Chapter 920 |
Senior Sister Zhao was right.
The "Scripture of Reversing Order" was indeed an extremely peculiar cultivation method.
The scripture believed that the heavens and earth operated according to established rules.
Maintaining these rules in motion required immense source of energy.
Cultivating in accordance with the Heavenly Dao could naturally achieve supreme realms.
But reversing these rules could similarly allow one to glimpse the realm of True Immortals.
The principles of heaven and earth were so vast. How could human effort achieve this?
Men are yang; women are yin.
If a man cultivated a pure yin body, he could take the first step in reversing the principles of heaven and earth.
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Li Qing read with rapt fascination, utterly captivated by the scenes described in the scripture of the later stages of the "Scripture of Reversing Order," where a mere gesture could change the heavens and earth.
Senior Sister Zhao saw him deeply engrossed and did not disturb him.
She quietly gazed at Li Qing's profile, her expression dazed.
Only when Li Qing finally snapped out of it did Zhao Ruoxi hand over a storage ring: "For the next period, you will have to rely on yourself."
"Though they were only outer disciples, killing them at will still violated sect rules. Punishment is unavoidable."
Seeing the worry in Li Qing's eyes, Senior Sister Zhao comforted him: "It is fine; it is just seclusion for ten years. I can use this opportunity to cultivate diligently."
"When I emerge, I will kill Qin Shou for you and avenge your grudge."
"During this time, do not abandon yourself. This Scripture of Reversing Order has a mysterious origin. Even my master has never heard of it being in the secret pavilion; it appeared as if out of thin air."
"Cultivate well. In the future, your realm may surpass mine."
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Parting today meant ten years apart.
Zhao Ruoxi was reluctant to leave, as if she had endless words to say.
Until deep into the night, amid the flickering candlelight, Zhao Ruoxi and Li Qing held hands with fingers interlocked, eyes locked on each other.
Zhao Ruoxi's eyelashes trembled slightly as she looked at Li Qing's flawless white skin and pink, tender lips.
A wave of heat rose in her heart.
An unusual affection spread silently; Zhao Ruoxi gripped Li Qing's hand tightly and leaned in for a gentle kiss.
Li Qing felt as if struck by lightning and instinctively tried to push Zhao Ruoxi away.
As if sensing his thoughts, Zhao Ruoxi did not let go but firmly embraced him.
"It does not matter..."
"I truly do not mind..."
"No matter what you become, as long as it is you."
Zhao Ruoxi whispered softly, as if to prove her feelings, guiding Li Qing's hand toward her chest.
Feeling her heartbeat and seeing Senior Sister Zhao's affectionate gaze, Li Qing finally stopped struggling.
Senior Sister Zhao flicked her finger, extinguishing the candle while setting up a restriction around them to prevent outsiders from entering.
She embraced Li Qing and moved to the bed.
The night's passion need not be described in detail.
The next day, when Li Qing awoke, Zhao Ruoxi had already left.
Only faint lingering fragrance in the air proved that last night's events were not a dream.
"So even without that thing down there, sexual intercourse is possible."
Li Qing thought in a daze.
But soon, his attention shifted from those enchanting scenes.
He turned to observe the "Scripture of Reversing Order," which he had abruptly entered at the introductory level.
After a long while, Li Qing gained some insight: "Perhaps yesterday's actions completed my initial transformation from yang to yin."
"Thus, the Scripture of Reversing Order took its first step accordingly."
"I advanced from mid Qi Condensation to late Qi Condensation in one go."
"Such rapid progress..."
Li Qing's eyes flickered, lost in thought.
"Qin Shou..."
A figure suddenly emerged in Li Qing's mind.
"I will avenge my own grudge personally."
"You had better not die before my divine skill is perfected. Heh heh heh..."
Li Qing's low laughter echoed in the room.
Next, in the eyes of the outer disciples, Li Qing seemed to have undergone a heaven-shattering change.
His temperament altered greatly; he interacted less and less with the male outer disciples. Instead, he grew increasingly close with the female cultivators, their relationships becoming ever warmer.
Li Qing's appearance was already exceptionally beautiful, making it hard for others to feel wary.
The female disciples all knew of his ordeal, that his "tool for wrongdoing" had been removed, so they harbored no defenses.
On the contrary, they felt pity and took extra care of Li Qing.
Thus, they grew increasingly familiar with one another.
Later, Li Qing even moved directly to the separate courtyard where the female cultivators lived, taking turns sharing a bed with them.
During this process, Li Qing's figure, appearance, and even voice gradually became more feminine.
Whenever his graceful form passed through the mountain gate, it attracted the gazes of countless male cultivators.
