Chapter 461: The Choice of the Two
"You have suffered all these years."
Outside Ningzhou City, the afterglow of the setting sun scattered upon the official road.
After Chu Caiyi heard the experiences recounted by her son and daughter, her heart was filled with mixed emotions. After murmuring this sentence, she pulled them into her embrace once more.
"Now that mother is here, I will definitely not let you suffer anymore."
Before she came, she had imagined that her children would experience all kinds of hardships in the mortal world.
The only thing to be thankful for was that she had not misjudged the person back then. That personal palace maid had raised the two with all her effort. At least while she was alive, the two were carefree.
Furthermore, she had named the two using her own title, Noble Consort Li, from back then, so that they would remember their mother.
Unfortunately, her son had associated with the wrong people, raising an ungrateful wolf, which led to the fatal disaster of today.
The two felt the warmth coming from their mother. The grievances in their hearts from all these years surged up in an instant, and two lines of tears could not help but flow from the corners of their eyes.
The two young girls, Bai Qian and Chen Qianqian, saw such a touching scene and could not help but feel their noses tingle.
A long while later, Chu Caiyi reluctantly let go of her two children.
"You must be hungry. Mother will cook a meal for you."
"Mm."
The two responded in unison.
Even though Li Ping'an had been mixed up in gangs for many years, in front of his mother, he was still like a small child.
Chu Caiyi took out some demonic beast meat from her storage ring. Although she did not cook at Wenda Academy, she often went to the kitchen to help out. Through constant exposure, she had also learned some home-style dishes.
After the sun had set, the Li family siblings sat on the ground, fully satisfied.
Chu Caiyi spoke, "Ping'an, Yingying, since you wish to take revenge with your own hands, mother will teach you a supreme cultivation method. But before that, mother will first help you check your root bones, and then decide what you will cultivate."
"Mm."
The two looked at Chu Caiyi with expectant expressions. Becoming an immortal was something they had also fantasized about when they were young.
It was just that their family did not have enough savings to support their cultivation, so in the end, the two both chose to give up.
Now that they had the opportunity to step onto the path of immortality, they were naturally extremely excited in their hearts.
Especially Li Ping'an. He now really wanted to find Liu Jiahui and ask her where he had wronged her. He had clearly helped her onto the path of immortality, yet she still repaid kindness with vengeance and tried to kill him.
Chu Caiyi then took out a testing stone for checking root bones from her storage ring.
This was what was used during Wenda Academy's student recruitment.
Before she came, she had thought of bringing her son and daughter to cultivate, so she had bought one from a junior brother in the Outer Affairs Hall.
"Place your hands on this testing stone. After a moment, it will emit a light that can test the grade of your root bones."
After the two exchanged a glance, Li Ping'an placed his hand on the testing stone. After a short while, it emitted a faint purple light.
"Supreme-grade root bone."
Seeing this, Bai Qian subconsciously blurted out, "As expected of Senior Sister Chu Caiyi's son."
Chu Caiyi nodded slightly, "Although it is a bit lacking, it is still enough to qualify for cultivation in the academy."
Li Ping'an was stunned when he heard this. Although he had many questions in his heart, he did not ask them.
Soon it was Li Yingying's turn. She also placed her hand on the testing stone. After a short while, the testing stone emitted a purple light, which also contained a trace of golden light.
"Wow."
Chen Qianqian exclaimed upon seeing this, "Senior Sister, Niece Yingying's root bones are also at the genius level within the academy."
"Mm."
Chu Caiyi responded and her gaze fell upon Li Ping'an. Although the time she and her son had spent together was not long, she could tell that her son was a competitive person.
She spoke, "Ping'an, cultivation relies not only on root bones but most importantly on the Dao Heart. As long as your heart for seeking the Dao is firm enough, your future achievements will certainly not be low."
Li Ping'an could also tell that his mother was comforting him, but he did not want to be looked down upon by anyone. He said with a determined look, "Mother, I will definitely cultivate diligently."
Chu Caiyi nodded slightly, "Tell me, what do you two siblings each wish to cultivate, so I can get the cultivation methods for you."
Over these years of training, she had also obtained many cultivation methods, more than enough to teach her two children.
The two siblings then fell into deep thought. After a long while, Li Ping'an said, "Mother, I want to cultivate saber techniques, to cleave open a path to immortality with the saber in my hands."
"Mother, I want to learn sword techniques, to fly around like those fairies in the storybooks."
After Li Yingying finished speaking, her small face could not help but turn slightly red, revealing the shy demeanor of a young girl.
Chu Caiyi said with a smile, "Good, Mother will first teach you a Saint-rank cultivation method to build your foundation."
The two did not know what a Saint-rank cultivation method meant and just nodded.
"Also."
Chu Caiyi paused, "Noble Consort Li was my title in the mortal world back then. Xiao Cui used the character 'Li' in your names so that you would not forget me. Since our family is now reunited, you will take my surname from now on."
"We ask Mother to bestow names upon us."
The two had no objections. Their adoptive mother had mentioned this matter to them before she passed away.
Chu Caiyi said, "My surname is now Chu. Ping'an, since you are wholeheartedly seeking the Dao, you will be called Chu Xuedao from now on, with Ping'an still as your nickname. As for Yingying, just changing the surname will be enough."
The two said in unison, "Yes, Mother."
Chu Caiyi raised her hand and pointed towards the minds of the two. Soon, a line of words appeared in their minds—Five Elements Primordial Chaos Art: Body Tempering Chapter.
After a moment, the two came back to their senses and bowed together towards Chu Caiyi.
"Thank you, Mother."
"Begin your cultivation through breathing exercises. It is a good thing that you ate demonic beast meat earlier, as it can help you awaken your spiritual energy."
The "awakening of spiritual energy" that Chu Caiyi spoke of was something that must be done before a cultivator begins their practice. It is the process of generating the first wisp of spiritual energy within the body through cultivation methods, treasures, or pills.
The reason she did not need this stage was that she was the reincarnation vessel for that Female Emperor, and she already had a trace of spiritual energy in her body from birth.
"Yes."
After the two siblings responded, they immediately sat cross-legged and began to cultivate according to the cultivation method described in their minds.
Chu Caiyi and the other two exchanged a glance and also began to cultivate.
The night in the suburbs was cold and dangerous, but Chu Caiyi and the others were all top-tier geniuses. They only needed to release a hint of their pressure to suppress all demons, monsters, ghosts, and dangers in the mortal world.
The most helpless person present was the deacon. He had not spoken a single word from beginning to end. In his heart, there was nothing but regret and despair. He did not know if the Hall Master would send people to find him. If so, perhaps some members of the Black Tiger Gang could escape, and his wife and children could also survive this calamity.
Time passed minute by second. The curtain of night faded, and the sun once again enveloped the earth.
Chu Caiyi was the first to open her eyes. When she saw the change in the aura emanating from her children, a gratified smile appeared on her face...
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