“Also when you participate in the disciple selection, you must not do so with your appearance changed, otherwise, the consequences would be very serious…”
It was followed by a huge pile of genial words. With a few details pertaining to the participation in the disciple selection. As Ning Cheng put away the letter, he really felt very grateful in his heart. He did not think that Fu Xiaomei already knew about him having his appearance changed, and thought that it was definitely Fu Xiaomei’s mother who had told him. With the skills of Fu Xiaomei’s mother, seeing through his Appearance Changing Technique would not be a difficult matter at all.
Since Fu Xiaomei now knew that previously he was not in his original appearance, and yet was still treating him with such sincerity, without even asking as to why he had changed his appearance, one could see that he really was a person who was worth being friends.
It was also no wonder that Fu Shengnan did not bother him, because she originally knew that Fu Xiaomei was going to enter into seclusion. But with Fu Xiaomei’s cultivation currently at the Profound Core 6th Level, wanting to advance to the Soul Essence Realm, even with the help of the Spiritual Essence Pool to aid in his cultivation, it would not be easy at all.
Ning Cheng could only envy him in secret, the disciple and members of the large family clans and sects really enjoyed a far luxurious life to the point that he himself would not be able to put it into words. He was just a rogue cultivator, if he wanted to continue to advance, then he had no choice but to rely on the big academies. If not for that then he would have to suffer countless hardships and sufferings. Even if he was able to obtain a few opportunities, including the opportunity to possess the Mysterious Yellow Bead, without anyone to help in guiding him onto the right path or at least give him a few pointers, it would really be impossible for him to advance.
“I really did not expect that you would come here, it seems that I really did not misread a person like you.” A crisp sound interrupted Ning Cheng’s pondering.
Ning Cheng looked up only to see that black robed female cultivator from back then, only this time that black robed female cultivator had changed her robes, and replaced it with a goose yellow coloured robe. Although this woman was not overly beautiful, her skin was giving off a white lustre, combined with the goose yellow robe it gave off a seductive type of charm and was really pleasing to the eyes.
Even if Ning Cheng did not know the origin of this woman, but he was well aware that this woman was definitely not simple. With just the cultivation of Profound Congealing 9th Level, she could still go to the ocean to seek out the Mirage Ship Island, and even make it back unharmed to the Tian Continent. If such a woman were simple then it really would be a strange event.
“Of course, this Junior Apprentice Sister had helped me once, so I naturally would like to thank you personally.” Ning Cheng gave a bright smile as he cupped his fists as he spoke.
This female cultivator just gave a slight smile in response, even though Ning Cheng’s cultivation was lower than what her own was, she really did not mind it when she was addressed as ‘Junior Apprentice Sister’, and spoke in a carefree manner, “Let us first go in before we have a good chat.”
“Well. I was just about to go into my room, why don’t you accompany me back to my room.” Ning Cheng also gave out a casual reply.
……
The female cultivator followed Ning Cheng into the room, seeing Ning Cheng once again activate the restriction after they entered, she only gave a smile and spoke, “I am called Liang Kexin, and come from the Great Liang True Country, how may I address you?”
Ning Cheng had already mentioned his name as Ning Xiaocheng to Fu Xiaomei, mainly because both of them were not familiar with each other; moreover, he had also initially thought that he would not have a lot of interaction with Fu Xiaomei at that time. But now that he was going to enter the disciple selection of the Rainbow Fall Sword Sect, he did not plan to continue with using the name Ning Xiaocheng.
So he simply stated after hesitating for a short while, “My name is Ning Cheng, just a rogue cultivator.”
“I see, so you really are a rogue cultivator, you said that I had helped you out once, but I guess that you should not have known how I helped you. Although I spoke with a bit of lack in grace, it was because I had initially thought that you would look down on me, however this matter at hand is really something important to me.”
Ning Cheng also cupped his fists and spoke up, “I would also like to hear the details.”
