The Arrogant Immortal-Chapter 49 - If You Dont Want to Die You Must Become

Since Xie Jiuniang wasn’t using the Qi Nourishing Pills at the moment, giving the remaining few to it was no big deal, “We have an agreement now, you can’t just fleece me because I’m on my own. There’s no one more generous in the Outer Sect than I am. Push me too hard, and I might stop riding Immortal Cranes altogether, then you’d have nothing to earn.”

“Qui, quiqui.”

There was a look of disdain in the Immortal Crane’s eyes.

Xie Jiuniang pretended not to see it, clueless.

“Pfft, hahaha.”

Someone burst into laughter from behind.

When Xie Jiuniang turned around, she saw it was the disciple on duty guarding the Garden.

The guarding disciple chuckled, “Junior Sister, what the Immortal Crane means is for you to stop jabbering and hop on its back quickly.”

Xie Jiuniang’s face heated up.

Senior Brother, you really don’t need to interpret, seriously.

Thus, Xie Jiuniang’s return trip to Shihao Mountain cost her another bottle of Qi Nourishing Pills.

Indeed, some bargains should not be taken.

She had gotten a slight advantage over the Little Immortal Crane once, and now she was paying back even more.

However, this time the Immortal Crane took her to the area above the waterfall but did not fly away. It stood elegantly on a stone by the water, grooming its beautiful, clean feathers.

Xie Jiuniang went to check the Spiritual Fields.

She saw that some of the seeds had broken through the soil, sprouting tender green shoots, while other areas of the field hadn’t, which must have something to do with the Spirit Gathering Array.

With sufficient Spiritual Energy, the Spiritual Rice grew faster.

But the cost was also higher. She just had to wait a few days for all the Spiritual Rice to grow into seedlings before removing the Formation.

Xie Jiuniang returned to her cave dwelling to seclude herself.

She began to persist with the Hiding Talisman, vowing not to leave until she succeeded.

Jian Lingyan occasionally left the Contract Space for some fresh air. One time, the Sword Spirit watched its master drawing talismans, witnessing her continuous failures and perseverance.

The Talisman Paper, at ten pieces per sheet, was a waste of Spirit Stones, and it felt a bit of pity for its master’s Spirit Stones. But the more it watched, the more something seemed off.

What its master was drawing…

Why did it look so much like a Hiding Talisman?

Jian Lingyan suddenly blazed with anger.

Just as Xie Jiuniang failed again, the Broken Sword tapped her forehead, knocking out Xie Jiuniang, who was exhausted of Spiritual Power and unprepared, for a quarter of an hour.

When Xie Jiuniang woke up and touched her faintly aching head, she exploded with anger, “Little Jianjian, don’t think of hiding. If you don’t come out, I won’t let this go.”

“I won’t come out, I just won’t!” Jian Lingyan bounced around in the space, “Naughty master, that’s for deceiving me! Hitting you is the least I can do, hmph!”

Knocking its master unconscious, it felt somewhat guilty.

But it couldn’t show any weakness!

It wasn’t in the wrong, it was the master who had deceived it first.

Confused, Xie Jiuniang asked, “When did I ever deceive you?”

“You’ve learned the Hiding Talisman but you lied to me that you hadn’t,” Jian Lingyan’s childish voice was so angry it cracked, “and you tricked me into signing a century-long servitude pact!”

Xie Jiuniang thought quickly and explained, “I didn’t deceive you. What I was drawing just now is a Breath Concealment Talisman I’ve improved. If you don’t believe me, I’ll draw one for you to see.”

Right away, she indeed drew a Breath Concealment Talisman, very similar to the Hiding Talisman.

Jian Lingyan believed her somewhat.

Xie Jiuniang then boasted, “I improved the Breath Concealment Talisman with my skills, impressive, right? There aren’t many geniuses like me in the Cultivation World, really not many. You’re lucky to have a contract with me. Remember to cherish it and don’t always be so suspicious and argumentative with me.”

“Little Jianjian, didn’t you forget that the person you’re referring to was making a Jade Talisman, while mine is one made of paper?”

After a series of explanations, Xie Jiuniang successfully dispelled Jian Lingyan’s suspicions.

However, there was still a vague feeling that something wasn’t quite right, but it couldn’t pinpoint what it was.

What Jian Lingyan didn’t realize was… today, its master explained too much. The principle that explanation is a form of cover-up was something it, as a spirit, still didn’t understand.

In the days that followed, Xie Jiuniang kept drawing talismans and continuously consumed Spiritual Liquid to restore her Spiritual Power. Until the sixth day, although the Hiding Talisman was not yet successful, her Cultivation Base unexpectedly broke through to the eighth level.

Xie Jiuniang herself was astounded.

Could it be that her aptitude had improved following her rebirth?

Somewhat doesn’t seem right.

