Hearing Bai Zhenzhen’s question, Qiqing Shenjun indifferently said, “Zhang Yu might not even be able to defeat Tian Shengong, let alone Kuang Tianqing.”

“Kuang Tianqing has the support of eight aging Huashen from the four Tianmo schools. In terms of investment in this year’s contestants, it’s hard for other schools to surpass Kuang Tianqing.”

“After all, it’s impossible to find another eight Huashen willing to support the same contestant and the same Xianmen cultivation method.”

“Moreover, for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to reach Kuang Tianqing’s current level, even catching up a little bit requires massive resource input. It’s impossible for other students to catch up to her by just casually investing some money.”

“Furthermore, the three Huashen of Wanfa University probably aren’t even united among themselves, let alone uniting the Huashen of other schools to support Zhang Yu.”

Qiqing Shenjun sighed, “So now, every Huashen is thinking about what to do after Kuang Tianqing wins the championship? How to use Kuang Tianqing as a chessboard for contention? At that time, various threats, inducements, coercions, manipulations… who knows how many tactics will be employed.”

Bai Zhenzhen nodded slightly upon hearing this, but still couldn’t help but say, “But if I can win first place, I’ll have the chance to choose that Xianmen sword art, which can make up for the current shortcomings of Jǐqíng Jiàndào, right?”

Bai Zhenzhen remembered that Qiqing Shenjun once said that Jǐqíng Jiànxiān, the founder of Jǐqíng Jiàndào and a senior of Tianjian Sect, had created another cultivation method besides Jǐqíng Jiàndào. This method could be used to supplement the Jǐqíng Jiàndào, which had fallen from Xianmen-level to military-level.

Qiqing Shenjun was slightly taken aback and said, “I didn’t expect you to still be thinking about this.”

“I just said so much.”

“Even if the success rate of defeating Kuang Tianqing is so low.”

“Even if the pressure after winning first place is so great.”

“Do you still want to defeat her?”

Bai Zhenzhen nodded, asserting, “Master, I have climbed on the path of immortality for so long, and I have finally reached this point today, finally having the opportunity to contend with a peak figure like Kuang Tianqing.”

“How could I not try to defeat her?”

“Since I finally have an opportunity to supplement Jǐqíng Jiàndào, how could I not try to seize this opportunity?”

Bai Zhenzhen took a deep breath and said, “This might be the only chance in my life to acquire that Xianmen sword art, right?”

After all, Bai Zhenzhen knew that the reward of freely choosing a Xianmen cultivation method from the Daozang catalog was very likely a one-time thing for this session. In the future, even if there were no such strong enemies as Kuang Tianqing, winning first place would no longer allow for self-selection of Xianmen cultivation methods.

As she finished speaking, Bai Zhenzhen smiled again, “And if I win the championship, Master, you will definitely protect me, right?”

Although he didn’t think his disciple could defeat Kuang Tianqing, Qiqing Shenjun still said calmly, “If you can truly win first place and secure an opportunity to choose a Xianmen cultivation method, I will naturally protect you with all my strength.”

“After all, one day pushing Jǐqíng Jiàndào back to the Xianmen level is my greatest wish in this life.”

At this point, Qiqing Shenjun paused slightly, then continued, “Since you want to compete with Kuang Tianqing, the next seven days are even more crucial.”

“In these seven days, the possibility of you further raising your strength is minuscule, but it doesn’t mean you can’t continue to increase your combat power.”

“Just like swordsmen of the past, before battle, they could adjust their physical and mental state through a series of rituals such as fasting, burning incense, and bathing, to unleash twelve-tenths of their power at the moment of drawing their sword.”

“In the next seven days, you can also accumulate your sword momentum through a series of preparations, pushing the power of your next sword strike to its limit.”

Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes moved upon hearing this, and she said, “Can I do that too?”

Qiqing Shenjun said, “Jǐqíng Jiàndào, and even the cultivation methods of the Jǐqíng Jiànxiān lineage, are like this: mental state can influence the interference with matter.”

“And having cultivated Jǐqíng Jiàndào to your current realm, you should understand even more… only those with deep emotions can unleash emotionless swords.”

“You want to rely on memories and illusions to stimulate your potential; this cannot be said to be wrong.”

“But the reason you can do this stems from your own emotions for Zhang Yu.”

“You must seek strength from emotion, from being moved, to drive emotionlessness with emotion.”

Bai Zhenzhen nodded upon hearing this and said, “I understand, Master. You mean that eating dung stimulates people’s taste buds because they usually eat enough sugar. If they eat dung every day, there will be no stimulating effect, so they need to eat more sugar for the dung to have a strong effect.”

After a moment of silence, Qiqing Shenjun said, “If that’s how you understand it, I have nothing more to say.”

And Bai Zhenzhen had already begun to ponder, “Seeking strength from emotion, from being moved…”

She couldn’t help but recall many memories with Zhang Yu, thinking back to all the little things they had experienced together from freshman year of high school until now.

And for some reason, the scene that finally lingered in her heart was the day Zhang Yu took her to the dark tutoring base for the first time.

