The Transmigrator's Cultivation - Chapter 411

Since he was an old acquaintance, Xu Ziqing’s expression softened a bit. He smiled gently and said, “Do the two young ladies remember Xu Ziqing from the Loose Cultivator Alliance?”

He had quite a good impression of these sisters back in the day. They were strong-willed and resilient, having endured tremendous hardships yet managing to rise from the ashes and turn the tables on their enemies. Though their methods could be fierce, they were by no means treacherous or wicked. It was because they had come to his aid during a sneak attack by a scoundrel that he had not met his end at their hands.

He had thanked them then for their kindness, but it was still less than the debt of saving a life. Now that he had saved them, it was fate.

After Xu Ziqing’s question, the two sisters exchanged glances. They could not help but scrutinize the green-clad senior before them. After careful consideration, they finally recalled.

It was probably over a hundred years ago when the sisters, with unresolved emotional burdens, caused chaos in the Haotian Small World, troubling many lowly men. During a mission, they encountered a young lad who spoke a few words that resonated with them. Later, when the lad was ambushed, they could not bear to ignore him and came to his rescue.

They vaguely remembered that this gentle youth was indeed named “Xu Ziqing.” Now that they looked closely, his appearance was nearly identical, though his aura had changed significantly, which was why they had been unable to recognize him at first.

Now that they recognized him, for some reason, the sisters felt grateful, and their nervousness lessened.

If that young lad had become a senior, he would certainly not make things difficult for them.

The sisters felt relieved and both surprised and delighted. “Senior Xu, it really is you from back then…”

Xu Ziqing smiled and replied, “Indeed, it is I. I have not forgotten the kindness you two showed me back then.”

The Gui Yin and Gui Yang sisters quickly responded, “Senior is joking; there is no need to remember that. At that time, you had already given us the thousand-year Qingshuang grass, which was enough to repay our friendship. Now, senior has saved our lives; it is we who owe you a debt of gratitude.”

Xu Ziqing smiled again, not wanting to dwell on the issue of gratitude. However, since he had met old friends, he thought it would be nice to reminisce. With a flick of his sleeve, a few plants and trees moved from either side and quickly transformed into green tables and chairs. With another wave of his hand, some fruits and delicacies appeared on the table, filling the air with enticing aromas that made one’s mouth water.

Xu Ziqing took a seat first. “You two should sit as well and have some food and water.”

The sisters were not ones to put on airs. After greeting him, they each took their seats.

Soon, the three began to converse.

Xu Ziqing naturally asked, “Have you two changed your names now?”

The sisters sighed, “Yes, we are now called Chen Ni and Chen Shang.”

Xu Ziqing nodded. “It has been so many years since we last met. How did you end up in the Qianyuan Greater World?”

The Haotian Small World was one of the countless small worlds surrounding the Qingyun Great World. Its own strength was not particularly powerful, and entering the Qingyuan Great World was already quite difficult. Furthermore, coming to the Upper Three Thousand Great Worlds must have involved many challenges.

From his observations, the Gui Yin and Gui Yang sisters were currently at the initial stage of the Core Formation realm, and their spiritual roots were of the rough, thin, and triple spiritual roots, with only their water spiritual root being good. Their cultivation method involved water waves, so it should also be a water-based technique. Additionally, their appearances had recovered, and their true essence was pure… Compared to the resentful and bitter selves they had been back then, they had improved significantly. Most likely, they had already gained enlightenment. Just as he had thought back then, once they let go of the past, they would surely achieve success.

Chen Ni and Chen Shang’s expressions changed slightly, and they felt emotional. Soon, they began to recount their past experiences.

Of course, they started with the time they parted from Xu Ziqing.

Back then, the sisters had received the thousand-year Qing Shuang grass and did not endure hardships outside but returned to their old lair to diligently cultivate and refine their spiritual energy.

Hard work paid off. They had originally possessed a Heavenly Yin body and had moderate aptitude, and with their spiritual energy being refined, they made progress over the years despite not having increased their cultivation level. Unbeknownst to them, they continuously broke through and became ninth-level Qi Refinement Cultivators. However, after the effects of the thousand-year Qingshuang grass wore off, they could not make any further advancements.

Thus, the two sisters had come out of seclusion.

Because of meeting Xu Ziqing, the sisters finally no longer harbored such hatred toward men in the world. After many years of travel, they also managed to let go of some of the burdens in their hearts.

As they gradually opened their hearts, they made a few close friends, both male and female, all with similar cultivation levels.

Having known each other for many years, when the Dragon Ascension Gate opened again, several of their friends reached the Foundation Establishment stage and were able to enter the Great World. The sisters’ aptitudes were a bit lacking, and their physiques had deficiencies in their early years, so they had only just broken through to the tenth level of Qi Refinement, which was below that of their friends. However, their friends did not abandon them; instead, they took the sisters along when they had the chance to bring one person through the regulations. With mutual support, the group safely arrived in the Qingyun Great World.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ziqing was quite pleased for the two of them.

Indeed, it was due to having friends accompany them and an open mindset that they could dissolve the resentment in their hearts and not be disturbed by inner demons.

This was quite fortunate.

As they spoke about these things, the expressions of the sisters softened considerably, clearly fondly reminiscing about their friends.

Then, they began to talk about their experiences in the Qingyun Great World.

Upon arriving in the Great World, they encountered many sects, just as Xu Ziqing and others had in their earlier days.

However, they had nowhere to go, so they could only explore the various sects, looking for a place to seek refuge or apprenticeship.

By coincidence, the Gui Yin and Gui Yang sisters were soon noticed by someone.

That person was named Chen Cailian, a Golden Core Zhenren.

