Favoritism

Sang Ying guessed that Sect Leader Meng would come looking for her again sooner or later, but she didn't expect that the two of them would arrive at her door early the very next day.

Nan Gurong, in particular, with dark circles under her eyes, exclaimed happily upon seeing Sang Ying, "Fellow Daoist Sang Ying, my master and I have found a way to completely restore your Spirit Root!"

She looked at Sect Leader Meng, signaling for him to explain.

Sect Leader Meng naturally understood that her disciple wanted to help her get closer to Sang Ying. She patted Nan Gurong's hand and accepted her disciple's kindness.

"It's also fortunate that I learned yesterday that Gurong obtained a medical classic, which contains a pill called the Frost Return Pill, which can completely restore your Spirit Root. Coincidentally, this Frost Return Pill is a seventh-grade pill, and as long as I can find the Thousand-Year Ice Lotus, I can start refining the pill for you at any time. After you take the medicine, you will no longer have to suffer from the cold poison, and instead, your Spirit Root will be restored to Heavenly Spirit Root!" At the end, Sect Leader Meng couldn't help but get excited.

"However..." Nan Gurong added, "Ice Lotus are truly rare, and Thousand-Year Ice Lotus are even rarer. Our Plain Robe Pavilion's medicine storeroom doesn't have this herb. I wonder if the Flowing Light Sword Sect has any in stock?"

Sang Ying pursed her lips, about to speak and indicate that she could part with the Ice Lotus.

Sect Leader Meng interrupted her directly, "I've long heard that the Flowing Light Sword Sect has obtained a Thousand-Year Ice Lotus. I've already sent a message to their sect leader, and I should receive a response soon."

Although the incident at the Qishan Secret Realm was merely a conflict among the younger generation, it inevitably attracted a lot of attention because Jun Heng was also involved.

Later, when the truth came out, Su Fuyun was protected by the Flowing Light Sword Sect, and what she had done was not revealed to the outside world, but the Ice Lotus became known to the outside world.

That's why Sect Leader Meng came to find Sang Ying so quickly after discovering the Frost Return Pill, because she believed that as long as she obtained the Thousand-Year Ice Lotus, the pill could be refined very quickly.

As they were speaking, Sect Leader Meng's communication talisman lit up.

Sang Ying was about to explain when Sect Leader Meng raised his hand to stop her.

"It must be your sect leader sending a message," Sect Leader Meng said to Sang Ying as he picked up the communication talisman.

In her view, there was no reason why the Flowing Light Sword Sect would refuse something that would allow its disciples to acquire better talents and thus bring glory to the sect.

Unexpectedly, after clicking the communication talisman, the voice that came through was. "What a pity, Sect Leader Meng. This Ice Lotus was already taken by Immortal Venerable Yanchen earlier. Immortal Venerable Yanchen has given it to his eldest disciple to help him Foundation Establishment."

Sang Ying's eyes flashed, and for a moment, she felt a mix of emotions.

She wasn't upset about Gu Huaiwei's favoritism, because she had gotten used to it over the years. It was just that the sect leader knew so much about the deep conflict between her and Su Fuyun, yet he still gave the Ice Lotus to Gu Huaiwei.

Sang Ying didn't believe the sect leader couldn't guess who Gu Huaiwei was going to give the Ice Lotus to.

She closed her eyes, suppressing the frustration in her heart.

Sect Leader Meng, unaware of the details, simply complained from Sang Ying's perspective, "How could Immortal Venerable Yanchen be so quick? If only we could have waited a little longer. Having missed this Ice Lotus, who knows where we'll find a second one. And what's the background of his other disciple? What kind of Spirit Root does he have? Why does he need Ice Lotus to support his Foundation Establishment?"

Although Sect Leader Meng was a pill cultivator, he did not approve of using medicine to build up cultivation, believing that such cultivation was nothing more than a castle in the air or a mere facade.

So even if they didn't know who Su Fuyun was, they already had a bad impression of her after hearing that she wanted to rely on spirit medicine to Foundation Establishment.

Nan Gurong, being a junior, felt regret but couldn't speak ill of others behind their backs. She could only ask her master, "What should we do now? Where can we find another Ice Lotus?"

Seeing that Sang Ying has already Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, advancing to the Golden Core stage is only a matter of time. If this problem with her Spirit Root is not resolved, it will be like a sword hanging over Sang Ying's head, ready to fall at any moment, which is truly dangerous.

This question also stumped Sect Leader Meng: "Ice Lotus are rare, let alone Thousand-Year Ice Lotus. If we miss this opportunity, it will probably take a long time to refine the Frost Return Pill."

She had made up her mind to send a message to her old friends, asking them to keep an eye out for any clues about Ice Lotus.

Seeing how much effort the master and disciple had put into her affairs, and even went to seek out the sect leader, Sang Ying couldn't help but feel moved.

After her parents left, she had long been used to being alone and having no one to protect her. So when she suddenly received the protection of Sect Leader Meng, Sang Ying was a little unaccustomed to it.

Seeing that the two had already started discussing how many Spirit Stone they would spend to find the Ice Lotus, Sang Ying was afraid that they would really waste their money, so she quickly said, "Sect Leader Meng, there's no need to be so nervous. How could I not know my own ailment? In my early years, in order to suppress the cold poison in my body, I inquired about spirit medicine from various places. I have already prepared this Ice Lotus myself."

He took out the jade box he had prepared beforehand and handed it to Sect Leader Meng.

When the other party opened the box with some skepticism, a blast of cold air instantly shot out of it, and the temperature in the entire room seemed to drop several degrees because of the cold air.

Sect Leader Meng didn't dare to look closely, only glancing at it briefly before immediately closing the box again.

Her eyes widened as she stared intently at Sang Ying: "This, this is ten thousand years old..."

"Not bad!" Before Sect Leader Meng could finish speaking, Sang Ying nodded in agreement. "Speaking of which, this junior is quite lucky. I lost one Ice Lotus, but I have an even better one."

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Meng took a deep breath, seemingly suppressing his surprise. "Indeed, one is lost, but there are better ones!"

"Then let's make preparations, and start refining pills tomorrow!" Sect Leader Meng turned to Nan Gurong and instructed.

Nan Gurong nodded, but couldn't help but look at Sang Ying.

She thought she might know who had passed on this elixir to her.

Noticing Nan Gurong's gaze, Sang Ying gave her a strange look, only to receive a smile in return.

Completely unaware that the other party had already guessed that it was she who had given her the inherited Sang Ying, she thought that Nan Gurong was happy for her.

"Does this Frost Return Pill have any other uses? If so, I also have an Ice Lotus here. Perhaps I could ask Sect Leader Meng to refine a few more pills for other purposes." Sang Ying said, taking out another jade box.

Sect Leader Meng remained silent for a moment, then helplessly rubbed his forehead.

My child's luck is just too good. If other people saw this, they'd be incredibly jealous.

However, Sect Leader Meng didn't refuse. "This Frost Return Pill also has the effect of replenishing meridians and preserving life. It's fine to refine more. I'll come back to heal you in seven days!"

With this, Sang Ying's illness was finally resolved.