Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 49 | A Courteous Exchange | Novela.app

Yiyi’s face was deathly pale. She knew that among cultivators with special constitutions, traditional ethics were often disregarded; because such individuals were so rare, morality and ethics had become as fleeting as drifting clouds. The bottleneck she had encountered in her cultivation was, to some extent, related to this reality. “Let’s stop talking and head out first,” Li Xue said quickly, noticing Yiyi’s poor complexion. At that moment, the three people from the Tianqing Sect inside the cave were clearly reaching the end of their activities. After three simultaneous cries, only the sound of heavy breathing remained. “Junior Sister, you’re getting more impressive. You’re not even tired after that!” one of the men teased. “Senior Brother Feng, you’re terrible!” the woman replied coquettishly. “Junior Sister, once we return to the sect, don’t forget our matter,” the other man added. “Mm, I’ll mention it to Master when we get back. Master dotes on me the most; he’ll definitely agree. When the time comes, Senior Brothers, we shall all practice dual cultivation together!” the woman said. Li Xue and the others felt their faces heating up. Eavesdropping was truly a form of torture. The group retreated from the cave, unwilling to disturb the trio’s "good business." Furthermore, appearing immediately after such an event would only lead to embarrassment and suspicion. Once they reached the valley outside the cave, the group revealed themselves and released their spiritual pressure. They were not afraid of three tenth-level Qi Condensation cultivators. Moreover, the Tianqing Sect and the Yunjin Sect had always maintained good relations; there was no need to sour that harmony over a few Black Spirit Stones. Before long, the three people from the cave emerged, looking wary. However, upon seeing the cultivation levels and identities of the six people before them, they naturally refrained from acting rashly. “Is that not Brother Yu? I trust you have been well!” Tian Yingfeng said, cupping his hands in greeting. “Oh, so it is Brother Tian. What a coincidence!” Yun Mingxuan replied, returning the gesture. “I wonder who these junior brothers and sisters are?” Tian Yingfeng asked curiously. “Ah, I forgot to introduce them. This is my fellow disciple, Junior Brother Yu Ming, and Junior Brother Li Lin. This is Ji Rufeng of the Bai family. These two are Li Xue and Yiyi,” Yun Mingxuan introduced. “A pleasure to meet you all. This is my fellow disciple, Junior Brother Tian Yingsong, and this is Junior Sister Tian Yingliu,” Tian Yingfeng introduced them warmly. He knew these people were of significant background. Yun Mingxuan went without saying, and he had heard of Ji Rufeng—the sole personal disciple of Daoist Ruihua of the Bai family. After everyone had exchanged polite greetings, Yun Mingxuan spoke up. “Brother Tian, to be honest, our group came to Black Stone Peak in search of Black Spirit Stones.” “Oh, I see!” Tian Yingfeng replied with a look of understanding. He picked up the thread of the conversation, saying, “To tell the truth, my martial siblings and I were only staying here temporarily. Black Spirit Stones aren't of much use to us anyway.” “In that case, I shall be so bold as to make a suggestion,” Yun Mingxuan followed up smoothly. “When the secret realm opened last time, I happened upon this cave by chance. There is a vein of Black Spirit Stones inside. I wonder if it would be convenient for us to go in and harvest a few pieces?” “Brother Yu is too kind. We were just about to head elsewhere to search for spirit herbs anyway. Please, help yourselves!” Tian Yingfeng cupped his hands, and the three of them stepped out of the cave. “Then I truly thank Brother Tian. If you ever have the chance to visit the Yuxuan Sect, I must certainly treat you to some wine!” Yun Mingxuan said gratefully. “I shall certainly visit if the opportunity arises. Farewell!” The three from the Tianqing Sect cupped their hands and left the valley. “Until we meet again. Farewell!” Yun Mingxuan and the others also cupped their hands to see them off. Watching the three depart, Li Xue was inwardly astonished. She hadn't expected the social maneuvering of cultivators to be so similar to that of the secular world. Nor had she expected Yun Mingxuan to be so skilled in diplomacy; the exchange of insubstantial pleasantries had almost made her laugh out loud. The six of them mined most of the Black Spirit Stones in the cave and then tidied the area, preparing to stay there. There were only three to five days left before the one-month period of the secret realm ended, and they planned to spend that time here. The trio from the Tianqing Sect certainly wouldn't return. They only needed to set up a simple Spirit-Concealing Array and a Defensive Array to rest in peace. Li Xue took out some bedding and laid out a large area, enough for her and Yiyi to rest together. The men could only stay in the front section of the cave. Fortunately, cultivators primarily spent their time in seated meditation, so it wasn't particularly inconvenient. In the distance, the three from the Tianqing Sect were flying down the mountain. “Senior Brother, are we really just giving up our territory to them like that?” Tian Yingsong asked, unwilling. “What else could we do? With them there, could we still do as we pleased? Besides, didn't we go there just for the convenience? We have no use for Black Spirit Stones,” Tian Yingfeng said nonchalantly. “I just feel it’s a pity to lose such a secluded spot,” Tian Yingsong muttered. “Don't be upset, Senior Brother. Liu’er has something even better!” Tian Yingliu gave a charming smile and pulled a palm-sized magical tool from her storage bag. With a casual toss and a hand seal, the object slowly grew, transforming into a small pavilion. If Li Xue had seen it, she would have been shocked. *Wasn't that just a tent?* “Ha! Junior Sister, you really prepared thoroughly. It seems we can follow our hearts wherever we go!” Tian Yingfeng laughed, pulling Tian Yingliu into his arms.