The others were in a hurry to walk ahead of the others so that they could find some treasures.
Mo Tiange, on the other hand, wasn't in a hurry. She had long learned about a path from Fu Yao, so there was no need for her to fight with others over it.
Besides, Fu Yao Zi told her that the real fated chances were in the Immortal Palace. She had the Virtual Sky World, so other fated chances weren't important. As for the treasures in the Immortal Palace, without her Fusheng Sword, she couldn't obtain them at all. Master Daoist Yuanmu and the others would definitely be waiting for her.
Qin Xi thought for a moment then nodded. "Alright."
After years of recuperation and the elixir given to him by Progenitor Miaoying, his injuries were almost healed.
However, after the two of them arrived at Immortal Palace, there would be many cultivators in the late Nascent Soul stage there. At that time, some conflicts would inevitably arise. If he couldn't maintain his best state, it was inevitable that he'd feel a bit powerless. Even though the Three Yang Real Fire Sword's magical power was amazing, he'd only just advanced to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul stage.
The two of them found a secluded place. After confirming there was no one around, Mo Tiange pressed the space between her eyebrows and entered the Virtual Sky World.
The breeze blew gently and the brook gurgled. The Virtual Sky World was still as serene and tranquil as before.
The three Spirit Beasts were put into the Spirit Beast Bag. Apart from the sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo leaves, there was no other sound.
"Senior Martial Brother …" Mo Tiange turned to look at Qin Xi. When their eyes met, the two of them involuntarily embraced each other.
Ever since they met, they had always been under the watchful eyes of others. They couldn't even be the slightest bit intimate, and they had to constantly be on guard against other people's schemes. Even the joy of reunion had to be suppressed.
It wasn't until they entered the Virtual Sky World that they no longer had to worry about anything else, so they finally dared to release their excitement without any scruples.
After a long while, the two of them calmed down and looked at each other with a smile. Only then did they let go of each other and held hands as they returned to the bamboo house.
The reunion was naturally exciting, but no matter how happy it was, it had to wait until the matter was over.
They didn't have much time. The Nascent Soul cultivators who entered this space crack would arrive at the Immortal Palace in a few days. They could only be late for a few days at most, and there were still many things to prepare. They couldn't waste any of this time.
"Senior Brother, this is my newly refined Nine Transformations Yang Restoration Pill. This is the Constitution-Enhancing Pill. Hurry up and take it."
Now that she knew Qin Xi had lost his Qiankun Bag, which was used to store spiritual panaceas, she didn't delay and took out the healing medicinal pills first.
Qin Xi took the two bottles then opened the bottle containing the Nine Revolutions Yang Restoration Pill. He sniffed it lightly then smiled at her. "Your pill-concocting skills have improved a lot. Back then, you still couldn't concoct this Nine Revolutions Yang Restoration Pill."
Nine Revolutions Yang Restoration Pills were healing medicinal pills for Nascent Soul cultivators. Compared to Core Formation cultivators, medicinal pills for Nascent Soul cultivators were more than ten times more difficult to concoct. Many famous pill-concocting masters in the Celestial Pole didn't dare to rashly concoct them.
Those who could concoct Original Soul level pills could be called Alchemy Grandmasters.
Mo Tiange stared at him. "It's been fifty years; I have to make some progress."
Upon seeing her smile, Qin Xi also showed a faint smile. He no longer delayed and took a Nine Revolutions Yang Restoration Pill and a Constitution-Enhancing Pill respectively. He then closed his eyes and began to meditate.
Seeing that he had already started to heal his injuries, Mo Tiange no longer disturbed him. She used her divine comprehension to communicate with Fu Yaozi.
"Master?"
A soft snort came from the Fusheng Sword. "Hmm?"
"Disciple acted on his own. Master won't be angry, right?"
Fu Yaozi was silent for a while before he sighed softly. "You didn't do anything wrong. What's there to be angry about?"
Mo Tiange's heart warmed when she heard this answer.
After spending several years with this master whom she met halfway, she respected him very much because Fu Yaozi never treated his disciples as subordinates or servants like the common high-level cultivators in the cultivation world.
He would ask Mo Tiange to do something, but he also gave her enough respect and freedom.
This kind of feeling was different from Second Uncle's and her other master's.
Second Uncle was both strict and concerned about her; he didn't spare any details. Lord Daoist Jinghe allowed her to grow freely, but he also sheltered her under his wings.
But no matter which one it was, she felt their love for her.
"Is this your senior martial brother?" Fu Yaozi asked. There was a sense of scrutiny in his voice.
"Yes." Mo Tiange paused for a moment then asked cautiously, "Master … what do you want to say?"
"Is he trustworthy?" Fu Yaozi said, "You even let him know about an existence like the Virtual Sky World?"
Mo Tiange was stunned for a moment, then she said with a smile, "Master, he's my Dao companion. If even he can't be trusted, who else in this world can be trusted?"
In the several years they spent together, she never hid her experiences, and Fu Yaozi also knew about Qin Xi's existence. However, she naturally wouldn't talk about the entanglement between the two of them.
Fu Yaozi knew her Dao companion was her senior martial brother, and he also knew the master who accepted her as his disciple was this senior martial brother's elder. However, he didn't know the past between the two of them, so it was inevitable for him to make some connections.
Seeing that Mo Tiange didn't hesitate at all, Fu Yaozi stopped doubting her and said, "Alright, since you trust him, I'll also trust him."
Even so, Mo Tiange still heard the disapproval in his words, but she didn't explain anything.
