《Reborn As A Cute Loli》


 Chapter 1: The Girl Genius

    "Congratulations, Swordfire Deity, your granddaughter is definitely a once a millennium genius," a hunchbacked old man said tapping his hand on his cane. However, it is noticeable that neither his hand nor his cane is touching the ground. He is floating on air, his image illusory.


    "An eight-year-old peak foundation establishment expert, this is definitely unheard of," a large man with a silver lightning emblem on his forehead and two hammers on his back said. "Even if this child started cultivating in her mother''s womb. She is still considered a monster-level genius!"


    "I can''t believe we would see such spectacle in such a small gathering. No wonder this sword maniac dared to invite us here. He just wanted to show-off. Can I take her as my apprentice?" a young woman, who can only be described as devastating beauty added. Her forehead has a similarly conspicuous mark. Only, it is a blue water drop emblem.


    Words of praise from several Deities rang in the quiet main hall. However, nobody can hear their words except for Rinley.


    Where am I? What''s happening?


    "In your dreams! Don''t even dare stealing my granddaughter!" a certain good-looking middle-aged man with a red fire emblem in his forehead hollered.This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there.


    Despite his harsh tone, everyone can say that he is very happy. His chin is pointing to the sky and his lips are curved upwards-- it was almost poking his eyes. It made his majestic looking face look quite comical.


    "What granddaughter? You mean great great great great... granddaughter,"


    "That''s still a granddaughter. And it''s this old man''s one and only granddaughter, alright! Forget about me, all the brutes from my clan treats her as their greatest treasure, even Deities can only dream of stealing her."


    Swordfire Deity is very pleased with himself. What he is saying is half-truth, half rubbish. Any one of these Deities can annihilate his whole clan if they try to pin him down and he can''t do anything about it. However, if they do so, they will be burdened by karmic sin.


    After ascending to Godhood, a Deity can create and govern his own space, separated from the physical world, however, they cannot selfishly go and make big movements that will anger the heavens or participate in in the issues of mortals, or else karmic flames will burn them and they will be subjected to eternal suffering. They will have a hard time breaking to the next level or if the karma is too big, the burden will slowly weaken them.


    Ancient clans like theirs, if the Deity-level cultivator has a mishap, different powers might try to decimate them. The Wind Continent declined due to such reason.


    Suddenly the woman felt someone watching them.


    "Eh, your grandaughter can see us?"


    Four pairs of eyes turned to the the body in the middle of the platform. But what they saw was a horrible scene of a little girl suddenly collapsing with blood flowing from her orifices.


    The hall descended into chaos.

 Chapter 2: The Yan Clan

    ***Fire Continent, Origin Elemental Realm


    Countless men are huddled obediently in the hallway leading to a spacious room. They all have similar physical characteristics-- large built and wild aura. They are the epitome of manly men that can shake the whole realm with their ferociousness alone.


    However, now these wild men all have solemn faces. Some are even crying with snot and tears like it is the end of the world. If the natives of the Origin Elemental Realm were told of this scene, no one will believe such a ridiculous story.


    Some said the Yan clan bloodline is cursed. Or else why can''t this clan have balanced male and female descendant ratio like other clans? The Yan clan only had three female descendants since its establishment. The first was a second generation descendant, the daughter of the founder of Yan clan born thousands of years ago. Second is Rinley''s mother, Lily, and lastly, the very girl inside the spacious room who is now receiving treatment from the continent''s best doctors, the most precious treasure of the Yan clan, Rinley.


    The men are getting fidgety by the minute. Just as some of them were about to barge inside in anxiety, footsteps were heard and the tightly shut door opened. A group of doctors led by Divine Doctor Mo and his two disciples came out.Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon.


    With a snap, all the men came crowding, circling the doctors-- all their wild aura bursting out.


    Divine Doctor Mo has cold sweat on his forehead. Since he was proclaimed as the number one doctor in the whole Origin Elemental Realm, he has never felt such threatening pressure. He felt that if he spoke one wrong word, his life will end there and then.


    An old man who seemed to be with the highest position in the group asked the question that all men wanted to ask.


    "How is Rinley?" the Grand Elder asked with a trembling voice not befitting of his position . A while ago, all the men from top to bottom of the clan were fretting and panicking inside the room while the doctors are doing treatment. Finally, the clan Guardian threw them out for causing disturbance.


    "Grand Elder, the young miss is already in a stable condition. She had a ridiculously high compatibility with the clan''s ancestral inheritance and her body wasn''t able to withstand the sudden burst of power during the ancestral baptism. Which is why, she bled in the seven orifices and fainted. Fortunately, there is no permanent damage in her body. I suggest that she undergo body tempering before completing her inheritance. I already gave prescriptions of nutritional supplement to His Holiness to the young mistress'' body. She will wake up in at least two to three days," Divine Doctor Mo spoke in one breath.


    With that statement, all the men swiftly disappeared through the door without a second word.


    The great Divine Doctor Mo, has also never felt disregarded like this before.

 Chapter 3: Reborn

    Darkness... Nothing but darkness.


    Rinley tried to recollect everything in his mind. In his previous life, he was born with so much bad luck. His master found him abandoned in a run-down temple-- his meridians severed and his body so weak. His physic was not suitable for cultivation.


    The only fortunate thing is that his crazy master was well-versed in alchemy giving him a chance to have long life. With a mortal body he was able to live for more than five centuries. Thinking of a certain old man he has mixed feelings.


    However, just as he thought he was able to change his fate, he was betrayed by his lover. Hundreds of years of affection was nothing in front of a miracle medicine that can change one''s physic and boost cultivation talent. Just like that, his poor life was gone. If not for his master''s given treasure which was able to preserve his soul at that time, that white lotus girl could have shattered his soul.


    The scenery suddenly changed, Rinley''s mind replay was interrupted. Lushes of greenery, a clear lake and a thatched cottage entered his view. A handsome man was sitting on the edge of the lake with a fishing rod in hand.


    "O--old man?" Rinley exclaimed. The man heard the voice and looked at him, a shocked expression flashed on his face.The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    The man suddenly broke into a sunny smile, one that could make naive girls squeal. He is nothing but an old man who always pretend to be young, Rinley said to himself. The man threw the fishing rod and ran to his side in lightning speed, enveloping him in a big bear hug. Rinley felt suffocated!


    "My Rinrin is getting cuter," the man said in an excited voice.


    Rinley gave a bite to the man''s waist. Yes waist... Rinley realized his head is only up to the man''s waist. This is a signal to the man as he broke the hug.


    "What are you doing here?!" Rinley asked.


    "Of course its because I planted a wisp of my consciousness into your soul, so I can talk to you once you remember your memories of your previous lifetime. I made it so that you can remember your memories once you are a step away from the immortal stage. Aren''t I a great master?" the man said patting Rinley''s head. He looked down to Rinley as if waiting waiting for his praise.


    But wait, isn''t it better to have my memories with me the day I was born?


    "Rinley''s female self is so cute!" the man added.


    Rinley suddenly felt like his mind was frozen. What... what did the old man say?


    "You haven''t realized it?" as if reading his mind, the man transported the both of them to the area near the lake giving him a full view of himself.


    Pale complexion, long silver hair that goes down to his waist, big, light-blue eyes, small nose and cherry lips on a small face. And most of all, he was currently wearing a pink dress.


    Wasn''t that because you interrupted my mind replay?


    Wait... that''s not the issues here. Can anyone tell him why his manly self became a cute little girl?! (¨s¡ã¡õ¡ã£©¨s¦à ©ß©¥©ß]


    Rinley vaguely heard something cracking.

 Chapter 4: Waking Up

    "Why? Aren''t you satisfied with you''re cuteness? I''m very satisfied though." the handsome man, also his good-for-nothing master broke his silence.


    Who''s asking for your opinion?


    "Why? Why do I look like this?" Rinley is on the verge of breaking down.


    Suddenly another set of memories came flooding to his brain.


    Memories of him-- well, its her now--


    Memories of her acting cute for his brothers in the clan, her throwing tantrums while pouting her lips, her... Rinley doesn''t wanna see it anymore.


    She glared at the man in front of him seeking for answers (¡Ñ©n¡Ñ).


    However, the glare is not a bit threatening, it only made her cuter.


    The man pushed down his impulse to pinch her cheeks.


    "That... when I went to the underworld to guide your soul to reincarnation. King Yama said that your bad luck could only be lifted if you change your gender. Or else, ill omen will follow you even to your next life. So, I conveniently made the decision for you."Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website.


    Rinley wanted to cry but have no tears.


    Then, what was the point of doing good deeds in her previous life? Previously, she thought that all her bad luck was because she committed a great sin in her previous reincarnation so she spared no effort in helping the poor and curing the sick to offset her bad luck with merits.


    Rinley swore she would be more unscrupulous and unprincipled than his master in this life.


    ***


    Everything was pink. That was what Rinley first saw when she opened her eyes. Pink curtains, pink ceiling, pink walls, pink bed. There is nothing in the room that isn''t pink.


    "She''s awake, she''s finally awake!"


    Cries of alarm rang inside the room and the bed was surrounded by rowdy men in an instant. All of them clamoring to know how she is doing.


    Rinley felt like having a headache... she wanted to faint again. It feels like all of them are assembled here. Her brothers (well, they are actually her cousins), her uncles and clan elders. How is she supposed to interact with them? Should she tell them that this young miss here is actually a centuries-year-old uncle inside? That would send them into madness.


    The crowd parted and the Grand Elder entered carrying an old man by the collar. He glared at the old man and threw him beside the bed. The old man scrambled to inspect the patient''s condition.


    This old man is precisely the Divine Doctor Mo who previously said that their young miss wake-up in 2-3 days. However, Rinley remained unconscious for 10 days sending the Yan clan into furor.


    Poor Divine Doctor Mo''s prediction is actually correct but Rinley didn''t wake-up due to a certain master tampering his disciple''s soul. Divine Doctor Mo, who was treated less than a dog by the Yan clan these past few days is very reluctant to speak but the Grand Elder''s glare became even more fierce.


    "G--Grand Elder, young miss body is fine. But there are changes to her soul," the old man stuttered.


    Rinley suddenly froze.

 Chapter Extra 4.1: Distressed King Yama

    The Great King Yama is very confused as he perused the Book of Life and Death. As the only Deity of Death, he is very much aware of the position of the only Deity-level alchemist in the whole Shengda Si mainworld so he personally took care of this simple matter of sending a disciple in the cycle of reincarnation and protecting the soul before the person is reborn.


    This said disciple''s virtue is really good, the merit halo is almost blinding. However, no matter how many times he looked the soul is obscured by bad omen. This is the first time he saw an anomaly like this.


    After some hesitation, King Yama finally decided to speak up.The author''s content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.


