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Although Su Xiao was equally exhausted, her spirits were exceptionally high. She carefully put the warm, smooth jade slip of inheritance close to her body and checked the other items she had acquired—the Cold Marrow Grass and Dragon Blood Fruit from the herb garden, as well as some scattered materials, all of which were intact.

"We shouldn't stay here any longer, let's get back to the mountain as soon as possible!" Su Xiao said calmly, suppressing his excitement. Although they had escaped the danger of the cave, there was no guarantee that someone with ulterior motives wouldn't notice their whereabouts.

After a brief moment of rest, the three used their movement techniques to stealthily return to Qingyun Mountain under the cover of night, like three wisps of green smoke.

When they knocked on the mountain gate and saw the joyful and surprised face of the disciple on duty, Zhang Daniu, their tense nerves finally relaxed completely.

"Senior Sister Su! Senior Brother Shi! Senior Brother Wang Hu! You're finally back!" Zhang Daniu excitedly opened the mountain gate and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Sect Leader! Elder Han! Senior Sister Su and the others are back!"

The news spread like wildfire throughout the entire mountain gate. Soon, all the remaining disciples, including Shen Mo, Han Lin, Zhao Qingyan, and Li Xiaocao, came out to greet them.

Seeing that the three of them, though travel-worn, dressed in tattered clothes and all bearing injuries, were full of energy and had bright eyes, especially the jade slip that Su Xiao was holding tightly in his hand, which was emitting extraordinary fluctuations, everyone's faces showed excitement and anticipation.

"It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back!" Han Lin stroked his beard and laughed heartily, feeling greatly relieved.

Zhao Qingyan and Li Xiaocao quickly stepped forward to check on the injuries of the three people.

Shen Mo stood before the crowd, still maintaining his calm and composed demeanor, but the fleeting sense of relief and ease in the depths of his eyes did not escape Su Xiao's notice. His gaze swept over the three of them, finally settling on Su Xiao, and he nodded slightly, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."

Those three simple words warmed the hearts of Su Xiao, Shi Tie, and Wang Hu, making all the hardships and dangers worthwhile at that moment.

"Sect Leader! Elder Han! Fellow disciples! We...we've obtained the inheritance of Ancestor Liuyun!" Shi Tie couldn't help but grin and shout excitedly, his voice so loud that dust fell from the eaves.

"What?!"

"The legacy of Patriarch Liuyun?!"

"Really?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and then erupted into a thunderous cheer! Although they had suspected it before, hearing it with their own ears was still unbelievable!

Inside the main hall of the sect leader, the lights were on. Su Xiao gave Shen Mo and Han Lin a detailed account of his trip to the Flowing Cloud Cave.

From the initial caution upon entering Black Mountain City, to the righteous act of joining forces with independent cultivators to repel the Xuan Yin Sect, to the tacit understanding in outsmarting the monsters in the Medicine Garden, to the oppressive atmosphere of various factions gathering in front of Flowing Cloud Valley, and finally, how, in front of the Myriad Streams Returning to Clouds Formation, with the remote guidance of the sect leader and his own understanding of the cultivation technique, he opened the passage, gained the approval of the Flowing Cloud Ancestor's afterimage, and ultimately obtained the core inheritance and escaped safely.

Her tone was calm and her logic clear, but the danger and excitement contained within it made everyone in the audience's hearts surge. At times, they held their breath in tension, and at other times they cheered excitedly.

When Su Xiao spoke of the lingering image of Ancestor Liuyun manifesting, sensing the shared origin of her cultivation methods, and ultimately entrusting the inheritance to her, uttering the words, "The Dao lineage... is entrusted to you all," the entire sect hall fell into complete silence; you could hear a pin drop. Everyone could feel the weight contained in those words!

Elder Han Lin was so excited that his face turned red, his beard trembled, and he murmured, "The Ancestor has approved... the Ancestor has approved! Heaven blesses Qingyun! Heaven blesses Qingyun!"

Shen Mo listened quietly, his fingers lightly tapping the table, a deep light gleaming in his eyes. Only when Su Xiao finished speaking, took out the inheritance jade slip, and presented it with both hands, did he slowly speak, his voice carrying an undisguised hint of approval:

"Good! Very good! Junior Sister Xiao, you remained calm and composed in the face of danger, and your meticulous thinking allowed you to find a way out of the desperate situation. What's even more commendable is that you maintained your integrity, never forgot the sect's teachings, and brought honor to Qingyun. Junior Brother Tie was brave and decisive, and fearless in battle; he is a pillar of the sect. Wang Hu was calm, alert, diligent, and reliable; his future is promising."

