Therefore, Song Ling had speculated at the time that even Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn’t easily see through his foundation.

Now, through his master, Bai Yafu, this matter was completely confirmed.

So, Song Ling said, “Master, what this disciple cultivated… is Upper-Middle grade Xiantian Qi.”

As the saying goes, a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. When one is still in a weak state, keeping a low profile is always the correct option.

Supreme-grade Xiantian Qi was a bit too rare and incredible for Zhao State, a country with a Level 1 spiritual energy concentration. However, if it was Upper-Middle grade, although still extremely rare, it had appeared in history before and wasn’t completely outside the norm.

At the same time, Upper-Middle grade was already enough for him to gain Bai Yafu’s, and he wouldn’t lack any necessary resources and training.

Too much is as bad as too little; the moon wanes when it is full.

There was no need to make everything too extreme, revealing all his trump cards, as this could easily put him in a desperate situation with no way out.

“Upper-Middle grade?!”

As expected, Bai Yafu, upon hearing this, suddenly stood up from her chair, her face filled with uncontrollable excitement and disbelief.

“Shaohua, are you sure it’s Upper-Middle grade Xiantian Qi? You didn’t make a mistake?!”

“Master, absolutely no mistake.” Song Ling said with a firm expression, “In my Xiantian Qi, there are only ten strands of ‘anomalous color’.”

According to the cultivation method, Supreme-grade Xiantian Qi is brilliant and flawless, while Upper-Middle grade has ten or more, but within twenty, strands of anomalous color. This pattern continues down to Lower-Low grade Xiantian Qi, which has eighty or more strands of anomalous color.

“Good, good, good!”

Bai Yafu said “good” three times in a row, her tone full of relief and joy.

According to her original assumption, even with the bonus from the B-grade spiritual item, Wuzhe Spring, Song Ling had the possibility of cultivating Upper-Three grade Xiantian Qi, but at most it would only be Upper-Lower grade Xiantian Qi. She never expected…

This truly gave her a huge surprise!

“Shaohua, do you know what this means? Upper-Middle grade Xiantian Qi is as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns in the entire Zhao State. With such a foundation, your cultivation path will be much smoother than ordinary people’s, and your future achievements will be immeasurable.”

Bai Yafu’s eyes sparkled, as if she saw Song Ling’s future brilliance in the cultivation world.

Song Ling bowed his head slightly, and said sincerely and humbly, “All of this is inseparable from Master’s nurturing. Without Master, Shaohua would have no achievements. Shaohua is endlessly grateful.”

Bai Yafu smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this. She gently waved her hand and said:

“Shaohua, you don’t need to be so humble. Although I did provide some help on your cultivation path, your achievements ultimately depend on your own efforts. Your ability to cultivate Upper-Middle grade Xiantian Qi in just two months is enough to prove your talent and hard work.”

Bai Yafu did not pride herself on the fact that the most crucial B-grade spiritual item was given by her, but rather consciously downplayed it.

Her hundred years of age had long taught her a truth: true kindness never needs to be spoken aloud. If the other person is grateful, the less you mention it, the deeper they remember it. Conversely, the more you mention it, the more likely you are to cause resentment.

As for ungrateful ingrates… whether you mention it or not doesn’t make much difference.

“Master…”

Song Ling was slightly moved.

The Princess Zhaoming he was playing was not a fool, and naturally could see that Bai Yafu intentionally downplayed her own credit. At this moment, he should show a moved expression.

Of course, this did not mean that Song Ling’s true feelings were completely unmoved; it was just that he would never easily reveal them in front of others.

“Alright, don’t look at me with that expression, as if I’ve done something extraordinary.”

Bai Yafu chuckled playfully, her voice full of tenderness and a touch of pity. She reached out to gently smooth Song Ling’s slightly disheveled hair by his cheek, and softly said:

“As a fellow woman, I understand very well how unbearable the humiliations you once suffered were, Shaohua. Precisely because of this, I want to see you become strong and no longer be bullied by anyone.”

To change this disciple who had developed an extreme personality, besides starting with the cultivation method, providing the missing care as a master was also crucial.

Having seen her past memories, Bai Yafu understood that although the young girl in front of her appeared strong, her heart held countless scars. These scars needed time to heal, and even more, they needed genuine warmth.

Song Ling’s eyes reddened slightly. He lowered his head, not letting Bai Yafu see the tears in his eyes.

Taking a deep breath, Song Ling tried to keep his voice steady: “Master, Shaohua understands your painstaking efforts. Please rest assured, Shaohua will cultivate even harder and not let down your expectations.”

Bai Yafu said gently, “I believe in you. However, the path of cultivation is long and arduous. You must remember not to be eager for quick success and instant benefits, and maintain a normal heart.”

“Yes, Master, Shaohua has noted it.” Song Ling respectfully replied.

Bai Yafu nodded slightly, then sat back down in her chair. After a moment of contemplation, she spoke, “Since you, Shaohua, have already cultivated Xiantian Qi, then next, we should consider what cultivation method to practice. I will now give you two choices.”

As she spoke, Bai Yafu lightly brushed her left hand over her storage bag, and two white jade slips appeared.

She explained:

“These two are cultivation methods for the early Qi Refining stage. One is the Metal-attribute ‘Blade Forging Art’, and the other is the Water-attribute ‘Rippling Water Meditation’. Both can be cultivated to the third layer of Qi Refining when perfected, and both come with three pseudo-techniques. Among them, ‘Blade Forging Art’ is more focused on attack, while ‘Rippling Water Meditation’ is more focused on healing and defense…”

Although Song Ling cultivated Water-attribute Xiantian Qi, the Five Elements continuously generate and circulate among each other. No matter what attribute of Xiantian Qi one possesses, they can absorb all spiritual energy from heaven and earth, and naturally can also cultivate cultivation methods of other attributes. It’s just that, relatively speaking, cultivating a corresponding attribute cultivation method will have a certain degree of bonus.

Therefore, Bai Yafu offered one Metal-attribute and one Water-attribute cultivation method for him to choose from.

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