Chapter 76

Several days later, Song Weizhi contacted Yao Xintong and learned that she and Feng Yiliu had settled down in the Lixi Mountain area. Originally, Song Weizhi didn't want to tell Yao Xintong about Zhou Qingxue's situation to avoid distracting her. However, after much consideration, she thought that Zhou Qingxue living in the form of a cat indefinitely was indeed inappropriate. With no other options for the three of them, it was better to inform Yao Xintong and hear her opinion. 

"Senior Yao, something happened recently. Qingxue's physical body was destroyed, but her three souls and seven spirits are intact. We haven't found a suitable body for her, so she's currently residing in the body of a cat. I don't know if you can help her," Song Weizhi explained. 

Yao Xintong's voice transmitted through the spirit stone, "Instead of looking for a new body, it's better to rebuild her dantian. Since Qingxue's previous body is gone, her cultivation is also lost. With a new dantian, as long as Qingxue can build her foundation again, she can transform into a humanoid form even in the body of a cat." 

Song Weizhi spoke with Yao Xintong for a while, clarified their location, and immediately informed Zhou Qingxue and Wei Zhao. 

Zhou Qingxue hesitated a bit. She didn't know how to face her mother. However, Wei Zhao embraced her, patting her fur, and consoled her, "Your mother already knows you're in trouble. How could she not worry about you? We might as well all go together; that way, she can feel more at ease." 

Zhou Qingxue could only lift her cat's head and rub it against Wei Zhao. Lately, she felt more and more like a cat, always rubbing against Wei Zhao. 

After everyone packed up, they immediately flew to Lixi Mountain on their spirit tools. Yao Xintong was currently accompanying Feng Yiliu for a walk outside a wooden house. Feng Yiliu's complexion had improved significantly, looking no different from an ordinary mortal. 

Seeing Song Weizhi and the others, Yao Xintong immediately greeted them and went to hug the cat in Wei Zhao's arms. Zhou Qingxue, upon seeing her mother, shed two tears as a cat. Only then did Yao Xintong comfort her by holding her in her arms. 

"Senior, can we help with anything by rebuilding Qingxue's dantian?" Song Weizhi asked. 

"Let me handle it." Yao Xintong led everyone into the wooden house. The house had a total of five rooms, and Yao Xintong placed Zhou Qingxue on the table. She took out something resembling a red jade, using her spiritual qi to push it straight into Zhou Qingxue's body. A red spot appeared on the cat's body at first, just a red dot. As Yao Xintong continued to push spiritual qi through the red jade, the red spot gradually turned into a small round sphere, and the volume of the red jade kept shrinking. 

When Yao Xintong withdrew her spiritual qi, an hour later, she supported herself on the table to stabilize her figure. Rebuilding Zhou Qingxue's dantian consumed too much of her spiritual qi. 

"Senior, how are you?" Song Weizhi asked on the side. 

"I'm fine, just consumed some spiritual qi. Qingxue's dantian has been successfully rebuilt. However, in my current state, I can't help her with foundation building," Yao Xintong said with a somewhat strained voice. 

"Senior, there are so many of us, and we have plenty of spiritual qi. Just tell us what to do," Song Weizhi suggested. 

"No need, Mistress, I can handle it. You and Miss Song can rest," Wei Zhao reached out to hold Zhou Qingxue, but Song Weizhi stopped him. 

"You alone delivering spiritual qi will deplete it quickly. The three of us together won't consume too much. Stop talking, let's do it together." 

Under Yao Xintong's guidance, the cat on the table was surrounded by Song Weizhi and the other two. They simultaneously infused spiritual qi into the cat's dantian. Zhou Qingxue, with her originally excellent aptitude for cultivation, quickly converted the spiritual qi from the three of them into her own. The three of them spent the entire afternoon supplying Zhou Qingxue with spiritual qi. 

