Seeing that she was about to leave, Mo Changfeng took a big step forward to chase after her and warned, "You are forbidden from going to the back mountain. If you dare to blow up the ancestral graves, I will fight you to the death!"
"How can you think of me that way? Am I that kind of person? Sigh, so heartbroken! I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going back to have a good cry."
"We are leaving tomorrow, so stop causing trouble and go back to get a good night's rest."
"Got it, I know~" Miao Miaomiao waved her hand and vanished from his sight.
Watching her figure move away, Mo Changfeng sighed wistfully, "That girl, what on earth is she doing..." Chapter 37: Is this secret realm perhaps the same place we went to before?
Night turned to day.
Finally, the day of departure arrived. Miao Miaomiao got up early.
Last night, she worked overtime to craft a carrier chair. She only needed to place Old Jin on the chair to carry him around the world. As for Meow the Second, it wasn't large, so hiding it in Old Jin's robes was enough.
"Junior Sister, are you all packed?" The voice of her Fifth Senior Brother, Shi Yao, came from outside the room.
"Coming!" Miao Miaomiao, having changed her clothes, opened the door.
The weather was perfect today. In the sunlight, the young girl's face looked even more pure and delicate, her eyes clear and ethereal. Her long, black hair was pulled into a capable high ponytail. Her slender figure, paired with that black dress, possessed a beauty imbued with a sense of dashing grace.
With the corners of her mouth slightly lifted, her faint smile outshone the celestial brilliance.
Shi Yao couldn't help but exclaim, "Junior Sister, you are truly peerless!"
Miao Miaomiao smiled modestly, "Oh please, that's common knowledge; no need to say it out loud."
When it came to her looks, she was quite confident.
She paused for a moment and added, "And you, Senior Brother? Wearing all white, are you trying to create a sharp contrast with me?"
"No." Shi Yao shook his head and said righteously, "Don't you think this outfit makes me look particularly fair?"
As he spoke, he even turned around especially to show it off.
"Indeed." Miao Miaomiao faked a laugh. Wearing it like that, it certainly made the clothes look very bright white—so white they were practically shining...
"Alright, let's go!"
Without further chatter, the two carried Old Jin and arrived at the central plaza outside the main hall.
At this time, many people had already gathered. Seeing Shi Wanyue waving at her from afar, Miao Miaomiao nodded with a smile and walked over quickly.
"Here so early?"
"Sigh!" Shi Wanyue sighed helplessly and complained in a low voice, "My grandfather was urging me to pack since before the fourth watch. When I arrived, there wasn't a single person here; I was bored to death."
Miao Miaomiao: "That does sound quite boring."
"Alright, everyone, be quiet!" Standing on the high platform in front, Mo Changfeng cleared his throat, "Before we depart, let me say a few words. Don't worry, I won't waste too much of everyone's time. Firstly, the first point..."
According to past customs, every time they set off, Mo Changfeng, as the Sect Master, would inevitably deliver a passionate (yet dry and dull) speech.
He promised a few words, but he ended up speaking for over an hour, lulling the people below into a sleepy state.
Seeing that the sun was already high in the sky, he finally brought his words to a close and gave the order to depart.
For this trip, all thirteen peaks of the Luoyun Sect dispatched a total of six Elders (not counting Old Jin), while the others, led by Shī Wúyán, stayed behind to guard the sect.
Just before leaving, Shī Wúyán wouldn't stop nagging at his precious granddaughter, "Little Yue, this is your first... oh no, your second time going on a long journey. Remember to listen to our Sect Master; hearts are treacherous outside, so always keep your guard up. And also..."
"I know~" Shi Wanyue waved her hands with a bright smile, "Grandfather, take care of your health too! Don't overwork yourself; I'm off now!"
"Go!"
*
Everyone boarded the mighty, giant Flying Boat in an orderly fashion. As a direct disciple of the Ninth Peak, Miao Miaomiao's seat was naturally in first class.
She stroked the soft leather seat beneath her, looking at the scenery through the protective barrier, and couldn't help but recall the dilapidated Flying Boat she had taken when she first came to participate in the sect assessments.
That thing was rickety and squeaked with every movement; compared to the two, it was truly like heaven and earth.
"Senior Brother, how long will it take us to arrive?"
Shi Yao, sitting next to her, thought for a moment and replied, "Under normal circumstances, about three days."
Miao Miaomiao instantly latched onto the key point in his words, "In other words, there are also abnormal circumstances?"
"Accidents happen, who can say for sure? Just think, what if..."
"Stop! Say no more!" Miao Miaomiao hurried to cut him off.
She was most afraid of jinxes. In the past, her close friend Lin Xiu'er was a typical jinx; everything she said would be false, but every bad thing she predicted would always come true.
