The small knife that Xiao Ruoling carried with her had a connection with him that was sometimes there and sometimes not.
Occasionally, a faint image would flicker, only to quickly fade away.
This let him know that Xiao Ruoling was not in danger and was, in fact, living peacefully.
It seemed as if she was situated amidst a continuous stretch of pavilions and towers.
At this moment, with his divine power completed, his mind and the small knife reconnected.
He discovered that his position was peculiar.
Above a range of continuous mountains, in the void ten thousand meters high, stood palaces and pavilions connected to each other, suspended silently.
These palaces were all made of white jade, painted with colorful beams, both simple and elegant, yet bright and lively.
The palaces and pavilions floated above the white clouds, the sky above them clear and blue.
Below, the white clouds stretched endlessly.
The white clouds transformed into various shapes.
Like various animals running in the sky, such as cows, sheep, dogs, and deer.
When the white clouds clustered together, they resembled snow hills.
When they were thicker, they looked like towering snow peaks, shining with golden light when the sun appeared, appearing even more sacred and flawless.
Occasionally, there were gaps in the white clouds, through which one could see the peaks below.
Upon those peaks were also palaces and pavilions, magnificent and imposing, like a jade dragon spanning between heaven and earth.
His current location was Xiao Ruoling's courtyard, a simple and clean little yard.
Inside the yard was a flower garden, in front of which was a small pavilion, and next to the pavilion was a small training ground.
Two young girls in green robes stood in the pavilion, their figures slender and well-proportioned, their faces delicate.
Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue were sparring on the small training ground next to the flower garden.
The two were light and graceful, their white clothes like snow, resembling two white jade butterflies.
But their speed was incredibly fast, their strength immense, the whistling wind causing the flowers in the garden to sway wildly.
Chu Zhiyuan felt their speed and strength.
It far surpassed what it was before, comparable to the physical fitness of a Grandmaster.
After a cup of tea's time, the two women stopped.
Shen Hanyue sat heavily in the small pavilion next to the flower garden, took a teacup handed by a green-robed girl, gulped it down in one go, and breathed a long sigh of relief.
Xiao Ruoling took the tea offered by another green-robed girl, took a light sip, and placed it on the white jade stone table.
"Senior Sister, we've finally reached the third rotation, it's so slow!"
Xiao Ruoling took out the small knife from her sleeve, gently wiped it with a silk handkerchief, and said softly, "It's already fast enough, don't be too anxious."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled wryly.
Being attached to the flying knife was different from being in his real body.
He could feel Xiao Ruoling's aura, but he couldn't feel the touch of her jade hand.
This strange feeling made him quite uncomfortable.
Shen Hanyue said, "The Holy Maidens from other places are not easy to deal with. If we are suppressed below them, we will definitely be ridiculed by them."
Xiao Ruoling smiled, "The path of cultivation is long, why compete for temporary gains, let them be."
"Senior Sister—!" Shen Hanyue said dissatisfied, "This is not our Moon Invitation Palace. If we don't compete, how can we do? If we don't become true disciples, don't even think about going back to the Moon Invitation Palace. Don't you want to go back to see the Prince?"
"True disciple…" Xiao Ruoling shook her head gently, "It's almost impossible for us to become true disciples."
"Then you give up, and you won't go back to see the Prince?"
"…That's true," Shen Hanyue hesitated for a moment, then nodded helplessly.
She actually believed this as well.
What others can't do, Chu Zhiyuan can do. If others can't ascend, he can ascend.
"But who knows when he will ascend? It's better to become a true disciple as soon as possible and use the Profound Light Shuttle to return to the Moon Invitation Palace to see him."
"True disciple…" Xiao Ruoling shook her head gently, "Our aptitude and comprehension are far inferior to the local disciples, how can we achieve it?"
"This Outer Heaven is full of spiritual energy and countless rare treasures. They have grown up here since childhood, their physical aptitude and comprehension are better, but we may not have no chance, we are not bad either!" Shen Hanyue said unconvinced.
