The study in the immortal mansion is a space filled with a classical atmosphere. Various ancient books and scrolls of immortal techniques are placed around, along with some rare immortal herbs and gemstones.
In one corner of the study, there is a small alchemy furnace, while in another corner, there is an exquisite tea table with several jade bottles and a set of purple clay tea utensils on top.
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord was sitting at the desk, holding a scroll of immortal techniques with a focused expression. His brow was slightly furrowed, as if contemplating something of great importance. This was also the place where he taught Shangguan Yaochi, but today the atmosphere seemed somewhat different.
Shangguan Yaochi gently pushed open the door to the study and walked in. She saw Xuan Hua Emperor Lord sitting at the desk, looking serious, and decided to play a little prank on this usually stern Master.
"Master, this is the elixir of immortal grass you requested," Shangguan Yaochi placed a jade bottle on the desk, containing a kind of elixir called "Spirit dew."
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord set down the scroll, took the jade bottle, but found that the color of the "Spirit dew" inside was much lighter than usual. He stared at the jade bottle intently, then looked up at Shangguan Yaochi.
"Yaochi, what's wrong with this bottle of Spirit dew? Why is it so thin?" asked Xuan Hua Emperor Lord coldly, his eyes as sharp as a blade.
"Huh, isn't it supposed to be like this? I refined it according to the method you taught me, Master," Shangguan Yaochi pretended to look innocent, her eyes flickering.
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord stared at her intently, "Yaochi, you did this on purpose."
Shangguan Yaochi felt a shock in her heart, not expecting to be seen through so quickly. She bit her lower lip, feeling a bit at a loss.
"Yaochi, why did you do this?" The Xuan Hua Emperor Lord spoke with an even colder tone, almost freezing the air.
"I just wanted to help you relax, Master. You're always so serious," Shangguan Yaochi said, somewhat displeased. She stood up and walked to the window, looking at the immortal mountains and trees outside, trying to shift her focus.
"Relax? You want me to relax by intentionally making mistakes?" Xuan Hua Emperor Lord said disdainfully as he stood up and walked over to Shangguan Yaochi.
Shangguan Yaochi felt a little troubled. She had only wanted to lighten the mood, but she hadn't expected to incur such a severe reprimand from Xuan Hua Emperor Lord. She turned around and looked at Xuan Hua Emperor Lord with a look of confusion and grievance in her eyes.
"Master, I know I was wrong, but can you not always be so serious?" Shangguan Yaochi finally expressed her feelings.
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord looked at her, a hint of complex emotions flashing in his eyes, "The path of cultivation is already harsh, a little carelessness could lead to irreversible consequences."
"But, Master, can't we have a life outside of cultivation?" Shangguan Yaochi asked as she walked to the desk and casually flipped through an ancient book lying on it.
The Xuan Hua Emperor Lord remained silent for a moment. "Perhaps your initial intention was good, but deliberately making mistakes is not a good way."
Shangguan Yaochi Letting go of the ancient books in her hands, she took a deep breath and said, "Master, I understand. I will be more careful in the future and won't make this kind of mistake again."
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord looked at her and nodded slightly, "I hope you truly understand."
The next day, Xuan Hua Emperor Lord summoned Shangguan Yaochi.
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord stood in the backyard of the fairy mansion, a beautiful space surrounded by fairy energy, filled with colorful flowers and playful fairy birds. His expression, however, was serious, as he was preparing to set up The next test for his disciple Shangguan Yaochi.
"For this test, I will set up a fairy array with five different levels of trials," Xuan Hua Emperor Lord muttered to himself, then waved his hand to cast a spell, gradually forming a huge fairy array.
Shangguan Yaochi walked over, wearing a simple fairy robe with a green ribbon tied on her head, looking lively and cute. When she saw Xuan Hua Emperor Lord, a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes.
