Zhutian: From Douluo, the illusion becomes real

Chapter 713, Section 712: Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan (Part Two)
"Ye Qingcang?"

"Hey, that's a good name!"

"It sounds really good!"

Wearing a white ruqun with a purple belt, Dongfang Qinlan's eyes lit up, and she clearly felt much more favorably disposed towards Ye Qingcang. If before it was five, which was roughly equivalent to a stranger, then now it could be called ten. Especially after scrutinizing Ye Qingcang's appearance, her favorability rating soared again, rushing all the way to around twenty.

It's worth mentioning that the maximum score is 100.

By the time I turned thirty, I had become somewhat of a familiar face.

Fifty is considered a regular friend.

Seventy is considered a close friend.

I reckon they're close friends.

If it's one hundred, I'd trade my life for yours without hesitation.

Of course, reality isn't a game, and using favorability ratings to categorize a person is a mistake. Everyone's perception of others changes with time, environment, events, and experiences. Just as a twenty-year-old looking back at their ten-year-old self might think how foolish they were, the same applies when that person reaches thirty and looks back at twenty. The same is true when a forty-year-old looks back at thirty. This is because people are constantly growing, and growth brings about different perceptions. Regarding the same thing, not only will different people have different opinions, but even the same person will have different opinions at different ages. Data can only serve as a reference at best.

However, the advantage brought by an excellent appearance is still quite significant. Just like a business card, a well-made business card will undoubtedly be collected by more people. Even if they don't know the person, they will keep it as a precaution, or as a foundation for future connections.

Therefore, Dongfang Huaizhu first performed a fist-and-palm salute.

He has the air of a chivalrous hero.

It created a distance between us without us even realizing it.

This is also to ensure that one does not act impolitely.

Then, she gave a false name: "This humble woman is Fang Zhu. I greet Young Master Ye. This is my younger sister, Fang Lan, and a young page."

Square bamboo?

Fang Lan?

You deleted both Dong and Huai, right?
Ye Qingcang chuckled to himself.

However, it's always good to be a little cautious when you're out and about.

Therefore, Ye Qingcang didn't pay any attention to it.

They also clasped their hands in a gesture of respect.

He gestured, "If your destination is also that small town not far ahead, why not travel together? It would be good to have someone to look after you along the way."

"what?"

Dongfang Qinlan revealed a mischievous smile.

He looked at his older sister.

He glanced at Ye Qingcang again.

They seemingly naively threw out a fatal question.

Then, the smile on her little face turned into a look of suspicion and disdain: "You wouldn't be thinking of anything bad about me and my sister, would you? It's dark and windy, and we're all alone together. We have to be careful!"

"Fang...Lan!"

In her slight anger, Dongfang Huaizhu almost called him by the wrong name.

If the name Qin Lan were to appear...

The lie I just told will undoubtedly be exposed.

She simply couldn't bear such an awkward situation.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly enough.

He corrected his name the instant he opened his mouth.

Then, partly scolding his younger sister Dongfang Qinlan for speaking carefully, and partly speaking to the young man opposite him who called himself Ye Qingcang, he said seriously, "How can you judge a gentleman by the standards of a petty person?"

However, Ye Qingcang's answer was clearly beyond Dongfang Huaizhu's expectations.

Because Ye Qingcang's answer was very honest.

He was so frank that he was almost too blunt.

They even had the audacity to defend Dongfang Qinlan.

He smiled and said, "Miss Fang Zhu, please don't be angry. What Miss Fang Lan said just now is not wrong, but not entirely right. It would be a lie to say that I have no bad intentions. A beautiful lady is sought after by a gentleman. Miss Fang Zhu is very beautiful, and Miss Fang Lan is the same. However, compared with Miss Fang Zhu, she is less elegant and more cute. It would be a lie to say that I am not tempted at all. But everything in this world follows the same principle, which is that I can't necessarily get what I want. Being tempted and possessing are two different concepts. Just like I think the moon is beautiful, but I don't need to possess the moon. What I want is just to be in a good mood. But if my good mood will cause trouble for the two of you, then forget it. After all, it's just a short trip along the way. There's no need to make everyone unhappy."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Huaizhu was immediately taken aback.

Honestly, in all her years, she has never met such an honest person.

They were so frank that they were almost shameless.

However, using the adjective "shameless" to describe the other party is obviously a bit excessive, because the other party really does have a set of logic.

To put it simply, it's like she saw a flower.

She thought it looked great.

that's enough.

It doesn't mean she's going to cruelly pluck the flower and put it in a vase.

