After the mind-reading cripple junior sister, the entire sect rose to prominence.

Chapter 354 Neighbor

“We are moving, but not in the way you think.” Ling Qing shook her head, then pointed into the distance. “We want to go there.”

The Immortal Sect has a back mountain, but this is not the only mountain in the vicinity.

Further back from the back of the mountain, there is a barren, desolate mountain, all alone, with no vegetation, and even monsters have nowhere to live.

Beyond the bald mountain lies a dense forest, and beyond that forest stretches a range of rolling mountains called Lingzi Mountain.

Speaking of which, Lingzi Mountain is also a training ground, but the monsters there are of a low level, and because the spiritual energy is not very abundant, there are not many good things to be found.

Because it is located in the middle of Purple Leaf City and the neighboring city, cultivators from nearby cities almost always use it as their first training ground. After all, it is less dangerous and suitable for teenagers to practice together.

Mo Jiuwei was surprised after realizing what was happening. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Xu Yihan's voice—

"You mean Mount Suzuko?"

Turning around, I saw Xu Yihan leading Liu Feng, along with Senior Sister Chen and other elders from the Immortal Sect.

"We heard that your Divination Clan has found the Sacred Tree, so we came here out of curiosity to take a look," Liu Feng explained to Ling Qing with a smile.

Ling Qing nodded. "I see. That's right, I was referring to Lingzi Mountain."

“You want to move Lingzi Mountain? That’s not a good idea. The spiritual energy there is too weak. Wouldn’t that be unfair to you?” Chen Lan said, frowning.

Mo Jiuwei realized what Ling Qing meant, "Are you embarrassed to move away from our Xianlai Sect, and unable to find a place to put the Sacred Tree, so you chose Lingzi Mountain because it's nearby?"

Ling Qing pursed her lips but did not answer.

Before Mo Jiuwei could speak, the others also started to persuade her.

“No need for that, Chief Lingqing! Our two sides are on good terms. No matter where you move, we will still maintain our friendship, and it will not change because of distance.”

“Yes, choosing a place to live is a big deal. It concerns the future reproduction and growth of your Divination Clan. Naturally, it is best to choose a place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. That Lingzi Mountain is too low-class!”

"Yes, it would be unfair to you to move there. You don't need to worry about our thoughts. Just find a place with strong spiritual energy to move to."

"If you really miss us, we'll find time to visit you. It's not like we're never coming back after we move away."

It was clear that Ling Qing was very grateful for their kindness and did not want to leave the Immortal Sect at this time.

He had just gained benefits in the secret realm, and all of this was thanks to Mo Jiuwei's guidance. If he were to leave after getting the benefits, what would that make him?

However, it is unnecessary to sacrifice the future of the entire clan to save face.

If they do choose to live in Suzukoyama because of this, it is foreseeable that their future development will be limited, and they will never be able to regain their former glory.

Isn't this a betrayal of our ancestors?

Ling Qing was deeply moved upon hearing their words.

He had thought that the people of the Immortal Sect would be angry, disappointed, and would have different opinions about him if they knew he was moving away. Unexpectedly, no one blamed him; instead, they were worried about him and the Divination Clan. How could this not move him deeply?
“I’m not worried about our friendship. You are all people worth getting to know better. I believe that even if we move away, our relationship with you will not become distant,” Ling Qing explained.

"Then why did you..."

“You may not know this, but our ancestors’ notes recorded that there are many factors to consider when choosing a place to live, and one of them is very important – to look at your neighbors.”

"Neighbor? Does that mean neighbor?" Liu Feng asked.

"Yes, they lived side by side. Our ancestors did not completely hide from the world. There was a village around the Bu Shen tribe. The people in the village were simple, kind and warm-hearted. For a long time, they helped each other with our ancestors and lived a very warm life."

Ling Qing couldn't help but reveal a hint of envy as she spoke.

In reality, the so-called retreat from the world isn't about disliking interacting with everyone, but rather about being hurt, emotionally exhausted, and no longer wanting to trust anyone. It's simply a matter of leaving the world behind and living a life detached from worldly affairs.

In the past, our ancestors had a good neighbor. They shared resources and did not disturb each other. They lived their own lives.

When needed, both sides would help each other without hesitation, and they later married, becoming very close.

However, the Divination God Clan is naturally long-lived, while the villagers are all low-level cultivators. Over time, they grow old and die.

The young people in the village gradually grew tired of living deep in the mountains, and eventually they all left.

Later, the Bu Shen clan had to move away from that place due to the migration of the demon beasts, and thus lost contact with the people of that village.

Perhaps because this encounter was so memorable, the Divination God Clan trusted their neighbor again, but that time they misjudged him, leading to a disaster for the clan.

It was after this that the Divination Clan began to live in seclusion, no longer daring to easily trust others.

After all, at this time their clan was already dwindling and on the verge of extinction, how could they dare to trust others so easily?

Until Ling Qing became the clan leader, until they encountered the Immortal Sect, salvation arrived, and new trust followed.

“...That’s how it is. So our ancestors wrote that if future generations meet someone they can trust wholeheartedly, they can live next to each other when choosing a place to live.” Ling Qing said with a self-deprecating smile, “It’s just that no one expected that so much time would have passed.”

The middle-ranking Diviner Clan experienced a betrayal that nearly led to the annihilation of the entire clan. For a long time afterward, they did not give anyone a chance to get close and were always on the road of fleeing and migrating. How could they have the opportunity to get along with others?

All things considered, the Immortal Sect is the first one in a long time.

The members of the Immortal Sect exchanged glances, feeling both honored and somewhat worried with wry smiles.

"It's our honor, but aren't you afraid that if we get too close to us, things might change?" Xu Yihan asked deliberately. "You should know that people's hearts are fickle. What if we also develop other intentions towards the Divination God Clan?"

Ling Qing shook her head. "Others might, but you won't. I can sense that you will go faster and further than us, so even if one side has to look up to and envy us, it will only be us."

The Immortal Sect is stronger than the Diviner Clan, so naturally they look down on their insignificant number and would never harm them because of it.

Only those who are greedy, unambitious, and only think about taking advantage of others would scheme against them, and the Immortal Sect would never stoop to such a thing.