The righteous path punishes Heaven

Chapter 3 Transcending the Mortal World

As the spell was cast, within a few breaths, Zhang He, who had been extremely weak, suddenly felt refreshed, and his sickly face began to regain some color.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Yunling was overjoyed. All his previous doubts about the woman vanished. He cupped his hands, bowed, and said, "Thank you for your help, fairy!"

A smile appeared on the woman's face. She raised her hand and gently helped Zhang Yunling up. She said with a smile, "Why are you so polite, sir? There have been cultivators in this Daotian Continent for a long time. I am just one of the thousands of cultivators. I can't be called a fairy."

This was the woman speaking the truth, but Zhang Yunling interpreted it as the female immortal being modest, and his expression became even more respectful as he said:

“My father suddenly fell seriously ill and has not recovered for several days. If it weren’t for the help of the fairy today, he would probably be in grave danger. I don’t know how to repay such a great kindness…” Thinking that she had spent all her savings on treating her godfather’s illness and was now penniless, her face was filled with embarrassment.

The woman bent down to cover Zhang He with the blanket, then turned around and chuckled, "Hmm... if my lord truly wishes to repay me, let's go inside and discuss this in detail."

Zhang Yunling was deeply moved. He never imagined that, after staying up all night to take care of his adoptive father and being exhausted both physically and mentally, he would encounter such a benefactor. It was an unexpected joy and a real lifesaver for his current situation.

Filled with excitement, the two went into Zhang Yunling's bedroom and sat down at a small table. They poured two cups of tea that had long since gone cold. Zhang Yunling asked impatiently, "What are your instructions, Fairy? I will do my best."

The woman covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "My lord, please don't call me a fairy. My name is Chu Yanbing. I wonder what your name is..." Zhang Yunling immediately replied, "My name is Zhang Yunling. I am not a high-ranking official or minister. I only want to earn some salary to support my father. I never thought I would meet Miss Chu today. It is truly an honor."

Seeing his anxious expression, Chu Yanbing smiled and said, "Young Master Zhang, there's no need to be so polite. If I were to repay you, I would truly like something... Would you be willing to give it to me?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunling immediately replied, "Miss Chu, please just name your wish and I will present it to you with both hands!"

Chu Yanbing's lips curled up slightly as she slowly said, "I want... that wooden box that your father kept by his bedside."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yunling, who had been so confident just moments before, was stunned. A wooden box? That was the Zhang family heirloom that he had insisted on keeping himself, even after he had strongly objected to his adoptive father. Why would this Miss Chu suddenly ask for it? This put Zhang Yunling in a dilemma.

Seeing that the other party hesitated, Chu Yanbing changed the subject and said, "If this item is important to you, then I will not take it by force. However, in that case, you must grant me a request."

Hearing that the other party no longer mentioned the wooden box, Zhang Yunling immediately breathed a sigh of relief. As long as his father's heirloom wasn't touched, he was fine with anything else, so he agreed. Chu Yanbing stared intently at Zhang Yunling and said in a deep voice, "I want you to become a cultivator with me."

Wh...what? What are we going to do with her?

A thunderbolt struck Zhang Yunling's mind! Cultivators? Immortals? These were topics he would never have discussed with anyone before, because they were too unrealistic and ethereal for ordinary people like them. It was already exhausting and difficult enough to live a normal life, so who would dare to dream of becoming an immortal?

"May I ask... how can a mere mortal like me become a cultivator?"

Zhang Yunling asked tentatively in a low voice. Chu Yanbing then patted a gray cloth bag at her waist with her left hand, and a perfectly round green pill appeared out of thin air.

"This is a Qi Condensation Pill. Although mortals can cultivate themselves into cultivators if they are born with spiritual roots, this Qi Condensation Pill can help mortals directly enter the cultivation stage and become cultivators at the first level of the Qi Refining stage."

Chu Yanbing explained to Zhang Yunling, "Now I will give you this pill. After you take it, you can begin your cultivation. I will teach you how to do it. Come on."

Zhang Yunling was stunned and couldn't recover for a long time. He stared at the green pill in Chu Yanbing's hand for a long time, his face blank, his mind in turmoil, not knowing what to do.

This fairy not only cured her adoptive father's illness, but also wants to drag her along to become an immortal? How could such a good thing happen?

My godfather often taught me not to expect something for nothing, that everything has a cause and effect, and that I should neither think about getting something for nothing nor complain about fate.

Chu Yanbing seemed to see Zhang Yunling's hesitation and chuckled, saying, "Would I possibly harm you? Young master, you can rest assured. Your repayment to me will only truly begin after I have trained you to become a cultivator."

After saying that, Chu Yanbing stretched out her hand holding the pill again, and Zhang Yunling finally couldn't resist the temptation and slowly took the green pill.

"That's right. Come on, put the pill in your mouth, sit cross-legged, close your eyes, calm your mind, and take a deep breath." Chu Yanbing gazed at Zhang Yunling with her beautiful eyes and patiently instructed him. As she watched him put the pill in his mouth, she also released her cultivation, making the spiritual energy in the air more abundant.

Following Chu Yanbing's instructions step by step, Zhang Yunling immediately noticed subtle changes within himself. As the pill entered his mouth, a slightly sweet sensation filled his oral cavity. The pill slowly melted, transforming into a warm current that flowed down his throat and into his body, spreading to his limbs and bones. His entire body began to undergo self-transformation.

Chu Yanbing also noticed the changes in Zhang Yunling and immediately felt that this young man was indeed exceptionally talented with abundant spiritual roots. Even she herself, when she first became a cultivator, could not match his speed of Qi condensation.

"Very good. Continue to breathe and absorb the medicine. After an hour, the effects of the medicine will be fully absorbed throughout your body, making you a true cultivator."

An hour later, Zhang Yunling slowly opened his eyes. It was already dawn. Chu Yanbing had also stayed up all night, guarding Zhang Yunling and protecting him.

Overjoyed, Zhang Yunling looked up at Chu Yanbing and smiled, "Miss Chu, I think I've succeeded! I'm an immortal now!"

Chu Yanbing nodded slightly and said, "That's good. However, this is just a mortal place after all, and the spiritual energy is extremely thin. If you want to improve your cultivation level quickly, you need to go to an environment with abundant spiritual energy to meditate and practice breathing exercises."

Zhang Yunling nodded excitedly, her head bobbing like a chicken pecking at rice. "Understood, understood! When do we set off?"

Chu Yanbing turned her head, looked at the already slightly bright sky, and said, "I still have some things to take care of. I will come to find you then. Goodbye, Young Master Zhang."

After saying that, Chu Yanbing turned to leave. Zhang Yunling looked at her departing figure with a face full of reluctance, wanting to say something but not daring to speak. He could only stare at her gradually disappearing figure.

Just then, a knock sounded at the door. Zhang Yunling quickly emerged from his joy at becoming a cultivator and the sadness of Chu Yanbing's departure, and asked loudly, "Who is it?"

"My lord, it's me! Li Xingjie from the Li family!"