Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 139 Fragments of Ink
The journey to Changping was rushed, and Elder Yu's magical powers were also very profound, so there was hardly any stopping.

On their way back to the sect, everyone was in a relaxed mood, and Xu Ziqing was no exception.

On the way back, when they encountered some well-known large markets, Xu Ziqing would discuss with several elders whether to let the disciples of the sect go down and take a look.

On the one hand, it's about exchanging goods and resources, purchasing unique spiritual items that are not easily available in Feng'an Prefecture.

On the other hand, it's also a way to relax.

The path to immortality requires a balance of tension and relaxation.

Changping has been under a lot of pressure lately, so these younger generations need to relax a bit.

Traveling at various paces, the journey took three days to reach the destination and five days to return.

Above the clouds, the group of cultivators finally saw the mountain gate of the Dongyuan Sect.

Xu Ziqing landed his flying artifact, safely leaving all the disciples outside the mountain gate.

The two disciples guarding the mountain must have received prior notice, for they hurriedly came forward to greet them.

"Elders and fellow disciples, you have traveled a long and arduous journey. The mountain-protecting formation is now activated. You may proceed directly into the sect in your spirit boat or magical artifact..."

Xu Ziqing waved his hand: "This time when we returned to the sect, most of the disciples resided on Qingye Peak and Lianyou Peak, which are not far away."

"Yes."

Normally, after returning to the sect, one needs to go to the mission hall to hand over the mission and inform the sect that one has returned.

However, the trip to Changping was rather special.

It is a large-scale collective task, so the resident elder in charge, Xu Ziqing, will be responsible for completing the subsequent steps.

"You may leave on your own."

Xu Ziqing led the group of cultivators to the Dao Entrance Platform and said, "The mission records and sect contributions for this trip will be entered into a unified manner by Elder Huang and me."

"Thank you, elder."

"Thank you, elder."

The monks bowed in gratitude.

Xu Ziqing and several elders summoned their respective escape lights and flew towards Taiping Peak.

The cultivators were already impatient, and as soon as the elder left, they headed to their own cave dwellings.

The news that the matter of the demonic cultivators in the border region had been resolved had already spread far and wide, and naturally, it had also reached the entire Dongyuan Sect.

As the gloom dissipated, the previously faint oppressive atmosphere vanished as I walked through the sect.

The disciples chatted and laughed together, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Song Yan even heard his own name mentioned by some passing outer disciples.

"I heard that the last batch of disciples stationed at Changping have all returned today..."

"Huh? Has Senior Brother Song Yan returned as well?"

"Song Yan? He...isn't he a serial killer?!"

One of the female disciples stammered, "Is...is there?"

Li Qingfeng and Junior Sister Xiao Cen, who were following behind Song Yan, also overheard these conversations.

The two exchanged a glance and covered their mouths to chuckle.

We will part ways at the east side of Rudaoping.

"Senior Brother Song, I am deeply grateful for your guidance during this trip to Changping."

Junior Sister Cen, whose real name is Cen Qinghe, is an ordinary female cultivator from the outer sect.

In fact, apart from stepping in to help Li Qingfeng and her when they first arrived in Changping, Song Yan didn't do anything particularly special to take care of them.

Even his appearance that day was actually because of Fatty Li.

They were all cultivators of the Dongyuan Sect, and they usually addressed each other as friends.

"I wonder where Senior Brother Song's cave is? I hope that Qinghe can pay him a visit when I have some free time in the future."

Song Yan waved his hand: "Junior Sister Cen, that's too formal."

"My cave dwelling is on Sword Wiping Peak, Earth No. 21."

This was also said to Li Qingfeng.

Li Pang had already gone to Changping before Song Yan entered the inner sect and moved into the new cave, so he was unaware of it.

"If you have some free time, my two junior brothers and sisters are welcome to come to my residence to exchange cultivation insights. I will certainly welcome you with open arms."

Song Yan emphasized the words "junior brother," and Li Pang's face darkened.

"Damn it, I'll come back after I've entered the inner sect..."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the three of them went their separate ways.

With Xiao He in his arms urging him on, Song Yan returned to Wipe Sword Peak without stopping and headed towards his cave.

After passing through the mountain path, the cave dwelling came into view before the man and the snake.

With the flow of spiritual energy at his fingertips, the restriction was broken, and the sparse shadows of the bamboo branches in front of the fence slowly parted.

"You're back~"

Xiao He flew out with a whoosh.

I haven't been back for more than half a year, and there's nothing dirty or messy about the courtyard.

The fallen leaves covered the ground of the bluestone in the courtyard.

It had a unique and leisurely atmosphere.

In a flash of inspiration, the stone door of the cave opened wide.

Xiao He had already swum in, and Song Yan also stepped into the cave, the stone door behind him slowly closing.

Although the ground had its own dust-avoiding formation, a thin layer of dust still covered the tables, chairs, and some ornaments.

Xiao He has returned to her own territory and started playing with her little toys.

She'd been cooped up in Changping for days, and had been diligently cultivating for over half a year.

Now that I'm finally home, I need to relax for a couple of days, right?
Song Yan then used a cleansing spell to roughly clean the entire cave.

Only then did I have time to rest.

It was already night.

He took off his Taoist robe and sank into the warm pool.

The pool was filled with wisps of spiritual energy, mixed with misty water vapor.

Glancing sideways through the wooden window by the pool, I looked out at the enchanting scenery of the cave, with the starry night sky spread out before my eyes.

Under the night sky, moonlight shines down.

The sacred mountain beside the gorge soars into the clouds, and several streaks of light, like falling stars, travel through the night sky and among the mountains.

"call--"

This trip to Changping left me feeling tense and exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Only now has it been able to ease the pressure.

Instead of falling asleep by the pool, he took out a dark jade pendant from his hand.

There were no luminous pearls deliberately placed in the cave; he simply used the bright moonlight to carefully examine the object in his hand.

As the ghost realm dissipated that day, the Nascent Soul ink treasure shattered, turning into dozens of ink streaks scattered across the ground.

One of them became the jade pendant in his hand.

He couldn't tell what it was, but he had a faint sense of familiarity.

"..."

I turned it over and over and played with it, and in a moment of inspiration, a sudden realization struck me.

He remembered.

Previously, when I explored the tomb of the senior Lin Qinglong with Mr. and Mrs. Wu and a few others, a cultivator named Che Ning had taken out a similar jade pendant before entering the tomb.

"You invite Jue?"

After returning to his sect from Fuyun Peak, he also consulted some ancient books.

The "friendship invitation jade" is essentially a kind of credential created by those predecessors.

Only the person most intimately connected with the cave owner can obtain this item.

There is no time to cultivate immortality.

Those parents, elders, relatives, and friends who were once ordinary people.

Perhaps after one of your ordinary seclusions, you will be separated from the world forever.

The Great Dao is desolate, so it is extremely precious to meet a soulmate who is willing to die for you, or to find a compatible cultivation partner.

The invitation to jade pendants is prepared precisely for such a person.

This means that I have absolutely no defenses against you, and you are free to come and go as you please at my residence.

In this treacherous and wicked world of cultivation.

It represents absolute trust.

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