This Is My Planet - Chapter 37 - Chapter 37 – Three Stacks of Qin Xin
Xia Guixuan certainly did not go to Yin Xiaoru’s room. Instead, Yin Xiaoru entered Xia Guixuan’s bamboo pavilion.
This was Yin Xiaoru’s first time coming inside, and she looked around the place, humming a tune.
Xia Guixuan remained expressionless and with a ‘thud,’ he took out the cauldron and placed it in the hall.
Yin Xiaoru didn’t turn around as her attention was drawn to the decorations in the hall. On the right wall hung a bamboo flute, on the left, a sword, and in the center, a painting depicting ‘Great Yu Controls the Waters’. On both sides, there were strange depictions of nine people, both men and women, and she wasn’t sure who they were.
Below was an incense burner, and wisps of smoke drifted gently.
Yin Xiaoru stood by the incense burner, observing the nine-figure painting.
There seemed to be a whirlpool in the painting, drawing in one’s soul. Among them was a woman, smiling lightly and seemingly both real and ethereal, as if about to step out of the painting.
Yin Xiaoru murmured dreamily, “Who is this woman?”
Xia Guixuan turned to look. His pupils slightly contracted, then quickly lowered his eyes and said calmly, “Shao Siming… the goddess of marriage.”
Yin Xiaoru asked curiously, “From Qu Yuan’s ‘Nine Songs’?”
Xia Guixuan calmly replied, “Xia Jiuge, a ritual of the Xia Dynasty. Qu Yuan simulated Xia Jiuge and created ‘Nine Songs.’”
“Then…” Yin Xiaoru pointed to the faceless male figure in the middle of the nine, “Who is this man? Why is his face not painted?”
Xia Guixuan had a stern face. “Dong Huang Taiyi… You’re asking too many questions. Didn’t you come to talk about the Zhou and Yin families?”
“I feel…” Yin Xiaoru hesitated a bit. “Looking at these paintings, I just don’t seem interested in the matters of the Zhou and Yin families anymore.”
“Because you’ve reached the Qin Xin Realm, and you have already felt the pull of the immortal way,” Xia Guixuan said. “Before, you were a Level 2 genetic warrior, reaching the Qin Xin realm on the surface, but in reality, it was just an improvement in physique plus the cultivation talent of the Fox Clan. Now, you’re truly engaging in spiritual cultivation and entering the path of immortality… Although it was due to your excellent foundation and the bloodline talent, you’re still progressing faster than I had imagined.”
It seemed like Xia Guixuan’s words were particularly long-winded, deliberately diverting her attention from asking more questions. Seeing his serious expression, Yin Xiaoru decided not to ask further.
The little fox understood when to joke and when not to, based on someone’s mood. But it was still strange; even though he frowned when asked these questions, indicating he didn’t like bringing them up, why did he display these paintings here?
“Birds chirping heralds the dawn, the Three Stacks of Qin Xin give birth to immortals,” Xia Guixuan continued, “Sensing spiritual energy and gathering it’s power within the body is the initial stage of Dao cultivation, called the Phoenix’s Dawn, or Feng Chu Realm. You’ve already completed this in the past few days.”
“So fast?” Yin Xiaoru exclaimed in surprise.
“I told you your foundation is excellent. The Level 2 genetic evolution has already paved the way. But it won’t be as easy in the future…” Xia Guixuan explained, “In Qin Xin realm, there needs to be a three layer foundation of the Dao Heart. In simpler terms, it’s the process of understanding why you cultivate. It’s not demanding; even if you just want to become stronger, as long as you remain steadfast in your repeated tests, that counts… And you…”
Xia Guixuan sized her up and suddenly chuckled, “You’ve been steadfast for over twenty years… This kind of time, I guess it’s a desire to find your roots and return with a face full of wealth?”
Yin Xiaoru’s heart skipped a beat, pursing her lips without a word.
Xia Guixuan chuckled, “Even a giggling fox has her worries. So, I have some matters, and you shouldn’t ask too much either.”
“Alright, everyone has their own little secrets, I get it,” Yin Xiaoru curled her lips and said. “So, is it easy to establish the foundation? Does someone thinking about getting rich from childhood count?”
“Being too mundane makes it somewhat challenging. However, being determined to the point of valuing wealth over life is a strong ambition. In the Three Thousand Realms, there are many extraordinary people and strange events. Early years may have insisted on certain perceptions, but they have long since changed, and nothing is impossible.”
Yin Xiaoru scratched her head, still finding it a bit easy. Who hasn’t read a few novels? Everyone’s foundation building seems quite arduous in the stories… Does changing it’s name to ‘Qin Xin’ make a difference?
