Chapter 729 - 660 Ascending the Peak 59
Lu Tianyi had a great respect and affection for Shuangshuang, so even though she wasn’t very talkative on the journey, Lu Tianyi remained happily chatty.
One had to admit, Lu Tianyi’s eight-sided, delicate social skills were impressive. Talking to him required little effort; all you needed to do was start a topic, and he would thoughtfully provide the information you needed.
When Shuangshuang retrieved the wine bag and parted ways with Lu Tianyi, she unwittingly exchanged Communication Jade Tokens with him and even agreed to keep in touch. Standing at her doorstep, recalling this, Shuangshuang suddenly chuckled. She had been sweet-talked!
Lu Tianyi was indeed hard to refuse when he set out to win someone over, especially since, in her past life, although Lu Tianyi blindly bit others on the orders of his master, Hua Qingcheng, he never truly harmed Shuangshuang, even if his actions were annoying and disgusting. This showed that he still had some boundaries.
Reflecting on her previous life, Shuangshuang always felt that her death was due to her own foolishness and self-degradation. She had no one to blame but herself and the strange object placed in her heart by someone unknown. It had nothing to do with others.
The two people Shuangshuang should have resented the most, Liang Ziqian and Hua Qingcheng, merely failed her and cheated on her. Though a bit scummy, they never intended to take her life. They simply didn’t bother to protect or save her.
Moreover, back then, although Lu Tianyi targeted her, he was loyally protecting his master, and he was invaluable to whom he served.
In this life, Shuangshuang was cold towards Lu Tianyi, partly out of a misplaced anger. However, as she became more at peace with her past, this anger lessened. Now, meeting Lu Tianyi, she could look at things with a balanced perspective.
Besides, Lu Tianyi didn’t have memories of their past life. In this life, he hadn’t wronged her in any way; on the contrary, he tried to please her at every turn. Since they both hailed from Qingyun City, there was no harm in getting along peacefully. However, it was still impossible for Shuangshuang to grow close to him in the way Lu Tianyi seemed to hope.
Thinking things over twice, Shuangshuang set aside her thoughts about Lu Tianyi. The Spiritual Wine was ready, and with the excited Fei Hu, eager to train with its master, she headed straight for the Heaven-Reaching Road. That was the pressing matter for Shuangshuang.
Having climbed this path once before, Shuangshuang moved quickly through the initial parts. Fei Hu, a Magic Beast, followed closely, its pace not much slower.
It was only upon reaching the level accessible to Great Martial Artists that Shuangshuang and Fei Hu’s pace slowed. This time it wasn’t about desperately scrambling upward, but with ample time, Shuangshuang dragged Fei Hu along to cultivate and refine their bodies as they climbed.
Moving forward slowly like this was more beneficial for cultivation. Shuangshuang and Fei Hu proceeded steadily, their pace neither fast nor slow.
After reaching that freezing point again, although progress was still difficult, at least drinking a few sips of Spiritual Wine from the wine bag made of Fire Attribute Demon Beast Skin, which wouldn’t freeze, warmed them up during meals. Even though the food remained icy cold, it was less unbearable.
The higher they climbed, the harder the path became. At first, snow-laden tornadoes swept by, causing the steep steps of the Heaven-Reaching Road to tremble.
Shuangshuang and Fei Hu had to once again channel their sluggish Spiritual Power to firmly attach themselves to the steps, ensuring they wouldn’t be shaken off.
The higher they climbed, the closer the snow-filled tornadoes brushed against the steps, making them tremble more violently. Although this kind of cultivation process was arduous, it was rewarding to see Shuangshuang and Fei Hu’s cultivation unexpectedly and consistently improve.
The first to break through was Fei Hu. In just a month, Fei Hu leapt from a Level 10 Magical Beast to a Level 12 Magical Beast, crossing two levels consecutively, nearly surpassing Shuangshuang. Soon after, Shuangshuang also broke through; she was now a Seventh Rank Martial Master and had advanced further on the Heaven-Reaching Road.
The body refinement effects of the Heaven-Reaching Road were so impressive that Shuangshuang was reluctant to leave, almost living at its edge. Just when Shuangshuang wanted to continue cultivating, her master Ling Wuchen stopped her. Everything is good only in moderation, especially body refinement.
Shuangshuang had already spent more than a month on the Heaven-Reaching Road. It was time to relax. Keeping the body in a prolonged tense state was unhealthy, potentially leading to hidden injuries. She now needed some gentle cultivation to nourish her body and stabilize her cultivation.
Although Shuangshuang was reluctant to leave the Heaven-Reaching Road, she knew her master was right, so she had no choice but to put aside her urge to continue cultivating.
Since she was no longer cultivating on the Heaven-Reaching Road, Shuangshuang planned to take this opportunity to return to Qingyun City, leaving the openly acquired Spiritual Medicines and Elixirs for her family. She also wanted to check why Tan Feiyu hadn’t come to the Wuji Sect.
As soon as the thought came, Shuangshuang acted. She requested leave from her master Ling Wuchen, took Fei Hu with her, and rented a cloud-shaped Magic Artifact from the sect. This artifact flew steadily and was affordable, costing fifty Spiritual Pearls per day, with a deposit of one low-grade spiritual stone.
Shuangshuang rented a Cloud Magic Artifact, paid for a month, bid farewell to Ling Wuchen, and with Fei Hu, sat on the Cloud Magic Artifact and left the Wuji Sect.
After being away from home for a long time, at first, she wasn’t too concerned, but over time, she started to miss it. Now, with the intention of returning, Shuangshuang felt a sense of longing. Unfortunately, although the Cloud Magic Artifact was fast, it couldn’t compare to the Flying Heaven Palace of Si Kaojing. So, Shuangshuang had no choice but to quell her urgency.
The Cloud Magic Artifact closely resembled real clouds, and while flying in the sky, it was nearly undetectable if not observed carefully. Once the Protection Array on the artifact was activated, it shielded against the forceful winds of fast travel. Though not as luxurious as Si Kaojing’s Flying Heaven Palace, it was comfortable.
After inputting the travel route, the Cloud Magic Artifact would automatically fly towards Qingyun City, freeing Shuangshuang from the hassle of controlling it.
Before embarking on her journey, Shuangshuang bought many unique snacks from around the Wuji Sect. Now, laid out with a dozen or so tasty Spirit Fruits, Shuangshuang and Fei Hu feasted and enjoyed the scenery below, feeling quite at ease.
Just when Shuangshuang expected to travel peacefully back to Qingyun City with Fei Hu, munching and sightseeing, she was intercepted.
No, it was more accurate to say she was surrounded. A group of people on small flying artifacts suddenly appeared and encircled Shuangshuang tightly from all sides!
The malice emanating from these people was palpable. Even without speaking, Shuangshuang knew they harbored ill intentions. However, rather than feeling afraid, Shuangshuang was somewhat eager. It had been a long time since she last fought.