The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 630 Heaven and Earth
"Are you a cultivator?"

The white-haired old man suddenly turned around, his eyes filled with surprise.

Lin Chen smiled slightly: "I was lucky, I got a little pointer from a master."

The white-haired old man nodded: "Luck is a very important thing for cultivators. It is elusive, but it really exists. When life becomes long, you will find that luck is often the real factor that governs your life... Come with me."

The white-haired old man leaped up and walked onto the path that seemed to be shrouded in mist, with Lin Chen following closely behind.

The moment Lin Chen's toes touched the path, he sensed something and looked back. The thick fog seemed to instantly dissipate, blocking his view and obscuring the world's sights.

"Once you enter this blessed land, don't even think about going back. Of course, if you have the ability to gain the approval of the cave master, you can come and go at any time."

Lin Chen turned around and smiled, "Okay."

The white-haired old man looked at the calm Lin Chen with a slightly surprised expression.

This young man seems different from ordinary practitioners in the world.

As far as he knew, everyone who came to this blessed land was cautious and timid, but Lin Chen was calm and composed, showing curiosity but no fear.

Perhaps it's because he himself is a cultivator and knows more about blessed lands and grotto-heavens?

The two walked along the mountain path for a while, and then Lin Chen suddenly spoke up: "Sir, may I ask you a question?"

The white-haired old man replied, "You can ask, but I can choose not to answer."

Lin Chen smiled and asked, "I've heard that those who guide others into blessed lands are qualified to meet the cave master, and that this meeting will determine their future path?"

The white-haired old man nodded: "I will take you to see the cave master now, but whether the cave master will see you or not depends on his mood."

Lin Chen nodded and asked again, "How many sects are there in Hengshan Grotto-heaven in Nanyue? What is their strength? What are the relationships between the sects?"

The white-haired old man gave Lin Chen an approving look; clearly, he was already preparing for the future.

The white-haired old man explained, “There are four sects: Flying Crane Sect, Myriad Swords Sect, White Sun Sect, and Myriad Elephants Sect. The strength of the four sects is not much different, but it is generally acknowledged that the Myriad Swords Sect is the strongest and the White Sun Sect is the weakest. As for their relationship, they are all competitors, but none of them are mortal enemies.”

Lin Chen thought for a moment and asked, "Can you say that although there are internal conflicts among the brothers, they are still family?"

The white-haired old man smiled and said, "This analogy is very apt; it's pretty much the same idea."

Lin Chen asked again, "What should I be careful about when I meet the cave master?"

The white-haired old man shook his head and said, "It's hard to say. First, I don't know if the cave master will see you. Second, I don't know what his attitude will be. Third, I'm not familiar with the cave master. I'm just a gatekeeper. Just act according to your conscience."

"Okay!" Lin Chen didn't keep asking questions. After three questions, he shut his mouth.

Following the path down the mountain, Lin Chen saw a village. Passing through the village, the road widened and widened, and a tall city gate came into view. It turned out to be a vast ancient city.

To Lin Chen's astonishment, a huge cone-shaped mountain was floating above this ancient city!

This mountain is huge, so huge that you can't see the edge. It is also very tall, like a sharp sword soaring directly into the clouds. You don't know how much higher it is above the clouds.

"Whether it's a village or an ancient city, they are all citizens of the celestial realm. This Pure Sky Mountain is the residence of the sect leader. There are many similar ancient cities and floating mountains. Each of the four major sects occupies a floating mountain. Just like in the mortal world, the residents living on the ground dream of one day climbing a floating mountain and becoming a cultivator of one of the four sects."

Lin Chen blinked, looked up at the massive mountain peak, and asked, "Are we... going up?"

The white-haired old man replied, "Yes, the cave master is above the white clouds. For ordinary people, this may be the only chance to go up, and they may even live on the ground after coming down. But since you are a cultivator, you should not need to return to the ground. However, where you will go depends on the sect master's decision."

The white-haired old man led Lin Chen to a place in the city center that resembled a giant manor. Upon entering, Lin Chen saw a huge pool containing many giant cranes, each at least as tall as a person, leisurely preening their feathers.

After a brief negotiation, Lin Chen was assigned a magnificent crane, whose lively eyes glanced at him sideways.

Lin Chen felt that the crane's eyes were a bit strange, as if it looked down on him, like a city person looking down on a country bumpkin.

The two men mounted the cranes, and the two cranes flapped their wings and took off rapidly, climbing much faster than a helicopter.

Lin Chen felt the wind whistling past his ears, and his heart couldn't help but beat faster.

This is much more exciting than bungee jumping or anything like that.

The crane soared straight into the sky, then broke through the clouds and leaped out, bathing the sky in golden sunlight—a breathtaking sight.

The crane rose several hundred meters higher before approaching the mountain peak and gently landing on a protruding platform.

The platform looks small from a distance, but up close it covers several tens of acres and has four or five wooden houses. There is a huge ancient tree at the entrance, which is huge and has many branches that block out the sun.

The crane landed.

The white-haired old man respectfully addressed the house, saying, "Cave Master, this person has come with the Heavenly Revelation Jade. I have brought him to see you according to regulations. May I ask whether you wish to see him or not?"

"Squeak!"

The wooden door opened, and a handsome, aloof middle-aged man stepped out. His gaze fell on Lin Chen, and after a brief look, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Golden Core Realm?"

(End of this chapter)