Chapter 9 Wen Yin and her little friends were all stunned!

  Qingyun Peak is one of the twelve peaks of Lingjian, with the largest area, covering more than half of the total area of the Lingjian Sect. It is a place where the sect cultivates spiritual grass and spiritual medicine, and raises sacred birds and beasts.

  Qingyun Peak is divided into two parts: the larger Qingyun and the smaller Qingyun. The smaller Qingyun is one of the four independent caves located on Shengxian Road, adjacent to Yunbo Map, but its essence is different from that of other caves. The smaller Qingyun was created by the ancestors of the Lingjian Sect using a powerful divine technique, taking a block of space from Qingyun Peak and overlapping it with Lianxiao Peak, existing both within the larger Qingyun and in the depths of Lianxiao Peak.

  The Xiao Qingyun is mainly used to cultivate some lower-level spiritual herbs and beasts, apart from this, it can also serve as an excellent place for disciples to practice, because the space within has been applied with layers of seals, the spiritual beasts and demons living in it have clear regional divisions, so as long as one does not wander around randomly, the risk of practicing is highly controllable. As for the Immortal Ascension Path, it is actually the least important function.

  At present, the team of monks led by Yue Yun is heading to Xiao Qingyun - Da Qingyun Peak. Even four-level and five-level spirit monsters are not uncommon here. These few Qi-refining period monks in the past were simply serving as appetizers for others. As for Xiao Qingyun Peak, before Qinglong Gorge, theoretically, the strongest spirit monster was only around second-level first-class, Yue Yun and his group might not be able to defeat them, but they could escape with their junior brothers and sisters without any problem.

  "So, next I will reiterate the key points of this experience, please don't think I'm nagging, this is everyone's first experience, being a little more cautious won't go wrong - although there are countless safety guarantees and spells in Xiao Qingyun Peak, almost every few years there will be casualties. Cultivation is absolutely not a game, does everyone understand?"

  At the entrance of Qingyun Peak, Yún Cloud, who was normally gentle in nature, rarely pulled a long face and, following his master's instructions, began to make a historical review with a mix of intimidation and deception. As he did so, several newcomers indeed showed tense expressions and repeatedly expressed that they would strictly follow their senior brother's instructions - except for a certain calm and composed Red White.

  Zhen Chuan is indeed Zhen Chuan. If I hadn't known the inside story beforehand, just looking at that confident expression would have made me think that this Red and White Brother had already established his foundation!

  Yue Yun sighed inwardly and thought that perhaps there was some truth to what his master had said about not interfering with this true transmission senior brother...

  So I had no choice but to ignore this true master brother for the time being, and one by one, I explained the key points that must be practiced, and finally concluded.

  "This time's trial is expected to take five days, and the initial itinerary is set for the first three days to go through Wangyue Valley to the entrance of Qinglong Gorge, and then return from Lianhua Pond. During this period, everyone can freely collect medicinal herbs - of course, on the premise that your collection skills are sufficient, so as not to waste them. Then you can also appropriately participate in battles along the way, but you must act within your abilities and strictly follow my and Master Hongying's instructions."

  "I understand."

  "No problem."

  "Uh-huh."

  "Okay."

  "Yeehaw!"

  What the heck, what does "Yo Xi" mean?! Don't scare me, Master Zhen!

  But seeing Wang Lu laughing brightly, stretching out his hand to hit the smiling face, Yue Yun could only helplessly shake her head: "Let's set off."

  A group of people thus formally set foot on the path to success, with Yue Yun and Wang Lu leading the way and Huo Ying bringing up the rear.

  The entrance to the Xiaoqing Cloud Peak was protected by countless spells, isolating all the mountain spirits and ferocious beasts. The group walked steadily without any surprises, but the rugged mountain road made it difficult for them, especially since Yue Yun often chose the most treacherous paths, making it hard for the new disciples in black, white, blue, and white to keep up.

  Especially the two blue and white female Taoists on the Wandering Peak were in a difficult situation. Due to their cultivation limitations, they really couldn't do what Huo Ying Shijie did - walking on mountain roads as if they were flat ground, light and effortless, nor could they be like Zhu Qin Shixiong and Wen Bao Shixiong, using their hands and feet, not minding getting stained with mud and moss.

  The more you walk this road, the more twists and turns there are.

  Yue Yunpeng secretly smiled to himself, indeed a newcomer. Although his cultivation realm was not bad, he lacked experience and couldn't even use three-tenths of his skills. Even with a cultivation base of Ninth Grade Qi Refining, it was still insufficient to freely use the Light Body Technique. But these few people had all achieved great success in Tempering their Bodies before they started cultivating, possessing the strength of Innate Martial Artists... but had he ever heard of any Innate Martial Artist who couldn't even climb a mountain without getting tired?

  The foundation of the Lingjian Sect's physical training period is already quite solid, but two years to reach the Xiantian stage still relies too much on rapid progress. These newcomers have a high level of cultivation, yet they can't control their own strength.

