Hua Shi remained absolutely vigilant about the upcoming nightmare copy. After realizing that there was no way to push it away, he sighed and could only start to inquire about information in order to be fully prepared.
"Master, why did you ask me to come down the mountain this time?" Hua Shi asked cautiously.
Xuan Shuzhi found his expression funny: "I told you it's a good thing, it's just a simple task, why are you looking so worried?"
Hua Shi's face became even more bitter.
It's over, it's over. This is what everyone thinks every time before something big happens. Before, they all thought it was very safe to enter the spiritual realm. Who knew that after entering, so many uncontrolled spiritual creatures would suddenly emerge. Now they all think this is a simple task. Maybe after arriving at the scene, everyone will find out that they are facing a thousand-year-old monster.
That's how the routine came about, no wonder he's thinking too much now.
Hua Shi couldn't explain to Xuan Shuzhi, so he could only ask, "So what exactly happened? What do I need to do down the mountain for? Is there anyone else going with me?"
Xuan Shuzhi nodded and answered the last question first, "Of course you have someone traveling with you. And this time, the people traveling with you are Zhou Li, the disciple of the leader of Hanxi Sect, and Yu Xing, the daughter of the city lord of Shuiyun City and the disciple of Ji Yan, the current leader of the evil way. You should know both of them, right?" He remembered something and smiled with narrowed eyes, "By the way, you just said that I am not as gentle and considerate as Zhou Li's master, and I didn't take care of you without taking off my clothes."
Hua Shi: “…”
He never expected that the topic had been dragged so far, and Xuan Shuzhi was still thinking about it. He waved his hand and said quickly: "I usually correspond with Zhou Li, but I haven't seen Miss Yuxing very often."
Xuan Shuzhi stopped joking and said, "It's okay. You are young people. You will get familiar with each other soon if you spend more time together. But even if you are not familiar with each other, it won't have much impact."
Hua Shi noticed that those who were sent to the mission this time were all disciples who had received much attention at the Spirit Transformation Conference. Although his situation was a bit special, because of the misunderstandings and grudges between Lu Yao, Ji Yuan and others, he became the object of competition among four masters, but Zhou Li and Yu Xing were really powerful and were truly strong among the younger generation.
Hua Shi was puzzled again when he thought of this: "Master, you just said that what we are going to do is very simple, but since it is such a simple task, why did you send these two people?"
Could it be that the young disciples from other sects are too busy to have time?
Otherwise, why would the spiritual and evil paths be so wasteful as to let Zhou Li and Yu Xing handle such trivial matters?
and--
Hua Shi couldn't help but ask again: "How did I get in among them? If they really start fighting, what a huge difference it will be. They are both top masters of the younger generation. I am far inferior to them. If they start fighting, I am afraid I can only hide behind and cheer for them..."
Xuan Shuzhi's expression was a little hesitant, and he didn't know how to start.
He looked at Hua Shi in disbelief, and was sure that Hua Shi really had no idea of his own strength, and didn't know that he was no less powerful than these two. He couldn't help but laugh, and hid his smile by drinking tea. "Then you can cheer for them from behind, and remember to shout loudly, don't embarrass our Xuanling Pavilion."
Hua Shi was a little confused: "Is this really possible?"
Xuan Shuzhi smiled before saying, "Okay, I'll tell you the truth. Someone recently sent me news that there seemed to be strange noises coming from the Frost Forest Valley. Many people went in to check, but none of them could find the source of the strange noises. Some of them were almost attacked by a strange black shadow. So after discussing with the Spiritual and Evil sects, they decided to send a few young disciples to investigate."
Hua Shi nodded, and after listening to Xuan Shuzhi's narration, he immediately asked the key question: "Is it dangerous there?"
Xuan Shuzhi tapped his forehead and said, "I won't let you go if there's danger. This matter has spread strangely, and many people are terrified after hearing about it, so they asked for help from several major sects. But only a few of us sect leaders know that there is no danger in Frost Forest Valley."
Hua Shi was puzzled and asked, "Why?"
Xuan Shuzhi rested his chin on his hand and was silent for a moment, then said, "Because there is a formation in the Frost Forest Valley. It was a great formation that Liu Qishuang and several masters of the Spiritual Dao left there to suppress demons. As long as the formation is still there, no demons will be able to get close to the Frost Forest Valley."
