Nature was the finest painter.
After Liu Sheng showed Li Qing around Longevity Valley, only one thought remained in his heart.
The scenery and surroundings here were simply too beautiful, as if it were a true immortal paradise.
Hidden by the formation, the valley's true scenery had not been visible from outside. Now that he stood within it, Li Qing found it all almost dreamlike.
Longevity Valley covered an immense area. Within it lay a lake, its shores lined with drooping willows and shaded by lush green trees, while quite a few Liu Family buildings stood nearby.
A clear breeze drifted past, and thin mist rippled across the lake's surface, faintly lifting a corner of the mysterious veil shrouding the island at the lake's heart.
That island was the center of the Second-order Spirit Vein occupied by the Liu Family, and also the place where the spiritual energy was most concentrated. It could fully support the cultivation needs of five Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.
Unfortunately, it was open only to the upper ranks of the family. An outsider like Li Qing did not even qualify to go ashore and have a look.
"After hearing of your remarkable life experiences, I truly envy you. I've actually felt the urge to leave the family and wander the mortal world myself." Liu Sheng spoke with blazing eyes, sounding as though he truly wished to venture into the world of dust and hardship.
Li Qing merely smiled faintly. During their tour, Liu Sheng had asked about his origins, and Li Qing had made up a story that was half true and half false.
For instance, he had begun practicing martial arts in his youth. Later, his martial skills reached great heights and his name spread through the martial world. Unfortunately, he encountered an invasion