After the main character who took the blame retired, the female lead quit.

Fortunately, at the crucial moment, the senior sister exerted her strength again and pushed everyone aside.

"Alright, Junior Sister Yun has a unique talent for flying swords. Our intertwined fortunes will disturb her. Let's go... let her be alone for now. Don't disturb their time together. Senior Sister will comfort her. Junior Sister Yun, we'll find our own opportunities later. We won't trouble you."

The disciples, making a ruckus, were sent to the other side by their senior sister. Before leaving, she turned back and winked at the girl, seemingly to encourage her.

What's the point of cheering...?

The girl blinked, her face full of confusion. Could it be that this senior sister knew about her plan to see Brother Lei?

Speaking of which, this senior sister seems to hold a rather high position within the sect. In the secret realm, besides the eldest senior sister, she is the one with the most say.

Although I don't know what's going on, as long as I deal with my senior sister well, I might be able to go find Brother Lei.

Thinking about it, the girl's gaze fell on the chest... no, body of the proud senior sister of the Qingyun Floating Sect in front of her.

A gentle breeze blew by, its cool rays seeping through the cuts on the woman's body caused by the talisman, making her body tense.

With a loud bang, the fabric gave way, and the bulging mountain peak split open along the crack, turning what was originally a small rift into the East African Rift Valley, and the bulging hill into a flip-top milk foam.

The woman lowered her head and brushed aside the fluttering fabric of her dress. Her snow-white breasts, glistening and smooth, caused the young girl opposite her to tense up involuntarily.

"Sister..."

"Junior Sister, what is it?!"

As expected, the woman's pretty face pressed against him again as soon as he opened his mouth. Fortunately, the cloak he had lifted was covered again. Upon closer inspection, a yellow talisman was found to have sealed the top and bottom of the tear, preventing a complete exposure of his private parts.

As expected of her senior sister, perhaps recalling the glorious achievements of women in the past, Yun Qi leaned back and said in as calm a tone as possible:

"Well... I've found an opportunity that suits me, and I might have to leave the team for a while."

If you listen carefully, you'll notice that Yunqi addresses this senior disciple of Qingyun Fuzong differently from the other disciples.

In addition to her newly accepted disciple Yun Qi, Long Wanyan of Qingyun Fuzong also has a senior disciple named Fu Xian, who grew up in Qingyun Fuzong since childhood.

Although she is said to be Long Wanyan's disciple, her cultivation and guidance were actually planned by the former sect leader of Qingyun Fuzong. In a sense, she is more like Long Wanyan's junior sister than a disciple.

However, the two are still quite different in age, and the former sect leader of Qingyun Fuzong had already announced that he had found a closed-door disciple and had no intention of taking on any more disciples, so he was placed under Long Wanyan's tutelage.

Strictly speaking, Yun Qi was the first disciple that Long Wanyan personally accepted.

Therefore, Yun Qi felt quite pressured when she was alone with Long Wanyan, the senior sister of Qingyun Fuzong, who was also her senior sister.

"Leaving the team? Hmm... I understand. Be careful. Did you receive the initiation gift Master gave you?"

The woman nodded, her impressive breasts swaying slightly, and then, as if turning the page, casually began chatting with Yun Qi about the gift for the new family.

"Um, yes, Master said I could go to the Wanbao Pavilion and pick out any item. I searched all morning and picked out a magic artifact called the Treasure Gourd."

Yunqi conjured a bronze-yellow gourd from her waist. Ancient coins were strung together on the surface of the gourd with red rope. The gourd itself was quite large, but the cracks at the bottom were particularly noticeable. A red tassel hung from the mouth of the gourd, making it look quite elegant.

"According to the owner of Wanbaolu Pavilion, this treasure gourd can absorb the precious energy that is floating on rare and precious materials or places that have had magical artifacts and treasures, and gather it in the gourd to condense a special liquid that can enhance luck and heal wounds."

It could even, to a certain extent, simulate the sword-nurturing gourd to nourish a sword cultivator's natal flying sword; however, it certainly couldn't compare to the genuine sword-nurturing gourd.

