Fan Li paused for a moment and said, "I don't have any master."
The two were obviously hesitant.
One of the square-faced disciples asked suspiciously, "You are so young and have already formed a golden core. You have such a great talent, but you don't have a master? Is the threshold for becoming a direct disciple of your sect so high?"
If this is true, then won't the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference have to watch helplessly as the Tianji Sect takes away the first place?
Fan Li smiled faintly and didn't explain too much.
"May I ask why you came to Jianmen Sect?"
"I'm here to see Senior Sister Lu."
There was only one person with the surname Lu in Jianmen Sect, and the two of them looked stern when they heard this.
Fan Li took out the token that Lu Xingran had given her and handed it to the two disciples who were guarding it.
The disciple did not know Fan Li, but he recognized the token in her hand.
This is the sect talisman disc of the senior sister!
The two men returned the talisman to Fan Li and bowed. The wariness in their eyes immediately disappeared, leaving only respect.
"So you are my senior sister's friend. Please follow me, sir."
Fan Li successfully entered the Jianmen Sect.
She sat in the reception room waiting. The elder who was receiving her was named Liu.
He knew Fan Li and knew that she was originally a disciple of Yunmeng Zhenren, and he also knew that she had just been expelled from the sect.
The Jianmen Sect and the Tianji Sect have always been brothers on the surface. Keeping track of the enemy's movements at all times is basic operation. It is not surprising that the Jianmen Sect knew this.
Elder Liu was a gossipy person, and he asked Fan Li about this indirectly when he was greeting him. He wanted to know why such an outstanding disciple like Fan Li was kicked out of the sect.
This information is important.
Although the Conference of Ten Thousand Immortals has not yet arrived, the secret competition has already begun.
All sects and schools kept the information strictly confidential, especially for the disciples preparing to participate in the competition, who were given special protection.
If Fan Li was expelled from the sect because of his cultivation level, then one can infer the strength of Yunmeng Zhenren's other disciples, so that they can make preparations in advance before the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference.
If it was due to other reasons, such as Fan Li made a serious mistake, the kind that even his master could not tolerate, then that would be terrible.
He must persuade the sect leader and their most promising talented disciple Lu Xingran to stay away from Fan Li and not be led astray by her.
But no matter how Elder Liu tried to inquire, Fan Li always evaded the question with the four words "it's hard to explain".
Elder Liu was almost losing his temper.
This girl is so secretive, maybe she has really committed some serious taboo!
But at this critical moment, he couldn't wait to come to Jianmen Sect... Elder Liu's heart tightened, and he looked at Fan Li with full suspicion.
Could it be that she came to Jianmen Sect to poison?
Elder Liu was in a state of confusion, while Fan Li was leisurely sipping tea.
She knew Elder Liu's concerns, but she didn't know his ideas were so outrageous.
The atmosphere was a little stagnant.
Fortunately, Lu Xingran arrived soon.
I heard his voice before I saw him.
"Little A-Li, you finally remembered me."
Fan Li raised the corner of his lips, put down the teacup, stood up and turned around.
Lu Xingran, dressed in red, walked in. She was full of vigor and energy, with a dashing figure and a gentleness like a breeze.
Fan Li said in a gentle voice: "Sister Lu."
Lu Xingran stopped in front of Fan Li and exclaimed, "Middle stage of the Golden Core! You've made another breakthrough!"
"That's good of you. I'm afraid you will catch up with me soon!" Lu Xingran patted Fan Li's shoulder.
Fan Li smiled: "It was just luck."
The two of them exchanged greetings, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious, and Fan Li's mood improved.
But the more this happened, the more embarrassed she became to make her request.
Lu Xingran had a keen eye and could immediately tell that she was hiding something.
She took Fan Li's hands and said in a friendly manner, "Why did you think of coming to me? You don't want to ask for something again, do you?"
Lu Xingran really got it right.
Fan Li looked embarrassed.
Lu Xingran let go of her hand and raised an eyebrow: "I knew you would never come to the temple for no reason."
He complained, but there was no trace of blame.
The fact that Fan Li thought of asking her for help when he had something to do showed that Fan Li already treated her as his own.
Moreover, my father also said privately that Jianmen Sect must be on good terms with Fan Li, and the deeper the friendship, the better!
Although it was not stated explicitly, Lu Xingran knew that this would definitely be beneficial to the Jianmen Sect.
