There were many mountain paths to leave the sect, but there was an unwritten rule in Longsong Sect that one had to walk through Danqing Mountain Path once to enter and exit the sect. No matter how profound one's cultivation was, one had to walk this path to leave the mountain gate.

As for the reason, Lu Rujiu raised her head and stared at the words carved on the stone walls on both sides. They were still clearly discernible despite the erosion of the wind and rain.

There were hundreds of stone steps on the Danqing Mountain Path, and the stone walls by the side of the road were filled with the rules of Longsong Sect.

Lu Rujiu didn't like to make people wait, so she came 15 minutes early according to her habit. At this moment, the sky was bright, and the air was fresh and cold. She liked this kind of environment very much.

As they were about to leave, Lu Rujiu had to carry a sword with her no matter how much she disliked it. She casually put down the sword, hugged her arms, and leaned against the huge rock with her sword. She stared at the sect rules opposite her and began to daydream.

The furnace of pills from yesterday was not bad, and the quality was also acceptable. Because she adjusted the formula, the effect might have changed. If there was a chance, she would find someone to try the medicine.

It would be best to find a medicine pavilion to work with for a long time. She would not have to be responsible for it.

What was the point of refining pills according to the prescription? If the current medicinal pills wanted to be competitive, they had to be innovative and constantly improve.

When Chu Changfeng arrived at Danqing Mountain Path, he saw Lu Rujiu, who was in a daze with her arms crossed. His heart skipped a beat.

He had thought that his senior sister would be late, but she was only an incense stick's time early. This time, she was in trouble.

Lu Rujiu did not mind waiting for someone. She was the one who had come here in advance. When she heard the footsteps, she came back to her senses and smiled in the direction of the person.

"We're here. The time is just right. If there's nothing else, we'll set off."

It was rare for Chu Changfeng to feel embarrassed. He scratched his head and hesitated. In the end, he only nodded.

Lu Rujiu trailed behind Chu Changfeng by a few steps. She walked side by side with him and started to be polite." I haven't left the mountain for a long time, so I've neglected my swordsmanship practice. I'll have to ask you to help me with this mission."

Chu Changfeng hugged his sword. He obviously did not believe her." Senior Sister, you were so confident when you spoke yesterday. I thought you were hiding something."

" Oh, then I'll fight. You can watch from the side. I'll protect you well." Lu Rujiu was too lazy to continue acting. She raised her eyebrows and her attitude took a 180-degree turn.

"Um." Chu Changfeng did not expect to receive such an answer. He hurriedly waved his hand and said," It's not that bad. Senior Sister, don't worry. If there's a Fiendish Cultivator, just leave it to me."

Lu Rujiu humphed in satisfaction and smiled without saying anything else.

On the way down the mountain, Lu Rujiu suddenly felt a cold gaze and frowned. It couldn't be such a coincidence, right?

The man was dressed in white. His eyes were dark. He stood in front of Lu Rujiu in an instant. His voice was extremely cold." Lu Rujiu, you haven't harmed Junior Brother Mu enough. Now you've even reached out to the inner disciples?"

The corners of Lu Rujiu's mouth twitched. She felt that this hat was really big. The Host was really evil. She was too lazy to explain. She glanced at the cold face of the person who came and said lazily,

"Senior Brother Fu's words are too easily misunderstood. I'm a legitimate immortal disciple. Why do you say that I'm like a demonic cultivator and a demoness?"

"This is the direct disciple of Lingyun Peak's Martial Uncle Yan. I don't want my legs to be broken by Martial Uncle Yan. "I'm just following my master's orders and bringing people out on a mission." Lu Rujiu narrowed her eyes and even gave a polite smile in the end, looking extremely innocent.

Fu Jing frowned. She remembered that her master had mentioned Junior Brother Chu in the message. Before she could say anything, Chu Changfeng had cleverly pulled her away from Lu Rujiu.