Sometimes, she really wanted to find a needle and sew her mouth shut—it was too unbearable.
*
Just as the Luoyun Sect's Flying Boat departed, the Tianji Sect on the other side also embarked on their journey.
"Han'er, you must perform well this time! Smear the faces of those other four major sects for me." Kǔ Chénzǐ placed all his hopes on Yè Hán this time.
"Master, rest assured!" Yè Hán patted his chest and vowed confidently, "This time, I will definitely astonish everyone! I will make everyone remember the name Yè Hán of the Heavenly Peak Sect!"
"Um, it is good that you have this confidence!" Kǔ Chénzǐ nodded slightly, then added in a low voice, "During this time, has that Heart-Devouring Pain acted up again?"
This was his biggest concern right now; if it were to flare up suddenly in the secret realm, the consequences would be dire and could even cost his life.
Yè Hán smiled, "Thanks to you, Master, it hasn't acted up at all these days."
Hearing this, Kǔ Chénzǐ's face lit up with a smile as he stroked his beard, "It seems that my old friend truly has some skill. Han'er, you must not stop taking that medicine; you must strive for a complete cure!"
Yè Hán nodded silently, "Disciple will keep that in mind!"
Although his kidneys would ache faintly from time to time after taking that medicine, compared to the Heart-Devouring Pain, it wasn't worth mentioning.
The master and disciple didn't know that the reason the Heart-Devouring Pain hadn't flared up had nothing to do with that quack doctor. It was entirely because someone had been too busy lately to go soak in the Heart-Questioning Pool.
Otherwise, he would have had his share of suffering.
"Alright! The time is right, let's go."
At Kǔ Chénzǐ's command, the Flying Boat slowly ascended.
Yè Hán looked at the scenery below with an evil, charming smile: This time represents my own exclusive dungeon. Those so-called geniuses from other sects will merely be background characters! All of them will become my stepping stones!
*
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The Luoyun Sect's Flying Boat descended slowly.
"Junior Sister, wake up, we've arrived! This is our base of operations."
When Miao Miaomiao opened her eyes, she was stunned.
This so-called base was actually Yelan City!
A bold thought surged in her heart. Could it be that...
Sect Master Mo Changfeng's voice sounded at that moment, "Alright, follow me into the city. There are still a few days before the Canghen Secret Realm opens, so we will stay here for the time being. Let's go, first to meet up with the other four major sects."
"Senior Sister!" Shi Wanyue ran over to Miao Miaomiao's side and whispered, "This Canghen Secret Realm, it wouldn't happen to be that place we visited before, would it?"
"There might really be a possibility of that." Miao Miaomiao wasn't sure in her heart either, so she thought for a moment and replied, "Let's try to ask the Sect Master about it later."
As she spoke, she took out a veil to cover her face.
Since they were to meet the other four major sects, they would naturally run into people from the Tianji Sect, and she didn't want to expose herself so early. Chapter 38: Ding! Unidentified lifeform detected!
Because the Canghen Secret Realm was about to open, cultivators from all walks of life gathered here.
Yelan City became exceptionally boisterous; the streets were bustling, and as far as the eye could see, there were nothing but heads.
Everyone followed behind Mo Changfeng, and before long, they arrived at a building.
Just as they entered, a hearty voice rang out, "Brother Mo, you're late!"
Seeing the old man walking toward him, Mo Changfeng smiled, "It's not that I'm late; it's that you, Brother Ping Qing, arrived too early."
The old man with a celestial appearance before them was named Ping Qing, the Sect Master of the Hunyuan Sect, a man of generous character and Mo Changfeng's life-and-death friend. Following him were the Elders of his sect, and behind them, a group of direct disciples.
"Hey, Miaomiao! Over here!"
In the crowd, Miao Miaomiao saw a familiar figure; it was Yuán Xī, whom she had met when she first descended the mountain. She immediately waved in a friendly manner to greet her.
Ping Qing smiled, "Alright, everyone, let's go inside first. Standing here like this is inappropriate, blocking the road."
Mo Changfeng nodded slightly, "Brother Ping Qing, have the people from the other sects arrived?"
"Currently, it's just you, us, and the Xuanxin Sect. The other two should still be on their way."
As soon as his voice trailed off, a shrill, skin-crawling voice came from the rear, "Oh my~~~ it's so lively here~~ Looks like this humble one has arrived at just the right time~~~ Hee hee~~~"
"Yuck~" Hearing this voice, everyone present felt a chill in their hearts and tacitly opened up a path.
There was no need to guess; it was those oddballs from the Shenjing Sect who had arrived.
