After rebirth, she discovered the space golden finger

Chapter 577 Attending the Wedding

Pei Yun kept her word. After the assessment that day, she went to see Lu Anxu. Lu Anxu immediately agreed and instructed Pan Shi to inform the judges below.

Lu Anxu had discussed the requirements for the assessment with the elders beforehand. This was not their oversight, because all the alchemists who could participate in the assessment had certain strength, and at the very least, they were intermediate-level alchemists. Such a phenomenon of "exploding alchemy furnaces" was unlikely to occur.

They never imagined that someone would participate in the assessment just to sabotage others' assessments.

This proved to be true. The entrance examination for the temple disciples lasted for three whole months, and apart from the unexpected situation on that day, there were no more accidents like the "exploding alchemy furnace" throughout the entire process.

He Changxuan, who had to retake the exam, became one of the twenty new disciples thanks to his excellent alchemy skills.

Moreover, Lu Anxu was disgusted by this behavior. In his capacity as the temple master, he issued a notice in the Dan Shen Temple, permanently banning He Changhu from entering the Dan Shen Temple.

This action is not only a punishment for him personally, but also a warning to others.

Pei Yun had spent the entire three months at the Pill God Palace, and only now that the assessment was over did he have time to return to his courtyard.

Upon returning, Fu Lingchen emerged from the room, looking energetic, and asked, "Is the assessment of your Dan Shen Temple over?"

Pei Yun nodded, and seeing the joy on his face, she smiled and said, "You passed the test?"

"Of course." Fu Lingchen smiled and took out the emblem of the Divine Artifact Temple, thanking Pei Yun again. "This is all thanks to your spiritual liquid. What kind of treasure is this spiritual liquid? After consuming it, I feel my spiritual soul has improved considerably. If I didn't have to participate in the temple's disciple assessment, I would definitely go into seclusion to cultivate immediately, and perhaps my cultivation could have advanced to the late Golden Core stage in one fell swoop..."

Before his injury, Fu Lingchen's cultivation level was at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Now that he has resumed cultivation, he has no bottleneck in the realm of Dao. The reason why it is so difficult for him to break through is because of the damage to his soul. As his soul continues to repair and improve, he will return to his previous cultivation level more quickly.

Pei Yun paused slightly, hesitating before speaking.

Fu Lingchen noticed her unusual behavior, his smile faded slightly, and he asked with a hint of surprise, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Pei Yun hesitated slightly, struggling internally about whether to speak or not, but ultimately she chose the advice Luo Rufeng had given her earlier:

"Why don't you be frank with him, tell him the truth, and tell him what Fellow Daoist Zhen told you as well? As for what he does and what Fellow Daoist Zhen will do, that's their own business. You just need to be an observer..."

"Pei Yun, are you alright? Did something happen to Luo Rufeng?" Fu Lingchen asked with concern when he saw the troubled look on her face.

"Fu Lingchen... Actually, this spiritual liquid was given to you by Fellow Daoist Zhen. She told me not to say that she gave it to you. This is Immortal Jade Dew Liquid, which is more valuable than a first-grade spiritual medicine. Not only this spiritual liquid, but also other precious spiritual medicines. The treasure box she gave you that day, which you did not accept, she asked me to pass on to you..."

Pei Yun felt much lighter after speaking. She repeated what Zhen Yao had told her that day, "...She said that she gave you these spiritual herbs not to make you feel guilty or regretful, but to make a clean break. When she first entered the Xianlan Sect, you helped her pass the entrance exam, you helped her improve her spiritual roots, and you helped her leave the outer sect to become her master's disciple. There is no debt between you..."

Fu Lingchen lowered his eyes and listened quietly as she repeated Zhen Yao's words, a hint of loneliness and indescribable complexity showing on his face.

“…I’m sorry, I kept it from you before.” Pei Yun apologized to him.

Fu Lingchen seemed to have just woken up from a daze. He shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with you. You have always been kind-hearted. Zhen Yao and I are your friends. You were just doing it for our own good. It is our matter that has troubled you..." He then got up and walked towards his room.

Pei Yun stayed in the villa for seven days. She should have returned to the Pill God Palace long ago. Wang Xue'er had already been brought over and was temporarily staying in the residence of the Pill God Palace disciples. However, the Pill God Palace was crowded and noisy, so Pei Yun instructed her not to wander around before she was cured of the poison.

Lu Anxu, Wei Cheng, and she have been discussing the antidote for the Seven-Colored Evil for the past few days, but she is worried about Fu Lingchen's condition, so she stayed at the villa for a few more days.

After seven days, Fu Lingchen finally emerged from the room. Seeing his usual nonchalant smile and calm demeanor, Pei Yun felt much relieved.

