A master of metaphysics is farming.

In the pitch-black mountains, a person walked barefoot, crushing countless fallen leaves, while a ghost followed stealthily from a distance, not daring to get close.

Under the cover of the sky and the moon, all was dark and silent.

She didn't know how long she had walked, but Xiang He's feet were so dirty they were unsightly. The ghost followed her all the way, seemingly wanting to say something but unable to. Xiang He had no interest in anything else but the big cat that would follow after the deed was done.

Although she could go to the trouble of searching, saving someone would also accumulate merit, so why not do it?

"Not here yet?"

After walking up and down for so long, Xiang He's patience was almost worn out.

The sudden voice startled the male ghost, who quickly pointed ahead, "Very, very close..."

Xiang He sniffed helplessly, a faint smell of blood coming from her nose. It seemed that it really wasn't far away. She followed the scent and walked quickly, finally hearing shallow breathing after going around the mountain that was blocking her way.

Below the cliff was a mountain stream, with no trees to block the view. Moonlight streamed down, illuminating a clear pool. Beside the pool lay a person, who appeared to be unconscious.

"Just him?"

The male ghost nodded frantically, and Xiang He tiptoed a few steps to the man's side and squatted down, using the moonlight to see the man's face clearly.

The moonlight softened his face, but his eyelids were tightly closed, his brows furrowed and trembling, and his breathing was disordered, as if he were in great discomfort.

Xiang He lifted his chin to examine his face, gently touched his chest to check his heartbeat, checked his limbs for injuries, and finally took his pulse with two fingers to get a general idea of ​​his symptoms.

"He fell?" Xiang He continued without waiting for the male ghost's response, "His right knee was dislocated, but fortunately it wasn't broken; there are scratch marks on his hands, which seem to have cushioned the fall..."

Halfway through her sentence, Xiang He burst out laughing, "Why do I look like I'm performing an autopsy?"

"Miss...is he alright?"

The voice was right in front of her. Xiang He looked up at the male ghost squatting opposite her. His face was ashen, but there was a glimmer of light between his brows. "Why haven't you reincarnated yet?"

This death was caused by a heart attack, but the bright light was a sign of his benevolent deeds. He would be able to be reborn into a pretty good family. Even if he wasn't reborn, the underworld should still let him be a lowly official.

The male ghost looked embarrassed. "I...I have unfinished business..."

"Oh," Xiang He said, not really wanting to hear it, and pointed at the man, "You know him?"

"Yes, he's a young master from Shuiyun City. I saw him fall here while I was patrolling the mountains tonight. I was looking for him when I saw you, young lady, and thought I might scare you into coming to rescue him..."

If this were an ordinary person, not only would they not be able to save the person, they would also scare someone to death...

Xiang He scratched his head helplessly, then looked back at the cliff, "Is what he wants up there?"

"Hmm, young lady, you'd like to pick some?"

“I don’t want to,” a sly glint in her eyes, “but what he risked picking must be very important.”

Thinking of this, she sat down on the ground, dusted off her feet, put on her cloth shoes, and said, "You stay here and keep an eye on things. I'm going upstairs."

The male ghost was startled and quickly dissuaded her, "Young lady, this is too risky! You mustn't!"

"Do not worry."

Xiang He stretched his body, reached out and touched the stone wall. It wasn't too slippery. He roughly estimated which spots he could use as handholds, then used both hands to pry it open. Once he was sure he could get a grip, he immediately started climbing.

The male ghost stood guard beside the young lady, looking at her with a worried expression, afraid that another one would be hurt.

She was used to running up mountains, let alone climbing a rock wall. Xiang He was agile and quick, and with her speed advantage, she had already reached the halfway point.

The male ghost stared intently with his head tilted back, unaware that the young man lying down had already opened his eyes. His bright black eyes reflected his slender figure, his dark eyes were very calm, but there was a subtle and unusual glint in their depths.

Neither the human nor the ghost noticed that he had woken up. Xiang He looked around and carefully examined the grass growing in the mountain crevice.

Judging from its shape, Xianghe immediately recognized it as this one; the leaves are opposite and have four-sided squares. Found it!

