Chapter 405: The Hehuan Sect Selling Tonics for Yin-Yang Nourishment Is Totally Reasonable, Right?

Chi Jiuyu easily grasped the hidden meaning in Li Ke's words.

As a Sword Sect…

No!

She is the most outstanding prodigy across all realms, with exceptional reading comprehension.

That's why, despite her rebellious nature, she's remained lively and active all these years, never once sitting in a wheelchair.

Just like how her master often threatened her, yet she always managed to defuse it.

But truly, she's incredible.

Her master once said that, among all her uncle's disciples, her senior sister was among the top tier.

And given her senior sister's pride, unless the gap was so vast it was undeniable, she would never admit she was inferior…

"Actually, it's nothing—after all, she's the senior sister, and both are in the Dongzhen realm; even if there's a difference, it can't be much." Chi Jiuyu "comforted" her.

Isn't it normal for the senior sister to be even stronger?

Just like I'm stronger than the junior sister!

"Enough." Li Ke rolled her eyes. "If you're truly curious, wait until she returns and ask her yourself."

You're impossible to reason with.

With Xian Ning's wooden personality, she'll only recognize reality after she's been humiliated.

"Oh."

"Any other business? If not, get out—it's getting late." Li Ke glanced at her. "Or are you planning to stay?"

"That won't be necessary." Chi Jiuyu glanced at the wooden chest beside her. "By the way, senior sister, what's inside that box?"

She'd been dying to know.

"Master…"

What exactly is "master" about?

Li Ke's expression grew uneasy: "Nothing. It's none of your business."

"..."

Again with that line.

"At what realm will I be allowed to know?" Chi Jiuyu pressed.

"No realm whatsoever."

Huh?

So the current statement doesn't mean the same as the previous ones?

"Any other questions?"

"None." Chi Jiuyu answered automatically.

In an instant, her vision blurred, and she tumbled straight onto the ground.

Looking up, the round moon hung in the sky; the cold night wind rustled the treetops.

She'd been thrown out…

After staring at the night sky for a while, Chi Jiuyu rose from the ground and brushed the dust off her backside.

They really just threw me out like that.

What could possibly be in that box to provoke such a reaction?

"Master…"

Could it have something to do with her uncle?

But what's so secret about it? His biographies are everywhere.

As she walked along the path, she thought to herself, then turned and summoned a sword-light that wrapped around her, streaking toward her cave dwelling.

Forget it. I'll go back and play my game—there's an event going on right now.

I'll ask my master about the senior sister tomorrow morning.

…

…

The next morning, outside the Hehuan Sect's outer sect.

Morning mist rose in the valley's folds, turning into pale purple vapor, while golden rays pierced through the grayish-blue sky.

Crimson maple leaves across the mountains suddenly awakened in the dawn light, their vermilion veins flowing downhill like spilled liquid rubies, as if an immortal had overturned a jade goblet brimming with morning clouds.

Among the maple forest, Xu Xing gazed into the distance; dew-laden leaves refracted tiny rainbows, scattering specks of light across his body. On the slopes below and several specially built viewing platforms, tourists were capturing the dreamlike scene of dawn light painting the maples red.

"This view is indeed impressive."

The scenery rivals the snow mulberry groves of Ling Yin Fang—Master Mei Zu's taste could find no flaw.

"How the world changes…"

Gazing at the Hehuan Sect, so utterly different from his memory, he couldn't help but feel a pang of nostalgia.

After taking a few photos to share with his senior sister, Xu Xing stepped out of the maple forest.

Huh~

A mountain breeze swept away the thinning morning mist, brushing over the treetops; a hundred thousand maple leaves trembled at once, their varying shades of crimson surging like burning silk in the air.

After walking about a dozen steps, he heard faint, melodious music drifting intermittently from within the grove.

Already at this hour? Someone's started already.

Perhaps this trip will let me meet the junior disciple to whom I once gave a small gift.

!

With the help of the Blood Jade, I wonder how far she's come now.

Thus, admiring the scenery around him, he walked out of the crimson maple forest and onto a broad, level road.

It was rare to come to the Joyful Sect—naturally, he wanted to wander everywhere and see it all.

Master Mei Zu had already arranged for her disciple's disciple, Shen Qingjun, to grant him passage permissions—he could go almost anywhere.

Shen Qingjun was pleased to see this; given the Sword Ancestor's temperament, perhaps a few lucky souls might receive a small gift from him.

As for Master Mei Zu herself, she continued to linger within the Ancestral Cave Realm.

According to her, she had traveled enough in the past—she wouldn't step out at all anymore.

Following the road forward, since this area was still restricted, he saw no one at first.

But after walking a bit farther, things changed.

He saw a sleek, black motorcycle parked by the roadside.

But the focus wasn't the motorcycle itself—it was on top of it.

There sat a woman with a voluptuous figure, clad in tight leather shorts, her fair thighs round and elongated.

Above, a black leather cropped vest, beneath it a low-cut fitted top; her ample white flesh quivered with every movement, a different style entirely from Zhong Jiajia.

At her waist hung a hexagonal box, continuously drawing in lustful essence.

But in quantity…

It was still far less than Zhong Jiajia's, given how extraordinary the cultivation of a Dao-Union Great Immortal was.

Thus, the Joyful Sect attracted many applicants—but reality was often harsh, and few could endure.

Continuing forward, he encountered two more.

One of them possessed considerable Body Refinement cultivation and was even performing chest-breaking-with-stone!

With one hammer strike, the green stone shattered instantly, offering a striking visual effect.

The Lust Cultivators of the Joyful Sect were truly cutthroat.

Soon after, Xu Xing finally reached the publicly accessible area.

Though it was off-season, there were still many tourists, and Lust Cultivators were still competing—though their behavior was far more restrained.

Xu Xing also saw stalls and shops selling pills—those that nourished yin, replenished yang, strengthened the body, and nurtured vitality.

As everyone knew, the Joyful Sect's pills of this kind were the most effective.

Yes, this made perfect sense!

Jiji~!

A white-bellied, red-backed bird flapped its wings and landed on Xu Xing's shoulder, its soft, seductive voice entering his ears.

"How about it? Would you like me to wear those outfits for you too, Elder Brother?"

Xu Xing smiled: "Chest-breaking-with-stone?"

"It's not out of the question."

"Then perhaps we can try it sometime."

"Elder Brother, really so heartless?"

"Of course."

…… After a moment of silence, Master Mei Zu finally stopped teasing Xu Xing. "To be honest, I'm quite curious—Elder Brother claims to have discovered a method to resolve 'Dao Wang.' How exactly does one perform it?" (End of Chapter)