After Faking Her Death and Fleeing, the Emotionless Daoist Master Regretted It - Chapter 34.2

Chapter 34.2: Telepathy – The ‘Special’ Treasure Gifted by Shizun

Just then, Shizun slowly approached and gently placed the newly removed doll around her neck.

Su Lingqing gradually grew nervous, subconsciously holding her breath.

After a moment, Shizun’s gentle voice reached her ear.

“This is a clay doll your Master molded with Snow Essence Clay. Lingqing, keep it close. In the future, no matter where you go in the secret realm, your Master will be able to sense you.”

The faint, familiar fragrance around her nose gradually faded. Su Lingqing quickly regained her senses. She looked at the otherworldly, ethereal woman who had already stepped back half a pace. A sincere smile appeared on her pretty face, which still bore tear stains. All negative emotions completely vanished at this moment.

“Thank you, Shizun. Your disciple will certainly live up to Shizun’s expectations!”

In the girl’s eyes, Shizun gifting her two treasures surely meant she believed she would definitely win the trial the day after tomorrow.

Although Shizun still wouldn’t be able to accompany her after entering the secret realm, having the Twin Life Mirror meant she could contact Shizun anytime she missed her. To her, this was already the best outcome…

“Shizun, how should your disciple make this Twin Life Mirror recognize her as its owner?”

“You only need to drip a drop of fresh bl00d onto the mirror surface. After the Twin Life Mirror absorbs it, it will only recognize Lingqing as its owner from then on.”

Hearing this, Su Lingqing immediately complied. She formed a hand seal, creating a wisp of needle-like spiritual energy, and pricked the tip of her right index finger.

A slight stinging sensation immediately spread. A jade-like bead of bl00d instantly dropped onto the mirror surface, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Almost at the same moment, a connection with the precious mirror was established in her Sea of Consciousness.

The treasure successfully recognized its owner. Su Lingqing was overjoyed, her face radiating with smiles.

“Is the other mirror Shizun holds exactly the same as this one?”

Ling Yunyue nodded with a smile: “That’s right. The Twin Life Mirror is true to its name. Your Master’s mirror has long recognized its owner. Now that the other one is gifted to Lingqing, from this day forward, it is a possession unique to just the two of us.”

Su Lingqing tightly held the precious mirror in her hand. This was another bond between her and Shizun…

After a short while, she thought of the clay doll hanging around her neck.

This was a personal item molded by Shizun herself, which she wore close to her body. Now, Shizun had also gifted it to her… She didn’t know how long Shizun had worn the clay doll, but she could sense a faint, familiar pure fragrance emanating from the doll.

Su Lingqing raised her hand to her chest, holding the snow-white doll in her palm, gently caressing it. Her eyes showed boundless sweetness and joy.

At this instant, a secret thought arose in her heart.

She wanted to mold a clay doll in her own image and give it to Shizun…

However, she didn’t know the source of the Snow Essence Clay Shizun mentioned. If she asked directly, her intentions would be exposed beforehand… She wanted to give Shizun a surprise…

Just as she was hesitating, Shizun’s slightly urgent voice reached her ear.

“Lingqing, that clay doll… don’t randomly touch it…”

The girl looked up in confusion, just about to ask why, but in the next instant, she saw Shizun’s slightly flushed cheeks.

At this moment, her perfect and flawless countenance was tinged with a rosy blush, which spread all the way to her earlobes.

Seeing a side of Shizun she had never displayed before, Su Lingqing froze on the spot, her mind blank.

Ling Yunyue lightly bit her lip. A rare trace of shyness appeared in her eyes.

When molding the doll, she had secretly drawn a wisp of Lingqing’s qi and added a drop of her own heart-bl00d into it. Then, she performed a secret technique, attaching it to the doll. Only this way could she constantly sense Lingqing’s movements inside the secret realm.

No one, except her and Lingqing, could touch the doll.

That secret technique was rather special. After being performed, the clay doll possessed the effect of Telepathic Sense… Lingqing touching the doll just now was equivalent to touching her body…

Ling Yunyue naturally did not want to explain such an embarrassing matter in detail. Meeting her disciple’s bewildered gaze, she bit her lip, feeling a little shy and annoyed.

