56: Chapter 56 Undercurrents in the Holy Land: Three Women Clash!

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Heavenly Profound Holy Land.

First Peak.

Lin Yi stood by the window, the golden-purple light in his Primordial Immortal Pupil slowly receding.

He had clearly seen the fluctuations of the golden Luck long river in the Northern Region.

Wang Teng had emerged.

The Ancient Great Emperor Secret Realm was also about to appear.

He turned and sat back on the stone platform, concentrating his mind.

He began to study the subsequent Moves of the Heavenly Emperor Fist.

The immortal source ancestral vein continuously supplied energy.

The Fist Intent circulated through his Meridians, each cycle becoming more refined than the last.

This speed of Cultivation would be enough to stun everyone outside.

But Lin Yi's expression was calm.

Even a little bored.

Because he knew.

The truly interesting parts were yet to come.

The Ancient Great Emperor's Legacy successor.

The true and false Imperial Daughter.

The conspiracy of the Northern Region Imperial Clan.

Chu Wanqing's struggle for the Imperial Throne.

A storm ten times larger than the Taichu Ancient Mine was brewing.

And he was ready.

Lin Yi closed his eyes and immersed himself in Cultivation.

Outside the Immortal Cave, the night wind howled past.

The three Immortal Caves on First Peak glowed with spiritual light.

Everything seemed calm.

But beneath the calm, undercurrents surged.

The golden pillar of light in the Northern Region was slowly becoming more dazzling.

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The next day, early morning.

The morning mist on First Peak had not yet dispersed.

Chu Wanqing's voice was already echoing in Ziyun Pavilion.

"Sister Qingyue! Time to get up!"

Shen Qingyue's Immortal Cave stone door was banging loudly.

There was no movement inside the door.

Chu Wanqing knocked twice more.

"Sister Qingyue? You're not still looking at those Jade Slips, are you?"

The stone door slowly opened from the inside.

Shen Qingyue stood at the doorway, dressed in a white dress, her long hair like a waterfall.

Her eyes had a faint redness, clearly from not sleeping well last night.

"Wanqing, what is it?"

Chu Wanqing poked her head in to look, and a pile of flipped-through Jade Slips lay on the stone table.

"Sister Qingyue! You didn't really read all night, did you?"

"The current Cultivation system differs greatly from that of the Ancient Era, so I need to familiarize myself with it quickly."

Shen Qingyue's tone was calm.

But Chu Wanqing noticed the slight tremor remaining on her fingertips.

It wasn't due to fatigue.

It was because the character 'Shen' never appeared on the power distribution map from beginning to end.

Chu Wanqing's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly changed the subject.

"Don't look anymore, don't look anymore! I'll take you for a walk!"

"The Spirit Spring Pool of Heavenly Profound Holy Land is great! Your skin will be smooth after soaking!"

Shen Qingyue frowned slightly.

"I still have many Cultivation Techniques to..."

"You can read Cultivation Techniques anytime! But the morning dew Spirit Spring in the Spirit Spring Pool will be gone after the Chen hour!"

As Chu Wanqing spoke, she directly grabbed Shen Qingyue's wrist and dragged her out.

Shen Qingyue stumbled a step.

She had seen all kinds of people in the Ancient Imperial Clan.

But she had truly never seen anyone like Chu Wanqing.

Excessively enthusiastic!

Like an unshakeable fire, yet you couldn't bring yourself to dislike her.

Shen Qingyue sighed, not breaking free.

"As you wish."

Chu Wanqing chuckled, then skipped and hopped with Shen Qingyue towards the Spirit Spring Pool.

Passing by Lin Yi's Immortal Cave, Chu Wanqing deliberately slowed down and peeked inside.

The stone door was tightly shut, and the aura was stable.

He must still be Cultivating!

Chu Wanqing pouted and whispered, "Brother Lin Yi is too diligent, he starts practicing as soon as the sky brightens."

Shen Qingyue glanced at the stone door in the direction of her gaze.

She didn't speak.

But her steps paused for a moment.

...

The Spirit Spring Pool was halfway up First Peak.

The pool water was crystal clear, with a faint white mist rising from it.

The Spiritual Qi concentration was even higher than in the Immortal Cave.

