Xian has been cultivating

As you move forward, the beautiful scenery of Wuzong unfolds slowly like a colorful painting. The magnificent palaces and pavilions stand in the mountains in an orderly manner, with carved beams, painted buildings, flying eaves and brackets, showing their solemnity.

The pavilions and waterside terraces hidden among the mountains and forests are like shining pearls, embellishing this world with more lively and beautiful features.

Ling Qingyue was deeply attracted by the scenery in front of her. She couldn't help but widen her eyes and exclaimed repeatedly: "Wow! It's so beautiful here, it's like a fairyland!" Her eyes were full of novelty and admiration, as if she wanted to take in every scene.

Before they knew it, the two had toured the entire sect. At this moment, Hong Huang suddenly remembered Elder Wang's previous instructions, so he hurriedly said to Ling Qingyue: "Miss Ling, we have finished the tour. Now we need to return to Elder Wang to upgrade your universal treasure." After that, he took Ling Qingyue and walked quickly towards where Elder Wang was.

After a while, they arrived before Elder Wang. Hong Huang stepped forward respectfully and saluted, saying, "Elder Wang, I, your disciple Hong Huang, have taken Miss Ling Qingyue on a tour of the sect. I have come to ask you to upgrade the Universal Treasure."

Elder Wang smiled slightly, nodded, and said gently: "Well, you have come at the right time. Quickly take out the universal treasure."

Hong Huang quickly agreed, carefully took out the universal treasure from his arms and handed it to Elder Wang. The treasure, which originally seemed a little dull, gradually emitted a layer of soft light under the infusion of Elder Wang's powerful spiritual power, and was as dazzling as the twinkling stars in the night sky.

Elder Wang skillfully carved a magic circle on the universal treasure. Spiritual patterns were wrapped around it like lively silk threads. With the last stroke, the universal treasure shone brightly, as if it was given a new life.

At this moment, the originally quiet courtyard was suddenly broken by a slight but clearly audible wind sound. The wind sound was like a soft melody, slowly entering people's ears.

Accompanied by the sound of the wind, a tall figure appeared in the courtyard like a ghost. It was Lin Fan. His clothes fluttered gently in the breeze, as if he had become one with the wind.

His deep and steady eyes revealed a wisdom that came from having experienced countless storms and vicissitudes of life.

When Elder Wang, who had been waiting there the entire time, saw Lin Fan return, a hint of joy lit up his face. He quickly stepped forward and said to Lin Fan with a smile, "Lin Fan, you're finally back! You've come just in time! We can upgrade this universal treasure together."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan hurriedly bowed to Elder Wang, then carefully took out his universal treasure from his arms and handed it to Elder Wang respectfully.

Time passed by unknowingly, and before long, exciting news came out - Lin Fan's universal treasure was also successfully upgraded!

Just when everyone was feeling happy about this, they heard footsteps outside the courtyard. Immediately afterwards, Yan Yi, Leng Feng and Ye Yu also stepped into the courtyard one after another.

For a moment, many friends were able to gather together, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively. Everyone's eyes naturally focused on Hong Huang and Ling Qingyue standing beside him.

Yan Yi had always been outgoing and fond of joking. Unable to contain his curiosity, he was the first to speak jokingly, "Oh, Brother Hong Huang, your journey is truly remarkable! You've actually brought back such a beautiful Taoist partner. Tell us all about your romantic and touching story, please."

Faced with Yan Yi's teasing, Hong Huang seemed somewhat helpless. He could only smile bitterly and wave his hands, explaining, "Brother Yan Yi, please stop joking around like that! Miss Ling Qingyue and I are just ordinary friends traveling together. There's no special story to tell."

Ye Yu pursed her lips and chuckled softly. Her smile was as gentle and moving as a flower blooming in spring, which made people fall in love with her.

She whispered, "Hong Huang, stop hiding this! Look at how close you two were just now. How could you be just ordinary friends?"

