JSCMU-Chapter 10: What is Going On?

Si Wanning looked at Yue Zhao’s punchable expression, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly. She drew her sword and let out a furious shout, “Scoundrel, take this!”

Yue Zhao: “??? Why does this also become love turned to hate?!”

Though his mouth was asking for a beating, his evasion was lightning fast.

Yu Songnian, already used to this sort of thing, instinctively shuffled into a corner to give the two of them room.

Yun Jin watched the chaotic scene of chickens flying and dogs jumping, and couldn’t help but sigh, “Everyone is so full of energy.”

Si Wanning’s hand, raised mid-swing with her sword, suddenly froze in midair.

She turned around, her expression slightly stiff, “Little Junior Sister… I’m actually… not energetic at all. Ah, I’m suddenly so exhausted. Damn it, why does my hand feel too heavy to even hold a sword.”

Her hand drooped weakly, as if the sword weighed a thousand pounds.

Yue Zhao gave her a suspicious look, “You tyrant, what’s with this act all of a sudden?”

Si Wanning felt her fists begin to itch.

How did this guy end up with a functioning mouth?

Yun Jin blinked and said softly, “Senior Sister was practicing swordsmanship all morning just to show me, of course she’s tired now. It’s my fault. Senior Sister, you should get some rest.”

Si Wanning was nearly moved to tears.

Oh heavens.

That old rascal Lin Ya. How did he, of all people, manage to bring in such a well-behaved, sweet, considerate little junior sister?

Grateful, she immediately said, “Little Junior Sister, I’ll practice again for you later. If you like watching sword practice, you can have Eldest Senior Brother demonstrate for you first. He has a Void Breaking Sword Technique. Though it’s not quite as refined as my Lotus Blossom Sword Technique, it’s still passable.”

Yue Zhao immediately blew up, “What do you mean not quite as refined? What do you mean passable? Second Sister, I won’t tolerate that kind of nonsense!”

Yun Jin quickly stepped in to calm things down, “Each sword technique has its own strengths. Senior Brother, I’m really looking forward to seeing yours.”

Seeing Yun Jin’s eager expression, Yue Zhao patted his chest confidently, “Don’t worry, Little Junior Sister! Your Senior Brother isn’t like your dainty Senior Sister who gets tired after a bit of movement. I’ll say this now, so long as you want to watch, I’ll keep demonstrating for you!”

Yun Jin’s eyes lit up, “Thank you, Eldest Senior Brother!”

Yue Zhao became even more pleased with himself and couldn’t help casting a provocative glance at Si Wanning.

However. 

What he saw on Si Wanning’s face wasn’t anger, but… sympathy?

Hm?

Sympathy??

Yue Zhao suddenly felt something was off.

But on the other side, Yun Jin had already made preparations, she even poured tea for Si Wanning and Yu Songnian, then placed a generous pile of sunflower seeds in the middle of the table.

Seeing Yue Zhao standing still, Yun Jin looked at him encouragingly.

Yue Zhao: “…”

He suddenly wanted to back out.

But the words had already been spoken, there was no turning back.

He could only grit his teeth and begin demonstrating from the start.

“Begin analysis.”

After Yue Zhao finished one round of the sword technique, the system completed its scan:

“Scan complete. High-tier Xuan level sword technique: Void Breaking Sword Technique. Requires a deep foundation in sword intent. When mastered, it can destroy all spells with a single strike.”

Yun Jin glanced at her system.

She had ten simplification chances.

She used two during the entry test.

Another three to simplify the mid-tier Xuan level Lotus Blossom Sword Technique.

That left five simplifications.

This time.

Yun Jin used all five remaining chances before finally unlocking the same simplified version as the previous sword technique:

Watch 10 times to enter the entry-level.

Continued watching increases proficiency.

Max level capped by the demonstrator’s mastery.

“Little Junior Sister, how was that?” Yue Zhao asked energetically after finishing a round.

