109: Chapter 109 Immortal Spirit Body

Six Ridges Giant City stood as majestic as a mountain.

Xia Yingying stood outside the city, looking up at this behemoth rising from the ground. Her small mouth was slightly agape, her eyes filled with shock.

The towering city walls, reaching into the clouds, were built from massive mysterious black stones. Runes flowed across them, emitting a heavy, heart-palpitating pressure.

The city gate was as wide as a ravine, teeming with heavy traffic and a dense flow of people, filled with a deafening clamor. Inside the city, rows upon rows of jade palaces and magnificent buildings stood tall, their eaves and arches piercing the sky. Countless glowing flying Magical Artifacts darted between them, presenting a scene of immortal grandeur.

“This must be the Six Ridges Giant City Sister Sisi mentioned... It's so, so big...”

She murmured to herself, her heart racing with excitement.

Several travel-worn Cultivators nearby were also pausing in wonder.

“Good heavens, three years ago this place was just Liuling Town! Who would have thought that as soon as the Moonshadow Sect was established, it would turn into such a giant city in just a few short years!”

“Exactly! True Venerable Yueying is the only Spirit Severing True Venerable in the Qing State. As the saying goes, ‘the pavilion closest to the water enjoys the moon first’; the small town next to the Moonshadow Sect naturally draws people from all directions!”

“I reckon before long, this place will become the greatest city in the Qing State!”

“Sigh, I really envy those Disciples who can join the Moonshadow Sect! I heard that upon entry, they undergo a baptism with Purifying Erosion Holy Water, can pick any Cultivation Technique they want, have an endless supply of Medicinal Pills, and even receive personal guidance from the True Venerable... It's simply reaching the heavens in a single step!”

“Who says it isn't! Sadly, the Moonshadow Sect values sincerity and Comprehension Ability when recruiting Disciples rather than Spiritual Roots, yet it's still not that easy to get in...”

Hearing the passersby's discussion, Xia Yingying looked towards the direction of the mist-shrouded Tianyuan Mountain, where the Moonshadow Sect was located.

Her heart yearned for it even more, yet a trace of anxiety also rose within her.

Being so ordinary, could she really be accepted?

Xia Yingying took a deep breath, clenched her small fists, and her gaze became firm once more.

No matter what, she had to try! She set off, following the crowd, and walked resolutely toward the massive city gate.

Tianyuan Mountain, Sect Main Hall.

“Ding! Achievement completed: [Crimson Lips and White Teeth], [Transcendent Grace], [Willow-like Slender Waist], [Jade-like Hands and Creamy Skin], [Jade Pillar Slender Legs], [National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance], [Bountiful Harvest]. Reward: Hehuan Platform upgraded to Red Dust Mirror Realm.”

[Red Dust Mirror Realm]: Disciples can invite the Sect Master into this mirror Realm for Soul blending and Dual Cultivation to comprehend the Dao. Weave dreams within the sea of memories, branding the Soul with love threads; everything experienced and felt therein is real.

Ling Hao's attention was not on this at all.

Behind the main desk, Ling Hao was holding Yu Lingshuang's soft and slender waist. A trace of lazy flush still lingered in the cold beauty's eyes.

“Shuang'er, remember what I mentioned before?”

Ling Hao's chin lightly brushed against her waterfall-like black hair, his voice carrying a hint of a smile.

“I want to give our Moonshadow Sect Disciples a truly warm ‘home.’ Not just a sanctuary, but a place where they have a sense of belonging and a Legacy.”

He released his embrace and took out a Jade Slip to hand to Yu Lingshuang. The Jade Slip flickered with light, projecting several lines of text:

Moonshadow Sect · Four Seasons Grand Ceremony

Spring · Hundred Flowers Covenant Ceremony

Pinning flowers to invite a covenant, planting dew for a heart's oath. As all things sprout, forge the bond of a one-hearted Dao Companion.

Summer · Twin Lakes Reflection Ceremony

Starry rafts drifting at night, the moon reflected in twin lakes. When spirits reflect each other, the true heart is revealed, and intentions become seamless.

Autumn · Moonshadow One Heart Ceremony

Golden winds and jade dew, the cassia spirit suspended in autumn. Love threads like silk wrap around the moon's shadow, gazing together with one heart to witness the immortal path.

Winter · Springside Warm Jade Ceremony

Winter plums reflecting the snow, the jade spring birthing spring. Snuggling with warm jade to melt the frost and snow, dual cultivating with spiritual resonance for shared longevity.

Yu Lingshuang took the Jade Slip, her cold gaze sweeping over the grand ceremony names and descriptions filled with romantic undertones, especially the phrase “pinning flowers to invite a covenant, planting dew for a heart's oath.” In her mind, she instantly recalled this man's previous high-sounding excuses like “true love,” “serious cultivation guidance,” and “giving them a home.”

She raised her eyelids and gave Ling Hao a faint glance, her eyes seemingly saying:

This “warm home” of yours, haven't you even arranged the Four Seasons Dual Cultivation Grand Ceremonies clearly?

