Changqing Mountain.
Inside the cave residence.
Wang Lingya wore a reverent expression as she bowed deeply.
"This junior pays her respects to Elder Changqing."
"There’s no need for such formalities."
Li Chang’an sent out a gentle stream of Magical Power to help her up.
With a mild expression, he casually asked about Wang Lingya’s experiences over the years.
Wang Lingya recounted what she had seen and heard in her Sect.
As she spoke, she felt a secret sense of relief.
Her decision to leave Changqing Mountain all those years ago had been the right one.
After so many years, Li Chang’an was still at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishnt, seemingly without a shred of progress.
The outside world’s assessnt of him was still sumd up by a single word: Turtle.
In contrast, during her years at the Cyan Cloud Sect, Wang Lingya had often received guidance from Late Stage of Foundation Establishnt experts, and even Core Formation elders. Her perspective and understanding of her own path of cultivation had far surpassed what they once were.
If she had stayed on Changqing Mountain, she certainly wouldn’t have received such excellent treatnt.
After a while, Wang Lingya exited the cave residence and waited patiently for her sister in the courtyard outside.
Before long, Wang Lingjing ca running from the back of the mountain, riding Dahuang.
"Sister!"
Wang Lingjing was all smiles, her sweet voice calling out from a distance.
Wang Lingya, however, frowned.
’She’s so old now, yet she still hasn’t learned to be the least bit composed. All she knows is how to play with a Spirit Beast.’
She was displeased but kept her thoughts to herself, worried that Li Chang’an might overhear.
Over the years, she had cultivated diligently in the Cyan Cloud Sect, not daring to slack off for even a single day.
The entire Sect had this atmosphere; every disciple was scrambling to climb higher. The slightest bit of relaxation ant you’d be trampled by others.
How could she dare to play around so wildly like Wang Lingjing?
’This ti we et, I must convince her to co to the Cyan Cloud Sect with .’
Wang Lingya made up her mind. She didn’t want to see Wang Lingjing waste her talent here.
If this continued, Wang Lingjing might not even be able to reach Foundation Establishnt!
Soon, Dahuang carried Wang Lingjing into the courtyard.
The two sisters t.
Wang Lingya put on a stern face and said in a heavy voice, "Sister, have you been slacking in your cultivation these past few years?"
Wang Lingjing replied with a cheerful grin, "Sister, I’ve been cultivating very hard! Changqing Ancestor has even praised several tis."
’Changqing Ancestor...’
Wang Lingya glanced at the cave residence and sighed inwardly.
Her sister’s perspective was still as narrow as before. She thought Li Chang’an was the be-all and end-all, completely blind to the wider world.
"Sister, do you have any confusion in your cultivation? I’m now at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer; perhaps I can offer you so guidance."
Wang Lingya asked, casually ntioning her own cultivation level, wanting to see the surprised look on her sister’s face.
But Wang Lingjing just smiled and said,
"Sister, I’m also at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer. Who knows, I might even be stronger than you."
"Hm?"
Wang Lingya froze, thinking she must have misheard.
She imdiately reached out, grabbed Wang Lingjing’s arm, and probed the Spiritual Power within her body.
To her astonishnt, Wang Lingjing was actually at the sa level as her, Qi Refining Fifth Layer!
"Sister, you... How do you have such high cultivation? Did you take so kind of Tier Breakthrough Elixir Pills? Those pills will damage your cultivation potential!"
In her disbelief, Wang Lingya instinctively suspected that Wang Lingjing had used pills that artificially boosted her growth.
Wang Lingjing didn’t think much of it and responded with a smile.
"Sister, I didn’t take any of those pills. All my Magical Power was cultivated bit by bit."
"This..."
Wang Lingya stared at her blankly, her heart in turmoil.
She had a Top Grade Spirit Root and was treated as a Golden Core Seed in the Cyan Cloud Sect. She hadn’t rested for a single mont all these years.
But her sister only had a Middle Grade Spirit Root and was cultivating in a small place like Changqing Mountain.
And now, their cultivation levels were identical!
How could she possibly accept this?
She still suspected that Wang Lingjing’s cultivation had been achieved through consuming Elixir Pills.
Wang Lingya requested Li Chang’an’s presence, saying respectfully, "Elder Li, this junior would like to spar with my sister. Might I ask you to judge from the side?"
"Alright."
Li Chang’an, with his usual warm expression, agreed to her request.
A mont later, the sisters stood apart in the courtyard, ready to begin their spar.
"Sister, be careful!"
Wang Lingya made her move, and a Tier One Top Grade Earth Elent Spirit Blade materialized beside her.
The reason she had asked Li Chang’an to oversee the match was that she was afraid she might strike too hard and be unable to pull back in ti, injuring Wang Lingjing.
But what happened next was far beyond her expectations.
The mont they clashed, she found herself completely suppressed by Wang Lingjing!
Wang Lingya was shocked, finding it hard to accept.
She was practicing an Earth Grade Technique bestowed upon her by the Cyan Cloud Sect, yet the density of her own Magical Power couldn’t even compare to Wang Lingjing’s!
Furthermore, her Magic and Magical Artifacts were also inferior to Wang Lingjing’s.
Comparing the two, it was as if Wang Lingjing was the Celestial Pride from a Major Sect, while she was rely a passerby from a minor sect.
In less than the ti it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Wang Lingya was defeated and had to admit her loss.
"I... I actually lost..."
Wang Lingya’s face was pale and her aura was weak as she muttered under her breath.
Across from her, Wang Lingjing was in much better condition, her aura long and stable.
As for this result, Li Chang’an had expected it all along.
Although Wang Lingya had beco a Golden Core Seed in the Cyan Cloud Sect, she was still just a Qi Refining Disciple and wouldn’t get access to the sect’s very best Cultivation Techniques and Magic.
But Wang Lingjing was different.
The Cultivation Technique and Magic she practiced were all carefully selected for her by Dahuang, and they were among the most elite in Changqing Mountain’s Library Pavilion.
Over the years, countless Cultivators had died at Li Chang’an’s hands.
The Cultivation Techniques and Magic from their Storage Pouches had all beco part of Changqing Mountain’s foundation.
In addition, Li Chang’an often picked up ancient texts that had circulated out from Secret Realms.
Although the current Library Pavilion on Changqing Mountain still couldn’t compare to the thousand-year heritage of the Cyan Cloud Sect, the gap was rapidly closing.
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