Rong Jiaojiao followed Qing Xuanzi for more than two years. Apart from occasionally going out with Leng Tianyou and the others, she spent most of her time visiting the main peak's grandmaster's grandmother.

She is an elderly woman who makes many delicious pastries, and when she feels like it, she makes a lot to share with the younger generation.

The ones who received the most attention were Rong Jiaojiao and the other younger ones.

However, Rong Jiaojiao had not yet met her grandmaster, and she was still a little apprehensive.

Qing Xuanzi brought Rong Jiaojiao to the main peak, where they saw Leng Qianjue waiting on the platform outside the small garden.

When Leng Qianjue saw them, a kind smile appeared on her face, and she waved for them to come over.

His residence was located at the summit of the main peak, surrounded by clouds and mist, rich in spiritual energy, more than twice as good as Qing Xuanzi's bamboo forest courtyard.

Several stone tables and chairs were placed on the platform outside the courtyard, which was obviously where he usually taught his disciples.

Upon seeing the two arrive, he gestured for them to sit down and then asked, "Did you come to see me for something?"

Qing Xuanzi glanced at Rong Jiaojiao and said, "Grandmaster, could you please take care of Jiaojiao for me for a while?"

Leng Qianjue frowned: "Are you going out?"

"Yes, the sect leader just sent a mission, saying that the mortal world is in great chaos right now, and many people possessed by demonic spirits are taking the opportunity to cause trouble. The Dragon Kingdom Xuanmen Group has asked the Immortal Mountain for help. The sect leader thinks that I have spent more time training in the mortal world, so he sent a team down the mountain to help them."

If his master's wife were here, it would have been more appropriate to entrust Rong Jiaojiao to her, but she went with Leng Boyun to guard the Demon Sealing Array.

Leng Qianjue thought for a moment and said, "Isn't the little girl almost six years old?"

Qing Xuanzi nodded: "She will be six years old during the New Year."

Leng Qianjue smiled and said, "It's time to toughen up your muscles and bones."

Rong Jiaojiao suddenly felt a chill down her spine, but sensed no malice. Confused, she looked around.

When Qing Xuanzi heard Leng Qianjue ask Rong Jiaojiao's age, he knew what he wanted to do.

He shook his head and said, "Grandmaster, you don't need to worry. I'll brew her medicinal soup when I get back from my mission, and I'll bring the herbs back with me."

Leng Qianjue waved his hand: "You don't know how long you'll be on your mission, so leave this to me. It's settled then."

Qing Xuanzi glanced at Rong Jiaojiao with concern, hoping the little girl wouldn't be tormented by her grandmaster.

Seeing his irritated expression, Leng Qianjue said, "What's with that look? Do you think I'd eat her up?"

Qing Xuanzi quickly said, "No, no, you love the younger generation the most." He stood up and said, "Then I'll take her back first and bring her over tomorrow."

Leng Qianjue nodded: "Go back quickly, don't get in the way here."

Qing Xuanzi...

He took Rong Jiaojiao back to the courtyard, repeatedly reminding her of various precautions, and then asked her, "Jiaojiao, what do the medicinal herbs in your treasure vessel look like?"

Rong Jiaojiao immersed her consciousness in the small secret realm, and after a while opened her eyes and said, "Master, the medicinal herbs have all grown very, very tall."

"Do you still remember which ones Master said were used for body tempering?"

"I know, it's that black fruit, the leaves of the Crimson Flame Grass, and the root of the White Lotus..."

She read out a long list of medicine names, and Qing Xuanzi nodded with satisfaction, saying, "Yes, these are it. Take them all out and give them to your grandmaster tomorrow. He will help you refine the medicine."

Rong Jiaojiao nodded obediently: "Okay, Master."

Qing Xuanzi gave a few more instructions, and Rong Jiaojiao remained silent for a long time before asking, "Master, when you go down the mountain, can't Jiaojiao go with you?"

