Chapter 82 82 "Fu Shiyu."
Xiao Wuxin was incredulous: "You're entering the secret realm in person? Isn't that unfair? Will Senior Sister agree to that?"
Fu Tingyun: [I am confident.]
He doesn't even need to put in any effort himself; as long as the news gets out, someone will help him get it done.
If he said he was sure, then he was really sure. Xiao Wuxin asked, "So, are you planning to disguise yourself and enter the secret realm?"
Fu Tingyun: [No need for major changes, just minor adjustments will do.]
He lives a secluded life and rarely goes out. Apart from his master, sisters and brothers, almost no one has ever seen his true face.
He didn't want to meet her again with a face that didn't belong to him, and he also wanted to know whether she liked that face.
Xiao Wuxin: [What about your identity and cultivation? Wouldn't your cultivation be exposed once you enter?]
Fu Tingyun: [Identities can be fabricated, and cultivation can be suppressed.]
Xiao Wuxin: [How will you explain your fake identity to your sister when you meet her in the future with your real identity?]
Fu Tingyun: [It is not uncommon for people to look alike.]
But it's rare to see someone like you! Xiao Wuxin muttered to himself, then asked, "After the secret realm training is over, what will happen to the fake identity?"
Fu Tingyun: [Just don't show up again.]
Xiao Wuxin was silent for a moment: "Junior brother, it seems you've thought this through clearly. Senior sister can only wish you the best of luck."
No way.
Having a puppet was not enough, he also made up a fake identity to deceive his sister, and couldn't help but wear a similar face. If it was just a training trip together, it would be fine, but he would be facing each other day and night in the secret realm for ten days or half a month. It would be a miracle if he could endure it.
The debt is growing higher and higher, and it makes her scalp tingle just thinking about it. If the city gate catches fire, she must stay away to avoid being affected.
Fu Tingyun had just finished communicating with his third senior sister when he received another message from his second senior brother.
Really fast, he answered the call: [Second Brother, what do you want to talk to me about?]
Second Senior Brother was a little embarrassed: [Senior Brother is looking for you, I really have an unreasonable request...]
Fu Tingyun feigned ignorance: [Senior brother, please speak frankly.]
Second Senior Brother: [This time, Dragon Back Peak is recruiting disciples. Can we also open it to our own disciples? We can allow those who are interested in switching to Dragon Back Peak to apply anonymously.]
Fu Tingyun said calmly: [This matter can be decided by the senior sisters and brothers.]
Second Senior Brother: [I've spoken to Senior Sister, and she asked me to ask you. After all, this selection was your idea, Junior Brother.]
Fu Tingyun: [If my senior sisters and brothers don't mind, then I certainly won't mind.]
The second senior brother hesitated for a moment: "Little junior brother, tell me something, besides Miss Su, does anyone else have a chance in this selection?"
Fu Tingyun said confidently, "Of course. Do you think that this grand gesture of recruiting disciples for Dragon Ridge Peak is just to satisfy my own selfish desires?"
Second Brother: [……] What else? Isn’t that the case?
But he naturally wouldn't say it out loud: [Then Senior Brother will be relieved...]
Hearing him hesitate, Fu Tingyun went straight to the point: "Brother, are you asking on behalf of your disciple? But who was the disciple who came to Longji Peak to deliver medicine last time?"
Second Senior Brother: [That child. She originally wanted to practice with you, but Dragon Ridge Peak didn't accept disciples at the time. That's why she turned to me. No one expected that Dragon Ridge Peak would start accepting disciples soon...]
He sighed. "She's a sensible child, she won't say anything, but today she was so distracted while refining the elixir that her hands were burned by the true fire in the elixir furnace. It was heartbreaking to see her like that, so I thought of asking for her. I don't mean to ask you to make an exception and choose her, but I'm just worried that you might have a prejudice against her because of what happened last time..."
Fu Tingyun: "Since she is someone that Senior Brother has recommended so strongly, she must have exceptional qualities. If she is interested, she can participate in the trial. I will treat everyone equally."
