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A crane flies through the mountains.
It flew over the floating fairy mountains arranged according to the celestial constellations and plunged into the sea of clouds.
Suddenly, before my eyes, there were rainbow bridges with starlight flowing, connecting one magnificent palace after another.
Many cranes like it carried monks and rushed to the Tianque Huabiao above the waterfall.
Under the Huabiao, two monks were standing there. One of them was holding a mustard seed for storage, while the other was holding a book and writing with his right hand.
Cultivators of all kinds walked up to the two men, performed small rituals, and presented them with magical treasures.
"Yuxu Pavilion sends a small gift to congratulate Master Qingming on accepting a disciple!"
"Baicao Valley is sending ten rare immortal herbs to congratulate Master Qingming for coming out of seclusion—"
"The Tempering Body Sect has specially sent ten magical weapons to congratulate Master Qingming on the arrival of his beloved disciple!"
One of them collects and the other records.
At this time, more than a dozen monks in luxurious clothes came over, led by Jiang Heran, a disciple of Canghai Sect.
He confidently raised his head and chest and said in front of everyone: "The Jiang family of Zhongzhou congratulates Master Qingming on accepting a disciple. We have specially prepared a small gift."
After saying this, he clapped his hands, and a dozen people behind him took out the gifts from the storage mustard seed.
Hundreds of treasure chests filled the platform, almost squeezing out the monks who were watching the fun.
At this moment, within the Canghai Sect, atop a pavilion on a waterside terrace, wind chimes from the hexagonal eaves rang crisply. A strikingly beautiful woman in green stood before a water mirror, observing the scene.
Two middle-aged men behind me are playing chess.
"Dad, my brother is too ostentatious." The woman shook her head.
Jiang Zhenyue, the leader of Canghai Sect, dropped a child and seemed not to hear her words. "Brother Duanyun, it's your turn."
Han Duanyun smiled and looked at the woman, "Junior-Martial-Sister Ruoshui, is this considered ostentation? Read on."
Only then did Jiang Ruoshui realize that there were people who were more ostentatious than them.
In the water mirror, following the Zhongzhou Jiang family came the Dongzhou Ling family.
The gifts they gave actually blocked the water mirror, so no one else could be seen.
However, the Xizhou Gong family, who arrived a step later, was more low-key and directly handed ten storage mustard seeds to the accounting monk.
...Then he took out a gift list and asked him to call out the names.
"The Gong family is really generous." Jiang Ruoshui turned off the water mirror and said dissatisfiedly, "They gave so many expensive gifts and wanted everyone to hear about it. Do they think Canghai Sect is their own family?"
Han Duanyun dropped a child and said sarcastically, "What's the use? No matter how many gifts you give, the leader of Canghai Sect is still Brother Zhenyue."
"That's right." Jiang Ruoshui rolled her eyes. "Uncle Han, I remember that the Xiaocang Realm will be opened in two months, right?"
Without waiting for Han Duanyun to speak, Jiang Zhenyue said sternly: "You can't go this time."
Jiang Ruoshui's expression changed slightly, "Dad! Why won't you let me go?"
Jiang Zhenyue: "Have you forgotten how badly you were injured last time in Xiaocang Realm?"
Jiang Ruoshui argued: "That's because..."
Jiang Zhenyue interrupted, "Because you mistakenly trusted a villain. Dad told you long ago that the Canghai Sect is so open to all, and it's inevitable that there will be some disciples of humble origins and evil intentions. These people are only fit to stay in the outer sect for their entire lives, worse than pigs and dogs. And you insisted on being their friends, and you didn't even feel the pain after suffering such a great loss."
Jiang Ruoshui said weakly: "Dad, I don't think Master Wen——"
With a loud "bang", the chessboard exploded and the chess pieces flew everywhere.
Han Duanyun quickly put a protective shield on Jiang Ruoshui before calming down the angry Jiang Zhenyue. "Brother Zhenyue, Ruoshui is still young and doesn't understand the wickedness of human nature. She will understand it in the future. Today is the day when Junior Brother Lu accepts a disciple. Don't let your anger ruin his happy event."
Jiang Zhenyue glanced at Jiang Ruoshui, "Do you still dare to mention it?"
Jiang Ruoshui shrank back, pouted in grievance, and shook her head, "I don't dare anymore. Dad, then I won't go."