She was hoping that Fan Li would ask her for something.
Elder Liu glanced at Fan Li warningly, then left tactfully, leaving the place to the two of them.
Oh, and there's a cat.
Daju was very close to Lu Xingran, rubbing against her heels with his tail raised high.
It was the first time that Fan Li saw it behave so badly.
Apart from being very addicted to food, Daju is rarely so enthusiastic towards people.
It seems that Lu Xingran does have great personal charm.
Lu Xingran picked up the big orange and stroked its furry head. She looked at Fan Li and asked, "Are you here for the Beast Taming Sect? Are they causing trouble for you again?"
When saying this, Lu Xingran narrowed her eyes slightly, and there seemed to be a flash of murderous intent in her eyes.
Fan Li shook his head, "No."
Lu Xingran's expression softened again: "That's good."
"But what is it? Is it very difficult?" Lu Xingran asked with concern.
"It's not that difficult." Fan Li coughed lightly and said seriously, "I'm here to find something."
Lu Xingran asked curiously: "Oh? What is it?"
Fan Li took out two stone slabs, placed them on the table, and told him about the treasure map.
"I have been looking for the last piece for the past six months. Finally, I learned from Piao Miao Pavilion that the clue was in Jianmen Sect, so I came here."
Facing Lu Xingran, Fan Li did not hide anything.
She said solemnly: "If Sister Lu can help me find the last piece and complete the treasure map, I am willing to share the treasure with Jianmen Sect."
All she wanted was the Tian Yan Jue, and nothing else was important to her.
As she spoke, she hesitated, "It's just that I'm not sure whether the location on the treasure map has more treasures or more murderous intentions."
The clue given by Piaomiao Pavilion is Jianmen Sect, but it did not specify which person it was. After all, Fan Li is an outsider and has many inconveniences in moving around, so it would be most appropriate to let Lu Xingran handle this matter.
Moreover, it is not a good idea to let other people know about the treasure map, and Fan Li only trusts Lu Xingran.
She showed her sincerity, and if Lu Xingran refused, she would not have any complaints.
Lu Xingran looked at Fan Li, then at the two stone slabs on the table, and smiled without saying anything.
Fan Li didn't quite understand the meaning of her smile and was about to ask when Lu Xingran directly took out the third stone slab.
"Or else we are destined to meet." Lu Xingran said with a smile, "Look, what a coincidence, I just happen to have one here."
Lu Xingran got this piece by chance four years ago. She never knew what it was used for, but her intuition told her that there was a secret hidden in it, so she kept it in a storage ring.
She almost forgot it existed.
If Fan Li hadn't come to visit today, Lu Xingran wouldn't have known that it was actually a "treasure map".
Fan Li was overjoyed, his eyes curved: "That's great!"
It takes no effort to get it.
She thought it would take another ten days or half a month!
Lu Xingran pushed her own slate forward and said generously, "Here you go."
Fan Li was so grateful that she couldn't help but hold Lu Xingran's hand and asked, "Sister Lu, will you go with me?"
She intuitively felt that the treasure trove would be an immortal cave.
If she has something good, she must share it with Lu Xingran.
Lu Xingran readily agreed: "Sure, but I need to tell my father first. Do you mind if I tell him about this?"
Fan Li said happily: "Of course not!"
True Man Qinglan and Lu Xingran were the same. In fact, she even called True Man Qinglan her foster father.
"Well, come with me to see him."
Fan Li nodded.
Next, the two of them went to the main peak of Jianmen Sect, the residence of Sect Master Qinglan.
But Fan Li never expected to meet Master Yunmeng here.
How come he is here?
Fan Li frowned and subconsciously tried to avoid it.
Lu Xingran held her hand, and noticing Fan Li's resistance, she raised her eyes with an moved heart.
I just happened to meet the gaze of Master Yunmeng.
Fan Li suddenly remembered something and his hair stood on end.
Master Yunmeng once placed a wisp of spiritual consciousness on her, that was a long time ago.
The purpose of this spiritual consciousness is not to monitor her, but no matter where she goes, as long as he wants, he can find her the first time.
Master Yunmeng is a powerful being who can teleport thousands of miles away, so it is not surprising that he can appear here.
But the strange thing is, what is he here for?
An incredible idea came to Fan Li's mind.
The next moment, Master Yunmeng confirmed her thoughts.
"Xiao Qi, I'm here to take you home."