Fang Ruotang was somewhat hesitant to present her future to Bai Wei.

If Bai Wei can't handle the stimulation and her personality changes drastically, it won't actually do her any good.

But Fang Ruotang couldn't bear to see such a kind-hearted girl end up like that.

If they go to Tianyi Sect in the future, Fang Ruotang will naturally restrain the people in the sect.

But she can only manage for a short time, not forever.

Human nature is very complex.

She couldn't guarantee that in the future, some disciples might look down on her or even take advantage of her because it was too easy for them to obtain pills from her.

Therefore, only she herself can change.

After learning from the small mirror that Bai Wei had finished looking at the rubbing of the stone, she waited a while before slowly walking into the courtyard.

Bai Wei's eyes were red and swollen, clearly from crying.

Fang Ruotang glanced at her, then looked away, no longer staring at her.

The two stood facing each other, looking somewhat awkward.

Bai Wei, however, took the initiative to break the ice.

"You asked me to go with you to the Tianyi Sect so that you could refine pills for your sect's disciples?"

It's not hard to guess, after all, some disciples of the Tianyi Sect are studying in the Medicine King Valley, and she has even spoken with a few of them, but there has been no deeper interaction.

“Yes! Our Tianyi Sect is lacking in talent in this area. We have been buying spirit pills from auction houses, but they are too expensive and it would be a great burden for our disciples to bear.”

Pill cultivators are not short of money; they put their pills up for auction.

"...I can agree to go with you to the Tianyi Sect to refine elixirs, but you have to answer one question for me first."

"Okay, go ahead."

"Since you want me to help you refine elixirs, why did you give me the imprint stone? Do you want me to cut off contact with the people of Medicine King Valley?"

"That's not entirely true. I just wanted you to see their true colors so you wouldn't hold grudges against them later. More importantly, I can't guarantee that in five or ten years, there won't be any disobedient disciples who take advantage of your easygoing nature to bully you. Your personality makes it too easy for people to bring out the worst inclinations in their hearts."

Fang Ruotang felt that if Bai Wei didn't change her personality, a very small number of disciples from Tianyi Sect would definitely grow up to be just like the disciples from Medicine King Valley.

Who doesn't like getting something for free?

She liked it very much too.

"But wouldn't it be better for your Tianyi Sect if I did that?"

"But it's not good for you! You're so wonderful, you should meet people who genuinely appreciate your kindness, not those who take advantage of you."

Bai Wei paused for a moment, then slowly smiled.

"So Sect Leader Fang helped me because of my selflessness?"

"……right!"

"So, I'm not such a failure as a person! Can I think of it this way: it's not that I'm bad, but that they're wrong?"

Fang Ruotang was taken aback.

This angle was something she hadn't thought of.

"Yes! You're right. I shouldn't have asked you to change. You just haven't met someone who reciprocates your sincerity. Otherwise, you would be cherished and loved by your friends."

Fang Ruotang couldn't guarantee anything about others.

However, if Bai Wei were to meet the Fang sisters, she would truly be treated like a little princess.

She is capable and selfless; who would have the heart to hurt her?

"So I shouldn't doubt myself. I should just be kind and leave the rest to fate. My kindness may attract greedy people, but it will also attract kind people like you, right?"

Yes, you're absolutely right!

Fang Ruotang took Bai Wei's hand.

"Let's get to know each other formally. My name is Fang Ruotang. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'd like to be friends with you. Could you give me a chance?"

Bai Wei's face visibly flushed red, and she said excitedly, "Friends? With me? But I'm nothing. You're such a powerful cultivator, and the head of a sect. Is it really okay for you to be friends with me?"

While she could make a profit by refining fifth-grade spirit pills in front of ordinary disciples, she didn't think that such a skill would be worthy of the attention of a sect leader.

"I like your kindness and your resilience. You are excellent, and I am excellent too. So, we are two excellent people, and we should be friends!"

As Fang Ruotang spoke, she laughed out loud.

She's so arrogant.

Bai Wei didn't think Fang Ruotang was being narcissistic; she only felt that everything Fang Ruotang said was true and actually praised her, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

"Okay! I want to be your friend."

Bai Wei excitedly squeezed Fang Ruotang's hand back.

Both of them were a little carried away by their emotions, and they went to Bai Wei's courtyard hand in hand.

Her courtyard was not as nice as Xunzhu's; it was very small, with only two rooms: a bedroom and a medicine room.

"Let me tell you, I still have a lot of spiritual pills in my alchemy room, which my fellow disciples asked me to refine. I'm giving them all to you now, instead of giving them to them."

Fang Ruotang chuckled, "Sure! But I'm different from them. If you give me something, I'll give you something in return."

She directly gave Bai Wei a storage ring containing many spiritual herbs and medicines.

"This is too expensive, I can't accept it."

"Take it! I'm always this generous when making friends. In the future, when I go out to train, I'll gather more spiritual herbs and medicines for you. Just use them without worry and focus on improving your cultivation."

Bai Wei pursed her lips, thinking about the difference in their social status.

She said, "Then I will refine lots and lots of elixirs for you in the future. I will work hard to improve and strive to refine seventh, eighth, or even ninth-grade elixirs in the future."

"Okay! I believe in you."

Fang Ruotang agreed with a smile.

In the original timeline, Bai Wei stopped at the seventh-grade spirit pill level.

She was truly foolish. Her junior sister and other fellow disciples made excuses for her to keep it a secret, and she actually didn't tell her master and the valley master.

Otherwise, given her young age and such achievements, while her status in Medicine King Valley might not be as high as Xun Zhu's, she would certainly be able to achieve something similar to Su Mu's.

With some effort, he could have contended for the position of elder in Medicine King Valley. However, this rising star was ultimately killed by conspiracy and intrigue.

Xingmi was the mastermind, and the executioner was her suitor, but those fellow disciples who had received favors from Bai Wei were almost all accomplices.

After all, they all had their own ulterior motives and were wary of Bai Wei standing out, fearing that she would attract the attention of the Valley Master and Elders. Some even noticed Xing Mi's behavior and, instead of helping her, kicked her while she was down.

Thinking of this, Fang Ruotang said with a serious expression, "I will also give you a big gift. Although with my intervention, you will no longer experience those bad things, I must let the Valley Master know about the character of some people."

Bai Wei opened her mouth slightly, then nodded heavily.

Fang Ruotang chuckled, "I thought you would advise me to let it go, since you weren't really hurt anyway."

Bai Wei blushed, too embarrassed to say that this was indeed her first thought, but she quickly suppressed it.

She had always been the one making sacrifices, but now her new friend wanted to teach those who had bullied her a lesson on her behalf. She felt a secret joy and decided not to stop it.