The second brother breathed a sigh of relief: "Your words put my mind at ease. Then I wonder what the criteria will be for selecting people this time?"
Fu Tingyun did not hide it from him: [Character and Dao heart.]
The second brother was very satisfied: "I understand. I'll go talk to the eldest sister right away."
Fu Tingyun put away the communication talisman.
Everything was going exactly as he had planned. Second Senior Brother was a kind and honest man who greatly admired talent. He would definitely secure this opportunity for his disciple. Since she wanted to apply, of course, there could be no favoritism. This opportunity must be open to all disciples of the sect. Since he was also a disciple of the sect, it would not be against the rules for him to enter the secret realm with her.
If he had proposed it himself, the upright eldest sister might not have agreed, but with the help of the second senior brother, they couldn't say anything.
As soon as the second brother lost the voice transmission, he went to discuss with the eldest sister. As soon as it was finalized, he happily rode a crane back to announce the good news to his disciples.
Lin Wan was tending to the medicinal herbs in the medicinal field, and her hand holding the hoe was wrapped in thick white gauze.
Daojun Ci'en quickly landed on his crane beside the ridge of the field and said kindly, "Awan, go and rest your injured hand. The wound caused by the true fire cannot be taken lightly. Leave these chores to the medicine boy."
Lin Wan straightened up and turned around. "I know, Master. These Fire Cloud Grasses are about to bloom. We can't afford any mistakes. I'd be worried if I didn't take care of them myself."
She smiled brightly: "I am destined to worry."
Taoist Master Ci'en was also infected by his disciple and shook his head with a smile: "By the way, I have good news for you."
"What's the good news? Master, have you refined some unique elixir?"
"You are just a girl who loves to tease Master," said Daojun Ci'en, "It's about the Dragon Ridge Peak Trial."
When Lin Wan heard these words, the light in her eyes instantly dimmed.
Daojun Ci'en hurriedly said, "The sect leader has discussed with a few of us and decided that our disciples can also participate in the Dragon Ridge Peak Trial."
Lin Wan suddenly raised her head, a look of surprise flashing across her face, and then she shook her head: "A Wan has already become Master's disciple and vowed to serve Master for the rest of her life. There is no reason to give up halfway..."
Daoist Master Ci'en interrupted her, "I know you're a good child, and I'm reluctant to let you go. However, you have a great talent for swordsmanship, and you practice diligently. If you abandon swordsmanship to pursue medicine, you'd be truly giving up halfway. If you can stand out in this secret realm, follow your heart, and find your own path, I'd be happy for you."
He paused and said, "You secretly practice swordsmanship in the back mountains every night. Do you think your master doesn't know?"
Lin Wan lowered her head: "As long as you have the will, you can practice swordsmanship anywhere..."
Taoist Master Ci'en said, "You can't say that. Mastership is also very important. With your talent, if you can receive guidance from this junior brother, you will surely make rapid progress. In a few decades, you will definitely achieve great success. You don't have to worry about your master. For the time being, you can stop studying medicine and alchemy and concentrate on preparing for the trial."
Lin Wan refused several times, but her master, who was usually easy to talk to, was particularly determined this time, so she had to agree.
Daoist Master Ci'en further warned, "In this selection, what's more important than talent and cultivation is character and Dao heart. These two are also the most important things in the long journey of hundreds and thousands of years. Remember not to forget them."
Lin Wan's heart moved: "Thank you for your teachings, Master. I will remember it."
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After spending a leisurely day on the wing boat, Su Xiaoyuan began to be busy all the time.
Because of the news of Taiyan Trial, she and Ruan Mianmian did not hesitate any longer and directly became the disciples of Elder Bai.
After the apprenticeship ceremony, it is time to move.
Xiaoqingqiu is also a small island in Yunyu Sect. The eastern part of the island is all rolling hills, and the disciples' houses are scattered among the green mountains and valleys.
