Everyone Is So Cute

The disciple-acceptance ceremony concluded, and everyone dispersed.

Qiu Changtian looked at the six people before him, feeling a sense of wonder.

These six, whether it was Guan Zhan from Longxi, Yan Zhitui from Bailu Cave, or others, were almost all from immortal cultivation families, not unknown individuals.

Yet now they had to respectfully call him Senior Brother. This feeling was truly… exhilarating.

"Senior Brother," Xu Yinglian said calmly, "Where are we going now?"

"Oh," Qiu Changtian came to his senses. "Let's head back to Golden Ridge first."

He took an item from his sleeve and tossed it into the air.

The item grew in the wind, revealing itself to be a small wooden boat magic artifact, borrowed beforehand from the Foundation Establishment Realm Senior Brother Xu Changqing.

No matter how invincible the Clear Dao Heart was, it couldn't conjure magic artifacts. Fortunately, he and Xu Yinglian already had a Dao Companion engagement, allowing them to receive certain resource support from the Xu Family of Tiannan.

The onlookers were all startled:

It was a flying magic artifact! This Senior Brother Qiu was actually so wealthy!

Everyone present was from cultivation families and knew how expensive flying artifacts were.

A basic flying wooden boat like this, without defensive formations or penetration capabilities, solely for carrying people in flight, couldn't be obtained for less than two thousand spirit stones.

Although this Senior Brother was the Chief Disciple of this generation, he was ultimately just a Qi Refining Stage disciple. After deducting his usual cultivation expenses, it would take at least half a year to a year of saving to afford such a boat.

For the quick-witted Chen Zhen and Zhong Tianhuai, after mentally calculating the cost, they thought, So this Senior Brother is someone who cares about appearances. To welcome us, he spent all his savings to buy this boat. How laughable.

Qiu Changtian seemed oblivious to their amazement and silent criticisms, instructing everyone to board the boat.

With a slight wave of his hand, the flying boat rose against the wind, heading towards the distant snow-capped peaks.

Standing alone with his hands behind his back at the bow of the boat, Qiu Changtian's expression was gentle as he spoke to his junior brothers and sisters:

"The Kunlun Sky Pillar you climbed upon entering the sect is the highest peak in the Kunlun Mountain Range, eight thousand zhang tall, majestic and magnificent, piercing the sea of clouds, and it is also the foremost peak in the world."

"The other numerous snow peaks of Kunlun are divided into three zones based on their proximity to the Sky Pillar."

"The outermost zone is called 'Fantong,' located in the eastern section of the Kunlun Mountain Range. It is the residence of outer disciples and also houses many of Kunlun's external markets."

"The middle zone is called 'Xuanpu,' located in the central section of the Kunlun Mountain Range. It is the cave mansion area for inner disciples, and it also contains many famous herbs, spirit springs, and demonic beasts scattered throughout. You may explore it at your leisure."

"The innermost zone is called 'Cengcheng,' located in the western section of the Kunlun Mountain Range. It is the residential area for elders, true masters, and us direct disciples. Furthermore, there are many ancient immortal grotto-heavens, with numerous powerful restrictions that even the Kunlun elders dare not casually touch."

"Therefore, you must not fly recklessly in the Cengcheng zone. You should generally stay within the vicinity of the mountain peaks."

"The mountain peak where we reside is called 'Golden Ridge.' It was originally the residence of ancient Kunlun disciples. It is now abandoned and uninhabited, so the cave mansions are all ready-made."

"Once we land, you may choose whichever you like."

As he was speaking, he suddenly noticed the subtle paleness and trembling of everyone's bodies, and only then did he react.

This single wooden flying boat had no restrictions. Flying at high altitudes meant the wind was rushing against them, and the air was thin. He himself was fine, but these mortals were suffering from oxygen deprivation and freezing to death.

So, Qiu Changtian secretly formed a hand seal, a derivative Daoist Magic from the first layer of the Qingwei True Words, called the Universal Clear Sound Minor Brightness Art. It was a versatile healing skill that combined blood replenishment, heart purification, and detoxification.

As the radiance appeared, everyone immediately felt warmth spread through their bodies, like a gentle spring breeze, eliminating the suffering from the cold.

Even so, everyone was still shocked by Qiu Changtian's display.

Those who thought more deeply, like Chen Zhen and Zhong Tianhuai, believed that their Senior Brother had seen their previous disrespect and was deliberately teaching them a lesson. They quickly adjusted their postures and expressions, feeling a bit uneasy.

[Invincible Persona, Synchronization Value +1.]

Qiu Changtian was overjoyed. These junior brothers and sisters were truly adorable!

Upon arriving at Golden Ridge, everyone disembarked and chose their respective cave mansions.

Guan Zhan, cold and aloof, chose a cave behind a cliff in a shaded area and did not emerge afterward.

Chen Zhen and Zhong Tianhuai, being good friends, chose two adjacent cave mansions near the summit.

Yan Zhitui enjoyed reading, so he chose a cave mansion facing the sun.

