Once Scorned for My Mixed Spiritual Roots, Now They Weep at My Power! - Chapter 13 - What Are Martial Skills

Wen Qing was particularly delighted with the meal. She never expected her Junior Brother to prepare another serving of Steamed Spirit Fish and Braised Pork Ribs. It seemed he hadn’t discovered her sneaky nibbling.

Leaning back in her chair, Wen Qing patted her slightly rounded belly and laughed, “Junior Brother, your cooking is simply too delicious. From now on, the meals at Xiaozhu Peak are all yours to handle.”

Xiao Yun chuckled, “As long as Senior Sister enjoys the food, that’s all that matters. Is there anything that needs improvement?”

Wen Qing quickly waved her hand, “No… absolutely no need for improvement. The taste is perfect for me. Just keep making it like this. But the portion is a bit small, not quite enough. When Master returns, you’ll need to prepare at least eight dishes!”

Xiao Yun smiled wryly. His Senior Sister had quite the appetite. He barely had two bites of each dish, and the rest was devoured by Wen Qing. That was six whole dishes, not including the soup. Could it be that the higher one’s cultivation level, the larger their appetite?

“Alright, it’s getting late. Junior Brother, you should head back to your room and rest. Tomorrow morning, I’ll take you to the Scripture Pavilion to select some Martial Skills. We’ll also assess your current realm.”

After bidding farewell, Xiao Yun lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling, unable to sleep. He had finally joined the Spirit Sword Sect and had such a beautiful, gentle, and amusing Senior Sister. He wondered what kind of person their Master was. Probably quite eccentric, otherwise, why wouldn’t they recruit more disciples for such a large peak? Would the Master be difficult because of his Mixed Spiritual Roots? Was Wen Qing’s personality shaped by the Master’s quirks?

The more Xiao Yun thought, the more his mind wandered. No, there’s no time for sleep now; it’s time to cultivate! This is a harsh cultivation world where someone might kill you just because they don’t like you, and there’s no one to reason with. In this world, strength is paramount; your fists are the law. Even though his cultivation speed was fast, he couldn’t afford to slack off. Without enough strength, he’d always be at someone else’s mercy.

A man who transmigrates into a cultivation world cannot remain under others for long. With that thought, Xiao Yun lost all desire to sleep. He left his room and headed to the Quiet Room to begin Qi Refining.

Wen Qing also found it hard to sleep. She was thrilled to have a Junior Brother who could cook, meaning delicious meals every day. But she was also worried about their Master, who had been gone for so long. Had something dangerous happened?

As she tossed and turned, she suddenly heard movement from the room next door, followed by the sound of a door opening. Curious about where her Junior Brother was going so late, Wen Qing decided to quietly follow him.

When she saw Xiao Yun enter the Training Room and begin cultivating, Wen Qing silently praised him. “Junior Brother has Mixed Spiritual Roots and knows his cultivation is more challenging than others. That’s why he’s here, training late at night.”

“It’s quite rare to have such resilience. As his Senior Sister, I must help him well.”

“From today onwards, I won’t use spirit stones for my cultivation. I’ll save them to buy Foundation Establishment Pills for my Junior Brother! I must help him complete his Foundation Establishment so he won’t be looked down upon!”

Wen Qing watched silently for a while before quietly leaving.

Wen Qing was also someone with a strong sense of pride.

She knew her Junior Brother was secretly cultivating because he feared being looked down upon.

If he found out his secret cultivation was exposed, he’d be embarrassed.

Wen Qing didn’t return to her room to sleep.

Instead, she went to the top of Xiaozhu Peak.

She stared blankly in the direction where her Master had left.

After a long time, Wen Qing seemed to have come to a realization. She gritted her teeth and said to herself, “Master went out to find a Divine Weapon for me, yet I waste time sitting idly here. Wouldn’t he be disappointed if he knew?”

“My Junior Brother with Mixed Spiritual Roots is working so hard; what excuse do I have to slack off?”

Having thought it through, Wen Qing was no longer despondent.

