Lingyuan Immortal

Chapter 106 Red Leaf Valley
After bidding farewell to Lin Shuyun, Chen Mu slowly exited the hall and turned away.

Before coming here, he had guessed the reason and vaguely thought that it might be because of Manager Hu, so he had prepared an excuse for it.

But what he didn't expect was that, although he was removed from the situation, he was still involved in mundane affairs...

He paced along the long corridor, his eyes blank, not looking at the road below, obviously lost in thought.

Although the position of the head of the Treasure Pavilion consumes a lot of training time and the rewards from the master are not much, there are still many benefits that can be turned around quietly in that position. The master also turns a blind eye to it, as long as it does not affect the interests of the master...

So, just because he is unwilling to waste his time on cultivation to take charge doesn't mean that others have the same idea. If they knew that he now has the right to recommend, they might even come to him with a smile and try to get close to him.

"It's easy to find a head disciple. Some of the older brothers who have lost hope in their path should be interested."

Chen Mu thought to himself, stopped at the railing, and then looked at the green carp swimming happily in the water.

"However, we need to select a disciple whose realm is not too low, so as not to be overwhelmed by the situation. It would be best if he is also familiar with the relevant mundane affairs..."

He didn't have any acquaintances who met the requirements, so naturally there was no personal relationship to follow. So he thought about doing things impartially and reporting to Lin Shuyun.

After looking at the fish playing in the water and thinking for a while, he suddenly turned around and walked straight out of the corridor, but he did not walk towards the sea-crossing cliff. Instead, he turned around and stepped onto a mountain path that he had never walked on before.

Following the path, we bypassed Tianhu Peak and arrived at a brightly colored maple forest valley hidden behind it and connected to it.

In early autumn, the maple leaves in the valley have not yet turned deep red, but only show orange and yellow colors, growing on both sides of the path like a canopy, which is really pleasing to the eye.

Chen Mu walked forward steadily, appreciating the scene with great interest, and nodded to the female disciples he met from time to time.

"Senior Brother Chen, why are you here in Red Leaf Valley? Could it be that you have a lover..."

A rather brave female disciple saw Chen Mu and chuckled with her hands covering her mouth in surprise.

Chen Mu was startled when he heard this, then shook his head and said with a smile, "Junior Sister Li is becoming more and more outspoken. I came here for an important matter."

Red Leaf Valley is the residence designated by Lin Shuyun for the female disciples of Tianhu Peak. Except for a few solitary ones who seek other quiet places, most of them choose to live here.

He had known about this place before, and it was Han Jing who introduced it to him. She had also invited him before, but he was busy with cultivation and had never been able to come...

The female cultivator surnamed Li relaxed her brows, laughed heartily, and said, "Then I won't delay Senior Brother's important work. Junior Sister is also anxious to go to the Fuzhao Palace to find some tasks."

Chen Mu nodded, walked past the female cultivator without stopping and continued walking inside.

A quarter of an hour later, he stopped in front of a two-story mahogany pavilion, following the vague memories of what Han Jing had told him.

Although the pavilion is small, it is extremely exquisite. There are some red satin hanging from the eaves. Along with the maple leaves all over the mountain, they sway from time to time in the gentle breeze, as if they are rushing to greet Chen Mu.

Chen Mu looked around and made sure that he was in the right place. Then he waved his hand and sent out a stream of magic power flying towards the mahogany pavilion.

The aqua-blue magic power was blocked by a suddenly rising fiery red shield before it could even come close. It was obvious that there was a formation guarding the building in front of them.

Seeing this, he wasn't surprised. Instead, he waved his hand to disperse his magical power and waited quietly. Before long, a window on the second floor of the pavilion quietly opened, revealing a graceful figure in a white dress.

Chen Mu hadn't taken his eyes off her and immediately noticed the change, so he shouted from afar, "Senior Sister Han, it's me!"

The graceful figure was Han Jing.

Han Jing, who was still a little doubtful, trembled suddenly when she heard Chen Mu's voice. She looked over quickly to identify him. After discovering that it was indeed Chen Mu, she waved her hand and dispersed the formation protection.

Then he jumped down from the window, and before he even hit the ground he asked, "When did you get out of seclusion, Junior Brother?"

It has been more than two years since she last met Chen Mu at Duhai Cliff. In her memory, Chen Mu has been in seclusion for more than two years.

Chen Mu took two quick steps to the bottom of the pavilion and chuckled, "Probably before March... I haven't seen you for a long time, Senior Sister. I guess you must have been practicing hard for a long time, right?"

"Alas..." Han Jing sighed softly upon hearing this and said, "What's the point of practicing so hard for so long? Look at my junior brother who has already reached the ninth level of Qi Condensation, while I still can't reach the tenth level..."

Without waiting for Chen Mu to offer any words of comfort, she smiled and continued, "It's a happy occasion that my junior brother came to see me today, so I won't say such things that would dampen the mood... Come on, follow me in."

Chen Mu nodded, followed her into the pavilion and sat down cross-legged.

Han Jing sat opposite him, then reached out and gently stroked the wooden table in front of them, and suddenly a set of red jade tea set appeared on the table.

"I've been talking about inviting you, Junior Brother, to my place for tea. I prepared this tea set years ago, and today I finally get to use it."

Han Jing's fair face was tightly pursed with red lips, looking meticulous and serious. Her hands were constantly moving. First, she poured tea leaves and washed them, just like in ordinary life. Then, with a flick of a finger, a ray of fire popped out, and in an instant, the water was boiled, and then she brewed...

After going through the whole process, Chen Mu was secretly amazed. He wondered how many times Han Jing had tried it privately to become so proficient.

A moment later, Chen Mu took the hot tea handed to him by Han Jing, tasted it, and immediately raised his eyes and praised: "The fragrance lingers on your teeth and cheeks, and the aftertaste is endless. Senior sister, you have great skills!"

Han Jing took a sip along with him and said with a sweet smile, "With such praise from Junior Brother, even if it waits for a few more years, it's definitely worth it."

The two chatted and laughed, and each talked about their recent situation.

After a long while, Han Jing smiled and asked softly, "Junior brother, why are you here? I don't believe you came here just to see me..."

Chen Mu laughed heartily upon hearing this, and without hiding anything, he said softly, "I can't hide it from you, Senior Sister. I do have some questions, so I came here specifically to ask you for clarification."

Han Jing snorted softly, and after a moment she said softly, "What's the matter?"

"The Peak Master has assigned me a task: to select a disciple and send him to Tianhe Market to fill the position of head disciple..."

"Although Junior Brother has been a disciple for quite some time, he doesn't know many people well. It can even be said that there is only Senior Sister on Tianhu Peak. This choice is indeed a bit difficult for me."

"I don't want to waste too much time selecting them one by one. I hope to settle them as soon as possible so that I can practice. So I can only come and bother you, Senior Sister..."

(End of this chapter)