Chapter 8: Sinan Sheng: I Want to Fully Cultivate!

“Master, I don’t want to use the Spirit Tempering Herb; I want to cultivate fully. I know the path of full cultivation is difficult, but I still want to try.”

“Alright, since you’ve made up your mind, I support you. I’ll have someone keep an eye out for the Meridian Renewal Pill. I’ll make sure you can start cultivating again.” Li Tianhen gently rubbed Si Nansheng’s head.

Ye Yanqing’s enlightenment lasted for two days before concluding, and he smoothly advanced to the fourth level of the Golden Core stage.

“Little junior sister, thank you.” The awakened Ye Yanqing sincerely expressed his gratitude to Si Nansheng.

“Senior brother, why are you thanking me?” Si Nansheng was puzzled.

“For the past few years, I’ve been lost in confusion. It was your words that awakened me, and I successfully advanced. Naturally, I must thank you properly.”

Ye Yanqing smiled at Si Nansheng, who tilted her head thoughtfully.

“Then you really don’t need to thank me. You’re my senior brother; thanking me feels too formal.”

“Right, I won’t thank you anymore from now on.” Ye Yanqing gently rubbed Si Nansheng’s head again.

Si Nansheng sat in Ye Yanqing’s courtyard, watching him effortlessly draw talismans. She wanted to try as well.

However, her cultivation had been completely destroyed; no matter how hard she tried, there was no effect.

Indeed, the most important thing now was to restore her meridians first. Otherwise, when the secret realm opened in three months, she might not be able to keep up.

She remembered that Liu Xuewei had gained many opportunities from the last secret realm. Not only did she obtain a spirit beast egg, but her cultivation had also advanced by two levels.

Since she was back, these opportunities naturally belonged to her.

Her fourth senior brother apparently had rare spirit roots of both ice and water attributes.

She had to snatch these opportunities and give them to her fourth senior brother.

And while she was at it, she needed to poke a hole in Liu Xuewei’s future fishpond inside the secret realm.

The fish in that pond were too many, and they brought no benefit to them at all.

But how could she get that fourth senior brother to obediently go with her to the secret realm?

Forget it, she should first focus on fixing her own spirit roots.

“Little junior sister, what are you daydreaming about?” Ye Yanqing looked up and saw Yun Fuseng lost in thought.

“Senior brother, do you think the Four Gods Sect will go to the secret realm in three months?”

“We probably have to. Otherwise, Master wouldn’t be going to the Saint Heaven Sect. Why do you ask? Are you thinking of going together?”

Ye Yanqing put down his talisman brush and looked at Si Nansheng in confusion.

“Me? I do want to go, but I have no cultivation at all right now. I definitely can’t go, can I?” Si Nansheng felt a bit downhearted.

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

No, she needed to prepare multiple plans!

“Your meridians haven’t recovered, so you can’t cultivate and definitely can’t enter the secret realm. You’d better stay at the sect obediently.” Ye Yanqing rubbed her head.

Si Nansheng thought: obedient? That’s impossible. She wouldn’t be at ease unless she poked a hole in Liu Xuewei’s fishpond!

“Senior brother, you continue. I’m going to find Master.” Si Nansheng suddenly stood up and dashed off. Ye Yanqing shook his head helplessly.

“Master, master, am I really your direct disciple?” Si Nansheng lay on the table watching Li Tianhen drink tea.

Li Tianhen looked at Si Nansheng.

Direct disciple?

A direct disciple is essentially a personal disciple, isn’t it?

“…Of course.”

“Master, look at me now. Although I have new spirit roots, I look so listless and lack energy.

Most importantly, all my meridians are nearly shattered to pieces.

I could just give up and let you and the senior brothers take care of me.

But I feel that would make me useless.

Since I am your disciple, naturally, I want to strive forward and make you proud.

So, Master…”

“Enough. I’ve already asked some acquaintances to inquire about the Meridian Renewal Pill.

But I don’t know if it will work for you.

If it doesn’t, it’s fine. I will keep thinking of other ways to help you.

Rest assured, as long as you don’t give up on yourself, I will never give up on you.”

Li Tianhen listened to Si Nansheng chatter nonstop, sensing what she wanted to say. He looked at her seriously.

Hearing this, Si Nansheng’s eyes grew warm.

Whether or not they could find the Meridian Renewal Pill, even if they did, it would be exorbitantly expensive.

Given the Four Gods Sect’s financial situation…

Si Nansheng sighed, looking around the modest yet delicate room.

If they really bought the Renewal Pill, the Four Gods Sect would probably be left penniless.

“Master, actually, there’s no need for the Renewal Pill. I have another way to rebuild my meridians, but the things I need are hard to find.”

Si Nansheng smiled brightly at Li Tianhen. He put down his teacup and looked at her.

“Tell me more.”

“Previously, I saw a forbidden book in the Saint Heaven Sect’s library.

It said that if spirit roots and meridians are both damaged, as long as you find a supreme spirit material treasure of the same attribute as your spirit roots to instantly activate them, the meridians will recover simultaneously.

I only glanced at it then, remembered a bit, but later couldn’t find the book again and don’t know if it’s true.”

Si Nansheng made up an excuse on the spot.

Si Nansheng thought: Master, please don’t blame me. This is my only option.

When my meridians recover and I can cultivate again, I’ll definitely earn money to repay you.

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

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

If this method really worked, it was worth trying.

“Yes, Master. May I go out to look for those things? Don’t worry, my meridians are destroyed, but my body is still agile.

Besides, I’m clever. I’ll take what I need and run, definitely won’t get into trouble.”

Si Nansheng’s thin face was full of earnestness.

Li Tianhen was slightly stunned. So she wasn’t asking him to find them, but wanted to go herself?

“Can you tell me why you’re so determined to cultivate?” Li Tianhen asked, puzzled.

“Master, do you want the truth?” Si Nansheng looked at him hesitantly. He raised an eyebrow.

Of course!

Since he asked, he wanted the truth.

Otherwise, could Si Nansheng fool him?

“First, I don’t want you to be criticized. Since you accepted me as your disciple under those circumstances, I want to bring you honor.

Second, I’m a cultivator. I don’t want to be defeated. If there’s a way, no matter how difficult, I’m willing to try.

Third… third, I’ve already repaid what I owed the Saint Heaven Sect, now it’s time to get back what they owe me.”

When she spoke of the third point, her hands clenched tightly into fists.

She spoke nothing but the truth—for her master, for herself, and to reclaim everything owed to her by the Saint Heaven Sect.

Li Tianhen looked at her expression.

A twelve-year-old child who knew what she wanted—it was heartening.

“You don’t have to look for them yourself. I’ll do it. I’ll be away for a few days but will come back soon.

If you have nothing else, go to the library and study. The books there should be useful to you.”

Li Tianhen stood up and left. Si Nansheng was stunned in place.

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

This was what a true master was.

She was deeply moved, on the verge of tears.