After a peaceful night's sleep, as the next day dawned, Loran Hill also woke up from his sleep.
In that dream that seemed so real, she seemed to be living in a forest, a forest of fiery red maple leaves. Occasionally, she would sit in the shade of the trees to enjoy the cool air and look at the bright moon in the sky.
Unfortunately, this world seems different from the past. There is no moon and it is extremely dark at night.
I heard from Uncle Bai Chou that there seemed to be a moon in the past, but unfortunately it was shattered during the celestial event a few years ago.
Wow, it’s so sad. Why is the moon broken? It’s so beautiful.
The girl shook her head and decided not to think about it for the time being. She sat in front of the bronze mirror and began to tidy up her hair and clothes. Only then could she see her full appearance clearly.
It seems exactly the same as before? Luo Lanxier sighed inwardly, but felt that something was wrong.
Well, it's the hair color and the eyes.
Her hair and eyes had turned black, the same color as in her previous life. Was this following her soul's memory? This thought suddenly popped up in her mind.
After tidying herself up, she walked down the stairs holding on to them.
As I approached the first floor, the sounds of cooking, people coming and going, conversations, dogs barking and chickens crowing in the yard gradually became clearer.
Squeak——
After pushing open the door, the smell of grass mixed with the aroma of steamed rice drifted into my nose.
"You're awake." A little girl of about eleven or twelve looked at Loran Hill with clear eyes.
"Sister Bai told me yesterday that you live upstairs. My name is Xiangdan." This little girl seemed to be very outgoing. She was also the sister of yesterday's groom.
"Do you want to wash your face? Come with me." After saying that, she walked quickly in front to lead the way.
Loran Hill followed behind, turned a short distance, and came to a big pine tree. There were several large bluestones here, and a large vat on the stone platform.
The little girl directly scooped out a ladle of clean water with the gourd ladle, and then took out a clean cotton cloth from the room next door and put it into the ladle.
"Use this one, it's cleaner. Dad said to use brand new things for guests." She took a few steps back and looked at Loran Hill.
"Thank you." Loran Hill picked up the cotton cloth, wrung it dry, and then began to scrub it simply, first his face, then his wrists and arms. After washing, he rinsed the cotton cloth, wrung it dry again, and then poured out the water.
Looking at her skilled appearance, the little girl seemed very curious.
"You are different from those young ladies. You seem like you grew up in the mountains."
She later explained, "I see they always end up with a lot of powder and rouge when they wash their faces, and the water gets muddy."
"But some of the powders are really pretty, and I envy them."
After washing her face, she took Loran Hill and walked forward. Occasionally, she met a few friends of the same age, and she would stop them and ask them some questions.
"Where are you going, Zaotou?" A boy in green linen clothes was called.
"None of your business." He looked up and tried to avoid Xiang Chen. But suddenly he saw Luo Lanxi in front of him, froze for a moment, and was grabbed by the little girl.
"Let go, or I'll tell Sister Bai Zao that you bullied me again." After a long time, he naturally knew how to deal with this domineering guy.
"Hmph, just for these two days. After Sister Bai Zao's wedding is over, I will teach you a lesson." Xiang Chen threw down the little boy's arm and made a harsh remark.
She still knew her shame. If the incident became public in front of the many guests in the yard, she would be the one who would lose face.
"Huhu, I'm not afraid. My brother will be back from Zhushanyuan in a few days, and he will help me then." The little boy made a face and ran away quickly.
"What's so great about that? Sister Bai even taught in Chixian for two years." The little girl replied unhappily.
Looking at the two children quarreling with each other, Loran Hill felt a smile on his face.
I was basically like this when I was little. Sometimes I was timid, but I also cared a lot about my reputation. If I had a good older brother or sister, I would want to brag about them all the time to my friends, and then I would gain a lot of reputation for nothing (envious looks).
On the way back to the courtyard, Loran Hill curiously asked what the two people had just mentioned, "Zhushanyuan" and "Chixianjiao".
"There are many powerful people in there." The little girl's eyes seemed to be shining.
"Many people in Zhushanyuan are scholars. They study poetry, classics, and history, and will take the imperial examinations. In addition, the Green Bamboo Sword Technique, Dongxiao Haihui Song, and Bamboo and Wood Transformation Techniques passed down in the academy are also very powerful."
"The Red Immortal Sect is a big sect in Heishuizhou. It also has a branch in our Minzezhou. The people in the sect are proficient in the art of poisoning insects. I don't know how to describe it specifically, but they are very powerful, even more powerful than Zhushanyuan." The little girl explained.
Loran Hill nodded slightly, but thought to himself that he would have to ask Bai Zao later.
By the time the two of them returned to the courtyard, breakfast had already begun. After finishing breakfast with a few guests who had stayed overnight, Luo Lanxier first met with Yu Baichou for a while.
"Miss Lan, please take a walk here first. I'll go around the village and ask around to see if I can buy some things I'll need later."
"Then I'll trouble you, uncle."
Seeing Yu Baichou walking towards the center of the village, Luo Lanxier returned to his residence and asked Bai Zao about the outside world.
"Hehe, I heard Xiangzhen talking nonsense again." After knowing the purpose of Luo Lanxi's visit, Bai Zao smiled and then talked about things in the outside world.
"Zhushanyuan is a gathering place for scholars in this state. Although it is far inferior to the famous academies in the central region, it is still a good place for us. Their sect has a small secret paradise with several emerald green bamboos that can be taken out and used to make swords."
"This kind of emerald green bamboo sword is light and swift, and it can also protect against poison. It is particularly useful in Minze, where snakes and insects are rampant, and it is envied by many people."
"The Red Immortal Sect has a much more impressive origin. It was founded a thousand years ago by an immortal who ascended the Nine-Layered Heavenly Ladder. Legend has it that this immortal, barefoot and wearing a red skirt, wielded a blood-red peachwood sword. He slew poisonous insects throughout the mountains and subdued giant pythons in the swamps. He later founded his own sect beside a clear, emerald pool."
"This sect is mostly composed of women, but there are men as well. They mostly practice the Dao of Hidden Dragon and the Dao of Demonic Heart. They can command snakes and insects, are skilled in poison techniques, and their moves are brutal and ruthless."
"Their headquarters is in Black Water Continent, but in fact, there are branches in all seven continents of Lei. I also studied in the branch in Minze Continent for a period of time and am considered an outer disciple."
"Unfortunately, a few years ago, the world changed drastically, and my cultivation level regressed to the starting point. Later, I repeatedly found it difficult to make any progress, so I simply came back to get married." Bai Zao said with a smile.
"I've reached the third level before, but I'm only at the second level now. I haven't used some things for a few years, and I've forgotten a lot."
After she finished speaking, she simply rolled up her sleeves, revealing her fair wrists. As a slight energy flowed, the blood vessels connecting her wrists to the back of her hands turned blue.
The green color formed an enchanting pattern, and like a spider, it covered the back of her hand. As she pointed in the air, a hidden ray of light flashed by, and a small hole with green smoke coming out of it appeared on the wooden block in the distance. There seemed to be slight corrosion marks on its edge.
"The only thing I know now is the Green Spider Technique."
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