Hammer in her left hand, sword in her right, the eldest sister is connected to both worlds.

Xue Tong followed Xue Lan's instructions and went to review the plot. Xue Lan, on the other hand, stood still and watched the trial participants make their choices.

Some of them resolutely embarked on the ladder to immortality, while others turned away and completely gave up their chance at immortality.

Xu Qinghe walked to Xue Lan's side, her voice soothing.

"I thought no one would give up."

As Xue Lan watched Lu Feng ascend the ladder to immortality, the girl turned to look into Xu Qinghe's eyes.

"Qinghe, isn't this what a human being should be like?"

They are invincible for what they desire, and tremble with fear for what they love.

Xu Qinghe concealed the disappointment in her eyes: "I was just worrying too much."

As a disciple of the Xuanhuang Sect who stayed behind to guard the sect, Xu Qinghe had not left the sect since the demonic tide struck a few years ago.

All the news came from the battle reports from the front lines. After finally seeing Xue Lan, they learned from their grandmaster Xuanji that he was poisoned.

A gentle breeze blowing down from the top of Xuanling Peak ruffled the stray hairs by the woman's ear, and Xu Qinghe raised her hand to tuck them behind her ear. She turned her head slightly to look at Xue Lan. In just a few short years, Xue Lan seemed to have had her life essence drained by some demon or monster. Her once plump cheeks had become slightly sunken, making her large eyes appear particularly prominent.

Xue Lan understood Xu Qinghe's anxiety, but the sect couldn't send all its disciples to the Luoxia Mountain battlefield. She could only stiffly tug at Xu Qinghe's sleeve: "Qinghe, everything will be alright."

"Grandmaster Xuanji asked you to go see him tonight, probably because he intends to take you to seek justice from that Gu Master." Xu Qinghe looked at the girl clutching her sleeve, and the vulnerability in her eyes disappeared.

"And one more thing……"

The woman pulled her sleeve out of Xue Lan's hand and said, "You know Lian Chuan is back, right?"

Xue Lan was a little confused, blinking her big eyes as she looked at Xu Qinghe: "Why did he come back?"

Xu Qinghe was so angry she laughed: "He's a Foundation Establishment disciple, so naturally he's back to participate in the disciple competition. Xue Lan, are you stupid?!"

Xue Lan, who had been busy for three years and was now a bit slow on the uptake, finally understood the crux of the matter and guessed what Xu Qinghe was going to say next: "Master Master doesn't plan to let him return to Luoxia Mountain?"

Xu Qinghe nodded slowly: "Not only Xuanhuang Sect, but all six sects and twelve factions have this idea. Seniors are about to start the torch relay."

The Torch Sequence is a treaty that the Yuanming mortal realm has always adhered to during its ten thousand years of brutal battles against the demon race.

Whenever the demon race launches a large-scale attack, the human and demon races in the Yuanming mortal realm will activate the torch relay, selecting talented disciples and juniors to enter it.

To preserve the flame of civilization between the Yuan and Ming dynasties.

Alarm bells rang in Xue Lan's mind. The girl looked at Xu Qinghe: "I have no objection to Lian Chuan, but I won't..."

Xu Qinghe nodded, and the woman took out a token from her waist: "Master Master has ordered that, effective immediately, Xue Lan, the eldest disciple of Jiyuan Peak, is confined to Xuanhuang Cave Heaven and is not allowed to go out."

Xue Lan looked at Xu Qinghe with disbelief: "Qinghe!"

"You are the successor candidate chosen by Wan Gong Fang, and the youngest weapon-refining master in the Yuanming Lower Realm."

Xue Tong, who had just returned from checking the plot, witnessed this scene.

Have you really messed things up?

Perhaps feeling her tone wasn't sarcastic enough, she added: "【Yuanming's number one little genius in the lower realm.】"

Yuan Ming, the little genius from the lower realm, is now in a real bind. She had planned to return to Luoxia Mountain immediately after completing the Ascension Ceremony and the subsequent Disciple Competition, but she never expected Dao Xuanzi to pull this stunt on her.

"No... Qinghe, could you please go and tell my senior master that I have things to do at Luoxia Mountain? I still need to refine some magical artifacts. It's boring to be alone in Xuanhuang Cave Heaven, isn't it?"

