A passing traveler through the heavens

A crisp and loud notification sound suddenly rang in my mind.

"Welcome to the Primordial World Plane. You will now be checking in and receiving detailed character information."

The system's emotionless voice rang out coldly, and as soon as it finished speaking, a powerful torrent of data surged into Ji Lin's mind.

Name: Ji Lin

"Check-in: Sincerity can move mountains."

Mission: Forging New Heavenly Laws

Identity: Senior Disciple of Master Yuding

At this moment, Ji Lin found himself in a beautiful and spiritual place called Yuquan Mountain.

Looking around, all you see are towering ancient trees that block out the sky, their lush branches intertwined like giant green domes, completely enveloping the mountains and forests.

Sunlight struggled to penetrate the gaps between the layers of branches and leaves, dappling the ground and forming patches of broken gold, like a natural work of art, breathtakingly beautiful.

The mountain mists are ethereal, like a light veil dancing in the air. Sometimes they gracefully swirl around the mountainside, and sometimes they mysteriously condense into various fantastical shapes, creating a dreamlike and enchanting scene that makes one feel as if they have stepped into a fairyland.

A gentle breeze rustled through the pines, carrying the rich fragrance of flowers and grasses. The fresh air instantly invigorated Ji Lin, giving him a sense of exhilaration.

However, this magnificent scenery failed to attract Ji Lin's attention at all.

His entire attention was firmly gripped by the system in his mind, and he was filled with shock and confusion: "Oh my... where did I get here? Is this still in China?"

According to the information provided by the system, there is no one in the Jinxia Cave of Yuquan Mountain at this moment.

It turns out that Master Yu Ding went to the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain to listen to his master, Yuanshi Tianzun, teach the profound methods of the Great Dao. Ji Lin was a pitiful orphan that Master Yu Ding had accidentally discovered a few days earlier while traveling in the human world.

At that time, Master Yu Ding felt inexplicably pity for the child and seemed to have a predestined connection with him, so he decisively took Ji Lin as his disciple.

However, in order to test this newly initiated disciple, Master Yuding did not bring him here personally, but only told him about the place of cultivation and let him go there alone.

But who could have predicted that, just as Ji Lin arrived, Master Yu Ding was out and had not returned!

However, Ji Lin didn't take it to heart and quickly shifted his attention to the system's sign-in rewards.

The reward this time is an incredible conceptual skill—as long as he can wholeheartedly and sincerely focus on doing one thing, he can solve any difficulties, obstacles, or problems he faces.

As his consciousness returned to reality, Ji Lin snapped back to his senses and, in a flash, arrived in front of a tall, ancient stone tablet.

The stone tablet, weathered by time, is covered with the marks of years. The three powerful and vigorous characters "Jinxia Cave" on it shimmer with golden light under the sunlight, like a magnificent sunset, extremely dazzling.

Following the direction indicated by the stone tablet, Ji Lin walked briskly along the winding path.

Within a hundred meters, a cave hidden in the mountain wall suddenly appeared. The cave looked ordinary, but as soon as Ji Lin got close, he could keenly sense the mysterious aura emanating from it.

As soon as he stepped into the cave, a powerful consciousness enveloped him like a tidal wave, but in the blink of an eye, that consciousness vanished without a trace, like smoke.

Ji Lin secretly speculated, "This must be an anti-theft mechanism specially set up by Master Yu Ding."

Meanwhile, far away in the Jade Void Palace of Kunlun Mountain, the Jade Cauldron Immortal was sitting cross-legged on a futon with his eyes closed, listening intently to the Primordial Heavenly Venerable expounding on the profound Daoist teachings.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, he abruptly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

But just a second later, Jade Cauldron True Man slowly closed his eyes again, continuing to immerse himself in the supreme and wondrous methods taught by Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

Ji Lin, who had successfully entered the cave, was instantly speechless with astonishment at the sight before him.

The seemingly ordinary cave was actually a hidden world inside! As soon as he entered, a dazzling light instantly caught his eye.

Upon closer inspection, an enormous white jade stone lay across the center of the cave. The jade stone had been meticulously polished to a smooth, mirror-like finish, clearly the meditation cushion used by the Jade Cauldron Immortal for meditation and cultivation.

Ji Lin reached out and gently stroked it; the touch was warm, smooth, and delicate. A warm current flowed slowly from his fingertips, reaching straight to his heart.

Shifting your gaze to the cave wall, you see countless luminous gems and strange crystals embedded in it, like stars fallen to earth, emitting a soft and enchanting light in the dark cave.

These gems and crystals vary in size and shape, some as small and delicate as a bean, others as large as a fist; their shapes are round, rhomboid, or teardrop-like, and under the dim light, they intertwine to form a dreamlike and beautiful picture.

Ji Lin walked slowly along the cave wall, the sound of flowing water reaching his ears.

Following the sound, a clear spring meandered deep within the cave, its water crystal clear, revealing the rounded pebbles and swaying aquatic plants at the bottom.

Beside the clear spring, several rare medicinal herbs stand tall and graceful, their leaves shimmering with iridescent light, just like the magnificent clouds on the horizon.

A gentle breeze blows, and the fairy grass sways softly, releasing waves of refreshing fragrance. The aroma is so pleasant and refreshing that it instantly washes away the fatigue and dust of the body and mind, making people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.

In one corner of the cave, some ancient alchemy furnaces and magical implements are quietly placed.

The alchemy furnace has a unique shape, and its body is covered with densely packed mysterious runes. Despite the passage of time, these runes are still clearly discernible, exuding a solemn and majestic aura, as if telling a legend of the past.

After observing the cave, Ji Lin turned his attention to the white jade futon, on which two jade slips lay quietly.

Ji Lin slowly reached out and picked up one of the jade slips, which was engraved with ancient patterns and emitted a soft halo. It was slightly cool to the touch. As soon as his consciousness touched the jade slip, a huge and profound torrent of information surged into his sea of ​​consciousness.

"This is the cultivation method of the Chan Sect..." Ji Lin murmured to himself, his face full of shock.

The exquisite descriptions of spiritual energy absorption, circulation, and transformation in the cultivation method, the key points of cultivating various supernatural powers and spells, and the unique interpretation of the Dao all broadened his horizons. In addition to the cultivation methods of the Chan Sect, the jade slip also contained a cultivation method of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts.

Ji Lin took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, carefully put down the jade slip, and picked up another one.

"Lin'er, by the time you see these words, you must have arrived safely at Jinxia Cave." The gentle voice of Master Yuding echoed in Ji Lin's mind.

"I accepted you as my disciple because we are destined to meet, and I value your pure heart even more. This primordial world is full of dangers, where the strong are respected, and the path of cultivation is full of thorns."

"You must study the Chan Sect's techniques diligently and not be impatient for quick results. Although I am practicing outside, I can still sense your every move."

"If you encounter difficulties, do not panic. With your intelligence and perseverance, you will surely be able to overcome them. When I return, I will explain the methods of cultivation to you in detail."

Afterwards, Ji Lin sat cross-legged on the white jade futon, preparing to begin practicing the Chan Sect's techniques.

As he calmed his mind and began to circulate his cultivation technique, the spiritual energy in the cave seemed to be summoned, converging towards him and forming a small vortex of spiritual energy.