Chapter 444: The Beautiful Scenery in Front of Qinglan Gate, Innocent Being Caught in the Smoke
Chapter 444: The Beautiful Scenery in Front of Qinglan Gate, Innocent Being Caught in the Smoke
After saying that, Sister Bao was too lazy to look at the other party's reaction and prepared to take Jiang Yan back to the Ancient Immortal Sect to see if there was any other solution.
But Ling Yu spoke again as if he was thinking, his tone firm.
"Is the spiritual spring that the senior is talking about the same as the one that can enlighten animals and enlighten the minds of monks?"
Baojie paused in picking up Jiang Yan, and then looked at Ling Yu with a little surprise.
"You... really saw it?"
The other party's hesitant tone with a hint of reminiscence, coupled with that description, did not sound like a lie.
Ling Yu thought about it again, and then nodded heavily.
"Seen it!"
A hint of joy flashed in Baojie's eyes, and then she quickly suppressed a few light coughs.
"Ahem, if that's the case...then where is the spiritual spring? How long will it take to get there? What are your conditions?"
Although she is a spiritual treasure, it does not mean that she is a naive spiritual treasure. How could the other party save her with all her heart after only knowing each other for a few times?
Of course, she also thought about using her power to suppress him. After all, the other party was just a small cultivator with low cultivation. But she was just a spiritual treasure. It was too difficult for a spiritual treasure who was famous for "cultivating power" to interrogate and question him.
Let’s listen to the conditions first. If it really doesn’t work, the worst that can happen is that we can just wait for Shen Ming here.
"By the way, I haven't seen Shen Ming for a long time. Where on earth is this little girl who betrayed her teacher and ancestors trapped? Jiang Yan is in such a state that she can't be indifferent to it. Why hasn't she come yet?"
Ling Yu calmed himself down, tightly grasped the Five Elements Rotating Formation in his hand, his heart beating like a drum.
"This junior... only has one request! That is... after you recover from your injuries, please kill a demon woman!"
"Of course not soon! It will take decades! Until the younger generation is ready..."
"And that demon girl's cultivation level should be... the same as yours..."
Ling Yu's words were filled with uncertainty, and he was secretly comparing in his heart.
After all, she only felt the oppression from Jiang Yan at the beginning, and there was no more contact between them afterwards.
Baojie just thought about it for a moment and then agreed to it with a wave of her hand.
In fact, she didn't even think about it. She pretended to be thoughtful just now just to whet her appetite.
After all, she was the one who agreed to it, but she didn't say Jiang Yan agreed. When Jiang Yan wakes up, she will consider (depending on her mood) whether to help him.
She is a "treasure", how could she possibly abide by the human race's agreement?
Therefore, she could deceive Ling Yu with ease and without any burden.
Ling Yu, who received the answer, obviously didn't think too much about it.
How could the senior, who is such a powerful person, possibly deceive a mere cultivator like her?
So without thinking, she told him everything she knew in detail.
"That's the case, senior. Before I even joined the sect, I already had a good sister."
"We both glimpsed the existence of immortals in some ancient texts, and we decided to seek them out. She went east, and I went west."
"In the end, both of them got what they wanted and entered the immortal gate."
"After that, we kept in touch and often exchanged information, and thus learned some details about each other's sects."
"The sect she belongs to is called Qinglan Sect. It's not very large and can be considered a mid-level sect."
"One time, my sister invited me to her sect and secretly took me to the place where they were seeking enlightenment. There, I saw the Heaven and Earth Spirit Spring that the elders had mentioned."
Afterwards, Ling Yu described the spiritual spring in detail to Sister Bao. After verifying it with what she knew one by one, Sister Bao finally confirmed that it was the spiritual spring of heaven and earth that she was looking for!
So she waved her hand and asked her to lead the way. Since Sister Bao was worried about letting Yin Li carry Jiang Yan on her back, she put Jiang Yan into the gourd and made him a roommate with the little girl Shen Zhixue.
The main body turned into a pocket-sized gourd, which Yin Li carefully held in her arms.
There was no time to lose, and Ling Yu didn't think too much about it. He just practiced his internal energy and adjusted his breathing for a moment before standing up. He took Yin Li with him and rode the wind out of the Dongzhou Mountains, heading towards a deeper and more remote area.
In this way, after flying for only two days, the two women saw an endless mountain range before their eyes.
It is the Cangwu Mountains, which are shrouded in clouds and mist all year round. Mortals who enter will lose their way in a moment and be trapped inside, unable to get out. This fog is not caused by human power, and at first glance it seems like a naturally dangerous place.
Ling Yu and Yin Li stopped in the air. At Ling Yu's signal, they landed together and stepped onto the ground.
During this time, Ling Yu also continued to explain to Ling Yu and Bao Jie:
"Although the Qinglan Sect is a small sect, due to the mysterious location of the place where it is located, it is considered a relatively famous sect among the many sects in Jinglan Territory. However, the Qinglan Sect members do not like to fight, and there are not too many disciples, so it is only a medium-sized sect."
