"Hehe, actually this is also the emperor's order. He asked me to follow you, afraid that something would happen to you on the way.”Li Li scratched his head awkwardly as he explained.
"Then why didn't you tell me your identity? Also, since you are so powerful, why didn't the emperor directly send you to deliver the letter?”
"This…"
Li Li didn't know how to answer Han Xu's questions, so he quickened his pace and didn't want to give him another chance to ask.
"Alright, Xiao Xu, Li Li will naturally act according to the emperor's arrangements, and the emperor's decision will naturally have deep meaning, so it's not convenient for us to ask.”Nangong Qian said, helping Li Li out.
When Han Xu heard the word 'Emperor,' he naturally didn't dare to ask further. He could only lower his head and sulk. Seeing that Nangong Qian had already helped him out of the predicament, Li Li heaved a sigh of relief. He thought to himself, This Han kid's curiosity is really annoying. If I continue to be tormented by him, I'm afraid I'll reveal the truth.
"Oh, right." Han Xu suddenly looked up with an excited expression."Big Brother Qian, Sister Su said that she is the Saintess of Kind Boathouse. What is going on?”
"As the name suggests, Ci Hang Saintess is the successor of Ci Hang Jing Zhai.‘Saintess represented her status in Ci Hang Jing Zhai. Only those who had the qualifications of a Saintess could inherit the mantle of Ci Hang Jing Zhai. As a saintess, she could not have any emotions and desires. She had to protect the Dao wholeheartedly and take it as her duty to carry forward the benevolent ship. This is very similar to the Spiritualists of our Shu Dao Sacred Mountain.”
"Oh, I see. Then what about the Spiritualists?”
"I'll tell you about this slowly in the future.”
After Han Xu understood the meaning of the saintess, he became more curious about Su Yingting. Coupled with her martial arts skills, admiration and love arose in his heart.
When everyone arrived at a simple straw shed, Su Yingting told everyone to rest here and set off tomorrow morning. Li Li and Nan Gong naturally didn't object, so they settled down.
That night, Han Xu's culinary skills were once again praised by Li Li. His face was no different from before. Although Su Yingting only nodded in approval of his food, Han Xu was still inexplicably happy. The inexplicable excitement made him excited for the whole night.
At night, Su Yingting stood guard outside alone while everyone rested in the shed to conserve their energy. Han Xu did not slack off during this time and carefully pondered over the techniques his mother had taught him before.
"Xiao Xu, why aren't you resting yet? We still have to hurry tomorrow.”Nangong Qian asked in a gentle voice.
"Oh, I'm practicing. Sigh, I haven't been of any use in these few battles. Instead, I've become a burden to you. I don't want to be a burden anymore, so I want to take this opportunity to practice.”
"Cultivation must not be rushed. Haste makes waste. A thousand feet of ice is not a cold day.”
"I know, but…by the way, Big Brother Qian, your Shu Dao Sacred Mountain is a large righteous sect. Can you teach me some skills so that I can help you in the future?”
"Hehe, the martial arts of our Shu Dao Sacred Mountain are only taught to our disciples. Do you want to betray the Blue Shadow Gorge?”Nangong Qian deliberately teased.
" Alright, alright, I'm not learning anymore, alright? You don't have to be so dramatic…" Han Xu looked disappointed.
"Hehe, I really can't make the decision for this kind of thing. However, when you reach Shu Dao Sacred Mountain and meet Master, you can ask him personally. He might agree to it.”
Han Xu nodded and adjusted his breathing. He slowly lay down and soon fell asleep.
At dawn, Su Yingting took a nap but was woken up by a commotion. She opened her eyes and saw Han Xu and the other three strangling each other. Their faces were slightly purple and they looked solemn as if they were haunted by nightmares.
"Not good!"
Su Yingting shouted and flew down from the treetops. She released a stream of Genuine Qi from her palms and struck the top of the five people's heads.
"Wow! Cough cough…"
Everyone woke up and gasped for breath.
"What…what's going on?" Li Li asked in astonishment.
"Don't worry about it, let's go, Yan Xi is already here!”
After Su Yingting finished speaking, a five-colored light appeared on her body and formed a five-colored mist. She raised her vital essence and Nangong Qian and Han Xu flew onto the mist. Li Li also enlarged his Wind Thunder Mountain River Fan and flew towards Su Yingting's five-colored mist with Nangong Kun and Tang Wan 'er.
Two light shadows passed through the clouds, drawing two sparse waves. Not long after they left, Yan Xi landed in the straw shed on his iron umbrella. Seeing that the shed was empty, he was furious. He clenched his fists and his joints began to crack. He urged his true essence, and the straw hut instantly disappeared, leaving only his unwilling shouts echoing throughout the entire mountain forest, one after another, terrifying.
A rainbow streaked across the sky with white clouds floating in it. A five-colored cloud and a folding fan carried six people who were still in shock. The clouds gradually dispersed in front of them, and the mountain path was far behind them.
"What…happened to us just now?”Tang Wan 'er stroked the bruise on her neck and asked with lingering fear.
"I was taking a nap just now, and Yan Xi took advantage of the situation to cast the Dream Entering Technique on you. Fortunately, I discovered it in time, or else the consequences would be unimaginable!”
"Dream Entering Technique?"
