The abandoned cannon fodder girl's path to immortality

Chapter 211 Guardian

"Master!" Chen Jinshu's voice was choked with emotion. The sudden disappearance of a person from her sight had truly startled her.

I never imagined that I would overcome this karmic tribulation in this way.

"Fourth Junior Brother, do you have any way to help Master?" Bu Yuanxiang asked Huai Jingyi in a low voice.

Huai Jingyi is skilled in divination, so he might have some understanding of his master's tribulation this time.

As soon as Bu Yuanxiang spoke, all eyes turned to Huai Jingyi.

Watching Huai Jingyi calmly drink his tea, for some reason everyone sensed a confident and composed demeanor, as if he had already foreseen all of this.

"It's not that I'm unwilling, but my master's destiny is too strong. It's beyond what a Foundation Establishment cultivator like me can predict. He could easily kill me." Huai Jingyi's face gradually became worried.

Although he was proficient in divination, there were three types of people he would not consult: those whose cultivation was far superior to his own, those who had committed numerous evils, and those he would not consult himself.

Master Shui Huanmeng belongs to the first type of restriction. Once he tries to deduce it, not only will he be unable to deduce anything, but he may also destroy himself.

Is there really no other way?

The initial anticipation among the crowd vanished instantly, leaving behind a sense of reluctance.

Their master has helped them so much, yet as their master's disciples, they can do nothing about it. This is truly incompetent, and it makes them feel extremely guilty.

Chen Jinshu, however, saw a different thought in Huai Jingyi's face. Perhaps the fourth senior brother had already thought of a solution, but wanted to keep it a secret and make them anxious until the very end.

Perhaps she doesn't understand the inner thoughts of people who engage in such metaphysics.

"Alas, it's not that there's no way. It's just that it's quite dangerous. If it succeeds, all will be well; Master will successfully overcome the karmic tribulation. If it fails, we will also be punished by the Heavenly Dao, and it will be much more difficult for us to overcome our own tribulations. Moreover, the consequence of failure is that Master will not be able to overcome his tribulation and his cultivation will regress!"

Huai Jingyi did not consider his own situation, but was worried that their mistakes would cause their master to fail in his tribulation. It should be known that their master had been preparing for this karmic tribulation for five years, and even had nearly a hundred years of cultivation.

"We can't just watch our master go through his tribulation without offering any help, can we?"

"Why don't you tell us about this method, Fourth Senior Brother? Perhaps we have a different strategy."

"Alright!" Huai Jingyi nodded. Instead of racking his brains with one other person, he thought it best to discuss it with his fellow disciples. Perhaps they could come up with a solution.

"Although we cannot directly interfere with Master's tribulation in the mortal realm, we can protect him as his guardians. We can also provide guidance when appropriate, but those who provide guidance cannot be people with cultivation like us."

"Guardian?"

Their eyes lit up suddenly; it was the first time they had heard this claim.

"Would it have any impact if we sealed our cultivation and stayed by Master's side as mortals?" Chen Jinshu couldn't help but wonder.

Huai Jingyi's concerns were nothing more than that the cultivators might interfere with his master's tribulation, but if his cultivation was sealed and he became a mortal, wouldn't that avoid such an impact?

“That’s certainly possible. However, if her cultivation is sealed, Junior Sister will be unable to use magic, making it extremely difficult for her to protect herself if she encounters danger.” Huai Jingyi nodded.

This idea was considered before, but that would put us in constant danger.

It should be understood that mortals are far too weak compared to those who cultivate immortality.

Once they encounter demonic cultivators or similar beings, they are basically powerless to resist.

"Our master treats us so well. It's just a temporary restriction on our cultivation. If it can help our master successfully overcome the tribulation, it's worth it," Zheng Shaosi said solemnly.

"But the protector's cultivation level cannot exceed the Golden Core stage, otherwise the impact will still be unavoidable," Huai Jingyi reminded him.

Golden Core cultivators are completely different from Foundation Establishment cultivators. Whether it is cultivation level or other aspects, they are several times stronger than Foundation Establishment cultivators and receive more attention from the Heavenly Dao.

Therefore, Golden Core cultivators face many limitations.

"In that case, it will be up to you few to assist Master. Of course, my second junior brother and I will support you from behind to ensure that the demonic cultivators do not harass you."

