Chapter 8: Si Nansheng: I Want to Master All Disciplines!

“Master, I don’t want to use the Spirit-Quenching Grass. I want to cultivate all elements. I know the path of all-element cultivation is difficult, but I still want to try.”

“Very well. Since you have already decided, as your master, I support you. I will also have people keep an eye out for the Pulse-Renewing Pill. I will certainly find a way for you to start cultivating again.” Li Tianhen ruffled Si Nansheng’s hair.

Ye Yanqing’s epiphany lasted for two days before it ended, and he successfully broke through to the fourth level of the Golden Core stage.

“Junior Sister, thank you.” Upon waking, Ye Yanqing thanked Si Nansheng very earnestly.

“Senior Brother, why are you thanking me?” Si Nansheng asked, puzzled.

“For the past few years, I have been lost. It was your words that led to my epiphany, and I even successfully advanced. Naturally, I must thank you properly.”

Ye Yanqing looked at Si Nansheng with a smile. Si Nansheng tilted her head and thought for a moment.

“Then there is even less need to thank me. You are my Senior Brother; thanking me is too formal.”

“Right, I won’t thank you in the future.” Ye Yanqing gently ruffled Si Nansheng’s hair.

Si Nansheng sat in Ye Yanqing’s courtyard, watching him draw talismans with effortless grace. She wanted to try it too.

However, her cultivation was completely destroyed, and no matter how much effort she put in, there was no result.

As expected, the most important thing right now was to restore her meridians first; otherwise, she might miss the opening of the secret realm in three months.

She remembered clearly that it was in this very secret realm that Liu Xuewei obtained many opportunities—not only did she get a spirit beast egg, but her cultivation also improved by two levels.

Since she had returned, these opportunities naturally belonged to her.

Her Fourth Senior Brother seemed to have a top-tier Heavenly Spirit Root with both ice and water attributes.

She had to snatch this opportunity and gift it to her Fourth Senior Brother.

While she was at it, she also had to poke a hole in Liu Xuewei’s future “fish pond” while in the secret realm.

There were too many fish in that pond, and it would be of no benefit to them at all.

However, how could she get this Fourth Senior Brother to obediently go to the secret realm with her?

Forget it, she should go and deal with the matter of her spirit roots first.

“Junior Sister, what are you daydreaming about?” Ye Yanqing looked up and saw Yun Fuxing—no, Si Nansheng—lost in thought.

“Senior Brother, do you think our Four Gods Sect should go to the secret realm in three months?”

“We should go, I suppose. Otherwise, Master wouldn’t have gone to the Saint Heaven Sect. Why do you ask? Does Junior Sister want to go together?”

Ye Yanqing put down his talisman brush and looked at Si Nansheng, confused.

“Me? I really want to go, but I don’t have any cultivation right now. I definitely can’t go, right?” Si Nansheng felt a bit dejected.

If she couldn’t enter the secret realm, how would she deal with Liu Xuewei?

No, she needed to prepare for multiple contingencies!

“Your meridians haven’t recovered yet, and you can’t cultivate, so you definitely can’t enter the secret realm. You should just stay obediently in the sect.” Ye Yanqing ruffled Si Nansheng’s hair.

Si Nansheng thought: Being obedient is impossible. If she doesn’t poke a hole in Liu Xuewei’s fish pond, she won’t be satisfied!

“Senior Brother, you continue, I’m going to find Master.” Si Nansheng jumped up abruptly and ran off in a flash. Ye Yanqing shook his head helplessly.

“Master, Master, am I your biological disciple?” Si Nansheng slumped over the table, watching Li Tianhen drink tea.

Li Tianhen looked at Si Nansheng.

Biological disciple?

A personal disciple should count as a biological disciple, right?

“...Naturally.”

