Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Three days later.

The white water split by waves, with layers of yellow sand wrapped around the wave crests, rose three feet without a gust of wind.

The sky is high and the waters vast, various waterfowl rest on the shore’s shallows.

”After drifting in the Southern Continent for over a decade, I finally return to the Western Continent today.”

Liu Yu looked back at the water the same color as the sky, emitting a long sigh, his heart suddenly feeling at ease.

The Sect was at the top of the food chain in the Western Continent, and though there were tasks within the Sect, the threat of death was rare.

Even in perilous times when the Demon Calamity or Devil Calamity broke out, there were senior and fellow disciples standing shoulder to shoulder with him, but traveling alone in the Southern Continent, he experienced more killings and darkness, often finding himself in peril.

Many times it wasn’t the kind of open confrontation with blades flashing, but more often a sneak attack. After years of wandering, he came to cherish the stable order within the Sect.

Compared to his emotions, Han Yan did not feel so deeply; excluding fights with Demon Beasts, she had less than ten serious encounters with other cultivators.

Even though the fights were few, her last face-off with a Golden Core Cultivator made her mindset far more resilient and composed than before.

The three of them traveled by cloud, landing by the vast waves, Ji An smiled and said:

”The only regret is not being able to properly experience the customs of the Southern Continent, I’ll have to wait for another opportunity to travel there again.”

The journey to the Southern Continent wasn’t pleasant, being coerced and chased was part of it, the process was tortuous, but the result was sweet.

The Grotto Void Stone in his arms and the Corpse Nourishing Bag on him were the best proofs, and those who pursued him had long been forgiven.

In his eyes, these were just fleeting wealth, the truly valuable treasure was pressed against his chest: a complete Little World.

This Little World was still unstable and scarce in Spiritual Qi, but its future was limitless, especially for him.

In the future, it was like carrying a Secret Realm full of resources, ready for his use at any time.

He had already planned, once the Little World stabilized, he would transplant various Treasure Plants into it.

Han Yan pointed east and said:

”According to the plan, we will follow the Kuangsha River, skirting the outskirts of Ten Thousand Mountains, and reach the Sect within two months.

Junior Brother Ji will undoubtedly have a lot of tasks to handle upon returning to the Sect, what are Junior Brother Liu’s plans?”

Both she and Liu Yu’s Earth Element Divine Mansions were not yet perfected, they still needed to find suitable places to practice Qi Eating.

In fact, Ten Thousand Mountains was also a good place to practice Qi Eating, except that the situation between the Human Race and the Demon Beasts was unclear, and it’s not known whether many Demon Kings have returned to the depths of the mountains.

”Deliver the acquired resources to the Treasure Pavilion, and see how many Earth Soul Soothing Pills can be exchanged. Running here and there for Qi Eating, the growth of the core of the Divine Mansion is too slow.

It’s been a long time since I stayed with the Law Enforcement Hall, once the core of the Earth Mansion is perfected, I plan to peacefully remain in the Sect until I build the Water Element Divine Mansion.”

Liu Yu shared his plans. He had two main circles of connections within the Sect: one was his fellow disciples at Ningcui Cliff, and the other was comrades at the Law Enforcement Hall.

Having shared life and death for many years, he also made several comrades he could trust with his life. He still enjoyed riding through the Ten Thousand Mountains, hunting Demon Beasts as nourishment.

Relying on the help of fellow disciples wouldn’t make him feel lonely as he did in the Southern Continent.

Collaborating with Junior Brother Ji was also an excellent choice, but the other party had the foundation of Red Flame Peak, and might look down on his wind and meal spoils.

Han Yan, her features animated, smiled and said:

”I’m thinking along the same lines; once I’ve built the Gold Element Divine Mansion, I’ll need to spend some good time at the Dan Ding Institute, hoping talented alchemist juniors break through to the Chao Origin Stage.”

If there are any, it would ease her burdens significantly.

Thinking of this, she spoke softly:

”I remember Dan Ding Institute’s Zhong Yuefei is a senior sister, her alchemy is also good, very likely to break through to the Chao Origin Stage in the future.”

A sense of admiration rose in her heart, Ge Ying’s branch had three Chao Origin Stage cultivators, which was exceptionally rare in the Sect’s history.

Chao Origin Stage cultivators are part of the Sect’s decision-making level, holding some High-tier Resources.

Ji An nodded with a smile, ”I’m not sure of Senior Sister Zhong’s alchemy skills, but I did receive considerable support of pills from her.”

If Senior Sister Zhong breaks through to the Chao Origin Stage, it would mean that Ningcui Cliff becomes even stronger.

He had control over the Agricultural Hall and Red Flame Peak, and these senior sisters and brothers could get his additional support.

Thinking of this, Ji An suddenly felt a pang to return, wondering how the current situation at Red Flame Peak under the Agricultural Hall was.

High-tier Spiritual Medicine requires many years to mature, but the Sect’s supply of pills to Qi Refining Disciples was already extremely abundant.

During his absence, unknown how many Tier Two Upper Grade Spirit Plants had been added to Red Flame Peak.

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Two months later, the three cultivators flying on Spiritual Artifacts dragged a brilliant red Spirit Light, racing freely under the setting sun.

Ji An did not separate from his companions to return to the Sect alone; since they left the Sect together, they would naturally return together; a little more time made no difference.

At this time, all three were wearing the Sect’s Daoist Robes, which in the Western Continent, signified their identity.

The fierce wind roared past their ears, the mountains curved beneath their feet.

Ji An gazed into the distance and said:

”How odd, why are there so many flying ships stationed outside the Sect?”

With his eyesight, he could already see Luoxia Mountain.

That was the gateway for external communication of the Sect. If any other forces came to visit, they could only enter through Luoxia Mountain.

Before the Demon Calamity outbreak, there were several flying ship routes connecting the Sect and outposts at Luoxia Mountain, bustling with people.

However, as the Human Race and Demon Beasts entered a standoff, it had long lost its former prosperity.