Hua Guangzong couldn't stand Hua Zhian's foolish behavior and asked, "Who else do you want to hit?"

Hua Zhian sensed the threat in the words and immediately shrank back, saying, "No, we were just joking."

Jiang Yi didn't want him to cause trouble for the Hua family in the future, so he simply recounted what had just happened outside the courtyard.

Hua Guangzong glanced at the silly boy, and after seeing Jiang Yi out, he grabbed him by the ear.

"Your temper has grown too much. Do you want to beat me up too?" This brat has only been undisciplined for two years, and he's already become arrogant and ignorant.

If Bai Zhaodi were even more wicked, and lay down on the ground, he wouldn't be able to explain himself no matter what.

They brought the person to the room and scolded them for an unknown amount of time before finally urging them to come out for dinner after Tian Guihua repeatedly urged them.

Hua Xiangyun knew that this matter was not over yet, and in the following days, she was surrounded by people who wanted to find out more information and watch the excitement.

Fortunately, she had a thick skin and managed to endure it all without batting an eye.

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Wu Chenxi finally gave her a new message, preparing to take her to Tianshui Mountain in Nancheng.

Hua Xiangyun told her family what to do and arrived at the bus station early on her day off.

Wu Chenxi had changed her makeup again this time, and Hua Xiangyun wouldn't have recognized her if it weren't for the spiritual energy fluctuations she deliberately revealed.

She was even more drawn to this art of disguise, thinking that when she returned this time, she would definitely ask her master for some pointers.

The two sat on the bus, instinctively blocking out their sense of smell, and began to close their eyes and rest.

After a bumpy journey of several hours, and another bus ride, we finally arrived at Tianshui Mountain, which Yuan Tianjing had mentioned.

There was a large village here, but the master and his apprentice did not choose to enter the village. Instead, they followed the small path on the side and went into the mountains first.

"It's getting dark, we need to find a place to rest first." Although walking at night wouldn't bother them, Wu Chenxi didn't want to put herself through that.

Hua Xiangyun pointed to the open space in the valley, "Master, what do you think of that place? Even if we light a fire at night, no one outside will notice."

Wu Chenxi said, "That's not bad, but judging from the sky, it'll probably drizzle tonight. We'd better find a cave."

They were unfamiliar with this area, so where were they going to find a cave?

Hua Xiangyun could only stop and consult the oracle before pointing to the opposite side of the mountain valley, "To that stone forest."

Wu Chenxi raised an eyebrow at her, surprised that this little apprentice could not only draw talismans but also perform divination. "Well, then let's go that way."

"Master, aren't you afraid I'm wrong?" Hua Xiangyun followed behind her, unaware of what kind of magic treasure her master possessed, as even the bushes blocking their path seemed to make way for them.

“You just calculated the auspicious position; I can still interpret this divination.” Wu Chenxi couldn’t possibly specialize in formations; she had a smattering of everything.

Just like she's not good at drawing talismans, as long as a talisman is in her hands, she knows its grade and function.

As Hua Xiangyun walked, she observed the terrain. "The feng shui here is quite good."

Wu Chenxi nodded. "The location is nice, but it's not worth going to such lengths to swap the graves in the two places."

I suspect he wasn't telling the truth at all, or that this was all a setup.

...

Following the direction they had just been heading, Hua Xiangyun and her group indeed found a small cave.

Strictly speaking, it wasn't really a cave; it was just a small crevice in the corner propped up by a few large rocks, barely big enough for the two of them.

Hua Xiangyun set up several formations she had just learned nearby, and Wu Chenxi gave her some guidance. After several improvements, the master and apprentice finally stopped to rest.

Hua Xiangyun watched as Wu Chenxi gradually took things out, and soon, she had decorated this little space into a cozy home.

There was a bed, a table, and even a stove.

“You should also learn to carry some of these things with you in the future, so they’ll be convenient when you go out,” Wu Chenxi said to her as she packed her things, sharing her experience.

Hua Xiangyun really hadn't expected to need to prepare these things. In her previous life, there were hotels everywhere, so it wasn't necessary to go through all this trouble.

But it's different here. When you go to a place, you don't need to ask for a letter of introduction. Basically, every guesthouse in every place has a number of people.

“Sometimes when you arrive at a place and there aren’t enough places to stay, you can ask a local for lodging,” Wu Chenxi said, seeing her unprepared look, and then explained the etiquette to her, “When you visit someone’s home, you should also be mindful of manners; you can’t go empty-handed…”

Hua Xiangyun listened attentively to the instruction and even helped organize everything.

By the time the master and apprentice finished preparing the meal, it was already pitch black.

They chose a sheltered spot, lit candles against the stone wall, and silently ate their first meal in the wild by candlelight.

In the stillness of the night, the sounds from the mountain were particularly clear.

Seeing his disciple's calm expression, Wu Chenxi couldn't help but nod in approval.

You should know that she was very scared the first time she spent the night in the wild.

However, considering her innate talent for drawing talismans, she put the matter aside.

As the night grew dark and the wind howled, the surrounding area began to stir with activity.

There are quite a few souls here; outside their formation, souls of various shapes and sizes drift about.

They all looked at the two daring humans with curiosity. Some of them wanted to rush over and scare them, but they were stopped by a barrier.

You must know that they are ethereal souls without any physical form, and they have always been invincible in these deep mountains, but unexpectedly, they cannot advance even half a step here.

“This means we’ve encountered someone from the Xuanmen sect,” the experienced old ghost said with a mysterious look on his face.

“The Xuanmen,” a new soul stared curiously at the two people sitting there meditating, “is it not now? Even the sorceresses don’t dare to show their faces, so how dare these Xuanmen people come out?”

"What do you know? They call this seclusion. Besides, who cares about them in these deep mountains and forests?" The old ghost quietly retreated. "I'm just letting you know first. It's best not to get too close. Those people from the Xuanmen sect are not to be trifled with."

"You've seen it?" Some of the new souls actually listened to him and kept their distance.

"Where have I ever seen such a Taoist master?" the old ghost asked, recalling the past. "I heard my grandfather say that our great-grandfather was a scholar who had some money. He specially invited a Taoist master to re-survey the feng shui of the site."

In my great-grandfather's generation, the family had only one son for several generations. Later, following the advice of that master, the ancestral graves were moved, which led to the prosperity of our family.

I don't know if these two masters are feng shui masters or ghost hunters. We can't afford to mess with these kinds of people. We'll just watch from a distance and make sure they don't disturb our graves.

Old Ghost was also wondering if they had come to this remote mountain to find a feng shui treasure land.

He really needs to pay attention, as their family's feng shui is quite good.

However, seeing their entourage and their apparent indifference to the spirits watching, perhaps they were just passing by.

There are also those lustful devils who refuse to believe in evil and want to take advantage of the current convenience to gain some benefits.

They kept circling around the area, trying to find a way in.