"...You're going back to the Pill God Palace, and I happen to be going to the Weapon God Palace too, let's go together!" Fu Lingchen said calmly.

The two arrived at the temple together. The entrance examination for the temple disciples had ended, and the city of the gods was no longer as crowded as before. Although there were still quite a few people, there were far fewer than before.

Unexpectedly, as the two crossed the suspended bridge and were about to go around the main temple, they ran into an acquaintance.

"Fellow Daoist Pei, it's been a long time. You're also in the temple?" Yin Yanyue happily stepped forward to greet Pei Yun.

"Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Yin." Pei Yun returned the greeting with a smile. Seeing that there was a young woman following behind Yin Yanyue, he asked curiously, "Why has Fellow Daoist Yin also come to the Divine Temple?" Yin Yanyue became a disciple of the Dao Divine Temple when she was on the Genius Ranking.

"My first reason is to take my junior sister to participate in the temple's disciple entrance examination..." Yin Yanyue said, pointing to the woman behind her, "and secondly, to prepare to register for the Five Temples Joint Competition held by the temple."

"A joint competition of the five palaces?" Pei Yun and Fu Lingchen looked at Yin Yanyue with doubt.

Yin Yanyue explained, "...My master said that after discussion, the masters of the five halls are planning to hold a grand competition to improve the relationship between the disciples of the five halls..."

"How can this be a grand competition? Is it a contest of cultivation strength? A ring battle?"

If we compare them like this, the winner will definitely be the disciple of the Dao God Temple. What's the point of comparing them?

Yin Yanyue shook her head: "I don't know the content of the competition, but I heard it's not an individual competition, but a team competition. For example, if you want to sign up, Fellow Daoist Pei, you need to find one disciple from each of the four halls: the Hall of Weapon Gods, the Hall of Array Gods, the Hall of Talisman Gods, and the Hall of Pill Gods. The five of you will form a team to participate in the competition..."

Then he chuckled and said, "I forgot that Fellow Daoist Pei is also a disciple of the Pill God Palace. You can also represent the disciples of the Pill God Palace in the competition, so you will need to find another disciple of the Dao God Palace..."

Pei Yun and the other man were intrigued by her words, and Yin Yanyue's next words captivated them even more:

"I've heard that the Five Palaces Joint Competition offers very generous points rewards. If Fellow Daoist Pei is interested, you can form a team to participate. Of course, this is just hearsay right now; registration hasn't started yet..."

After chatting for a while, Pei Yun prepared to take his leave. At this moment, Yin Yanyue glanced at Fu Lingchen intentionally or unintentionally, and suddenly changed the subject: "Fellow Daoist Pei, I heard that you also met Senior Sister Zhen during the Sword Debate Tournament..."

Pei Yun and Fu Lingchen were both taken aback, not understanding why she suddenly brought up Zhen Yao. Fu Lingchen, in particular, revealed his inner turmoil with a strange look in his eyes, and his hands unconsciously clenched in his sleeves.

"Yes, I met Fellow Daoist Zhen at the Sword Debate Tournament."

"Senior Sister Zhen will be getting married to Senior Brother Zhu in a month. After I register, I plan to attend Senior Sister Zhen's wedding. Why don't you come with me, Fellow Daoist Pei, to congratulate Senior Sister Zhen? The Five Palaces Joint Competition won't start so soon; it will be at least half a year before it begins..."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yun subconsciously looked at Fu Lingchen beside him and saw that his face was slightly pale, no longer as composed as before.

She thought for a moment and agreed: "Fellow Daoist Zhen is my friend. It is indeed my duty to congratulate her on such a big day as her wedding. It's just that I'm visiting without an invitation..."

"I have an invitation, let's go together," Yin Yanyue said, exchanging contact information before saying goodbye and leaving.

Seeing Yin Yanyue and the other woman leave, Pei Yun looked at Fu Lingchen and asked, "...Do you want to come with us?"

Fu Lingchen knew where Pei Yun was referring to, and his voice trembled slightly as he avoided Pei Yun's gaze: "...Let me think about it."

Pei Yun watched his somewhat lonely figure, shook his head, and walked into the Pill God Palace—

"Senior Sister Pei," Steward Lu stepped forward and bowed.

"Manager Lu, what happened?" Pei Yun asked, seeing her hesitant expression.

"Senior Sister Pei, He Changxuan is the disciple who entered the Divine Temple through a make-up exam, he..."

"What's up with him?"

"After passing the entrance exam, he did not come to the Pill God Temple to complete the entry procedures; he seemed to have disappeared."

Pei Yun's expression hardened, and after a moment's thought, he asked, "Did he mention where he lived when he left a message last time?"

"...lived in Huani Lane in the outer city."