Chapter 40: Senior Brother Wen remains calm in the face of temptation

Luan Qingyu, who was trapped in the invisible barrier, had a vague sense of foreboding. As a cultivator who had reached the Nascent Soul stage, her sensitivity to danger had increased exponentially. Even though she didn't know what those tubes were, she sensed the huge threat.

The girl quickly swung the Qingling sword in her hand and slashed at the barrier, but the recoil force made her wrist hurt, and it did not shake the barrier at all.

After the mountain protection formation was activated, the amount of spirit stones consumed every second and every minute was an astronomical figure. It was really impossible for a mere Nascent Soul cultivator to cut through it with his natal sword. Even leaving a scratch on it was difficult.

However, at the critical juncture when Luan Qingyu's mood turned from rage to panic, the warning signal in her heart suddenly disappeared, the invisible barrier dissipated, the welded pipes were flipped back, the shrill alarm stopped, and the glass lights at the gate turned from red to green, and the dilemma was resolved by itself.

The iron gate of Jinling Sect opened, and the voice of Lingzhi Butler was heard again at the door: "Dingding, the alarm is lifted. Please do not damage the property of Jinling Sect, Fairy Luan. Jinling Sect reserves the right to seek compensation for the time being, but this will not happen again."

Luan Qingyu couldn't help but said angrily: "Damn it, you think you are justified in neglecting the guests? Wen Rui, listen carefully, if it weren't for Senior Sister He's recommendation, I would not bother to meet with such a notorious person like you!"

"So it was Fairy Crane, our sect's VIP client, who introduced me. I am really being inconsiderate."

The tone of the smart butler suddenly became much more lively, no longer so mechanical and cold: "Fairy Luan, why didn't you say so earlier? Since it is recommended by a familiar customer, then our sect will sincerely welcome you. Please move to the welcoming hall, Fairy Luan. I will notify Sect Master Wen to prepare the bed for you."

"Ok?"

Luan Qingyu felt that there was something wrong with what the housekeeper Lingzhi said, but she couldn't point it out directly. She frowned slightly and raised her head and said, "I don't want to get angry with you foolish Lingzhi. Take me to see your sect leader!"

Under the guidance of the voice, Luan Qingyu walked into the big iron gate of Jinling Sect and entered the metal room. Soon the door of the metal room opened and she came to a magnificent hall.

This hall is what Lingzhi called the "welcoming hall". Its decoration is indeed extraordinary, with gold carvings and jade ornaments of course. On the wall hangs a huge scroll painting a vast landscape. The painting style and technique are both top-notch, and it is majestic and majestic.

In the center of the hall was a long oval table. As soon as one entered the hall, a metal puppet came forward eagerly and invited Luan Qingyu to one end of the long oval table and asked her to sit on the gorgeous and comfortable gold velvet chair.

The metal puppet asked Luan Qingyu to wait for a moment in an extremely earnest tone, and randomly called several metal servants. It placed exquisite tea, snacks, candies, roasted insects, dried fish, freeze-dried rat meat in front of Luan Qingyu, and also served her several kinds of tea, including fruit tea, milk tea, black tea, green tea, and so on.

Luan Qingyu usually practices Crazy Bird, and has been ranked first for many years and has no shortage of spirit stones. Just like He Lingyun in the past, he only regards Jinling Sect as a bad place for bad students to sneak out of the school and mess around.

She knew less about the Jinling Sect than He Lingyun. She had never visited the Tianshang Renjian Sect once since its opening, and had never tasted the snacks placed in front of it.

The aroma of tea filled the air, and Luan Qingyu couldn't help but be tempted, but she was born into a noble family and her upbringing was not comparable to those of the wild birds, so she restrained herself and sat elegantly, pretending to be indifferent to the delicious snacks.

The metal puppet possessed by Lingzhi housekeeper served very attentively and attentively. Seeing that Luan Qingyu did not taste the tea or snacks, he did not persuade her any more. It seemed that he was afraid that she would be bored waiting, so he played some light music.

Luan Qingyu had never been to heaven and earth, so she was immediately attracted by the clear and melodious music coming from somewhere in the hall. Although she couldn't tell what instrument was playing such beautiful music, she soon became deeply immersed in it like all the bird-shaped monks.

When the song was over, she couldn't help but ask, "What song is this?"

"Title of the song: 'Bird Poem'." The metal puppet replied, "I wonder if it suits Fairy Luan's taste? If Fairy Luan likes more cheerful and lively music, I also have a song called 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' for you to enjoy..."

Luan Qingyu interrupted and asked, "Was this song composed by Wen Rui?"

"It seems that Fairy Luan has never been to Heaven and Earth. If she had been there, she wouldn't be asking this question."

The metal puppet smiled and said, "There is a plaque in a prominent place in the lobby of Heaven and Earth. It clearly states that all the literature, music, art, food, and games of the Jinling Sect were not originally created by Wen Rui. They were all plagiarized by him from a divine scroll from outer space. Please do not misunderstand, fairies of the Lishan Immortal Sect. Sect Master Wen is afraid of being punished by heaven, so he dare not take credit for the work of heaven. I would like to make this clear."

"Humph, you do have some self-awareness."

Luan Qingyu heard this and remained silent.

Listening to the wonderful music playing in the reception hall, Luan Qingyu's anxious mood gradually eased, and her vigilance slowly decreased. Thinking that all the sisters and junior sisters in Caiyun Peak had tasted the delicacies plagiarized by Wen Rui, and there was no one around and she had nothing to worry about, she pretended to casually pick up the teacup and tasted the snacks.