Looking up, they saw an Old geezer dressed in a bright pink dress, hair covered with fresh flowers, face plastered with foundation, dressed in a flamboyant, affected manner, walking toward them with orchid fingers held high and hips swaying.
The pungent smell of greasepaint could be smelled from far away.
Two men dressed just as gaudily followed right behind him, holding flower baskets and sprinkling pink petals into the air as they walked.
This kind of entrance was quite the eyesore.
Mo Changfeng lowered his voice to warn the young juniors behind him, "People from the Shenjing Sect are all mentally abnormal. Remember, do not get too close to them, especially the male disciples."
"Why?" Miao Miaomiao asked out of curiosity.
A strange smile appeared on Mo Changfeng's face, "Because you never know when they will whip out a pair of scissors and... snap... give you a little trim..."
"Hiss~~" Hearing this, the male disciples behind him gasped and subconsciously crossed their legs.
Miao Miaomiao: "..." This world seemed to be a bit crazier than she had expected.
She subconsciously looked at her Fifth Senior Brother, Shi Yao, beside her.
The latter felt a bit uncomfortable under her gaze, "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm a proper person; I have absolutely no connection with those perverts!"
Miao Miaomiao scratched her head, "I didn't say anything! Why are you in such a hurry to explain?"
Shi Yao: "You didn't say anything, but your eyes are very unfriendly."
Miao Miaomiao: "..." You've overthought it; my eyes are clearly as clear as water.
"Let's go, let's go into the main hall." Mo Changfeng had no close ties with the people from the Shenjing Sect, so he led everyone into the main hall and sat down in the area belonging to the Luoyun Sect.
At this time, the representatives of the Five Great Sects, excluding the Tianji Sect, had all arrived.
"Now only the people from the Tianji Sect have yet to arrive."
"Hmph! It's always this routine, acting as if they are the leaders."
"Sigh, just get used to it. That old geezer Kǔ is someone who just loves to put on airs."
The main hall was very lively, and Yuán Xī also found Miao Miaomiao to catch up. Although she was wearing a black veil, Yuán Xī recognized her at a glance.
"Miaomiao, it really is you!"
Miao Miaomiao smiled helplessly, "Is your eyesight that sharp?"
"My intuition is very accurate, you know!"
Meeting after a long time, Yuán Xī was overjoyed, "How have you been at the Luoyun Sect? I passed by a few days ago and wanted to drop by to see you, but they said you weren't in the sect, which kept me from being happy in vain."
"Err..." Miao Miaomiao scratched her head, "I went on a long journey a while ago, so I really wasn't home."
"I see!" Yuán Xī nodded and continued to press, "So how are things at the Luoyun Sect? Have you adapted well?"
"It's great!" Miao Miaomiao smiled and nodded slightly, "I like my current sect very much. Thank you, and please thank your Master for me."
"No need, you saved my life! If we're talking about thanks, I should be the one thanking you."
"Then let's just not be so polite! Come, let me introduce you. This is my Junior Sister, Wanyue, and this is my Senior Brother, Shi Yao—you can also call him Senior Brother Three-Dirt..."
"Hello to you all!"
Just as they were happily chatting, a raucous, brassy laugh came from the entrance, "Woo-hoo, ha ha ha ha! This old man is late; I hope everyone won't blame me, don't blame me!"
Following that, Kǔ Chénzǐ, wearing an excrement-yellow robe, walked in with a joyful expression, leading the Tianji Sect's entourage, striding forward.
As the Holy Son of the Tianji Sect, Yè Hán was dressed exceptionally conspicuously today, wearing gold attire with dragon patterns, showing off his nobility and luxury. In his hand, he held a fan specially designed for arrogant masters, and he had deliberately styled a lock of white hair on his forehead that swayed gently with his movements.
He had an evil, charming smile on his face that he believed could captivate thousands of young girls, and his eyes scanned the direct disciples behind the leaders of the various sects.
The moment she saw him, killing intent flashed in Miao Miaomiao's eyes, and she subconsciously clenched her fists.
"Junior Sister, do not be impulsive!" Shi Yao, standing next to her, noticed her abnormality and quickly warned her.
Having talked to Old Jin before, he naturally knew the grudges between the Junior Sister and the Tianji Sect, but such an occasion was entirely unsuitable for taking action.
"Rest assured, I know what I'm doing." Miao Miaomiao said in a calm tone, setting aside the killing intent and merely looking coldly at the flashy, flamboyant man who looked like he was walking a runway not far away.
"Ding~" Just as he sat down in the Tianji Sect's spot, a mechanical voice prompt echoed in Yè Hán's mind, "Uncertain character Yuán Xī detected, Luck Value 2300, current favorability 0."
Excellent! Yè Hán curled his lips into a smile—this woman is mine!