The sisters were taken by surprise at this attention, but Chen Cailian was very gentle with them. As a result, she accepted not only the two of them but also several of their other friends.

Chen Cailian’s sect was a fourth-tier sect, and her status was not low. Her mastery of water-type techniques was extraordinary, earning her great respect. She was also quite impressive in appearance, making many men look inferior by comparison.

Several of their friends, having already established their foundations, were introduced to several Zhenren by Chen Cailian, who took them on as disciples. As for the Gui Yin and Gui Yang sisters, Chen Cailian kept them by her side. It was only at this point that the sisters learned why Chen Cailian favored them so much; it turned out she was also a Heavenly Yin body. However, Chen Cailian had dual spiritual roots and superior aptitude, far surpassing the two sisters.

Thus, she saw through the sisters’ past sufferings at a glance. Out of sympathy, she decided to take them in.

The Gui Yin and Gui Yang sisters were naturally overjoyed. However, there was still a coincidence to consider. When Chen Cailian asked about their backgrounds, they discovered they even shared some familial ties.

Chen Cailian came from the Chen family of the Qingyun Great World, having moved here many years ago. Her ancestors were also from the Haotian Small World, and the family the Gui Yin and Gui Yang sisters once belonged to was part of the same Chen clan, though it had been a remote branch that did not migrate with the main family.

Upon careful calculation, according to their generations, they surprisingly found themselves to be contemporaries.

In this case, it would not be appropriate to take them as disciples, so Chen Cailian cherished the two sisters and simply took them as adopted younger sisters, personally teaching them, which was not any worse than taking them on as disciples.

Thus, the Gui Yin and Gui Yang sisters regained their original names, Chen Ni and Chen Shang. The character “Cai” was not used because the branch family had been separated from the main family for too long.

Xu Ziqing felt enlightened.

The sweet and bitter experiences were nothing more than this.

Having a broad-minded woman like Chen Cailian as a mentor would surely help the sisters achieve what they have today, which was not difficult at all.

The Chen Ni and Chen Shang sisters continued their story, their expressions shifting from the deep respect and admiration they felt when mentioning Chen Cailian to gradually turning to anger.

After a hundred years, the sisters had already reached a peaceful state of mind and were in the late stages of foundation building, just a thread away from entering the Core Formation stage. Given their three spiritual roots, their progress rate was not slow, reflecting the hard work and difficulties they had endured. This was not only for themselves but also to uphold the reputation of their elder sister.

However, perhaps due to a twist of fate, when Chen Cailian took the two to a dangerous place to search for the heavenly materials and earthly treasures needed for the Core Formation stage, just as they found what they were looking for and intended to return, suddenly the space behind them tore open. A powerful individual emerged from the rift, their strength overwhelming, and they forcibly pulled all three into the fissure, causing them to faint! Even though the person accidentally injured them, they showed no mercy, instead waving their hand to seal the rift.

Chen Cailian reacted quickly and, just before losing consciousness, managed to release a magical treasure that protected the three of them. Thus, they drifted aimlessly in the spatial rift for an unknown amount of time before being violently expelled.

When the three awoke, they found themselves in an unfamiliar place. After some investigation, they realized they had actually arrived in the Qianyuan Great World.

The hardships that followed were needless to say. They were merely Golden Elixir Zhenren with no foundation, accompanied by two female cultivators who were not yet in the Core Formation stage; they endured untold suffering.

Eventually, there was one occasion when Chen Cailian discovered a ruin in the deep sea and obtained several treasures. However, although the three women fared slightly better with the help of these treasures, they also attracted the attention of heartless beasts, leading to the elder sister losing her life.

As the Chen Ni and Chen Shang sisters spoke about that middle-aged cultivator, their hatred was palpable.

That person pretended to be a gentleman, as if he had coincidentally met the three and offered his assistance by exterminating the evil beasts, gradually earning their trust.

For several years after that, he pursued Chen Cailian, being compliant and gentle, and since she was alone in the Greater World and had to ensure the safety of her two younger sisters, she had her moments of vulnerability, which allowed this person to take advantage of her and marry him.

Who could have imagined that someone could harbor such ulterior motives and commit such acts…

After recounting these events, Xu Ziqing was somewhat moved and felt deep sympathy for the woman.

According to the sisters, after Chen Cailian was ambushed, she almost self-destructed her Golden Core to injure that despicable man, preventing him from chasing after them. Only after that did she find her two younger sisters and urge them to flee quickly before she breathed her last. What a pity that such a kind-hearted person sacrificed herself to give her sisters a glimmer of hope. Even when she entrusted the treasures to them, it was with the intention of ensuring their survival. Otherwise, with that man’s malicious nature, he certainly wouldn’t allow others to learn about the treasures and would surely eliminate the two sisters.

Such a woman, to be killed by a traitor.

And with her Golden Core self-destructed, after all these years, not even flesh and bones could bring her back…

As the Chen Ni and Chen Shang sisters reached this point, tears streamed down their faces, and it was truly a sorrowful scene.

After a long while, the two wiped away their tears, exchanged a glance, and took out an object, placing it on the table.

Chen Ni said, “That cultivator only saw a powerful sword formation but didn’t know that the real treasure is this item.”

Chen Shang added, “This object is called the Sword God Token, a precious item from the ruins, protected by many mechanisms. However, due to its age, the information is unclear; we only know it’s related to the Sword Pagoda…” She paused briefly before continuing, “As my sister and I fled to Luchuan City, we intended to use this item to seek assistance from an upright sword cultivator to eliminate that evil person. Now that Senior Xu has stepped in to help, we might as well use this item as a token of gratitude.”

Translator: Lynn

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