Calabash Fairy

"Village chief, are we all leaving?"

"Village chief, is there really no other way? If we leave the mulberry forest, where can we find such a good place to raise silkworms again...?"

"Furthermore, Xiahe Village is far away. If the sheep in the village get lost or attract wild animals during this time, it will be a real problem. Those wild animals have very keen noses!"

"Yeah yeah...."

Although Jinzhi Village is not the farthest from Xiahe Village, it has the largest number of livestock kept in enclosures.

Furthermore, each household had a loom that they relied on for survival, but it was too heavy to move. There were also many wild animals in the forest, making Jinzhi Village arguably the most difficult village to relocate.

Looking at the dozen or so villagers surrounding her, chatting amongst themselves, Su Xueyi could clearly see the unease and fear of the unknown on each of their faces.

No one wants their peaceful life to be suddenly disrupted one day.

If someone is suddenly told that they must leave everything they are familiar with and face a completely unknown future, they will naturally feel very uneasy, which is only human nature.

But now, the time has come for them to leave; they really have no other choice...

Su Xueyi said calmly:

"Everyone knows that the divine artifact is about to lose its power. This is irreversible. If a monster discovers this place, not a single person in the village will survive."

"During the Moon Festival, I heard that several elderly people in Redwood Village refused to leave the village no matter what. I think if they really hadn't left, they probably wouldn't have survived the winter..."

Su Xueyi's emotionless, flat tone fell into the villagers' ears like a cold winter wind. They couldn't help but stop talking, feeling a chill in their hearts for no reason, and quickly scattered and left.

Su Xueyi knew very well that if she tried to persuade the villagers with kind words, it would only amplify their anxiety. Making them aware of the seriousness of the matter as she did now would actually make things much simpler.

As a cultivator, she was destined not to stay in the village forever. After fulfilling her filial duties to the elderly in her family, she would leave and go to the Rainbow Immortal Sect with her master to cultivate. She didn't really need to care how these people viewed her.

As for those who insist on staying, that's up to fate.

After all, people choose their own path and must bear the consequences themselves.

The fairy Yunhua, inside the room, watched this scene outside the window without making a sound.

Since ancient times, there has been a distinction between immortals and mortals. Among the various sects of immortals, there are established rules that unless there are demons causing trouble in the world, disciples of immortal sects may take up their swords and go down the mountain to slay demons and eliminate evil. Otherwise, even if the countries are at war and people are suffering, they must not interfere in the secular world.

Cultivators are too powerful; if they interfere in the mortal world at will, it will surely cause chaos and the collapse of order!

The gods in heaven are no exception. Apart from fulfilling their respective powers and duties, unless demons appear, no god or immortal will arbitrarily display their divine power or interfere in worldly affairs.

This is the law of Heaven!

Therefore, for people in the world, gods and immortals mostly sit in temples and are worshipped. Many people even think that the concept of gods and immortals is just a legend and too far away.

However, the current situation is completely different from that of the outside world.

These mountain people were able to thrive in the mountains thanks to the immortal methods of Qingxuan Daoist.

She and her disciples will all leave this place in the future. Now, if they do not rely on the protection of the Qingfeng Mountain God, it will be difficult for them to continue to survive here.

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Before long, the villagers of Jinzhi Village packed their bags and set off for Xiahe Village.

The villagers, who were initially very worried, were surprised to find after only two days that the wild animals they feared had never appeared, and the sheep were very docile, making the journey much smoother than expected.

Of course, it was only because of Fairy Yunhua's presence that the surrounding wild beasts dared not approach.

Only Granny Su, Qiu'er, and Su Xueyi herself knew of Fairy Yunhua's existence.

Qiu'er followed beside Su Xueyi, occasionally glancing back at Fairy Yunhua on the hillside, and whispered excitedly:

"Master, Grandmaster is so amazing! It seems like no one can see her!"

Upon hearing this, Su Xueyi chuckled:

"This is a minor invisibility spell. If it's used, no one without magical power can see your grandmaster. If Qiu'er studies what I've taught you well, you'll have the opportunity to learn this spell in the future."

Upon hearing this, Qiu'er's eyes lit up immediately, and she nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, her face full of anticipation.

She had been learning skills from her master for a long time and finally cultivated a trace of magic power. The thought of being able to use such magic to show her grandmother in the future filled her with excitement.

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Half a month passed. The group traveled during the day and rested at night. Under the protection of Fairy Yunhua's aura, apart from two people catching a cold halfway through the journey and being treated by Su Xueyi, they did not encounter any danger and arrived at the outskirts of Xiahe Village smoothly.

At the top of Qingfeng Mountain, Fang Yan looked at the group from Jinzhi Village who were being entertained by the villagers of Xiahe Village and nodded slightly.

Su Xueyi was decisive and efficient, arriving the fastest among the four villages.

However, what concerned him most at this moment was the pure and ethereal aura that had come with the villagers of Jinzhi Village but lingered outside the Qingfeng Mountain area.

"This aura is quite similar to the magical artifact on Su Xueyi's body. Could it be that Fairy Yunhua...?"

Meanwhile, after settling the villagers in temporarily, Su Xueyi quickly went up the mountain. She arrived at the mountain god temple, presented the gold-embossed prayer card, and placed it in front of the mountain god statue.

"Su Xueyi greets the Mountain God."

"My lord, my master, Fairy Yunhua, has arrived and wishes to visit you, the Mountain God, at Qingfeng Mountain."

The next moment, the prayer card in front of the mountain god statue disappeared without a trace, and Su Xueyi heard Fang Yan's voice.

"I have prepared fine wine and spiritual fruits on the back of Qingfeng Mountain. Please let your master go straight to Qingfeng Mountain."

"Yes."

Su Xueyi nodded respectfully, then quickly turned and left, clearly to inform her master.

Meanwhile, on the back of Qingfeng Mountain, in a place surrounded by a lush bamboo forest, as the earthy yellow spiritual energy gradually dissipated, a brand-new, elegant stone pavilion appeared in front of Fang Yan, complete with a stone table and stone chairs.

That Fairy Yunhua was quite courteous.

Out of respect for the host, he waited alone outside the Qingfeng Mountain territory and had his disciple deliver a visiting card. Only after receiving permission from the host did he come to meet them.

Several months ago, he kept Su Xueyi away for a long time to ask her questions. He originally intended to inquire about matters outside the city, but unfortunately, Su Xueyi didn't know much either. However, the girl's intelligence and tact left a deep impression on him.

How could a master who can teach such disciples be an ordinary person?

Whether it was Su Xueyi's previous words and actions, which were respectful and courteous, or the visiting card that Fairy Yunhua had just presented, he had every reason to believe that the other party had come with good intentions.

Fang Yan originally only wanted to learn about the outside world through this Fairy Yunhua, but he never expected her to be so serious.

But since this person treated him with courtesy, he couldn't be impolite in return.

The Qingfeng Secret Realm is his residence and also his trump card. He would never bring anyone into it except someone he trusts, let alone this Fairy Yunhua whom he has never met before.

Therefore, he built a stone pavilion on the back mountain, prepared fine wine and spiritual fruits, and entertained guests there.