“Did Lingqing hear clearly what your Master just said?”

The girl instantly snapped back to attention. Although she was a bit confused, she subconsciously nodded and released the clay doll she was ceaselessly caressing around her neck.

Whatever Shizun requested, no matter what it was, she would comply.

The moment the girl released the clay doll, the strange sensation coming from Ling Yunyue’s body instantly disappeared.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and reminded the girl again: “You must remember, the clay doll cannot be randomly touched.”

Su Lingqing nodded repeatedly. Looking at Shizun’s serious manner, a trace of confusion gradually arose in her heart.

“Shizun, why can’t it be randomly touched?”

Ling Yunyue’s expression froze. This time, instead of gently answering the girl’s question as she usually did, she said somewhat coldly: “I said you can’t, so you can’t. Is Lingqing not listening to your Master anymore?”

Sensing the temperature around Shizun suddenly dropping, the girl quickly admitted her mistake: “Of course I’m listening. It was your disciple who overstepped and shouldn’t have inquired about this matter. Shizun, please don’t be angry…”

Ling Yunyue softly acknowledged, her expression easing slightly: “Lingqing, rest well. Your Master will go back now.”

As soon as her words fell, she immediately turned and left. Her body instantly transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the horizon. At first glance, it carried a sense of fleeing in panic…

Su Lingqing watched Shizun’s receding figure. It was a long while before she retracted her gaze. She looked down at the snow-white clay doll hanging around her neck, instinctively wanting to reach out and touch it again. However, in that instant, remembering Shizun’s words, her right hand, which was already raised halfway, instantly froze. The doubt she had just suppressed resurfaced in her mind.

Why… did Shizun not allow her to touch it?

She was still thinking of molding a clay doll to give to Shizun in the future, but Shizun’s reaction regarding the clay doll was truly abnormal…

Could this doll have some kind of secret?

If it did, and Shizun didn’t want her to know, why would she still give it to her?

Su Lingqing returned to her usual cave dwelling, filled with doubts.

Ruozhu seized the opportunity and immediately pounced into her owner’s arms. The little Phoenix Xiwu followed and landed on the girl’s shoulder.

Su Lingqing hugged the little fox, gently rubbing its soft fur, but her mind had already drifted far away.

After a long while, she brought the two beasts into the Gourd-Seed Space.

The little Phoenix saw the spiritual spring and immediately fluttered its wings, flying towards it. The little fox, meanwhile, remained nestled in her fragrant and soft owner’s embrace, closing its eyes and pretending to sleep.

Su Lingqing looked at the vast spiritual fields, thinking that Shizun had cast spells to cultivate them and sow the spiritual seeds, and her thoughts drifted away again…

The spiritual energy inside the space was rich, making it very suitable for cultivation.

About half an incense stick’s time later, the girl, who had snapped back to attention, put down the little fox, took out her Flowing Light Sword with a wave of her sleeve, and began practicing her sword techniques in this vast expanse, preparing for the trial against the Heavenly Fire Sect the day after tomorrow…

The night passed quickly. As the light of the second day gradually broke, Su Lingqing left the space and arrived at the peak’s dining hall.

At that time, Mu Xin and her older sister, Mu Yao, had finished their work in the dining hall and were resting against the willow tree in front of the door.

The moment she saw the girl arrive, Mu Xin jumped up with a start. Her pink face smiled, and she enthusiastically greeted her benefactor.

“Good morning, Senior Sister Su. What would you like to eat today? I’ll get it right away.”

Su Lingqing returned the smile: “The usual will suffice. Please trouble Xin’er to prepare two extra portions. I have important matters to leave the sect for tomorrow and won’t be coming again.”

“Sure thing. Please wait, Sister.”

Mu Xin moved like a nimble rabbit, quickly running into the dining hall’s back kitchen and disappearing.

Mu Yao’s personality was relatively quiet. She led the girl into the dining hall and slowly prepared the specialized bowls and chopsticks.

Before long, Mu Xin carried a jade plate filled with spiritual cuisine and walked closer.

Su Lingqing thanked her, took one portion of the spiritual cuisine, and began to enjoy the meal.

