Alien Science Cultivation

"Let's stop here for today... I still have a lot of things to deal with. With Senior Che and Sister Wang Ling here, it should be all right..." Zhang Qiang rubbed his dizzy head and said softly. For the past hour, Zhang Qiang's head has been buzzing. First, there was a mysterious ghost youth, then the matter of Wu Yong's clone. There was also a question that Zhang Qiang hadn't asked because he was not sure who to ask. Now that he knew that Wu Yong's real body was unlikely to appear, Zhang Qiang had no choice but to bite the bullet and ask again:

"Senior... you said that the Qingshan Sect's Sutra Library is a twin tower... Judging from the name of the tower, there should be two towers, right?"

"Haha...it's no longer a secret. These towers are indeed a pair, and there's another identical tower located in the White Fox Clan's territory deep in the Western Forest. Back then, for these twin towers, Wu Yong's clone and original body joined forces and engaged in a fierce battle with the White Fox Clan's ancestor, who was at the early stage of Quasi-Sainthood. The battle lasted for three days and three nights in the Western Forest. In the end, neither side could defeat the other, and as a last resort, they each took one..."

"White Fox..." Zhang Qiang's eyes lit up, then he shook his head. "How could it be such a coincidence... Never mind, let's change my appearance and return to the mountain... The Tianji Pavilion mostly contains current events and the like, so I should go to the Sutra Library and systematically learn about my lower and middle dantian..." Zhang Qiang pondered, not wanting to linger. Afterward, the group exchanged a few pleasantries with Che Lizi before he, using his mind, teleported them out of the Linglong Tower. They didn't find this surprising; after all, Che Lizi was the Tower's caretaker, and it was natural for him to control access.

Zhang Qiang wasn't in a rush to ascend the mysterious final three floors of 789. After all, the shock of the previous few floors had already left a lasting impression. From the fragments Wang Ling had previously revealed, Zhang Qiang had a rough idea of what the third floor of 789 would look like.

"Brother Qiang... after you return to the sect this time, when do you plan to go out and explore again...?" Several people strolled on the avenue shining with golden light, slowly moving towards the direction of Qingshan Sect, and Lin Ling's gentle voice sounded slowly behind them.

"Go back and get yourself together first. I still have some questions about cultivation, and I need to go to the Sutra Library to find the answers... Next time I go out for training, I'll definitely take you with me..." Zhang Qiang responded softly, thinking that it was time for this girl to go out and experience the true cruelty of the cultivation world. However, Lin Ling was unaware of Zhang Qiang's thoughts and just nodded excitedly behind him.

"Brother Qiang, I want to go too. I guess you can all see that most of my cultivation has been increased with the help of external forces. It is very important for me to go out and gain experience." Wang Ling also quickly agreed.

Wang Yan and Chen Ying were slightly taken aback when they heard this. They could somewhat understand Zhang Qiang's intention of taking Lin Ling out for training. But as the head manager of Qingshan Exchange, if Wang Ling went with Zhang Qiang for training, who would be in charge of Qingshan Exchange?

Zhang Qiang stopped and thought for a moment before nodding in agreement. Firstly, he had considerable confidence in Wang Ling's ability to make arrangements; secondly, he hoped that the future daily development of the Qingshan Exchange could be maintained by a sound system, rather than relying solely on one person. Therefore, whether Wang Ling went or not, Zhang Qiang actually had no opinion. His only concern was that Wang Ling would pester him, but now it seemed that he had overthought. After all, how could someone who single-handedly founded the Qingshan Exchange be so simple-minded and ignorant? Perhaps bringing her along could help him deal with many difficult matters.

After receiving Zhang Qiang's consent, Wang Ling's face lit up with a wide smile. Along the way, the four women chatted and laughed, sharing their experiences outside. Whether it was their cheerful chatter that drew too much attention, their beauty, or their recognition, they attracted the attention of many cultivators. Zhang Qiang was embarrassed. After all, these beauties were gathered behind him, and their glances naturally swept over him. The envy and jealousy in their eyes made Zhang Qiang feel helpless.

"Well... I'm going to visit a friend first. You guys go back first..." Zhang Qiang said, thinking that his departure would upset the women. However, he really overestimated his influence. The women didn't pay much attention to him at all. They just said "Oh" or nodded slightly, and continued walking towards Qingshan Sect. The laughter continued, and even faintly, the laughter became more unbridled.

"Ah... one woman is a headache, but with a group of women, I don't have to bother dealing with them..." Zhang Qiang sighed inwardly.

Afterwards, Zhang Qiang found a rather secluded path and walked in. When he emerged, he had transformed into a middle-aged man. Zhang Qiang scanned himself with his spiritual sense and felt that it was quite to his liking. After all, this appearance was exactly the same as when he was on Earth.

"How can I still sense the consciousness of the body on Earth after traveling here? I don't know if that body can sense my current consciousness, and how this consciousness is transmitted..." Zhang Qiang couldn't help but feel melancholy for a moment, and then he put away his emotions and walked towards the stairs of Qingshan Sect without any sadness or joy.

The Qingshan Sect had a clear rule that ordinary disciples were not allowed to fly directly over the mountain. After all, while cultivators possessed extraordinary abilities, they couldn't do whatever they wanted, especially those who entered the mortal realm. It made sense for the Qingshan Sect to establish such a rule. After all, whether at the foot of the mountain, on the mountainside, or at the top, there were common wild beasts, and these areas were considered part of the mortal realm.

A quarter of an hour later... Zhang Qiang raised his head and looked at the seemingly endless steps. He habitually touched the stubble on his chin with his right hand, wondering if this climb would be the same as the last test, with all kinds of traps. He wondered if he could retest his elemental affinity.

Just a quarter of an hour later, Zhang Qiang couldn't help but smile bitterly. The stone steps under his feet were no different from ordinary stone steps, except that they were much taller than ordinary stone steps.

After confirming that there was nothing special about the stairs, Zhang Qiang did not stay any longer. He activated the Extreme Shadow Technique and his body instantly transformed into several afterimages. After a moment, he reached the top of the mountain.

"Stop... Take out your ID token and verify your identity..." Zhang Qiang had just steadied himself when a harsh rebuke came from the left side of the mountaintop gate. Zhang Qiang was slightly stunned, speechless for a moment, "Damn... I forgot about this."

Zhang Qiang quickly calculated in his mind as he probed his consciousness into the Qiankun Ring, searching for his identity token. Since entering the Qingshan Sect, he had barely used it. Fortunately, the token was still there, but the depiction of a young man on it was completely different from his current middle-aged appearance and aura. If it were discovered, things would be quite troublesome, especially at this sensitive time.

In desperation, Zhang Qiang moved his spiritual consciousness, and the young man on the token instantly changed into the uncle he is now, and his aura also changed accordingly.

"Here..." Zhang Qiang politely handed over his identity token.

"Zhang Long...? Shadow Peak...? Or a new student who came in last year...?" A tall and thin young man on Zhang Qiang's right took Zhang Qiang's token and examined it, muttering with a puzzled look on his face. His already small eyes narrowed into a slit and stared at Zhang Qiang intently.

"Uncle... do you know which peak I am from? Do you know who I am...?" the young man spoke again, his voice full of ridicule.

"Oh...it's no coincidence...Wang Wei, long time no see. I didn't expect that you have become a gatekeeper..." Zhang Qiang smiled helplessly, then bowed to his left and right and said with a smile.

"...Do you know me...?" Wang Wei said, and slowly turned to face Zhang Qiang suspiciously, carefully looking him up and down, but he still couldn't remember who this uncle in front of him was...