How can one become an immortal with such laziness?

"Thank you father."

Hong Butian smiled and said in a relaxed manner, "I suddenly feel much better. When I think about those vague memories, my head doesn't hurt as much anymore."

"Then let's take advantage of the fact that you're in good spirits, Xiaotian, and find out what's going on!"

Hong Xiaochen suggested, "Let's not worry about Xiao Li and Xiao Yang's affairs for now."

Hei Yang nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, there's no need to worry about it at all!"

Hongli responded in unison: "Yes, yes, stop scaring the two kids! You'll scare them half to death!"

"But don't worry."

Hong Xiaochen comforted you, "Once this matter is finished... no, before the Five Elements Sect arrives, we will definitely give you two an explanation. After all, I am not some villain who breaks up lovers."

"?"*2

"Explain?"

Hong Li's smile froze as she turned to Hei Yang: "Could you translate... what does 'explain' mean?"

"Destroy it."

Hei Yang said expressionlessly, "I'm tired."

"No !!!!"

Hongli exclaimed in surprise, then realized everyone was looking at her. She instantly regained her innocent expression and looked at everyone with a puzzled look: "What happened?"

"Ah, no."

Hong Zhenjia's lips twitched: "Probably, we were all hallucinating."

After a pause, Hong Zhenjia lowered his voice and leaned close to Hong Xiaochen's ear: "Xiaochen, does our Xiaoli really not have any mental illness...? Um, I'm just asking, I don't mean anything else!"

"Uh……"

Hong Xiaochen chuckled awkwardly, "Didn't we already say that we couldn't find anything?"

"So that means there isn't any?"

"Uh, all I can say is—nothing was found!"

"..."

[Hongli: What are they whispering about? I have a feeling they're talking badly about me.]

[Hei Yang: Even a fool could guess that he thinks you're too easily startled, so he must have some serious illness or something.]

[Black Sun: Ha, when will you ever be as steady as me!]

[Hongli: Climb, climb, climb!]

[Hongli: But that engagement was really unexpected! Ugh, I haven't even solved the previous problems, and now another one has appeared. My life is so miserable!]

[Hei Yang: Stop complaining, even crying counts as time!]

[Hei Yang: Now we should use our brains and quickly think of a way to explain this situation; that's the most important thing!]

[Hong Li: What can I do? Am I supposed to tell the truth and say, "Dad, the reason I don't want to go to the Five Elements Sect is simply because I'm lazy. I just want to coast along and not die. I can't stand the hard life of cultivation!"]

[Black Sun: Hmm, I think it's feasible!]

[Hongli: What the hell?! Heiyang, can't you just die already?! Hmm? Wait, I've got it!]

[Hei Yang: Have you thought of any good ideas?]

[Hong Li: Go to hell!]

[Black Sun: ?]

[Hongli: Think about it, as long as you die, the engagement will fall apart, right? Aren't I clever?]

[Hei Yang: You're such a clever little devil, I'm going to hang myself right now.]

[Hongli: No way, hanging yourself is too painful. I think taking poison is more efficient.]

[Heiyang: That makes sense. You really care about me!]

[Hongli: Hehe, of course, we're practically family!]

[Black Sun: ...]

Hongli: ...

[Hei Yang: Little Hong Li.]

[Hongli: Huh?]

[Black Sun: I *********#]

Hongli: ...

[Hongli: Well, I can't help it then. Just have some mercy on me, just die once, just once!]

[Black Sun: Can this thing even die a couple more times...?]

[Hei Yang: Alright, alright, you still have to rely on me when it matters!]

[Hongli: Teacher Heiyang, please begin the lesson quickly!]

[Hei Yang: Actually, the logic behind this matter is quite simple. Let me break it down for you.]

[Hei Yang: First of all, where does the problem lie? It's because you didn't want to go to the Five Elements Sect. So why do you have to go? It's because Brother Bu Tian was tricked and his level was reset to zero, and the culprit is on the run.]

[Hei Yang: But as long as we can use the known clues to catch the murderer and restore Brother Bu Tian to normal, everything will return to normal!]

[Hongli: As expected of Teacher Heiyang, he understands! My thoughts became clear instantly!]

[Black Sun: Hehe, right, right?]

[Hongli: But I still have one question.]

[Black Sun: Go ahead and say it!]

[Hongli: How do you know catching the murderer will restore Bu Tian to his former self? Just like catching a murderer doesn't bring the dead back to life!]

[Black Sun: Good question!]

[Hongli: Has Teacher Heiyang gained some understanding yet?]

[Hei Yang: No! I hadn't thought of that. This question really stumped me!]

[Hongli: ******]

[Black Sun: No plan is perfect, right? Let's try something, what if it works?]

[Hongli: What if it doesn't work... then I'll be dead, waaaaah...]

[Black Sun: Anyway, it's not me who's in charge.]

[Hongli: ?]

[Black Sun: Uh, I mean, trust me!]

[Hongli: Okay...]

[Hei Yang: Brother Bu Tian is about to tell a story, listen carefully!]

“That day, I finished my meditation as usual and then went out to relax.”

Hong Butian was lost in memories: "On the way, I heard something about the Immortal of the Forest, the Long Spirit Chicken, taking on disciples. I just smiled. After all, I could join a prestigious sect, so why would I follow some rogue cultivator of unknown origin?"

At that moment, all I could think about was what kind of cultivation techniques I would be taught when I joined the Five Elements Sect in a few days, and whether I would be able to successfully return to the Innate Realm.

Just then, an old man in a gray robe appeared and asked me furtively if I wanted to keep an eye on something.

I thought he was some kind of guy selling unhealthy books, so I ignored him, but then he suddenly took off his shirt and showed it to me…

"Hiss!"*4

The four people around him gasped in shock: "It's that terrifying?"

"you do not say."

Hong Butian sighed: "He showed me a strange herb. I can't remember its exact shape or color, but I subconsciously felt that it was strange—I must have confused his gray robe with the gray color he was wearing."

Specifically, he said that the herb could greatly increase the chances of breaking through to the Qi Refining Realm. He showed it to me because he saw that I was about to enter the Dao. He would definitely not let ordinary people see it.

At that time, I felt like I was bewitched, or maybe I had already fallen into a trap, because when I smelled a strange fragrance, I felt my head throbbing, and a voice popped into my head: I must get it!

After that, I remember we found a secluded place to discuss the transaction, and then…

"Then what?"

"Then it seems I turned into a medicinal herb!"

Hong Butian's face showed fear: "Breaking through the darkness from the ground, exposed to the wind and sun, year after year of loneliness, spending my days in a daze, sinking into darkness."

After that, I don't know how much time passed before I woke up, and this is what happened...

That's all I know. There's nothing more I can say if you ask me again!

"The old man in the gray robe..."

Hong Xiaochen and Hong Zhenjia exchanged a glance and nodded. Although they seemed to have learned nothing, they also seemed to have learned quite a few clues.

"I'll have someone inform the third brother and the others in a bit."