Jin Ling Xian Xia investigates the truth in deep space

A violent storm raged across the world, and everyone struggled to hold on, but ultimately, they could not withstand the violent force of nature. Suddenly, a strong wind swept up, forming a huge vortex that sucked them all in.

"Ah..." The screams were drowned out by the sound of wind and rain, and their figures instantly disappeared in the storm.

Junior Sister Dong Meng was swept into the vast ocean by a fierce wave. After several ups and downs, her consciousness gradually faded. There happened to be a small island in the ocean, and her instinct for survival made her swim towards it. When she finally reached the isolated rock, she was already on the verge of death.

"I...can't die..." Junior Sister Dong Meng muttered to herself, then her eyes went black and she lost consciousness.

The ancient rock beneath her body, at the moment it came into contact with her feeble spiritual power, shone with a strange light. Within this light, the rock's spiritual power took the form of a handsome yet cold-looking man.

The man looked at the unconscious Junior Sister Dong Meng and frowned slightly, "This little girl was able to wake me up."

He squatted down and gently placed his hand on Junior Sister Dong Meng's forehead, and a gentle spiritual power was injected into her body.

After a long time, Junior Sister Dong Meng slowly woke up. Seeing the strange man in front of her, she shrank back in fear, "You... who are you?"

The man crossed his arms and said coldly, "I am the spirit of this eons-old rock. You awakened me."

Junior Sister Dong Meng showed gratitude, "Thank you, Lingzun, for saving me."

Shi Ling snorted, "If your spiritual power hadn't touched me, I wouldn't care whether you lived or died."

Junior Sister Dong Meng lowered her head and said, "No matter what, you saved me."

Shi Ling looked at her pitiful appearance, and felt a trace of pity in her heart. "Forget it, you should rest here first and recuperate. We can make plans after you have recovered your strength."

In the following days, Junior Sister Dong Meng worked hard to recover her body, and during this period she also had more exchanges with Shi Ling.

"Ling Zun, have you always been on this isolated island?" Junior Sister Dong Meng asked curiously one day.

The stone spirit gazed into the distance, "I have been here for who knows how many years. I also don't know where I came from. But I know that we, the rock tribe, are the final destination of life's journey. Life has evolved from microorganisms to giant creatures. We are actually nature's porters, moving and dispersing cosmic matter, transforming matter. They are constantly mixing matter, and eventually, they turn into dust floating in the deep space. When it meets gold, it becomes gold, when it meets earth, it becomes earth, when it meets fire, when it meets wood, it becomes wood, when it meets water, it becomes water. After billions of years, it finally settles down to us, the rock tribe. So, don't think that you are human and I am stone. In fact, the material and spiritual energy in our bodies are connected."

Junior Sister Dong Meng nodded, seeming to understand, but she became increasingly curious about Shi Ling's origins. As she interacted with Shi Ling, she discovered that although Shi Ling seemed indifferent, he would often casually guide her in her cultivation, which accelerated her recovery and improved her cultivation.

However, the peaceful days did not last long. One night, the island was suddenly enveloped by a powerful evil force. Junior Sister Dong Meng woke from her sleep to see a creepy black mist surrounding her.

The voice of the stone spirit rang in her ears: "This is the dark power from the demon world. It seems that they are coming for me."

Junior Sister Dong Meng took out the Mochen Star Gathering Soil without hesitation and stood beside Shi Ling, "Spirit Master, I will fight this evil together with you!"

Shi Ling nodded slightly, a flicker of admiration in his eyes. A powerful light emanated from Shi Ling, counteracting the forces of darkness. Junior Sister Dong Meng also unleashed her own magical skills, scattering her dust-gathering star-forming soil into the air. It transformed into a dazzling radiance, engaging the demons of darkness in a desperate struggle.

In the fierce battle, Junior Sister Dong Meng gradually lost her strength. Just then, a powerful monster took advantage of the situation and pounced on her. Shi Ling saw this and instantly moved in front of her, blocking the monster's attack with his own body.

"Spirit Master!" Junior Sister Dong Meng exclaimed.

The stone spirit was seriously injured, and its light dimmed considerably. Junior Sister Dong Meng's heart was filled with anger and sorrow, and she burst out with unprecedented strength, repelling the surrounding monsters in one fell swoop.

After a night of hard fighting, the evil force finally retreated temporarily. Dong Meng, a junior sister, supported Shi Ling and secretly vowed to find a way to completely eliminate this evil and protect Shi Ling and this isolated island.

In the days that followed, Dong Meng searched for clues, hoping to find a way to restrain the dark forces of the demon world. In an ancient cave on an isolated island, she discovered a mysterious ancient book that contained a powerful sealing spell.

