When Ye Tong returned with the Cultivation Technique, he found Su Qingxuan already sitting on a stone chair, elegantly sipping tea, as if nothing had happened.
"Senior Sister, this is the Cultivation Technique I am currently Cultivating."
Ye Tong handed over an ancient book, then unceremoniously picked up a cup of tea that the young girl had just brewed and gulped it down.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "Senior Sister's tea-making skills are as good as ever!"
He thought, "I can freeload more often in the future!"
Looking at the Flowing Cloud Step placed on the table, Su Qingxuan fell into a brief silence.
In the past, Junior Brother Ye Tong had said that if he ran fast enough, not even a Dou Di could catch him.
Although she didn't know what a Dou Di was, this was a black-robed youth who intended to dedicate his life to the Dao of running away.
The young girl was momentarily speechless; she could clearly sense Junior Brother Ye Tong's escape movement technique from the back mountain of Daoyuan Peak a few days ago, which could be described as masterful.
"So..." Su Qingxuan mused, then looked at Ye Tong with a serious expression, "For the past three years, you've been Cultivating this Cultivation Technique?"
"That's right!"
Ye Tong's eyes lit up, as if he had met a kindred spirit.
"I've Cultivated for three years, and I can now evade the patrolling Disciples of Daoyuan Peak and reach the back mountain."
"What if I Cultivate for another three years? Ten years?"
"By then, I'll be able to go anywhere!"
At this point, Ye Tong's expression grew excited, and he waved his hand, "Looking at the entire Immortal Cultivation World, the world is vast, who can kill me?!"
"Who can run faster than me?!"
Su Qingxuan: "......"
She really wanted to beat Junior Brother Ye Tong, what should she do?
No, Junior Brother Ye Tong hadn't made a mistake yet.
Su Qingxuan's brows showed a hint of difficulty; the path of Cultivation could not be rushed and required gradual progress, so she had to slowly make Junior Brother Ye Tong accept it.
Thinking of this, her eyes shimmered slightly, and she softly asked, "Then do you know where this Cultivation Technique came from?"
Ye Tong's smile gradually faded, and his expression became slightly dazed as he recalled the history he had once read, feeling a sudden loss of focus, his voice becoming hoarse:
"In ancient times, there was the ancient Immortal Qin, named the 'Great Qin Empire,' which unified the Immortal Cultivation World, gathered all the Cultivation Techniques in the world, and created seventy-two supreme techniques..."
That's right, this world has the Great Qin...
As a Transmigrator, when Ye Tong saw this name in a book, he was first bewildered and confused, then excited and overjoyed—a fellow countryman!
However, the book only had a few brief mentions of the Immortal Qin Empire, without much information, and what impressed him the most was that the ancient times were millions of years ago.
Su Qingxuan nodded slightly, thinking that Junior Brother Ye Tong seemed to enjoy reading.
"Among them, five are in our Qianyuan Sect; besides Cangjian Peak, the other three peaks each hold one."
After speaking, she gently picked up the ancient book on the table, looked at Ye Tong, a hint of slyness flashing in her eyes, and softly said:
"Besides the Flowing Cloud Step, there's another one also at Cangjian Peak. I got it from Master. Junior Brother Ye Tong, do you want to learn it?"
Ye Tong regained his composure, took a sip of light tea, and firmly said, "No!"
"Good... huh?" Su Qingxuan was about to nod, but when she heard clearly, she stammered and tilted her head, "Why not?"
"Too tiring!"
Ye Tong said unequivocally, then he wanted to persuade Su Qingxuan with emotion and reason:
"I only need to specialize in one Dao. Running away... cough cough, the Dao of speed is very suitable for me, after all, as long as I am fast enough..."
"Eh?" Ye Tong was about to speak eloquently when his body suddenly floated uncontrollably upwards, and he exclaimed in horror, "Senior Sister, what are you doing? Put me down!"
"Junior Brother Ye Tong, only those in the Golden Core Realm can fly. I suppose you haven't experienced it yet? Senior Sister will let you experience it today."
"Senior Sister, it's cold up here! Put me down!"
"Be good, it'll only be for a little while, just listen~"
"Senior Sister~~!!"
......
A moment later.
Ye Tong was panting heavily, his face pale, as if he had fallen into a ten-thousand-year ice cave, looking as if he had been dead for tens of thousands of years.
He sat obediently in the chair, his hand holding the teacup trembling.
He also had a secret no one knew.
Fear of heights!
