Chapter 167: Chapter 158: The Mountain and River Human Race Who Discovered the World Gate Ahead of Time
No years pass in cultivation.
In the blink of an eye, three hundred years.
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[I transmigrated to an unknown world...]
[Its name—Three Peaks Realm.]
[I became a mayfly.]
[I was lucky enough not to be eaten by other creatures, but not so lucky, as I failed to begin learning the "Cyan Heaven Great Sun Burning Qi Scripture" within the day.]
[After the sun set, my life also came to an end...]
[Congratulations, your tumultuous life has been rated as a white-colored life "Life of a Day": A fleeting day, a lifetime of a mayfly. Life of a day.]
[Acquired one point of comprehension (unclaimed)]
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Ning Xunqiu closed the "Celestial Derivation Volume" expressionlessly, claimed the reward, and his mind felt slightly clearer.
He was already accustomed to this outcome.
With ten points of permanent fortune, he was close to being considered a "Child of Fortune" in other normal worlds, but in that "Three Peaks Realm," it was only enough to keep him, this "mayfly," alive. Clearly, that world was severely incomplete.
[Fortune: 1010/1360]
Ning Xunqiu glanced at it; after rewriting other worlds many times, his fortune had not increased but had decreased.
In these three hundred years, he refined the "Immortal Slaying Sword Map," perfected "Cyan Mountain Heaven and Earth," and taught his "daughter Ning Yu."
Other occasional attempts to rewrite lives in other worlds mostly resulted in incomplete worlds, some even without "living beings," and what living being he transmigrated into for the first time was a predetermined reality in the Celestial Derivation Volume, unable to be rewritten.
Resulting in most "living beings" having extremely short lifespans, unable to master the "Cyan Heaven Great Sun Burning Qi Scripture."
The yields were naturally scant.
"Forget it, from now on, focus on cultivation and first attain Carefree Immortal."
Ning Xunqiu said to his junior sister Gao Fei Xue and daughter.
The pink little girl looked up at her old father delving into the "Immortal Slaying Sword Map," the joy surging in her heart almost made her want to jump for joy, but she held it back, as Ning Xunqiu turned away, she broke into a brilliant smile, waving her little hand to him.
Her father Ning Xunqiu would retreat for cultivation each time, a minimum of fifty years, a maximum of a hundred years.
This period would be her "Spirit Pearl’s" reign.
Gao Fei Xue gently patted Ning Yu’s little head, softly instructing:
"Yu’Er, I have to go teach the Dao, you stay at home and cultivate well, don’t make your father worry."
With the full assistance of the Three Immortals of Jade Sky, the Cyan Cloud Heaven and Earth gradually perfected, now expanded to a "Ten Thousand Li Territory," with the population in the Land of Red Flame flourishing, reaching three million, various Primordial Spirits converging here, while mundane affairs are handled by Cyan Mountain Saints who are named on the "Martial Arts Golden Stele."
However, as the deputy sect leader, she has a very critical task she needs to oversee.
——Dharma Transmission!
Gao Fei Xue currently holds two major authorities of "Cyan Mountain Dao Fruit" and "Daoist Canon Stele."
Besides Baiyun Child, Qingfeng Child, Yiya and those Cyan Mountain First Generation Disciples,
thereafter newly enlightened "Primordial Spirits" and "Grass and Wood Spirits" with the "Cyan Mountain Dao Fruit" are bewildered, illiterate, yet they need to cultivate.
These are quite numerous, about seventy to eighty in count, needing someone to teach.
Gao Fei Xue, Yiya, and Ah Qing take turns teaching these "spirits" the Dao, once they enter the Dao, they count as "Cyan Mountain Second Generation Disciples."
"Yiya Ancestor" took dozens of grass and wood spirits as "disciples," planting "Cyan Jade Spirit Seeds," "Red Jade Spirit Seeds," and "Spirit Medicines" all over Cyan Mountain.
