Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

"To practice the Art of Flying Escape, one must first learn the Soaring Cloud Technique! The Soaring Cloud Technique is a Second-Order low-grade Spell, and it is also the foundation of many Flying Escape Techniques."

"The most powerful Escape Technique in our sect is naturally the Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao, as recorded in the 'Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao'. That Art of Flying Escape is also one of the strongest in the northern wastelands. However, to practice it, one must cultivate the 'Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao'."

"Next comes the Flying Spirit Escape Technique. This technique is second only to the Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao among Flying Escape Techniques. To learn it, one must first achieve the Soaring Cloud Technique."

"Of course, besides these, there are numerous other Escape Techniques like the Wood Escape Technique and Rock Escape Technique. Each technique has its own mystery. However, the Flying Spirit Escape Technique is the finest among Flying Escape Techniques; none of the other Flying Escape Techniques can compare."

"Apart from the Four, rather, the Five Great Sects' True Disciples' techniques, there are few Flying Escape Techniques in the northern wastelands that can match the Flying Spirit Escape Technique."

As Xiahou Zhenyu sincerely wanted to make friends with Zhao Yu, he explained in great detail.

The two flew and chatted until they reached a luxurious palace within a cave mansion.

"Brother Xiahou, Brother Zhao, you two have finally arrived. We've been waiting for you!"

A refined middle-aged cultivator dressed in yellow robes, tall and handsome, with the cultivation level of the Foundation Establishment Third Layer, sat beside a jade table, with two beauties kneeling beside him. As soon as he saw Xiahou Zhenyu and his companion, he raised his jade cup and laughed loudly.

At another jade table sat a young cultivator with long hair tied up, handsome, with the cultivation level of the Foundation Establishment Second Layer, and a somewhat frivolous demeanor.

These two were the Foundation Elders from the Dan Ling Sect, Zhang Yu and Tuoba Tie, who had also become friends with Zhao Yu during this period.

"Brother Zhang, I shall penalize myself with three drinks!"

After sitting down, Xiahou Zhenyu laughed heartily and downed three cups of Spiritual Wine in front of him.

Zhang Yu laughed, "Brother Xiahou, your love for wine is fierce. Penalizing yourself with three drinks is more like rewarding yourself with three drinks!"

Xiahou Zhenyu laughed, "Indeed it is so!"

The four chatted and laughed for a while, and with a light clap from Zhang Yu, dozens of musicians entered the palace in file and soon, the melodious and appealing music began to play.

A gentle mist rose in the hall as a stunning beauty, dressed in a white gossamer gown, with skin clear as jade and a graceful figure, entered to the sound of music.

This breathtaking woman danced gracefully in the center of the palace, her sensual movements adding an alluring quality to her beauty.

Tuoba Tie clapped his hands with a beaming smile, "Wonderful! Her dancing is enchanting. Even those enchantresses from the Thousand Mysteries Sect can hardly surpass her!"

Zhang Yu said proudly, "Of course! This lady is Chen Qianli, a new generation dance and song master from Mushi Country. She has deeply studied song and dance. If she were not a mortal, those enchantresses from the Thousand Mysteries Sect could not compete with her!"

A hint of regret flashed through Xiahou Zhenyu's eyes, "A mortal, what a pity!"

Zhang Yu laughed, "Although she is a mortal, her beauty is exceptional, and her mastery of song and dance is unparalleled. With more use of beauty and skin-care pills, she definitely won't lose to the enchantresses of the Thousand Mysteries Sect! Brother Zhao, I would like to gift this woman to you. Would you accept her?"

A hint of disappointment flickered in Tuoba Tie's eyes. He had taken a strong liking to Chen Qianli as soon as he saw her, but since Zhang Yu was offering her to Zhao Yu, he could accept this.

"Brother Zhang, your little sister has come uninvited. You wouldn't be unwelcoming, would you?"

A voice as clear as a bell rang out, and Li Xianjiao, dressed in green, with a graceful figure, skin clear as jade, and stunningly beautiful, entered with a smile.