As she spoke, Yun Qi placed her hand on the treasure gourd, her fingers tracing the cracks in its surface, and continued:

"Although this magical artifact is broken, it suits me well. The sect leader also told me that this treasure-gathering gourd was originally a sword-nurturing gourd. Because the gourd was damaged, it became a piece of junk. Someone couldn't bear to waste it, so they picked it up and remade it. Unfortunately, it's not the original. It's just been activated and restored to a certain degree of activity, which is why it has the property of gathering treasure energy. Maybe if I persist, it can be restored to its original state."

Upon hearing Yun Qi's words, Fu Xian's gaze also fell upon the cracks on the treasure gourd. The person who created this magical artifact was quite skillful; the red rope, hooked with ancient bronze coins rich in precious energy, perfectly glued together the larger cracks of the gourd, preventing it from falling apart.

Perhaps one day, with the continuous flow of precious energy, it will be possible to repair this originally broken sword-nurturing gourd.

Unfortunately, although there is hope for restoration, the amount of precious energy needed to repair the gourd is astronomical. Ordinary cultivators have no energy to obtain such a thing, and those who are capable have already found better alternatives, so they have no need for this defective product.

Therefore, since this treasure gourd was completed, it had been hanging in the Wanbao Pavilion, gathering dust year after year, and no one was willing to buy it until Yun Qi, whose natal flying sword had the ability to find treasure, bought it.

However, Fu Xian already knew that he had a sword-nurturing gourd in his possession. It wasn't of high grade, but it was still a sword-nurturing gourd.

It is most suitable for a sword cultivator like Yun Qi. Master also planned to give this sword-nurturing gourd to Yun Qi as an initiation gift. Originally, Fu Xian thought that the sword-nurturing gourd was Yun Qi's initiation gift, but he found out that it was not until he asked.

For some reason, the master didn't give it to her. Instead, he told Yunqi to go to the Wanbao Pavilion and choose a magical artifact similar to a sword-nurturing gourd as her first gift.

It was like finding a new path after a long and difficult journey, a kind of fate in the dark. Although she didn't know what her master was thinking, it was certainly her consideration. Perhaps the treasure gourd she was facing now was the initiation gift her master hoped to give her.

After listening carefully to Yun Qi's explanation, Fu Xian felt that compared to the inferior sword-nurturing gourd, the current treasure-gathering gourd was more suitable for Yun Qi.

Having figured this out, Fu Xian spoke to Yun Qi:

"The initiation gift that Master gave you is just right for you. Coincidentally, I also have a gift for you."

A pale gold talisman was held up by the woman and handed to the young girl, Yun.

"This... Senior Sister, this isn't the talisman you just got, how come..."

Looking at what was in front of her, Yun Qi subconsciously wanted to refuse. After all, although she had detected it, she was only able to catch it because Fu Xian stopped her at the last moment, preventing it from escaping.

She hadn't put in much effort, and besides, this thing was clearly a talisman, which was definitely more suitable for a talisman cultivator like Fu Xian. How could she openly take it for herself under the guise of an initiation gift?

However, Fu Xian grabbed her hand and forcibly stuffed the pale gold talisman into her bosom.

"Take it. This thing is called a talisman treasure. It can be used multiple times as long as you inject magic power into it. Although it is related to talismans, it is not suitable for me. It is a bit of a waste."

I can just draw one off the top of my head. This thing needs to be recycled after use, which is a hassle.

Moreover, while the treasure gourd you chose is highly malleable and has a promising future, and also has healing effects, it lacks offensive capabilities. This talisman perfectly compensates for your lack of offensive power. Believe me, compared to your natal flying sword, this talisman is far more lethal.”

As if to prove what she said, Fu Xian picked up her pen, and a piece of yellow paper floated out of the air. With a flick of her wrist, she drew several talismans in just a few breaths.

The floating talismans swayed gently, and then one after another, they seemed to be attracted by a magnet and stuck to the girl's body.

Looking at the talisman that had been stuck to her, Yun Qi blinked and looked up at her senior sister, who had caused this situation, and said:

"Senior sister... what are you doing?"

“Draw a talisman.” Fu Xuan answered calmly and methodically.

"I know, but how did they get on me?"

As she spoke, another talisman was stuck to her arm. Yun Qi subconsciously shook it and suddenly realized that her movements were much easier than before.

In a daze, her eyes widened, clearly realizing something.