The residence that Elder Bai prepared for the two of them was in the same valley. It consisted of two adjacent courtyards with two entrances. The first entrance had a living room, and the backyard had a main house and two side rooms. At the back were a kitchen and a bathhouse, as well as a small garden.
Su Xiaoyuan had heard that Xiao Qingqiu was rich, but she was still shocked when she saw the accommodation conditions.
It’s a pity that she had to leave after staying for only a few days, and she didn’t know if she would have the chance to return to Yunyu Sect in this life.
The disadvantages of having too many things become apparent when moving. A house full of odds and ends plus the things of cats, snakes, and snow wolves makes it an impossible task.
Fortunately, there was a puppet there, and she didn't have to lift a finger. He had already sorted out all the objects in the room into categories and put them into the Qiankun bag. When she arrived at the new residence, he took them out one by one and put them in place.
Su Xiaoyuan gave the east wing to Little Snow Wolf and arranged the west wing into a study. She moved the small bed from the old house into the study and bought a king-size double bed for the main room of the new house.
Since the place is big, there are naturally many new things to buy. Su Xiaoyuan takes the wing boat to the city every day to go shopping and buy furniture with the puppet, and then go back to decorate the new house together. It really feels like a young couple living together and building a nest together.
Ever since she reconciled with herself that day, admitted the fact that she liked the puppet man and accepted her fate, she regarded the puppet man as half a boyfriend.
This is not difficult at all, as his appearance and behavior are so real, and some of the sweet interactions when he plays the boyfriend are so realistic that even the human-machine feel is a little less.
It's just that Su Xiaoyuan has been too tired and busy recently, and she doesn't have the energy to make love. They work together during the day, and at night she just hugs him like a teddy bear and sleeps.
After finally packing up and treating friends and family to a simple home-warming meal, I began to prepare for the journey in full swing.
If everything goes well this time, she will stay in Taiyan for a long time. Of course, she will bring the cat, snake and snow wolf with her. The three pets' nests, snacks and utensils will be a lot of things.
As usual, the puppet is responsible for cleaning up.
The night before leaving, Su Xiaoyuan lay in bed, thinking that she was about to leave the sect. She felt mixed emotions and tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
The puppet hugged her from behind: "Can't sleep?"
"Well," Su Xiaoyuan said in a deep voice, "I'm a little reluctant..."
"I'll be back." The puppet kissed the top of her head and comforted her like a competent boyfriend.
Su Xiaoyuan knew that she would probably never come back, but she couldn't say it, so she made up an excuse: "I don't know if I can pass the trial, I'm a little worried..."
The puppet used his fingers to push back her hair, and rubbed her neck with his soft lips. His hot breath sprayed on her neck and behind her ears, and the air became charming.
Su Xiaoyuan tensed up and pushed away his hand that was gently pinching her belly through her pajamas: "No, we have to leave early tomorrow morning..."
But even the human-machine could hear the hesitation in her tone. Not only did it not let go, but it continued to move down, sucking and kissing her earlobe, and licking her ear with the tip of its tongue: "Relax, I'm just helping you sleep."
Su Xiaoyuan seemed to have her bones pulled out and instantly became limp.
The puppet's chest was pressed against her back, but its waist was avoiding contact with her. Su Xiaoyuan knew what was going on and reached behind her to feel around, but he immediately grabbed her wrist and pushed it back forward: "No need."
"But you need it too, right?" Su Xiaoyuan could hear the tension and suppression in his voice. The puppet obviously had similar physiological reactions to a real person.
However, since that drunken night, he wouldn't let her touch him, whether it was his hands, feet or any other part of his body, even if they wanted to be intimate.
"Puppets don't need that," he said, "they just need to serve their masters."
Su Xiaoyuan couldn't persuade him, and after a moment she clutched the bed sheet tightly and couldn't utter a complete sentence.
The puppet's sleep-aiding method was indeed effective. The next day, she fell into a deep sleep until almost noon and didn't hear the alarm at all.
