Settling the score

Before the bed, the bright moonlight shone.

Painful memories were naturally bitter water, but the fear was that within this bitter water, there lay the sugar one had long yearned for.

Unable to swallow it down, yet unable to leave it behind.

Lin Luoyu's Childhood Nightmare was perhaps the sugar placed in bitter water that she could not forget.

Perhaps in her childhood memories, her parents were her final warmth.

Chu Xingchen looked at the bright moon. Once upon a time, when he was all alone, he too had desperately wanted...

Forgetting was perhaps not the antidote; letting go was.

Gazing at the bright moon, Chu Xingchen suddenly spoke:

A long wind over ten thousand miles, a vast and righteous spirit.

Hearing these words, Lin Luoyu looked at her master with a slightly puzzled expression.

Chu Xingchen turned his gaze back:

How do you understand the word Haoran?

Lin Luoyu thought carefully for a moment, and finally answered truthfully:

I have not thought too deeply about my own Haoran Qi. I just think that it should be understanding reason in one's heart, following one's original intentions, and acting truthfully. That is Haoran.

Perhaps it is exactly as Master said, simply having a clear conscience.

Chu Xingchen nodded and chuckled lightly:

Although I am your master, when it comes to the concept of Haoran, I am definitely inferior to you. I thought Haoran Qi would be like tonight's moon, cold, clear, and flawless.

Lin Luoyu shook her head:

The bright moon is pure and white, yet it is not as free and easy as Fifth Junior Brother.

Chu Xingchen agreed: He is free and easy, but he is also truly shameless.

Lin Luoyu smiled upon hearing this, almost able to hear Cui Hao's voice begging for mercy in her ears.

Since you have reached the Nascent Soul realm, your master must also give you a gift. Chu Xingchen looked at Lin Luoyu. I do not understand Haoran Qi. As for what happens next, just treat it as a blessing from the heavens.

Do what you want to do in your heart, continue to have a clear conscience, and even if you do not feel this way in the future, it does not matter.

Remember, it is not that Haoran Qi chose to follow you, but that you created the Haoran Qi.

Your master has not taught you anything. Everything just now was merely idle chatter.

Chu Xingchen's expression was earnest, his words slow and solemn.

The matter of upgrading traits sometimes depended on the situation.

With his eldest disciple's providence, not explaining it clearly would not have any impact on her.

With Li Xingtian's aptitude, he would not hesitate even if it was not explained so clearly.

With Chen Baiqing's talent, even if it was not explicitly stated, she would not doubt herself; she would only know that her master had brought out something good.

Lin Luoyu was different.

The concept of Haoran had a magical feeling comparable to immortal cultivation itself.

Chu Xingchen also could not figure out whether Haoran was a state of mind.

If he spoke nonsense to Lin Luoyu and just upgraded her, would Lin Luoyu question the principles she firmly believed in in the future?

Would she feel that her own Haoran had become fake?

Chu Xingchen's expression remained calm. Now that his own secrets were half-revealed, rather than risk Lin Luoyu developing a negative mindset, he would rather expose a little more.

Moreover, if he could not even trust his own disciples, then establishing this sect would be far too meaningless.

Listening to her master's words and looking at his serious expression, Lin Luoyu, although not quite understanding what he was going to do, nodded earnestly to show she understood.

That day.

Haoran Qi shook the Loving Family Peak.

The pure and bright Haoran Qi rose like clouds and mist, illuminated by the moonlight, clear and gentle.

A long sword soared upward, reflecting righteous spirit.

That day.

Li Xingtian pushed open his door once again, his gaze gratified yet somewhat envious as he looked at this monstrous Haoran Qi of the mortal realm rising into the sky.

That day.

Cui Hao slightly raised his wine cup, a light smile on his lips, as if offering his most sincere blessings.

Li Yingling's face was filled with a continuous smile. Chen Baiqing stood beside her, also gazing for a long time at the vast righteous spirit piercing the heavens.

