I Reloaded the Save File! [Transmigration] - Chapter 14

Where was Mo Xiao? Where did Mo Xiao go? Had she abandoned her?

After realizing that the hand she was holding had turned into a vine, Zuo Wuyi instantly exploded in panic, barely managing to calm down with The System’s soothing words.

【Host, you are inside the mystic realm. You and Mo Xiao were only separated by the realm itself. She didn’t abandon you! Calm down. Once you leave the mystic realm, you will meet again!】 The System was so afraid that its words wouldn’t come out fast enough that it spoke this entire long string of words without taking a breath. Although, The System did need to “breathe,” so to speak.

“Is Mo Xiao in danger?” Zuo Wuyi asked, still worried.

The System was silent for a few seconds. 【Host, I think you are in far more danger than Mo Xiao right now. You are only at the Qi Cultivation Stage.】

Zuo Wuyi was unconcerned, a disdainful smile curving at the corner of her lips. “In the eyes of cultivators, I am indeed only at the Qi Cultivation Stage, but don’t forget, System, what power I possess.”

Upon hearing Zuo Wuyi’s words, The System seemed to recall something, and its code experienced a momentary glitch. 【Host, calm down. It hasn’t reached that point yet. If you release that power now, the plot will be completely messed up!】

Zuo Wuyi ignored the glitching System, tossed the vine aside, and began to observe her surroundings.

The mist had mostly dissipated now. Zuo Wuyi could clearly see the surrounding scenery: a lush green meadow, towering trees whose tops were almost invisible, and shrubs that were about her height.

“System, can you provide a map of this area?” Zuo Wuyi circled the area. Apart from the slightly higher concentration of spiritual energy, there seemed to be nothing else unusual.

【I apologize. The System has not fully recorded the map of the mystic realm. Moreover, your current cultivation level is too low, which has also limited some of the System’s functions.】 The System quickly replied.

“Tch, useless,” Zuo Wuyi muttered in disdain. She then drew her sword, touched the jade pendant Mo Xiao had given her, and relying on instinct, chose a direction and walked forward.

On the other side, Mo Xiao proceeded along the passage. As her spiritual sense spread out little by little, her speed increased progressively.

Mo Xiao had not anticipated that this mystic realm would separate her from Zuo Wuyi. She had clearly held Zuo Wuyi’s hand tightly, never letting go.

Thinking of Zuo Wuyi being alone and possessing only Qi Cultivation Stage strength, Mo Xiao couldn’t help but feel regret. She should have entered first to test it out, and only brought Zuo Wuyi in after confirming there was no danger.

Unfortunately, regretting it now was useless. She couldn’t change the past fact, so she could only figure out the structure of this “realm within a realm” as quickly as possible to find Zuo Wuyi sooner.

Using her full speed, Mo Xiao quickly noticed the light in the passage growing brighter. Before long, she reached the end of the passage: a stone gate that looked very similar to the entrance.

Without overthinking, Mo Xiao immediately drew her sword and slashed at it. Following a loud boom, a thick layer of dust fell from the stone gate, causing Mo Xiao to cough twice.

Looking at the shallow but distinct scratch on the stone gate, Mo Xiao pressed her eyebrows together. She then repeatedly swung her sword, hacking at the same spot, hoping to carve a hole in the stone gate.

The hardness of the stone gate exceeded Mo Xiao’s imagination. After hacking for a full quarter of an hour, the scratch had only deepened slightly, and the stone gate showed no signs of being broken through.

Mo Xiao gasped for breath, sweat continuously sliding down her forehead. Her sword-holding hand had begun to tremble slightly. The gate before her seemed exceptionally tough. The sword in her hand could slice through the defenses of a Nascent Soul cultivator, yet she couldn’t break through this stone gate.

Feeling the emptiness of the spiritual power within her body, Mo Xiao had no choice but to sheath her sword. She began to absorb the surrounding spiritual energy to recover, while simultaneously studying the stone gate to see if there was a way to break the deadlock.

When her spiritual power had recovered halfway, Mo Xiao finally noticed a few clues. She quickly took a step back, swiftly drew her sword, and began slashing the stone gate from top to bottom.

