266: Chapter 266 Great day and night, great eclipse

After setting a time with Su Fengyi, Ling Hao returned to the Moonshadow Sect. There were simply too many matters in the Sect that required his personal attention!

At the Dao Discussion Platform, he guided his Disciples in their Cultivation. Often, during breaks or after a session, his close Disciples would cast silent invitations with lingering glances. As Sect Master, it was only natural for him to help his Disciples resolve their troubles.

Within the Cave-Heaven Small World, the Hundred Meridians Harmony Hall, or the Cloud-Rain Resonance Platform, Ling Hao would often lecture, exploring the mysteries of the Dao together with them.

Occasionally, he would also visit other parts of the Cave-Heaven, observing his Disciples as they combed through the Laws of Heaven and Earth and tended to the environment.

When the mood struck, he would even appear amidst the mountains and springs, using the sky as his quilt and the earth as his mat, personally guiding his Disciples to perceive the fusion of nature and the Dao.

One day, Ling Hao was at the Dao Discussion Platform guiding Mo Li's Cultivation. Having followed him as a maid for so long, Ling Hao felt it was time he gave her some proper guidance.

"The circulation of Spiritual Qi values harmony and unity; there must not be the slightest stagnation."

As Ling Hao spoke, his slender fingers naturally rested on the pulse of Mo Li's slender wrist, and a gentle wave of Chaos Spiritual Power probed inward, guiding the slightly restless Qi within her body.

Mo Li's body trembled slightly, then she focused and held her breath, adjusting as instructed. Under his guidance, the Qi in her body flowed more smoothly and harmoniously, and a faint flush rose on her cheeks.

"Sect Master, is this correct?"

She turned her head slightly, her eyelashes fluttering as she looked at Ling Hao, who was within arm's reach.

"It is acceptable. Continue to contemplate."

Ling Hao nodded, his fingers not withdrawing, but gently stroking the inner side of her smooth wrist.

Just then, the Jiang Wangqing sisters hurried over.

"Sect Master, Elder Shangguan Ping and Elder Hua Qingdai encountered a blockage while leading Disciples above the Soul Transformation stage to sort out the Cave-Heaven Laws, and they are unable to make further progress."

A blockage? He had already granted them maximum authority; how could there still be a problem?

Ling Hao looked at Mo Li, "Mo Li, you should continue your Cultivation."

"Yes!"

Mo Li nodded obediently.

Watching Ling Hao's departing figure, Mo Li stroked the spot where his fingers had just touched, a flash of determination in her eyes.

Deep within the Cave-Heaven, Ling Hao quickly arrived at an area where the power of the Laws was slightly chaotic.

Beads of sweat oozed from Hua Qingdai's temples as she struggled to maintain a stable Dharma seal, while Shangguan Ping assisted with the deduction from the side; both appeared somewhat strained.

Ling Hao stepped forward, extended his arm to embrace Hua Qingdai's slender, boneless waist, and gently placed his other hand on Shangguan Ping's fragrant shoulder, instantly channeling Chaos Spiritual Power to share their burden.

"Relax, let me take a look."

The tense bodies of the two women visibly relaxed under his aura and touch. Hua Qingdai even leaned back slightly, pressing herself closer to his solid chest to draw upon that reassuring sense of support.

Shangguan Ping turned her head to look at his profile; the warm sensation on her shoulder made her earlobes flush slightly.

Both had experienced Dual Cultivation with the Sect Master, so they were not overly coy.

After a brief investigation, Ling Hao discovered the root of the problem.

"It is because the space membrane here is too thin, causing a slight infiltration of Chaos Qi from the outside, which has disturbed the balance of the native Laws. Given time, once the Cave-Heaven stabilizes on its own, this affliction will vanish, but..."

Ling Hao frowned, "It will take at least a hundred years."

A hundred years? Shangguan Ping and Hua Qingdai exchanged glances. A hundred years did not seem too long.

But Ling Hao did not think so.

After pondering for a moment, a flash of inspiration struck Ling Hao. He remembered that the artifact spirit Su Shang had once mentioned that if one could infuse specific spiritual objects of heaven and earth—such as those formed when a world is created or shattered—it could mend the membrane, stabilize the Origin, and accelerate evolution...

And Shui Wanqing seemed to have said that her niece, Shui Liuli, possessed a heaven-mending stone!

Ling Hao's gaze tightened. He released his arm from around Hua Qingdai's waist and turned to Shangguan Ping, who was still panting slightly in his embrace. He raised his slender fingers and gently brushed away a strand of hair from her cheek that had been dampened by sweat.

