Although Jian Zong was poor, Long Yan found that she quite liked the atmosphere.
Zhang Chi was on the stove, cooking delicious food. The two chatted from time to time, and the atmosphere was very peaceful.
When they entered the Sword Sect, there were other disciples working in Xiaocang Mountain. Like other sects, the disciples had handyman disciples to take care of them in daily life.
Like the Jianzong, except for a public cafeteria that provides a place to eat for disciples who can't cook, they have to do things like laundry and cleaning by themselves.
But there is nothing wrong with this. You have hands and feet, so why have to rely on others to take care of you?
Zhang Chi made a few simple dishes to go with the wine and came over, then sat opposite Long Yan.
"I didn't expect you to be capable of this."
Long Yan was very surprised, Zhang Chi smiled and said: "This is a little hobby of mine, there is nothing worthy of praise."
"Oh? Speaking of which, I don't know what your hobbies are!"
"My preferences are very simple. I only have three things, food, beauty, and wine."
Among the three good things, only beauty is real, while food and wine are fake.
He has never been picky about food, and his preference for food is just a personality trait that allows him to get close to people who like food.
The same goes for fine wine. In fact, he doesn't like wine, it's all for socializing.
Zhang Chi really likes beauty alone.
In life, you must have some hobbies!
This makes perfect sense.
When Long Yan heard Zhang Chi speak so frankly about her preferences, with a beauty in the middle, she couldn't help laughing and complaining: "Tacky."
"There is nothing wrong with being vulgar. Life in this world is all vulgarity. In fact, there is no essential difference between us practitioners and ordinary people."
Long Yan’s careful review is indeed true.
She used to think that practitioners should be detached from the world no matter what aspect they were engaged in.
But the reality made her understand that what Zhang Chi said was indeed right.
Zhang Chi didn't want her to think too much, so he quickly asked: "What are your hobbies and interests?"
"Besides practicing, the only thing I can do is solve puzzles and investigate cases."
Long Yan was too embarrassed to say anything about being willing to help others and uphold justice. Zhang Chi said it in such a vulgar but down-to-earth way. If she said it too high-minded, it would look like she was pretending.
Speaking of solving mysteries and investigating cases, Long Yan remembered one very important thing again.
Elder Lianhua's last portrait of a beautiful man was that of Zhang Chi. It is possible that the destruction of the Iron Sword Sect and Lianhua's death were related to this.
Originally, Long Yan wanted to come to Zhang Chi to understand the situation, but she didn't expect that the people from Hualong Palace were blatantly embarrassing Jian Zong, and upon closer consideration, it was clear that they were murderous.
Long Yan then put aside the matter of Iron Sword Sect and Elder Lianhua for the time being, and returned to Hualong Palace first.
Now when she talked about detectives, she thought of that painting again.
If it were Zhang Chi himself, he would definitely not be able to do such a thing.
Maybe, there is actually a secret guardian beside him?
After Long Yan traced this step, she originally wanted to find out the truth.
But now she suddenly noticed some subtle changes in her thoughts.
If it was really like what she thought, that person destroyed the Iron Sword Sect in advance because Lianhua wanted to attack Zhang Chi, there seems to be nothing wrong with this.
It's just that the methods are too cruel and bloody, and he doesn't look like a righteous person.
Long Yan also had this intention and wanted to find the other party.
After seeing the faces of the people in Hualong Palace, she suddenly understood that such atrocities with clear revenge were clearly better than the dirty tricks of Hualong Palace.
She didn't want to check anymore.
Forget it, let’s not talk about it for now.
However, Long Yan still became curious about the people around Zhang Chi.
Who could be guarding him secretly?
She didn't need to tell others about this matter, she could just investigate it secretly.
Zhang Chi saw that she was silent after saying a word, and knowing that she was in a bad mood, he followed the topic and said, "I also like to solve puzzles. We can communicate more."
Zhang Chi raised a glass and invited Long Yan to drink.
The conversation was just to add to the fun, mainly to get drunk.
Only when she is drunk will she reveal her true feelings.
Zhang Chi had roughly guessed what was going on, but if he wanted to use his words to sway Long Yan's mind, he had to trick her into speaking on her own.
After drinking for a few rounds and becoming a little tipsy, Zhang Chi said with concern: "Sister is not very happy today. Did something happen to her?
Are you quarreling with others again about our affairs?"
If Zhang Chi had asked this from the beginning, Long Yan would definitely not want to answer.
But now that she was drunk, Zhang Chi also aroused her emotions, and his voice made it difficult for people to be defensive. Long Yan talked about her experiences in Hualong Palace in detail.
"...The Hualong Palace has really changed now. Ever since my father went into seclusion and Yin Xun came to power, he has put profit first in everything.
Unfortunately, I can't change their decision."
"That means my sister doesn't have a sect now? In that case, how about joining the Sword Sect?"
Zhang Chi sent out a very straightforward invitation, but Long Yan was still a little hesitant.