She hurriedly got dressed and got up. When she opened the door, she saw a huge ship parked outside.
This ship was just like a cruise ship in the real world. It was bigger than her entire house, with pavilions, towers, curved bridges and flowing water. There were more than a dozen pairs of huge paddles on both sides of the hull to provide power.
Su Xiaoyuan rubbed her eyes, suspecting that she was still dreaming.
Just when I was at a loss, a familiar figure appeared at the deck and walked down the gangway.
"Fu Tingyun, where did this boat come from?"
“I bought it.”
Su Xiaoyuan's voice changed: "Where did the money come from?"
"Yours, pay through the counter."
Su Xiaoyuan swallowed her saliva: "It's... very expensive, right?"
"Not expensive." The puppet said the number calmly.
Su Xiaoyuan gasped, her eyes turned black and she almost fainted.
The cowardly owner protested feebly, "This is indeed a bit extravagant... You should have discussed such a big thing with me..."
"The journey to Taiyan is long, and the boat ride is uncomfortable," the puppet said, as if he was just eating a free meal. "Ensuring Xiaoyuan's comfort is what the puppet and her lover must do."
Forget it, Su Xiaoyuan comforted herself, money is something outside of the body, you can’t bring it with you when you are born and you can’t take it with you when you die. Anyway, time is running out, so just enjoy it.
Since they had their own boat, there was no need to rush. Su Xiaoyuan and Ruan Mianmian had lunch together in her yard before boarding the boat.
When she got on the boat, Su Xiaoyuan discovered that the puppet man not only bought a boat, but also hired dozens of crew members, from the captain to the service staff. However, there were only two passengers and one puppet. The money for hiring people alone was a huge sum, not to mention the spirit stones burned.
It's simply extravagance.
But thanks to the puppet who never blinked an eye when spending money, the journey was extremely comfortable. The only hard part was being forced to practice martial arts by my bestie during the day and being forced to relax by the puppet at night.
During the day, I practiced the basics of physical training. Although I was determined to hold my best friend's thighs and cross the water, the secret realm of Taiyan should not be underestimated.
Ruan Mianmian didn't expect her to learn much, only teaching her the principles of combat and basic fighting techniques. However, Su Xiaoyuan's coordination was poor, and despite her best efforts, she still struggled to learn.
Relaxing at night is not necessarily easier than practicing during the day.
After more than ten days, the ship finally entered the territory of Taiyan.
Taiyan is the location of ancient Kunlun. After the pillar of heaven broke and the sacred mountain collapsed, it took hundreds of thousands of years and several upheavals before the current situation of towering peaks was formed.
The climate and conditions here are completely different from those of Yunyu Sect. The mountain tops are covered with snow, but the foot of the mountain is warm like spring. The highest point is naturally Longji Peak.
Dragon Back Peak is not a solitary peak, but a series of rolling mountains, named after its shape resembling the back of a dragon. The main peak where the Lingyue Immortal Venerable Wuji Palace is located is towering like a giant ice sword piercing the vital point of the dragon back. Looking at it from a distance, it makes people tremble with fear and horror.
On the day of the exam, the ship was docked at the designated berthing area for foreign ships. Su Xiaoyuan and her best friend got off the ship and went to the registration point at the foot of Taiyan Mountain to register and collect the exam tokens.
Originally, Tai Yan prepared a formation as the examination venue, but there were too many people signing up, so he had to use examination talismans instead.
There were crowds of people near the registration point. Ruan Mianmian, relying on her extraordinary physique as a physical cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage, almost carried Su Xiaoyuan through the crowd and grabbed two exam talismans.
"After burning the test talisman, you can enter the secret realm of trial. Don't push or squeeze..." The disciple wearing Tai Yan sky-blue Taoist robe and a jade crown on his head shouted loudly with the Hongyin Mantra.
"We are friends, can we enter the same secret realm?" Ruan Mianmian asked him.
The disciple glanced at her and said, "The secret realms were randomly drawn, so no one can tell for sure."
