The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

In the original novel of Mortal Realm, Fan Jingmei is the Left Envoy of the Miaoyin Sect, and is Zi Ling's right-hand woman in charge of the Miaoyin Sect.

At this time, Fan Jingmei's cultivation level was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, so it was obviously impossible for her to become the Left Envoy of the Miaoyin Sect.

Although Miaoyin Sect is just an ordinary sect, it still has several Core Formation cultivators in charge. They would never let a girl who has just established her foundation become the sect's Left Envoy.

However, according to the original description, this woman should be a woman with a deep mind, extremely skilled in political intrigue, and with a great desire for power and ambition.

These are just things Lu Yao knows from the original work; no matter what Fan Jingmei is like, it has nothing to do with him.

"Alright, tell me where the largest trading place in Tianxing City is."

Lu Yao smiled calmly, looking at Fan Jingmei with great interest.

Lu Yao remembered that Han Li's Heavenly Thunder Bamboo came from this woman.

"The largest trading place in Tianxing City is naturally Wanbaolou. This junior will now lead the way for you, senior."

Fan Jingmei smiled sweetly, her innate charm radiating from within, making her exceptionally attractive.

Lu Yao chuckled. Judging from the woman's behavior, he could roughly guess what she was thinking. She was only after his Core Formation cultivation.

After all, if one could become a concubine of a Core Formation cultivator, not only would one have no shortage of cultivation resources, but one would also have a powerful backer.

For a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Fan Jingmei, this is also a good way out.

Miaoyin Sect is just an ordinary sect, and the resources it can provide to her up to the Foundation Establishment stage have reached their limit. If she wants to think about her cultivation path, she only has two options: to become a high-ranking member of the sect or to find another powerful backer.

"I wonder which sect you belong to, senior? If you are from a sect under the Star Palace, you may receive a discount when buying things at Wanbaolou."

Fan Jingmei put her fair and slender hands behind her back and asked Lu Yao playfully.

"Sect?"

Lu Yao was slightly taken aback. Strictly speaking, he was also a member of a sect. He was a disciple of the Hidden Moon Sect and a future sect elder.

"I come from the Free and Unfettered Sect, but I am not an affiliated sect of this Star Palace."

Lu Yao's heart stirred, and he smiled as he spoke to Fan Jingmei.

"The Free and Unfettered Sect? Please forgive me, senior, but I have never heard of this sect."

Fan Jingmei frowned slightly as she recalled all the sects she knew, but none of them had the name "Xiaoyao Sect".

"It's alright. Our sect hasn't been active in the Chaotic Star Sea for a long time, so it's normal that you don't know."

Lu Yao smiled calmly and said without a care.

"With a cultivator like you here, the Free and Unfettered Sect must be a major sect."

Fan Jingmei's nose twitched slightly as she looked at Lu Yao with curiosity.

"Hehehe, what's wrong? Miss Fan is so interested in our sect, does that mean you're leaving the Miaoyin Sect?"

Lu Yao smiled and looked at Fan Jingmei with great interest.

He understood that this woman was just trying to find out his background. Although she was only asking about unimportant things, Lu Yao still couldn't quite understand her thoughts.

Since Fan Jingmei will become the Left Envoy of the Miaoyin Sect in the future, she has obviously found a powerful backer, most likely an elder of the Miaoyin Sect.

Otherwise, how could one easily cultivate to the late Foundation Establishment stage and become a high-ranking member of the sect in just about ten years?

It seems that this woman is still on the path of seeking a powerful backer and has not yet been favored by the Core Formation Elder.

To be chosen by a Core Formation elder of the Miaoyin Sect, Fan Jingmei's abilities must either have been recognized by the sect elders, or...

Based on Fan Jingmei's captivating charm in the original novel, the latter possibility is more likely.

"Senior, you've misunderstood. I had no such intention."

Fan Jingmei snorted, as if she was displeased with Lu Yao's words.

Lu Yao saw through Fan Jingmei's little trick of playing hard to get at a glance.

However, in this situation, if Lu Yao really had feelings for Fan Jingmei, it would simply be a case of one person willing to give and the other willing to receive.

In a short while, Fan Jingmei led Lu Yao to a tall building—Wanbaolou.

This place is bustling with people, clearly a popular spot.

Lu Yao sensed them briefly and found that almost all of them were cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage or above, with almost no Qi Refining cultivators.

It seems that Wanbaolou mainly caters to cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Here are one hundred spirit stones. Thank you, Miss Fan."

Lu Yao took out a storage bag and handed it to Fan Jingmei.

Normally, it wouldn't be necessary to give so many spirit stones just to show someone the way, but Lu Yao was still thinking about the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo of the Myriad Sounds Sect, and this woman could be used as a stepping stone.

Fan Jingmei is currently just a cultivator who has just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, so naturally she has no chance of obtaining the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo. The most likely place for it is within the Wonderful Sound Sect.

"It's just showing you the way, senior. No spirit stones are needed."

Fan Jingmei hesitated. One hundred spirit stones was a lot for her, but when she thought about what had happened to her, her heart sank and she refused Lu Yao's spirit stones.

"Oh? In that case, it seems I am destined to meet Miss Fan. This is my communication jade talisman. If you need anything, please use it to contact me."

Lu Yao smiled inwardly and decided to grant Fan Jingmei's wish.

At this point, Fan Jingmei was still somewhat naive and lacked the deep scheming of the original character, making it easy for Lu Yao to see through her thoughts.

"Thank you, senior. I will take my leave now."

Fan Jingmei breathed a sigh of relief. She had prepared many excuses to attract Lu Yao's attention, and she was even willing to sacrifice her looks.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yao was so decisive and gave her a communication jade talisman directly.

Looking at Fan Jingmei's graceful and sexy figure from behind, Lu Yao smiled knowingly and walked into Wanbaolou.

Fan Jingmei naturally sensed the gazes directed at her, and her pretty face flushed slightly.

After turning several street corners, Fan Jingmei took out Lu Yao's communication jade talisman, a look of helplessness flashing in her eyes.

"Sigh, how did Elder Meng come to take a liking to me?"

Fan Jingmei was feeling very gloomy at this moment. She had just entered the early stage of Foundation Establishment when she was noticed by a guest elder surnamed Meng from the Miaoyin Sect.

He intended to take Fan Jingmei as a concubine in exchange for cultivation resources and protection.

Normally, a Core Formation Elder could take as many concubines as he wanted.

However, Fan Jingmei did not have this idea. The key point is that Elder Meng is extremely old and is about to pass away, which is only a few years away.

The current situation is simply a result of giving up on breaking through bottlenecks and choosing to enjoy life to the fullest.

As far as Fan Jingmei knew, Elder Meng had already taken more than a dozen beautiful women from the Miaoyin Sect as concubines.

Fan Jingmei was naturally unhappy about this situation. At this stage, she had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage and had not yet felt the urgency of cultivation resources, so she still had the desire to take a chance.

She had no intention of becoming a concubine of a dying man, but as a Core Formation Elder, she couldn't refuse.

With less than a month left before the deadline given by Elder Meng, and his mind in turmoil, he inexplicably went up to strike up a conversation with Lu Yao, a young Core Formation cultivator.