In the live broadcast room.
[Shocked.]
[Greatly shocked.]
[Is this the legendary Nine Linked Rings?]
[How perceptive is God Xin, really?]
[First, rule out eight hundred eyes, my guess is… eight hundred one.]
[God Xin: As long as the old gong can be used well, you can turn waste into treasure anywhere.]
[??? You actually called the big boss waste, you’re done for.]
[No, I didn’t. You’re making things up. If you dare, show the screenshot. You don’t have one, right? Haha.]
[Haha, when the big boss wants to do things, does he need screenshots? He can twist off your head without saying a word, okay?]
[The big boss is once again a tool man.]
[The big boss is getting more and more used to being a tool man.]
[So, the question is, with four days left, God Xin should have had enough of playing detective.]
[Hahaha, County Magistrate Lin has already kicked him out of the yamen. Is it over if he can’t follow the main storyline?]
[God Xin, forced to start a business after being kicked out of the yamen.]
[Don’t say more, watching God Xin solve cases is quite entertaining. I enjoyed these ups and downs.]
——————————–
After leaving the yamen, Bai Lixin moved directly toward the outskirts of the town.
According to the golden carp’s suggestion, all the troubles originated from the Qingcheng Sect.
But from the clues he knew, several cases were related to that dilapidated house outside the town.
The first person to die strangely was the scholar who had visited that old house.
Later, when burying his daughter, Master Song also passed by that house.
The scholar died suddenly upon returning.
Master Song also got entangled not long after his return.
Fanjia took away the thing that was pestering Master Song, and he didn’t know how it was dealt with.
Bai Lixin walked with his head lowered, pondering as he moved forward.
Just as he continued walking, a figure suddenly blocked his way.
He raised his head in confusion, only to see the white-haired and white-clothed Elder Qingcheng standing in front of him.
The other party stared at him with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes, “Didn’t you say you would contact me? Why haven’t you reached out?”
Bai Lixin was stunned, “I’ve been busy these two days.”
Elder Qingcheng frowned. He lowered his voice in the noisy street, “You’re busy every day. If it’s not today, it’s tomorrow. In your mind, is everything more important than me?”
Bai Lixin couldn’t help but shudder.
Elder Qingcheng: “Where are you going now?”
Bai Lixin: “I’m leaving the town to see Miss Song.”
“Going to see Miss Song?” Elder Qingcheng’s gaze darkened. “Is it a task?”
Bai Lixin smiled, “What are you saying? Have you forgotten? My task is to survive in this copy for twelve days. I am just bored and don’t know what to do, so I want to go out and have a look.”
Elder Qingcheng raised an eyebrow, “But why did you suddenly want to visit Miss Song? There must be a reason or opportunity, right?”
“There is indeed,” Bai Lixin said, “I replaced Miss Song and married into the Lín family. Didn’t I tell you about this?”
Elder Qingcheng nodded.
Bai Lixin continued, “I used Miss Song’s identity. Seeing that their family is not bad, I want to help them find that scholar.”
“Scholar? Which scholar?” Elder Qingcheng frowned slightly. “Is it a character in the task?”
“What task character? He is just someone Miss Song sacrificed herself for.” Bai Lixin explained. “Miss Song didn’t want to marry County Magistrate Lin just because he had several dead wives. It was also because of a scholar. She admired him, eloped, and sacrificed herself for him. Now that Miss Song has been buried, no one knows who that scholar is. I feel sorry for Miss Song, so I want to visit her grave and see if someone secretly offered incense for her, maybe that person is the scholar.”
Elder Qingcheng was still suspicious, and frowned. “Is there a problem with that scholar?”
“I don’t know if there’s a problem. I just like to seek justice,” Bai Lixin replied.
Elder Qingcheng was still full of suspicion. After pondering for two seconds, he said, “Fine, let’s go together. The mountain is dangerous, with my protection, you’ll be much safer.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘I really don’t fear anything.’
“All right, let’s go together.”
