The difficult path of cultivation for a grassroots female practitioner

Chapter 1060: Ling Xiao's Little Scheme Xiao Han really wanted to find the direction of enlightenment and was busy cultivating.

But Ling Xiao was really going to take her to comprehend the Dao right away, and she didn't want to be in such a hurry.

After all, he had truly suffered and endured hardship for several months within the mustard seed space.

Now that we've just come out, we need to catch our breath and enjoy ourselves for a few days before making any decisions.

He immediately said, "This seclusion for enlightenment is definitely not a short-term matter. Let me rest for a few days and see my friends first."

Ling Xiao immediately said, "Wherever you're going, I'll go with you."

Xiao Han realized that the reason she had run to the chaotic area outside the Western Heavenly Gate was because when she was helping Zhou, the God of Earth, with his own selfish motives, she had supported an empress to the throne. She was afraid that this would cause any trouble, so she ran away and hid.

Now that she has a bunch of god emperors backing her up, and even has a god emperor bodyguard by her side, she no longer needs to worry about Zhou the High Priest causing her trouble.

So she wanted to go back and see Xu Xingwan, and subtly inquire whether the priest Zhou had come to see her again.

She first put Ba Dou into her exquisite fairy abode. Ba Dou's own storage space now contains a bunch of good things, so she let it enjoy them for a while.

When Xiao Han goes into seclusion to comprehend the Dao, let Ba Dou also go into seclusion to enjoy the essence of the Golden Phoenix.

Ba Dou couldn't wait to enjoy the high-grade spiritual fruits and pills given to it by the powerful figures, so it happily went into the exquisite fairy abode to enjoy them.

Xiao Han needs to return to the First Heaven to see Xu Xingwan.

They are currently in the Third Heaven, and to return to the First Heaven, they must use a special passage.

Fortunately, with Ling Xiao by her side and him leading the way, Xiao Han didn't have to worry at all.

Soon, the two arrived at the First Heaven, and then, led by Ling Xiao, they flew to the South Heavenly Gate following Xiao Han's guidance.

Business was slow today, so Xu Xingwan set up a chessboard out of boredom and started playing against herself.

Upon noticing a customer enter the store, she looked up and saw it was Xiao Han, and a delighted smile immediately appeared in her eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, have you left the First Heaven? I've tried to contact you several times, but I haven't been able to reach you."

Xiao Han smiled and said, "I went to explore the chaotic area outside the Western Heavenly Gate. I guess I left the barrier, so I couldn't contact them."

The divine realm lacks a sensing technique to detect the cultivation level of high-level cultivators. Xu Xingwan could only sense that Ling Xiao's realm was high, but she didn't know exactly what realm he was or what his relationship with Xiao Han was. She simply gave him a junior's greeting and continued talking to Xiao Han.

"Some time ago, an ascended cultivator named Yun Que claimed to be your friend and came here to inquire about your whereabouts, but unfortunately I was unable to contact you."

Remembering Yun Que's instructions, Xu Xingwan quickly told Xiao Han.

Xiao Han was overjoyed. "Oh my, Yun Que has also ascended! That's wonderful!"

She hurriedly asked how to contact Yun Que, but unfortunately Xu Xingwan told her that Yun Que only said he would come here again in the future.

Xiao Han suddenly remembered the purpose of her visit, so she subtly inquired, "Besides Yun Que, have any other cultivators come looking for me?"

Xu Xingwan shook her head.

Xiao Han was still uneasy and continued to probe indirectly, "I used to help cultivators from the Divine Palace with a hundred-year mission in the mortal realm. Have any other cultivators come to me to do the same mission since then?"

Xu Xingwan laughed and said, "You just spent a hundred years in the mortal realm. Even if there were such a mission, it would be impossible for you to go again."

Judging from her tone, it was clear that Priest Zhou did not come to cause her any trouble afterward.

Xiao Han was finally completely relieved.

Then she thought of Yun Que, where another old friend had ascended to heaven. She longed to see her and catch up with her.

For a moment, he didn't know where to look for her.

