In the world of "Covering the Sky," one can refine Gu (a type of poison) to become an immo

"Of course, there is no problem. It is an honor for me to serve you, senior."

Vivi whispered, then waved her hand, creating a rainbow of light that was about to engulf the three of them.

Sha Xiao glanced at the greedy old people of Lingxu Cave Heaven and chuckled.

He endured the pain and calmly drew upon a wisp of the power of an outdated immortal gu.

Next, he activated the three-stage Void Gu within the void, and hastily created a simplified version of the six-stage killing move "Time Passes By"—the three-stage killing move "Time Turns to Emptiness".

In the blink of an eye, without anyone noticing, the three of them traversed the void and stood beside Weiwei.

"Then, I'll have to trouble you, young friend Weiwei." Sha Xiao coughed twice and smiled, sounding a little uncomfortable.

The elders of Lingxu Cave Heaven were startled when they saw this.

With just this skill, plus that dangerous aura from before, Sha Xiao could kill them like chickens at this distance.

Instantly, the eyes of these elderly people became clear again.

Weiwei stared intently at Sha Xiaodantian, her lips slightly parted, as if she had witnessed something incredible.

Once everything was ready, the group rode the rainbow and soared into the sky.

Piercing through clouds and mist, swift as the wind and lightning, mountains and rivers serve as a canvas, and the sun and moon are bathed in divine light.

The fierce wind was blocked by the rainbow, leaving only a slight breeze to flutter the hem of her clothes and sleeves, her skirt swaying in the wind, making her look like a divine being.

While riding the flying rainbow, Weiwei smiled and introduced the history of Lingxu Cave Heaven to Ye Fan and Pang Bo.

Legend has it that this place was once a ruin, ruled by the demon race, and was a fertile land for wild beasts.

Its history is long and ancient; if we trace it back, we can go back to the prehistoric era.

After the demon race was destroyed, some powerful figures felt that this place was extraordinary and once mobilized a large force to excavate it.

In the end, all that was left was ruins, and nothing was gained.

After the powerful figures left, the rogue cultivators who wanted to find some rare and precious materials that the powerful figures had overlooked cleaned up the place and turned it into a blessed land.

Hearing Weiwei praise the Lingxu Cave Heaven so highly, Ye Fan began to wonder about the relationship between the strong and the rogue cultivators.

He would bet that, based solely on his business acumen, this so-called rogue cultivator was nothing more than a useless, overlooked piece.

The cost is almost negligible, and if there are any changes after a long period of time, the gains will be immeasurable!

Finally, the group stopped in front of a misty, fairy-like mountain.

This place is peaceful and serene, with lush trees, pavilions and buildings dotting the landscape, flowing springs and waterfalls, and cranes soaring about—a truly beautiful place.

"Is this the Spirit Ruins Grotto-Heaven?" Pang Bo couldn't help but ask.

However, what he said next was quite a mood killer. He then whispered, "The cranes are very fat. Could we catch one or two to roast and eat...?"

An elderly man next to him glared at him with annoyance:

"Those are intelligent cranes. Don't try anything. With your current skills, you can't get close to them at all."

Ye Fan and Pang Bo exchanged a glance and chuckled. If they weren't skilled enough, they couldn't even consider it; that meant...

hehehehe...

The two of them chuckled. Weiwei raised her right hand, the veil covering the corner of her mouth, leaving only her smiling crescent moons visible.

From the moment she joined Lingxu Cave Heaven, these two boys were the first to enter without thinking about "becoming immortals and riding cranes to heaven," instead their minds were filled with thoughts of the taste of cranes.

The elders of Lingxu Cave Heaven had completely different concerns than Weiwei.

Hearing Pang Bo's words, they sighed silently in their hearts:

"Is this the family that produced a great cultivator? Even though they've fallen into such decline, they've still seen and experienced things."

After walking a while longer, the group finally arrived inside the secret realm.

Here, ethereal mist drifted, hazy and indistinct, and exotic flowers and rare herbs bloomed everywhere.

When you arrive at the Cloud Recesses, you will see a large blue stone standing in front of you, with two ancient characters engraved on it: Lingxu!

The vegetation here seems to be favored by the essence of the sun and moon; even the ordinary grasses and trees are exceptionally green, as if carved from jade.

Ancient trees reach for the sky, medicinal herbs are fragrant, birds fly about, rare animals roam, and a sacred spring flows gurglingly.

As the divine rainbow descended, the elders led a group of people up the steps, while introducing interesting stories and the distribution of power within the sect.

As they stepped onto the stone slab, Ye Fan and the other two felt a moment of disorientation, and suddenly an ancient scripture echoed in their minds.

Like the gentle tolling of a divine bell, like the resounding echoes of heaven, it was the ancient scripture of several hundred words obtained from the bronze coffin.

