The Legend of Fangren

After that day, Fang Shi disappeared without a trace, leaving no trace in the clan or among the people.

For the first seven days, disciples still came to inquire, but after the last seven days, no one came to ask anymore. Some people guessed that the elder of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion had ordered him to go to the Middle Realm to purchase spiritual items, while others guessed that he had hit a bottleneck in his cultivation and was in seclusion.

The latter is due to the schadenfreude of some people, who are happy to spread it, and thus many people know about it.

"Junior Sister Luo, your wonderful prescription has been the subject of many rumors these past few days, yet you don't seem worried at all?"

Ever since Fang Shi went to Qingxiufang that day, Qu Mei would always make this teasing remark whenever she saw Luo He.

At first, Luohe was a little embarrassed and annoyed, but she got used to it afterward.

She said, "Fangzi told me before he left that he was going to the mountains for a while and that I shouldn't worry about him."

"Yeah?"

Qu Mei rolled her eyes and sat down to ask, "But he's been gone for more than ten days. Recently, several senior and junior sisters have entered the Nourishing Realm. I imagine Master will have to arrange for us to go down the mountain by tomorrow."

This journey down the mountain for training is extremely important for cultivators, as it allows for significant growth and cannot be delayed.

"So, are you just going to leave a letter and disappear without a trace?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Luo He could no longer remain calm.

This journey is tens of thousands of miles long, taking anywhere from seven or eight months to one or two years. How many ordinary people spend their entire lives traveling only a thousand miles? This parting is like parting for several lifetimes.

Despite the long and winding road through mountains and rivers, the ten-mile farewell felt endless.

In contrast, leaving without saying goodbye and only leaving a letter is simply heartless, which also shows how heartbroken Fang Shi was when he went into the mountains without telling Luo He.

"I will go to the mountains to find him today."

Having made up her mind, Luohe set off.

"Hey, hey... Junior Sister Luo, don't be impulsive."

Seeing this, Qu Mei quickly got up to dissuade her. She was just feeling a little jealous and said a few sarcastic things every day. How could one person possibly find Canglong Peak alone?

Unexpectedly, it was precisely because of her continuous provocations that Luo He's resolve became even stronger. Once she lifted the package, not even ten oxen could pull her back, let alone the metal-based body and bones she had trained to be incredibly strong.

"Hey! Junior Sister Luo, calm down!"

Qu Mei had no choice but to use her binding technique, but Luo He, once her temper flared up, was truly as stubborn as an ox. Even if Qu Mei hung up on her, she was still being pushed along by this stubborn girl.

Their strange appearance, which led them through the inner sect, aroused the curiosity of many passersby. Seeing the two so intimate, they immediately began to speculate.

"Junior Sister Luo~"

When they arrived at the outer sect, Qu Mei used all her strength but still couldn't hold onto the guy. So she simply turned her body around, clamped her legs around his slender waist, and let Luo He carry her on his back.

She was prepared to be dragged into the mountains, ready to die.

Unexpectedly, as they approached the mountain gate, they saw their master, Qian Guan, and immediately felt that a savior had arrived. They waved their hands and shouted, "Master, Master, Junior Sister Luo is lovesick again! Please help me stop her!"

"Um?"

Hearing the voice, the official turned around and saw that it was one of her two most amusing children. She laughed and asked, "Luohe, what's wrong with you now?"

"Master..."

When his master asked him a question, even the stubborn Luohe had to stop and reply, "I was worried because Fangzi hadn't returned from the mountains for several days. I wanted to go and look for him, otherwise I would have to come down the mountain in a few days and leave without saying goodbye, which I really couldn't bear."

She knew how dangerous Fang Shi was in the mountains, so she wasn't worried about how much danger he might be in. Besides, there was a great formation on Canglong Peak, and with Fang Shi's brute strength, he wouldn't be afraid even if he encountered a mystical beast. She was only afraid that he would leave without saying goodbye.

Upon hearing this, Qian Guan nodded, understanding completely: "Luo He, I know you are a person of loyalty and righteousness. In recent days, your cultivation has grown the fastest and most steadily within the pavilion. Even if you go to the mountains, I will not worry about your safety."

