Zhuo Ying was a formation master, and her ecstatic joy was easy to understand.

Even if Zhenru is not proficient in formations, there are no teleportation arrays in the Sun Realm, or rather, it is not so easy to come into contact with teleportation arrays.

In the Solid Spirit Realm, besides the large, long-distance teleportation arrays between realms, small, intra-realm teleportation arrays are actually everywhere.

Let alone a formation cultivator like Zhuo Ying, it would be hard not to think of this place as paradise. Even people like them would feel like country bumpkins entering the city and having their eyes opened.

If the Solid Spirit Realm Light Teleportation Array can give people such a shock, then what about other aspects...?

Thinking about all this, everyone's expectations grew even higher.

...

The Qingxuan Dao Sect is located in the Qingxuan Mountain Range, which is the same as all other sects.

The group, who were just a few minutes ago in a remote camp, have now set foot on the land of the Qingxuan Mountains.

The mountain gate of Qingxuan Dao Sect is exceptionally grand.

It's not the kind of grandeur that's elaborately crafted and adorned with external objects, but rather the grandeur that comes from the power of nature, nestled against a backdrop of towering mountains.

The mountain gate of Qingxuan Dao Sect is a four-pillar archway made of pure white jade. There are no superfluous decorations on the archway, only some reliefs of birds, beasts, auspicious clouds and exotic plants.

The mountain gate of the leading sect in a realm may seem simple, but no one who sees it finds it simple; they only feel its magnificent grandeur.

First, there was the awe-inspiring presence of the ethereal Ten Thousand Mountains behind it; second, there were the four simple yet powerful characters on the archway—Qingxuan Dao Sect.

In addition, there is the long white jade staircase that winds its way out from the layered mountain peaks, appearing and disappearing among the mountains until it reaches the feet of the crowd.

The vast green mountains and white jade steps seem to lead one to immortality by stepping onto them and reaching the end.

"Everyone, please!"

As everyone looked around the Qingxuan Dao Sect's mountain gate, Qin Yue, as the host, stepped forward slightly, stood to the side, raised his hand in an invitation, and then took the lead into the mountain gate to guide the others.

"The Qingxuan Dao Sect has countless peaks, and we need to use a flying magic weapon to get to Rugui Peak."

It turns out that the white jade steps that seemed to disappear into the clouds were just the appearance seen from the outside.

As soon as they stepped into the mountain gate, the white jade steps disappeared, or rather, they were hidden for some reason. In any case, the white jade steps vanished from everyone's sight, and in their place was a bustling and prosperous blessed land for cultivating immortality.

Spiritual beasts roam freely in the mountains, disciples of the Qingxuan Dao Sect each fulfilling their duties, and a majestic yet bustling peak teeming with life.

Rugui Peak is a peak specifically used by the Qingxuan Dao Sect to entertain distinguished guests, located within the Qingxuan Dao Sect's inner peak cluster.

Riding on their respective flying magical artifacts, the group took half an hour to successfully reach Rugui Peak.

After settling everyone in, Qin Yue did not linger.

Since everyone except Zhenru needed to go into seclusion to consolidate their cultivation, they were all satisfied with this arrangement.

Even Zhenru, the only one who didn't need to go into seclusion, was not idle. Early the next morning, someone came to invite him, saying that the sect leader wanted to see him.

"The Sect Master of Qingxuan Dao Sect? See me?"

Seeing the person who came smiling and nodding firmly, Zhenru was certain that the other person had not gone to the wrong place.

"Our sect leader has been waiting for a long time, so please trouble Senior Zhenru to accompany me."

The person waited, and Zhenru didn't feel comfortable sending a message to Qin Yue. Besides, it was very likely that Qin Yue and the sect leader had already discussed it, and sending a message to inquire would make her seem timid.

"Then I'll trouble you to lead the way."

The sect leader peak of the Qingxuan Dao Sect is located in the very center of the inner sect peak group. It is clearly the leader of the peaks, towering and majestic, with an aura of immortality surpassing even that of immortals.

The place where the Qingxuan Sect Master received Zhenru was in the very formal main hall of the sect master's hall, not the kind of place used for receiving casual visitors.