  It turns out that the senior brother of the true transmission has some real skills, and his cultivation at the second rank of Body Tempering is worthy of respect. However, when walking in the mountains and forests, he moves as swiftly as flying, which is not much inferior to my own cultivation at the sixth rank of Qi Refining with the added benefit of the Divine Movement Technique! Heh heh, indeed a true transmission!

  They walked for a long time, and occasionally turned back to look, only to find that the entrance of Xiao Qingyun was unknowingly hidden in the vast sea of clouds... This Xiao Qingyun Peak is actually so high and so big!?!

  "Master Yue Yun, how much longer?"

  A blue-clad nun could not help but ask, her face already flushed and panting, with fragrant sweat dripping down, both hands full of dirty mud and green moss, her hair disheveled, looking extremely disheveled.

  The team leader, Yue Yun, turned her head and smiled: "What's wrong, can't you hold on, Wen Yin?"

  The young nun bit her lip: "It's not that, it's just..."

  She was really holding on, but Yuchen's route seemed to be intentionally making things difficult for everyone, taking only the most treacherous paths and sometimes even leading them to climb a hundred-meter-high vertical cliff with their bare hands... Even a top-notch innate martial artist would struggle to survive.

  Among the group, Wen Yin was struggling the most. In terms of cultivation, she couldn't compare to Yue Xingyao who had a spiritual root in her body. In terms of foundation, she couldn't compare to the two seniors from Lingyun Peak. Although she had entered the door with her Qi Refining 9th Grade, none of the techniques she learned - Summoning Technique, Clear and Cool Technique, Fire Guiding Technique... could be put to use. She had learned the Divine Movement Technique but hadn't formally practiced it yet, so she couldn't use it at all! And even if she could use it, with her Qi Refining 9th Grade cultivation level, she wouldn't be able to hold out for long and would be unable to withstand the consumption of energy.

  After several hours, the girl's heart was filled with regret. If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have rushed to sign up for this kind of training, it's simply making things difficult for people!

  Yue Yun smiled: "Okay, since someone is tired, let's take a break."

  Everyone in their hearts was a sigh of relief, and they all sat down on the ground, then began to let out long and short sighs.

  However, before he could even catch his breath, Yue Yun suddenly spoke up and said: "According to our planned route, we should be able to pass through Wangyue Valley within three days and at least reach Qinglong Gorge."

  Everyone looked at each other in confusion, unsure of the intention. But Wang Lu heard the problem and asked with a smile: "At our previous speed, will three days be enough?"

  Yue Yun nodded: "It's enough, it's usable - as long as you don't sleep or rest for three days, you'll definitely be able to catch up."

  "Three days without sleep or rest!?"

  Wen Yi and her little friends were all stunned!

  Yue Yun smiled and said: "Moreover, we still have to return from Qinglong Gorge via Lianhua Pond, and the time is only two days. In theory, this practice should be a non-stop journey."

  No rest for the entire journey!？

  "Of course, I know that with everyone's current cultivation level, going without rest for several days in a row is still too strenuous, so...". The Qi Refining sixth rank cultivator couldn't help but smile as he said this. "So we need to speed up and give ourselves some time to rest. If you all can make it to Qinglong Gorge within one day, I'll even take you on a two-day tour."

  What the heck! You look so honest but you're actually a scammer!

  Several newcomers couldn't sit still, nor did they care about their energy not being restored, and hastily got up to continue moving forward. Yue Yun let out a long laugh, once again walking at the front of the queue, and this time, his speed was even faster than before!

  It turns out that this person's potential can only be revealed by being oppressed. Wen Yi thought that she had already exhausted herself, but at this time, she set off again, and her body seemed to have burst forth with new strength, supporting her as she closely followed behind Yue Xiangyu, although she was in agony, she never fell behind.

  In the midst of this arduous journey, Wen Yi gradually came to understand the significance of this trial. Simply put, it was about tempering one's potential and honing one's skills. These novice cultivators who had just entered the Qi Refining stage all had a solid foundation in body refinement, yet they couldn't even traverse this mountain road smoothly. Yue Xiangyu, an eighth-rank Qi Refiner, didn't have the endurance of Wang Lu, a second-rank Body Refiner. In short, it was due to a lack of practice and not thinking deeply about what they had learned.

  If it were an ordinary sect, perhaps they wouldn't mind this, but what's the point of practicing techniques during the tempering period and early stages of cultivating Qi? With this spare time, it would be better to meditate and increase your cultivation. The eighth and ninth ranks of Qi cultivation are indeed a bit tender, but after the sixth rank, various techniques become naturally proficient, and traversing mountains and rivers becomes as easy as walking on flat ground - what's the necessity of wasting time now?

