Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

The Dao, clear but not profound.

Perhaps, it is related to the size of this world?

Like it’s just been carved out of chaos.

Though not large, if considered a cultivator’s grotto, it’s indeed quite sizable.

Yan Yu’s perception spread out, yet she couldn’t see through the distant white mist, like clouds, but able to isolate everything.

Very peculiar.

In any case, this is different from the so-called grotto heaven or small world she has seen.

Many similar grotto heavens were actually divided by the great power users in the past, some even separating the spirit veins underground together.

Thus, the spiritual Qi gathers inside without dispersing, naturally becoming the so-called grotto heaven blessed land.

But, that is only a blessed land for those inside.

While outside, due to the spirit veins being stripped away, the spiritual Qi gradually becomes thin. It might even have some impact on the entire heaven and earth...

Yan Yu sensed the ’Dao’ ’flowing’ around her, her heart extremely stunned.

"Can I... stay inside?"

A hint of hope surged in Yan Yu’s eyes.

Although she didn’t know how Qin Yu obtained this peculiar space, she felt that if she could stay here, it would be greatly beneficial to her cultivation.

Of course, she also kept the Empress’s instructions in mind, so, rather than always not seeing Qin Yu outside, why not cultivate inside here?

As the Empress’s personal guard, she only needed to adhere to two things.

Fulfill the Empress’s will, and focus on cultivation.

And in this space, evidently, both conditions are met.

Qin Yu felt her words were strange.

"Sure."

He certainly wouldn’t refuse, "However, I have a small request."

Of course, Qin Yu had no other intentions, purely wanting mutual aid with Yan Yu.

"Request?"

Yan Yu nodded slightly, finding it quite reasonable, but seemed to think of something, "Except for producing offspring with you, anything else is fine."

Qin Yu: "..."

No.

Do I appear so despicable in your eyes?!

Qin Yu felt a bit embarrassed.

This guardian’s impression of him was somewhat rigid!

Need to help her improve!

"Actually, it’s nothing much, just wanting you to occasionally guide my Dao Companion."

It refers to cultivation, of course.

Yin Qinghe and the others are fine, only at the Foundation Establishment Realm, usually with occasional guidance from Su Xiyue and Leng Ruyu, it’s quite adequate.

However, if it’s the Lotus Platform...

Even Sect Leader Su Xihe, although familiar with the realm, could only refer to records, unlike Yan Yu with her profound understanding.

After all, Yan Yu is genuinely a Lotus Platform Cultivator, the kind who comprehended Heaven and Earth Dao.

If such resources aren’t utilized, wouldn’t it be a waste?!

"Alright."

Yan Yu thought it over and agreed.

Just guiding cultivation shouldn’t be much of a problem, right?!

Moreover, she had no way to guide in other aspects.

Later, Qin Yu proposed to test...

Just as he anticipated, with a single thought, even a Great Cultivator like Yan Yu would be directly expelled from the Lifebound Space.

Now Qin Yu felt completely reassured.

He arranged a room for Yan Yu inside.

Nothing special.

Just plenty of rooms!

However, upon knowing the guardian moved in, it prompted many thoughts among the women.

...

Imperial Capital.

Upon learning about Qin Yu’s Lifebound Space situation, the Empress fell into deep thought.

She initially thought Qin Yu obtained some fortune.

However, Yan Yu’s description suggested it’s more like an independently carved little world.

Is it possible?!

A Golden Core Cultivator carving out a small world?

Even this supreme being couldn’t help but develop a slight interest in that junior cultivator.

Worth meeting him.

One must know, being nurtured by the Immortal Country versus a meeting with the Empress, are fundamentally different things.

"After handling the matters over there, bring him back to the Imperial Capital."

The Empress issued a decree.

She referred to the matter of Death Qi.

And the one behind the scenes.

The net is spread, any movement and it’ll be gathered.

Nonetheless, there’s no activity from Hundred Sword Sect, but the rift at the ruins has issues.

Many years have passed.

The Ruins Rift hasn’t closed, like a crack on pottery, becoming wider.

Since the last time a Ruins Beast tore open a rift, subsequently, there were several beast tides erupted, but no powerful ruins beasts appeared.

Cyan Mist Hall had long placed importance, dispatching cultivators to garrison, cooperating with Cyan Mountain Sect and Demon Sect cultivators for the defense, no uncontrollable situation arose.

Yet just yesterday, several garrison cultivators’ life tokens shattered simultaneously.

Including the one sent by Cyan Mist Hall.

According to cultivators who witnessed from afar, several enormous tentacles emerged from the rift, simultaneously dragging the garrison cultivators inside.

Cyan Mist Hall was the first to respond.

As Hall Master, Duanmu Hong was acutely aware of the consequences of the rift losing control, promptly issuing the Hall Master’s order.

Mandate:

Instructing all Golden Core and above cultivators of the Cyan Mist Ten Halls to gather at Lin Xian City!

Clearly aiming to eliminate the ruins beasts.

Sect Leader Su Xihe received the directive instantly.

"Zixiao, immediately ring the bell, assemble all Golden Core stage cultivators of the Immortal Sect at the Main Hall."

Su Xihe gravely instructed.

As Sect Leader, Su Xihe naturally needed to lead, thus, donned a ceremonial robe, preparing to have Qin Yu send them forth.

At this moment, the courtyard gate not far away opened, and the snow-like white-clothed Su Xiyue appeared within the Sect Leader’s sight.

Suddenly, the sisters’ gazes met unexpectedly, the atmosphere seemed to freeze instantaneously.

Then, the Sect Leader and the Saintess simultaneously shifted their gazes away.

The usually dignified Sect Leader and the transcendental, pristine Immortal Sect Saintess, in that instant, faint blushes graced their cheeks, radiant and bashful.

A bit at a loss, feeling shamefully helpless.

Too embarrassing!

The sisters almost shared the same thought.

However, as Sect Leader, she quickly regained her usual calm and poise.

She explained, "I, just went in to aid Qin Yu’s guardianship."

The words slipped out, she suddenly realized the slip-up, a surge of embarrassment raced up her spine, reaching the top, her skin involuntarily erupted in goosebumps, as if thousands of small insects were crawling.

Isn’t this akin to an admitted mistake?

Especially noting the glimpse of understanding in Leng Ruyu’s gaze beside her sister, the Sect Leader felt utterly ashamed, her cheeks and even her earlobes blushed with an inescapable blush, burning hotly as if scorched by fire.

The sisters lived close by, even if never met, their voices undoubtedly heard countless times.

Is this how guardianship is done?

Which Dao is being guarded?