"Junior Brother Ye Tong, are you afraid of heights?" Su Qingxuan's face showed an apologetic expression; Junior Brother Ye Tong's screams just now had truly startled her.
"Afraid of heights?"
Ye Tong raised an eyebrow, as if he had heard a huge joke, his expression quickly recovering significantly.
He chuckled softly, "How could I possibly be afraid of heights? I just wasn't used to being suddenly lifted into the sky by Senior Sister, that's all."
"That's good." Su Qingxuan breathed a sigh of relief. If Junior Brother Ye Tong was really afraid of heights and she had treated him like that, it would have been truly excessive.
In that case, she would have felt guilty for a very, very long time.
"Here." Su Qingxuan handed over an ancient book with three ancient characters on it—Sword Nurturing Technique.
She looked at Ye Tong with hopeful eyes, and softly said, "Junior Brother Ye Tong, take this and Cultivate it. Once you've Cultivated it well, I'll take you to eat something delicious."
"I..." Ye Tong originally wanted to refuse, because if he Cultivated it, and Senior Sister discovered that he was still a good-for-nothing after three years of Cultivation, what then?
He glanced at the vast sky.
Then he looked at Su Qingxuan, who had a serious expression.
Immediately, he thought that he would have to ask Senior Sister to check his body later to find out where the mysterious gift package from the System was.
At that time, the fact that he was a good-for-nothing would definitely be exposed.
"Thank you, Senior Sister." Ye Tong took the Cultivation Technique and looked at the young girl in front of him, who showed a relieved smile because he had accepted the Cultivation Technique, and he, too, couldn't help but show a hint of a smile.
Senior Sister, oh Senior Sister, you're so gentle, it's really against the rules, but since it's like this, you probably won't casually spread the word about my talent, right?
However, why does Senior Sister always give him a sense of déjà vu, like a mother?
"By the way, Junior Brother Ye Tong, there's one more thing I haven't told you."
Su Qingxuan reined in her smile, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.
"To Cultivate this Cultivation Technique, you must possess a Life Sword."
"The Sword Nurturing Technique, as its name suggests, nurtures Sword Intent within the sword, and when the sword is drawn, its power will be greatly increased."
"Just like your Senior Brother Changkong, he is currently in seclusion, condensing Sword Intent."
The young girl propped her chin with one hand, pondering for a moment.
"Hmm... Senior Brother Changkong should be coming out of seclusion tomorrow. You can ask him about the essence then."
"So..."
"Junior Brother Ye Tong, what is your Life Sword? Can you let me see it?"
"Just one look, okay?"
Facing his Senior Sister's gaze, which was like a loving mother's care, and that strong hint of curiosity, Ye Tong remained silent.
Where would he get a Life Sword?
Cangjian Peak, as the name implies—a peak where a bunch of Sword Cultivators are hidden.
Don't ask why it's not a peak with something hidden inside.
He had dug there before and found nothing but dirt and rocks. In the end, he was disciplined by Master, nursed his injuries for seven or eight days, and then behaved himself.
Therefore, as a Disciple of Cangjian Peak and the third Disciple of the Hidden Sword Peak Lord, it's perfectly reasonable to have a Life Sword, right?
Reasonable, my foot!
Although Ye Tong's face was expressionless, he was on the verge of tears internally; he couldn't just conjure a Life Sword out of thin air now, could he?
Seeing this, Su Qingxuan's heart skipped a beat.
She reached out a pristine arm and ruffled Ye Tong's head, comforting him, "Alright, alright, I won't look then. Junior Brother Ye Tong, don't be angry."
"I was just a bit curious; in three years, I haven't seen your Life Sword, but since Junior Brother Ye Tong doesn't want to, Senior Sister won't force you."
After doing all this, the young girl withdrew her fair hand, a faint blush on her cheeks that was hard to detect.
"Ma..."
Ye Tong subconsciously blurted it out, but fortunately, he quickly caught himself, thus avoiding social death in the Immortal Cultivation World.
After letting out a sigh of relief, he said, "Senior Sister, could you do me a favor?"
"What favor?"
Su Qingxuan became interested; Junior Brother Ye Tong rarely asked her for help. The last time was to borrow her Disciple token, which led to the incident at the back mountain hot spring.
Ye Tong took a deep breath; whether he could turn the tide depended on today.
He looked at his Senior Sister, who still had a loving gaze, and said with a serious expression, "Please, Senior Sister, examine my body..."
"Ah?!" Su Qingxuan gasped, her face instantly losing color, and she quickly interrupted Ye Tong.
"No! No!"
"We're still young, we can't!"