Zhenru calmly and confidently stepped into the hall, followed the servant leading the way, and sat comfortably in the guest seat, enjoying the finest spiritual tea.

She is now a Nascent Soul cultivator, no longer the lowly cultivator who could be easily crushed by anyone.

The Qingxuan Sect Master did not keep Zhenru waiting for long. The teacup had just been brought to her lips when a greeting accompanied by hurried footsteps reached Zhenru's ears.

"Fellow Daoist, please forgive me for not welcoming you properly since you have come from afar!"

Zhenru quickly took a sip of tea, stood up unhurriedly, and the other person walked right up to her.

"Sect Master Qingxuan, you are too kind. It is I who have troubled your sect. It is an honor for me that you have taken the time to meet with me despite your busy schedule."

The Qingxuan Sect Master did not have a dignified appearance; instead, he had a round face with a friendly demeanor, resembling a wealthy landowner from the secular world. Only his eyes, which were kind and smiling even when he was silent, were exceptionally bright.

Upon hearing Zhenru's words, her rounded eyebrows, devoid of sharp features, quickly rose, and she walked towards the main seat with a chuckle.

“Junior Brother Qin is still in seclusion to consolidate his cultivation. It is indeed a bit abrupt for him to meet Fellow Daoist Zhenru at this time. However, please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Zhenru, our Qingxuan Dao Sect has absolutely no ill intentions.”

After taking a seated position and sipping a small sip of spiritual tea, the Qingxuan Sect Master spoke with a friendly expression.

Zhenru did not answer, but smiled and looked at the Qingxuan Sect Master at the head of the table.

The Qingxuan Sect Master sighed inwardly, "Who said that cultivators from the Sun Realm are ignorant?"

Isn't that quite calm and collected?

Fortunately, the Qingxuan Dao Sect truly meant no harm. Since they were proceeding cautiously and methodically, the Qingxuan Sect Master didn't keep them in suspense and went straight to the point:

"In the ancient secret realm, did Fellow Daoist Zhenru obtain that drop of Golden Crow essence blood?"

Zhenru's eyes flickered slightly, and she suddenly understood the reason for Qin Yue's change in attitude. She neither nodded nor denied it, but only looked at the Qingxuan Sect Master with questioning eyes.

Seeing this, the Qingxuan Sect Master continued:

"I suspect that Fellow Daoist Zhenru possesses more than one drop of Golden Crow essence blood?"

"Hmm, such a young bone age... already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage. I wonder, as you truly are, how many levels of your Golden Crow bloodline have you awakened?"

Zhenru's smile remained unchanged, but upon closer inspection, one would notice that her pair of sharp, narrow eyes, though previously half-closed, now possessed a more piercing gaze.

"Sect Master Qingxuan, you flatter me. Fellow Daoist Qin Yue and my other friends are all of similar age, and they have already advanced to the Nascent Soul stage. There's nothing to praise."

Qingxuan Sect Master: "?"

Is the key point praise?

"Fellow Daoist Zhenru, what I want to ask is..."

Before the Qingxuan Sect Master could finish speaking, Zhenru smiled and gently set down her teacup, saying:

"I have never left the Sun Realm, and I was unaware that the customs of the outside world are so different from those of our Sun Realm."

"Hmm?" The Qingxuan Sect Master looked puzzled.

Zhenru gestured with her hand, then smiled innocently and said:

“In our Sun Realm, even the most powerful ancestor wouldn’t pry into other people’s cultivation secrets… that would be very offensive.”

As Zhen Ru put it bluntly, the Qingxuan Sect Master exhaled, seemingly less embarrassed, and said seriously:

"But as Fellow Daoist should know, the activation of the Golden Crow bloodline cannot be entirely considered a privacy matter."

Throughout the entire process, the Qingxuan Sect Master maintained a very peaceful and polite attitude towards Zhenru's passive and distant demeanor, without putting on any airs.

However, the information conveyed to Zhenru in his words was so compelling that it was hard not to be drawn to him.

"Not a private matter? Surely it can't possibly affect the life or death of the Qingxuan Dao Sect?"