Overjoyed, she dug it out with all her might, then saw some more nearby and grabbed another handful, unaware that her foot had just stepped on something slippery.

"Be careful girl!"

Her foot slipped and she could only grip a tiny gap with one hand. Her body sank downwards. Xiang He quickly stuffed the herbs into her bosom, found a place to hold on with her left hand, and pulled her foot back to its original position, barely managing to keep herself from falling.

Xiang He exclaimed softly, "Phew~ that startled me."

The male ghost below also breathed a sigh of relief; he had been so nervous that he floated down to catch the person.

Xiang He looked up at the "weeds" above, and finally gave up, muttering, "I'll come back next time with all my gear, so I don't fall to my death..."

Clutching the herbs, she carefully descended step by step, and both she and the male ghost breathed a sigh of relief when their toes touched the ground.

She quickly walked over to the young man and squatted down. When she looked down, her eyes met his.

"Oh my!" Xiang He was startled again for no reason. "You're awake? Why don't you sit up? It's not good to scare people..."

She glanced at him, then reached out to help him sit up. "What is your surname?"

The young man was slightly taken aback. After sitting up, he clasped his hands in a somewhat distant manner. "My surname is He. Happy New Year. May I ask your surname, young lady? What brings you here so late at night?"

"Xiang He, I... I was looking for a water source nearby when I found you lying here. Are you still able to walk?"

He Sui'an glanced at the herbs in Xiang He's arms, his face lighting up with delight, "You picked them, young lady..."

"want to?"

Facing the unfamiliar girl in front of him, He Sui'an nodded blankly, and Xiang He stretched out her hand to him, "Give me the money."

Two words left He Suian even more stunned: "The young lady risked climbing all that way, just for money?"

"if not?"

This young man's clothes look much better than hers, indicating that he comes from a well-off family. He probably wouldn't be short of money to buy some medicinal herbs, which is exactly what Xiang He needs right now. It's not unreasonable for them to make a deal.

Suddenly remembering the words of the male ghost beside her, Xiang He clutched the herbs to her chest. "Are you a teacher? A schoolteacher?"

"Yes……"

The girl, who had been quite calm just moments before, now wore a warm smile. "I can give you the herbs for free, but you have to repay me in return."

She smiled and approached, and He Sui'an leaned back halfway, "What does the young lady want..."

"I have a younger brother and sister. Since you're a teacher, could you take them in?"

Even though she hadn't received a clear answer from them, Xiang He still wanted to pave a way for them. After all, they had managed to wake up by borrowing her body, so it was only right to repay them in a small way.

He Sui'an smiled helplessly and said, "Miss, you're trying to get what I want first, and then coerce me into agreeing to repay you."

"So what? If I weren't here tonight, you might have been carried off by wolves and tigers," Xiang He waved the herbs in front of him a few times. "Will you agree or not?"

With the herbal medicine before him, He Sui'an couldn't help but be tempted. He said helplessly, "Miss, you really know how to manipulate people. I really need this medicine."

"Then it's settled!"

Xiang He reached out and grabbed his foot, startling him so much that he flung his hand away, shouting, "What are you doing, young lady!"

"Men and women should not touch each other, young lady!"

A male ghost's voice came from beside her ear. Xiang He pouted and raised her hands, looking innocent. "Your kneecap is dislocated. Let me put it back in place first, otherwise you won't be able to walk."

"Does the young lady know medicine?"

"Um...I know a little bit!"

As a Taoist priest, she had learned everything she was supposed to, and as the second senior disciple, she certainly possessed some skills.

Xiang He crossed his index fingers to loosen the bones, "Just relax. If you're afraid of pain... grip the ground."

She lifted He Suian's shirt, gently pressed her fingers on her knee to confirm the position, and pressed her thumb down, saying, "Here it comes."

"Crack!"

He Sui'an just grunted, while Xiang He continued to touch her to make sure there were no other hidden dangers.

The girl in front of me was very thin and dressed in coarse cloth, but she acted boldly and decisively, unlike a typical village woman.

He Sui'an's dark eyes suddenly darkened, his tightly pursed lips pursed slightly, and his eyes were full of inquiry.