After Faking Her Death and Fleeing, the Emotionless Daoist Master Regretted It - Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Unexpected Event – Another Opportunity

Outside the Welcoming Immortal Tower, the sound of fighting had ceased.

The City Lord’s Mansion guards quickly arrived, subdued the troublemakers, and escorted them to the mansion’s dungeon.

Another batch of guards who arrived later quickly began collecting the corpses of the innocent people who were caught in the crossfire and killed.

Su Lingqing watched this scene and hesitated: “Master, where are they taking the deceased?”

Ling Yunyue slowly explained: “Outside Qingyun City, there is an unnamed mountain, which belongs to the jurisdiction of the City Lord’s Mansion, and is specially used to bury those who died unjustly.”

“Why are they placing a yellow talisman on the corpses?”

“That is a Rebirth Talisman; it can calm the resentment of the deceased.”

“Master, does reincarnation truly exist in the world?”

“There is no concept of reincarnation in the Profound Heaven Realm. Every person is born unique. However, after death, those with deep-seated obsession or resentment have the possibility of turning into ghosts.”

“Then… do they retain their memories from before death after turning into a ghost?”

“That depends on the circumstances. The deeper the obsession and resentment, the more complete the memory retained. Conversely, the more they forget.”

Knowing this, Su Lingqing thought of the Master and student who died hand-in-hand that she had seen in her childhood.

People in love naturally have deep obsession with each other. Perhaps they did not truly perish, but exist in the world in another form, where no one can disturb them…

A long time passed, and the street outside the tower returned to peace.

By then, Su Lingqing had put away her complex thoughts and resumed studying the maps of the other three continents of the Profound Heaven Realm.

It was not until night fell that the familiar knocking sound rang out again.

The maids who filed in brought the dinner for the day.

Compared to lunch, dinner had fewer meat dishes and more spiritual fruits of various colors.

Su Lingqing picked one up, took a gentle bite, and her delicate brows immediately furrowed.

“This fruit… why does it taste spicy?”

Ling Yunyue looked at the young girl’s confused expression and shook her head with a smile.

“This is a Fire Glass Fruit. The skin is spicy, but the flesh is crisp and sweet. It is usually consumed after peeling the skin. If the skin is dried and ground into powder, sprinkling it in the spiritual fields can effectively prevent insect infestations.”

“I see.”

Su Lingqing’s pretty face was slightly red. When she used to forage for herbs on the mountain, she occasionally saw wild fruits. After washing them, she would eat them with the skin, wasting nothing. She retained this habit, but it had made her look foolish in front of her Master…

Thinking of the newly opened spiritual fields in the space, she decided to collect all the fruit skins.

After finishing the peeled fruit she had bitten, Su Lingqing quickly picked up a second one, carefully peeled the skin, and offered it to her Master’s lips.

This was a completely unconscious action. She quickly realized that this gesture was somewhat intimate and was about to withdraw her hand when her Master bit the offered fruit.

Soft lips inadvertently brushed her fingertip, and her entire body instantly froze in place.

“Lingqing, what is wrong?”

Her Master’s gentle voice recalled her to her senses.

“N-nothing.”

The young girl mumbled, shaking her head, and quickly withdrew her right hand, stammering slightly: “Does Master… like the Fire Glass Fruit?”

Ling Yunyue nodded with a gentle smile: “I naturally like it.”

“Then… this disciple will continue to peel some for Master.”

Su Lingqing managed to remain calm, picked up a new fruit, quickly peeled the skin, and continued to offer it to the aloof, fairy-like woman.

Just like before, Ling Yunyue took a bite of the spiritual fruit and consumed it.

This feeling of being fed was wonderful. She had never been treated this way by anyone.

Since she could remember, she had followed her Master. Her Master was very strict with her, and she rarely interacted with her fellow disciples due to her long years of quiet cultivation.

Later, after her Master died in battle, she had achieved some success. Others, intimidated by her authority, dared not approach her, and no one ever treated her like this.

Now, being fed by her disciple, Ling Yunyue felt no resistance and actually enjoyed the process.

When the last Fire Glass Fruit was peeled, Su Lingqing skillfully offered it to her Master, but this time, her Master did not bite the spiritual fruit. Instead, she reached out, took the fruit, and offered it back to her lips.

“I have already eaten a lot. Lingqing, you should also try some more.”

The young girl opened her lips in a daze, gently bit the spiritual fruit, her mind a blank.

The sweetness unique to the Fire Glass Fruit filled her mouth. Chewing it slowly, the aftertaste was endless.

A long time passed, and she gradually came to her senses. Uncontrollable, unspoken thoughts floated in her mind, only to be instantly suppressed by her.

After dinner, the street outside the tower was brightly lit, and shouts reached Su Lingqing’s ears.

She listened for a moment, and a trace of curiosity arose in her heart.

“Master, what are raw stones?”

Ling Yunyue explained with a smile: “There are many mineral veins in the Profound Heaven Realm. So-called raw stones are rocks obtained from those mineral veins that have not been fully mined.”

“Then what does ‘blind selection and on-site cutting’ mean? Does that mean there are other treasures inside these stones?”

“Your guess is correct, Lingqing. Whether a treasure can be cut out depends entirely on luck, hence the term ‘blind selection.'”

“But Master, cultivators have divine sense and can sense external objects through walls. Logically, if there truly is a treasure inside the stone, shouldn’t it be sensed?”

“Lingqing is unaware that the raw stones obtained from the mineral veins are naturally covered with a special substance that can isolate a cultivator’s divine sense from probing.”

Hearing this, the young girl suddenly realized.

