Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 524 Wealth Doesn't Mean Returning Home

Azhu had already entered the Suspended Poetry Academy and noticed that no one was there.

She saw the "Qi Refining Manual" on the stone table, picked it up with some confusion, and seemed to ponder its meaning for a moment.

Zhu Wuyao remained completely calm and said:

"The candle will not be turned over."

"You seem to trust her a lot?"

“Miss Cui and I taught her very well.”

This is the second time Zhu Wuyao has said this, but this time, he is not referring to knowledge or character.

Mingzhu placed the "Qi Refining Manual" back on the stone table, seemingly finding it somewhat amusing, and raised his voice:

"Sister Wu, you once taught me that a gentleman should be cautious even when alone."

"Putting aside my character, wouldn't it be too foolish of me to fall for such a blatant test?"

"If you want to know my character, you should be more discerning."

After saying this, she placed the lunchbox on the stone table, bowed respectfully, and turned to leave.

Zhu Wuyao teased, "Did you hear that? I'm telling you to be a little smarter."

The bet between the two has lasted for nearly ten years.

In Mingzhu's original destiny, there was no such person as "Sister Wu," therefore, Zhu Wuyao could not do too much.

Shen Anzhi did not stop Mingzhu from meeting Miss Cui and teaching her poetry in the past because these actions could not cause any change in Mingzhu's fate.

Or perhaps it's a matter of fate; Shen Anzhi didn't take Zhu Wuyao's underhanded tactics seriously.

On the way back to Xuan Poetry Academy.

Shen Anzhi suddenly said, "The Immortal Cultivation Conference in Zhongling City is approaching. At that time, famous cultivators will flock to the grand event, and powerful figures from sects will be transferred to the border or to protect their sects."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wuyao thought of the letter in the box he had just received.

"The Juque Sect will take advantage of the Immortal Cultivation Conference in Zhongling City to purge those causing trouble within the region."

"I and several other cultivators were dispatched to massacre the city. This act is intolerable to Heaven and Earth. I will set up an array in Old Nan City to trap and kill the Juque cultivators and try to escort the innocent people out of the city. Perhaps I will no longer be able to hide my identity."

"This time, I too am the Silent Daoist."

It seems that the Juque Sect intends to take advantage of the Zhongling City Immortal Cultivation Conference to slaughter many people.

The Juque Sect has indeed gone mad... and inexplicably so.

As a variable beyond the comprehension of Heaven's Dao, Zhu Wuyao's involvement could very well hinder the progress of this matter. Could this be the reason Shen Anzhi set the ten-year agreement?

She is now somewhat worried about Ge Mingsheng's safety.

But Shen Anzhi trapped her here.

In his consciousness, the voice of the spirit pen came: "Over the years, you have never used the Boundless Form to plan for yourself; you have used it all for the Giant Que Sect."

Zhu Wuyao used the Endless Image to probe the path ahead, and with the aid of the Spiritual Brush, laid out the cause and effect, but there was a prerequisite—

There must be a medium for conveying information about future events.

For example, if she wants to influence the affairs of Mohen Bookstore, she needs to use "Ten Thousand Book Reviews". The cause and effect placed by the spirit pen will be different, and the content reported by "Ten Thousand Book Reviews" will be different in the endless future.

To obtain a certain "result," one must sow the corresponding "cause."

Without a message carrier to provide feedback, Zhu Wuyao would be unable to predict what kind of future different behaviors would lead to.

She was able to influence the affairs of the Juque Sect thanks to the note handed to her by Ge Mingsheng. Through the Endless Image, she could see the different contents that the note in the box would reveal in the future.

Furthermore, Zhu Wuyao strongly suspected that Shen Anzhi was unaware of this matter.

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Wealth and honor without returning home are like wearing brocade at night.

Lu Youqi had forgotten when this phrase became popular.

A few years ago, when he first began to cultivate Qi, his cultivation level advanced by leaps and bounds. In just a short time, he reached the early stage of the Golden Core realm and was about to enter the ranks of the strong. However, his cultivation level stopped increasing!

This always made Lu Youqi wonder if he had done something wrong, which was why heaven was no longer on his side.

However, that was enough for him.

You should know that in his hometown, Changxiao Town, the city management officer, Li, seemed to only be at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Lu Youqi originally recruited disciples and committed evil deeds in the Juque territory.

He is now able to look down on those who once had to look up to him.

Lu Youqi was well-informed and, through some clues, vaguely guessed that the Juque Sect seemed to be up to some trouble. In order to avoid getting burned, he led his disciples back to their hometown.

Some of them were clearly trying to show off.

Before arriving in Changxiao Town, he ordered his men to restrain their tempers and not to act as recklessly as they had in the territory of the Juque Sect.

After buying the house and settling everyone in, Lu Youqi swaggered over to the city management office in a town near Changxiao Town, putting on airs of a senior. Li Yan had no choice but to welcome him as an honored guest.

She's caught up with the Immortal Cultivation Conference, and the sect is short-handed, so there's no point in her reporting it now.

We can only endure it for now.

Taking advantage of a spare moment, Li, the city management officer, quickly slipped out.

She visited the monks she was on good terms with in various towns during the night, and of course she did not miss the Wu siblings. When she arrived at the Xuan Shi Academy on the outskirts of Changxiao Town, she was surprised not to see Xiao Wu.

On the contrary, the bright candles were right at the door.

Li Yan needed to hurry to the next place. She grabbed the candle, took out a package from her storage bag, and said:

"A-Zhu, give this to your sister Wu. Make sure the message is delivered!"

"So, a group of cultivators came to the town. They didn't seem to be good people. The leader was named Lu Youqi, a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator. He was no match for me. He was originally from Changxiao Town."

"If this group of people is sent by another sect to cause trouble during the Immortal Cultivation Conference, please have Miss Wu activate the array with the spirit sword in her bag. She knows where the array's core is!"

"Remember! If those people don't kill anyone, tell Xiao Wu to be patient and not to start a fight lightly!"

After saying this, Li Yan hurriedly headed to the next town.

Mingzhu, who remained standing there, stared blankly at Li Chengguan's retreating figure for a moment, then looked down at the array-opening sword box tucked into her arms. What were all these things: the Immortal Cultivation Conference, the Golden Core stage, the Lu You stage, the spirit sword, array opening…

Although I don't understand its meaning, it seems extremely important.

Mingzhu dared not rely on her strong memory, so she quickly recited it twice in her mind, afraid that she might have misremembered something.

Then I walked into the courtyard.

The bag in her arms seemed extremely important; she dared not place it on the stone table in the courtyard, and if she left it indoors, she feared it would be stolen.

So he dug a hole in a corner of the Suspended Poetry Academy, buried his luggage in it, and moved a clump of flowers over there.

Only those familiar with the layout of the courtyard would notice the unusual place.

She didn't know if Sister Wu was using her magic to watch over all of this.

However, they dared not leave any letters, fearing that the contents of the notes would be seen by others and reveal important information.

He took out a charcoal stick and wrote on the candle: "I have something important to discuss."

She was unaware of the gravity of the matter.

But it's always better to be cautious than reckless, so they didn't mention that Li Chengguan had been there, for fear of revealing his whereabouts.

For many days in a row, Sister Wu avoided her.

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Lu Youqi heard that a schoolteacher surnamed Cui had written a sequel and an ending to "The Reclusive Master," which seemed to be quite popular among scholars, who all said it was the "true ending."