Firefly Journey

Lin Yuanran set off with red eyes, and the reason... of course, was because he hadn't slept.

After descending from Mount Elae, he went straight to the mountain gate without any time to rest.

Cultivation realms can only increase combat power and the speed of mana absorption; they will not change the body's basic functions. Even though Lin Yuanran is a Void Realm expert, he still needs to eat and sleep.

It is generally believed that one can only reach the legendary state of fasting and abstaining from sleep after ascending to the Heavenly Court.

However, he was skeptical. The big shots in the group were eating and drinking without missing a beat. Putting aside everything else, Xiaotian Dog was no ordinary celestial beast, but Yang Jian was worried about his dog food every day. This made Lin Yuanran think that even gods could not escape the desire for food.

Death God Blawich once said that if a demigod on the Pan-Ancient Continent were to advance further and become a god, he would go to the divine kingdom of the ancestral gods and would never be able to return to the human world.

The relationship between the Heavenly Court and the Great Xia is probably similar. The gods in the heavens still manage this land, but they cannot personally intervene. They can only support sects in the mortal realm or cultivate spies like Lin Yuanran. In fact, he is still receiving a government salary.

As cultivators, they naturally had the prestige of cultivators. The five of them set off on a small boat, traversing through the clouds at a speed that was faster than an airplane.

In less than a day, the group arrived at the outskirts of the Qinling Mountains.

Looking at the boundless forest, Yuan Qingping glanced at the four of them and said, "Let's not delay, let's go into the mountains now."

The majestic Qinling Mountains, stretching for hundreds of miles, are the largest mountain range in the Great Xia territory. They are full of dangers and temptations, and can be called a forbidden zone for humans, with almost no one daring to venture deep into them.

However, these so-called dangers are insignificant in the face of cultivators, because the greatest danger in this world is these cultivators themselves.

With no objections, the group stopped using supernatural methods and began hiking into the mountains.

Zhang Yu had clearly done his homework beforehand, as he began explaining the Qinling Mountains to everyone.

"The Qinling Mountains are the largest mountain range in the Great Xia territory, rich in spiritual energy. Such a treasure land was established by people thousands of years ago."

"Originally, there were many sects fighting each other in the mountains. After a thousand years of elimination and selection, only one sect remained."

"Yantian Sect is located deep in the Qinling Mountains, and its influence extends for hundreds of miles around the Qinling Mountains. It is one of the major sects in the heart of the Great Xia Dynasty."

"The Yantian Sect is not xenophobic. Cultivators can freely obtain the natural treasures and rare beasts in the vast forest. As long as they do not exhaust the resources, they will not interfere."

Meng Buzheng said, "Since we've come here to hunt Red Phoenix, should we pay our respects to the mountain? After all, we're all from reputable families."

Lin Yuanran glanced sideways. "A prestigious family? How dare you say that!"

Are the so-called prestigious sects just monopolizing surrounding resources, exploiting independent cultivators, and forcing them to join them?

Judging from their behavior on Songhua Mountain, the Star Moon Alliance members are definitely not benevolent people.

Zhang Yu said, "Senior Brother Meng, we are just low-level disciples. How can we be qualified to pay homage to the mountain? No one will recognize us even if we go. Let's just complete our mission honestly."

Meng Buzheng nodded slightly.

The group walked for two hours in the mountains, gradually going deeper, but that wasn't enough. The celestial bird Hongxuan only lived in the heart of the Qinling Mountains, where resources were abundant and the Yantian Sect maintained a balance, making it a natural pasture.

Before the journey began, Lin Yuanran did not forget his original purpose. He smiled and started a conversation with the other three people besides Meng Buzheng.

“Senior Brother Zhang, I haven’t been a disciple for long, but I’ve heard that the elder of Crane Peak is Daoist Qingxiao. He is the strongest person in our Star Moon Alliance besides the two sect leaders. With such a master, my future is limitless!”

Zhang Yu's answer was awkward: "I am one of his 128 disciples. It's uncertain whether he even remembers my name. How could I dare to ask for anything?"

Indeed, if Qingxiao Daoist were to care about him, would he only be at the late Foundation Establishment stage?

Lin Yuanran laughed heartily, then looked at the two women from Wulai Peak: "Senior sisters, your Wulai Peak is no less impressive. The Qingyun Sect Leader is a figure on par with the Qingtang Sect Leader. I'm sure that even a casual guidance from her would greatly benefit us!"

Yuan Qingping shook her head: "Junior Brother Ario, you don't know this. Our Mist Peak is not what you think. Our Master is busy with countless affairs and also has to cultivate. How could he have time to care about us?"

Our peak's teaching method differs from other peaks. Due to the large number of students, the head teacher is unable to manage everyone, so newly initiated disciples are all taught by their senior brothers and sisters.

As she spoke, she looked at her junior sister, her face full of pity.

Lin Yuanran suddenly realized that Qingyun Daoist was only Hua Zhi's nominal master, and the real master was actually her senior sister Yuan Qingping.

It wasn't that Daoist Qingyun was deliberately being lazy. As Yuan Qingping said, she was extremely busy and had no time for anything else. How could she personally teach every disciple? Besides, she couldn't create a clone.

Having been at the Star Moon Alliance for several days, Lin Yuanran has gained a certain understanding of the affairs within the sect. Regarding the matter of accepting disciples, the two sect leaders have completely different approaches.

As the head of a sect, Daoist Qingtang prioritizes the quality of his disciples over quantity. To date, he has the fewest disciples among his fellow disciples, with only a few in the double digits. Moreover, he is extremely responsible, personally teaching each disciple by example. Among them, the most famous is none other than Yan Jinglei, a young prodigy renowned throughout the four sects of Jiangdong.

Qingyun Daoist was like a garbage recycling machine. Every year, she would accept all the ones that other sects rejected as disciples. Since she couldn't manage them all, she simply let her disciples teach other disciples, thus creating a cycle.

She was also helpless, but those less qualified disciples still needed to find a place to go. All she could say was that she had sacrificed a lot for the sect, and no one had the right to criticize her actions.

As for Zhulai Peak...

It's best not to mention it, since most second-rate disciples would rather go to Wulai Peak than here, which shows how valuable it is.

Lin Yuanran gave a thumbs up and said, "Senior Sister Yuan is amazing! She has trained Senior Sister Hua to be so strong. She has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age. Given time, her achievements will be unimaginable!"

People like to hear nice things. Yuan Qingping showed a satisfied expression. She had really put her heart and soul into Hua Zhi. She was very pleased to have Lin Yuanran praise her. She was a completely different person.

Hua Zhi had a very good relationship with her senior sister, and when she saw Lin Yuanran speaking well of her senior sister, her eyes lit up.

Seeing these reactions, Meng Buzheng was furious!

They say that monks from other places are better at chanting scriptures, and the ancients were right! This guy has completely fooled his two junior sisters with just a few words, and they're probably going to start flirting right away.

This guy already has a girlfriend, and he's only been a few days since he joined the club, yet he's already starting to flirt with other women?

No! I cannot stand idly by!

Just as Meng was about to say something, Lin Yuanran said with a smile, "It's getting late, let's hurry up and find a better place to camp."

Zhang Yu and the other two nodded, and the four of them left together, completely ignoring him.

Meng Buzheng was furious. He was the most senior person, yet he was being ignored!

He was angry but there was nothing he could do, so he silently followed.