Starting with magical girls, I'll reign supreme for eternity.

Chapter 40 Foundation Establishment Minor Cultivation (5000 words)
Jiang Si sat at the table and applied some medicine to her wounds.

Fighting against oneself is a novel experience, but for Jiang Si, it also led him to find a new way to improve.

Perhaps in the future I can keep asking Qinghua to make magic puppets for me to fight and improve myself.

Although the gap between the physical body and the magical puppet is too great, in the future training, one can use the transformed state to fight against the magical puppet, or create magical puppets of different strength levels by investing different magical power, allowing the physical body to break through the limits layer by layer.

It can also cultivate your ability to multitask.

If it works well, it can be promoted throughout the entire sect.

This also allows for further development of Qinghua's abilities. Qinghua has always been lazy, so she needs more encouragement. Her abilities are an important development path for the various skills in the sect's cultivation of immortality, such as Dao soldiers, puppets, and external avatars.

As for the outcome of the date, Jiang Si was quite satisfied; the Disaster Management Bureau did indeed lift its surveillance on him.

After all, unless it's the Witches' Guild, the Disaster Management Bureau won't be so strict.

Moreover, given how big the commotion is, even if the Disaster Management Bureau perfectly matches their own action route with the places where Shion appeared in the future, they will never suspect that they are Shion. Instead, they will think it is a couple's activity.

Not to mention, with this connection to the Qingyun Sect, he can use the protective leaves to hide his whereabouts at will in the future.

No need to worry about being noticed anymore, it can be said to be a win-win-win situation.

At first, he thought Qinghua's suggestion was a bit unreliable, but in the end, it seems that Qinghua had thought it through carefully.

Even someone like Qinghua, who seems unreliable on the surface, is not to be underestimated among the inner disciples of the Qingyun Sect.

Although Jiang Si believed he had considerable talent in the path of cultivation and possessed the qualities of a great emperor, he was not so arrogant as to think he could consider everything thoroughly. He always needed someone to help him think things through so that he wouldn't overlook anything.

This was the greatest help that Bing Tang and the inner disciples could provide him.

I won't be going to school today as usual. I've already reviewed most of the senior year courses. I'll ask the principal for an exam qualification when the college entrance exam is closer, and then get familiar with the material. That should be fine.

If it weren't for the fact that she was always tempted to cultivate at Qingyun Sect and at home, making it impossible for her to concentrate on reading, Jiang Si probably wouldn't have gone to school even once.

It was only because the school environment was relatively closed off and there was little space for cultivation that he was able to clear his mind, read books, and finish reviewing his senior year studies.

After all, there are exercise equipment everywhere in Qingyun Sect and at home, and there are no restrictions. How could a normal person resist exercising?

After bandaging her wound, Jiang Si closed her eyes again, reliving the final battle of their date during the day.

Sometimes, when you're battling with yourself, you can more easily see your own flaws and mental laziness. Even in your physical form, you might occasionally be tempted to use the fighting style of your magical girl form, which can lead to numerous openings.

If you really encounter a magical girl with a higher level of skill, you can't be so reckless. You have to hold back a bit so that you can change your tactics and retreat at any time.

Although Jiang Si did not believe she would lose her transformation ability, the development of this world was always unpredictable, and who knew what would happen in the future.

If she lost her magical girl powers, how would she fight, and how would she escape from powerful magical girls? These were always the questions that Jiang Si valued most.

Being prepared is the best policy.

On the other hand, he always felt that the power of the miracle seed had an end.

As one progresses through the Blooming stage, the feeling becomes clearer. A magical girl giving her all is like burning firewood, although at the Blooming stage, the rate of burning is far slower than the rate of magic supply.

This is completely different from the Golden Core that Jiang Si knew. Even external Golden Cores shouldn't have this burning sensation.

Therefore, no one can say for sure what the situation will be like when it reaches full bloom.

Once a magical girl's magic is completely exhausted, what will burn when she uses her power again?
The few answers I could think of weren't very good.

Moreover, the only known limit to magical girls is the "Full Bloom" form, and the destructive power of the Full Bloom form, at most, is destroying a city. Of course, if combined with the mobility of magical girls, destroying a country is not difficult.