" Senior Brother, men and women shouldn't be too close." Chu Changfeng raised his hand and exchanged a few blows with Fu Jing. Then, he stopped while he was ahead. Like Lu Rujiu, he smiled and said," May I ask which uncle-master you are from? It's true that a great teacher produces an outstanding disciple."

Previously, Chu Changfeng was too embarrassed to interfere with his senior sister's words. However, he could still refute this senior brother. Otherwise, he would be too ungrateful.

Lu Rujiu did not expect Chu Changfeng to stand up and speak so rudely. She was stunned and did not say anything.

Fu Jing frowned when she heard Chu Changfeng's words. She did not expect this Junior Brother Chu to be so rude.

When she saw the awkward silence, Lu Rujiu felt that if she did not speak, the two of them might start fighting over a few words. She could only step forward and pull him over. She stood in front of Chu Changfeng and explained to him with a slight side profile," This is Senior Brother Fu Jing. She's the disciple of the Sect Master and is ranked second. She's not as easy to talk to as Eldest Senior Brother."

Although she had lowered her voice, the three of them were not far away, so Fu Jing could hear her clearly.

" Greetings, Senior Brother Fu." Chu Changfeng changed his two-faced attitude and greeted him sincerely." Junior Brother unintentionally offended Senior Brother Fu just now. I'm sure Senior Brother Fu won't mind. However, in my humble opinion, there's nothing wrong with Senior Sister's actions. Senior Brother Fu, it's best if you don't speak nonsense in the future. Otherwise, three people will become tigers."

He was spouting nonsense? Where did this silly kid come from? He was actually standing on Lu Rujiu's side like that stubborn donkey Mu Qingxian, as if he had been bewitched.

" Hmph." Fu Jing wasn't angry. Instead, she laughed." Since Junior Brother has already made a judgment, I won't say anything more. However, Junior Brother, time reveals a person's heart. You should take care of yourself."

Fu Jing waved her hands and left, giving Lu Rujiu a final warning glare.

Lu Rujiu said,"I'm innocent."

After she walked away, Lu Rujiu came back to her senses and spread her hands innocently. She was too lazy to explain.

"Senior Sister, what have you done to incur the wrath of the heavens and the resentment of the people? Why are you facing so many enemies in the sect?" Chu Changfeng was really curious. He had taken the opportunity to ask around with the inner sect disciples. He had only heard that Senior Sister Lu Rujiu was a genius in alchemy. She was cold and did not like to make friends with others. There were no particularly outrageous rumors.

"Do you want to know?" Lu Rujiu propped her chin up with one hand and said slowly," They're just jealous of my talent. After all, it's lonely at the top. Senior Sister has long been used to it."

Chu Changfeng thought,'It's obvious that it's not the truth. To think that he even helped out.'

" Senior Brother Fu is a magnanimous person. He won't mind what happened today. Perhaps you'll get along well with him the next time you see him." Lu Rujiu looked up at the sky and didn't continue the topic." It's getting late. Let's hurry up."

Chu Changfeng,[I don't believe you. Your words don't match.]

……

Eastern Victory Divine Province, Coral Island.

Longsong Sect was located in an otherworldly immortal mountain in the north of the continent, thousands of miles away from the East Victory Divine Continent. Even though Lu Rujiu and Chu Changfeng knew how to fly on a sword and their cultivation was not bad, they still spent a few days. On the way, Lu Rujiu had a whole new level of respect for Chu Changfeng.

This child had a strong ability to survive in the wild and was quite good at finding a place to stay.

The closer they got to Coral Island, the more Lu Rujiu felt that something was wrong. There were many disciples patrolling back and forth, and the defense was tight. Moreover, the terrain of Coral Island was complicated. With such a level of defense, it was only for the so-called heavenly and earthly treasures. Why would they need to kill a chicken with a butcher's knife?

However, Coral Island was adjacent to the headquarters of the Flower Washing Valley. It was an ancient battlefield left behind from ancient times. There were many secret treasures on the island, which inevitably attracted people's attention. The entrance had always been controlled by the Flower Washing Valley and belonged to it. It seemed reasonable to say that it was a treasure for itself.