    King Yama: That... is there something odd with your disciple when he was alive?


    Certain Deity-level Alchemist: Nothing. Except he is very cute.


    King Yama: Really nothing? There''s no way the Book of Life and Death will have a mistake though.


    Certain Deity-level Alchemist: Really nothing... He''s just unbelievably cute.


    King Yama: ...?___?


    Certain Deity-level Alchemist: ...


    King Yama: Then, tell me about his behavior, maybe his likes and dislikes?


    Certain Deity-level Alchemist: Oh... He likes cute things, he especially have soft spot for small furry animals. He also likes to eat sweets like cakes and deserts. He has a habit of admiring flowers, he said he likes the faint scent of them... ***Ramble ***Ramble


    King Yama: ...=Ãó=!!!

 Chapter 5: Soul-Measuring Stone

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    What to do? What to do?


    Rinley never thought she would be discovered on the first day. She knew all well how the Yan clan treated her as female descendant. She was a precious pearl that everyone from top to bottom of the clan doted upon, in short, a super spoiled brat. But she is actually an old uncle ah... If they knew, wouldn''t they all burn to rage and feel cheated?


    "T--this, we should use a soul-measuring stone to know the changes," Divine Doctor Mo added after he sensed the young miss'' body turning rigid.


    So its only a soul-measuring stone. Rinley suddenly relaxed. Why didn''t this old man tell earlier?


    Soul-measuring stones only perceive the quantity of soul force. They wouldn''t know that her current soul has the merger of both soul force from her current and previous lifetime without a soul inspection. And without a thorough soul inspection, her uncle soul wouldn''t leak out.


    If Divine Doctor Mo knew what Rinley is thinking he would definitely cry of injustice. It''s a common knowledge that the young miss of the Yan clan hates pain that''s why she hasn''t started physical cultivation at the age of five like other descendants of big clans and focused on spiritual cultivation instead, reaching an unprecedented level at a young age. Who would have the guts to make her undergo a mind numbing soul inspection, especially with all the men of the Yan clan watching him like a prey.Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site.


    The Grand Elder immediately fished out a soul-measuring stone from his storage ring and headed to Rinley''s other side. He took her hand and placed it on her palm.


    The other clan members are full envy, they should have also carried a soul-measuring stones in their storage rings! Then wouldn''t they be the one standing at their cute princess'' side and holding her hand for a second?


    However, the next scene rendered them speechless. As Rinley injected a wisp of soul force the soul-measuring stone turned into dust.


    Rinley felt smug looking at their faces. Her face plastered with ''Obviously I''m a genius¨q(¨s^¨t)¨r''


    In my last life, my highest attainment was Foundation Establishment, but that is because of my weak body. Now, I''m a Half Immortal at the age of eight with soul force too powerful that it couldn''t be measured by a regular soul-measuring stone. I''m truly a genius!


    Rinley felt that she could finally awash her previous life''s mediocrity not minding in the least that her current soul force was a result of a cheat.


    The Grand Elder was the first to recover his wits as a smile suddenly emerged from his face.


    "There''s a larger soul-measuring stone at the main hall. We will measure Rinley''s soul force and attributes later. Rinley just woke up, she must be feeling weak. All of you should leave Rinley''s room now," the Grand Elder said.


    The men wanted to protest but they were shooed by the Grand Elder who also ordered the maidservant to bring hot food to Rinley''s room.


    Rinley finally sighed in relief.

 Chapter 6: Mothers Past

    "Young Miss, you''re finally awake!" a middle-aged woman in simple dress entered the room with a tray of nutritious food.


    In her memory, Rinley remembered her name was Rose. She was originally a maidservant of Rinley''s mother, Lily. But because her mother is currently sealed, she is now serving Rinley.


    "Thank you, Aunt Rose," Rinley said as her Aunt Rose ordered the other servants to put a small table at her desk and put down the food.


    "I''m leaving now, take care of Rinley," the Grand Elder finally left after everything was taken care of.


    "Yes, Grand Elder," Rose replied.


    Thinking of her mother, Rinley thought she is quite pitiful.


    Her mother should have lived a life full of happiness like a princess from fairy tales. Like Rinley, her mother was treated as a precious pearl of the Yan clan. In the Yan Clan''s long history she was the only female descendant following the second-generation daughter of the clan founder, whom was born tens of thousands of years ago.


    However, fate decided to make a joke. Her mother''s dream was to be a doctor so after pleading the clan elders, she decided to go to a school in the Phoenix Realm, where there is a top tier medicine school. She only brought with her three maidservants and a few guards taking up a low-key appearance and totally hiding her identity.Stolen story; please report.


    In that distant land, she fell in love with an outstanding young man and like every cliche tragedy love story, she discovered that she is actually a third party! The man has a fiance! To top it off, she discovered she was pregnant.


    She tried to distance herself from the man but one day, she was ambushed by cultivators of that man''s clan and was chased out from the Phoenix Realm.


    She barely survived with the sacrifice of the guards and two maidservants. Out of the three, only Aunt Rose survive carrying her mother, soaked in blood to the Origin Elemental Realm.


    Her mother used every last bit of energy to save the child in her womb and fainted. Even with all the rare elixirs and excellent doctors the clan had, her wounds cannot be cured. Finally, she was sealed into an ice coffin after Rinley''s birth to prolong her life until a suitable medicine is found.


    However, publicly, the clan announced that her mother was dead. Only a few core people in the clan knew she was sealed. Rinley doesn''t know the reason why the clan did this.


    This matter should have been also a secret to her but his first uncle spilled the beans to her when he was drunk. Her first uncle has been bearing so much guilt because apparently, he was the only one who knew her mother''s relationship with her father at that time. But chose to be quiet about it after her mother''s pleading. Apparently, her mother''s cousins and brothers were taking turns to visit her in the Phoenix Realm once a month to know if she''s doing alright.


    She never met his mother and never experienced motherly love. If she was a really an eight-year-old without memories of her previous lifetime, maybe she will feel something else. Curiosity, longing... but now she only felt melancholy.


    Such sad story /(¨Òo¨Ò)/~~.


    Rinley felt she is not alone in the cheated-by-lover club anymore.

 Chapter 7: Nine Monkeys

    Rinley absentmindedly ate her food as she inspected her memories once again.


    However, she was at a loss. Is her previous life and the current Rinley really the same person? Obviously they are the same soul, or else, how can it contain her master''s will? Even the the name was the same, only, she followed the same surname as her master before. She was called ''Rinley Han'' in the previous lifetime. However, there are a lot of differences.


    The eight-year-old Rinley cannot tolerate pain while the previous her is used to pain. With her lousy physic, her master made him try different painful treatments and bitter medicine.


    The eight-year-old Rinley doesn''t like books, she doesn''t even go to the clan library. While the previous her loves reading and doing research.


    Most of all, the eight-year-old Rinley behaves like a cutie pie-- smiling with sparkling eyes, laughing heartily, pouting, feigning anger and even acting coy. While the previous her behaves like an ice cube and disliked people who acts all cute and innocent but are evil inside.


    Rinley felt like she is experiencing an identity crisis£¨¡ã¿Ú¡ã;£©.


    Suddenly, a series of knocks were heard from the door. Rinley nodded her head to Rose and the maidservant dutifully cleared the table off the bed and opened the door.The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    Nine tall and sturdy men strode inside the room. Their facial features had similarities that nobody would believe they are not related. The most noticeable are their dark red hair, Phoenix eyes and prominent cheek bones.


    Rinley recognized them as the nine main clan descendants, her cousin-brothers. She saw them on the room when she woke up earlier, why are they back again?


    They were carrying fruit baskets, sweet deserts and some toys as they went beside her bed. Some standing, some directly sat at the large mattress.


    "Little sister, we brought your favorite snacks so you can recover quickly," the one who spoke first was her first brother, Roland Han, the eldest son of her second uncle, the current clan leader of the Yan clan.


    He picked a piece of cherry and brought it close to her. Rinley has no choice but to open her mouth. The cherry has a sweet and slightly sour flavor-- its delicious! Rinley''s eyes unconsciously narrowed in satisfaction. Aunt Rose at the side placed a small plate in front of her to spit the seed.


    Before Rinley could think, a grape was shoved in her mouth, then a strawberry. The nine brothers took turns feeding Rinley different kinds of fruits.


    Wait, wait, wait... What is this feeling like they are feeding a small monkey? You''re the monkey! Your whole family is a monkey. Rinley decided to call these nine fellows, monkeys from now on.


    Another ''monkey'' attempted to feed her another not knowing what she is thinking. Rinley glared at them with bulged cheeks and refused to open her mouth  (?? ¡Ä ??)


    Nine monkeys: ... Cute!


    In the end, her head was stroked multiple times and her cheeks was red from all the pinching. Only when Rinley was on the verge of exploding did the nine monkeys leave satisfied.


    ((¨p??©n??))


    Rinley forgot about her identity crisis.

 Chapter 8: Triple Attributes

    Two days later, Rinley was once again standing in the magnificent main hall.


    During the last few days, the nine monkeys often visited her making her very annoyed, but she can''t think of an excuse to make them leave. Her only tactic right now is to annoy and anger them to death so they leave her alone. =Ãó=


    Because of the disturbance Rinley caused the other day, the inheritance awakening ceremony was cut short and rescheduled today. Rinley stood in the hall with dozens of eight-year-olds boys from the side branches of the Yan clan. In front were the Yan Clan Head and Elders.


    The first part of the ceremony was the awakening of the inheritance in the body and elemental attributes. They need to meditate in front of the statue of the clan founder for about 15 minutes until a they feel a resonance. Every clan member undergoes this process only once in their lifetime at eight years of age. During which they inherit different natural abilities and awaken their attributes. Some even advance their cultivation at times due to the stimulation.


    However, Rinley will need to skip on this step today. That so-called resonance was the one that made her faint last time and the clan elders agreed that she cultivate her physical body first. She only counted as half-awakened. She was past the part of awakening her elemental attributes last time but not her natural abilities.If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    The second step is the examination of awakened attributes and talent. The cultivators of the Origin Elemental Realm especially the ancient clans like the Yan Clan are more adept in cultivating the five elements- fire, water, earth, wind and lightning.


    Obviously, most of the attributes of the Yan clan members awaken fire. However, they vary in purity and sometimes descendants also inherit attributes from their maternal family. Lastly, those with high-purity fire elements and natural talent are soaked on the fire magma pool.


    Rinley is last on the line. She was first last time but maybe the clan elders are worrying that she may cause another disturbance so they scheduled her last.


    Finally, its Rinley''s turn. She bypassed the first platform and went to test her attributes. She placed her hand on a floating stone and released a wisp of spiritual qi.