It cannot be said that such power is weak, but it is undoubtedly still quite far from the great path that Jiang Zemin sought to pursue.

In his understanding, the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages were roughly at this level. Although he had seen other methods of becoming stronger, such as the Three Thousand Golden Cores, the Purple Mansion Golden Core Path, the Thousand Years of Qi Refining, the Golden Core Great Path, and the Cave Heaven Method, those were ultimately exceptions.

Jiang Si didn't think he was anything special; he was just an ordinary cultivator.

As for the setting that certain Golden Core cultivators can manipulate cause and effect at will, achieve immortality, deduce the past and future, and influence an entire realm with a flick of their wrist...

Jiang Si has always scoffed at this kind of thing.

Foundation Establishment cultivators are just Foundation Establishment cultivators. What does it mean to be a Foundation Establishment master? If Golden Core cultivators are this powerful, then what about the Great Ascension, Integration, and Ascension stage cultivators?

Not to mention immortals.

It's utterly ridiculous, challenging authority, subverting classics, and insisting on using the name of past cultivation levels to leave people completely confused and bewildered.

Regardless, these advancements will help cultivators master the rules, elevate their status, and ultimately transcend the world.

However, it would be difficult for this world to transcend its limitations by relying on the power of magical girls.

Therefore, Jiang Sicai does not intend to place all her hopes on magical girls.

The Lament Seed of the Calamity Beast is also a powerful supernatural force. It can not only increase the magic power of the Miracle Seed, but also directly and continuously amplify the physical body. Although it has various negative effects, this is something that magical girls' magic power cannot do.

A magical girl's pure magic can only be borrowed on a small scale and for a short time without transforming.

For Jiang Si, every additional path means an additional possibility, and he is willing to try any kind of extraordinary power.

Of course, he wasn't in a hurry. Since becoming a magical girl, Jiang Si had become very patient.

Having extraordinary power, it's hard to lack patience. He can slowly learn how to use the corrupted magic of the Seed of Lamentation from the Witches' Guild. Besides, the Seed of Miracles is more important than the corrupted magic right now.

Let him see what exactly is going on with Mankai so we can make the next steps.

After treating some minor injuries, Jiang Si heated up the leftovers she had brought back, planning to eat and then go to sleep.

I was exceptionally tired today, not because of the battle, but because I was multitasking by controlling the puppet to go shopping.

The general idea is to use a needle and thread to precisely manipulate the expressions while ensuring that the movements of both yourself and the puppet are flawless so that others don't notice anything amiss.

From morning until afternoon, there can be no moment of relaxation.

Even Jiang Si felt that such training was too harsh and arduous.

When you give up control of the puppet, your brain feels a sense of relief.

Jiang Si, who could remain expressionless even with severed arms and legs, was experiencing mental anguish for the first time.

That's why he planned to have Qinghua make puppets for him to control in the future.

Jiang Si wanted absolute control over his body, including his mental state. No matter how tormented or painful it was, he needed his body under his control.

No matter how painful or agonizing it is, one can remain calm and composed without shouting or screaming.

When he used to read online novels, he hated the kind of characters who would panic, scream, vomit, and cry after getting injured or killing someone.

Therefore, he absolutely could not allow himself to show such an ugly state. No matter how much pain and torment he endured, he had to rely on his willpower to perfectly control his body and suppress all reactions.

This is the real protagonist.

The fact that manipulating the puppet made him feel tormented, even unbearable, meant that his training was inadequate.

Continue practicing intensely until you become numb to it, able to manipulate the puppet with ease every day, thus strengthening your mental power.

Until it is perfect.

Planning his future cultivation methods, he had just finished eating when the door was pushed open and Coco walked in. After glancing at him, she took off her sneakers, put on slippers, and went straight to her bedroom.

Jiang Si glanced at the time; it was indeed almost time for school to end.

After eating a few bites, Coco threw her schoolbag in the room, changed her clothes, and came out. Jiang Si got up as usual, intending to tidy up the table and leave.

"Wait a moment."

Coco suddenly called out to him and sat down at the table. "I want to talk to you. Please don't leave yet, okay?"