Chu Wanqing, without a word, took off her outer robe and jumped in.

"Ah—so comfortable!"

She was completely submerged in the warm Spirit Spring, only her head showing, her expression utterly blissful.

Shen Qingyue stood by the pool, somewhat hesitant.

After all, she came from an Ancient Imperial Clan, and such matters always felt a bit immodest.

"Sister, come down quickly! This water is good for Dao injuries!"

Chu Wanqing waved to her from the pool.

Shen Qingyue thought for a moment; Dao injuries indeed needed nurturing.

She took off her outer robe and slowly stepped into the pool.

The warm Spirit Spring enveloped her entire body, and a gentle surge of vitality seeped in through her pores.

The Innate Taichu Dao Body automatically began to absorb the essence from the Spirit Spring.

It truly had an effect.

"How is it? I didn't lie to you, did I?"

Chu Wanqing swam over to her, proudly lifting her chin.

Shen Qingyue nodded slightly.

"Mm, not bad."

"Sister Qingyue, you're too cold! Smile a little!"

"I... I can't smile."

"Then what do you usually do for leisure?

An Imperial Clan Young Miss from the Ancient Era couldn't possibly Cultivate every day, could she?"

Shen Qingyue thought for a moment and said, "Playing the zither, discussing the Dao, studying Formations."

Hearing Shen Qingyue's answer, Chu Wanqing's face fell.

"That's too boring!"

"In the Ancient Era, this was elegance."

"Elegance is fine, but there must be some fun!"

Chu Wanqing said, then suddenly lowered her voice.

"Sister, let me ask you something."

"What do you think of Brother Lin Yi?"

Shen Qingyue's finger paused on the water's surface for a moment.

"Young Master Lin Yi... is a very special person."

"How is he special?"

Shen Qingyue was silent for a few breaths, then said in a deep voice:

"He saved me, gave me Cultivation Techniques, and helped me arrange a place to stay."

"But when he did these things, there was no condescending sense of charity."

"It was as if... all of it was only natural."

Chu Wanqing listened, nodding vigorously.

"Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly the feeling!"

"When he helps you, he never makes you feel like you owe him anything."

"But you can't help but wonder how to repay him."

Shen Qingyue glanced at Chu Wanqing.

Although this little girl spoke without much structure.

Some of her words hit quite accurately.

"You like him a lot?"

Shen Qingyue asked.

Chu Wanqing's face instantly turned red, her entire head almost sinking below the water's surface.

"I, I don't!"

"I just think Brother Lin Yi is amazing, reliable, and very good to me!"

"And he's handsome, generous, and fierce in a fight..."

She spoke softer and softer, finally realizing it herself.

Her face was as red as a ripe spiritual fruit.

"Okay, maybe... just a little bit."

Shen Qingyue's lips curved slightly, forming a faint arc.

Chu Wanqing caught that arc, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Oh my! Sister Qingyue, you smiled!"

"You look so beautiful when you smile!"

"No."

Shen Qingyue's expression returned to normal, denying it very directly.

"Liar! I clearly saw it!"

"You're seeing things."

"My eyesight is excellent!"

As the two were talking.

A cold voice came from the edge of the pool.

"Quite the leisure, I see."

Chu Wanqing and Shen Qingyue looked up simultaneously. Su Yuxi stood on the stone steps of the Spirit Spring Pool.

She wore a light blue long dress, her long hair tied back, her face clear and exquisitely beautiful.

In her hand, she carried a white silk handkerchief.

Clearly, she had also come to soak in the Spirit Spring.

Chu Wanqing immediately greeted her, "Sister Yu Xi! Come soak with us!"

Su Yuxi glanced at the two sitting side-by-side in the pool.

Her expression remained unchanged.

But Chu Wanqing inexplicably felt a pressure.

As if being stared at by an elegant female leopard.

Su Yuxi did not immediately enter the water.

She found a spot by the pool and sat down, placing the silk handkerchief on her lap.

Then, she spoke lightly.

"Miss Shen."

Shen Qingyue looked at her.

"You are from an Ancient Imperial Clan and possess the Innate Taichu Dao Body."

"This Physique is extremely rare in the current era."

"How much have you recovered now?"