Starting My Cultivation With Time Management

Assassination!

Luo Yan casually used the Five Elements Divine Light to exhaust the True Yuan of three Heavenly Demon Daoist Masters, then wrapped one up and instantly assassinated him.

The other two finally realized something was wrong and attempted to flee.

However, Luo Yan used the Huangting Kunwu Sword to assassinate another one, and finally, he manifested Man-Sword Unity to slay the last Demonic Path Golden Core True Person.

After the killing, Luo Yan suddenly realized: he seemed to have not paid attention to what realm his opponents were in.

"Two at the Soul Storing Rank, the same as you," the Kunlun Mirror responded. "And one at the Root Seeking Rank."

"I see," Luo Yan asked in surprise, "How did I not notice that one of the enemies was stronger than the other two?"

To his obvious question, both the Kunlun Mirror and the Green Duckweed Sword chose to remain silent.

Luo Yan also felt bored, as his immense strength was unknown to others due to his need to maintain a facade of falsehood. It was quite uninteresting.

He then set off on his sword, heading back to the Yuqing View.

Upon returning to Yuqing View, Luo Yan already had his story figured out in his mind.

Such as mistakenly entering the relics of the Intercepting Cult, consuming the Yangxia Zhuming Pill; being stranded in the Nine Serenities Underworld and eating the petals of the Other Shore Flower; by chance encountering an Overseas Immortal Mountain and obtaining the Golden Nectar and Jade Liquid, and so on...Any adventures from Wei Dongliu’s side could be shifted to Luo Yan.

After all, it was not likely that anyone would confront Wei Dongliu for verification.

Back at the Heavenly Craft Workshop, Luo Yan unexpectedly found his eldest senior brother Linghu Chu and third senior sister Liang Ruohua standing at the door of Elder Shi Ding’s room, talking to each other with solemn expressions.

"Junior brother, you’re back," Linghu Chu said anxiously upon seeing Luo Yan’s return. "Hurry in. Master has been eager to see you."

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A bad feeling arose.

Walking into the room, Luo Yan saw Elder Shi Ding sitting on the bed with a defeated look on his face, while Shi Liuli knelt by the bed, weeping and holding her father.

"Master, what’s happened to you?" Luo Yan hastily exclaimed in shock, likewise rushing to Elder Shi Ding’s bedside and crying out in sorrow.

"Haha, it’s nothing," Elder Shi Ding said with a smile, trying to appear upbeat. "Just an ambush by a few elders from the Heavenly Demon Path, that’s all."

"It’s all my fault," Shi Liuli said through tears. "If it weren’t for taking me to the Purple Mansion Secret Realm... "

"Liuli," Elder Shi Ding reached out his arm, lovingly stroking his daughter’s hair. "It’s not because of you."

"The Demonic Path targeted our Yuqing View for an ambush, and as the head of the Heavenly Craft Workshop, it was inevitable for your father to be targeted. It has nothing to do with you," he reassured.

Luo Yan listened tearfully by the side, thinking to himself that it seemed they had been ambushed while taking Miss Shi to visit the secret realm on their way back. Just like him.

Only, he had managed a triple counterassault, while his master had not been able to do the same. After all, the Yuqing View was not known for its combat strength... Wait, the Heavenly Craft myriad treasure bag that Master usually relied on for self-defense was already given to me in advance!

Could it be because of this?!

"No need to think about it, it’s just like that," the Kunlun Mirror sighed.

After a long silence, Luo Yan asked:

"Master, your injury..."

"It’s nothing serious," Elder Shi Ding said with a smile.

It’s nothing serious, so it’s unsalvageable, right? For a moment, Luo Yan couldn’t find words to say.

He nodded slightly, then got up and left, giving time to the father and daughter.

Outside, Luo Yan asked Linghu Chu:

"Exactly how serious is Master’s injury?"

"The Heavenly Demon Poison has penetrated his internal organs, beyond the help of medicine," Linghu Chu said in a low voice. "The Wan Xiang Immortal said the best course now is to resolve the body, which could ensure reincarnation."

Luo Yan once again fell into a long silence before asking:

"What does Master think?"

Liang Ruohua shook her head.

