Helian Tengyun: "How do you know everything?"

Helian Xiao looked at him with a "you don't understand" expression: "Of course I asked. Actually, Uncle Meng and the others built a sect and had something that could teleport people back to the sect. The little girl teleported back directly through the formation."

Then he immediately raised his hand again: "I can testify to this. They disappeared right in front of me and then suddenly reappeared in front of me."

Helian Tengyun looked at Meng Xiuyi: "You've established a sect?"

Meng Xiuyi nodded slightly: "That is indeed the case, but the people involved are just our family."

Helian Tengyun looked surprised and offered encouragement: "Everything is difficult at the beginning. You have taught your two disciples and children very well. It's only a matter of time before they grow stronger."

As he spoke, he patted Meng Xiuyi on the shoulder, feeling comforted.

However, he did not ask about the formation again.

Meng Xiuyi explained, "The baby came out carrying something, and the formation must have been protecting that thing. However, we took that thing back to the sect and cleansed it with spiritual energy, so it's no longer agitated."

As he spoke, he flipped his hand and took out the small model.

Helian Tengyun looked surprised again, took it and examined it carefully, but couldn't see anything wrong with it.

It looks like a regular model.

Yun Zhao looked at Meng Xiuyi with a flicker in his eyes, utterly shocked as to why his master would show this thing to others.

Meng Xiuyi, however, was not worried at all.

This matter has been formally presented to Helian Xiao, so a proper explanation is still necessary. After all, it concerns the demon race, and cannot be taken lightly.

He wasn't worried about the model.

Meng Wanwan asked with a calm and feigned curiosity, "Uncle, is there anything special about this thing?"

Helian Tengyun handed the model to Meng Xiuyi: "The workmanship is exquisite, but I don't see anything wrong with it. I suppose the two linked formations were protecting what's inside. Since the formations were broken, the Demon Gathering Formation lost its supply of demonic energy, and after being cleansed by spiritual energy, what's inside has already dissipated."

"In any case, what you've encountered this time is still related to my son. Therefore, Xiao Shanyou will definitely protect your safety. As for Bai Changxue's matter, Xiao Shanyou will handle it properly."

"As for the Shanglin Sect..."

Helian Tengyun narrowed his eyes slightly: "This sect... has long been rotten to the core, it's time to deal with it."

He then said to Meng Xiuyi, "It's getting late. Let Xiao'er take you to the guest courtyard to rest. We can talk about other things tomorrow."

He patted Meng Wanwan's head and said with a smile, "Little girl, rest is the most important thing for you to grow taller."

Meng Xiuyi immediately took the children and followed Helian Xiao.

Whether Helian Xiao will come back and say something to Helian Tengyun again is none of his business.

The Helian family members now seem to be few in number; walking along the moonlit path, not a single guard or maid can be seen.

However, the Helian family's house was very large, so the whole house seemed very empty.

Helian Xiao explained with a smile, "Every night after nightfall, the maids and guards in the house will rest. After all, Xiaoshan You is quite safe, and they don't need to serve and protect you all day long. Besides, they are all cultivators and have their own time to cultivate."

Helian Xiao led them into a guest courtyard: "You will stay here tonight. There are four rooms in this house. You can choose whichever you like. If you need anything, just call me with your medium."

After speaking, Helian Xiao handed a bamboo leaf to Meng Xiuyi.

A medium, as the name suggests, is a medium that uses spiritual power to transmit messages between each other.

This medium can be anything, but it requires a ritual performed using something called a "shield." The shield can record the cultivator's soul imprint, achieving the effect of telepathic communication.

The effect is similar to that of a teleportation talisman, but while a teleportation talisman is a one-time use, a medium's ability is permanent and cannot be used by anyone other than oneself.

Therefore, the medium Helian Xiao gave to Meng Xiuyi was not marked with a soul imprint.

Brand new!

Meng Xiuyi shook her head and said, "I have a communication talisman."

Helian Xiao put away the medium: "Alright, alright, just call me if you need anything."

After saying that, he made a face at Meng Wanwan and left.

After he left, Yunzhao asked, "Master, didn't you say you didn't know any talismans? Where did you get a communication talisman?"

