The Cultivation Method of Junior Sister is Unscientific

Previously, Yue Zhao had surpassed Si Wanning in both cultivation and sword prowess by a full level.

Thus, when accepting her challenge, Yue Zhao didn’t pay much heed.

His strength might not amount to much outside, but among Tianxing Sect’s younger generation, he still sat firmly at the top.

With this in mind, as soon as they crossed swords, Yue Zhao’s expression changed.

Second Junior Sister’s swordsmanship seemed to have undergone a massive improvement. The intricacy and variations in her technique left him momentarily struggling to parry!

Seeing Yue Zhao’s bewildered look, Si Wanning felt mischievous. Imitating Yun Jin, she deliberately shouted, “Lotus Flower Sword Technique, Seventh Level!”

Se-Seventh Level?

Before Yue Zhao could react, seven lotus petals materialized around Si Wanning.

Yue Zhao was shocked to his core.

He was certain that Si Wanning had been stuck at the peak of the sixth level, just like him. How had she suddenly reached the seventh level in just one morning?

Was this even scientific?

Yue Zhao’s thoughts raced.

This world was supposed to be scientific.

The only unscientific existence…

While fending off the onslaught, Yue Zhao glanced at Yun Jin.

Oh, she was sipping tea and munching on melon seeds.

That settled it!

Second Junior Sister’s sudden sword mastery improvement was definitely related to Little Junior Sister.

Yue Zhao suddenly regretted deliberately dawdling for so long.

Gritting his teeth, he focused on countering Si Wanning’s swordsmanship.

Fortunately, his overall power was greater, and though his sword technique was only at the sixth level, it was a high-grade Mystic technique. In the end, he managed to suppress Si Wanning.

Si Wanning grinned, not discouraged, “Alright, the match is over. Eldest Senior Brother, you can leave now. Oh right, did you get the pills? Come on, hand over the pills and scram.”

Si Wanning started rummaging through Yue Zhao’s storage pouch.

Yue Zhao clutched the pouch tightly, shouting, “Men and women should maintain propriety! Second Junior Sister, how can you be so rude!”

Si Wanning looked innocent, “Little Junior Sister and I still need to practice swordplay. Eldest Senior Brother took so long to return, clearly you don’t want to practice with us, right? I’m just helping you out.”

“Oh my,” Yun Jin stood up, feigning surprise, “So Eldest Senior Brother doesn’t want to practice with us? Fine then, give me the storage pouch, and you can go find someone to play pai gow!”

If this had been an hour ago, Yue Zhao would have scampered off eagerly.

But now…

Yue Zhao declared righteously, “Second Junior Sister, don’t slander me! I was just trying to collect more types of pills, not deliberately dawdling! I, Yue Zhao, desire nothing more in this life than to practice swordplay with Little Junior Sister. Even if you held swords to my throat, I absolutely wouldn’t leave.”

Yue Zhao wore a expression of resolute sacrifice.

Yun Jin and Si Wanning couldn’t help but laugh.

“Here, Little Junior Sister, these are the pills I’ve collected. Mainly first and second-grade pills, seventeen types in total. Third-grade pills are much more expensive, so I only managed to find four types after searching the entire sect. All the pills are here,” Yue Zhao handed over a storage pouch.

Yun Jin accepted it but didn’t rush to examine its contents. Instead, she said, “Since Eldest Senior Brother has returned, will you join our sword practice?”

Yue Zhao nodded immediately, “Of course.”

“Willingly, without any reluctance?” Yun Jin pressed.

Yue Zhao hastily replied, “Junior Sister, how can you say that! As the eldest, I should set an example. How could I neglect sword practice! Come, let’s begin right away.”

Yue Zhao began practicing with apparent enthusiasm.

He didn’t know how Yun Jin had helped Si Wanning advance, but the evidence was clear!

Though it was somewhat shameful to rely on Little Junior Sister, he had thick skin. As long as others couldn’t tell, it was fine!