Following Master Song’s previous description, they quickly found the dilapidated house on Qingcheng Mountain.
“That’s strange. Why does Qingcheng Mountain have such an old house?” The young man asked in puzzlement when he saw the house.
“I really don’t know about this,” Elder Qingcheng shook his head, looking like he knew nothing, “I’ve been cultivating in seclusion on the mountain since I came here. I really don’t know when this house appeared.”
Bai Lixin took a closer look at the house, it was the best time in the afternoon, and there were no trees around to block the view. The entire house looked pitch-black and full of gloom. The area around the house was covered in lush weeds, but near the house and in the yard, it was bare and clean.
Perhaps someone tidied up or there was something so filthy inside that even the weeds dared not grow there.
As the two walked past the house, Bai Lixin felt a sudden drop in temperature, and a chilly wind seemed to blow from inside the empty yard.
Bai Lixin rubbed his shoulders. “Damn ghost, do you feel cold?”
Elder Qingcheng: “I don’t feel anything. Do you think there’s a problem with this house?”
As he spoke, he took out a compass from his sleeve. The moment he saw the compass, Bai Lixin’s throat suddenly tightened.
Wasn’t this the prop they used when hunting for demons outside the temple?
If this compass suddenly pointed toward him, wouldn’t it be embarrassing?
But reality seemed to spare Bai Lixin too much worry because the compass didn’t move at all.
Not only did it not point toward him, but it also didn’t point toward the house.
The surrounding wind even blew over it, but the compass remained motionless.
Could this thing be broken?
Elder Qingcheng quickly put the compass away. “You also saw it, there’s no demon at all. If there were, my compass would’ve reacted.”
“You probably feel cold because this house is in a windy position. Standing in the wind, it’s bound to be cold. Although this is the cultivation world, we can still talk about science.”
Bai Lixin’s gaze swept back and forth between the compass and Elder Qingcheng before quietly nodding, “You’re right.”
Elder Qingcheng looked around in a circle and soon pointed to a certain place. “Look, there’s a graveyard there. Is the Miss Song you mentioned buried there?”
Bai Lixin also saw that place.
Not far from the house, there were several graves standing in the mountains. Among them, one grave had a bare tombstone, indicating it was a new grave.
“Let’s go and take a look,” Bai Lixin said.
The two quickly arrived at the gravesite.
No wonder Master Song chose such a place for his daughter. If you looked at it from the arrangement, it really resembled a feng shui treasure.
Behind the grave was a small lake, and there were trees around the grave. Being on the mountain, it could be considered close to the ideal of “living by the mountains and water.”
Bai Lixin’s gaze fell on the new grave.
The grave was a bit crude, with a wooden tombstone simply inscribed with five words.
“Grave of My Beloved Daughter.”
Apart from these five words, there were no other traces.
Speaking of ruthlessness, Master Song was indeed ruthless.
For the honor of the family, he initially intended to sacrifice a woman’s life.
After his daughter’s death, to avoid the incident being exposed, Master Song didn’t dare to move her to the family tomb. He buried her here, alone and desolate.
Master Song insisted it was for the family, not himself. However, when disaster struck, he didn’t step forward and sacrificed an innocent girl.
This kind of fatherly love is nothing more than that.
Despite professing love for his daughter, when faced with adversity, she became the first sacrifice.
Fortunately, Fanjia had already helped Miss Song transcend that night. Otherwise, it would have been heartbreaking for her to see all this.
In front of the new grave lay some bowls, chopsticks and food. The food was somewhat dried, showing it had been here for several days.
Suddenly, Bai Lixin’s gaze stopped at the food. He crouched down, picked up a piece of meat and scrutinized it closely.
Upon seeing this, Elder Qingcheng asked: “What did you find?”
“Look here,” Bai Lixin pointed to a mark on the meat, “Doesn’t this look like a bite mark? Could it be a ghost?”
Elder Qingcheng took out the compass again but it remained motionless even when the wind blew.
“Is this thing broken?” Bai Lixin asked with a frown.
