From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 518 Traveling
Inside the grotto, on the tranquil side of Mirror Lake, Yang Qinglian sat cross-legged.

Her breathing was long and even, her chest rising and falling slightly, as if the very breath of heaven and earth flowed with her every exhale.

Beneath the Mirror Lake behind her, a vast, snow-white shadow could be vaguely seen, with occasional gurgling bubbles rising to the surface.

Yang Qinglian's figure was reflected on the surface of Mirror Lake.

The water rippled gently, causing her reflection to undulate, making it seem somewhat unlike her.

On the contrary, she had a cold demeanor, as if she were a deity in the water.

A layer of cyan light gradually appeared around her, flowing like water and gradually converging behind her into a mysterious light wheel. The wheel shimmered with light points, like stars in the night sky, and it took the shape of a lotus flower.

"Snapped."

Underwater, a thick dragon tail suddenly burst out of the water, shattering the reflection in the water.

Yang Qinglian also woke up from her cultivation at the right time. She slowly opened her eyes. At that moment, her gaze was somewhat puzzled, but then a dragon shadow appeared in her eyes. As the dragon shadow moved, her gaze became clear as a lake again.

"His."

A huge dragon head rose from underwater, emitting a clear hiss.

"Thank you for not regretting it. I almost fell into a mental trap just now."

Yang Qinglian looked up at the little white dragon.

She had just turned twenty, the prime of a woman's life. Although her appearance could only be described as pretty, years of cultivation had given her an ethereal quality.

There was a faint white-gold luster between her eyebrows, which added an indescribable air of majesty to her.

Yang Qinglian frowned slightly, feeling somewhat distressed.

Since signing the [Same Origin Contract] with the White Dragon, she has been able to share in the White Dragon's talents.

This allowed her to enter the [Profound Light] realm six years ago, and in the past six years, she has broken through to the peak of Profound Light in one go.

However, to break through from [Mysterious Light] to [Yin Spirit], one must understand oneself in order to manifest the Yin Spirit. During this time, she had been trying to see herself clearly, but she failed many times.

Although she wasn't impatient, the repeated failures left her somewhat confused.

"Understanding yourself is not an easy step, and you don't need to worry about it too much."

Just as she was staring blankly at the lake, a voice came from behind her.

"Brother Youming".

The bitterness on Yang Qinglian's face immediately vanished, replaced by a bright smile. She turned to look at the young man in front of her.

More than twenty years have passed, and she has grown into a young woman, but You Ming is still the same as when they first met. His handsome appearance makes her, a woman, extremely envious.

As always, Brother Youming always encouraged and supported me no matter what difficulties I encountered.

"From Xuan Guang to Yin Shen is the dividing point between the lower three levels and the middle three levels. It's always good to spend more time laying a solid foundation."

You Ming always wore a faint smile.

"Brother Youming..."

Yang Qinglian was moved by You Ming's encouragement, but also felt a little ashamed.

As she grew older, she gradually realized just how extravagant the resources she had consumed for her cultivation. If she had been someone with slightly better aptitude, she probably would have already broken through to a higher realm.

There was also the matter of signing a contract with the White Dragon. Dragons were already rare, and the White Dragon was a different species of dragon with noble blood. Yet, he had signed a contract with a human like her with mediocre talent. She really felt bad about it.

"Actually, I want to... go out and gain some experience." Yang Qinglian mustered up her courage and finally managed to say it.

She read in a book that the best way to understand oneself is to experience life in the world. Only by seeing and experiencing more can one know what one wants.

When she mentioned the word "experience," the little white dragon underwater suddenly lifted one eyelid, its little ears perked up slightly, and its mouth opened slightly in anticipation.

"Hmm... things are starting to get chaotic outside, so it might be a bit dangerous."

You Ming was quite surprised. Yang Qinglian rarely made any requests of him. In his eyes, Yang Qinglian had always been a timid little girl.

I never expected them to make such a request this time.

"I will conceal my cultivation level and try my best to act as a mortal, avoiding causing trouble for Yuanling Mountain..."

Yang Qinglian tilted her head back, trying to persuade You Ming.

"His."

Suddenly, the little white dragon poked its head out from underwater, almost touching You Ming's face, with a fawning expression on its face.

You Ming glanced at Yang Qinglian, then at the little white dragon.

"It's always good for young people to go out and experience more things. Since you all want to go out and gain some experience, I won't stop you..."

Looking at the expectant faces of the man and the dragon, You Ming felt a pang of regret, as if his son was too old to stay at home.

"Hooho."

Seeing that Youming agreed, the little white dragon shouted loudly a few times, its tail churning back and forth in the water, causing the entire Mirror Lake to surge with towering waves.

"However, I want to make three rules for you."

"Bu Hui, when you travel, you must conceal your form and aura, hiding on Qinglian's body. You must not reveal your true form except in emergencies."

You Ming looked at the little white dragon, his expression becoming more serious.

The White Dragon is unruly and fearless, but its strength is not high. In addition, it has the bloodline of the ancient Yinglong. If it reveals itself casually, it will only become a piece of fat meat in the eyes of others.

Although You Ming spoke sternly, the little white dragon, upon hearing that there was a chance to go out and play, didn't care about anything else and quickly nodded in agreement.

"Qinglian, when you are out and about, you should not use magic, lest you damage your cultivation. I will teach you some martial arts and methods to strengthen your body, which you can learn to protect yourself."

You Ming then looked at Yang Qinglian.

Although cultivators are powerful, they cannot cast spells on mortals at will, as this can easily lead to karmic entanglements. If they encounter an existence of extremely high status, they may even suffer a backlash from the spells and supernatural powers.

You Ming possesses the martial arts heritage of the [Yellow Millet World], and after Yang Qinglian and the White Dragon signed the [Same Origin Contract], his physique has also greatly improved, making it very easy for him to learn martial arts.

"Hmm."

Yang Qinglian nodded hurriedly. She actually had a foundation in martial arts. In her early years, because her aptitude was too low, the Immortal Dao Meditation Technique was too difficult for her. You Ming had even taught her some methods of breathing in and out of fist and foot martial arts.

"As for the last thing, if you encounter any problems you can't solve while you're out and about, don't try to be brave. Just come back to Yuanling Mountain and ask me to help you find a solution."

You Ming patted Yang Qinglian's head and slowly spoke.

"Ah."

Yang Qinglian was deeply moved, feeling a warm current welling up in her heart.

(End of this chapter)