Arriving at Nine Cold Mountain, Lu Ping had just stepped onto the Cold Water Spirit Vein where Elder Jiang resided, and soon saw a young girl in purple being led around by Li Shuqin, admiring the surrounding scenery.
At this ti, the two girls were walking toward Lu Ping.
"Eh?"
The one walking in front, Li Shuqin, was slightly surprised to see Lu Ping here, her face showing a hint of disbelief.
As Elder Jiang’s disciple, she had seniors above her, naly Zhao Yunhan, Li Qiui, and Xuu Qingci.
This Li Shuqin was the youngest and least experienced direct disciple.
She had only joined the sect for five or six years, and had seen Lu Ping on the occasion of Lu Yuanshan and Li Qiui’s wedding day, where she had observed him quite a bit.
Even though so much ti had passed, she imdiately recognized Lu Ping upon seeing him again.
"Ancestor!"
Recognizing Lu Ping at first glance, Li Shuqin imdiately ran over to him, calling out from afar.
"Shuqin greets Ancestor!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she bowed respectfully to Lu Ping, her expression extrely deferential.
Lu Ping was sowhat amused by this young girl’s exuberance.
It is often said that one does not strike a smiling face.
Being Elder Jiang’s beloved disciple and showing such politeness, how could Lu Ping respond with indifference or disregard?
"Hmm, you may rise,"
Lu Ping smiled gently, looking at Li Shuqin with the deanor of an elder examining a junior.
This look imdiately surprised Lu Ping.
It must be said, Elder Jiang’s disciples were without exception, all exceptionally talented.
This Li Shuqin, Lu Ping rembered her.
Last ti he saw her, the girl was only at mid-stage Foundation Establishnt.
How much ti had passed? Not even three years, and her cultivation had reached Second-Layer Crystallization.
Such cultivation speed was indeed astonishing.
"Thank you, Ancestor."
Li Shuqin replied politely and then straightened up, raising her head.
"Senior Sister! Senior Sister!"
anwhile, the young girl in purple ran over, following closely behind Li Shuqin.
"Senior Sister, why did you run so fast?"
She muttered casually, looking briefly between Li Shuqin and Lu Ping.
But upon seeing Lu Ping, the young girl in purple visibly froze.
"Senior...it’s you?!"
At this mont, Lu Ping also recognized the young girl in purple.
What a coincidence; wasn’t this the "flimsy girl" he had encountered a few days ago on his way to Nine Cold Mountain?
At that ti, there was also an elderly white-haired man accompanying her.
An old and a young one, they seed to be grandfather and granddaughter.
Here in Nine Cold Mountain, this girl had earlier referred to Li Shuqin as her senior sister; could she be a newly inducted disciple of Elder Jiang?
As this thought ca to mind, Li Shuqin, surprised, looked at the young girl in purple and asked, "Little Qingyi, do you know Elder Lu?"
The young girl in purple, Ye Qingyi, was taken aback at the words, "Elder Lu?"
Oh wait!
Her senior sister had earlier referred to him as Ancestor!
Could it be that the senior in front of her was a lofty Golden Core Ancestor just like their master?!
With this thought, Ye Qingyi’s expression grew more and more shocked.
No wonder back then, when she addressed him, grandfather had comnted on her lack of respect; it turned out this senior had such an impressive background and strength!
Fortunately, at that ti, she had corrected herself promptly, and Elder Lu had not held a grudge.
If Lu Ping knew of Ye Qingyi’s thoughts, he would likely find it amusing.
He wouldn’t hold a grudge against Ye Qingyi over a re form of address.
However, Ye Qingyi appearing here was sowhat surprising to him.
"Ancestor, my little junior sister has just joined us and lacks discipline; if she has offended you in any way, I apologize on her behalf,"
Li Shuqin said politely, standing up for Ye Qingyi, looking after the newly inducted junior sister.
Ye Qingyi, quick on the uptake, followed up with a bow, showing deep respect.
"Junior Ye Qingyi greets the Ancestor!"
"Interesting indeed,"
Lu Ping smiled gently, raised a hand signaling Ye Qingyi to rise, as Li Shuqin began introducing Ye Qingyi.
It turned out that Ye Qingyi had co with her grandfather to apprentice herself to Elder Jiang and report at Nine Cold Mountain.
Interestingly, Ye Qingyi was originally a disciple of Cold Moon Palace, a student of Xuu Qingci.
Seeing Ye Qingyi’s impressive talent, with Ice and Water Dual Spirit Roots and well-suited for cultivating Elder Jiang’s Nine Cold Profound Ice Technique, Xuu Qingci consulted with Elder Jiang, asking if he would accept another direct disciple.
Eventually, Elder Jiang accepted Ye Qingyi, mainly valuing her talent and lively personality.
Xuu Qingci had a high regard for Ye Qingyi, greatly favoring her.
However, leaving Ye Qingyi to cultivate in Cold Moon Palace would likely squander her talent.
Thus, Elder Jiang accepted her as a direct disciple.
Having understood the situation, Lu Ping observed Ye Qingyi, noticing a faint ice attribute aura emanating from her, very weak.
Weak enough to be easily overlooked.
If not aware of Ye Qingyi’s Ice attribute Spirit Root, even Lu Ping might have dismissed it.
And the Nine Cold Profound Ice Technique, one of Elder Jiang’s renowned cultivation techniques, was highly suited for ice attribute cultivators.
Elder Jiang, wielding the Nine Cold Profound Ice Technique, could exchange over a hundred moves with Lu Ping.
Across Lingxi State, the Nine Cold Profound Ice Technique would rank among the top three ice attribute techniques.
Elder Jiang acquired this technique during an exploration over a hundred years ago, partnering with Lu Ping to uncover an ancient sect’s relic in Qingli Sea, receiving the sect master’s legacy.
Lu Ping’s cultivation of the Great Five Elents Celestial Profound Hand also ca from the legacy of that ancient sect’s relic.
Engaged in so casual chatting, as Lu Ping prepared to leave and communicate with Elder Jiang, he saw Elder Jiang gracefully arrive, like a light-winged goose, at his front.
"You’ve co,"
She spoke softly, her exquisite and charming face graced with a gentle smile, making her the focus and an attraction wherever she went.
"Master,"
"Greetings, Master!"
Seeing Elder Jiang appear, Li Shuqin and Ye Qingyi greeted her respectfully.
"Withdraw to the side,"
Elder Jiang nodded slightly, asking the two girls to leave.
"Yes,"
Li Shuqin answered and took Ye Qingyi away, continuing to familiarize her with the surroundings.
Until the two girls walked away, Elder Jiang’s gaze returned to Lu Ping.
"It has been a few days,"
Lu Ping smiled faintly and said straightforwardly, "The array materials are ready; I am here to construct the Spirit Gathering Array. Are you available recently?"
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