Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 93 | A Path to the Stars | Novela.app

“Cheng Shan, why are you walking so fast? What do you have to be so arrogant about? You’re just a disciple of the Yun family, yet you dare give me such an attitude!” Yun Mingli shouted, her tone even more disrespectful toward Cheng Shan. Cheng Shan didn’t even bother to look back. If it hadn't been for the sake of getting Lin Yu here in time, he wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere near her. To dare cause trouble for Dongyang Peak while their momentum was at its peak—she was truly the height of stupidity. As it happened, Cheng Shan had been at the Outer Sect on business when he spotted Yun Mingli tailing a disciple from Dongyang Peak. On a whim, he followed them, only to witness Yun Mingli injuring Lin Yu’s younger cousin, Lin Fei. He had rushed forward to stop her and immediately sent a message talisman to Lin Yu. Not long after Lin Yu arrived, Li Lin had also appeared. In truth, Lin Fei hadn't been that severely injured. Seeing that Yun Mingli was constantly looking for trouble, Lin Fei had intentionally lured her to a secluded spot, intending to teach her a lesson so she would stop pestering her. Although Yun Mingli possessed a Heaven Spiritual Root and was the jewel of the Yun family, she was arrogant and overbearing, having offended many people. Her mastery of spells was mediocre at best. With Lin Fei’s extensive combat experience, teaching her a lesson would have been easy. However, Lin Fei had sensed someone approaching—someone from Zhengyang Peak. Left with no choice, she feigned weakness and prepared to retreat. Unexpectedly, Yun Mingli refused to let it go and struck with a heavy hand. In that moment of peril, Lin Fei had to crush the life-saving jade talisman Li Lin had given her, which was why he had arrived so quickly. Perfected Jingyuan used the incident with Yun Mingli as a pretext to thoroughly reorganize the Yun family. Yun Mingli was placed under house arrest with a strict order: she was not permitted to leave until she reached the Core Formation stage. Many other arrogant and troublemaking Yun family disciples were also severely punished. From then on, the conduct of the Yun family improved significantly. By the time Li Xue emerged from her seclusion, the matter had already passed. Inside Chonghua Hall, Yun Mingxuan was recounting the events with great enthusiasm. “After you all left, Junior Sister Mingli went straight to Yiyi, hoping Yiyi would stand up for her against Dongyang Peak. She had no idea that Yiyi was already regretting her past offenses toward you so much that her heart was practically turning green. Yiyi was furious the moment she heard it; she wanted to personally drag Junior Sister Mingli to Dongyang Peak to apologize, hoping to mend her relationship with you!” Yun Mingxuan paused to take a sip of spiritual tea, leaving them in suspense to see their reactions. Unfortunately, no one paid him any mind, so he could only continue. “However, Junior Brother Cheng Shan had already reported the matter to the Sect Leader. The Sect Leader stopped Yiyi and advised her not to interfere, so she had no choice but to drop it.” “Cheng Shan?” Li Xue asked. “I feel like that name is very familiar... Oh, right! That little boy with the Wood Spiritual Root?!” “Haha, Sister Li, you’re killing me! A little boy? It’s been fifty or sixty years; he’s already in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment!” Yun Mingxuan laughed heartily. “Little kiddo Cheng Shan is already at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment? Such natural talent. Back then, looking at him felt like looking at Xiao Lin. He’s a good kid. It seems we owe him a thanks for his help this time, otherwise Xiao Fei might have been seriously hurt,” Li Xue remarked with a touch of sentimentality. *He was just helping her make a scene,* Li Lin grumbled inwardly. That girl Lin Fei had put on a whole show for everyone, and even his mother, as sharp as she was, hadn't seen through it. *Sigh, that girl’s acting skills are getting more sophisticated by the day. It’s a real headache.* Having grown up with her, he knew her best. Don’t be fooled by her obedient appearance; she was someone who absolutely refused to suffer a loss. It was just that elders like his mother had never noticed. Yu Ming, however, asked, “Is Yun Mingli really grounded until she reaches Core Formation?” Yun Mingxuan sighed. “It seems they’re serious this time. If the Yun family isn't reined in, the leadership of the Sect Leader’s lineage might eventually change hands.” “Who cares?” Li Lin said dismissively. “You might not care, Xiao Lin, but the other peaks certainly do. Even within our Yun family, there are quite a few elders with ulterior motives; everyone knows it. The Sect Leader took this opportunity to clean house, and the Ancestor approved of it!” Yun Mingxuan added. “It was time for a cleanup. The Yun family is the pillar of the Yunjing Sect; they rise and fall together,” Li Xue agreed. Everyone nodded in agreement. The founding ancestor of the Yunjing Sect was a member of the Yun family, so changing the leadership of the Sect Leader’s lineage was no simple task. But if the Yun family were to become corrupt, the Yunjing Sect would surely fall into internal strife. If the sect’s vitality were severely damaged, every cultivator within it would suffer the loss. Suddenly, Li Xue, Li Lin, and Yu Ming all received