Lu Rujiu could not figure it out. She turned around and wanted to complain to her junior brother, but she saw Chu Changfeng still looking aggrieved.

As for Fu Jing, she knew the Host's usual behavior and style of doing things. She knew that she was in the wrong, so she let her be. However, Chu Changfeng did not know that. Previously, she had casually changed the topic, but they were all adults. Couldn't they leave some privacy for each other?

Lu Rujiu let her imagination run wild for a while. Before she went to see the people from the Huanhua Valley, she still had to clarify things for Fu Jing.

"Junior Brother Chu, Fu Jing doesn't mean any harm. I did do something wrong previously. If he comes to bother me again later, I won't give in. There's no need to be so conflicted."

"Give in? Why?" Chu Changfeng recalled the scene of Fu Jing being aggressive and Lu Rujiu accepting it calmly. He felt uncomfortable, so he mixed his emotions." Senior Sister, seeing is believing. At least I saw it with my own eyes. There's nothing wrong with Senior Sister."

He has never seen you take me down any evil path, so why should he make such a rash judgment?

Similar arguments happened several times along the way. This time, Lu Rujiu could not remain silent. She sighed and smiled at him." Junior Brother Chu, you don't have to be so angry. Maybe I'm such a vicious person."

Lu Rujiu did not believe that Chu Changfeng had not heard of her great achievements in the sect.

" You." Chu Changfeng did not want to bother with her anymore." Do whatever you want. I can't interfere with Senior Sister Lu's matters."

" That's true." Lu Rujiu shrugged and introduced some details about the Flower Washing Valley to Chu Changfeng. Although Chu Changfeng appeared impatient, he listened carefully to his words. Lu Rujiu was very assured about this.

Back to the main topic, the jade talisman said that the four Saints under the Demon Lord took the opportunity to cause trouble in the Flower Washing Valley. They tore a gap in the beach beside Coral Island, causing many people to be restless. This time, he asked Lu Rujiu and Chu Changfeng to assist in the defense of the Flower Washing Valley. If there were any accidents, Master and Martial Uncle Yan Chen would take action.

The five great sects of the cultivation world were like one branch. They had once fought against the demonic cultivators together and had passed down their heritage to this day. Although the Huanhua Valley had declined, their friendship from a thousand years ago still existed. Master and Martial Uncle Yan Chen had many concerns as they didn't show up directly.

However, Master was really at ease. He actually let her and Chu Changfeng go and find out the truth. From Lu Rujiu's point of view, Chu Changfeng was protective and arrogant, similar to his Uncle-Master's personality. However, she did not know why Master thought that she could control this child and not let him act rashly.

"Junior Brother Chu, have you dealt with the Four Devil Cultivators before?" Lu Rujiu actually wanted to ask if he could defeat this mighty Fiendish Cultivator.

" They're just a bunch of villains from the Wu Ling Valley. If I could defeat them, I would have done the Cultivation World a favor." Chu Changfeng cupped his hands, indicating that he did not have any martial arts and could not defeat them.

Lu Rujiu then remembered that even with her extraordinary talent and luck, she was only on par with a Saint at this stage.

"What did Xue Lin say?" Lu Rujiu asked tentatively.

Xue Lin was ranked last among the Four Devil Cultivation Sages, and there were no rumors of him being particularly powerful. If her junior brother could fight to a draw, she would be able to be a little tougher.

"Senior Sister, can you win?" Junior Brother Chu glanced at Lu Rujiu and asked.

Lu Rujiu was very frank. He admitted defeat on the spot." I'm an alchemist. What can I use to fight him? To refine him with a pill furnace?"

Although he said it, according to his master's message, Xue Lin was deeply involved in the matter of the Huanhua Valley.

The Flower Washing Valley was not a weak force. It was just that the famous sects had declined and there were no experts in the sect who could hold up their reputation. That was why they invited the Golden Cores of the large sects to help.

