I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 53: Chapter 44: Resolving Hidden Dangers (Revised)

Lii Jiuchuan left Jiang Yuebai at the foot of Heavenly Full Peak, and she went to the Inner Affairs Hall to claim her reward.

In the Inner Affairs Hall, Jiang Yuebai didn’t see Hong Tao. When she asked, she learned he had returned the day before and had already reported for a retreat, aiming to break through to Foundation Establishment.

Hong Tao’s experience is somewhat similar to her grandfather’s, who failed Foundation Establishment twice. Jiang Yuebai hopes Hong Tao succeeds to boost her grandfather’s morale.

A ’Solid Consolidation’ rune costs five hundred Contribution Points, and Jiang Yuebai also exchanged for the ’Entangling Technique,’ costing one hundred Contribution Points.

The Entangling Technique is essential for using Thorn Seeds. Among the spells she’s currently cultivating, the ones suitable for combat are only the Sharpness Technique and Earth-Shaking Technique.

The Wood Cutting Blade combined with the Wood Cutting Blade Method is only powerful with a single strong strike. The Broken Water Three Blades is a special move, highly destructive but consumes a lot of spiritual energy and stamina, making it unsuitable for prolonged battles.

Before Core Formation, martial arts can play a significant role in cultivators’ battle methods. Now, with the Burning Hundred Spear Technique, she has made up for this deficiency.

Adding the Chaotic Soul Technique that disrupts Divine Sense and the Entangling Technique that controls opponents, if she encounters the robbing incident again, she won’t be as embarrassed.

With four hundred Contribution Points left, Jiang Yuebai went to the Hundred Weapons Hall and spent three hundred eighty Contribution Points to exchange for a spear.

A Ninth-Grade Magical Artifact named Chasing Moon.

The spear gracefully waves, the pine breeze chases the moon as my companion.

The spear’s design is simple and light, slightly short, with the rune ’Armor-Breaking’ engraved on the spearhead. After testing many spears in the vault, it was the length and weight that suited her best.

With the remaining twenty Contribution Points, Jiang Yuebai didn’t save them. She exchanged for two bottles of Fasting Pills, each containing ten pills, sufficient for two months’ food supply.

The things she needs to learn continuously increase, so she must save the time spent on eating.

”With everything exchanged, next is to resolve hidden dangers and do what I’ve always wanted but dared not to do.”

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At dusk, on a small path in the mountain forest.

Lin Suwan came out of the Cultivation Room, swinging the token Jia Xiuchun gave her, humming a tune smugly.

Jia Xiuchun is an Outer Sect Foundation Establishment Disciple, entitled to use the Cultivation Room once a month. Because she’s been taking care of Lin Suwan for Lin Xiangtian, she gave the token to Lin Suwan, instructing her to use the Cultivation Room.

Lin Suwan just broke through to Qi Cultivation Second Layer today, making her the first among the five outer sect disciples in her courtyard to reach Qi Cultivation Second Layer.

When she returns, she’ll definitely make those arrogant guys see and respectfully call her Senior Sister.

The more Lin Suwan thought about it, the more exhilarated she became, quickening her pace homeward when suddenly confronted by a blocking figure ahead.

A gray-clad girl, holding a spear, bathed in the glow of dawn, dazzling and striking.

”Jiang Yuebai! What do you intend to do?!”

Lin Suwan looked around, seeing no one in sight, panicked.

A few days ago, she was continuously ambushed and was cautious not to venture into secluded places. Being too happy today, she was careless.

Jiang Yuebai blew her bangs aside, her gaze sharpened.

”To beat you up!”

As soon as she finished speaking, the spear shot out like a dragon.

Lin Suwan, inexperienced with battle methods, was stunned in place against Jiang Yuebai’s overwhelming spear strike.

Clang!

The spear collided with a golden shield light before Lin Suwan, causing Jiang Yuebai to frown, while Lin Suwan felt a surge of joy.

Jia Xiuchun had just given her a Ninth-Grade Defensive Magical Artifact. Although she couldn’t actively trigger it, the artifact would automatically defend against danger.

”I thought of just giving you a casual beating, but now it seems like I need to be serious!”

Jiang Yuebai stepped back into a bow stance, raising her spear, and executed the Burning Hundred Spear Technique.

