Innocence

Supreme Mystery Mountain, the summit.

Hu Yueqiu continued practicing her swordplay while also looking after the children.

Jiang Xiaoyu was muttering to herself to a white cloud that was drifting by in the wind.

First, he complained that his master went down the mountain to fish and play without taking him with him, and then he begged Baiyun to send a message to his master urging him to come back quickly.

Jiang Xiaoyu watched the white clouds drift away, waved goodbye, and felt a surge of anticipation.

"Huh?!" Jiang Xiaoyu suddenly widened her eyes and noticed a blue cloud flying rapidly in from the eastern horizon.

Jiang Xiaoyu rubbed her eyes and, realizing it wasn't a hallucination, exclaimed excitedly, "Senior Sister Xiao Hu! Look! It's blue clouds! Did Master reply?!"

Hu Yueqiu's expression was solemn. Holding a sword in one hand, she picked up Jiang Xiaoyu with the other and walked towards the Ancestral Hall.

Riding the clouds and mist, he is undoubtedly a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Currently, the sect leader and senior brother are away, Senior Sister Hua is in seclusion, Duanmu brother Duanmu is in his Grotto-Heaven.

He was the only Qi Refining cultivator on Supreme Mystery Mountain.

If the visitors are hostile, then we can only rely on the mountain-protecting formation to resist them.

Hu Yueqiu walked quickly, but she couldn't outrun the rushing Azure Cloud Sect.

That Azure Cloud Sect actually arrived at the Ancestral Hall first.

The protective array on the mountain showed no reaction.

Upon seeing the familiar black figure, Hu Yueqiu was first surprised and then overjoyed. She immediately knelt down and respectfully said, "Disciple greets Master! Congratulations on Master's successful Foundation Establishment!"

"Disciple pays respects to Grandmaster! Congratulations on Grandmaster's successful Foundation Establishment!" Jiang Xiaoyu bowed down with his butt sticking out, imitating Hu Yueqiu's congratulatory words, but his eyes were staring blankly at the Azure Cloud Sect, and his mouth was almost drooling.

Li Chengxuan nodded slightly and said, "Get up, all of you."

"Yes." Hu Yueqiu was always polite. As she stood up, she didn't forget to pick up Jiang Xiaoyu, who was engrossed in watching Azure Cloud Sect.

Li Chengxuan chuckled, knowing full well that Jiang Xiaoyu had always been thinking about the clouds on Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain, mentioning them eight hundred times a day. He then glanced back at the Azure Cloud Sect.

The [True Lord] has descended to earth, causing a great flourishing of Manifestation [Clear Water] in Danzhou City, and reappearing the wondrous phenomenon of [clouds turning green as if about to rain, and mist rising from the still water].

And just then, Li Chengxuan began imparting his teachings, and I broke through to the [Foundation Establishment] stage.

This Azure Cloud Sect, having received instruction, is beginning to sprout wisdom.

Although it cannot compare to the Lingxia of Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain, it is no ordinary creature and can barely be considered a spirit or monster.

Azure Cloud Sect had not yet developed intelligence; it only possessed a nascent, ignorant consciousness and instinctively followed Li Chengxuan closely.

This Azure Cloud Sect was originally formed by the Manifestation of Danzhou [Clear Water].

The image of "clouds turning green as if about to rain" clearly carries the connotation of "Female Water"—something hidden yet to be revealed, concealed yet to be released, and born yet to fall.

Finally, he received the [Foundation Establishment] Daoist essence from Li Chengxuan, which enlightened his mind and made his origins truly miraculous.

Li Chengxuan glanced at it, then turned back and continued walking.

This Azure Cloud Sect has a mysterious origin; it might be some kind of advanced cultivation technique.

Fortunately, Supreme Mystery Mountain has the anomaly detection device that Li Chengxuan trusts most.

The portrait in the Ancestral Master Hall!

Li Chengxuan walked towards the Ancestral Hall.

Jiang Xiaoyu, watching anxiously from behind, stamped her feet in frustration, grabbed Hu Yueqiu's hand and shook it, pleading, "Xiao Hu Sister Hu, I want to play with it!"

In front of the Ancestral Master Hall.

Just as Li Chengxuan was about to step inside, he was stopped by an invisible force.

This has never happened before.

He was the head of the Supreme Mystery Mountain, yet he couldn't even enter the Ancestral Hall.

That's absolutely ridiculous!

Li Chengxuan pondered for a moment, then turned around and said, "You may step back."

The Azure Cloud Sect, bewildered, obediently retreated quite a distance.

Li Chengxuan tried again, but still couldn't get in, and inwardly cursed his bad luck.

It seems that the old Daoist priest had a bad relationship with the patriarch, as he wouldn't even let him in the door!

Li Chengxuan's mind stirred, and he took out his natal magic Law Artifact, the [Grotto Mystery Book], opened it, found the corresponding page, pointed at it, and sighed, saying, "Senior, I apologize!"