Yao Xintong originally intended to supply some spiritual qi to Zhou Qingxue, allowing her to reach the first realm of cultivation, the Qi Training period. This would make it convenient for Zhou Qingxue to cultivate on her own. With her daughter's aptitude, she could complete the transition from Qi Condensation to Foundation Building in just a few months if it went smoothly. However, now it seemed that Song Weizhi and the others were directly accelerating Zhou Qingxue's Foundation Building. The downside was that it would consume more spiritual qi from the three of them. However, it was a critical moment, and Yao Xintong didn't dare to interrupt. She and Feng Yiliu had to wait quietly on the side. 

Finally, when the sky gradually darkened, Song Weizhi and the others stopped, and at this moment, the cat in the middle of the table had also entered a state of meditation. 

Song Weizhi and Song Zhixia, due to their high cultivation levels, did not feel any discomfort in their bodies. Although Wei Zhao was also fine, there were dense beads of sweat on her forehead. 

Song Weizhi immediately asked Wei Zhao to rest, "Go rest in the room first. I'll call you when Qingxue has absorbed all the spiritual qi." 

"No need, Mistress. You should rest. I'll stay here with her," Wei Zhao wiped the sweat from her forehead and said. 

"Be obedient. Don't show off. After Qingxue absorbs the spiritual qi, she will face tribulation. You'll need to protect her then. Go and rest for a while." 

After hearing Song Weizhi's words, Wei Zhao reluctantly found a room to rest, and Song Weizhi also asked Yao Xintong and Feng Yiliu to go back and rest. Now, only two people and a cat remained in the room. 

The girl was afraid that making noise would affect Zhou Qingxue's absorption of spiritual qi, so she just got up, sat next to Song Weizhi, and leaned in her arms. Song Weizhi casually embraced the girl into her arms. 

After about five or six hours, as the sky was slightly brightening, the cat on the table suddenly opened its eyes. The whole cat emitted a yellowish glow, and faint thunder sounds could be heard in the sky. 

Song Weizhi glanced at Song Zhixia and immediately used spiritual qi to call Wei Zhao, "Wei Zhao, it seems that Qingxue has absorbed all the spiritual qi. The tribulation is coming soon." 

After resting for a night, Wei Zhao's spiritual qi had mostly recovered. Upon hearing Song Weizhi's words, she immediately came to the front hall. Several people carried Zhou Qingxue to an open area, and the black clouds in the sky pressed down. Song Weizhi, having witnessed the dark clouds with Song Zhixia last time, paid no attention to this small patch of black clouds. Even though Wei Zhao had consumed some spiritual qi yesterday, helping Zhou Qingxue with a tribulation at this moment was effortless. 

The thunderous sound also alarmed Yao Xintong and Feng Yiliu. At this moment, Yao Xintong's spiritual qi had not recovered, and her complexion didn't look good. She wanted to go over and help Zhou Qingxue through the Thunder Tribulation but was stopped by Song Weizhi. "Senior, let Wei Zhao handle it. She can take care of Qingxue." 

Yao Xintong glanced at Wei Zhao, who was not far away, holding the cat, and didn't go forward. She had lived half her life without living for herself. Seeing that Wei Zhao treated Qingxue well, she felt at ease following her Senior Sister anywhere. 

Just as Wei Zhao took out her whip, a thunderbolt suddenly struck Zhou Qingxue in the sky. However, in mid-air, it met Wei Zhao's whip and exploded. After a moment, the black clouds dissipated, as if it had all been a dream. After putting away the whip, Wei Zhao felt her arms suddenly heavy. The cat in her arms had suddenly grown ten or twenty times, turning back into Zhou Qingxue's appearance. Overjoyed, Wei Zhao directly hugged her tightly. 

In her embrace, Zhou Qingxue's voice sounded annoyed, "Wei Zhao, let me down first. My mother is still here." She pushed Wei Zhao with force. 

Wei Zhao only realized then that many people were watching nearby. Hastily letting Zhou Qingxue down, as soon as she stood firm on the ground, Zhou Qingxue immediately ran over and hugged Yao Xintong. 