“Master, look at your disciple. Although I have a new spirit root now, I look wilted and listless. Most importantly, all the meridians in my body are almost shattered into dust. Although I could just give up and let Master and my Senior Brothers provide for me, I feel that would make me seem very useless. And since I am already Master’s disciple, I naturally want to work hard so that Master can be proud in the future. So, Master...”

“Enough. I have already asked some close friends to inquire about the Pulse-Renewing Pill. However, I do not know if this pill will have any effect on you. If it is useless, it does not matter; I will continue to think of other ways for you. Rest assured, as long as you do not give up on yourself, I will absolutely never give up on you.”

Li Tianhen watched Si Nansheng chattering away. Sensing what she wanted to say, he looked at her and spoke earnestly.

Hearing this, Si Nansheng’s eyes grew warm.

Not to mention whether they could find the Pulse-Renewing Pill, even if they did, it would cost a sky-high price.

Given the Four Gods Sect’s financial situation...

Si Nansheng looked around at the room, which was exquisite but could also be considered simple, and sighed.

If they really bought the Pulse-Renewing Pill, wouldn’t the Four Gods Sect be left penniless?

“Master, actually, I don’t need the Pulse-Renewing Pill. I have a way to reshape my meridians, but the things I need are not easy to find.”

Si Nansheng looked at Li Tianhen with a smile. Li Tianhen set down his teacup and looked at her.

“Tell me more.”

“Previously, I saw a forbidden book in the Saint Heaven Sect’s library. The book said that if both the spirit root and meridians are damaged, as long as one finds a top-tier natural treasure with the same attribute as the spirit root to instantly activate the spirit root, the meridians will recover at the same time. I only glanced at it back then and had a vague impression, but later when I went to look for it, I couldn’t find the book anymore. I don’t know if it’s true or false.”

Si Nansheng made up an excuse for herself.

Si Nansheng thought: Master, please don’t blame me; this is the only way I have. Once my meridians recover and I can start cultivating, I will definitely earn money to compensate you.

“You want to try it.” Li Tianhen looked at Si Nansheng, understanding her meaning.

This little girl wanted him to help her find those spirit flowers and herbs, right?

If this method really worked, it wouldn’t hurt to try.

“Yes, so, Master, can I go out to find those things? Don’t worry, although my meridians are destroyed, my movement techniques are still there. And I am very clever; I’ll run as soon as I get the items, and I definitely won’t let anything happen to me.”

Si Nansheng’s thin, small face was filled with seriousness.

Li Tianhen was slightly stunned. So, this girl wasn’t thinking of having him find them, but wanted to go herself?

“Can you tell me why you are so obsessed with cultivating?” Li Tianhen looked at Si Nansheng with confusion.

“Master, do you want to hear the truth?” Si Nansheng looked at Li Tianhen, conflicted. Li Tianhen raised an eyebrow.

Nonsense!

Since he asked, he naturally wanted to hear the truth. Otherwise, was he going to let Si Nansheng coax him?

“First, I don’t want people to point fingers at you. Since you were able to take me as a disciple under those circumstances, I naturally must earn face for you. Second, I am a cultivator; I don’t want to let myself fall into decadence. Since there is a way, no matter how dangerous it is, I am willing to try. Third... third, I have already repaid what I owed the Saint Heaven Sect. Next, it is time for them to return what they owe me.”

When Si Nansheng mentioned the third point, she clenched her hands into tight fists.

Everything she said was the truth—for her Master, for herself, and to take back everything the Saint Heaven Sect owed her.

Li Tianhen looked at Si Nansheng’s expression.

A twelve-year-old child who knew what she wanted—he felt very gratified.

“You don’t need to go looking for them yourself; I will do it. I will be away for a few days and will return soon. If you have nothing to do, go to the library and read carefully; the books inside should be useful to you.”

Li Tianhen stood up and left. Si Nansheng stood there, stunned.

So, she didn’t have to do anything and just had to sit back and enjoy the results?

This is what a real master is, right?

So touched, I want to cry.