Wu Chenxi didn't expect to get any advice from Hua Xiangyun. "I'm going to think about it some more. If I'm going to go and help, I might have to leave in a few days."

The relationship between the two families was such that she had considered refusing, but if she really refused, the friendship that the older generation had maintained would be almost over.

She knew that Uncle Jin wouldn't write unless he was truly in trouble.

"Could you tell me what exactly it is about?" Hua Xiangyun knew that this trip was unavoidable when she heard her say that. "Where are you going?"

Wu Chenxi said, "The western province is quite far away, and this round trip will take another month or two."

The thought of the long journey gave Wu Chenxi a headache. Most of the time would be wasted on the road, and ancient tombs were not so easy to explore. The right time, the right place, and the right people were all indispensable.

The only thing she felt guilty about was that she had finally looked forward to her apprentice coming to live with her, and now she had to go out again.

“This time, it’s another ancient tomb exploration,” Wu Chenxi thought for a moment and then said, “It must be full of traps and formations, otherwise, Uncle Jin wouldn’t have found me.”

Upon hearing that it was another ancient tomb, Hua Xiangyun said, "Then I'll go with my master."

If things really turn out like they did with the old ghost Rongya last time, at least the Nine Lotus Cauldron can lend a hand.

Wu Chenxi wanted to take his apprentice out to gain more experience. Besides, Hua Xiangyun had helped him a lot at Tianshui Mountain last time; otherwise, he might not have survived.

But this time was different. It was her senior uncle who invited her, and there must have been other people from the Xuanmen sect among them. During her cultivation, she had also made a few enemies. Before Hua Xiangyun was fully developed, she was unwilling to expose Hua Xiangyun to the public.

Wu Chenxi refused outright, "You're about to go to the countryside, there's no need to take such a long leave."

Besides, you brought so many books, you should hurry up and get started.

Wu Chenxi had better access to information: "The college entrance examination will be open this year. The higher-ups are already making preparations. You should hurry up and get started."

Hua Xiangyun, "Master?"

"Although our Xuanmen sect doesn't care much about a diploma, it's never a bad thing to learn more."

Why let such an opportunity slip by?

Wu Chenxi is not pedantic; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so casual in accepting disciples.

Besides, everyone's life is different, and everyone walks their own path. As her mentor, she only needs to pass on the skills and won't interfere too much with anything else.

Glancing at Jiang Yi, who was still busy preparing food in the kitchen, she said, "These days, we're advocating for mutual progress, and it would be even better if the wife could lead and the husband could follow."

Hua Xiangyun said, "...We'll take the exam together then." This teacher is really avant-garde; she's even changed the traditional concept of husband and wife following each other.

However, this is exactly the kind of personality she likes, and there's no pressure in being around them.

"That's good. Although I, your master, have never married, I know that the distance between two people shouldn't be too great." Wu Chenxi felt more at ease and was even more satisfied with Jiang Yi, who was busy in the kitchen.

As for whether she will pass the exam in the next two years? Wu Chenxi had no such worries at all. Hua Xiangyun's personality was such that she wouldn't have said such a thing if she weren't steady.

Jiang Yi just smiled when he heard the conversation between the master and apprentice. They had brought some braised meat with them this time, which would be perfect for steaming and stir-frying some side dishes. That would be enough for this meal.

Seeing that he had started cooking, Hua Xiangyun quickly went over to help, while Wu Chenxi took the talisman her disciple had just given her and went back to her room to prepare her luggage.

In the past, she had to exchange talismans with other sects, but now that she has such a thoughtful disciple, she has saved a lot of effort and money.

As her master, she couldn't take too much advantage of her apprentice. So, on this trip, she would help her find some cinnabar talisman brushes and the like.

Although she gave us a lot before, these are all consumables. Once you use one, you'll have one less. It's better to have more on hand.

Jiang Yi, "Would you like to go and take a look at your little courtyard?"

Although it's a bit dilapidated, he's had it repaired these past few days, so Xiangyun will have another place to stay in the future. Sometimes when he comes over, he can rest there.

"Let's go check it out after we finish eating. I'll set up some traps there to prevent any thieves from sneaking in." Hua Xiangyun had also gone to check it out; he had used the small vegetable patch in the backyard to grow some scallions and greens.

After finishing their meal, the two strolled to the original Wen family courtyard. The outside hadn't changed much, but the inside had been completely renovated, with the walls repainted and all the furniture replaced.

"This arrangement is actually quite cozy," Hua Xiangyun said, touching the reception table and chairs in the main room. "Where did you get these? Are they safe?"

A whole set of golden nanmu wood—that's quite a grand gesture. Only someone as carefree as Jiang Yi would casually place it here.

Jiang Yi said, "You can rest assured about what I do. I bought it from the neighboring city. It was obtained by clearing out wealthy families, and some people protected it."

That family is in some trouble now, which is why they stepped in. I guess I got a great deal. Go back to the room and take another look.”

Jiang Yi looked pleasantly surprised, while Hua Xiangyun pouted and said, "Now I don't need to go in to know what it looks like inside. It must be a whole set of the same furniture."

Jiang Yi put his arm around her shoulder and walked towards the main room. "We'll know once we take a look."

Hua Xiangyun's expectations had decreased even further.

But when she pushed open the door, she was shocked. Where was the complete set of furniture? The entire kang (a heated brick bed) was covered with stones.

"Are these stone eggs?" Hua Xiangyun walked in and discovered that although these stones were all different in shape, they all had one thing in common: they were all relatively round.

"How can this be a stone egg? Take a good look." Jiang Yi never expected Hua Xiangyun to be so ignorant. Didn't she realize that she would put an ordinary stone here?

Hua Xiangyun went over and looked through it, but still couldn't figure it out.

"These are all raw stones, and they all came from old mines. It took me a lot of effort to transport them back." Jiang Yi could only reveal the mystery himself.

"You mean these are all raw stones from which jade is produced?" In her previous life, Hua Xiangyun was a homebody who had no other pastimes besides going to school and cultivating.

I only learned about raw stones from occasionally seeing them on television programs.

He was completely taken aback; these legendary things were actually appearing before her eyes. "So many, are they all?"

Jiang Yi nodded. "I've had someone examine them, and the chances of finding jade in them are quite high. I'll wait another two years and then have someone cut them open."

It's not impossible now, but it's bound to cause a big commotion, and we'll be too lazy to deal with the aftermath.

Hua Xiangyun touched it for a while. Although she didn't understand jade, she could sense the spiritual energy within it.

Jiang Yi was being very conservative in his words. This is not a high yield of jade; it's practically a case of carefully selecting the best pieces.

Jiang Yi touched his nose and pointed to another pile of stones on the ground, saying, "We've made two preparations; we'll mix these miscellaneous stones in later."