Cultivation: Starting with a Dual Cultivation Technique at the Immortal Rank

90: Chapter 9 A Loyal Heart as a Vow, The True Colors RevealedThe Sect Assembly at Tianshu Hall eventually ended on a sour note, amidst an oppressive and bewildered atmosphere.

The Sect’s high-level officials, led by Elder Wei, departed with heavy expressions and deep concern.

The future of the Qingyun Sect seemed to be shrouded in a thick layer of dark clouds, with not a single glimmer of light in sight.

Su Muxue maintained her eternally cold expression; she said nothing more, only casting a faint glance at the Disciples under her before turning into a streak of ice-rainbow and flying toward the Profound Ice Palace.

The six of them, including Eldest Martial Sister Yun Ni Chang, Jade Purity Cold, Chu Xiao Xiao, and Li Yifei, immediately followed in tacit agreement.

The atmosphere on the return journey was even more stagnant than when they had come.

Chu Xiao Xiao had dropped her usual spirited and talkative nature, pressing her lips tightly together, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Mu Xiaoyu and Chen Guoguo shrunk their necks even further, wishing they could hide themselves away.

They all knew that while the Sect’s major affairs had temporarily concluded, it was now time for their Revered Master to handle the ”family matters” of the Profound Ice Palace lineage.

That was a shocking scandal involving all five of the Personal Disciples whom their Revered Master valued most!

At the thought of their Revered Master’s wrath, which was enough to freeze all things, they felt as if needles were pricking their backs, their hearts trembling with fear.

Only Li Yifei remained as composed and steady as ever.

His mind was currently immersed in planning for the future.

Which Senior Sister should he start with?

In his mind, the peerless faces and extraordinary figures of Eldest Martial Sister Yun Ni Chang and Second Senior Sister Jade Purity Cold surfaced.

In terms of cultivation, Second Senior Sister Jade Purity Cold was naturally superior.

She was already at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, only one step away from Perfection.

If he wanted to help her achieve Core Formation, he only needed to first use a Medicinal Pill to help her Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Perfection, then supplement it with a perfect quality golden origin pill to reach the goal in one go.

Going directly from the Late Foundation Establishment Stage to the Early Golden Core Stage—this temptation was undoubtedly fatal.

But... Li Yifei recalled Jade Purity Cold’s cold Sword Intent that kept people a thousand miles away, and he couldn’t help but shake his head inwardly.

This Second Senior Sister’s personality was too cold, like a block of ten-thousand-year-old profound ice; it might be a bit difficult to convince her to willingly engage in Dual Cultivation with him.

As for Eldest Martial Sister Yun Ni Chang, she was already at Foundation Establishment Perfection and only needed one perfect golden essence pill to attempt to charge toward the Golden Core Great Dao.

Her personality was as gentle as jade, and her temperament was elegant; she seemed easier to communicate with.

Moreover... Li Yifei couldn’t help but recall her tall and voluptuous figure, with its elegant curves; that was indeed his favorite and most appreciated type.

Soon, Li Yifei stopped agonizing over it.

Only children make choices; he wanted them all!

Since both of these peerless Senior Sisters were targets he was determined to win, why bother distinguishing who came first?

He just needed to wait for the right moment; whichever side presented an opportunity, he would start there—that was the best strategy.

While his thoughts raced, the group had already returned to the Profound Ice Palace.

Inside the main hall, the cold air remained.

Su Muxue sat high upon an ice couch, her gaze coolly scanning the eight Disciples standing in a row below.

This was the first time the Profound Ice Palace lineage had gathered together so completely.

Her gaze lingered briefly on Eldest Martial Sister Yun Ni Chang and Jade Purity Cold, her voice carrying a hint of imperceptible concern: ”Ni Chang, Qinghan, the two of you have been stuck at your Bottlenecks for a long time. Do you have any new insights?”

Eldest Martial Sister Yun Ni Chang took a step forward, bowed slightly, and answered gently: ”Reporting to Revered Master, I feel that I have touched the Golden Core barrier, but I always feel that I am missing a spark of opportunity and do not dare to rashly attempt a Breakthrough.”

Second Senior Sister Jade Purity Cold simply spat out two words succinctly: ”Not yet.”

Su Muxue nodded slightly and didn’t ask further. Then, her Phoenix eyes, which were frozen with anger, finally moved slowly, inch by inch, onto Li Yifei.

In an instant, the temperature of the entire hall seemed to drop by dozens of degrees!

