Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 265 Shanyun Gate

Unlike Li Xiangming, Yin Feng was determined to be a member of the Green Cloud Cave from the very beginning of his training.

Given his talent, Yin Feng was accepted as a close disciple by Fairy Green Cloud.

His status was second only to Zhang Min and a few other true disciples.

Li Xiangming's joining the Green Cloud Cave was the result of negotiations between the Li family and the Green Cloud Cave.

From beginning to end, Li Xiangming was a disciple of Green Cloud Cave.

The difference in how they were addressed destined to result in a vast disparity in the allocation of resources and their social status.

Nevertheless, with the support of the Li family and his father, Li Xiangming did not become a low-level cultivator in Green Cloud Cave.

On the contrary, although he was not as good as some of the true disciples, his cultivation level had always been among the top tier of Green Cloud Cave disciples.

Therefore, