I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 167 A Peerless Request (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"What's wrong, Wushuang?"

Jiang Yi went over to ask, while Hua Gu went to play in the snow by herself.

Xin Wushuang handed the letter directly to Jiang Yi. Jiang Yi initially thought it was written by Shen Puning, but after reading the first sentence, she realized it was a letter from Xin Wushuang.

Xin Wushuang said in a muffled voice, "Ever since I became a personal disciple, my parents have been sending me letters more and more frequently. Every time they ask me when I can come home to visit, but when I left, they clearly told me not to worry about home and to just focus on cultivating immortality."

Jiang Yi quickly skimmed through the family letter. There was nothing special about it; it was all about concern for Xin Wushuang, and she mentioned some things that had happened at home recently. Finally, she mentioned that it was almost New Year's Eve and asked if Xin Wushuang could come home for the New Year, as her family missed her very much.

If Xin Wushuang were an ordinary disciple, it would indeed be difficult for letters from mortals to reach her.

But now that she is a direct disciple, the temples and monasteries guarding the mortal realm must know this and be very willing to help Xin Wushuang's family deliver the message.

Xin Wushuang continued, "Before Pu Ning left, she told me not to make decisions on my own, but to discuss them with you. Should I go back and check on her?"

Jiang Yi smiled helplessly, "Wushuang, you just need to follow your heart in this matter. If you want to go back, then go back; if you don't want to go back, then don't go back. It's not difficult."

Xin Wushuang lowered her head and thought for a moment. "I want to go back. I also miss my parents. It's been strange lately. I miss them so much. I always get distracted when I cultivate, and I suddenly recall things from my childhood. I went to ask my master for help, and he told me to figure it out myself. What should I be trying to figure out?"

"Wushuang, this is the sign of the heart-wrenching tribulation."

Xin Wushuang suddenly realized, but her expression remained largely unchanged. "So this is what it feels like to be caught in a heart-wrenching tribulation. But where is the tribulation?"

Jiang Yi scratched his temples. "This is indeed a difficult question to answer. In short, just follow your heart and don't try to suppress your thoughts. The tribulation of the heart is a matter of a moment, and it will pass in an instant as well. Just let nature take its course."

Xin Wushuang frowned and nodded slowly.

“Can you come back with me? Pu Ning said that I shouldn’t go out alone, because I don’t know anyone else in the sect.”

Jiang asked tentatively, "Is your hometown far away?"

“North of Jinli City, beyond the mountains, in the mortal realm there is a town called Shiqiao. When I came to Cangling Sect, I traveled for forty-one days, crossing mountains and valleys.”

Jiang Yi estimated the distance and said, "That's alright. It should only take us four or five days to fly there. Today is the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month. Wait for me for three days. We'll meet at the mountain gate on the morning of the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month."

Xin Wushuang's expression visibly relaxed. "Thank you!"

Xin Wushuang put two fingers to her lips and let out a short whistle that pierced the sky.

In an instant, the clouds surged, and a golden lightning bolt, accompanied by wind and snow, swooped down—it was the Golden Feathered Eagle Wanli after its Foundation Establishment.

At this moment, Wanli's wingspan was more than three zhang wide. When it was close to the ground, it suddenly stopped. The air waves stirred up by the huge wings stirred up a snowstorm. Its pair of golden eagle eyes looked around with a kingly majesty.

Xin Wushuang nimbly leaped onto the eagle's back, and Wanli immediately let out a long cry that pierced through metal and split rocks, soaring into the sky.

Jiang Yi stepped out of the pavilion and looked up. The golden shadow parted the clouds and waves, appearing and disappearing in the wind and snow.

"Wow, that's cool! But it's a bit cold. Hua Gu, let's go back too."

Xin Wushuang never liked to trouble others, so it must have taken a lot of courage for her to ask her for help. How could she refuse the kindness she had shown her back then, who had never missed a meal for her?

There is indeed something strange about this matter. Wushuang's parents may not have changed because she became their personal disciple. Wushuang must have noticed something, which is why she specifically asked her to go back together.

Jiang Yi returned to Liujing Palace, where her master was still sitting there, gesturing with a piece of cyan jade bamboo, pondering how to forge a magic sword.

Jiang Yi told her master about Wushuang, and Danxi did not stop her.

"Wait three days, and I will be able to forge this Azure Jade Bamboo into a magic sword for you."

Jiang Yi smiled without saying a word, which was why she and Xin Wushuang agreed to set off three days later.

"By the way, Master, could you let my Hongli observe you when you're refining weapons?"

Danxi didn't quite understand, but she nodded nonetheless. "Let's go then. Come with me to the Fire Pool in the back mountain now."

*
Three days later, at the gate of the Cangling Sect.

Jiang Yi rode Hong Li down the mountain. Today, being watched by her master, she changed into a white dress embroidered with spider lilies, with a vermilion silk sash around her waist, and a Yin-Yang pendant and a water gourd hanging from it.

She held a green bamboo stick at an angle in her hand, her half-up bun loosely tied behind her head with a red rope, and two jade beads at the end swayed gently with Hongli's steps, a splash of bright color breaking out of the simplicity, and a touch of liveliness in her languidness.

Master said that she has grown taller and more attractive in the past three years. Wearing this outfit, she looks elegant and refined, and her beauty is aloof and graceful, which suits her very well.

Jiang Yi herself thought it looked good; wearing pretty clothes pleased her, and she felt beautiful!
When Jiang Yi arrived at the mountain gate, she saw Xin Wushuang waiting by the steps from afar. Judging from the layer of snow on her body, she knew that Xin Wushuang had arrived long ago.

Jiang Yi was helpless. She had gotten up early today specifically because she was afraid that Wushuang would have to wait too long.

This child is too honest! Hong Li suddenly lost her footing, and Jiang Yi almost fell.

"Hongli! Why are you so distracted!"

After Jiang Yi sat back down, she gave Hong Li a scolding. Hong Li stood there motionless, lost in thought.

Little did Hong Li know that Danxi's heroic figure during the weapon forging process these past few days was still vivid in her mind.

When the Nascent Soul cultivator made hand seals with his slender fingers, it was as elegant as flowing clouds and water. His black hair flew in the wind, and the flames reflected in his eyes shone brightly.

What Hong Li longed for most was the 'Glazed True Fire' dancing in Dan Xi's palm. When refining the weapon embryo, it reflected the heroic and serious face of True Lord Dan Xi, making him look like a god.

Unconsciously, Hongli scratched at the snow on the stone steps with her paws, a restless feeling rising in her chest.

Every resounding hammer blow from Danxi Zhenjun during the forging process struck its tiny heart. Especially at the end, the sight of Zhenjun's sleeves fluttering as he unleashed fire and lightning to temper the sword made its tail fur stand on end.

The flames dancing at Danxi Zhenjun's fingertips, the dazzling sparks bursting during the refining process, and the slight furrowing of Danxi Zhenjun's brows when he was focused—it was all so captivating!
Its future transformations must follow this method!
This is how it dreams of itself!

It also learned from the casual conversation between the master and disciple that True Monarch Danxi could earn enough spirit stones to cover the expenses of Liuyue Peak for several years by casually refining a high-grade magic weapon.

True Monarch Danxi has never lacked spirit stones. People have to queue up to ask her to refine weapons, and it also depends on her mood. If she's in a bad mood, she won't refine them.

It’s so face-saving!
Why didn't it learn weapon crafting earlier?

Hongli slapped the ground with her paws in frustration, suddenly finding that even her favorite pills no longer tasted good.

I used to think that elixirs were the most important, but now I realize that spirit stones are the most important; spirit stones can buy everything!
Hongli lay on the stone steps, her head pressed against the ground, and became withdrawn.

Jiang Yi rolled down, cast an apologetic glance at Wushuang from afar, and squatted down next to Hong Li's big head.

“Little Hongli, it’s not too late for you to learn weapon crafting now. Right now, your Hundred Beast Spirit Fire combined with the Green Wood Cauldron is more than enough for weapon crafting. In the future, it can be upgraded to Thousand Beast Spirit Fire. If you still want all kinds of cooler exotic fires, I can also help you find them at the auction.”

Eek?
Hongli raised her head, her bright eyes filled with anticipation as she stared intently at Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi rubbed its big head, "But strange fire is a million times more expensive than pills. You need to prepare enough spirit stones in advance, so that you don't encounter it but don't have the money to buy it."

Hum!
The red glass paw pats the ground, indicating that it will work hard to refine pills and make money.

Jiang Yi smiled knowingly, "Look, I even asked my master for her notes on weapon crafting over the years. We can earn money and learn at the same time, without neglecting either."

Hongli let out a howl and pounced on the jade slip, nearly knocking Jiang Yi off the steps.

Jiang Yi sat in the snow and took out a bag full of lazy demon seeds.

"These demon seeds have been specially processed by me and can be eaten directly. They have the same effect as top-grade Spirit-Inheriting Pills. You should quickly upgrade all your Fire Seals and Fire Chains, which can assist in alchemy and weapon crafting, to the highest level. You should know that the fire used for weapon crafting is more intense than the fire used for alchemy."

Hongli leaned closer to smell it, a vague feeling that something was amiss.

"Hurry up and put it away, Wushuang is waiting."

Jiang Yi quickly helped Hong Li stuff all the demon species, including the jade slips for refining weapons, into the storage pendant. He patted Hong Li's head, and Hong Li shrank, so he could hold her in his arms to warm his hands.

"Let's go, Wushuang, I'll accompany you home!"

"Ah."

Amidst the howling wind and snow, Wanli carried Jiang Yi and Xin Wushuang into the sky. The biting air currents stirred up a flurry of snowflakes, and the mountain gate steps below quickly shrank into a winding line.

"Senior Sister, wait for me!"

Zhao Cangyun suddenly leaped up the stone steps, jumping and shouting, "Take me with you, please take me with you—"

call out!
A rope of mist shot out and precisely wrapped around Zhao Cangyun's ankle, instantly suspending him upside down under an ancient tree beside the stone steps. As Zhao Cangyun struggled, snow fell from the tree.

Xuan Hui gracefully descended on the pine branches, saying, "Your Excellency has ordered that you are not to leave the sect in the near future."

After saying that, Xuan Hui, like flying a kite, pulled the yelling Zhao Cangyun back to Liuyue Peak.

Zhao Cangyun writhed and struggled like a live fish, "Let me go, I'll just go see them off, I won't run away, you believe me, I really will go see them off, ahhh..."

"Shut up!"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

A faint chuckle came from among the clouds, followed by a long cry that traveled thousands of miles before disappearing into the distant snow and wind.

(End of this chapter)