Chapter 983: Painting and Falling Off a Cliff
"Whew... whew... whew..."
On the mountaintop, the wind howled. Lu Zheng waved a hand, using true qi to block out the gale.
Si Lingxi looked around. Amid the Sea of Clouds, mountain peaks appeared and vanished faintly; white clouds drifted lazily, and verdant green covered everything.
Not far to the west, another, slightly taller peak stood amidst the clouds, blue and white intermingling like a blooming lotus.
"That is Lotus Peak. It's a little taller than Celestial Capital Peak," Lu Zheng said.
With their eyesight, both of them could see tourists climbing up and down Lotus Peak.
Si Lingxi nodded, then turned back to look at the stone inscription atop Celestial Capital Peak. She smiled lightly. "Scaling the summit to attain the ultimate, where all immortals gather. That is quite a boast."
"There really isn't anywhere around here with more immortal aura than this," Lu Zheng said, defending the ancestors.
"I know. Judging from the surrounding paths alone, reaching the top of Celestial Capital in ancient times must have meant passing through a thousand hardships and ten thousand perils. Calling it an immortal's dwelling would not be strange."
Si Lingxi smiled in agreement, then admired the surrounding scenery together with Lu Zheng.
"The Four Wonders of Yellow Mountain: strange pines, peculiar rocks, the Sea of Clouds, and Hot Springs." Lu Zheng raised a brow and smiled.
Si Lingxi's gaze shifted, and she immediately understood what Lu Zheng meant. She could not help but laugh softly. "Then let us see whether your painting suits my heart."
Lu Zheng's expression turned bitter. "No way, right? How could I possibly paint better than you?"
Si Lingxi cast Lu Zheng a sidelong glance with her phoenix eyes, every gesture brimming with charm. Then, with a wave