This Life's Song: The Genius Rune Master

The white wolf moved forward with agile steps, and the two sat steadily on it, regulating the chaotic spiritual energy within their bodies.

Lian Xue had exhausted her spiritual energy in the battle and was now absorbing it. Her acupoints and dantian were absorbing it like a sponge. She had already opened up the Xinshu, Ganshu, and Feishu acupoints, opening up three acupoints in a row. With just one more acupoint, she would enter the mid-stage of the martial arts realm.

At this moment, the storage capacity of the dantian is twice as large as before.

Qi Nianbei had already withdrawn from his cultivation. He glanced back and saw the fluctuations of spiritual energy on her body. He couldn't help but admire the girl's diligence.

"Does that mountain over there have a name? Have you been here before?" Lianxue asked, feeling a gaze fixed on her.

"I've been here before, but there are many mountains here. This place is called Ghost Forest, so everyone who comes here calls it Ghost Mountain," Qi Nianbei replied to Lian Xue after thinking for a moment.

"Is there anything special about this mountain?" Lianxue asked again.

“Special! It is said that it was moved here by an ancient powerful being, but this cannot be verified. However, this mountain is famous for its white shiitake mushroom, a type of fungus that can be used in medicine and is also edible. It tastes very good and can strengthen the body. Many people come here because of its reputation, but due to excessive harvesting, it is now very rare.” Qi Nianbei said to Lian Xue, recalling the legend.

"That's a pity. Where can one enter a cultivation town?" He shook his head regretfully, no longer paying attention to the matter, and asked about the cultivation place again.

"Behind this mountain are more mountains, and deep inside that mountain is a lake. The lake is very large, and its water is crystal clear at midnight," he said, pointing to the distant mountain range.

"Could the lake be the key to getting in?" Amazed by what Qi Nianbei said, he looked intently into the distance.

"There is a connection, but it's not a particularly strong one. This lake only becomes crystal clear at midnight because there's a teleportation array at the bottom of the lake. Only by using the teleportation array can one go to the other side," Qi Nianbei said to Lian Xue seriously.

"So, does that mean we get there by using the formation?" She wasn't sure if it meant a direct arrival or something else; at that moment, she became like an eager-to-learn child.

"On the other hand, it won't be easy to get through either; there will be different trials." It sounded like a soliloquy, yet also like an answer, her gaze fixed on the distance, her voice ethereal.

"Moreover, even after leaving the formation, the other side is still the size of Ghost Forest. What you see now is only a small part; the majority is on the other side. The monsters there are of a higher level, including ordinary monsters, mid-level monsters, high-level monsters, and growth-type monsters. Growth-type monsters are divided into nine levels, and there are also royal-level monsters," Qi Nianbei said after thinking for a moment.

“I understand the other levels. Growth level, that's probably the type that grows along with its master, right? But what is the Emperor level?” Lian Xue frowned, looking conflicted.

“Hehe, it’s understandable that you’re curious. The Emperor level isn’t actually that complicated. It’s just the tenth level as we know it now. He can command all the monsters in the forest.” Qi Nianbei said excitedly, like a well-read scholar.

"So the highest level is only the Emperor level?" Lian Xue, a child who always asks questions, revealed her true childlike nature at this moment. Perhaps it was because the two had shared life and death, and their trust in each other had deepened.

To be able to entrust one's back to another truly means entrusting one's life to the other's hands; such trust is worth cherishing.

"I've heard from others that there are also divine beasts, ancient divine beasts, etc. I don't know the specifics. If there are divine beasts, they are extremely rare. They are probably just legends," Qi Nianbei said with envy, which eventually turned into a sigh. Who can say what fate is?

"It does sound very appealing, but..." Lianxue didn't finish her sentence, but you could probably guess what she meant without her saying it.

"Then can you tell me about your place?" Lian Xue was very curious about what the cultivation world was like. She was curious about the unknown, but she was also worried that her cultivation level was so low that she might cause trouble for her master and senior sister. She wanted to find out more before making any plans.

"Our place is what the people here call the Immortal Cultivation World. It consists of three kingdoms, four cities, twelve sects, nine prefectures, and eighteen ridges, and its area is a hundred times larger than yours." As he spoke of his country, a hint of pride flashed across Qi Nianbei's face.

"That's something I can't reach right now, sigh," Lianxue sighed. She was born in this mortal world and was later taken back to the mountain by her master. She only started learning cultivation at the age of five, and this was all she had ever seen outside. She was very curious about and longed for this world of cultivation.

"It's not that it's unattainable. You'll know once you get there. What I'm saying isn't everything. You call it the cultivation world, while we belong to what's called the Central Continent. The spiritual energy there is naturally incomparable to this place. It's rich in mineral resources and has a wide variety of medicinal herbs. In short, you'll know all about it later." The two sat back to back on the white wolf, slowly walking and talking about areas she didn't understand.

He glanced back at the young girl and said, "There are many other organizations, but I won't go into detail here. It's too verbose, and you might not be able to remember them all."

"I'm afraid that when I get there, my skills will be too weak, and I'll embarrass my master." A sense of dejection appeared on her face as she finished speaking.

"No, because with your current cultivation speed and talisman-drawing skills, you are already in the upper-middle range among your peers. Although you are not the best, you are already quite good." As he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Being able to cultivate to this level in the mortal world where spiritual energy is scarce shows that your comprehension is exceptionally high.

"Master, we're almost at the foot of the mountain. Do you want to walk on your own?" Bai Lang asked softly. It didn't want to interrupt the two of them, but since it was a training exercise, it should walk in on its own, hence the question.

"We're almost there! You can go into the pet space by yourself. We'll walk over. I'll call you if anything happens." Lian Xue then realized that the mountain was already in front of them, and they were only a few meters away from entering. The two of them jumped down.

Lianxue reached out and patted the white wolf on the head. The white wolf squinted comfortably, wagged its tail, and then disappeared.

"Oh dear! I'm worried about you two going in by yourselves. I'll go with you." Lu Yaorao appeared beside the two of them at some point, tilting her head and smiling as she spoke, holding a torch in her hand.

"Senior Sister, why are you out? Where's Master?" Lianxue was surprised to see her senior sister, then happy, and then noticed that Master wasn't behind her.

"What's wrong, junior sister? Isn't it enough that you have your senior sister, a great beauty, with you?" Lu Yaorao tossed her hair, speaking with a charming expression.

"Ahem!" Qi Nianbei could only cough awkwardly to remind herself that she was still there.

"Senior sister, mind your image! There are still people here," Lianxue said reproachfully, giving her senior sister a look that indicated Qi Nianbei was still there.

"Oh dear! Two little ones, what's there to worry about in terms of appearance?" she said, walking up to Lianxue and casually rubbing her cheek with one hand.

"Pfft!" Qi Nianbei couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Alright, Senior Sister, let's go into the mountains. Stop fooling around." Lianxue didn't have time to ask her master any more questions and quickly changed the subject, otherwise she didn't know when her senior sister would let go.

The mountain in front of us is not particularly high; you can see the top at a glance. There are sparse low trees and weeds growing on the mountain. At the bottom of the mountain, there is a cave that can be passed by one person.

"Alright, there will be plenty of opportunities to spend time with my junior sister along the way, so I'll let you off the hook, hehe." With that, she let go of his hand, held up the torch, and walked towards the cave entrance.

"You go first, I'll cover your retreat." Qi Nianbei glanced at Lian Xue.

"Okay, be careful." After saying that to Qi Nianbei, she quickly followed her senior sister inside.