The sound was melodious, like the song of a nightingale, and pleasant to listen to.
Chen Shuangbai took a closer look and couldn't help but smile. Her beautiful eyes and brows also made the female cultivator opposite her beam with joy.
" Senior Sister Huang, what brings you here to see your junior brother today?"
If this female cultivator isn't Huang Shanglan, then who could she be?
Various pavilions and towers were built in the mountains to provide resting places for the many disciples who came and went.
Chen Shuangbai descended from the clouds and landed with Huang Shanglan on a hilltop of moderate height, then entered the pavilion.
"Didn't you say today that you were too busy with affairs at the Jade Dew Hall to have any free time? How come you have time to stroll around today?"
Chen Shuangbai asked with a smile.
Empty Sword Sect is not good at alchemy, Spirit-Seeking Sect raised prices on the spot. Therefore, most of their pills are supplied by the Jade Spring Sect. As the alchemy hall in the sect, Jade Dew Hall has been very busy these days.
It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, because the moment he did, Huang Shanglan's beautiful eyes widened and she glared at him.
How dare you say that!
Chen Shuangbai was taken aback, then laughed, "Senior Sister, what did I do to offend you?"
"Was it you who suggested that Lu Zhiyuan bring a bouquet of flowers to my residence and then loudly proclaim some... some nauseating words?"
Chen Shuangbai was immediately speechless.
--Wait... how could Senior Brother Lu move so fast?
He did give Lu Zhiyuan a suggestion, but he wanted him to take it slowly. How could he be so reckless?
Chen Shuangbai inwardly cursed her senior brother for ruining her life, but she couldn't show any displeasure on her face. She could only say some nice things to salvage her and Lu Zhiyuan's image a little.
Fortunately, Huang Shanglan brought up this matter merely as a pretext, not as a genuine expression of anger.
Adding to the fact that Chen Shuangbai was beautiful, a barrage of flattering words swayed Huang Shanglan's anger, turning it into a smile. She waved her hand, "Alright, I'll let you off the hook since you know how to talk."
Chen Shuangbai said, "Senior Sister is so magnanimous."
Huang Shanglan added, seemingly casually.
"Remember to tell that guy not to be so loud next time."
Chen Shuangbai was taken aback. Seeing the slight upturn of her senior sister's smile, she knew that Lu Zhiyuan had not come away empty-handed.
--It seems that Senior Sister Huang does not dislike Senior Brother Lu; there must be some inside story behind it.
After putting that aside, Huang Shanglan brought up the real reason she had come to see Chen Shuangbai that day, "Junior Brother, you've been selling a lot of basic pills these past few days. Are you trying to accumulate some Merit Points to exchange for cultivation materials to prepare for going down the mountain?"
Chen Shuangbai nodded, indicating that this was indeed the case.
Huang Shanglan clapped her hands, "That's right."
She took out an object, which was a token. Of course, it was not the jade plaque symbolizing the disciples of Jade Spring, but a jade plaque engraved with the words "Jade Dew" and Chen Shuangbai's name engraved below it.
After seeing it clearly, Chen Shuangbai's gaze sharpened, and she asked, "What is this?"
Huang Shanglan slightly raised her chin and said, "Many senior brothers and sisters in the hall have seen the basic pills that junior brother has refined, and they all feel that junior brother's talent in alchemy is truly outstanding. Later, with the strong recommendation of Hall Master Yi, it was decided to recruit you into my Jade Dew Hall. Junior brother, are you willing?"
If it's Master Yi, then it must be Yi Chongyue.
Chen Shuangbai had never expected that the opportunity to enter the Jade Dew Hall would come so easily.
Chen Shuangbai had previously considered joining a hall to obtain more cultivation materials, but he did not expect that before he could even apply, the Jade Dew Hall would take the initiative and accept him.
Chen Shuangbai did not immediately accept the invitation from the Jade Dew Hall.
He said, "When I chose alchemy from among the various cultivation arts, I naturally admired the Jade Dew Hall. However, I am about to descend the mountain, and at this crucial juncture..."
Huang Shanglan waved her hand, "It's alright."
"Among the nine halls of the sect, our hall is the most leisurely. Apart from the monthly quota of pills you are required to refine for the sect, you have the rest of your time to yourself, and you will rarely be bothered by anything."
"Furthermore, the hall knows you are about to descend the mountain, so the fact that they have still done this means they don't mind."
Since things had been said to this extent, it would be impolite for Chen Shuangbai to refuse again.
Moreover, he had long admired the Jade Dew Hall, not only because of the many Jade Dew Hall Pill Formula there that he could study, but also because he had heard that the Jade Dew Hall had three unique techniques. In addition to the Fair Hands Divide the Stars refining Secret Method that he had mastered, there were two other techniques that could greatly enhance a Alchemist refiner's skill level.
Furthermore, there are many Alchemist in the Jade Dew Hall, so if I encounter any problems in the future, I can ask them for advice.
This is the advantage of being a major sect.
Chen Shuangbai took the token, which then actively absorbed a wisp of his Law Power before flying off in a certain direction, presumably due to the token's effect.
Seeing Chen Shuangbai's expression, Huang Shanglan's smile widened.
She initially thought Chen Shuangbai was just good-looking and made her want to get closer to him. Later, when she learned that Chen Shuangbai had chosen alchemy, she paid special attention to him. However, she never expected that even Yi Chongyue, the deputy hall master, would strongly recommend him at this time. Only then did she realize that this junior brother probably had great talent in alchemy.
Originally, when Jade Dew Hall was selecting members, they would have gone through a rigorous selection process, choosing only the best of the best.
Although the Jade Spring Sect has high standards for selecting disciples, with disciples in charge of this task traveling to the Jing Kingdom or surrounding countries every year to select talented individuals to join the sect, over the past three thousand years, excluding those who have died of old age, illness, or other reasons, the number of disciples in the sect is still quite large.
But now... oh well, we're all members of the same guild anyway.
Huang Shanglan smiled, but then, as if she had thought of something, she took out another item from her Storage Bag and handed it to Chen Shuangbai, saying, "This is something a senior brother from the inner sect asked me to give to you."
Inner sect, senior brother?
Chen Shuangbai was somewhat puzzled.
Aside from Yi Chongyue, his mentor in alchemy, he didn't have any connections within the inner sect... Oh wait, there seems to be another one.
Chen Shuangbai took the object and examined it closely, discovering it was a talisman.
The so-called talisman is not a symbol of attack or protection, but a special token commonly used in the spiritual community that serves as both a communication tool and a certificate.
A glint of light appeared in Chen Shuangbai, Spirit-Appraising Pupil quietly activated, but she still couldn't see through the spiritual light enveloping the talisman, nor could she discern what it represented.
But Chen Shuangbai roughly knew which inner disciple had handed it to him through Huang Shanglan.
"Is it Senior Brother Ding Chengyu from the inner sect?"
Huang Shanglan nodded with a smile, and said, "Just as Senior Brother Ding said, Junior Brother really guessed it was him in an instant."
"Alright, I've come to see you today on behalf of Senior Brother Ding to deliver this talisman to you. Besides that, there's also a letter. Senior Brother explained that the reason for this is all inside. You'll understand once you return to your residence and take a look."
After the two talked for a while, Huang Shanglan gracefully rode a cloud and disappeared behind the mountain.