"I'm back. Fang Tiandao said he was originally advised to drop out because of his poor academic performance, but now he's just repeating a year, and he's very satisfied." Little Mirror said to Fang Ruotang in a way that Fang Ruotang could understand, in a fit of exasperation.
Fang Ruotang, a poor student, immediately resonated with this.
I think he's right.
【That's right! We've given him so much help, but he just doesn't try.】
Think about other Heavenly Daos, which constantly devour origins and accumulate the world's will in order to evolve. But this Heavenly Dao is like its master chasing after it to feed it, and it still doesn't understand how to eat.
[But some people are just that good! Even the chance to repeat a grade was won by them through all their efforts and means. How can that not be good? There are differences between people! Why can't you accept that?] Fang Ruotang was a little unhappy.
She recalled that when she was a child, the first time she went to class with her older siblings, the teacher had verbally abused her in private. Because of the power of the Prime Minister's mansion, he spoke very tactfully, and she did not understand at all. She just felt that she disliked the way the teacher spoke.
Later, she repeated what her older sister had said: the teacher's words were clearly for her own good, so why did she feel so unhappy and even want to cry, but she didn't understand what was wrong with them?
Upon hearing this, the eldest sister's face changed completely. She grabbed her second brother's sword and rushed into the room where the teacher was staying, smashing everything up and telling everyone to get out.
Then the whole family found out about it, and she never saw the teacher again.
Later, the new tutor they hired was very good. He would even tell her that people are different, and she should accept this difference. He said that facing this difference is not a big deal.
Like her, who was born into a powerful and wealthy family as the daughter of a prime minister, while some people are born into ordinary families and can't even afford to eat.
Fang Ruotang found the new teacher's words very pleasant to hear, and he would always give her a piece of candy or something when he saw her. His smile was also gentle, so she also liked this teacher and attended classes with her older brother and sister for a long time.
Unfortunately, just like Fang Tiandao, she exhausted all her strength but could only barely recognize all the characters. She was incapable of writing poems or articles on her own.
"What you say is right, I think so too." Upon realizing Fang Ruotang's thoughts, the little mirror immediately changed its tune, even praising the Heavenly Dao of this world to the skies.
The Heavenly Dao of the World, which has already awakened, is like a child, coming up to look down on the little mirror.
Fang Ruotang charged to the front and saw a bamboo forest.
From afar, Fang Ruotang felt uneasy about the bamboo forest. The bamboo was not the usual green, but a reddish green, and even the air was filled with a red mist.
It looks dangerous and ominous.
"Xiao Liu, don't go." Rong Xing pulled Fang Ruotang back from walking in out of curiosity.
Fang Ruotang looked at him in confusion, "The demons come from here, and Little Mirror said that this bamboo forest is connected to the demon-gathering place in the cultivation world. I'm going to take a look."
"Wait a minute, let's go together once everyone's here." Rong Xing held Fang Ruotang's wrist tightly, not allowing her to go to the unknown world alone.
Gu Nancheng stared at the bamboo forest for a moment, his usual carefree demeanor gone, and said with a serious expression, "Xiao Ruoruo, this bamboo forest looks dangerous. Let's not go there for now. If we're going, let's at least wait until everyone has arrived before we go together."
Even when there was danger, with so many of them protecting Fang Ruotang from injury, they were able to shield her from harm many times.
At this time, Gu Nancheng had only a vague understanding of the power dynamics in the cultivation world. He was completely unaware that what he was thinking was impossible. Truly powerful old monsters could destroy a city with a wave of their hand.
"What are we waiting for them for? They're so weak, are we just going to let them drag me down?" Fang Ruotang said bluntly.
Rong Xing and Gu Nancheng couldn't find a single reason to refute it.
After a pause, Rong Xing accepted his own weakness and said softly, "At least when your brother-in-law arrives, you can have him accompany you."
Fang Ruotang pouted, "Okay!"
Waiting for others didn't stop her from killing monsters. She fought her way through the monsters surrounding the bamboo forest and was surprised to find that the bamboo forest was very large.
[Is it really such a waste of land to have such a large bamboo forest near the capital?]
Fang Ruotang was, after all, someone who had received a new stipend.
Although she wouldn't plant the crops herself, the Crown Prince and Ye Wuxia would proactively report to her how things had progressed. She had even heard Ye Wuxia lament that there was too little farmland near the capital.
Are there really such big differences between the two capital cities?
"It grew overnight; it was originally just a small bamboo grove." The little mirror glanced back and gave the answer.
Oh, no wonder!
Fang Ruotang repeated simple actions, killing and slashing, but soon she got bored. Fortunately, she had killed all the monsters around her, and it seemed that no new ones were coming out.
"Are you tired? Take a rest."
Rong Xing considerately took out a blanket and laid it on an open ground where there were no bloodstains.
Gu Nancheng also took out some food from his storage bag and laid it out.
"Have something to eat and a cup of tea. We'll discuss who should go with them when they arrive." Gu Nancheng sat down on the blanket first, patted it to Fang Ruotang, and invited her to sit down.
Fang Ruotang sat down, and Rong Xing followed beside her, taking out a damp, clean white handkerchief and carefully wiping her hands. After wiping them, he felt it wasn't enough.
He brought out a kettle of water, grabbed Fang Ruotang's hand, and started pouring it over her.
Fang Ruotang said speechlessly, "Actually, I didn't get any blood on my hands. You don't need to wash them so thoroughly. You've almost scrubbed the skin off my hands."
"Sorry." Rong Xing immediately stopped and used a dry cloth to wipe her hands.
Fang Ruotang took the bowl that Gu Nancheng handed her. It was a bowl of steaming chicken soup. She took a sip, stared at the ground, and asked, "Have you noticed that this area of land doesn't dry up?"
“I’ve found it.” Rong Xing replied, then looked at the bamboo forest, frowned, and said, “It’s probably because of this bamboo forest.”
"It's strange. In this drought, the bamboo is growing so fast, and this is the only place without water shortage. If it weren't for the monsters that have come out here, it would be the only oasis."
During a severe drought and water shortage, seeing a bamboo forest can not only bring comfort but also give one a glimmer of hope for life.
Soon, all the monsters near the capital were killed, and Gu Yanjin and the others returned one after another.
When it came to who would go into the bamboo forest, everyone was very bold and said they would go together. After all, they had come this far and finally found the path to the world of cultivation. Who would want to give up?
Although there may be some dangers on the way, danger is accompanied by opportunity. No one knows what kind of world lies ahead, so we must go and explore.
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