"Yes, this is the secret technique of the Broken Soul Cliff. It can create a dream realm and control the actions of others in the dream realm. Even if they die in the dream realm, they won't know. It's very terrifying and impossible to guard against.”
"How sinister!" Li Li angrily cursed. "Then wouldn't it be useless for us to flee in such a panic?”
"Don't worry, although this dreamland technique can be controlled from a distance, it consumes a lot of true essence. I think Yan Xi should not be able to fly now.”
When everyone heard this, they felt relieved.
"Alright, we're here. Let's go!”
Su Yingting gave the order, and Li Li landed as well.
When the six of them landed safely, they saw a long and narrow winding valley. The valley was dry and silent. The valley was paved with sand and stones. The vegetation beside it was dull and colorless. There were no birds or insects. At a glance, it was a desolate scene.
"Eh, why don't we fly directly to the top of Shu Dao Sacred Mountain?”Han Xu asked blankly.
"You little brat, all you know is convenience! Do you think flying is easy? This is physical work that consumes true essence. Moreover, I have to bring a few more of you. It's really tiring.”Li Li complained to Han Xu.
"Hehe, that's not the case. The Heavenspan River Valley looked ordinary, but when any magic tool tried to cross it, the valley would overflow with the Three Thousand Weak Water, causing the magic tool to lose its effectiveness and fall into the weak water. Any living being that unfortunately fell into the Ruo Shui would sink. Even a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal would not be able to escape death!”
After Han Xu heard Su Ying Ting's explanation, he couldn't help but shiver. He was terrified of the Heavenspan Valley. When he walked in it, he looked around, afraid that a drop of weak water would spill out. When the other five saw his actions, they didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
After passing through the Heavenspan River Valley, everyone's eyes suddenly opened up. A tall and lofty mountain appeared in front of them. The mountain path was rugged and winding, and the fog was thick. The scene was very strange and mysterious. The land of Shu was originally a land of spirit and talents. All kinds of rare and precious herbs were spread all over the mountain, and the miasma of the mountain was filled with bursts of fragrance. It looked like a forest covered in green trees, but it was dangerous.
Apart from Nangong and Tang Wan 'er, the other three were all here for the first time. After witnessing such boldness, they were all amazed.
Although the mountain path was steep, it was nothing to them with their cultivation. After two hours of climbing, they arrived at the mountainside. Nangong Qian signaled for everyone to stop when they arrived. He put two fingers on his lips and a long whistle resounded through the forest.
Just as Han Xu was feeling puzzled, a white-haired ape jumped out of nowhere and sized up everyone. The ape looked around with its two watery eyes. Its eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, making everyone's bodies tremble and their hearts tremble.
The Nangong Twins and Tang Wan 'er bowed to the white ape and said respectfully,""Lord Snow Ape!"
The Snow Ape nodded and turned its back with a serious expression, letting out a series of uneven cries. After the ape's cry, a thin mist filled the forest. The surrounding mountain roads began to fade in the mist, and only one direction of the mountain road gradually became clear and revealed to everyone.
Nangong Qian and Tang Wan 'er led the way while Nangong Kun took out a fruit from his pocket and handed it to the Snow Ape. The Yeti took the fruit and immediately became rowdy. It lost its serious image and disappeared at the intersection excitedly.
"Big Brother Qian, who was that ape just now?”Han Xu looked at the distant ape and asked in puzzlement.
"That's the guide of our Shu Dao Sacred Mountain, Lord Snow Ape. Without its help, we wouldn't have been able to reach the peak of the Sacred Mountain easily. The Snow Ape had been cultivating on this mountain for a thousand years. It was the guardian spirit beast of the Shu Dao Sacred Mountain. It could sense every trace of aura here. Therefore, without it to dispel this 'foggy illusion', mortals would not be able to reach the top of the mountain!”
"I see. No wonder so many people came to this Shu Dao Sacred Mountain to seek the Dao, but not many people could get what they wanted.”
Han Xu looked back after he finished speaking. The mountain path had gradually disappeared into the vast mountain fog. It was very mysterious and strange, making Han Xu marvel.
Under the guidance of the Snow Ape, the summit of the Sacred Mountain of Shu Dao was getting closer and closer to them. The closer they got to the top of the mountain, the more intense the feeling of spiritual energy became. An endless wave of refreshing spirit surrounded the surroundings, causing everyone to be shocked and their true essence to recover rapidly. Therefore, the more they walked to the top of the mountain, the less tired they felt. The fog that filled the mountain made people feel extremely comfortable. Han Xu also took in large mouthfuls of the spiritual qi here to quickly recover.
"This Shu Dao Sacred Mountain is indeed the head of the mountains. The spiritual power hidden in the mountain is very refreshing. It's really magical!”Li Li praised with a radiant face. It seemed that the spiritual energy in the mountains had benefited him a lot.
It was about noon when the group finally reached the top of the mountain. The first thing that greeted their eyes was the majestic mountain gate. Golden incantations covered the four doorposts, and an ancient " Saint " word plate was erected on the mountain gate, emitting a dazzling light. There were two disciples, a man and a woman, standing guard by the mountain gate. The man had thick eyebrows and big eyes. He had a righteous look on his face and held a bronze sword in his hand. Although the woman was not as beautiful as Tang Wan 'er, she was also exceptionally beautiful and charming. Her blue clothes fluttered even though there was no wind.
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