Go Read the Scriptures

We've finally arrived.

Hua Chunning looked around at the first sacred mountain and blessed land in the Southern Edge Continent while listening to Xue Yang's reserved yet proud introduction.

Supreme Mystery Mountain is just a solitary sacred mountain.

Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain, however, is not like that; it is a continuous mountain range.

Apart from Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain, the highest peak, there are many other sacred mountains scattered around it in an orderly fashion.

Besides the Xue Household, there are other cultivation Lineage in this area that mainly consist of Qi Refining cultivators: the Yao, Wang, Lin, and Jiang families.

However, the Xue Household of Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain, who control the Immortal Alliance, have an extremely high level of prestige.

Over time, all cultivators came to use Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain as a general term to refer to this area.

According to his grandfather and Xue Yang, he had visited Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain when he was a child.

Perhaps she was too young then and had no memory of it, but when Hua Chunning looked around, she felt only unfamiliarity and no sense of familiarity whatsoever.

"Nephew Hua..." Xue Yang led Hua Chunning to a small hill specifically for receiving guests and said gently, "You may rest here for a while. After I have met with the Ancestor, I will arrange for you to Qi Gathering."

Hua Chunning, being a guest, respectfully replied, "My master instructed me before coming that once we arrive at Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain, I will follow Senior Xue's arrangements."

"Alright." Xue Yang nodded with a smile, then gave a few instructions to the steward waiting beside him before turning to leave.

"Esteemed guest..." the steward said politely, bowing slightly and smiling, "Would you like to return to your lodgings to rest first, or perhaps go sightseeing?"

Hua Chunning couldn't help but smile slightly upon hearing this.

On Supreme Mystery Mountain, I was a steward in the General Affairs Hall, doing the same work as the steward in front of me.

However, few people visit Supreme Mystery Mountain, so it is relatively quiet.

Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain must be bustling with visitors and will be very busy.

"No need for such formalities, Steward." Hua Chunning had no inclination to make things difficult for someone of her status, and said softly, "Let's go to the guesthouse first. The rest of the itinerary will be arranged by Senior Xue."

Xue Yang climbed Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain and arrived at the ancestral cave abode. He briefly explained to Hua Chunning what the Supreme Mystery Mountain leader had entrusted to him.

"He's quite pragmatic," the Xue Household patriarch remarked casually after hearing the news. He then asked, "That Supreme Mystery Mountain disciple, his surname is Hua?!"

"Yes." Xue Yang, representing Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain, traveled extensively and was very familiar with all the forces involved. He explained in detail, "He is the grandson of Hua Mingcheng from Rejuvenation Valley. I saw him when I was a child; his Manifestation was insufficient, his Fate was not yet revealed, and his cultivation was hopeless."

"After the Azure Cloud Sect occupied Rejuvenation Valley, Hua Mingcheng led his direct descendants to Supreme Mystery Mountain, leaving his collateral descendants in Rejuvenation Valley."

"That Sect Leader Li is quite skilled; he actually helped her replenish her Manifestation. Now, she only needs to complete the Qi Gathering process to enter the Dao."

"Heh, [Yi Wood] cultivator, too spineless, always trying to hedge your bets, hardly fit for any great task." The Xue Household patriarch sneered, his expression full of disdain.

Xue Yang hesitated for a moment, then said, "I've looked carefully along the way, and it seems she's not cultivating [Yi Wood]."

"Not [Yi Wood]?" The Xue Household patriarch paused for a moment, then asked, "Which element of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi does she come to Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain to gather?"

"It's a [Lesser Qi] energy, commonly used by Rogue Cultivator, called [Fragrance of a Hundred Flowers]." Xue Yang noticed the patriarch's dislike for [Yi Wood] and quickly explained, "This junior thought it would be convenient to collect and wouldn't harm Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain, so I agreed."

The Xue Household patriarch remained silent for an even longer time this time.

Just when Xue Yang thought the patriarch had left and was feeling uneasy, he heard a strange command coming from the cave abode: "Bring her to me."

Xue Yang was utterly shocked. Even the elders of the Xue Lineage and the heads of the four affiliated Lineage of Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain rarely saw their ancestor. "This junior obeys!"

Hua Chunning never expected that she, a Registered Disciple Supreme Mystery Mountain who had not yet Qi Ingestion the Dao, would be summoned by the leader of the Immortal Alliance and also the patriarch of the Xue Household, a [Foundation Establishment] cultivator.

