All the members are good people, only the host is a pervert

Tianji Peak towered high into the clouds, seemingly piercing the heavens. Perhaps for those who practiced Taoism, such a height would allow them to better comprehend the Way of Heaven. According to Venerable Ruoshui, Tianhen Peak, where the Supreme Elder resided, was even higher than Tianji Peak, presumably for the same reason.

Lin Ruan couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of the world of cultivation. Everything here was completely different from the world she was familiar with. Here, people lived so high atop the mountain and yet felt no sense of oxygen deprivation at all, something that was simply unimaginable in her original world. And on Tianji Peak, the grass was lush and green, a scene brimming with life, completely devoid of the cold and snow she often associated with high mountains.

At this moment, the system suddenly appeared and said, "Host, I remind you again that this is a world of immortal cultivation. Everything cannot be inferred by common sense. Please forget about science and devote yourself to superstitious immortal cultivation!"

Lin Ruan responded helplessly: "Okay, okay, I get it."

While the three of them were talking, they arrived at the Sect Master's Hall at the summit of Tianji Peak. The Sect Master of Changyun Sect and the Grand Elders were quietly awaiting their arrival. Upon learning of Lin Ruan's condition, the Sect Master quickly informed the Grand Elders of Tianhen Peak. The Tribulation-Transcending Alchemy Cultivator, Venerable Cunxi, who happened to be out of seclusion, flew over upon receiving the news.

When Ruoshui, Qingmu and Lin Ruan entered the main hall of the clan, they saw that Venerable Cunxi was also there. They hurriedly saluted Venerable Cunxi. Venerable Cunxi waved his hand gently and said gently, "No need to be so polite. Let me see the child first."

Lin Ruan walked forward obediently and gently placed her hand on the coffee table. Venerable Cunxi used his spiritual power to conduct a detailed investigation, then sighed heavily, "The spiritual power is weak and the foundation is damaged. The potential of this top-grade dual spiritual roots is regrettable. If not treated in time, it may affect the future path of cultivation."

Lin Ruan quietly studied this Venerable Cunxi. He wore a cyan robe, the collar and cuffs embroidered with silver thread in the distinctive patterns of the Changyun Sect, though the patterns were more intricate than those on Ruoshui and Qingmu. The system informed Lin Ruan that this Venerable was over ten thousand years old, yet his hair was not silver, but rather black, like a young man in his twenties or thirties. Only his eyes revealed the aging process.

Without waiting for Ruoshui and the others to speak, the Sect Master anxiously asked, "Uncle Master, is there any way to cure this?"

Venerable Cunxi shook his head and explained in a gentle voice, "Recovering from damage to a top-grade spiritual root requires a heavenly-grade elixir. Lin Ruan possesses a top-grade spiritual root that can only be fully healed with an immortal-grade elixir. Heavenly-grade elixir can still be found, but immortal-grade elixir only exists in legends. Even I have never seen one myself."

"However," he changed his tone and continued, "Although I cannot completely cure her, I can still allow her to continue her cultivation. Little girl, are you willing to give up your current cultivation?"

The method Venerable Cunxi had given him was precisely the "break and then stand" method. He used his spiritual energy to draw out the hidden injuries on Lin Ruan's spiritual roots. This would inevitably cause Lin Ruan's realm to fall and aggravate the injuries on his spiritual roots. However, he could slowly nourish his spiritual roots with some heavenly-grade spiritual medicines. While it still wouldn't completely heal them, it would allow him to use his top-grade spiritual roots as if they were high-grade, which would be better than what he was currently doing. If he was lucky enough to obtain immortal-grade spiritual medicines in the future, that would also allow the injuries on his spiritual roots to heal.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruan took a deep breath, nodded firmly, and said, "What's the pity of wasting this frivolous cultivation? I'm willing to give it a try. Please help me, uncle."

Seeing Ruoshui and Qingmu's expressions of reluctance, Lin Ruan held their hands and said gently, "Daddy, Mommy, it turns out that I have bad luck, but now I can finally make my own choice. Believe me."

Since Lin Ruan said this, Ruoshui and Qingmu did not stop her even though they couldn't bear it.

Upon seeing this, Venerable Cunxi nodded slightly, and then a brilliant spiritual light sank into Lin Ruan's body. Lin Ruan felt a sharp pain, as if his body was being torn apart.

She hurriedly urged, "God Seventeen, hurry up and take a close-up of me. Just take a picture of my clenched teeth, my pale face, the sweat dripping from my forehead, and the red eyes of my cheap parents."

The system said: "It's being filmed."

(?_?)