    Three bright pillars of light shoot out. It was brighter than any other descendants today which means that she is the most talented among them.


    The hall quieted down. She looked around and everyone has a look of disbelief.


    Is there something wrong?


    Rinley looked up at the pillars of light above her and she suddenly want to smash her head.


    Light blue, that means ice.... Grey, that means space. But what is with the third color? Its pink! What kind of attribute is pink? (¨s¡ã¡õ¡ã£©¨s¦à ©ß©¥©ß


    Does she really have an unbreakable bond with pink in this life? She can say later that she got sick of it to get rid of her room decorations and lacy dresses but there is no escaping with a pink-colored spiritual qi! Rinley swore she''s never gonna use it.


    The clan leader was the first to get out of his trance and announced the result.


    "Three Excellent attributes, ice, space, and... **cough, I think we should all do research first on the last one."

 Chapter 9: Burning Sky Mountain

    Rinley felt that everyone is acting strange. Is it because she has no fire-related attributes? No worries, this one here is still an unrivaled genius. ¨r(¨s¨Œ¨t)¨q


    She went to the large soul-measuring stone. Everyone''s gaze are focused on her. The soul-measuring stone buzzed and the figure started to climbed up to a thousand. Everyone released an exhale.


    An ordinary mortal has a soul force value of 10 at birth. To reach the Immortal stage, one needs a hundred while the threshold for God stage is a thousand. Simply put, Rinley has the soul force of a God realm expert or a low-level Deity.


    ***


    In the center-most part of the Fire Continent, there is a forbidden area. The atmosphere in the area is so hot that ordinary mortals will feel their body burning slowly. Fire elemental particles are floating in the air.


    Passing through a thick encirclement of White Phosphorus trees, there is a majestic mountain, or should it be called a volcano?


    Underneath the so-called Burning Sky Mountain is a gigantic magma pool but there is no crater or opening on top of the mountain. No matter how hot and active the magma becomes, it is forever sealed inside.


    The Yan Clan Head and some elders are leading a group of youngsters to the magma pool. But what is she doing here? Rinley felt puzzled.


    She, who does not have an inch of fire-related attribute or natural ability. She, who has an ice element. Won''t she explode going near the magma pool?   (£þ¡÷£þ; )


    "Grand Elder," the clan head and elders saluted while the boys and Rinley followed.Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website.


    The Grand Elder just nodded and gestured Rinley to follow him. The rest of the people headed for the magma pool.


    Rinley followed the Grand Elder to an obscure cave at the foot of the mountain. It looks shabby on the outside but the inside is nicely decorated with extravagant furniture. Just as Rinley was about to make another salutation, the Grand Elder spoke.


    "Just call me grandfather when we''re in private," the Grand Elder said, his cold face softening.


    Actually, the Grand Elder is her real grandfather-- her mother''s father. However, they are not very close. Like his second uncle, the clan head, he goes around with a cold face and an aura of authority that make youngsters afraid of him, including the eight-year-old Rinley. The Grand Elder has an appearance of a middle-aged man, coupled with their equally frozen expression, he looks so much like her second uncle that some people could mistake them with each other if they are not wearing different clothes. The Clan Head clothes has vivid colors while the Grand Elders usually wore white with red linings.


    Stop... Rinley focused her mind to stopped it from wandering.


    "I heard you have three excellent attributes? That''s very good. One excellent attribute is extremely rare, some kids in the clan even have single low-level attribute," the Grand Elder continued


    Rinley nodded.


    "Do you know why the clan only has male descendants for thousands of years?"


    Rinley shook his head. She was really curious. She wanted to tell the Grand Elder to hurry up and get to the main point of the story but she pretended to be meek and obedient. ???


    Although Rinley grew spoiled and always played around with her brothers she is a well-cultivated young miss who knows how to be respectful to elders.


    "That''s right, its really a curse. However, only the Guardian Elder new all the details."


    Rinley took a mental note to hear all the gossip to the never-before-seen Guardian Elder.


    "It is said that the true founders of the Yan Clan were a powerful couple. The former owners of the two top heavenly flames, the Yang Flame and Yin Flame. However, one day, the Yang flame unknowingly betrayed his master due to a promise and killed the owner of the Yin flame.


    Tsk... tsk... Another cliche tragedy story. Such love-hate relationship, betrayal and angst. Rinley felt there is no more true love in the world. Just the Yan clan is enough proof.

 Chapter 10: The Yin And Yang Flames

    "Truthfully, The real inheritance of the Yan clan is supposed to be related to the Yin and Yang Flame. (Yan= Flame). However, the Yin Flame was enraged and cursed the Yan clan not to have any female descendants, so the power of the Yin Flame cannot be passed. From then on, Yin Flame disappeared from this world."


    "Meanwhile, due to grief, the owner of the Yang Flame died afterwards. On the other hand, the Yang Flame sealed himself under the fire magma pool in the Burning Sky Volcano to atone himself. He subdued the active fire magma to let the Yan clan descendants train in the magma pool without too much risk."


    "It is said that when the Yang Flames sincerity is recognized, the Yan clan''s curse will be slowly lifted. And when the clan produces an excellent female descendants that can control the powers of the Yin Flame, the Yin Flame will re-emerge. With the two flames lying dormant, the clan only inherits the simpler version of the original techniques-- fire and ice."


    The Grand Elder almost exhausted his saliva about tragic history of the clan and whatnot however, he did not say anything about what Rinley wanted to know the most. Rinley only wants the juicy details! Like why did the Yang Flame kill his master''s wife? Who''s request did it grant? There''s something fishy here.


    Rinley noted the questions and reminded herself to ask that damn ghost of a Guardian Elder when she ran into him. (£þ©`£þ)


    ***


    In a conspicuous cave in the core area underground the Burning Sky Volcano, a certain handsome middle-aged man with a fire emblem in his forehead suddenly had a coughing fit, causing the unfinished treasure he has been refining to be wasted. The hell! Who is cursing me?If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it.


    ***


    Back in the Grand Elder''s cave. The Grand Elder gave Rinley about a dozen of worn-out books.


    "Here are the basic mantras and combat techniques for female descendants up to the Foundation Establishment Stage and an external martial art."


    Rinley is dumbfounded.£¨¡Ñ¿Ú¡Ñ)


    Are jade slips and memory tubes not a thing tens and thousands of years ago? Why record a good cultivation method on a fragile paper. The books look so old that it feels like they will turn into dust every time you turn a page.


    Seeing her face, the Grand Elder made an awkward cough.


    "Well, that''s the original and only version. The Yin Flame ransacked the library at that time and burned everything about yin and ice cultivation in her rage. This is placed inside the female founder''s storage ring so it was saved."


    It can''t be transferred to another medium without a deep understanding of the techniques, hence the precious manuals were preserved just like this.


    "Take a good care of it. Do you have any questions?"


    "That... does grandfather know about the third element?" That damn pink attribute.


    The Grand Elders gaze became complicated. He heaved a sigh and spoke in a noticeably faster and much quieter voice.


    "You should roughly have an idea about it. Your biological father is from another realm. That attribute is probably related to shamans."


    The Grand Elder rose from his seat. "That''s about all of it, you can go back now. Be diligent on your cultivation!"


    Why is it like the Grand Elder is fleeing or something? Why does she feel like everyone is avoiding the topic of the third attribute. Even the clan head and some elders earlier are very suspicious, she feels like they knew something but decided to hide it. Do they think that she will be sad if she learned she has a bastard of a father?


    Rinley is angry. ©c( ?Òæ? )? They are treating her like a kid! (Author: Duh, your a kid.)

 Chapter 11: Lost

    Rinley stored the books in a high-grade storage ring. Even in an ancient clan like the Yan clan, only those with high position can get a high-grade storage ring, much less an eight-year-old. This was gifted by her brothers to celebrate her supposed awakening ceremony. Even though they are annoying, at least they are quite generous, Rinley told herself.


    Looking at the Grand Elder''s retreating figure, Rinley bowed and left.


    Hmph! If you don''t want to say then don''t, I''ll figure it out myself. ¨q(¨s^¨t)¨r


    Rinley, with her curious personality, really just wants to know what''s the use of that pink attribute. Its not like she''ll go to that bastard''s place to cultivate it. She even doesn''t want to use it in this lifetime. Why can''t they just say it clearly?


    Shamans.


    It''s not the first time Rinley heard about them. Shamans, also called Spiritual Healers can use their spiritual qi to repair any kind of injury to the body or sometimes even an individual''s soul. They usually awaken the rare light attribute or anything related to light. However, Rinley never heard about a Shaman with pink powers.


    Shamans are very rare that they can be counted on both hands. Even in her last life, Rinley has never seen one.


    Wait, wait, wait...


    Rinley stopped in her tracks and looked at her surroundings. Where is she?


    She has been walking for a while now but all she sees are a bunch of white trees. Rinley has a good sense of time so she knew she had walked at least twice the time compared to when she was getting here with the others earlier. Rinley can''t believe she is lost. (£þ¡÷£þ; )This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.


    *** Five hours later


    In the outer perimeter of the forbidden area, a group of men were shuttling here and there while a cold-looking middle aged man is barking orders.


    "Father, did you chase out your servant boys again? Why didn''t anyone see Rinley leave?" The cold-looking middle aged man said to the equally cold-looking man at his side.


    Yes, they are the Yan Clan Head and Grand Elder.


    "In the first place why didn''t you send someone to escort Rinley back? You know that girl isn''t good with directions"


    Said equally cold-looking man: "..."


    The Yan Clan Head is exasperated. Even though the Grand Elder isn''t saying anything he knew they must have touched the subject of Rinley''s third attribute. His father is usually cool-headed but when it has something to do with his little sister, Lily, especially the incident that year, he loses his cool.


    But really, of all attributes, why must Rinley awaken that one? If those old foxes in the Phoenix Realm knew, they will do anything to snatch her.


    "Clan Head, there is a signal. Rinley had been found," one of the men reported.


    Several minutes later, the Clan Head saw Rinley escorted by two of his nephews as the other men crowded around men.


    "How are you? Did you get any injuries? How did you get lost?" Rinley''s eldest cousin-brother ask in distress, inspecting Rinley all over.


    Although the area looks safe at first glance, there are actually many dangers here. Those seemingly motionless Phosphorus trees attack if they feel someone with hostile intentions and there are even some high-level beasts lurking around.


    "I didn''t get lost. Rinley was just looking around the scenery," Rinley answered


    The Clan Head and Grand Elder who were just about to break the crowd staggered.


    Yan Clansmen: "..." What''s there to look about? There''s no scenery here, just identical looking trees everywhere.


    Rinley blinked, pretending to be innocent. Its clear to her that they are doubting her.


