"Huh, she knows me?"

"It's hard not to know."

Qin Bao'er was both amused and exasperated. After all, their Qin family was the largest cultivation family in Mengxi City, and countless eyes in the city were watching them.

From the moment Fang Ruotang and the others followed her home, everyone knew about Fang Ruotang, not to mention that the ancestor later leaped to the Mahayana stage.

This is no longer just silent observation; it's an unusual movement from all sides.

When she went out today, she clearly sensed that the atmosphere in the city was a bit off, and there was some undercurrent of tension.

As for Fang Ruotang's role in the middle, this is a highly confidential matter that no one knows yet. However, the fact that the Qin family invited a worship elder for the first time is enough to make it hard for people not to pay attention to her.

"She's probably here to curry favor with you." Qin Bao'er thought for a moment and then said, "After all, she's always like this. She tries to snatch away anyone who gets close to me, regardless of gender or age."

"How can she have time to cultivate when she's like this?" Fang Ruotang asked with pure curiosity.

Just because she is lazy doesn't mean she hasn't met hardworking people. Most of the girls in the Tianyi Sect are hardworking, and Li Shiyun is the most model worker among them.

They were truly working from the moment they opened their eyes, working until they couldn't take it anymore, then taking a nap, eating a meal, and continuing to work, as if they had some task quota to complete.

She didn't understand, but Jin Wuyou said, "Because we women all cherish this opportunity to defy fate. In the past, when we didn't have a good life, we complained about heaven and earth and the injustice of the world. Now that we have this opportunity, if we still don't have a good life in the future, we can only blame ourselves for not working hard enough."

Fang Ruotang could understand it, but found it difficult to empathize with it.

After all, none of the injustices in this world have ever manifested in her.

She was born to enjoy a life of luxury.

The greatest suffering I've ever endured was physical illness.

"She's talented and hardworking," Qin Bao'er commented aptly.

After all, if Lu Ling were worse than Qin Bao'er, she wouldn't be so quick to follow her around like a troll. Only the second-place person would be jealous of the first-place person.

The bottom-ranked one would never openly provoke the prodigy; instead, like a rat in a ditch, he would hide in the shadows and harbor resentment.

"Do you want to see her?" Fang Ruotang tilted her head to look at Qin Bao'er.

Qin Bao'er said, "She can't see you today, but she'll find a way to see you later. If you don't mind, it's fine to see her."

“I don’t dislike her.” After Fang Ruotang finished speaking, Qin Bao’er opened the door.

When Lu Ling saw Qin Bao'er's face, she rolled her eyes at her. She looked away, then glared at her again and said indignantly, "You really formed your core?"

Qin Bao'er raised an eyebrow, knowing exactly how to annoy Lu Ling.

She chuckled, "Sorry, I didn't wait for you to form your core together."

"Who asked you to wait?" Lu Ling gritted her teeth inwardly.

Both of them were at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage. She originally wanted to form the Core first, so that the cultivators of Mengxi City would know that she was the most powerful among the younger generation in Mengxi City.

pity!

Lu Ling secretly vowed that she would go into seclusion to cultivate diligently upon returning home, and would not leave until she had formed her core.

"Is this the new elder your Qin family has invited? He looks so young, so..." The word "impressive" stuck in his throat.

Lu Ling noticed that Fang Ruotang had no spiritual power at all.

She glanced at it curiously a couple more times, then looked at Qin Bao'er with a puzzled expression.

Qin Bao'er said, "Elder Fang must have used a magic artifact to conceal his cultivation level, but I don't know exactly what level it is."

She explained this not to answer Lu Ling's question, but simply to find out what Fang Ruotang's cultivation level was. After all, she was a favorite of the Heavenly Dao, so she must be extremely extraordinary.

Fang Ruotang blinked and said sincerely again, "I have no cultivation! I've said it before, I will never have your kind of cultivation."

Even if she becomes powerful, she won't rise step by step like them, climbing one level at a time.

Fang Ruotang didn't quite understand why, but the little mirror said that she could do whatever she wanted with everything in this world, so she was not affected by these rules at all.

Qin Bao'er was a little disappointed with the same answer again, but she never missed the auction downstairs. Whenever she saw someone bidding, she would immediately join in.

After several attempts, he finally obtained the Yin-Yang Harmony Vine.

Lu Ling and Qin Bao'er had a history of vying for favor, so she only paused for a moment and didn't take it to heart. After all, there were cultivators who liked to play dumb to outsmart others.

"Is this Elder Fang's first time visiting our Mengxi City? If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me. In terms of cultivation, I can't catch up with Qin Bao'er right now, but when it comes to eating, drinking, and having fun, she's definitely not as good as me."

Fang Ruotang's eyes lit up; this was exactly the kind of friend she wanted.

"Really? Then tell me what's fun in Dream Creek City, so we can go together sometime."

Deer Spirit: ...

I just made up my mind to go into seclusion and cultivate myself after returning home.

But then I thought, oh well.

Anyway, she'll be participating in the Heavenly Mystery Sect's recruitment the day after tomorrow. In just one day, she'll have no chance to form her core. She might as well spend some time with this newly emerged elder of the Qin family and maybe win Elder Fang's favor.

"Dream Creek City is not like the cities of ordinary mortals, which have many entertainment options. Since everyone here is a cultivator, there aren't many things to eat, drink, or do. Most of the entertainment is related to cultivation. After the auction, shall I accompany you to take a look around the city? The Heavenly Mystery Sect is recruiting disciples the day after tomorrow. I wonder if you'd be interested in going to check it out?"

"I was just thinking of going to see this. It's the first time I've met someone like me who can see through a person's past and future at a glance!"

Her abilities were aided by the Time Reversal Mirror, but the Heavenly Mystery Sect was the real deal, so Fang Ruotang wanted to go and take a look.

Lu Ling was startled, but she didn't question Fang Ruotang's words. After all, if she didn't have some ability, why would the Qin family regard her as an honored elder? She just said with a little embarrassment, "I'm afraid even the elders of the Tianji Sect can't see through a person's past and future at a glance."

The Grand Elder of the Heavenly Mystery Sect thinks highly of her and, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will accept her as his personal disciple this time. Therefore, she has some understanding of the Heavenly Mystery Sect.

"Can't you see it?"

"Deducing the secrets of heaven can only reveal a general outline. If you want to trace back to the details, it may be a life-or-death calamity. In addition to requiring profound cultivation, you also have to pay a certain price."

Fang Ruotang asked in surprise, "What's the point of that?"

She simply has an excess of curiosity, which is why she and the little mirror can see a person's past and future in their minds. But if she has to pay a price to see it, she can give up her curiosity.

Well……

Fang Ruotang's words stumped both Lu Ling and Qin Bao'er.

They never thought in that direction. On the contrary, the Heavenly Mystery Sect held a high position among cultivators because of its ability to predict the future. Even in places like secret realms, few people would set their sights on them.

"The next item up for auction is the Chaos Spirit Root Fruit."

"[Chaotic Spiritual Root Fruit, Master, quickly take a picture!]" Little Mirror suddenly spoke up. Without thinking, Fang Ruotang went to pull the rope, and only asked after she finished.

What is the use of the Chaos Spiritual Root Fruit?