After walking more than a hundred steps into the Lingxu Cave Heaven, the chanting of scriptures echoed in everyone's hearts finally ceased, leaving behind dozens of ancient blue stone steps at the entrance.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo looked back at the same time, memorized the location, and followed without stopping.

Along the way, the mountains are majestic and the scenery is magnificent.

A thousand-meter-long waterfall cascades down from a high mountain, its white ribbon like an inverted Milky Way, its thunderous roar like ten thousand horses galloping, a magnificent and beautiful sight.

Such scenery is ubiquitous within the Lingxu Cave Heaven.

Looking at these magnificent views, Ye Fan felt a surge of excitement welling up inside him.

Such places are only called Lingxu, so what kind of sacred land is the legendary divine mountain?

He now understands more and more why Sha Xiao chose to drop out of school and go to the mountains to cultivate.

Having witnessed such beauty, how could one possibly want to live amidst a concrete jungle again?

Continuing onward, the winding path leads to a secluded spot, a cobblestone path that passes a waterfall and meanders into the depths of the beautiful fairy mountain.

The path is flanked by ancient trees that reach for the sky, their branches gnarled and twisted like dragons.

Many palaces can be vaguely seen nestled among the grass and trees, creating a harmonious and natural scene.

Along the ancient road, there are artificially cultivated medicinal fields where ginseng is as thick as a child's arm and lingzhi mushrooms with nine leaves hang high.

Many unnamed precious herbs shimmered and sparkled, radiating a subtle brilliance, their fragrance filling the air and soothing the soul.

Most of the people they met on the road bowed to the elderly men, and were very friendly to Weiwei. One can imagine the status of this unparalleled genius in Lingxu Cave Heaven.

Weiwei returned the greetings one by one without any arrogance. In this peaceful and serene place, she was truly as beautiful and otherworldly as a fairy.

"Senior Sha, please have your two clansmen rest for a while. I will then take you to meet with the sect leader," Weiwei said, turning to Sha Xiao.

Sha Xiao winked at Ye Fan and the others, then nodded and said, "Okay."

He knew that the upcoming meeting would determine their status here for the time being.

Just like in the original story, Ye Fan and Pang Bo lived in a small thatched hut, eating vegetarian food and meditating, and fought bitterly for a bottle of insignificant herbal elixir.

It's still a matter of a miraculous medicine and a crane's breath; we'll see how he performs next.

After parting ways with Ye Fan and the others, Sha Xiao, led by Weiwei, quickly arrived at the depths of the cave.

In the quiet mountain forest, the spiritual herbs that were specially cultivated outside grew on the ground like weeds, some of which fell to the ground and began to rot.

The rising mist contains medicinal properties, and deep in the dense forest, an unremarkable old Taoist temple stands on the mountainside.

As soon as Weiwei stepped into the forest, swirling mist drifted over, circled twice, and then disappeared.

She turned around and said, "Senior, this place is protected by protective array patterns. Please follow my steps."

"!!!"

To her surprise, Sha Xiao had disappeared from behind her at some point.

This is impossible!

Weiwei was astonished. Ever since her divine eyes awakened, she had never encountered anything that she could not detect.

She instantly formed a hand seal, and a celestial light flashed in her spiritual eyes as she carefully examined the area.

"Young friend Weiwei, thank you for leading the way. The sect leader and I may need some time. If you have some free time, please look after my two mischievous boys for a while."

Sha Xiao's voice came from behind Weiwei through the dense forest.

Weiwei turned around abruptly, and Sha Xiao was already standing at the entrance of the Taoist temple. The sect leader had come out at some point.

"Weiwei, go ahead. I want to have a good drink with Daoist Sha." The sect leader's divine thought transmitted, instructing Weiwei to do as Sha Xiao said.

Weiwei composed herself and bowed respectfully, replying, "Yes!"

When she looked up, Sha Xiao and the sect leader had already disappeared.

Upon entering the Taoist temple, the first thing you see is the simple, earthen courtyard, just like a rural home.

Various fragile ancient books and medicinal liquids used for restoration were drying in the courtyard.

As you walk further in, the room becomes pitch black, with only a few pieces of jade emitting a faint glow in the corner.

Countless cabinets supporting the roof beams stood in neat rows, holding various documents made of paper, bamboo, jade, and even clay tablets.

At the far end of the room, there was only a jade bed and a few futons.

The sect leader introduced with a smile:

"My secular surname is Li, and my given name is Xianyun. I grew up in a farmer's family. It was not until I was twenty-one years old that I was fortunate enough to be discovered by a celestial master and embark on the path of cultivation."

"It has been sixty-three years since I took over as the head of the sect."

"As the sect leader, my travels are inevitably restricted, and cultivation is also somewhat tedious. In my spare time, I have taken to collecting ancient books."

"Although it is mostly from the perspective of ordinary people, sometimes we can find a few words from great cultivators."

"For small families like ours, this is the only way we can get some information and broaden our horizons."

Sha Xiao also wandered around with great interest:

"Indeed, it is true. Elixirs will be exhausted, and treasures will decay with time, but only these experiences can help future generations continue their legacy."

