Sun Miaoxing's heart is almost collapsing right now.

In front of him, Qin Miaoyu has completely told him everything she just experienced, each thing being more exaggerated than the last.

She talked about the sect having a very powerful Immortal Tower, saying there were many streams and other things inside the tower, as well as various herbal fields, which were better than the ones in Medicine Master Valley. She also mentioned how the sisters in the sect were very good-looking, very gentle, and treated her very well.

Then Qin Miaoyu was ready to say even more, but Yuchi stood by and kept persuading:

"Alright, alright."

"Miaoyu, later we'll head back, and once we're back, just go on handling the herbal fields honestly; in the future, you don't need to go worship those Sect Leader seniors."

"And look at Elder Sun, he's no longer young, saying these things would make him feel sad, you see he's already crying here, in public, a poor old man like Elder Sun just crying like this, if others knew, they'd think we're bullying him."

Haha, Qin Miaoyu should really be renamed Qin the Sprayer.

Though this girl means no harm, she's very blunt and straightforward, meaning that the Medicine Master Valley deceived her, claiming it was the best place in the world to learn about herbs, that beyond this place, there's nowhere better than the Medicine Master Valley.

Qin Miaoyu entered Medicine Master Valley just because she heard such news; if Yuchi hadn't come, she would have been fooled.

Sun Miaoxing is already deeply confused. He thinks what he's said isn't wrong. Medicine Master Valley is indeed the best place for pharmaceutical cultivation; if you want to grow herbs, just come to Medicine Master Valley. Although there are lots of social complexities normally, and if you must get up early to fetch tea and water for elders, other places are like this too, how could it be deceptive?

Qin Miaoyu couldn't contain herself and stomped her feet:

"Sect Leader Senior Brother, when are we going back? I just want to plant this ginseng fruit seed now, or else I'll feel very uncomfortable all over."

Yuchi: "..."

No choice, he can only say to Sun Miaoxing: "Elder, so just like you saw, I'll have to take her away now."

Sun Miaoxing hugged his knees, squatting in the dark, drawing circles alone.

Yuchi then laughed and continued speaking to Qi Baiyu:

"Baiyu, I'll be leaving now, truly, if I go to the State Capital in the future, I'll come looking for you, and you can rest assured, although Medicine Master Valley feels quirky, for now, it still seems fairly stable, so this time going to Medicine Master Valley for Ximen Baojian shouldn't be dangerous."

Qi Baiyu listened and nodded with a smile, words naturally carrying a hint of reluctance:

"When you come to the State Capital in the future, please come to our home as our guest, and I'll personally cook for you. Although boasting is not good, my cooking skills among cultivators are quite remarkable, and the taste is definitely excellent."

"Okay."

Yuchi smiled and nodded, then took Qin Miaoyu back to the Ascension Gate.

Arriving at the Ascension Gate, watching Qin Miaoyu already rush to the Immortal Grass Tower, his mood is very relaxed. Returning to the Ascension Gate this time hasn't caused much of a stir, only a few disciples have woken up. These disciples, after seeing Qin Miaoyu leave, went back to cultivating.

And there's no point in him staying at the Ascension Gate.

After a brief communication with Sanqiu and Xiaoning, he went to his small straw hut on the mountaintop, glanced at the surrounding scenery, and began pondering the next plan.

"This time, although no gold or silver was found in the cave, finding Qin Miaoyu from Medicine Master Valley is an unexpected surprise. With Miaoyu's help, Sanqiu and Xiaoning won't have to go through many trial and error processes."

"Seeing this, the cultivation at Ascension Gate seems fine. Disciples can relax a bit and see if other disciples can be found."

"As for what to do next?"

"Hmm..."

"Still go to Tiesi City, I've only been there twice, first finding Zong Qianqun, Ji Nanyan, and An Xiaoning, and on the second visit finding Qin Miaoyu, but I've only explored a small part. I should be able to find more disciples in Tiesi City."

"Not to mention, money is very tight now, only two million Dao points. If I don't find a way to offset the deficit before the Immortal Robe Pavilion gets established, Ascension Gate will soon be in financial crisis."

"This won't do."

Yuchi, feeling the surging Spiritual Qi increase within, has already made a decision.

No return unless I get some gold and silver from Tiesi City this time!

...

Ninth month of the ninth year of the Nine Provinces calendar, exactly three months later.