39: Chapter 39 Joining Qingdan Peak

Liu Qingyan's hand touched a box by her side.

Inside the box was the special qi gathering pill she had prepared.

As long as Mo Zixing took it away and consumed it, he would be afflicted with a hidden poison and would have to take an antidote made by her once a month to survive.

This way, no matter which peak this exceptionally talented Disciple went to in the future, he would be under her control.

But just as she touched the lid, a stronger thought firmly stopped her.

A Disciple with such good Aptitude should be properly nurtured to inherit her Legacy; he shouldn't be ruined by these unorthodox methods.

That thought came without any warning.

Yet it was unstoppable.

Liu Qingyan hesitated for a moment, and finally chose to withdraw her hand calmly, taking out another box from a nearby shelf instead.

She gently lifted the lid.

In the center of the box lay a round, full Medicinal Pill.

"With your talent, you will surely reach the ninth level of Qi Refining Perfection within half a year."

Liu Qingyan stood up with the pill, walked over to Mo Zixing, and stuffed it into his hand without further ado:

"Take this foundation establishment pill first; consider it a gift from me."

Mo Zixing calmly accepted the pill, while secretly pulling up the System panel.

[Item: foundation establishment pill]

[trait: High Grade Medicinal Pill]

[High Grade Medicinal Pill: A high-quality individual among pills of its kind, with effects far exceeding ordinary grades.]

After confirming there were no issues with the pill, he finally put it away.

It actually was a high-grade foundation establishment pill without any issues.

It seems the trait was modified correctly.

Mo Zixing's gaze subconsciously swept over the box Liu Qingyan had touched and then put back.

Instead, he felt a bit curious about what was inside the box Liu Qingyan had returned.

Seeing him accept the pill, the smile in Liu Qingyan's eyes deepened, and her tone became even more earnest:

"Mo Zixing, your talent is the best I've ever seen."

"As long as you are willing to join Qingdan Peak and become my Disciple, I guarantee that within five years, I will definitely help you reach Foundation Establishment Perfection, and within ten years, you can attempt Crystallization."

"With me, you will surely shine and your talent will never be wasted."

She paused, her gaze falling on Jiang Yuwei beside Mo Zixing, and added with a smile:

"Your Junior Sister can also join the peak with you."

"As long as she joins my Qingdan Peak, she will enjoy the treatment of an Inner Sect Core Disciple just like you; I won't mistreat her."

Crystallization in ten years?

That's a bit slow.

A certain Nascent Soul Cultivator who didn't even have ashes left once bragged about reaching Golden Core in ten years.

He complained inwardly, but Mo Zixing didn't show it on his face.

He could tell that Liu Qingyan was sincere about taking him as a Disciple this time.

Moreover, with the [Legacy] trait, if he really became Liu Qingyan's Disciple, she most likely wouldn't use any underhanded tactics against him, but would instead do her best to nurture him.

As long as he nodded and agreed, cultivation resources would be right at his fingertips.

But on the other hand, Su Li still had unbonded destiny luck on her.

In the long run, collecting this Luck would benefit him far more than the resources of Qingdan Peak.

Is there any way to have both?

Mo Zixing's mind raced, and he suddenly figured it out.

There is!

By becoming Liu Qingyan's Disciple, he would have a perfectly legitimate reason to see Su Li.

This isn't a choice between two.

This is clearly killing two birds with one stone!

Mo Zixing hesitated no longer, bowed to Liu Qingyan, and said solemnly:

"Disciple Mo Zixing is willing to join Qingdan Peak!"

Jiang Yuwei blinked her eyes beside him, but remembering her Senior Brother's instructions, she obediently kept her mouth shut, only subconsciously leaning closer to him.

Seeing Mo Zixing agree, Liu Qingyan's eyes softened considerably, and her whole aura became more vibrant.

"Good, good, good!"

She said "good" three times in a row, clearly genuinely happy:

"It is my blessing to be able to take you in!"

"Take out your Inner Sect Tokens, and I will carve the mark of Qingdan Peak on them right now."

"From now on, you are an Inner Sect Disciple of my Qingdan Peak."

