I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities

Upon hearing this voice as sweet as a yellow oriole, the young Daoist looked as if he had seen a ghost.

He forced out a smile even more pitiful than crying, turned around, and respectfully greeted, "Little Junior Sister, what are you doing here?"

A young maiden, in her prime, leaned against the stone pillar of the mountain gate arch, holding a string of candied hawthorn in her slender fingers.

She wore a goose-yellow long dress, with skin fairer than snow and outstanding beauty. Her black hair was styled into twin buns, and her lively phoenix eyes shimmered with a radiant light. The cute manner in which she tilted her head to bite the candy made her frown slightly—it was indescribably charming.

The yellow-skirted maiden smiled and asked, "Why can’t I be here?"

The young Daoist was left speechless.

The yellow-skirted maiden hummed twice, then hopped down the high steps to stand in front of Zhang Yuan.

She stretched out her small, fair hand to Zhang Yuan and asked, "Since you have the Upper Qing Reception Order, you must also have a Referral Letter, right? Hand it over to me, and I’ll submit it for you."

Zhang Yuan’s eyes flashed. He took out a letter from his chest. "Then I’ll trouble you, Daoist friend."

This letter, along with the Dragon Pattern Token, served as a credential for entering the Upper Heaven Realm for cultivation.

However, the letter was evidently not as valuable as the token!

Unlike the young Daoist, this maiden seemed to have no greed and was more like someone who helps others out of a sense of justice.

Yet, the yellow-skirted maiden did not take the letter but wrinkled her nose and asked, "What about my fee for the trouble?"

Zhang Yuan was speechless.

The yellow-skirted maiden widened her eyes, "Do you expect me to help for free?"

Zhang Yuan truly didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

After a moment of thought, he reached into his chest again, retrieved a pearl from his Storage Space, and handed it over. "Just a local specialty, please accept it, Daoist friend."

This pearl was one Zhang Yuan had found while searching underwater shipwrecks in the Great Dream Marsh, extracted from a river mussel he discovered by chance. It was the size of a longan and of excellent quality.

Since he wasn’t short of money, he had never sold it.

Now it was just right to use as a token of appreciation.

The opponent’s identity in the Upper Heaven Realm was undoubtedly extraordinary, plus she was willing to help.

Zhang Yuan naturally did not hesitate with this small offering!

"Huh?"

The yellow-skirted maiden’s eyes instantly lit up, "What a beautiful pearl!"

She happily took both the letter and the pearl, played with them fondly for a moment, and then boldly said, "Leave this to me. You wait here a moment; I’ll be back soon."

Zhang Yuan smiled and clasped his hands. "Thank you, Daoist friend."

With that, Zhang Yuan glanced at the young Daoist beside him, who looked awkward.

If this guy wanted a small reward, he wouldn’t be stingy and would take out some gold and silver notes.

Being new here and unfamiliar with the place, having more friends meant having more options.

But the other party’s appetite was too big, wanting the crucial Guiding Order right off the bat.

How could Zhang Yuan tolerate that?

He had to give him a piece of his mind.

As a dignified Dharma Guardian Divine General, a Tier Five expert, was he really afraid of just a mere Daoist?

The latter realized his blunder, and his face turned purple with rage.

Meanwhile, the yellow-skirted maiden didn’t consider what her junior uncle might think. She disappeared the moment she got what she wanted.

Zhang Yuan ignored the young Daoist and sat down on a stone beside the path.

Observing his nose with his eyes, his heart with his nose, he concentrated and calmed his mind, focusing on his cultivation technique.

He wasted no time!

He didn’t have to wait long.

After about half an incense stick’s time, the yellow-skirted maiden returned.

She giggled, "There’s no problem with your Referral Letter. The senior uncle gave me the task of guiding you, so follow me now, and I’ll take you to register."

Zhang Yuan expressed his gratitude once again.

"No need to be polite."

