"The cultivation levels of the entire Tu family have increased rapidly?"
Shi Xuan very keenly grasped the word "rapidly".
After what happened with Fan Hongde, she became wary of anyone whose cultivation level was increasing rapidly, let alone someone whose entire family was making such rapid progress.
Are they related to demonic cultivators?
Back when she went to the Liu family to treat Liu Li's dantian, they had a near-crisis where they were almost swindled by the Tu family. She still bought those piles of useless spiritual plants to use as rations for Hongmao.
It seems that the Liu family and the Tu family have been at odds for a long time, but Shi Xuan has had contact with both families. Judging from the character of the two families, the Tu family's behavior is indeed somewhat domineering.
However, one should not judge a matter solely based on impressions.
Shi Xuan decided to make another trip to Jitong and Nuojiang to see if there were any hidden secrets behind this massacre. He also wanted to investigate why the Tu family's cultivation level in Nuojiang had increased so rapidly.
That day, Shi Xuan returned to Fuyu Peak and told his master about the matter.
Lin Daozi nodded and said, "The massacre of the Liu family happened two years ago, and I had heard about it. There are many different opinions about it since then. In the past few years, I have been busy looking for you, and the four major families have not had close contact with us, so I have not had the energy to pay special attention to this matter."
Shi Xuandao said, "If the living throw mud at the dead, then the dead cannot come out to defend themselves, can they?"
"Xuan'er is right. Some things here are a mix of truth and falsehood, and we can't believe everything we hear."
“Master, I plan to make the trip myself. The Liu family has some connection with me, and I should go and see them no matter what.”
Lin Daozi nodded and said, "Be careful when you're out and about."
As he spoke, he took out a storage bag and handed it to Shi Xuan, saying, "These are the self-defense tools that your teacher has prepared for you over the years. Take these with you when you go out, just in case."
Shi Xuan flashed a big smile, his dimples forming two deep dots: "Then this disciple will not stand on ceremony! Thank you, Master!"
Only then did Shi Xuan realize that there was something left undone after returning to the sect: she hadn't yet robbed the sect leader.
Returning to the sect to extort money from the sect leader was a routine matter, but after five years apart, she had somewhat forgotten the rules.
But it's okay, it's never too late to remember.
Shi Xuan took the storage bag given to him by Lin Daozi and went to Shi Mingxiu's main hall.
"Sect Master! Sect Master, I've come to see you!"
The person arrived before the voice.
From afar, Shi Mingxiu knew that Shi Xuan had arrived. For some reason, he felt a tightness in his anus and was a little nervous.
That's not right. He was overjoyed when Shi Xuan came back and even held a three-day banquet at the sect.
Why would I be nervous about Shi Xuan's arrival? That must be an illusion.
But as it turned out, his hunch was right.
After meeting Shi Xuan and Shi Mingxiu, Shi Xuan first took out two black eggs and said to Shi Mingxiu, "Sect Master, these are the heartwood of the Compassionate Breath Tree. One was obtained five years ago when we explored the secret realm of Ten Thousand Swords Village, and the other was obtained together in Cloud City. It is said that if high-level cultivators use the Soul Searching Technique on them, they can know their life story and who they have eaten. This will definitely be of great help to our investigation of the [New Life] matter."
"Oh?" Shi Mingxiu leaned forward slightly and said, "Is that so?"
It's clear that this was the first time he had ever heard of the heartwood of the Cixi tree.
This was the first time they had ever seen the Compassion Tree; they had only heard of it in books before.
It seems that the Qian Yuan Continent has never even heard of such a thing, leaving them completely unaware of it.
Shi Mingxiu carefully accepted the tree heart handed over by Shi Xuan and said, "I'll risk my reputation and go ask the ancestor for help."
These two Compassion Trees have grown too large; if we want to search their souls, the Ancestor himself will have to do it.
Shi Xuan completed the task of delivering the tree heart and then smiled broadly.
When Shi Mingxiu saw that smile, he knew that nothing good was going to happen.
When this child was lost, he was heartbroken and sent people everywhere to look for him. But once he found him, he didn't want him anymore…
After laughing enough, Shi Xuan said, "I need to find out the whole story about the Liu family being wiped out. I'll be setting off in the next couple of days."
Shi Mingxiu nodded and said, "Be careful, don't let anyone take pictures of you and make you come back after several years."
Shi Xuan looked at him and nodded.
The look seemed to say: Why do you only talk the talk but not walk the walk? You're just saying you're afraid I'll be photographed somewhere. To prevent being photographed, shouldn't you do something to show for it?
Shi Mingxiu surrendered under her gaze and finally took out a defensive magic weapon.
He reluctantly handed it to Shi Xuan, saying, "This is a treasure I obtained in a high-level secret realm. It's an eighth-tier defensive magic weapon, and I'll give it to you from now on."
"Thank you very much, Sect Master. You are wise and powerful, with boundless magical abilities!" Shi Xuan accepted the gift without ceremony and put it away.
And then, that was it.
However, Shi Mingxiu's monk robe was not enough to get rid of Shi Xuan.
She took out the storage bag that Lin Daozi had given him in front of Shi Mingxiu, and started taking it out while talking to him.
"My master knew I was going out and was very worried about me. He prepared a storage bag for me. Let me see what good things he has packed in it."
He took out one.
"Oh, this is also a defensive robe. It's the same one that the sect leader gave me. Which one should I wear?"
He took out another item.
"Wow, this little jade sword that holds sword energy has been upgraded! The jade quality is even better than before."
He took out another item.
"Oh my, what kind of spiritual plant is this? Master understands me so well, knowing that his disciple loves these rare spiritual plants the most."
...
Shi Mingxiu...
I initially thought the robe I gave away was quite precious, but now it seems rather shabby.
Shi Xuan was still taking things out, one by one.
Shi Mingxiu was sweating profusely.
You know, this kid's cultivation level has almost caught up with his, the sect leader, while he's only at the late Nascent Soul stage. In a few more days, she might even surpass him.
But to say he was her equal would be inappropriate. Lin Daozi was, after all, his junior brother…
Shi Mingxiu sighed, and reluctantly reached into his pocket, taking out more spiritual plants and other items to give to this ancestor.
Shi Xuan pulled back without any politeness, while smiling broadly and feigning politeness: "Oh dear, I'm so sorry, Sect Master, you're too kind."
...
Only after Shi Xuan left Shi Mingxiu's place with complete satisfaction did Shi Mingxiu finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He said that seeing Shi Xuan at this time of year never brings good news; every time he manages to save up something, she'll surely take it all.
Looking down at the table, Shi Mingxiu saw a small square box left behind by Shi Xuan. He opened it and found ten neatly arranged leaves from the Enlightenment Tree inside.
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