As the holy son Sun Qi had in fact participated in several sect gatherings or holy lands or sacred realms where naturally he met several other holy sons and saintess of different sects
As such it was easy for Mie Ling'er to recognise him but
"You are an elder in the sect !?" Sun Qi said in disbelief looking at Mie Ling'er in suprise
"It was the sect master's decision despite my inexperience"
In a way it made sense despite being kicked out of their respective sects Sun Qi was the unlucky one to get his cultivation abolished
It didn't matter of he was a prodigy or a expert in wind and lighting spells without power he was just trash
"I suppose I… should address you as Elder then?" Sun Qi asked, a strange taste in his mouth.
Mei Ling'er waved a hand. "No need....It feels strange to be called that by a peer. Just remember to call me Lin Hua."
"Ah atleast can I call you as senior sister Mie...I mean Lin" Sun Qi asked after all they had conversed for a while, mostly over their mutual downfall and bonding over their misfortunes and cursing at their former sects.
As such they had become rather friendly with each other
"Very well then Junior brother Sun " Lin Hua smiled
With that Lin Hua left to meet with the sect master inside the hut while Sun Qi went back to his training, resuming the tedious task of filling the barrel.
Inside the hut, Lin Hua looked at Xiù Feng who was currently lounging on her rantan chair
"Sect Master," she began, struggling to explain her situation "I feel… at my limits.... I believe I am capable of breaking through to the fourth realm Golden Core stage."
"Huh ?" Xiù Feng tilted her head. "And that's a problem?"
"It happened… too quickly," Lin Hua admitted, "Faster than I could have imagined just four days ago I was at the third stage..."
Cultivation is in very simple words boring as hell and very time consuming
It demanded endless years of sitting still, circulating energy along repetitive pathways. The focus required was immense, a mental grind against monotony, day after day, for the most minuscule gains. It was a test of patience, often excruciatingly dull.
This is also the main reason why almost every transmigators, reincarnator or summoned modern day earthling has a system as they are mentally incapable of staying still for more than ten minutes without a smartphone
Lin Hua understandably was new to this fast cheat cultivation and was naturally cautious
"...I see now " Xiù Feng stood up and took a chopstick from her inventory "I believe I know a way to resolve this "
"Really !?" Lin Hua asked hopefully she could trust sect leader
"Read this" Xiù Feng wrote something in the mud floor
信(Xin that stands for belief ,heart-mind, Trust )
"Trust !?"
"It is the very basis of cultivation" Xiù Feng sagely advised "cultivation isn't about time or power. It's about your will, your belief to overcome the challenges and continue on the long hard path of the Tao ."
"Limits are self-imposed, It's about what you believe you can do not what you limit yourself to." Xiù Feng continued "If you feel like breaking through, then break through. What are you waiting for? Trust what your heart says and do it"
"I understand," Lin Hua said, a newfound resolve in her voice.
She took a deep breath and sat down cross legged. Spiritual energy surged within her.
The breakthrough was immediate. Energy roared through her meridians. Her Golden Core pulsed, refining and expanding within her dantian.
"Ah it felt nice " Xiù Feng chirped happily while picking up a piece of fruit from a nearby basket and taking a bite.
She obviously borrowed this will saying from a martial arts novels but still imparting that knowledge like a wise master felt good
With that happy thought Xiù Feng went back to her own resting turtle sleeping technique