Han Duanyun tried to smooth things over, "Brother Zhenyue, if Junior-Junior Sister Ruoshui wants to go, just let her go. Don't let her enter Xiaocang Realm. Just wait outside. There are a lot of people going to Xiaocang Realm this time, so it won't be a problem."
Jiang Zhenyue seemed to be thinking for a while, "Where is the entrance to Xiaocang Realm this time?"
Han Duanyun smiled and said, "You know that Xiaocang Realm opens once every five years, and the location of the entrance changes every time. It could be Zhongzhou, Dongzhou, or Xizhou. But the last time it opened in our Zhongzhou, this time it should be in Xizhou or Dongzhou."
Jiang Zhenyue's expression eased slightly, and he said to Jiang Ruoshui, "Okay, you can go this time, but you absolutely cannot enter the Xiaocang Realm. I will let He Ran keep an eye on you, understand?"
Jiang Ruoshui was so happy that she almost jumped up, "I knew Daddy was the best!"
She couldn't wait to leave the pavilion and tell Jiang Heran about this, but she bumped into someone at the corner of the corridor.
Jiang Ruoshui fell backwards, and in panic, the other party reached out and hugged her waist.
When their eyes met, her face immediately turned red with embarrassment and she pushed him away.
She took two steps back and looked at the boy straight in the eye. "You...you are Xiao Yichen?"
Xiao Yichen was first stunned by her beauty, but quickly came to his senses, "Yes, Senior Sister, you are...?"
"My name is Jiang Ruoshui."
After saying that, Jiang Ruoshui noticed the man following behind him.
The man was dressed in moon-white clothes with wide sleeves, looking like a human figure condensed from snow-white clouds.
A cloud of white mist covered his face, obscuring his appearance.
Jiang Ruoshui took a step back and bowed, "Greetings, Uncle Lu."
She lowered her head and heard a cold nasal sound.
"Dad and Master Han are inside." Jiang Ruoshui made way.
Jiang Ruoshui didn't stand up until the two of them entered the house.
She touched her face.
The boy's eyes followed her all the time, and it was hard to ignore him.
Hearing the voices coming from inside, Jiang Ruoshui's eyes dimmed a little and he slowly left the place.
After Xiao Yichen and Lu Zhi met the sect leader and Elder Han together, they came out of the house.
"Yi Chen." Lu Zhi suddenly said, "Are you thinking about Junior-Martial Brother Jiang?"
Xiao Yichen was stunned for a moment, and his ears immediately turned red.
He was so obviously distracted that even his master noticed it?
Indeed, Xiao Yichen fell in love with Jiang Ruoshui at first sight.
Whether it's appearance or figure, she meets the standards of his dream lover.
Most importantly, the way she looked at him was not like that of others. It was a serious look, without any disparagement or contempt.
But he just found out that Jiang Ruoshui is the daughter of the sect leader.
I am just a poor boy from a remote village, how can I be worthy of a favored girl?
Lu Zhi waved his hand and built a soundproof wall around the two of them.
"You are gifted and hardworking. One day you will even surpass me. With your strength, even if you are not the leader of Canghai Sect, you will be an elder of a peak. The three major families have long since declined. One day, Canghai Sect will be the world of ambitious young people like you. By then, it may not be that you are not worthy of Jiang Ruoshui, but that she is not worthy of you."
Xiao Yichen was moved, "Master..."
"But you have a weakness: you're too soft-hearted. Within the sect, I have your master to protect you, but outside, I'm afraid you'll be deceived by evil cultivators."
Xiao Yichen was puzzled. "Hasn't the evil cultivators in Xuanji Realm been wiped out by the righteous people led by Master?"
A light laugh came from behind the white mist.
"The devil's way, the evil way, is endless. Your master observed the celestial phenomena at night and glimpsed a glimpse of the secrets. Soon, four great demons will appear in the Xuanji Realm, ready to destroy the world. When that happens, you will be the hope of saving the Xuanji Realm. No matter who your opponent is, remember, do not be soft-hearted."
Xiao Yichen's expression gradually became firm.
"Master, I understand."
Lu Zhi nodded with satisfaction. "In two months, the Xiaocang Realm will open. Inside is hidden the inheritance of an ancient great power, which has never been found. When you enter, don't covet ordinary spiritual treasures. Focus on finding the inheritance. Understand?"