    "Who would get lost here? Although all the trees looks the same but the area is circular. Even if you walk in all four different directions, you will reach the outer area if you walk a straight line. You wouldn''t think I walk around in circles, right?" This one here is a genius, you know?


    Yan Clansmen: "..."


    Rinley felt that she is getting better at winning arguments. ¨r(¨s¨Œ¨t)¨q

 Chapter 12: Ice Secret Arts Manual

    Coming back to her room, Rinley inspected the books given by the Grand Elder. Some have molds in the corners, the paper is yellowish and some words were starting to fade. Rinley is very careful as she flipped through them.


    Introduction and Basic Incantations, Yin Sword Arts, Yin Movement Arts, Yin Flame Control Arts, Yin External Martial Arts, Yin Internal Martial Arts. Each of them has three volumes except the Basic Incantations.


    According to what Rinley learned, all the core manuals of the clan are personally created by the founders. Rinley can''t help but think that the female clan founder has no naming sense. Can''t she think of some cool-sounding names?


    There is also the Ice Secret Arts Manual. The introduction said that the Ice Arts Manual must be cultivated to the pinnacle first before touching any Yin-related manuals for those who awakened the ice attributes. In short, all those manuals are useless to her for now aside from this one. And if she needs to learn some fighting techniques, she must find other manuals.


    Rinley stored everything aside from the Ice Secret Arts Manual.


    The Ice Secret Arts Manual has six layers. In each layer, the spiritual qi will become denser and purer until it becomes equivalent to Yin element upon completion. Such heaven defying secret arts! Rinley had never heard of a secret art that can change a person''s attribute before.


    Well, there are still some limitations though. The Ice Secret Arts Manual is especially tailored for the female descendants of the Yan clan.


    The core inheritance of the Yan clan are mostly related to the Yin and Yang elements but these attributes are very rare. At average, it appears only once every thousand years. The premise of the Ice Secret Art Manual is to stimulate the bloodline so it will not work with just any ice element cultivator.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.


    The cultivation of this secret art also depends highly on talent. Those with excellent-level ice attribute can cultivate it to its peak at least before they reach Xiantian Stage. Those with high-level ice attribute can complete it before they reach Foundation Establishment. Mid-level talents before they reach Immortal realm and low-level talents before they become an Immortal King.


    Rinley suddenly felt confident. She has long passed the threshold to complete it!


    The Clan Head told her before they left the forbidden area that he would send someone to coach her with her cultivation tomorrow, but Rinley is brimming with confidence right now.


    Nothing is difficult to a genius like herself. ¨q(¨s^¨t)¨r


    Rinley sat cross legged on her bed and immediately circulated her spiritual qi according to the diagram.


    One cycle, two cycles...


    Cold... its very cold...


    Is this secret art gonna freeze her to death? Rinley couldn''t help but shiver


    Five cycles... six cycles...


    Rinley gritted her teeth and persevered.£¨;¨RÃó¨Q£©


    Nine cycles... ten cycles...


    Finally, she reached the first layer after a few hours.


    Isn''t this supposed to be easy? Isn''t this supposed to be a chicken to her? She is not only half-a-step to immortality, she also has an excellent-grade ice attribute!


    But aside from almost freezing to death, she also feels like all her strength vanished. wouldn''t she die before reaching its peak then? The second layer needs a hundred cycles.


    Rinley felt some liquid trickle down her nose accompanied by the scent of iron.


    Blood! {{{(£þ?£þ*)}}}


    It isn''t supposed to be like this!


    Rinley looked at the book again and saw a very small note at the end of the first page. It was so small that its easy to tell that the one who wrote the manual must have forgotten it and just crammed it at the small space later.


    ''Cultivator must practice this together with high-level external martial arts or body tempering so the body can bear the stimulation of the bloodline.''


    Rinley suddenly felt weaker as she lay on bed. She didn''t forget to rub the blood on her nose to her quilt as she felt her consciousness slipping.


    Not her fault... her genius self did not do wrong! It''s definitely the manual creator''s fault. That was Rinley''s last thoughts before she blacked out.

 Chapter 13: Fifth Monkey

    When the fifth young master of the Yan clan went to his little sister''s room to guide her in her cultivation, the fifth young master felt like there is something odd.


    "Fifth brother," Rinley greeted. o(¨s¡õ¨t)o


    She is trying her best to look cheerful and energetic even though she still felt weak inside due to last night''s cultivation blunder.


    Many people said that the men of the Yan Clan are all honest and simple-- in the words of their enemies ''muscle-brained.'' But why is it that their clan never declined? It is because in every generation of the Yan clan there is at least one cold-looking blackbelly-- or so Rinley thought. And these calculating and intelligent people are always chosen as the clan head.


    Just look at the current Clan Head and Grand Elder, their auras are different to her honest-to-goodness uncles and elders.


    In the current younger generation of the Yan clan, that cunning blackbelly type is precisely her fifth brother, Ryan. She can hide anything from the other monkeys but nothing can be hidden in the eyes of this fifth monkey. That''s why the Clan Head chose him to give guidance to Rinley.


    As expected, Ryan immediately inspected Rinley''s pulse. He''s eyebrows scrunching.


    "What did you do last night?" he asked. The temperature in the room suddenly became several degrees lower.Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author.


    Two-faced, really two-faced. This fifth monkey usually looks amiable but when he gets serious, he is similar to a thousand-year-old frost.


    Immediately, the doctors were called and the elders were alerted.


    Divine Doctor Mo who had just been teleported from a far-away place is feeling out of sorts. He just regained his freedom a few days ago but he was called again. He dislikes treating this little princess of the Yan clan the most.


    ***


    A commotion and an earful of lectures later, Rinley was brought to the library by his first uncle and the fifth monkey to look for a suitable external martial arts.


    Rinley feels shamed. (©`_©`)!!


    She''s a centuries-year-old cultivator reborn as a genius. Isn''t the heroes in these types and stories always look cool and amazing? She also wants to be a proper hero too. Or else wouldn''t her cheats all be for naught. But her imagination is different from reality.


    The first floor of the library all contains miscellaneous books in different subjects like history, geography, arts, herbology and others while the second up to the fifth floors were all dedicated for cultivation.


    Rinley was surprised as the two led her straight to the fifth floor. Isn''t that a space for the most important manuals?


    They ushered her to a conspicuous shelf in a corner. Rinley immediately noticed most of them are for the ice attribute.


    "This was built when your mother was born, the clan started to collect manuals for the ice attribute," her first uncle said with a bit of melancholy on his face.


    It seems like the clan was really excited upon her mother''s birth.


    There is just one body tempering method. Rinley grabbed it together with a movement technique her uncle chose for her.


    Tsk... They didn''t even let her glance at the fighting techniques. It looks they do not trust her to look out for herself after what happened this morning. But so what? This genius here still have some techniques to use from her last life. ¨q(¨s^¨t)¨r

 Chapter 14: 500-Year Development

    One look at the names and one will now these manuals are famous to female cultivators.


    Rinley opened the body-tempering manual called Golden Fairy Body. She can only bid goodbye to her most-desired eight-pack.


    Unlike most of the external martial arts in the clan library, Golden Fairy Body does not change the outer appearance of the user very much. Although Rinley wanted to appear manly, she does not want to look like a King Kong barbie.


    The technique includes strengthening of bones, internal organs, muscles, and skin. Each of which are divided in three layers; iron, silver and gold. The muscles and tissues are condensed and it will not affect her built and litheness. After reaching the peak, Rinley¡¯s body will be as tough as imperial gold.


    But what do you mean by ¡®increases feminine charm¡¯ and ¡®enhances beauty?¡¯


    Meanwhile, the movement technique is called Fairy Dance Steps. Rinley was only halfway through the first page and she already wanted to chuck it. What ¡®graceful as a fairy,¡¯ ¡®beautiful in every step?¡¯  (¡Ñ©n¡Ñ)


    Surely this was chosen by the boorish men in the Yan clan. It seems like the image they had of female descendants had reached the level of mythical beings.


    ***


    Rinley looked at the copper mirror in her hand in daze. She can''t still adjust to her appearance after regaining a lifetime''s worth of memories.Support creative writers by reading their stories on Royal Road, not stolen versions.


    It¡¯s already been a week after she regained consciousness but every morning after waking up, she will look at herself in the mirror hoping she would be her previous manly self. But it looks like she will only live a transvestite in this life.


    The only difference is that her skin looked more radiant and flawless. She also has an added aura of femininity, which are all the effects of cultivating the Golden Fairy Body. She hasn¡¯t reached the first layer yet but the effects are already this noticeable.


    Rinley hastily ate the breakfast brought by the maidservants. She dressed herself and prepared to go to out. She has become numb to the pink frilly dresses. Her closet is filled with them, in all different shades of pink.


    Rinley finally escaped the clutches of the fifth monkey. Starting today, she can cultivate freely without close supervision. Although her fifth brother, Ryan, said he will still visit once in a while, Rinley now has much more freedom.


    Her first destination after gaining her hard earned freedom is the first floor of the library. She needs to investigate the changes in the mainworld after his death. This is especially for the Heavenly Firmament realm, where Rinley mostly stayed in her previous life.


    However, everything she learned on the library only made her feel dejected.


    Her first reaction was; No way (>©n&lt</img>


    The more he read the more dejected he became, then she felt angered to the point she is releasing a thick killing intent.


    ?(?Òæ?)?


    That friggin¡¯ white lotus actually became a well-known figure in the alchemy?


    She stole her formulas and listed them as her own creations?


    She is also rumored to be a disciple of her master?


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    No sh*t, her master hadn''t told her any of these? When did she gain a poisonous woman as a junior sister?

 Chapter 15: 500-Year Development (2)

    The Shengda Si mainworld is composed of four higher realms, 246 middle realms and thousands of lower realms. The lower realms are also called mortal realms. Available cultivation resources in these worlds are limited and most residents are mortals. On the other hand, the middle realms are hundred times larger than the lower realms. However, the spiritual air in these realms are not enough to support a cultivator up to the God stage. Meanwhile, the higher realms has the most abundant resources and most powerful cultivators.


    The four higher realms include the Origin Elemental Realm, Dragon Realm, Phoenix Realm and the Heavenly Firmament Realm. The first three realms are backed by ancient clans who passes down their legacy through inheritance and bloodlines while the last is backed up by three big sects-- Sky Sword Sect, Cloud Pill Sect and Azure Spirit Sect.


    Tens of thousands of years ago there are hundreds of Deity-level experts and dozens of Ancestor-level experts in Shengda Si mainworld. However, one day, they all disappeared leaving only one Deity-level cultivator in each of the ancient clans and sects to become Guardians and a star map. It is said that Guardian Elders who successfully cultivated a successor to replace their post or any cultivator who reached the God stage can choose to leave to explore other worlds using the data on the star map. This event made the value of Deity-level cultivators in the Shengda Si mainworld higher.