Zhang Yu's eyes slightly hardened, then he laughed heartily, "Sister Li, it is my honor to have you attend my banquet. How could I be unwelcoming?"

Li Xianjiao was the new direct disciple of the Fairy of Colorful Spirits, who doted excessively on her and even allowed her to cultivate in her own cave mansion.

The entire Dan Ling Sect could see how much Cai Ling Fairy cherished this newly accepted disciple. Although Zhang Yu was a cultivator at the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment, he had been stuck at the bottleneck of Early Foundation Establishment for ten years with an uncertain future of advancing to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.

In contrast, Li Xianjiao was a limitless talent in the path of cultivation.

If nothing unexpected occurred, the achievements and influence of Li Xianjiao within the Dan Ling Sect would definitely surpass those of Zhang Yu. Naturally, he did not wish to offend her.

Li Xianjiao, under everyone's watchful eyes, came to Zhao Yu with a smiling face, glanced at the two beautiful maidens kneeling beside him, and said, "You two, leave us."

"Yes!"

The two beautiful maidens respectfully withdrew.

Li Xianjiao sat next to Zhao Yu and, as usual, helped him with his tea and wine, showing great intimacy.

"Li Junior Sister and Zhao Junior Brother are perhaps not merely ordinary uncle and niece!"

Seeing this scene, Zhang Yu's thoughts raced, and he gestured for Chen Qianli to leave as well.

Once Li Xianjiao arrived, everyone started tasting the delicacies, shifted the topic, and began discussing their experiences in the four countries.

As soon as the banquet ended, everyone departed on their own.

"You went to see him again?"

As soon as Li Xianjiao returned to the cave mansion, she saw Cai Ling Fairy approaching her with frost in her phoenix eyes.

Li Xianjiao very obediently responded, "Yes, Master!"

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"How many times have I told you? He's not worthy of you! You are destined to be a genius who will achieve the Golden Core, and even the Nascent Soul is within your reach! With his talent, even forming a Golden Core would be extremely difficult!"

"The northern wasteland is just a corner of the Cultivation World, lacking many geniuses. Once you leave for the Great Qian Empire, you will naturally encounter the elite disciples of those top sects. With your talent, you are comparable even to those top sects' True Disciples. Once you achieve the Golden Core, even Nascent Soul ancestors would wish to propose to you as their dao companion!"

Cai Ling Fairy raised her eyebrows and earnestly admonished.

Li Xianjiao did not argue with Cai Ling Fairy, merely looking downwards meekly and weakly saying, "But I only like Uncle!"

With that single utterance, Cai Ling Fairy felt a tightness in her chest, somewhat frustrated said, "You! Go cultivate!"

"Yes, Master!"

Li Xianjiao smiled sweetly and entered the interior of the cave mansion to begin her cultivation.

Cai Ling Fairy watched Li Xianjiao's departing figure with mixed feelings of relief and headache. This disciple's cultivation talent was extremely high, far surpassing her own rate of cultivation from the past, and she could easily learn various spells. In terms of cultivation, Cai Ling Fairy had no worries for her.

Moreover, Li Xianjiao was intelligent, docile, and even skilled at cooking Spirit Food, never neglecting her filial duties to her master. Cai Ling Fairy was satisfied with her in every aspect; the only dissatisfaction was her fondness for Zhao Yu.

Cai Ling Fairy thought to herself, "I must find a way to separate them! Peony has not yet married; if she and Zhao Yu get together, it could end Li Xianjiao's fixation! And it won't harm my mentor-disciple relationship with her!"

Several days later, inside the cave mansion at Ling Pei Peak.

Sitting in the main seat was a tall woman dressed in a yellow ceremonial robe with her hair tied in a single ponytail, very beautiful and spirited. This woman was none other than Peony Fairy, one of the elite ten of the northern wasteland.

Standing below were seven extremely beautiful female cultivators, the Direct Disciples of Peony Fairy, among them Shangguan Lingxiu, who Xiahou Zhenyu jokingly called the first beauty of the Dan Ling Sect.