Chapter 237 Invitation

Ji An and Ge Luoying started chatting, and with the sword bamboo and golden leaves as a starting point, their conversation became much more harmonious.

Ge Ying was delighted with the outcome; she had gone to great lengths for this grandniece.

Sword cultivators are straightforward and honest, which may cause them to offend people unintentionally, making it difficult for them to build connections.

She was very pleased to see that the other party was showing signs of change.

Not long after, two more people entered the cave.

Liu Yu cupped his hands and said gently:

"Greetings, Master. Greetings, Senior Sisters and Junior Brothers."

The other person was a female cultivator with bright eyes, softly arched eyebrows, and a crescent-shaped light red birthmark at the end of her left eyebrow.

"Greetings, Master. Greetings, Senior Sisters and Junior Brothers."

The female cultivator's voice was clear and melodious, with a beautiful quality like pearls falling onto a jade plate.

"Liu Yu, Yuefei, come and sit down."

Ge Ying greeted them kindly, and after the two disciples were seated, she said with a smile:

"You two don't seem to be going the same way. Where did you meet?"

Liu Yu smiled and said:

“I went to the Qin Gong Hall on Lingxiao Mountain to take care of some business, and it just so happened that Senior Sister Zhong was there too.”

Upon learning that she was also coming to Ningcui Cliff, we hurried over together.

He turned to the side, cupped his hands, and said:

"I was chatting with Senior Brother Ye when I learned that Junior Brother Ji has broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage. Congratulations!"

This junior brother's cultivation level is improving at an increasingly rapid pace, defying common sense.

Unless there is some extraordinary encounter, the speed at which a cultivator improves their cultivation level will inevitably become slower and slower.

"Congratulations! Senior brother broke through to the next realm even earlier than me."

Zhong Yuefei blinked and looked at her two junior brothers.

She has contact with Liu Yu, but is not familiar with another junior brother, and they don't seem to be from the same lineage at all.

The junior disciples were all from the last batch of disciples accepted by their master, and unexpectedly, two of them were in the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Their potential is probably the strongest among all of Master's disciples.

Ge Ying smiled and said:

"The three of you are my most talented disciples. After the demonic calamity breaks out, the entire Western Continent will become very unstable."

If your fellow disciples encounter difficulties and you happen to have the resources, please don't hesitate to offer your help.

Ji An and the other two responded in unison:

"Yes, sir!"

Ge Ying nodded slightly; that was all she could do.

Even though she is the master of the three, she cannot force these disciples to take care of the other disciples; that is not their responsibility.

She would be very gratified as long as these disciples, out of consideration for their shared lineage with Ningcui Cliff, helped others.

She coughed lightly and said:

"I just heard Luo Ying mention that the Canglan Secret Realm is about to open, and she plans to try her luck there. Do any of you have the same idea?"

The opening of the secret realm is a major event that will inevitably attract the attention of the three sects and a large number of independent cultivators.

Furthermore, given that we are currently at a time when the demonic calamity is about to erupt, sects will inevitably send their best disciples into the secret realm to acquire resources.

If they are lucky enough to obtain a few medicinal herbs such as Tianyuan Ginseng with sufficient medicinal age, the sect can refine a few more batches of Peiyuan Pills.

Once Luo Ying decided to enter the secret realm, there was nothing she could do to stop her.

Ji An shook his head first:

"I don't."

The safety of secret realms is not guaranteed; it is said that the core area contains monsters of the Chaoyuan stage.

He felt it was better to stay safely on Crimson Flame Peak. Half a year would be enough time for him to improve his cultivation level significantly and gain a lot of minor merits.

At the same time, he can make great progress in alchemy and body tempering, so there is no need to take this risk.

Besides, staying at Crimson Flame Peak for half a year allows one to absorb over a thousand points of spiritual energy.

With him around, it's still possible to cultivate dozens of second-tier spiritual plants in half a year.

"I have no intention of entering the secret realm. I am just an alchemist who is not good at fighting and just wants to stay in the sect peacefully."

Zhong Yuefei knew her own situation; she practiced wood-element techniques, which were not suitable for combat.

The spells he has learned are all for self-defense or healing, and he possesses a magical artifact, which is a defensive artifact.

The secret realm is a small world attached to the cultivation world. Due to the difference in the laws of the two worlds, when entering the secret realm, one will be randomly teleported to the outer edge of the secret realm. All these factors determine that she is not suitable for exploring the secret realm.

The benefits that support-type cultivators gain from entering secret realms are definitely not as great as those of other cultivators, but they face the same dangers. No matter how you calculate it, the risks are high and the rewards are not necessarily high.

"I definitely have to go."

Liu Yu said softly, her calm tone carrying an undeniable firmness.

Although his earnings from hunting demons and his salary in the Enforcement Hall were quite substantial, his expenses were enormous.

When carrying out demon-hunting missions, they often stay in deep mountains and forests, and may not be able to find spiritual vein nodes.

If you want to find time to cultivate, you need to use a high-level spirit-capturing array, which is filled with mid-grade spirit stones.

In addition to the consumption of pills, talismans, etc., although the resources harvested are more than enough to support daily consumption, there is not much left.

He was not a stingy cultivator; he spent a considerable amount of resources in order to quickly improve his cultivation level.

In this respect, he is similar to Ji An in that they try their best to maximize the use of various external cultivation aids in order to improve their cultivation level.

If you want to obtain pills like the Peiyuan Pill that help you break through to a higher realm, it would be too time-consuming to accumulate them slowly.

