Around noon, She Jinxing, Hu Tangdi, Huang Ying, and Huang Li returned. They didn't have much in their hands, but a single table couldn't hold all the items in their storage space.

In the end, Shang Lin could only say, "Put the rest on the ground."

Hu Tangdi and Huang Ying immediately went to cook, She Jinxing helped sort the herbs, and Shang Lin organized the medicinal herbs, which he had to do himself. Huang Li, however, was stuffed with a bunch of fruit by the God.

Then he started to subtly criticize Shang Lin, saying, "Even though we Huang Li are so young, we have to do such hard work. It's really tough. Go and have some fruit to quench your thirst."

Shang Lin was already used to being subtly insulted. If the deity didn't speak like that, he would have thought the other person had been possessed. But after finishing sorting the medicinal herbs, he went to look at the supplies for drawing talismans, and one of them, blood...

Shang Lin looked up at She Jinxing, "Why is this blood different from the previous one?"

She Jinxing paused for a moment before explaining, "The sellers didn't have that many left, and the sect leader urgently needed them, so... I used a little bit of my blood, that should be enough, right?"

Shang Lin, "..."

He said helplessly, "Don't do it again next time. No matter what you do, you can't hurt yourself. Besides, this time when we're going to the Northwest, the master behind me is you. How can you show up with an injury?"

"Sect Master, rest assured, I know my limits. This little bit of blood won't affect me. But does Sect Master really want me to step in?"

Isn't this a bit too bold? What if something goes wrong? Even though he has an ID card now, if you investigate carefully, he won't stand up to scrutiny.

Shang Lin suddenly sighed, "There's nothing we can do about it. Situ Pojun said I was the vanguard, scouting ahead for the experts. We've already agreed to go to the Northwest, so we can't do without an expert. As for Hu Tangdi, it's really inconvenient for him to be among a group of men."

Moreover, the differences between men and women are particularly evident in certain matters. For example, when people mention a master, they usually think of an older man who is otherworldly and detached from worldly affairs. Who would think of a stunningly beautiful young woman?

"Oh well."

She Jinxing wasn't worried about what might happen to him in public. However, he preferred to protect the sect leader secretly rather than do something so dangerous. If he were in the open, it would cause many inconveniences.

The deity watching from the sidelines said, "I think it's a bit inappropriate to have the little snake play the role of a master. It would be better to say that he is the master's disciple. If anyone asks about the master, we can say that he has gone on a journey and cannot be contacted for the time being."

Shang Lin thought for a moment before saying, "Alright."

After saying that, Shang Lin took out A Chou and said, "Everyone, come and get to know this new disciple of our sect, Zhu Bi A Chou."

Green Jade is busy with its planting business again, while Ugly lies quietly in Shang Lin's palm, as if it were just an ordinary calligraphy brush.

Huang Li, being young and very curious, immediately asked, "Sect Master, this vermilion brush doesn't look any different, so how did it become our fellow disciple?"

Shang Lin laughed and said, "You were probably scared by Green One. Ugly, come out and acknowledge your master."

The brush moved slightly, and then the air twisted to reveal the figure of a little baby. The baby wore a light purple robe and had his hair in a bun. Instead of a hairpin, the bun held a brush.

Ah Chou's eyes were also purple, and she was beautiful and adorable. Hu Tangdi immediately exclaimed, "Sect Master, does this child have some misunderstanding about 'ugly'? She's clearly both beautiful and cute."

"Ahem." Shang Lin coughed a little embarrassedly. "I chose it mainly because Lü Yao likes it."

Hu Tangdi subconsciously rubbed her forehead. Based on Lü Yao's understanding, it was really not flattering. But she still complimented Shang Lin, saying, "Sect Master, you have a good name. A humble name is easier to raise, so as not to be coveted by others."

The deity gave one of the fruits in his hand to Ah Chou. Ah Chou looked at him timidly before reaching out his little hand to take it. He then tried to eat it with his back to everyone, but when he turned around, there were still people in front of him. He was surrounded and a little scared.

Shang Lin smiled and said, "Alright, now that everyone has met, let's all disperse."

As they were talking, Shang Lin's phone rang. He casually put Ah Chou on the dining table, took out his phone, and answered the call, "Hello."

"Shang Lin, I am Meng Zhe."

Shang Lin immediately laughed, "You've got the timing perfect. Aren't you going to rush off to grab lunch?"

"You had your roommate do it for you. What did you say last night?"

“I told you that I would go with you to the Northwest to do good deeds. This would help prolong your life and would be more effective than any other method your uncle could come up with.”

"...Do you know why I died young?"

"Of course I know, otherwise why would I recruit you? Get ready, someone will ask you for leave, and we'll set off together the day after tomorrow."

"Why did I die young?" Even his own father didn't know, how could Shang Lin know? Is he that amazing?

"Your noble destiny is too precious to bear, which is why your lifespan is shortened. However, every time you do something that benefits the country and its people, your lifespan will be extended."

Meng Zhe, “…”

After a long pause, Meng Zhe finally said, "Really?"

"Of course it's true."

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Meng Zhe put down the phone, thought for a moment, and then called his father. However, in his excitement, he didn't notice that the supermarket owner was looking at him more and more strangely.

Meng Fanyu was a little surprised and worried when he received his son's call, thinking that something had happened to him at school. But what did his son say?

"Shang Lin said the reason I died young was because I was born into a noble family. He also said that every time I did something that benefited the country and its people, it would extend my lifespan."

Meng Fanyu, "..."

She was stunned for a while, and when she finally came to her senses, her voice trembled slightly as she asked, "What else did he say?"

"He also said that he wanted me to go to the Northwest with him the day after tomorrow, and that someone would help me ask for leave, so I should get ready."

"Son, don't do anything reckless. There are no buses today. I'll go tomorrow."

"Okay, but I don't think Shang Lin has any reason to lie to me. He wouldn't gain anything from it."

"Then you wait for me, and we'll talk again when we meet tomorrow."

"good."

After lunch, Huang Ying and Huang Li immediately went to watch over Xing Tian, ​​while Hu Tangdi and She Jinxing made magic robes. Shang Lin set up an isolation array to prepare for alchemy, as these were not only for him to take with him when he went out, but also for drawing talismans later.

He had hardly cultivated recently, so his cultivation level hadn't improved much; drawing talismans consumed a lot of spiritual energy. Before long, the fragrance of the elixir quickly spread, attracting both Lü Yao and A Chou.

However, Green Yao preferred Shang Lin's blood to the elixir, so she only glanced at it before disappearing. On the other hand, A Chou stared intently with her big, watery eyes.

But Shang Lin said to A Chou, "This time I was in a hurry, so I can't give you any of the pills I made. I can give them to you when I have time to make more pills."

Ah Chou, "Really?!"