Xu Qinghe smiled slightly and patted Xue Lan's shoulder: "After Luoxia Mountain, Master Hengyang will personally oversee things. As for your boredom, how could our Headmaster not consider your needs?"

A person slowly walked up from below. Xue Lan turned her head and saw Lin Su's resentful face.

When the two met, they both saw the reluctance on each other's faces.

Xu Qinghe's voice was gentle, yet carried a hint of eerie laughter.

"Here's the partner I found for you."

Xue Lan: "If you talk like that, I will report you for defamation to the Enforcement Hall."

Xu Qinghe smiled and prepared to leave.

Xue Lan grabbed her sleeve: "Lu Feng can't accept it."

Xu Qinghe nodded to indicate that she understood, and then rode away on a cloud.

Xue Lan looked at Lin Su opposite her with a serious expression.

Yes, this person is also a candidate for Wan Gong Fang, so it's only right that he's suspended from his post.

Haha, why aren't you laughing? Is it because you're naturally not a cheerful person?

[She's even found you a partner for weapon crafting! Hahaha!] Xue Tong couldn't stop laughing.

Xue Lan asked Lin Su, "Why aren't you smiling?"

Lin Su felt that Senior Sister Xue was a little mentally unstable.

After a stick of incense had burned, the two sat side by side on the steps. Xue Lan listened to Lin Su recount how he was dragged off the warship bound for Luoxia Mountain by Master Hengyang, and then tricked and coaxed into coming to Xuanhuang Cave.

Xue Lan was like an emotionless puppet, only able to nod.

Finally, Lin Su looked at Xue Lan and said, "Senior Sister Xue, I don't trust my sect anymore, what should I do?"

Xue Lan thought to herself, "You silly boy, you've finally woken up." She stood up and wanted to pat Lin Su's head, but unexpectedly, Lin Su also stood up. It would be impolite for Xue Lan to reach out and pat his head.

She awkwardly withdrew her hand.

"Just understand!"

The girl looked at Lin Su's empty sleeve and suddenly said, "Since we're destined to be confined to the Xuanhuang Cave Heaven together, I'll forge an arm for you."

Lin Su was startled by the words of the person in front of him. The young man looked at Xue Lan with some surprise: "Refine an arm?"

Xue Lan gave a strange smile: "Anyway, I have nothing else to do, so let's give it a try."

At this moment, Lin Su was unaware that Xue Lan's words, "Try it, and you'll die," were true. The young man looked at his sleeve and nodded firmly.

The use of the Chonglou Treasure Map is not restricted by location or time.

Xue Tong watched as Xue Lan took it out of her sleeve and spread it out on the ground. She and Lin Su spent two hours drawing blueprints for the robotic arm on it.

The level of detail in the blueprints made her suspect that Xue Lan was a compass spirit in her past life.

Xue Lan looked at Lin Su's half of the blueprint; the puppet arm designed by the young man had smooth, elegant lines. It was almost flawless.

It's almost this...

Xue Lan pointed to the pale pink of the arm, her voice trembling slightly: "This color?"

Lin Su nodded proudly: "This color is so bright and vibrant."

Xue Lan thought it was indeed bright, but the color was way too bright!

Who knew that Lin Su also noticed the disapproval in Xue Lan's eyes, and the young man poured out a large pile of things from his storage bag.

Then he showed Xue Lan the pile of items on the ground one by one.

"The Yaohuang Ruyi Lotus Vase is a superior Buddhist implement."

"A nine-ribbed fan in indigo purple, a superior Buddhist artifact."

……

Xue Lan waved her hand to stop Lin Su from continuing, and pointed to the pile of colorful things below: "Put them away. Whatever you like."

Xue Tong spoke up: "So, the longsword he forged during the weapon-forging assessment was the pinnacle of his aesthetic sense."

Not wanting Lin Su to see her expression, Xue Lan slowly stood up and put away the blueprints. She glanced at the setting sun on the horizon.

It's time to go see Grandmaster Xuanji.

“Junior Brother Lin is very resourceful. I, Xue, still have some matters to attend to. We have plenty of time in the future.”

The girl turned around hastily and rode away on a cloud.

They seemed to be in a bit of a hurry.