Xiao Ruoling gently put the small knife back into her sleeve, raised her head to look at her, "If you look at the past ten thousand years, have any Holy Maidens from the Little Outer Heavens become true disciples? You will know that there is no need to force it."
"…Alas—!" Shen Hanyue immediately sighed, "I can now feel the troubles of those ordinary people, knowing how they look at us."
They were able to become Holy Maidens of the Moon Invitation Palace, they were geniuses among geniuses.
They were existences envied and praised by the world.
But now, they have switched roles, becoming those ordinary people, only able to envy and praise those true disciples.
They were all local geniuses of the Outer Heaven, their aptitude and comprehension far surpassing them.
Shen Hanyue suddenly chuckled.
Xiao Ruoling looked at her.
Shen Hanyue shook her head with a smile.
"Junior Sister, speak quickly," Xiao Ruoling said with a smile.
Shen Hanyue chuckled, "Senior Sister, do you think the Prince will become mediocre like us when he ascends?"
Xiao Ruoling shook her head, "Even if his aptitude is not enough, his comprehension is enough to make up for it. Although the comprehension of these true disciples is indeed powerful, it may not be stronger than the Prince's."
Shen Hanyue said, "Even if his comprehension is good, he will still be held back by his body. Ascending to the top and entering the Jing Prince's Mansion, becoming a Little Prince… Although he won't be valued, it's good to be a Little Prince and live a carefree life."
Xiao Ruoling nodded gently, "There's nothing wrong with being an ordinary prince, at least he doesn't have to go to the Outer Territory Battlefield, and doesn't have to fight with those demon races."
"Senior Sister, it is said that the demon races are very terrifying."
"They are all in the Outer Territory Battlefield or the Demon Realm, we don't have to worry about staying here with me."
"Alas… True disciple," Shen Hanyue said with a face full of unwillingness, "They only need to practice one thousand two hundred cycles to reach the first rotation, I need two thousand one hundred cycles, and Senior Sister, you need one thousand eight hundred cycles. No matter how hard we try to practice, we can't catch up with them."
"We can't compare," Xiao Ruoling said, "Don't seek trouble for yourself."
"It is said that there are some rare treasures that can improve aptitude. If we can get this, we can save ourselves from painstakingly comprehending the Taiye Marrow Cleansing Art."
Xiao Ruoling shook her head gently, "The Taiye Marrow Cleansing Art is a martial art of the Transformation Intent Realm, it requires a high enough level of comprehension, so we can't be impatient."
"Alas…" Shen Hanyue sighed, "If the Prince was here, that would be great. This Taiye Marrow Cleansing Art would definitely not be difficult for the Prince."
"Yes," Xiao Ruoling nodded gently.
Shen Hanyue quickly said, "If we master this, then we will directly become true disciples, that would be wonderful."
Anyone who masters this art will automatically be promoted to true disciple.
"In ten thousand years, only two people have become true disciples by relying on the Taiye Marrow Cleansing Art."
"Hehe, Senior Sister, you know more clearly than me!" Shen Hanyue immediately chuckled, "You still say you don't want to become a true disciple!… Senior Sister, do you have any insights?"
"I'm completely clueless, I haven't gained anything."
"Me too, I can't comprehend the artistic conception on the visualization diagram."
"Let's take it slowly," Xiao Ruoling said, "Let's focus on practicing Qi first, and then go to comprehend when we are tired, maybe we can really understand it."
Shen Hanyue said, "Some of them directly put aside practicing Qi and concentrate on comprehending the Taiye Marrow Cleansing Art, like that Holy Maiden from Biyuntian."
"It is said that she had amazing comprehension in Biyuntian, so she may be able to master it."
"Her eyes are on the sky, she's extremely arrogant."
"She has something to rely on, we still have to practice hard, don't think about shortcuts, let's take it slowly."
"Alas… Okay," Shen Hanyue sighed.
