"Ling Xiao, you especially need to watch your mouth and your actions. If you offend someone you shouldn't, even I may not be able to save you in time."
Ling Xiao curled his lip, but still nodded.
"Rest assured, Elder Su. I know my limits."
"Hmph. I certainly hope so."
Su Yongchang snorted and turned to Gu Sheng.
"You are meticulous. Keep a closer eye on him."
Gu Sheng nodded slightly without saying much.
His fingers unconsciously stroked the Azure Dragon Token at his waist—a jade-green token with a lifelike azure dragon coiled across it. It was the pass needed to enter Profound Nether Sacred Mountain.
When Daoist Yong'an had handed them the token, the meaning in his eyes had left Gu Sheng unable to let it go even now.
"Remember this."
Su Yongchang continued.
"At night, Profound Nether Sacred Mountain will be completely shrouded in dark clouds. At that time, Divine Sense and mental perception will be greatly weakened, but it will also be when all sorts of opportunities appear.
During the day, the dark clouds disperse. The caves on the mountain are best suited for cultivation, and the closer they are to the summit, the denser the spiritual energy."
Ling Xiao's eyes lit up.
"Then why don't we just go straight to the summit?"
"Foolish!"
Su Yongchang shouted sharply.
"With your current cultivation, getting close to the summit is no different from courting death! The spiritual energy there is dense enough to burst your meridians! Find a cave at the foot of the mountain and cultivate in peace. Don't bite off more than you can chew!"
Gu Sheng stopped Ling Xiao, who was about to argue, and said gravely,
"We will keep Elder Su's teachings firmly in mind."
Su Yongchang's expression eased slightly as he added,
"If you