As Mo Xiao moved, tiny fragments of stone began to fall from the surface of the gate. After about half a quarter of an hour, the stone gate had completely changed its appearance, revealing the dark iron door hidden beneath the rock.

Mo Xiao panted softly, raising her head to look at the nearly five-meter-tall dark iron door. When she clearly saw the pattern on it, she couldn’t help but fall into contemplation.

Engraved on the dark iron door was a pattern similar to a reinforcing formation. If she didn’t first dismantle the formation, she knew that, with her current strength, she wouldn’t be able to break through the stone gate no matter how hard she tried. However, in her previous life, Mo Xiao had primarily cultivated the Way of the Sword; she had only briefly dabbled in other areas. This was especially true for formations, which she hadn’t encountered much. She could only steel herself and begin studying the formation before her, searching for a way to break it.

An hour later, Zuo Wuyi’s expression had turned sour as she looked at the scenery that had barely changed around her. Just as she was about to call The System out to question it, a cloud of white mist suddenly appeared in front of her. Before she could even react, two people holding long swords stumbled out of it.

【Host, be careful! Both of these individuals are at the late Foundation Establishment Stage! They carry the scent of blood, meaning they have likely just killed someone!】 The System provided the relevant information before Zuo Wuyi even had to ask.

“Where is this place?” asked the first cultivator, who held a long sword.

“Why is there a little girl here?” the second cultivator frowned. “Are we still inside the mystic realm?”

The first cultivator stared at Zuo Wuyi for a few moments, then forced a smile. “Little girl, do you know where this is?”

“In the mystic realm.” Zuo Wuyi maintained her guard. Both of these people’s cultivation levels were above hers. If they attacked her, she would be in a very unfavorable position.

“Sure enough, we’re still in the mystic realm,” said the second cultivator. “Little girl, you are only at the Qi Cultivation Stage. You shouldn’t have come alone, right? Did you get separated from your companion?”

Zuo Wuyi nodded. Seeing the two of them walking toward her, she placed her hand on her sword hilt, ready to draw her sword at any moment.

“Little girl, which sect are you from?” The first and second cultivators exchanged glances. They were somewhat perceptive. Although the little girl’s clothing was simple, the material was not poor. If she came from a major sect, she must be hiding many good things on her person.

Zuo Wuyi frowned. “The Wendao Sect.”

“The Wendao Sect?” The two cultivators stopped in their tracks, turned their heads, and exchanged another silent communication. Then, they put on a smiling face. “So, you are Fellow Daoist Xiao from the Wendao Sect. Then, Fellow Daoist, you certainly didn’t come alone, did you?”

“Of course not. I came with my Senior Sisters,” Zuo Wuyi replied. She did not relax her guard because of the change in their attitude. After all, the malice in their eyes just now had been too obvious—she couldn’t ignore it.

“Is Fellow Daoist’s Senior Sister nearby?” the second cultivator asked.

“Naturally,” Zuo Wuyi answered. A sense of foreboding flashed through her mind. The look in these two people’s eyes was changing again.

“Since that is the case, might Fellow Daoist allow us to meet your Senior Sister? The two of us greatly admire the Wendao Sect.” As they spoke, the two men slowly started moving forward again. Seeing no reaction from Zuo Wuyi, they couldn’t help but smile slightly. It seemed their guess was correct—this little girl was alone!

It looks like this is going to be a fight to the death. Seeing that the two had decided to make a move, Zuo Wuyi immediately took the initiative, drawing her sword first and attacking the one who looked slightly weaker.

“Careful!” The two cultivators hadn’t expected Zuo Wuyi, a mere child at the Qi Cultivation Stage, to dare attack them. They were momentarily caught off guard, and one’s arm was cut open.

“It seems Fellow Daoist is unwilling to get along with us,” the first cultivator scowled, immediately drawing his sword and launching a killing blow at Zuo Wuyi.

Zuo Wuyi managed to narrowly dodge the first attack, but she couldn’t avoid the second strike that immediately followed from the second cultivator. She could only grit her teeth, raise her sword to counter the attack, and prepare herself for injury.