Junior Sister Dong Meng practiced this magic day and night, and at the same time, she continued to use her spiritual power to heal Shi Ling. Finally, with her efforts, Shi Ling's injuries gradually recovered.

When Junior Sister Dong Meng saw Shi Ling's handsome face, she felt an inexplicable love for him, but she couldn't find any topic to talk about, so she started talking to Shi Jiong directly.

"Then you must be very lonely." Junior Sister Dong Meng said softly.

Shi Ling was silent for a moment. "Loneliness? I'm already used to it."

Junior Sister Dong Meng smiled and said, "Maybe you won't feel so lonely if I'm here to talk to you."

Shi Ling glanced at her without commenting.

However, the peaceful days did not last long. One night, the moonlight shone like water, casting a shadow over this tranquil retreat. Junior Sister Dong Meng sat in meditation in her courtyard as usual, her body shrouded in spiritual energy, her breath steady.

Suddenly, a gust of wind howled, shattering the tranquility of the night. The sky was instantly covered with dark clouds, and the waves surged with a deafening roar. Junior Sister Dong Meng's heart trembled, and an ominous premonition came over her.

At this moment, a group of sea monsters rushed out from the surging waves. They were huge, with ferocious faces, and their sharp claws flashed with cold light. They pounced towards Junior Sister Dong Meng with their fangs and claws bared.

"Ah!" Junior Sister Dong Meng screamed in horror. Faced with this sudden crisis, she was panicked for a moment.

"Don't be afraid!" Shi Ling's voice resounded like a bell, and he instantly appeared before Junior Sister Dong Meng. Shi Ling, clad in a white robe, stood tall and straight, his brows radiating a sense of resolve and majesty. With a wave of his hands, powerful spiritual energy instantly erupted from his body, forming an invisible shield that protected Junior Sister Dong Meng behind him.

"You monsters, how dare you act so wildly here!" Shi Ling shouted angrily.

The sirens had no intention of retreating. The leading siren let out a strange, shrill laugh: "Hmph, Shi Ling, today is the day you die!" After that, it waved its huge claws and pounced towards Shi Ling fiercely with a fishy wind.

Shi Ling's eyes flashed, and he dodged to the side, easily avoiding the attack of the sea monster. Then, he formed seals with his hands, muttered something, and a beam of light shot out from his hands, hitting the sea monster directly.

"Bang!" The light collided with the siren, making a loud noise. The siren was knocked back a few steps, but soon pounced on it again.

"Junior sister, stay away!" Shi Ling shouted loudly.

Junior Sister Dong Meng nodded and quickly retreated to a safe place, but her eyes were always fixed on Shi Ling, her heart full of worry.

Shi Ling engaged in a fierce battle with the sirens. His figure was as fast as lightning, moving freely among the sirens. Every attack was accompanied by powerful spiritual power, making the sirens scream.

But the sirens were numerous and cunning. They coordinated with each other, attacking the stone spirit from all directions. The stone spirit gradually began to feel the strain, and wounds appeared on its body.

"Ling Zun, be careful!" Junior Sister Dong Meng couldn't help but shout.

Shi Ling gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and once again unleashed a powerful burst of spiritual energy. He clasped his hands together, then suddenly opened them, and a powerful force spread out from him.

"Ah!" The sirens were hit by this force and flew backwards screaming.

"Hmph, you guys think you can hurt me?" Shi Ling panted and sneered.

But the sirens did not give up. After a brief reorganization, they launched another attack.

This time, the sirens' attack was even more fierce. They spewed out black mist from their mouths, which contained a highly toxic substance that would quickly corrode the skin if it came into contact with it.

Shi Ling quickly cast a spell, summoning a breeze to blow away the mist. However, some of the mist still clung to his arms, leaving black marks on them.

"Damn it!" Shi Ling cursed.

Seeing Shi Ling injured, Junior Sister Dong Meng was extremely worried. She suddenly remembered that there was a spell in the magic she had learned that could purify toxins.

"Ling Zun, I'm here to help you!" Junior Sister Dong Meng rushed over, dancing with her hands and chanting a spell. A soft light shot out from her hands and enveloped Shi Ling's arm.

After a while, the black marks gradually disappeared and Shi Ling's injuries were relieved.

"Thank you, Junior Sister." Shi Ling looked at Junior Sister Dong Meng with gratitude.

"Ling Zun, let's fight side by side!" Junior Sister Dong Meng said firmly.

Shi Ling nodded, the two smiled at each other, and then threw themselves into the battle again.

They stood back to back, cooperating with each other. Shi Ling was responsible for attacking the sea monster head-on, while Junior Sister Dong Meng cast auxiliary spells on the side, blessing Shi Ling with strength and disrupting the sea monster's actions.

