Junior sister, I really need to control you

Fellow Daoist Meng, whom he met, and Senior Brother Yang, who gave him the Hanming Sword, both had at least thirty or forty years of cultivation, which was only enough to meet the minimum requirements for using a high-grade magic weapon.

Although the black stone was used as a weapon for sneak attacks, theoretically it only needed one strike to be usable compared to a weapon used in a proper fight.

However, even a top-grade magic weapon requires at least twenty years of cultivation to produce enough power for a single strike.

That is, to reach the fifth level of the Qingxuan True Scripture, just like him who has not yet received the reward.

Before this, even if this magical artifact were crafted, my junior sister would have been completely unable to use it.

As for himself, perhaps because he had only eaten a small piece of peach, he did not feel anything about the black stone.

Even if he managed to refine it, he wouldn't be able to use it.

Moreover, at the level of a True Person, this black stone is of little use to him.

He doesn't need to resort to sneak attacks against an opponent who is his equal.

A true-level opponent will not lack protective measures. Even if a sneak attack with a high-grade magic weapon poses some threat, it probably won't be much of a problem.

However, when my junior sister's cultivation level is higher, and she participates in next year's Trial of the Peak and the Lesser Yang Dao Examination...

Her opponents are likely to face a sneak attack from a high-grade magic artifact that cannot be detected by divine sense.

Ultimately, however, one's own strength is the right path, and sneak attacks are merely a supplementary means.

Most importantly, it is still my junior sister's cultivation level and her mastery of the Yin-Yang Dividing Light Sword and the Mysterious Evil Appearance Sword.

Li Yinsheng was about to remind his junior sister that after resting tomorrow, she could not slack off in her cultivation.

Unexpectedly, Mu Xiaoyu suddenly spoke up.

"Senior brother," she said expectantly, sensing the unrefined primordial energy of the crane egg and the aura of the spiritual peach within her body, "once the Pure Profound True Scripture reaches the fourth level, will I no longer need to practice the dynamic exercises?"

“Yes, the Qingxuan True Scripture only requires tempering the body in the first three levels; after that, you can simply meditate and cultivate,” Li Yinsheng said.

Mu Xiaoyu's eyes lit up immediately: "If we don't need to toughen up our bodies then, will we no longer need to wear the Qi Refining Lock?"

Although the Qi-refining lock on her body was removed before she set off, once she finished resting and resumed her cultivation, the 400-pound weight would return, and it might even be heavier.

Having experienced the lightness and refreshment of being free of the Tempering Yuan Lock today, she only hopes to get rid of this thing permanently as soon as possible.

“With Junior Sister’s physique and vitality at that time, this Qi Tempering Lock will be useless, so there will be no need for her to wear it anymore,” Li Yinsheng said with a smile.

After saying this, Li Yinsheng felt that his junior sister's already bright eyes seemed to burst forth with a visible brilliance.

"Yay! I must reach the fourth level as soon as possible!" Mu Xiaoyu exclaimed excitedly, waving her arms and legs.

She could almost see a future where she no longer needed to practice dynamic exercises or the Qi Refining Lock, but could simply sit in meditation and practice, beckoning to her.

In the future, Mu Xiaoyu can also cultivate easily and comfortably, just like a true immortal, by simply sitting cross-legged on a futon!

No, if you can cultivate by sitting cross-legged, then why sit on a futon?

It's definitely more comfortable to sit on the bed!

Thinking about the promising and comfortable life ahead, Mu Xiaoyu couldn't help but smile happily.

"Hehe, hehehe..."

Li Yinsheng, who was standing next to her, didn't understand what was going on, but seeing that she was happy, he didn't intend to disturb her.

"Oh, I almost forgot to mention. Junior Sister has already broken through to the third level, and her physique will also improve slightly. As a result, the original four hundred jin of the Tempering Yuan Lock will definitely not be enough."

Mu Xiaoyu's silly smile froze.

"After you rest tomorrow, let's adjust it to 500 pounds. That shouldn't be a problem for you now."

Li Yinsheng stroked his chin and said, "The limit of the Tempering Yuan Lock is a thousand catties. It just so happens that after you have mastered the third level of the Pure Profound True Scripture, you will be able to 'carry a thousand catties and cross a mountain' in terms of physical strength."

"In other words, once you gradually increase the weight of the Tempering Yuan Lock from 500 jin to 1,000 jin, the third level will be almost finished."

Mu Xiaoyu pursed her lips, her face showing a mixture of sorrow and joy.

But soon, a determined look appeared on her face, replacing the previous complicated expression.

Noticing the change in her expression, Li Yinsheng was somewhat puzzled: "Junior sister, what's wrong with you?"

"Senior brother, I've figured it out," Mu Xiaoyu said earnestly. "As the saying goes, a short pain is worse than a long one!"

She clenched her fists, her face resolute: "I've made up my mind that from now on I must dedicate myself to cultivation! I must reach the fourth level as soon as possible!"

"Good! Junior sister has great ambition!" Li Yinsheng nodded approvingly.

Mu Xiaoyu became slightly smug.

“Well, since Junior Sister is so ambitious, why don’t we postpone tomorrow’s rest until after you reach the fourth level?” Li Yinsheng suggested.

"No, no, that won't do! We still need to rest tomorrow!"

Mu Xiaoyu shook her head repeatedly. Looking at her expression, Li Yinsheng felt that she looked like she was about to burst into tears at any moment.

"Alright, alright, then rest. A balance between work and rest, and a proper rhythm, will be helpful for cultivation," Li Yinsheng said with a shake of his head and a smile.