    Rinley''s master was the only Deity-level alchemist in the whole mainworld during his time. However, he doesn''t like to be tied up by any force so he only became the Honorary Elder of the Cloud Pill Sect after years of coercion and even the sect master and elders need to respect him. Rinley grew up in the Cloud Pill Sect as well.You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version.


    However, a hundred years before the previous ''Rinley'' died, her master left the mainworld. After that, everyone''s attitude to her changed due to her low cultivation.


    Only the white lotus b*tch treated her good. ''Rinley'' started to teach her about alchemy and treated her like half a disciple. At that time, the white lotus was nothing but one of the thousands of newbies in the sect with average talent. And after some time, ''Rinley'' finally opened his heart to her.


    ''Rinley'' didn''t realize everything is just a sham.


    During their conversation when Rinley was unconscious, her master only told her that he came back to the mainworld about fifty years after ''Rinley'' died and cut off his relations from the sect. He said that ''Rinley''s death wasn''t publicized and shamelessly boasted that he became an Ancestor-level cultivator and that he left some treasures for her.


    But her master did not say anything about other things¡­ or about adopting a poisonous junior sister.


    Rinley had not thought of the fact that her master does not know who killed her. Although her master is absolutely a crazy one, he is not an idiot.


    From what Rinley read in the library, she learned that more than five hundred years has passed since her previous reincarnation died. Aside from stealing the Rebirth Pill, her newly invented revolutionary medicine that can transform one''s physic. She actually stole all the pill formulas she created and released them publicly as her own research findings!


    What a shameless woman! ((¨p??©n??))


    She then became the sect leader of the Cloud Pill sect, then later she was promoted to be the Grand Elder. She is now known as the greatest talent in alchemy in the whole mainworld, the best candidate to be the next God-level alchemist after her master. Not only that, she also married a Deity-level powerhouse!


    Rinley has never heard anything more ridiculous than this.

 Chapter 16: Revenge Plan

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    Rinley is fuming. She can''t accept the ridiculousness of what happened.


    But what can she do? That little white lotus is now a big shot! She also has a big shot husband! Rinley can''t help but light a candle for that certain powerhouse. He might be strong but he is certainly an idiot. He was deceived by the woman!


    Rinley now only felt hate for that white lotus. And for that certain idiot powerhouse, she felt nothing but pity. After all, she was also deceived by that woman once.


    What Rinley can do right now is to bid her time and accumulate her strength. Isn''t she a genius?


    Rinley suddenly calmed down. That''s right she is now a genius!


    With her genius self, isn''t it easy to drag down that old hag? Even Rinley herself, when she compares the previous ''Rinley,'' the so-called genius alchemist and the eldest disciple of the renowned Alchemy God-- to her current self. She can''t help but think that the previous ''Rinley'' was trash.


    There''s nothing to be done. Who made her current self to be such a monstrous talent? ¨q(¨s^¨t)¨r


    Even those who called themselves geniuses will have to kneel in front of her genius self.This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version.


    ***


    Rinley is setting up her plans to face-slap the white lotus and create chaos in the Cloud Pill sect while she''s at it.


    First step to revenge, she needs to be stronger and more beautiful than the her! (Author: Who thinks of revenge like that? Shouldn''t you think of how to hack her in pieces or how to murder her nine generations?) Then of course, she would snatch back what''s supposed yo be hers.


    She imagined the white lotus'' fairy-like appearance and looked at herself. Her genius self can make up for the strength but it seems like her body is currently lacking.


    Even though the white lotus always wear white-colored dresses and always like to act pure and innocent, her body doesn''t fit the innocent look at all. That white lotus actually has a voluptuous body and large chest, in one word-- seductive. By now, Rinley totally forgot about her dream abs and ripped muscles, she is already on the road of how to be a seductive beauty.


    Comparing white lotus'' appearance to her flat board and under-developed body, Rinley suddenly lost some confidence.


    No that''s not it!£¨¡Ñ¿Ú¡Ñ£©


    Rinley remembered that in her current life, she reached the Xiantian stage at the age of seven. This means that her body is actually that of a seven years old. After reaching the Xiantian stage, cultivators have their bodies reborn and stay that way until they become Deities.


    Long story short, cultivators below the God Stage maintains their appearances when they initially reach the Xiantian stage. Only when they reach Godhood can they freely change their appearance to whatever age they want. That''s why most people say that below God Stage, those with the youngest appearance is the greatest genius.


    However, even most geniuses reach Xiantian when they are in their teens so it''s not really a big deal but Rinley''s body will stay to that of a kid''s until she reaches the God Stage.


    This is a blunder a monstruos genius like her has to shoulder.


    Rinley doesn''t know if its a good or a bad thing. _(:§Ù©f¡Ï)_

 Chapter 17: Treasure Hunt

    Rinley really wanted to reach the God stage faster to shed off her seven-year-old body and rival the white lotus. And if there is a shortcut to power up¡­ Rinley can''t think of anything but the treasures left by her master.


    Her master imprinted four maps in her sea of consciousness when she recovered her memories. These maps are programmed to give her a distress signal which gets louder as she gets nearer to the areas marked in the maps.


    At this, Rinley thought, her master is underestimating her. She is a genius who has heaven defying luck. Did he think she can''t read a map?


    The four maps each represent a famous treasure hunting ground in the four higher realms. Her master said the King Yama won''t tell him which of the higher realms she will be born to so he just conveniently split them into four and left a portion of them in each of the higher realms.


    As the Fire Continent is part of the Origin Elemental Realm. Of course, it became Rinley''s first target. The problem is, how is she supposed to get out of the Fire Continent?


    The Fire Continent is fully controlled by the Yan clan and there is only one teleportation circle available. Anyone coming in and going out are closely monitored.


    The first person Rinley thought of is her first uncle, Leo. Among other elders, he is the most easy to persuade. Rinley just needs act cute and plead a little and her Uncle Leo will acquiesce to her every demand.Stolen novel; please report.


    As usual, her first uncle was practicing martial arts in his courtyard. This martial arts maniac was too absorbed in his practice that he didn''t notice Rinley until they were almost face to face.


    Rinley put on her most adorable expression as she stared at her uncle.


    (*^__^*)


    "Uncle~~," Rinley called in her sweetest voice.


    Her Uncle Leo''s expression suddenly melted. Rinley''s made a victory pose in her mind. Her mission is already considered half complete.


    "What is it, my princess? Is there anything my princess needs?" Uncle Leo asked as he bent down to pick up Rinley with his sweaty arms.


    Ignore it¡­ ignore it¡­ Rinley hypnotized herself as she continued with her acting.


    "Uncle, Rinley wants to go to the central continent! Can uncle accompany Rinley?"


    Uncle Leo suddenly froze.


    "Why does Rinley want to go to the central continent?"


    [Of course it''s because this genius wants to go treasure hunting!] Coincidentally the Sacred Tree Trial Grounds in the central continent of the Origin Elemental Realm where the treasures are hidden is scheduled to open in two weeks.


    "Rinley heard that the central continent is lively and fun. Rinley wants to go and see," Rinley answered cutely.


    Seeing that her uncle is still deliberating in his mind. Rinley upped the cuteness level.


    "Please¡­ Uncle~~" Rinley continued, her eyelashes fluttering as she blinked.


    "Okay," Uncle Leo finally relented.


    "Thanks Uncle!" Rinley beamed as she kissed her uncle''s cheeks.


    Rinley is ecstatic. What strength is justice in the cultivation world? At least in the Yan clan cuteness is the real justice! ¨r(¨s¨Œ¨t)¨q

 Chapter 18: Leaving for the Central Continent

    One week... That''s how long the Yan Clan made their preparations before their most treasured little princess, Rinley, was permitted to go out of the Fire Continent.


    The whole entourage included two Immortal King elders, a dozen of Immortal Generals including her first uncle, five of his cousin-brothers with Ryan, the de facto clan head successor as the leader, and Aunt Rose.


    The Yan Clan head and Grand Elder even joined the other clansmen in sending them off.


    "You shouldn''t take off this necklace. It¡¯s a gift from the clan Guardian," the Grand Elder said as he fixed a necklace with a small butterfly pendant on Rinley''s neck.


    Rinley was then hauled off in an extravagant carriage by her Uncle Leo together with Aunt Rose.


    Even though Rinley has been cultivating diligently everyday, she didn''t have much progress in her Golden Fairy Body. This means she has not made much progress in the Ice Secret Arts Manual too. It looks like no matter how much of a genius she is, there are still things she couldn''t do well-- like body tempering.


    "We have entered the teleportation circle. It¡¯s your first time travelling, you might feel uncomfortable," Leo said to the absent-minded Rinley as the carriage jolted to a stop. A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.


    Rinley only nodded. In her previous life, her master always took her to look for herbs everywhere so she isn''t really new to travelling.


    However, Rinley''s mind is now only preoccupied with one thing-- how to escape her entourage.


    She can''t just tell them that she''s looking for her master''s treasures, can''t she? So, her plan is to slip away in the middle of the journey. Rinley was sure she wouldn''t get a chance to sneak out after they reach the manor owned by the Yan clan in the central continent.


    The past week, aside from cultivating the Golden Fairy Body, she also familiarize herself to the techniques she used in her previous life.


    ''If you can''t confront it head-on, then run,'' this was the golden rule her master taught her since she was young.


    Being the weakling that she is in her previous life, although she only has a few fighting techniques, she has many life-saving techniques. A few examples are Shadowless Steps, Turtle Breathing and Camouflage.


    Shadowless Steps, this ultimate technique created for assassinations became an ultimate fleeing technique in her hands. Turtle Breathing was what she used to hide her breathing and life force while Camouflage was used to mask her presence and aura.


    She used these three techniques to swagger around with her pitiful cultivation and flee from under her enemies'' noses many times before.


    Now is the time to put all these techniques to use. ¡¹(£þ¨Œ£þ¡¹)

 Chapter Extra 18.1: Daily Life with Master

    (Author: This are snippets of Rinley''s previous life so I used he.)


    Rinley can be considered a geniusa. When he was one year old, he learned how to speak. When he was two years old, he started to read his masters book of herbs and alchemy notes. When he was five, he watched his master create pills.


    His master''s only regret was his crippled meridians. If it was acquired, it can easily be repaired but Rinley''s situation was inborn. Rinley''s master searched everywhere but can''t find a cure. Thus, the task of taking care of young Rinley was given to his master''s only follower which was his Flame Spirit.


    The Flame Spirit knows nothing about taking care of children. Because of that, he often came to the mortal world when he has a chance to have a look on how they take care of their children.