That day.

Within the Heaven Derivation Sect, countless people turned their heads to look.

Bai Xuanling also leaned on his sword and gazed for a long time, only sighing a single sentence:

In the future, there will be another invincible existence in the mortal realm.

By the cliff.

In Chu Xingchen's eyes, within the surging Haoran Qi, a figure stood with a clear conscience.

Target: Lin Luoyu

Cultivation: Early Nascent Soul Realm

Golden Trait: Righteousness of Heaven and Earth

Purple Trait: Swordplay Genius

Purple Trait: True to My Heart

Blue Trait: Quick-Witted

White Trait: Hardworking and Enduring

Black Trait: Childhood Nightmare

Childhood Nightmare was indeed a black trait, but it was also a memory in Lin Luoyu's heart that hid sugar.

In the future, when Lin Luoyu takes the sugar from her heart.

And lets go of her current and past insecurities, this black trait will naturally dissipate.

Furthermore, as a master.

This was also considered his responsibility, and he shouldn't rely entirely on the system's erasure, should he?

Spiritual energy swept through, and waves of Dao charm spread out.

Then the spiritual energy tides slowly calmed down, and almost everyone knew.

Li Yingling, this Eldest Senior Sister, was about to finish her breakthrough.

Although Chu Xingchen had confidence in his heart, he still stood up, his gaze looking toward the entrance of the secret realm.

The crowd present also stood up one after another, their gazes looking over.

A mere Soul Formation realm! It's a piece of cake!

Before her figure appeared, Li Yingling's confident and resonant voice rang out first.

Li Yingling's figure stepped out from the secret realm, an incomparably solid and genuine Soul Formation Dao charm flowing around her body.

Then, a massive cheer erupted.

Li Xingtian also clapped, his voice shouting very loudly.

San Dong rushed up first, and Qinghe was not far behind. Li Yingling could hold celebration activities if she advanced, and if she retreated, she could secretly open the back door for her when acting as a referee.

If she didn't hurry up and show off now, what could she expect Li Yingling to use to open the back door for her later?

This time, Lord Qinghe must take first place!

Most of the people surged forward.

Chu Xingchen also clapped. While listening to the celebratory cheers in his ears, he also listened to the system's notification sound.

Completed Main Quest

Li Yingling has broken through to the Soul Formation Realm

Quest Reward: Mountain and Sea Scroll has been issued to the system inventory

Publishing New Main Quest

Any disciple breaks through to the Body Integration Realm

Quest Reward: Naichuan Shuttle

Disciple Li Yingling has broken through to the Soul Formation Realm

First entering the path of a True Immortal, the soul settles within oneself

With a wisp of True Intent Qi, one finally gains a free body

Reward: A Wisp of True Intent

Hint: Automatically issued to Li Yingling. Triggering requires meeting the conditions.

Bitterly seeking immortal destiny countless times, unable to grasp it at the edge of the sky or sea.

Unaware that one harbors True Intent, begging heaven and earth is all in vain.

The origin of all directions is oneself, a speck of spiritual light pierces the True Immortal.

Chu Xingchen listened to the system's voice, his expression unchanging, calmly watching the proud and boastful Li Yingling feed spiritual fruits to San Dong.

True Immortal...

Perhaps it is not as good as the peace of this moment.

It was just a pity.

The system's reminder was not a reminder of how to use the so-called Wisp of True Intent.

But a reminder.

That the great tribulation has never subsided, and one must constantly fight for everything.

A streak of green light approached rapidly, landing and transforming into Chen Baiqing. She looked at Li Yingling with a slightly guilty expression and said:

I'm sorry, Eldest Senior Sister, I arrived late.

Li Yingling smiled and nodded, her gaze looking at another spiritual light hurriedly rushing over from the horizon as she said:

Understood, we'll go settle the score with Cui Hao in a bit!