Tian Ning found this incredibly pleasing.
She said that Master would definitely like it; this was a gift she had specially chosen!
The five of them happily went to the inn to eat. Tian Ning was very interested in the third oldest, Ye Yiyi. She had never seen a Words Cultivator before, and from the moment they met, this young girl hadn't spoken a word.
Tian Ning: "Does whatever a Words Cultivator says always come true?"
"Yes, otherwise there will be backlash. That's why Words Cultivators don't speak lightly," Gao Yue explained. "Moreover, every word they speak must be carefully considered, because inadvertently saying the wrong thing can lead to a big mistake, so one must be extra careful."
Ye Yiyi nodded in agreement.
She expertly took out paper and a pen from her dimensional pouch, wrote something, and showed it to Tian Ning: Sorry, I'm not comfortable speaking. But I listened carefully to everything you said.
After reading it, Tian Ning became even more curious about the Words Cultivator. She was looking forward to seeing Ye Yiyi's abilities in this Secret Realm.
Pang Yi told Tian Ning that the Immortal Island Secret Realm was open for a whole month. They had divided up the time: twenty days to accompany Tian Ning in searching for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and ten days to find their junior uncle. If Tian Ning didn't want to search with them, she could wait for them in a safe place. This was a suggestion the four of them had come up with. If Tian Ning thought it was inappropriate, she could speak up, and they would adjust the schedule.
Tian Ning actually didn't need that much time. With Jiujiu helping her find what she was looking for, it should be quick.
After bringing the seed back to the inn last night, Jiujiu eagerly sprayed out small flames, burning the dark, black covering around the seed to ashes, revealing a crimson core inside.
That wasn't a seed; it was Fire Marrow. No wonder Jiujiu liked it so much; it was one of the Phoenix's favorite foods.
Once they entered the Secret Realm, Jiujiu could automatically track the location of the Fire Marrow.
Tian Ning: "Let's split the time in half. You guys accompany me to get what I need first, and we'll use the rest of the time to find your junior uncle."
Pang Yi readily agreed. She thought they were very lucky. If they hadn't met Tian Ning, it would have been questionable whether Lingyun Sect could even enter the Immortal Island Secret Realm, given their financial situation.
However, when it came time to pay the bill, the four of them couldn't help but laugh. The long bill was entirely Tian Ning's food consumption. She... ate so much?
After painfully paying the bill, the four of them made plans to meet the next day, specifying the time and place.
Pang Yi had mentioned that many teams entered the Immortal Island Secret Realm every year because there were unexpected Chance Encounters inside, so many people were willing to take a gamble.
When Tian Ning arrived, she saw a large crowd from afar. The Large Sects had already occupied the front positions. Pang Yi and her group waved to Tian Ning from the back, everyone waiting in line to enter.
Lan Siran, who was at the entrance of the Secret Realm, saw Tian Ning's group at the very end of the line, likely having to wait half a day before it was their turn. She couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. Those two had arrogantly refused the Large Sects, and they probably never imagined they would end up pathetically squeezed to the outside.
They must be regretting their actions now!
Lan Siran smiled and said to Meng Xian, "Let's go in."
Unbeknownst to Lan Siran, Tian Ning was never afraid of being idle; she could read storybooks to pass the time.
Expertly taking out 《After a Night of Passion, What Do I Do With Ten Great Power Babies?》, Tian Ning shamelessly began to read. Who was the father of the protagonist's child?
Other teams' Cultivators were either diligently cultivating, conserving energy, or the top-performing Talisman Cultivators and Pill Cultivators were busy drawing talismans and performing alchemy. Only Tian Ning was leisurely reading her storybook, making her stand out among all the teams.
At first, the bored Pang Yi and her group came over to watch, followed by several curious Female Cultivators who came to take a look. Cultivators had excellent eyesight; they could clearly read what was written on the book from a distance.
In a short while, a whole line of people stood behind Tian Ning.
People are always curious. They didn't know why so many people were gathered here, so they followed along to watch. As soon as they started, they couldn't stop, for a full hour, none of the Cultivators who came over left.
Their expressions were surprisingly uniform.
When they saw the scenes of torment, Tian Ning frowned, and everyone frowned along.
When they saw the misunderstandings resolved, Tian Ning breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The other people present: "..."
What were they even doing?
More people joined the crowd, and their legs felt like lead, unable to move.
Just as one team was about to enter the Secret Realm, they realized someone was missing, and hurried to call out to the crowd: "Liu Baozhu! Liu Baozhu! We're about to enter the Secret Realm; where did you run off to, you girl?!"
"Ah!" Liu Baozhu, the Female Cultivator who was called out, was standing in the long line behind Tian Ning. Only after hearing her name did she react. Her face was full of reluctance as she stared at the storybook in Tian Ning's hands: "Fellow Cultivator! Could I borrow this for a bit? Don't worry... I'll pay Spirit Stones!"
The plot was just reaching a crucial part: The first Great Power, in order to obtain the protagonist, deceived her into believing that the child was his, even though they knew nothing had happened that night!
The protagonist believed him, and they were about to become Daoist Partners before Heaven and Earth. Only the second Great Power knew the truth, and he was rushing to the ceremony to tell everyone...
AAAAAAH! Why did their team's turn to enter the Secret Realm come at such a critical moment?!
Liu Baozhu originally thought the wait was too long and only came to join the crowd out of boredom. It was just a storybook, and the title was vulgar. Why would so many people be gathered around it?
She shouldn't have looked, but once she did, she instantly fell in love!
She didn't even realize how much time had passed!
She really didn't want to leave!
She wasn't a fan of the first Great Power, disliking his outwardly righteous facade, and secretly scheming personality. She was about to see the exciting scene of his comeuppance, and why... why was their turn to enter the Secret Realm now?!
With her words, the other Cultivators who were about to enter the Secret Realm immediately became restless. There was only one storybook; if she borrowed it, what would they read?
"Fellow Cultivator, I'll offer twenty High-Grade Spirit Stones; sell this storybook to me!" A wealthy Female Cultivator spoke.
Now the people behind Tian Ning were in an uproar.
"You're being too much! How are the rest of us supposed to read?"
"I'll give twenty-one High-Grade Spirit Stones! Don't give it to her, give it to me!"
"Me, me, me! One hundred! No one is competing with me!"
...
Tian Ning: "..."
Why did a simple entrance to the Secret Realm turn into an auction?
Tian Ning said frankly, "I don't need Spirit Stones, so I'm not selling."
Everyone was disappointed, but there was only one storybook, and they couldn't do anything about it. They could only cherish the time they had to read it.
Some Cultivators who knew how to act politely gave Tian Ning some gifts, then blinked their eyes, "Fellow Cultivator, if you finish reading it, would you lend it to me?"
With someone taking the lead, the others frantically gave gifts to Tian Ning.
Tian Ning: "..."
The Elder in charge of the Secret Realm had never seen such a sight before. The Cultivators entering the Immortal Island Secret Realm were not happy; instead, they looked reluctantly at the young girl holding the storybook. Some even collectively moved back in line. They weren't in a hurry to enter the Secret Realm; they wanted to finish reading the climax first!
Elder: "..."
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