“No, impossible,” Elder Qingcheng insisted, “This thing was passed down from my ancestors and it will last for thousands of years. It is not disturbed by wind and only reacts to demons, the stillness confirms no evil here.”
“Oh,” Bai Lixin put down the meat, “I see. My apologies for my ignorance.”
He looked at the grave, bowed three times to the opposite side, then said to Elder Qingcheng, “Let’s go, damn ghost. It seems the scholar isn’t here.”
Elder Qingcheng had grown accustomed to being called a “damn ghost.” Now, he didn’t even blink when hearing it. “Alright, let’s go back.”
As they passed the old house, Bai Lixin suddenly stopped. “Since we’re here, why not take a look inside?”
Elder Qingcheng refused, “No, it’s messy inside, and I’m afraid you’ll get dirty. Moreover, entering someone’s ancestral house may bring bad luck. You saw it yourself, the compass confirmed there’s nothing inside. It’s unnecessary.”
“You entering would only waste time.” He paused, and frowned, “If you really want to go in, go ahead. I know you won’t listen to me anyway.”
Bai Lixin was silent for two seconds, then said, “Alright, let’s not go in.”
Elder Qingcheng smiled, “That’s right.”
When the two of them reached halfway down the mountain, Bai Lixin glanced at the Qingcheng Sect. Elder Qingcheng asked, “Do you want to visit the sect?”
Last time, he had only gone to the back mountain and did not enter the Qingcheng Sect. At that time, he was afraid that he would suddenly transform in the middle of the journey. Now that he had the pills given by Fanjia, he felt confident. He nodded and looked at Elder Qingcheng eagerly, “Is it okay?”
“Of course, I haven’t been up there for a while. I’ll take you to see the sect.”
Bai Lixin: “Okay, thank you.”
————————————–
In the live broadcast room.
[Something’s off. Why does it feel like Elder Qingcheng doesn’t want God Xin to enter that dilapidated house? There must be something inside.]
[Exactly, I noticed that too. The imposter even said God Xin no longer loves him. Hahaha, what a joke, when did God Xin ever love him to begin with?]
[Elder Qingcheng seems to have some serious illness. Oh, I know, it’s narcissism.]
[Laughing so hard, it’s clearly serpent syndrome.]
[Please, don’t insult serpents. Serpents are also cute.]
————————————-
The two walked for about half an hour before arriving at the entrance of the Qingcheng Sect.
Unlike Fanjia’s dilapidated temple, the Qingcheng Sect was grand.
Even the small threshold in front was almost as large as that dilapidated temple.
When Elder Qingcheng entered, two disciples were cleaning. Upon seeing him, they instantly straightened up, saying respectfully, “Elder, you’re back!”
Elder Qingcheng had an arrogant gaze, “Hmm, I just came to take a look. Carry on, don’t mind me.”
The disciples didn’t dare to say more, quickly lowering their heads to continue cleaning. They seemed quite afraid of Elder Qingcheng.
After walking away for a while, Elder Qingcheng looked at Bai Lixin, “That’s how it is in the Qingcheng Sect. Every time I return, everyone treats me with utmost respect. That’s why I rarely show up, it’s too troublesome.”
He continued, “I’m quite valued here, as you can see. Every person here treats me with respect. So, I don’t often appear, it’s too bothersome.”
After speaking, a faint pride lingered on his face, and he kept glancing at Bai Lixin, seemingly expecting praise.
‘This is… waiting for me to compliment him?’
Bai Lixin hesitated for a moment, then said, “Wow, you’re excellent. How did you achieve this?”
“It’s nothing special,” Elder Qingcheng raised his head, “In the Qingcheng Sect, strength is respected. If you’re strong enough, you’ll be treated the same way.”
“So, you’re powerful here, right?” Bai Lixin continued, “Speaking of which, are there monsters in this copy? I keep hearing about Qingcheng Sect distributing divine monster meat, but I haven’t seen any monsters.”
