Ning Yun's Transformation
Yixuan's excavation plan for the Eternal Sea made rapid progress under the arrangement of No. 01, and of course, some credit should be given to Xing Qi.
The location he chose for Yi Xuan pleased Yi Xuan greatly.
It wasn't that the place was particularly rich in resources, but rather that it met Yi Xuan's highest requirement for a location: seclusion.
On the mainland, finding a completely secluded place is no easy task.
But this is the deep sea. After hearing Yi Xuan's request, Xing Qi narrowed down the target location to the deep-sea trench without hesitation.
In terms of concealment, the trenches offer unparalleled secrecy compared to the rest of the Eternal Sea.
However, there is one problem: this concealment is visual and has no effect on the cultivator's Divine Sense.
Fortunately, Yi Xuan had no worries about this, since both the Firmament and the current Aerospace Mothership had proven that the radar shielding technology in Yi Xuan's hands was equally effective against the Divine Sense of cultivators.
Therefore, as long as the work in this area is done properly, there is no need to worry about being discovered by cultivators.
Therefore, under Yi Xuan's orders, the Aerospace Mothership sailed directly above the trench and used its shielding capabilities to provide a certain degree of protection for the trench below.
At the same time, two mechanical whales also moved into the trench, and a continuous stream of mechanical octopuses soon covered the entire trench.
The mechanical octopuses that Yi Xuan originally regarded as deep-sea soldiers have now transformed into workers, using their eight octopus legs to renovate the depths of the trench.
Meanwhile, the Aerospace Mothership was also bustling with activity. Under the control of No. 01, various underwater devices were being designed and put into production one after another.
In Yi Xuan's plan, he intends to build a deep-sea city within this trench.
Of course, this plan is obviously not something that can be accomplished in a short time. So, in order to pave the way for this deep-sea city, Yi Xuan to first establish an underwater research base here.
Once the base is completed, it will be gradually expanded upon to eventually form a complete deep-sea city.
Just as the trench renovation work was in full swing, news came from Liang Shi's side.
However, it wasn't that Liang Shi wanted to see Yi Xuan about anything; he was just relaying a message from Shi Zhenghao, saying that the Azure Cloud Sect would be holding its centennial celebration in ten days and would be inviting major sects from the Southern Frontier to attend.
As the Sect Protector of the Azure Cloud Sect, Yi Xuan naturally could not be absent.
Considering that the trench renovation plan and the construction of the seabed base should not encounter major problems under the control of No. 01, and Yi Xuan has not had a break for more than a year.
This is a good opportunity to go back to the sect and relax both my mind and body.
So Yi Xuan ordered the Aerospace Mothership to surface, and then a Firmament slowly rose from the deck of the Aerospace Mothership and quickly disappeared into the horizon.
Although I haven't returned to the Azure Cloud Sect for over a year, the sect seems to be exactly the same as it was a year ago.
At this moment, a festive atmosphere permeated the entire sect. Although the sect still maintained its usual simple and ancient atmosphere, the small town at the foot of the mountain was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, even more lively than the New Year.
Yi Xuan returned to his courtyard and was surprised to find that the room, which had been unoccupied for a year, had been cleaned spotlessly.
Just as Yi Xuan was wondering who was so kind, the courtyard gate was pushed open.
Upon seeing that person, Yi Xuan was momentarily dazed and asked uncertainly, "Are you... Junior Sister Ning?"
The newcomer was visibly taken aback upon seeing Yi Xuan, but Yi Xuan showed no change in expression, so the newcomer exclaimed with delight, "Senior Brother Yi, when did you return?"
The person who arrived was Ning Yun, but compared to a year ago, Ning Yun at this time was completely different from before.
It should be noted that when Ning Yun was brought back to the sect by Yi Xuan and Shi Zhenghao, she was already a mother of one child. In addition, due to her long-term farming, she looked very old. Although she was not yet thirty years old, she looked like she was in her forties.
Even when she stood with Shi Zhenghao and Yi Xuan, they gave off a mother-son vibe.
But now standing in front of Yi Xuan was a beautiful young woman in her early twenties, and this contrast was what caused Yi Xuan to lose his composure just now.
However, this Junior Sister Ning was, after all, a personal disciple of Supreme Elder Li, and given her superior Spirit Root, it was only natural that she would undergo a complete transformation within a year.
Using his Divine Sense, Yi Xuan discovered that Junior Sister Ning had already Qi Refining Eleventh Layer, which was not much different from Yi Xuan's previous achievement of Qi Refining Perfection in a year.
It seems that the Supreme Elder Li has indeed put a lot of effort into teaching this personally instructed disciple.
"Senior Brother? Senior Brother Yi?"
Seeing that Yi Xuan remained silent for a long time, just staring blankly at her face, Ning Yun called out to Yi Xuan somewhat embarrassedly.
Yi Xuan realized he had indeed been impolite, so he quickly recovered and bowed to Ning Yun, saying, "Junior Sister Ning, I was just a little surprised by your change, and I apologize for my rudeness!"
Ning Yun was naturally not angry, so she smiled and waved her hand to tell Yi Xuan not to worry about it.
Yi Xuan glanced at his room, then at Ning Yun, and understood the reason. He quickly said, "Junior Sister, I just got back and found the house spotless. I never imagined it was you, Junior Sister Ning, who had been taking care of everything. I am extremely grateful!"
As he spoke, Yi Xuan bowed again, leaving Ning Yun at a loss for words. She quickly stepped forward to help Yi Xuan up.
She smiled and said, "Senior brother, you're too kind. It was you and my Senior Brother Shi who brought me into the sect. Without you, there wouldn't be Ning Yun today. Besides, I used to do these things often at home. After coming to the sect, all I do is cultivate! It feels a bit monotonous. Helping you clean the courtyard in my spare time can change my mood!"
Hearing Ning Yun say that, Yi Xuan stopped being coy and took out a porcelain bottle from his Storage Bag and handed it to Ning Yun.
Ning Yun saw the porcelain bottle and quickly pushed it back, saying, "Senior brother, what are you doing? It's a small matter. Besides, Master has been very good to me, so I don't need to worry about the pills. Senior brother, you should keep it for yourself!"
Despite Ning Yun's refusal, Yi Xuan did not take back the porcelain bottle. Instead, he forcefully placed it in Ning Yun's hand, saying with a smile, "This pill is different from the Supreme Elder Li gave you. You may not need it now, but it might be able to help you when you advance to the Golden Core stage!"
Seeing the unyielding look in Yi Xuan's eyes, Ning Yun swallowed the words she wanted to say in response.
Compared to the others in the sect, she was deeply impressed by Yi Xuan's strength.
This kind of pill, which can help cultivators break through to the Golden Core stage, is definitely a secret treasure in the Azure Cloud Sect.
But Ning Yun knew that for Senior Brother Yi, who was capable of single-handedly destroying the Blood Asura Gate, the pills in her hands were not so special, so she obediently put the pills into her Storage Bag.