Even knowing he was male, they could not suppress their innate longing for beauty.
Li Qing treated these male cultivators with cold indifference, showing no favor.
In this way, a year passed.
Deep within a hidden cave in the outer sect mountains.
"This place is the spot with the heaviest yin qi among the outer sect peaks."
"It is perfect for aiding my breakthrough today."
Li Qing sat naked upon a piece of black jade on the ground.
The spiritual power within his body, like millennium-old ice, flowed slowly, freezing the already chilling surroundings with layers of white frost.
Even Li Qing himself had not expected that cultivating this Scripture of Reversing Order would go so smoothly.
It was as if the technique had been tailor-made for him; in just one year, he had broken through from the late Qi Condensation stage to the late Foundation Establishment stage.
Today, he would even borrow the geographical advantage to charge directly toward the Golden Core realm.
Such cultivation speed was something he had not dared to imagine before.
It even filled his heart with a faint fear.
He had concealed his true cultivation all this time, fearing investigation by the Grand Dao Sect.
Of course, the reason for such smooth progress was also due to the contributions of those female cultivators in the outer sect.
Over this year, every virgin with some beauty had her yin qi harvested by Li Qing.
Moreover, thanks to the Scripture of Reversing Order, these female cultivators became utterly devoted to him, filled with gratitude.
Not only did they strive to please him in bed, but they even offered all the resources they had saved for years to Li Qing.
With the devoted assistance of the outer sect female cultivators, Li Qing lived far more prosperously than before.
He lacked nothing in spirit stones or pills.
All these factors combined led to his astonishingly rapid progress.
At this moment, only a final trace of yang qi remained in Li Qing's body.
Once it was converted into yin qi, he would complete the transformation from a male body to a pure yin constitution.
The Scripture of Reversing Order could be considered preliminarily accomplished.
Concentrating his mind, the rolling yin qi from the black jade beneath him and the deep cave in the mountains was absorbed by Li Qing.
He silently circulated the Scripture of Reversing Order, scenes from the past flashing through his mind one by one.
"After today, I will bid farewell to the past completely."
"My fate is mine, not heaven's."
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Chapter 920 (2): The Initial Layout After Joining the Sect
Li Qing’s process of forming his Golden Core was exceptionally smooth.
He did not experience any of the dangers or obstacles described in cultivation manuals. It was as natural as water flowing into place.
In less than half a day, he successfully stepped into the Golden Core Realm.
“Pure Yin Physique…”
Li Qing took a deep breath, feeling the earth-shaking transformation occurring within his body.
All the yang energy in his body was completely converted. The final barrier vanished, and he felt that his newly transformed body had reached a state of near-perfect harmony.
The circulation speed of spiritual power nearly doubled. Even his comprehension of cultivation methods and divine abilities became much sharper than before.
It was a complete rebirth and transformation.
However, his Golden Core was different from what was described in the ancient records.
It resembled the moon hanging high in the sky, radiating a cool, silvery glow. The surface of the core was covered with mysterious Dao patterns, revealing its extraordinary nature.
All these changes filled Li Qing with boundless joy.
“In terms of cultivation talent alone, even Zhao Ruoxi is now far inferior to me.”
“And the quality of my Golden Core is among the finest.”
“Unfortunately, all of this must remain hidden for now. I cannot expose it.”
Li Qing understood clearly that if anyone discovered the true miraculous power of the Reversing Order Scripture, it would trigger unimaginable madness.
At that time, even the Soul Transformation and Dao Integration masters within the Inner Sect would come to seize it.
Compared to attaining the Great Dao itself, something as minor as reversing gender was insignificant.
“Until I have enough strength to protect myself, I must continue to conceal my power.”
He changed back into his clothes, suppressing the aura of a Golden Core cultivator that had just emerged from his body.
No one would imagine that this person, who a year ago had been a mere Qi Refining outer disciple with both body and spirit severely damaged, had now truly stepped into the threshold of the cultivation path.
After returning to the outer sect to continue hiding, Li Qing soon encountered an unexpected problem.
He could no longer absorb yin energy from female outer disciples to aid his cultivation.
After careful thought, Li Qing decided to reveal a portion of his cultivation and apply for entry into the Inner Sect of the Great Dao Sect.
Following serious consideration, he also selected the person he intended to take as his master.
Just like Senior Sister Zhao, he chose the Moonlight Lineage, under True Monarch Huo Jingtong, a master of the Soul Transformation Realm.
In truth, with the level of talent he currently displayed, it would normally be difficult for Li Qing to attract Huo Jingtong’s attention.
