Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Future Days
She had thought that after successfully reaching Foundation Establishnt and becoming an Elder of the Celestial Cloud Sect, a slight distance would grow between her and Fang Yun due to the status gap.
This distance would probably disappear once Fang Yun also reached Foundation Establishnt.
’With this distance between them,’ she had mused, ’Fang Yun will probably beco very formal in both tone and attitude whenever he speaks to , not daring to joke around as he used to.’
But as it turned out, Fang Yun hadn’t changed at all.
Bai Qinying was very pleased by this.
So of the disciples she had been close to already acted distant when they saw her now.
In this regard, Fang Yun was a lot like Song Qiaoqiao.
’Then again, Song Qiaoqiao has the confidence to back it up,’ Bai Qinying thought. ’And now that I think about it, it probably has sothing to do with her personality, too.’
Inside the house.
The two of them had already sat down.
Looking at Bai Qinying across from him, Fang Yun asked, "Elder Bai, now that you’re an Elder, will you be managing the affairs of Battle Peak like Elder Feng?"
Fang Yun knew there were currently only three Elders with the authority to manage Battle Peak. If Bai Qinying joined them, she could potentially beco the fourth in command.
"It hasn’t been decided yet. I won’t know for another three months." Having only recently broken through to Foundation Establishnt, Bai Qinying was also unaware of the sect’s arrangents. "This three-month period is for us new Elders to adapt to our Foundation Establishnt Stage power."
"It’s definitely important to adapt to your new power first."
The breakthrough from the Qi Refining Stage to the Foundation Establishnt Stage, a major Realm advancent, was completely different from a minor realm breakthrough.
Most Cultivators could adapt quickly after a minor realm breakthrough.
"What’s this, Junior Brother? Are you offering to help
adapt to my new power quickly?"
"I’d be happy to oblige."
Hearing this, Bai Qinying looked Fang Yun up and down. "Let’s forget it. You’re only at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining. If I put even a little Spiritual Pressure on you, you’d be lucky to use fifty percent of your strength."
Now that she was at the Foundation Establishnt Stage, Bai Qinying had no intention of sparring with Fang Yun in Magical Combat.
If she were to truly spar with him, she would have to wait until he reached Foundation Establishnt.
"The restrictions really pile up after Foundation Establishnt," Bai Qinying couldn’t help but say, referring to many things. She then added, "I can’t even go into the territory of the Evil Sects anymore."
Back in her Qi Refining Stage, Bai Qinying had often gone there while on missions.
But now that she was at Foundation Establishnt, she could only carry out missions obediently within the sect’s own territory.
"During tis like these, it’s best to avoid stirring up trouble," Fang Yun said.
As Fang Yun learned more about the world, he imdiately understood what Bai Qinying ant.
During periods of relatively low friction, it was rare for Foundation Establishnt Evil Cultivators from the Celestial Demon Sect, Black Ghost Cave, or Demon Spirit Sect to appear within the Celestial Cloud Sect’s territory.
Likewise, the Celestial Cloud Sect’s Foundation Establishnt Elders would almost never appear in the territories of the three major Core Formation Level Evil Sects that surrounded them.
The day that Bai Qinying, as a Foundation Establishnt Cultivator, received a mission to the territory of an Evil Sect would be the day friction between the sects began to escalate.
At that point, the external environnt would beco much more unstable.
Under such circumstances, the Celestial Cloud Sect wouldn’t participate in the Four Sects’ Trial, and it would have to be postponed.
"You’ll definitely have a chance to take action in the future," Fang Yun added.
Based on the patterns he had identified, there was always a period of intensified conflict every hundred years or so.
Fang Yun attributed this phenonon to the generational turnover of Foundation Establishnt Cultivators within the sects.
Foundation Establishnt Cultivators can live for over two hundred years. Yet, from the mont of their breakthrough, most only have a little over a hundred years of their Life Span left, and very few actually reach the two-hundred-year mark.
Therefore, after a hundred years or so, all the Elders within a sect would be completely replaced. The sa held true for the Evil Sects.
’My theory might not be one hundred percent correct,’ Fang Yun thought, ’but it can’t be too far off the mark.’
"I never thought you saw things so clearly, Junior Brother Fang." Bai Qinying gave Fang Yun a surprised look.
She always saw Fang Yun bustling about, spending most of his ti either on Artifact Refining, Alchemy, or improving his Cultivation.
’I didn’t expect him to have ti to study all these other things.’
Having frequently gone out on missions during her Qi Refining Stage, Bai Qinying was particularly sensitive to such matters.
"If you read enough history books, you can get a pretty good grasp of it."
"Impressive, very impressive."
The two of them chatted in-depth about the topic.
Through this exchange, Fang Yun also learned a great deal from Bai Qinying.
"Even though there are more restrictions after breaking through to the Foundation Establishnt Stage and becoming an Elder, there are also more things I can do." As she said this, Bai Qinying’s gaze fell upon Fang Yun.
Fang Yun remained silent, just watching Bai Qinying quietly, waiting to see what she would say next.
"For example, I can help you, Junior Brother, pursue Junior Sister Song more effectively."
Fang Yun wasn’t surprised to hear her say that.
He had a feeling that when she looked at him and ntioned all the new things she could do, she would bring this up.
"As an Elder, I keep my word. Our original agreent is still valid." As she spoke, Bai Qinying gave him a aningful smile.
’At first, I wondered how long it would take for Fang Yun to be able to withstand a single blow from ,’ she recalled. ’Later, that changed to whether I could break his defense while I was still in the Qi Refining Stage. Now, I’m just waiting for him to reach Foundation Establishnt so we can have a proper match.’
"Thank you for your kind intentions, Elder Bai."
"What’s with that expression?"
"The future is long. For now, the most important thing for
is to break through to Foundation Establishnt." Fang Yun wasn’t the least bit anxious.
’As long as I use my ti well, I’ll only have more of it in the future.’ For him, the future was long indeed.
Bai Qinying nodded. "Fair enough. If you end up getting stuck in the Qi Refining Stage, then it’ll be impossible, no matter how much I help you."
Seeing how serious Fang Yun was, Bai Qinying didn’t press the issue.
"Just let
know if you need my help later on."
"I will, Elder Bai. Why do you seem more concerned about this than I am?"
"Because it was my promise to you," Bai Qinying replied, her expression also turning serious.
The topic ended there, and neither of them brought it up again.
Bai Qinying was in a visibly good mood when she left Fang Yun’s residence.
She had chatted with a few other junior brothers and sisters earlier, but compared to Fang Yun, they had all been so formal and reserved. She couldn’t even joke with them anymore.
After Bai Qinying left.
Fang Yun began the third round of refining and absorbing the Upper Grade Qi Enhancent Pill.
Since he entered the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, this particular Upper Grade Qi Enhancent Pill had remained in his body longer than any before.
「Two days later.」
「Artifact Casting Peak.」
Inside the cave residence of Managent Elder Xiong Xingfeng.
Fang Yun was there, standing across from Xiong Xingfeng.
"Fang Yun, the date for your apprenticeship ceremony has been set. It will be on the twenty-first of this month. You can invite any disciples from the sect that you’re close with."
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