Wang Siyuan: Finding a New Direction in Life
After thinking about it again, Qin Huan and the others realized that it all made perfect sense.
After all, Lu Yang's background was truly extraordinary; even his servants were Nascent Soul True Lord could be on equal footing with the sect leader.
It is reasonable, even expected, that the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect would treat Lu Yang so well.
Qin Huan and the others were envious, but they also understood that such treatment was beyond their wildest dreams.
They were even able to take a ride on the flying boat and ride in the same flying boat as the True Lord leader, which was something to brag about for quite some time.
Qi Yunshu stood with his hands behind his back on the deck, the patterns on his Daoist robe shimmering in the setting sun.
He looked at Lu Yang, his tone gentle and casual. "What do you think of this mountain, Young Master Lu? If you're not satisfied, we can look around the outer edges of other main peaks."
During a casual chat earlier, Lu Yang Qi Yunshu that he wanted to join Profound Metal Peak.
Furthermore, since Lu Yang's main focus is on the Metal Dao and the Sword Dao, he probably hopes to learn the "Golden Rainbow Sword Canon" in the future.
Therefore, when Qi Yunshu brought Lu Yang to find the uninhabited mountain peak, they first came in the direction of Profound Metal Peak.
Lu Yang stood on the deck, looking down at the beautiful mountain peaks.
A mountain breeze, carrying the bitter scent of pine resin and the moistness of a spring, caressed my face as the entire mountain quietly lay beneath the setting sun.
Lu Yang was naturally overjoyed.
Previously, he could only own a simple wooden cabin with a gate at Banfeng!
Now, directly possessing a mountain peak with Spiritual Qi concentration several times higher than its neighboring peaks is like upgrading from a slingshot to a cannon.
What more could you want?
He took a deep breath of the cool mountain breeze, smiled, and cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you, True Lord. This mountain is quite nice; I like it very much. There's no need to change it."
Seeing that he was genuinely satisfied, Qi Yunshu also smiled sincerely.
"Since that's the case, then this will be your cave abode. You can modify it as you please. You can set up formations, plant spiritual herbs and plants as you like. The sect will not interfere."
Lu Yang nodded repeatedly and then solemnly thanked him.
Qi Yunshu then smiled and said, "In that case, I won't bother you any longer."
Lu Yang bowed respectfully, saying, "Respectfully seeing off the True Lord Leader. Welcome to visit True Lord again to discuss the Dao."
Qi Yunshu's smile froze for a moment.
He then chuckled twice, his beard twitching slightly. "Hahaha... Okay, I'll definitely come if I have the chance!"
After speaking, without waiting for Lu Yang's reply, Qi Yunshu transformed into wisps of golden energy, merging into the surging mountain mist in the twilight, and vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.
As soon as the True Lord leader left, the invisible aura that had been pressing down on everyone dissipated.
Qin Huan and the others seemed to have lost their restraint, and they all let out a long breath. Then, the emotions they had suppressed for so long could no longer be contained.
Qin Yun was the first to exclaim, his face full of envy. "Senior Brother Lu... no, from now on I'll call you Senior Brother Lu! Senior Brother Lu, you're so lucky! You actually own an entire mountain like this!"
The outer disciples are all Qi Refining Realm cultivators.
Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm means becoming inner disciple.
Most of the core disciples and personal disciples are at the Foundation Establishment Realm, with only a very few reaching the Golden Core Realm.
Therefore, inner disciples and personal disciples are essentially of the same generation.
Lu Yang was previously an outer disciple, and compared to inner disciples like Qin Yun, he was considered a junior.
However, Lu Yang now owns his own mountain peak, yet he is not an elder of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect, which clearly means he enjoys the treatment of a top-tier direct disciple.
According to the sect's rules, Qin Yun and the others should now address Lu Yang as Senior Brother.
The Golden Rainbow Sword Sect has always had very strict rules in this regard.
"Yes, I've always dreamed of owning a mountain as full of Spiritual Qi as this!" Qin Xiaohe's eyes reddened as she stared intently at the spiritual spring waterfall at the mountain's waist.
The others nodded in agreement.
Qin Nanyue crossed her arms, looking somewhat awkward, and said, "Master Lu... Martial Uncle's identity is astonishing, it's normal for a True Lord to bring out such a mountain peak. Our Qin Household doesn't have that ability, so don't even think about it."
Qin Nanyue was actually a little annoyed.
Just a few days ago, I was this kid's senior!
The sect token clearly stated that Junior Brother Lu was being addressed properly, but suddenly he inexplicably became my Martial Uncle?!
They've been demoted a generation for no reason!
Lu Yang smiled, clearly in a good mood.
He turned to look at the mountain peak that belonged to him, the evening breeze carrying moisture from the valley rising up and gently ruffling his robes.
Lu Yang said impatiently, "Let's go down and take a look."
The group landed on a clearing surrounded by ancient pine trees at the mountaintop.
Lu Yang took a deep breath; the air was filled with the refreshing scent of pine resin mixed with mountain spring water, which invigorated him.
The group walked along the winding mountain path, carefully traversing the entire mountain peak.
There are about a dozen cave abode in the mountains, scattered across various Spiritual Qi nodes, a truly considerable number.
Each cave abode was carved directly into the mountainside, with smooth, polished stone walls and lamps embedded in niches, emitting a warm, pale yellow light.
It is fully equipped with basic temperature control arrays, ventilation arrays, soundproof arrays, and small Spirit Gathering Formation.
