Wei Wenru and her two companions spent the entire journey trying to find out about Nian Wanzhou. Everyone in the cultivation world was in a frenzy, with only a few disciples wandering around, trying to improve their comprehension and cultivation.
I only found out after asking.
Nian Wanzhou was particularly carefree on her journey, not only doing good deeds everywhere, but also being spotted by people in the secret realm several times.
She can also be found in famous restaurants.
Some people even saw a woman who looked like her on the highest snow-capped mountain, carrying strange things on her back as she climbed the mountain, looking very heavy and tired.
Wei Wenru also inquired at some restaurants, and then...
The restaurant manager handed her a gift.
The thing was wrapped up very well, with a small, delicate blue bow on it.
"This is a gift I was asked to keep by a very thin woman. She said that if anyone inquired about her whereabouts, I should pass it on to those three people: a woman and two men. They all carried long swords, and she even left behind a portrait." The shopkeeper was very responsible and took out the portrait depicting her.
It was immediately obvious that it was the three of them.
It's not a big deal if I'm not responsible; I just took the money and kept it for someone else. It just so happens that the portrait is on the shopkeeper's desk, and he glances at it a few times every day when he has nothing to do. After a while, he can recognize it.
Besides, it doesn't matter if the person doesn't come; the things are just there, and they'll be cleared away after a while.
The shopkeeper looked at the woman, who seemed like she was about to die, and wondered if she would even be able to come back alive to retrieve her belongings.
"Thank you, shopkeeper. You said that the woman was thin and frail. Why is that?" Wei Wenru pressed for details.
The shopkeeper scratched his head, trying hard to recall the scene: "That little girl was thin and weak, she walked lightly, she had no flesh on her body, and her face was pale and her lips were bloodless. But she could eat a lot, and she ate five tables of food."
Not to be blunt, but when she ate so much, I thought she was having her last meal.
If she can eat, that's good. Junior Sister can eat a lot.
The three of them exchanged a knowing look, confirming that it was Nian Wanzhou. Finally, they needed to know her pace.
When it was Song Yan's turn to press further, he asked, "Shopkeeper, did that girl leave her surname? And where did she go afterward?"
The shopkeeper pondered for a long time: "She told us to call her Miss Nian, that's her. I saw her eat for three days before heading to a secret realm to the east. It's in the east, where cultivators often come here to have their first meal. I've heard some things about it, and it's still open now. You can go and take a look."
Lexi took out ten taels of silver and handed it to the shopkeeper: "Thank you. Please serve us a table of dishes that Miss Nian ate, the signature dishes will do."
The three then took the gifts and went into the private room.
When disassembled, there are two jade pendants with cloud patterns and a string of eighteen beads.
It's obvious that the jade pendant was given to Song Yan and Wei Wenru, and the rest were given to Le Xi.
The three of them were extremely happy to receive the gifts.
The happiest person was Lexi. Wanwan actually gave him a gift too! Did that mean she had forgiven him? But then she thought it was unlikely. She probably just gave it to him on a whim.
Le Xi understood perfectly well, but dared not tell Song Yan and the others. She could only comfort herself in her heart, thinking that at least they had sent her something, so she shouldn't be greedy for too much.
Lexi played with the bracelet, her face showing a loving and satisfied expression.
After eating and drinking their fill, they went to the secret realm, where they also learned about Nian Wanzhou's whereabouts. He was still thin and pale, but this time they learned that Nian Wanzhou had fought against the monsters with his bare hands.
Yes, that's clearly Miao Wanzhou's unique move—a flurry of punches that can defeat a master.
“My senior brother mentioned that woman to me, saying that he’s seen people who aren’t afraid of death, but he’s never seen someone who deliberately seeks death. However, she might really be someone who is about to die and came here specifically to die,” a female cultivator remarked, seemingly not quite understanding why Nian Wanzhou would do such a thing.
The tall female cultivator standing nearby nodded in agreement: "Yes, the key is that she actually won. That beast is a ferocious creature that can bite through anything in the world, yet it was helpless against her."
Some people were puzzled by her cultivation level: "I don't know what kind of cultivation that woman has. She doesn't have any weapons, talismans, or magic tools. She relies entirely on her bare hands to conquer the secret realm. She looks thin, but she is full of power."
Wei Wenru immediately confirmed that this was Nian Wanzhou, and smiled gently and contentedly: "She is a body cultivator in our sect, and she loves to subdue people with her bare hands. Thank you."
To express her gratitude, Wei Wenru also gave them some small gifts, all of which were trinkets that women love.
"By the way, did you see which way she went?"
"She seems to be heading towards the demon realm. If she's not a demon, then she's probably going to fight."
"The demon race recently produced a demon lord, and many people have gone to see her. I guess she went there for this reason."
Thank you.
Having received the accurate information, the three hurried on their way, passing by a desolate ruin and a city that no longer existed.
I once saw a huge, withered tree standing in the wilderness, where birds and beasts rested. Further ahead, however, was a lush, green meadow, a completely new and vibrant life compared to the withered tree I had seen before.
The three of them suddenly realized many things.
It turns out that Wanwan had been constantly enriching herself along the way. She didn't just bury herself in cultivation, but chose the cultivation method that suited her best and gradually strengthened herself.
This is what Wei Wenru noticed: Nian Wanzhou's unique cultivation method, the kind of happiness and freedom she longed for most.
She had witnessed it long ago in the secret realm of the Nine-Story Demon Tower.
"What is Wanwan looking for?" Le Xi couldn't help but wonder. He could only discern the shock brought by each situation, which broadened his understanding and comprehension.
I used to think that the scenery and objects in the cultivation world were the most special and beautiful.
I accidentally traveled to various corners of the world, experiencing the everyday life of ordinary people, witnessing one strange and wonderful event after another, and one unknown story after another.
Now he finally understands why Wanwan was so determined to run away from home alone.
Suddenly it occurred to me that Nian Wanzhou did this for Nanyu. Unconsciously, this kind of Wanwan makes people feel both sorry for her and touched.
"She is searching for inner peace, using worldly delicacies and the warmth and coldness of life to mend the emptiness in her heart. If she succeeds... Wanwan's future temperament will probably be the first in the cultivation world." Wei Wenru placed her hand on a piece of dead wood, sensing Nian Wanzhou's aura.
The moment it was touched, the withered tree flashed with white light, and a jade hairpin appeared.
It's obvious that this was prepared for Wei Wenru.
Wei Wenru smiled brightly: "Wanwan is really something, leaving surprises everywhere, isn't she afraid we won't be able to find them?"
Holding the hairpin in her hand, she felt a surge of warmth and excitement, so happy she wanted to jump for joy. Her Wanwan was always so considerate.
Le Xi and Song Yan exchanged a glance, both feeling quite envious...
Along the way, they collected many small items that Wan Zhou had hidden away over the years, including the inner core of a great demon and high-grade pills.
They're all for Wei Wenru!
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