Chapter 366: You Are My Ideal

The tree-lined avenue was lush with greenery.

Lin Shanshan had now shed her disguise, dressed in a tender yellow gown.

Her steps were light as a swallow, her skirt fluttering in the wind, revealing her joyful mood.

At this moment, sunlight filtered through the trees, casting dappled shadows on the ground. A gentle breeze caressed her face, carrying the fragrance of flowers and the freshness of the earth. The rustling leaves seemed to add a cheerful rhythm to Lin Shanshan's heart.

"Young Master Ning Zhuo, you won so beautifully this time!" She was genuinely happy for Ning Zhuo.

Ever since she was born, she had been the young mistress of the Myriad Medicine Sect. This identity had granted her excellent treatment from birth; she was pampered, indulged, and tolerated by those around her. She had never truly fought someone with real swords and spears like Ning Zhuo had.

Lin Shanshan had also cultivated to a certain level and had challenged her fellow disciples many times in playful mischief. But as she grew older and more sensible, she stopped doing so.

Because she deeply understood that her identity, and the profound meaning represented by her every action, could easily be misinterpreted by outsiders, thus causing harm to the entire sect.

In this world, it was difficult to have the best of both worlds.

Since she enjoyed the treatment of a young mistress, she had to bear the responsibility of a young mistress.

The Myriad Medicine Sect and Myriad Medicine Valley – Lin Shanshan's youth was like a small bird, trapped here. This place had made her, and it had also confined her.

She needed to constantly protect the sect's interests, remember her identity, not overstep the rules, and avoid causing trouble and harm to others.

Therefore, when Ning Zhuo won, she felt sincerely happy. She gained immense satisfaction from Ning Zhuo's actions!

She had a very good impression of Ning Zhuo when they first met.

After their initial conversation, Ning Zhuo's similar background made it easier for her to relate to him.

Perhaps she didn't even know her truest thoughts – she also yearned to be like Ning Zhuo, young and venturing out from home, experiencing things everywhere, taking action, feeling, and experiencing.

So, facing a "formidable enemy," she was worried for Ning Zhuo.

So, Ning Zhuo's displayed effort and intelligence made her admire him.

So, when she wholeheartedly helped Ning Zhuo and saw Ning Zhuo's visible growth, she knew all her efforts were worthwhile.

So, when Ning Zhuo defeated his formidable enemy, she was even happier than if she had won herself.

Because she knew she had a part in it.

Because she knew she might never be able to engage in open conflict with certain people as freely and directly as Ning Zhuo, and without being shown deference.

In a sense, Ning Zhuo's appearance and actions satisfied the deep yearning in Lin Shanshan's heart.

The maiden's bright eyes turned to Ning Zhuo, considering him sincerely. "Among all the externally stationed cultivators, the strongest are Lai Wuying and Zhao Xingchen. They are the first tier."

"In the second tier are Chang Yan, Luo Xiao, and so on."

"Young Master Ning Zhuo, this time you successfully challenged and defeated Chang Yan. You can now move into a cave dwelling among the top ten."

"Your cultivation is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, which is quite rare."

Ning Zhuo smiled and shook his head slightly. "I'm still far from there."

"The reason for this swift victory was primarily due to the correct strategy of launching a rapid assault and taking advantage of the wood element's dominance over the earth element."

"In terms of magic power, demonic cultivators often have far greater reserves than human cultivators of the same level. My cultivation was weaker than Chang Yan's."

"After I seized the initiative, those three wood element spells were cast, gradually expanding my advantage and ultimately turning it into victory. If not for your help, Miss Lin, in helping me acquire the comprehension diagrams for the three wood element spells, how could I have won?"

"Therefore, you are the greatest contributor behind the scenes."

Saying this, Ning Zhuo cupped his hands in thanks to Lin Shanshan.

Lin Shanshan chuckled twice and accepted it calmly. "Young Master Ning Zhuo, your background is similar to mine. How could I not know that even without my three diagrams, you would have had your own trump cards to win."

"You also missed a key factor in your victory."

"That is, your cultivation method is excellent. The Five Elements' magic power can not only be freely split and fused but also generate and overcome each other, transforming into a unified category of magic power, expanding the total amount of magic power several times over."

Ning Zhuo smiled. "After all, this Five Elements Qi Discipline Art is one of the Three Sects' Supreme Arts."

Lin Shanshan showed a look of yearning. "The Supreme Person of the Three Sects... I have heard of him as well. He is a formidable Nascent Soul stage mighty figure."