She left Hualong Palace in anger, but her feelings for Hualong Palace for so many years were not something she could just let go of.
"After my sister joins the Sword Sect, she doesn't need to take on too many responsibilities. She only needs to help us control the situation. You also know that we are too weak now. We don't have a master who can control the sect and have the inheritance of magical powers, so we can easily be coveted by others.
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Zhang Chi asked Long Yan to join the Sword Sect in the form of asking for help, but Long Yan refused for some reason.
If Zhang Chi had invited her out of pity that she had nowhere to go, she might be reluctant.
But now, she couldn't refuse this scene!
"I know this may cost you a little sacrifice, but I will try my best to compensate you in the future. After all, I have no money now."
"Uh, that's not important."
Long Yan was hanging out in Hualong Palace, but she didn't care about the monthly salary from Hualong Palace.
"Then are you willing to promise me?"
"this……"
Long Yan was already a little moved in her heart, but she was not yet mentally prepared to completely leave Hualong Palace and join another sect.
"Sister, are you worried about Hualong Palace? Don't worry, you have joined the Sword Sect and you can leave at any time.
You only need to be our elder in name only, okay?"
Zhang Chi looked like he really needed Long Yan, which made Long Yan feel soft.
But thinking about Jian Zong's situation, Long Yan could understand it.
What's more, the reason why Jian Zong was targeted by Hualong Palace was probably because of her. She couldn't leave Jian Zong alone.
Zhang Chi's conditions were so generous that Long Yan couldn't bear to refuse.
"So be it. However, I don't want to see the disciples of Jian Zong become less powerful. If Jian Zong makes me unhappy, I will leave at any time."
"Thank you so much, Sister Long. You have helped me so much. I don't know how to repay you."
Zhang Chi took the initiative to accept the debt of gratitude, which puzzled Gu Youyou very much.
"I thought that with your character, you should attribute her kindness to Jian Zong. After all, you don't need her help, so why owe you any unnecessary favors."
Obviously, Gu Youyou's understanding of human relationships is different from Zhang Chi's understanding of human relationships.
"You just saw too superficially, you only saw the second layer, but you thought I was on the first layer.
You think it's bad to owe someone a favor, but you don't know that the more I owe her, the more trust she has in me.
But if I still owe something, it only depends on me."
All in all, Zhang Chi won't actually lose anything and won't have to pay anything to gain Long Yan's trust.
Gu Youyou didn't understand, but she was greatly shocked.
Long Yan also felt a little embarrassed when she saw Zhang Chi being so polite, but Zhang Chi insisted on making this promise, so she had no choice but to accept it, and her inner affection for Zhang Chi further improved.
No one would dislike a person who knows how to be grateful. He will make you feel that all your efforts are worth it. In fact, Long Yan's efforts are not much.
Zhang Chi's attitude actually made Long Yan feel that she could help him more.
It was still a night of fun between host and guest. After Long Yan was satisfied with her drink, Zhang Chi helped her go to bed and rest, leaving the rest of the time to Gu Youyou.
Gu Youyou took the call and changed rooms to start drawing talismans, while Zhang Chi practiced mindfulness.
This idea of mind contemplation is tailor-made for Zhang Chi. When he needs to rest, he lets Gu Youyou control his body. The two of them can draw symbols and visualize while the other is doing it. The learning efficiency is extremely high.
It can be said that no one can beat him.
Although the Ogurayama Sword Sect is poor and weak, its victory lies in the cause and effect, and now it has attracted a strong foreign aid.
It can be said that the next Mount Kokura will be very comfortable and a good place to stabilize your practice.
Of course there are flaws, that is, there is not enough spiritual energy here, and Zhang Chi's cultivation speed is very fast. If his innate breathing method does not absorb the spiritual stones, it will absorb all the surrounding spiritual energy.
In this way, others will not be able to practice, and over time, others will notice the clues.
Therefore, Zhang Chi can only continue to consume spiritual stones.
Although he has a large reserve of spiritual stones, he cannot rest on his laurels.
Now that Long Yan has joined the Sword Sect, of course he must make full use of this sign.
However, this matter cannot be rushed and Long Yan cannot feel that she is being used.
Anyway, practice first.
The peaceful night passed quickly. Early the next morning, Zhang Chi arranged for someone to set aside a piece of land for Long Yan on the mountain and build a residence specifically for Long Yan.
His daily movements are watched by others.
Chen Runyu secretly felt heartbroken.
In the current Sword Sect, only Zhang Chi can take charge of his role, so Zhang Chi is very busy every day. She has not spoken to Zhang Chi properly for several days.
"well!"
Chen Runyu was a little depressed. She wanted to help, but she couldn't do much. Zhang Chi told the disciples that in addition to doing their own chores, the most important task was to study hard and practice hard.
But how could she bear to watch her senior brother working alone until dawn, drinking, socializing, and thinking hard about the resources of the Sword Sect.
It would be nice if she could help in some way.
Chen Runyu walked to the back mountain alone, but she met a person who was as depressed as she was.