Elder Qingcheng: “That’s because Qingcheng Sect eradicated the monsters before you encountered them. This mountain was full of monsters. There’s a saying. People live peacefully because there are predecessors working hard for them. We are those who work hard while others enjoy life.”
After saying that, he looked at Bai Lixin with pride.
“…” Bai Lixin hesitated for a moment, then continued with praise, “Wow, you guys are truly great. No wonder, even though I kept hearing about monsters in this copy, I never encountered one. I thought it was all made up.”
Elder Qingcheng lifted his head proudly, “It’s nothing.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
He seems to have figured out this elder’s character—someone who enjoys compliments.
What’s with this somewhat flamboyant demeanor?
Bai Lixin followed behind Elder Qingcheng and explored Qingcheng Sect bit by bit. Soon, they reached a square, and Bai Lixin noticed a pagoda standing behind it. On top of the pagoda was a red bead, and each corner of the octagonal eaves had a bell hanging on it.
“What is that place?” Bai Lixin asked curiously.
Elder Qingcheng: “It’s the Qingcheng Pagoda, there are some books inside, but they are not that useful.”
Bai Lixin looked up at the bell hanging on top. The wind blew around, yet the bell remained still, making no sound.
“Oh,” he redirected his gaze nonchalantly.
As Elder Qingcheng had said, he was highly regarded in this sect; everyone treated him with great respect. He silently observed Elder Qingcheng and noticed that every time someone bowed to him, his expression became prouder.
Bai Lixin: “…”
This kind of expression usually appears on a particular type of person. If Elder Qingcheng truly stayed here, cultivated here for a long time and consistently received admiration, he would have long been accustomed to it. However, when an individual who usually faces indifference or is quite ordinary suddenly becomes someone revered, they might not handle this admiration well and instantly swell.
But they can’t release this swelling of pride, so they must strive to suppress all the arrogance within.
It turns them into a highly contradictory individual.
Appearing calm on the surface while internally filled with excitement.
Wanting to share with someone, yet unable to find anyone to share with.
And at that moment, Bai Lixin appeared.
In the live broadcast room.
[Shocked.]
[Greatly shocked.]
[Is this the legendary Nine Linked Rings?]
[How perceptive is God Xin, really?]
[First, rule out eight hundred eyes, my guess is… eight hundred one.]
[God Xin: As long as the old gong can be used well, you can turn waste into treasure anywhere.]
[??? You actually called the big boss waste, you’re done for.]
[No, I didn’t. You’re making things up. If you dare, show the screenshot. You don’t have one, right? Haha.]
[Haha, when the big boss wants to do things, does he need screenshots? He can twist off your head without saying a word, okay?]
[The big boss is once again a tool man.]
[The big boss is getting more and more used to being a tool man.]
[So, the question is, with four days left, God Xin should have had enough of playing detective.]
[Hahaha, County Magistrate Lin has already kicked him out of the yamen. Is it over if he can’t follow the main storyline?]
[God Xin, forced to start a business after being kicked out of the yamen.]
[Don’t say more, watching God Xin solve cases is quite entertaining. I enjoyed these ups and downs.]
——————————–
After leaving the yamen, Bai Lixin moved directly toward the outskirts of the town.
According to the golden carp’s suggestion, all the troubles originated from the Qingcheng Sect.
But from the clues he knew, several cases were related to that dilapidated house outside the town.
The first person to die strangely was the scholar who had visited that old house.
Later, when burying his daughter, Master Song also passed by that house.
The scholar died suddenly upon returning.
Master Song also got entangled not long after his return.
Fanjia took away the thing that was pestering Master Song, and he didn’t know how it was dealt with.
Bai Lixin walked with his head lowered, pondering as he moved forward.
Just as he continued walking, a figure suddenly blocked his way.
He raised his head in confusion, only to see the white-haired and white-clothed Elder Qingcheng standing in front of him.
The other party stared at him with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes, “Didn’t you say you would contact me? Why haven’t you reached out?”
Bai Lixin was stunned, “I’ve been busy these two days.”