It doesn't matter what you eat, you won't say a word. The milk tea is soft and sweet, the fruit tea is sour and refreshing, the black tea is rich and mellow... The various snacks and teas are very suitable for the taste buds of birds, and there are many varieties. Every time Luan Qingyu tastes one, her eyes light up. It's not that she hasn't eaten really good things. After all, she was born in a wealthy family, and all kinds of spiritual fruits and herbs are not rare.

But those are all the natural flavors of the ingredients themselves. Even top-quality ingredients often only require simple cooking. The cooking level of this era cannot even be called simple, it can only be said to be crude, and they become even more unpalatable after being cooked.

Food and music often make people forget themselves, and the combination of the two is even more effective. Luan Qingyu couldn't help but stuff delicious food into her mouth. She even couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If she had known earlier, she would have gone to Tianshang Renjian with the sisters from Caiyun Peak to relax and have fun for a few days. She shouldn't have missed so many rare good things in the world because of her status.

"Tsk tsk, Junior Sister, you really have never eaten anything good in your life."

Just as she was immersed in it, Luan Qingyu suddenly heard a male voice beside her ear. She looked up quickly and saw Wen Rui sitting down at the other end of the round table, looking at her with a smile on his face.

Luan Qingyu's mouth was full of food at the moment, like a squirrel with a mouthful of acorns. Being seen in such an embarrassing state by a man made her feel even more ashamed. She chewed hard and took a big sip of fruit tea, trying to swallow it as soon as possible.

However, he made a mistake in his haste. There were too many dried fruit crumbs in his mouth and he accidentally choked. After drinking the fruit tea, he spat it out due to the sour taste. The scene was extremely embarrassing for a moment.

Luan Qingyu's pretty face was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to do. She was stunned for a moment and wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. However, after waiting for a long time, she didn't hear any laughter. She secretly looked up and saw the man sitting opposite her was fiddling with a set of tea sets and making tea with great concentration, as if he didn't see what happened just now at all.

The metal puppet directed the metal servants to silently clean up the mess in front of Luan Qingyu, without making a sound the whole time, appearing like a professional butler.

Only after everything was in order did Wen Rui raise his head, take a sip of the tea he had just brewed, and say, "I am Wen Rui from the Jinling Sect. I have been under the tutelage of Lishan for hundreds of years. This junior sister looks unfamiliar to me. It seems that she has never visited my sect in all these years."

Luan Qingyu calmed down, bowed, and said solemnly: "I am Luan Qingyu, a descendant of the Phoenix, born in the Qingluan clan of Xiangwu Mountain. I have been a disciple of the Lishan Immortal Sect for more than 200 years. I have been devoted to seeking the Tao and indulging in cultivation, but I have never visited my senior brother."

"Junior Sister Luan is very talented. She has reached the Nascent Soul stage after only practicing for over 200 years. Doesn't she lack spirit stones for her daily practice?"

Wen Rui couldn't help but wonder, "A hundred years ago, the supply of spirit stones in Lishan was still good, but in the past hundred years, it has been much worse than before. Many junior sisters in the Jindan stage are not able to get enough spirit stones with the highest monthly allowance."

"Although our Qingluan clan is now in decline, the supplies needed for cultivation are nothing."

Wen Rui nodded suddenly, thought for a moment and said, "Since Junior Sister Luan doesn't lack spirit stones, why did you come to me? I'm sure Junior Sister has heard rumors from fellow disciples that I am indeed doing some small business of purchasing small pieces. Nine out of ten disciples from the Lishan Immortal Sect come to me to exchange for spirit stones."

Luan Qingyu's expression was conflicted, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, as if he was ashamed to speak.

Seeing her like this, Wen Rui said gently, "Junior Sister Luan, there is no need to be so polite. You and I are both disciples of Jiejiao. If you have any difficulties, just speak frankly."

The girl in green frowned and looked at Wen Rui, her eyes full of vigilance, and it was obvious that she was full of distrust towards Wen Rui.

Wen Rui was not too surprised. He had always been hated by everyone in the Lishan Immortal Sect. Even though they had never met before and had never exploited her hair, eggs and other small body parts, but three people can make a tiger. With such a bad reputation, it would not be easy to gain the trust of Junior Sister Luan in front of him.

Wen Rui is not a gentleman who can remain calm in the face of temptation. He does this not out of morality, but after careful planning and deduction.

Firstly, out of practical considerations, his mortal body's attributes other than intelligence were overall low, and he was afraid of being drained or crushed to death by his junior sisters;
Secondly, he also needs to consider the attitude of Lishan Laomu. You have to know that this old fairy will team up with several bodhisattvas to perform a real honey trap on the pilgrim team in the future, making Brother Bajie feel like he is in heaven. It is obvious that she hates those who seek the truth and are lustful.

In order to rely on the thigh of the Mother of Mount Li, Wen Rui had to cling to her. Before escaping to the Lishan Mountains, his survival faced severe tests. He was hunted down by many gods and generals of the Western Zhou court for a hundred years. During this period, he was robbed and bullied by disciples of various sects of the Chan and Ren sects. He was so miserable that he couldn't even build a base to develop himself.

It was not until he fled to Mount Li that Wen Rui was able to gain a foothold and save his life. With a Daluo Jinxian who was stranded in the human world standing behind him, he felt more confident to focus on his career.

Even though the Mother of Mount Lishan had some capitulationist tendencies and was unwilling to make great efforts to support the revival of Jiejiao, Wen Rui was still full of gratitude towards her.

You can't just stay with someone else and mess with his granddaughter. You have to stick to this bottom line as a human being. Otherwise, you will be tied up and thrown out of Lishan like Zhu Bajie, and it will be too late to regret it.

(End of this chapter)

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