Chapter 308 - 306: Matters of Qingsu Island

Chapter 308: Chapter 306: Matters of Qingsu Island

"Finally, a chance to relax."

"Qingsha, want to go out for a stroll?" A beautiful woman found Li Qingsha and asked with a smile, linking her arm with hers.

Li Qingsha was now on the main island of the Zhengxuan Sect.

This was all personally arranged by Tang Dan.

Her studies cost fifty thousand Spirit Stones a month.

The curriculum was specialized, teaching her both Cultivation and Artifact Refining.

"Sister Qingqing, I still have to study," Li Qingsha replied with a smile.

She had been here for over eight months now.

She had been completely lost at first, but then she had enrolled in the Zhengxuan Sect’s Xin Academy.

She had been trying to understand this place and why it had so many wondrous gadgets.

But it was Xin Academy that had the most profound impact on her.

It housed a vast collection of books covering history, technology, and various Techniques.

She also learned about the history of Qingsu Island.

Though it had only existed for a few short years, it had already left an unparalleled mark in the annals of history.

Immortal Stones, the Immortal Realm.

And the master of Qingsu Island.

Su Qing was described as incredibly powerful, possessing extraordinary abilities, but was presumed dead.

She made friends with other students there. Some had been sent by their families, while others were simply willing to trade Spirit Stones for this knowledge.

The one Li Qingsha called Sister Qingqing, Hua Qingqing, had merely been sent to study by a faction from the Abyss Sea.

Unlike Li Qingsha, Hua Qingqing didn’t have to worry so much.

She had plenty of time to spend at the Zhengxuan Sect.

But Li Qingsha was different. She only had five short years of stability. She needed to learn and improve, for she had come to understand the cruelty of the Immortal Cultivation World.

She knew that the peace within the Zhengxuan Sect was merely an illusion.

’Senior Bai Qing...’ Li Qingsha thought of that gentle, yet utterly unremarkable, senior from before.

Her thoughts then drifted to the Spirit Stone statue of Su Qing on Qingsu Island.

’Both names have "Qing" in them... And Xiaoqing already forced me to swear an oath not to reveal anything about Bai Qing.’

She also recalled something Senior Bai Qing had once told her.

’Staying in Chunshui Country might have been a happier life.’

’But that would have been the happiness of ignorance.’

’I’d rather know how I’m going to die.’

And so, Li Qingsha studied relentlessly.

She only went out to clear her head during the small pockets of free time she had.

When visiting the Marketplace, she had gained a stark understanding of just how much Spirit Stones were worth.

Fifty thousand Spirit Stones a month... At her current level, she couldn’t earn that much even in a full year.

At the Third-Layer of Qi Cultivation, she was completely incapable of refining any powerful Magical Artifacts.

She could only manage to create simple Magical Artifacts for daily life.

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「A year passed.」

A familiar figure appeared at Li Qingsha’s side.

"I really don’t get it. Six hundred thousand Spirit Stones, all spent on you."

"Let’s go. Tang Dan told me to take you back."

The person who had appeared was none other than Song Zhining.

Song Zhining was now dressed in a Tier Four Magic Robe. Nourished by Spirit Stones and supplemented by Spirit Medicines, his state was much improved.

His Cultivation had already reached the peak of the Golden Core realm, while his Soul Power remained at the Fourth Realm.

He looked even more handsome now, though he carried himself with a lazy air.

He was one of the few fringe characters on Qingsu Island.

However, he was frequently sent out on errands by Su Hongshang, Tang Dan, and Xiaoqing.

Song Zhining only took orders from those three.

"Lord Song."

"Let’s go. We can take the Teleportation Array straight back to Qingsu Island." Song Zhining now radiated a certain confidence—both in himself and in Qingsu Island.

’Life on Qingsu Island is actually pretty good,’ he thought.

He felt this girl was somehow connected to Su Qing. Besides, that little green gadget was always pestering him to protect the kid whenever he was trying to fish.