Chu Xiao Xiao and the others even stopped breathing, watching this scene nervously.

”Yifei.” Su Muxue’s voice betrayed no emotion, yet it carried a pressure that pierced straight through the Divine Soul, ”Do you have nothing you want to say to me?”

Here it comes!

Li Yifei’s heart jolted; he knew that the moment to decide his and his Senior Sisters’ fates had finally arrived.

His eyes darted around, and he instantly understood the deep meaning behind his Revered Master’s words.

What had happened had happened; her five most beloved Disciples had already ”suffered.” Pursuing right and wrong now, or even forcibly separating him from his Senior Sisters, was meaningless and would instead cause the Profound Ice Palace lineage to fall apart.

Giving up? That was even more impossible. He was still counting on these Senior Sisters with Earthly Spiritual Roots to bear him more high-quality offspring!

Since that was the case, what Revered Master wanted was certainly not a hollow apology, but a promise—an explanation that would allow her to see a ”future.”

Having figured this out, Li Yifei no longer hesitated.

He took a step forward and performed a deep, formal bow toward Su Muxue on her high seat.

”This Disciple understands Revered Master’s meaning.”

He looked up, his gaze clear and firm, looking directly into Su Muxue’s cold eyes. His voice was powerful and resonant, echoing throughout the Profound Ice Palace.

”I hereby swear that I will treat Third Senior Sister, Fourth Senior Sister, Fifth Senior Sister, Sixth Senior Sister, and Seventh Senior Sister well for the rest of my life! I will never fail them!”

”I know that a mere verbal promise is not enough to convince Revered Master.”

Li Yifei shifted his tone, his eyes flashing with the light of confidence.

”Therefore, I will prove it with my actions! Whether it is Sixth Senior Sister and Seventh Senior Sister forging a flawless First-Grade Dao Foundation in the future, or the Golden Core Great Dao for the other Senior Sisters, I, Li Yifei, will use my lifelong alchemy cultivation to fully assist them until they achieve Perfection!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall was shocked!

Chu Xiao Xiao’s eyes widened abruptly. She had thought her Junior Brother would bow his head and admit his mistake, leaving himself to Revered Master’s disposal, but she never expected him to dare to make such an ”outrageous” yet tempting oath right in front of Revered Master!

This was not admitting a mistake; this was clearly the dagger being revealed, using the entire future of the Profound Ice Palace to ”kidnap” Revered Master!

Mu Xiaoyu and Chen Guoguo’s delicate bodies trembled, their beautiful eyes instantly filling with mist.

One was timid and weak, the other lively and innocent; they hadn’t dared to hope for the Golden Core Great Dao, but now, Li Yifei had placed this path to the heavens so clearly before them!

Chen Guoguo’s small face was flushed with excitement as she gazed at Li Yifei’s back, her eyes almost sparkling with little stars.

Even Second Senior Sister Jade Purity Cold, who usually kept her eyes closed to rest her mind as if nothing in the world concerned her, had her butterfly-wing-like long eyelashes tremble slightly uncontrollably at this moment.

Her hand subconsciously tightened around the hilt of the sword at her waist. The Golden Core Great Dao was an irresistible curse to any Cultivator stuck in Foundation Establishment.

And Eldest Martial Sister Yun Ni Chang’s reaction was the most intense.

For the first time, an expression called ”astonishment” appeared on her elegant and noble immortal face. She looked at this Junior Brother who was talking so eloquently.

Those eyes, which were like stars, were filled with scrutiny, shock, and a trace of... longing that even she hadn’t noticed!

She knew better than anyone how difficult it was to charge into the Golden Core Stage. She was stuck at Foundation Establishment Perfection and had consumed countless resources, yet she still couldn’t see the path ahead.

But now, the hope of the Golden Core Stage—a promise made by the world’s top Alchemy Prodigy—was placed so nakedly before her!

She could clearly feel that her state of mind, which had been like an ancient well without ripples for decades, actually produced a violent ripple at this moment.

Li Yifei took in everyone’s reactions and felt increasingly certain.

He bowed deeply to Su Muxue once more, his tone incredibly sincere: ”I know I have made a great mistake, but I also ask Revered Master to give me a chance to make amends, seeing as I still have some use and can contribute a modest effort toward the future of the Profound Ice Palace lineage!”

The entire hall fell into a dead silence.

Everyone’s gaze converged on Su Muxue, who sat on the high seat, waiting for her final judgment.