Firefly Journey

After watching Qingfeng Daoist leave, Lin Yuanran chose the most pleasing room and pushed open the door. The furniture was simple but complete, all woven from bamboo. Considering that only Qingfeng Daoist lived on the peak all year round, these must have been his handiwork.

Judging from the marks inside the house, no one has lived there for a long time, but it is very clean, so it seems that the Taoist Qingfeng cleans it often.

Lin Yuanran was quite satisfied with the overall environment. He had originally only intended to stay here for a while and then leave, as entrusted by someone, but now that he had found an opportunity to learn the basics of alchemy, he could no longer treat it with the same mindset.

A year later, regardless of whether he had fulfilled Wang Lingguan's request or not, he would not leave until he had learned the alchemy method.

Lin Yuanran pulled out a bunch of daily necessities from the "Fantasy Ledger," put them away simply, and then pushed open the door to go out and see the outside environment.

Looking up, the distant mountains are shrouded in mist and clouds, while nearby lies an endless sea of ​​bamboo.

Lin Yuanran's residence is located in the Purple Bamboo Forest. Just a few steps away, you can smell the natural fragrance, which is refreshing and pleasant.

Around the bamboo house, there were many colorful plants. Needless to say, these were all spiritual plants carefully cultivated by Daoist Qingfeng, to be used for alchemy in the future.

Lin Yuanran wandered around, strolling leisurely through the bamboo forest. When he returned to his residence, a cloud of mist was rushing towards him at high speed.

When Qingfeng Daoist landed, he saw Lin Yuanran standing respectfully to one side and was delighted. He said, "The entrance test is over. I have recruited a few more disciples and arranged them in the Pill Hall on the mountainside. You can go and get to know them better tomorrow."

"Yes." Lin Yuanran bowed in greeting.

Qingfeng Daoist was very satisfied with Lin Yuanran's humble attitude. He was used to being humble and subservient in front of his senior brothers and sisters, and being treated with such respect was indeed very pleasing.

"The Pill Hall has many ancient books on alchemy, which you may browse at will. If you wish to practice, you may use any of the pill furnaces in the Pill Hall without restriction."

"This is your jade token, which you can think of as your identity card in the mortal world. This is proof that you are my personally taught disciple, and you can enjoy more sect benefits than ordinary disciples."

As Qingfeng Daoist spoke, he took out a crystal-clear jade pendant from his robes and tossed it to Lin Yuanran from a distance.

Lin Yuanran accepted it, put it away, and then bowed again.

"Thank you, Master."

"I only know how to refine pills, and I can't offer much help in cultivation. But if you encounter any trouble in refining pills, you can ask me for advice at any time. I rarely go to the pill hall to teach; usually, my senior disciple will teach on my behalf."

His name is He Suoqiu, and he's your senior brother.

"Disciple, please remember this."

"Well, it's getting late, you should get some rest."

With a flick of his sleeve, Daoist Qingfeng turned and left. The door of the bamboo house in the middle of the purple bamboo forest opened by itself without any wind, and then closed tightly again.

Lin Yuanran returned to his room and carefully digested Qingfeng Daoist's words, gaining a basic understanding of the Star Moon Alliance's operating model.

"It seems that it will be impossible to investigate the secrets of the other branches of the sect in the short term. Well, I will take this opportunity to study alchemy properly."

"Master Qingfeng seems quite amiable, so there shouldn't be any major problems. But you can't judge a book by its cover, so maybe he has some secrets. Anyway, we live nearby now, so we can observe him carefully."

"I wonder how things are going with Fengling. I'll send her a message to ask."

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Feng Ling didn't see Lin Yuanran's message immediately because she was with the new disciples who had passed the entrance exam, being led by Daoist Qingque to the Celestial Bird Breeding Garden on Erlai Peak.

Along the way, all kinds of celestial birds were available, the lowest of which were celestial chickens and celestial pigs. They were not much different from ordinary poultry and were the most common food for cultivators.

If we must distinguish them, it is that after they are eaten, they will provide a very small amount of magical power that remains in the cultivator's body. After being absorbed by the body, it can improve the cultivator's realm, but the effect is minimal, and most of the time it can only be used to fill one's stomach.

Like humans, celestial birds are divided into realms, and the more powerful the celestial bird, the more magical power it can provide.

However, on the other hand, celestial birds with high cultivation levels can no longer be called celestial birds, but celestial beasts. Their combat power has also skyrocketed, and few cultivators can hunt them down, let alone eat them. In fact, if one is not careful, the bird may even kill the other, resulting in a complete reversal of roles between hunter and prey.

The Erlai Peak lineage is responsible for raising immortal birds for the entire sect, providing them with meat, and preparing food for each branch. It can be considered the logistics department of the Star Moon Alliance.

Wow, what a beautiful chicken!

A newly initiated disciple exclaimed in surprise.

Looking up, Feng Ling saw an exceptionally tall bird spreading its wings, its feathers a vibrant array of colors, making it incredibly beautiful.

Qingque Daoist smiled and said, "That is a Five-Colored Spirit Pheasant, an extremely rare celestial bird. It has been kept in captivity until now and has reached the Foundation Establishment stage. The headmaster brother is reluctant to kill it and only takes its eggs every now and then."

Master Qingque led this group of novices on a tour of the breeding farm, giving the newly initiated disciples a preliminary understanding of their future living environment.

The disciples were all wide-eyed with amazement, thinking how wondrous the cultivation world truly was, and they felt even more confident about the future.

After their visit, Master Qingque led his disciples to their lodgings.

As we approached the row of wooden houses, a beautiful young woman sat on a branch of the largest tree at the front. She was draped in a light veil, revealing much of her skin, and her legs dangled in the air, radiating an irresistible allure.

Qingque Daoist also discovered her.

"Ao Yue, get down."

The girl glanced at the crowd under the tree, then leaped down, her bare feet landing on the ground, where she stumbled and almost fell.

Qingque Daoist introduced, "Ao Yue, your senior sister, is also my personal disciple."

Everyone bowed and greeted her: "Greetings, Senior Sister!"

The wind chimes also chimed in greeting.

Immediately afterwards, Qingque Daoren arranged accommodations for everyone. As Fengling and Ao Yue passed each other, Fengling inadvertently saw Ao Yue holding her back with her hand, seemingly in great discomfort.

Recalling Lin Yuanran's earlier statement about encountering a ferocious beast blocking her path on the main road, she seemed to understand something and smiled sweetly in a way unseen by others.

After arranging for the new disciples, Daoist Qingque turned to leave, only to find that Ao Yue had not gone far.

She caught up with him and asked, "Are you alright?"

Ao Yue gritted her teeth: "That guy really hit hard. If it weren't for the fact that I had to keep my cultivation level at the Foundation Establishment stage to cooperate with them, he definitely wouldn't have been able to hurt me!"

"There's nothing we can do. There are so many hidden talents among the new disciples this time. He has already been taken under the wing of Junior Brother Qingfeng."

Ao Yue snorted: "I never thought that I, the dignified Dragon Clan of the South Sea, would one day kneel down for two spirit stones, and even get injured in the process..."

Sigh, I haven't even earned enough to cover my medical expenses.

Qingque Daoist said, "This counts as a work injury. I have submitted an application to my senior brother, the headmaster, and the subsidy will be issued to you in a few days. Remember to collect it."

"Really?" Ao Yue's eyes lit up.

Master Qingque smiled and nodded.

Ao Yue immediately took her arm: "I knew it, Master, you're the best!"