Slow Fairy Road (Fairy Spirit Realm)

  Xiao Yao returned to the White Jade Pavilion and first went to the task list to receive two tasks, then inquired about the "Kunlun Boundary" treasure hunt within the pavilion.

  Originally, there were several ancient secret realms and blessed lands on Meishan Floating Island that had been passed down from the Primordial Era, all of which belonged to Bai Yuzi. These types of secret realms and blessed lands are mostly similar, with many precious spiritual herbs and spiritual mines growing inside, as well as demonic beasts guarding them, making them very suitable for cultivators to hone their skills. Therefore, every three to five years, the Biyuan would irregularly open up these secret realms and blessed lands, allowing disciples from various families and sects on the island to enter and search for treasures and cultivate. The "Kunlun Realm" was one of these blessed lands, specifically designed for cultivators in the Houtian stage to hone their skills, and it was scheduled to open in half a month's time.

  Because "Kunlun Realm" is a White Jade Courtyard industry, at that time, the cultivators in the courtyard only need to use 10 points of merit to exchange for participation quotas, while other family disciples need to pay a certain amount of yuan crystal to enter. Once "Kunlun Realm" is opened, the cultivators who enter will be completely isolated from the outside world and must stay in this closed blessed land for seven days until the end of this round of training. Of course, this means that inside, whether it's killing people, stealing treasures, or causing trouble and seeking revenge, no one will be punished, nor will anyone investigate, and treasures are taken solely by personal ability. In short: in this kind of training ground, those who often lead people to death are not necessarily ferocious monsters or dangerous terrain, but may also be fellow cultivators who seem harmless.

  Xiao Yao spent ten points of merit to report her name and then made some discreet inquiries about Wang Fu. Wang Fu did not deceive her, as the flying immortals in the White Jade Pavilion were indeed being ostracized by some Eastern Extreme immortals led by Li Mian, but only those below the Refining Spirit stage were targeted, while those above this stage were left alone, even if Li Mian had a father who was a high-ranking official in the pavilion.

  Inside the White Jade Pavilion, there were only a dozen or so flying ascension cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage. They were all allied together to resist the more than twenty Eastern Extreme cultivators led by Lian Man. The struggle between them had been going on for hundreds of years, and other cultivators inside the pavilion had grown accustomed to it, watching their battles like a show, with some even placing bets as a form of entertainment. At this point, Xiao Yao finally understood why Wang Fu had hesitated when she asked him earlier. After all, all Nascent Soul stage flying ascension cultivators were in cahoots with each other. No matter how she explained it, Lian Man and his group would probably not believe that they were not in league with each other. Even if she could explain things clearly in the end, for Lian Man, it would only be a change from targeting one group to targeting two groups; his hatred and animosity would not change.

  On the day of the opening of "Kunlun Realm", Xiao Yao arrived at the inner courtyard of the White Jade Pavilion at Chen time as scheduled. Since "Kunlun Realm" was not in White Jade City, all the cultivators participating in this trial gathered in the inner courtyard and took the White Jade Pavilion's flying boat together.

  Xiao Yao arrived at neither an early nor a late hour, as some cultivators had already gathered in the inner courtyard. Wang Fu was standing among them, chatting with a male cultivator wearing a bright blue outer robe. Upon seeing her approach, they stopped their conversation, and Wang Fu even gave her a slight smile, taking a step forward to greet her: "Junior Sister Chong Rou."

  The blue-robed man, Cao Taotao, also smiled and bowed his head: "I am Cao Taotao. I have long heard that you, with your own strength, beheaded the Wanren Fish. Your power is beyond ordinary people. Today, I finally get to see you, it's a great fortune for me in three lifetimes."

  "Chong Rou has met two fellow Taoists," Xiao Yao nodded to the two and carefully sized up Cao Taotao, "This Cao fellow is overpraising me. The Wan Ren Yu was originally injured at that time, I just happened to have cut it down by luck, it can't be counted as true strength."

  Cao Taotao smiled, "It's true that luck is also part of one's strength, fellow daoist doesn't need to be modest. When we enter the 'Kunlun Realm' later, we will still need fellow daoist's help."

  That man's wealth was spent on behalf of others, Xiao Yao replied: "I will certainly do my best."

  Next, the three of them chatted for a while. Wang Fu gave Xiao Yao a jade slip, saying it was half of the list, and told her that to prevent cheating, the list was compiled jointly by both parties, and the other half would have to wait until Lian Man and others arrived before they could get it.

  Xiao Yao didn't say much, took the jade slip and went to one side to browse, while Wang Fu and Cao Tao were greeting and chatting with their own cultivators who arrived one after another.

  While watching Yu Jian, she also paid attention to these two people and could see that the more than ten Nascent Soul stage flying sword cultivators were led by them. She had some contact with Wang Fu, but as for Cao Tao, today was her first time meeting him. He looked good, but didn't give a particularly outstanding impression. When she saw the two of them talking to others, it was usually Wang Fu who spoke, while he stood beside him with a smile on his face, occasionally adding one or two sentences.

  Just as Xiao Yao was observing the two, a commotion suddenly came from the front, and then with a whooshing sound, a large group of people appeared in the inner courtyard. The leader, a male cultivator, wore a golden crown on his head, a crimson robe with gold trim, and an arrogant expression. His eyes were filled with a provocative gaze as he looked at Wang Fu and Cao Tao.

  Xiao Yao recognized the man as Lian Man, who had mocked her when she first received a task. The more than twenty people behind him were likely his companions. She also discovered that the woman standing closest to him was Liu Su'e, a fellow participant in the Huayuan assessment.

  Only to see Lǐ Mǎn take out a jade slip and toss it to Wāng Fú, and proudly declare: "This time you will not win against us again, why don't you just admit defeat now, acknowledge that the flying ascension cultivators are no match for the Eastern Extreme native cultivators? Don't wait until you lose and come crying with regret, losing face."

  Wang Fu had already stopped several people who were about to rush forward with a raised eyebrow and a fierce stare. Although he still had a smile on his face, his eyes were cold and stern. He also took out a jade tablet and tossed it at Li Man, saying: "Don't talk too big, it's not certain who will die in the end."

  Watching both sides arguing with each other, their morale high, Xiao Yao felt a bit bored. It was just a matter of pride, did they have to be so serious, as if it were a lifelong feud?

  After a few bland and provocative remarks, the atmosphere between the two sides had already reached a boiling point, only to stop short of physical confrontation. It wasn't until the leader arrived that both parties finally ceased their verbal sparring match.

  Just as Lian led more than 20 people to stand aside, a person standing at the end of the team was revealed. This person had a faint smile on his face, with slightly raised phoenix eyes, and an air of cloud-like ease that was out of place among the surrounding crowd.

  Xiao Yao only looked at him for a moment, and suddenly felt her heart racing, subconsciously wanting to retreat, but unexpectedly was caught off guard by the other party, who raised an ambiguous smile towards her.

  Who can tell her why Zidong joined Lian Yuer's group of people?