SQLJBFDTW Chapter 21

According to Li Zhenzhen, he doesn’t know anything about other developments!

May I ask, what is the reason and purpose of your transmigration?

Chao Jianxue’s gaze was too incredulous, so incredulous that it seemed to materialize and stab towards Yu Wei.

Yu Wei opened his eyes and asked caringly, “Is Senior Brother not feeling well?”

“A bit uncomfortable…” Chao Jianxue clutched his abdomen, “I feel a bit nauseous.”

He really felt like throwing up, probably from misdirecting his Qi too much, and being suddenly bombarded by such earth-shattering news. Looking at his little junior brother’s eternally calm, immortal face, his stomach ached.

Chao Jianxue’s imagination ran wild, and he already envisioned Yu Wei spreading his hands in front of him, smiling and saying, “Life, it’s as easy as pie!”

So it turns out that some people are just born to be protagonists.

How can someone be so two-faced?

Slaughtering the Xuanzhen Realm?

Yu Wei?

So protagonists really aren’t good people, huh?

Normally, he should learn from Li Zhenzhen, quickly latch onto a strong thigh and become a henchman. But his useless backbone made him refuse to cling to the protagonist’s thigh. He didn’t believe he couldn’t create a beautiful future with his own two hands.

Just as he was gritting his teeth, Yu Wei raised his hand and waved to the side, opening the latticed window.

Moisture poured in with the cool breeze, feeling pleasant on the skin.

A misty drizzle had started outside at some point, pattering on the fallen flowers, the stone lanterns in the courtyard standing silently.

“Feeling better?” Yu Wei asked.

Having breathed in the fresh air, Chao Jianxue’s nausea dissipated for the most part, and he mumbled a “Mhm.”

How could he be so considerate?

No matter what, at least Yu Wei wasn’t showing any signs of turning evil right now, so he would treat him as usual.

After a while, Chao Jianxue’s whole body ached from kneeling, and he couldn’t help but sigh.

Looking at Yu Wei, his back was as straight as bamboo.

“Don’t your knees hurt?” he asked sincerely, because Yu Wei had been sitting straight since day one, his knees never even moving. Even if he was completely supported by spiritual energy, how could he endure it so well?

Yu Wei’s expression didn’t change: “It’s alright.”

Chao Jianxue was incredulous: “Are your knees made of iron? Are they even real legs? Why don’t you get up and walk around?”

Yu Wei looked at him, revealing a faint smile: “I’ve been punished to kneel before, and I’ve already mastered the trick of controlling spiritual energy.”

“Was Master so strict before?” Chao Jianxue clicked his tongue, never imagining that even a favored son of heaven like Yu Wei would be punished to kneel.

Yu Wei paused for a moment, then said, “If one were to kneel alone, it would be even harder to bear. Senior Brother, just endure it a little longer, it should be over by dawn tomorrow.”

He closed his eyes and formed another hand seal to circulate spiritual energy, his body emitting a faint, glowing light, meaning he was probably back to cultivating.

Chao Jianxue stared at him for a long time, unwilling to fall behind. He steadied his mind, formed a hand seal, and began to ponder the Thousand Miles of Clarity of Mind scripture in his dantian.

Unlike the Wuwu Sect’s restraint-focused cultivation method, Thousand Miles of Clarity of Mind emphasized doing whatever you wanted, acting according to your heart, which resonated particularly well with his personality.

In the depths of his mind, Chao Jianxue could feel the barrier to the Golden Core stage gradually becoming clearer, as if he could reach out and touch it.

His spiritual energy sprang forth from a void of chaos, forming streams of water and tendrils, but was hindered by that barrier, unable to break through.

He hardened his heart and used Thousand Miles of Clarity of Mind to mobilize even more spiritual energy. The dry meridians were forcibly opened, and the moment the barrier broke brought a piercing pain.

Chao Jianxue didn’t expect that he was so immersed in his cultivation that he didn’t even realize blood was flowing from his seven orifices. Yu Wei keenly smelled the blood and was shocked when he opened his eyes.