He had a secret—he was actually not from this world.
In his previous life, he died from mistakenly eating rat poison and unexpectedly transmigrated here. He awakened a system called the Myriad Flower Collection. He only needed to increase his favorability with specific characters to obtain various generous rewards and plunder their Luck Value.
And this girl named Yuán Xī was the first female target given by the system; he would certainly capture her!
Just as he was pondering how to make his move, another sound echoed in his mind: "Ding~ Daughter of Luck Shī Wǎnyuè detected, Luck Value 9999, current favorability -100."
Another one! And it's a legendary Daughter of Luck! I'm rich, I'm rich!
Yè Hán laughed from ear to ear. Only children choose, mature people naturally want it all!
As a transmigrator supreme, it's very reasonable to open a harem in the Cultivation World, right?
Thinking back to his previous life, he was a miserable loner for over twenty years. Who knows how he survived the lonely nights?
Well, actually, everyone knows.
So since heaven has given him this opportunity, he must cherish it!
And this so-called Daughter of Luck is truly the perfect candidate for the position of primary consort!
However, what is going on with that initial -100 favorability? He clearly didn't know her, so how did it become negative? It's completely illogical!
Yè Hán couldn't figure it out. Just as he was about to communicate with the system, a third prompt sounded: "Ding~ Unidentified lifeform detected, Luck Value ????????, favorability ????????." Chapter 39: Junior Sister's mouth, the ghost that deceives people
What the heck? A big question mark instantly popped up in Yè Hán's mind.
He quickly communicated with the system, "Daddy System, what is this unidentified lifeform?"
In order to have a good relationship with the system, Yè Hán had decisively licked its face and called it 'foster father' when he awakened the system.
The system: "Zzzzzzz~~~~chi~~~~ga~~~ka ka ka ka~"
"Damn! It frozen at the critical moment! What use are you to me?" Yè Hán was absolutely speechless. This had never happened before; today it was truly weird.
At this moment, the Sect Master of the Xuanxin Sect stood up, "Since everyone has arrived, let's discuss the relevant matters for this secret realm! The principal direct disciples may leave first."
Mo Changfeng turned his head and whispered, "The hour is still early, you may go for a walk outside, or you can go directly to your lodgings. But remember, the place is crowded and mixed; definitely do not cause any trouble!"
"Understood." Miao Miaomiao and the others nodded.
Before leaving, Shi Wanyue looked at the Tianji Sect opposite. *She thought to herself: So that guy with the white hair is Yè Hán? Exactly as Senior Sister said, he has the face of a hypocrite. ...Yuck~ that smile is so disgusting!*
"Shī Wǎnyuè, favorability decreased by 50."
Receiving the notification, the smile on Yè Hán's face stiffened instantly.
No, what did I do?
Just by glancing, the favorability dropped by 50? Is my appearance really that unaligned with your aesthetics?
Seeing that the other party had already left, he tried to communicate with the system again, "Daddy System, what's going on with this Shī Wǎnyuè? And that unidentified lifeform from just a moment ago—what on earth is that?"
This time, the system finally responded: "Shī Wǎnyuè is a Daughter of Luck; capturing her is sure to be difficult. It's likely your behavior caused her dislike; it is suggested not to be too oily/flamboyant.
...As for that unidentified lifeform, this system cannot detect it either, and it doesn't know what it is."
Behavior caused dislike? Yè Hán thought carefully—could it be that she doesn't like the way I smile?
He hastily took out a mirror to check, and immediately frowned. It was clearly very stylish! Where was there any flamboyance? What kind of taste does this woman have—she can't even appreciate this? Truly like a wild boar unable to eat fine grain.
Forget it, he would find a chance to make up for it later.
It's just capturing a woman, right? It's not like it's hard.
He hadn't spent all those hours watching novels and short dramas in his past life for nothing.
As for that unidentified lifeform, he figured it was probably something unclean that someone was carrying, so it wasn't worth worrying about.
"By the way, what are the upper and lower limits for this favorability?"
The system replied: "The upper limit is 100; upon reaching this number, she will do anything for you unconditionally. The lower limit is -1000; upon reaching this, you will become sworn enemies, and there will be no possibility of capturing her again."
"That's not too bad." Yè Hán breathed a sigh of relief. After getting it clear, he didn't linger in the deliberation hall and left with light, brisk steps.
He wanted to go chat up Shi Wanyue, but she was already nowhere to be seen, so he had to give up for the time being.
*
Miao Miaomiao, who had stepped out of the hall first, looked at the crowd on the street and thought to herself: Currently, I don't have many Spirit Stones on me; I'd better take advantage of this opportunity to sell those useless stolen goods to supplement the household budget.