Liang Kexin gave an ‘um’ sound and spoke up, “Chang Siqi is a friend of mine, and the reason why she came to your room was also because of me, if it wasn’t for me sending her to your room, then you would have already let in the Soul Essence Cultivator of the Mirage Gazing Conglomerate into your room to drink a cup of spiritual tea. As for whether or not you would have been able to have a drink, that’s completely a different matter……”
“WHAT?” Ning Cheng suddenly stood up, as he stared at Liang Kexin in wonder.
Liang Kexin’s words were simply too surprising, as according to her, if not for her sending Chang Siqi to him, he would have absolutely not been able to leave to the Mirage Gazing Conglomerate’s ship. However, he also did not suspect Liang Kexin’s words, because at that time when he had departed the ship, it was the intermediate stage Soul Essence Cultivator who had tried to chase him.
Ling Kexin lifted her hands and brought out two cups, seeing this Ning Cheng did not wait for her and took out some of his own spiritual tea, seizing the initiative he brought out a jade pot and poured out a cup of tea for Liang Kexin, “This is something that I had got from a friend of mine, it’s quite good.”
Liang Kexin simply gave a non-committal smile, and did not drink Ning Cheng’s Spiritual Tea, instead spoke up, “For you to be able to make it to this place, you absolutely are not a simple man. I believe that my eyes really have not tricked me, and that I did not choose the wrong person. The Transmission Array of the Mirage Gazing Island has been under heavy monitoring by that old man Peng, and yet you were able to arrive safe and sound to this place.”
Ning Cheng did not care about the compliments given by Liang Kexin, after he helped Liang Kexin pour a cup of spiritual tea, he once again cupped his fists and gave out a casual thanks with the phrase, “If Chang Siqi is really a person arranged by Senior Apprentice Sister Liang, then I really would like to offer my thanks for Senior Apprentice Sister’s life saving grace.”
When Ning Cheng changed the form of address from ‘Junior Apprentice Sister’ to ‘Senior Apprentice Sister’, Liang Kexin covered her mouth and gave a gentle laugh before speaking up, “Elder Brother Ning, please just address me as ‘Junior Apprentice Sister’ will you, women are always conscious of their age and hope to be younger.”
“Ok, I hope I would be able to hear an explanation from Junior Apprentice Sister Liang about this matter.” Ning Cheng spoke up; he simply did not care about the form of address anyway.
Liang Kexin also did not continue to act pretentious, and directly spoke up, “The man who broke the restriction on your cabin is called Lang Mao, Siqi and him were only temporary associates, and their purpose was of course to act as helpers for the Mirage Gazing Conglomerate. As for Siqi’s origins and reasons for doing that, this is something that I am not at a liberty to speak out. But it is true that Siqi had indeed come to your room in order to seduce you; however, this idea was not something that was conceived by Lang Mao, but rather was birthed by Siqi and me together. Simultaneously we also encouraged Lang Mao to rope in a Deacon of the ship, in order to drive you out into the ocean.”
Ning Cheng gave a sigh and spoke, “Fortunately, I was not seduced by her, otherwise how else would you have gotten the shot to save me?”
Liang Kexin gave a slight chuckle, “How can you say that, if you really ended up being seduced by her, then one could only say that you really had quite a good luck with you. Siqi is not someone that others would be able to resist, moreover she o
nly intended to create a scene before leaving, but I really did not expect that you would really pass up such a good opportunity.”
Ning Cheng gave a bitter smile while he gave a slight wave with his hand and spoke up, “I just want to know why you wanted to help me. At the same time I also want to know, why that Soul Essence Cultivator of the Mirage Gazing Conglomerate want to kill me?”
Ning Cheng did not believe that Chang Siqi just wanted to create some drama before leaving, listening to these kinds of words, why would anyone take it seriously.
Liang Kexin also understood Ning Cheng’s doubt, and immediately spoke up, “As to the reason why that that Soul Essence Cultivator wanted to kill you, I think that it is because of the Mirage Stones that you obtained and by the looks of it you seem to have more than just one. Not only that, it seems that the grade of the Mirage Stones in your possession is also quite high.”
