“I have already passed the position of Sect Master to Elder Lu Ming, and informed him of the Transmission Array and the matter of the Luoxing Islands. Once we leave, Elder Lu will begin the relocation of the Sect.”
Despite Yu Jinglei’s efforts to conceal it, excitement filled his tone.
Zhong Lin nodded with a smile and said, “Very well, once we return to the Luoxing Islands, the Sect Master can also start establishing the sect’s new base. I believe, under your leadership, the Sword Cauldron Sect will surely surpass all its previous masters.”
Zhong Lin’s words seemed to scratch Yu Jinglei’s itch, making his old face bloom like a chrysanthemum, even smoothing out his wrinkles, brimming with renewed passion.
“Let’s go!”
Zhong Lin flicked his sleeve, an invisible power enveloped everyone, and they rode the wind, flew through the air, heading towards the hidden cavern.
“Is this the legendary Transmission Array?”
Elder Lian Shan’s eyes sparkled as he circled around the giant stones, wanting to touch them but fearful of breaking some taboo. His expression of wanting but not daring to touch was devoid of the dignity of a Sect Elder.
Gu Chen’s heart was as turbulent as the waves. At this moment, he finally understood why his Master forbade him to seclude himself, realizing the great opportunity his Master referred to.
A new world.
A higher pursuit of Martial Arts.
It turned out that the place he grew up in was merely an island, akin to a cage in the world. Only by truly stepping out could one reach higher martial pursuits.
Gu Yourong was relatively calm, though she clung to Zhong Lin’s arm a bit tighter.
Zhong Lin gently patted Gu Yourong’s hand and smiled, saying, “Let’s go in!”
Acpanied by a spatial distortion, the five figures vanished instantly, and upon opening their eyes again, they found themselves on Luoxing Island.
“Ah! Luoxing Island is so fortable, the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi on Xuan Gui Continent is too scarce, always gives a stifling feeling.”
Yu Jinglei was reveling in the rich Heaven and Earth Essence Qi all around, his face full of enjoyment.
“Wow! Such dense Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, at least dozens of times richer than that of Xuan Gui Continent. Cultivating in such an environment is simply twice the result with half the effort.” Gu Chen exclaimed in amazement.
Gu Yourong felt the same, her face slightly flushed, her Divine Light a bit dizzy, as if intoxicated with strong liquor.
This is “Qi Drunkenness,” similar to “Oxygen Drunkenness,” which occurs when ing from high altitude to low altitude areas where the oxygen is too dense, causing dizziness.
Only Elder Lian Shan, not having broken through to the Innate Realm, could not perceive the dense Qi and felt less impacted, though he still felt invigorated throughout his body, even the inner breath circulating faster within, with a desire ready to breakthrough at any moment.
“Senior Sister, really not returning to Purple Cloud Sect with me?” Zhong Lin looked down at Gu Yourong and said.
“No need, I haven’t seen Master Yin for a long time, besides, I don’t want to pete with other women for favor.”
Zhong Lin stared blankly at Gu Yourong, astonished, not knowing how she knew, as he never mentioned it!
“Senior Sister, how do you… Ouch!”
A sudden pain surged at his waist, seeing Gu Yourong’s two-finger Zen had already spun twice, causing a sharp pain that spread to the surrounding flesh.
“Hmph! Don’t think I can’t see through you. If you could be honest, I wouldn’t have fallen for you. I’ll be with Master Yin, e see me if you miss me.”
Gu Yourong glared fiercely at Zhong Lin, her hand’s action stopping at the right time.
Zhong Lin sighed with a wry smile, watching Yu Jinglei and the others leave.
With a wave, he sealed the cavern with a huge stone again, Spiritual Origin enveloping Gu Chen as they flew towards Purple Cloud Sect.
Several hours later.
The vast Purple Cloud City appeared at the horizon’s end, exuding a primal aura in the setting sun.
Instead of entering through the main gate like other Martial Artists, Zhong Lin carried Gu Chen directly towards the Flame Palace.
Descending from the void, Gu Chen curiously observed his surroundings. pared to the Sword Cauldron Sect, the architecture here was more majestic and imposing.
Though he had heard about the Purple Cloud Sect from his Master’s mouth, experiencing it firsthand gave him a better sense of the Xuan Gui Continent’s decline. He was like a country bumpkin entering a metropolis for the first time.
“Master, you’re back.”
Gu Chen instinctively looked up and saw Tang Xueyuan in a light green long dress, acpanied by a fragrant breeze.
The cuffs embroidered with light blue peonies, silver threads outlining a few clouds, the hem densely patterned with blue water clouds, a wide piece of pale yellow silk wrapped around her chest. As she moved, the skirt swirled gracefully, every gesture elegant as a willow in the breeze.
Most notably, her figure was curvaceous, her snow-white chest dazzling like a flash that could blind one’s eyes.
“Beautiful.”
The word suddenly popped into Gu Chen’s mind, but when he saw this fragrant beauty throw herself into Zhong Lin’s arms, he quickly dismissed the thought.
He kept his eyes down, focusing on himself, not daring to overstep in the slightest.
Gu Chen had nothing but boundless respect for his Master.
When his parents died, carrying the label of uselessness, mocked by his kin, his Master was the ray of light in endless darkness.
When the entire Gu Family was annihilated, and he was surrounded by wolves, his Master pulled him from the quagmire, avenged the Gu Family, and took him as a disciple.
Now, he even led him out of the cage-like Xuan Gui Continent.
In Gu Chen’s mind, calling Zhong Lin his rebirth parents did not do him justice.
He was the only god.
Zhong Lin gently embraced Tang Xueyuan’s waist and said, “This is my new disciple, from now on, his acmodations in the Fire Cloud Palace will be the same as mine.”
Tang Xueyuan was shocked by this and scrutinized Gu Chen, eager to discern what set this young man apart, to be favored by Zhong Lin.
As Zhong Lin’s trusted lady stewardess, she knew well how talented and proud her Master was, being noticed and accepted as his disciple meant he was extraordinary.
Tang Xueyuan dared not slack and bowed, “This humble one is Tang Xueyuan, greets Young Master.”
Gu Chen also saluted, not daring to show any arrogance.
This was his Master’s woman, even if she had no rightful title, she deserved courteous respect.
“Gu Chen, should you have any needs, you can directly tell Xueyuan. All cultivation resources are to be obtained from her,” Zhong Lin continued to instruct.
Martial Artists consume a lot of resources during cultivation, while it is less demanding during the Postnatal Stage, following the path of Refining Essence and Transforming Qi, upon reaching the Innate Realm, one seeks the foundation from Heaven and Earth. Without ample resource supplementation, cultivation speed would be incredibly slow.
Since Zhong Lin accepted Gu Chen as a disciple and brought him to the Luoxing Islands, he naturally intended to support his cultivation until pletion.
“Yes, Master.”
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