It was precisely because the Southern Region's situation was stable, and the great sects held enormous sway, that all kinds of resources and trading rules were led and controlled by the top sects.
If Luofeng City wanted to develop over the long term and take root as the core of trade between the Southern and Northern Regions, it had to integrate into this order and build good relations with top sects like the Qingyang Sect.
Half an hour later, a stretch of rolling green mountains appeared on the horizon ahead. The spiritual energy there was dense to the extreme, far surpassing the area around Luofeng City, and spirit trees and immortal herbs could be seen everywhere among the mountains.
Atop the main peak, the three characters "Qingyang Sect" on the plaque looked very imposing.
This was the sect residence of one of the Southern Region's top sects, the Qingyang Sect—Qingfeng Mountain.
"Ahead is Qingyang Sect territory. Restrictions are set up at the sect's mountain gate. Outsider cultivators may not barge in at will. You must land and register, then be led inside by a sect disciple."
The four of them descended from the sword and stood on the Dengyun Platform at the foot of Qingfeng Mountain.
The Dengyun Platform was a flat bluestone platform, thirty zhang across. Its surface was carved with dense array patterns. When Lin Taichu stepped onto it, he could feel spiritual power flowing beneath his feet, very gentle and not at all piercing.
In front of the Dengyun Platform was a flight of stone steps. The steps were very wide, enough for ten people to walk side by side. They extended from the foot of the mountain all the way to the summit, with no end in sight. Spirit bamboo was planted on both sides of