After being reincarnated, I cultivated immortality.

Just two days before the opening of the Snowmelt Secret Realm, Xie Yi'an suddenly visited Chi Yi's courtyard.

"Second Senior Brother, what is it that requires you to come in person?" Chi Yi asked curiously. In the past, she was always summoned by message.

Xie Yi'an casually found a chair and sat down, naturally reaching out to pour himself some spiritual tea. "Junior Sister, go and call your friends over. I have something to discuss with them."

"Oh!" Chi Yi was full of questions, but she still obediently went.

A short while later, Chi Yi summoned Hua Rongyi, Bai Shu, Jin Haoyu, Lu Qiu, and Xi Lan.

The group greeted each other in unison: "Thank you, fellow Daoist."

Xie Yi'an nodded, "Fellow Daoists, please be seated."

After everyone sat down, Hua Rongyi asked, "May I ask what business Fellow Daoist Xie has with us?"

Xie Yi'an smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. In two days, our sect's Snow Melting Secret Realm will open, and all Golden Core cultivators can enter. I, Xie, invite you all to go together on behalf of the sect."

Upon hearing this, the group's eyes lit up for a moment, but then they realized that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

"Is there... any requirement?" Hua Rongyi asked directly.

Xie Yi'an shook his head and said, "Your masters and family members already know this, so there's nothing you need to do."

Oh, no wonder. They made a deal with their master's family, so they didn't have to do anything else. I just don't know what they used to exchange for this opportunity, because usually, sects rarely open their own secret realms to the public.

Having figured it out, Hua Rongyi said, "In that case, we will definitely go there in two days. We also want to thank you for informing us."

Xie Yi'an smiled, exchanged a few more polite words, and then left.

From the moment Xie Yi'an met the group and learned their identities, he had already figured out how to make money off them. He would naturally not miss any opportunity to make money, since he had transformed the impoverished Jianfeng into the wealthy place it is today.

He shared his thoughts with his close friend and the sect leader's eldest disciple, Cheng Chao.

After discussing it, the two decided it was a sure-fire deal. The main purpose of the Melting Snow Secret Realm was to improve the disciples' cultivation. There were many treasures, but none of them were particularly valuable. If they advanced after leaving the secret realm, that would be even better. Although it was a transaction, they couldn't ignore the fact that it was also a favor.

Then the two went to the sect leader, Chang Pingyuan, who readily agreed and quickly had someone contact their families and masters.

The outcome was a happy one for everyone; I won't go into the details, just use your imagination.

Two days later, Chi Yi sent Hua Rongyi, Bai Shu, Jin Haoyu and Lu Qiu into the Snow Melting Secret Realm. Just the opening of the entrance made people feel cold, no wonder it was called that.

Only Xi Lan, having lost her inner core, lacked sufficient cultivation to enter.

But she wasn't idle either. Once, while accompanying Chi Yi to check on the forging progress of her natal sword, she actually developed an interest in weapon crafting and is now frantically studying weapon crafting knowledge on her own.

Chi Yi specially exchanged for a weapon-refining iron hammer and gave it to Xi Lan, saying, "Xi Lan, don't just stay in your room working on it all by yourself. I asked the elders of Weapon Peak, and they said you can go and learn as long as you pay some tuition."

Xi Lan was pleasantly surprised and hugged her tightly. "Chi Yi, you're so kind! I'll go right now." She then headed towards Qi Feng.

"Hey, hammer!" Chi Yi reminded him.

Xi Lan immediately went back, grabbed the hammer, and left, saying as she went, "Chi Yi, I love you so much. From now on, you'll be my best friend..."