"Ah!!" She was directly flung far away by a Sword Cultivator Elder who had gotten carried away, quite clumsily.
Gao Yue saw this and silently took two steps back: "Fellow Cultivator Tian, I think what you said makes perfect sense!"
The other top twenty competitors twitched their mouths, but their bodies honestly shifted their feet slightly.
Lan Siran's small face instantly turned pale. One of her Defensive Artifacts shattered. She never would have imagined that these people would go to such lengths for Tian Ning!
Fortunately, the Tai Chu Sect Sect Leader came to his senses at this time and hurriedly stepped forward to check on his treasured granddaughter's injuries.
Tian Ning finished her melon seeds, looked at the setting sun and the Elders who were still fighting, and couldn't help but raise her voice: "I already have a Sect."
Let's end this mung bean sprout thing early; she still needs to go back and rest.
The Elders who were originally in the upper seats instantly fell silent—
A deafening silence.
So what exactly were they fighting about?
Lan Siran, who had been inexplicably knocked away, almost couldn't catch her breath. This woman went through so much trouble, and it wasn't to join a Large Sect?!
The Pill Cultivator Elders lost a promising talent and could only turn their attention to Gao Yue, in whom they also had high hopes.
"This young friend Gao…"
Gao Yue: "I am a Lingyun Sect Disciple."
"..."
A Pill Cultivator Elder was heartbroken: "You all already have Sects, why are you still participating in the Competition?"
Seeing that they couldn't take in two promising talents was truly heartbreaking!
Gao Yue: "The rules didn't say that Disciples who have joined Sects can't participate in the Competition."
That's what he said, but everyone knew that the Alchemy Competition was actually an opportunity for Pill Cultivators to join Large Sects. The participants were all aiming for that, with only a few, like Lan Siran, already having Sects.
But those were already Pill Cultivators with some reputation. They had never heard of these two eye-catching individuals.
Gao Yue was one thing; Lingyun Sect had fallen into decline in recent years and was no longer what it was a thousand years ago, and its Disciples were extremely low-key. But where did this Tian Ning come from?
Tian Ning wouldn't sit down and patiently answer the Elders' questions. She happily put two pots of mung bean sprouts into her Dimensional Pouch; one was a friendly gift from Gao Yue, and Tian Ning gave him an Aphrodisiac Pill in return.
Gao Yue laughed happily. He sincerely said: "Thank you so much, Fellow Cultivator Tian. With your current reputation, this Aphrodisiac Pill could definitely sell for several High-Grade Spirit Stones!"
Tian Ning: "..."
Senior Sister Pang Yi hurriedly came up and covered Gao Yue's mouth: "Is that how you talk? We'll naturally treat the Aphrodisiac Pill that Fellow Cultivator Tian gave us as a family heirloom! How can we sell it?"
Tian Ning: Do you believe me?
These four haven't taken their eyes off the Aphrodisiac Pill.
Gao Yue carefully put away the Aphrodisiac Pill. Pang Yi enthusiastically invited: "Fellow Cultivator Tian, do you have time tonight? If it's convenient, we'd like to treat you to dinner."
Tian Ning had given them too many Spirit Stones, and they all felt they had taken advantage of her and were embarrassed. In addition, Gao Yue's ranking in this Alchemy Competition wasn't low, so they gritted their teeth and decided to treat Tian Ning to a meal.
"Yes," Tian Ning nodded. "But we'll be entering the Secret Realm tomorrow. To be safe, I need to pick up something I ordered beforehand."
Pang Yi: "Then we'll accompany you to pick up your things, and then we'll go to dinner."
The group quickly agreed and immediately left the Competition Arena.
Lan Siran resentfully watched the two people who had caused her so much trouble leave so carelessly. However, she had just heard them say that they were going to enter a Secret Realm. At this time, the only Secret Realm that was open was the Immortal Island Secret Realm.
But did that group of poor ghosts from Lingyun Sect really have the Spirit Stones to enter?
After Tian Ning left, Meng Xian came over at some point. He seemed very concerned about Lan Siran's injuries: "Senior Sister Lan, are you alright…"
Lan Siran immediately became incredibly weak: "Cough…I made a fool of myself in front of Junior Brother. It was…my poor skills."
"How could that be! In my heart, Senior Sister Lan is the most amazing Pill Cultivator!" He seemed to have inadvertently spoken his mind, and when he realized it, he blushed slightly and didn't dare look at Lan Siran.
Lan Siran, who had originally been in a bad mood, instantly curled her lips slightly because she heard him.
【Ding! Male Protagonist Meng Xian's current favorability is 7. Please, Host, keep up the good work!】
It seems like this was a blessing in disguise.
It's a pity that the two are still too young now. To further their relationship, it will take several more years for them to grow up.
Seeing his granddaughter injured like this, the Tai Chu Sect Sect Leader beside him said, "Ran'er, I think you shouldn't participate in this Immortal Island Secret Realm with your injuries…"
"No, Grandpa, I can go!"
Besides the important Chance Encounter there, those two who stole her limelight might also go!
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The four from Lingyun Sect all thought that Tian Ning would order Talismans or weapons, as those were what normal Cultivators should prepare before entering a Secret Realm.
At this time, the four of them looked at the signboard of the Coffin Shop in front of them and fell silent collectively.
It took them a long time to find their voices again.
Gao Yue was shocked: "Fellow Cultivator Tian is such a righteous person! Is she afraid that Second Junior Brother might not make it in the Secret Realm, so she prepared a coffin in advance?!"
Pang Yi: "She really… I'm going to cry!"
Lei Tianzhi: "..."
He couldn't feel happy at all.
As soon as the Shopkeeper saw Tian Ning, a signature smile appeared on his face. Although this Guest's hobby was very strange, the Manager had given him a substantial raise because of the dozen coffins she ordered.
Tian Ning: "You said last time that you should be able to make one coffin a day. I have something to do. Which one is finished? I need to take it away; I have a use for it."
The Shopkeeper didn't dare delay and immediately had someone carry the finished coffin over.
Pang Yi, who entered later, was incredibly moved: "Fellow Cultivator Tian, we only met a day ago, but you are so kind and thoughtful! You've already arranged a way out for my Second Junior Brother!"
Lei Tianzhi: "..."
Tian Ning: "Are you misunderstanding something? This is for my Master."
The four were startled and immediately showed sorrowful expressions.
Pang Yi: "I'm sorry, Fellow Cultivator Tian. We were presumptuous."
Gao Yue: "Fellow Cultivator Tian, please… accept my condolences…"
Tian Ning was puzzled: "My Master is fine. They're still alive." Otherwise, their Sword Protecting Mountain would have disbanded long ago.
Tian Ning: "It's just that because of an incident five years ago, Master has been unconscious. Fortunately, my Senior Brother is very filial, and he often stays by Master's side. In his spare time, he'll even put Master in a coffin and take them out to sunbathe and get some fresh air."
The four: "..."
Is that called filial piety?
If it were their Master, they would have expelled such an unfilial disciple from the Sect long ago!
Tian Ning sincerely said: "Senior Brother works so hard for Master, and I naturally can't fall behind! So…"
So?
"I ordered more than ten coffins for Master!"
The four: "..."
For a moment, they didn't know whether to criticize her for being sick or for having too much money.
Pang Yi felt a pang in her conscience: "With a disciple like Fellow Cultivator Tian, even if your Master is unconscious, they'll be moved to wake up!"
They'd probably be angry enough to wake up…
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