Chapter 228: Easy Mistakes

Chapter 228: Easy Mistakes

She wants to use her spiritual sense on me.

Clearly, this is a test of trust. One that I cant afford to fail at this point in time.

Yes, you can use your spiritual sense on me. After all, you are my master now.

She gives a soft and mysterious smile, right before I can feel the effects of her sense on me. Although I have a minor block against spiritual senses, I quickly lower it so that she can scan me more effectively.

Of course, the other elders could scan me so easily because theyre just that powerful. And also, it would have looked terrible if I resisted. Especially during a test where theyre supposed to actually determine whether or not Im cheating.

To my surprise, she actually does the same level of probing as she did the first time when I met her up on my first Test.

However, I could see her face scrunch up more and more and, almost unconsciously, she probes deeper and deeper. All until she goes far deeper with her spiritual sense than the other elders did. Searching every aspect of my body, and taking my permission as far as I would allow it.

Probably, because theres no other elder here to keep her in check and give off the image of impropriety.

Of course, I say nothing, because that gives her a far better opinion of me and what Im trusting her with

The only thing she should be able to get from it is the depth of my healing abilities, which in some ways, would have come out anyway. Considering that she has a relationship with Elder Ro, theres the chance that she may have heard of my resurrection, of sorts. This would explain that, and if shes willing, allow it to protect me in a different way.

Everything else is housed in my deepest parts of my soul, and while she is probing towards the cultivator soul, my actual one and its qualities that wouldnt show up on any type of spiritual sense.

Funnily enough, in almost every other situation, any special additions or effects on the soul would also be shown on the cultivators soul. With my abilities not being reflected in the same way, it is a perfect cover.

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The almost permanent look of surprise on her face is actually quite entertaining. Shes clearly surprised at the number of benefits my healing ability has given me, and, to be specific, the healing constitution.

You really something else, arent you? I was wondering why they looked so surprised when they scanned you.

Its also explaining why you held up so well against my pressure. I could tell from that moment there was something special about you.

She pauses in place. And her looks shift yet again.

But I suppose we can talk about that stuff later. For now, lets focus on the thing that we both know is the reason that I accepted you for.

What is your plan, in terms of healing me of this curse? And what will you need from me to make it happen?

This is honestly another plus in Elder Song's favor, making me glad I joined her instead of the others. In some ways, she is subtle, but in others, shes extremely direct to the point.

It feels like I can trust what she says.

Now, if thats the case, is a different story.

I get straight to the point, as theres nothing else that really needs to be said.

Which is strange, because my scans show she was extremely against having any disciples before I came along. Though it is more likely that she was averse to getting one that isnt worth her time and doesnt already understand her situation.

She quickly explains what I need to do, and how while bringing the tea set over to us.

Setting it before us, we go through each of the motions of the ceremony as a practice session of sorts. From getting the tea ready, to pouring it for her and allowing her to drink.

Even within these steps, my scan gives me indications to make minor mistakes so that she can correct them.

Despite her clear skill, knowledge and poise, it appears there may be some insecurities that get eased with these types of slip-ups. By showing me the ropes, it allows her to feel more comfortable in this situation. And with me by proxy.

Thank goodness for this conversation scan.

I cant scan the elders or other cultivators directly, as that could trigger something. The conversation scan gets around that, by reading the situation itself, and including information about the past that would help.

In doing it this way, it gives me a little of information about the person in question, while also allowing me to navigate the situation in a better

Why is she holding my hand so tightly on the cup?

My eyes focus on her hands, tightly woven around mine on the cup. From there, I noticed the slightly heavy breathing resounding through the room.

And finally, when I raise my eyes to meet hers, I found her intense and heated stare.

This is when I remember a critical flaw of my conversation scan. Almost every interaction goes better when the other side is attracted to you.

Looking at it from another perspective, namely hers, she is currently around 50 years old, but already considered a wizened old woman.

Right when she would have been looking at her best, her body was changed into a state considered being completely unattractive to most of the population. In addition, going through such a accelerated process with her body caused certain changes to her hormonal levels, even as a cultivator.

Many women become hornier as they grow older.

That was compounded and intensified for her. With her desperate situation and no one being truly attracted to her (that would be to her standard), she would be bottled up.

Of course, dual cultivation was an option, but that had its own connotations that she would want to avoid.

So, likely, her only outlet would have been porn.

But tasteful ones. Like romance novels.

And this exact situation is one that could be found in a niche one a few years back.

A youthful, powerful, and foreign young man finds an older woman extremely attractive and looks to be her disciple, seeing both her amazing power and beauty. Teaching him step by step, eventually the lessons become more intimate in nature, until they cross the boundary from master and disciple to insatiable lovers.

Sigh.

And since Ive gone this far, my scan shows I at least have to do one thing to make sure this goes well, but can still stop the cascading storyline.

With her gaze hot onto mine, I slowly lean towards he