Chapter 505: Yuqing Immortal Sect
The Mountain Gate of the Yuqing Immortal Sect stood amidst a range of vast, boundless Immortal Mountains,
The colossal Immortal Mountains pierced the firmament,
as if reaching beyond the highest heavens.
A spiritual glow flowed across their surfaces, occasionally revealing ancient runes that emanated a primordial aura.
And around these Immortal Mountains that towered into the nine heavens, Floating Islands circled, suspended upside-down in the sky—their peaks pointing down and their bases facing up.
These Floating Islands stretched on endlessly, with no end in sight.
It was as if they merged with the borders of the sea of clouds in the high heavens.
They formed a dense archipelago upon the sea of clouds.
High in the sky, the sea of clouds churned, with endless mists surging like a tide.
At that moment,
countless rays of rosy light appeared as golden sunlight pierced the clouds, spilling onto the highest and most majestic main peak. It cast a brilliant radiance, and one could faintly see the golden light shimmer and flow.
“Breathtaking, isn’t it?”
“This is the Yuqing Immortal Sect, and it is also the highest ‘heaven’ in the entire Southern Great Domain!”
Master Wandering Dragon stood at the bow of the ship,
hands clasped behind his back.
The golden light reflected in his pupils as he spoke in a steady voice.
“It is indeed breathtaking. Truly worthy of an Immortal Sect…”
Standing half a step behind Master Wandering Dragon,
Shen Changchuan nodded. As he gazed at the scene before him, a look of awe flashed in his eyes.
A scene like this…
he had truly never witnessed before!
It just went to show,
an Immortal Sect is worthy of its name!
“Don’t worry, one day, you’ll be able to cultivate here too… But before that, let’s head straight to the Spirit Transformation Pool.”
Master Wandering Dragon couldn’t help but sigh quietly to himself.
“Because of your master, you might run into some trouble. But it’s fine. If you can beat them, strike directly; they won’t dare blow things out of proportion. If you can’t beat them, just endure it for now. Wait until your strength has increased, then go get your revenge…”
After giving Shen Changchuan these simple instructions,
Master Wandering Dragon formed a hand seal for a Technique and chanted an incantation. With a final wave of his sleeve, he put away the Flying Ship.
“Trouble? What kind of trouble?”
Shen Changchuan was stunned for a moment.
‘Could it be that this convenient master of mine is some sort of pariah within the Immortal Sect?’
Shen Changchuan lowered his head in thought, but he didn’t ask for details.
Soon,
he no longer had the mind to dwell on it.
Within the Immortal Sect,
even inner disciples were not permitted to casually use Flying Ships for travel.
And so,
after stowing away the dragon-headed Flying Ship, the two could only fly toward the main peak of the Immortal Mountain.
Soon,
the two of them landed halfway up the vast and majestic Immortal Mountain.
There,
the first thing that came into view was an immense white jade platform.
The entire platform was paved with white jade bricks.
At the end of the white jade plaza,
a massive white jade memorial archway stood majestically, inscribed with the four ancient, powerful characters for “Yuqing Immortal Sect.” The calligraphy was vigorous and forceful, faintly exuding an air of majesty.
On either side of the archway, two enormous stone Qilins guarded the Mountain Gate, their eyes bright and piercing, as if they could see into the heart and mind of every visitor.
Behind the archway, a winding stone staircase led up into the clouds. Spiritual Mist coiled along both sides of the steps, and through it, one could vaguely make out a few quaint pavilions and towers nestled among ancient pines and verdant cypresses.
If one’s gaze followed the stone steps higher,
one would see a massive palace standing atop the Immortal Mountain’s peak.
It was resplendent and magnificent, overflowing with spiritual light, just like a Celestial Palace!
Around the Immortal Mountain,
where the sea of clouds met the sky,
the dense cluster of Floating Islands seemed to stretch on forever.
Occasionally, streaks of light would dart between them—
they were Immortal Sect Disciples on Sword Flight, or Spirit Beasts weaving through the sea of clouds!
“Stay close!”
Master Wandering Dragon called out.
Shen Changchuan quickly followed.
…
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye,
three days had passed since Shen Changchuan followed Master Wandering Dragon into the Immortal Sect.
At this moment,
Shen Changchuan was meditating and regulating his breath inside a Floating Immortal Island deep within the sea of clouds.
However, his thoughts were already beginning to wander uncontrollably.
‘The Spirit Transformation Pool… I wonder how long I’ll have to wait…’
Shen Changchuan thought to himself.
Three days ago, after following his master to complete the Sect registration and receiving a temporary entry Token, his master had arranged for him to stay on this Floating Immortal Island.
As for the location of this Floating Immortal Island,
Shen Changchuan had no idea.
The Immortal Sect was situated in a sea of clouds, and the surrounding Floating Immortal Islands were so dense and continuous that one couldn’t see their end.
Shen Changchuan only remembered flying with his master for more than an hour through the sea of clouds before arriving here.
Perhaps he was now behind the Yuqing Immortal Sect Mountain Gate, or maybe he was in the core region.
Shen Changchuan didn’t know much about it.
The good thing was,
this Floating Immortal Island was quite nice.
First of all, the island was rich in Spiritual Qi, and various kinds of Spirit Grass and Spirit Wood were planted almost everywhere. The central courtyard alone covered nearly twenty acres, with its carved beams and painted rafters all crafted from thousand-year-old Sinking Silver Wood.
Whether it was the living environment or the Cultivation environment,
both were of the highest quality.
It was just a pity that,
the Immortal Island was a bit too quiet and desolate.
There was basically no one on the entire Immortal Island, not even servants.
The dust-repelling Array and other Arrays in the courtyard operated automatically, so there was no need for servants to clean.
Staying here,
gave Shen Changchuan a feeling of cold isolation, as if he were cut off from the world!
This kind of environment,
was actually quite beneficial for solitary cultivation.
But the problem was,
having arrived in this unfamiliar place where he knew no one,
Shen Changchuan still wished there was someone around to talk to, so he could get a better understanding of the situation.
‘Oh well, I’ll just have to wait patiently.’
‘The Yuqing Immortal Sect… I’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore it later. The most important thing right now is the Spirit Transformation Pool.’
‘Only if I can truly advance to the Soul Emergence Eighth Layer in a short amount of time will I have the leeway to plan for other things… But if those plans don’t succeed, it doesn’t matter. At worst, I’ll just go back to my old ways… ‘
‘But no matter what, I can’t bypass this opportunity with the Spirit Transformation Pool. I hope it doesn’t disappoint me.’
Shen Changchuan let out a soft sigh,
casting the many thoughts from his mind.
He immersed his Heart Spirit in meditation and Cultivation,
no longer paying attention to anything else.
Patiently waiting.
Time passed.
In a flash, another five days went by.
During that time, his master, Master Wandering Dragon, returned twice.
He didn’t say much, only telling Shen Changchuan when the Spirit Transformation Pool would open and instructing him to meditate peacefully and regulate his breath, so he could enter the pool in his best condition.
During this process,
Shen Changchuan noticed that his master’s brows seemed to carry a hidden worry. Sometimes, his master would gaze out at the sea of clouds beyond the Floating Immortal Island, a trace of sorrow lingering on his face.
Regarding this,
Shen Changchuan didn’t ask.
He had a vague guess in his heart.
‘Considering what I heard from my senior brothers and sisters before… Master’s current situation in the Immortal Sect doesn’t seem very good. His behavior must be related to that.’
‘The matters happening at my master’s level…’
‘…are not something a mere Soul Emergence Late Stage Realm cultivator like me has the power to interfere with.’
‘It’s better not to ask.’