"So, Master..."

"but."

As expected, the official changed the subject: "Not today."

"Yay!" Qu Mei cheered, raising her hand in relief that she wouldn't be dragged into the mountains.

Luohe then looked troubled and distressed: "Master, why is this?"

You'll see when you see it.

After saying this, the boatman stepped aside, allowing the two to step forward and walk out of the mountain gate, where they could see the star-gazing platform below.

Huh? Why are so many people gathered here?

In the past, although there would be people working together, it was different today. Many disciples, regardless of rank, gathered here looking down the mountain, as if there was something new and strange that attracted people to watch.

"Master, what exactly happened?"

The official then pointed and said, "Look over there."

The two looked in that direction and saw that the sky was clear and cloudless. From the mountain gate, they could see the vast scenery of Canglong Peak and felt refreshed and relaxed.

There was nothing unusual about it.

"Look more closely."

With a reminder from the official, the two squinted their eyes again, searching for anything unusual.

"Hiss~ It is indeed different." Qu Mei climbed onto Luo He's shoulder at some point, looking out into the distance with one hand covering her eyes as she gazed at the mountains below.

"I only remember that the mountains were covered with lush trees, and this long staircase leading to the sky was a wonder, but it was completely blocked. Today, I can see all the way down the mountain. The scenery in the mountains also seems to have lost its former lushness, but now it is well-arranged and quite elegant."

What's going on? Is our sect finally starting to pay attention to formalism?

"Senior Sister Qu, is such a change really true?"

Luohe looked around for a long time but couldn't find anything different.

"Ugh."

The official said with some helplessness, "I've always taught you to be careful, but it seems you really need more experience today."

"But Master~"

The two children, relying on their steady and rapid cultivation, were the most favored in the pavilion, and their eyes began to gleam with arrogance.

The official could only manifest his mysterious energy and fly to a certain direction, pointing out a more precise location: "There used to be a mountain peak there."

"..."

what?

Luohe and Qumei both opened their mouths wide.

What's going on? Is the formalism in these sects really that alarming?

The official noticed that the two had misunderstood, so he lightly patted their foreheads and said, "What are you thinking about? This matter was discovered a few days ago when a sect steward went down the mountain to buy supplies. After reporting it to the sect, the sect arranged for several elders to go into the mountain to investigate for several days before the news spread."

"Then why are there so many spectators today?"

Looking down from the high point of the inner sect, one can also see the Star Gazing Platform. In the past few days, hundreds of people have not been seen gathered here, let alone the inner sect's Heavenly Rank disciples. No, no, no… He Qisheng and He Lin, famous strongmen of the inner sect, are here.

"Naturally, it's because we didn't find any results in the past few days. Today, we sent down some elders with higher cultivation levels. It's said that even some of the sect's guardian elders who don't usually show their faces have come. This shows that the matter is quite serious."

After all, such a major change in the mountains must mean something big is about to happen, and if it touches the sect's protective formation, it will endanger the sect.

"Therefore, you are not allowed to enter the mountain today. This is the sect leader's decree, and you must not disobey it."

There's really no way out now; there's nowhere to leave, and it's a dead end.

Luohe was heartbroken and collapsed on the stone steps of the mountain gate, causing Qu Mei, who was carrying him, to fall hard on her backside.

Could it be that we really are going to be separated by thousands of miles?

Just then, a figure landed beside them. The official looked at him and asked, "Brother Qu, you usually stay home drinking, what brings you here today?"

Qu Mei jumped up too: "Brother?!"

Qu Yang had no time to pay attention to the two beauties, one big and one small, and just nodded perfunctorily with a serious expression.

"..."

Damn it, ever since he heard a few days ago that there was no mountain left in the mountains, he has been tossing and turning in his sleep.

Hearing that the matter is still unresolved today, I fear that even the sect leader will have to personally intervene by tomorrow.

Whenever he thought about this, he always felt that this mess was related to some brat who had gone into the mountains a while ago.

Well, coincidentally, the patrolling elders were nowhere to be seen either, which made him even more certain.

Therefore, today he is here to drag out that kid who was digging a hole in the mountains, otherwise, the sect leader will definitely forbid him from drinking alcohol.