Jiang Si picked up the bowl and chopsticks, thought for a moment, and then went to the kitchen to tidy up before returning to sit down.

"explain."

Coco avoided Jiang Si's gaze and glanced at the repaired floor.

She suddenly realized that she really knew very little about this blood relative.

She didn't know how Jiang Si had dealt with her relatives in the past, nor did she know what Jiang Si had done over the years.

As the younger sister, Coco has always taken everything in her life for granted.

But when she spoke with her second uncle on the phone earlier, she had a vague feeling that this wasn't the case.

Relatives aren't so easy to talk to, even those who owe the family so much money; they don't really take her kind requests seriously.

Ultimately, the two children, who lost their parents' protection, could not have achieved their current stable life by relying on the pity and sympathy of relatives and others, nor could they have done so through their own pleas.

There aren't that many truly philanthropic people in this world who are willing to help others unconditionally. It's incredibly naive and childish to imagine that because you've lost your parents, everyone will help you unconditionally, especially in the long run.

Over the past three years, due to the Cold War, she had learned far too little about Jiang Si, so much so that when she saw Zi Yuan and Jiang Si together, she couldn't think of any reason why.

Only now are we slowly starting to find the qualities in the other person that make Ms. Shion fall for them.

For example, he lived independently for three years without relying on anyone.

She remained silent for a long time, while Jiang Si sat there, completely unhurried, occasionally taking a sip of water, as if she were already thinking about other things. After a long while, she finally gathered her thoughts, took a deep breath, and asked, "May I ask how you and Teacher Ziyuan met?"

"happen."

"happen?"

Jiang thought for a moment, "I'll run into him on my way home from school on Saturday."

Coco then remembered that Jiang Si hadn't gone home at that time, and Captain Yinlian had been saying she couldn't find him.

It turned out that I had met Teacher Ziyuan.

You've only known each other for two days? And you've already gone on dates after just two days? That's way too fast...

A sense of doubt and regret arose in my heart. If only I had found Jiang Si back then.

But she quickly suppressed these emotions.

"What did you two talk about?"

"They asked me about you."

Coco's heart skipped a beat, and she clenched her fists. "What did they ask?"

"Regarding your grades, your strength as a magical girl, and your interpersonal relationships."

After thinking about it, I realized that these were indeed things I would ask, so it wasn't exactly lying to her.

Jiang Si has always been upright and honest in his work, and he never lies.

"What did you say to her?"

"Normal answer." Jiang Si stood up. "Good grades, good ability, good interpersonal relationships. That's all. If there's nothing else, I'm going to sleep."

After saying that, he prepared to go upstairs.

"My score is 30 points higher than last time."

Coco stood up and raised her voice, "My strength has also increased. Silver Lotus said I'll be able to reach New Seedling soon. As for my interpersonal relationships, I've recently become good friends with Captain Silver Lotus."

Jiang Si stopped and looked back, her expression somewhat puzzled.

Coco picked up a rag and casually wiped the table. With her head down, she said, "Next time you meet her, you can answer her like this."

"Oh."

There's no need to answer; I've already heard it.

As he was thinking this, he had just started walking up the stairs when Coco called out to him from behind, "Wait a minute, I have something I want to ask you..."

"Say everything at once."

The air froze for a moment.

Coco also pulled her hand back slightly. Although the words were not malicious, their coldness still stung her. "So, will you bring Ms. Shion to our house in the future?"

That's a difficult question to ask.

However, one has to ask, since they are a couple, it's normal for him to bring his girlfriend home.

Even staying overnight is quite normal...

The air seemed to freeze, making time stand still for Coco; she even felt that the agonizing wait was rather long.

It felt like I had attended three classes.

It wasn't until Jiang Si replied, "I won't bother you," that things finally calmed down.

Coco's expression was a mixture of anticipation and hesitation: "If she's coming, could you tell me in advance?"

"As much as possible."

Watching Jiang Si go upstairs, Coco finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down.

Although the fact that Ms. Ziyuan was with Jiang Si made her feel uncomfortable and awkward.

But it would be good to have more opportunities to see Ms. Shion in the future...

