Chapter 36 : Chapter 36
Chapter 36: Gale Winds Like Blades
Author: Guang Zhi Yueding
Updated: 2023/5/14 10:58:14
Word Count: 2302
The clothing of an outer sect entry-level disciple was indeed beautiful, but Ye Liuyun still needed some time to get used to it. As always, the skirt was simply too long.
Because this world resembled the ancient era of Earth from Ye Liuyun’s previous life, adult women—whether in the mortal world or the cultivation world—wore skirts long enough to completely cover their feet.
If one was not careful, it was easy to step on the hem and fall flat on the ground.
“Damn it! I finally got used to the previous outfit, and now I have to adapt to this one all over again.” Ye Liuyun awkwardly lifted her long skirt as she walked out of the Sect Affairs Pavilion.
Although she was no longer as resistant to women’s clothing as before, this kind of life—so different from when she had been a man—seemed to constantly remind her of something.
It reminded her that she had already walked farther and farther down the path of living as a woman.
Would she ever be able to return?
When she had fled from home wearing a maid’s outfit last time, Ye Liuyun had already experienced how inconvenient such long skirts were for movement.
“Huh? Miss Ye, what… what’s wrong with you?” Just as Ye Liuyun stood at the entrance of the Sect Affairs Pavilion worrying about her clothing, a familiar face walked out from inside.
It was Xiao Hansheng, who had already become an entry-level inner sect disciple.
“Oh, Brother Xiao, congratulations on being promoted to the inner sect,” Ye Liuyun immediately said with a smile.
“It was just luck. By the way, Miss Ye, where have you been these past few years? I thought something might have happened to you,” Xiao Hansheng asked.
Ye Liuyun smiled slightly and briefly explained that she had been training diligently in the back mountain. As for her work refining pills in the Alchemy Pavilion, she deliberately left that part out.
When Xiao Hansheng heard this, he did not press further. His bearing was extraordinary, carrying the demeanor of someone from a prominent family. One could easily tell that he was likely the descendant of a great clan from the Tang Kingdom.
People like him were very skilled at handling interpersonal relationships.
“I see. Well then, I will go report to the inner sect now. We can talk again when we have the chance,” Xiao Hansheng said with a smile.
Ye Liuyun nodded and watched him leave. Only after Xiao Hansheng had gone did she turn her attention to the other female disciples around her.
She could not behave too strangely. She could not possibly walk everywhere while constantly lifting her skirt with both hands, could she? That would only attract unnecessary trouble.
“Sigh… Master, teach me some proper posture,” Ye Liuyun said with a wry smile.
The clothing worn by male disciples also had long hems, but they were certainly not as long as those worn by female disciples. Men’s robes usually only reached the ankles.
Ultimately, this world could not be viewed through the civilized perspective of modern Earth. It was a feudal era, and men and women were not equal.
Even within cultivation sects, although male and female disciples appeared to be treated the same—judged purely by talent and strength—in reality, many rules and restrictions still revealed the influence of secular values.
“I already told you before. As long as you cannot turn back into a man, you must learn to adapt to a woman’s way of life. Otherwise, the one who suffers will be you. Looks like my words came true, didn’t they?” Lin Qingyou teased.
Ye Liuyun did not want to attract attention by appearing unusual, so she could only slowly adapt. After saying that, she headed toward her new residence.
But the moment she took a step, she embarrassed herself. Her foot landed on the hem of her clothes, and she nearly fell. Fortunately, her reflexes were quick. She immediately stretched out her hand to brace against the ground and stood back up.
However, the large movement still drew the attention of nearby passing disciples.
“Hey! Slow your steps and make them smaller. Relax your body. Do not be so stiff…” Lin Qingyou began instructing her.
Ye Liuyun forced herself to follow Lin Qingyou’s instructions. But she had long been used to a freer way of walking. Suddenly being required to restrict her movements felt extremely uncomfortable.
It was like someone who spoke very quickly suddenly being told to slow down. They would feel exhausted. That was exactly how Ye Liuyun felt right now.
Walking felt even more tiring than climbing a mountain.
Soon, Ye Liuyun arrived at the area where the outer sect female disciples lived. After becoming an official disciple, male and female disciples were housed separately.
“So… this means I will start living together with female disciples now? Sigh…” Ye Liuyun looked at the female disciples coming and going in the residential area and felt somewhat uneasy.
After all, she had been a man in her previous life. Now she suddenly had to live among a group of women. Ye Liuyun did not know whether this would turn out to be a good thing or a troublesome one.
In any case, she felt that the life she once had as a man was becoming more and more distant.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Liuyun walked forward.
In truth, this new residence was similar to the area where the entry disciples had lived. The difference was that this mountain peak was much larger.
Moreover, the disciples here did not live in cave dwellings but in individual pavilions.
Flowers and plants were planted everywhere across the mountain. Trees heavy with blossoms filled the landscape, making the place exceptionally beautiful, like an immortal mountain.
The area where the male disciples lived did not have so many flowers and plants. That side had far more bamboo.
Within the Yunxia Sect, the ratio of female to male disciples was roughly three to seven. In other words, female disciples made up less than half the number of male disciples.
This was normal. In the mortal world, most families and factions opposed women cultivating.
The reason was simple. Women carried the responsibility of bearing future generations. If they all pursued cultivation, how could a nation increase its population?
Moreover, most cultivation sects forbade disciples from romantic relationships.
For cultivators, the seven emotions and six desires were things that had to be overcome.
If they were not overcome, those emotions and desires would become obstacles on the path of cultivation.
“This place is nice. And there are no strange looks from people here.” Ye Liuyun took a deep breath. Because of the abundance of flowers and plants, the air was filled with their fragrant scent.
She took out the map of the outer sect female disciples’ residential area and glanced at it. It marked the location of every residence.
Ye Liuyun’s residence was No. 196. In total, there were only two hundred residences here.
After confirming the location, Ye Liuyun walked over with a cheerful smile. Soon she arrived at her own private courtyard.
“Ah, this finally looks like a place where people live. That place for entry disciples before looked like somewhere wild men lived.” Ye Liuyun laughed as she looked at the exquisite courtyard protected by a formation.
She used her identity token to open the protective formation and walked inside. The place was spacious and the environment pleasant, naturally lifting her mood.
Meanwhile, Lin Aoxue had already been brought by Yun Yun to the entrance of Wind Sword Valley.
Even before entering, Lin Aoxue could feel a powerful storm surging from the depths of the canyon ahead.
“Aoxue, although Wind Sword Valley is a place used to punish disciples, it is also an excellent place for cultivation. You possess a pure Wind Spiritual Root. For you, this place is practically a sacred land for training,” Yun Yun said with a smile.
“Understood, Master. I will go in now.” Lin Aoxue smiled fearlessly before flying into the canyon.
The outer storm was not enough to stop her. The real problem lay with the罡风 inside the valley.
Watching Lin Aoxue disappear into the valley, Yun Yun murmured to herself.
“Little girl, do not waste the effort I have invested in you. I hope that in the future you will be able to shoulder the burden of the Yunxia Sect.”
After saying that, Yun Yun turned and left.
As for Lin Aoxue, who had entered Wind Sword Valley, she quickly encountered trouble.
The moment she flew inside, she sensed something attacking her from all directions.
It was a strange force of wind. Lin Aoxue immediately raised her defenses.
When the strange wind struck her body, it felt like blades slicing across her skin, continuously grinding away at her strength.
“So this is what they mean by gale winds like blades?” Lin Aoxue slashed apart one stream of the Gale Wind with her sword.
However, the winds inside the valley were endless. Trying to resist them with brute force alone would be extremely difficult.