"Can't everyone form a team for the Taiyan Secret Realm Trial?" Ruan Mianmian was unwilling.
"Oh, this is the trial at Dragon Ridge Peak. There is no precedent, it is a new rule." The disciple said and went to work.
The two best friends squeezed out of the crowd and were dumbfounded.
Su Xiaoyuan wanted to cry but had no tears: "What should I do..."
Without Kaishan's help, there would be no chance for her to pass.
Ruan Mianmian was also at a loss: "How about forgetting it?"
"Two Daoist friends, do you still need this talisman?" Someone saw them holding the talisman in a daze and came forward, "If you don't need it, why not sell it to me?"
"We still need it," Su Xiaoyuan gritted her teeth, "Since we're here, no one will die if we fail the trial, so let's give it a try."
"That's right," Ruan Mianmian said, "Don't try to be too aggressive in the secret realm. Don't stand out. Maybe you'll meet a friend with high cultivation and a kind heart, and you can get by without any trouble."
Su Xiaoyuan didn't expect such a good thing to fall from the sky, but there was no harm in giving it a try.
The two returned to the wing boat with the test talisman. Su Xiaoyuan said goodbye to the cat, snake, and wolf, and stayed with the puppet for a while. She entrusted her spirit pet to him and then lit the test talisman.
The test talisman instantly turned into a wisp of green smoke. Su Xiaoyuan felt her body lighten and her eyes were dazzled. When she looked closely, she found herself in the woods at night. A yellow, furry moon hung in the sky. The dark branches were twisted and strange, like the hands of an arthritic person, which made people feel uncomfortable.
Fortunately, she was not alone. There were a few people sitting around a fire in an open space not far away.
Su Xiaoyuan felt uneasy and ran towards the fire. She had been afraid of the dark since she was a child, and she always felt like there was something behind her when she walked in the dark.
I had just taken a few steps when I heard footsteps behind me, and there seemed to be soft breathing sounds.
At first Su Xiaoyuan thought it was an illusion caused by nervous tension, but the footsteps were getting closer and closer, and the breathing was becoming more and more obvious. She panicked and did not dare to look back. She grabbed the newly bought sword and ran forward quickly.
The footsteps behind also became faster.
Su Xiaoyuan was sweating profusely on her back. She ran towards the fire with all her might, but accidentally tripped over a tree root protruding from the ground.
The moment she lost her balance, a hand reached out from behind and grabbed her waist: "Be careful, fellow Taoist."
Warmth came from my waist.
It's human! And since he calls her "fellow Taoist," she must be a fellow participant in the trial.
Su Xiaoyuan breathed a sigh of relief, and her legs went weak with fear.
She turned around and saw a man in a black cloak in front of her. His face was hidden in the shadow of the hood and could not be seen clearly, but he was very tall and seemed to be about the same height as her puppet.
Thinking of the puppet, her eyes were sore again, and she sniffed: "Thank you, fellow Taoist."
The other party seemed to misunderstand her reaction: "Did it scare you?"
"No, no..." Su Xiaoyuan realized belatedly that the man's voice was very Su, and a little bit familiar.
But she was very sure that she had never heard this voice before.
"Are you here to participate in the trial too?" Su Xiaoyuan asked.
"Yeah." The man said softly.
Su Xiaoyuan was very glad to meet a companion. Even though this companion had a cold temperament and spoke very little, he inexplicably exuded a reassuring feeling.
Like her puppet.
Less than five minutes after entering the secret realm, this was the second time she thought of her own puppet.
She tried to shift her attention to the matter at hand: "My name is Su Xiaoyuan, what is your name, fellow Daoist?"
"Fu Shiyu."
Su Xiaoyuan's heart skipped a beat. His surname was also Fu!
"Is it the Taifu's Fu?"
"Those who pay should pay," the man said.
“…I see.” Su Xiaoyuan felt a little disappointed for some reason.
She pointed to the fire and said, "It looks like the others have arrived. Let's hurry over there."
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