How can one become an immortal with such laziness?

Then came a flurry of activity as more than a dozen figures jumped out, not to block Hong Li's path, but to rush off towards the distance, towards the direction of Xingyun Courtyard.

However, as they ran, they were also pulling at each other.

"Ha, I saw it first! I'll go report to Miss Yun right away; the reward is mine!"

"Nonsense! I saw it first! You stop right there!"

"You two, don't run! Grab him!"

"I'm sorry, only the winner will have the opportunity to report!"

"..."

Watching the group of people fighting, Hong Li yawned: "Tch, boring."

The direction she was heading was the disciple registration office that her aunt had taken her to before, where an elder at the Foundation Establishment stage was in charge of related matters.

The elder had a kind face and gentle features, with white hair and a youthful appearance; everyone affectionately called him…

"Elder, please register me, thank you."

"I've told you so many times, I don't call it registration!"

The elder who was registering the registration had wide eyes and a bristling beard, making him look quite frightening.

However, Hongli didn't seem to notice anything: "But I heard my fellow disciples call you that just now."

"them……"

The registration elder choked: "They have no respect for the elderly. My real name is..."

"Elder, you look quite well."

"I've said too much..."

The registration elder was about to get angry when he turned around and his expression instantly changed: "Ah, it's Elder Huo. What brings you here?"

"Ah, just taking a casual stroll, haha."

Elder Huo smiled and looked to the side: "Hey, isn't this...that...that...oh, Xiao Li, right? Isn't she the top student in our Fire Department?"

"Ah, Elder Huo, hello."

Hong Li nodded, realizing that everyone called him Elder Registration because Elder Huo had started it!

"Since I've reached the second level of Qi Refining, I need to register so I can receive the spirit stone reward."

"Oh?"

Elder Huo stared wide-eyed, carefully sensing Hong Li's aura. Although all Qi Refining cultivators were roughly the same level of weakness in his eyes, he could still distinguish between the first and second levels!

Because Elder Huo is a Golden Core Realm expert, the passive skill's impact on him was minimal due to his mental breakdown.

"Great! I didn't expect you to reach the second level of Qi Refining so quickly, Xiao Li. You truly deserve to be the most outstanding one among this batch of disciples!"

Elder Huo laughed heartily, "Quickly, Elder Registration, register Xiao Li quickly!"

"It's being registered, it's being registered."

The registration elder sighed and took out a bag: "Here are twenty low-grade spirit stones. Check them carefully, I won't be responsible for them once you leave."

"Ah."

Hong Li nodded, looked at the bag, and activated her "See Through the Worldly Dust" skill.

Item Name: A Bag of Spirit Stones

Description: A bag containing twenty low-grade spirit stones.

"Okay, I've counted them all, thank you."

Hongli nodded goodbye: "See you later..."

"Hey, wait!"

Elder Huo suddenly called out to Hong Li, and seeing her puzzled expression, he smiled and said, "Little Li, I happen to have a high-quality top-grade spirit stone on me today. What do you think about me giving it to you as a reward for first place?"

"what?"

Hongli scratched her head: "Haven't we settled the accounts yet?"

"Yes, it hasn't been settled yet."

Elder Huo smiled and said, "But if you take the lead in cultivation, you'll always be ahead. With this high-grade spirit stone, you'll have a huge advantage over your fellow disciples!"

For example, if you break through to a higher level before others, you might seize opportunities that others cannot.

"uh-huh?"

Hongli looked at the elder suspiciously: "Then, what is the price?"

"The price is that you cannot be defeated by any of your fellow disciples before the settlement."

Elder Huo chuckled and said, "If you lose, you will need to pay me three high-grade spirit stones."

"make a deal."

Hong Li reached out and took the high-grade spirit stone, nodded, and thought that as long as she stayed indoors and acted like a coward, she would win easily!

He said that he had reached a critical moment in his cultivation and could not be interrupted at will.

As for whether such shamelessness might damage his reputation or cause his fellow disciples to despise him...

That was completely outside Hongli's considerations. Let whoever wants to look down on her do so; as long as they don't blatantly criticize her, she wouldn't bother with such trivial matters.

Next, I will leave the game running in the fountain and not die even once!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 56 How do you manage to sleep at your age!

"Alright, we're even!"

Hongli expressionlessly placed the spirit stone bag in her hand into Xingyun's hand.

"The twenty spirit stones I just received, plus the ten spirit stones I had at the beginning, make a total of thirty."

"Ah, Senior Sister Hongli..."

"Take it away and stop bothering me. I'm afraid the other spirit stones will misunderstand!"

Hurry up, or I'll regret it!

"No, you've misunderstood me."

Xingyun waved her hand and hurriedly explained, "I'm not bothering you because I want to collect a debt. I just want to have a fair fight with you..."

"Oh, then give me back the spirit stone."

Hongli reached out and grabbed the spirit stone bag...

It won't budge!

"Ah this..."

Xingyun gave an awkward smile: "Well, I'm a bit short on cash lately because I owe a lot of money..."

"..."

Hong Li sighed and turned her head away, saying, "Never again."

"Hey, Senior Sister Hongli!"

Xingyun stepped forward and blocked Hongli's path, her face full of seriousness.

"Why can't you agree to a duel with me? Shouldn't one cultivate with a spirit of courage and perseverance?"

Regardless of winning or losing, you gain something from the battle; that's the right thing to do, so why do you keep avoiding combat?

"Step aside."

"do not want!"

"..."

Hongli looked at Xingyun calmly and shook her head.

“We are different. You cultivate to become stronger, to bring glory to your ancestors, to slay demons and monsters, to benefit the people, or something like that.”

But my goal has always been simply to live a comfortable life. Just like my current cultivation, the purpose is only to go down the mountain and have some fun.

You're cultivating immortality, but I'm just living life.

"Yes, but..."

Xingyun wanted to say something more...

"Ah, there's a monster."

Hong Li's voice was completely flat.

"Where is the monster? Where is it?"

Xingyun was startled and turned her head to look, but there was nothing there. When she turned around again, she found that Hongli was also gone!

"I've been scammed again!"