Xiao Yichen was bewildered: "I heard that Xiaocang Realm is very big..."
Lu Zhi: "As long as you have a connection with the powerful, you will naturally find it. I have already calculated the location and time when the entrance will open. You can go there with the disciples of Canghai Sect."
Xiao Yichen: "Where?"
Lu Zhi turned his head and his gaze seemed to be fixed on a place far away.
"Xizhou, Fengle Town."
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The system thought Ruan Zhaozhao was joking.
But for the next month, she really just ate and slept every day, and her life was very uncomfortable.
At the beginning, the system was anxious, fearing that Su Yuhan and Ning Guanyin's "causal killing value" would skyrocket and kill them by surprise.
And it is not sure that Wen Renyi and Gong Ziyu will not "relapse".
So he lived in fear every day, ready to ask for help from headquarters at any time.
More than half a month passed like this.
Ruan Zhaozhao and Yu Xiaoye were familiar with the area around Xiaoqingshan, and followed him to dig bamboo shoots, catch fish, and extract honey.
Wen Renyi and Gong Ziyu, who were "inspired" by Ruan Zhaozhao, changed their attitude towards her significantly. The former liked to give Yu Xiaoye money and asked him to take Ruan Zhaozhao to the town to shop, while the latter first gave Ruan Zhaozhao a doll and then gave her clothes a few days later.
Su Yuhan didn't care about the changes in the two of them at all.
Ning Guanyin felt strange and asked Wen Renyi, who replied, "I think she's pretty good."
As for Gong Ziyu, he was already immersed in making dolls and clothes for Ruan Zhaozhao.
Early that morning, Ruan Zhaozhao woke up from a pile of dolls.
She rubbed her eyes and got out of bed.
The system was almost accustomed to the carefree life of a wanderer. This was the first time in its long career as a system that it could live a leisurely life with its host.
Sometimes I can even comment on it, "Gong Ziyu's stitches on clothes are quite delicate."
Ruan Zhaozhao changed his clothes, walked out of the house, and sat down on a wooden stool.
When Yu Xiaoye saw that she got up, he temporarily put down the work in his hands and went over to help her comb her hair.
After dinner, the two of them meditated together in the main hall.
Ruan Zhaozhao sat crookedly on the cushion, practicing the "skills given to her by her ancestors."
In fact, he was just in a daze, staring at the clay statue of the ancestor and the tablets of all the previous leaders.
At noon, Yu Xiaoye put away the Dao Canon. His face was not disappointed that he had not yet achieved enlightenment. Instead, it was full of vitality and hope. "Zhao Zhao, let's go find Aong."
Before he could finish, Ruan Zhaozhao jumped up. Pretending to practice was even more tiring than fishing in the mountains.
Today is the day they go to the city to buy groceries, and the old man has been waiting at the village entrance for a long time.
The two climbed into the car. Ruan Zhaozhao skillfully pulled out some straw and asked Yu Xiaoye to weave it for her.
The old man was driving his ox cart and gossiping, "I heard there were a lot of outsiders in the town a few days ago."
Yu Xiaoye was surprised, "Outsider?"
The old man puffed on his pipe. "Yes, all kinds. There are many monks. I heard that a gate will open outside our Fengle Town."
Yu Xiaoye was puzzled: "Aweng, do you know where these monks come from?"
The old man thought for a moment and said, "Let me think... I think his name is something like Cang..."
Yu Xiaoye immediately responded: "Canghai Sect?"
The old man slapped his forehead and said, "Yes, it's called Canghai Sect. I heard that almost all of them came from this Canghai Sect."
Yu Xiaoye's expression suddenly turned ugly.
Ruan Zhaozhao certainly knew that Canghai Sect was the largest sect in Xuanji Realm and also the sect where the protagonist was.
She poked Yu Xiaoye's arm and said, "Brother Xiaoye, what's wrong with you? What's so special about this Canghai Sect?"
Yu Xiaoye scratched his hair and said, "Zhao Zhao, there is a rule in our sect that I haven't told you yet."
Ruan Zhaozhao blinked.
Yu Xiaoye: "That is, dogs and Canghai Sect disciples are not allowed to enter."
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