Zheng Shaosi said with a hint of helplessness upon hearing this.

"Senior brother, don't worry. We will definitely support each other."

"Fourth Junior Brother, what should we do next?" "I don't know where Master is undergoing his tribulation. I'll ask Grandfather to look for it later. You all just wait for my news." Huai Jingyi's cultivation level was too low to deduce anything, but his grandfather was a Nascent Soul True Monarch who was also skilled in divination. If he took action personally, it would be much safer.

"We thank our fourth senior brother!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Fourth Junior Brother!"

"Of course, of course! But before you descend to the mortal realm to protect others, you must make comprehensive preparations. You need to bring spiritual objects to prevent your aura from leaking out, or to conceal your aura. This will greatly reduce the impact on you. Also, various mortal items..."

After explaining what he had to say, Huai Jingyi took his leave.

Chen Jinshu didn't linger and returned directly to the courtyard.

Upon returning to the Ink Plum Garden, she took out the Azure Phoenix Pendant, intending to inquire about her master's karmic tribulation.

After all, they were all novices, and they were afraid of making any mistakes.

After the Azure Phoenix spirit emerged, it gave its own response to Chen Jinshu's questions.

This karmic tribulation is one of the tests that Heaven uses to examine cultivators. The forms of the tests vary, and the levels of difficulty also differ.

Those with higher natural talent face greater difficulties in overcoming tribulations.

If Chen Jinshu and the others want to go to protect the Dao, they should be compatible with the environment and not be noticed by the Heavenly Dao.

Otherwise, the result will still be failure, or even more serious consequences.

"Of course, you don't need to worry. The restrictions on the Azure Phoenix Pendant can conceal the secrets of heaven for you. As long as you don't use spiritual power, the Heavenly Dao won't notice. It can even conceal the auras of your fellow disciples."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jinshu's eyes became much clearer and brighter, never expecting that the Azure Phoenix Pendant had such a powerful effect.

……

Five days later, Huai Jingyi summoned everyone again.

“Grandfather has already deduced where Master went during his tribulation. It was to a village in the mortal realm, Qingquan Village! I sent people to investigate this village, and it turned out to be a remote and impoverished village. If you want to go there to protect the Dao, Grandfather's idea is to create an identity for yourself and integrate into the village for a period of time.”

"We must gain the complete trust of those villagers in order to keep this a secret from Heaven. We must also not reveal our identities."

The people seemed to be thinking about this. It wasn't difficult to create an identity for themselves, but it was quite difficult to fully integrate into the village.

"What suggestions does Fourth Senior Brother have?"

"There is a famine in the mortal world right now. If we go there, we can disguise ourselves as refugees and mistakenly enter Qingquan Village. Then we'll have to rely on our own abilities. In short, once our identities are confirmed, they cannot be changed or revealed, or the consequences will be severe."

“You don’t need to worry too much. Even my grandfather had to ask someone to protect him to successfully overcome the tribulation within twenty years. Otherwise, it would have taken him sixty years.”

"Remember, we are merely bystanders and must not participate in any of Master's tribulations or trials..."

After several hours of discussion, Chen Jinshu and the others confirmed their identities.

Chen Jinshu joins the villagers as a female doctor, Huai Jingyi is a schoolteacher, Bu Yuanxiang is a skilled embroiderer, and Pang Zhuoqun is a strong and robust blacksmith.

Wen Yushu was skilled in planting, so he disguised himself as a fruit grower or farmer.

Dai Yuzhu loves food and plays the role of a skilled cook.

"Once our identities are confirmed, they cannot be changed. Otherwise, it might affect how the villagers perceive us."

"Senior brothers and sisters, this is a disguise pill I refined. It can maintain one's appearance for a year. Since we are playing a role, we must make it look real."

"Junior sister, will this pill prevent me from turning back? The effects of medicine always wear off eventually. I'll try it first."

This Disguise Pill was deduced by her using alchemical texts; it is a strange elixir that can transform one's appearance into whatever one desires.

After taking the elixir, Chen Jinshu's appearance changed from fair and clear to ordinary and delicate. Her face changed, but the red mole on her forehead remained the same. However, with this red dot, she looked like a female doctor.

"Junior Sister! If this were the first time I'd seen you, I almost wouldn't have recognized you. This elixir is truly miraculous!"