“Hmph.”

Yu Lingshuang gave a light snort and put away the Jade Slip, her cold voice betraying no emotion.

“...Understood. There is still some time before the Shangsi Festival. I will prepare the regulations and details during this period.”

Ling Hao beamed with a smile.

“That is only natural. Thank you for your hard work, Shuang'er.”

Yu Lingshuang gave him another eye-roll.

You, this hands-off manager, certainly act with a clear conscience!

Ling Hao accepted it calmly and was about to tease her further.

Suddenly, both seemed to sense something and turned their heads simultaneously, their gazes like lightning piercing through the palace, casting toward the winding Nine-Turn Corridor on Yingxia Peak.

“Ding! Nine-Turn Corridor triggered a special situation...”

Nine-Turn Corridor, Top Level.

The view was open, surrounded by swirling clouds and mist.

Xia Yingying stepped lightly onto the final step.

She was still wearing that light green belted cloth dress that had been washed until it was pale. What felt a bit strange to her was that when she climbed this legendary Nine-Turn Corridor that tested one's Heart-Nature and Comprehension Ability, she didn't feel the heavy pressure others spoke of, as if she had just taken a casual walk up a mountain path.

Xia Yingying looked down curiously. She saw many figures on the lower turns of the corridor walking with heavy steps, their clothes soaked in sweat, appearing to struggle with every step. The crowd was especially dense near the third and fourth turns.

“Look! Look at the top level! That young girl in the light green clothes!”

“How... how long did she take? Half an incense stick? One incense stick?!”

“Not even that... she seemed to... do it effortlessly?! It's my first time seeing someone reach the top of the Nine-Turn so nonchalantly!”

“Heavens! Since the sect was founded, there has never been a record of someone reaching the top level on their very first climb of the Nine-Turn Corridor, right?!”

“This Heart-Nature and Comprehension Ability... is simply a Prodigy! I wonder if True Venerable Yueying will make an exception and personally take her as a Disciple?”

“Sigh... I'm dying of envy! I must work hard too! I don't ask for nine turns; if I can reach six turns and become an Outer Sect Disciple, I'll be satisfied!”

“Alas, even if you reach six turns, it still depends on whether the True Venerable and the Elders find you promising...”

Listening to the faint, envy-filled discussions from below, Xia Yingying's small face was full of confusion and bewilderment.

Struggling? Pressure? She really hadn't felt much of that...

However, this doubt was soon swept away by the magnificent sight before her.

She raised her head and looked into the depths of the clouds. She saw distant mountains like dark jade, with ten thousand rays of morning light.

Grand and majestic immortal palaces and jade towers were built along the mountains, their eaves and arches reaching into the clouds like celestial buildings fallen into the mortal world. Streaks of radiant light from flying Cultivators shuttled between the mountains and buildings, weaving into a dreamlike and illusory grand spectacle.

Is this the Moonshadow Sect?!

Outside the Sect Main Hall.

Ling Hao and Yu Lingshuang had tidied their appearance and walked out of the hall side by side.

With a thought, Ling Hao cast his gaze toward the light green figure at the top of the corridor. Instantly, a unique information panel expanded before his eyes:

Name: Xia Yingying (Yue Xinxi)

Age: 19 (2560)

Spiritual Root: Celestial Spiritual Root (Dark Spiritual Root)

Physique: Celestial Spirit Body (Calamity Body)

Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 4 (Soul Transformation Level 8)

Loyalty: 93 (60)

Celestial Spirit Body: Formed from a wisp of Innate Celestial Spirit Origin. Possesses a pure, exquisite heart, free of impurities. Naturally senses good and evil and attracts Souls. Breaking through Realms incurs no Lightning Tribulation, and possesses extremely high resistance to external corrosive forces such as erosion qi and curses.

Calamity Body: A life plagued by misfortune and bad luck, yet always able to find a glimmer of hope in desperate situations, turning danger into safety.

“Hmm?!”

Ling Hao's gaze narrowed, landing on the parentheses and the dual information.

“Two Souls in one body?! Interesting... This Calamity Body is also quite a remarkable person.”

He then called out to Lu Changning, who was nearby tending to the plants:

“Little Changning.”

“M-Revered Master?”

Lu Changning hurried over and stood somewhat nervously.

“Do you see that young girl in the light green clothes at the top of the corridor?”

Ling Hao pointed in that direction.

“She is quite heavily entangled by erosion qi. Although she has a special Physique protecting her, her Realm is too low, and I fear she won't be able to hold out for long. Take her to the Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring and help her cleanse the erosion qi. Can you do that?”

This fourth Disciple of his was a bit too timid, which wasn't good. The new Disciple seemed to have a similar personality, and most importantly, their chests were also similar—both were like a vast, endless plain.

Well, the two of them should have things in common to talk about.

“Yes! Revered Master!”

Lu Changning nodded vigorously, a flash of nervousness and excitement at being entrusted with an important task appearing in her eyes.