Ding Huan spoke modestly, but in the eyes of these qualified disciples, even those who have long been part of the sect.
Ding Huan's life is indeed not worth much, this is a subconscious recognition that is not simply looking down on others.
So after Ding Huan said this, everyone's heart has a little bit of touch, that is also just a little.
At least it's pretty good to remember the cook named Ding Huan within a few days.
Although Ding Huan's life may not be worth much, the life of an ant is still a life, okay?
Only Liu Yinyin and Gu Yuanchang have different ideas.
Gu Yuanchang believes that Ding Huan is no ordinary person; if only his talent were slightly better, he might achieve more in the future than Gu Yuanchang himself.
Liu Yinyu is sure that Ding Huan would not be like what Gu Yuanchang is saying with his mouth.
Ding Huan definitely does not think that his life is not worth more than others. In fact, in Ding Huan's eyes, his life is worth more than the lives of all the others combined.
Otherwise, Ding Huan would not have gone to all lengths to eliminate Qu Yue Shan.
What is Ding Huan's purpose in eliminating Qu Yue Shan? It's simply to survive.
Even Gu Yuanchang didn't know that Qu Yue Shan was killed by Ding Huan, but Liu Yinyu knew.
Liu Yinyu was somewhat puzzled as to why Ding Huan would come forward to lead the way.
Even having a sixth sense doesn't change the fact that one wrong step could lead to total elimination.
With Ding Huan's current status in the team, there was no need for him to take risks himself.
"Thank you, Big Brother Ding... I..." Yan Mei was so grateful that her words were jumbled and incoherent.
He must have realized that if Ding Huan didn't stand up and lead the way, it would definitely be him. In fact, he had already made preparations to lead the way in his heart.
If destiny came again, he would never think of joining any sect of Daoxiu world.
There are also many powerful individuals who have risen from the ordinary world, eventually becoming ultimate strongmen.
Yan Mei expressed gratitude, and the other disciples also came to thank him.
Ding Huan said with a bow, "
"Meeting everyone is a matter of destiny, and I only hope that after we cross the lost swamp, whether or not I, Ding Huan, am still alive,
"As long as everyone can remember that there was a person who led the way for us, I will be satisfied."
With Ding Huan's words, Liu Yinyu suddenly understood.
This was a preemptive warning, telling everyone not to gossip after crossing the lost swamp. Not to go to the Double Soul Sect and make complaints about Ding Huan refusing Qu Yue Shan's entry into the team.
Indeed, every step is purposeful and well-planned.
Liu Yinyu, however, greatly admired Ding Huan's intentions.
At least he made an effort before expecting gratitude from everyone.
Exploring the lost swamp is not a small effort.
If such an effort is not appreciated, and someone still goes to the Double Soul Sect to betray him, then this person's morality is so low that it cannot be directly seen, and he will never have any dealings with him in the future.
Ding Huan's original thought was to first calculate a path, and if that doesn't work, then to calculate another one.
However, when he reached this lost swamp before, he suddenly stopped. He could barely see some black holes in the lost swamp.
He immediately calculated and found that if he walked through the black holes, the calculation result was almost blank.
If not going through the black holes, the calculation would yield results, albeit vague.
Ding Huan understood, this must be related to the integration of his Great Waste Eye gene. Although his cultivation is still low, he can already see some part of the illusory.
It seems that the ability to distinguish between mountains and large roads was not only due to the Huazhi gene, but also due to the Great Waste Eye.
"Old Six, follow me closely and don't wander around."
After Ding Huan finished speaking, he stepped into the swamp without hesitation.
Old Six didn't need Ding Huan's reminder. It would always stick close to Ding Huan. These days, it never left Ding Huan even by half a step.
In such a dangerous place, leaving Ding Huan would be courting death.
Only after stepping into the swamp did Ding Huan turn around and say:
"Everyone, follow me closely, and walk as I do."
No one dared to hesitate, and no one cared whether Ding Huan would die or not; what mattered was that he could lead the way. If Ding Huan fell into the swamp, they could send someone else to explore.
As long as Ding Huan is safe, they will all be safe.
With the help of the illusory eye, the road ahead would be simple for Ding Huan.
At Ding Huan's current state, he could walk several times faster.
Ding Huan is an experienced old hand who has faced various dangers. Instead of walking faster, he is actually taking it slower, and even wiping sweat frequently.
Even Liu Yinyu, who was a newcomer, could feel that something was wrong when she saw Ding Huan's face becoming paler and paler.
Is it true that Ding Huan doesn't know the safe route and is just guessing by chance?
No matter how it is, Ding Huan's behavior makes everyone feel even more grateful towards him, at least right now.
The originally one-day journey took Ding Huan more than one and a half days to complete.
Nothing happened in between.
"Ding Dao Friend, your luck is really amazing." As soon as they passed through the lost swamp, Gu Z elders couldn't help but express their admiration.
Liu Yinyu also agreed, "
"Surely there have been some who have safely navigated through, but not many. This time, Master Ding's safe passage indeed has something to do with luck."
Ding Huan wiped away the sweat on his forehead:
"Good, nothing happened……"
Gu Yuanchang waved his hand, and a spaceship suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
"Greetings, everyone, we have finally left the great chasm valley. My disciples of Yuanyue sect, please board the spaceship. Master Ding, come with me to Yuanyue sect."
Ding Huan quickly said:
"Thank you, Elders Gu, but I won't be going with you..."
As soon as he mentioned this, Ding Huan seemed to remember something and quickly turned to look at Qiong Zhi.