"Mother, I thought I would never see you again, wuwuwu." Zhou Qingxue, who had survived a calamity, cried in Yao Xintong's arms. 

Yao Xintong's eyes were slightly reddened, "No, we still have plenty of time in the future. Don't cry. You can transform into a human so quickly thanks to your friends." 

Zhou Qingxue nodded, barely holding back her tears. She thought that she was fortunate to have one or two more months to spend with her mother. However, she also knew that her mother and Senior Feng didn't have much time left, so she didn't want to disturb them too much. 

At night, Wei Zhao seemed a bit hesitant. She used to live with Zhou Qingxue, but that was after Zhou Qingxue had transformed into a cat. Now that Zhou Qingxue had returned to human form, she didn't know if they would still share a bed. 

Just when she didn't know where to go, Zhou Qingxue's voice came from the room, "Why are you still outside? Not going to sleep?" 

Wei Zhao then smiled broadly and rushed into the room. Zhou Qingxue was already lying on the inner side of the bed, facing away from Wei Zhao. Wei Zhao also took off her clothes and lay down, but for some reason, her heartbeat was getting faster. She boldly used spiritual power to extinguish the light in the room, and she slept with her back to Zhou Qingxue. 

After a while, there was a rustling sound behind Wei Zhao. In a daze, it seemed like Zhou Qingxue poked her back. The person behind her spoke softly, "Wei Zhao, didn't you say we would become Dao Companion? Are you having second thoughts?" 

Wei Zhao's ears turned red, "No, I'm not having second thoughts. I thought, I thought you didn't want to." 

Zhou Qingxue hugged Wei Zhao from behind, "Then you must not regret it." 

The rustling sound behind her resumed, and Zhou Qingxue once again hugged Wei Zhao against her back. Wei Zhao, summoning courage, dared to embrace Zhou Qingxue. She felt her hand placed on Zhou Qingxue's waist, and it seemed that Zhou Qingxue had also removed her inner clothes. 

Wei Zhao's heart softened, and she pressed her lips against Zhou Qingxue's. She never thought she would care for someone other than her master, but she was completely captivated by Zhou Qingxue. 

Zhou Qingxue, without her usual arrogance, secretly kissed Wei Zhao back. As the night deepened, the room was filled with an intense atmosphere. In Wei Zhao's dream, she felt like she was in the middle of a lake, the water rippling under the wind's influence. Wei Zhao was floating in it, and gradually, the clothes soaked through. The breaths became hurried, the smooth lake water carrying her, bringing her toward the center of the lake. The closer to the center, the more fine water splashes, dripping onto her body, creating ripples. 

When Wei Zhao woke up, she saw Zhou Qingxue in her arms, touching a spot on her shoulder. Seeing her awake, Zhou Qingxue asked softly, "Does it still hurt? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." 

Wei Zhao then remembered Zhou Qingxue stabbing her shoulder in a fit of anger earlier. Fortunately, the wound was not deep. "It doesn't hurt anymore. There's not even a scar left. If you feel guilty, a kiss will do." Wei Zhao said jokingly, but to her surprise, Zhou Qingxue's lips gently touched her shoulder. 

"I won't hurt you anymore. I care about you," Zhou Qingxue buried her head in Wei Zhao's neck. 

Time passed quickly. In just over two months, with the blessing of the soul fragment of Song Zhixia, both of them had entered the Ascension realm, becoming beings in the Immortal Realm. After Ascending, the souls of cultivators will be immortal and undying, possessing boundless lifespans. The Immortal Palace had already assigned their respective caves to Song Weizhi and Song Zhixia. However, Song Weizhi wanted to accompany Feng Yiliu for the last part of her journey. 

The system in Song Weizhi's mind bid farewell when she entered the Ascension realm. Regardless of how she called it, it never appeared again. Song Weizhi had completed all the tasks, truly staying in this world. When she first arrived in this world, she never thought she would complete the mission. However, now she had done it—for herself and more importantly, to stay with her little girl.