Surrounded by food and deceived by the illusion, Qinghe seemed to forget that everything here was an illusion, hopping around to grab the floating plates, enjoying herself immensely.
Under the starry sky, the aloof girl was playing an unbelievable game, but to Qi Rong, it didn't seem out of place at all. Qing He's figure appeared to slow down in his eyes, and he could see every movement with exceptional clarity.
However, this face is somewhat of a spoilsport.
The space was sealed by Qi Rong, but people could still faintly hear voices outside. Besides Elder Feng, there was another person's voice.
Qi Rong waved her jade fan and said lazily, "I didn't expect him to come too."
Qing asked curiously, "Who is he?"
Qi Rong: "Master, Wenren He."
Although Qinghe's face was not visible, his voice was deep and powerful, and coupled with his elegant name, one could immediately picture a dignified and extraordinary person.
"By seniority, he should be your master, so why do you sound so distant?"
Qi Rong fiddled with his fan, speaking casually: "I left the manor long ago, so I am no longer his disciple."
Qinghe sensed something else in the conversation, but since it involved private matters, she didn't press the issue.
A noise came from outside; the Mirror of Reincarnation had been activated.
Where Qinghe couldn't see, Elder Feng held a crystal ball in his hand. The pure white crystal ball slowly formed an image under the impetus of spiritual power, gradually coalescing into a water mirror in front of everyone. On the other side of the water mirror was a completely new world.
Among the ten disciples, some had been there once before, but for Miao'er, who had never set foot there before, it was obviously a novel experience. She looked at the new world in amazement, and her desire to go in became even more urgent.
After Wenrenhe finished speaking, he stood quietly to the side. Even though he didn't utter a word, his aura was not to be underestimated. Although the disciples were anxious, they still maintained order and stepped in one by one.
When it was Miao'er's turn, she winked at Wenrenhe, then stepped lightly into the water mirror until her figure disappeared.
After the last person went in, the water mirror disappeared, and when it was reopened, it was two days later.
Upon entering the Mirror of Reincarnation, Qi Rong led Qing He out of the space, the jade pendant returned to his hand, and the others had disappeared.
The world in the mirror was no different from the outside world. Qinghe tried to sense the location of the divine pearl, but he couldn't detect anything.
She frowned slightly. Could it be that the divine pearl wasn't here?
Qi Rong watched her from the side and said, "You don't seem to be in a hurry."
Qinghe was lost in thought when a sudden question caught her off guard: "What?"
Qi Rong leaned close to her at some point and whispered in her ear, "Everyone else is eager to find the trial grounds as soon as they step into this place, but you don't seem to be in a hurry at all."
Qing said calmly, "This just proves one thing."
Qi Rong waited for her to continue.
Qinghe: "We are different."
Qi Rong frowned.
Qinghe coughed and said, "Actually, I came in just to see the Mirror of Reincarnation and find something."
Qi Rong: "What are you looking for?"
Qinghe: "Find herbs."
Qi Rong asked in confusion, "Are you injured?"
Qinghe waved his hand: "It's not me, it's my fox. It's sick, and I need to find herbs to cure it."
Qi Rong paused in her fan-playing: "Yours, a fox?"
Qinghe didn't notice his change and continued, "Yes, it doesn't have a good appetite and can't eat anything. I've tried many methods but nothing works. I asked Miao'er about the Mirror of Reincarnation before and learned that there are many rare herbs here, so I wanted to come and take a look."
Qing lied earnestly, but her heart was pounding; the person in front of her didn't seem so easy to fool.
To everyone's surprise, Qi Rong just smiled and said nothing more. He walked ahead and saw Qing He standing still and slightly moved. He turned back and said, "Let's go. There are many herbs on this road."
Qinghe was still pondering the meaning behind that laugh when she heard this, so she quickly took a few steps to follow him. Looking at Qi Rong's handsome back, she secretly thought about what to do next.
As a seasoned veteran who had traversed the Mirror of Reincarnation countless times, Qi Rong was right. Although the path was thorny, there were plenty of herbs. Qing He was muttering something as she picked herbs, and Qi Rong couldn't help but turn around to look at her.
With her earnest gaze and meticulous movements, Qi Rong, who had initially harbored doubts, was now completely convinced of her abilities upon seeing this. After all, if she hadn't genuinely wanted to collect herbs, she probably wouldn't have been able to work so efficiently.
As Qinghe continued forward, the unharvested areas were lush with vegetation and abundant medicinal herbs, while the harvested areas were barren and desolate.
Qinghe was carrying a pile of rare and precious herbs. Qirong went over to help her carry some of them. She vaguely heard words like "three hundred" and "silver".
"You've gathered so many, how can the foxes possibly eat them all?" He looked at the herbs, some of which were said to replenish qi and blood and improve complexion. "Are you trying to whiten the foxes' skin?"
While gathering herbs, Qinghe replied, "Of course not. My fox is the most beautiful fox in the world; it doesn't need any external enhancements." She raised her head and said, "These are for selling; they can earn a lot of money."
He recalled the five thousand taels of silver he had at the gambling den. "A Taoist practitioner values detachment from fame and fortune. What do you need so much silver for?"
Qinghe looked at him and said, "You are the least qualified to say that."
Qi Rong smiled and said, "I'm different. I need to earn money to support my family."
Qinghe became interested: "Oh, so the future casino owner's wife has been found?"
Qi Rong gave her a deep look but did not answer.
With the herbs almost all gathered, Qinghe touched the divine pearl in his bosom; it remained as still as dust, without making a sound.
Is there anywhere else here?
Qi Rong looked at the herbs in her arms and said quietly, "Isn't this enough?" Even a small pile of herbs is rare in the world, and it would only fetch more money if sold.
Qinghe casually replied, "This is nothing."
Qi Rong: "The Mirror of Reincarnation is very large. I'll take you wherever you want to go."
Qinghe looked up at the sky. "I want to go to the sky," she said, putting her arm around Qirong's shoulder. "Take me flying."
Qi Rong glanced at the expressionless person in front of her, chuckled softly, and with a flick of her body, took Qing He and flew into the sky.
The view from the sky is completely different; looking down into the mirror, the lake and mountains resemble a paradise on earth.
"Why can't I see anyone else?" There was only scenery below, but no one in sight.
Qi Rong: "This is the wonder of the Mirror of Reincarnation. Everyone has their own state of mind. The existence of the Mirror of Reincarnation is to amplify people's state of mind, allowing them to see their inner thoughts, whether it be fear or fearlessness."
Qinghe: "So, they're all in their own mental states, and only by breaking through those mental states can they pass the trial?"
Qi Rong nodded, "Unfortunately, very few people can pass on their first try."
Qinghe glanced at him: "You definitely count as one."
Qi Rong's expression remained unchanged, but the smug gleam in his red eyes betrayed him.
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