Bai Zhenzhen still remembered the joy of successfully completing her first trial lesson and receiving a high salary. She remembered the troubles of discussing house rentals with Zhang Yu while riding on his back. She remembered the feeling of facing the rising sun with Zhang Yu, full of aspirations for the future.

She even remembered her panic when her spiritual root first entered Zhang Yu’s body that day, and the懵懂 (meng dong, naivety) when they first exchanged spiritual roots…

Thinking of this, Bai Zhenzhen subconsciously touched her belly, feeling the jumping Yulinggen in her Dantian.

The Yulinggen and the Zhenlinggen were proof of her friendship with Zhang Yu.

“I gave my most important thing to Yuzi, and Yuzi gave his most important thing to me without reservation.”

“If this matter could be made public one day, it would definitely be big news that moves Kunxu.”

A hint of pride appeared on Bai Zhenzhen’s face as she thought of this, and she secretly mused, “Let alone the entire Kunxu, how many practitioners of Jǐqíng Jiàndào throughout history have experienced such profound emotion? Gained such feelings?”

Seemingly sensing the change in Bai Zhenzhen’s emotions, Qiqing Shenjun continued, “It seems you’ve found the right method.”

“But human spirits and emotions are constantly changing.”

“So, the ancients invented and created many methods to stabilize their state, allowing their bodies to remember this state and feeling for longer.”

Bai Zhenzhen said, “I understand, Master. The incense burning, bathing, and fasting you just mentioned are these kinds of methods.”

“Through a series of actions, to strengthen one’s spirit and harmonize one’s physical and mental state.”

“So what method is suitable for me?”

Qiqing Shenjun sighed and said, “A long time ago, making vows was more effective. But now, according to existing research, the current method suitable for Jǐqíng Jiàndào practitioners… is transferring money, and at the same time remarking ‘voluntary gift’ during the transfer.”

Although a trace of distaste was revealed in his tone, Qiqing Shenjun continued, “In this era, giving spiritual currency signifies unconditional and selfless emotion. The more money transferred, the deeper the emotional investment. This can effectively strengthen emotions and harmonize the physical and mental state of Jǐqíng Jiàndào practitioners.”

Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes moved, and she murmured, “That makes sense. The more money transferred, the more moved one feels, and the more one remembers the emotions in their heart.”

“Master… is this why you limit my daily transfer amount?”

“Now, can you unlock my transfer limit?”

So, a moment later, Bai Zhenzhen transferred the remaining 50-plus spiritual coins in her account to Zhang Yu and left a remark.

But Bai Zhenzhen, having done all this, shook her head and said, “To participate in the Top Ten Leagues, I changed to a military-grade Fáhái, a military-grade flying sword, plus various other expenses, so there isn’t much money left.”

“Just transferring these 50-plus spiritual coins has too weak an effect on solidifying my emotions.”

“Compared to my account balance, most of my assets are on me.”

“But if I sell the things on me for spiritual coins and transfer them, it would greatly weaken my strength. How can I fight Kuang Tianqing then?”

Thinking of this, a trace of determination suddenly appeared in Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes. She brought up a document in her eye-socket, which was a will.

Bai Zhenzhen muttered, “This battle with Kuang Tianqing, without the determination to risk my life and stake most of my assets… it’s impossible to succeed.”

Bai Zhenzhen’s mind replayed the scene from the first team battle when Zhang Yu risked his life to fiercely fight Kuang Tianqing.

“In this battle with Kuang Tianqing, if I die, I probably won’t have money to resurrect myself.”

“Then my upper body, according to the investment shares, will be handled by you, Master.”

“But my lower body, I want to leave to Zhang Yu.”

Qiqing Shenjun, watching this scene, said, “Good disciple, I feel your desperate conviction.”

“Both the emotions in your heart and your determination for this battle have been slowly adjusted to a better and better state.”

“Your chance of winning against Kuang Tianqing is no longer zero.”

Bai Zhenzhen laughed and said, “What’s my chance of winning now?”

Qiqing Shenjun said, “Ten percent.”

In the mourning hall.

Zhang Yu suddenly received a transfer message from Bai Zhenzhen.

Looking at the 50-plus spiritual coins transferred, Zhang Yu was slightly stunned. “What’s wrong with A’Zhen?”

He sent a message asking her what was going on, and she replied: “The cultivation method of Jǐqíng Jiàndào…”

After listening to Bai Zhenzhen’s explanation, Zhang Yu had to admit that the transfer did seem to make sense.

Then Bai Zhenzhen talked about the will.

Bai Zhenzhen: Yuzi, this Top Ten League is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Bai Zhenzhen: And Kuang Tianqing is the opponent I most want to defeat in my life so far.
Bai Zhenzhen: For this upcoming battle, I will give my all.
Bai Zhenzhen: But if I accidentally die in battle and become a soul cultivator, the lower half of my corpse will be left to you to handle. Remember to take charge of it immediately (for easy reading next time, or search on Baidu to enter this site).