Chapter 2702

"Is this child's obsession really that deep?" Yan Aohan asked, his brows furrowed.

"Yes." Zhu Yanyi nodded. "She is a reborn soul. That is why you cannot see her fate. Because she was reborn, her destiny has changed."

Generally, many people's fates are predetermined, often linked to their past lives.

Zhu Yanyi did not know Qingyun's past life, but she knew Qingyun's current life. Once a person from a past life is reborn, their destiny naturally takes a turn.

"Someone was reborn, and the Underworld didn't notice?" Yan Aohan began to doubt the work efficiency of the Underworld.

Hearing Yan Aohan's words, Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "Don't blame the Ten Venerable Yanluo Kings of the Underworld. I have examined her soul. She was reborn because her soul was bound by deep unwillingness. That is also why I do not accept her as a disciple now—her obsession is too deep."

Obsession can sometimes be a good thing, driving people to improve. But sometimes it becomes a bad thing, potentially destroying a person. Before truly clarifying a person's intentions, Zhu Yanyi did not want to accept Qingyun as a disciple.

Besides, being a disciple of the God of Medicine was not an easy task.

Yan Aohan listened to Zhu Yanyi's words, hummed slightly, and said, "If that is the case, let's wait and see. Besides, there are so many planes. You will eventually meet someone suitable to be your disciple or assistant."

Zhu Yanyi nodded with a smile. "Actually, I have already thought about it. At least Wu Han, Ma Tianliang, and Shangguan Haohan, the three ministers, are confirmed. The rest are the Four Kings and Five Ministers. There is no rush; it will happen."

Yan Aohan also hummed. "Take your time. We have plenty of time."

Given Zhu Yanyi's age of just over a hundred years, there was truly no need to rush. The lifespan of a god was simply too long.

Qingyun was cultivating in Zhu Yanyi's guest room, practicing the technique Zhu Yanyi had given her. It had to be said that Qingyun's talent was excellent. In just ten days, she had successfully guided the energy into her body, becoming a cultivator in the Qi Condensation stage.

At this moment, she finally understood. For this plane, becoming a strong person was not difficult. Relatively speaking, for the people of the Suiyuan Pharmacy, she was merely an ant.

People must always step out. Only by stepping out can one understand what they need to experience.

If one stays confined or is trapped in one place, it limits one's vision, just like her.

If she had not met Zhu Yanyi, she would have been smug about inheriting the legacy of the Spirit Venerable in the mountains. She would not have known that, in the eyes of cultivators, the so-called Spirit Venerable did not even reach the most basic level of cultivation.

If she had not met Zhu Yanyi, she would not have seen through her own fate. Even if she was reborn and tried hard not to repeat her past path, she could not deny that she would still be entangled with the Qing family.

If she had not met Zhu Yanyi, she might have taken revenge but still offended many people.

But now that she had met Zhu Yanyi, her horizons had broadened instantly. She understood that becoming a Spirit Venerable or Martial Venerable actually limited one's development. She, however, due to this stroke of luck, could walk a wider, broader path.

In an instant, she realized that for a capable person, the grudges of this life were nothing. In this life, her main goal was simply to find her younger brother. As for the Qing and Hong families, she wanted to see how far they could cooperate without her entanglement.

There are no permanent enemies in this world, only permanent interests. In her past life, because of her unwillingness, she had constantly troubled the Qing and Hong families, causing them to unite tightly. But this life was different. She had her own pursuits. She wanted to pursue her Great Dao. Her Great Dao was the path of strength.

In an instant, she felt her body lighten, advancing from the early stage of Qi Condensation to the middle stage.

Qingyun's situation here naturally did not escape Zhu Yanyi's notice. Zhu Yanyi felt it too.

"Shall we continue playing chess?" the Immortal Empress asked.

That was right. At this moment, the eight of them were in the courtyard, chatting leisurely. Zhu Yanyi and the Immortal Empress were playing checkers.

It was truly checkers. The main point was that checkers did not require deep thought; it was just for relaxation and happiness.

"Play, why not?" Zhu Yanyi said with a smile. "If she wants to come out and meet people, she will come on her own. I do not need to specifically go look for her."

Zhu Yanyi jumped several pieces in a row. "Immortal Empress, you are about to lose. I only have one bead left."

"If I lose, I lose. We can start over then." The Immortal Empress was not afraid of losing. It was originally just for amusement.

Flame brought Qingyun out. Qingyun saw the eight gods in the courtyard and felt a bit surprised, but she did not show it on her face. Instead, she walked to Zhu Yanyi and said, "Please accept this disciple, Senior."

"Have you figured it out?" Zhu Yanyi asked again. The same question, but the meaning seemed different.

This time, Qingyun nodded brightly. "I have figured it out. Actually, the reason I made such a fuss in my past life was mainly because I was not strong. Only true strong people understand that some things do not need to be deliberately targeted."

Hearing this, Zhu Yanyi's eyes lit up slightly. "And so?"

"So I have decided to live well in this life. Besides finding my younger brother, which is my unchanging wish, my other wish is to become strong. So the path I have chosen is the path of strength," Qingyun said seriously.

"Being strong is not easy. Not only must your cultivation be profound, but your mind must also be resilient. And because you are strong, you will face many tribulations in the future. Once you advance, your lightning tribulation will be stronger than that of ordinary people. Do you not regret it?" Zhu Yanyi asked.

"I do not regret it." Qingyun smiled, her face full of respect. "I feel that I was bullied before because my character was too weak. Now I want to become strong, so that I can protect my family in the future."

"What is your purpose for becoming strong?" Zhu Yanyi asked again. "Is it for fun, for defiance, or for some other reason?"

"It is to protect my family, my younger brother," Qingyun answered seriously.

"I do not know where my younger brother is now, but I will find him. Then I will protect him, so that he can also become strong in the future. This is my path of strength."

"There are many paths of strength. Some are the path of bravery, some are the path of kingship, and yours is the path of protection," the Black Emperor said with a smile from the side. Then she said to Zhu Yanyi, "God of Medicine, it seems this person is truly suitable."

Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "The Black Emperor thinks she is suitable?"

The Black Emperor nodded slightly. "Suitable. Why not accept her as a disciple? You still have a spot available."