As if sensing her thoughts, Xia Guixuan smiled and said, “Being called Qin Xin indeed makes a difference, focusing on the heart… But originally, it wasn’t so easy, because there are also thresholds in the transformation of spiritual energy. Many cultivators need the assistance of pills to break through. I initially prepared some for you, but it was surprising that you didn’t need them.”
Yin Xiaoru sighed, “No wonder why there was a missing link like the foundation-building pill.”
Xia Guixuan chuckled in response and tossed a bottle of elixir, saying, “These are Foundation Establishment Pills. Even though you’ve passed the bottleneck, your realm isn’t stable. Taking them still makes sense. They’ll also be useful for future advancements, but don’t be greedy; too many won’t be effective.”
Yin Xiaoru opened the bottle and looked inside, finding dozens of pills piled up.
“These are Foundation Establishment Pills, not candy, right?”
Xia Guixuan couldn’t be bothered.
Yin Xiaoru didn’t dwell on it and stuffed the medicine bottle into her bag, gleefully saying, “See? I’m really a genius, right?”
“Right.”
“So when will I be able to fly?”
“Truly flying, as the name implies, requires one to reach the Teng Yun (Cloud Soaring) Realm. Flying through the sky, riding clouds, and chasing the moon are the signs of entering the immortal path, also known as the Golden Core stage, which is a very, very important stage…”
“How long will it take?”
Xia Guixuan turned his head to look at the wall, “…You do have a lot of talent. If you focus, you can achieve it within twenty years.”
“Twenty years?”
“Maybe a bit less if lucky, unless there’s some other great opportunity… It’s already quite fast, thanks to your decent talent and my assistance… Many struggle for two to three hundred years…”
“You’re kidding me, Xia Guixuan! Isn’t a Qin Xin cultivator’s lifespan only two or three hundred years!”
“Yes, so if you don’t break through, you’ll die.”
“You, surnamed Xia…”
“Cough… When your stabilize your Qin Xin realm for a while, around the second or third layer, it’ll probably support a levitation technique for floating around here and there. It’s barely considered flying, right?”
Yin Xiaoru gritted her teeth, “Right….”
Xia Guixuan turned back to look at her and suddenly said, “If you want to return home, it’s naturally best to return in the form of a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox. Are you planning to return as a human with a few genetic evolutions?”
Yin Xiaoru was taken aback for a moment and muttered, “But that’s too slow…”
“To be honest, your genetic evolution is completely unsuitable. It took you 24 years just to barely reach the second level, which is quite uninteresting. Truly outstanding disciples who start practicing from a young age would have reached the threshold of Teng Yun Realm by now, and geniuses would have broken through years ago…” Xia Guixuan said seriously, “Don’t be hasty; what suits you best is the best. Moreover, I see a great destiny in you, so maybe there’s some unknown special chance.”
“What suits you best is the best…” Yin Xiaoru muttered. “Are you into blind dates?”
Xia Guixuan’s expression was strange for a moment, “Choosing a path is much harder than going on blind dates… Worst case scenario, you don’t choose anyone in blind dates, but you can’t do that with your path.”
Yin Xiaoru covered her face—such a typical rigid guy.
She was actually convinced because deep down, she really trusted Xia Guixuan. It seemed like whatever he said couldn’t be wrong, even though she felt a bit confused.
“Alright…” Yin Xiaoru somewhat languidly rested her head on the table. “Let’s talk about the matters of the Yin and Zhou families. I seem to have come in for that…”
“Frankly, there’s not much to discuss,” Xia Guixuan casually said. “Since the Yin family says you’re causing trouble, let’s resolve it by entering the capital. What else can you achieve by staying in obscurity?”
“Entering the capital…” Yin Xiaoru seemed a bit nervous. “There are too many capable people in the capital. I’m afraid my identity as a divine descendant cannot be concealed.”
Xia Guixuan sighed and didn’t mention that as long as he was by her side, no one would be able to see through her. Knowing this little fox would still need some psychological comfort, he handed her a necklace. “I made this with some lake pearls I collected recently… Although it’s not of high grade, at least Yan Wuyue won’t be able to tell.”
“If Yan Wuyue can even see through you, then what about you saying her divine sense isn’t strong…”
Xia Guixuan’s face remained serious, not answering.
Yin Xiaoru still accepted the necklace. Everyone knew that while Yan Wuyue’s divine sense was indeed a weak point, the human genetic evolution system was like that anyway, and there weren’t many humans stronger than her… As long as Yin Xioaru didn’t wander around recklessly, it shouldn’t be a problem…
Blushing a bit, she held the necklace, unsure whether to put it on right away or wait for later… Why does he keep giving rings and necklaces? Doesn’t he understand their significance?