The sect is full of evildoers, but I am the eldest brother.

"Reply, reply senior, yes, yes..."

This female disciple seemed to have just entered the sect, and her voice was soft and thin, like a mosquito's.

When a stranger approaches him, he lowers his head and looks a little at a loss.

"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. In the art of weapon refining, only the capable can be my teacher."

Gu Yi chuckled twice: "When it comes to knowledge of refining equipment, you are the seniors."

"I am just an outsider, I am not as good as you."

"Senior, you're joking..."

The female disciple clutched the hem of her clothes with both hands, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she replied nervously.

At this time, Gu Yi noticed that the little girl in front of him, whose skin was healthy wheat-colored, had a thick layer of calluses on her palms. Judging from the shape of the calluses, they were probably caused by years of wielding blunt objects.

She is not too old, about 28 years old.

As for cultivation, he has none at all and is no different from an ordinary person in the secular world.

Or rather...this is what mortals are like!

Handyman?

Do not!

Judging from the attire this person is wearing, there is no doubt that he is a formal disciple of Bailian Pavilion.

I do have spiritual roots.

But it is not pure, rather mottled, and can be considered below average.

It’s a little late to start practicing at this age.

By the way, has the Overlord of the West really lowered the standards for recruiting disciples over the years?

Gu Yi had no intention of looking down on the girl.

I just feel that someone like this little girl shouldn't appear in Bailian Pavilion.

"What's your name?"

Before asking about Lao Ba's news, Gu Yi decided to try to get closer to the female disciple. In his opinion, anyone who could enter Bailian Pavilion as a mortal was no ordinary person!

The Mingshen Sect had a Lei Zun who was a menial servant.

The Great Dragon Dynasty also had a Dragon Emperor who rose from the grassroots.

God knows whether Bailian Pavilion will produce another Shenji Bailian who can rival Qianji Bailian?

all in all.

Since this person can come to Bailian Pavilion, there must be something eye-catching about him that cannot be ignored!

"Replying to the senior, I... my name is Xie Wenwen..."

"Relax, don't be nervous, sit down."

Xie Wenwen sat back obediently, but still kept her head down, not daring to look others in the eye.

He looked a little reserved.

Looking at Xie Wenwen, who was sitting upright with her legs together and her hands pinching each other, Gu Yi couldn't help but find it a little funny.

Does he look that scary?

"Okay, Wen...can I call you Wenwen?"

In order to avoid losing his composure, Gu Yi still asked in a friendly manner.

"It all depends on what you think, senior. I don't care."

Xie Wenwen rubbed her hands shyly and replied honestly.

"Well, Wenwen, I see that you seem a little, a little unnatural."

Gu Yi stretched out a finger and placed it on Xie Wenwen's forehead, gently lifting her head up so she could look him in the eye. He smiled and said, "Did you get here recently?"

"Uh-huh......"

Xie Wenwen looked evasive, a little shy, and her slightly flickering eyes made her seem a little awkward. Even her facial expression gave people a feeling of inferiority and lack of confidence.

"One month?" Gu Yi asked again.

"Half, half a year."

From the beginning till now, Xie Wenwen spoke haltingly and not a single word flowed smoothly.

Obviously not confident enough.

But what Gu Yi didn't expect was that Xie Wenwen had been here for half a year.

Logically speaking, half a year is enough time to adapt to the local customs, but when facing him, a low-level cultivator who is only at the third level, Xie Wenwen still seemed uneasy.

Could it be that the little girl is just too shy?

However, Gu Yi soon found out what was going on.

"Xie Wenwen! Xie Wenwen!"

"Ah? Senior brother, I'm here!"

"Go, Elder Tang is thirsty, hurry to the medicine garden to get some spiritual dew!"

"Oh...coming right up..."

Xie Wenwen stood up quickly, fearing that she would neglect her senior brother. She didn't even have time to say hello to Gu Yi, and hurried to the medicine garden to get the natural spiritual dew.

"Wenwen."

Gu Yi called out softly.

Xie Wenwen paused, as if she had just reacted. She quickly put on an apologetic expression, turned around and bowed deeply to Gu Yi.

"I'm sorry, Senior. My senior brother asked me to go to the medicine garden to get some spiritual dew. I have to leave immediately."

She bowed her head again, and without waiting for Gu Yi's response, she turned around and left.

"Hurry up!"

"Yes, I'll be there right away. Please wait a moment, brother. I'll be back soon."

"Hurry up, run."

"Uh-huh......"

Looking at Xie Wenwen's back as she trotted away.

