186: Chapter 74 Bedroom Observations_3 186: Chapter 74 Bedroom Observations_3 Fortunately, after a brief exchange, the two easily found back the rapport they shared before.
“Uncle is going to Yuan Sect?”
After hearing such news, Ningning Mu couldn’t help but blink and asked in a low voice, “Is there a reason for this?”
Li Ping’an smiled and said, “There’s no special reason, but I think, traveling with a Great Fate Holder might give one the chance to stumble upon some treasures, and…
it’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other, so why not take this chance to go out and stroll around?”
Ningning Mu pursed her lips slightly, her gaze lingering, her heart full of nostalgia, but she couldn’t help but say,
“Whenever you set out, just have that Wen Ling come and tell me.”
Li Ping’an laughed and said, “She mainly serves your Master Uncle, so I don’t usually order her around.
Besides, she has received a lot of guidance from your Master Uncle and occasionally needs to go into retreat to cultivate.”
Ningning Mu blinked her eyes and asked, “She serves Master Uncle?”
“She was originally helping my father with menial tasks like bringing tea and water at Castcloud Hall,” Li Ping’an explained with a smile, “My father thought she was too weak in her cultivation, and being a female disciple and not the brightest, he felt it wasn’t right to send her back to the East Sea, so he sent her to your Master Uncle instead.”
Ningning Mu burst into laughter.
But she couldn’t help but reveal her thoughts as she propped her hand on the table, watching Li Ping’an’s figure with intent as she whispered,
“Brother, you haven’t blown yourself up recently, have you?”
“I’ve been injured by explosions three or four times.”
Li Ping’an sighed despondently and said,
“My understanding of the Artifact Refining system has deepened quite a bit, but to realize my ideas, I’ll ultimately need to reach the next major realm.
Simply put, my current mana isn’t sufficient to suppress the conflicting spiritual powers.
I tried using formations to contain the outbursts of spiritual power, but my formations are generally crude and not refined; my formation technique has many deficiencies.
In short, there’s still so much I don’t know.”
Ningning Mu wondered, “What are you trying to create, Brother?”
Li Ping’an’s eyes shone with excitement as he brought out a round platform he had refined.
With a flick of his finger, a few beams of immortal light appeared on the platform, projecting a thin scroll.
In the scroll, a set of silver-white armor glimmered brilliantly.
Ningning Mu tilted her head slightly.
Although she didn’t quite understand, she listened carefully as Li Ping’an enthusiastically explained the concept of ‘autonomous immortal armor’.
After all, there weren’t many things that her brother took interest in.
Even if she didn’t understand, she could still be a capable audience.
Meanwhile, by the shores of the East Sea.
Xiaoyue stretched languidly, rising from her shell-shaped couch and walked barefoot towards a pond shrouded in immortal light.
A few lightly-veiled young girls attended to her with ease, two stepping forward to help Xiaoyue out of her long dress, while another two knelt by the pond, adding fragrant spices to the water.
Soon, Xiaoyue sat in the pond, closing her eyes to rejuvenate.
A young girl brought two Jade Talismans, reporting on the day’s accounts from various shops.
Xiaoyue listened patiently, but inwardly she sighed to herself.
What did she need so many Spirit Stones for?
Nowadays, she was a recognized figure in the bazaars of the East Continent, with the Wanyun Sect’s shops under her management never having a single error.
Xiaoyue was not a greedy person; she only took what was rightfully hers.
But lately, Xiaoyue had started to feel somewhat lost.
Her progression in the Dao Realm was stuck at True Immortal Realm, with the leap to Heavenly Immortal feeling out of reach;
Her influence within the Sect had also hit a plateau; no one could easily replace her, nor could she advance any further.
Moreover, she was under the care of the Great Wealth Immortal Li Dazhi.
‘Then, what should I be pursuing?’
Xiaoyue mused for a moment.
Suddenly, a young girl hurried over, bowing to report, “Master, Mundane Affairs Hall has sent a message, asking you to visit Yuan Sect in half a month.”
“Not going,” Xiaoyue responded without opening her eyes, “What would I do at Yuan Sect?
Watch those Artifact Refiners?
The young girl whispered, “It is said that Grand Wealth Immortal Li Dazhi will also be there.”
Xiaoyue opened her eyes, a slight smile blooming on her lips.
“He’s actually willing to leave the Sect…
Go to the Hualan Sect’s clothing shop and ask about the two sets of dresses I ordered.
Tell their tailor to expedite the work; they must deliver them to me within half a month.”
The young girl hummed softly, then gently reminded in a low voice, “But Master, this news isn’t a secret; it has already leaked and is being discussed by many people in the bazaars.”
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyue frowned slightly.
With her keen senses, she could smell trouble approaching.