Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

”Are you alright?”

A figure descended from the sky, landing in front of Nangong Yue.

”I’m... I’m fine, it’s you.” Nangong Yue looked up, seeing that her rescuer was Chen Mo, and she was momentarily stunned. In her mind, facing the Great Demon meant Chen Mo likely had little chance of survival, yet unexpectedly, he was standing right in front of her.

”You... are you alright?” Nangong Yue hesitated for a while, her lips pursed, and asked if Chen Mo was okay. However, as soon as she finished speaking, Chen Mo disappeared before her eyes to deal with the other Red Flame Tigers.

With the joining of Chen Mo and Xiao Jiu.

The morale of the previously struggling group instantly soared.

The Red Flame Tiger herd was equally shocked to see the two appear. After all, their appearance meant something must have happened on Chi Ya and Chi Shi’s side.

Each of them began to panic.

Very soon, the Red Flame Tiger herd was quickly driven away by Chen Mo and the others.

”Finally retreated.” Feeling utterly exhausted, Wang Wen lay down on the ground, panting heavily.

”Brother Chen, how are you? Are you alright? What about those two Great Demons?” Jin Wu walked over and asked.

”I just shook them off; they’ll probably catch up soon. We should leave quickly.”

Chen Mo didn’t mention that the two Great Demons had been slain.

Upon hearing this, Jin Wu’s expression changed, and Wang Wen, lying on the ground, hurriedly got up.

The group barely dared to rest as they quickly continued to flee.

They didn’t know how long they had been running.

It wasn’t until night fell that Chen Mo said, ”We’ve been running for so long; those two Great Demons probably haven’t caught up. We can stop to rest for a while.”

Everyone felt a little tired and, upon hearing this, quickly found a place to rest.

Zhao Qianyi and Jiang Ruoqing were asking Chen Mo if he was injured, considering the torn clothes on his chest suggested he suffered under the hands of the Great Demons.

”It’s nothing, just some superficial wounds. But you...” Chen Mo looked at the blood marks on the arms of the two girls.

”Also just superficial wounds...” Zhao Qianyi said, just as Nangong Xue came over.

”Miss Nangong Xue.” Chen Mo was about to stand up to greet her.

Nangong Xue waved her hand, ”No need for formalities, just call me Nangong Xue. Without you all, we might have perished here.”

Although the words sounded like gratitude, the tone was cold, devoid of any emotion.

”It was nothing.” Chen Mo replied.

”Anyway, I still have to thank you. I noticed your two wives were injured; this is a specially made external application medicine from the Nangong Family.” Nangong Xue raised her hand, a small Jade Bottle appearing. She then handed it to Chen Mo.

”Thank you.”

”Then, I won’t disturb your rest.”

As she left, Nangong Xue also said to Chen Mo, ”Thank you for saving Little Moon.”

Once Nangong Xue had completely left.

The three girls all looked at Chen Mo.

Especially Jiang Ruoqing, who spoke with a hint of jealousy, ”You’ve saved that Nangong Yue multiple times already, have you taken a liking to her?”

”What nonsense are you saying? I just met her a few days ago.”

”Hmph, I know you well enough. The way that little girl looks at you is strange; she might already like you. Well, being twins means double the joy.” Jiang Ruoqing’s tone carried a mix of irony.

”Jealous.” Chen Mo embraced Jiang Ruoqing and was about to make his move when Jin Wu came over again.

Chen Mo quickly released Jiang Ruoqing.

Seeing the situation, Jin Wu understood he had come at the wrong time, so after a few words of courteous gratitude, he left.

In the following days, Jin Wu’s conversations with Chen Mo grew deeper.

He said they came from a Golden Core family in Central Province Black Mountain City. Nangong Xue and Nangong Yue were both the daughters of the Patriarch, exceptionally talented since childhood, and considered it an honor to join the Shenxiao Sect.

From Jin Wu’s words, Chen Mo learned that Nangong Xue was only eighteen years old.

Eighteen years old and already at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Chen Mo couldn’t help but click his tongue at this.

The gap between the Canglan Continent and Primordial Heaven is indeed vast.

Jin Wu also asked where he came from.

When asked this question, Nangong Yue pricked up her ears.

Chen Mo casually made up, ”Cyan Abyss Domain, Celestial Mountain City.”

”Cyan Abyss Domain?” Jin Wu was surprised, ”Cyan Abyss Domain is quite far from the Beiming Domain. Why didn’t Brother Chen join the Celestial Heart Sect, and instead came to participate in the Shenxiao Sect’s examination?”

”Oh... I’m here for the Thunder Techniques of the Shenxiao Sect.” Chen Mo replied.

Upon hearing this, Jin Wu nodded.

The Thunder Techniques of the Shenxiao Sect were widely renowned, considered among the top even within the ten Immortal Sects.

”But I’ve heard that the Thunder Techniques of the Shenxiao Sect can only be practiced by Core Disciples. New disciples who just enter the Shenxiao Sect have no access to them.” Jin Wu said.

”I’ll just have to slowly work my way up.” Chen Mo smiled.

”Indeed, with Brother Chen’s strength, this should be no problem at all.” Jin Wu complimented.

Chen Mo smiled and said nothing.

...

In the days that followed, it was just traveling and more traveling.

A week later, they finally arrived beneath a range of mountains, which compared to the previous ones, had more of an Immortal aura and denser True Qi.

They could see Immortal Cranes flying around the mountains.

”Those are the Immortal Cranes of the Shenxiao Sect. Once you join the Shenxiao Sect, you can receive a Spirit Beast Token, with which you can ride the Immortal Cranes,” Jin Wu said, a look of longing in his eyes, though alas, time waits for no one...

”Ahead is the Shenxiao Sect.” Nangong Xue clenched her hands, suddenly feeling a bit nervous.

After traveling so far, if she didn’t pass, she wouldn’t have the face to see her father and kin again.

Chen Mo activated the Ancient Heavy Pupils, gazing from afar, and saw amidst the clouds and fog, among the continuous mountain range, many towering peaks, each with numerous palaces built upon them.

Countless thousand-foot waterfalls cascaded from the peaks, like numerous silver dragons.

”Is this the Immortal realm described in books?” Chen Mo was amazed by the scene before him.

Seeing such an Immortal land, their steps quickened noticeably.

Soon, they arrived at the mountain gate of the Shenxiao Sect.

It was a vast plaza filled with many people in brocade robes, there to participate in the Shenxiao Sect’s Outer Sect recruitment examination, but all were stopped by two young men in green clothes with thunder emblems embroidered on them outside the mountain gate.

Chen Mo recognized the emblem as the mark of the Shenxiao Sect.

In front of the mountain gate stood a bright portal.

”That is the Bone Measurement Gate, which checks your bone age to see if you meet the examination requirements,” Jin Wu said.

They walked into the plaza.

Their unusual appearance drew considerable attention.

Even the two disciples of the Shenxiao Sect were scrutinizing the group, especially the women.

”This year’s Shenxiao Sect Outer Sect recruitment examination has a simple rule. As long as you are under forty years old, have cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Realm, and pass the trials of the Profound Spirit Realm, you can become an Outer Sect disciple of our Shenxiao Sect.”