"Number 97, please line up over there."
Before Luo Jiu could recover, a wooden plaque was shoved into her arms.
The sign-issuing staff consisted of two junior cultivators, dressed in light blue cultivator robes, who stood on either side of the boundary membrane, guiding mortals who were entering the world of cultivation.
"Thanks."
Luo Jiu was beautiful and had a touch of demonic allure that made people's hearts flutter.
The two cultivators, who were almost asleep from being bored while guarding the boundary membrane, immediately woke up and met Luo Jiu's big eyes.
Luo Jiu smiled, the curve of her lips making one want to swing on it.
My God, what an absolute beauty she is! Even compared to our Xiuyun Sect's Junior Sister Xueqing, she is just as stunning!
"Young Immortal, is it over there?"
Luo Jiu pointed to the long crowd on her right.
"Uh-huh."
The young cultivator seemed to be bewitched by something, his mind filled with Luo Jiu's voice, appearance, and smile.
Luo Jiu turned around and slowly walked away.
A faint fragrance wafts in the air, a sweet and refreshing scent of grass mixed with a hint of fruit, not cloying at all.
A beauty is a beauty; even the strands of her hair are beautiful.
"Idiot! Snap out of it!"
The young cultivator was patted on the shoulder, and when he turned around, he saw his friend's teasing gaze.
"That girl is indeed beautiful, but if your senior brother finds out about your feelings, you'll be punished."
He grinned, his face slightly flushed. To be so easily seduced by beauty—his Dao heart is truly unstable, so unstable indeed!
Many people climbed the immortal mountain with Luo Jiu, but very few of them ultimately had the destiny to become immortals.
Luo Jiu stood at the end of the line and began to inquire. Now that she had successfully entered the cultivation world, the next step was to encounter the male protagonist by chance in various situations.
"Place your hands on the crystal ball to test your spiritual root attributes."
Luo Jiu was only distracted for a moment, and it was already her turn in line.
She bit her lower lip, glancing around nervously. Her true form was a rabbit; who knew if she possessed any spiritual roots?
Although the cultivation world does not reject demons, after a night of deep thought, Luo Jiu realized that it would be best for her to approach the mission target as a human.
If the cultivation methods of the demon race and the human race are different, she estimates that she and the male protagonist will not have any overlap in timelines, and the end of the mission will be a long way off.
"Please place your hand on the crystal ball, miss."
The monk conducting the test reminded him once again, and Luo Jiu had no choice but to extend his claws and slowly move towards the crystal ball.
Suddenly, a commotion arose in the crowd.
A flash of sword light appeared in the distance. Looking up again, I saw a handsome young man standing on the sword.
The man was tall and slender, yet not thin; beneath his sword-like eyebrows were a pair of eyes that seemed to hold a sky full of stars. A gentle breeze stirred, causing his robes to flutter in the wind, adding to his elegant and refined appearance.
He leaped down from the sword with such lightness that not even a speck of dust was raised.
The man glanced around and spotted a familiar figure hidden in the crowd, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He then walked towards them.
"Senior Brother!"
The monk in front of him bowed and greeted the man.
Taking advantage of everyone's attention being drawn to the crystal ball, Luo Jiu quickly reached her hand in to see what she could detect.
If the test is wrong... or if something strange happens...
Then I'll find an excuse to run away...
The crystal ball sensed the surging spiritual energy and emitted a faint glow.
Luo Jiu opened one eye halfway, wanting to see what had appeared...
"Wood Spirit Root".
Hey, who's talking?
Luo Jiu looked up and met a familiar gaze.
"Girl, we meet again."
Wen Zhaobai nodded and looked at Luo Jiu with a faint smile.
After the spiritual root test, Luo Jiu found herself walking down the street with Wen Zhaobai for no apparent reason. It felt like they were just strolling around. Even though they weren't very familiar with each other, a strange feeling spread between them.
"That day, when I saw you in the Misty Forest, I thought you were already a cultivator, just lost. I never expected..."
Luo Jiu sensed the probing in Wen Zhao's words, but couldn't think of a good answer for the time being, so she could only laugh it off and change the subject.
"I had just arrived at the foot of the mountain when I heard that I had encountered the Heavenly Dao Selection, which only takes place once every ten years. So I decided to try my luck, but I never expected..."
After hearing this, Wen Zhaobai chuckled softly.
"You are chosen by Heaven, it seems we are destined to be together."
Luo Jiu listened, but smiled without saying a word. Her large, bright eyes looked at Wen Zhaobai with a half-smile, concealing a deep meaning unknown to others.
We were never meant to be, but I'm the only one who's holding on!
"Since I have a connection with you, Immortal Master, may I ask your name?"
“Wen Zhaobai”.
Wen Zhaobai smiled faintly, his well-fitting robe making him appear even more handsome and elegant.
Luo Jiu pretended to be very surprised, her beautiful eyes wide open, and she couldn't help but cover her mouth with one hand.
"So you are the disciple of Immortal Venerable Yanze..."
"You know my master?"
Wen Zhaobai interrupted Luo Jiu with a somewhat urgent voice, which surprised Luo Jiu.
Where did I slip up?
Suddenly remembering his fabricated background, he quickly explained:
"I've heard many tales of Immortal Venerable Yanze at the teahouse these past few days, and I can't help but feel admiration for him. What's wrong with you, Immortal Venerable?"
"It's alright, it was my presumption. May I ask how I should address you, young lady?"
"Just call me Luo Jiu."
"Miss Luo."
The two walked side by side for a while, during which Wen Zhaobai would occasionally glance in Luo Jiu's direction, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
This scene felt strangely familiar to Luo Jiu.
"Miss Luo just said that she heard a lot about my master at the teahouse... What did he say?"
"Immortal Venerable Yanze is a very powerful being who single-handedly maintained peace in the Three Realms and even made the Demon Realm willingly offer up its most precious treasures. He is truly remarkable."
Luo Jiu was simply stating the facts, but her words of praise for Yan Ze made Wen Zhaobai very happy.
He nodded slightly, his eyes looking ahead, a few tiny flashes of light appearing in his eyes.
"Master is indeed a very powerful person."
The two stopped in front of a restaurant.
From the outside, restaurants in the cultivation world are no different from those in the mortal world. They just lack the lively atmosphere of everyday life and have a more tranquil and elegant feel.
An old banyan tree stands outside the restaurant, its long roots buried deep in the ground, its thick trunk covered with lush branches and leaves.
"Tomorrow, the major sects of the cultivation world will hold a recruitment conference. If Miss Luo is interested, she may attend. If not, being a rogue cultivator in the cultivation world is also a good option."
Luo Jiu looked down at her toes, her mind filled with thoughts of the male lead's unusual attention to his master...
Could there be another hidden story?
Wen Zhaobai looked at the fluffy head in front of him, sighed, and resisted the urge to reach out and pet it.
Why does this girl always give me a fluffy, bunny-like feeling? And those big eyes of hers are just too cute to resist.
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