Chapter 634: Chapter 300: Man and Shadow_2
But she had plans for the remaining years of her life.
She needed to invest them gradually into the game in exchange for resources.
If she used too much power in reality, her lifespan would be significantly reduced, and many of her carefully laid plans would be unachievable.
Rubbing her forehead gently, Qi Xiaojin felt waves of headache.
"Is protecting one person really such a difficult task..."
"In my past life, how much had Fang Yu silently sacrificed to protect me..."
Thinking of Fang Yu, Qi Xiaojin’s weary heart felt momentarily comforted.
In the past life, Fang Yu had exhausted all his efforts to protect me.
In this life, it’s my turn!
She gathered her spirits, arranged the work for the security guards, and then strode towards her room.
She was ready to log into the game.
Since she currently lacked the strength to find the Sheepskin Demon, she would enhance her strength! Ascending one more realm should do the trick in dealing with that guy.
Having confirmed Fang Yu’s safety after dealing with the Sheepskin Demon disguised as a security guard, Qi Xiaojin naturally didn’t disturb Fang Yu’s rest at this moment.
Returning to her own room, Qi Xiaojin sat on her bed, but her gaze turned towards the desk in the room.
On it was a half-written white paper, next to it, wads of crumpled waste paper.
"If something unexpected happens to me, this letter will be the last safeguard."
"The safe house and all subsequent arrangements will be made known to Fang Yu through this letter..."
"The truth of the world, and the impending apocalypse..."
"If possible, I truly don’t wish to have him face these harsh realities again."
"If possible, I hope he can spend these last moments carefree, just like I did in my previous life..."
"After all, what follows..."
"It’s all Purgatory."
The letter was not finished.
Because there were some things, Qi Xiaojin didn’t know how to express.
Even picking up the pen a few times left her wavering.
Some personal feelings even caused her cheeks to flush a few times.
It’s like writing a love letter that’s a few years too late, wanting to pour everything into it, yet worried that being too passionate might scare the other person.
What style, what context, to use to write down this letter.
What situation I will be in when this letter appears in Fang Yu’s hands.
Qi Xiaojin didn’t know, so she never finished this heavy letter.
"First, enter the game. As long as I am strong enough, all problems can be easily solved."
Her gaze moved away from the unfinished letter on the desk, and Qi Xiaojin put on her gaming helmet.
The game, log in.
...
Black Withered Saint Sect.
Qi Xiaojin opened her eyes.
"Xiaojin! You’re finally awake!"
What came into view was the stunningly beautiful face of the saint, Miao Weixin.
"Sister Lian Er, why are you here?"
Qi Xiaojin blinked, her expression calm.
Miao Weixin’s nickname, Lian Er, is used only by those close to her.
After officially joining the Black Withered Saint Sect as a disciple, Qi Xiaojin’s first task was to voluntarily head to Xu Dao Mountain.
Few knew that following a hidden trail in Xu Dao Mountain would lead to a place with a Blood Pool.
This was the Xu Dao Blood.
With this, the materials for Love Heart Powder were almost fully gathered.
There were some complications along the way, even running into a special Great Demon named Xu Yao, nearly preventing her escape.
But fortunately, Qi Xiaojin was not unprepared when she went to collect this item, and despite the dangerous situation, she still managed to escape and safely returned to the sect.
The task was completed, she could rest for some days, and with the credits from the sect, she directly exchanged for the medicinal materials.
The Love Heart Powder, which Qi Xiaojin had been longing for, could finally begin to be concocted.
For several days in a row, Qi Xiaojin stayed in the Alchemy Room, not even stepping out the door.
Only after concocting the first batch of Love Heart Powder did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.
She didn’t rush to drug the saintess.
Instead, she first tested the results on a fellow female disciple who entered the sect at the same time and observed the change in attitude of the sister who had initially harbored prejudices against her.
Although it wasn’t the undying love mentioned by the heartless monk, it was indeed effective.
The materials were scarce, Qi Xiaojin immediately fed the remaining [Love Heart Powder] surreptitiously to the Holy Maiden.
The Holy Maiden, not being very wary of her, and with the personal maidservant also having let down her guard, made it easy to do so.
