After they left, Rong Lianhu finally spoke up and asked, "Master, did you come here specifically for our Jiaojiao?"

Qing Xuanzi glanced at him: "Otherwise, would it be for you, you old blockhead?"

Fu Ya's heart tightened, and she hurriedly asked, "Then Master can see what's so special about Jiao Jiao?"

Qing Xuanzi stared at the little guy for a long time, his face full of a deep meaning that others could not understand.

After a long pause, he said, "This little girl has an extraordinary background and an excellent destiny, but I cannot calculate exactly how extraordinary she is."

Then he looked at Rong Lianhu and his wife and asked, "Has something strange happened to her recently?"

Rong Lianhu nodded: "Let me tell my master from the beginning!"

When Jiaojiao was born, she was holding a jade bead the size of a soybean in her hand...

She recounted the strange things that had happened to Rong Jiaojiao after her birth, and finally, when she mentioned the disappearance of Cai Miao yesterday, she said with worry, "We've been worried ever since yesterday that she might do the same thing in front of others, and the consequences would be unimaginable..."

After listening, Qing Xuanzi nodded slightly, a knowing look on his face: "It sounds like Taoist magic, but based on your description, I think she was more likely born with a magical artifact, and now the artifact has probably recognized its master and become one with her."

"There is a Taoist legend that in ancient times, immortals possessed a divine artifact called the Qiankun Small World. This artifact could contain all things and also conceal treasures invisibly."

"Based on what you've described, the treasure inside this doll is very likely a part of the Qiankun Minor World, or has a great connection to it."

"This item was originally a celestial treasure, and it is already rare for it to fall into the mortal world. If it were to truly merge with her, it would be even more precious."

Fu Ya was stunned, feeling both surprised and delighted, but also vaguely uneasy. She asked anxiously, "If it really is a celestial treasure, will it bring danger to Jiao Jiao?"

Qing Xuanzi gently shook his head: "The idea of ​​immortal treasures is just my guess, and I dare not be sure if it is correct."

"However, if my guess is correct, the divine artifact should have existed in the immortal realm, but I don't know why it ended up in the mortal world."

"This item is not only harmless, but it can also protect its owner. However, if it is discovered by someone with ulterior motives, it will surely bring endless trouble."

Fu Ya's heart sank, and she hurriedly asked, "Then what should we do?"

Qing Xuanzi straightened his posture and said, "I am now asking you solemnly if you are willing to let Jiaojiao join my sect. If you agree, I will stay here with you until she is three years old and help her conceal her special abilities in front of others."

He originally intended to take Rong Jiaojiao away now, and send her back when she was six or seven years old, after she learned to hide her special condition.

But he understood that although Rong Lianhu respected him as his teacher, it was a matter concerning the child's future, or rather, the child's life. They couldn't let him take the child away like that.

"Master, what do you mean by 'in front of others'?" The couple wanted to know more about their daughter.

Qing Xuanzi said calmly, "It means exactly what it says. In public, I will prevent her from using her abilities, but in private, I will make her practice a lot."

After pausing for a moment, he continued, "After she turns three, I will take her back to practice Buddhism, and then send her back when she reaches school age."

"You can discuss this properly tonight. I'll stay at the military guesthouse tonight, and you can give me your answer tomorrow. If you agree, I'll stay; if not, I'll leave tomorrow."

After saying that, he stood up. Rong Lianhu quickly followed suit and advised, "Master, why don't you stay here tonight? I'll have Zhigao and Zhiyuan sleep in our room later."

Qing Xuanzi took out five jade tokens and two bottles of pills from his pocket and handed them to him before saying, "I'm not used to sleeping on the same kang with others, so I won't stay here."

"The jade pendant is a talisman, the same one as the one I gave you before. Each of you should have one, and never take it out of your sight."

"The pills are for treating hidden injuries. You and your husband should both take them; it will be good for you."

Rong Lianhu was overjoyed. The jade pendant his master had given him had saved him from three certain death situations before it shattered. He was always grateful to Qing Xuanzi, because if it weren't for the jade pendant, he would have died eight hundred times over.

He thanked him repeatedly, and then said, "Master, I'll take you to the guesthouse."

This time, Qing Xuanzi did not refuse, nor did he bother to correct his form of address.

He tugged at Rong Jiaojiao's little hand, patted her head, and then turned and walked away.

It was clear that he liked Rong Jiaojiao. Rong Lianhu followed behind Qing Xuanzi with a smile in his eyes, as if he had returned to his childhood and the days when he practiced martial arts with him.

He followed closely behind Qing Xuanzi, escorted him to the guesthouse, and only went home after arranging for Qing Xuanzi to check in.

When he got home, he found that his wife and children had already prepared water and were waiting for him to come back and wash up.

With two sons present, Fu Ya didn't say much about her daughter. After they finished washing up, she told her sons to go to bed, and the couple carried their daughter back to their room.

Rong Lianhu looked at his wife, who was sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) holding their daughter, and asked, "Wife, what do you think of Master's suggestion?"

Fu Ya remained silent, her heart filled with conflict, but she understood that they had no choice. She sighed, "Master's suggestion is indeed very tempting. If Jiaojiao becomes his apprentice, she can not only learn skills but also avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble. But..." She paused, her eyes filled with worry, "I'm worried that she's too young and won't be able to handle being away from us."

Rong Lianhu nodded, sharing the same concerns: "I have the same thought. If she leaves at three and comes back at six, she probably won't even recognize us. Besides, we know nothing about cultivation; what if she suffers with her master?"

Hearing this, Fu Ya became even more conflicted. Rong Lianhu continued, "We've all witnessed Master's abilities. The jade pendant he gave me has saved me several times. If Jiao Jiao could learn his skills, it would be an incredible opportunity. But..." He shook his head, "I just don't feel at ease entrusting such a young child to someone else."

Fu Ya bit her lip and said softly, "I feel the same way. Besides, Master said he's going to take her to cultivate. What kind of place is that? Will it be dangerous?"

Rong Lianhu frowned and said, "Master's skills are indeed extraordinary, but he also said that the world of cultivation is very complex, with many dangers we don't know about. Just like when I met him, he looked perfectly fine, but he was coughing up blood. What if Jiaojiao follows him in her cultivation and comes into contact with all sorts of people and things..."

Fu Ya interrupted him, she couldn't imagine the consequences, but what about the strange things about Jiao Jiao?

Both were preoccupied with their own thoughts and couldn't sleep. In the middle of the night, Fu Ya finally made up her mind and said, "Lian Hu, we can't give up this opportunity just because we're afraid. Master said that the divine artifact is on her, and if we don't learn to control it, it will bring even bigger trouble."

"Rather than letting her face unknown dangers in the future, it's better to let her learn skills from her master. At least she'll have more ability to protect herself, and we can feel more at ease."