……

The Huanhua Valley was completely different from the Longsong Sect, which was isolated from the outside world and did not interact with outsiders. Instead, it was divided into five cities and seven mountains. Not only were there Dao friends from all over the world coming and going, but there were also ordinary people living there. It had a kind of earthly smoke and fire aura, completely different from the immortal aura of the green mountains and cypresses of Longsong Sect.

With such a rich life, why would he still cultivate?

Lu Rujiu went to Jinguan City to rest for a while before rushing to the Immortal Mansion built by the Flower Washing Valley in Jinguan City. The Flower Washing Valley had been passed down for thousands of years and had a rich family background. Lu Rujiu looked at the layout of the main hall of the Immortal Mansion. The screen was gilded and carved with flowers. The decorations inside were all precious and beautiful. The elegant fragrance was refreshing.

Lu Rujiu was speechless. Using these immortal herbs as decorations was simply a waste. It was better to give them to alchemists to make the best use of them. Lu Rujiu restrained her restless hands and chatted with the disciples of the Huanhua Valley with a smile." The scenery of your Immortal Mansion is really an eye-opener for me. This Jade Capital Flower has exquisite branches and leaves, and its spiritual energy is gentle. I wonder where it came from?"

"Fellow Daoist Lu, you flatter me. This is just an ordinary ten-year-old Yuntai Purple Jade Capital. If it's convenient for Fellow Daoist Lu, you can go to Jinguan City's medicine garden and pick a few to take away when you have time..."

Tsk, since the main character had come out, Lu Rujiu didn't reject him. She smiled and agreed," Then I'll accept your offer. Thank you, City Lord Lan."

" You're welcome. It's my honor to have you here, Fellow Daoist Lu. It's just a small immortal herb." Lan Qin, the City Lord of Jinguan City, nodded slightly and said politely to Lu Rujiu," It's just that it's a long way from here to Longsong Sect. Fellow Daoist, why don't you rest for a few days? We can handle the defense of Jinguan City."

Lu Rujiu narrowed her eyes and looked extremely friendly." That's good. City Lord Lan's arrangements are very appropriate. My junior brother and I will stay in an inn in the city. If City Lord needs anything, just send someone to find us."

She could tell that Lan Qin had dismissed her with a few words. She didn't want outsiders to interfere in the internal affairs of the Flower Washing Valley.

If that was the case, then why did he put down his face to invite people over?

No wonder the sect had declined.

"Senior Sister, what should we do now?" The moment Chu Changfeng left the immortal abode, he recovered from his meditative state of not paying attention to what was happening outside.

Heh, he had restrained his aura in front of Lan Qin just now and kept a low profile. It was a completely different person from the way he fought in the sect back then. Lu Rujiu tilted her head and said unhappily," It's a holiday. Jinguan City is so big. We can go wherever we want."

She furrowed her brows and swallowed her words of warning. She only told him where she was going." I'm going to Zhuoxin Pavilion to buy some medicinal herbs. Jinguan City is about to have a storm. Be careful."

The Heart Cleansing Pavilion was a famous medicine pavilion in the continent. It sold pills and immortal herbs and had a good reputation. Pavilion Master Jiang Lou inherited his father's business after giving birth. He was young and promising. He seemed to be the female lead, Ming Ge, and a good friend.

Lu Rujiu suddenly remembered the original novel that she had forgotten. She tried to think, but she realized that the plot she remembered was pitifully small. Some things were even blurring.

" I'll stay away from a place like the Zhuo Xin Pavilion that burns money." Chu Changfeng shook his head. He did not intend to go with Lu Rujiu." I'll go back to the inn first. Senior Sister, please be careful too."

Lu Rujiu nodded calmly, but she was more and more confused. Was it the rules of this world? She had the memories of her previous life, the knowledge she had learned, the skills she had mastered, but this so-called plot was gradually forgotten.

No matter what the reason was, these were memories that belonged to her. She could not sit still and wait for death.