On Jiang Yun's side, everyone was chatting and laughing together, having a great time.
The Three Xiaos of the Three Immortals became the darlings of the group, especially Bixiao, who was lively and cheerful and quickly became friends with the other disciples.
Three Xiaos and Zhao Gongming knew that it was Jiang Yun who had subdued the Yin-Yang Twin-Headed Flood Dragon and helped them out of their predicament, so they were very close to him. Bixiao also liked to talk to Jiang Yun.
"Senior Brother, what is Mount Sumeru like? Is it as beautiful as Penglai Island?" Bixiao asked Jiang Yun about Mount Sumeru.
"Bixiao, Mount Sumeru is the Ancestral Spirit Vein of our Western Region, which is incomparable to Penglai Island! Our Mount Sumeru is much larger than Penglai Island, and it has many Spirit Root and Spiritual Treasure. In particular, after so many years of development, its spiritual energy has become increasingly rich. It is a rare Spirit Mountain and Blessed Land in the Primordial Desolation World!" Jiang Yun praised her highly, which made her yearn for it.
"Senior Brother is right. We have set up the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Formation created by Senior Brother on Mount Sumeru, Jieyin in a massive amount of Star Spiritual Energy. It can not only be used to refine the body, but also refined into Magical Power, greatly increasing our cultivation speed."
"Yes, yes, and the Senior Brother even suggested to the teachers that they build an Aid Hall and Lecture Hall on the mountain, where lectures will be held regularly. If they lack resources during their cultivation, they can get them. It's very convenient!"
The other fellow disciples also chimed in, confirming the truthfulness of what Jiang Yun said.
Such a wonderful atmosphere for cultivation made Three Xiaos and Zhao Gongming feel refreshed and happy. They wished they could sprout wings and fly to Mount Sumeru immediately.
Seeing their expressions, Jiang Yun thought to himself, "These junior brothers and sisters, who haven't experienced much of the world, are really adorable! Just providing them with some cultivation necessities has made them so satisfied and eager; they're truly innocent and pure!"
But to be honest, he really enjoys dealing with people with that kind of personality; it's so comfortable!
Just then, the Ginseng Fruit Tree bore fruit again. Calculating the time, Zhenyuanzi instructed Qingfeng and Mingyue to go to the Rear Courtyard to pick some fruit and gave one to each person. Jiang Yun took out some tea leaves from the Congenital Tea Tree, and everyone enjoyed the tea and fruit together in a very cheerful atmosphere.
After staying at Wuzhuang Temple for a while, Jieyin and Zhunti led everyone back to Mount Sumeru.
After returning to the mountain, Zhunti held a belated disciple-acceptance ceremony for the Three Xiaos and Zhao Gongming, and all the disciples in the mountain came to the Grand Hall to witness the ceremony.
After the ceremony, Zhunti the cultivation Cultivation Method "Mount Sumeru Treasure Record" upon the group, instructing them to cultivate diligently. He then gave them some cultivation resources and dismissed the others. The four of them prepared to go to the mountains to select a site to build their own Cave Abode.
Upon exiting the main hall, Jiang Yun called out to the four of them. As was his custom, he took some Three Lights Divine Water and some Spiritual Tea and gave them to them.
"This is for you all; it's a tradition of Mount Sumeru! Every junior disciple who enters the sect has received a gift from me!"
"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Upon hearing this, the four accepted the gifts and expressed their gratitude in unison.
"Senior Brother, where is your Cave Abode? We'd like to visit first to get acquainted with it! We'd love to see if there are any nice Cave Abode nearby, maybe we could be neighbors! Hehe..."
Bixiao had many ulterior motives. She was thinking that she could take advantage of her proximity to her Senior Brother's Cave Abode and visit him more often, since he seemed to have quite a few good things in his possession.
The other three agreed with Bixiao's idea, but they thought that Jiang Yun's cultivation level was high, so it would be convenient to ask him for advice on cultivation matters in the future.
"Then I'll take you to see my Cave Abode! It's not the most spiritually rich place in Mount Sumeru, but the scenery is serene and just what I like. There are quite a few other peaks around here that are unclaimed; you can choose one that suits your taste."
As Jiang Yun explained the situation, he led them to his Cave Abode.
As soon as they entered the Cave Abode, the sleeping Black Tortoise inside sensed their arrival and woke up.
During the previous Penglai Grand Ceremony, the Black Tortoise did not go with Jiang Yun, but chose to sleep in the cave. He had spent enough time in the North Sea, and now he felt bored whenever he saw the ocean. Even though he knew there might be some excitement, he did not want to go.
"Senior Mysterious Turtle, you're awake! Let me introduce you to some of my newly initiated junior brothers and sisters. They're all quite talented and have wonderful personalities; I'm sure you'll like them."
When Jiang Yun saw that Black Tortoise had woken up, he quickly introduced the Three Xiaos and Zhao Gongming to him, and then told them about Black Tortoise's identity.
Upon hearing the identity of the Black Tortoise, Bixiao immediately recalled the story of Dragon Clan fishing for the Giant Turtle and hurriedly asked the Black Tortoise:
"Senior Mysterious Turtle, when we were observing the ceremony in Penglai, the East King Duke had a group of the Dragon Clan members under his command. We heard that they used to fish for a giant turtle in the East Sea. Does Senior Mysterious Turtle know anything about the giant turtle of the East Sea?"
Actually, Bixiao wanted to know if the Black Tortoise and the Giant Turtle were related by Bloodline; she's really curious!
Speaking of this, Jiang Yun was also quite interested. The giant tortoise was born with divine strength and could carry immortal mountains on its back, as was the Black Tortoise, which later even managed to support the sky with its feet. Both were extraordinary creatures. Moreover, it was said that the Black Tortoise might have stayed in the East Sea before drifting to the North Sea during its slumber.
"I've heard that giant turtles can carry sacred mountains on their backs. After the incident of Dragon Clan fishing for the Giant Turtle for giant turtles, the remaining giant turtles never appeared in the East Sea again. Senior Mysterious Turtle, have you ever seen these giant turtles in the North Sea?"
The Black Tortoise glanced at Jiang Yun and Bixiao, and slowly said, "I know what you're thinking. You want to know if the Giant Turtle Clan and I are related by Bloodline, right?"
Upon hearing this, Bixiao could only awkwardly chuckle twice to cover it up.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun knew there must be some connection, and hurriedly urged, "Hmm~, judging from your expression, it must be related, quick... tell me in detail..."
"Back then, I was also a member of the Giant Turtle Clan. During the Great Tribulation, in order to avoid the Great Tribulation, my clansmen followed the Chaos Fragments that had fallen into the East Sea and found a hidden place in the East Sea. Under the cover of the Great Formation formed by the Chaos Fragments, we have been sleeping and have not been involved in Karma."
As time went by, the place where they slept gradually transformed into Two Immortal Islands — Daiyu and Yuanjiao. Because my Physical Body grew too fast, the gap between my body and theirs gradually widened, and I became less sociable, so I could only stay to the side. Later, when I fell asleep, I inexplicably drifted away.
It was during this drifting journey that I encountered Ancestor Dragon and others. Later, the gap between my Physical Body and soul widened, and my time at consciousness was too short, nor did I have the energy to find my clan. I drifted with the current and ended up in the North Sea.
At this point, the Black Tortoise glanced at Jiang Yun before continuing its story.