"Qiong Zhi, I was originally planning to go to Yuanyue sect to collect some rewards, but after thinking about it, my talent is not good enough for me to survive there."
My plan for the future is to find the path that belongs to me, a commoner chef.
Qiong Zhi was taken aback, and even Liu Yinyu looked stunned.
She seemed to remember something and quickly said:
"Yes, yes, Brother Ding, you led us out of the Great Chasm Valley. Our Purple Mist Valley should also give you a portion of the reward."
Ding Huan quickly waved his hand:
"Elder Liu misunderstood. The compensation I want is not for the leading route. It's for the congealing star bamboo I obtained earlier. Qiong Zhi was helping me keep it safe until we reached Yuanyue sect, where I intended to exchange it for something useful to me."
After spending this time with everyone and getting to know them, I can no longer avoid facing the facts. My talent is low, and I can't rely on a single congealing star bamboo to live. Therefore, I don't plan to go to Yuanyue sect anymore."
"Ningxing bamboo?" Liu Yinyu looked surprised at Ding Huan.
If she had obtained congealing star bamboo at the time, she would not have struggled so hard to reach the stage of refining qi into essence and solidifying the realm, and she would not have reached that stage yet.
One could say that the congealing star bamboo is the most valuable of all the third-grade spiritual herbs, and it is far superior in value to even most fourth-grade spiritual herbs.
It's really excessive for this Qiong Zhi to want to take Ding Huan's congealing star bamboo as his own, just by giving a vague promise of rewards from a sect.
Qiong Zhi was left dumbfounded. The congealing star bamboo was something he needed for himself. He was about to enter the stage of refining qi into essence and solidifying the realm. If he gave this bamboo to Ding Huan, where would he get it from?
"Qiong Zhi?" Ding Huan called out again.
However, Ding Huan secretly laughed in his heart. This guy is indeed pretending to be dense.
I'll see how you can fake it in front of two elders and over twenty disciples.
"Oh, right, right..." Helpless, Qiong Zhi had to take out a jade box and hand it over to Ding Huan.
Before Ding Huan could accept the jade box, he said:
"Master Ding, the congealing star bamboo is also useful to me personally. I don't know if Master Ding can spare it. I am willing to exchange."
Ding Huan took the congealing star bamboo without any hesitation, then said with a look of distress:
"Qiong Zhi, you also know that I come from the ordinary world. If I have nothing on me, how can I exchange for something to support myself in the future? It's truly sorry."
If Qiong Zhi had promised him a position as a sect acolyte for the first time, Ding Huan might have really agreed.
Now, even if Qiong Zhi promises him a position as a menial disciple, he would not agree.
Because he doesn't believe that Qiong Zhi can fulfill his promise.
From his interactions with Elders Gu and Elder Liu during this period, Ding Huan deeply understood one thing: entering a sect is not an easy task.
Even Elder Gu cannot give him a promise, so there's no way to believe in Qiong Zhi's promise.
Han Wei Cheng, who was by his side, saw Ding Huan put away the congealing star bamboo and shook his head silently.
Does Ding Huan also know that this congealing star bamboo cannot be returned?
If it were any other item, that would be one thing. Dong Qiong, like Ding Huan, is facing the stage of refining qi into essence and solidifying the realm. How could he let go of this congealing star bamboo?
Returning the congealing star bamboo would be a suicidal act.
"Master Ding, can you sell this congealing star bamboo to me?" Guan Pa, who suddenly approached, asked eagerly.
She needed to buy it and then give it to Qiong Zhi, as Qiong Zhi had also protected her.
Ding Huan was taken aback. He couldn't understand why Guan Pa was doing this, and he thought to himself, "Do you think you can buy this congealing star bamboo just by showing your face as someone who's about to get married?"
However, he soon realized that Guan Pa's words might not mean she was really asking him to sell the congealing star bamboo.
That would be the best if he could sell it; if not, Guan Pa would still be helping Qiong Zhi.
This tells Qiong Zhi that although Ding Huan is a chef for her, Guan Pa's words still don't have any effect. Deep down, she still wants to help Qiong Zhi.
Damn it, these guys are all very cunning.
Ding Huan bowed, "Miss Guan, I can't sell it, I'm very sorry."
Qing Yu humphed coldly:
"Ding Huan, you are also a chef in the Jin mansion. The miss asks for something from you. It's not like she's asking for nothing. Why won't you sell it?"
Ding Huan looked at Qing Yu as if he were watching a fool:
"When did I become a chef in the Jin mansion? My verbal contract with Miss Guan ended when we crossed the Great Chasm Valley. Did I not do what I promised, or did I not do it well?"
"Miss Guan wouldn't say anything, and you, as a servant, have no right to speak."
"You..." Qing Yu was so angry that her face turned ashen.
"All right, Qing Yu, Master Ding hasn't said anything wrong," Guan Pa said coldly.
She does want to leave a good impression on Qiong Zhi, but that doesn't mean she wants to offend Ding Huan.
She disliked Qing Yu's actions before, especially her usurping the authority of the master and taking matters into her own hands. This action made her even more uncomfortable in her heart.
Ding Huan knew that if anyone were to inform the Double-Soul Sect, it would definitely be Qing Yu.
He gave everyone gratitude, not at the cost of compromising his dignity. If he can't make the ungrateful remember his good deeds, then there is no need to put up with them.
"Miss Guan, be careful of the maid beside you. If someone tries to harm you in the future, it will definitely be this ungrateful woman."
