Chapter 143

Chapter 143: Future Arrangements

***

“Really? What method?”

Mo Youhua suddenly raised her head, hope rekindling in her eyes.

“Go find me a tree seed, then wait for me for a month.”

Lin Muyu said with a smile.

Since Mo Youhua had no cultivation talent, she would help her cultivate a tree spirit to guard the village.

It could protect the villagers’ safety while also collecting combat data from the tree spirit, killing two birds with one stone.

“A seed? I know what to choose!”

Before Mo Youhua finished speaking, she rushed out the door in a hurry, not even bothering to finish the remaining rabbit meat.

“Hey! At least finish the rabbit meat before you go!”

Lin Xiaoyun shouted from behind, but only saw Mo Youhua’s hurried retreating figure. She shook her head helplessly.

“Fairy, thank you so much…”

Mo Youhua’s sister, who had been silently clearing the dishes, suddenly spoke up. Her voice carried a hint of choking, and her eyes looking at Lin Muyu were full of gratitude.

“No need to be so formal.”

Lin Muyu waved her hand.

“Speaking of which, I should thank you for helping me look after Xiaoyun.”

Helping Mo Youhua was just a matter of convenience, and besides, these sisters had pure hearts and were worth helping.

It would also give Xiaoyun someone to look after her in the village, why not?

She didn’t dare bring Xiaoyun back to Qinglan Sect.

Xiaoyun wasn’t a spirit beast raised by the sect, but a demon beast.

Many disciples in the sect enjoyed killing beasts to extract their cores. If someone discovered Xiaoyun’s identity, it would inevitably cause trouble.

Fortunately, Qinglan Sect’s usual policy toward Qi Refining stage demon beasts was that as long as they didn’t harm people or commit evil, they wouldn’t actively eliminate them.

When Xiaoyun cultivated to Foundation Establishment in the future, she could either leave this area or register with the sect, both options would ensure her safety.

After the meal, Mo Youhua’s sister went to the kitchen to wash dishes, while Lin Muyu sat on the stone stool in the courtyard, lost in thought.

The setting sun was slowly sinking behind the western mountains, its golden afterglow sprinkling on the old locust tree in the corner of the courtyard.

A breeze passed through, and leaves rustled down, falling on her hair and shoulders.

Watching this peaceful scene, Lin Muyu suddenly felt an impulse to settle down here.

Though Jade Lotus Peak was nice, with giant lotus leaves floating in the clouds surrounded by immortal qi, staying there too long always felt empty and cold, lacking the warmth of human life.

Not to mention she hadn’t learned sword riding yet, so every trip to and from the sect required taking the shared immortal crane. Though it only cost one fresh fruit per trip, or one-tenth of a low-grade spirit stone, every spirit stone corresponded to sect points, it was better to save when possible.

This village was only two hours’ journey from Qinglan Sect.

Once she learned sword riding in the future, traveling from the sect’s main gate to here would probably be closer than returning to Jade Lotus Peak.

Moreover, her cultivation didn’t depend on the sect’s spiritual energy.

The spiritual energy in Xiaotao’s space was far denser than even that in the ancient cultivation towers.

Settling here would allow her to look after Xiaoyun nearby without delaying her cultivation, it couldn’t be better.

“It’s decided then, I’ll make a home here.”

Lin Muyu made up her mind and began pondering what kind of house to build.

Just then, footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate. Mo Youhua and Lin Xiaoyun ran back one after the other.

Mo Youhua tightly clutched a brown seed in her hand, presenting it to Lin Muyu like a treasure:

“Sister Muyu, how about this seed? I picked it from the oldest ancient locust tree in the village. I heard that tree has lived for over a hundred years!”

Lin Muyu activated her Insight ability to take a look:

【Hundred-Year Ancient Locust Seed

Quality: Low-grade

After transformation into tree spirit, can obtain trait: Guardian

Guardian: Within a fixed area, the tree spirit’s strength is slightly enhanced, while providing weak defensive bonuses to creatures within range】

“Whoa, Xiaotao, you actually finished reading that 《Complete Guide to Plant Spirit Cultivation》?”

Lin Muyu exclaimed in her mind.

She clearly hadn’t had time to flip through this book yet, but her Insight could display information about transforming tree spirits.

This was obviously because Xiaotao had read the contents in advance. Xiaotao was so thoughtful!

“I just helped master read it in advance. Master must read it again herself later, no slacking off!”

Xiaotao pouted, her tone carrying some dissatisfaction.

She originally wanted to say more, but she was currently busy researching the material of those chains and didn’t have time to chat more with Lin Muyu. After speaking, she fell silent.

“Alright, alright, I’ll definitely read it carefully later, absolutely no slacking.”

Lin Muyu quickly laughed it off, trying to appease her.

Then she shifted her attention to the present, taking the seed from Mo Youhua’s hand and nodding with a smile.

“This seed is very good, we’ll use it.”

She silently planned her future arrangements in her mind.

First, help Mo Youhua cultivate the tree spirit, while intensively practicing sword riding, Thunder Transformation Art, and Art of Longevity to improve her strength.

Then find a plot of land near the village and build a small courtyard.

Life would be quite fulfilling this way.

Once she reached Golden Core stage, she would have the ability to seek revenge, then go help Luo Chenxi!

……

Qinglan Sect, within Reflection Cliff.

On the stone platform by the cliff’s edge, a plain-looking woman suddenly raised her head, a flash of shock passing through her previously calm eyes.

Her fingertips quickly formed a hand seal, but her expression grew increasingly grim.

“Who? Who has taken control of the formation?”

She abruptly stood up, instinctively walking toward the outside of Reflection Cliff.

But after just two steps, she was blocked by two male disciples guarding the cliff entrance.

The two disciples had stern expressions, their voices carrying no emotion:

“Junior Sister Ji, your period of reflection hasn’t ended yet. According to sect rules, you cannot leave Reflection Cliff.”

Ji Jiaying’s face instantly darkened. Her hands hidden behind her back quietly clenched, and a dark little dagger appeared and disappeared in her palm.

The dagger gleamed coldly throughout, obviously coated with deadly poison.

But after staring at the swords at the two male disciples’ waists for a moment, she ultimately slowly loosened her grip and put the dagger away.

She forced a smile onto her plain face:

“I was confused and remembered the reflection period wrong. Thank you both senior brothers for the reminder. I’ll go back right now.”

Saying this, she slowly retreated until she reached the stone platform before stopping.

The two male disciples, seeing she had no further intention of leaving, withdrew their gazes.

They only needed to guard the cliff entrance and prevent people inside from leaving without permission. As for what schemes those disciples were plotting in their hearts, it was none of their business. After their shift ended, they could collect today’s sect points.

If they let someone escape, not only would they get no points, they’d face punishment too.

After the two figures disappeared from the cliff edge, the smile on Ji Jiaying’s face instantly faded, and sinister coldness churned in her eyes.

“Damn it, it’s not time to be exposed yet.”

She cursed under her breath, her fingertips carving deep marks into the stone platform.

But after a moment’s thought, she calmed down again, the corner of her mouth curving into a cold smile:

“Fine, this Qinglan Sect won’t be jumping around much longer anyway. Let someone else raise that bastard for me for a while, what does it matter?”

She had always been cautious in her actions. Since she dared leave that cargo outside, she naturally had backup plans.

As long as the cargo remained within Qinglan Sect’s territory, or within the Great Xia Dynasty’s borders, she could find their trail at any time.

When that time came, she would see who had such audacity to take her things!