It definitely wasn't bought; his master was too poor.

Meng Xiuyi smiled and said, "It's a painting."

Chu You was also surprised: "Master, when did you learn to draw talismans?"

Meng Xiuyi: "I don't know how now, but I will in a little while."

With that, he waved his hand, bringing everyone directly into the space.

Yun Zhao and Chu You hadn't entered the space since they went out to meet Helian Xiao, and when they entered this time, they were completely stunned.

Yun Zhao paused for a moment, then said, "Master, you and Junior Sister went inside to conquer territories?"

Chu You pointed at the bubbling spirit pool water: "Who knows whose spirit spring they stole?"

Meng Wanwan rolled her eyes at them: "What are you thinking? This is my reward for reaching the Foundation Establishment stage. Hmph, it must be because I formed a bond with this space, so when I leveled up, it leveled up too."

Meng Wanwan spoke with great pride, then pointed to the dining table in the courtyard and said, "These are also rewards. One of these is a complete book of talismans; Father said the sound transmission talismans will be learned here. Look, these two are cultivation techniques; one is for swordsmanship, which Father left for Senior Brother. This one is for both physical and martial arts, which Father left for Second Senior Brother."

Meng Xiuyi said, "I've been saying I'd buy you cultivation techniques, but I haven't found any suitable ones. These two seem pretty good to me and would be suitable for both of you. The mental cultivation methods are all similar, but the techniques you choose will affect your cultivation ceiling."

"These two cultivation techniques should be of a high grade. You should practice them diligently."

He smiled and said, "Once you break through to the Golden Core stage, your fate will change. The so-called 'misfortune body' is nothing but a thing of the past."

The two brothers excitedly took their own cultivation manuals, solemnly thanked Meng Xiuyi and Meng Wanwan, and then ran to their room to practice.

Their junior sister has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, while the two of them are still stuck in the Qi Refining stage. It's truly shameful.

You should focus on your studies.

After they left, Meng Xiuyi took out the model. With a gentle wave of her right hand, a blur appeared in front of the father and daughter.

This afterimage was none other than the skull-headed girl that Meng Wanwan had seen in the formation.

She is also the spirit of this model.

The reason why Helian Tengyun didn't notice anything strange about the model before was because Meng Xiuyi had put away the artifact spirit, so of course Helian Tengyun couldn't see anything.

When the spirit saw Meng Xiuyi, it wanted to bar its teeth and claws, but when it saw Meng Wanwan take a step forward, it was so frightened that it floated far away.

Meng Wanwan's big eyes crinkled with laughter: "Spirit Sister, have you thought it over? Will you obediently serve as our trial ground, or will you let me give you a big hug?"

The spirit was terrified by Meng Wanwan. She had been reduced to a mere wisp of spirit by the powerful spiritual energy emanating from Meng Wanwan, so she wisely said, "Can't I be the trial ground? But I have one request."

Meng Wanwan smiled and said, "Go ahead."

The spirit reluctantly said, "I need a demon-gathering array to stabilize my soul. Even if there's no demonic energy here, it can at least keep my current soul from perishing. Otherwise, once I dissipate, this trial ground will truly be uncontrollable. You don't want your senior brothers to go in for the trial and sacrifice themselves inside, do you?"

Meng Wanwan looked at Meng Xiuyi, who nodded to her. Then, with a grab of her right hand, she pulled a wisp of divine soul from the phantom and struck Meng Wanwan.

Meng Wanwan was startled, then looked at Meng Xiuyi with delight.

The artifact spirit wailed and cried out, "You cunning human, how dare you trap part of my soul within hers?"

She seemed to be in great pain, and her body was flickering.

Meng Xiuyi said calmly, "You cunning demon, who knows if you will break your promise? Don't worry, my daughter is a very trustworthy person. She is kind and won't destroy your soul for no reason."

Spirit of the artifact...

Do you believe that?

Who caused her soul to become so broken?

Is kindness really that simple?

Meng Wanwan sensed that slight connection in her soul, and her eyes shone like a small lantern.

Oh my god!

Her Meng family now has a sect!

The sect also has cultivation techniques and trial grounds!

So, what makes them different from those major sects?

Is a high proportion of talented individuals a good thing?