Lying in the cloud was a small green-brown turtle. Its head, tail and limbs were shrunken, leaving only a round turtle shell.
Huo Xiumao took the little turtle, which was less than half the size of his hand.
"Senior, why did you give me...a turtle?"
Huo Xiumao didn't find anything special about this turtle. It seemed that it didn't even have spiritual or demonic power. It was just an ordinary turtle.
Jing Yingrong: "You meet its requirements."
"it……?"
Huo Xiumao looked at the little turtle in his hand, and then at Jing Yingrong. Seeing that Jing Yingrong had no intention of further explanation, he stopped asking any more questions and said, "Since it's senior's kindness, I'll accept it."
Jing Yingrong: "It is very timid, you have to carry it with you."
Huo Xiumao was stunned for a moment and then agreed. He found a small square box from the storage ring, put the little turtle into the small box, and buckled the small box on his belt, completely blocking it with his coat.
Returning to Tianqiu City from Xianye Island, the two of them strolled around the streets.
In Tianqiu and Jingui, part of the property in the two cities belongs to the sect, and part belongs to private individuals, that is, it is established by disciples or elders and deacons of the sect. Sect properties can almost only be traded with contribution points, while most private properties can be traded with both contribution points and spirit stones.
While passing by a shop selling furniture, Huo Xiumao asked, "Senior, do you have any idea about the location of your cave?"
Jing Yingrong shook her head.
Huo Xiumao pondered for a moment and said: "When I was in the outer sect, I had a favorite place. Unfortunately, that place was quite dangerous for me, so I had no choice but to give it up. If you are interested, senior, you can come with me to have a look."
Jing Yingrong: "Okay."
The place Huo Xiumao was talking about was near a bay in Yaohai. The terrain was high and there was a dense forest not far away.
The bay is oval in shape, like a large bulging cloth bag. Sea water flows in and out from the narrow mouth of the bag. The water is gentle and the waves are slow. At first glance, it looks like an inner lake.
"The aura here is abundant, the view is broad, and the scenery is excellent at sunrise and sunset. Whether you are going to Tianqiu City or the living area, it is convenient to come and go. The only drawback is that it is not very safe."
Huo Xiumao pointed to the bay: "From time to time, monsters from the sea will come ashore here." He pointed to the dense forest behind him, "There will also be monsters from the forest coming out from there."
He smiled and said: "So, although the place is good, no one has chosen this place as a cave. But I think this may not be a trouble for you, senior."
Jing Yingrong nodded and said, "Yes, right here."
"After the ceremony, you can report the location of this place. Once approved, you can start building the cave."
"good."
…
The additional test for the entrance examination was over, and the last batch of people were selected and brought to the Qiongju Enclave together with those who stayed to watch that day.
The living area is becoming more and more lively, especially the guest garden.
As Huo Xiumao said, people often come to Jing Yingrong with various names in an attempt to win her over.
Whenever Jing Yingrong has free time, he will not refuse various offers from those people, such as attending banquets, participating in auctions, drinking tea and discussing Taoism, watching performances, etc.
Later, those people discovered that she went purely for those activities and did not care at all that the people who invited her today and the people who invited her yesterday were incompatible groups. In other words, she was not leaning towards either party at all. Scruples.
Jing Yingrong's behavior was considered by those people as a sign that she had no intention of joining any group, so gradually, no one bothered her with such purposes anymore.
Apart from Jing Yingrong, there were a few people who gave up trying to win over, such as Wu Yaochen and Yin Xueze.
Yin Xueze had a vicious reputation, and not many people were willing to get into trouble. However, there were those who did not believe in evil and volunteered to get acquainted with each other. As a result, Yin Xueze directly took him to the competition arena at the outer gate and was forced to face "Shut up and go away." " and "fight to the death", I had no choice but to choose the former without saying anything. After that, no one would stroke the tiger's beard anymore.
On the first day he arrived, Wu Yaochen took a fancy to a cave site, but someone had already built a cave in that place. He negotiated with the other party in a friendly manner, and after the other party refused to move away, he involuntarily released a shot of Zhu Xi's True Flame, instantly burning down the other party's cave and defensive array. His behavior was clearly domineering, and with people of the same clan defending him, he was unstoppable. People dare to provoke.
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Mengxiao Pavilion.
Daojun Yunmeng looked down and said happily: "A breakthrough? Very good. It seems that asking you to investigate Jing Yingrong that day was indeed the right choice."
Huo Xiumao said respectfully, "Thank you, Master, for your cultivation."
Lord Yunmengdao said: "What do you find about this person?"
A dark light flashed in Huo Xiumao's eyes, but there was no strangeness on his face, and he said calmly: "Disciple is ashamed. At present, I only know that this person is generous, seems to have a rich fortune, and has a certain understanding of our sect. This person has always been reticent, and he seems to be wary of his disciples. It’s hard to phrase.”
Lord Yunmeng: "Is there anything weird or inappropriate in her daily behavior?"
Huo Xiumao: "The disciples never noticed it."
Daojun Yunmeng nodded slightly: "Don't worry, if she has other intentions, sooner or later there will be flaws."
"yes."
Daojun Yunmeng leaned back, resting his forehead on his hands, with a dazed look in his eyes: "I still think she looks familiar, have you seen her before..."
Her voice was very soft, floating in the hall, as if there was nothing there. Huo Xiumao didn't hear clearly and asked, "Master, what are you talking about?"
"Nothing, just go do your own thing."
"As commanded."
Huo Xiumao turned around and was about to leave when he heard Lord Yun Mengdao say: "Wait!"
Turning his back to Daojun Yunmeng, the panic flashed across his face.
Huo Xiumao concealed his guilty conscience, lowered his head and turned around, saying, "Master, what are your orders?"
Daojun Yunmeng's eyes fell on his waist: "Did you bring a living creature?"
Huo Xiumao was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was doing. He took off the small box from his belt, opened the lid and showed it to Daojun Yunmeng: "This is what my disciple picked up at the Yaohai beach."
Taojun Yunmeng said in astonishment: "Turtle?"
Huo Xiumao said bravely: "Yes, I think it is cute and well-behaved..."
Yunmeng Daojun couldn't help laughing, and said with a smile: "Seeing that you are usually mature and steady, I didn't expect you to have such thoughts. Well, although it is not a spiritual pet, since you like it, then keep it. You can take this."
Taojun Yunmeng's sleeves flicked, and a small bag fell into Huo Xiumao's hand.
"This is low-level spiritual beast bait. One grain can keep it from eating for ten years."
"Thank you, Master!"
After leaving Mengxiao Pavilion, Huo Xiumao didn't dare to breathe a sigh of relief until he returned to his mansion on Chuxiao Peak.
He put the little turtle on the table, took out a piece of bait and put it next to it.
The little turtle was still shrunk into a shell. If Daojun Yunmeng hadn't said it was a living creature, Huo Xiumao would have almost suspected that it had been suffocated to death when it stayed in the box.