The page on the [Grotto Mystery Book] titled "Hun Yuanzi's Explanation of the Five Symbols of Lingbao Astronomy" then detached and transformed into a separate Daoist scripture.

Li Chengxuan sent the "Hun Yuanzi's Explanation of the Five Symbols of Lingbao Astronomy" to the library.

After thinking for a moment, he took out the [Heavenly Script Thunder Talisman] and hung it on the eaves of the library.

Returning to the Ancestral Hall, I easily entered. Looking up, I was surprised to find that the previously blurry figure on the portrait of the Ancestral Master had become much clearer and more distinct.

But now it's turned around and its back is to you.

"Master, please forgive me." Li Chengxuan first lit incense to apologize to the Master, then beckoned to summon the Azure Cloud Sect.

A touch of blue light also appeared on the portrait.

"It's good that there are no problems." Li Chengxuan breathed a sigh of relief, glanced back at the Azure Cloud Sect, and pondered for a moment before saying, "According to Daoist scriptures, spirits and monsters are born ignorant and easily lose their wisdom, tending towards evil and depravity. Therefore, their nature must be determined by their names."

"Your origins are mysterious, and we are destined to meet, so you shall take my surname and be called Li Qingyun."

Azure Cloud Sect was still confused and naturally couldn't understand what Li Chengxuan was saying, but a hint of filial piety crept into her mind, and she floated around Li Chengxuan.

Li Chengxuan smiled and waved his hand to shoo them away, saying, "Go out now, don't disturb my cultivation."

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, one needs to go into seclusion to cultivate and stabilize their realm.

Li Qingyun didn't have any complicated emotions like feeling wronged or reluctant, and obediently flew out of the Ancestral Hall.

Outside the Ancestral Hall, Jiang Xiaoyu's eyes shone brightly as she frantically shook Hu Yueqiu's hand.

Hu Yueqiu felt somewhat helpless, knowing her sect leader's personality and that he would never care about such trivial matters, so she smiled and said, "If you want to play with it, go ask it yourself."

"Really?" Jiang Xiaoyu didn't hesitate. She let go of Hu Yueqiu, ran over, and asked with her head held high, "My name is Jiang Xiaoyu. What's your name?!"

Li Qingyun remained suspended in mid-air, motionless.

The little figures below, though lacking the innate sense of closeness that Li Chengxuan possessed, were like fish swimming in water, pure and harmless.

Jiang Xiaoyu watched longingly, beckoning and calling out, "Come down quickly and play with me!"

Li Qingyun vaguely understood the meaning of the beckoning gesture and slowly descended to above Jiang Xiaoyu's head.

"Wow!" Jiang Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed repeatedly. She carefully reached out to touch it, and to her surprise, it was cool to the touch, which was quite wonderful.

Li Qingyun was confused and instinctively panicked, dodging and leaping into the air.

A light drizzle fell in front of the Ancestral Hall.

Jiang Xiaoyu panicked immediately. Ignoring her hair and clothes that were soaked by the drizzle, she quickly said, "Don't cry! I was just playing with you!"

Li Qingyun was confused. He flew around Jiang Xiaoyu for a while, and a round arm grew out of the blue cloud, but it had no hands or fingers.

Jiang Xiaoyu was overjoyed. She carefully reached out and grasped it, then turned around and exclaimed, "Xiao Hu, look! It wants to play with me!"

Hu Yueqiu just smiled and said, "You can only play here. It's windy up the mountain; if you get blown away, your master will scold you."

"Oh." Although Jiang Xiaoyu was a little disappointed that she couldn't go to the top of the mountain, she was already satisfied. She pulled Li Qingyun and ran around in front of the Ancestral Hall without feeling tired at all.

Hu Yueqiu watched for a while, then quietly left.

Although life on the mountain is peaceful, the General Affairs Hall still needs someone to be on duty.

After consolidating his cultivation in seclusion, Li Chengxuan, with the help of the mountain's formations and the [Two Worlds Pearl], gained a general understanding of the situation on Supreme Mystery Mountain and among his disciples. He then simply left seclusion and exited the Ancestral Hall.

Outside the Ancestral Hall, Jiang Xiaoyu was still playing with Li Qingyun.

If it weren't for Hu Yueqiu's interference, Jiang Xiaoyu would have loved to be with Li Qingyun every single moment.

As soon as Li Chengxuan appeared, Li Qingyun abandoned Jiang Xiaoyu and flew to Li Chengxuan's side, a hint of joy in his eyes.

Li Chengxuan glanced at it and couldn't help but chuckle.

Li Qingyun's true form was still a blue cloud, but it also mimicked this by growing two round arms.

Jiang Xiaoyu felt a pang of sadness seeing her good friend abandon her, but she still respectfully bowed and said, "Grandmaster!"

"You two can continue playing," Li Chengxuan chuckled, and strode forward.

Hu Yueqiu was already waiting to the side, stepped forward and said, "Reporting to Master, Deacon Xue from the Immortal Alliance has arrived and is waiting in the General Affairs Hall."