Speaking of this, Gao Ran thought about it for a while, and then went further, as if she was discussing with Gao Xi, and as if she was talking to herself, she continued to delve into it: "It seems that this secret medicine can not only facilitate us to immediately identify the identity of the other party when we meet each other for the first time;

Moreover, most of the time, it is easy to identify the differences in each other's internal strengths, which can also help us, especially the weaker side, to find out where we are at that time and the most appropriate posture for us to deal with at the moment, so as to avoid the inevitable contradictions. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info - Although the door rules prohibit cannibalism in the same door, it does not say that the same door cannot 'learn' martial arts, poison arts, and the like......

"Moreover, if any of us rebels, then the other fellow disciples can summon the 'holy relics' to follow the strange fragrance of the traitor's body and finally find him! Therefore, even if the traitor can succeed for a while, he will not be able to escape the fate of dying tragically at the hands of his fellow disciples!--unless, he can make an 'antidote' that can relieve the effect of this secret medicine! Perhaps, he can still survive because he no longer wears the strange incense......

"But then again, if this 'antidote' can really be formulated so easily, then how many generations have passed, and the traitors should not all die tragically at the hands of their fellow disciples without exception!

"And...... I've heard Master say that those traitors don't die in the same way......

"Tsk, I wonder if I should admire the imagination of my fellow disciples for the methods of killing, or should I be creepy at the truth that there may be no lower limit to the cruel and dark side of human nature - there is no 'most', only 'more'?

"But that's a different story...... But just these are enough to make people understand that their own disciples, whether loyal or traitorous, are not vegetarians! When necessary, everyone will not hesitate to use all means to achieve their own goals for the sake of the common interests of their own faction!"

"Ran'er, what you said, I'm a little puzzled...... Since many of your fellow-citizens are not acquainted with each other, as you say, and are away from home all year round...... Then, how can you really be loyal to the 'Medical Valley', and even once there is a traitor, you will still have a tacit understanding to gather from all directions to hunt down the traitor together?"

"Hehe, it's normal for you to be confused. After all, the foundation of your Heavenly Pavilion's 'faction' is completely different from our 'Medical Valley'!

"Your 'loyalty' is more just forced to give in due to Qiu Yueze's strength, while our 'loyalty' is more out of our own conscious and voluntary desire to keep our last 'common home' together......"

Speaking of this, Gao Ran suddenly felt that it was necessary to explain to Gao Xi the reason why they had such a "tacit understanding" that coincided and could be passed down from generation to generation......

"You may not know that although most of our disciples are at large, the more people like us who don't like to be restrained, the more we need an absolutely safe place that outsiders can't easily step into as our final 'home' in our hearts. -- To put it mildly, it's the last refuge.

You know, people like us always like to be spontaneous, and most of us prefer to be alone...... In this way, once you have been in the rivers and lakes for a long time, it is difficult not to provoke resentment in the rivers and lakes!

"Therefore, no matter how powerful he is, if he is always alone, he is likely to end up being miserable on the rivers and lakes because of his outnumbering! And once he is really cornered, then at least there is an absolutely safe refuge that he can always go back to, which is good after all! -- This kind of last, absolute security, the sense of security it can bring, is something that people like us must absolutely swear to the end no matter what!

"Like me, even though I've found myself a place to retreat. But that's also pure serendipity. It's a lot of luck, and if one day, if it's no longer safe, I'll want to go to that last refuge!

"After all, the common 'refuge' that has been protected by many of my fellow disciples who have been superior to me since the creation of the sect is definitely safer than the retreat that I alone protect!

"Master said that it is precisely because of such a 'home' existence that he dares to be so casual outside. Because he knows that even if he is really desperate one day, at least, there is an absolutely safe 'home' in this world that he can go back to.

What is truly terrifying is not the completely unpredictable future full of hardships and dangers, but the real fact that there is no way out and no 'home' to return to!

"What's more, as long as we have the daunting 'Medical Valley' as our backing, we can walk on the rivers and lakes without many obstacles. But those who are afraid of death generally do not dare to provoke us easily - as long as they know who we are.

Therefore, our 'loyalty' is ultimately only for better self-interest. In essence, this is not much different from those so-called 'traitors'. However, for most of you in the Heavenly Pavilion, there is a world of difference. ”

Speaking of this, Gao Ran unconsciously hooked the corners of his mouth slightly, as if he was a little mocking and disdainful of what he just said.

"Hmm...... It seems that even if it is a 'medical valley' with many strange people, it is not a peaceful place...... You also have your own rules......" When he said this, Gao Xi also acquiesced to Gao Ran's view of the "loyalty" of most people in the Heavenly Pavilion to the Heavenly Pavilion.

"But, Ran'er, the 'holy relic' you mentioned earlier...... What is it?"

"Oh, that's what Master said, too! But what exactly is it? What does it look like? I really don't know.

"Don't talk about me, even Master himself has never seen it!—because he has never encountered the dilemma of needing to summon a 'holy object' to ask for help from other fellow disciples on his behalf, and naturally he has never seen it.

"Although the 'holy relics' can summon your trusted fellow disciples to save you as soon as possible, you will also be laughed at by all your fellow disciples for the rest of your life because of this!

"Alas! After all, there are still the majority of disciples in the sect who are as arrogant as the master and who value face more than their lives! And like me, in order to survive, I am afraid that there are not many people who are willing to give in and beg for others at every turn...... Perhaps, I am still the thickest-skinned one of all the disciples that this sect has accepted since the founding of the sect, and I don't know! Don't you see, the master looks at me with 'contempt' at every turn?!

"I see, he is completely masochistic! He has a good face, but he favors a cheeky apprentice like me, and as a result, he can only sulk at every turn, but he can't really do anything to me...... You say, is this his 'retribution' or his 'retribution'?"

Hearing this, Gao Xi finally couldn't hold back, and laughed out loud.

"Hahaha...... Ran'er, if Senior Zhao heard these words, he would be so angry that he would chase you all over the mountain and beat you! It seems that the hardships you suffered in the mountains in the past still failed to make you remember the lesson!"

"Cut! He didn't suffer less from me, right?! The two of us were even! No! It should be that he suffered more! If you want to remember the lesson, it should be him, not me! Didn't I say it, accepting me as an apprentice is his 'retribution'!"

Knowing that she was just arguing with herself, Gao Xi didn't argue anymore, just habitually raised her hand and touched her head, "Okay, I should know, I know everything." Then I'll get down to business. You're just waiting for me to come back. ”

"Okay, then you go and come back quickly!"

"Hmm. ”

With that, Gao Xi got up and prepared to leave, but when he reached the door, he stood still.

"How?"

When questioning, Gao Ran had already walked to the door with him, intending to send him off.

But without thinking, Gao Xi turned around, and without waiting for her to react, he hugged her straight into his arms.

Gao Ran was startled at first, and instinctively wanted to resist! But when it came, she still stopped her instinctive reaction in time and gradually relaxed herself.

Gao Xi first felt Gao Ran's body stiffen at first, but then quickly relaxed - she didn't resist him. After receiving this confirmation, he hugged his arms even harder.

After being silent for a while, Gao Xi finally let go of Gao Ran, and then turned around and left without saying anything. Only Gao Ran was left silently watching his back as he gradually walked away, until it completely disappeared from her field of vision......

"Hopefully, I won't have to live in seclusion in the 'Medical Valley' one day!, otherwise, ......" It wasn't until she was sure that Gao Xi had gone away that Gao Ran spit out another truth about the final 'return' that only she could hear, which she had deliberately hidden from Gao Xi before......