Proving one's status starting with magical girls

The gentle moonlight spilled onto the ground beneath the trees.

Beside the stone table, the ethereal-looking man pondered for a moment before continuing to speak.

"However... even though you lack spiritual energy, you may still have a path to cultivation."

"I possess the Five Immortal Formulas, one of which is an ancient celestial treasure bestowed upon mortals for cultivation, called Immortality..."

At the beginning of this world's awakening, Yuan An thought that he was all alone except for his position as a True Lord.

But then the girl accidentally picked up the mirror, forcing him to return to the mirror and re-examine everything that had happened to him.

You wouldn't believe it until you look inside. When Yuan An returned to the mirror, he discovered that it wasn't empty after all.

This elixir of immortality, its origin and the gift of which are unknown, sits quietly in the mirror, as if it had always been there.

As for the other four elixirs... he certainly didn't have them, but that didn't stop him from casually mentioning them.

After all, he really didn't want to go back to those dark and hopeless times. What if this girl found out he couldn't cultivate immortality and just threw him away or sold him?

He is now in the form of a remnant soul. Although he has not yet found any trace of cultivators in this world, if they do exist, and the mirror is picked up by a powerful being who might capture him, then he will truly have no hope of ever rising again.

The most urgent task is to keep her calm and get her to leave a mirror so that he can proceed with his plans gradually.

Although Yuan An was almost as anxious as Robert was, he maintained a calm and collected demeanor on the surface.

"Since you have the fate to come to the Yuan Mansion, you must also be a person with great destiny. How about it? As long as you take this elixir of immortality, you will be able to undergo a complete transformation and begin cultivating immortality."

"And the only condition is that you become a disciple of my Yuehua Yuan Mansion."

The girl was stunned by his words and it took her a while to react.

"Great being, what spells will you teach me next?"

Yuan An spoke calmly and composedly.

"Heh, that depends on what you want to learn. My Yuan Mansion has all kinds of cultivation arts, techniques, and books. You can learn anything you want."

Upon hearing this, she seemed to suddenly realize something and muttered to herself.

"Since it's just a dream, this should work, right..."

"Great Power, you can say whatever you want, right?"

"good."

Suddenly, she raised her head and straightened her chest, her eyes shining brightly.

"Then...I want to become a magical girl!"

Yuan An: "?"

What exactly is a magical girl?

He had heard of dragon girls, mystical girls, fairies, and goddesses, but this was the first time he had ever heard of magical girls.

Doesn't this thing have a slightly off art style?

Seeing the white-robed immortal fall silent and fail to reply, the girl's hope gradually turned into disappointment, and finally she deflated like a punctured balloon.

"Ugh, I knew it..."

Seeing her attitude, Yuan An could only offer words of comfort.

"Although I don't know what you mean by magical girl, I think it is one of the myriad paths of cultivation. They can enter my Yuan Palace to absorb qi and cultivate. Once they have achieved cultivation and mastered supernatural powers, they can also eliminate demons, protect the righteous path, and uphold morality."

"I suppose the magical girl you're talking about is also a righteous fairy."

The girl thought for a moment. Magical girls fight against evil organizations, eliminate monstrous beasts, and protect people. It seems that in essence, it is indeed similar to exorcising demons and defending the righteous path, but she always felt that something was off when using these words to describe magical girls.

If she really can cultivate immortality, then what should she be called?

Magical fairies? Or simply "magical fairies"?

Shouldn't the smaller one be called Little Fairy?

...Um, that's weird.

But what's the point of thinking about all this anyway? It's all just a dream. What's even more infuriating is that even in her dreams, she can't become a magical girl.

How tragic.

The girl decided to give up and simply went along with what the white-robed immortal said.

"Alright then, I'll join the Moonflower Immortal Abode, Great Power..."

"Um?"

Yuan An glanced at her sideways.

The girl was a little embarrassed.

Yuan An sighed.

"Fine, fine, call me whatever you like."

"Hehe, teacher."

Yuan An nodded helplessly.

"So, teacher, what can you teach me?"

The girl asked curiously, while Yuan An stood with his hands behind his back, looking quite pleased with himself.

"I will pass on to you the method of celestial control, the Great Evolution of the Mysterious Heaven, which can deduce cause and effect and predict the future."

"Can you make me as powerful as a magical girl?"

"Hmm, Si Tian is not good at magical combat..."

"Oh, never mind then."

Yuan An remained expressionless and continued speaking.

"Then I will pass on to you the Jade True Dao lineage, the first path of Yang, where emptiness and reality intertwine, and the sword intent is earth-shattering!"

"Can I wear pretty clothes like a magical girl?"

"Yes, the Jade True Reality is a mixture of reality and illusion. As long as you have a thought, you will be presented with colorful silk robes."

"How long will it take me to cultivate to that level?"

"It won't take long. Once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you'll have such wonderful uses. Under my guidance, I estimate that I can achieve this in just thirty years."

"Huh? Thirty years? Then forget it."

Yuan An frowned slightly.

"Then I will pass on to you the Great Dao of Azure Profoundness, the Three Yin Venerable Position, with the splendor of a jade palace and the mystery of magpie feathers startling the village, gold and jade on the outside, and flying snow on the inside. Whether it is fighting or appearance, it is the supreme path."

The girl gasped in surprise.

"Then can I use this to go out and fight evil beasts, and then fight alongside magical girls!"

Yuan An shook his head.

"The most revered of the three Yin is Taiyin. Taiyin governs concealment, requiring cultivators to hide themselves and cultivate their nature. Exposing oneself is contrary to one's intentions, and cultivation will be twice as difficult and half as effective."

"Ah, I can't fight alongside magical girls... Well then, forget it... Great Master, oh no, Master, do you have any other ideas?"

Yuan An was taken aback, then said with some displeasure.

"You rascal, you don't learn this, you don't learn that, so what are you doing here at my Moonflower Mansion?" He then reached out and gave her three sharp raps on the head.

"Ugh." The girl covered her head. Although this place was not reality, the pain in her head was real.

"It's not like I wanted to come here..." she muttered softly, squatting on the ground, sounding a little aggrieved.

"..." Yuan An fell silent for a moment.

"...You said before that you wanted to become a magical girl, right?"

Mm-hmm.

The girl nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"Magical girl..." Yuan An pondered for a moment, then said.

"Although my Moonflower Palace has no records of these things, I believe they all share the same underlying principles. If you can find anything related to magical girls, perhaps I can devise a way for you to become a magical girl."

"Really?!" His eyes lit up.

Yuan An chuckled softly.

"I am the master of the Moonflower Palace, a person of supreme status. Even in ancient times, I would be a person who has seen the profound and established my own path. Do you think I would lie to you about such a trivial matter?"

"Okay, teacher, it's a deal!"

Yuan An shook his head with a wry smile.

It's a deal.

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief before leisurely asking his cheap apprentice a question.

"By the way, I don't yet know your name, disciple. What is your surname and given name?"

"Teacher, my name is Li Jiangqun."

Li... Jiang Qun?

Yuan An stared at the pretty and adorable girl in front of him, who was shaking her head and talking. Her pupils widened slightly.

Suddenly, an immense sorrow welled up in her heart, the full moon shifted, and the world trembled. The next moment, the girl's figure vanished in the mirror world, leaving Yuan An standing alone under the tree.

He stood there, motionless, his face now wet with tears, muttering to himself.

"Li, Jiang Qun..."