As Ning Zhuo walked alongside Lin Shanshan, he analyzed in a deep voice, "Although this victory was decisive, it also left hidden dangers."

"If I had won after a protracted battle, allowing Chang Yan to fully display his combat power, I would certainly have gained broader recognition."

"In the current situation, obtaining a top ten cave dwelling will inevitably attract covetous eyes and I will likely be challenged by others."

"After all, I publicly stated before that I would concede if I used the Oil-Slicked and Smooth Talisman. This will make others see it as an opportunity."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shanshan was slightly taken aback and nodded in agreement.

She couldn't help but observe the white-clothed young man in front of her again, marveling in her heart: Ning Zhuo is only sixteen, yet his actions are so steady! At such an age, a sudden victory would usually lead to some arrogance. Unexpectedly, he is more sober and calm than I, an outsider, and always has a clear understanding of the situation.

By age, she was five years older than Ning Zhuo, yet she had been carried away by victory.

Lin Shanshan felt a little strange. At this moment, she felt a sense of reliability and stable security from Ning Zhuo, as if she saw a shadow of her father.

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Ning Zhuo took the initiative to mention that he needed Lin Shanshan's help with something. However, this matter would also put Lin Shanshan in a difficult position.

Lin Shanshan had already developed a lot of goodwill towards Ning Zhuo. Hearing this, her eyes flickered slightly, and she didn't hesitate much. "Regarding sect matters, I cannot make decisions. For other matters, Young Master, please speak frankly. I will definitely do my best to help!"

Ning Zhuo quickly said, "Miss Lin, please rest assured, I will never make an overly presumptuous request."

Seeing Lin Shanshan listening, he continued, "I traveled away from home and passed through Misty Concealment Mountain."

Lin Shanshan nodded slightly. "You told me before. Didn't you get the Misty Beauty Orchid you gave me from Misty Concealment Mountain?"

Ning Zhuo smiled and said again, "On that Misty Concealment Mountain, I had a unique opportunity. I gained the recognition of the Mountain God of Misty Concealment Mountain, and we got along well. Before I left, He proactively gave me a wondrous spiritual plant."

"The Mountain God instructed me to cultivate it in private, take good care of it, and not let outsiders know."

"Plant cultivation is one of the hundred arts of cultivation, vast and profound. I have rarely dabbled in it, only having a slight understanding, completely an amateur."

"This is my first attempt, and I'm facing a Golden Core level spiritual plant, which is truly difficult."

"Now, the spiritual plant also shows signs of wilting, which truly makes me worried."

"Misty Concealment Mountain, a Mountain God, and even a Golden Core level spiritual plant?" Lin Shanshan found it very novel and yearned even more for Ning Zhuo's free life of traveling.

She restrained her inquisitive thoughts. "So, Young Master Ning Zhuo came to my Myriad Medicine Sect for advice on this matter."

Ning Zhuo nodded. "This is indeed one of my objectives. Your sect cultivates countless medicinal herbs on a vast scale, and the medicinal herb business is thriving."

"If I cannot obtain help here, I fear there is no other option in the entire Southern Bean Kingdom."

Ning Zhuo added another flattering remark.

Lin Shanshan smiled, only saying that Ning Zhuo was overpraising her.

After thinking for a while, her brow furrowed slightly. "This is indeed a bit difficult at this time."

"Since it is the Mountain God's instruction for you to cultivate it in private, there might be a deeper meaning. Then it can only trouble you, Young Master, to learn some methods of cultivating spiritual plants yourself."

"The key is that the cultivation methods for each type of spiritual plant are different. Even for the same type, there are differences based on region and other factors."

"If you cultivate it rashly with an unsuitable method, it will harm the spiritual plant instead of helping it survive and grow."

Ning Zhuo sighed deeply. "I have thought about it, and I have some guesses. Perhaps this is some kind of test from the Mountain God for me. And I made a contract at the time, unable to reveal any information about the spiritual plant to outsiders."

"Otherwise, I would have directly asked Miss Lin for advice."

The Spirit Concealing Willow needed to be kept hidden.

This wondrous spiritual plant, capable of assisting comprehension, could greatly save cultivators' time and energy, a true treasure of inheritance!

For organizations and powers, such a Golden Core level spiritual plant was even more valuable than many Nascent Soul level attack-type magical artifacts.

Ning Zhuo had already known the value of the Spirit Concealing Willow when he first obtained it. Therefore, only the Mountain God of Misty Concealment Mountain, Sun Lingtong, and he himself knew about this matter.

After obtaining it, Ning Zhuo had kept it a secret.

(End of this chapter)

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