    So, when Rinley''s master first came back from searching herbs in different realms. He was surprised with what he saw.This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it


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    Rinley was wearing a skirt.


    Master: What did you make Rinley wear?


    Flame Spirit: A skirt.


    The master rolled his eyes. Of course, I know its a skirt. But why did you make Rinley wear a skirt, he''s a boy!


    Flame Spirit: That''s currently the most trendy clothes on the mortal realm.


    Master: ... On second thought, my Rinrin looks cute on a skirt. He''s still young anyway so it''s okay.


    The master then secluded himself for two years to try to create a new pill that might cure Rinley. When he got out from seclusion, he saw Rinley wearing cat ears headband, his pajamas also a tail.


    The master looked at the Fire Spirit.


    Master: ... what''s this?


    Fire Spirit: Neko outfit, a new trend in the mortal realm.


    The master thought, even though two years passed, Rinley doesn''t look like he got any bigger. He is as small as when he was three years old. With his small frame and delicate face, he can be mistaken for a girl.


    And that was how Rinley was brought up as a girl by the androgynous-with-limited-knowledge-about-sexes Flame Spirit until he was old enough to notice something and complain. As for what age is that, Rinley doesn''t want the readers to know.


    (Author: I wonder what mortal realms the Flame Spirit visited...)

 Chapter 19: Leaving for the Central Continent (2)

    In a few minutes, Rinley felt the carriage vibrate as they exit the space tunnel. She then heard someone spoke to the carriage driver before letting them pass.


    "We have arrived in the Central Continent. Do you have specific places you want to visit," Leo asked.


    "I want to go to Chang''an Tower, Louyang Mountain..." Rinley listed a few scenic spots in the Origin Elemental Realm central continent that she saw on the book.


    Leo felt her head throb. If they really visited all these places, a month is not enough.


    An hour into the journey, Leo suddenly noticed that Rinley seemed to be uncomfortable. Her forehead is sweating and her face is pale.


    "What is it? Where do you feel uncomfortable?" he agitatedly took her pulse. Her qi is in chaos.


    "Uncle, I''m feeling dizzy. Maybe it''s motion sickness," Rinley put an effort to look sick and pitiful while disrupting her own qi circulation. ((£«_£«))


    Leo immediately stopped the carriage.


    "Head to the nearest inn. We''ll be taking a break for the day," Leo instructed to the head of the guards.


    ***


    "Which big name is entering Chang''an? why are there so many Immortals?"


    "Can''t you see these immortals are just guards? Maybe it''s a Deity?"This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon.


    "A Deity is coming?"


    There was a commotion at the entrance of Chang''an City as three majestic carriages with a very conspicuous fire insignia and a dozen of Immortal General guards stopped at the city gates.


    The people here has seen many nobles from different clans but this is the first time they saw a concentration of Immortal General guards escort a carriage.


    Were there so many Immortals nowadays? An Immortal General cultivation can already secure a cultivator a high position in some sects and powers. Most cultivators can''t even reach Immortal stage after cultivating for a whole lifetime. Which person can have so many immortals as guards?


    Unknowingly, a crowd formed following the carriages, seeking to know which Deity visited their little city. However, they are bound to be disappointed.


    The carriages stopped at one of the high class hotels. The hotel manager was alarmed that he ran to welcome the VIPs.


    From two carriages, five young men and a middle aged man exited.


    The crowd gasped in surprise. Those five handsome young men have some fame in the Origin Elemental Realm.


    First in the Junior Powerhouse list, eldest young master of the Yan clan, Roland Yan. Fourth in the Junior Powerhouse List, third young master Richard. Seventh on the list, second young master Rupert. Eight on the list, fifth young master Ryan, and 16th on the list, seventh young master Raymond.


    This lineup of geniuses that can make maidens faint. What are they doing here? And clearly that carriage in front is more extravagant than the two. The crowd can''t wait to know which big shot came.


    A plain-looking middle aged woman came out, followed by a handsome, muscular man in expensive silk clothes.


    ''Is this this the big shot?'' the crowd wanted to ask when suddenly a small pale hand was extended out of the carriage.


    The handsome man grabbed that hand and and the people saw a small exquisite face. Shiny, silver hair... large, blue eyes... unblemished, white skin. A little girl that looked more like a doll was exposed to the crowd. One look and they can tell this girl will grow up to be a devastating beauty. (Author: If she ever grows up.)


    Meanwhile, Rinley was also surprised to see her welcome party. She felt smug.¨q(¨s^¨t)¨r


    Is this the so called, ''the crowd gathering around a genius?'' Rinley has never experienced something like this before.

 Chapter 20: Escape

    Rinley has yet to enjoy all the attention when she was picked up by her uncle with one hand on her bottom and another supporting his back.


    Rinley''s face reddened in shame and buried her face in her uncle''s neck. Its one thing to be carried around like a child while inside the clan. But in front of the crowd? This is very ungenius like. ¥Ø(£þ©`£þ¥Ø)


    However, her uncle thought it was because Rinley was not feeling well and immediately ordered the inn manager to prepare a room.


    ***


    It has been three hours since Rinley has been pretending to sleep while imagining about her plans. After her escape, she will go to the largest store in the capital to buy a weapon, some pills and other miscellaneous things.


    However, her foremost problem right now is her uncle. She thought he will let her rest alone after feigning sickness. But no, he is watching her in bed like a hawk.


    How is she going to escape then?


    Rinley''s back is beginning to stiffen. She really can''t remain motionless anymore and was forced to move Rinley opened her eyes, making it appear as blurry as possible. She got to act the muddleheaded girl. ?_?This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report.


    Seeing that Rinley stirred from her sleep, her uncle immediately turned to her while chirping endlessly.


    "Rinley are you okay? Do you still feel nauseous? Where do you feel unwell?"


    "Hungry..." she whispered.


    Her voice was almost inaudible but Aunt Rose appeared out of nowhere carrying a hot bowl of nutritious soup and some fruits. A small table was put in her bed in no time.


    Rinley was just about to grab the spoon when her uncle has beaten her to it. Leo very naturally fed her spoonful by spoonful. Cooling the soup and raising it to her mouth in a very practiced manner.


    Rinley just automatically opened her mouth until the soup is finished. In her mind, she is still busy thinking on how to escape.


    However, in the filter of his uncle''s eyes, she looked dazed and tired.


    "You can continue your rest. It''s already dark, we will head out tomorrow morning," Leo said with a hint of pity.


    His voice brought Rinley back from her musings and she was momentarily startled.


    Why stay? Its not even noon yet. They can still make it to the next city if they resume their journey now that she''s awake.


    Rinley looked at his uncles expression and had a sudden enlightenment. It must be because she''s a genius! Her uncle must pity those youngsters here with very lousy talents. Staying here for a day here will be good to inspire the youths who wanted to cultivate. Really, that must be it.


    (Author: Duh, they don''t even know you.)


    Rinley''s mood suddenly soared, all the fruits in the plate were swept clean by her in no time.

 Chapter 21: Escape (2)

    Rinley played with the butterfly pendant on her neck. The Grand Elder told her not remove it but that only gave her a suspicion. This thing might be a tracking device of some sort.


    After eating her dinner, Rinley immediately retreated back to the room pretended to sleep. Fortunately, they left her alone this time.


    As the moon hung outside the window, Rinley became more agitated.


    Finally it was midnight. Rinley got up and changed into her most simple clothing. She removed her necklace and put it into her pillow. She positioned the pillow vertically on the bed and bit her finger to drip a drop of her blood accompanied by a chant, and viola-- this pillow here now has her aura so they wouldn''t realize she''s gone till morning.


    Then, its time for her make-up. She tied her hair up into a bun securing it in black silk and made her face more ordinary.


    Don''t ask her how she knew how to do this things. Her master taught her every survival skill he could think of to make up for her low cultivation, including picklocking.Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original.


    She then activated her Turtle Breathing and Camouflage and just like that, she escaped through the window and blended into the night.


    ***


    In a cold and gloomy palace somewhere in the chaos, a devilishly handsome man sitting on a black throne opened his eyes for the first time in years at the same time Rinley removed her necklace.


    He wore nothing but black, his long ink-black hair falls to his shoulders and his eyes were scary red with a black teardrop mole below his right eye.


    He looked through the window to the starry sky as if his eyes are penetrating through spacetime.


    "Kelly," the man said in low voice with a hint of excitement.


    "Yes master," in an instant, a cute little boy manifested in the man''s side.


    "It''s time we make a trip in the Origin Elemental Realm."


    ***


    Meanwhile, after successfully avoiding the patrolling Yan clansmen guards. Rinley made a beeline to the market instead of the city gates. She knew, she wouldn''t be able to get through the gates with her appearance so she plans on hitching a ride from merchants.


    She observed carefully by the sidelines before picking an amiable looking middle-aged man stacking sacks of garlic in a worn-out carriage. She heard he would be delivering the goods in the nearby city tonight so while the man wasn''t looking, Rinley buried herself into the pile.


    On the other hand, as the sun rose the next day, cries of alarm rang inside a luxurious room in the biggest hotel in Chang''an City followed by a group of scary-looking immortal guards running all over the city like headless chickens.

 Chapter 22: Heavenly Treasures Pavilion

    Lilia has been with the Heavenly Treasures Pavilion for almost ten years but this is the first time she was faced by a situation like this.


    Working in the front desk of the biggest merchant company in the four higher realms, she was taught not to discriminate among costumers; and the most eccentric and mysterious looking the costumers were, the more they ought to bring money.


    However, although there were some suspicious points, this kid in front of her was neither eccentric nor mysterious.


    The little girl certainly became the center of attention as she entered. She looked about 6-10 years old, her eye-catching silver hair is a little dishelved and although the clothes on her looked simple, it was made of very expensive silk that were used only by big clans.


    All the customers are looking at her like she was a lost kid looking for her parents but they all frowned as she walked closer, smelling the faint smell of garlic wafting from her body.


    She walked until she was in front of Lilia and asked in a sweet voice, "Where do you do big transactions?"


    Lilia doesn''t know if it was the core teaching of Heavenly Treasures Pavilion driving her or those doe-like, big blue eyes of hers. She just nodded unconsciously and escorted the little girl in one of the private rooms.Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author''s preferred platform and support their work!


    Now, she can''t help but gape as the little girl took out hundreds of expensive jewelries and other miscellaneous treasures from her interspatial ring that is now forming two small mountains.


    "I want these to be changed to spirit stones," the girl said waking Lilia from her shocked state. She immediately went out to get the branch manager.


    ***


    Meanwhile, in a luxurious room in a hotel in Chang''an, a handsome man was pacing back and forth, his face full of anger. Five youths were standing behind him, their faces equally mad save for an exceptionally calm but equally cold youth in the center. Six immortal guards were kneeling in front of them.