"Master, did you call me to participate in this test?" Shangguan Yaochi asked, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
"Indeed," nodded the Xuan Hua Emperor Lord, "There are five trials within this immortal array, and you need to pass through them in sequence."
Shangguan Yaochi entered the immortal array, and the first trial was a pool of flames. She needed to cross it in order to continue forward. Most people would use a flying sword or immortal magic to pass through, but Shangguan Yaochi used a ridiculous method.
She took out a small bottle from her arms, containing a liquid called "Frost dew," and then sprinkled it lightly. The flame pool was instantly frozen.
"Well, that's it then," Shangguan Yaochi giggled and lightly jumped over the flame pool.
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord Seeing this scene, his eyes slightly narrowed, not knowing how to react. Although this method takes some time, it is indeed effective.
The second trial is a huge wind tunnel, with strong winds like blades, enough to blow a person to pieces. Shangguan Yaochi stood at the entrance of the wind tunnel, looked around, and then took out an oil-paper umbrella.
"Hopefully it won't be blown away like this," she muttered to herself, then opened the oil-paper umbrella and walked slowly inside.
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord saw this scene again and could hardly believe his eyes. He had thought that Shangguan Yaochi would use immortal magic to resist the strong wind, but she had passed through with such a simple method.
The third trial is a maze filled with poisonous mist, which can erode the immortal energy of immortals and even cause death. Various immortal symbols are embedded on the walls of the maze, and touching them will trigger powerful attacks.
Shangguan Yaochi stood at the entrance of the maze, squinting as if contemplating something. Then she took out a small fan and gently waved it, dispersing a portion of the poisonous mist.
"This way, I can see the road clearly," she chuckled, then gracefully passed through the maze, avoiding all the enchantments.
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord was shaken to see this scene. He had never imagined that Shangguan Yaochi would solve problems in this way.
The fourth trial is a magical realm of inner demons, where it amplifies people's inner fears and worries, causing them to become trapped in an uncontrollable situation. Generally, it requires strong willpower and divine techniques to break free.
Shangguan Yaochi entered the illusion and immediately felt dizzy. She saw the thing she feared the most—being abandoned by Master Xuan Hua Emperor Lord.
At that moment, she took out a small mirror and said to herself, "All of this is fake. I am Shangguan Yaochi, a strong fairy. Master loves me the most!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the illusion of the heart demon shattered immediately, returning to its original fairy formation.
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord couldn't help but smile bitterly at the sight. He had thought that this trial would be difficult for Shangguan Yaochi, but she had solved it with such a self-deceptive and hypnotic method.
The final trial was a huge stone statue, holding a treasure sword, looking majestic. Most people would choose to defeat it with immortal techniques or powerful force, but Shangguan Yaochi chose a different method.
She walked up to the stone statue, took out a small drum, and began to beat it. When the stone statue heard the drumming, it started to dance and eventually fell down on its own.
"Haha, that's how you pass," Shangguan Yaochi laughed and then walked out of the fairy formation.
Shangguan Yaochi walked out of the fairy formation, looking smugly at Xuan Hua Emperor Lord.
"Master, I passed the test, it was really interesting!" Shangguan Yaochi said excitedly, with joy in her eyes.
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord looked at her, feeling a mix of emotions. He had thought that these trials would test Shangguan Yaochi's magic and wisdom, but she had passed using such absurd yet incredibly effective methods.
"Perhaps, this is what makes you special." Xuan Hua Emperor Lord finally spoke, his voice carrying a barely perceptible tenderness.
"Master, you finally smiled!" Shangguan Yaochi exclaimed happily, as if she had discovered a new continent.
Xuan Hua Emperor Lord looked at her smile, and it seemed to melt some of the frost in his heart. He finally understood that some things don't necessarily have to be done according to established rules. Sometimes, walking your own unique path may also be a good way to solve problems.
"Come, let's go back," Xuan Hua Emperor Lord said, then turned and walked towards the immortal mansion.
Shangguan Yaochi I followed quickly, watching his back as I caught up.
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