The Chasing Moon Spear struck out, sharp and domineering, targeting Lin Suwan’s brow’s fatal point.

She retreated in a fluster, the shield light reappearing.

Clang!

In the clash of metal, Jiang Yuebai pressed down her spear, shattering the shield light.

Caught in terror, Lin Suwan, in a panic, just remembered to form a spell.

Jiang Yuebai curled her lips, sweeping her spear across to strike her back hard.

Lin Suwan flew off the path, crashing into the woods.

Jiang Yuebai leaped into the air, layers of spear waves, endlessly surging.

”Ah!”

Lin Suwan screamed repeatedly, unpracticed in martial arts, knowing only a few spells, unable to even land a hit, being tossed around like a sandbag by Jiang Yuebai’s spear.

Having completed a whole spear technique, Jiang Yuebai felt clear and refreshed.

The beaten black and blue Lin Suwan, clothes tattered, lay on the ground trembling.

”Jiang Yuebai... I’ll kill you... I’ll... I’ll have my Old Ancestor kill you...”

”Still have the energy to curse? Want to go again?” Jiang Yuebai raised an eyebrow.

Lin Suwan trembled all over, tears flowing and eyes pleading, ”No... don’t hit me... don’t...”

Jiang Yuebai squatted down in front of her, ”Lin Suwan, don’t think you’re the only one with backing. I have it too!”

Lin Suwan’s eyes constricted, looking at Jiang Yuebai.

”Do you know the Heavenly Interence Sect ancestor’s surname? It’s Lu! Know Inner Sect’s Lu Nanzhi? The Lu Family’s prodigy, my close confidante! Do you think your Lin Family’s Old Ancestor’s influence is greater, or is my family Anan’s?”

”You, you’re lying. How could Lu Nanzhi become close confidantes with you.”

”Why should I explain so much to you? I’m just here to tell you today, from now on if I hear someone badmouthing me behind my back, I won’t look for others, just you. Every time I hear it, I’ll beat you up!”

Lin Suwan shook like a sieve, her face turning blue and purple.

”And those little tricks of sowing discord, killing someone by another’s hand, each time I discover it, I’ll beat you up. Don’t think I don’t know your clan’s Old Ancestor is in retreat. Let’s see if you can last until he’s out!”

”Push me too hard, what’s wrong with killing you? When the time comes, I’ll hide with the Lu Family. What can your Old Ancestor do to me? Also, does this item look familiar to you?”

Jiang Yuebai pulled out a sack and threw it onto Lin Suwan, her eyes widening in terror.

”So it was you, it was all you!”

”Compared to ambushing, face-to-face beating you is more satisfying! Just like in Lin Mansion, where you always enjoyed watching those who offended you getting beaten up, begging for mercy!”

Jiang Yuebai stood up; back then, she lay on the brink of death, while Lin Suwan stood above her, never imagining one day their positions would reverse.

”Having ambushed you so many times, no one sought justice or investigated thoroughly, which shows you’re not that treasured by your Lin Family’s Old Ancestor. In the Cultivation Realm, strength is respected, who cares about a worthless person?”

Lin Suwan was hit where it hurt, clenching her fists and biting her lips, recalling Jia Xiuchun had said the same—that if she couldn’t reach Foundation Establishment, her Old Ancestor’s patience would run out, advising her to cause less trouble and focus more on cultivation.

Jiang Yuebai lowered her gaze, ”Moreover, I’m a Qi Cultivation Third Layer cultivator now. You should call me Senior Sister when we meet, call!”

Lin Suwan screamed in fright, feeling Jiang Yuebai was as terrifying as a Hell Evil Ghost. Faced with overwhelming force and aura, she had no choice but to submit.

”Jiang... Senior Sister Jiang...”

”Too quiet, say it again!”

”Senior Sister Jiang!”

”Poor attitude, again.”

”Senior Sister Jiang~”

”Inarticulate, again.”

”Senior, Sister, Jiang~”

The silent deep forest echoed with cries of ”Senior Sister,” resonating far and wide.

The grudges and bitterness from Lin Mansion dissipated with the echo of each call to Senior Sister.

Jiang Yuebai felt liberated, shedding the shadows of her past.

Carrying her spear, she marched on toward the light.