The sect leader smiled reservedly, then sighed softly, "Unfortunately, these are ultimately just minor skills."

"If we really want to rise up, we still need a great scholar from Sendai to turn the tide."

"Without scriptures and resources, even if we find a seedling of immortality, we dare not say that we can successfully cultivate it. In the end, we can only do the work for the benefit of the great sects. This is the reason why we small sects are so distressed."

"Just like that child, Vivi. I watched her grow up, but we ourselves are only Dao Palace members, and we can no longer continue to teach her."

"In order not to delay the child, we have no choice but to send her to the holy land."

As he spoke, Sect Leader Li suddenly sighed:

"Those great religions are practically cannibalistic. Over the past century, more than a dozen people have gone there, and not one of them has returned alive."

"If I had known this would happen, I would have preferred to spend the rest of my life with you in this remote little place..."

"If we could, we really wouldn't want Weiwei to venture out into a strange church alone."

Seeing Sha Xiao remain silent, Sect Leader Li thought for a moment and then asked frankly:

"Fellow Daoist Sha, I've heard you come from a family of great cultivators from Sendai?"

"I observe that your cultivation level is like that of an ordinary person, yet you were able to pass through the great formation in an instant without disturbing it in the slightest. You are indeed extraordinary."

Sha Xiao turned to look at Li Xianyun, who was full of inquiry, and pretended to be troubled, recalling:

"That was so many years ago..."

"It is said that when the world changed, the secret techniques became difficult to practice in my hometown. Our ancestors had no choice but to find another way for us, opening up a new path that relied on external objects."

"Although I can still cultivate, prolonging my lifespan is indeed difficult. So, you are right, according to the secret realm method, I am indeed just a mortal and won't live for many more years."

Li Xianyun's face remained calm, but his heart was still turbulent, shaking the mountains and rivers!

A revolutionary new approach! A revolutionary new approach!

What? Just a mere cultivator from Sendai, from a small place, a country bumpkin?

Even among the cultivators of Sendai, there are differences!

Sendai cultivators who are able to break free from conventional methods and create new paths are generally revered as saints!

A bunch of ignorant old men almost ruined my important plans!

An ancient sage is someone who can establish a great religion!

It was called Qingmaoshan, which made him think it was like those ordinary little villages.

In the blink of an eye, Li Xianyun changed his strategy, becoming more flexible:

"Haha, it seems that although Fellow Daoist Sha is far from his hometown this time, he has encountered a great opportunity!"

"In our Eastern Wilderness, secret realm techniques are widely practiced. Isn't now the perfect time for Fellow Daoist Sha to cultivate?"

"At that time, we might even be able to restore the glory of our ancestors! In this light, Fellow Daoist Sha's temporary stay in our Spirit Ruins is truly a great honor for us."

Sha Xiao put on a regretful expression, expressing deep remorse:

"Our ancestors said that to cultivate both paths simultaneously, one must first lay a foundation in both paths at the level equivalent to the Dao Palace. Otherwise, at best, one can only achieve the mere Dragon Transformation."

"Sigh, this is fate. It's too late for me. I can only place my hopes on them."

As Li Xianyun listened to Sha Xiao's Versailles-like words, his fists unconsciously clenched his Taoist robe.

What do you mean by mere dragon transformation! Do you even know the suffering I endured in the Dao Palace for fifty years without making an inch of progress?!

Sect Leader Li's face was stiff. He lowered his head as if deep in thought for a moment, then looked up and said:

"In that case, Fellow Daoist Sha, you will temporarily serve as my guest elder, with the same rank as an elder."

"I will first take you to choose a mountain to build your cave dwelling. The cultivation of the two immortal seedlings is of utmost importance."

"How about this, let Weiwei mentor those two promising young talents?"

"Firstly, it will be helpful for them when they enter the Holy Land. Secondly, to be honest, I also want Weiwei to have more opportunities to learn from Fellow Daoist Sha."

"Of course." Sha Xiao narrowed her eyes, looked at Sect Leader Li, and asked curiously, "There's something I'm curious about, Sect Leader."

"Of course, I will speak freely about anything within the sect," the sect leader said casually.

Sha Xiao adopted a gossipy old man's expression and asked curiously, "I think Weiwei bears a resemblance to the sect leader in some ways. Do you know?"

"Huh?" The sect leader was taken aback for a moment, then stroked his beard and burst into laughter: "Is it really that similar? Hahaha."

Headmaster Li's eyes were lost in memories as he smiled gently:

"Weiwei is my younger sister by blood. If we're really going to count, I'm her maternal uncle."

"I was the one who took her in back then. Nobody expected that our humble Li family would produce such a golden phoenix."

Sha Xiao suddenly realized why the sect leader, when faced with the new law, didn't think about getting it for himself, but instead prioritized Weiwei.

That's not surprising, that's not surprising at all!