Among them, "Red Jade Spirit Seeds" are to expand the Red Flame Army, as spirit seeds were insufficient, while the subsequent "Mountain and River Realm Martial Arts" also require higher-tier "spirit seeds," so Ning Xunqiu directly spent fortune from the Celestial Derivation Volume to exchange for them.
Therefore, Gao Fei Xue has been very busy this hundred years.
And their daughter Ning Yu steadily grew, with character nurtured by the couple to become obedient and sensible over this century.
Moreover, Ning Yu is adorned with treasures, and plays only in Purple Sky Immortal Island, Jade Sky Immortal Island, and Cyan Mountain Heaven and Earth, so Gao Fei Xue feels assured regarding safety.
Ning Yu obediently nodded, "I know, mother."
Gao Fei Xue crouched down, kissed Ning Yu’s cheek, and then got up to head to another island to preach the Dao.
Cyan Mountain has changed greatly, the "Ten Li" core area where Cyan Cloud Peak, Zi Xia Courtyard, and Taiping Lake reside has not been altered.
After Gao Fei Xue left.
Zi Xia Courtyard.
Only Ning Yu remained, she looked around, softly whistling.
With a "splash" from Taiping Lake.
A big white goose elegantly leapt out of the water, it flipped in mid-air and landed right beside Ning Yu.
Whoosh——
In an instant, a jade-green ancient sword pierced through the sky, speeding swiftly. In the face of this scene, Ning Yu remained composed, neither dodging nor fleeing, the ancient sword halted before her, buzzing and trembling and soon transformed into a lively cyan little snake.
The big white goose and this little cyan snake are actually two spirit weapons—the Chaotic Heaven Silk and the Dragon-Slaying Sword, which have accompanied Ning Yu since childhood, akin to close friends.
The big white goose stretched its long white neck close and whispered, "Xiaoyu quack, where are we planning to play this time?"
Nowadays the spirit weapons can talk, thanks to Ning Xunqiu’s Dharma Gate that refined the thought of "Donghuang Taiyi."
Ning Yu grabbed the little cyan snake with her small hand, leaped up to sit on the big white goose, and said mysteriously, "After a few hundred years, these places have become boring, this time, I’ll take you to a nice place."
She held onto the big white neck tightly, pointed in a direction, "Big White, let’s go."
"Cough, cough."
A majestic voice suddenly exploded above the heads of three individuals—a person, a goose, and a snake—startling them into full-body tremors. They all looked up to follow the sound.
In mid-air, a slightly plump red sparrow stood proudly. It had four eyes shining brightly, and a tuft of dazzling golden fluff atop its head swayed gently in the wind.
The sparrow bore two wings, stepping on air with each stride. Ripples spread beneath its feet, showcasing grand style.
"Uncle Yan," Ning Yu affectionately called out.
This was her father’s divine weapon, Flame Sparrow, also the esteemed Great Sun Spirit of Cyan Mountain Heaven and Earth. Its strength in the Cyan Mountain Lineage ranked only below Aunt Dongfang and her father.
"Hmm," Flame Sparrow softly hummed, flames streaming out from his beak’s seven apertures. "Xiaoyu, where do you plan to go?"
Ning Yu took out a glittering Large Yuanbao from the Qiankun Circle and placed it on Flame Sparrow’s wing, smiling, "Uncle Yan, just a token of appreciation."
Flame Sparrow’s eyes brightened. It grabbed the gold with its wing, stuffed it in its mouth, swallowed, rubbed its plump belly, then scoffed, "Bribing me is useless. I’m not that kind of bird."
"Unless..."
Nearby, Big White Goose saw it benefitting yet acting coy and immediately cursed, "Stop pretending to be an aloof big-shot wolf. You just want to go out and have fun, right? Are you going or not?"
Flame Sparrow’s face changed instantly, "Going, going."
It swiftly hopped onto Ning Yu’s shoulder, "Xiaoyu, where are we going?"
"Cyan Mountain Ancestral Land!"
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In the Far North Realm of Cyan Mountain Heaven and Earth, a solemn, ancient gate stood imposingly. On both sides, eight hundred Red Flame Army soldiers, each holding sharp blades, guarded vigilantly.