Elder Qingcheng frowned. He lowered his voice in the noisy street, “You’re busy every day. If it’s not today, it’s tomorrow. In your mind, is everything more important than me?”
Bai Lixin couldn’t help but shudder.
Elder Qingcheng: “Where are you going now?”
Bai Lixin: “I’m leaving the town to see Miss Song.”
“Going to see Miss Song?” Elder Qingcheng’s gaze darkened. “Is it a task?”
Bai Lixin smiled, “What are you saying? Have you forgotten? My task is to survive in this copy for twelve days. I am just bored and don’t know what to do, so I want to go out and have a look.”
Elder Qingcheng raised an eyebrow, “But why did you suddenly want to visit Miss Song? There must be a reason or opportunity, right?”
“There is indeed,” Bai Lixin said, “I replaced Miss Song and married into the Lín family. Didn’t I tell you about this?”
Elder Qingcheng nodded.
Bai Lixin continued, “I used Miss Song’s identity. Seeing that their family is not bad, I want to help them find that scholar.”
“Scholar? Which scholar?” Elder Qingcheng frowned slightly. “Is it a character in the task?”
“What task character? He is just someone Miss Song sacrificed herself for.” Bai Lixin explained. “Miss Song didn’t want to marry County Magistrate Lin just because he had several dead wives. It was also because of a scholar. She admired him, eloped, and sacrificed herself for him. Now that Miss Song has been buried, no one knows who that scholar is. I feel sorry for Miss Song, so I want to visit her grave and see if someone secretly offered incense for her, maybe that person is the scholar.”
Elder Qingcheng was still suspicious, and frowned. “Is there a problem with that scholar?”
“I don’t know if there’s a problem. I just like to seek justice,” Bai Lixin replied.
Elder Qingcheng was still full of suspicion. After pondering for two seconds, he said, “Fine, let’s go together. The mountain is dangerous, with my protection, you’ll be much safer.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘I really don’t fear anything.’
“All right, let’s go together.”
Following Master Song’s previous description, they quickly found the dilapidated house on Qingcheng Mountain.
“That’s strange. Why does Qingcheng Mountain have such an old house?” The young man asked in puzzlement when he saw the house.
“I really don’t know about this,” Elder Qingcheng shook his head, looking like he knew nothing, “I’ve been cultivating in seclusion on the mountain since I came here. I really don’t know when this house appeared.”
Bai Lixin took a closer look at the house, it was the best time in the afternoon, and there were no trees around to block the view. The entire house looked pitch-black and full of gloom. The area around the house was covered in lush weeds, but near the house and in the yard, it was bare and clean.
Perhaps someone tidied up or there was something so filthy inside that even the weeds dared not grow there.
As the two walked past the house, Bai Lixin felt a sudden drop in temperature, and a chilly wind seemed to blow from inside the empty yard.
Bai Lixin rubbed his shoulders. “Damn ghost, do you feel cold?”
Elder Qingcheng: “I don’t feel anything. Do you think there’s a problem with this house?”
As he spoke, he took out a compass from his sleeve. The moment he saw the compass, Bai Lixin’s throat suddenly tightened.
Wasn’t this the prop they used when hunting for demons outside the temple?
If this compass suddenly pointed toward him, wouldn’t it be embarrassing?
But reality seemed to spare Bai Lixin too much worry because the compass didn’t move at all.
Not only did it not point toward him, but it also didn’t point toward the house.
The surrounding wind even blew over it, but the compass remained motionless.
Could this thing be broken?
Elder Qingcheng quickly put the compass away. “You also saw it, there’s no demon at all. If there were, my compass would’ve reacted.”
“You probably feel cold because this house is in a windy position. Standing in the wind, it’s bound to be cold. Although this is the cultivation world, we can still talk about science.”
Bai Lixin’s gaze swept back and forth between the compass and Elder Qingcheng before quietly nodding, “You’re right.”
Elder Qingcheng looked around in a circle and soon pointed to a certain place. “Look, there’s a graveyard there. Is the Miss Song you mentioned buried there?”