Qing Xuanzi shook his head: "Jiaobao, be good. Master is going on a mission this time. If you miss home, Master will take you down the mountain again when he comes back."

Rong Jiaojiao took out a box of Vitality Fruits and said, "Master, could you take these back for my brothers to eat?"

Seeing her stubbornly refusing to let her tears fall, Qing Xuanzi took the bag and said, "Master will take it down the mountain. After the mission is completed, Master will send it to them, okay?"

Rong Jiaojiao nodded. Although she usually doesn't cry or make a fuss and doesn't mention her family, Qing Xuanzi often saw her taking out the gifts her brothers gave her and displaying them in her room.

Qing Xuanzi picked her up and said, "Jiaojiao has grown up. It's time to go home and visit your family. When your master returns from his mission, he will exchange some spirit stones for you. Then you can go down the mountain and continue your cultivation."

Rong Jiaojiao smiled and said, "Thank you, Master!"

Then, thinking of Zi Ling and Xiao Jin, he asked, "What about Xiao Jin and Zi Ling?"

Qing Xuanzi said, "I'll take Xiao Jin with me, and you take Zi Ling to your grandmaster's place."

"All right!"

Early the next morning, Qing Xuanzi brought Rong Jiaojiao, who was carrying a sable, to the main peak.

Leng Qianjue was already waiting on the platform outside the hospital.

Qing Xuanzi handed a spatial talisman to Leng Qianjue and said, "Grandmaster, these are the medicinal herbs for body refining. Please take care of Jiaojiao for the time being."

"I have plenty of medicinal herbs, what do you need them for?"

Despite saying that, he still took it, looked at Rong Jiaojiao, and a trace of affection flashed in his eyes: "Jiaojiao, from today onwards, you will cultivate with your grandmaster."

Rong Jiaojiao was a little nervous, but she still nodded: "Yes, Grandmaster."

Qing Xuanzi patted Rong Jiaojiao's head and said, "Listen to your grandmaster, your master will come back as soon as possible."

Rong Jiaojiao pursed her lips and nodded. She had never been separated from her master before, so how could she not be afraid? But she was sensible enough not to cry.

Qing Xuanzi was so impressed that he wanted to take her down the mountain with him.

Leng Qianjue couldn't bear to see the two masters and disciples so reluctant to part, so he waved his sleeve in disgust and left Qing Xuanzi off the main peak.

Rong Jiaojiao was shocked and immediately wanted to chase after him, but Leng Qianjue stopped her and said, "Don't worry, Grandmaster will not hurt your master."

Rong Jiaojiao finally relaxed, and Leng Qianjue said, "Come on, Grandmaster will take you to see the alchemy room."

Walking along the courtyard, they came to a row of stone chambers at the back. Rong Jiaojiao carried Ziling and followed Leng Qianjue into one of the pharmacies. They saw that the pharmacy was filled with various medicine shelves, displaying a dazzling array of medicinal herbs.

In the corner were several huge alchemy furnaces, one of which was still burning, as if ready to refine elixirs at any time.

Leng Qianjue walked to the center of the pharmacy, pointed to the medicinal herbs and said, "Jiaojiao, these are all treasures collected by our grandmaster over the years. Once you learn how to refine medicine, you can use them to refine all kinds of elixirs."

Rong Jiaojiao opened her eyes wide and looked at the medicine furnaces with curiosity, asking, "Grandma, where does this furnace fire come from?"

A smile flashed in Leng Qianjue's eyes. As expected of a child, he could be easily distracted.

He walked gently to a medicine-refining furnace and pointed to a circular array at the bottom of the furnace, saying, "This furnace fire is the fire of heaven and earth drawn by the Fire Gathering Array. The Fire Gathering Array is a special array that can gather the fire spirit power between heaven and earth to provide a continuous source of fire for medicine refining."

Rong Jiaojiao's eyes lit up. She tilted her head and thought for a moment before asking, "Did you design that fire-gathering array yourself?"