"So this is High Ridge Mountain."
Li Ping hovered in the air, gazing at the great mountain before him, its contours like a crouching tiger and a coiled dragon.
High Ridge Mountain looked taller and grander than Azure Dragon Mountain, but it contained only a second-tier lower-grade spirit vein, leaving it far inferior to Azure Dragon Mountain in that regard.
Taking out a voice transmission talisman, Li Ping murmured a few words into it, then tossed it toward High Ridge Mountain.
With that done, he hovered with his hands behind his back and waited patiently.
Before long, a streak of Escape Light flew from High Ridge Mountain toward Li Ping.
Once he recognized the person within it, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
The newcomer was none other than the Bo Family Ancestor.
The ancestor had come personally to welcome Li Ping, showing how much importance the Bai Family placed on his arrival.
From far away, the Bo Family Ancestor's laughter carried over on the wind. "Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Li, your esteemed presence makes even our humble High Ridge Mountain shine!"
Moments later, the Bo Family Ancestor appeared before Li Ping, his face youthful beneath his white hair. He said warmly, "Fellow Daoist Li, you saved our Bai Family's lives. Our entire lineage will remember your kindness until our teeth fall out. I had planned to visit you at the Immortal City Auction in a couple of days, but to think we would welcome you to our lineage today! Come, come, Fellow Daoist Li, please!"
Li Ping smiled. "You're too kind, Fellow Daoist Bo. Your lineage survived the Beast Tide because everyone fought with their lives on the line. I merely gave you a few Spirit Talismans. I wouldn't dare claim the credit."
The Bo Family Ancestor shook his