Shi Feiyang commented on Sun Nan and Yan Renying's swordsmanship. Given his vast experience and knowledge, reviewing these two was certainly well within his capabilities.

Yue Yun was formidable to begin with, but Shi Feiyang had successively used swordsmanship from Wutai, Qingcheng, and Snow Mountain among others to defeat Yue Yun. It was not an exaggeration to call him a master of swordsmanship. Anything he shared was enough to elicit admiration from the younger generation.

He quickly earned the collective respect of this group of juniors.

Then, he subtly shifted the topic from "swordfighting" to "duel of spells," and it was Golden Cicada who took the initiative to ask him about the cultivation and application of spells.

Spells had far more variety than swordsmanship. If swordsmanship were a basin of water, then spells would be like the ocean.

These juniors were all practicing the "Shaqing Secret Manual." Although they were gifted individuals with accumulated cultivation from many lifetimes, each of them had their own unique issues.

Shi Feiyang was particularly adept at tailoring his teachings to suit the individual circumstances, capable of concocting a set of spells that were perfect for each person, but "Yue Yun" lacked this ability. He was forced to hide his true capabilities, revealing no more than a tenth of his skills, which was still enough to enlighten these juniors:

Spells that they struggled to perfect could be mastered instantly with a change of thinking and perspective!

A spell that was originally meant to bruteforce miracles showed specific utilities that doubled efficiency when used correctly!

Completely unrelated spells, when layered and combined, could achieve unexpectedly miraculous effects!

...

These youths felt as though they had stepped into a new world. According to the traditional practices of the Emei Mysterious Sect, the foundation of Immortal Cultivation was primary, advancing from human to Heavenly Immortal. Other capabilities such as Divine Skills, spells, and Magical Treasures served as branches, cultivated as needed.

For instance, when preparing for a Heavenly Tribulation, one would cultivate specific spells and refine magical treasures for that tribulation. If enemies were made, one would cultivate spells and treasures tailored to those specific adversaries. Many were by-products on the path of cultivation, which hardly focused on "combat."

Since Immortal Cultivation did not necessarily involve combat, many people lived disaster-free lives, secluding themselves in the mountains and wilderness until they ascended quietly.

Facing Heavenly Tribulation, the Mysterious Sect chose to accumulate good deeds to avert it; facing tribulations caused by humans, they normally started by handling daily affairs without making enemies to avoid them.

Only as a last resort would they choose to fight. Most Magical Treasures were not meant for combat; for example, the Lianshan Four Treasures were all used for Demon Refinement. This included the Heavenly Mirror, Nine Suspicions Tripod, and Yuan Yang Ruler — none of which were intended for battle but had their individual uses, with fighting being an incidental feature.

With this philosophy in mind, there were few Immortals like Shi Feiyang who deliberately practiced various application spells and thoroughly studied their principles and uses.

In reality, combat was precisely what the Emei Sect needed at the moment, and it was what these junior members of the Emei Sect could utilize in their destined confrontations.

They talked for a long time, and these juniors were all impressed by Shi Feiyang's knowledge and cultivation. Now, when they looked at Uncle Master Yue, their eyes were filled with reverence.

Shi Feiyang also silently praised in his heart: Such promising seedlings!

Qi Lingyun, Zhou Qingyun, Li Yingqiong, Yu Yingnan, and Yan Renying, these five together were called "Two Clouds and Three Ying."

Master Changmei once said: For Emei to flourish, trust to the "Two Clouds and Three Ying!"

Their natural aptitudes and comprehension were truly exceptional. Among his own disciples, only Shi Sheng could just barely compare to them, even Lin Han was somewhat inferior.

Although others like Golden Cicada and Ziling were slightly less outstanding than these five, they were also excellent.

Of course, most among them had immersed themselves in multiple lifetimes of cultivation. Qi Lingyun, Zhou Qingyun, and Ziling were originally disciples of the first generation master of the Purple Cloud Palace. Li Yingqiong had undergone several tribulations, and the Laughing Monk had been close friends with Pan Luo the Immortal and cultivated together since three thousand years ago...

Given time, these juniors were sure to make a significant impact, wielding various rare and exceptional treasures to achieve great feats.

However, heaven and earth are heartless, treating all beings as straw dogs!

Under the Heavenly Dao, the handsome and the ugly, the tall and the short, the fierce and the frail are all treated equally.

Even the extremely intelligent and the very foolish, if set to the standard of the Great Dao, are on the same starting line.

