Before leaving, a disciple from the main hall came to Lu Zhaozhao's residence to look for her, bringing with him a lot of things.
"Senior sister, this is a rare treasure that our eldest brother asked me to send to you, along with a cultivation manual. The difficult parts of it have been marked. Our eldest brother also said that he was wrong about what happened today, but he didn't dare to come to see you, so he asked me to send you off."
Lu Zhaozhao glanced at the pile of rare treasures beside her, sighed, picked up only one of the scrolls, and prepared to leave.
The disciple wanted to follow, but she stopped him.
"Tell your senior brother that I won't take these things to heart, and tell him not to worry too much about them. I just wanted to gain some experience this time, so tell him not to overthink it."
The disciple nodded and turned to walk towards the summit.
The descent down the mountain was exceptionally smooth, perhaps because Ying Che had given prior instructions, as the disciples within the sect no longer gossiped about her when they saw her.
However, as I passed by Nian Zhi's residence, I still heard some noises.
"Only the eldest brother is soft-hearted, letting her go so easily."
"That's right, it's caused you, junior sister, to suffer such a great injustice."
"She just takes the title of senior sister and always has a deadpan expression. If she doesn't like someone, she'll drag them to the training ground to fight. If it weren't for the sect leader and senior brother's favoritism, she would have been punished in the discipline hall long ago."
"Junior sister, don't be afraid. I think senior brother is biased towards you. This is the first time in all these years that I've seen him give Lu Zhaozhao the cold shoulder..."
The small group of people were having a lively discussion, but Nian Zhi, the protagonist at the center of the event, just bit her lower lip and remained silent, only the tears in her eyes revealing her pitifulness.
After everyone had finished complaining, Nian Zhi finally spoke up softly, "Please stop, everyone. I know you all mean well, but perhaps... she's not that kind of person. Maybe she just acted impulsively and said something inappropriate..."
"Junior sister, you're just too kind, that's why she bullies you like this. Don't worry, we're definitely on your side!"
One of Nian Zhi's companions, hearing her plead so aggrievedly, spoke up indignantly, and those around her echoed her sentiments.
Lu Zhaozhao couldn't help but laugh as she looked at this inspiring scene.
In the few years since Nian Zhi joined the sect, Lu Zhaozhao has either been training outside or cultivating in the back mountain. The relationship between Nian Zhi and everyone in the sect is extremely cold. So why did everyone in the sect suddenly understand the camaraderie of fellow disciples as soon as she returned?
The sounds from the courtyard continued, but Lu Zhaozhao didn't want to delay her journey down the mountain.
So she paused, thought for a moment, and said with a smile outside, "I heard that this courtyard was personally requested by my junior sister from my senior brother, who said he wanted it to be near the main road to attract more people."
As soon as she spoke, the courtyard fell silent. Lu Zhaozhao ignored her and continued, "A few days ago I taught my junior sister a principle: self-reliance. She didn't seem to accept it very well. So today I'll teach her another principle: be careful with your words and actions. Do you remember it?"
Breathing was deliberately suppressed in the courtyard; at this moment, you could probably hear a pin drop.
After a while, a soft voice came out: "Thank you for your teachings, Senior Sister. Nian Zhi will remember them."
Lu Zhaozhao smiled and left with the words, "Let us all take this to heart." She then turned and left. It was quite some time after she left that the people in the courtyard dared to relax and breathe heavily.
Lu Zhaozhao was already very familiar with the process of leaving the sect. Standing at the foot of Qinghui Mountain once again and looking at the Qinghui peaks, her feelings were very different from when she first came down the mountain.
Before she could even feel sentimental, she received a letter from Wenyuan Academy the day before yesterday, informing her that the Golden Banquet would begin in five months.
Time was of the essence, and there was no time for her to express her personal emotions.
Her destination on this trip down the mountain was a relic at the bottom of East Lake.
This site was discovered shortly before she emerged from seclusion, and the entire sect has been talking about it with great interest ever since.
Donghu Lake is said to be the dwelling place of an ancient dragon. Dragons have a strong sense of aesthetics and a love of collecting. With their strong physique and unique abilities, they collect and store the treasures of heaven and earth in their nests. Therefore, the excavation sites of ancient dragon traces always attract countless people.
Ordinary people pursue gold and silver treasures, while cultivators pursue cultivation techniques and secret manuals. Dragons are physically robust, and the cultivation techniques they practice are even more domineering and extremely powerful. Although it is difficult for ordinary people to learn them, once they succeed, they can become a great weapon.
Therefore, the appearance of the Dragon's Mark in East Lake caused a huge sensation in the cultivation world.
Almost all the minor sects and independent cultivators went out, and some sects with a certain status sent their chief disciples to lead the way. The three major sects were no exception.
As far as she knew, the leader of Wenyuan Academy was Yue Cong, the closed-door disciple of the sect leader Qing Songzi. He had also been the top scorer at the Golden Banquet. It is worth mentioning that there was another person in Wenyuan Academy's team who, although not the leader, was a generation higher than Yue Cong, the sect leader's disciple.
Master Bai Yuan, the last disciple publicly acknowledged by Master Bu Lu, was still at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage during the last battle at the Minghai Sea. Before entering the back mountain, I heard that he had already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage. Several years have passed since then, and I wonder what his cultivation level is now. It seems that his trip to East Lake this time is also to take another step forward before the Golden Palace Banquet.
The Tianyin Sect was led by Yaotong.
Lu Zhaozhao had met her once at Mushan. She had an ethereal air about her and her conversation was like a gentle breeze.
The Tianyin Sect is known for its beauties, and the current sect leader, Xian Ji, is rumored to be the most beautiful cultivator of the previous generation. However, she is cold-hearted and her aloof appearance makes cultivators hesitate to approach her.
Yao Tong was different. Although she possessed a beautiful face, her physical beauty paled in comparison to her kind heart. Unlike her master's ruthlessness, Yao Tong loved all living beings and often practiced medicine incognito. She would lend a helping hand to those in distress, and many promising young talents in the cultivation world had received her assistance before they became famous. As a result, Yao Tong's name spread far and wide, attracting the hearts of countless cultivators.
Unfortunately, such a insightful person did not have a good ending in the book.
By chance, Yao Tong was saved by Ying Che, and it was because of this that she fell in love with this young hero. However, Ying Che, as the third male lead, never wavered in his feelings for the female lead. Yao Tong did not want to force the issue and died in sorrow, still harboring her love.
Upon seeing this, Lu Zhaozhao pouted speechlessly.
Yao Tong, a person of such integrity and upright character, how could she possibly become depressed and die because of love? But that's how it's written in the book, the predetermined course is there, and Lu Zhaozhao doesn't know if she can really change it.
She sighed and began to organize the last sect, the Qinghui Sect, where she was located.
In the past, such an operation should have been led by Ying Che, but this time he stayed behind at the sect, and the person who went in his place was the personal disciple of the Elder of the Discipline Hall.
Compared to other sects, Emperor Huizong's forces were not considered particularly strong. But Lu Zhaozhao, who had read the original book, knew that it was much more than that.
Qinghui's true center is her master, Yunxian, who went down the mountain to handle affairs several months ago!
This dragon trail was not only Yunxian's extraordinary encounter, but also the opportunity he brought back for Nianzhi.
Lu Zhaozhao didn't know what he had done, but after he returned, Nian Zhi underwent a complete transformation within two months, her cultivation level approaching that of the Golden Core stage, and she successfully formed her own Golden Core a month later, which gave her the strength to fight at the Golden Banquet.
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