Song Tingwan raised an eyebrow in surprise.
I hesitated.
Who exactly was that person, that even the sect leader Yan Shanjun would never mention it?
...
Fine, Song Tingwan took a sip of the Rejuvenating Tea she had bought for a fortune, and finally agreed.
— In half a month, my ghost cultivator follower will come to collect the medicinal herbs.
—Alright, I understand the fairy's rules. The reward and medicine will be provided together, but could you please send an extra communication talisman?
Since the Spirit Network was ultimately created by cultivators, she could understand Yan Shanjun's concerns and thus agreed.
However, the unknown person who was using the drug made her somewhat suspicious.
The leader of the righteous path vouched for it in the name of his sect.
Could it be one of those long-absent elders of the Sword Inquiry Sect?
.
On their second day at the sect, the new disciples began their formal lessons.
Each peak offers different teachings, and outer disciples must arrive an hour in advance.
The Sword Inquiry Sect accepts many new disciples every year. For the first month, they all take classes together. Everyone can choose to attend classes that they are talented in or interested in. After a month, each peak will have its own assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be divided into four classes, A, B, C, and D, and will be taught separately. Those who do not pass will become miscellaneous disciples.
Song Tingwan chose Fuqu Peak, which focuses on medicine.
Although the lecture hall was spacious, there were many disciples, so when she arrived at her leisurely pace, she could only sit on the outermost edge.
"Tingwan!"
As soon as she sat down, someone in front of her turned around and waved enthusiastically at her.
She was a female cultivator who had warmly engaged her in conversation on the spirit boat.
But she seemed to remember that this girl was a weapon cultivator.
However, since all classes during this month are open to auditing, it's not surprising that he appeared here.
Song Tingwan smiled at her, then frowned as if in some confusion.
The beauty's every expression was like a painting, and those around who noticed the commotion seemed to fall silent for a moment. The young female cultivator was even more delighted and raised her voice:
"Come sit here!"
Helpless, Song Tingwan hesitated for a moment before calmly getting up and sitting down beside her.
"Thank you, Miss Qin Xi."
Looking at her exceptionally gentle and charming face, Qin Xi rested his head on his hand and leaned closer with a smile, "Don't be so polite, I knew you were coming to Fuqu Peak."
So beautiful, I'm completely mesmerized.
"Wan'er, I think you are even more beautiful than the current number one beauty, Fairy Luoxia."
The infatuation in her eyes was so obvious that Song Tingwan was both amused and exasperated, but such a simple attraction to good looks was impossible to dislike.
"Has Miss Qin met the Fairy of Sunset Glow?"
The elders who were to give the lectures had not yet arrived, and the new disciples were all chatting excitedly. Qin Xi smiled proudly upon hearing this.
"Of course, I've seen all the good-looking people in the cultivation world."
Song Tingwan smiled gently and did not refute.
It seems she comes from a good family; otherwise, how could a young girl who hasn't even completed the Foundation Establishment stage have met such renowned people?
“But I’ve never seen anyone like you before.” Qin Xi changed the subject and winked.
"I?"
Song Tingwan touched her face. Today was the first day of teaching for the disciples, and she had dressed simply to keep a low profile.
Qin Xi swiftly pulled a folding fan-shaped magical artifact from his bosom and handed it to her.
"How can someone as beautiful as her be so plain! Here! You'll definitely suit her perfectly!"
The folding fan is bright silver, inlaid with earth fire stone, and is a glass-like fan; it is an offensive magical weapon.
The moment this item was taken out, it attracted the attention of those around, and many envious glances fell on Song Tingwan.
Song Tingwan didn't answer, but her expression towards Qin Xi unexpectedly revealed a genuine smile.
"It's too valuable."
This girl is so naive; she's incredibly generous.
Anyone can genuinely like someone, and Song Tingwan is no exception.
"Hey, keep it! From now on, we're good friends!"
Qin Xi shoved the fan into her hand, secretly smiling slyly.
All the stunning beauties I've seen before were arrogant and self-satisfied, or as haughty as the Fairy of the Sunset. It's not easy to meet someone as beautiful as Song Tingwan.
Besides, she doesn't seem to be in good health, but she's so gentle and good-tempered. If she weren't there, she would definitely be bullied by others.
Let her protect this beauty.
Faced with Qin Xi, who was like a cat stealing fish, Song Tingwan covered her mouth and opened her folding fan. The silver and glass glittered with precious gems, lightly covering half of her beautiful face, which was full of longing.
Ignoring the gasps of those around them, Qin Xi excitedly grabbed her hand and cried out.
"You're so beautiful, Wan'er! I knew you were a perfect match for me."
Song Tingwan smiled lightly, holding a fan, and with a gentle flick of her delicate hand, a hairpin woven with colorful clouds appeared in her hand.
"A return gift."
It was not prepared in advance.
Although she thoughtfully prepared gifts for her sister to give to fellow disciples, she wanted to keep a low profile while in the outer sect and was not prepared to make new friends.
Unexpected.
Seeing Qin Xi so delighted with the return gift, Song Tingwan arched her eyebrows.
This feels pretty good.
After a cup of tea, the elder who was giving the lecture appeared, and the surroundings quieted down.
The teachings covered only the basics of alchemy, along with some of the astonishing alchemical histories of the predecessors. Song Tingwan listened attentively, and some sudden insights would occasionally come to her.
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Inner door.
After listening to the first day's lessons, Song Siyao took the gifts prepared by Song Tingwan to find her master.
"Si Yao is here? It just so happens that your senior brother is here too. Let's get acquainted."
The tall, slender figure in front of Song Siyao turned around, and a gentle, refined, and noble young male cultivator came into view.
"This must be your junior sister. I am your senior brother, Yun Qian."
"Song Siyao".
She nodded and then handed over the gift that Song Tingwan had prepared.
"A gift to mark our meeting."
Yun Qian glanced at his master above in surprise, then chuckled as he accepted the gift, saying, "I, as the senior brother, haven't even given it yet, so why are you accepting my junior sister's gift first?"
With a wave of his hand, he also gave the gift he had prepared to his taciturn junior sister.
Seeing the harmonious atmosphere between the two disciples, Yan Shanjun smiled with satisfaction.
"Master, this is for you."
His smile faltered, and Yan Shanjun took the box from her with some surprise, "Master has one too?"
These days, you can even get gifts for taking on apprentices?
The sect leader laughed and curiously opened the box to take a peek.
Unexpectedly, that one glance brought her smile to an abrupt end.
Yun Qian took a look and curiously opened the box in his hand as well.
The wooden box was simple and unassuming, but once opened, the milky white jade inside was breathtaking.
"...This is...stalactite?!"
Yun Qian, who had been managing the sect's affairs on behalf of his master for many years, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Lord Yanshan gripped the wooden box tightly, afraid of breaking the jade inside. This sword cultivator, who had been poor for thousands of years, had never seen such a generous gift.
Stalactite jade takes ten thousand years to condense successfully, and it contains a gentle and rich spiritual energy. Just a small grain is enough to help a Qi Refining cultivator advance to the Golden Core stage.
However, most cultivators pursue cultivation levels earned through their own efforts, and very few take shortcuts.
However, it is said that wearing this stalactite can improve one's physical condition, and using it to cultivate one's spiritual sense can make one's spiritual sense even stronger.
It was so precious that Yunqian's hands trembled.
The master and apprentice looked at Song Siyao in disbelief. She was also shocked, but only for a moment.
Song Siyao smiled slightly and nodded calmly.
"Prepared for me by my family."
Those few simple words made the master and apprentice who received the gift so envious that their eyes turned red.
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