Does that mean she is also a shameless person?
Obviously not!

Most importantly, she believed that a shameless person would not say such things openly, much less act so frankly, or even be completely indifferent to sharing their views with others.

However, this is also a difference between modern and ancient times.

In ancient times, subtlety was valued.

Modern people value directness.

If Dongfang Huaizhu were to come to the modern era...

I saw some wild mandarin ducks being affectionate in the grove.

I'm afraid I'll be so embarrassed I won't know what to do.

In other words, even seeing some radical declarations of love on a university campus would likely be viewed as immoral. After all, in the minds of people in ancient times, feelings were always a very private matter. Apart from arranged marriages, there was a strong sense of boundaries between men and women.

Some extreme families even allow women to live in separate attics.

Besides parents.

Even brothers should avoid each other.

There were no men in the attic.

Even the lowest-ranking servants were all rough, hardworking old women or maids, and even some small pets had to be made female.

Of course, only ladies from wealthy families can afford this kind of setup.

This configuration is beyond the reach of ordinary families.

Even so, many women from poor families still go out into the world to make a living for their families, and they have no time or opportunity to cultivate any kind of elegance or learn music, chess, calligraphy, or painting.

Therefore, Ye Qingcang's honesty is admirable.

This truly surprised Dongfang Huaizhu.

However, at the same time, he also gained a lot of favor from Dongfang Qinlan.

Nobody dislikes being praised.

The same goes for Dongfang Qinlan.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, and even though there was a clear sign of restraint, the corners of her mouth still turned up, and she smiled lavishly, "You're the first person I've ever met who's so good at arguing, and you've done it so well. That's why I've agreed to let you come with us. However, this is only my unilateral agreement; I don't know if my sister actually agrees..."

Dongfang Huaizhu isn't stupid.

Or rather, she has always been intelligent.

How could I not understand what my sister meant?
Sighed.

The sense of helplessness was quite evident.

But they still gave me the courtesy I expected.

Nodding politely, he said, "If Young Master Ye doesn't mind that my sister and I walk slowly, then let's go together. The wind and rain are fierce, so please be careful."

"Alright."

"Then I won't be polite."

Ye Qingcang nodded.

Then, she walked side by side with Dongfang Huaizhu.

Of course, there is also Dongfang Qinlan in between.

From a distance, they looked more like two young-looking parents leading their child, a family of three that seemed strangely harmonious but also a little odd.

However, Dongfang Qinlan was clearly not surprised by this.

Raise a corner of the paper umbrella.

Looking at Ye Qingcang, who wasn't wet at all.

Curious, he asked, "Young Master Ye, why do those raindrops bounce off you? Is it the effect of the cultivation technique you practice?"

Dongfang Huaizhu pondered for a moment.

However, she didn't stop her. It wasn't that she really wanted to know the answer.

Rather, she meant that she felt it was necessary to find out more about Ye Qingcang's background.

Let's see what kind of tactics Ye Qingcang really has.

Let's determine whether Ye Qingcang harbors malicious intent.

In other words, it could be interpreted as whether there were ulterior motives.

After all, she was a woman from the Eastern Clan, and no one knew better than her what the status of women from the Eastern Clan was in the outside world.

By comparison.

Being captured by a monster is actually less troublesome.

Humans are the most terrifying thing.

Because humans can reproduce.

Women of Eastern ethnicity like her can pass on their innate talents to their offspring, almost guaranteeing that every child will be a genius.

Every husband is not guilty, and he is guilty of his crime.

She still understands this principle.

Therefore, even though Ye Qingcang was open and honest, Dongfang Huaizhu still dared not let her guard down, although whether she let her guard down or not was meaningless.

Because Ye Qingcang is strong enough.

Strong enough to rival the Demon Emperor.

Therefore, Ye Qingcang did not keep anything to himself.

Reach out.

He gestured for Dongfang Qinlan to look carefully.

Then, he explained, "Look, this is the secret to my imperviousness to rain. There is a layer of qi floating on the surface of my skin. This is an ability gained after pushing martial arts to a certain level. Some people call this phenomenon 'wearing immortal robes,' or 'purple ribbon immortal robes,' or 'water and fire immortal robes.' In short, it greatly enhances defensive power and is one of the ultimate manifestations of skin."

"Martial arts?"

"The ultimate performance in terms of skin?"

"Defense greatly enhanced?"

Dongfang Qinlan habitually poked her chin.

Then, his eyes lit up.

Before Dongfang Huaizhu could anticipate and stop him.

The sentence just came out without thinking.