"Let us leave this for now. You two go back and rest. I will handle the follow-up matters. Thank you for your hard work."

"It is no hardship to serve the Sect Master!"

Ling Hao left the Cave-Heaven and summoned Hall Master Di Yunling.

At this moment, Hall Master Di Yunling's aura was much more solid than before; she had actually recovered to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

She wore a simple and elegant ruqun, but the fragility between her brows had faded significantly, replaced by a touch of calmness.

"Master." She bowed respectfully.

"Not bad, your progress is fast."

Ling Hao nodded approvingly, raised his hand, and gently brushed his fingertips across Hall Master Di Yunling's smooth jawline, his eyes filled with appreciation.

Hall Master Di Yunling trembled slightly under his touch and raised her moist eyes:

"It is all thanks to the methods bestowed by Master."

Ling Hao's lips curled slightly, and he asked: "Is there any news about Elder Shui Wanqing's niece, Shui Liuli?"

A flash of apology crossed Hall Master Di Yunling's eyes: "Reporting to Master, the Hall of Investigation has used all its hidden agents to keep an eye out for silver-haired, purple-eyed female cultivators at the Golden Core stage, but... there is no definite news yet."

Since accepting the position of Elder of Investigation and completing the handover with Yu Lingshuang, she discovered that the search for Shui Liuli was prominently marked; this was clearly an important task!

Ling Hao frowned slightly.

Cangwu was so vast; finding someone was like looking for a needle in a haystack. The resonance dao tower was still in the southeast of Cangwu; it seemed he would have to wait until the resonance dao tower was fully set up.

Seeing this, Hall Master Di Yunling moved with light steps, walked behind Ling Hao, and extended her slender hands to knead his shoulders.

She leaned forward slightly, her full breasts brushing against Ling Hao's back, and a warm breath carrying a faint body fragrance brushed against Ling Hao's earlobe.

"Master, is this pressure acceptable?"

She asked in a low voice, full of ambiguity.

Ling Hao relaxed his shoulders and neck, letting her delicate hands work, his nose filled with the scent of her medicinal bath mixed with her own clear fragrance.

He turned his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over her profile close at hand. Her lowered eyelashes cast a small shadow in the light, her neck line was as graceful as a swan's, and further down...

Where her clothing was slightly open, her exquisite collarbone was faintly visible, as well as that deep valley.

"Mm."

He responded in a low voice, feeling the pressure of her fingertips seem to soften a little more, carrying a deliberate attempt to please and soothe, and her body also leaned closer to him.

Days and nights passed, and more than half a month went by quickly.

In the Hundred Meridians Harmony Hall, the dome was as vast as the starry sky, the floor was covered in mysterious Yin and Yang formations, and the Spiritual Qi was as dense as mist. The Cloud-Rain Resonance Platform was suspended above the sea of clouds outside the hall, paved with jade, surrounded by clouds and mist, with Spiritual Qi occasionally falling like rain.

After a lecture concluded, the rosy light on the Cloud-Rain Resonance Platform gradually faded. The Disciples participating in the Cultivation still had their auras connected, the lingering resonance of their Spiritual Qi still present. They sat cross-legged, adjusting their breath, with faint flushes on their faces and a touch of languor after the fatigue.

The air was filled with a unique aura after the turbulence of Spiritual Qi and a faint fragrance. Several Core Disciples, their clothes disheveled, snuggled beside or behind Ling Hao, submissively absorbing the Dao charm emanating from him that calmed their minds.

[Seventh-Grade Sect Promotion Requirements]:

Body Integration Stage ≥ 30 people (Achieved)

Void Refinement Stage / Loose Immortal ≥ 3 people (Achieved)

everlasting light tablet Nascent Soul or above members ≥ 10,000 people (9990 / 10,000)

Complete the main mission [Dingding Ceremony]

Ling Hao withdrew his gaze from the System interface and nodded slightly.

The task regarding members recorded on the everlasting light tablet was nearing completion. There was still some time before the agreed date; perhaps it could be completed before the Dingding Ceremony?

So now, should he continue his efforts?

Before Ling Hao could think further, two figures suddenly appeared on the Cloud-Rain Resonance Platform.

It was Hall Master Di Yunling and Ximen Huaping, both looking grave.

"Master! A large-scale Erosion Tide has suddenly appeared within the Hu Kingdom!"

"Sect Master! Heavenly Venerable Wanshan and Heavenly Venerable Fengwu ask you to come to Cangwu City as soon as possible!"