The moment he heard that familiar name, Hua Shi couldn't help but call out loudly: "Liu Qishuang?"
Xuan Shuzhi rubbed his eyebrows and nodded helplessly: "Yes, it's him, Liu Qishuang, the one you care about the most."
After hearing what Xuan Shuzhi said, Hua Shi immediately lowered his voice: "No..."
Xuan Shuzhi said with a smile: "Why are you being so shy? You ask me about Liu Qishuang every day, but I don't know her. Although I don't know what interest you have in Liu Qishuang, but just like I said, this formation was left by Liu Qishuang. Do you plan to go and take a look?"
Hua Shi was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded and quietly clenched his fists.
Since it was a formation left by Liu Qishuang, it meant that Liu Qishuang had been there. Then, as long as one used the Huiguang Pearl there, one would be able to see again what Liu Qishuang had experienced there in the past.
Thinking of this, Hua Shi began to look forward to this trip and even forgot about the danger for a moment.
However, he was still a little puzzled: "But since you all know that there is no danger in Frost Forest Valley, why did you send Zhou Li, Yu Xing and others there?"
Xuan Shuzhi raised his eyebrows and said, "We know, but others don't."
Hua Shi looked at Xuan Shuzhi's expression, and his mind suddenly came to a conclusion. However, he still found it a little unbelievable: "Is it for merit?"
Xuan Shuzhi nodded, quite satisfied with Hua Shi's reaction speed: "That's right."
Most people think that Frost Forest Valley is very dangerous now, so being sent to Frost Forest Valley now must be a very dangerous thing. If Zhou Liyuxing and Hua Shi went to Frost Forest Valley at this time and solved the problem safely and came back, then their reputation in the eyes of young disciples would definitely increase greatly.
"Although Yu Xing and Zhou Li are indeed very strong, nothing major has happened recently, and they rarely go down the mountain to fight. At most, they can only defeat other disciples in the sect's competition. Although this also represents their strong strength, it is far from enough."
Xuan Shuzhi explained to Hua Shi: "The leader of Hanxi Sect hopes that Zhou Li can take on important responsibilities in Hanxi Sect in the future. Ji Yan finally has an heir, and he also hopes that Yu Xing can become the new leader of the evil way in the future, but the two of them have no reputation now."
"And this matter in Frost Forest Valley is the best opportunity for them to increase their reputation." Xuan Shuzhi finished speaking, raised his eyebrows and asked Hua Shi: "Do you have any other questions?"
Of course Hua Shi did. He was very confused now: "What about me? Was I just shoved in there to make up the numbers?"
Xuan Shuzhi was both angry and amused: "Yes, go pack your things now and leave for Frost Forest Valley this afternoon. I won't be able to teach you the exercises as before for the next month, but you can't slack off in your cultivation. Do you understand?"
Hua Shi kept saying "I know" but in fact he had completely forgotten about practicing martial arts.
He responded and quickly turned back to his room in Xuanling Pavilion to pack his things.
I don't know whether Xuan Shuzhi had asked someone to tell others that he was leaving the sect to do something. When Hua Shi packed up his things and left the room, he ran into many fellow disciples who came to see him off.
Because of his good temper and love of entertaining, Hua Shi had a very good relationship with his fellow disciples over the past six months, especially with several fellow disciples who were also foodies. So when they knew that Hua Shi was leaving the sect, everyone started to chatter and show concern.
"I heard that Frost Forest Valley is very dangerous right now. Is everything going to be OK?"
"What could possibly happen? Aren't Yu Xing and Zhou Li still here? I heard that they are very powerful. With them protecting me, I'm sure nothing will happen!"
"Junior brother, you have to be careful. If you encounter any problems, just run away. Got it?"
No one had ever seen Hua Shi's strength. In their eyes, Hua Shi was just a new disciple who was still practicing basic skills and cleaning the courtyard every day, so they just wanted to keep Hua Shi away from danger.
Hua Shi was somewhat touched, but remembering the various plot routines, he quickly reminded them: "Senior brothers and sisters, you must be careful too. Don't enter any forbidden areas. If someone tries to enter Xuanling Pavilion, you must inform Master. If there is any danger, don't fight back. Run wherever you need to."
