The enemy cultivators, whose courage had already been shattered by Liu Yunqing's arrow, were terrified when they saw Liu Yunqing say these words and then raise her bow with a malicious smile.
"run!!!"
One of the cultivators shouted, and in the next instant, the group scattered like birds and beasts, each fleeing in a different direction.
Although they fled in different directions, they were thinking the same thing.
Damn it!
It's a entrapment operation! It must be a entrapment operation!
These powerful beings must be bored and deliberately pretending to be lesser cultivators to lure them into their trap!
How awful! Absolutely awful!
After all the cultivators fled far away, they found that no one was chasing them, and they all breathed a sigh of relief at their good fortune.
At the same time, I silently mourned for my other companions who might have been killed.
But what they didn't know was that Liu Yunqing didn't chase after him at all.
"Why didn't they just chase after them and kill them all?"
On the flying magical artifact, Qiu Zhengping—the one who was chasing after the water-avoiding pearl—asked Liu Yunqing in confusion, since she was so powerful anyway.
Liu Yunqing didn't want to explain to this blockhead, so she blurted out a lie:
"Because I am kind-hearted and cannot bear to see bloodshed."
Qiu Zhengping glanced at Liu Yunqing, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
Can't stand bloodshed, so you just burn someone to a crisp with an arrow?
Anyway, Qiu Zhengping didn't quite understand.
However, these were minor matters, and he had no interest in dwelling on them. Instead, he cautiously asked Liu Yunqing:
"Um, Fellow Daoist Zhenru, what exactly is your cultivation level? Could it be that your cultivation is higher than mine?"
Wouldn't it have made him seem foolish to have tried to test the waters before?
Liu Yunqing, who was controlling the flying magical artifact, turned his head and glanced at Qiu Zhengping, who was trying hard to be clever, and said without revealing his expression:
"Can't you see through my cultivation level, senior? It's just that I'm used to becoming stronger when facing stronger opponents."
After making up a casual remark, Liu Yunqing, not wanting the conversation to dwell on her, took the initiative to change the subject:
"Senior Qiu, why don't you tell me what exactly happened with that abandoned mansion?"
Qiu Zhengping was trying to process Liu Yunqing's nonsense when she brought up serious matters, so he pulled himself together and said:
"I discovered that ruined mansion by accident."
"I can only make a preliminary judgment that it is at least the cave dwelling of a Nascent Soul cultivator. As for what exactly is inside the cave dwelling, I don't actually know yet."
"The main problem is that I can't swim, but the ancient mansion is underwater, and ordinary water-repelling beads are useless. I can't afford to exchange them for the one that Fellow Daoist Zhenru has, so I thought of borrowing it from you."
At this point, Qiu Zhengping, with his honest and simple face, seemed to remember something and hesitantly turned to Liu Yunqing:
"Now that I've taken Fellow Daoist Zhenru to the ruins, I don't need to pay rent for this Water-Repelling Pearl anymore, right?"
Okay, this one is truly honest.
Liu Yunqing simply nodded and said:
"Of course, if the lost mansion is real, I must thank Senior Qiu for sharing it. There is no need to pay the rent for the water-repelling pearl."
"However, judging from Senior Qiu's orthodox cultivation method and the things he wears and uses, he doesn't seem like a rogue cultivator... nor does he look so destitute."
Qiu Zhengping's face immediately turned red, and his already not-so-fair complexion appeared even darker.
"Hehe," he said, scratching his head sheepishly.
“I am indeed not a rogue cultivator, but an inner disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect… but cultivation really consumes too many spirit stones. The sect’s stipend for inner disciples is simply not enough, and I don’t have any money-making skills.”
Liu Yunqing had never stayed in a sect, so naturally she didn't know about these things. She only knew that in her previous life, Wuchen seemed to have never worried about resources.
He himself is talented and has a pure and untainted heart that is devoted to Buddhism. His cultivation progresses very quickly, and his master prepares supplies for him at each stage.
Even someone like myself, who couldn't openly acknowledge my master, had his strong support behind the scenes and never lacked supplies.
Therefore, Liu Yunqing could hardly imagine that there would be someone among the disciples of the sect who had experienced such hardship.
"I'm sorry, I'm just a rogue cultivator and I didn't know that disciples of major sects could be so sad."
Qiu Zhengping didn't mind and laughed heartily:
"I'm not sad, it's just that the cultivation method I practice is too expensive. Compared to independent cultivators, the sect's treatment is already very good."
"However, I am just an ordinary inner disciple elite, and I certainly cannot compare with the personal disciples of elders or grand elders."
Liu Yunqing nodded, roughly understanding Qiu Zhengping's situation. She then focused on controlling her flying magic weapon to travel, and stopped saying anything more.
Qiu Zhengping was usually obsessed with cultivation and was not a talkative person. Seeing that Liu Yunqing had no intention of speaking, he quietly sat down to meditate.
Originally, Liu Yunqing planned to travel slowly and arrive at the Fusang Secret Realm in about a month or so. Now, the two exchanged control of their flying magic weapons and traveled at full speed. In just over half a month, they arrived at Fusang Market outside the Fusang Secret Realm.
Considering Qiu Zhengping's "financial predicament," as the two walked through the market, Liu Yunqing took the initiative to ask:
"Senior Qiu, what kind of supplies do you think we need to prepare for our descent into the ruins?"
"I can prepare first, and you can give me the resources later."
Qiu Zhengping, who was about to say no, immediately nodded upon hearing Liu Yunqing's last sentence and rattled off a long list of supplies.
Well, Liu Yunqing glanced at it and saw that some things were indeed useful to the Exploration Bureau, but others seemed unnecessary.
However, she didn't expose him and readily gave him the spirit stones, which made Qiu Zhengping both happy and envious, and he sighed from time to time:
"Are all independent cultivators this rich nowadays?"
Liu Yunqing didn't explain. After preparing the supplies, she and Qiu Zhengping headed towards the entrance of the secret realm.
When verifying identities at the entrance, the person checking identities initially had a blank expression, but upon seeing Liu Yunqing, their face instantly transformed into a warm smile.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Zhenru from Luoxia City! You really make us rogue cultivators proud!"
As he spoke, the man gave Liu Yunqing a thumbs-up and made way for her at the entrance, saying considerately:
"Although Fellow Daoist Zhenru is exceptionally strong, the area around this Fusang Secret Realm is extremely dangerous and unpredictable, so you should still be careful."
"Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. I will be careful."
...
"So you're Zhenru!"
Even after the two had walked quite a distance, Qiu Zhengping couldn't help but glance at Liu Yunqing again and again, his eyes filled with realization and regret.
"Look at my eyesight, I didn't even recognize it."
Once you recognize her, it confirms that Fellow Daoist Zhenru is indeed at the Foundation Establishment stage, but compared to her true strength, it's even more terrifying.
No wonder someone like that could defeat Liu Yunzhao.
"With such good aptitude, why are you thinking of becoming a rogue cultivator instead of joining a major sect?"
After saying this with some regret, Qiu Zhengping turned around and replied with a smile:
"But it seems that it doesn't matter whether you're a rogue cultivator or a sect disciple. Heh, I was just being narrow-minded."
Liu Yunqing didn't like idle chatter, so she just listened politely to Qiu Zhengping's ramblings, occasionally offering a reply.
When faced with something that's inconvenient to explain, they just spout nonsense.
After the two had fought off five waves of monsters and encountered two groups of bandits, traveling for a whole day, Liu Yunqing finally couldn't help but ask:
"So where exactly is the secret location of that ruined palace?"
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