There's even a slanted opening in the ceiling of the main hall, serving as a skylight.
Through it, you can see the stars gradually lighting up outside, and moonlight pours down from the cave entrance, spreading a silvery white across the stone floor.
Inside the cave abode, besides the bedroom and cultivation room, there are also a dedicated Alchemy Chamber, a weapon-refining room, and a quiet room with a concentration array.
Though small, it has all the essential organs.
Besides the cave abode, there are also two spiritual fields with a high concentration of Spiritual Qi energy on the mountainside.
The soil is loose and dark, and although it has been neglected for many years, it still retains its fertility, making it perfect for planting spirit medicine.
What surprised Lu Yang the most was that the natural spring on the mountainside was actually a hot spring!
Spring water gushes forth from deep within the mountain, steaming and condensing into a white mist in the twilight.
The pebbles at the bottom of the pool have been polished smooth by time, and several clumps of unknown medicinal herbs by the pool are covered with fine water droplets on their leaves after being steamed by the heat.
Looking at the hot spring, Lu Yang smiled slightly, feeling quite pleased.
That's good. I can come here with Senior Sister Lin next time.
Of course, the concealment formation must be set up properly first.
At the foot of the mountain lies a secluded valley, where a slender waterfall cascades down the rock face, splashing into a pool and creating layers of white foam.
The pool water was crystal clear, with a light mist floating on the surface, and a few spirit fish could be vaguely seen swimming among the rocks at the bottom of the pool.
You can raise spirit fish in there later.
Overall, the environment is quite beautiful.
It was even better than Lu Yang had originally expected!
Listening to Qin Huan and the others' excited explanations, Lu Yang learned that these mountains were originally the training grounds of Golden Core cultivators.
Most Golden Core True Person are not alone; they have dao companion and juniors, which is why so many cave abode have been carved out on the peaks.
These cave abode are now all empty, a case of one generation planting trees for another to enjoy the shade.
After listening, Lu Yang subconsciously glanced at Lin Ying beside him.
Since there are enough cave abode, we can definitely let Senior Sister Lin live here in the future.
Lin Ying noticed his gaze, her pretty face flushed slightly, and she silently shifted her gaze to the distant waterfall.
She was actually feeling a little uneasy.
Previously, on the Flowing Light Flying Boat, since they still had to travel, there was always a time limit for Junior Brother Lu to play with her.
If she were to move into the cave abode dwelling in the future, and Junior Brother Lu were to bully her day and night, she would truly be left with no one to turn to for help.
In fact, based on her understanding of Junior Brother Lu's pleasure-seeking nature, this was almost certain.
Thinking of this, Lin Ying secretly glanced at Qin Nanyue beside her, who was curiously looking around, and her eyes flickered slightly.
It seems Nanyue also has feelings for Junior Brother Lu?
I need to find an opportunity to sound out Nanyue's opinion.
She needs to find someone to help share the burden, otherwise she really can't handle it alone.
Qin Huan and the others followed Lu Yang for a whole tour, expressing their envy the entire way, until the sky gradually darkened and the stars began to twinkle. Only then did they bid farewell to Lu Yang with satisfaction.
After all, this is Lu Yang's private mountain. Because of Qin Nanyue, they have some connection with Lu Yang, but they can't just stay here and not leave.
They still have this most basic sense of propriety.
After Qin Huan and the others left, only Wang Siyuan, Qin Nanyue, Jiang Shiqing, and Lin Ying, who had remained silent, were left. In addition, there were Lu Yang's bodyguards and servant Li Ao.
Wang Siyuan glanced at Lin Ying, then at Qin Nanyue and Jiang Shiqing, and tactfully cupped his hands, saying, "Master Lu... Martial Uncle Lu, I'll be heading back now. Is there anything else you need?"
Lu Yang looked at Wang Siyuan, thought for a moment, and said, "Just focus on your cultivation. Let me know when you run out of Spirit Stones."
Wang Siyuan's lips twitched suddenly.
Martial Uncle Lu already gave him 100,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, so why would he worry about not having enough?
His heart was filled with gratitude, and for a moment he didn't know how to repay this kindness.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind: it seemed that Martial Uncle Lu had a particular fondness for stunning beauties. Whether it was Senior Sister Lin, Senior Sister Qin, or this Fairy Jiang, they were all female cultivators with exceptionally outstanding looks.
I can't offer much help myself, so how about I help Martial Uncle Lu find an absolute beauty?
Thinking of this, Wang Siyuan's eyes lit up, as if he had found a new direction in life.
Unfortunately Siyue is still too young and very thin, and not very pretty.
Otherwise, it would be excellent if Siyue could become a maid for Martial Uncle Lu.
Without giving it any further thought, he respectfully said, "That's enough, thank you, Martial Uncle Lu. Since Martial Uncle Lu has no further instructions, I'll take my leave now."
After Wang Siyuan left, Lu Yang glanced at Li Ao, thought for a moment, and said, "Li Ao, you should leave the sect for now and stay at the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect's market. I'll contact you again if I need anything from you."
Li Ao didn't say much, simply nodding and saying, "Yes, young master!"
After saying that, Li Ao vanished from the spot in a flash.
Then, Lu Yang gestured for Wang Da and the others to leave.
Only Lu Yang, Lin Ying, Jiang Shiqing, and Qin Nanyue remained in the secluded valley at the foot of the mountain.
The four people stared at each other, bewildered, and the air was so quiet that only the soft whistling of the night wind could be heard.