Dongfang Huaizhu could only smile wryly: "Judging from what you just said, the Water and Fire Immortal Robe, that means your Qi barrier can withstand water and fire, right? How about we discuss it, and you let me burn it?"

"also."

"Let's try it."

Ye Qingcang was also eager to see the Pure Yang Flame.

Let's see how sturdy the Water and Fire Immortal Robe really is.

As for what to do if it burns through...

It's as if he can't have a severed limb reattached!
If it's burned through, it's burned through.

At worst, he can cut off his hand.

Then it will grow back.

However, although Ye Qingcang dared to stay up so late, and Dongfang Qinlan was also eager to try, Dongfang Huaizhu would not allow things to continue like this, and quickly stopped her, saying, "Fang Lan, don't be silly. Besides, it's raining now, where can we find a place for you to conduct a flame experiment?"

Dongfang Qinlan was very smart from a young age.

Upon hearing this, I immediately understood.

After all, it's possible that they're afraid of hurting people.

But to say there was no flame is pure nonsense.

She can summon flames with a simple stretch of her little hand.

It's just that her older sister doesn't want her to show off in public.

There's a saying that a tree that stands out in the forest will be felled by the wind.

However, the intention was good.

She was certain of that.

Therefore, after having no choice but to back down, Dongfang Qinlan, acting as a professional mouth double, inquired about matters related to martial arts from Ye Qingcang: "Speaking of which, are you a Taoist from the One Qi Alliance? How come I've never heard of a martial arts system in the world before?"

"I am not a Taoist of the One Qi Alliance."

"Martial arts are not a product of this world either."

"The products of your world are called Immortal Path."

"Of course, it's just a flawed product of the true immortal path."

"At least I've never heard of any immortal path that is divided based on the realm of the demon race. Generally speaking, the realm of cultivators is divided into nine levels: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core, which are the lower three realms; Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, and Void Refining, which are the middle three realms; and then there are the upper three realms such as Tribulation Crossing. However, each immortal path system has its own interpretation of the later realms, so it cannot be simply summarized."

"Martial arts can be broadly divided into four major stages."

"It can also be called the Four Great Refinements."

"Flesh, bone, skin, blood."

"Flesh, that is, blood and flesh, when cultivated to the extreme, will produce phenomena such as qi and blood smoke. As for bones, they will become golden muscles and jade bones. The skin will become a water and fire immortal garment, which is the water and fire imperviousness I just demonstrated."

"There are still some drawbacks."

"Lack of means of long-range attack."

"Similar to body cultivation."

"Great strength, high defense."

"It also has many advantages."

"It can extend lifespan to some extent."

"Like a test of bone tempering."

"With the marrow cleansing of the I Ching, living ten years longer is not a problem."

"There's still the hurdle of blood transfusion."

"If you can get over it, you can easily reverse your innate nature and return to your youth."

"Living an extra seventy or eighty years is very simple."

"In addition, high defense means more room for error, more resistant to damage, and no need to worry about being instantly killed by the opponent."

"Similar to Kai using his ultimate skill."

"Even if you build tank items, you can still kill a marksman like Hou Yi in three hits."

Ye Qingcang gave a rather abstract example.

This is a knee-jerk reaction.

In fact, he realized his mistake the moment he blurted it out. After all, just because he, as a transmigrator, knew the details didn't mean that Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan knew them. But considering that he had already said it, he didn't expect Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan to understand the example. He only needed to ensure that Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan could understand the basic parts. So he didn't care too much and calmly continued speaking.

However, unlike the carefree and easygoing Dongfang Qinlan.

Dongfang Huaizhu's thoughts were clearly more delicate.

I realized something was wrong in an instant.

He looked at Ye Qingcang with surprise.

The words lingered on his lips for a few moments, but he couldn't resist stopping his sister from asking further questions and interjecting, "Judging from what Young Master Ye said, it seems you're not from our world. Could it be that Young Master Ye comes from the overseas country of Aolai, or perhaps you're from beyond the border?"

As a woman of an Eastern race.

Dongfang Huaizhu is very familiar with the history of the Dongfang clan.

The essence of the Eastern race is the Eastern Spirit Race.

They lived in Aolai Kingdom.

As for the location of Aolai Kingdom, no one knows at present.

Perhaps her father, Dongfang Guyue, knew.

But she clearly knew nothing about it.

However, to be honest, Dongfang Huaizhu's understanding is still too superficial.

Or rather, the world in her eyes was only this big.

The world was so different from what Ye Qingcang saw.

(End of this chapter)