With the tokens taken care of Ling Qi began to focus on cultivation and training, she had broken through, but it still wasn't enough, if she slowed down now, she knew it would just make her a target, and drag Meizhen down besides. She spent much of her mornings with the pale girl, sharing the slip for the Argent Mirror technique with her and practicing the art herself. She enjoyed cultivating it, if only because her stresses and worries seemed less urgent while she was cultivating the tranquil qi of lake and mountain.
It… put things a little more in perspective she supposed. As days passed and she continued to practice, she felt more sure of herself, more confident in her growing abilities. Constant self reflection was not entirely positive though, as she found herself thinking more and more about her goals… or lack thereof. Strength and freedom were something to strive toward… but the more she thought about it, the more they seemed empty to her, when considered alone. What did she want to achieve with the strength she was gaining? Protecting the handful of people she had become close to of course, as well as surviving, but those were short term and reactionary.
What did she want to do with her life?
LIng Qi couldn't answer that question yet, but somehow, she thought that was fine. She had time now, to think and decide for herself. She would train hard at the sect, fulfill her service to the empire and figure things out along the way. She wasn't a mortal anymore, doomed to die after a mere few decades. She had time.