Mu Xin secretly watched the girl from the side, her heart filled with admiration.

She had heard the results of yesterday’s trials and knew that Senior Sister Su had won all her matches, not only successfully securing a slot but also achieving a breakthrough in combat, advancing two layers in cultivation.

Senior Sister Su was even more impressive than she had imagined.

In the future, she would take Senior Sister Su as her role model and cultivate diligently!

After finishing her meal, Su Lingqing stood up and stored the remaining two portions of spiritual cuisine in a storage bracelet with a preservation effect. Just as she was about to leave the dining hall, Mu Yao called out to her.

“Benefactor, when I left the sect yesterday to purchase an artifact at the Green Harmony Market, I encountered two Heavenly Fire Sect cultivators and overheard their discussion. Some cultivators in that sect have contracted unknown spiritual beasts secretly cultivated by the sect that are skilled in Pupil Techniques (Tong Shu). As long as one looks into the spiritual beast’s eyes, one’s mind will be controlled in an instant. Benefactor, please be extremely careful of their spiritual beasts during the trial tomorrow.”

Su Lingqing had not heard this piece of news yesterday. She immediately noted it down and nodded in thanks: “Thank you for informing me of this, Miss Yao.”

Mu Yao quickly waved her hand, a little shyly: “Benefactor, please don’t be so polite. Yao’er wishes Benefactor great success in the trial tomorrow.”

Half an incense stick’s time later, Su Lingqing returned to her usual cave dwelling. Considering that what Mu Yao said might be a very important piece of news, she hesitated for a moment and took out the Twin Life Mirror Shizun had given her yesterday with a wave of her sleeve.

As a wisp of spiritual energy slowly circulated, Shizun’s flawless countenance quickly appeared on the mirror surface.

Su Lingqing composed herself: “Shizun, your disciple has something to report…”

She recounted Mu Yao’s words in detail. After hearing her, Ling Yunyue had a rough idea in her heart.

“There are no spiritual beasts or demon beasts skilled in Pupil Techniques in the Xuan Tian Realm, but over two thousand years ago, a spatial rift appeared over the Scarlet Flame Continent. It is rumored that Void Exotic Beasts trespassed then. Those Exotic Beasts just happened to be skilled in Pupil Techniques and caused significant casualties to the human race. They were later annihilated by the combined forces of the cultivators on the Scarlet Flame Continent.”

Hearing this, Su Lingqing suddenly realized: “Could it be that the Exotic Beasts didn’t all die, but were captured by the Heavenly Fire Sect?”

Ling Yunyue nodded in agreement: “Far more than one or two Exotic Beasts intruded at that time. It is indeed highly probable that some stragglers were caught by the Heavenly Fire Sect. However, Void Exotic Beasts have always been the enemy of the human race and cannot be contracted or bound to an owner. Your Master guesses that the Heavenly Fire Sect mostly utilized this beast’s inner core and bloodline, conducting long-term research, and passed on the Pupil Technique to other spiritual beasts using a secret method.”

“If your disciple encounters them during the trial tomorrow, how does Shizun suggest the best way to deal with it?”

“As long as you avoid looking directly into the spiritual beast’s pupils, the Pupil Technique will not work. Considering that some spiritual beasts possess the ability to instantly teleport, making their location unpredictable, the most effective method is to cover your eyes and conduct the battle through divine sense perception.”

“Thank you, Shizun. Your disciple understands.”

“You will be setting off for the Cangming Sea tomorrow morning. Lingqing, prepare well today. When practicing your sword techniques, you can try the method your Master just suggested.”

Su Lingqing had already planned to do so and happily agreed to Shizun’s suggestion.

After a moment, the Twin Life Mirror’s connection was severed.

The girl took out a piece of snow-white silk, covered her eyes, walked out of the cave dwelling, and resumed her sword technique practice…

That night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

A whole day of sword technique practice left Su Lingqing quite exhausted. At this moment, her spiritual energy was completely depleted.

After returning to the cave dwelling, having dinner, and washing up, she chose to go to sleep early to be in a better state for the trial the next morning.

The long night stretched on. In her deep sleep, the girl’s hands unconsciously grasped the Telepathic Sense clay doll Shizun had given her, which hung around her neck…