Hard to say? That means planning to resolve the body, just reluctant to leave Liuli, right?

"Ah Jing, Qing Ping," Luo Yan whispered in his heart, "Is there any way to deal with this situation?"

"Guan Shui," the Kunlun Mirror gently advised, "The demonic poison can be cured, but the rotted flesh cannot be restored, unless the soul is transferred elsewhere, there might be a chance of salvation."

"But don’t forget that the soul itself requires the nourishment of a body," the Green Duckweed Sword added, "Without a body, one can only practice the path of a ghost infant; the destined lifespan varies from five thousand to nearly ten thousand years, but ultimately, they cannot escape death, and with so much of the soul’s essence consumed, reincarnation is no longer possible."

Luo Yan remained silent for a moment, thinking, then turned back to the room.

"Master," he knelt beside the bed to pay his respects.

"Liuli, you go out first," Elder Shi Ding, seeing he had something to say, instructed.

Shi Liuli wiped away her tears and then turned and left the room.

"Master," Luo Yan stood up and said softly, "The demonic poison can be treated, it’s just..."

"Just that the body can’t be repaired, right?" Elder Shi Ding laughed resignedly, "No need, I’m already prepared for disincarnation."

He slowly lifted his gaze to the ceiling and called out:

"Luo Yan, come here."

Luo Yan immediately understood that his master was about to entrust him with a mission and hurried to his bedside.

"In this life, I have not many regrets," Elder Shi Ding watched him gently, "The only thing I can’t let go of is you and Liuli."

"Although our Penglai Jade Pure Sect may not be as conspicuously sharp as Shushan, in the end, it’s still the capable who rise to the top."

"Luo Yan, you are naturally prudent and good at concealing your skills. Most of the time this is a good thing, but it can also lead to missed opportunities."

"After I pass, you will be the master of the Heavenly Craft Workshop; remember that when you are in charge, you must be assertive and not be taken lightly... cough, cough! Let no one underestimate you."

He coughed painfully for a while, and then said:

"Liuli... since she was young, she has been pampered by me and has not suffered much hardship."

"In the future, I will have to ask you to take more care of her."

"Don’t worry, master," Luo Yan hurriedly said, "I will stay by my senior sister’s side through thick and thin..."

"Luo Yan," Elder Shi Ding raised his hand to interrupt him, "I trust you."

He made a sound like a leaky bellows, struggling to say:

"I... do not wish for Liuli to achieve Core Formation or Nascent Soul Formation. I only hope that she can live the rest of her life in peace and happiness."

"It’s a pity that I won’t be able to see you two become Daoist companions..."

Luo Yan listened with tears in his eyes when suddenly someone pushed the door and entered; it was the hunched and short Wan Xiang Immortal:

"Shi Ding, the time has come. If you do not leave now, then when?"

"Thank you for your troubles, Immortal," Elder Shi Ding said weakly.

"If you wish to retain your wisdom and memories for a possible awakening after reincarnation, I also have a way," Wan Xiang Immortal, seeing his acceptance, couldn’t help but feel a trace of reluctance, said.

Elder Shi Ding was silent for a moment, then shook his head with a smile:

"No need."

"Each generation has its own destiny; why should I cling to it and not let go?"

"Luo Yan, stand guard outside, and don’t let Liuli come in; it would distress her... Wan Xiang Immortal is helping me with disincarnation, and we cannot be disturbed."

He slowly closed his eyelids, and Luo Yan sighed in his heart one last time. He then knelt to pay respect to Wan Xiang Immortal and resolutely got up and left.

Just as he stepped out, Shi Liuli came rushing towards him, in a flurry of panic, and asked,

"Junior brother, where is father?"

Luo Yan shook his head in sorrow.

Shi Liuli stared at him blankly, suddenly wanting to rush inside, but was firmly embraced by Luo Yan.

"Senior sister!" Luo Yan said mournfully, "Master said not to go in, lest you be distressed... Wan Xiang Immortal is assisting Master with his disincarnation and cannot be disturbed!"

Shi Liuli struggled fiercely at first, but upon hearing the latter part, she seemed to lose all her strength and slowly collapsed into his arms.