174: Chapter 174 Su Lianxue's Choice

"It is only right."

Lin Ming nodded slightly.

He had brought Yan Nian here specifically to go through this necessary process.

"Then follow me."

Zhang Siyuan nodded.

"Wait a moment, Elder Zhang, there is one more thing."

Lin Ming said.

"Regarding the Purple Spirit Illusion Fox, Revered Master's intention is for our Yuanxu Mountain to act as her guarantor."

Lin Ming looked at Hu Miaotong as he spoke.

Hu Miaotong's heart gradually grew tense.

After all, this was the territory of the Human Race, not the Yao Race, and she was currently within Yuanxu Mountain, a top-tier Sect of the Human Race.

"The Purple Spirit Illusion Fox tribe?"

Zhang Siyuan looked Hu Miaotong up and down, speaking with a hint of surprise.

He hadn't expected Peak Master Yunhua to not only bring back a human-dragon hybrid this time, but also to have coaxed a member of the Purple Spirit Illusion Fox tribe into coming back.

"Hu Miaotong of the Purple Spirit Illusion Fox tribe greets Senior."

Hu Miaotong took a step forward and said.

Since it was Old Ancestor Yun Hua's instruction, they would not refuse.

But as the saying goes, the corresponding procedures still had to be followed.

Zhang Siyuan took the two of them away for the time being, leaving Lin Ming to wait alone.

...

Main Peak

Sect Master Yun Xiao was seen sitting cross-legged on a giant rock, with wisps of purple light swirling around him.

"Senior Sister, you certainly caused quite a stir in Cangyuan City."

Yun Xiao said.

Behind him, Master Yun Hua appeared at some unknown moment.

"Do you have an issue with my actions, Junior Brother?"

Master Yun Hua removed her mask and asked with a calm expression.

"No."

Yun Xiao said helplessly.

How would he dare to have an issue with his Senior Sister?

"On my way back, I encountered the remnants of the Bliss Sect and Pavilion Master Liu Ruoyan."

Master Yun Hua said coldly.

"The Bliss Sect... Back then, when the Shangji Sect and Baijue Mountain joined forces, they were indeed almost wiped out, but a few small fry did manage to escape."

Yun Xiao wasn't very surprised by this, and a strange smile appeared on his face.

"Pavilion Master Liu Ruoyan—I remember she lost to Pavilion Master Zhao Jinxuan by a single move back then. It seems her injuries have mostly healed."

"The Soul Refining Sect, Blood Refining Sect, Ghost Evil Sect, and Hongchen Pavilion... every one of them is becoming restless."

Yun Xiao said to himself.

Master Yun Hua, who had been behind him, had already departed.

...

After a series of tests, it was confirmed that there were no major issues with Yan Nian and Hu Miaotong. Yan Nian successfully joined Yuanxu Mountain and became Master Yun Hua's third Disciple.

Hu Miaotong, with Yuanxu Mountain as her guarantor, became a member of the Yao Race who could move freely within the territory of the Human Race.

After finishing all this, Lin Ming brought the two of them back to Zichen Peak.

"Junior Sister Yan, Fellow Daoist Hu, feel free to pick a wooden house to stay in. These two belong to me and Junior Sister Su."

Lin Ming pointed to a row of wooden houses and said.

These empty wooden houses were finally going to welcome their owners again.

It was at this moment that Master Yun Hua appeared in their sight.

She directly threw a Jade Slip to Su Lianxue.

"There are Cultivation Techniques on it; choose one for yourself."

Immediately after, Master Yun Hua threw a token to Lin Ming.

"After Lianxue has made her choice, take her to the Scripture Pavilion to pick it out."

"In addition, you can choose a few techniques for yourself."

"Yan Nian, come with me."

Saying that, Master Yun Hua walked toward her Immortal Cave.

Hearing this, Yan Nian quickly caught up with Master Yun Hua's pace.

Thrown to him again.

He had only been back on the mountain for a short time, and his Junior Sister was thrown to him once more.

For such an important matter as choosing a Cultivation Technique, shouldn't you, the Elder, handle it yourself? Why let him do it instead?

However, Lin Ming was used to his Revered Master's irresponsible behavior.

After all, he had it even worse than Su Lianxue back then.

"Junior Sister, go ahead and pick first."

Lin Ming said to Su Lianxue.

"Fellow Daoist Hu, you'll stay at Yuanxu Mountain for now. Revered Master should find a time to send you to Yanyun Mountain."

Lin Ming turned to look at Hu Miaotong and said.

"I understand."

Hu Miaotong smiled slightly and said.

She also wanted to take this time to see this top-tier Sect of the Human Race for herself.

After a long absence, Lin Ming returned to the old tree, brought out his wooden chair, and placed it beneath the tree.

His original plan had been interrupted by his Revered Master's instructions, so he might as well take a rest first.

In any case, there was no rush.

As for Su Lianxue, although she had long ago decided on her future path.

She would still go through the motions and make a choice, selecting a Cultivation Technique to serve as her cover.

Her Divine Thought then entered the Jade Slip.

Twelve techniques—Master Yun Hua had provided a total of twelve techniques for Su Lianxue. These twelve techniques represented the Legacy techniques of the other six peaks of Yuanxu Mountain, excluding the main peak.

As the lineage of the Sect Master, the techniques of the main peak could only be practiced by Disciples of that lineage.

Normally, Disciples of the six peaks were not allowed to practice the Legacy techniques of other peaks; doing so would require them to change their affiliation.

But Zichen Peak was an exception. Back then, Lin Ming's choices also included these twelve techniques, and there was no need to change peaks.

Shangyang Peak's Scripture of Ten Thousand Transformations Returning to Origin and Pure Yang Li Fire Sutra.

Lingxiao Peak's Nine Heavens Soul Transformation Scripture and Heaven and Earth Wind and Cloud Scripture.

And so on—twelve techniques appeared before Su Lianxue.

"Somewhat interesting."

Su Lianxue looked at these techniques; a few of them would be considered decent even in the Upper Realm.

This made Su Lianxue a bit curious about the origins of these techniques.

"This one will do."

After briefly looking over the twelve techniques, Su Lianxue finally selected one to serve as her disguise.

About two hours later, Su Lianxue found Lin Ming.

"Senior Brother, I've chosen a technique."

Su Lianxue said to Lin Ming.

"Chosen already?"

Lin Ming opened his eyes slightly and looked at Su Lianxue, appearing somewhat surprised.

"There are twelve techniques; you must choose carefully, Junior Sister, as it concerns your future path."

Lin Ming said.

"No need, Senior Brother, I've made my choice."

Su Lianxue said.

"Then let's go."

Lin Ming stood up and stretched.

Since his Junior Sister was firm in her choice, Lin Ming said no more.

"Aren't you curious about which technique I chose, Senior Brother?"

Su Lianxue said with a smile.

"Then which technique did you choose, Junior Sister?"

Lin Ming asked casually.

"I chose Zichen Peak's Wuliang Strategy."

Su Lianxue said.

"Wuliang Strategy? The difficulty of practicing that technique is extremely high."

Lin Ming was surprised.

Although Lin Ming had never practiced the Wuliang Strategy, and his own technique was not among these twelve, he still had some understanding of them.

Among these twelve techniques, the difficulty of the Wuliang Strategy was among the highest; in all the generations of Yuanxu Mountain Disciples, only one person had ever successfully mastered it.