Chapter 74: Both Chosen and Unique
Mu Zhi’an looked up at the fight on the high platform, his expression calm.
Hmm… only appearing calm on the surface, but his heart was actually surging with shock.
Damn it… Feiying and Senior Sister are actually sisters?!
No wonder he had seen Feiying at Yangfeng Inn before. That time was not a coincidence, but Feiying had come to find Lan Mulian… She had even arranged the room for Lan Mulian.
This pair of sisters, one charming and one aloof, if it were normal times, Mu Zhi’an would probably be quite delighted upon learning this news.
However, now… He was also a bit surprised and delighted.
But in addition to the delight, there was also quite a bit of psychological pressure.
Because this meant that his past actions in Tianxuan City, and even his actions towards Lan Feiying, were very likely all known to Lan Mulian.
Mu Zhi’an discovered that Lan Mulian’s pupils had a few degrees of coldness that had never been there before. Her eyes, bright and cold like a chilly pool, silently gazed at him, waiting for his answer.
If the answer here was off, the route with Senior Sister would probably be lost… Mu Zhi’an inwardly thought.
“Luminous Earth can preserve medicinal ingredients. I kept one portion at home, gave one portion to Senior Sister, and plan to bring the rest into the Two Polarities Sect.”
Mu Zhi’an lightly sighed, a hint of worry appearing in his eyes, “After all, this trip is to the Two Polarities Sect. The Mu family’s influence can’t reach inside the sect. If I lack any medicinal ingredients in the future, I think Luminous Earth might be used to trade with others. Or after obtaining the medicinal ingredients, Luminous Earth can also be used to preserve them.”
As he spoke, he took out a box from his spatial ring, opened it, and what appeared in view was indeed dust radiating spots of starlight.
From the quantity, it was exactly three portions.
Although the distorted information nearly caused him to fail, Mu Zhi’an wasn’t very flustered. After all, he was telling the truth.
Although he had asked Lan Feiying for five portions of Luminous Earth, he had only given one portion to Bai Ruoxi, one portion to Senior Sister Lan, and the rest were still being kept by himself.
“Why is Senior Sister suddenly asking this?” Mu Zhi’an asked with a “puzzled” face.
Lan Mulian narrowed her eyes and stared straight at him, saying, “It’s nothing, just asking casually.”
That gaze seemed to have softened a little.
She quickly changed the topic and said with a faint smile, “After entering the Two Polarities Sect, you will be a disciple of the sect. If you have any difficulties, I will help you appropriately.”
She smiled… It meant her mood had improved. This was a good thing.
Mu Zhi’an inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
Senior Sister and his relationship was rather special. At present, they could only be considered “online friends.” They hadn’t met many times offline. Mu Zhi’an had always been unsure what kind of feelings Lan Mulian had for him.
Until today, when she mentioned the five portions of Luminous Earth and questioned who he had given all five portions to, Mu Zhi’an could be certain that the aloof Senior Sister still cared about him a bit.
“Senior Sister is really kind. Did you help other disciples like this before?” Mu Zhi’an asked with a smile.
Lan Mulian said indifferently, “It depends on the situation.”
“If I helped every disciple I saw having difficulties, how could I possibly have the time?”
It meant that his position in her heart was rather special… Mu Zhi’an understood her meaning and immediately felt at ease.
It seemed that Senior Sister was not a big-breasted airhead, but on the contrary, she was an extremely intelligent woman.
This was a good thing, but after entering the Two Polarities Sect in the future, if he walked together with other girls, there was a possibility of being caught… just like today and yesterday at the auction house.
“Did Senior Sister go to the auction house yesterday to see Feiying?” Mu Zhi’an suddenly asked.
He had been wondering why Lan Mulian would go to the Morning Glory Auction House yesterday. After all, a homebody wouldn’t like that kind of lively place, and there was no reason to go to the Morning Glory Auction House.
But Lan Mulian had a reason to go see her sister.
Lan Mulian nodded slightly, then inadvertently glanced at Mu Zhi’an and said with a faint smile, “If I hadn’t gone to the auction house yesterday, I wouldn’t have seen that interesting scene.”
Mu Zhi’an lightly coughed and said, “Miss Huang invited me to attend the auction at that time, so I went for a trip.”
“By the way,” Mu Zhi’an took out a small box from his spatial ring and handed it to Lan Mulian, saying, “This is the elixir refined from the Beast King Vine previously.”
Lan Mulian nodded slightly and put the elixir into her spatial ring. She raised her head to look at the two people on the high platform.
“Who do you think will win?” Lan Mulian suddenly asked.
Mu Zhi’an followed her gaze and looked up at the two people on the high platform.
Ye Yu on the stage was wearing a black robe, standing upright with a sword on his back.
Facing him, Gongsun Cheng was wearing luxurious robes. He was actually quite handsome, but his slightly cold triangular eyes made people feel uncomfortable, like being stared at by a venomous snake.