Ling Yunyue put away the map of the Profound Heaven Realm placed nearby and said with a smile: “Since we arrived at the Welcoming Immortal Tower, we haven’t gone out yet. Since Lingqing is curious about the raw stones, why don’t we go and see? You can select a few, and I will buy them.”

“Thank you, Master!”

Su Lingqing did indeed want to go out and see, but she was too embarrassed to bring it up herself.

The common currency in the cultivation world was spirit stones. She currently had no money on her, so even if she liked something, she couldn’t buy it.

At this moment, she added a new goal to her future plan: earn enough spirit stones!

Half a zhan cha later, Su Lingqing followed her Master to the corresponding stall.

There were many cultivators gathered around, most watching the excitement, and only a few had bought raw stones, waiting for the cutting results.

Ling Yunyue put her veil back on. Although the cultivators did not recognize her, judging by her temperament, they knew she was no ordinary person. Therefore, when they saw them arrive, they automatically cleared a path.

Su Lingqing, relying on her intuition, chose the smallest one among all the displayed raw stones.

The crowd began to discuss her action.

“Little Daoist friend, based on my experience, the smaller the raw stone, the less likely it is to yield a treasure.”

“Yes. Raw stone cutting in Qingyun City happens once a month. I come every time. The raw stones that yield treasures are not the largest, but they are not small either.”

“Before the spirit stones are paid, Little Daoist friend should quickly choose another one, to avoid wasting money in vain.”

Su Lingqing listened to the consecutive warnings reaching her ears, smiled back at the cultivators who kindly reminded her, but did not change her decision.

She didn’t know if her intuition was right or wrong, but she chose to trust it once.

Ling Yunyue, knowing her disciple’s mind, readily paid one hundred spirit stones.

The stall owner happily took out the corresponding raw stone and, after obtaining their permission, used a specialized artifact for cutting.

At this moment, not only the onlookers but also the stall owner himself did not believe a treasure would be cut out.

However, as the cutting continued, something unexpected happened to the cultivators.

A wisp of azure light emanated from inside the raw stone, quickly spreading outward.

Continuous cracking sounds followed closely. Dense cracks appeared on the outer layer of the raw stone, which instantly burst into countless fragments.

“What is that?”

Someone watching the azure light cried out in alarm.

A look of doubt appeared on Ling Yunyue’s face, hidden beneath the veil. Let alone the surrounding cultivators, even she could not discern the origin of the object enveloped in azure light.

Just then, a sudden change occurred!

The object wrapped in azure light swooshed, turning into an afterimage, and flew toward the completely unprepared young girl, instantly submerging into her glabella.

As she could not discern the object’s origin, Ling Yunyue worried it would harm her disciple and wanted to block it, but she was a moment too slow.

“Lingqing!”

She caught the young girl’s limp body, her expression dramatically changing, and quickly flew back to the Welcoming Immortal Tower with her disciple in her arms.

The onlookers were all startled by this sudden event. After a brief period of calm, discussions arose.

“What just happened? Did any Daoist friend see clearly?”

“Alas, it was too fast. I couldn’t see at all.”

“Judging by the outline, it looked like a medicinal pill?”

“How is that possible? Medicinal pills are refined by humans, not naturally produced. How could one end up inside a raw stone?”

“Yes, that speculation is simply a tall tale! However, the object wrapped in azure light was indeed something similar to a medicinal pill. We just don’t know if it’s good or bad for the cultivator.”

“That little Daoist friend fainted instantly. I reckon it’s likely not a good thing.”

The cultivators continued their discussions, while the raw stone vendor’s face was pale.

With this sudden turn of events, the man was afraid of getting into trouble. He quickly announced the end of the raw stone sales, packed up his stall, and hurriedly left Qingyun City.

His departure immediately shifted the attention of the crowd.

“Daoist friend Wang is worried about getting into trouble. I wonder if he’ll ever come to Qingyun City again.”

“Alas, setting up a stall is the same anywhere. He probably won’t come back.”

“I hope the little Daoist friend is alright. I saw that the senior with the veil was of extraordinary origin. The little Daoist friend is likely her disciple. If something serious happens, Daoist friend Wang will probably face her wrath.”

Inside the Welcoming Immortal Tower, Ling Yunyue carried the unconscious Su Lingqing back to Sky-character Room Ten. She carefully placed her on the bed, removed her veil, and quickly used her spiritual power to examine the situation.

A moment later, her heart settled slightly. She waved her sleeve and took out a snow-white jade bottle, pouring out a high-quality Spirit Melting Pill from it. She gently pried open the young girl’s lips and slowly fed it to her.

The soft touch on her fingertip reminded Ling Yunyue of what had happened shortly before. She immediately withdrew her hand and stood up.

Just now, in her perception, a very concentrated mass of Wood-attributed spiritual power had appeared in her disciple’s dantian, with no other abnormalities.

Her disciple had just embarked on the immortal path, and her strength was very weak. Recklessly receiving powerful spiritual power could easily lead to a symptom of ‘deficient constitution failing to absorb the nourishment,’ thus causing fainting.

The Spirit Melting Pill she had just fed her would help her slowly adapt to this spiritual power…

About the time it took to brew a cup of tea, the young girl slowly woke up.

Consciousness gradually returned. Su Lingqing opened her eyes and met a pair of extremely beautiful peach-blossom eyes.

“Lingqing, how are you feeling?”

“Master… this disciple is fine. Where is this… the Welcoming Immortal Tower? This disciple remembers. When the raw stone was being cut, a beam of azure light flew toward me…”

Halfway through her sentence, a sudden influx of unfamiliar information appeared in Su Lingqing’s mind.