Fang Ruotang thought that if the profession of alchemist was so appealing, and the six men were all ambitious, she couldn't stop them from reaching even greater heights.
Most importantly, she felt that for such a large sect, having only one alchemist was a bit too few; having more would make it seem more powerful.
She had just gleaned from Qin Bao'er and Lu Ling's words that a powerful sect or family must have several skilled alchemists.
Their Tianyi Sect will not lose its dignity.
[Remember to tell Rong Xing and Gu Nancheng to study together. Whoever learns faster and better will get a reward.]
"What reward? Can I decide for myself?" Huo Zhige answered quickly.
Fang Ruotang responded generously.
Tell me what you want first. If it's not difficult to do, I'll agree.
【I want to serve you in bed!】
Fang Ruotang laughed and scolded.
[Promising.]
Is it possible?
[Approved, study hard!]
"Alright!" Huo Zhige's energetic voice rang in my mind.
This made Fang Ruotang laugh again, and she was even more delighted when she heard him eagerly asking the little mirror for the cultivation technique.
Qin Bao'er and Lu Ling were puzzled. They saw Fang Ruotang's face display a wide range of expressions for a while, as if she were talking to someone, before she suddenly burst out laughing.
"Elder Fang?"
Qin Bao'er looked at her, puzzled.
Fang Ruotang smiled but offered no explanation.
Although she was simple-minded, she wouldn't tell the people of the Cloud Deep Continent about such things, especially since she learned from the little mirror that her conversation with Gu Yanjin and the others was something that this continent couldn't hear, so it was even less likely that she would reveal it.
"Nothing, what are they filming downstairs right now?"
Qin Bao'er and Lu Ling exchanged a glance, completely puzzled by her. Weren't they just talking about alchemists? Why did she suddenly fall silent and then stop talking about the topic?
The two of them didn't understand, but they followed Fang Ruotang's lead and introduced the auction items downstairs.
Fang Ruotang lost interest in bidding on several items in a row, because the little mirror made these things seem worthless, so she had no intention of bidding on them anymore.
Lu Ling, however, came with a purpose this time. She went to great lengths to photograph what she wanted: a Time-Space Glass Flower.
Upon learning the flower's effects, Fang Ruotang remained silent for a long while.
"Is it absolutely necessary for you to know this future?"
"I want to give this Time-Space Glass Flower to the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Mystery Sect, who will be my future master." Lu Ling said with a look of excitement.
Fang Ruotang asked, "Do you have a grudge against this Grand Elder?"
Lu Ling asked, puzzled, "Why would you ask that?"
"If you have no grudge, why would you give him the Time-Space Glass Flower? It only allows you to briefly foresee the future, but it also accelerates aging. Isn't that a terrible deal?" Fang Ruotang asked, puzzled.
“But knowing the future is a price to pay!” Lu Ling answered instinctively, though she had initially thought the gift was wonderful.
"The highest level of divination in the Heavenly Mystery Sect is to predict the future. If it is only one's own future, the diviner does not need to consume too much energy. However, if it is of great importance, such as the former sect leader of the Heavenly Mystery Sect, who predicted a great calamity in the Cloud Deep Continent more than two thousand years ago, he lost his life for it. Therefore, the members of the Heavenly Mystery Sect usually do not use this method lightly."
"...The people from Tianji Gate are all quite nice!" Fang Ruotang blurted out after hearing this, because if it meant risking her life, she would rather not watch.
Fang Ruotang's actions have left Qin Bao'er and Lu Ling completely bewildered.
Although the Heavenly Mystery Sect was not as popular as the Medicine King Valley, and there was even a possibility of being killed for revealing heavenly secrets, the sect was still very powerful and had a lot of resources. So, Lu Ling gained the appreciation of the Heavenly Mystery Sect's Grand Elder and prepared to join the sect.
The entire Lu family supported her decision, since entering a major sect and becoming the personal disciple of the Grand Elder would provide her with far more resources than staying in their second-rate family.
But after Fang Ruotang said that, Lu Ling hesitated.
"The Heavenly Mystery Sect is recruiting disciples the day after tomorrow. Should I still go?"
"Go ahead! You've been preparing for so long."
Qin Bao'er answered decisively that with Lu Ling gone, she could finally focus on her cultivation in Mengxi City, saving this woman from bothering her every day and wasting her time.
"Elder Fang, what do you think, should I go or not?" Lu Ling asked Fang Ruotang.
Fang Ruotang replied with a blank look, "You're asking me? I don't know! I just came to the Cloud Deep Continent; I wasn't from here before."
Lu Ling sighed and said, "I just want to go to a major sect to cultivate. After all, major sects have more cultivation resources. I am a mutated ice spirit root, and there are no suitable cultivation methods in my family's collection of books. Right now, my cultivation level is low, so the effect is not great. But when my cultivation level improves later, I will fall far behind others if I don't learn good cultivation methods. If I go to a major sect and become an inner disciple, I can apply for access to the library. Maybe there will be high-level books suitable for me there."
"You have a mutated ice spirit root?"
"yes!"
"So you're very talented?"
"right!"
"You joined the sect to learn advanced ice-attribute cultivation techniques?"
"yes!"
"Then join my sect! It's just a high-level ice-attribute technique, right? I have that!"
Fang Ruotang's expression lit up immediately, and she pulled Lu Ling close, saying affectionately, "And after you join my sect, you'll be the third senior sister. You only have one senior sister and one second senior brother above you."
Actually, when Chu Yangyang was found to have a single water elemental root, Fang Ruotang also suggested that she become the third senior sister of the sect, but she was too gentle and had no ability to manage the people in the sect.
Li Shiyun and Yan Yan both disagreed with her occupying such an important position, so the title of Third Senior Sister was not truly fulfilled, which actually relieved Chu Yangyang herself.
Perhaps it was her experience of living under someone else's roof that made her somewhat shy and not fond of talking and communicating with people. Moreover, the sect was in a state of disarray, and as a senior sister or brother, she was destined to do more work.
"Huh? Me? You? No, are you sure? A high-level ice-type technique? Does your sect have one?" Lu Ling was dumbfounded. Was it really that casual?
The first time she encountered a disciple recruitment like this was when the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Mystery Sect took a liking to her, even examined her spiritual roots, and she would have to participate in an assessment this time.
"That's absolutely right! If you agree to join now, I can teach you the techniques right now."
"...So, what's my answer now?"
Lu Ling only asked tentatively, but Fang Ruotang immediately took out a bamboo scroll and gave it to her, saying, "Take a look at this technique. It's feasible. If you can't learn it, I'll give you a simpler one."
"Really?" Lu Ling was half-believing and half-doubting as she stuck the stick to her head, and then subconsciously started practicing. Suddenly, a sharp pain struck her as her meridians were churning wildly.
She gritted her teeth and circulated her spiritual energy; in just a moment, her meridians expanded several times over.
"Wait for me, I'll be right back."
Watching Lu Ling get up and run away, Fang Ruotang opened her mouth, speechless, and asked, "What happened? Did she take my cultivation technique but not want to join my sect, so she ran away?"
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