After a moment, Lin Ruan's face turned pale as paper, and she collapsed limply. Ruoshui and Qingmu hurriedly supported her and asked with concern, "Nannan, how are you?"

Lin Ruan forced a smile, "I'm fine..."

Before she could finish her words, she fell into a coma.

Venerable Cunxi softly instructed, "Carry her to the bed and let her rest for a while. I have here a Water Cloud Fruit and an Ice Spirit Fruit, which I accidentally obtained some time ago. Since they are not compatible with my spiritual roots, I have no use for them. I haven't been able to exchange them for anything I like in all these years. I think there must be some providence in the universe, and they were prepared for this child. When the child wakes up, you two should give these two spiritual fruits to her. You don't have to use your energy to refine them; just let them slowly nourish her spiritual roots."

The Water Cloud Fruit and the Ice Spirit Fruit were both top-grade elixirs. Venerable Cunxi had brought them out, clearly showing his care and love for the younger generation. Ruoshui and Qingmu were filled with gratitude, knowing full well how precious and rare top-grade elixirs were. However, they didn't have any, and as Venerable Cunxi had said, top-grade elixirs were treasures that could only be found by chance. Despite this, Qingmu pulled an item from his ring and said sincerely, "This is a top-grade Shouming cicada. While it's far less precious than the two top-grade elixirs you gifted me, I think it might be of some use to you, Uncle. I beg you to accept it."

The Shouming Cicada is a rare creature in the world, its rarity no less than that of a top-grade elixir. However, since rare treasures like the Longevity Fruit already exist among these top-grade elixirs, the Shouming Cicada can only be classified as a top-grade elixir. Even so, the Shouming Cicada remains an extremely valuable spiritual creature, possessing the rare ability to increase longevity.

Although Ruoshui didn't have as many spirit stones and spiritual medicines as Qingmu, she still took out a piece of multicolored jade from her ring and handed it to Venerable Cunxi, saying, "Uncle Master, please accept this piece of Five Elements Jade as well."

The Five Elements Jade is also of the highest quality. Compared to spiritual medicines, these materials for refining weapons are easier to obtain. However, even so, Qingmu and the others have never obtained any spiritual medicines of the highest quality. To be selfish, even if they have spiritual medicines of the highest quality or even immortal quality in their hands, they would not be willing to use them to thank Venerable Cunxi, but would rather keep them for Lin Ruan to use.

Venerable Cunxi did not refuse either of the two things. The Shouming Cicada could at least increase his lifespan, and the Five Elements Jade contained the great principle of mutual generation between heaven and earth. Although it was only a trace of it, if he could comprehend it thoroughly, it could help him ascend to heaven soon.

After Venerable Cunxi collected the two treasures, he bowed to the two of them and said goodbye, then turned and left.

Shortly after Venerable Cunxi left, Lin Ruan slowly woke up from her coma. She blinked and adjusted to her surroundings before realizing she was in the Sect Master's Hall.

"Nannan, you're awake?" Venerable Qingmu, who was standing by, said in surprise. Venerable Ruoshui, who was talking to the sect leader, also hurried over. "Ruanruan, are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

Lin Ruan carefully felt his body and said, "I don't feel uncomfortable anymore. It's just that my cultivation has fallen to the late stage of foundation building, which is much more solid. As for Venerable Cunxi, I haven't thanked him properly yet."

The sect leader also came over and said in a gentle voice: "Your great-grandmaster has passed away. Child, there is no need to be sad about your realm falling. It is a good thing to have a more solid cultivation. Your great-grandmaster gave you two spiritual fruits. When your parents bring you back to the peak later, have them feed them to you. In the future, you will be able to cultivate like an ordinary person."

He said, "When practicing, you must also proceed steadily and steadily. Never rush or rush. Do you understand?"

Lin Ruan nodded and said obediently: "I understand. Thank you for your guidance, uncle."

Qingmu and Ruoshui also thanked the sect leader, and then they left the sect leader's hall with Lin Ruan.

As they walked out of the main hall, the sun shone down on them, warm and comfortable. Lin Ruan took a deep breath, feeling the fresh air and peaceful atmosphere.

"I want to become an immortal, and be as happy as the heavens~" Lin Ruan hummed in his mind. The system said helplessly: "Lin Ruan? Lin Ruan, wake up. There is a filming mission in this world. Can you play a decent role?"

Lin Ruan: "Although you may not believe it, I really want to be a good person."

System: "Don't think I don't know. You're singing the theme song of the villains in your world."

Lin Ruan: . . . .

Is there still literary inquisition in the high-tech age?