Bai Lixin also saw that place.
Not far from the house, there were several graves standing in the mountains. Among them, one grave had a bare tombstone, indicating it was a new grave.
“Let’s go and take a look,” Bai Lixin said.
The two quickly arrived at the gravesite.
No wonder Master Song chose such a place for his daughter. If you looked at it from the arrangement, it really resembled a feng shui treasure.
Behind the grave was a small lake, and there were trees around the grave. Being on the mountain, it could be considered close to the ideal of “living by the mountains and water.”
Bai Lixin’s gaze fell on the new grave.
The grave was a bit crude, with a wooden tombstone simply inscribed with five words.
“Grave of My Beloved Daughter.”
Apart from these five words, there were no other traces.
Speaking of ruthlessness, Master Song was indeed ruthless.
For the honor of the family, he initially intended to sacrifice a woman’s life.
After his daughter’s death, to avoid the incident being exposed, Master Song didn’t dare to move her to the family tomb. He buried her here, alone and desolate.
Master Song insisted it was for the family, not himself. However, when disaster struck, he didn’t step forward and sacrificed an innocent girl.
This kind of fatherly love is nothing more than that.
Despite professing love for his daughter, when faced with adversity, she became the first sacrifice.
Fortunately, Fanjia had already helped Miss Song transcend that night. Otherwise, it would have been heartbreaking for her to see all this.
In front of the new grave lay some bowls, chopsticks and food. The food was somewhat dried, showing it had been here for several days.
Suddenly, Bai Lixin’s gaze stopped at the food. He crouched down, picked up a piece of meat and scrutinized it closely.
Upon seeing this, Elder Qingcheng asked: “What did you find?”
“Look here,” Bai Lixin pointed to a mark on the meat, “Doesn’t this look like a bite mark? Could it be a ghost?”
Elder Qingcheng took out the compass again but it remained motionless even when the wind blew.
“Is this thing broken?” Bai Lixin asked with a frown.
“No, impossible,” Elder Qingcheng insisted, “This thing was passed down from my ancestors and it will last for thousands of years. It is not disturbed by wind and only reacts to demons, the stillness confirms no evil here.”
“Oh,” Bai Lixin put down the meat, “I see. My apologies for my ignorance.”
He looked at the grave, bowed three times to the opposite side, then said to Elder Qingcheng, “Let’s go, damn ghost. It seems the scholar isn’t here.”
Elder Qingcheng had grown accustomed to being called a “damn ghost.” Now, he didn’t even blink when hearing it. “Alright, let’s go back.”
As they passed the old house, Bai Lixin suddenly stopped. “Since we’re here, why not take a look inside?”
Elder Qingcheng refused, “No, it’s messy inside, and I’m afraid you’ll get dirty. Moreover, entering someone’s ancestral house may bring bad luck. You saw it yourself, the compass confirmed there’s nothing inside. It’s unnecessary.”
“You entering would only waste time.” He paused, and frowned, “If you really want to go in, go ahead. I know you won’t listen to me anyway.”
Bai Lixin was silent for two seconds, then said, “Alright, let’s not go in.”
Elder Qingcheng smiled, “That’s right.”
When the two of them reached halfway down the mountain, Bai Lixin glanced at the Qingcheng Sect. Elder Qingcheng asked, “Do you want to visit the sect?”
Last time, he had only gone to the back mountain and did not enter the Qingcheng Sect. At that time, he was afraid that he would suddenly transform in the middle of the journey. Now that he had the pills given by Fanjia, he felt confident. He nodded and looked at Elder Qingcheng eagerly, “Is it okay?”
“Of course, I haven’t been up there for a while. I’ll take you to see the sect.”
Bai Lixin: “Okay, thank you.”
————————————–
In the live broadcast room.
[Something’s off. Why does it feel like Elder Qingcheng doesn’t want God Xin to enter that dilapidated house? There must be something inside.]