If he can obtain one or two main medicinal ingredients from the Azure Mist Secret Realm, he can directly obtain the qualification to exchange for the Qi Cultivation Pill from the sect.

Ge Ying nodded slightly; the disciples' decisions were exactly as she had predicted.

"Liu Yu, Luo Ying, since you have both decided to enter the secret realm, you can apply to the sect for a guiding talisman."

If we could use this talisman to teleport to the same location, we could look after each other. What do you think?

The Azure Mist Secret Realm has been developed by the three sects for thousands of years. The sects have developed many secret techniques, hoping that disciples entering the secret realm can be 'bound' together for teleportation.

The traction talisman can connect the energy of cultivators, making it the method with the highest success rate for teleportation.

However, the success rate is not high, only about 30%.

But if they succeed, given Liu Yu and his companion's abilities, they will likely not encounter any major dangers.

Liu Yu looked at the aloof swordsman and nodded with a smile:

"I think it's feasible. I wonder if my senior sister would be willing to come along?"

Although the other party is not affiliated with the Enforcement Hall, they are frequently active in the Mingfeng Mountain area and have a formidable reputation.

Sword cultivators earn their reputation through battle, and he felt that if the two of them teamed up, they could explore most areas of the secret realm.

Groying pondered for a moment and said:

"Can."

She originally wanted to enter the secret realm with her junior brother Li Haoran, but he said that his main purpose for going in was not to obtain spiritual herbs and resources, but to hone himself.

My junior brother is currently at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment and is on the verge of perfection.

The combination of Heavenly Qualities and the Metal Element Body makes him terrifyingly powerful.

She and her junior brother sparred, but they couldn't last even fifteen minutes.

She knew that if it were a life-or-death struggle, she would be defeated even faster.

"ah?"

Liu Yu paused for a moment, then smiled and said:

"It is my honor to fight alongside my senior sister."

Although he asked the question, he didn't actually think the other party would agree.

He had interacted with this senior sister many times in Mingfeng Mountain. She was aloof and usually kept to herself.

Growing smiled faintly:

"Junior brother, you flatter me. Only by fighting side by side can we go further."

She knew in her heart that Li Haoran wanted to challenge the Chaoyuan-stage demonic beasts that might exist in the secret realm.

Whether she is willing to admit it or not, the gap between her and her junior brother Li is widening and will only get bigger in the future.

Cultivators with Heavenly Qualification have a relatively small chance of breaking through the bottleneck of the Chaoyuan stage, even without taking Peiyuan Pills.

After returning from attacking Mingfeng Mountain, Junior Brother Li comprehended the sword intent. More than ten years have passed, and his sword intent has become increasingly refined. She, on the other hand, has only just touched the threshold of sword intent, and it is unknown how long it will take before she truly masters it.

She came to Ningbi Cliff last night and had a long talk with her great-aunt all night.

Her great-aunt suggested that she should befriend some promising monks so that she could gain more assistance.

Ge Luoying understood that this was the best choice for her, since her talent wasn't particularly outstanding.

Ge Ying's eyes gently enveloped her juniors and disciples, her brows and eyes smiling:

"There's still some time before the secret realm opens, so I'll prepare some suitable pills for you."

As a seasoned alchemist and spirit farmer, she possessed a considerable collection of high-grade spiritual herbs and healing pills.

If they could refine some more potent elixirs, their safety would be well guaranteed.

"Master, I will purchase the pills with spiritual items or spirit stones."

Liu Yu immediately said that he knew his senior sister was a descendant of their master.

"Entering the secret realm is your choice, and I have no right to interfere. I can only give you some leverage. You don't need to exchange anything, so don't refuse."

"Yuefei, let's refine elixirs together."

Ge Ying waved her hand, unsure of what else she could do for these disciples in the future.

As her life drew to a close, she could feel her body slowly decaying, like a tree withering away.

“Okay, Master hasn’t guided me in alchemy for a long time,” Zhong Yuefei replied with a smile.

"Master," Liu Yu opened his mouth to speak. He had originally wanted to buy some pills from his master, but his master offered them to them on his own initiative, making him feel unworthy of them.

"Senior brother, please accept our Master's kind offer. It is an honor to receive such a gift from an elder."

Ji An tried to persuade him, as he vaguely understood his master's thoughts.

He cupped his hands in greeting and continued:

"Master, senior sisters, I have been managing Crimson Flame Peak for quite some time, but I have never invited you to come and experience the joy of the harvest."

In a few days, the mulberry flowers will be in full bloom. I would like to invite everyone to stay for a few days then. Would you do me the honor?

Take this opportunity to strengthen your relationship and stay in touch in the future.

"good."

Ge Ying's eyes revealed a hint of reminiscence, her gaze sparkling with joy:

"It's been more than ten years since I last went there. I'd like to see what Crimson Flame Peak looks like now."

Zhong Yuefei smiled, her eyes crinkling.

"Of course."

Of all of Master's disciples, only this Junior Brother Ji had no interaction with her.

At this moment, she was very curious about what kind of ability this junior brother, who usually kept a low profile, had that allowed him to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment without making a sound.

What exactly does Crimson Flame Peak look like that evoked such fond memories on Master's face?

A look of reminiscence also appeared in Ge Luoying's eyes. The memory of the great eruption of Crimson Flame Peak surfaced in her mind. That was the easiest time she had ever obtained a spiritual item.

I visited relatives today and didn't get back until 5 PM. I only had two updates today; I don't know when the other one will be. I haven't been saving up any chapters lately.

(End of this chapter)