Ning Cheng was not excited about this; he knew that since others suspected him, then they must have at least one compelling reason to be suspicious of him. He calmly looked at Liang Kexin and asked, “Are these your judgements, or are these the judgements of that Soul Essence Cultivator?”
“It is only my guess, moreover I also know with a fact that that Soul Essence Cultivator has a few suspicions regarding you. If he really wanted to search for you, then he would have found you in at most 3-5 days. It was just that I am the only person that knows that that Soul Essence Cultivator had to go into seclusion for a short time every day, which allowed you to leave the ship.” Liang Kexin spoke up calmly.
“How did you determine that I have Mirage Stones in my possession, or that they were of high grade?” Ning Cheng calmly stared at Liang Kexin’s eyes.
Ling Kexin did not seem to care about Ning Cheng’s reaction; she really did not carry any guarded feelings against Ning Cheng as she brought the cup filled with Ning Cheng’s spiritual tea to her mouth and spoke up, “Because I know that you possess the Twin Heavenly Cloud Wings……”
However Liang Kexin had not completely finished her sentence, when she immediately stood up in shock, as she clutched the spiritual tea cup with both her hands tightly as if it was a precious treasure that would be stolen the moment she loosened her grip, she stood there staring at the cup for a good long while before she managed to say, “This is a spiritual tea that underwent refinement through the True Spirit Nectar Wash, you… you…. Just how can you be so …so…. uselessly wasteful, to the point that you would go so far as to destroy your own house……”
Chapter 0256 – Above Crucible Transformation
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TL Note
– After consulting a few people over a long period of time and combined with what I have read in the coming raws, two important term changes will be in effect from this point on –
‘Twin Heavenly Cloud Wings’
will now be referred to as
‘Twin Wings of the Heavenly Cloud’
and
‘True Spirit Nectar Wash’
will now be referred to as
‘Spiritual Enhancement True Nectar’
for providing a greater clarity of their respective uses in the coming chapters, I will also be changing the same in all the previous chapters at a slightly later point.
Ning Cheng was also as shocked as she was, just how in the world did this woman come to know that he was in possession of the Twin Wings of the Heavenly Clouds? As he thought back at it, it must have been at the moment when he had just come out of the Mirage Ship Island, when the female cultivator might have laid eyes on him. Thinking of this point, Ning Cheng wrinkled his brow. The Twin Wings of the Heavenly Clouds was not a simple thing, once exposed; it really would not bode well for him.
Seeing Ning Cheng frown, Liang Kexin immediately realized as to what was more worrying to Ning Cheng, realizing that she slowly sat down and spoke, “Elder Brother Ning need not have to worry about me spreading the news about the matter regarding the Twin Wings of the Heavenly Clouds, if I really had any intentions for it, then I would not have come here today. However Elder Brother Ning, you unexpectedly even brought out spiritual tea refined from the Spiritual Enhancement True Nectar, it really made me unable to believe in such a thing even though it right in front of me.”
Ning Cheng composed himself and waved his hand in a casual manner, it was as if he did not hear the underlying meaning behind Liang Kexin’s words, “It was something that was given to me by a good friend of mine, since Junior Apprentice Sister Liang has bestowed upon me a life saving grace, then I naturally would not be stingy towards you.”
Seeing that Ning Cheng did not want to answer the underlying question about his spiritual tea, Liang Kexin was slightly disappointed in her heart, but quickly adjusting herself, continued with her words, “Shen Yongyi to be injured during the sneak attack was also something arranged by me, but he was not aware of it. Since you ended up saving Shen Yongyi, it made me think of you as a trustworthy person, because of which I took the risk to make this bet on you.”
Ning Cheng had already understood the meaning of Liang Kexin’s words, not to mention about the law of the jungle prevalent in the Yi Xing Mainland, even if it was back in the legally perfect system in the Jiangzhou on Earth, such kind of things like lending a helping hand to a person in need was not something that was common even back in his homeland.
