Chapter 1260 - 347: Suspected Old Acquaintance Arrives (Part 4)
The shopkeeper nodded and glanced at Lu Qingyin, who was still nervous, blushing and not daring to speak. The shopkeeper understood: "Is it her?"
"Yes."
The female cultivator did not hide.
"Alright, then you came at quite a fortuitous time. The entrance to Medicine Master Valley is currently open. I trust there’s no need for me to guide you further."
The shopkeeper said with a smile.
Sometimes the best care is not to care too much.
The female cultivator was grateful. She bowed to the shopkeeper: "Thank you."
She looked at Lu Qingyin: "Let’s go, we’re heading to Medicine Master Valley."
Lu Qingyin quickly stood up, too hastily, knocking her knee against the table. She blushed and, biting her lip, her knees trembling, shuffled over to the female cultivator’s side.
The shopkeeper pretended not to notice. Once they had left the vicinity of the dry well, he slightly nodded his head.
"It seems the fires of war in the Sixth State are still spreading?"
The front of the token featured text opposing refurbishment, while the back had a portrait of the female cultivator, along with detailed information from the major state. The entire item was equipped with anti-counterfeiting measures, so the information was likely accurate.
"Last year, a strange person carrying a coffin arrived. This person was later helped by Yuchi, who left with his wife."
"And this year, another person from the Sixth State has shown up?"
The shopkeeper spoke to himself.
Meanwhile, the female cultivator had already led Lu Qingyin into Medicine Master Valley.
After leaving the dry well, Lu Qingyin instantly saw a vast field of medicinal herbs and could see many disciples from Medicine Master Valley working in the fields!
Blue skies, white clouds, green mountains, and clear waters, birds singing and flowers in bloom—what kind of heavenly world is this!
This is something the Sixth State hasn’t seen for a long time...
No!
This scene has never appeared in the Sixth State. Is this the recluse Medicine Master Valley?
Is this the Medicine Master Valley thoroughly disappointed with the world?!
Lu Qingyin was immensely shocked. She thought that after witnessing the pass, there would be no more waves!
But seeing the subterranean wonders, she knew the road she had to walk was still long!
This world is vast indeed!
Now, she dared not speak much and followed the female cultivator through Medicine Master Valley!
After a stick of incense, she could see an old man with a cane ahead of her!
The old man wore a straw hat, his face very kindly!
Is this Elder Sun Miaoxing from Medicine Master Valley?!
Lu Qingyin dared not be presumptuous, hiding behind the female cultivator, awaiting her fate.
Sun Miaoxing looked kindly at the female cultivator before him, smiling as he asked: "Is this soul repairment within the valley? But I observe your divine soul is very stable."
The female cultivator laughed and shook her head: "Hello, Elder Sun. I did not come here to repair my divine soul. I bear no resentment for my current disposition."
Sun Miaoxing nodded, signaling for the female cultivator to continue.
The female cultivator succinctly explained: "This child is from the Sixth State. I was entrusted by an old friend to bring her to live in the Third State. I’m unfamiliar with the Third State, so I hope Elder Sun can help arrange a good future for her."
Having finished, the female cultivator handed over her token, clearly intending to exchange it for Lu Qingyin’s future.
Sun Miaoxing showed no intention of accepting it.
He simply smiled and said: "You should know as well that we at Medicine Master Valley take the initiative in recruiting disciples. We don’t passively accept children brought to us, however outstanding they may be."
Medicine Master Valley and Ascension Gate are the same; they don’t accept disciples just because they’re presented. Only personally found disciples can be thoroughly assessed and cleared - haphazardly accepting unknown disciples leads to problems.
Lu Qingyin was prepared to be refused, but being turned down directly by a kindly elder still made her lower her head in shame, her gaze hidden within her hair, enveloped in great sorrow.
Indeed, the feeling of rejection is difficult, particularly after learning the language and medicine recipes with such effort along the way.
The female cultivator stood in front of Lu Qingyin, humble and respectful, saying: "I understand that, so there was never any intent to forcibly enter her into Medicine Master Valley."
"However, Elder, you know many people. Is there a possibility of someone else, whether in a sect or in another profession, who can take her in? I’m willing to offer money and silver to have her taken in."
Sun Miaoxing slightly sighed in relief.
Medicine Master Valley truly doesn’t recruit disciples recklessly, and sometimes, the truth isn’t pleasant to hear. Alchemy is much harder than cultivation; cultivators can practice with a spirit root, but alchemy and medicine preparation require wisdom and understanding. You can’t say someone learned the Medicine Scripture for a few months and can now perform alchemy.