Gu Yi sat calmly on the Diaoyutai, and did not blame the male disciple who, after sending Xie Wenwen away, spent other people's money and used his own name, and then showed off to everyone with pride.

First of all, there are many disciples in Bailian Pavilion.

He might be able to help Xie Wenwen once, but he couldn't protect Xie Wenwen forever.

A little girl with no cultivation, whose words and actions are full of lack of confidence, is expected to have a background as mediocre as her cultivation.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to obey others so much!

Gu Yi helped Xie Wenwen this time. In front of Tang Yi, the male disciple didn't dare to say anything more. But after he left, it was hard to say whether he would treat Xie Wenwen even more harshly.

What's more, when Xie Wenwen was sent out, the disciples around her all had expressions of watching the fun, which means that such a thing has happened more than once!

The situation, which was already difficult to move forward, would become even worse if Gu Yi intervened.

Wouldn't that make him an accomplice?

Secondly, to solve the problem, we cannot just look at the surface, but must eliminate it thoroughly from the root.

Gu Yi was also aware of this.

What a gender-neutral, bias-free academic field...

Elder Tang, you're about to be slapped in the face so soon.

If you get angry and embarrassed afterwards, don't ask Mr. Gu to raise the price.

The Dragon and Tiger Xingyang Pill has reached its limit.

He doesn't have that many spirit stones to be a sucker.

"Brother, this is what I just went to pick up..."

"Elder! Are you thirsty?"

Before Xie Wenwen could finish her words, the white jade bottle was forcibly snatched away by the male disciple who had ordered her to run errands.

"Fresh spiritual dew! This is a gift from your disciple!"

"Well, I have a heart."

Tang Yi was surrounded by the disciples and was talking until she was thirsty. When she saw the disciples specially brought her spiritual dew to quench her thirst, she couldn't help but show relief in her eyes.

I thought to myself, you little bastards, my love for you is not in vain.

Xie Wenwen was squeezed to the outermost edge of the crowd, and even Tang Yi's people couldn't see her.

It seems that there is nothing I can do.

Xie Wenwen lowered her head and silently returned to her original position.

But when I came back, I was surprised to find that.

The senior in white clothes was still sitting here and had not left.

It’s over, it’s over…

She just ran away in a hurry. Did she make the senior unhappy?

"Senior...Senior, I'm back."

Xie Wenwen stood beside Gu Yi with a nervous mood, stroking the photo beads with her left hand, supporting her chin with her right hand, and her eyes closed, as if she was lost in some kind of thought.

As soon as the words came out, Xie Wenwen immediately regretted it.

The senior was already thinking, she was fine, why interrupt her!

“Yo~”

Gu Yi opened his eyes and a smile appeared on his face again.

"I'm home?"

"Please take a seat."

Hearing this, Xie Wenwen pursed her lower lips tightly, not daring to breathe.

Just nodded slightly.

She sat obediently in her original position, right opposite Gu Yi.

after come back.

Xie Wenwen returned to her previous restless look.

His forehead was lowered, and his long hair covered his face.

I can still vaguely see her nervous little expression.

After that, Gu Yi didn't say anything, and Xie Wenwen sat there like a clay statue, not saying a word for a long time.

"Wenwen..."

"exist!"

Xie Wenwen responded loudly, scaring Gu Yi so much that he shuddered.

After realizing what was happening, Xie Wenwen's pupils shrank slightly. She wanted to say something to show that she didn't mean it, but when she opened her mouth, her tongue got tied up.

He stuttered and couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"Senior...Senior...I, I, I, I..."

"it's okay no problem."

Xie Wenwen's face turned red quickly, visibly.

Gu Yi couldn't help laughing, but he soon began to demonstrate, saying patiently: "Relax, take your time, follow me, three, two, one."

"Okay, that's it."

"Take a deep breath, exhale... Don't be anxious... Yes, you are doing well... Slowly, control your emotions and let your body know who is the real master..."

Xie Wenwen followed Gu Yi and performed the breathing exercises several times.

The anxious mood gradually calmed down.

At the same time, she was thinking.

This senior seems to be easy to get along with?

"How do you feel now?" Gu Yi asked with a smile.

“Feeling good, much better!”

Xie Wenwen nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"No." Gu Yi shook his head. "I think it's still a little bit off, because from the time you saw me until now, you haven't communicated with me normally, and you can't even finish your words in one breath every time."

"I'm...I'm sorry..."

"Look, here it comes again."

"..."

I haven't waited for the next sentence yet.