[Exactly, I noticed that too. The imposter even said God Xin no longer loves him. Hahaha, what a joke, when did God Xin ever love him to begin with?]
[Elder Qingcheng seems to have some serious illness. Oh, I know, it’s narcissism.]
[Laughing so hard, it’s clearly serpent syndrome.]
[Please, don’t insult serpents. Serpents are also cute.]
————————————-
The two walked for about half an hour before arriving at the entrance of the Qingcheng Sect.
Unlike Fanjia’s dilapidated temple, the Qingcheng Sect was grand.
Even the small threshold in front was almost as large as that dilapidated temple.
When Elder Qingcheng entered, two disciples were cleaning. Upon seeing him, they instantly straightened up, saying respectfully, “Elder, you’re back!”
Elder Qingcheng had an arrogant gaze, “Hmm, I just came to take a look. Carry on, don’t mind me.”
The disciples didn’t dare to say more, quickly lowering their heads to continue cleaning. They seemed quite afraid of Elder Qingcheng.
After walking away for a while, Elder Qingcheng looked at Bai Lixin, “That’s how it is in the Qingcheng Sect. Every time I return, everyone treats me with utmost respect. That’s why I rarely show up, it’s too troublesome.”
He continued, “I’m quite valued here, as you can see. Every person here treats me with respect. So, I don’t often appear, it’s too bothersome.”
After speaking, a faint pride lingered on his face, and he kept glancing at Bai Lixin, seemingly expecting praise.
‘This is… waiting for me to compliment him?’
Bai Lixin hesitated for a moment, then said, “Wow, you’re excellent. How did you achieve this?”
“It’s nothing special,” Elder Qingcheng raised his head, “In the Qingcheng Sect, strength is respected. If you’re strong enough, you’ll be treated the same way.”
“So, you’re powerful here, right?” Bai Lixin continued, “Speaking of which, are there monsters in this copy? I keep hearing about Qingcheng Sect distributing divine monster meat, but I haven’t seen any monsters.”
Elder Qingcheng: “That’s because Qingcheng Sect eradicated the monsters before you encountered them. This mountain was full of monsters. There’s a saying. People live peacefully because there are predecessors working hard for them. We are those who work hard while others enjoy life.”
After saying that, he looked at Bai Lixin with pride.
“…” Bai Lixin hesitated for a moment, then continued with praise, “Wow, you guys are truly great. No wonder, even though I kept hearing about monsters in this copy, I never encountered one. I thought it was all made up.”
Elder Qingcheng lifted his head proudly, “It’s nothing.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
He seems to have figured out this elder’s character—someone who enjoys compliments.
What’s with this somewhat flamboyant demeanor?
Bai Lixin followed behind Elder Qingcheng and explored Qingcheng Sect bit by bit. Soon, they reached a square, and Bai Lixin noticed a pagoda standing behind it. On top of the pagoda was a red bead, and each corner of the octagonal eaves had a bell hanging on it.
“What is that place?” Bai Lixin asked curiously.
Elder Qingcheng: “It’s the Qingcheng Pagoda, there are some books inside, but they are not that useful.”
Bai Lixin looked up at the bell hanging on top. The wind blew around, yet the bell remained still, making no sound.
“Oh,” he redirected his gaze nonchalantly.
As Elder Qingcheng had said, he was highly regarded in this sect; everyone treated him with great respect. He silently observed Elder Qingcheng and noticed that every time someone bowed to him, his expression became prouder.
Bai Lixin: “…”
This kind of expression usually appears on a particular type of person. If Elder Qingcheng truly stayed here, cultivated here for a long time and consistently received admiration, he would have long been accustomed to it. However, when an individual who usually faces indifference or is quite ordinary suddenly becomes someone revered, they might not handle this admiration well and instantly swell.
But they can’t release this swelling of pride, so they must strive to suppress all the arrogance within.
It turns them into a highly contradictory individual.
Appearing calm on the surface while internally filled with excitement.
Wanting to share with someone, yet unable to find anyone to share with.
And at that moment, Bai Lixin appeared.
