"May I ask if the immortal can recount what happened with Jin Bao'er that day, or if she mentioned anything unusual, or her next destination!"
Qin Wanwan's left foot, which had just stepped forward, froze abruptly. Her expression flickered with bewilderment for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure, her heart filled with surprise. She simply repeated what she had just said.
The middle-aged man frowned, lost in thought, while the beautiful woman cast a few more glances at Qin Wanwan. How to put it? It was a sense of wariness, like encountering one's own kind, that surged within her...
Amidst the other party's subtle slandering of Jin Bao'er, the beautiful woman instantly confirmed that the other party was not speaking the truth... Although she didn't mind Jin Bao'er having an enemy, she needed to know Jin Bao'er's upcoming itinerary at this moment.
"Immortal! There's no one else here. I hope the immortal can honestly tell me if she mentioned where she's going next, or where she plans to stay?"
She turned stern, her words direct and to the point! The Heavenly Dao Saint Seventh Stage pressure descended...
Qin Wanwan's face instantly turned pale. Fortunately, the other party had no intention of harming her, so she quickly recovered. However, a wave of immense humiliation surged within her!
"Madam doesn't believe me? I'm not familiar with her, so how would I pay attention to what she says! Please return, I won't see you out!"
Although they were all from the Luoxian Sect, they had only met a few times. Su Ziang and his wife had moved to the bamboo forest for peace and quiet, and Qin Wanwan often traveled. Even though she recognized the couple, she didn't show them any pleasantries.
She assumed that these two were allied with Jin Bao'er.
The beautiful woman's expression soured. She was about to say something more but was stopped by her husband. He then turned to leave, leaving only one remark.
"Elder Qin has such a daughter, truly... Humph!"
Qin Wanwan's face darkened, her mood growing increasingly unpleasant!
This time, before she could even reach her room, a servant announced an arrival. She intended to refuse but was compelled to go to the living room after hearing the identity of the visitor...
Because these were all major powers she could not afford to offend! Damn Jin Bao'er, who exactly is she? Why are so many people looking for her?
However, over the next two days, she met with three to five factions almost every day. Those who didn't know would think that the reputation of the "number one beauty," Qin Wanwan, had attracted the attention of the entire Upper Realm!
Meanwhile...
Jin Bao'er put away the pills and talismans and specifically went to inquire about the progress of the artifact refining. It had been three days, and she wondered about the current situation!
As soon as she stepped out, she saw a little radish with a large broom sweeping the courtyard!
Hearing the sound, the little head instinctively looked up and her eyes lit up upon seeing Jin Bao'er! She then ran over without delay... offering a fawning smile.
"The immortal is out? Would you like something to eat! My senior brother is not good at anything else, but cooking is his specialty! He's second to none! Absolutely perfect in color, aroma, and taste. What would you like to eat? Anything that flies in the sky, swims in the water, crawls on the ground, or grows in the earth, we have it all! Hehe, it's just a bit expensive! But with your aura and status... it's probably nothing, right?"
As she spoke, the little radish rubbed her hands together lewdly, her eyes shining, looking as if everything could be arranged if the price was right!
Jin Bao'er's words, which were about to be spoken, instantly got stuck in her throat. She wanted to say that she had already reached the stage of abstaining from grains and didn't need to eat! But meeting the boy's expectant eyes, her usually indifferent heart stirred slightly.
"Alright, make whatever your specialty dishes are! The rest is for you."
Saying that, she extended her right hand and directly handed over a small, bulging bag!
Seeing the bag, the little radish became beside herself with excitement and quickly reached out to take it, saying...
"Oh, how can I accept this! You're too kind..."
As she spoke, she inadvertently glanced inside the small bag and was so shocked she couldn't speak. She looked as if she had been struck by lightning!
Jin Bao'er chuckled at her reaction! For the first time, she felt a desire to tease.
"Not enough?"
The little radish blankly raised her face, her round little head like a ball! Her clear, black and white eyes looked at her incredulously, and then she stared at her as if looking at a long-lost grandmother! Passionately and excitedly!
"Enough... enough! Let alone specialty dishes, I'd even chop up my senior brother to entertain you!"
A certain senior brother meditating in the kitchen sneezed three times in a row! He rubbed his nose fiercely and wondered... Is it getting cold? Is he catching a cold?
Jin Bao'er watched the little radish drop the broom and disappear in a flash! The smile in her eyes gradually deepened with a touch of ease.
This was the first person she had encountered in the Upper Realm who made her feel pleased and relaxed...
Thinking of this, she got up and went to the artifact refining room. She didn't need anyone to guide her; she had already figured out the entire sect's architectural design on the first day! Of course, her divine sense couldn't penetrate when she was outside; the entire sect seemed to be obscured by something, which was also a reason why she didn't give up just by looking at the exterior.
As she got closer, the temperature became increasingly scorching! The fire element in the surroundings was even more potent!
The uncle inside seemed to sense her presence outside the door and said sternly.
"For the initial ten days, I will not see anyone!"
Jin Bao'er stopped in her tracks. She made no move to force her way in. After all, it was her property, and she was also an alchemist. She knew that some people absolutely could not be disturbed during the refining process, or they might fail.
Thus, she felt the consciousness of Zhan Hun settling and turned to leave...
The Artifact Refining Sect was vast. Apart from the residential areas, the rear consisted of continuous mountains. Although there was no particularly dense spiritual energy, it had the advantage of being quiet, leisurely, and free. In this vast space, one could vaguely discern its past glory and grandeur!
At this moment, the little radish suddenly appeared from a corner. Seeing Jin Bao'er, she thought she had come to rush the meal and became a little flustered.
"Um... Immortal, don't worry. There's a shortage of vegetables in the kitchen. Senior brother just went out to buy some, so it might take a while..."
She was a bit embarrassed. After all, she had been the one to enthusiastically recommend the food, but she had been focused on making money and forgot about the current scarcity of food and supplies within their sect. Moreover, given the exorbitant price the other party had paid, she definitely couldn't serve them ordinary rice; she had to buy some spiritual rice at least.
Jin Bao'er shook her head. She didn't actually want to eat anything.
"I'm not in a hurry."
After all, she hadn't eaten in over ten years, so a little longer wouldn't matter!
The little radish paused upon hearing this. Seeing how accommodating Jin Bao'er was, she felt an even greater sense of closeness! Seeing her gaze longingly towards the distant mountain range, she spoke directly.
"Immortal, you're probably not from around here, right? Let me tell you, don't look at our sect having few people now. Over a hundred years ago, it was a major sect with hundreds of people!"