She immediately sat cross-legged on the mountain peak, bathed in the bright moonlight, and began to cultivate earnestly.

Under the moonlight, Wen Qing looked like a celestial maiden, serene and sacred.

…

The next morning, Wen Qing found Xiao Yun in the Training Room.

“Junior Brother, up so early to cultivate? Didn’t we agree I’d take you to the Scripture Pavilion to choose Martial Skills today? Did you forget?”

Hearing Wen Qing’s voice, Xiao Yun opened his eyes.

After a night of cultivation, Xiao Yun felt refreshed, without a hint of fatigue.

He quickly stood up and said with a smile, “Senior Sister, you’re awake. How could I forget such an important thing? Should we go to the Scripture Pavilion first and then eat, or eat first and then go?”

“Eat?” Wen Qing’s eyes lit up, and she immediately said, “Of course, we should eat first.”

Recalling the delightful taste from last night, Wen Qing couldn’t help but drool.

Realizing she might be losing her composure, Wen Qing quickly composed herself and said, “I almost forgot, Junior Brother just started cultivating and can’t abstain from grains yet, so let’s eat first.”

Xiao Yun prepared a simple breakfast, and after the two finished eating, they set off for the Scripture Pavilion at Longshou Peak.

Riding on Wen Qing’s Bamboo Sword again, Xiao Yun felt much braver.

Gently holding onto Wen Qing’s slender waist, Xiao Yun asked, “Senior Sister, could you tell me about ‘Martial Skills’? It’ll help me have a target in mind when choosing.”

Wen Qing nodded and said, “I should explain it to you beforehand so you don’t choose randomly and end up with Martial Skills that don’t suit you.”

“Martial Skills are the techniques used in combat. The quality of Spiritual Roots affects a cultivator’s speed in cultivation but doesn’t help much in battles!”

“Martial Skills are the means of fighting.”

“Even if you have Mixed Spiritual Roots, as long as your Martial Skills are well-practiced, you can defeat someone with Supreme Grade Spiritual Roots at the same realm.”

“Didn’t you say before that once we reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, we can use Spells? Why not use Spells to fight?” Xiao Yun quickly asked.

Wen Qing nodded and said, “Indeed, once you reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, you can use Spells. However, Spells consume a lot of energy and are generally not as practical as Martial Skills.”

“Therefore, every disciple of the Spirit Sword Sect, once they reach the stage of Drawing Qi into the Body, can choose Martial Skills for cultivation.”

“Remember, Junior Brother, Martial Skills and cultivation level complement each other and must progress together. You can’t have one without the other.”

“Otherwise, in a fight, having only cultivation level without Martial Skills is like a toothless tiger-only good for scaring others.”

“Of course, just practicing Martial Skills without cultivation level won’t work either.”

“Having only sharp teeth without the strength to back them up is like a small wildcat, only capable of bullying mice.”

Xiao Yun couldn’t help but smile and said, “Senior Sister, your analogy is quite vivid.”

Wen Qing put on a stern face, adopting the demeanor of a strict teacher, and said, “Don’t interrupt, listen to me finish.”

“Please continue, Senior Sister,” Xiao Yun quickly replied.

“Martial Skills also have attributes. The technique you’re learning, the Azure Sea Tide Technique, is a Water Attribute method.”

“Therefore, you should choose Martial Skills with a Water Attribute as well. This way, the two can complement each other and unleash their full potential.”

“If you choose a Fire Attribute Martial Skill, not only will it fail to work effectively, but it might also harm you due to the conflict between attributes.”

“Do you understand what I’m saying?”

Xiao Yun nodded and said, “Senior Sister, your explanation is straightforward and easy to understand. I get it.”

“But there’s one thing I’m not quite clear about. Could you please explain it to me, Senior Sister?”

Wen Qing nodded, assuming the posture of a Senior Sister, and said, “Feel free to ask if there’s anything you don’t understand.”

Xiao Yun asked, “If I use Water Attribute Martial Skills against Earth Attribute Martial Skills, wouldn’t I be at a disadvantage?”