Among them, a tall Divine General held a Great Halberd, eyes closed and meditated.
Throughout three hundred years, the Red Flame Army, recorded on the Martial Arts Golden Stele, grew close to ten thousand. Aside from the initial "Hong Yan," two more Soldier Masters forging Lifebound Spiritual Soldiers emerged, sealed by Ning Xunqiu as Divine Generals stationed here.
Ning Yu rode Big White Goose, hiding in the clouds, said, "That gate is called the Void Celestial Gate. I’ve heard my father and mother mention it, it can lead to countless worlds."
Ning Yu, never having encountered crisis, wasn’t keen on cultivation. Born with great fortune, her lifespan was twelve thousand years, comparable to a Mortal six-year-old now.
Her curiosity at its peak, meditation was unbearable.
Cyan Mountain Heaven and Earth, Purple Sky Immortal Island, and Jade Sky Immortal Island, no matter how fun over centuries, became dull.
Only the Void Celestial Gate contained worlds Ning Yu had never explored.
Flame Sparrow looked at the eight hundred Red Flame Army, worried, "How do we sneak in unnoticed?"
The Red Flame Army would surely report; it didn’t want to be chased for punishment by Ning Xunqiu. Enjoying then punished is acceptable; unfulfilled punishments are unfair.
"Rest assured," Ning Yu waved, "I’ve specially studied the Blinding Technique for a hundred years."
She pinched a spell and transformed with a "bang" into a cyan-robed gentle-looking man, resembling Ning Xunqiu.
Ning Yu transformed into ’Ning Xunqiu,’ turned and asked, "How is it?"
Big White Goose, Little Cyan Snake, and Flame Sparrow’s eyes widened in amazement:
"Looks just like Daoist Master (Qingyun)."
"Of course, I’ve secretly observed dad for decades, memorized his movements, appearance, essence, and details, allowing such realistic transformation. Even mom might be fooled."
Ning Yu showed slight pride.
Her True Dharma, Cyan Heaven Great Sun Burning Qi Scripture barely reached entry-level, while Cyan Mountain Seventy-Two Marvelous Techniques polished to perfection.
She coughed, "Follow me."
Ning Yu led Flame Sparrow, openly descended from the clouds, nonchalantly walked towards the Void Celestial Gate.
The Red Flame Army and Guardian Divine General opened their eyes, seeing the visitor and the divine weapon Flame Sparrow on its shoulder, without a trace of doubt, saluted respectfully, "Greetings, Daoist Master."
"Hmm."
Ning Yu nodded, approached the Void Celestial Gate, gently pushed open the ancient door.
Beyond was nighttime, a mountain peak.
Underneath, skyscrapers lit brightly like scattered stars.
After four thousand nine hundred years, the Mountain River Realm entered the Technology Era. The last Red Flame Celestial Soldiers and Cyan Mountain Saints guided civilization over a hundred years ago.
"Wow~"
Ning Yu’s eyes were taken by the scene before her, instinctively stepped through the gateway separating the two worlds.
Entered this unfamiliar new world.
Ning Yu reverted to original form, eagerly flew to the city at the mountain’s base with Big White Goose, Flame Sparrow, Little Cyan Snake.
Left behind only an ancient door.
Yunzhou night market, lights dimming, abundant food and entertainment. Ning Yu held aromatic beef in her left hand, tasted heartily, right hand grasping "happy soda," the icy sensation surged delightfully.
Enjoy!
She paused briefly, vaguely felt something important overlooked.
Never mind.
Continued enjoying.
Ning Yu shook her head, drawn by the performance ahead, watched with interest.
Satisfied, Ning Yu, not planning to return, deceived Mortals with Blinding Technique with Big White Goose, Little Cyan Snake, Flame Sparrow, and found a soft large bed to sleep.
The next day.
Yunzhou, Qin Country’s First Pavilion shaken.
Above Cyan Mountain Ancestral Land, suddenly a hundred-meter grand gate appeared overnight, leaving all awestruck.
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