    "None of you guys even realized something amiss last night? None of you noticed someone suspicious going inside the young miss'' room? And you pride yourself to be part of the elite Yan clan warriors!" the handsome man said with a booming voice as the six men were covered in cold sweat. Although they were all in the Immortal General stage, they were easily suppressed by the man''s bloodline advantage.


    "Where are the two elders?" the man turned back to ask the five youths.


    "Uncle Leo, the two elders are already combing the city to find Rinley together with the remaining guards," the cold-looking youth at the center answered. "However, I already investigated Rinley''s room, there were no traces of intrusion or any foreign aura that''s why no one noticed someone suspicious approaching her room last night. It is very likely that Rinley wasn''t kidnapped...but ran away by herself.


    As soon as the cold-looking youth finished his last sentence, the room was enveloped in a pin-dropping silence. All the men in the room looked at him with their eyes bulging. They can''t believe what he just said.

 Chapter 23: Heavenly Treasures Pavilion (2)

    The manager of the Heavenly Treasures Pavilion is smiling from ear to ear as he looked at the young girl sitting in front of him while his men were doing inventory of her treasures and jewelries. Even without a close inspection, he can tell that each one of them were very rare and valuable.


    He began to be curious of the the identity of the girl who just messily scattered these precious items in the ground as though they were useless.


    "If it is not disrespectful, may I ask this young miss the origin of these treasures?"


    "Don''t worry, they are not stolen goods," Rinley said taking a sip of her tea. Noticing the sudden change in atmosphere, she added chuckling. "If I say they were gifts from my brothers, would you believe me?"


    "Then, if young miss receives other valuable ''gifts'' later, please consider selling them to our pavilion first," the manager also chuckled.


    Rinley sighed. This old man, he asked and dared not believe me!


    Truthfully, they were really gifts from the nine monkeys and other men in the clan. Being the spoiled brat that she is, her cousin brothers and uncles always bring her a lot of gifts even when they are merely visiting and present it to her like dogs always asking for a praise.Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road.


    In just one hour, they were finished counting. The total was about 1.1 million low grade spiritual stones. The manager also promptly gave her a VIP card. Rinley exchanged half of it to medial grade spiritual stones so she got five hundred thousand low grade spiritual stones and 5,000 medial grade spiritual stone. Adding the one million low grade spiritual stones the clan head gave her to spend. Rinley thinks she has enough to fund her journey.


    Rinley looked at the pavilion manager as if debating something in her head. Well, he already thinks I''m a thief so there''s actually no point considering about it.


    "Also, I would need a human skin mask, 100 sets of black men''s clothing, a veiled bamboo hat, some high grade defensive talisman, as well as some qi restoration and healing pills," Rinley said.


    "Yes, young miss," the manager nodded but his gaze to Rinley became even weirder.


    Actually, the manager doesn''t think that way. How could a little girl be a thief? At most, he only thinks the poor girl was being used as a middleman of some thief.


    After leaving the Heavenly Treasures Pavilion, Rinley went to an inn and removed the stench of garlic in her body with a quick bath. She also put on the human skin mask so she now looked like an average-looking boy; changed into the black clothing and wore the veiled bamboo hat. Rinley was very satisfied with veil. It looked dark from the outside but light from the inside so it covered her face without hindering her sight.


    Rinley once again dissapeared through the city gates.


    ***


    Meanwhile, a few hours after Rinley walked out from the Heavenly Treasures Pavilion. An immortal cultivator bearing a jade plate with a fire emblem went inside snooping for information.

 Chapter 24: Shanhai City

    In an inn in Chang''an City, three immortal cultivators and five youngsters were seated in a circular table. The three immortal cultivators were discussing something nonstop. While the five were listening by the sidelines and sometimes dropping comments here and there.


    Suddenly, a knock was heard from the door and the group stopped talking.


    "*Cough. Come in!" one of the Immortal King elders said and a middle-aged woman came inside.


    "Greetings elders," the woman was Aunt Rose who was Rinley''s head maidservant. "Someone just sent news from Jinan City, the Jinan City branch of Heavenly Treasures Pavilion acquired a large number of precious jewelries and some of them were identified as the young miss things."


    "However, that merchant company has a rule of not disclosing their clients'' identities. I think the elders need to personally make a visit."


    ***Shanhai City, one of the largest city in the central continent of the Origin Elemental Realm.


    A certain someone was still unaware that the Yan clansmen were hot on her trail. Underneath her veil, Rinley has a very excited expression. £Ï(¨R¨Œ¨Q)£ÏUnauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.


    During her previous life, her master was only interested in alchemy so the places she visited with him were all treasure troves were medicinal ingredients were found. Meanwhile, the Fire Spirit only likes to travel on lower realms were they need to seal their cultivation act like mortals.


    This is the first time Rinley got to enjoy a bustling city where there people don''t distinguish between day and night and experts are seen everywhere on the street, so she is really pumped up. But unknowingly, her excitement caused a weird scene.


    In the streets of Shanhai, someone with the height of a little kid was seen dressed in all black like those elite hidden guards of big clans. However, the height was not really the issue. Hidden guards were supposed to blend in the crowd while protecting their master but the little kid was skipping around like she has springs on her feet while humming a weird tune.


    Those who saw her were sure the little kid was playing cosplay, imitating her family''s elite guards.


    Suddenly, the little kid stopped in front of a middle-aged man on the street and asked, "Mister, do you know where can I hire a carriage?"


    Rinley tried to lower her voice to imitate males but her voice came out throaty like someone was squeezing her neck.


    The man was very surprised at the unexpected voice coming from the little kid and pointed a street two corners away.


    Rinley said his thanks and gave the man a bag containing a hundred lower-grade spirit stones before flinging his sleeves and waltzing away.


    Ah... in her previous life, it was one of Rinley''s dream to act just like this, a moneybag who treats money like water. ¨r(¨s¨Œ¨t)¨q

 Chapter 25: Pursuit

    ***Heavenly Treasures Pavillion, Jinan City Branch


    An eye-catching group of good-looking and powerful male cultivators burst through the gates. With their wild and manly aura, the abundance of red in their clothing, and that very noticeable jade plates with flame symbol tied at their waists. One look and everyone new they were from the Yan clan.


    The lady at the front desk hurried to lead the newcomers on a private room while many female customers are craning their and giving what they think were subtle glances at the Yan clansmen with blushing faces.


    In the Origin Elemental Realm, a lady who is favored by a man from the Yan clan is considered very fortunate.


    Well, aside from their superior genes, the men from the Yan clan are known to be monogamous. One lady in a lifetime-- there''s no need to worry about things like second wives, third wives or concubines stealing the husband''s attention. They are also respectful and affectionate to their women. In short, they are the perfect husband candidates in this power hungry society where women are viewed lower than men and some powerful men can even have a hundred concubines.


    In the private room, the branch manager was already waiting. He was now regretting making a transaction with the little girl and attracting this trouble. Just looking at the grave expressions of the men was making him break in cold sweat.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    "May we look at the goods?" a handsome man in the foremost of the group asked.


    "Of course," the manager answered tensely and immediately ushered the group to four large treasure boxes.


    Two men circled each box and inspected the contents closely before nodding to each other. This made the manager even more nervous.


    "T-that, respected customers, you should know that our merchant group is known for protecting the anonymity of every customer," the manager stated with trembling voice as the handsome man''s face was instantly filled with a scowl. The temperature in the room suddenly dropped.


    "Uncle Leo, stop scaring the poor man," a calm voice of a youngster suddenly relieved the atmosphere. "Mister Manager, did the person who brought this treasures here a little girl with silver hair and blue eyes?"


    The manager did not say anything but from his expression, everyone already knew the answer.


    Seeing this, the youngster continued speaking to him while smiling, "Don''t worry manager, we are not looking for trouble, that girl is actually our little sister. We are currently on a trip here in the central continent. But who would have guessed she would slip away in the middle of the journey to play around? We just want to know where she''s gone to ensure her safety."


    Comforted by the youngster''s seemingly warm smile. The manager finally spilled every little detail about his conversation with Rinley and even the items she requested from them.

 Chapter 26: Yellow Gate

    When Rinley arrived at a secluded alley were there are several carriages were lined up neatly. She asked if she could hire them but nobody responded.


    Well, who will want to be hired by a little kid who''s just playing around. Will they even get their pay? So all of them were avoiding eye contact with her while Rinley was glaring at them, extremely agitated. (¡Ñ©n¡Ñ)


    What''s wrong with this bunch?


    Finally, the oldest and most weak-looking of them approached her and nicely asked if she needs a ride.


    Rinley can''t help but look around. In Jinan City, she just followed the throng of people to get to the auction house but Shanhai City is too big. Just a look at those line of streets made her dizzy like she was inside a maze. She followed the old man to a simple carriage at the end of the line and got on.


    "Grandpa, how much do I have to pay if I have to hire you for a day?"


    The old man was shocked hearing a childish but sweet voice and quickly answered, "Little miss, its 10 lower grade spirit stones."


    Dang! I actually forgot to regulate my voice.The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation.


    "10 lower grade spirit stones?" Rinley saw that the old man was about to speak and added. "I mean, isn''t that too little?" That isn''t even enough to pay a single dish at the inn they stayed at in Chang''an City.


    The old man looked at the Rinley with sorrow. "Its not like anyone who visits the city needs a carriage, almost everyone has their own so we really don''t have much customers. If the price is too high, no one will hire you. You see, all those carriage drivers are like me, who lost their cultivation in one way or another, this is the only way we can make money."


    Rinley don''t really know what to say. Awhile ago she has decided to act like a moneybags but now this grandpa is making her feel guilty.


    Noticing Rinley''s silence, the old man asked for her destination.


    "Grandpa, do you know somewhere where I can buy information?"


    In about an hour, the carriage arrived in an ordinary building. In front of it was a stone tablet with the words, ''Yellow Gate.''


    The old man decided to follow Rinley inside. Based on their conversation earlier. He could easily guess that the little girl came from wealth, but he is worried the kid might be easily deceived. People from Yellow Gate are known to be cunning.


    Rinley walked over the counter and stated her objective right away, "I want information about the Sacred Palace Trial Grounds."


    Sacred Palace Trial Grounds, the best training destination for cultivators below Immortal Realm. A place where many elite cultivators of the Origin Elemental Realm goes to leave their legacies if they have failed to find a suitable successor before they die. However, it is also a place full of dangers.


    This is also one of the places where her master hid a part of the treasures he prepared for her.

 Chapter 27: Found

    The man in the counter lifted his head from the book he was reading and looked over at Rinley.


