42. Mr. Deer, This Is a Bit Weird
Qiu Shui’s breakthrough was a natural progression.
She had been at the peak of Core Formation for a while, and with the low-grade spirit stones Gong Yiling gave her, coupled with her diligent cultivation, reaching Core Transformation was only a matter of time.
However, the timing was a bit… peculiar.
Think about it.
After being groped twice and losing her first kiss, she suddenly broke through.
Was that reasonable?
Not really.
It made it seem like those were the reasons for her breakthrough.
“It’s a good thing this place is reserved for us today.”
Gong Yiling quickly put those embarrassing events behind her, taking out the Qi Condensation Pills from her Universe Ring and handing them to Qiu Shui.
“Don’t think too much about it. Chun Lian and I will guard you.”
Still blushing, Qiu Shui nodded silently and sat down cross-legged, quickly calming her mind.
Gong Yiling picked up her damp bathrobe, dried it with her true energy, wrapped it around herself, and jumped onto the platform beside the pool.
“Chun Lian, set up a barrier. I don’t feel safe in the open.”
“Okay!”
Chun Lian efficiently set up the barrier and returned to the poolside, just in time to see a rainbow aura rising from Yin Qiushui.
The mist and water in the pool swirled around the girl, forming a massive water tornado, rising tens of meters high, far surpassing any previous phenomena she had displayed during breakthroughs.
“Roar—!”
The massive tornado, like a rainbow dragon, roared towards the sky. Even with the barrier, the sound reverberated through the air, spreading across the vast land.
“Holy shit?”
Gong Yiling was dumbfounded, speechless at this sight.
This wasn’t just Core Transformation; she would have believed it if someone said Qiu Shui was breaking through to Soul Origin or Earthly Nether realm.
This was too absurd!
And the absurdity didn’t end there.
As Qiu Shui bathed in the rainbow light, a deer’s cry echoed from afar.
Then, the night sky lit up like day as the Nine-Colored Deer descended on a colorful cloud, its deep brown eyes fixed on the girl within the water tornado. It lowered its noble head.
“This… what is this? So beautiful…” Chun Lian was mesmerized by the dreamlike scene, forgetting she had seen this during Qiu Shui’s previous cultivation.
However, when the Nine-Colored Deer turned its gaze towards her, a murderous intent flashed in its eyes.
Oh no.
Chun Lian was one thing, but her demonic cultivation would be instantly recognized by this divine beast.
Before she could explain, the Nine-Colored Deer let out a deafening roar and charged towards her like a streak of light.
“Friendly fire, lady!”
Fortunately, Gong Yiling reacted quickly, using a Teleportation Talisman to appear a hundred meters away. She then addressed the Nine-Colored Deer, “She’s my disciple. Do you intend to kill her master?”
“…A demonic cultivator, with a righteous disciple?”
The Nine-Colored Deer spoke in a human voice. “Moreover, this child cultivates the Cloud Rainbow Heavenly Sound Technique. How could you have taught her!?”
“With the oral formula and Qiu Shui’s talent, why couldn’t I teach her?” Gong Yiling calmly countered, secretly circulating her demonic art.
She couldn’t interrupt Qiu Shui’s breakthrough, so she wouldn’t fight this ancient divine beast here.
She couldn’t win anyway!
The best course of action was to break the barrier and escape. Once things calmed down, Qiu Shui would clear up the misunderstanding.
She just needed to accumulate enough true essence first.
“The Cloud Rainbow Heavenly Sound Technique, how do you know this secret technique?”
“Do you still not understand?” Miss Gong said dramatically, “Reviving the glory of the Great One Engineering Sect is our duty!”
Hadn’t she used this line recently?
It didn’t matter.
No one said you couldn’t use the same line twice! It wasn’t patented!
“The Great One Engineering Sect…” The Nine-Colored Deer’s eyes flickered with confusion. “You are a descendant of the old sect, but why does a descendant of the extinct old sect possess demonic cultivation?”
“Because I’m a spy, I mean, an undercover agent.”
Gong Yiling said confidently, “And you should be able to sense the remnants of a righteous cultivation technique within me. That’s proof that I crippled my own cultivation years ago and infiltrated the demonic sects to search for the secrets of the Cloud Rainbow Heavenly Sound Technique.”
After saying this, she noticed the Nine-Colored Deer actually probing her body with its divine sense.
The information it obtained matched her claims perfectly, as these things had indeed happened. The reasons, however, were completely fabricated.
After a moment of contemplation, the Nine-Colored Deer was actually convinced.
“Indeed.”
It said, “But you possess dual spiritual apertures, a rare talent. Such ability should be used for the righteous path.”
Hearing this, Gong Yiling swallowed the true essence she had been accumulating.
This Nine-Colored Deer, despite its impressive reputation, was easily fooled. Luckily, she reacted quickly; Qiu Shui almost screwed her over.
“Since you have found the inheritor of the Cloud Rainbow Heavenly Sound Technique and paid such a price, I shall grant you a reward, something you deserve.”
Oh, there were benefits too?
Miss Gong was overjoyed but maintained a calm facade.
The show must go on.
“This is my duty, Senior. There’s no need…”
“I shall destroy your demonic cultivation, restore your righteous cultivation, and allow you to cultivate another Daoist technique.”
What!?
What the hell!?
Don’t do this to me!
Gong Yiling quickly pleaded, “Mr. Deer, I mean, Senior, my demonic cultivation still has its uses. I might be able to find more Daoist scriptures hidden by demonic cultivators.”
The Nine-Colored Deer was impressed.
“Hmm… you have good intentions.”
“Then when you are ready to abandon your demonic cultivation, I can help you rebuild your foundation. As for your other cultivation technique…”
The Nine-Colored Deer paused, then spat out a seven-colored pill. Before Gong Yiling could react, it shot into her slightly open mouth and transformed into a surge of true essence, flowing into her dantian.
What was this, Mr. Deer?
“This pill was entrusted to me by the previous Sect Master of the Great One Engineering Sect. Upon consumption, one can comprehend the sect’s secret technique, the Heavenly Saint Technique of the Myriad Paths.”
“Young lady, from today onward, you are the Sect Master of the old sect.”
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Huh!?
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