A Bit of Fate

Thinking of the legendary immortal sect in Xiushui Village, the driver guessed that perhaps this thing was made by the immortal sect?

I once overheard the steward's son bragging to the servants that their master had been regretting missing the opportunity to buy a house in Xiushui Village because he had gone out to discuss a business deal.

When they returned, even some areas near the village had been bought up.

The angry master had nowhere to vent his rage, so he blamed his wife for not having the foresight to take advantage of the opportunity to buy a piece of land in Xiushui Village. He complained that his wife only knew how to talk about cosmetics, flower parties, and poetry gatherings all day long, and didn't share his worries.

The coachman sat alone under the shade of a tree, lost in thought about all sorts of messy things happening in his household.

Meanwhile, Niu Xiaoxue walked quickly into the village, ignoring her father Niu Dafu's calls from behind.

People came and went in Xiushui Village, and no one noticed them at all.

Today, Lingxian Dining Seat by the central drying ground in the village, Lingxian Academy by the Mountain Stream, and Heart-Questioning Road at the foot of North Mountain have become must-visit spots for tourists coming to Xiushui Village.

These three places have the largest population.

Besides these, there are several other places in the village that are bustling with activity.

At this moment, workers are busily working on several uneven areas in Xiushui Village.

These locations were the ones Lin Xiao and Village Chief Du had chosen for their business operations.

Although Lin Xiao could have built it himself using the materials, he ultimately chose to pay people the normal wages to build it.

In the future, there will only be more and more of these kinds of things. Just focus on building up your sect. As for everything else, just follow the normal procedures. Besides, this can also help boost the economy around Xiushui Village.

Niu Xiaoxue had only Lingxian Sect in her heart. After asking a passerby for directions, she headed straight for the foot of North Mountain.

Aside from the large number of people, she had no time to notice the various changes in Xiushui Village.

When Niu Xiaoxue arrived at the foot of North Mountain, her eyes were immediately drawn to the mountain path lined with lush peach trees.

As she walked closer, she noticed a very conspicuous sign standing beside the mountain path.

The words "Do not enter without permission, or you will be responsible for the consequences" are written very neatly above.

The wooden sign is new; it looks like it was just recently put up here.

Having cultivated her calligraphy skills to the Qi Refining First Layer within a year, Niu Xiaoxue could naturally understand the contents written on the sign.

She pondered for a moment, but ultimately did not rashly step onto the Heart-Questioning Road. Instead, she respectfully addressed the mountain and proclaimed:

"This humble woman, Niu Xiaoxue, wishes to join the Lingxian Sect!"

The sound wasn't particularly loud, but Niu Xiaoxue felt that the immortals on the mountain should be able to hear it.

She thought that once the people on the mountain heard her voice, they would come down to investigate.

However, the situation she expected did not occur.

After she called out, there was still no response from the mountain for a long time.

At this moment, Niu Dafu finally caught up, panting.

Seeing his daughter standing there blankly at the foot of the mountain, he went over to her. Just as he was about to say something, an elderly man who looked very old suddenly appeared at the beautiful mountain pass.

The old man was Li Zhanying, who was staying in Xiushui Village for a while.

Upon opening his eyes, Li Zhanying found himself back at the entrance of the mountain path. He remained dazed for a while before finally snapping out of the dream.

Turning his head, he saw Niu Xiaoxue not far away and smiled kindly:

"Young lady, are you here to join our sect? Lingxian Sect hasn't reached the time to accept disciples yet."

Seeing him come down the mountain path, his expression was completely different from that of ordinary tourists, and he spoke of the Lingxian Sect in a very calm tone, Niu Xiaoxue felt that this old man must be no ordinary person.

Looking at his calm and composed demeanor, Niu Xiaoxue had a gut feeling that this person must be an immortal cultivator.

She naturally assumed he was a senior from the Lingxian Sect, and immediately greeted him respectfully:

"Junior Niu Xiaoxue greets Senior. Junior sincerely wishes to join the Lingxian Sect. Junior's Spirit Root is quite good, and I hope Senior can make an exception."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhanying smiled and shook his head, glancing at her with his Divine Sense. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he spoke to her:

"I am not a member of the Lingxian Sect, so I cannot make an exception for you. However, we are destined to meet. Would you be willing to cultivate with me?"

Li Zhanying deliberately didn't give his name, only uttering this seemingly random sentence, and then waited to see Niu Xiaoxue's reaction.

During his journey from the capital to his short stay in Xiushui Village, he gained some insights, though not entirely none, and they didn't significantly contribute to his breakthrough.

A few days ago, Li Zhanying, who was feeling hesitant and somewhat anxious, was taking a walk in the village when he suddenly overheard tourists talking about the matter of Heart-Questioning Road.

So, thinking that he had nothing better to do anyway, he quietly stepped into the Heart-Questioning Road.

He had only intended to try it out and see if it would be of any help to him, but he never expected that he, a dignified Nascent Soul Cultivator, would fail to pass the Heart-Questioning Road set up by this sect!

Moreover, even after reaching the Nascent Soul Realm stage of cultivation, one is completely unaware that they are in a dream after entering this Heart-Questioning Road.

After experiencing an unforgettable life within it, he was pushed out by Heart-Questioning Road and refused entry.

Although he failed to pass the Heart-Questioning Road,"Li Zhanying carefully reflected on the dream experience after returning home and felt that he had benefited greatly from it.

So he went a second time, and a third time.

Today marks his fourth time entering the Heart-Questioning Road.

He could feel that with each careful reflection and mental adjustment he made, the resistance he encountered in the dream world after entering the Heart-Questioning Road became less and less.

If he continues to sincerely adjust his thinking, it might not be long before he passes the test of "Heart-Questioning Road".

But that was not his goal.

His repeated entry into this Heart-Questioning Road was not aimed at successfully Heart-Questioning Road the mountain.

Instead, he discovered that whenever he experienced and altered his dream state, his State of Mind would change, and at the same time, his state of mind, which had remained unchanged for many years, gradually began to show signs of loosening.

Although he might not be able to successfully advance when he passes the Heart-Questioning Road, it will definitely be an unexpected breakthrough for him.

When he came out this time and saw this little girl outside, for some reason, he felt that he had some kind of connection with her.

Having cultivated for so many years, he actually believed in the existence of divine the Unseen.

So when he saw Niu Xiaoxue, he sensed something and the question just slipped out.

Niu Xiaoxue was somewhat surprised to hear this.

I never expected that I was wrong; this senior wasn't from the Lingxian Sect after all.

But judging from what he said...