As she explained, she raised her hands and began to form seals in front of her. The seals were simple in structure but had distinct characteristics.
This is a private connection between her and the two sisters. This seal is used to notify the other party that she is coming and ask them to come out to pick her up.
"The Qinglan Sect is located in the 'Wuyin Valley' at the deepest part of the Cangwu Mountains. The entrance to the valley is shrouded in Qinglan mist year-round. One needs the sect's 'Qinglan Order' to pass through. So, I'm going to call out my sister first. Only she can lead us in."
Upon hearing this, Sister Bao couldn't help but spread her doubts:
"This place is truly a masterpiece of nature, with even the outermost layer forming a maze of its own. The spiritual energy is quite abundant. How could it be that no major sect has come to seize such a precious piece of land?"
I had heard of it before, but after coming here and experiencing the layout and environment of the Cangwu Mountains, Sister Bao naturally had this doubt.
You must know that although she is a treasure, she has also been with Jiang Yan for decades. Even if she is not familiar with formations and talismans, her vision is not low.
She could see the magic of the Cangwu Mountains shrouded in fog. She didn't know where the magic lay, but when she first glanced at it, she felt a strange feeling of being trapped in the pattern.
Let her know that this place is extraordinary.
She didn't believe that other immortal cultivation sects in Jinglan Territory didn't know about such a precious place.
Ling Yu smiled lightly, raised his head slightly and said proudly:
"Senior, please don't underestimate the Qinglan Sect. Although it's not a big sect, their ancestors were once wealthy."
"Three hundred years ago, this place was an unowned land. At that time, the Cangwu Mountains didn't have such strange features. It was just that there were some unique features in the peculiar high mountains."
"But one day, the founder of the Qinglan Sect suddenly appeared. He watched the clouds and mist gather and disperse for seven days on the summit of Cangwu Mountain. He realized the principle of 'the interplay of reality and illusion' and established the sect with the name Qinglan, the mountain's constant companion."
"Based on the concept of 'taking advantage of nature', the 'Lanxin Hall' was built above the spring in Wuyin Valley, combining two caves and thirty-six caves into a formation to transform the entire Cangwu Mountain Range."
"It took three hundred years to form such a formation! Therefore, even if the Qinglan Sect later declined, with the formation left by our ancestors, which sect would dare to seize the Qinglan Sect's territory?"
But when she finished speaking, Sister Bao was not as "surprised" or "shocked" as she had secretly thought in her heart, but just said "Oh" in a very calm manner?
"This... Senior, don't you understand the meaning of this? Or do you not understand the art of formation?"
"But judging from what you did just now, Senior doesn't seem to be someone who doesn't understand the art of formations?"
Baojie was very calm about this.
"This is rubbish. I thought it was a natural formation, but it turns out to be a pseudo-natural formation created by human intervention. It will take another three hundred years to complete. It's not even as good as the sect formation that Jiang Yan casually set up."
Thinking this in her heart, Sister Bao did not complain directly.
Asking for help on someone else's territory is a direct accusation that seems like a provocation. It's better to keep a low profile.
After that, it didn't take long before the surrounding mist changed slightly, and then a woman with a silk scarf wrapped around her head and wearing a dress that looked like a martial arts suit and a horse-faced skirt appeared.
As soon as he appeared, Ling Yu went straight to greet him, his eyes filled with excitement and even a hint of grievance.
"Xiao Li!"
"Ling Yu!"
It was like meeting an old friend from a foreign land after a long separation. Ling Yu hugged the other person excitedly, with tears in his eyes and a sore nose.
Her family was gone, her sect was gone, and the only friend she had left in this world was this person in front of her. The repeated misfortunes she had endured over the past few days had left her with no one to cry to, and she was pent up in her heart.
Now that I finally see my good friend, I can't help but sob again.
The other party was also caught off guard by Ling Yu's sudden "crying". Although he didn't understand why, he still hugged her and comforted her.
After a while, Ling Yu finally calmed down and stopped sobbing.
Although she was emotionally stable, she felt a little embarrassed. Her pretty face turned slightly red and she hesitated. Then, as if she had thought of something, she quickly introduced herself to Yin Li.
"Oh yes, this is my new Taoist friend Yin Li.
This is my good friend, Qinglan Sect disciple, Su Xiaoli."
Ling Yu introduced the two to each other, and Su Xiaoli also bowed slightly to Yin Li. Her attitude was neither lukewarm nor rude, but it was just a normal greeting.
Yin Li bowed solemnly. After all, this trip was to ask for something, so she had to be polite so as not to upset the other party and miss the plan.
After Su Xiaoli greeted her, she did not have any other contact with her. She just held Ling Yu's hand and asked something through voice transmission.
Ling Yu also responded in a rather low mood. The two of them whispered for a long time, isolating Yin Li from hearing what the other was talking about.