Mo Zixing took out his Inner Sect Token and handed it over, then turned to look at Jiang Yuwei and gave her a slight nod.

Jiang Yuwei realized and quickly took out her own token and handed it over, whispering:

"Tha—thank you, Elder Liu. I am also willing to join Qingdan Peak with Senior Brother."

"Good, joining the peak together is naturally for the best."

Liu Qingyan took their tokens and lightly brushed the front of them.

Two flashes of light flickered, and on the previously bare back of the tokens, an exquisite pill furnace mark appeared.

Liu Qingyan returned the marked tokens to them and instructed:

"With this mark, you can freely enter and leave Qingdan Peak."

"You can enter the Scripture Pavilion, Alchemy Room, or Spirit Fields within the peak with these tokens."

"Thank you, Elder!"

The two took the tokens and bowed in thanks together.

Liu Qingyan's gaze fell on Mo Zixing, and the more she looked, the more satisfied she became:

"You got a perfect score in the perception category of the assessment; this talent is the most rare in the Dao of Alchemy."

In a while, I will organize some ancient texts for you to see how your Comprehension Ability is in the Dao of Alchemy."

"If you truly have the talent, I will take you as my first Personal Disciple and pass my Alchemy Technique to you."

At these words, Mo Zixing was stunned for a moment.

Personal Disciple?

He hadn't expected Liu Qingyan to actually give a promise of becoming a Personal Disciple.

Doesn't this basically mean all the resources of Qingdan Peak are free?

An unexpected pleasant surprise.

He bowed again:

"Thank you, Elder. I will certainly not fail your expectations."

"No rush; cultivation and the Dao of Alchemy are not things that happen overnight."

Liu Qingyan waved her hand and said with a smile:

"You've just entered the inner sect, so you must have many things to pack. Go and settle in first."

"In the disciple residential area on the west side of the peak, those sun-facing courtyards are empty. You can choose one to live in with your tokens."

Saying that, she reached for the box by her side again.

Just as her fingertips touched the lid, that familiar feeling of discomfort surged up again.

She paused, eventually withdrew her hand, and took out a small white jade bottle instead.

Liu Qingyan handed it to Mo Zixing, the smile on her face fading slightly, her tone carrying a hint of subtle complexity:

"Take this to Qingsu Peak later and give it to the Disciples guarding the peak. Have them give it to Senior Sister Su on time."

"And... as a prospective Personal Disciple, help me convey my concern."

Mo Zixing took the small bottle.

This bottle looked very familiar.

It seemed identical to the one Liu Qingyan gave Su Li on the day of the assessment.

Unfortunately, the medicine was inside the bottle.

With Liu Qingyan still here, it wasn't easy to pour it out and see exactly what it was.

Mo Zixing put the small bottle away and agreed:

"Disciple understands."

He hadn't figured out yet why Liu Qingyan chose to let him go instead of going herself.

Perhaps it was because she wanted to convey the message that "the most talented Disciple is also on her side"?

Perhaps she also wanted to test his stance?

But regardless, this task came at the perfect time.

"Good, thank you for your trouble."

Liu Qingyan nodded, instructed him to find her at the Alchemy Room in three days, and then waved them off to settle in.

Mo Zixing and Jiang Yuwei bowed to Liu Qingyan once more and turned to exit the main hall.

Not until the mountain breeze blew against their faces...

...did Jiang Yuwei finally breathe a sigh of relief and ask in a low voice:

"Senior Brother, was there anything wrong with that foundation establishment pill Elder Liu gave you?"

"There's nothing wrong with that foundation establishment pill; it's even High Grade."

Mo Zixing weighed the medicine in his hand and continued:

"Let's go to the disciple residential area and pick a courtyard first."

"You settle in first, and I'll go to Qingsu Peak to deliver this bottle of medicine and check on Elder Su's condition."

"I'll go with you, Senior Brother."

Jiang Yuwei stepped closer and suggested.

"It's fine, I can go by myself."

Mo Zixing glanced back slightly; Liu Qingyan was leaning against the entrance of the main hall, watching their retreating figures from afar.