Mu Zhi’an pondered for a moment and said, “Gongsun Cheng’s injury probably hasn’t healed yet, but he is still at the eighth stage of Qi Condensation no matter what.”
The gap between the eighth stage and the first stage of Qi Condensation was too big. Even if Ye Yu had the protagonist template, he couldn’t possibly scam Gongsun Cheng.
Lan Mulian nodded silently.
“The spiritual energy in Ye Yu’s body is a bit special and doesn’t entirely belong to him. His talent is very high, but he is too impatient.”
Maybe it’s because I made him anxious… Mu Zhi’an inwardly mocked.
Then, his eyes moved slightly. He raised his head to look at the two people fighting in front of the high platform, seemingly thinking of something.
Senior Sister said that Ye Yu’s body was mixed with spiritual energy that didn’t belong to him. Could it be the spiritual energy of the old man in his body…?
Just as Mu Zhi’an thought of this, he suddenly vaguely smelled an intoxicating fragrance. He turned his head slightly and saw the charming and attractive Feiying sitting on Mu Zhi’an’s right, her plump legs crossed. She narrowed her eyes and smiled,
“Isn’t this the suave Young Master Mu~ What’s wrong? After just chatting with the Ye sisters, you’ve come to flirt with other girls?”
Mu Zhi’an sighed silently, “Miss Lan, you’ve tricked me so badly.”
Feiying looked at Mu Zhi’an in surprise, pursed her lips to make them more moist, then shifted her gaze to the upright and beautiful Lan Mulian.
“You told him everything?”
“He figured it out himself,” Lan Mulian said indifferently.
Lan Feiying narrowed her eyes and sized up Mu Zhi’an a few times. She smiled lightly, “Actually, I gave you hints before, and I never intentionally concealed this matter.”
Regarding her relationship with Lan Mulian, Feiying had always maintained an attitude of not hiding it but also not specifically explaining it to others.
Mu Zhi’an’s gaze fell on the thin veil on Lan Mulian’s face. He sighed as if in lament, “I never thought you two were actually biological sisters.”
This pair of sisters had too much difference in temperament. Moreover, Lan Mulian often wore a thin veil, making it impossible to see her face clearly. Mu Zhi’an had never thought in that direction.
If he hadn’t been too unlucky these past two days and been caught by Lan Mulian twice, he probably wouldn’t have associated Lan Mulian and Feiying’s relationship.
“Sister entered the Two Polarities Sect very early on. After that, she would often come down the mountain to see me. Otherwise, why do you think Old Man Huang would be so polite to me?”
Lan Feiying crossed her legs, her slender hand lightly resting on Mu Zhi’an’s shoulder. Her tone carried a hint of teasing, “Not everyone dares to be as reckless as you, Young Master Mu.”
Lan Mulian turned her head to look at Mu Zhi’an and said, “Reckless?”
Recalling his frivolous attitude towards Lan Feiying before and his mischievous right hand at that time, Mu Zhi’an’s scalp went numb.
But fortunately, Lan Feiying didn’t continue to mention this matter. Instead, she changed the topic and kindly reminded, “The sect assessment is approaching in a few days. Although you are exempt from the test to enter the sect, if your realm is low, you will inevitably attract some strange gazes. If possible, it’s best to focus more on cultivation.”
Mu Zhi’an nodded slightly.
Then, he suddenly asked, “Why isn’t Feiying participating in the sect assessment? Could it be that you have no interest in cultivation?”
“Feiying should also be at the Qi Condensation stage, right?” Mu Zhi’an continued to ask.
Lan Feiying smiled and nodded, “Eighth stage of Qi Condensation.”
“How old are you?” Mu Zhi’an asked a rather sensitive question.
Lan Feiying pursed her lips and smiled lightly, “Guess?”
Mu Zhi’an pondered for a moment and said, “Thirty?”
“Get lost!” The charming beauty glared at Mu Zhi’an and lightly slapped his shoulder, saying, “My sister isn’t even thirty this year, let alone me…”
She suddenly noticed Lan Mulian’s sideways glance, lightly coughed, and said, “I should be two or three years older than you.”
That should be around twenty… At this age, being at the eighth stage of Qi Condensation, her talent was indeed not bad. Moreover, as an auctioneer these past few years, she had also earned a lot of money, so she was also a little rich woman… Mu Zhi’an nodded slightly, “If you miss this sect assessment, you’ll probably have to wait a few more years. Feiying, you’re not planning to participate?”
Lan Feiying shook her head lightly, “I won’t participate in the sect assessment.”
Seeing the disappointment in Mu Zhi’an’s eyes, Feiying’s lips curled up as she continued, “You don’t really think you’re the only one who can take a backdoor, do you?”
