Chapter 140: Hidden Dragon in the Abyss
The thirty-seventh All-Sect Gathering concluded smoothly and perfectly.
Although it was said that she might spoil the atmosphere, Bai Xuanling cooperated with the atmosphere very well.
She drank quite a lot. When she saw Chen Baiqing's eager little eyes, she took a chopstick and let her taste the flavor.
This action was met with Li Yingling's extremely complaining gaze.
Bai Xuanling admitted her mistake very decisively and punished herself with two cups.
When the All-Sect Gathering ended, looking at Bai Xuanling's expression, she seemed to still be wanting more.
Chu Xingchen felt that she seemed a bit like a lonely old person...
Bai Xuanling had been here for more than ten days.
The sect had also been successfully and completely renovated. The necessary buildings were erected, and the missing supporting facilities were almost fully supplemented.
Even walking on this road felt smooth.
A few cute little spirit fish were also placed in this pool water to slightly improve the sect's Feng Shui.
Of course, these were not major changes, but sometimes these small changes were the essence.
Naturally, most of this was commanded by Bai Xuanling, while Chu Xingchen and the others built it with their own hands.
In this way, Bai Xuanling found it quite interesting, watching a group of people clumsily building things was quite fun.
Bai Xuanling only appeared to have the style of a big shot with a built-in atmosphere on the first day when they did not know her.
After everyone became familiar, they realized that Bai Xuanling was actually quite easy to talk to.
Some of the things she said were similar to the Master, quite mischievous.
Many times, she just stood somewhere, gazing leisurely as the disciples cultivated.
Unknowingly, they also got used to having an extra Bai Xuanling in the sect.
She would neither say anything to you nor order you to do anything.
When you encountered a problem you didn't understand.
If you went to ask her, you would also get an answer, and the explanation was far more detailed than the Eldest Senior Sister's.
The Eldest Senior Sister's answer felt like "you should already know this, I'm just simply reminding you."
Lin Luoyu liked Bai Xuanling quite a bit.
Stone table by the water pool. Chu Xingchen gently poured a cup of tea for Bai Xuanling.
Bai Xuanling picked up the boiling hot tea and drank it down without even blowing on it.
Mortal tea lacked spiritual energy, but it had a bit more worldly flavor.
For the current Bai Xuanling, she could not distinguish which side was better or worse.
"Senior, the pills you entrusted me to refine." Chu Xingchen placed six bottles of pills on the stone table.
In just a blink of an eye, the six bottles of pills personally refined by Chu Xingchen vanished completely, as if they had never been placed there.
Bai Xuanling placed the teacup in front of Chu Xingchen again, signaling him to pour another cup:
"Let's consider it the hard work fee for these past few days. You have no objections, right?"
Chu Xingchen frowned slightly and retorted:
"What do you mean by hard work fee? It is only right and proper for a younger brother to give something to his older sister."
Watching Chu Xingchen refill the cup halfway, Bai Xuanling nodded gently and said:
"You brat really know how to conduct yourself."
Chu Xingchen also poured a cup for himself: "You are preparing to leave?"
"This place is too small; I might easily crush it just by turning over." Bai Xuanling said leisurely, "The same goes for you; this place is also very small for you."
"After staying for a few days, I can be considered to understand you all. A small pond hides a few hidden dragons. You brat seem to have some luck on you."
"I don't know where you found these disciples; they would be considered top-notch even in the Tianyan Sect..."
Bai Xuanling spoke, then suddenly paused, subsequently shaking her head and smiling:
"Sometimes I have this bad habit; unknowingly I will say a whole bunch of words. Little Lingyu just doesn't like this point about me."
Hearing this, Chu Xingchen shook his head slightly and smiled gently:
"That is because Sister has acknowledged me. Otherwise, you wouldn't say so many words to me. I also understand what is good and bad; this is planning for me."
Bai Xuanling nodded with satisfaction. Apart from anything else, this brat was very tactful.
"What the world lacks most is not geniuses, but opportunities." Bai Xuanling raised her hand slightly, and a translucent spiritual jade was gently placed on the stone table.
"In your words, this counts as an investment." Bai Xuanling smiled as if remembering something. "This is the first time I have invested in such a small sect."
Various sects ultimately had intersecting interests. Especially the Eighteen Immortal Gates of the Central Prefecture; their vague subordinate forces were scattered across various prefectures and sects.
Even in a remote place like the Xuanwu Kingdom, there was a small, inconspicuous spy in Yuzhou City.
Naturally, they would also support some sects that looked to have potential.
Chu Xingchen did not stand on ceremony either. He decisively reached out and grasped that token-shaped spiritual jade.
It felt extremely warm and moist in hand, with excellent texture.
Looking at it, the two characters "Tianyan" on the spiritual jade token seemed to have been generated naturally.
Chu Xingchen asked: "This is...?"
"Tianyan Token. This thing is only somewhat useful in the Central Prefecture." Bai Xuanling chuckled lightly. "When you come to the Central Prefecture, you will know the use of this thing."
Chu Xingchen put the item away first, then spoke:
"In my hometown, what I hate most is people not speaking clearly and just making others guess."
"You brat..." Bai Xuanling narrowed her eyes slightly, then couldn't help but laugh. "Its function is roughly to make people who cannot afford to offend the Tianyan Sect make way for you."
This brat was interesting precisely because of this.
Chu Xingchen nodded in realization: "So this is the legendary 'Fellow Daoist, give me some face' token?"
"Hahaha..." Bai Xuanling nodded with a smile. "You brat always speak so interestingly. That is roughly the meaning."
"Many thanks, Senior!" Chu Xingchen cupped his hands to thank her, then his expression turned serious again.
"Senior, regarding my pill refining..."
Bai Xuanling's smile paused, and her expression instantly recovered: "Anyway, I have no way. You should find someone more brilliant to take a look."
Chu Xingchen sighed leisurely. Even a Tribulation Transcending big shot couldn't come up with a plan...
Better switch to artifact refining.
Bai Xuanling stood up and spoke to comfort him:
"You can keep refining pills when you have nothing to do. I estimate that I will use these pills quite quickly. When the time comes and I have a need, I will come to you to restock."
"I always feel your usage is not quite the same as what I think."
"Young man, don't be too smart."
Bai Xuanling looked at Chu Xingchen a couple of times. She wanted to say something, but ultimately said nothing.
Whether the children were mutually willing was ultimately not something she should manage.
She found this kid pleasing to the eye, and he wasn't some reckless fool.
If Little Lingyu really followed him in the future, she wouldn't suffer losses due to lack of experience.
Whether it works out or not, just leave it to the children themselves.
Besides, although this sect was small, there were hidden dragons in the abyss.
Not a single one was an easy target.
Could it be that the destined cycle of the world mentioned by the Sect Leader truly exists?
Perhaps only later will it be known.
Whether this person met the Tianyan Sect, or the Tianyan Sect met this person.
But let it be.
If the world changes and the Tianyan Sect is pulled down.
Then one can only blame the Tianyan Sect for being trash.
Bai Xuanling stretched slightly and laughed in a low voice:
"Brat, I'm leaving."
Chu Xingchen hurriedly cupped his hands and replied: "Take care!"
Bai Xuanling nodded gently. Coming out this time was actually quite pleasant. This sect indeed made one's heart feel warm.
The killing intent in her heart had reduced quite a bit.
How about... coming once every now and then, treating it as a distraction?
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