The effect of the Love Heart Powder is constant.
The more it is used on the Holy Maiden, the less effective it becomes against the junior sister.
Qi Xiaojin could visibly see the junior sister’s attitude toward her shifting from amicable to cold and hostile again.
Observing the junior sister’s condition to determine the Holy Maiden’s state was also a way to continuously keep watch.
Now that the Holy Maiden [Miao Weixin] appeared in her own chamber, it was proof of the Love Heart Powder taking effect.
"The path walked by the Heartless Daoist, I shall walk it once more!"
"To seize the Holy Maiden’s cultivation, and achieve my great path!"
For the Holy Maiden, it was about long-term cultivation, no rush for the moment.
On the other hand, her own cultivation needed daily improvement.
After a cordial conversation with the Holy Maiden, better preparing for the next stealthy meeting, Qi Xiaojin sent her away.
Only after the Holy Maiden had left her room did Qi Xiaojin withdraw her gaze, her face gradually reverting from a false smile to calmness.
"New dog, not obedient, huh."
Bang!!
A surge of blood-colored steam exploded violently around Qi Xiaojin, like a group of hot waves about to burst forth!
But just as it was about to burst, like collapsing and flowing backward, it suddenly solidified, froze, and then violently retracted back into Qi Xiaojin!
But that momentum seemed to still be impacting inside Qi Xiaojin, causing her body to tremble slightly.
Qi Xiaojin’s expression turned cold.
"Remember the agreement when we signed the contract? Three times, more than three times, and you’re done!"
"The fate of Wine Flower Spirit will be your fate!"
The trembling stopped.
Body, back under complete control.
Cheap!
Qi Xiaojin snorted coldly and pushed open the door.
"Sister Lian Er!"
"Sister Lian Er!"
Now as an Official Disciple of the Black Withered Saint Sect, with her own independent room, her status naturally also became different.
Although she had just joined, the Black Withered Saint Sect had not only Official Disciples but also external disciples, lowly servants, and others.
In the eyes of these people, Qi Xiaojin was an unattainable and lofty existence.
Not to mention, the battle during Qi Xiaojin’s entrance had made a name for her and was known by many.
"Sister Lian Er, were you finally willing to come out of that shell?"
A mocking voice sounded; it was Sister Gua, the woman who had been hostile toward Qi Xiaojin and then affected by the Love Heart Powder, which wore off later.
"Sister Gua, what is it?"
No reason to get along, no need to waste time.
"Hmph! I recently heard an interesting rumor, want to hear it?"
"...If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going."
"Wait! It’s [Flowers Banquet]! You should know, it’s about to officially start soon."
Qi Xiaojin lifted her eyelids.
Flowers Banquet, similar to the method when she was recruited into the sect, is also a way to recruit disciples outwardly.
But she’s already joined the sect and has no interest in the upcoming disciples.
But at this moment, Sister Gua curled up her lips.
"Flowers as the source, birds as the drive. The disciples of [Flowers Banquet] are not Official Disciples, but [Shadows] selected for us. The quality of the Shadows determines our progress in cultivation. How about it, want to team up with me to seize the strongest Shadow! I heard there are some good new entries, some senior brothers and sisters who joined years ago will also make their moves to seize fiercely."
"I don’t want second-hand goods; I want the new, the strongest!"
Sister Gua, her eyes filled with desire, a longing for the strong, impulsive!
Qi Xiaojin frowned slightly.
The cultivation method of the Black Withered Saint Sect is very special.
Like a withered remnant wood, using others’ offerings as nourishment for oneself.
And so-called [Shadows] are resources that each disciple must strive for.
[Shadows] as providers, the stronger the [Shadow], the smoother the [Person]’s path of cultivation.
One person, one shadow, is the standard configuration of the Black Withered Saint Sect.
But people and shadows, under certain conditions, can swap identities, hence during external disciple recruitment, [Shadows] are also promoted as Official Disciples.
Qi Xiaojin was recruited as a [Person], naturally qualified to select [Shadows].
Similarly, Sister Gua who joined during the same period, is also a [Person].