It was natural that Fu Yaozi didn't trust Qin Xi. Trust had always been the most difficult thing to build in the cultivation world.
Besides, she still hadn't formed her Nascent Soul, but Qin Xi was already in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm. If she obtained a fated chance to form her Deification in the immortal palace, who could believe that Qin Xi wouldn't take it for himself?
She could trust him, but Fu Yaozi, whom she'd never met before, couldn't.
"But …" Fu Yaozi paused for a moment then said, "Since you chose to trust him, you have to bear the consequences.
Master's divine sense won't exist for long. Maybe when you see a fated chance to form your Deification, it'll disappear. At that time … "
"Rest assured, Master. Disciple understands," Mo Tiange answered with a smile.
Not to mention that she believed him, even if they really obtained a fated chance to form their Deification realm, the two of them might be able to share it.
Fu Yaozi didn't say much. He chuckled and said faintly, "I've lived for more than a thousand years, and I've seen many brothers falling out with each other and husband and wife becoming enemies. I hope your trust is worth it."
Mo Tiange just smiled and didn't answer.
Two days later, Qin Xi opened his eyes.
He looked down at his hands, feeling that his whole body was full of spiritual aura, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Mo Tiange concocted the Nine Transformations Yang Restoration Pill. Otherwise, it would've been very difficult for the hidden injuries on his body to completely heal in these two short days.
As if sensing his breath, Mo Tiange stepped into the bamboo house from outside. She was pleasantly surprised. "Senior Martial Brother …"
Qin Xi smiled and said to her, "I'm fine now."
Mo Tiange was still puzzled when she saw his appearance. "Since your injuries have healed, why do you still look like this?" His white hair was still there, but his appearance hadn't recovered.
Qin Xi said, "I've never taken anything like a Look-Preserving Pill. Before I practiced the Pure Yang Technique, my appearance was like this with my cultivation level.
Later, I practiced the Pure Yang Technique. This technique has the effect of retaining my appearance, so it hasn't changed since. "
Mo Tiange nodded to show that she understood. At that time, he was only about a hundred years old, but he was already a Core Formation cultivator. Normally, he should've looked like this.
"When I was injured in the South Sea, my cultivation level was temporarily damaged. Even my Pure Yang Technique also regressed by a realm, so my appearance changed.
My injuries are healed now, but the Pure Yang Technique can only retain my appearance, so … "
Mo Tiange pondered for a moment, but she soon realized something was wrong. "But compared to a Nascent Soul cultivator, your appearance shouldn't be like this at your age." He was less than three hundred years old now. Compared to a Nascent Soul cultivator's lifespan, which was more than a thousand years, how young was he?
Qin Xi's gaze shifted, but in the end, he said helplessly, "When I was injured, the power of my Nascent Soul was sealed. For a period of time, I could only display my Core Formation cultivation level."
What he said shocked Mo Tiange. Soon after, she glared at him and said angrily, "Senior Martial Brother!" His Nascent Soul was sealed. In other words, he almost fell back to the Core Formation realm!
He actually didn't tell her that he was injured to this extent before?!
Qin Xi smiled bitterly. "Don't be angry. I have the Art of Three Primordial Cycles. Even if I fell back to the Core Formation realm, I could cultivate it back very quickly.
I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry … Look, I'm much better now. What does it matter what kind of injuries I suffered before? "
"But …" Although she said that, Mo Tiange knew his foundation must've been injured.
His cultivation level was still in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm. His strength in fights of magical powers was strong, so it didn't seem to affect him. However, if he wanted to make a realm-breakthrough, he would have to spend a lot more time.
"I've already thought about this matter," Qin Xi said.
"Advancing to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm this time was a shortcut. Even if this didn't happen, I still had to cultivate in the middle stage for a hundred years to stabilize my foundation so that I could advance further in the future.
Now, I just need to spend a bit more time, so it won't affect me too much. "
Mo Tiange was silent for a long time. In the end, she could only sigh helplessly. "You've already thought about it. What can I do?
Fine, I'm about to form my Nascent Soul now. As long as the fated chance is right, I can enter the Nascent Soul realm.
At that time, I can also help you with your matters. It won't be like before, when I could only watch helplessly … "
Qin Xi felt warmth in his heart. He held her hand and whispered, "I understand your feelings …" Ever since they made up their minds, he never doubted the feelings between them. Just like how he would do his best to do something for her, she would also do the same.
He smiled again and said, "If my appearance can't be restored, will you despise me?"
Hearing this, Mo Tiange glared at him. "If you want to stay young, a Look-Preserving Pill is enough.
Appearance is just an appearance. What's so important to us Immortal Cultivators? "
Although Look-Preserving Pills were very precious for ordinary cultivators, even Aura Refining female cultivators with some background would try their best to buy them, let alone them.
In the cultivation world, many powerful Nascent Soul cultivators never took Look-Preserving Pills because it wasn't worth mentioning to them.
Most of the cultivators who valued appearance so much were female cultivators. This was also a small obsession of women.
Qin Xi smiled but didn't say anything.
Sensing a fluctuation from the Fusheng Sword — Fu Yaozi was urging them, Mo Tiange said, "Senior Martial Brother, if you're ready, let's go out."
"En." Qin Xi nodded. "We've been idle for two days. We can't delay it any longer." Although they didn't care about the fated chances outside the immortal palace, being late for too long was always disadvantageous to them.
The two of them tidied up briefly then left the Virtual Sky World.
Mo Tiange looked up at the towering immortal palace in the distance and sighed softly.
It would be a tough battle to smoothly divide the benefits from so many Nascent Soul cultivators.