Lin Fan, who was standing nearby, also had a faint smile on his face as he echoed, "That's right, Hong Huang, we all truly consider you a friend, so naturally we're also very curious about this!"

At this time, Ling Qingyue stood elegantly in front of everyone. Her figure was graceful and her temperament was outstanding. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, like a crescent moon hanging in the sky, and then she revealed a charming smile like a blooming spring flower.

She opened her red lips slightly, her voice clear and pleasant, like a spring flowing through the mountains, and slowly began to explain:

"Please don't make things so difficult for Hong Huang. Actually, my acquaintance with Hong Huang stems from a miraculous and unforgettable coincidence. I was traveling alone at the time and stumbled into an extremely dangerous place. The mountains were high and the roads were steep, with jagged rocks and dense thorns. A single mistake could have resulted in a fall and a crushing death. Unfortunately, I was unlucky. While traversing this perilous area, I lost my way and stumbled into a bottomless trap. Surrounded by sheer cliffs, I couldn't climb out. At the time, I was helpless, and there was no one to help me. I felt despair and helplessness.

However, at this critical moment, Hong Huang happened to pass by, like a hero descending from the sky. He was tall, handsome, and his eyes were piercing. Seeing my plight, he didn't hesitate, immediately dropping his bag and stepping forward. With nimble agility, he climbed down the rock face and cautiously approached the edge of the trap. Using a thick branch as a rope, he tossed one end into the trap for me to grab. After much effort, he finally succeeded in freeing me.

From that moment on, out of gratitude for his life-saving grace and the rare affinity we shared, I decided to join him on this journey. Together, we crossed countless mountains and rivers, witnessing countless wondrous sights. Sometimes, during violent storms, we huddled together in caves for shelter; sometimes, when we encountered ferocious beasts, we banded together to fight them. Many fascinating things happened along the way, like when we strayed into a mysterious valley filled with exotic flowers and trees, and a host of adorable animals frolicking around us.

Another time, we came to a crystal-clear stream and discovered a rare, colorful fish swimming in the water. Excited, we rolled up our pants and jumped in to catch them. We got soaked, but we had a blast...”

After hearing this, Yan Yi, who had been listening quietly, could no longer suppress the curiosity that was surging like a tide in his heart. His big eyes, which were originally bright and lively, now widened like copper bells, and his eyes were full of impatience and extreme desire to know the subsequent plot.

He was seen leaning forward, gripping the armrests of his chair tightly, as if this would help him absorb the information in the story more quickly.

Yan Yi asked eagerly in a tone that was almost pleading: "Oh? Tell us quickly, what kind of interesting things are there? I really want to know!"

Ling Qingyue smiled faintly, blinking her beautiful crescent-shaped eyes as she began to recount a story in vivid detail. "Once, while exploring a deep forest, we strayed into an extremely mysterious ancient formation. Thick fog filled the formation, making it impossible to see the path ahead or the surroundings. Furthermore, from time to time, all sorts of terrifying and bizarre phantoms would appear from the fog, attacking us with bared fangs and claws."

Ling Qingyue paused briefly, as if still trembling from the horrific scene. But she quickly continued, "Thankfully, at the crucial moment, Hong Huang displayed incredible wit and courage. He calmly observed the surroundings while rapidly devising a response. Under his guidance, I gradually calmed down as well. Following him, we carefully dodged the phantoms' attacks and searched for a way to break the formation."

"After tremendous effort, we finally discovered the core of this ancient formation. Just as we were about to break it and escape, we were suddenly attacked by an even more ferocious wave of phantoms. However, Hong Huang showed no sign of retreat. He gritted his teeth and charged forward recklessly, single-handedly fending off most of the phantoms' attacks. Finally, thanks to his heroic efforts, we successfully broke through the encirclement, located the core, destroyed it, and escaped from the ancient formation."