But interrupting someone during cultivation could be dangerous, potentially leading to Qi deviation. Yu Wei had no choice but to wipe away the blood constantly flowing down his face and called out to him softly.

“Senior Brother… Senior Brother Chao… Chao Jianxue…”

Chao Jianxue suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed Yu Wei’s wrist, squeezing so hard that his nails almost pierced the flesh.

His face was pale, but his eyes were captivating, the pupils darker than black pearls, like another universe, capable of drawing people in.

Yu Wei grabbed his hand in return, his fingertip touching a vital point, and without thinking, sent a stream of gentle spiritual energy.

Chao Jianxue grunted, his chest constricted, and he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Immediately afterwards, he felt a lightness in his dantian, and all the spiritual energy in his body poured out like a waterfall.

Then, a round, pale golden pearl appeared in his dantian, tirelessly absorbing spiritual light.

Before he could react, Yu Wei had already seen the signs and exclaimed in surprise, “Senior Brother, you’ve entered the Golden Core stage!”

A core! It’s a Golden Core! A big, round Golden Core!

Chao Jianxue couldn’t suppress his joy, his whole body trembling with excitement. Even Yu Wei seemed more approachable, making him want to hug him!

“Senior Brother…”

Caught off guard by the sudden, forceful hug, the smell of blood and the fragrance of plum blossoms on Chao Jianxue crashed over him. Yu Wei slowly released his hand, unsure of what to do.

Tears in his eyes, Chao Jianxue didn’t care how dirty he was, only excitedly said, “I did it! Yu Wei! Look, I did it!”

He was no longer that Foundation Establishment trash propped up by elixirs and treasures. He had proven to himself that he could improve his cultivation!

Yu Wei listened to his joyful whispers, his cheek pressed against the side of his neck, warm and like a piece of soft jade.

His ears turned red, and just as he was about to offer some words of congratulations, Chao Jianxue released him and stood up.

“Golden Core! What should I do? Should I go tell Master first?” Chao Jianxue paced back and forth.

Yu Wei said, “Does Senior Brother feel any discomfort? Why would you bleed when breaking through?”

Chao Jianxue thought it must be a side effect of Thousand Miles of Clarity of Mind forcing open his meridians.

“It’s nothing, it’ll be fine with a wipe.”

He wiped haphazardly with his sleeve, and when he lowered his sleeve, his face was smeared like a cat’s, looking very comical.

Yu Wei wanted to laugh, but held it back, saying, “Senior Brother should rest and regulate his breathing first, there’s no rush.”

“You’re right!” Chao Jianxue walked back and forth a few times, but ultimately knelt down again, “There’s still a day left, lest Master find another reason to be angry.”

Yu Wei couldn’t stop him, so he raised his hand and cast a cleansing spell on him.

Chao Jianxue sat facing him, his eyes shining: “Can Golden Core cultivators learn this spell?”

“…It involves manipulating the five elements, it’s best to learn it in the mid-Golden Core stage.” Yu Wei avoided his particularly eager gaze.

Chao Jianxue closed his eyes to examine the appearance of the Golden Core, round, like a golden pearl.

Cultivating immortality is truly magical, to actually form a Golden Core in one’s body. Then what about a Nascent Soul?

He became curious and asked, “What does a Nascent Soul look like?”

Yu Wei hesitated for a moment, then answered, “The Golden Core gives birth to a fetus.”

Chao Jianxue: “That’s just what the books say, can you put it in human terms? Can you describe it specifically?”

Yu Wei thought for a moment and said, “It’s roughly a smaller version of yourself, only about two finger joints in size, and it usually sleeps in the Niwan Palace.”

“Isn’t that just like a woman carrying a child?”

Yu Wei chuckled: “Not so, the Nascent Soul is your primordial spirit’s dharma form, which is to say, it is yourself, it’s just easier to see your progress in cultivation. When you reach the Transformation God stage, this dharma form can be hidden.”

Chao Jianxue boasted without shame, “Then what about the spiritual intercourse cultivation described in the books, is that done with the primordial spirit? How does one engage in spiritual intercourse?”

“…” Yu Wei’s smile vanished, and he retreated half a knee.