Just as they reached the mountainside, a large, brightly colored bird flew down and spread its wings, blocking Xue Yang and Hua Chunning's path.

Xue Yang recognized this spirit, who possessed exceptional intelligence but was unfortunately quite mischievous and loved to play pranks. He bowed respectfully and pleaded, "The Ancestor summons us; please, senior, allow us to ascend the mountain."

The radiant bird ignored Xue Yang and instead tilted its head to stare at Hua Chunning.

Hua Chunning had heard Xue Yang boast before and knew that this must be a manifestation of Lingxia. She respectfully bowed and said, "Hua Chunning, a disciple of Supreme Mystery Mountain, greets Senior."

The Radiant Bird hopped around happily, then twisted its neck back and forth, and after a moment it spat out a ray of light the size of a fingernail.

The radiant glow was clearly no ordinary thing, and it fell upon Hua Chunning.

Hua Chunning was confused and subconsciously tried to dodge, but she was unexpectedly frozen in place by a strange force, and watched helplessly as the small ray of light flew over and landed on her.

A burning heat emanated from between my eyebrows.

The Radiant Bird peered over and seemed quite pleased. It flew into the air and circled Hua Chunning a few times before suddenly soaring high up to chase after a passing eagle.

Xue Yang frowned and looked at Hua Chunning with a strange expression.

Hua Chunning touched her forehead, seemingly enlightened, and bowed deeply to the radiant spirit bird that had already soared into the sky. "Thank you for your kindness, senior."

They arrived at the cave abode without further trouble.

Xue Yang respectfully addressed the cave abode, "Ancestor, the person has been brought."

Before arriving, Hua Chunning had already received instructions from Xue Yang. She respectfully bowed and introduced herself, "Hua Chunning, Registered Disciple Supreme Mystery Mountain, pays respects to Senior Xue."

"The Spiritual Clouds bestowed the seal..." Elder Xue paused for a moment, then asked, "Isn't your family cultivating [Yi Wood]? How come your Manifestation is so mixed, [Yi Wood], [Lesser Yang], and it seems there's even [Arousing Thunder]."

"Reporting to Senior," Hua Chunning said in a deep voice, her heart tightening, "This junior lacks the necessary Manifestation to cultivate such a great Dao as [Yi Wood]."

"The sect leader unearthed a winding path from ancient texts and discovered that if this junior were to cultivate [Yi Wood of Spring], the Manifestation would be sufficient."

"Ha... Qi Refining cultivator dares to dream of forging Dao Path enlightenment?! He dares to dream, and you dare to cultivate it too? You're truly audacious." The Xue Household patriarch sneered, correcting him, "There's no such thing as [Yi Wood of Spring], it's clearly [Spring of Lesser Yang]."

Hua Chunning was not surprised but pleased, and bowed her head, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, senior."

"[Lesser Yang] and [Arousing Thunder] are both illustrious and noble lineages; how could they possibly be subordinate to [Yi Wood]?" The Xue Household patriarch didn't stop, continuing his lecture, "Only [Spring], one of the four seasons of heaven and earth, can simultaneously accommodate [Lesser Yang], [Arousing Thunder], and [Yi Wood], without causing their Manifestation to clash."

"Knowing to gather the Fragrance of a Hundred Flowers shows that your sect leader has read some Daoist scriptures and possesses some Daoist wisdom."

"It's a pity there aren't many."

"It's almost autumn, yet he still orders you to go out and Qi Gathering. Don't you know that the [Spring of Lesser Yang] emphasizes growth and nurturing, which clashes with the desolation of autumn?"

The Xue Household patriarch snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "Remember to tell your sect leader to go and read more Daoist scriptures."

Hua Chunning dared not refute, but simply bowed her head and said, "Yes, this junior will certainly convey this to the sect leader."

"Go down the mountain and wait. Return in three days to enter the secret realm and gather Qi Gathering your path." The Xue Household patriarch no longer looked down on the recklessness and ignorance of lower-level cultivators, and said coldly, "At that time, I will manipulate the celestial timing within the secret realm to achieve the [Yang Spring] Manifestation."

"If this still doesn't work, you don't need to return to Supreme Mystery Mountain; just commit suicide in the secret realm."