Coco then laughed at her own attempt to find humor in her predicament, and lay down on the table, gently bumping her head against it.

Regardless of the relationship between Jiang Si and Zi Yuan, she should first try to get closer to Teacher Zi Yuan.

Perhaps she can teach me how to use magic, just like Hyacinth-senpai did.

As for the fact that she is now prohibited from entering the Disaster Management Bureau due to her relationship with Jiang Si and Zi Yuan, and can only act with Captain Yin Lian, that is not a big deal.

As she was fantasizing about how to ask Ms. Shion to teach her, her phone suddenly rang.

I glanced at it; it was a message from the Disaster Management Bureau.

"A large number of calamity beasts will appear tomorrow. All team members, please prepare for battle."

I wanted to contact Captain Yinlian to ask what happened, but I couldn't get through on the phone.

We'll have to wait until tomorrow to talk about it.

……

Bing Tang looked at the gradually dissipating Violet Puppet with a regretful expression.

Although they had done their best to get the puppet back, it was too late. By the time it returned to the Qingyun Sect, it had already lost its shape.

By the time they reached him, before Bing Tang could even reach out, the Violet Puppet had already begun to vanish into thin air.

I don't know when the next puppet will be made...

"Lord Bing Tang, we've received a message from Susan."

When she came to her senses, Yotsuba was staring at her with a serious expression, holding a mirror in her hands.

Susan still needed to rely on her divination abilities to send out the information.

"Didn't Susan say that the Disaster Management Bureau is cracking down on things now?"

"I heard that a large number of disaster beasts have been detected about to appear. The Disaster Management Bureau is very busy and somewhat chaotic right now. She finally had the opportunity to send out the intelligence."

Bing Tang frowned slightly. "A large number of calamity beasts are about to appear?"

"Yes." Four Leaf's face showed some worry. "The Disaster Management Bureau's monitoring of disaster beasts is technology that was sent down from their headquarters. It has never made a mistake. They are planning to abandon the area to the south. The people from the Disaster Management Bureau also notified us in advance."

"Heh, saying they're giving up is really just dumping the problem on us."

Bing Tang wasn't too surprised; the Disaster Management Bureau had always done things this way, and the two sides had reached a tacit understanding. "How many sect disciples are left in the south?"

"Three sprouts, one seedling."

"That's enough."

The disciples of Qingyun Sect are assigned to different areas in groups of four. Generally, a new magical girl will lead the group, but there aren't that many new magical girls. Sometimes, a more powerful budding magical girl will lead the group.

"Tell them to be on guard, and also tell Yumo to be ready to go and provide support at any time."

"receive."

Generally, the Disaster Management Agency will issue an early warning one day in advance, so there is plenty of time to prepare.

The appearance of numerous calamity beasts is most likely related to the Witch's Guild.

It is highly unlikely that naturally occurring calamity beasts will appear in large numbers simultaneously.

So Bing Tang was a little worried that something unexpected might happen, and thought it would be safer to have Yu Mo prepare support.

"It seems the Witches' Guild has finally lost its temper." Bing Tang pondered for a moment. "Where's Yin Luo? Has Susan been watching her?"

“Susan went back first. She doesn’t know if Yinluo went back later, but Susan is already guarding the vicinity of the safe room. The Miracle Seed is still in the safe room. If she wants to take action, she will definitely go to the safe room first. She won’t miss it, and it will be easier to find evidence of Yinluo’s membership in the Witch’s Guild.”

"Okay. This time we must make sure she brings the Miracle Seed out. Make sure Susan is careful not to lose her."

After making the arrangements, Bing Tang sent Jiang Si the current plans and the latest intelligence, as usual.

Then, Bing Tang suddenly thought of the captain of the magical girl combat team.

Yinlian and Coco have been getting along quite well lately.

I sighed with regret for her, wondering what would happen to her afterward, and hoping that Coco wouldn't be involved.

After glancing at Jiang Si's reply, he turned to look at Si Ye:

"Have Qinghua and the others get ready. The Witches' Gathering might be active tomorrow. The Sect Master has ordered that none of them be allowed to escape."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)