The yellow-skirted maiden was easygoing and even reminded Zhang Yuan, "You can’t bring your mount into the mountain gate. Leave it here, and later send it to Lin Xian Manor for foster care."

So, Zhang Yuan left his horse and followed the maiden up the stairs, stepping into the mountain gate of Upper Scenic Celestial.

This Daoist Sacred Land unveiled its mysterious veil to him.

Numerous perilous peaks pierced through the sea of clouds, reaching into the heavens. The white fog wove around like a gossamer veil. Between the peaks, rows of green stone steps wound upwards, with temples having vermilion walls and green tiles scattered along the mountain contours. Their flying eaves and carved beams showcased centuries of Daoist charm.

At the mountain peak stood a majestic grand hall, its bronze gilded body shining brilliantly under the sunlight.

In the square before the hall, Daoist disciples with broad sleeves practiced the Celestial Spirit North Dipper Array. Sword lights cascaded like mercury, and their movements resembled white cranes soaring through the sky, exuding an indescribable grace and elegance.

In front of the Purple Cloud Palace, a thousand-year-old ginkgo shed its gold leaves. Beneath the tree, an old Daoist master explained Dao Scriptures to young cultivators. His chanting melded with the murmuring of mountain springs, creating an incredibly profound atmosphere.

Across the cliffs, Profound Iron Chains hung, linking the transportation between different peaks.

In front of the hall, a Bronze Incense Burner breathed out wisps of smoke, mirroring the Daoist Palace faintly visible within the sea of clouds.

The entire mountain range resembled a slumbering dragon, subtly incorporating the Daoist truths of nature into the morning bells and evening drums, spreading with the mountain breeze into the Nine Provinces Martial World!

Such grandeur left Zhang Yuan awestruck and deeply moved.

"Stunned, huh?"

The yellow-skirted maiden chuckled, "You’ll get used to it!"

Her teasing brought Zhang Yuan back to his senses, and he couldn’t help but rub his nose. "I made a fool of myself, Daoist friend."

"I’m Su Jingyao,"

the yellow-skirted maiden introduced, "a disciple of Mingxiu Peak. Just call me Senior Sister Su."

Senior Sister?

Zhang Yuan thought she was only sixteen or seventeen.

But remembering how even the previous guy called her Little Junior Sister, he went along with it. "Senior Sister Su."

"Hmm."

Su Jingyao nodded, "Let’s go."

She led Zhang Yuan to a side hall, guiding him through the registration process for his credentials.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yuan’s Upper Qing Reception Order was exchanged for a brand-new Identity Token.

Su Jingyao informed him that the Upper Qing Reception Order was divided into three levels, representing different identities.

The one in Zhang Yuan’s hand belonged to the middle tier.

However, it was still extremely rare and precious.

With the Upper Qing Reception Order, he could cultivate in Upper Heaven Realm for up to five years, enjoying the treatment of an Inner Sect Disciple.

The Daoist guarding the mountain gate whom Zhang Yuan had encountered earlier was merely an Outer Court Disciple!

After completing the procedures, Su Jingyao took Zhang Yuan around inside the mountain gate, acquainting him with the basic layout of Upper Heaven Realm and various aspects of daily life and cultivation.

Upper Heaven Realm was divided into the Inner Sect, Outer Courtyard, Martial Pavilion, and the Nine Peaks and Seven Palaces.

As an external cultivator entering the Cave Heaven and practicing Martial Arts, Zhang Yuan could only enter the Martial Pavilion.

However, he was also eligible to exchange for Cultivation Techniques and resources in the Library Pavilion and Daoist Vault, which were open to Inner Sect Disciples.

He would just need to exchange for them using Daoist Merit.

Since Zhang Yuan currently had no Daoist Merits, he could only temporarily reside in Lin Xian Manor at the base of the mountain.

To secure a place within the mountain gate,

Zhang Yuan needed to strive by himself!