Xiao Han was grateful to Xu Xingwan for relaying her message and wanted to give her a gift.

But he didn't have anything particularly impressive about him.

After thinking for a moment, she took out several hundred green marbles and presented them to Xu Xingwan.

"These are some green cloud stones I collected from the stream on Jade Creek Island in the Chaotic Lands. It's said that wealthy cultivators like to use them to pave the ground of their houses or gardens. Here's some for you to play with."

Xiao Han was too embarrassed to suggest that she could sell the money later to exchange for divine stones, since it was only a few hundred divine stones.

But if Xu Xingwan were to use it herself, even several hundred green marble stones wouldn't cover a very large area.

Never mind, it's her way of showing her affection anyway.

Xu Xingwan was unaware that this green cloud stone was actually very valuable. She didn't see that the stone had a strong spiritual aura, so she just assumed it was a product of the Chaotic Land and that Xiao Han had left it for her as a souvenir.

Therefore, I accepted it without worry.

After leaving Xu Xingwan's shop, Xiao Han took out the communication device she had used before and began to contact Xie Yi.

Xie Yi has been in the God Realm for several years now; I wonder how he is doing.

As soon as I got in touch with Xie Yi, he said, "Xiao Han, where have you been lately? I can't get in touch with you. I'm on Tianchi Island. Come over, let's meet."

Xiao Han also wanted to know how he had been doing these past few years, so she readily agreed to go.

Ling Xiao led her towards the floating island of Tianchi. Remembering that the voice in the communication artifact was that of a young man, he casually inquired, "Is this friend of yours someone you met in the God Realm? You two seem quite familiar with each other."

Xiao Han smiled and said, "We've known each other for thousands of years. We're the kind of friends with an extraordinary relationship."

What she wanted to say was that she and Xie Yi were childhood friends who had always kept in touch, and their relationship went beyond that of old friends.

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao felt a little uncomfortable, but he didn't ask any more questions because he had already arrived at Tianchi Island using the Shrinking Earth Technique.

Tianchi Island gets its name from a flat-topped mountain on the floating island, with a lake in the center of the mountain that resembles an emerald-colored jade.

The place Xie Yi arranged to meet Xiao Han was at the pavilion in the center of Tianchi Lake.

Ling Xiao led Xiao Han to the sky above Tianchi Island, where they immediately saw the piece of jade-like stone that looked like it had fallen onto the mountaintop Tianchi.

In the pavilion in the center of Tianchi Lake, there was a very handsome young male cultivator.

When he looked up, his handsome yet slightly roguish charm instantly set off an alarm in Ling Xiao's mind.

He almost instinctively wrapped his arm around Xiao Han's waist.

Xiao Han was taken aback, then slapped his arm, "Let go, I'm going to see my friends, why are you holding me so tightly?"

After months of living together as mortals, these god-emperors had long lost their allure in Xiao Han's eyes. She treated Ling Xiao as a good friend, and her attitude was naturally very casual.

Ling Xiao remained silent until the two landed in front of Xie Yi, at which point he released Xiao Han.

Xie Yi had obviously seen Ling Xiao's intimate actions with Xiao Han, though he didn't show it on his face, he was quite surprised inside.

Is Xiao Han finally succumbing to temptation?

He had always felt that there was a special feeling between Xiao Han and Shui Wuhen, but their interactions were based on tacit understanding, not ambiguity, and he didn't know how to define it.

So now, is Xiao Han doing the same thing as me, seeking the protection of a high-level cultivator to gain both wealth and beauty, or has she truly fallen for him?

In an instant, Xie Yi's mind raced with thoughts, but he smiled and stood up to greet her, "Xiao Han, who is this senior...?"

Xiao Han introduced, "This is the God Emperor Lingxiao. He wants to use me for a mission, so he's staying by my side."

Xie Yi was unsure what mission required the other party to be so affectionate towards Xiao Han, but the term "God Emperor" shocked him.

He suddenly felt that compared to Xiao Han, he was utterly insignificant.