  The Lingjian Sect, which attaches importance to basic skills, does not think so. They would rather cultivate at a slower speed, but every step must be solid before taking the next one. This is also the traditional style of those ancient sects in the cultivation world. It is said that cultivators from these ancient sects are almost invincible symbols in the same realm, especially when facing those who only focus on cultivating their realm and have an unsteady foundation. They even have a good chance of winning when challenging others at a higher level.

  Whether this obsession with the foundation is right or wrong, Wen Yi can't say for sure, but... in this non-stop running and climbing, she feels her strength growing rapidly, which doesn't feel bad at all. Compared to the past few months of practicing qigong on Xianyao Peak, advancing her cultivation is even more enjoyable.

  Especially looking at the back of Yue Yun's brother, Wen Yin's heart was even more filled with longing.

  The other party has only cultivated the Six Qi, and their realm is not much stronger than mine. However, the strength they have shown now is in no way inferior to that of a senior brother. He is only two years ahead of me in entering the door. Two years from now... can I reach the level of Yue Yun?

  It was unknown how much time had passed when the sun gradually set in the west, and the trek through the desolate mountains and ridges became especially arduous.

  Yue Yun finally stopped in his tracks and said voluntarily: "Alright, let's take a break."

  Everyone suddenly sat down on the ground with exhaustion. From gathering in the morning to now, they had been running non-stop for a whole day without eating or drinking anything!

  "First of all, congratulations everyone. With the hard work during the day, judging from our progress, we can take a rest tonight."

  Wen Yi couldn't help but applaud in celebration.

  "But before everyone rests, there's something I need to mention, which is... my fellow sister Huo Ying and I didn't prepare dinner for everyone. If anyone is hungry, please help yourselves."

  Wen Yi and her friends were all stunned!

  No way! You're not even providing food! No wonder you specifically told everyone not to bring any food or water when gathering, turns out you were waiting to rip us off here! Brother Yue Yun, you've been hiding it too deeply! We thought you were a kind and honest person!

  "There's no need to rush, Qingyun Peak is rich in natural resources, and edible wild vegetables and fruits are everywhere. As long as the grades for the herbalism course are passable, I believe it won't be difficult to fill our stomachs. If we're lucky, we might even pick some rare spiritual herbs."

  Yue Yun just finished speaking, when a thick and honest voice laughed and said: "Oh, Chi Hong Guo, I didn't expect it to be here."

  Then, a chubby boy named Wen Bao reached out and plucked a red fruit from the book beside him, without even wiping it clean before putting it directly into his mouth.

  The next moment, he vomited painfully and coughed incessantly.

  "This, this persimmon fruit is so bitter! So astringent?"

  Yue Yun sighed: "Wen Bao, that's not a Chi Hong fruit, but a Chi Jing fruit. It can't be eaten directly and must go through at least three processes to remove the unpleasant smell."

  Wen Bao stared blankly and asked: "Chi, Chi Jing Guo?"

  At the same time, Wen Yi and Yue Xiang Yao were also at a loss for words. Both of them had heard of Chi Hong Guo before, but it was Chi Jing Guo's first time hearing about him.

  Yue Yun smiled and said, "Qingyun Peak has a vast array of products, with more than 60% of the spiritual grasses from the nine continents found here. Even if it's just a small Qingyun, the variety is far superior to the medicine fields of Xuanxian Peak or Xiaoqi Peak. As newcomers, being able to recognize one-tenth of the surrounding plants would be quite impressive. By the way, how are everyone's grades in herbalism?"

  Wen Bao bitterly smiled: "Elementary Herbology, third year."

  Yue Xianyao said faintly: "Elementary Herbology, Class A."

  Wen Yiner pouted: "Elementary Herbology, grade B minus."

  Then came Zhu Qin: "Intermediate Herbology, third from bottom."

  Yue Yun was slightly surprised: "Intermediate herbalism? Not bad, you've learned intermediate-level in just two years, much stronger than I was at that age."

  However, the thick Dao Ren secretly laughed in his heart: But brother, I am also not what I used to be. In these two years, I have been striving for self-improvement and now I am a high-level grass medicine scholar, grade B upper level. Within this year, I will have the hope of impacting grade A. All of you junior brothers and sisters, please work harder, hahaha!

  However, just as he turned his head, he saw a taciturn red and white senior brother. Yue Yun thought for a moment, although the other party was a bit unsociable, it wasn't good to isolate him either, so he wanted to open his mouth to chat, but then he heard Zhu Qin's urgent voice: "Senior Brother Yue, don't..."

  Unfortunately, it's already on the tip of my tongue and can't be taken back.

  "I don't know about this true transmission master brother's achievement..."

  Wang Lu smiled: "Professional-level herbal medicine, top-notch. Thanks for asking."

  Yue Yun immediately spat it out, damn expert-level upper limit!? Moreover, it's only been two years since you entered the professional herbal medicine field? Are you the reincarnation of Shen Nong?!

  Wang Lu was very humble: "No way, I'm just a bookworm."

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