a message from Daoist Yuhong. The three of them hurried to Yuhua Hall, assuming that Daoist Yuhong was going to be relentless about the incident with Lin Fei and start another row with Daoist Yuqing. “Hmph, do you think this old man is that kind of person? The Yun family has been punished as they should be; why would I be so unreasonable!” Daoist Yuhong said with great disdain. Li Xue and the others were skeptical. If Yun Mingli hadn't been grounded until Core Formation, there was no way this old man wouldn't have made a scene. In truth, Yun Mingli’s punishment was practically equivalent to being expelled from the sect; with her temperament, reaching Core Formation would be incredibly difficult. The Yun family was truly being serious this time; otherwise, why would they give up on a Heaven Spiritual Root? “Then what instructions does Master have for us?” Li Xue asked. Only then did Daoist Yuhong break into a smile, his expression turning solemn. “This matter was originally not to be made public, restricted only to those at the Nascent Soul stage. However, since you are somewhat involved, it was decided to let you know.” He glanced at Yu Ming and added, “Xiao Ming’s relationship with you is deep, so he may listen as well.” The three of them were filled with suspicion. For him to be so solemn, it had to be something major. “You already know some of the reasons behind Li Ran’s disappearance. This matter was indeed caused by the Star Map. When the five Divine Lords of the Five Great Sects gathered to discuss searching for the teleportation array, a messenger from the Ancestor of the Mangyun Mountain cultivation world arrived. He revealed that the reason there are no interstellar teleportation arrays is that the Ancestor, who is in the Tribulation Transcendence stage, destroyed them to hide from an enemy. He feared that if the enemy found them, the entire Mangyun Mountain cultivation world would be destroyed.” Daoist Yuhong continued excitedly, “But as luck would have it, that enemy perished ten years ago. Only then did the Ancestor, Venerable Linghua, notify the Divine Lords of the major sects. The interstellar teleportation arrays will be repaired and ready for use in the near future!” Having finished, Daoist Yuhong tossed a jade slip toward them. The three caught it and scanned it with their divine sense; all of them were ecstatic. It was the Star Map. “Grandmaster, is this Star Map for us?” Li Lin’s eyes sparkled. “This is the Hongmeng Star Map, the very one you brought back. It is only right that you receive a copy!” Daoist Yuhong said. Li Xue’s face flushed with excitement. “Does this mean we can travel to the Hongmeng Star Region to search for materials?” She looked up at Daoist Yuhong and asked, “Master, will you also be going out to search for Spirit-Transforming Grass and Soul-Marrow Grass?” Daoist Yuhong nodded. “I do intend to travel. However, the sect has other arrangements. We at the Nascent Soul stage cannot all leave at once; the sect still needs people to stay behind and guard it.” The restoration of the interstellar teleportation arrays was bound to bring earth-shattering changes to the Mangyun Mountain cultivation world. Although the internal news was restricted to those at the Nascent Soul stage and above, there were many situations similar to Li Xue’s—descendants of Nascent Soul cultivators or outstanding core disciples who would certainly be in the know. Upon returning to the Dream Realm, Li Xue and Li Lin began preparing for their departure. Li Xue was accustomed to having a plan, as it helped avoid many unnecessary detours. As Li Xue and Li Lin were studying the Star Map, they saw that the Mangyun Star was located on the southwestern edge of the Hongmeng Star Region. The nearby stars were all lifeless planets. Even for those at the Deity Transformation stage who possessed the ability to perform long-distance spatial blinks and flight in the void, traveling without the assistance of top-grade magic treasures would indeed be very difficult. Suddenly, a ripple of spatial fluctuation occurred. The two looked toward the lakeshore and exchanged a wary glance. Clearly, Yu Ming had once again fled back to the Dream Realm, covered in wounds. | Chinese | English | Notes/Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 程山 | Cheng Shan | A disciple of the Yun family/Zhengyang Peak. | | 林菲 | Lin Fei | Lin Yu's cousin, a clever disciple of Dongyang Peak. | | 净源真人 | Perfected Jingyuan | The Sect Leader of Yunjing Sect. | | 云明轩 | Yun Mingxuan | A member of the Yun family and friend to the protagonists. | | 玉华殿 | Yuhua Hall | A major hall within the sect. | | 灵华上人 | Venerable Linghua | The Ancestor/Founder of the Mangyun Mountain cultivation world. | | 鸿蒙星域 | Hongmeng Star Region | The vast interstellar region where the story takes place. | | 化神草 | Spirit-Transforming Grass | A rare herb used for reaching or supporting the Deity Transformation stage. | | 魂髓草 | Soul-Marrow Grass | A rare herb related to soul cultivation or high-level breakthroughs. | | 莽云星 | Mangyun Star | The specific planet where the protagonists are currently located. | | 五上门 | Five Great Sects | The five most powerful sects in the region. | | 神君 | Divine Lord | A title for cultivators at the Deity Transformation stage. | | 渡劫期 | Tribulation Transcendence | A very high stage of cultivation before immortality. | | 星外传送阵 | Interstellar Teleportation Array | Arrays used for travel between different stars/planets. |