Out of fear of death, Invest Everything into Health-Chapter 361 - 170: Luo Qingyao’s Sword Ceremony

He couldn’t help but think that if he hadn’t happened to pass by, those Immortal Farmers would surely have been punished for failing to cultivate the ingredients properly. Going further up, Yuan Qiye, Pang Da Xian Chef, and many others would also be punished.

Immortal Dao Noble Clan, Immortal Dao Noble Clan. What do they aspire for? What do they forfeit?

With each failure, the despair on Pang Da Xian Chef’s face deepened.

He dared not rest for a moment, toiling from afternoon till late at night, and then from late at night until dawn again.

From the direction of Lake Heart Main Island, a fierce sword force gradually surged.

The people of the Luo Family, most are Sword Cultivators, so in addition to the coming-of-age ceremony, there is also a Sword Inquiry Ceremony, which is the rite of questioning the Immortal Dao with a sword.

Inquiring about the Immortal Dao... Fan Wubing thought, since it’s Luo Qingyao’s Sword Inquiry Ceremony, it means she’s about to break through to the Integration stage.

Two years’ time, Integration stage...

Is this the Luo Family, is this Luo Qingyao?

Such a genius, in a place like Little South Continent, is something others wouldn’t even dare to imagine. Listening to the apprentices talk, even within the Luo Family, she counts as an absolute genius, which is why her Sword Inquiry Ceremony is so highly regarded, prepared half a year in advance.

...

Lake Heart Main Island area, Sword Nurturing Island.

In a bamboo forest.

A tall, elegant youth with clear eyes and red lips and white teeth, dressed in flowing garments, walked gracefully, stepping on the fallen bamboo leaves, heading deeper into the bamboo forest.

After reaching a certain spot, a gentle breeze blew by. A nearby bamboo swayed slightly, then a branch broke off, and the leaves on the branch fluttered down, suddenly transforming into fierce Sword Qi in mid-air, slashing toward the youth.

The Sword Qi rang like a bell, crushing everything in its path.

The youth did not resist, standing still, letting the Sword Qi attack. Finally, the Sword Qi stopped right in front of him and suddenly shattered. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

The youth smiled, "Qingyao, your Sword Qi is becoming sharper and sharper."

In the depths of the bamboo forest, a slender figure appeared, like a silhouette cut out on a paper window, floating over. Luo Qingyao stood five zhang in front of the youth, wearing a plain dark green dress, her expression indifferent, the fringes of her eyelashes casting cold dark green shadows. She stood like a sharp sword piercing into this bamboo forest.

"Luo Zijin, this bamboo forest is my exclusive practice area. If you dare trespass again, I’ll slice you to pieces." Luo Qingyao coldly looked at the youth, "I mean it."

Luo Zijin chuckled, "Qingyao, we’re family, no need to be so distant."

Luo Qingyao’s gaze was icy as a cold pond, she said nothing.

Luo Zijin felt a chill, saying helplessly, "Qingyao, ever since you went to Little South Continent and returned, you’ve seemed like a different person. I said back then, you shouldn’t have gone."

"This has nothing to do with you."

"We grew up together, we were childhood friends. How could I bear to see you suffer?"

Luo Qingyao said, "In this generation of the Luo Family, there were at least eight or ten who grew up with me." She sneered, "What, do I have that many childhood friends? Luo Zijin, don’t waste your thoughts on me. I can barely see you as an older brother in the family. If you really bother me, don’t blame me for not recognizing that distant kinship we share, separated by eighteen generations."

Luo Zijin had a good temper, not at all discouraged, and laughed, "I heard you liked Immortal Food in Little South Continent. I didn’t prepare any other gifts, so I specifically sent someone to investigate your preferences over there, and they’re being prepared in the kitchen now. At the Sword Inquiry Ceremony, be sure to taste them well."

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingyao’s expression changed slightly, "Little South Continent, the Immortal Food I like? How did you find out?"

Luo Zijin smiled and said, "Of course, I inquired from the Eternal Immortal Sect. Who’d have thought those Immortal Food ingredients are quite special. I put in considerable effort in preparing the ingredients."

Luo Qingyao coldly said, "You put in effort? Probably just said it casually and then dumped it on others to do. Others bear the toil, and you take all the credit." She saw through it immediately.

Luo Zijin chuckled, "Qingyao, don’t put it like that. Besides me, who else in this family would care about your preferences?"

Luo Qingyao’s expression wavered slightly, a bitterness rising inside, she couldn’t help but think... indeed, in this family, apart from sister, no one truly cares about my likes, they just want me to cultivate immortality, practice swordsmanship, ask Dao...

She focused her gaze and said, "Luo Zijin, do you think I really like those Immortal Foods?"

Luo Zijin laughed, "Like or dislike, we’ll see after you taste them at the Sword Inquiry Ceremony."

After speaking, he left.

Luo Qingyao bowed her head, no longer resembling a sword, nor exhibiting the demeanor or grace of a young lady, finding a stone to sit on, sighing bitterly and frequently.

A breeze blew by, a white shadow glimmering.

Luo Ling Immortal stood beside her, saying, "How old are you, still sitting on the ground?"

Luo Qingyao tugged at her sister’s dress, pitifully saying, "Sister, I can’t take it anymore. Can you attend the Sword Inquiry Ceremony for me?"

"What nonsense are you talking!" Luo Ling Immortal reproached.

Luo Qingyao stood up, now as tall as Luo Ling Immortal, her eyes darting, "Otherwise, how about you create a sword doppelgänger to go in my place?"

Luo Ling Immortal gave a strained laugh, "And then, as soon as it steps on stage, be seen through by guests of other families, accusing us of disrespect, right? Last time at the coming-of-age ceremony, when you snuck away, it nearly gave great-grandfather a fit. If you run away this time, he’ll practically bury himself on the spot."

"I really don’t want to participate! They call it the Sword Inquiry Ceremony, but it’s really about me standing there, being scrutinized by elders from every family, asking this and that, to see if I’m suitable to be their daughter-in-law, isn’t it?" Luo Qingyao said distressingly.

Luo Ling Immortal said, "Don’t worry. With your talent, great-grandfather will never let you marry out. He understands your preciousness more than anyone else. Only the ordinary get arranged marriages to others. For someone like you, surely they’ll bring a husband in."

Luo Qingyao gritted her teeth, "I absolutely refuse any marriage with anyone!"

Seeing her younger sister’s expression, Luo Ling Immortal teased, "Did you hear about the recent event with the Great Li Dynasty?"

"Yes." At the mention of this, Luo Qingyao’s eyes lit up, "Senior Brother actually made it to Changsheng Continent, and even helped Great Li establish an Imperial Dynasty!"

Luo Ling Immortal’s tone was airy, "Yes, with so many princesses in Great Li, he can pick any."

"Sister!"

"Alright, alright. You figure it out yourself, don’t think about slipping away. Great-grandfather asked me to keep an eye on you. If you run off, I’ll get scolded."

"Sigh."

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