And sometimes, being too intelligent can even reduce a person's lifespan.

The path to longevity and prolonged vision does not depend on beauty, strength, or intelligence; it's about adapting to the environment dictated by the Great Dao. Those who adapt best live the longest, and the same goes for Immortal Cultivation.

Shi Feiyang patiently and earnestly explained swordsmanship and spells to these juniors, all from the "Shaqing Secret Manual," directly incorporating his understanding for on-the-spot teaching.

He quickly gained the trust of the juniors and became one of them.

For over two months, he occasionally visited to lecture the juniors, sometimes directly engaging in practical demonstrations of sword and spell combat with them. Gradually, some began to visit his residence to seek advice. Initially, they were shy, but they became more comfortable over time, and some kids even came by just to hang out when they had nothing else to do.

Among them, Golden Cicada was particularly noteworthy. As the son of the Sect Leader, he was exceptionally confident, deferring only to his childhood friend Zhu Wen.

The more time passed, the more these juniors would undoubtedly shine, wielding a variety of strange and marvelous treasures to perform spectacular deeds.

Yet, the universe is indifferent, treating all creatures as disposable!

That day, he came to find Shi Feiyang again, holding a little fellow in his arms.

"Ganoderma Immortal!" Shi Feiyang looked at the pale little person in his arms and was also a bit surprised; it was none other than the millennia-old Ganoderma Immortal from his own four little ones!

Golden Cicada placed the Ganoderma Immortal on the table, and boasted to Shi Feiyang, "This is the millennia-old Ganoderma Immortal. I initially found this little darling on the back mountain..."

It turned out that this millennia-old Ganoderma Immortal and Golden Cicada's past life shared some karma, having once been saved by Qi Chengji. Now, it had come to repay the gratitude of its past life and resolve their former connection.

Among the four little ones, it, along with Queen Mother Grass Mo Zhui, had cultivated for millennia. Over the years, following Shi Feiyang in the Southwest to transport water and cultivate plants, they saved countless lives and accumulated a vast amount of merit. Their millennium-ending calamity passed quietly and effortlessly; they had already cultivated a Nascent Soul and could even ascend without reincarnating as humans, planning a future Daoist ascension alongside Shi Feiyang.

The only remaining issue was the karma from its past life, which it intended to fully repay. After consulting with the three little ones, Mo Zhui included, it came alone to Emei Mountain to find Golden Cicada.

It licked Golden Cicada's eyes, infusing them with Spiritual Liquid laced with Immortal Energy, transforming them into a pair of Wisdom Eyes able to see through the mists of Sorcery—and Golden Cicada loved it, carrying it back into the mountains.

Xun Lanyin, aware that this Ganoderma Immortal belonged to Shi Feiyang and was here to repay a kindness, told Golden Cicada the whole story, including the context and consequences, and informed him that while the Ganoderma Immortal bore no malice, it would still leave after settling its debts, preparing him emotionally.

However, Golden Cicada resolved to touch the Ganoderma Immortal's heart with sincerity; hence, he was extremely kind to it. He wanted to transplant its root body here and mentioned it several times to the Ganoderma Immortal, which only responded with unclear sounds. Later, after consulting his mother Xun Lanyin, he learned that the root of the Ganoderma Immortal was located at Outer Heaven Divine Mountain in Little Antarctica.

He had come this time to consult "Master Yue Uncle," asking, "Uncle Master has long lived overseas. Have you ever heard of Little Antarctic Outer Heaven Divine Mountain?"

Shi Feiyang nodded, indicating that he had heard of it.

Golden Cicada then inquired about the situation of Outer Heaven Divine Mountain and, most importantly, how to get there.

After conversing for a while, Shi Feiyang finally understood his intention; the young man actually wanted to steal the root system of the Ganoderma Immortal from Outer Heaven Divine Mountain and transplant it inside the Immortal Mansion on Emei Mountain!

After hearing this, he couldn't help but laugh: So you young lad have started digging right under my nose!

Shi Feiyang did not conceal anything and detailed how to reach Outer Heaven Divine Mountain, the conditions there, and roughly what Master Yue Yun might know, leaving out no detail.

He also gave Golden Cicada a suggestion, "There is a fleet that travels between Outer Heaven Divine Mountain and Central Earth, departing once a year. If you want to go to Outer Heaven Divine Mountain, find a way to board the ship. I'm not sure how you can specifically get on, but even if you cannot get on, you can follow behind. Don't worry about the Aurora Fire; the fleet will choose a day when it is weakest to pass through. If it doesn't work out, I remember that our Emei Sect has the Meridian Universe Light Disc. Who currently has it? And there's also the Tianxuan Star Sand; with these two Magical Treasures, you can also pass through."

The Meridian Universe Light Disc was in the hands of Ling Yunfeng. This girl had eventually joined the Emei Sect, mainly because Ling Hun had little connection with his relatives. He could even forsake his own biological daughter, let alone such distantly related descendants. Only Cui Wugu took good care of Ling Yunfeng, because although her temperament was not the best, her root bone was excellent, and Ling Yunfeng had some predestined connection with Emei Sect, so she was ultimately brought into Emei through some roundabout recommendations.

During the time of establishing the mansion, the Meridian Universe Light Disc retrieved from Spiritual Jade Peak was also taken out.

However, her temperament truly wasn't good. When testing through the Fire House, she failed to pass, causing significant harm to her Primordial Qi.

Differing from the original story, during the establishment of Emei's mansion, Ling Hun and his wife didn't attend, and no one pleaded for Ling Yunfeng's sake. Being unyielding, she almost had her physical body seized by Blood God Child Deng Yin during that period, but had been saved by Yan Yingmu with Soundless Divine Thunder. However, she was still grazed by the Blood Shadow Divine Light, and for the past few years, she had been in seclusion, cultivating with a vow to seek revenge on Deng Yin in the future.

Additionally, the Tianxuan Divine Sand was in Ruan Zheng's possession. Ruan Zheng had already reincarnated after many years, presently not on Emei Mountain but instead at the Divine Sword Peak on the China-Myanmar border.

Ming Shu, daughter of Shi Pi the Elder from the Cosmic Six Strange, had several lifetimes of romantic fate with Ruan Zheng. His last death happened on Outer Heaven Divine Mountain, and Ming Shu even pleaded with Shi Pi the Elder to seek vengeance with Shi Feiyang for her beloved.

Later, Ming Shu found the reincarnated Ruan Zheng and secretly protected him, watching as Ruan Zheng grew from a little boy to a young man before finally revealing herself and acknowledging him.

Adhering to the precepts of Emei, Ruan Zheng refused to marry her, and both were still tugging at each other's hearts.

Golden Cicada thought about it; he was not familiar with Ling Yunfeng and with Ruan Zheng... not much either. He felt a bit dejected and, caressing the smooth, youthful cheeks of the Ganoderma Immortal, sadly said, "My darling, my darling, what should I do to keep you by my side forever?"

After he left with the Ganoderma Immortal.

Shi Feiyang sealed the cave door, took out the Heavenly Treasure Mirror, and held it in his hands, exhaling a stream of Immortal Energy onto it.

The mirror blossomed with a flurry of flower rains and surged with Golden Radiance, soon showing the image of Golden Cicada carrying the Ganoderma Immortal down the corridor.

He formed a spell with his right hand, concentrating and directly targeting the Ganoderma Immortal, and transmitted his voice.

In fact, the Ganoderma Immortal could speak Human language. When Shi Feiyang initially took it in at Jiuhua Mountain, he had tailored a specific Cultivation Technique for its species, allowing for both Inner Strength and Outer Skills to advance rapidly. It had long since been able to speak due to qualitative breakthroughs in cultivation of temperament and body.

However, knowing that Shi Feiyang and Emei Sect were at odds, it had pre-emptively discussed and planned with Mo Zhui and others, ultimately deciding that pretending to be mute was best.

The four of them seldom interacted with people while traveling through forests. With its timid and shy nature, the Ganoderma Immortal usually kept company with the simple-minded Mo Xiang. Mo Zhui and Mo Ying would handle everything, and practically no one from Emei Sect had heard it speak. Regardless of what they asked, it would only make indistinct gestures, refusing any food given and only drinking mountain spring water.

This "playing deaf and dumb" spared them many troubles.

At that moment, a voice suddenly echoed in its mind, causing it to jolt with alertness, responding telepathically, "Father?"

Shi Feiyang's Mana alone could transfer voice, but it was easily detectable by masters; using the Heavenly Mirror allowed for sufficient concealment. Hence, this treasure could also twist time and space, creating an exclusive temporal-spatial passageway, "Don't look around. I'm also on this Emei Mountain. First, tell me how you ended up here. Do you have any other plans?"

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