“What are you going to the Secret Realm for?” Tian Ning asked.
Since they were forming a team, both sides should be honest. What were these four people after if not the good things?
“It’s to find our missing Junior Uncle.”
Pang Yi paused, and said with a bitter smile: “Ten years have passed, and the Soul Lamp is still not extinguished. Presumably, the person must be trapped somewhere. We want to try our luck…”
“I can agree, but you have to make a Heavenly Dao Oath.” To prevent any trouble later on involving murder and treasure snatching, Tian Ning said bluntly.
Pang Yi: “Naturally.”
She woke up another baby-faced Male Cultivator who was sleeping behind her, and together they made a Heavenly Dao Oath. Then she gave Tian Ning a brief introduction to the four of them.
The four of them came from a small sect called Lingyun Sect. It was said that a thousand years ago, it was also a glorious Large Sect, but it declined over the passage of time.
Pang Yi was the Senior Sister among them, a Sound Cultivator.
The baby-faced Male Cultivator who was woken up from his sleep was the second in line, named Lei Tianzhi. He was a Diviner, a cultivator similar to those in the Celestial Mechanism Pavilion who calculate fate. It was said that he calculated that setting up a stall here today would allow them to meet their Destined One and enter the Immortal Island Secret Realm together.
However, after making this calculation, he was completely drained of Spiritual Energy, vomited blood, and fainted; he almost died. Even now, he is still half-dead.
Pang Yi sighed: “It's because my Second Junior Brother is not skilled enough. Just calculating this one divination left him this weak!”
Tian Ning: …
In a way, he's still pretty amazing.
The other Female Cultivator is third in line, named Ye Yiyi, and she is a Words Cultivator.
Having seen a lot in the Central Continent this time, Tian Ning had never heard of a Words Cultivator.
The remaining inconspicuous Male Cultivator is fourth in line, named Gao Yue, and he is a Pill Cultivator.
Zhuang Jiu, who left earlier, was a Cultivator. Due to a Chance Encounter, he was saved by Pang Yi and temporarily lived in Lingyun Sect, but that person was arrogant and looked down on a small sect like Lingyun Sect.
“My name is Tian Ning, and I’m from the Eastern Continent.”
After giving a brief introduction, Tian Ning accepted the seed, counted out five hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones, gave them to Pang Yi, and left the name of the inn where she was staying: “You can come find me here in two days.”
The four of them were dazzled by the heavy bag of Spirit Stones; she actually took out so many High-Grade Spirit Stones at once! And she didn't seem to care at all!
Lei Tianzhi, who calculated this divination, weakly said: “As expected of me!”
As soon as he finished speaking, his weak body went limp and he fell to the ground, dead or alive unknown.
Tian Ning: …
Wouldn't he die before even entering the Secret Realm?
Gao Yue, the fourth in line, quickly took out a Low-Grade Healing Pill that had been broken into tenths and fed it to him: “It’s alright, alright, Fellow Cultivator Tian, don’t worry! My Second Senior Brother has the strongest life force! He can hold on!”
Tian Ning: …
No, can’t she find a normal sect for her constitution?
Pang Yi was also afraid that Tian Ning would change her mind and quickly guaranteed that they would keep him alive before entering the Immortal Island Secret Realm!
Tian Ning: …
“Ah! I almost forgot…what is Fellow Cultivator Tian’s profession?” Pang Yi finally remembered the most crucial question.
Although her, Lei Tianzhi’s, and Ye Yiyi’s professions were relatively rare, Pill Cultivator was a popular profession. If Tian Ning, with her small build, was also a Pill Cultivator, then all their previous efforts would be wasted!
Tian Ning: “I am a Sword Cultivator.”
The three of them immediately relaxed.
Then, at the Alchemy Competition the next day, they met Tian Ning, who was also participating.
The four of them: …
Gao Yue, who was also participating, was surprised: “Fellow Cultivator Tian…you, aren’t you a Sword Cultivator?”
The four from Lingyun Sect, who had put their minds at ease for a night, immediately became worried again!
You see, the Immortal Island Secret Realm could identify the professions of the cultivators who entered. Lying was useless; they would only be kicked out of the Secret Realm!
Tian Ning was still eating her stocked scallion pancakes. Because the Alchemy Competition only lasted one day and the schedule was tight, the roll call for the contestants was already starting for the first round early in the morning as soon as the sun rose.
“Don’t worry, I am indeed a Sword Cultivator.”
Tian Ning knew what they were worried about and comforted them: “I only know a little about alchemy. A friend needs the Mung Bean Sprout prize from the top twenty, so I’m participating.”
Tian Ning had already seen the prize list.
Mung Bean Sprout, this kind of spirit plant is neither precious nor rare; it is usually used as a prize in alchemy competitions. The top twenty contestants in this competition will all receive Mung Bean Sprout.
The four of them finally relaxed again…
Knows a little, then there's nothing to worry about.
Often, poor Sword Cultivators would suddenly change their mind and go into alchemy or talisman drawing, and there were also weak and helpless Pill Cultivators who would go into swordsmanship. This kind of thing was commonplace. Usually, it was a three-minute enthusiasm, and they would give up in a few days. Tian Ning was probably the same.
Her so-called “knowing a little” was definitely just to save face; they all understood!
Her true skill must be that of an amateur.
“I didn’t expect Fellow Cultivator Tian to be so diligent and studious!” Pang Yi praised insincerely, as the financial sponsor who supplied them with Spirit Stones.
The other three received a look from their Senior Sister and immediately gave a thumbs-up.
“Not at all,” Tian Ning said humbly, “As the saying goes, Heaven rewards diligence, and we cultivators should be even more diligent!”
Zhou Han must be furious enough to want to beat someone up at this familiar rhetoric!
The disciple in charge of the competition was still counting the number of people. Gao Yue, who was originally a little nervous about the Alchemy Competition, saw Tian Ning so confident despite her level, and relaxed a bit.
He said to Tian Ning friendly: “Fellow Cultivator Tian, don’t worry, if I can get into the top twenty, I will definitely give you the Mung Bean Sprout!”
Tian Ning: “If you guarantee you can get in, I will withdraw from the competition.”
Gao Yue: ???
Did he say something wrong?
Gao Yue had always been a timid and clumsy person. He wasn’t good at socializing and could only try to find things to talk about.
“Then…Fellow Cultivator Tian, what kind of skillful pill are you planning to refine for the free-style part of the second round?” He smiled awkwardly: “I’m going to refine my most skillful Healing Pill. Healing Pills are very practical; you only need to submit one for evaluation, and the rest can be used by my senior martial brothers and sisters…”
He thought Tian Ning would choose Low-Grade Pills with a high success rate.
Tian Ning had already decided.
“Aphrodisiac Pill.”
There were still half the materials left unused.
Tian Ning planned to order some more from the supplier when she got back.
At this time, the supplier on the Eastern Continent suddenly shivered…
Long Han was startled; couldn't it be that crazy girl again?!
Long Han felt his scalp tingle whenever he thought of Tian Ning; he wished he would never see her again!
But when he returned to the Wenren Family from the Dragon Palace, he heard the news that Wenren Xue and Tian Ning had fallen out, and Wenren Xue had suffered greatly because of it. She was expelled from Wanjian Mountain and even lost her right hand, which she used for sword-bearing. If it hadn’t been for Wenren Xue’s Master Qin Mingcheng finding a Ninth-Grade Spirit Plant, Rebirth Plant, and refining it into a Rebirth Pill, and sending it over…
Otherwise, even if Xue’er went out now, she would be afraid of being pointed at and talked about…
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