Gu Yi sighed helplessly. He didn't force Xie Wenwen and tried to change the subject. He continued with his original purpose of approaching her, commonly known as getting close to her, and asked, "Wenwen, where are you from?"

Xie Wenwen organized her words in her mind and finally stopped stuttering: "Replying to the elder, I came from the Huangsha Ancient Road east of the ancient ferry!"

You are a native of Mobei, no wonder you have wheat-colored skin.

I guess it was caused by the sun.

Gu Yi thought to himself.

"Really? I've been to the Huangsha Ancient Road, too."

He nodded: "How is the situation at home?"

"My father was a blacksmith for generations, making a living by forging iron. My mother...remarried and took my younger brother with her."

"When a woman remarries, shouldn't she take you with her? Why would she take your brother with her?"

"Father..."

Xie Wenwen's eyes seemed to dim a little. "I'm sick and need someone to take care of me."

"So you stayed to take care of your sick father?"

"Um......"

What a sensible and filial child!

Gu Yi sighed in his heart, but then he became a little confused. He remembered that Xie Wenwen had said not long ago that she had been in Bailian Pavilion for half a year.

My mother remarried and took my younger brother with her, leaving no one to take care of my sick father.

In order to take care of her father, Xie Wenwen chose to stay alone...

Set out from the Huangsha Ancient Road and arrive at Bailian Pavilion.

The round trip would take a whole day and night even for a cultivator flying at full speed, not to mention that Xie Wenwen was just a mortal with no cultivation.

Could it be...

Are there any relatives who help take care of the father at home?

Or has he recovered from his illness?

Noticed Xie Wenwen's dark expression.

Gu Yi suddenly felt that his idea was too good to be true, so he continued to talk about the topic: "I am quite interested in your 'Image Memory Learning Method'. Can you demonstrate it to me?"

"Just, continue what you were doing."

To prevent Xie Wenwen from feeling pressured, Gu Yi added with a smile, "Don't worry about my feelings. I'm just a customer who came to Bailian Pavilion to buy elixirs. Compared to you future weapon refiners, I'm nothing. You go about your business, and I'll just watch from the sidelines and do nothing."

Xie Wenwen didn't dare to say a word, let alone completely abandon the respect she should have for her seniors. She glanced at Gu Yi secretly, hesitated for a long time, and finally did as she was told obediently.

Xie Wenwen took out a small and unique crystal key from her arms, tapped it lightly on the photo bead, then quickly put the key away, staring intently at the photo that was being played in front of her.

This is possible!

Gu Yi understood. He was wondering how Xie Wenwen, a mortal, could control the photo beads. Now it seems that she is not without any background!

After that, the photo bead started showing the images again.

Gu Yi just watched quietly beside him.

There is no doubt that the man in the picture is indeed Lao Ba.

Judging from the situation, it seems that some kind of weapon refining competition is going on. Not only Lao Ba, but other young weapon refiners can be seen around.

But, just looking at the photos, Lao Ba seems like an outlier.

Other refiners used the spiritual flames they controlled to refine metal materials in order to shorten time and improve work efficiency. Only Lao Ba adopted the most tedious, unpretentious, and also the most disdainful method in the eyes of his peers, which was to smash down one hammer after another.

When others first started using spiritual flames to temper the metal, Lao Ba was slowly forging iron. Now that others were at the final step, Lao Ba was still slowly forging iron.

First time reading from beginning to end.

Although Gu Yi couldn't understand Lao Ba's traditional and slightly unusual weapon-refining technique, Lao Ba's time spent on blacksmithing accounted for more than half of the entire process!

During this period, he never activated the spiritual power in his body, and relied entirely on his hands!

It’s a pity that the image recorded in the photo bead only shows the process but not the result, otherwise we would be able to see what kind of masterpiece Lao Ba created in the end.

After all, according to what Elder Tang said before.

In addition to recording the words and deeds of the elders when they explained the basic knowledge of refining equipment, the photo beads here also include the refining process of the top three in the refining competition.

The reason why Lao Ba's weapon refining process was preserved by Bailian Pavilion.

I think it’s a pretty good result!

After the first time, Xie Wenwen carefully looked at the expression on Gu Yi's face, put her hands on the photo-taking beads, and stroked the smooth surface of the beads somewhat at a loss.

"How many times have you seen this?"

Gu Yi suddenly asked with a smile.

If he guessed correctly, Xie Wenwen should want to show it a second time.

When she came here, the little girl was observing the process of Lao Ba refining the weapon. Now that she has finished the first round, she is still not satisfied and is eager to learn more... I guess she wants to see all the details clearly!

"One thousand and one times."