    "Low level, 1000 low grade spirit stones, mid level, 10,000 low grade spirit stones, high level 100,000 high level spirit stones," the man said without changing his expressions.


    "What are the differences between the three?" Rinley asked.


    "The first one includes all the elite cultivators that have acknowledged they have left their legacies inside the trial grounds, their history, and details about their inheritance, as well as the list of legacies that are already claimed by others.


    The second has additional information on the rough guesses of where each acknowledged legacies might be located based on information gathered during the previous times the trial grounds was opened. And the dangerous areas that must be avoided.


    Meanwhile, the last one also includes additional information of unconfirmed legacies and their rough location."


    Rinley''s heart was bleeding for the large amount of spirit stones but she gritted her teeth and chose the third one. =Ãó=This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.


    She needed all the information she can get about that treacherous place. The Sacred Palace Trial Grounds is very large, she won''t be able to find the treasures just with his master''s map.


    Her master''s map was too general, it didn''t detail the dangers at all. Well, based on her master''s personality, it might be that the place poses no danger to him at all. But he forgot that his genius apprentice is in no way near as powerful as him right now. /(¨Òo¨Ò)/~~


    Counting the days, there are only four days left before the Sacred Palace Trial Grounds opens. She needed to find the treasures within a month or she will need to wait another year for the trial grounds to open again.


    ***


    "Grandpa, do you know where I could find a good weapon?" Rinley asked as the two were going back to the carriage.


    "Little miss, you''re going to the Sacred Palace Trial Grounds? That place is very dangerous, you should wait a few more years," the old man can''t help saying. Although they have only met today, the old man feels nothing but goodwill to the polite little girl. She is really too young to go to that place.


    "Don''t worry grandpa, I''m very powerful." Rinley said subtly releasing her aura.


    The old man was so shocked that his jaw dropped to the floor. This little girl is actually half a step to Immortal Stage!


    Rinley smiled seeing his reaction. Its really fun to show off her genius once in a while. ¨r(¨s¨Œ¨t)¨q


    Meanwhile, hiding behind the stone tablet of the Yellow Gate, an immortal cultivator wearing a jade plate with fire emblem on his waist was carefully observing the two.


    Hours later an astounding news came out from the Yan Clan. In four days, their famous nine young masters are all going to the Sacred Palace Trial Grounds.

 Chapter 28: Auction

    The greater the opportunity, the greater the danger. The Sacred Palace Trial Grounds is not just a place of treasures and legacies, it is also a place of peril.


    For cultivators with no chances of ascending immortality in this lifetime, it''s just a source of wealth. But for the youths and geniuses of the Origin Elemental Realm, it is a trial by fire to weed out the weaklings and less talented.


    It is an unspoken rule that youths can only enter the trial grounds when they are at least at Five-star Foundation Establishment. This is to make sure that there is not much difference in the power distribution of attendees and also to lower the mortality rate. Still, at least 50 percent of the cultivators who go inside the Sacred Palace Trial Grounds die every year.


    That''s why the nine young masters of the Yan clan entering the trial grounds this year caused such a stir. It was known that at least half of them were not at Five-star Foundation Establishment yet, while the youngest had just recently entered Foundation Establishment. Are the Yan clan really eager to send their descendants to death or are they just really confident?


    However, Rinley, who was rushing to Wuxi City in a simple carriage knew nothing of this. She was busy reading and analyzing information from Yellow Gate.If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    Wuxi City is just a small city six cities away from Shanhai. However, during this time of the year, it has an influx of visitors. The only entrance to the Sacred Palace Trial Grounds is located in a rainforest in Wuxi.


    Rinley learned that there will be an auction hosted by the Heavenly Treasures Pavilion in Wuxi City the night before the opening of the trial grounds so she hired the old man to rush her across six cities in three days to attend the auction.


    ***Three days later


    As the carriage pulled to a stop in front of the Heavenly Treasures Pavilion, Rinley immediately gave a bag of spirit stones to the old man and almost flew over to the entrance.


    Thankfully, she wasn''t too late.


    Rinley moved to the one with the shorter line without hesitation but when she looked up in front of her, she almost had a heart failure from shock.


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    Nine similar-looking youths stood, looking at her with great interest.


    Their identities can''t be anymore obvious, they are the nine monkeys.


    Rinley can''t help but step back. Do they know who I am? This can''t be.


    Just as Rinley was about to run away, the fifth monkey opened her mouth and said, "Kid, do you have an invitation? You can''t enter the the auction without an invite."


    Rinley shook her head fast like a rattle.


    "Well, we can take you with us. We have a VIP booth reserved," Rinley haven''t answered yet but the fifth monkey already hauled her away.


    The first monkey flashed a card to the guard at the entrance. If Rinley saw it clearly, she will find it familiar. However, right now, she is too nervous to care.


    What to do? Rinley is on the brink of tears. (T©nT)

 Chapter 29: Auction (2)

    The auction started almost immediately. Because of the opening of the Sacred Palace Trial Grounds the day after, many geniuses from different clans participated in the auction to look for items that might help increase their chances of survival.


    The atmosphere in the auction house was boisterous and lively. Contrary to this, a certain VIP booth in the third floor has a very tense atmosphere.


    Rinley didn''t dare let out a squeak, sitting rigidly in one of the plush chairs.


    The table in front of her was full of fresh fruits. She really wanted to pluck a grape. She has been eating nothing but dried meat during her journey. Seeing her favorite fruits, she can''t help but stare longingly from under her veil. (¡Ñ©n¡Ñ)


    As if reading her thoughts, the fifth monkey moved the plate closer to her, "You must have had a tiring journey. Here, eat some."


    Rinley really can''t control herself and reached out her hand.


    Just one. Really just one piece.


    "We are in a private room, you should remove your veil so you can eat properly," the fifth monkey said.


    As if being influenced by an unknown force, Rinley immediately detached the veil from her hat revealing a pair of big blue eyes on a fine-looking face.Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere.


    Then he started his subtle interrogation. "Are you going to the Sacred Palace Trial Grounds?"


    Rinley nodded while putting the grape in her mouth. It was very sweet, its quality was as fine as those from the Yan Clan.


    "You''re looking for something there?"


    Rinley nodded again swallowing another grape.


    "What is it? A valuable treasure?" Rinley''s hand that was currently reaching the plate tensed. Fifth monkey look at her eyes as if he can peek through her soul. "Is it difficult to say?"


    Rinley nodded again in the middle of chewing.


    "Its okay, we are going there to look for treasures too. Almost everyone is the same," he added.


    Those words made Rinley relax. At least it looks like she''s not busted yet.


    Suddenly, the people from the first floor started clamoring. Looks like there is a special item. The auctioneer presented an a black long sword. Although its all black, it was emanating a noble aura and its edges were shining due to sharpness.


    Rinley''s eyes turned restless looking at the sword. She can feel some sort of resonance with it.


    "This is the one of our final three items, an incomplete Immortal treasure sword. It might be useless to immortal cultivators but this is the best sword for those below immortal realm. Unlike immortal treasures it does not burden those with lower cultivation realms however, its power can rival immortal treasures.


    This sword was found in a relic site of a former kingdom. Also our blacksmiths have inspected this sword. It can be further upgraded to immortal treasure. The starting bid for this sword is five hundred thousa--"


    The auctioneer''s voice has yet to be finished when a crisp voice rang out, "One million lower grade spirit stones!"


    The auction house was silent. Doubling the price on first bid? It seems like its from the VIP section.


    I have to get this sword. Rinley is filled with determination. ¨q( ???)? ??

 Chapter 30: Auction (3)

    The silence didn''t last for long.


    "1.1 million!"


    "1.2 millon!"


    "1.3 million!"


    The bid increased steadily. It looks like Rinley is not the only who thinks the sword is special.


    "1.5 million!" Rinley shouted again.


    However, a low rumbling voice interjected, "Devil Gate Society bids 2 million!"


    "¡­" The whole place was enveloped in silence. Nobody here does not know what the Devil Gate Society is.


    The Devil Gate Society only emerged about one hundred years ago, however, they are known to be a fearsome bunch.


    Nobody knows about the extent of their power but the group single-handedly decimated a prosperous kingdom years ago, exterminating their royal family in a bloody massacre. Still, nobody knows where their base is located, adding a layer of mystery to the group. It is only rumored that their leader is called the Devil King.


    "I-If there are no more bids, this treasure---," the auctioneer haven''t finished the sentence yet when a clear voice interrupted.


    "2.1 million!" Rinley gritted her teeth. She will need to scrape every single thing in her interspatial ring to come up with this amount. But that''s not the thing which angered her the most. This bastard is actually using his identity to throw his weight around? So unfair! She cannot use her ''princess'' identity right now.The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    "2.5 million!" the voice sounded again.


    Rinley don''t know what to do. She really has no more money ah. What should she do? Should she sell herself?


    (Author: (£­??) What to do with my silly MC? QAQ)


    "Little brother seems very interested in that sword. If you really want it, I can lend you some spirit stones," fifth monkey''s voice was like a heaven''s sent to the despairing Rinley.


    "Really?" Rinley asked with sparkling eyes. (¥Î*©b¨Œ©b*)


    "Yes, really," fifth monkey smiled but there is an evil glint in his eyes.


    Rinley was so excited that she didn''t notice anything. She hastily increased the bid. "3 million!"


    "3.1 million!"


    "3.2 million!"


    "3.3 million!"


    Two voices sounded alternately in the auction house. The sword might be unique but truthfully, it has already exceeded its value. The lowest grade immortal treasure only costs around 3.5 million. This treasure might be upgradable to immortal grade but that will need countless amount of resources and the help of an Immortal-level blacksmith.


    "3.5 million!"


    "3.8 million!"


    "4 million!"


    Rinley tried to be composed but inside, her heart is bleeding. So much spirit stones ah¡­


    Stop bidding¡­ stop bidding. Rinley chanted in her mind with crossed fingers.


    "4.2 million!"


    "4.5 million!" Rinley said almost out of breath.


    Finally, the bastard stopped and the auctioneer signaled the end of the bidding,"Sold to the VIP at room 301!"


    ***


    In another room, a man wearing a black cloak was looking coldly as the auction proceeded. His Lord gave him a mission to get that sword at any cost.


    "Have you confirmed the identities of those in room 301?"


    "Yes chief, they are from the Yan Clan," another man in a similar cloak answered.


    "Yan Clan?" The chief tapped his fingers on the hand rest. His hand was very pale, a stark contrast to his cloak.


    "If we cannot buy it, then we can only forcefully seize it," the man said evilly.


    He heard his Lord would be coming to the Origin Continental Realm soon. He was only delayed by something along the way. The chief wants to seize this chance to prove himself to His Lord.