My junior sister sees everyone as a heretical cultivator.

Chapter 18 From the Hundred Herb Garden to the Samadhi Study

Su Ling'er's heart pounded; the dark purple evil flower had thrown her into turmoil.

How to do?
What should I do?
Deny it?
Or should I offer an explanation?

Or will they turn around and run away?
Countless thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant, but she rejected them one by one.

Moreover, making such a strange move in front of his senior brother, whose cultivation level he couldn't even fathom, was tantamount to hastening his own death.

The wind in the valley was cold and harsh, filling my throat.

We must calm down!

What should I do?
How to do?
Her thoughts raced, and she suddenly remembered her senior brother's words praising her for her "comprehension".

That being the case...

Su Ling'er had a sudden inspiration; she knew what to do.

Then, with a firm expression, she said to her senior brother:
"Senior Brother, it's not that I'm afraid, but that I disdain such a thing."

Lin Qingfeng was somewhat surprised to hear his junior sister's words, so he asked:

"Oh? How exactly do you look down on it?"

Su Ling'er looked directly at her senior brother, hiding all her timidity and cowardice deep in her heart.

"What my senior brother has always taught Ling'er is the supreme path of seeking only oneself without relying on external things. This is the path that my Guixi Sect seeks!"

Whether it's the "Sword Refining Technique" or the survival of the fittest, the core principle is to use one's own will to fight against the heavens and earth.

Although this flower can reflect the human heart and possesses extraordinary power, ultimately, it is still an external thing.

"We cultivators have firm Dao hearts. How can we lose the courage to face our true selves just because of the meddling of an evil flower?"

If one insists on using external things to understand oneself, and relies on something else, then the path becomes flawed.

"If I step forward today and let it reveal my fear, then when I overcome my fear in the future, it will be under the guidance of this evil flower, rather than through my own enlightenment, and my Dao heart will no longer be pure."

If I go up to it, it won't be able to reflect anything. Doesn't that mean this flower is nothing special?

Why should we, as cultivators, waste our energy on such matters?

"My inner demons must be slain by my own hands!"
My fears, too, should be experienced by my own hands!
I said, I should take it one step at a time and prove myself!

This is the true meaning of 'Transformation Sect' that Ling'er comprehended from her senior brother's teachings!
Therefore, it's not that I'm afraid, but rather that I disdain it!

As she finished speaking, a gentle breeze blew by. Lin Qingfeng looked at her, somewhat surprised.

Holy crap, wow, he really knows how to talk, that's impressive!

So, does that mean she has already accepted the "Sword Refining Technique"?

It seems that from now on, the junior sister will be the one to handle the sect's recruitment, ideological building, and indoctrination.

Talent!
He looked at his junior sister, and then... *slap! slap! slap!*

The applause was quite crisp, causing some passing disciples to turn their heads.

Seeing that it was the senior brother instructing the junior sister, they, who had already met the junior sister, didn't pay much attention.

They just hoped that their junior sister could contribute more to the sect so that they could go out and explore the world as soon as possible. Staying trapped in this sect all the time was not a good thing.

"Good! Well said!" the eldest brother shouted.

Su Ling'er's heart remained uneasy.

Seeing that her senior brother's gaze hadn't left her, she bowed slightly to him, hoping to change the subject.

"Senior Brother is too kind."

Ling'er has this limited insight entirely because of her senior brother's previous teachings.

"If it weren't for my senior brother's constant guidance and enlightenment, how could Ling'er have achieved such understanding? It's all thanks to my senior brother."

Su Ling'er took the opportunity to change the subject:
"This Hundred Herbs Valley is so vast, there must be many more mysterious places there. I would be grateful if you could take me there."

Lin Qingfeng nodded, finding his junior sister's words quite agreeable.

"Since my junior sister is so aware of this, I will not force her."

He turned around, took a step forward, and said loudly to his junior sister,
"Come on, we've seen enough of the scenery here. There's also the 'Sanmei Study' inside, which is even more interesting."

"Thank you, senior brother!"

Su Ling'er hurriedly followed.

However, as she bypassed the evil flower, her body tensed up instantly.

But at least... we made it through.

The two continued walking deeper into the valley.

The deeper you go, the richer the spiritual energy becomes, and the scenery becomes increasingly peculiar, exuding a strange beauty everywhere.

There are strangely shaped trees, and there are also magical herbs that look like red coral.

In some places in the fields, there are spirit beasts guarding the fields with hoes or pitchforks.

Su Ling'er didn't understand what was going on. Was it to have a spirit beast help her look after the medicinal herb field?
Probably not?
She shook her head, unable to understand.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, a wide-open space suddenly appeared ahead.

It was a bookstore, built of dark red spirit wood, with a somewhat ancient style.

Compared to the vibrant medicinal herb fields around it, it seemed somewhat out of place, as if it had its own quiet corner.

A plaque hangs above the door, bearing the four characters "Sanmei Study".

Su Ling'er saw disciples constantly entering and leaving the study, chatting and laughing as they went in.

The disciples who emerged had different expressions; some were all smiles, while others were dejected.

She was muttering something like, "I didn't win anything this time," but I couldn't hear her clearly.

Some people even walked along muttering curses.

Su Ling'er asked curiously, "Senior Brother, where is this place?"

Lin Qingfeng pointed to the Sanmei Study and said:
"This is where my disciples study the principles of herbal medicine and can also comprehend the principles of the five elements."

"Elder Qian, you should have met him before."

Our elder is so capable that he personally oversees the planting here, teaching the art of cultivation.

You can even ask him questions about cultivating the earth, wood, and water elements, and he will offer you some guidance.

He glanced at Su Ling'er and continued:

"However, although you have four pseudo-spiritual roots, you still have three of them that you can consult with Elder Qian here."

Elder Qian would sometimes teach you relevant cultivation techniques, spells, or methods for cultivating spiritual plants, depending on his mood.

To put it simply, it's all about drawing cards. You learn whatever Elder Qian randomly teaches you.

"Of course, there are conditions, which I will explain to you in detail later."

Just then, a figure walked over from a path next to the bookstore.

The man's hair was disheveled, with a few unknown leaves stuck in it; he was none other than Shen Nong, the creator of that evil flower.

He's a semi-lifestyle player, who enjoys researching and cultivating spiritual plants.

He spotted Su Ling'er at a glance.

Yesterday he was busy researching the new spiritual plant and didn't have time to watch the excitement, but now his curiosity has been piqued.

So he circled around Su Ling'er for a long time.

"You're the new junior sister?"

Sorry, I was a bit busy yesterday and didn't have time to see you.

I see your bones are... well... poor, your forehead is dark, and your breathing is disordered...

"Tsk, your aptitude is a bit too poor."

"Sigh, never mind,"

Shen Nong waved his hand.
"Let's get straight to the point."

He carefully took out a jade box from his pocket.

When you open it, you'll find a completely black seed lying quietly inside.

This is a new variety of spiritual plant that I have researched.

"I have a newly discovered 'rare species' here."

"Junior Sister, why don't you try planting it yourself?"

"Perhaps... there will be some surprise?"

(End of this chapter)