Ling Qingyue's face was filled with admiration, and she continued, "During that experience, I witnessed firsthand how Hong Huang remained calm and wise in the face of danger. From that moment on, my admiration for him was truly profound."

Everyone was deeply attracted by Ling Qingyue's narration, and felt the tense and exciting atmosphere as if they were there themselves.

At this moment, Leng Feng, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but ask again, "Besides these thrilling and exciting things, have you encountered any particularly powerful enemies during your travels? For example, masters with peerless martial arts or mysterious magic weapons?"

Hong Huang took over the conversation, "Of course there is. In an ancient forest, we encountered a powerful spiritual beast. The Flame Demon Tiger was engulfed in flames and was extremely powerful. Ling Qingyue and I worked together. I attracted its attention from the front, while Ling Qingyue cast spells from the side to attack its weaknesses. After a hard battle, we barely managed to repel it."

Lin Fan frowned slightly, gazing deeply into the distance, as if recalling something. Then he slowly spoke, "That Flame Demon Tiger was no ordinary formidable creature. Its ferocity was astonishing. It must have been quite difficult for you to escape its claws unscathed. I'm sure you must have gone through a thrilling battle!"

At this point, a sly smile suddenly appeared on Lin Fan's face, and he continued with a slightly teasing tone, "Hehe, after such a test of fighting side by side and sharing life and death, I think the relationship between you two must have unknowingly developed to a deeper level!"

Hearing this, Ye Yu couldn't help but shyly tugged at Lin Fan's sleeve and said coquettishly, "Hey, Lin Fan, stop teasing them. Let's talk about the things that happened after the Universal Treasure was upgraded."

Seeing this, Lin Fan nodded quickly and replied, "Alright, as you say. This universal treasure has been upgraded, and its functionality has been greatly enhanced. It can now communicate freely and unimpeded throughout the entire Southern Territory. For the Wu Sect we're about to visit, this is a real advantage! No matter what situation we encounter in the future, with the universal treasure's powerful information transmission capabilities as a guarantee, we will be able to handle it with greater ease."

At this point, Yan Yi, who had been wearing a playful expression, also stopped smiling and added seriously, "That's true, but we can't let our guard down. If a rare treasure like the Universal Treasure were to become known to other forces with ulterior motives, it would inevitably lead to unnecessary trouble and covetousness. Therefore, we must be doubly cautious when using the Universal Treasure."

Hong Huang said seriously: "Yan Yi is right. When we use the universal treasure, we must be cautious and careful not to reveal its secrets."

As the discussion deepened, they began to discuss how to utilize the new functions of the universal treasure to organize disciples to conduct more efficient training and resource exploration.

Hong Huang suggested: "We can use Wan Neng Bao to establish a disciple exchange platform, allowing disciples with different cultivation directions to share their insights and experiences. This will greatly improve the efficiency of disciples' cultivation."

Lin Fan agreed, "This is a very good plan. At the same time, we can also use the Universal Treasure to integrate information on spiritual minerals, immortal herbs, and other resources in the Southern Region, making it easier for the sect to conduct targeted mining and collection."

Ye Yu said worriedly, "But if this happens, the frequency of using the Universal Treasure will greatly increase. Will it be easier to be discovered?"

Yan Yi thought for a moment and said, "We can set up some encrypted communication channels. Only the core disciples of the sect know the passwords. This will reduce the risk of being discovered."

Hong Huang added: "You can also change your password regularly to ensure information security."

Just as everyone was discussing heatedly, Elder Wang came over. He listened to everyone's discussion and nodded with satisfaction: "Your ideas are all very good. The upgrade of the Universal Treasure is an opportunity that we must seize and take the Quwu Sect to the next level in the Southern Region. However, in addition to external development, we must also focus on internal unity and stability."

Hong Huang said respectfully, "Elder Wang's teachings are correct. We will definitely prioritize the interests of the sect and unite with our fellow disciples."