<h4>Chapter 1343: Chapter 1340: The Peculiar Runes!</h4>


    Ren Feifan, although delighted in his heart, maintained an impassive expression and asked again, "Is the procedure for Alchemist certification troublesome?"


    The young man looked suspiciously at Ren Feifan, thinking how could a master of such high skill in the Medical Path not know something so simple?


    Nevertheless, he honestly replied, "Master, you just need to have your friend go to the nearest Medicine Alliance, Dan Alliance, or Formation Alliance branch. A few elders will personally assess you, and generally, the result will be out within half a day. Once you pass, you will receive a special Identity Token, which is a symbol of status within the Hidden Gate! As for the specifics, I’m not too clear."


    Ren Feifan wanted to continue asking about the Demon n, but he felt that the young man in front of him was already somewhat suspicious, and asking more would expose himself.


    Just then, the door of the house suddenly opened. Qiu Ruoran came out, supporting an elderly woman, and they both headed straight for Ren Feifan, not waiting for him to react!


    "Thump!"


    "Thump!"


    The two of them actually knelt down right in front of Ren Feifan!


    "Master, this old woman is here to thank you for saving my life!"


    "Master, thank you for sobering up my grandma! From now on, Xiao Ran’s name is yours!"


    Ren Feifan could not withstand the kneeling of the old and the young and quickly summoned his True Qi, helping them both to their feet.


    The old and young both felt a powerful force under them pushing them back up.


    They stood up in an instant.


    The young man standing by witnessed this scene, somewhat astonished. This master’s cultivation was truly strong.


    Although Qiu Ruoran and her grandmother were ordinary people, the ability to do this so effortlessly was indeed impressive.


    The young man nced at Ren Feifan, pointed to a house, and then said, "Master, I won’t bother you further. If you need a ce to stay, feel free to look for me. My house is just across the street."


    Ren Feifan nodded, not saying much else.


    The young man soon left, leaving only Ren Feifan and the elderly and young women.


    Qiu Ruoran, upon hearing the young man offering his own business, quickly said, "Master, you saved my grandma, so you must stay at our house. If you find it uneptable, I..."


    Ren Feifan smiled, waved his hand and said, "I don’t need it for now, but I have an important matter to attend to. By the way, do you know how to get to the Demon n?"


    "Master, are you nning to go hunt Monster Beasts?" Qiu Ruoran asked curiously. "I’ve heard that the rtionship between the cultivators of the Hidden Gate and the Demon n has been very tense recently. Master, if you go to the Demon n now, you would surely be courting death."


    Ren Feifan smiled, "Don’t worry, I have my ways."


    Not saying much more, Qiu Ruoran hurriedly ran into the room, took out a map, and handed it to Ren Feifan.


    "Master, this is a map of the Outer Hidden Sect. Almost everyone has one. You can take a look. The ces marked with red dots are thends of the Demon n, and the one with the green dot is our Song Mountain Vige."


    Ren Feifan took the map, nced over it briefly, and his expression turned somewhat ugly.


    Thest time he entered the Hidden Gate to reach the Demon n, with Song Xinzu leading the way and a rtively short distance,y they arrived quickly.


    Now, if he were to travel to the Demon n from here, the distance was too far. Even with a spiritual beast as a mount, he might not be able to reach there in two days.


    Even if he did manage to arrive, it might be toote!


    Ren Feifan felt troubled. Just then, Qiu Ruoran, seeing his furrowed brow, thought of something and said, "Master, are you nning to go hunting Monster Beasts or to send a message to a friend in the Demon n?"


    Ren Feifan was taken aback. His expression turned strange. This girl had seen through his intent with just one nce? She was too smart.


    People in the vige all say she’s foolish, don’t they?


    "Master, please answer me quickly, is it the former or thetter?"


    Ren Feifan could only nod and say, "Thetter."


    Qiu Ruoran’s eyes darted as she ran back into the house, this time not returning for a long while, and the sounds of rummaging echoed from within.


    What is this girl up to?


    After a long time, Qiu Ruoran ran out panting, holding a crumpled rune in her hand.


    "Master, take a look at this, is it of any use? This was left by my dad. Before my mom left, she told me that if one day I wanted to speak to dad, I could use this rune! It will carry my words to him, no matter where he is in the world!


    Master, can this be used to send a message to your friend?"


    Qiu Ruoran clutched the rune tightly in her palm, as if it was extremely precious to her.


    Ren Feifan hadn’t been paying attention initially, but a casual nce revealed that the rune itself was pulsing with an incredibly strong prohibitive wave!


    Ren Feifan eagerly said, "Ruoran, could you let me take a look at that rune?"


    Qiu Ruoran hesitated for a moment, looked at her own rune, bit her lip fiercely, and handed the rune to Ren Feifan, saying, "Master, take it if you need it."


    Taking the rune in hand, Ren Feifan immediately probed it with his Spiritual Sense!


    But quickly, a powerful prohibitive wave pushed him out!


    Ren Feifan concluded in his heart—


    This rune is powerful! Even more so than the one the old man made for me!


    With Ren Feifan’s expertise in runes, he couldn’t decipher anything inside.


    Could Qiu Ruoran’s father be a great Talisman Master?


    Indeed that was possible, but why would he leave Qiu Ruoran, destroying their perfect family?


    "Your father..."


    As soon as Ren Feifan spoke, the old woman beside him changed her expression and said coldly, "Master, don’t mention that unfilial son. He has nothing to do with our family anymore!"


    Ren Feifan didn’t say much more, seeing Qiu Ruoran’s eyes rimmed with red, clearly because he had touched upon a sore spot for her.


    Then, his gaze returned to the rune in his palm. If it indeed worked as Qiu Ruoran had described, then this rune could be used to send a message to Dan Dan!


    Although this rune was very important to Qiu Ruoran, it was even more critical for Ren Feifan!


    He couldpensate Qiu Ruoran with anything, even help her find her father, but if something happened to Dan Dan, nothing could make it right.


    Ren Feifan, bracing himself, said, "Ruoran, can I have this rune? I really need it. I can exchange anything for it!"


    Qiu Ruoran shook her head, "Master, you’ve helped cure my grandmother, and I’m already so deeply grateful. The value of this rune is nowhere near the importance of my grandmother’s life. Plus, I can see you really need this rune, perhaps even to save a life... So, Master, please just take it, and don’t worry about giving anything in return, or else Ruoran will get upset."


    Ren Feifan said no more, quickly asking Qiu Ruoran for a clean room. He couldn’t dy any longer, he had to get the message to Dan Dan!


    As for repaying Qiu Ruoran, there would be plenty of time for that in the future.


    If she wanted prosperity, he would grant her a lifetime of it.


    If she wished to practice cultivation, he would ept her as his Chief Disciple.


    If she desired peace, he would protect her for her entire life!