But Li Qing had already learned that Huo Jingtong was known to be extremely partial to beauty.
Li Qing believed that with his increasingly delicate and enchanting appearance, along with the natural charm radiating from his every movement, entering her tutelage would not be difficult.
The main reason he chose Huo Jingtong as his target was that she possessed extraordinary talent. Within less than a hundred years of cultivation, she had already reached the Soul Transformation Realm.
Moreover, she was wholly devoted to the Dao and rarely interacted with male cultivators. To this day, she remained pure.
All her disciples were also young female cultivators.
As a secret place for Li Qing to develop quietly, it was absolutely perfect.
A glint of danger flashed in Li Qing’s eyes as he began to secretly plot his scheme.
For an outer sect disciple to be accepted under a Soul Transformation True Monarch of the inner sect, careful maneuvering was naturally required.
Like a patient hunter, Li Qing waited for the right moment for more than three months.
On this day, Sima Jing, the youngest disciple under Huo Jingtong, received a sect trial task. She had to go to Yin Wind Valley, thousands of miles away, to collect Soul Yin Pearls.
Before Sima Jing departed, Li Qing, through a connection with a female outer sect disciple she was acquainted with, managed to approach her.
He pitifully recounted her plight and begged Sima Jing to take him along.
“Yin Wind Valley is a place of extreme Yin energy. Perhaps I can absorb enough Yin energy there to completely shed my male appearance.”
At first, Sima Jing hesitated, but seeing Li Qing on the verge of tears, her heart softened, and she finally agreed.
Sima Jing was barely in her twenties yet had already reached the late Foundation Establishment stage.
However, her experience was shallow. On the way to Yin Wind Valley, she was quickly swayed by Li Qing’s flattering words.
Their relationship rapidly deepened. Sima Jing came to regard Li Qing as a confidante and often lamented the misfortunes that had befallen her.
“Don’t worry, Qingqing. I’ll gather a few extra Soul Yin Pearls for you in Yin Wind Valley,” Sima Jing promised, patting her chest.
Li Qing gratefully clasped Sima Jing’s soft hands, refusing to let go.
Sima Jing’s cheeks reddened, but she did not pull away.
However, the innocent young girl had no idea that Li Qing had already leaked her journey to Yin Wind Valley to a male cultivator from another branch of the Dao Sect, Wei Lu, who had long coveted Sima Jing.
Like Qin Shou, Wei Lu was lustful. After repeated rejections in his pursuit of Sima Jing, he had developed resentment.
Upon learning that Sima Jing was traveling alone, his desire was immediately aroused. Persuaded by those around him, he finally made a decision.
He would stage a heroic “rescue the beauty” scene. A group would be sent to pretend to kill, steal treasures, and seize women. At the critical moment, he would step in, defeat the bandits, and win the beauty’s heart.
While scheming secretly, Wei Lu had no idea that he was merely a pawn in Li Qing’s plot.
As planned by Li Qing, at the critical moment of collecting the Soul Pearls in Yin Wind Valley, an unexpected group of intruders appeared.
Although Sima Jing’s strength was formidable and she had many protective treasures, she was outnumbered. Moreover, she had to protect the physically weaker Li Qing, causing her to gradually lose stamina and fall into a disadvantage.
Just as defeat seemed inevitable, Li Qing resolutely said, “Jing’er, don’t worry about me! You must run!”
Then, to avoid being a burden, Li Qing recklessly drew the attackers’ attention to himself with provocative words.
Constantly taunting them, he diverted their attacks toward himself.
Sima Jing faced less pressure, but the gap in strength between Li Qing and the bandits was immense. Within moments, Li Qing was gravely injured.
This was still the case despite the bandits holding back on Wei Lu’s orders.
Seeing Li Qing on the brink of death, Sima Jing’s tears nearly flowed.
Before Wei Lu could appear, Sima Jing used a secret technique of “jade and stone in unison,” temporarily erupting with Golden Core stage power. She forced the group to retreat and then escaped with Li Qing deeper into Yin Wind Valley.
Wei Lu’s expression darkened as he ordered his men to pursue them.
Near death, Li Qing looked at Sima Jing, who was crying while holding him, and said that he had a secret technique. If performed, it could not only heal his injuries but possibly allow him to advance further.
However, this technique required Sima Jing’s cooperation.
If Sima Jing refused, Li Qing would not force her.
Completely blinded by love and utterly naive, Sima Jing could not bear to see him die. She immediately agreed.
After an indescribable, exhilarating secret technique,
Sima Jing looked a little exhausted. However, seeing Li Qing, now full of vitality and even having broken through to Foundation Establishment stage, she could not help but smile with happiness.
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