Mu Zhi’an raised his head slightly to look at Feiying and said, “You can also be exempt from the test?”
Come to think of it, the examiner this time was Senior Sister Lan. Naturally, there was no problem opening a small stove, but Senior Sister shouldn’t be the kind of person who would open a small stove… Mu Zhi’an intentionally or unintentionally looked at the aloof beauty in white.
“What are you thinking? Sister is not that kind of person.” Lan Feiying saw through what Mu Zhi’an was thinking in his heart. She lightly pushed his arm and said, “Since Sister entered the Spirit Refinement realm, she has gotten to know many elders and peak masters. Many of them fought for a long time in order to accept her as a disciple.”
“What happened after that?” Mu Zhi’an asked curiously.
“The Sect Master naturally wouldn’t agree, so the matter was left unsettled.” Lan Feiying smiled with narrowed eyes.
“Later, they found out from somewhere that she still had a younger sister.” Lan Feiying didn’t continue, but Mu Zhi’an already understood.
Since she was Lan Mulian’s sister, Lan Feiying’s talent was naturally not bad. This sect assessment was the best opportunity to accept disciples.
In fact, Lan Feiying’s talent was indeed not bad. Before the age of twenty, she had the standard of the eighth stage of Qi Condensation, making her a top talent among her peers.
“I see…” Mu Zhi’an nodded slightly, “It seems that Feiying will soon reach the Spirit Refinement realm.”
“The Spirit Refinement realm will take at least half a year.” Lan Feiying shook her head lightly.
Mu Zhi’an asked curiously, “I once heard Sister Mengrou say that there is a threshold between the peak of Qi Condensation and the Spirit Refinement realm, relying on one’s comprehension ability. How should this comprehension ability be understood?”
“The Spirit Refinement realm is related to your past experiences. Everyone’s understanding is different. Even the elders have difficulty imparting their experiences.” Lan Mulian said indifferently, “Many people get stuck at the Qi Condensation stage for most of their lives because they can’t walk out of their own path, thus having no hope of reaching the Spirit Refinement realm in their lifetime.”
Mu Zhi’an nodded slightly in thought.
Wei Mengrou’s Spirit Refinement could conceal her own and others’ auras, while Old Man Ren could capture others’ primordial spirits.
Based on my past experiences, if I enter the Spirit Refinement realm in the future, I wonder what kind of ability the Spirit Refinement realm will grant me…? Mu Zhi’an looked at the battle on stage, his heart filled with a few more hints of eagerness and anticipation.
Bang!
At this moment, a clear voice came from the high platform, “Gongsun Cheng wins!”
Mu Zhi’an raised his head and saw the pale-faced Gongsun Cheng looking down at Ye Yu from above, sneering, “Ye Yu, your talent is not bad, but it’s too naive to think you can defeat someone at the eighth stage of Qi Condensation with the first stage.”
Who knew that Ye Yu was not angry at all, but instead shook his head and chuckled.
“Congratulations, Young Master Gongsun.”
After saying that, he seemed unconcerned about the wounds on his body, lightly patted the dust, and was about to leave the stage.
Gongsun Cheng seemed to have noticed something. His eyes moved slightly as he stared at Ye Yu’s back and said, “Second stage of Qi Condensation… You used the sparring with me to temper your body?!”
Ye Yu’s mouth curled up. He turned his head to look at the gloomy-faced Gongsun Cheng and smiled, “Thank you for your help, Young Master Gongsun.”
Noticing that the eyes of the surrounding cultivators were all filled with admiration as they looked at him, Ye Yu’s mood instantly improved.
After leaving the teahouse just now, Ye Yu had felt signs of a breakthrough in his realm. As a result, he happened to encounter Gongsun Cheng and took the opportunity to fight him, using Gongsun Cheng to temper his body and advance to the second stage of Qi Condensation.
Under the surprised gazes of everyone, Ye Yu walked down from the martial arts arena.
At this moment, he suddenly seemed to sense something, turned his head slightly to look in a certain direction, and his gaze suddenly froze on Mu Zhi’an.
On Mu Zhi’an’s left sat a white-robed beauty, aloof as a woman in a painting. Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, her figure curves graceful, and her shoulders and neck in perfect proportion.
Lan Mulian.
On Mu Zhi’an’s right sat a woman dressed quite sexily. Her face was round and exquisite, her eyes shining with charm. Her snow-white, long legs were crossed, making it difficult for people to take their eyes off her at first glance.
It was none other than the chief auctioneer of the Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce.
Gongsun Cheng’s gaze was also attracted. Seeing the scene before him, his face instantly turned extremely gloomy.
This Mu Zhi’an… How did he get involved with the examiner?
Mu Zhi’an didn’t pay attention to the gazes of the two. He turned his head to look at the beautiful and elegant Lan Mulian and smiled, “Senior Sister, let’s go to the teahouse and have some tea?”
