"I've met you in True Person!"
Chen Shuangbai took the lead, performed the disciple's salute, and paid respects to the two Golden Core True Person.
Wei Zheng also suppressed his smile and, together with Yan Heng, performed the disciple's salute, paying their respects to True Person Bo and True Person Mei.
True Person Mei nodded, but said nothing more.
True Person Bo smiled as he stepped out, the dark water forming a dark footprint. The water rippled and shimmered with a faint, eerie light, demonstrating the profound skill of this True Person.
"Please wait a moment, I have summoned two more people."
True Person Bo spoke.
Before long, two more streaks of light landed outside the hall.
All of these Foundation Establishment laid within the gate.
Chen Shuangbai recognized one of them; it was Ren Zisu, the master of Shaman Incantation and incantations. As for the other one... he was somewhat unfamiliar. He had emerald green eyes and a gentle smile on his face, but he didn't look like someone from the Jing Kingdom.
True Person Bo pointed to the two Foundation Establishment and introduced them to Chen Shuangbai and the other two young Foundation Establishment: " Ren Zisu and Heiming Xuanzhao are your teachers."
Heiming?
Chen Shuangbai raised an eyebrow slightly... thinking to herself, this doesn't seem like the usual surname style of cultivators from the twelve kingdoms.
However, the fact that these two were invited suggests they are also heading to the Dark Crow Tribe.
After True Person Bo's explanation, Chen Shuangbai roughly understood why these two masters had been invited.
Ren Zisu, of course, needs no further introduction.
As a cultivator within the sect who practices the ancient and mysterious Shaman Incantation passed down from the Dark Crow Tribe, Ren Zisu has had considerable contact with the Dark Crow Tribe Dark Crow Tribe and has corresponded with their chief shaman. He is quite knowledgeable about the Ancient People of Great Li Mountain.
Inviting her to come along would be perfect for her area of expertise.
As for that Uncle-Master Linggu...
True Person Bo said casually, "He is from the Dark Crow Tribe, but he has joined my Jade Spring Sect. He can be considered a testament to the friendship between my Jade Spring Sect and the Dark Crow Tribe, and a bridge for communication."
Heiming Xuanzhao's skin tone was bronze, and his eyebrows and eyes had a slight exotic flair. However, he did not have the colorful tattoos that the Ancient People had. He wore the same colorful robes that were typical of the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Jade Spring Sect, and he spoke in the authentic official language of the Jing Kingdom.
The three younger students bowed to their two teachers.
Ren Zisu nodded, which was considered a greeting.
A smile appeared on Heiming Xuanzhao's face as he said, "My identity is rather special. Without the permission of True Person, I cannot easily go out, so it's normal that you don't recognize me."
"You lot are all the pride of my Jade Spring Sect, destined to become Golden Core True Person... It's our first meeting, and as your senior uncle, I can't just leave without saying anything..."
As he spoke, he took out three shimmering raven feathers from his Storage Bag and handed them to the three of them, explaining, "The terrain inside Great Li Mountain is unique, and the Spiritual Qi is barren. You will definitely find it difficult to adapt since this is your first time infiltrating here."
"This is the raven feather that is the Dark Crow's lifeblood. Carrying it on your person can guide you and also help you identify whether someone is a member of the Dark Crow Tribe."
"Thank you, Martial Uncle!"
Chen Shuangbai and the other two carefully put away the crow feather and expressed their gratitude. Heiming Xuanzhao's smile deepened.
Seeing that his disciples were getting along well, True Person Bo smiled.
"Alright!"
"Listen to me."
All eyes turned back to the Great True Person, and True Person Bo slowly began to speak:
"Our sect must obtain this fourth-tier heavenly materials and earthly treasures."
"It is inconvenient for me to leave the territory of the Jing Kingdom, and the sect leader is still in seclusion... So, Junior Sister Mei will make this trip for me, taking you all to Jade Mountain City."
"There's an unspoken agreement between the two sides that Golden Core True Person are not allowed to arbitrarily intrude into each other's territory. Therefore, upon arrival, Junior Sister Mei will be stationed in Jade Mountain City, ready to provide support at any time."
"The task of venturing deep into the Great Li Mountain and heading to the Dark Crow Tribe will then fall to you."
This is not surprising.
I still have some doubts.
Chen Shuangbai asked, " True Person, can't we let the Dark Crow Tribe bring that thing to Jade Mountain City?"
Ren Zisu picked up the conversation, shook her head, and explained, "If it were us cultivators, we would naturally have ways to conceal ourselves... but the Dark Crow Tribe is Ancient People, and although the methods of their Ancient Shaman are unpredictable, they are weak in this regard."
Heiming Xuanzhao nodded and added, "Moreover, the Dark Crow Tribe is not the only large tribe in the Great Li Mountain. There are many other large tribes that are not very close to each other and often scheme against one another."
"If we were to carry such a valuable treasure, we'd probably be discovered by outsiders as soon as we left the tribe."
"But wouldn't it be even more conspicuous for outsiders like us to venture deep into the Great Li Mountain?"
"You don't need to worry about that. Every year, many caravans from Jade Mountain City venture deep into the Great Li Mountain to sell various spiritual materials. They are unlikely to be disturbed and will receive protection from the tribes along the way."
The matter is quite clear now.
Seeing that everyone had no further questions, True Person Bo added, "It's the same old story."
His gaze swept over the five people, especially Chen Shuangbai, Wei Zheng, and Yan Heng, and he earnestly instructed them, "Fourth-tier heavenly materials and earthly treasures are certainly important, but they are not as valuable as your lives."
"As long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood... I suppose I don't need to explain that further, right?"
After leaving the True Disciple Hall, Chen Shuangbai immediately returned to Deer Deep Waters Peak.
Yi Chongyue said nothing, but handed over some pills he had recently refined to Chen Shuangbai and instructed him to be careful.
After leaving Deer Deep Waters Peak, Chen Shuangbai returned to Jade Screen Peak.
On Jade Screen Peak, in the Moon-Gazing Pavilion.
Chen Shuangbai summoned the three spirit beasts and gave them instructions one by one.
" Changming, you and Gray Ball stay on the peak."
"The Lunar Rites cannot be stopped. I will temporarily entrust the key to the Zhenfeng Grand Array to you. Unless it is a visit from my teachers or friends, no one else shall be allowed to enter. Do you understand?"
Changming nodded, indicating that he understood.
As for the Gray Ball...
Looking at Gray Ball's two small, black bean-like eyes, Chen Shuangbai didn't make any further arrangements, only instructing Changming to take good care of the guy and also keep an eye on the medicinal fields and incense gardens on the peak.
After all the affairs of the detached residence were settled, Chen Shuangbai returned to the Jade Spring Sect with Feiguang.
Two days later, at night.
Because this matter should not be made public, the group set off in secret.
The official business of the Evil Hunting Hall was temporarily put on hold. Luo Tao must have received True Person Bo's message long ago and arranged for someone to take over the official business of the Suspended Sword Hall, saving Chen Shuangbai from having to make a special trip.
At a mountain pavilion atop a sacred peak within the sect.
Seeing that all five had arrived, True Person Mei nodded and, without saying a word, flicked his sleeve. Accompanied by the falling snow and plum blossoms, everyone felt their bodies lighten, as if they were being lifted up by a gentle yet resilient breeze of plum petals.
Light and shadow danced before my eyes, and the fragrance of plum blossoms wafted in the air.
The surrounding scenery was blurry, with only the occasional mountain outlines and the faint lights of scattered towns passing by below indicating that they were moving away from the Jade Spring Sect's mountain gate at an extremely fast speed.