After a while, Su Xiaoli sighed softly:
"In that case, you should practice cultivation in Qinglan Sect from now on. Although Qinglan Sect is small, it is not a place that can be easily defeated. Even if that person comes, we can drive him away. At worst, we can protect ourselves."
Ling Yu's eyes flashed with gratitude when he heard this, but then he felt guilty, thinking that he was the one who had implicated the other party.
However, Su Xiaoli was obviously a considerate girl. She could see that Ling Yu had some doubts in his heart, so she changed the subject to Yin Li.
"This is the Taoist friend you met who helped you. He is truly gifted and full of spirituality."
"So she needs to enter a place of enlightenment?"
Yin Li said anxiously without waiting for Ling Yu to speak:
"Senior...Miss~ Your voice is so sweet, as clear as jade colliding with each other. It makes my mind feel clear and bright. Yin Li has never heard such a beautiful voice..."
Su Xiaoli was startled, and the corners of her originally calm mouth couldn't help but raise a curve.
"Little...sister...haha, I'm really sweet-talking..."
Yin Li originally wanted to go straight to the point, but was interrupted by Sister Bao!
"Don't be so stubborn. How can you ask someone to do something for you, especially if it's done secretly? How can you just say it directly? Be more tactful, more graceful! Come on, tell me! Miss..."
"This...senpai...can you do this?"
"Just follow my instructions! What nonsense!"
"Ah, well, um... what should I say next..."
"Stop making noise! I'm looking... no, I'm thinking!"
Sister Bao scolded impatiently while searching Jiang Yan's body lying in the gourd.
"Where is it? Where is it? Where is 'One Hundred Ways to Flirt with Girls'? I remember Jiang Yan had it before, why is it gone?"
Finally, Baojie found it! She took it out and took a look with a look on her face!
"One Hundred Ways to Escape from Being a Yandere," "How to Become a Yandere," and "What's It Like to Have a Yandere Apprentice?"
Bao Jie looked at the three rather "fresh" books she had found on Jiang Yan's body. She flipped through them and discovered that they even had beautiful illustrations. Suddenly, she looked at them with a strange and amused expression.
"Ah~ So you like this kind of thing~ I didn't realize you have this habit. I thought you were so pure."
As he spoke, he took out a copy of "On Sister Bao's User Manual", with a line of small words written in the corner: "Fourteenth Revised Edition"
"Snapped!!"
Baojie glanced at the content and then took a heavy photo! Her amusement turned to anger! She was so angry that smoke came out of her head!
"Damn you Jiang Yan!! How dare you make up such a story!! Just wait! When Shen Ming comes back, I'll show her all these books! Don't you like this style? I'll let you enjoy it to your heart's content!!"
Jiang Yan, who was in a coma, slept even more soundly.
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Under Ling Yu's astonished gaze, Su Xiaoli affectionately held Yin Li's arm. The two of them were like sisters, cough cough, and they looked very warm. It didn't seem like they were just meeting for the first time, but like old friends who hadn't seen each other for decades.
After the initial nervousness and awkwardness, Yin Li gradually adapted. And as Su Xiaoli's close contact lasted longer, she began to feel a strange sensation for some reason.
I always feel my cheeks burning, my face flushed, and my body itchy. I can’t say whether it’s uncomfortable or awkward, but it’s very strange.
Su Xiaoli didn't seem to be surprised at all. She was just wondering why Yin Li, a cultivator, couldn't control her expression. What did the redness mean?
After thinking for a while, he didn't say much and smiled:
"Sister, you need to go to the place where I, Qinglan Sect, attain enlightenment. No problem, it's easy. You just need to stay in my cave for a while, and then I will take you there."
"But don't tell anyone about this. Although that place of enlightenment is not a restricted area of mine, it is not open to the public easily."
"Really?! Ahem... What I meant was, thank you so much, big sister. I will definitely follow your instructions and won't make things difficult for you!"
Yin Li was so excited that her personality was exposed for a moment, but fortunately Su Xiaoli didn't care.
Afterwards, Su Xiaoli waved her hand and created clouds and mist to carry the three of them into the depths of the Cangwu Mountains, heading towards the Wuyin Valley where the Qinglan Sect was located.
With such a huge stone falling, Yin Li's suppressed heartstrings finally relaxed a little, and she finally had enough time to pay attention to other things.
Coincidentally, he had a very close relationship with Su Xiaoli at this time, so he spoke directly to Su Xiaoli who was leading the way on the side.
"Sister, I don't quite understand... Is it your sect's rules that require covering your head, or is it just your preference..."
Ling Yu also asked at the right time.
"Yes, I wanted to ask just now, but seeing that you and Yin Li were quite engaged in conversation, I didn't interrupt. Xiaoli, why do you have a bandage on your head? Are these the new rules of Qinglan Sect?"
After the two asked this question, they suddenly felt a chill in the air around them for some reason, and even as monks they couldn't help rubbing their arms.
Su Xiaoli's smile froze on her face and she remained silent, only her fingers clenched so tightly that they made a crackling sound.
"Hehe... It's nothing, I just like it recently..."
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