Coincidentally, Fu Xian, who had just heard Yun Qi's question, began to explain:

"Didn't you say you were going to leave the group alone to find your own opportunity? To ensure your safety, just in case, I've placed some talismans on you to deal with unexpected situations. Look... this one increases your maximum mana, this one strengthens your body and creates a golden shield, this one increases your attack speed by nearly half, and this one... and that one..."

As Fu Xian introduced each talisman, more and more talismans were attached to the girl's body. Before long, the girl became a standing "talisman person".

With a bang, due to activating and maintaining the effect of the talismans on her body, the spiritual energy in Yun Qi's dantian was instantly drained, and she collapsed to her knees, completely exhausted, without moving.

Fu Xian paused in her talisman-drawing motions, and several yellow talismans floated in mid-air, seemingly aimless. She tilted her head as she looked at her junior sister kneeling on the ground.

"Senior sister! There's no need for such a big fuss!!"

The girl beneath her cried out in despair, and she suddenly realized what was happening and removed the talismans that bound the girl's body.

This highlights the difference between talisman treasures and talismans. The use of talismans relies on the user's spiritual energy and magical power, while talisman treasures can be used indefinitely as long as they contain sufficient spiritual energy.

Finally, after some tidying up, Yunqi only asked for a few talismans with special effects, and she also accepted the talisman treasures, after all, they were a token of her senior sister's goodwill.

Although she almost ran out of spiritual energy due to having too many talismans attached to her body, her senior sister was just worried that she would get hurt outside.

Sure enough, unlike his cold and extremely utilitarian family, the people outside were quite warm.

For some unknown reason, the girl clutched her chest, a resolute expression forming on her face.

Anyway, Brother Lei... I'm here.

"By the way, junior sister, be careful. The secret realm is still very dangerous. You never know what kind of monster might be eyeing you and wouldn't let go."

Before leaving, Fu Xian patted Yun Qi's shoulder with some concern and gave her some instructions.

But soon she realized she had gone to unnecessary trouble, so she waved her hand again:

"However, your natal flying sword should be able to detect it in advance. Just be careful and there shouldn't be any problems. You won't encounter it. Just be careful on the road."

"Eh?"

Hearing her senior sister say this, Yun Qi was stunned for a moment, and a bad premonition rose in her heart. Then the scene changed.

Call ~

The scorching breath sprayed out, and the dust it kicked up felt like a deep burning sensation on my face.

A pair of bloodshot eyes, as if they had spotted some delicious food, stared intently at him. Clearly, getting rid of a monster that had identified its prey was no easy task.

Hiding behind a boulder, the giant monster girl, surrounded by an inextinguishable flame, fell into deep thought as she lingered nearby.

Chapter Sixteen, The Defeat of the Girl in Black Robes

Meow meow……

After a few muffled meows echoed inside the cave.

Xiao Yu paid the price for his joke. As the saying goes, you can't touch a tiger's butt. As a fellow feline, you can't joke about the Three-Flower Goddess either.

Touching the scratches on his face and feeling the slight tingling sensation, Xiao Yu understood the reason.

There's a reason why the Three Flower Goddess reacted so strongly. Under the current influence of the Heavenly Dao, the restrictions on the demon race are extremely severe in human territory. As mentioned before, apart from a few fox demons who have gone astray, ordinary spirits who want to transform into human form and improve their cultivation are born with a shackle, as difficult as rolling a boulder down a mountain.

Unless, of course, they must distance themselves from the human race and live in seclusion in the mountains and forests where there is no human presence, never to be touched by human presence again.

Or perhaps they could escape to a no-man's-land on the edge, and be transformed into human form by the weak heavenly lightning, shedding their demonic bodies, losing all their cultivation, and starting all over again.

The least desirable, but also the safest, option is to be officially recognized as a mountain and water deity by the earthly dynasties through the power of human prayers and offerings.

The former type of method requires the pursuit of pure bloodline. Unless one breaks through the Nascent Soul realm and has a certain degree of control, the body will be affected by worldly affairs.

The one in the middle is the most dangerous, risking their lives to pursue the possibility of transforming into human form, after all, it is about exploiting loopholes in the universe!

With thunder and lightning raging, who can guarantee that they will get through it smoothly?

Once this method is successful, one will have a pure human body. Although one's cultivation will be completely destroyed, one will be fully accepted by this world. Those who use this method to transform into humans are always exceptionally talented, close to the Dao of Thunder, and can quickly rebuild their cultivation.