The two took the Teleportation Array and arrived at Qingsu Island in a flash.

The little green thing was waiting for them.

"Lord Xiaoqing, I brought her back."

"She’s all yours," Song Zhining said with a laugh. ’This little green gadget is seriously something else. The first time we met, Xiaoqing nearly exposed all my secrets.’

’It scared me so much I wanted to run away and leave the island for good.’

’Xiaoqing came *this* close to blurting out the two words "Fantasy Stone".’

’What a terrifying little guy.’

And yet, that was precisely why Song Zhining wanted to stay on the island even more.

’If this little green thing is this powerful...’

It made him think of all the strange things about Su Qing back then.

It convinced Song Zhining that Su Qing was an absolute Demon of a talent.

’Su Qing could never have truly died,’ he concluded.

"Thanks," Xiaoqing said, then sent a voice transmission to Li Qingsha. "Come with me. You must have learned a lot this past year."

"As expected of the one Master chose."

"Don’t envy your friend. Since Master has taken an interest in you, your future achievements will far surpass hers."

"Master has not yet returned, so for now, I will teach you how to practice your Cultivation."

Xiaoqing offered a word of comfort. It knew everything Li Qingsha had been doing. She was a diligent young woman who deeply valued loyalty and her relationships.

Xiaoqing knew she must have felt a pang of jealousy when her good friend, Lin Baishu, was accepted as a disciple by a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

But her jealousy was outweighed by her genuine happiness for her friend. Meanwhile, she herself had quietly gone to the Zhengxuan Sect and persevered in her studies for a full year.

This was what pleased Xiaoqing.

If she had slacked off, Xiaoqing wouldn’t have offered so much help. Instead, it would have simply waited for its master’s return to report on her character.

"Yes, Lord Xiaoqing." Li Qingsha felt a sense of balance restored in her heart.

Lord Xiaoqing’s telepathic words were very reassuring.

Li Qingsha was still at the Third-Layer of Qi Cultivation, while her friend, bolstered by Qingsu Island’s resources, was already preparing for Foundation Establishment.

’The gap between us is just too great...’ It was a harsh reality.

"Before Master returns, work hard and reach Qi Cultivation Perfection on your own. After that, I will teach you how to cultivate even faster," Xiaoqing said, perched atop Dahuang.

"Follow me."

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"Qingsu Island."

Luo Lanxin breathed a sigh of relief the moment she set foot on the island.

It was an overwhelming sense of security.

A look at her Cultivation would reveal that she had already reached Nascent Soul Perfection.

’In my last life, it took me a thousand years to reach Nascent Soul Perfection. I was killed in a Secret Realm just after breaking through to the Divinity Transformation realm.’

’This life, I’ve acquired so many treasures, obtained so much racial Essence Blood... and so many things are different from my past life.’

’Especially that Spiritual Mist, and especially... my senior brother.’

’He’s just too dazzling.’

However, as soon as she arrived, she spotted Xiaoqing.

It floated before her, and below it were a large Yellow Dog and a small White Fox.

’Both are Demon Kings,’ she noted.

"Luo Lanxin?"

"Follow me." With Su Qing away from the island, Xiaoqing was handling many of his affairs.

Luo Lanxin looked at the little green gadget, puzzled.

’They say this is a terrifying being, one that knows many things.’

Xiaoqing was certainly aware of Luo Lanxin’s arrival; its only choice was to make arrangements for her.

’Knowing Master’s mind,’ Xiaoqing thought, ’even if their relationship is superficial, she is still his junior martial sister.’

’I have to look after her to some extent.’

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"Lord Xiaoqing, who is that with you?" Su Hongshang asked, having spotted Xiaoqing at once.

’And now another woman has shown up,’ she thought.

Su Hongshang felt a flicker of anger deep down. ’I originally thought my Dao Companion only had that little Maid, Luo Xingya, with him. I was actually quite relieved that the only one around Su Qing was such a naive, inexperienced girl.’

’How could she possibly compete with me?’

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