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Xie Jiuniang thought of how different her rebirth and past life were, owing to three treasures she had obtained: the Time Leaf, the Broken Sword, and the Fusang Order.

The Time Leaf was worn around her neck, the Fusang Order was placed in the storage bag. Let’s not mention the Broken Sword for now; that was just a milky-voiced little broken spirit.

The Fusang Order had always been in the storage bag and should not be greatly related to her breakthrough in cultivation.

Xie Jiuniang first suspected the Time Leaf. She took it out and pondered over it for a good while but did not notice anything different.

Eventually, she lifted her right hand, staring at the Contract Totem on the back of her hand and lost in thought.

Immediately, Xie Jiuniang cautiously started to operate her cultivation technique, and the spiritual energy in the cave dwelling began to surge, gradually entering her body. At the same time, strands of spiritual energy were absorbed by the Contract Totem. This…

“Little Jianjian, come out and explain this.” Xie Jiuniang stopped circulating her technique.

Jian Lingyan asked in confusion, “Explain what?”

“Does my breakthrough have anything to do with the Contract Totem?”

“Oh, what’s there to say? I can even nourish myself in the Divine Pattern Space. And as the master of the contract, you stand to gain even more. Haven’t you always known that? Isn’t it common knowledge?”

Jian Lingyan, with a tone implying ‘how can you be so dumb, so unaware,’ successfully made Xie Jiuniang’s chest tighten with frustration.

Common knowledge?

Is this a matter of common knowledge?

Is it common knowledge from tens of thousands of years ago, or even millions of years ago?

The records concerning Divine Patterns would likely not exist in the entire Cultivation World.

Xie Jiuniang didn’t feel like talking to the Sword Spirit anymore.

The benefits of the Contract Totem weren’t something to be felt overnight; they were a result of accumulated changes in Xie Jiuniang’s talents over time. It could also speed up her cultivation and the rate at which she absorbed spiritual energy.

Now, a new problem lay before her.

If Xie Jiuniang couldn’t draw a Hiding Talisman in one day, she couldn’t emerge from her secluded cultivation. Otherwise, having not even been at the Sect for half a month and already having another breakthrough would be almost like telling others—

She had a secret, and a big one at that!

Looking at the seven remaining pieces of top-quality Talisman Paper in front of her.

Xie Jiuniang couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on. With only seven chances left, if she failed again…

Then, her gaze landed on the Time Leaf.

It could predict the future, right?

As long as she could learn from the experiences in the predictions, it should be the same. But the prediction time was too short, roughly around fifteen breaths, whereas the time to draw a talisman was much longer.

To predict effectively, from starting to draw the talisman to the point of repeated failures, it had to be controlled within ten breaths. This was difficult, but not impossible, if she kept drawing non-stop until she became highly skilled. Besides, for practice to increase speed, she could start with ordinary Talisman Paper.

The storage bag didn’t have many other items, but it wasn’t short of Talisman Paper stacked with Spirit Stones.

Thinking of this possibility, Xie Jiuniang immediately got to work. She spent half a month of effort and finally managed to get the time before the critical point down to ten breaths.

Xie Jiuniang laid out a piece of top-quality Talisman Paper, prepared the Talisman Brush and the adjusted Beast Blood, and then infused her spiritual power into the Time Leaf until it enlarged, activating the prediction.

In the river of time…

[Drawing talisman, failure.]

Emerging from the river, she restored her spiritual power, pondered for a while, and predicted again.

It was…

[Drawing talisman, failure.]

Once more.

[Drawing talisman, failure…]

From consuming spiritual power to restoring it, the repetitive drawing of talismans, coupled with continuous cultivation.

Her almost eighth-level cultivation base not only completely stabilized but also improved slightly.

Meanwhile, she predicted again, and failed again…

Jian Lingyan watched Xie Jiuniang’s efforts and for the first time started to see her stingy master in a new light. Repeating the same task over and over would have tired anyone else.

But her alone, with her repeated failures yet persistent commitment, showed astonishing determination.

[Drawing talisman, … success!]

Xie Jiuniang leapt up excitedly.

“I did it! Haha, hahaha… I finally succeeded!” Xie Jiuniang danced with joy in her cave dwelling.

Jian Lingyan was happy as well, flying out and circling around Xie Jiuniang.

Xie Jiuniang hurriedly recovered her spiritual power and started drawing the Hiding Talisman in reality.

Just like in the prediction.

She was successful the first time!

Even though it was just a rank one talisman with a hiding effect lasting only three days, it still moved her to tears.

It was just too hard, truly too hard!

She had nearly collapsed several times and almost gave up. But when she thought about her past life and the dangers she was about to face…

She didn’t want to die!

And if she didn’t want to die, she had to succeed!

She had no choice but to grit her teeth and keep persisting.

As the saying goes, hard work pays off. Ultimately, she took that crucial step and achieved her goal.