Yun Jin stopped teasing Yue Zhao and used an advanced simplification on the Void-Breaking Sword Technique, then offered some guidance based on her own insights.

Yue Zhao’s aptitude was actually slightly better than Si Wanning’s.

After a few pointers from Yun Jin, his eyes had completely changed. Gradually, his swordsmanship became faster, his strikes more unpredictable.

Unlike Si Wanning, he didn’t enter the No-Self realm. However, during one ordinary sword swing, his technique suddenly transformed. So naturally, as if water flowing downhill, he broke through to the seventh level.

Just… just like that…

Yue Zhao felt his sword hand trembling.

He and Si Wanning had been stuck at this level for ten years.

At first, they had both worked very hard.

But later, no matter how much they practiced, they couldn’t gain any new insights.

They could only wait for the legendary opportunity, like everyone else.

But this time was different.

Apart from Yun Jin’s guidance, every time they practiced on their own, they gained new insights. Though small, they were consistent. It seemed Little Junior Sister’s pointers were so profound that they needed repeated practice to slowly digest them.

They didn’t fear hard work, only that hard work might yield no results.

But now, in this situation.

If they persevered, the seventh level might not be the end. Could they perhaps even attempt the power of the ninth level?

Yue Zhao and Si Wanning were both inexplicably excited.

They turned to look at Yun Jin in unison. This change had all been brought about by their little junior sister.

Yun Jin waved her hand nonchalantly, “No need to thank me. Senior Brother, Senior Sister, I’m going back to study these pills. Remember to keep practicing your swordplay.”

This time, Yue Zhao and Si Wanning showed no reluctance. They not only agreed immediately but seemed eager to do so.

Who wouldn’t enjoy the feeling of constant improvement?

This was the change Little Junior Sister had brought them, and they couldn’t let her down.

Assured that Yue Zhao and Si Wanning wouldn’t slack off, Yun Jin leisurely returned to her quarters.

She casually added a barrier to her wooden house, not to keep anyone out, but to let others know she was in seclusion. This way, no one would disturb her carelessly.

Yun Jin began examining the pills Yue Zhao had procured.

Among them, first-grade pills were the most numerous, followed by second-grade, with only four types of third-grade pills.

Yun Jin started with the third-grade pills.

The four types were Qi-Boosting Pills, Heart-Clearing Pills, Qi-Gathering Ointment, and Detoxification Powder.

The Qi-Gathering Ointment was for increasing cultivation. Once she broke through to the Golden Core stage, she’d need to refine a batch frantically.

Among the second-grade pills, Yun Jin first picked out a Yellow Dragon Pill. She had heard Gu Jinghong mention this pill before; it was for increasing spiritual energy.

Perfect, this was the one.

She quickly simplified the Yellow Dragon Pill. Originally requiring twenty-three herbs, the system simplified it to just ten.

Some of these ten herbs were still lacking, so Yun Jin sent a message to Yue Zhao via communication token.

Yue Zhao maintained business ties with the Hundred Herbs Pavilion, which would surely be delighted to sell some medicinal herbs.

By evening, Yue Zhao had gathered all the materials for the Yellow Dragon Pill and left them at her door.

Yun Jin immediately began mass-producing Yellow Dragon Pills.

In her room, three pill furnaces were set up. Yun Jin added the herbs, and all three furnaces diligently began working, truly the overachievers among pill furnaces.

Previously, Yun Jin had tried using even more furnaces at once, but experiments showed that three was her current limit. To increase this, she’d likely need to advance her cultivation.

As the furnaces bustled, Yun Jin, bored, took out a ring and began tinkering with it again.

She remembered that in her previous life, Ye Danxia had opened this ring at the Foundation Establishment stage. She didn’t know exactly when, as she had been reduced to a maid then and couldn’t access such information.

She had tried a few times before but always felt her spiritual power was slightly lacking.

This time, Yun Jin didn’t have high hopes as she attempted again.

But to her surprise, as she casually infused a strand of spiritual energy, the ring’s barrier…

Just broke on its own?