“No wonder that that youth actually fell in front of me with such injuries, moreover his injuries were also not light…” Instead, Ning Cheng was having some doubts in his heart; he and the other party did not know each other personally as such why would the other party play out a sneak attack with such an understanding, all in order to lead him to save that person?
Liang Kexin showed a faint smile, “For Siqi to sneak attack Sheng Yongyi was actually for his own good; otherwise, Shen Yongyi may not even have a life to live at this moment. Did you really think that once you struck gold with Mirage Stones in front of the Mirage Gazing Conglomerate, you would be able to return to the Mirage Gazing Island in a calm and steady manner?”
Seeing Ning Cheng silent, Liang Kexin once again spoke up, “The reason I know that you have the Twin Wings of the Heavenly Clouds is because I had indeed seen them, and seen them at the instance you left the Mirage Ship Island. But you do not have to worry, it is only because I have different eyes compared to the others and am certain that I am the only person to have seen it.”
Ning Cheng had already guessed correctly regarding this matter, but still spoke in a calm matter, “But still why did you think that I had obtained a large amount of Mirage Stones from the Mirage Ship Island?”
Although Liang Kexin did not deny, she still spoke in a roundabout manner , “Well, what I truly wanted was to obtain a nine coloured Mirage Stone, but it really was a pity that I only could obtain just three three-coloured Mirage Stones, and six six-coloured Mirage Stones. But as for the nine coloured Mirage Stone that I needed the most, I could not obtain a single one.”
Ning Cheng started thinking; this woman really was not that simple, just relying on her special eyes this person was able to obtain a total of nine stones. One has to know that he had relied on his Twin Wings of the Heavenly Clouds and his strong and concise spiritual consciousness, in order to have a better harvest than others had.
“However, I know that you have obtained at least nine nine-coloured Mirage Stones, I do not need much, as long as you are willing to trade with me just a single nine coloured Mirage Stone, I would immediately give you four of my six-coloured Mirage Stones. While at the same time, fulfil any conditions from your side as long as it is within my reach.” Liang Kexin finished in a straightforward manner, and stared intently at Ning Cheng. She patiently waited for Ning Cheng’s answer.
“How can you say that I was able to obtain Mira
ge Stones from a nine-coloured Mirage Tree?” Ning Cheng did not immediately answer Liang Kexin’s words, rather asked what he wanted to first.
“That is because I saw that intermediate stage Soul Essence Cultivator standing beside a giant pit, while murmuring, ‘Somebody unexpectedly was able to dig up the nine-coloured Mirage Tree, just who in the world could possess such a powerful magical weapon?’” Liang Kexin answered, “Later, when I came out and saw you with the Twin Wings of the Heavenly Clouds, I guessed that the person who dug up the nine-coloured Mirage Tree would be none other than you. Especially because the nine-coloured Mirage Trees can only found in the depths of the Mirage Ship Island, even ordinary Profound Core Cultivators would not be able to reach that deep in such a short amount of time, but you could as you possess the Twin Wings of the Heavenly Clouds.”
Ning Cheng finally was able to understand, it looks like Liang Kexin really has spoken the truth, for a cultivator that could successfully poach the nine-coloured Mirage Tree from right under their noses that intermediate stage Soul Essence Cultivator would do everything in his power to capture him. Moreover, it was exactly as the judgement made by Liang Kexin, if he had continued to stay on board, then he would have only been waiting for a disaster to befall on him.
“Many thanks Junior Apprentice Sister Liang; I finally came to understand only at this moment that Junior Apprentice Sister Liang has truly saved my pitiful life.” Ning Cheng gave out his thanks, and suddenly asked once again, “I do indeed possess the Twin Wings of the Heavenly Clouds because of which I was able to enter the depths of the Mirage Ship Island, but how come Junior Apprentice Sister Liang was able to quickly locate that place with just your sight? In my observation, Junior Apprentice Sister Liang’s cultivation is not much higher than mine own.”
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