Taixu Sect

Upon arriving in the living room, Fu Hua was instantly surrounded by Cui Ji and the other two.

"Master, are you really alright?"

"I'm fine. It's just that after experiencing so much, it's inevitable that I sometimes recall sad things."

"Phew—you really scared me to death, Fu Hua."

Nicole patted her chest.

"Mm... I found a treasured plot of land in the Outer Ring and built a sect gate there. I may go there to cultivate in seclusion from now on.

Cui Ji, are you willing to come with me?"

"The Outer Ring, a sect gate? Of course this disciple has no objections, Master."

"Mm, there's no need to worry. This place can be considered our residence in the city.

Miss Nicole, you can come stay here often as well. Just treat it like your own home."

"Really? Thank you, Ah Hua."

"Mm. We'll set out tomorrow."

With that, Fu Hua turned and returned to her bedroom to rest.

In the living room.

Nicole asked Cui Ji.

"Your master has a sect gate?"

"Mm, I actually haven't been with her for long, so I don't know much either."

"But is there really a suitable place in the Outer Ring to build a sect gate?"

Anby asked somewhat doubtfully.

"Who knows? We'll find out tomorrow when we go there. I'll take pictures for you then."

"Sure. I'm pretty curious too. What place in the Outer Ring could Fu Hua call a geomantic treasure?"

The next day, Fu Hua changed into her usual training clothes.

She drove Cui Ji to the Outer Ring.

Following the address, they arrived in a relatively remote area.

Cui Ji stood at the foot of the mountain.

She stared blankly at the mountain peak, which looked utterly out of place amid its surroundings.

The area all around was barren, yet here stood a verdant mountain soaring into the clouds.

There were many green plants and trees on either side.

"Master, this plot of land is far too precious."

"Ahem, no need to be surprised. Let's enter the sect gate."

As she spoke, Fu Hua took Cui Ji by the hand and slowly walked toward the staircase whose end was nowhere in sight.

"Yes."

After taking the photos, Cui Ji sent them to Anby.

Then she hurriedly followed Fu Hua.

Only after quite some time did the two reach the mountaintop.

The familiar buildings and layout before her stirred something in Fu Hua's heart.

Her clothing was also changing.

When Cui Ji, who had finally caught her breath, looked up, her eyes widened in shock.

Fu Hua's original training clothes had turned into a white qipao adorned with red accents.

Her hair had also turned white, with red streaks woven through it.

"Cui Ji."

"I'm here, Master."

Just as Cui Ji was feeling puzzled, a blue-and-white Daoist robe appeared in Fu Hua's hands.

"This is the sect's attire. Wear this when you cultivate in the future."

Cui Ji hurried forward and accepted it with both hands.

"Thank you, Master."

"Mm. Choose a side room in the rear courtyard. The furnishings inside should still be new; just tidy them up a little and you can move in."

"I have matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first."

"Alright, go ahead."

As she watched Fu Hua walk away, that white-and-red figure continued to linger in Cui Ji's mind.

"So beautiful... Could this be Master's true appearance?"

After looking around, Cui Ji could feel it.

The air inside the mountain gate was fresh, and her mood improved without her realizing it.

Pulling her suitcase along, she headed for the rear courtyard to find a room.

As for what Fu Hua had gone off to do?

The back mountain.

After crossing the wooden bridge, Fu Hua arrived at the abandoned vegetable garden.

She took the potted plants out of the System Backpack.

Looking at the lush green plants brimming with life, Fu Hua's eyes lit up with delight.

"Finally, I can pickle Spring Never Ages."

Picking up the hoe nearby, Fu Hua began tilling the soil.

Then she started planting.

Outer Ring.

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This was a place even tumbleweeds did not want to visit.

Unattended hollows were everywhere.

A truck drove down a highway.

A pale-yellow-haired little girl wore a weathered expression on her face.

One hand held the steering wheel while the other covered her mouth as she yawned.

"Oh-ho~ Paipai, Paipai, look! There's a green mountain over there!!!"

"Huh!? Bernice, did you drink too much fuel drink or something? I've been in the Outer Ring for years. I've barely seen any green hills, let alone a peak."

Waving her hand, Paipai listlessly answered the blonde girl beside her.

Their personalities could not have been more different.

"Come on, Paipai, it's real! Look, look!"

Bernice pointed into the distance, turning back with an animated expression.

"Fine, fine. Sigh, young people are always so impulsive... Holy—!"

Paipai slammed on the brakes.

Her sleepy eyes flew open as she stared in shock at Taixu Mountain in the distance.

"It really is... I've driven this road hundreds of times delivering goods. I even know how many rocks there are along the way. Where the hell did this mountain come from?"

"Isn't it interesting? Why don't we go take a look? Maybe we'll run into something fun. And the environment in there looks pretty nice—maybe it could even be developed..."

"Stop, stop—"

Paipai reached out and stopped Bernice's little mouth. After adjusting her posture, she said calmly, "Let's head back first. We'll unload the supplies, then ride our motorcycles over. How about that?"

With the tone of someone coaxing a child, Paipai spoke to Bernice.

"Okay, okay, it's a deal."

After saying that, Bernice picked up the fuel drink beside her and began drinking it.

"Hey, hey, Bernice, don't drink too much. You still have to ride later."

"Come on, don't worry. Just one sip, it'll be fine. Hehe..."

"Sigh... I give up on you."

After shifting gears, Paipai continued driving back to camp.

Wildfire Town.

Lucy, wearing a little steel helmet, held an account book as she checked the supply records with the warehouse manager.

Three little red pigs stood nearby. One held a baseball bat, while the other two stood at Lucy's sides like bodyguards.

"Where's that guy Caesar!? Didn't he say we were going together?"

Leaning against the bar counter, Lighter idly played with the lighter in his hand.

He waved dismissively, bored out of his mind.

"We went street racing."

"Damn it! Why does that guy always get to go out and have fun whenever he's supposed to be working?"

Lucy stomped her foot angrily and continued asking.

"When will Paipai and the others get here? There are still plenty of gaps to fill here."

At that, Lighter raised a hand and pointed behind Lucy.

"They're here."

She turned around.

Lucy saw Bernice kick open the car door, hop out, and head straight for her motorcycle.

From behind her, Paipai let out a weak, pained cry.

"Be gentler, Bernice~ It's still a baby. I usually can't even bear to use any force on it.

"And you just kicked it—"

"Hey, hey, Bernice, where are you going!"

Lucy shouted at once.

"Haha, Paipai and I spotted a green mountain peak. We want to go take a look."

"No, we're still working! Finish the job first!"

"Alright, alright. Waiting a bit won't hurt."

Lucy went around to the back of the truck and unloaded the cargo with Paipai.

Bernice called over a few workers to help transport everything to the warehouse.

"Wait, a mountain peak? What mountain peak?"

"Hey~ Bernice and I saw it halfway here. It was this huge mountain, all green waters and lush hills.

"Like a mirage."

Patting her belly, Paipai lay on a sofa nearby and said this with her eyes half-closed.

"Huh!? I'm having a hard time believing that. You two didn't hallucinate, did you?"

Lucy could hardly be blamed. One of them was always half-asleep, while the other was a drunkard—it would be stranger if they didn't hallucinate.

"It's real, Lucy. Paipai and I are going to check it out right now."

After wiping the sweat from her forehead, Bernice said excitedly.

As she spoke, she pulled Paipai to her feet and headed for the parking lot.

"Hey, you two, the cargo isn't even unloaded yet!!!"

"Just leave it to them. Besides, isn't Lucy here too~"

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