Everyone was confused, and some people couldn't help asking, "You are traveling, what does it have to do with us?"
"Is there any place safer than Xuanling Pavilion?"
Hua Shi shook his head and said nothing.
No one has any idea what the real bloody plot is. In the works that Hua Shi has seen, seventy to eighty percent of the protagonist's masters suffered a catastrophic disaster after the protagonist went down the mountain to travel, because only in this way can the protagonist's growth be urged, and the protagonist can be transformed from an optimistic and innocent boy into a cold and ruthless master.
Hua Shi hugged his senior brothers and sisters in silence, and worriedly reminded them how to save their lives. Before he could finish his words, Senior Brother Zhou Xun came over from a distance and said, "We are still talking here. The Pavilion Master asked you to come over. He said he has something to tell you in the end."
Hua Shi was stunned. He usually met his master on the hillside outside Xuanling Pavilion. When he heard Zhou Xun's words, he was a little confused: "Where are we going?"
Zhou Xun pointed to the white attic in the distance and said, "Of course it's Ling Pavilion."
Just as Zhou Xun said when he first entered Xuanling Pavilion, there are two tall buildings in Xuanling Pavilion, one is called Xuan Pavilion and the other is called Ling Pavilion. Xuan Pavilion is the place where the sect's secret books and various mental methods are stored, while Ling Pavilion is where the pavilion master Xuan Shuzhi lives and receives guests.
After receiving Zhou Xun's message, Hua Shi went to Lingge with curiosity.
He had passed under Xuan Pavilion and Ling Pavilion many times when cleaning, but this was his first time coming here.
When he actually entered, Hua Shi found that this place was not as mysterious as he had imagined. The whole Ling Pavilion did not seem to have anything special. However, the attic was a bit high. He walked upstairs slowly and could not help but say to the system in his mind: "Does my master have to climb such a high floor every day to return to his room? Won't he feel tired?"
Fang Wei remained silent as usual. In fact, he was also somewhat curious about what was in Xuan Shuzhi's spiritual pavilion and why it was so mysterious.
"I heard that disciples are usually not allowed to enter this spiritual pavilion. Even if there are guests, they are received in the rooms below the spiritual pavilion. Few people have seen the top three floors, especially the seventh floor. I heard that no one has seen it except Master himself." Hua Shi said to himself, recalling the gossip he had heard from his master in the past six months, "Some people even suspect that Master has hidden something in the attic."
At this point, Hua Shi couldn't help but ask, "Do you think he might have hidden someone in there?"
Fang Wei: “…”
He didn't know whether there were any Tibetans hiding in this spiritual pavilion, but he seemed to sense a vaguely familiar aura.
Hua Shi continued to walk upstairs. Xuan Shuzhi's residence was on the sixth floor of Lingge. Lingge had seven floors in total. Hua Shi came to the sixth floor and was about to find Xuan Shuzhi's room along the corridor. However, at this moment, he heard the system's voice saying, "Wait."
Hua Shi paused and asked, "What's wrong?"
Hua Shi always remains vigilant when the system speaks to him, because it means that he might have triggered some side quest, which means that he might get some new rewards.
As long as there is no danger to his life, Hua Shi has always been fond of exploring.
Fang Wei felt the flow of the aura in the Spirit Pavilion, and finally confirmed that the familiar feeling he had since entering the Spirit Pavilion came from the seventh floor at the top. He called Hua Shi, and after the other party spoke, he continued, "Don't go into the house yet, go upstairs."
Hua Shi widened his eyes slightly: "Do you want to go upstairs?"
Hua Shi was naturally full of curiosity about the mysterious seventh floor of Xuanling Pavilion, but if he went up now, what would he do if he angered his master?
Hua Shi was still worried, but Fang Wei had no such concerns at all and immediately said, "Go up and take a look."
Hua Shi paused, and after a moment's hesitation, he finally believed what Fang Wei said.
In his opinion, the system is a being that has read the script, and he will never go wrong if he follows the system's plot.
After convincing himself, Hua Shi nodded slightly, then glanced at Xuan Shuzhi's closed door on the sixth floor, then bit his lip lightly and continued walking upstairs.
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