“It was amazing!” Yun Jin’s eyes sparkled. “Senior Brother, you’re already so handsome and elegant, but once you wield your sword, your charm is simply unmatched…”

After a wave of flattery.

Yue Zhao happily launched into his second round.

Then the third. Then the fourth…

By the time Yun Jin completed the ten viewing requirement,

Yue Zhao had begun questioning the meaning of life.

Why did I agree to this in the first place?

Was I out of my mind?

“Void-Crushing Sword (Beginner, 1%)”

Yun Jin smiled brightly.

She now had two entry-level sword techniques.

Next up: increase their proficiency!

She realized something:

These Heavenly Sword Peak disciples are way too lazy!

As sword cultivators, shouldn’t they be training 7–8 hours a day?

And yet after less than an hour of practice, they already looked half-dead.

This won’t do.

Grind!

Everyone must grind!

Yun Jin beamed sweetly, “Thank you, Senior Brother.”

Then she turned to Yu Songnian, “By the way, Third Senior Brother, you…”

Yu Songnian immediately looked panicked.

In the blink of an eye, his figure disappeared into thin air.

Yun Jin: “???”

He ran away that fast??

Si Wanning explained, “Little Junior Sister, your Third Senior Brother is always elusive. Don’t take it personally, he avoids everyone.”

Yun Jin nodded and was just about to say something. 

When Yue Zhao quickly interjected, “Little Junior Sister, you haven’t explored the Tianxing Sect much, right? How about we give you a tour?”

As long as he didn’t have to keep practicing swordsmanship!

Si Wanning chimed in eagerly, “Little Junior Sister, where would you like to go? I’ll show you the way.”

In her previous life, Yun Jin had been a lowly maid. She had spent most of her time stuck on the mountain where Ye Danxia resided and rarely traveled elsewhere.

Now, she was genuinely interested.

She thought for a moment, then seriously said, “Eldest Senior Brother, Senior Sister, I’d like to go to the dining hall. I’m hungry.”

Yue Zhao blinked, “I remember all disciples who passed the first test were issued a fasting pill and it’s supposed to keep you full for half a month. Didn’t you get one?”

“I did.” Yun Jin touched her stomach. “But I’m still hungry.”

Though the Tianxing Sect was an immortal sect, cultivators below the Golden Core stage still needed to eat. Some cultivators who think it’s too troublesome would use fasting pills, which only suppress hunger. But food from the dining hall wasn’t just tasty, it often contained spiritual energy and other benefits, making it very popular among inner disciples.

Of course Yun Jin wasn’t eating just for the feeling of hunger. She could gain spiritual energy by eating.

Right now, the others like Ye Danxia were probably still undergoing the entrance exam.

With Ye Danxia’s Celestial Spirit Root, she should be finishing up soon.

Before Ye Danxia came knocking, Yun Jin wanted to stockpile more spiritual power.

“Let’s go to the dining hall then,” Si Wanning agreed immediately. “Didn’t I promise to give you some fierce beast meat? Let’s have the kitchen make it into shredded jerky, it’ll be easy to carry around as a snack.”

“Thank you, Senior Sister,” Yun Jin replied obediently.

She still couldn’t fly on her own, so she hopped onto Si Wanning’s flying sword.

Si Wanning chuckled, “Little Junior Sister, once you reach Foundation Establishment, you’ll be able to fly by sword too. But right now, you’re just at the third level of Qi Refining, it’ll probably take you a year or two to get there…”

As she spoke, she casually scanned Yun Jin’s current spiritual aura.

Then several large question marks slowly appeared above her head.

Wait… what’s going on???

Reaching the third level of Qi Refining in one day was already absurd.

But now… Yun Jin looked like she was already about to break through to the fifth level?

You have to understand, each level in Qi Refining requires exponentially more spiritual energy than the last.

Si Wanning had just barely managed to accept that Yun Jin had hit the third level of Qi Refining in a day.

But reaching the fifth level after a night?

Even people with Celestial Spirit Roots didn’t level this fast!

Si Wanning was so dazed she almost fell off her sword.