60: Brother Tianxing is the ray of light in my heart.
Killing Jin Wushi with a single strike allowed Shen Tianxing to fully establish his fame, officially bringing him into the sights of various Imperial Dynasties and numerous major sects.
Demon, Monster, and Ghost Cultivators, Righteous Path and Evil Path, and the Prodigies of various sects were all stirred by the news.
At this moment, Shen Tianxing, who was traveling with Su Mingyue, was completely unaware of this… Five days later!
Luoying Mountain Range!
A name that sounds poetic, but this mountain range makes many Cultivators unwilling to step into it, choosing to go around instead, because this mountain range is so vast, spanning across three Imperial Dynasties.
Its width is unknown, and its length is even more unknown!
It is only known that it originates in the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty, then spans across the Dongli Imperial Dynasty, and finally ends in the Black Flame Imperial Dynasty, like a true Dragon prostrate on the earth, nurturing countless powerful Yao Beasts and Opportunities.
It makes people yearn for it, yet also hesitate to approach!
"What a beautiful place!"
Su Mingyue looked around, her sorrowful emotions from the past few days easing somewhat.
Although they had been traveling along the Luoying Mountain Range for the past few days, they were getting closer and closer to the border between the Great Stone Dynasty and the Great Qi Dynasty.
The closer they got to the borderlands, the more rampant the Demon, Monster, and Ghost Cultivators became.
But similarly, this area was vast and more secluded, so the Demon, Monster, and Ghost Cultivators searching for his whereabouts outside would not find them so quickly.
At this moment, they were deep within a valley.
This valley was not far from the Luoying Mountain Range, but it was still nestled among mountains, surrounded by mountains on three sides, with a magnificent waterfall cascading down from the cliff.
From a distance, it looked like the Nine Heavens' Milky Way descending to the mortal world, grand and solemn!
On the surrounding mountains, the peaks rose and fell, towering like Immortals pointing the way, a celestial dog devouring the sun, or a Great Buddha expounding scriptures, each with a unique and lifelike form!
The majestic waterfall and the bottomless, secluded pool were natural wonders crafted by divine hands.
They immediately captivated Su Mingyue's heart.
Shen Tianxing followed behind her, watching Su Mingyue release her nature, splashing clear water droplets by the secluded pool beneath the waterfall, his own smile rising with hers.
This was how Su Mingyue should be!
Carefree and innocent!
It's just a pity that Su Mingyue is destined to embark on a difficult path of Cultivation, and her hands will eventually be stained with blood!
"I wonder if leading her down this path is right or wrong?"
Shen Tianxing shook his head, shaking off that sudden sentiment from his mind.
The innate Myriad Ages Yin Demon Physique destined her for an extraordinary life!
"Tianxing Gege, hurry, there are so many fish here! I want to eat the fish you make!"
"Alright! Today I'll make you grilled fish!"
Shen Tianxing agreed, glanced at the distant sky, then rolled up his sleeves and jumped directly into the secluded pool, sending out ripples.
Plump fish, sensing the threat, scattered in all directions.
The two of them were like they were in the past, often running into the mountains and rivers to catch fish and shrimp.
At that time, they were also so free and innocent, two childhood sweethearts!
Now, Su Mingyue is no longer the same as before.
In these five days, apart from essential eating and sleeping, Shen Tianxing had already guided her onto the path of Cultivation.
He had passed on the Great Yin Soul Refining Guide, Ghost Shadow, and the Seven Absolutes Yin Fiend Art, which had always been of great help to him, to Su Mingyue.
These three Cultivation Techniques are most suitable for Ghost Cultivators!
Through a few days of Cultivation, Su Mingyue had already entered the beginner stage.
With a Cultivator's abilities, catching a few fish was as simple as eating and drinking water.
Soon, the two caught three or four large fish.
"Tianxing Gege, you go start the fire, I'll handle the fish!"
Su Mingyue's delicate face was full of bright smiles, holding the fish in her hands, she skillfully began to prepare them.
Shen Tianxing smiled at her and started gathering firewood.
Soon, a bonfire was lit by the pond.
Su Mingyue prepared the fish, and Shen Tianxing took them over, stringing them one by one onto the prepared branches, then inserting the branches next to the bonfire, slowly grilling them.
