Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 42 | Preparing for Combat | Novela.app

When Li Xue returned to her cave dwelling, the way she looked at Li Lin had changed. Li Lin possessed a Fire Spiritual Root, and one that carried Yang spiritual energy at that. If he were to engage in dual cultivation with someone of a Pure Yin constitution, his cultivation speed would surely be heaven-defying. Feeling a chill run down his spine from his mother’s gaze, Li Lin couldn't help but ask, "Mother, what are you thinking about now?" Li Xue asked gossipingly, "Lin'er, have you ever thought about dual cultivation?" She then proceeded to tell him everything she had heard from Wang Yun regarding special constitutions. After listening seriously, Li Lin replied with great solemnity, "Mother, I have no desire for dual cultivation. I believe that doing so merely to increase one's cultivation speed is of no benefit to the cultivation of the heart. If I were to fall for a female cultivator, I wouldn't care about her constitution or her spiritual roots." "Good! That’s my boy! Only by adhering to your original heart can you go further on the path of cultivation!" Li Xue felt greatly relieved. Her son had voiced her own thoughts; he truly was a child raised by her hand. In the days that followed, Li Xue threw herself into learning the art of combat. Her sparring partner was, of course, Li Lin. The Five Elements Flying Shuttle required only the input of five-elemental spiritual energy to directly unleash five-elemental spells. For the Qi Condensation stage, its power was quite considerable. With a point of Li Xue’s finger, the shuttle shot out spells of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth in succession. They were multicolored and dazzling to the eye, yet their power was by no means weak. With a wave of her hand to recall it, the shuttle’s five-elemental defensive technique enveloped her body. The five layers of protection provided the ultimate defense. Li Xue was extremely satisfied with this and could hardly bear to put the shuttle down. Naturally, the shuttle also possessed functions like flight, but for now, Li Xue could only activate three: attack, defense, and flight. The others were sealed; with her current Qi Condensation cultivation, she could only utilize these three. Li Xue stood opposite Li Lin with a solemn expression. She knew that only by becoming proficient with the flying shuttle could her safety be guaranteed. She placed a very high value on her own life. Although she was safe under the protection of Master Yuhong within the Cloud Force Sect, she couldn't stay there forever. Just as she had reached a bottleneck in her cultivation now, she would eventually need to go out for worldly experience, and then she would have to rely entirely on herself. Looking at Li Xue’s serious face, the corners of Li Lin’s mouth curled up slightly. However, he always respected his opponents. Even though his mother posed no threat to him, he treated the match with great gravity. Li Xue quickly performed hand seals and infused her five-elemental power. The flying shuttle suddenly erupted with brilliant light. As she pointed at it, five sword beams lunged toward Li Lin with impressive momentum. With a flick of his sleeve, Li Lin raised a wall of spiritual energy that instantly isolated the five beams. With another wave, the beams were extinguished. Li Xue was not discouraged; she sent another five beams, which vanished just as quickly. She repeated this over and over. As she grew more proficient, her sword beams became faster and more concentrated. Although Li Lin continued to dispel them with ease, he couldn't help but praise her, "Mother, well done!" "Not bad!" Master Yuhong appeared at their side at some unknown point and added his own word of praise. "Master (Grandmaster)," Li Xue and Li Lin came forward to salute him. "Mhm. The Five Elements Flying Shuttle sent by Senior Brother Yuqing is indeed extraordinary. As your master, I cannot be stingy either. You two, follow me!" Master Yuhong intended to give them more magical tools to provide extra security in case of emergencies. Under his lead, Li Xue and Li Lin arrived at the treasury of Yuhua Hall. Master Yuhong first selected several usable artifacts and introduced them one by one: "This is the Wood Soul Bell. Xue'er, your divine sense is much stronger than others of your level; this artifact has the effect of suppressing the mind. This is the Soaring Rope, an offensive artifact that can extend or contract, making it very suitable for long-range attacks." "This is the Cloud-Turning Whip. Lin'er, it will complement the offensive effects of your cauldron well." "These are the Yin-Yang Twin Swords; they possess both offensive and defensive capabilities, and either of you can use them. You only need one or two artifacts that suit you; the most important thing is to practice with them yourselves!" The artifacts Master Yuhong selected were all of the middle-grade; if they weren't of good quality, he wouldn't have kept them in his private storehouse. Li Lin chose the Cloud-Turning Whip. Li Xue thought for a moment and decided it was better to have something for long-range combat, so she chose the Soaring Rope. Seeing that Li Xue and Li Lin were neither greedy nor impulsive, Master Yuhong was even more pleased. He said, "You can take all of these I’ve selected; they don't conflict with each other. Your divine senses are strong, so manipulating two at once is possible." Li Xue was overjoyed. She respectfully thanked Master Yuhong and tucked both the Soaring Rope and the Wood Soul Bell into her storage bracelet. Li Lin also put away the Cloud-Turning Whip and the Yin-Yang Twin Swords. Noticing that they weren't using storage bags, Master Yuhong thought for a moment and produced two ordinary storage bags. "Xue'er, Lin'er, you should still wear a storage bag. Put your unimportant items inside. There are many greedy people out in the world; it is better to be cautious." Li Xue was deeply moved. In truth, she should have thought of this earlier. Storage bracelets were very precious in the cultivation world. If a malicious person discovered one, it would be no laughing matter. She had heard many stories of "murdering for treasure." | Chinese | English | Notes/Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 木魂铃 | Wood Soul Bell | A magical artifact used for mental suppression. | | 飞天索 | Soaring Rope | A long-range offensive magical artifact. | | 翻云鞭 | Cloud-Turning Whip | A whip-style magical artifact. | | 阴阳双剑 | Yin-Yang Twin Swords | A pair of swords with both offensive and defensive properties. | | 储物袋 | Storage Bag | A common spatial storage item, less valuable than a bracelet. | | 杀人夺宝 | Murdering for treasure | A common idiom/trope in cultivation novels where one kills another to steal their resources. | | 玉华殿 | Yuhua Hall | The hall where Master Yuhong resides or keeps his treasury. |