The Legend of Fangren

"I didn't realize you had such good stamina."

As Fang Shi climbed, his movements were clumsy, but his speed was not slow. Qian Shaoyun, who was following behind, estimated that the boy's movements were actually no slower than most human-level disciples.

It's a pity that such a good body lacks talent.

This is the third immortal to examine Fang Shi's aptitude, and each immortal has given a new description.

Qianshaoyun described him as having a profound and tranquil aura.

The level of silence was almost zero. Cultivators could sense the profound energy and see people with their eyes closed, but this kid was so sensitive that they couldn't sense him if they weren't careful. This forced Qianshaoyun to keep staring at him, which was even more tiring than staring at a large group of human-level disciples. Her eyes were sore from staring.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted."

As dusk fell, Fang Shi plopped down on the steps and began to eat his dinner—spiritual fruit, as usual.

Qianshao Yunting stood to the side, glancing at his backpack out of the corner of her eye. Inside were a pile of spiritual fruits of various colors, which looked quite good.

Normally, the spirit trees by the roadside don't bear many plump fruits, so how come this kid has a whole backpack full of good fruits?

As she pondered something, Qianshaoyun's gaze became somewhat absent-minded. Fang Shi noticed this and took out two fruits, seemingly about to offer them to her.

Qianshaoyun looked away, about to refuse, but the guy hesitated for a moment and then took the fruit back.

"..."

You really can't bear to part with him, kid.

Sigh... What can he do? The beautiful elder is watching him so closely, his bag of fruit is almost empty, if he doesn't eat more, he'll collapse halfway there.

So don't rush to increase the NPC's favorability.

Fang Shi ate three spiritual fruits with gusto, reducing his food intake for this meal.

Climbing mountains is a great exercise for the body, especially for the legs and feet, and it is extremely tiring. Fang Shi is very hungry now, but he can only endure it.

He felt wronged, extremely wronged.

He climbed the mountain with such effort, all he did was chop down a few trees, why are you staring at him like that?

People say: Aren't there trees all over there? There's plenty of fruit on them.

How can they be the same? The fruit produced by the power of transformation is large, round, juicy, and plump. How can ordinary, shriveled fruit compare?

That's how people are; once they find something good to eat, they become picky. Not to mention that picking fruit is time-consuming and laborious, and they don't have the extra energy to move around.

Hmph...

Seeing the boy's wandering eyes and wild thoughts, Qianshaoyun couldn't help but feel smug.

I'm just waiting for you to slip up.

Suddenly, Fang Shi asked, "Elder, it's getting dark now, and the mountain is pitch black. What should we do?"

Unlike the city of my previous life, this world is pitch black at night.

Qianshaoyun calmly replied, "All things in heaven and earth contain profound energy. By sensing this profound energy, one can perceive all things, and naturally, one will not fear the darkness."

"What about those disciples who have never cultivated?"

"With the elders protecting us, we can advance in the dark, and besides, there's moonlight..."

Oh!

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a bolt of lightning flashed across the dark sky, spring rain began to fall, and the moonlight that had not yet been drawn out vanished in the blink of an eye.

Looking up, the accumulated rain clouds swirled around Canglong Peak like a vortex, as if under some unknown gravitational pull, pressing down heavily, yet the clouds were no more than half the height of the mountain.

In this scene, the sky is shorter than the mountains, so it's no wonder that this long staircase is named "Ascending to Heaven".

I tightened the opening of my backpack, the torrential spring rain soaking my face. The rain was no place to rest; I wondered if I could finally see the moon through the clouds once I reached that point.

The wispy clouds continued to follow behind, and the raindrops that landed on her turned into mist and drifted away without touching her at all.

In the blink of an eye, the sky darkened, and the rainy night became exceptionally dark.

Unafraid of the darkness, Qianshaoyun suddenly realized a problem: Fang Shi's profound energy was extremely quiet and difficult to perceive clearly.

Oh no, we've lost track of them.

She could perceive the things around her without using her eyes, but now she felt like she couldn't see anything. Fang Shi was like a sensory void, sometimes overlapping with the blurry area in her perception, sometimes disappearing and sometimes disappearing, making her whole body flicker.

Staring is already tiring enough; perceiving it takes even more energy.

To use a historical analogy, Qianshaoyun was like staring at a blurry, static-filled old television, and then having to keep staring at the black figure on the screen whose outline she couldn't even make out.

It's exhausting... extremely exhausting.

"Wait a minute."

She called out to Fang Shi, emitting a beam of pale blue light from her wrist, and handed the light to him.

Upon receiving the item, Fang Shi realized it was a bracelet with a crystal on it, and it was this very stone that was shining.

"Elder, this isn't appropriate...giving jewelry or something like that."

"You're only a few years old, but you're already dreaming," Qianshaoyun said coldly. "Remember to return it when you get to the mountain."

"Yes, yes..."

Come to think of it, in the cultivation world, don't be fooled by their fair skin and beautiful appearances; they might be several generations older than you, all old monsters.

So we climbed up the mountainside, passing through layers of clouds.

Suddenly, everything became clear. Under the starry sky, the sects seemed like soaring dragons, roaming among the nine heavens, a sight that captivated the soul.

Fang Shi was still enjoying himself when he heard Qian Shaoyun question him, "Why is your bag full again!"

"What? I don't know!" Fang Shi pretended to be deaf and dumb.

"You dare play dumb!"

"I just picked it up." Fang Shi stopped pretending. What could the other party do to him since they had no evidence?

"Search him!" Qianshaoyun's eyes reddened, and before Fang Shi could react, she enveloped him in mist.

After a series of dramatic events.

Fang Shi, looking disheveled, fell to the ground, scattering fruit all over the place.

"That doesn't make sense..." Qianshaoyun disregarded her composure and sat down to ponder deeply.

Fang Shi picked up the fruit like a resentful woman, wiped it, and took a couple of bites.

His aggrieved expression made Qian Shaoyun feel embarrassed. She waved her hand awkwardly to dispel the moisture from his body, making him feel much drier.

"Elder, please let me go. I just wanted to ask the sect for a job. These trees are everywhere. Maybe they are some kind of mountain spirits or monsters causing trouble? They can't possibly be a mere mortal like me."

"Well, some spirits and beasts do know how to saw wood to build nests. Perhaps the mountain path was closed and no one was around today, allowing some things to take advantage of the situation."

Having said all that, Qianshaoyun sighed.

"A few trees are not a big deal, but I only want to warn you that the Xuan Realm is vast and there are countless strange abilities. No matter what your ability is, remember to know your limits. If you are greedy, you will be harmed by it."

Just in case, she still offered a word of advice.

"This disciple... truly does not know the reason; it was simply good luck."

Seeing that the other party was finally willing to let him go, Fang Shi was about to bow when he noticed a sharp glint in the other party's eyes, so he quickly changed his words.

What a close call! If I had told my disciple to remember this, wouldn't that have been an admission of guilt on the spot? That would have been disastrous.

"Hmm, perhaps you really are a lucky person." Qianshaoyun didn't expect this guy to realize it, or perhaps he really is lucky. In any case, she shook her head in disappointment and finally let the kid go.

Fortunately, the Dragon River Sect is a reputable and righteous sect; otherwise, they would rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go unpunished, and would not have let the matter rest so easily.

After seeing off Qianshaoyun, Fang Shi traveled alone until he finally arrived at the massive mountain gate of the Longhe Sect.