Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World

"Are you there?"

"You should be careful at the Five Sects Alliance..."

"My Master is suspicious of you! Although I tried to explain on your behalf, I'm afraid it might not be enough to dispel my Master's doubts."

"Oh, by the way, after using the Demon Cleansing technique, the Qingping Sword seems to have become closer to me! Next time, it might just listen to me and not you!"

"Let me tell you, Yan Wushuang he..."

"..."

The Creation Jade Disc vibrated repeatedly, and Xie Qingxue's messages came one after another, over a dozen in a row. Initially, they were related to Zheng Fa, but later, Xie Qingxue began talking about various things in the Tianhe Sect.

Including how Yan Wushuang was scolded by his father again, and is currently embodying the phrase 'do not underestimate the youth of today.'

Elder Han has been feeling uneasy lately and doesn't dare return to the sect, wandering aimlessly outside.

Also, a certain junior sister seems to have been practicing a beauty-enhancing method recently, attracting jealousy and rivalry among several junior brothers in the sect.

Another branch uncle seems to have encountered problems with his sword practice, has been in a bad mood lately, and the disciples under him are living in fear.

The tone was very much like the aunt from the east end of the village, and the writing resembled that of an entertainment industry paparazzi.

She seemed quite idle.

She didn't seem to need Zheng Fa's reply, just sending whatever comes to mind, almost treating Zheng Fa as a sounding board.

Zheng Fa read all these chaotic messages and couldn't help but smile, replying: "Fairy Xie, you said your Master is suspicious of me... concerning the Five Sects Alliance, does Fairy Xie have any suggestions?"

He was also somewhat worried about the Five Sects Alliance, primarily due to the lack of information about the Xuanwei Five Sects. Although he had some thoughts, he didn't know enough about the other party, making it difficult to take targeted action, causing him some anxiety.

Seeing that he was talking about serious matters, Xie Qingxue's mind shifted from internal sect gossip back to the topic at hand and immediately sold out her Master:

"Judging from my Master's attitude, our Tianhe Sect likely won't push too hard unless it's confirmed that you're connected to the Tianhe Ancestor, then it's hard to say..."

Xie Qingxue spoke cautiously, mentioning only the attitude of the Tianhe Sect.

This was indeed within Zheng Fa's expectations—

It's not that Zheng Fa was blindly confident, but seeing the Five Sects' attitude towards the Great Freedom Demon Emperor indicated that once the Great Freedom Demon Emperor stopped stirring trouble among humans, the Five Sects surprisingly tolerated him.

One must know, the Immortal and Demon factions have plenty of deep animosities.

From this perspective, the Five Sects Alliance is also a reflection of this mentality.

If they react this way to the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, they probably have similar thoughts about themselves, who defeated the Demon Emperor.

This is one significant reason why Zheng Fa leans towards participating in the Five Sects Alliance.

Of course, just as Xie Qingxue only mentioned the Tianhe Sect's attitude, these ideas are hypothetical. If he truly believed that defeating the Great Freedom Demon Emperor meant foolproof safety, it would be overly optimistic.

Xie Qingxue continued:

"It would be best if you could find some techniques to hide or change your aura..."

"The sect likely has some special methods to investigate the connection between you and the Ancestor."

"I'll look into it for you."

Seeing the last sentence, Zheng Fa felt grateful, but at this point, both knew each other's secrets, sharing fortune and disaster, naturally becoming staunch allies, making expressions of gratitude seem unnecessary.

He simply said: "Thank you for the reminder, Fairy Xie. The research on the 'Jiushan Golden Core Method' has made some progress in our sect..."

"Really?"

Zheng Fa shared the latest experiments from the "Golden Core Project" team with her without reservation. Xie Qingxue happily said, "I have a feeling that if I master the 'Jiushan Golden Core Method,' I might be able to fully control the Qingping Sword."

Zheng Fa quite believed those words.

According to their research, the Qingping Sword is likely the Dao Fruit of the "Nine Reincarnation Golden Core Method," and feels attuned to the "Jiushan Golden Core Method," which is why it is close to Zheng Fa.

However, since Xie Qingxue is the "Sword Spirit" chosen by the Qingping Sword itself, if she masters the "Jiushan Golden Core Method," it would be like being even closer, becoming a biological connection instead of an adopted one.

This cultivation method greatly benefits Xie Qingxue—therefore, in her tone, she didn't feel at a disadvantage in cooperating with Zheng Fa.

After discussing this matter, Zheng Fa looked at the sky and said to Xie Qingxue: "Xie Qingxue, I have some things to attend to..."

"Can I still send you messages?"

Xie Qingxue's message seemed rather pitiful...

"Of course!" Zheng Fa thought for a moment and gave Xie Qingxue a preview, "In a while, I'll be upgrading the Jiushan Forum, and by then, the Comprehensive Records will be more fun."

"Even more fun?" Sitting on a meditation mat with her legs crossed, Xie Qingxue replied excitedly, "I'll be waiting!"

Zheng Fa didn't really reply to her after that. She sent a few more messages and didn't see a response, so she pouted.

Looking at the Comprehensive Records, Xie Qingxue tapped on it with her finger, and it suddenly became smaller, just half a palm in size, looking like a slightly peculiar little decoration.

She still seemed a bit uneasy and got a piece of silk thread, wrapped it around the Comprehensive Records to make a knot, and attached it to the handle of her cherished Qingping Sword, examining it carefully up and down before nodding in satisfaction.

Thinking about investigating the sect's methods for Zheng Fa, Xie Qingxue simply left her residence and headed towards the sect's collection of ancient books.

"Senior Sister!"

"Senior Sister!"

"Greetings, Senior Sister!"

Along the way, dozens of junior brothers and sisters saw her, all respectfully bowing and greeting with enthusiasm, their eyes filled with admiration.

Xie Qingxue nodded to each of them, but her face remained as cold as a glacier, her steps uninterrupted.

A junior brother seeing Xie Qingxue for the first time admired her silhouette and softly sighed: