72: Chapter 72 Would you be willing to become my personal disciple?

"What did you say?"

Liu Qingyan leaned forward slightly, as if she hadn't heard him clearly.

"I said, I actually have a Wood Spirit Root."

Mo Zixing looked directly into her eyes and repeated his words once more, enunciating every syllable.

Hearing this, Liu Qingyan slowly stood up, walked over to him, and placed her hand on his forehead.

"Did you Cultivate too hastily last night and accidentally suffer a Qi Deviation?"

She frowned, looking him up and down several times, and muttered to herself:

"He doesn't seem to have a fever, so why did he suddenly start talking nonsense?"

Now it was Mo Zixing's turn to be stunned.

No way.

For once, he was telling the truth.

Why wouldn't anyone believe him?

"I really do have a Wood Spirit Root; I'm not talking nonsense."

Mo Zixing helplessly pulled her hand away from his forehead and repeated himself one last time.

Liu Qingyan's tone was full of confusion:

"This doesn't make sense. The more varied a Cultivator's Spiritual Roots are, the harder it is to control the spiritual energy in their body during Cultivation; any slight mistake could lead to a clash of spiritual energy."

"With your Heaven-Defying Cultivation speed, it's only possible if you have a pure single-attribute Spiritual Root. How could you have multiple Spiritual Roots?"

Mo Zixing looked at her skeptical expression and raised an eyebrow:

"So, Elder Liu doesn't believe me?"

Liu Qingyan looked at his honest gaze and sighed, her tone filled with helplessness:

"I really want to believe you, but this goes too far against common sense."

She paused, thought for a moment, and came up with a way to verify it:

"How about this, release some Wood-attribute spiritual energy for me to feel."

Hearing Liu Qingyan ask him to release some spiritual energy...

Mo Zixing's mind subconsciously flashed back to the scene not long ago when he had Su Li feel his spiritual energy.

His mouth twitched, and he quickly shook his head to clear those messy thoughts from his mind.

However, he didn't have a proper Wood-attribute Cultivation Technique.

If he wanted to release Wood-attribute spiritual energy, he could only rely on his instinct to mobilize the spiritual energy within his Dantian.

Fortunately.

The high-quality Wood Spirit Root brought by the [Medicine Spirit Body] and the excellent Thunder Fire dual Spiritual Roots brought by the other two traits originated from the same source.

Not only would they not clash, but the gentleness of the Wood attribute could actually neutralize the violence of the Thunder Fire.

The three complemented each other.

Under Mo Zixing's guidance.

A wisp of spiritual energy carrying the vitality of plants and trees slowly seeped out from his palm.

Liu Qingyan closed her eyes, focusing her mind to feel that pure wisp of Wood-attribute spiritual energy.

A moment later.

She slowly opened her eyes.

Her gaze toward Mo Zixing was filled with shock, and even a bit of dazed disbelief.

She stood up without saying a word.

Instead, she turned and flashed back into the inner palace.

She was so fast that she kicked up a gust of wind.

Leaving Mo Zixing sitting alone by the stone table in a state of confusion.

What?

What kind of reaction was that?

Did she believe it or not?

Before he could stand up and follow her inside to check.

In just a few moments, Liu Qingyan flashed back out, holding an exquisite tea set carved with interlocking lotus patterns.

Mo Zixing looked at the tea set, even more confused:

"Elder, what is this?"

"Use this tea set to properly brew a cup of tea for me and offer it as a toast."

Liu Qingyan looked at him, the smile in her eyes unable to be hidden, her tone carrying a hint of urgency:

"Let's settle our status privately today."

"Once you've offered this cup of tea, you will be my, Liu Qingyan's, only Personal Disciple."

So sudden?

Mo Zixing's heart skipped a beat; his first reaction was that there was something fishy going on.

Normally, Liu Qingyan already treated him no differently from a Personal Disciple.

Why did she want to go through the formalities now?

He quickly activated the System in his mind and scanned the tea set.

[Item: White Jade Tea Set with Interlocking Lotus Patterns]

[trait: None]

It really was just an ordinary tea set.

Mo Zixing raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Could it really just be a whim?

He couldn't figure it out for the moment, so he asked directly:

"Elder, why did you suddenly think of taking me as your Personal Disciple today?"

"Ahem..."

Liu Qingyan coughed lightly, a rare expression of embarrassment appearing on her face:

"I originally wanted to find a formal occasion to bring this up in front of all the Disciples of Qingdan Peak."

"But you have too many surprises, and I'm worried you'll be snatched away by other Elders. Naturally, I want to settle our status early to put an end to anyone else's ideas."

She paused and continued to explain:

"I won't hide it from you; besides my appreciation for you, I also have some other thoughts."

"With your talent, your future achievements will surely be higher than mine."

"Taking you as my Personal Disciple is, in a sense, a gamble on your character."

"A gamble that you will repay me, and a gamble that you will help the future me go even further."

She looked at Mo Zixing, her tone serious:

"You, are you willing to be my Personal Disciple?"

"Of course, I respect your wishes. You decide for yourself; even if you are unwilling, I will never force you."

After saying this, she immediately regretted it and added another sentence:

"Once you officially become my Personal Disciple, I will immediately give you the qiluo youxiang."

"By the way, there is only one such plant in the entire Mingyu Sect."

Mo Zixing chuckled.

He didn't expect Liu Qingyan to use such an open scheme.

However, becoming Liu Qingyan's Disciple was a matter of all benefit and no harm for him.

Not to mention this tailor-made Breakthrough Materials right in front of him.

There was even less reason to refuse.

As for future repayment...

Naturally, that could happen too.

Although it might involve a bit of rod education.

Mo Zixing didn't hesitate any longer.

He picked up the tea set and, following the Sect's rules for offering tea to a Revered Master, properly brewed a cup of warm Spiritual Tea.

Holding it with both hands, he stood up, walked to Liu Qingyan, and bowed:

"Disciple Mo Zixing pays his respects to Revered Master."

Liu Qingyan took the teacup and downed it in one gulp, her eyes brimming with smiles:

"Good!"

"From today on, you are my only Personal Disciple."

"Then I should fulfill our agreement. Without further delay, I'll take you to get the qiluo youxiang now."

Liu Qingyan was in an excellent mood. Without any hesitation, she directly grabbed his hand and walked quickly toward the Storehouse.

Seeing her in such high spirits, Mo Zixing allowed her to pull him along.

The two of them quickly passed through the main hall, one after the other.

They happened to pass the two female Disciples guarding the gate.

Seeing their Elder, who rarely even showed her face to ordinary Disciples...

Actually pulling Junior Brother Mo's hand intimately while walking on the main road of Qingdan Peak...

With a brilliant smile on her face that they had never seen before.

The two female Disciples looked at each other in shock.

Only after the two figures had walked away did one of the female Disciples whisper:

"See, I wasn't wrong, Elder Liu really does have feelings for Junior Brother Mo..."

"You were right. It seems spring has truly arrived..."