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Deep within the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, spiritual energy swirled like mist.

It was Li Chen's first time setting foot in this mysterious region, and he could not help being awed by the sight before him.

Visible spiritual mist flowed among towering ancient trees, exotic flowers and herbs gave off a faint glow, and even the air brimmed with a rich aura of life.

Zhu Zhuying surveyed their surroundings curiously and said softly, "The spiritual energy here is actually a good thirty percent denser than in some major sects."

After all, Zhu Zhuying had studied at a genuine major sect and knew a great deal about cultivation.

Daoist Yangci stroked his beard and sighed in admiration. "They all say Heavenly Strategy's south is barren, but now I see it is a land of gifted people and blessed earth. Every cultivator we've met along the way has been outstanding."

As an outsider, he naturally had certain preconceived impressions of Heavenly Strategy, all drawn from hearsay.

After all, he operated within the Southern Kingdoms, which were indeed close to Heavenly Strategy's south, and occasionally exchanged views with powerful cultivators.

That made him very curious about just how powerful the Holy Lord of the Witch Gu Holy Land was.

In fact, Daoist Yangci had spotted quite a few promising young talents and wanted to take them as disciples.

He simply feared that bringing it up would anger Li Chen, so he had not dared mention it.

At his words, Li Meng's silvery laughter rang through the mountains. "It really was barren before!"

She skipped along ahead of them, her silver ornaments jingling.

"Cultivators elsewhere always thought our use of poison was too sinister. They refused to associate with us and suppressed us at every turn."

She turned to face Li Chen, her radiant