"The three of you have not only rendered unparalleled service to the sect, but have also proven to the outside world that the people of Qingyun Sect are no ordinary beings!"

His gaze swept over the excited crowd, and his voice rose slightly: "This complete 'Flowing Cloud Dao Body,' along with the insights on formations, pills, and artifacts left by our patriarch, are the cornerstones of the revival of our Qingyun Sect! From this day forward, the sect's resources will be fully allocated to assist you in your comprehension and cultivation! I hope you will all work diligently and tirelessly, living up to the patriarch's high expectations and this opportune moment!"

"We will follow the sect leader's teachings!" Everyone inside the cave responded in unison, their voices shaking the roof tiles, and their faces were filled with excitement and high morale.

Shen Mo took the jade slip and immersed his consciousness into it. After a moment, a glint flashed in his eyes, clearly indicating that the contents had also surprised him. He pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "This inheritance is of great importance and requires careful consideration. Qingyan, Xiaocao."

"Disciples are here!" Zhao Qingyan and Li Xiaocao hurriedly stepped forward.

"You two are quite talented in formations and alchemy. Later, you can study the relevant parts of the jade slip with Su Xiao. Be sure to understand them carefully and proceed step by step."

"Yes! Sect Leader (Senior Brother)!" the two women replied excitedly.

"Junior Brother Tie."

"I'm here!" Shi Tie puffed out his chest.

"The subsequent cultivation methods of the 'Flowing Cloud Dao Body' are exactly in line with your path. You should study them diligently and not slack off."

"Don't worry, Sect Leader! I'll definitely make something of myself!" Shi Tie pounded his chest loudly.

Shen Mo then looked at Su Xiao, his eyes filled with even more admiration: "Junior Sister Xiao, you have made a great contribution this time, and what's even more commendable is your consideration for the overall situation and your meticulousness. You will need to pay more attention to the sect's affairs in the future. This inheritance jade slip will be jointly kept by you and Elder Han, and a secret room will be set up in the Scripture Pavilion periodically for core disciples to refer to."

"This disciple will do his utmost to live up to the sect leader's trust!" Su Xiao solemnly replied, his heart filled with a sense of mission.

That night, a grand banquet was held at Qingyun Mountain. Although there were no delicacies, there was plenty of spirit rice to eat. Li Xiaocao even brought out a light wine brewed from her treasured spirit fruits, creating a lively and extraordinary atmosphere.

Shi Tie recounted the thrilling battle in the cave with great enthusiasm, while Wang Hu added details from the side. Zhang Daniu and the other disciples exclaimed in amazement, filled with longing.

Su Xiao whispered with Zhao Qingyan and Li Xiaocao about what she had seen and heard in the jade slip, her eyes filled with anticipation for the future.

Shen Mo gently brushed his fingertips across the warm, smooth jade slip, feeling the vast, boundless flow of information contained within it. A barely perceptible hint of weariness and satisfaction flashed deep in his eyes.

Remotely guiding Su Xiao to break the formation and transmitting divine thoughts across space was a tremendous burden on his current spiritual soul, even with the system's assistance. But all of this seemed worthwhile when he saw the excited and exhilarated faces of everyone in the hall.

"Sect Leader, this entire 'Flowing Cloud Dao Body' is truly exquisite!" Han Lin held the Qi Refining section that Su Xiao had just carefully copied, his hands trembling slightly, his old face flushed with excitement.

"Especially this concept of circulating spiritual energy like clouds and water, endlessly, is worlds apart from the fragments we obtained before! If it could be popularized, the disciples' cultivation speed could increase by at least 30%!"

Zhao Qingyan's beautiful eyes also lit up as she stared at another jade tablet that recorded her insights into formations, and said:

"The patriarch's mastery of formations is truly unfathomable! The design of this 'Small Cloud Vortex Spirit Gathering Array' actually uses one's own spiritual power as a guide to simulate the natural vortex of spiritual energy in heaven and earth. Not only does it have a spirit-gathering effect far exceeding that of ordinary spirit-gathering arrays, but being in the array for a long time can also subtly enhance one's affinity and control over spiritual energy! If it were set up in the body-tempering spirit pool and the lecture platform..."

Li Xiaocao's face flushed with excitement: "And there's more! The method of crop rotation of spiritual plants recorded in 'Notes on Hundred Herbs' utilizes the principle of mutual generation and restraint among spiritual herbs of different attributes. Combined with 'The Art of Nourishing the Essence of Wood,' the output and quality of our medicinal garden will definitely reach a new level..."