Knight Sacred Mountain

Only after passing the checkpoint at the Holy City's gates did Yue Shen pull back the cloak covering his head.

"The Holy Knight Commander was right. Your looks alone would catch the other temples' attention." Wei Ping couldn't help laughing. "But we're safe now that we're here. Let's get going."

Wei Ping stopped as well, raised his right hand, and gathered spiritual energy before tracing shapes in the air. Golden runes appeared one after another, leaving Yue Shen itching to try it himself.

Before long, under their watchful eyes, the golden runes gradually formed a golden gate. It slowly opened, and a horse's neigh rang out from within.

Then an exceptionally tall white steed emerged through the gate and walked up to them.

Yue Shen's eyes lit up a little. This horse was considerably larger than even the Xia'er horse, the largest breed in the world of his previous life. And the folded wings on its back had to span at least five meters when spread, didn't they? Otherwise, how could they lift such an enormous body?

Wei Ping seemed quite pleased with Yue Shen's reaction. He stepped forward and stroked his mount. "My mount companion is an adult Blue-Winged Pegasus, an eighth-tier flying magical beast."

"I didn't realize you were a Sky Knight too, Uncle Wei," Yue Shen said in surprise. "No wonder the Holy Knight Commander told me you were one of the finest in the Mithril Knights."

Apparently recalling what had happened yesterday, Wei Ping looked awkward. "Let's get going first. My Blue-Winged Pegasus might be big, but it flies very fast. It only takes three days to get from the Holy City to the Knight Sacred Mountain."

Wei Ping took Yue Shen by the arm and, with a light push off the ground, brought him onto the Blue-Winged Pegasus's back.

Before Yue Shen could react, the Blue-Winged Pegasus began its running takeoff. Wind roared in his ears as its enormous blue wings beat heavily a few times, sending it shooting into the sky.

"Why aren't there any safety measures?!" Yue Shen's terrified cry echoed through the air.

Only once the Blue-Winged Pegasus settled into steady flight did Yue Shen, still shaken, release the arms wrapped around Wei Ping's neck and the legs clamped around his stomach.

Although this wasn't his first time riding a flying magical beast, when he had ridden Han Qian's Starshine Unicorn, Han Qian had specifically secured him to its back with Spiritual Power. Besides, the Starshine Unicorn's takeoff had been far gentler than this Blue-Winged Pegasus's.

"You brat, cough, cough... were you trying to murder me, cough... huh?"

Freed from Yue Shen's grip around his neck, Wei Ping coughed several times, tears even streaming from his eyes.

Yue Shen scratched his head awkwardly. "I was afraid I'd fall off."

"Never mind." Wei Ping wiped his eyes. "You should know that even if you really fell, we'd definitely catch you before you hit the ground. What are you scared of?"

Yue Shen: "..."

Although Yue Shen believed Uncle Wei was telling the truth, he still quietly spent enough points to max out the Guardian Knight skill Spirit Light Shield on his skill panel.

"By the way, have you decided what sort of magical beast you want as your mount companion?" Wei Ping couldn't help asking curiously.

"No," Yue Shen answered honestly.

Although Han Qian had told him to choose a Starshine Unicorn as his mount, he wasn't particularly interested in that kind of magical beast. But he didn't know what other choices he had, either, so he could only wait until he entered the Knight Sacred Mountain and take his time choosing.

Wei Ping looked distinctly surprised by Yue Shen's answer.

"Did the Holy Knight Commander suggest any magical beasts for your mount companion?" Wei Ping asked curiously.

"He suggested a Starshine Unicorn," Yue Shen replied.

Wei Ping fell silent for a moment,

then slowly said, "It's known as the ideal mount companion for a knight, and it's also an extremely powerful light-attribute magical beast on the Knight Sacred Mountain. Choosing one as your mount companion is no easy feat. But since even the Holy Knight Commander recommended a Starshine Unicorn, you should have no trouble earning its approval."

"We'll see when the time comes. I haven't even reached the Knight Sacred Mountain yet. Who says I'll definitely choose a Starshine Unicorn as my mount companion?" Yue Shen said, shaking his head.

The three days passed quickly for Yue Shen. After all, he could pass the time meditating and cultivating. He and Wei Ping didn't have much to talk about anyway, so cultivation conveniently spared them the awkwardness.

Only after they reached the Knight Sacred Mountain did Yue Shen end his meditation.

After meditating for more than two days straight, however, Yue Shen had gained not only several dozen points of Spiritual Power, but also a ravenously hungry stomach.

"You didn't bring any dry rations, did you? I've got some here. Take them." Wei Ping took some food from his Storage Ring for Yue Shen to eat, then had him pack enough dry rations for a month into his own Storage Ring.

After all, Yue Shen would be allowed up to a month inside the Knight Sacred Mountain to choose his mount. If he got thirsty, he could drink from the mountain springs, but hunger would be harder to deal with. Surely he couldn't hunt the magical beasts inside for food? Naturally, he needed to stock up on consumables such as dry rations.

After filling his stomach, Yue Shen stood up and carefully surveyed the Knight Sacred Mountain. To his surprise, although it was called the Knight Sacred Mountain, he couldn't see anything resembling a mountain. All that met his eyes was a breathtaking expanse of golden radiance merging with the azure sky.

"This is the foot of the Knight Sacred Mountain. We'll walk the rest of the way up." Wei Ping patted Yue Shen's shoulder, signaling him to follow.

"Yes." Yue Shen nodded slightly and followed Wei Ping toward the Knight Sacred Mountain.

As they drew closer to the heart of the Knight Sacred Mountain, Yue Shen could clearly sense the increasingly rich presence of the light element in the air. After briefly checking, he found that the concentration of the light element here was actually more than five times that of his usual cultivation spot.

If he could cultivate here, he figured it wouldn't take long to break through to the sixth tier.

Wei Ping looked back. "You can sense it, can't you? The light element here is much denser than elsewhere. But I believe the Holy Knight Commander told you all this yesterday, didn't he?"

"Yes." Yue Shen nodded. "It's just a shame no one's allowed to cultivate here. Otherwise, I could advance to the sixth tier in no time."

Wei Ping chuckled without replying and continued leading Yue Shen toward the sacred mountain.

Following closely behind him, Yue Shen pondered how to increase his absorption of the light element around him. After all, he had the Divine Shelter Constitution. It was perfectly normal for him to absorb the light element a little more effectively than ordinary people, wasn't it?