With the tacit cooperation of the two, the sirens' attacks gradually lost their effectiveness. They began to become restless and their attacks became more and more frantic.

"Now!" Shi Ling shouted, he raised his hands high, and the spiritual power gathered in his hands into a huge ball of light.

"Go!" Shi Ling suddenly threw the ball of light, and the ball of light instantly turned into countless rays of light and shot towards the mermaid.

"Ah!" The sirens howled in pain under the light, and their bodies gradually disappeared.

Finally, after a fierce battle, all the sirens were repelled.

Shi Ling and Junior Sister Dong Meng sat exhausted on the ground, gasping for breath.

"Ling Zun, it's all thanks to you." Junior Sister Dong Meng said.

Shi Ling's face was solemn. "We shouldn't stay here for long. I'm afraid these sea monsters will come again."

"Then what should we do?" Junior Sister Dong Meng asked anxiously.

Shi Ling pondered for a moment, "I know a way to leave, but I need your help."

"I will do my best!" Junior Sister Dong Meng said firmly.

So, Shi Ling began to teach Junior Sister Dong Meng a mysterious spell, and the two practiced day and night.

During the practice, Junior Sister Dong Meng often encountered difficulties, and Shi Ling always guided her strictly.

"Why are you so stupid!" Shi Ling scolded.

Junior Sister Dong Meng bit her lip and said, "Ling Zun, I will try my best."

Finally, the spell was about to be successfully cultivated. But at the critical moment, the spiritual power in Junior Sister Dong Meng's body suddenly went out of control, and she fell to the ground in pain.

"What's going on?" Shi Ling asked anxiously.

Junior Sister Dong Meng said with difficulty: "I... I don't know either..."

Shi Ling acted decisively and injected his spiritual power into her body to help her stabilize her spiritual power.

"Thank goodness you're here..." Junior Sister Dong Meng said weakly.

The spell was completed, and the two prepared to leave the island. Shi Ling formed seals with his hands and opened a teleportation channel.

"Let's go." Shi Ling said.

Junior Sister Dong Meng nodded and walked into the passage with Shi Ling.

In a flash of light, they disappeared on the isolated island.

When they appeared again, they had returned to the vicinity of the Xiuxian sect.

"Finally back..." Junior Sister Dong Meng was ecstatic.

Shi Ling said calmly, "After this separation, we may never meet again."

Junior Sister Dong Meng's eyes moistened, "Ling Zun, you will always be my benefactor."

Shi Ling smiled slightly, turned and left, his figure gradually disappearing in the distance.

Junior Sister Dong Meng looked at the direction he left and secretly vowed to practice hard and live up to Shi Ling's help.

That day, Shi Ling's help was like a beacon in the darkness, illuminating her path forward. From then on, Junior Sister Dong Meng vowed to cultivate diligently and live up to Shi Ling's expectations.

In the early morning, before the first rays of sunlight had fully penetrated the mist, Junior Sister Dong Meng had already risen and arrived in the quiet valley. She was dressed in a plain white dress, her figure lithe and graceful. This was the starting point of her daily training.

She sat cross-legged on a boulder, eyes slightly closed, breathing slowly, and letting her mind gradually calm. The surrounding spiritual energy, like fine threads on a gentle breeze, slowly gathered towards her. She circulated the spiritual energy within her body, guiding it through her meridians, circulating it over and over again, constantly tempering and expanding her meridians.

As the sun grew increasingly intense, Junior Sister Dong Meng opened her eyes, rose, and walked toward a forest deep in the valley. This was where she honed her magic. She stretched out her hands, muttering something, and a cloud of dust-like Star-Gathering Soil appeared in her palms. She tossed it into the air and whispered, "Gather!" The dust particles instantly coalesced into a sharp sword, gleaming with a cold light.

Junior Sister Dong Meng, wielding a longsword fashioned from the Gathering Star Earth, danced through the trees. The blade's shadow flickered, stirring the wind. Her movements were as light and agile as a fluttering butterfly. Each swing of the sword precisely severed a branch, and each turn dodged the obstruction of the surrounding trees. Sweat soaked her clothes, but her eyes were filled with determination and focus.

In the afternoon, under a blazing sun, Junior Sister Dong Meng persevered. She reached a waterfall, letting the surging currents pound her body. Under the immense pressure, she once again cast her Mote Gathering Star Earth spell, attempting to maintain its stability and concentration amidst the onslaught of the current. Repeated failures left her tottering and swaying, but she never gave up, trying again and again.

As the sun set, an exhausted Junior Sister Dong Meng returned to her cave. But she didn't rest immediately. Instead, she sat on her cushion and began to review her day's training, summarizing her experiences and lessons, and thinking about how to improve her training methods and spell application.

To know what happens next, please read the next chapter.