Chapter 916 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

Cultivation should be a balance of hard work and rest. Simply pushing one’s potential to the limit and driving themselves to the brink is the way of demonic cultivation. Senior Xing Hong clearly understood this principle. Upon noticing Tang Xin’s progress hitting a minor bottleneck, she proactively took her down the mountain. Of course, descending the mountain didn't imply freedom for Tang Xin. She definitely wasn't allowed to return on her own, let alone meet her junior sisters. "I know you’re thinking of sneaking away," Xing Hong warned in advance, "It's futile. If you exceed a distance of a thousand zhang from me, you’ll automatically return to my side." "Even if you beg me in the future, I won't call you Master again." With a mid-stage Tribulation Transcender by her side, vast mountains were but a few steps away. With a close and open of her eyes, Tang Xin found herself at the base of the mountain. "Tell me," Xing Hong inquired, "what direction do you wish to take? What plans do you have for yourself?" The eldest disciple's knowledge was quite fragmented: sword techniques, movement skills, long-range attacks, summoning - she dabbled in nearly everything. But in cultivation, it is essential to specialize rather than generalize. Though jack-of-all-trades have existed in the history of the Nine Provinces, they're generally found only among a few protagonists. After pondering for a while, Tang Xin finally spoke. "Senior, which path do you think... looks more righteous?" With these words, Xing Hong realized that this young one had been cultivating till now without any plan... But she couldn't be blamed for it. Tang Xin, unlike those few favored by great fortune, didn't have a predictable path like sword cultivation or spell cultivation. A genius without a specialty, plus the lack of targeted guidance, had still managed to cultivate to this extent solely on talent. However, reaching the Spirit Severing stage was almost her limit. A Spirit Severing stage cultivator, who has no clarity on which direction to take, is unlikely to advance to the Fusion stage. "I see you're surrounded by the power of thunder," Xing Hong observed for a while before suggesting, "Why not try this path first?" The insight of a mid-stage Tribulation Transcender definitely surpasses that of a Nascent Soul stage senior sister. Xing Hong and her charges traversed through space, arriving at a valley after a short journey. As for the valley's exact location, its surroundings, and whose territory it was within, she knew nothing. The valley was sizable, resembling a small city with numerous cultivators coming and going, none below the Nascent Soul stage. Upon Xing Hong's arrival, everyone immediately turned their gazes, bowing respectfully to her. "Senior Xing Hong," a high-stage Fusion cultivator approached with a respectful smile, "What brings you here today?" "I'm here to assist this companion beside me in selecting suitable techniques," Xing Hong stated matter-of-factly, "Is that lovely girl from the Wanfa Tower still here?" "Yes," the cultivator replied, "If the Tower Master knew of your visit, she would have definitely come out to greet you hastily." After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xing Hong led Tang Xin to a seven-story pavilion within the valley. "Wanfa Tower, one of the most extensive and ancient superpowers in the Nine Provinces, deals in all kinds of techniques - from those recently developed to ancient ones left over from times gone by, supposedly everything is available," Xing Hong explained succinctly. Before even entering, a woman in her early twenties raced out to greet Xing Hong with due respect, her cultivation at the peak of the Fusion stage. "Junior had no idea, didn't, that Senior was coming, please..." "No need for formalities," Xing Hong waved her off, "Why do you get so nervous every time you see me? I won't eat you up." The cultivator didn't dare to say more and quickly ushered them inside. The pavilion's décor was simple and rustic, but the materials used were rare and valuable, clearly indicating wealth and power. "My junior here has practiced some thunder techniques," Xing Hong began, "Bring out all the suitable thunder-related techniques and secret arts you have." "Yes." The cultivators inside the pavilion didn’t dare to delay, busying themselves immediately. "How wonderful," Tang Xin said enviously, "With just a sentence, the oldest and mightiest force on the continent offers its services for free. If I ever reach the mid-stage of Tribulation, I'd definitely like to try this." Xing Hong gave her a warning glance. Soon enough, more than a dozen jade slips were presented, each radiating an extraordinary aura. “There are thirteen in total, among them five are..." The Cultivator stuttered trying to introduce them, but Xing Hong interrupted. "No need, I'll look myself." She called Tang Xin over and began to open the jade slips one by one. [Qingmu Divine Thunder Technique] [Red Thunder Fire Method] [Tribulation Thunder Nine Cycles]... Even the least amongst these techniques was of superb quality, with a few clearly beyond that realm, seemingly sharing similarities with legendary immortal techniques. Without exaggeration, cultivating any of these techniques to perfection could make one a peak Fusion stage powerhouse renowned across lands. "Senior," Tang Xin looked at the techniques and swallowed nervously, "To be honest, my compatibility with orthodox thunder techniques isn't that great. Practicing such formidable mainstream thunder techniques is likely to fail." This was a hint from the system, which also explicitly noted that cultivation would almost certainly lead to explosive death... "That's under the circumstance of not being able to suppress the power of thunder," Xing Hong seemed to have anticipated this, responding, "It's different with me here. Even if you don't have an affinity with thunder, it doesn’t stop you from mastering its power. I can find a way to help you tame it." "Really? This isn't a joke..." Tang Xin replied, half-doubting. The system didn’t mention anything about succeeding with a senior’s help... "As for other attributes, wind, wood, water, fire, earth, metal, etc., I see no affinity with you there either. The path of space, you're too early to learn; the light and dark attributes, even less suitable," Xing Hong slowly said, "Swordsmanship? Nope. Formation arts? Nope. Talisman techniques? Nope. Physical cultivation? Your close-combat skills are indeed impressive, but they’re not solely based on physical strength, but also skill enhancements." "Looking around, cultivating the way of thunder seems most appropriate." "Alright, I trust you." Tang Xin was swayed by her words, nodding in agreement. "But there’s one thing you're right about," Xing Hong picked up a jade slip and continued, "Your compatibility with orthodox thunder techniques is indeed average. Orthodox thunder technique cultivators need a body of pure yang energy and must prepare to remain bachelors for life... Therefore, I recommend you learn this." "[Yin Yang Divine Thunder]?" The eldest disciple read the name. "I’ve heard of this technique; it was created by a female cultivator close to the supreme level in ancient times. It doesn’t focus on being extremely yang or fierce but pursues the ultimate destructive power, bordering on half-immortal tier." Xing Hong beckoned to the responsible Tower Master on the side. "The copy here must be the outline and introductory methods, right? Do you have the complete technique?” "Yes," the other party answered cautiously, "It's stored in the headquarters of Wanfa Tower, one of our top ten treasures." "Great," Xing Hong then turned to the eldest disciple, "How about you try practicing this first?"