Jian Qingnan, a girl of thirteen or fourteen, was currently pestering to live with her "Yinglian Sister."

Xu Yinglian, who was full of fighting spirit towards Qiu Changtian, was cold and reserved towards others, showing no pleasantries. She remained indifferent to Jian Qingnan's eagerness.

"Whose cave mansion is that one on the upper right?" Jian Qingnan looked around. Only that cave mansion was closest to Sister Yinglian's, and it was also the highest on Golden Ridge with the best sunlight.

"That is where Senior Brother Qiu Changtian resides," Xu Yinglian said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Jian Qingnan immediately deflated. Even though she was fearless, she dared not disrespect this Senior Brother.

After all, only the Chief Disciple of each generation could listen to scriptures in the Scripture Hall!

Other disciples had to study on their own and ask the Chief Disciple if they had any questions.

If they offended the Chief Disciple, they would truly have no way to get by in the future.

Qiu Changtian, however, was unaware of their thoughts. He simply stood at the entrance of his own cave mansion, calmly gazing at the distant sea of clouds.

Having a few more adorable junior brothers and sisters to earn synchronization points from was truly wonderful.

Through the Kunlun Mirror, the save file was loaded, changing from Shushan to Ling Yunpo.

Senior Sister An has been troubled lately because of an issue with Green Snail Peak's monthly stipend.

All the peaks of Shushan originally received a monthly stipend from the sect to maintain the operation of their spirit gathering formations.

The amount of the stipend was "negotiated" by the peak lords during the annual sect assembly.

Since Green Snail Peak's lord, Su Jian, has been in long-term seclusion, their stipend has been reduced to the minimum, leaving even An Zhisu helpless.

Normally, the small amount of spirit stones received each month could barely suffice with careful budgeting.

However, recently, for some unknown reason, the Ministry of Affairs cited "insufficient spirit stones" as a reason to replace Green Snail Peak's mid-grade spirit stones with low-grade spirit stones of equivalent value.

This "equivalent value" referred to the total amount of spiritual energy, but the purity of the spiritual energy was much lower.

To maintain Green Snail Peak's current spiritual energy environment, more low-grade spirit stones were needed, causing their budget to immediately become stretched thin.

An Zhisu was at her wit's end. It was one thing for her own cultivation to stagnate, but she couldn't let her junior disciples suffer!

Therefore, she decided to take up her Frostfall Sword and cause a scene at the Ministry of Affairs' doorstep.

Meanwhile, Ling Yunpo was completely unaware of his senior sister's intentions, as the Kunlun Mirror had given him a new mission:

"The third Sky Mending Stone has been found."

"Where?" Ling Yunpo asked.

"East Sea, Penglai Yuqing Temple," the Kunlun Mirror replied. "The exact location is uncertain, appearing to be some kind of spatial anomaly. Further investigation is recommended."

Was I stuffed into a storage bag? Ling Yunpo mused inwardly, sighing.

"So, I have to go undercover again, right? Come on, A Jing, hand over all your precious cheat items for me."

The Kunlun Mirror then pulled up a template list, containing various character appearances and their corresponding talents.

Gaining discipleship in Penglai primarily tested one's comprehension, so Ling Yunpo browsed through the comprehension-related talents.

Soon, he settled on a young man.

The bound talent was called "One Glance, Thousand Understandings," which allowed for the rapid comprehension of various new skills, perfectly matching the requirements of Penglai Yuqing Temple.

The corresponding character setting was "Hypocritical," which sounded like a template requiring high intelligence to manipulate, a trait that also matched him very well.

Looking at the young man's appearance, like the other templates, it was based on his own original appearance but with the hairstyle and demeanor modified by Mirror Flower Water Moon.

His hair was more disheveled, his skin paler, and he wore a simple, honest smile. Although his demeanor was harmless, his eyes were narrowed like a fox's, making one wonder what they would look like when fully open...

"Make him open his eyes," Ling Yunpo commanded.

The Kunlun Mirror complied, and the young man's eyes widened.

Ling Yunpo: ...

This, this demeanor! He instantly transformed from harmless to profound! His smile also became unfathomable!

Are you the final hidden boss set up in some long-running plot?

Of course, even if the facial features of each character setting were identical, there were still differences in hairstyle and demeanor.

For example, Qiu Changtian had fair skin, meticulously combed hair, tied it into a bun like a Kunlun cultivator, wore a tall cap, appearing dignified and handsome.

Ling Yunpo, with his darker complexion, had messy, longer hair and sharp eyes, exuding the aura of an untamed, chivalrous youth.

This new character setting had fluffy, slightly curly hair, a smile on his lips, and a gentle face. Especially when his eyes were narrowed, he exuded a harmless sense of security.

Furthermore, in actual operation, Mirror Flower Water Moon would also cast subtle mental suggestions on external observers, reinforcing their impression of the character's demeanor, making it virtually impossible to mistake them for each other.

"What would be a good name for this character setting?" Ling Yunpo asked the Kunlun Mirror.

"Luo Yan," the Kunlun Mirror suggested.