Everything was ready, and now they just had to wait for the fish to cook.
The two sat together on the ground, leaning against each other.
Su Mingyue's small face was slightly red, and she looked at him from time to time, childhood memories of them going out to scavenge together flashing through her mind.
The aroma of grilled fish quickly spread, its golden color stimulating their appetites.
"It's done, you can eat it!"
Shen Tianxing took the grilled fish, and there was no need to sprinkle any seasoning; the aroma was already very strong, and to be honest, he didn't have any.
"Tianxing Gege, you eat too."
Of the four grilled fish, each as long as an adult's arm, Su Mingyue only took one, giving the remaining three to Shen Tianxing.
The fish meat was very tender and fresh!
Su Mingyue ate in small bites, with a delicate and refined air, occasionally getting burned and opening her small mouth to expel hot air, adding a touch of a young girl's adorable clumsiness.
Shen Tianxing was not so concerned.
His Indestructible Great Buddha Body Cultivation Technique was not for nothing; he was completely impervious to heat, finishing one fish in a few bites.
Three fish later, he was only just full.
Shen Tianxing simply caught a few more fish and continued grilling them.
"The sunset is so beautiful!"
Su Mingyue leaned on Shen Tianxing's shoulder, looking at the fish gradually turning golden by the bonfire, then looked up at the distant sunset, a hint of melancholy in her eyes.
Although the journey these past few days had been arduous, she felt very relaxed in her heart.
But now, she knew that she and Shen Tianxing would soon have to part temporarily.
Shen Tianxing had already contacted the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, and with the speed of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion's flying boat, it would take at most five days to get here from the Imperial City!
Su Mingyue was a little worried, looking at Shen Tianxing as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Tianxing Gege, in the future… will I also become like those Ghost Cultivators?"
Knowing that she possessed the Myriad Ages Yin Demon Physique, coupled with her recent start in Cultivating Ghost Cultivator Cultivation Techniques, her worry grew.
She was afraid that one day, she would also become like those Ghost Cultivators, eerie and terrifying, viewing the Human Race as blood slaves!
"No, you won't."
Shen Tianxing looked at Su Mingyue, with tenderness and affection in his eyes, and said softly: "Any Cultivation Technique in the world, regardless of whether it is Righteous Path or Evil Path, actually leads to the same destination, which is the pursuit of the Great Dao!"
"Cultivation Techniques have no Righteous Path or Evil Path; only the people who Cultivate them do!"
"With light in your heart, even if you are in the nether purgatory, you will not fear!"
Su Mingyue nodded gently upon hearing this, her worries dissipating.
"Light in my heart? Tianxing Gege is that ray of light in my heart."
With her worries resolved, Su Mingyue was not so unable to accept the imminent departure.
Rumble!!!
A violent tremor suddenly came from the horizon, and a white line visible to the naked eye cut through the sky, flying rapidly towards this valley at an extremely fast speed.
They're here!
The Myriad Treasures Pavilion's flying boat had finally arrived!!
"They arrived quite quickly."
Shen Tianxing and Su Mingyue stood up, looking at the rapidly approaching flying boat.
The Myriad Treasures Pavilion's service was expensive, but its efficiency was very high!
A mother-child jade pendant could not only contact the Myriad Treasures Pavilion but also accurately locate them here; the money spent was worth it.
"Lord Shen!"
The flying boat was about ten zhang long, actually not too big; compared to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion's true top-tier flying boats, it could only be considered a junior.
But this type of flying boat was very fast and small in size, making it less likely to be discovered, so it was very practical.
The person who came was a portly middle-aged man, dressed in a black brocade robe, with bright, sparkling eyes and a goatee, looking like a shrewd person.
He was Wang Ming, one of the deacons of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion in Great Qi Imperial City, and had met Shen Tianxing once before.
"Deacon Wang, thank you for your trouble on this journey!"
Speak to people as they are, speak to ghosts as they are.
Shen Tianxing was well-versed in the art of dealing with people; speaking kindly to businessmen like him would naturally make them more dedicated to their work.
Su Mingyue's safety was paramount!
Along this journey, he needed Wang Ming's care; only if Su Mingyue returned safely could he be wholeheartedly focused on his endeavors outside!
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