Mu Xiaoyu, who was almost in tears, finally relaxed.

"Don't worry, senior brother. After resting tomorrow, I will definitely work harder to cultivate and reach the fourth level as soon as possible!" she promised.

"Even if I had to spare some of the time I would spend cultivating the Yin-Yang Dividing Light Sword to cultivate the Pure Profound True Scripture, I would not hesitate!"

Mu Xiaoyu made a great decision when she said this, because in her experience, practicing martial arts was even more tiring than practicing swordsmanship, and the more time she spent practicing martial arts, the more tired she became.

"That won't do!" Li Yinsheng said urgently, "The Yin-Yang Dividing Light Sword can't be used either!"

……

Two months later.

Inside the Xuanzhen Temple.

Mu Xiaoyu continued practicing her skills in front of the main hall.

She worked without a single day off for the past two months.

Compared to when she first entered Xuanzhen Temple more than four months ago, now every punch and step she takes is powerful and impressive, and she already looks like a martial arts master.

Of course, even if we only consider "martial arts skills" now, there aren't many so-called "martial arts masters" who can compare to my junior sister—

The weight of the Qi Refining Lock on her body has increased from 500 jin when she first mastered the third level to 800 jin now.

In other words, she was always carrying the burden of 800 jin (400 kg) while practicing her martial arts, eating, and sleeping.

Although she had never learned martial arts, with her physique and strength alone, it wouldn't be difficult for her to kill a master with a flurry of punches.

If we include magic, then my junior sister can already dominate even the most heavily armored cavalry in the mortal realm.

Perhaps because of her improved cultivation level, she was able to cultivate the Yin-Yang Dividing Light Sword a little faster.

Li Yinsheng originally estimated that she could only barely master the sixteenth sword light in two months, but now she has already mastered the seventeenth, and the eighteenth is probably not far away.

As a result, he received another eight years of cultivation, bringing him a few steps closer to the ninth level of the True Blood Scripture.

As for her junior sister, although her cultivation level and swordsmanship are quite good for her age, they are even more astonishing when compared to her actual cultivation time.

But she started cultivating too late after all.

If she wants to shine in next year's Shifeng Assembly and Shaoyang Dao Examination, she is still not good enough at the moment.

Li Yinsheng has limited knowledge of the Shifeng Association, so it's hard to say.

At least in the Shaoyang Dao Examination, with my junior sister's current strength, she should only have a 30% chance of getting a Ding grade.

However, he wasn't in a hurry, since the Shaoyang Dao Examination was at the end of next year, which was still more than a year away.

He has only been in the temple for a little over four months, yet he has managed to train his junior sister to her current level. Who knows what will happen in another year?

Looking at his junior sister, who was diligently cultivating with only enthusiasm and a desire to break free from the Tempering Yuan Lock, Li Yinsheng nodded in satisfaction.

Then he turned and walked toward a distant area where stones had been arranged in a circle.

In the very center of that stone circle, there grew a tender green seedling, only an inch tall, resembling a bean sprout.

Two months ago, as soon as he returned to the temple, he and Mu Xiaoyu planted the peach pit.

Then he activated the spirit-refining array in the temple, adding all the excess spiritual energy to the peach pit.

Two months later, this little sprout appeared.

At this rate, it may take decades for it to grow to a size sufficient to bear fruit.

Li Yinsheng drew a stream of clear water from the well and let it drip onto the peach buds like a light rain.

He wasn't really sure whether the peach tree needed more water, since his experience in growing ordinary peach trees shouldn't be applicable to this kind of spiritual plant.

However, since he has been watering the peach seedlings regularly and it hasn't done anything bad to them, he might as well continue watering them.

Just consider it a way to grow flowers and plants and cultivate one's character.

He didn't know if it was because he had been cultivating in that cave for too long, but he felt that his mentality had indeed changed a bit.

For example, after playing Go with the Vice Abbot Huang, he began to develop some interest in Go, a game he had never paid attention to before. Watering the peach tree was also a kind of leisure activity for him.

Unfortunately, there were only two other people in the temple besides him.

His junior sister was busy cultivating and didn't have time to play Go with him for one or two hours at a time.

My martial aunt has plenty of free time, but she truly lives up to her reputation as a master; her chess skills are far superior, many times better than that of Vice Abbot Huang.

Li Yinsheng once challenged her to a game, but he was utterly defeated and routed in less than an incense stick's time.

Given the vast difference in skill between the two players, he estimated that even if they played again, his martial uncle would only be able to restrain his skill, be more accommodating, and accommodate him.

Therefore, even though after that game of chess, his martial uncle repeatedly told Li Yinsheng that he could go and play against her again, since she wasn't actually that good, Li Yinsheng was too embarrassed to agree again.

He's not a child; it would be too embarrassing for him to be coaxed into playing chess by his martial uncle.

The game is only truly interesting when played against an equally matched opponent like Vice Abbot Huang.

He has even recently been considering waiting until his junior sister breaks through to the fourth level.

Perhaps he could take advantage of the time she has to rest and relax to visit Huanghe Temple?

The Yellow Crane Immortal was very polite, and the crane egg he brought was no ordinary item. Now that he is an Immortal, he should pay a visit to his neighbor sooner or later.

Besides asking Master Huanghe if he still has any crane eggs and whether he sells them, we can also have a chat with Vice Abbot Huang.

He even bought several chess manuals and studied them a bit during his spare time.

If I have the chance to play chess with that Vice Abbot Huang again, I must give him a big surprise!