“Junior Brother? Why are you running? Why aren’t you talking?”

Yu Wei shook his head: “Senior Brother, please figure it out on your own.”

“Why are you acting like that, aren’t we both men—” Chao Jianxue pursed his lips. He had just thought of it and asked casually, but this expression, this action, made him seem like a pervert harassing a young maiden.

Protagonists are just so pretentious!

He put on an educational tone: “Little Junior Brother, don’t be so rigid. The books say, it’s just cultivation, don’t be so prudish.”

The little prude didn’t make a sound, but gave him a cool glance.

“Okay, okay, I won’t ask.” Chao Jianxue straightened his posture and continued to repair his meridians.

As soon as the kneeling punishment was over, Chao Jianxue flew out gracefully and headed straight for the Moon Gazing Platform.

Lord Mu Yuan scolded him for being “rash,” but when his gaze fell on his joyful expression and he investigated further, he was quite incredulous.

“How did you suddenly advance to the Golden Core stage?”

Chao Jianxue, having gained an advantage, shamelessly said, “Under Master’s earnest teachings, this disciple felt very guilty these past seven days, so I doubled my efforts and diligence, and never forgot Master’s instructions, and suddenly made progress!”

Lord Mu Yuan couldn’t hold back and scolded him with a laugh, “You glib-tongued rascal.”

Chao Jianxue boldly grabbed the corner of his sleeve: “Master, this disciple knows his mistake, this disciple shouldn’t have gone down the mountain on my own.”

His sliding kneel was perfectly timed.

“You.” Ultimately, it was a joyous occasion, and Lord Mu Yuan wasn’t angry anymore, saying, “As long as you don’t cause any more trouble for me in the future, I’ll let it go.”

“Then, now that I’m in the Golden Core stage, can I go down the mountain for training in the future? All the other disciples are allowed to take on sect missions and go down the mountain once they reach the Golden Core stage. I promise to be careful.”

So after saying so much, he still wanted to fight with his master for freedom.

Lord Mu Yuan sighed and said, “You must be diligent every day and not neglect your studies. If you want to go down the mountain, remember to go with other disciples.”

He looked at Yu Wei, who was waiting in the corridor, and added a string of nagging words, “Your little junior brother is younger than you, but much more composed. When he formed his Nascent Soul, he certainly didn’t show such joy like you. I was the one who brought it up first…”

Hearing his name, Yu Wei’s expression remained indifferent, indeed terribly composed.

It had been raining for two days and still showed no signs of stopping. The rain fell behind him, his ears filled with half the sound of rain and half the sound of Chao Jianxue’s voice, just some joking words.

But he couldn’t help but stare, for no other reason than that Chao Jianxue was too different, different from himself, different from everyone else he had interacted with before.

If others were plain paper and light ink, Senior Brother was gold lacquer and rich colors, every frown and smile was too vivid. Once you saw him, it was hard to look away.

Lord Mu Yuan added, “Now that you’ve reached the Golden Core stage, I have to inform Lord Qishan and the Sect Leader.”

“Don’t.” Chao Jianxue said, “Let’s wait until Father comes next time to tell him.”

Mainly, he wanted to give Lord Qishan a surprise.

Lord Mu Yuan pondered for a moment: “Alright, otherwise he would definitely put down the Demon Subduing Pass and rush over again.”

“Starting tomorrow, you will attend morning classes with your junior brothers and sisters.”

Life was visibly getting back on track, and Chao Jianxue returned to Clear Snow Abode to continue studying the Thousand Miles of Clarity of Mind method.

The next day, the four disciples were attending morning class.

After learning the required readings, the group wrote essays.

Chao Jianxue was writing one for the first time, and after thinking for a long time, he couldn’t write anything literary, so he simply wrote in plain language, and was actually the first to finish.

While he was bored, he glanced over and the more he looked at the inkstones Nan Shan and Qiu Shui were using, the more familiar they seemed.

They were clearly the two items that Yu Wei bought at the Seven Treasures Pavilion in Water Moon Valley that day!

So they were souvenirs.

Chao Jianxue thought of that incense burner.

Where was his share?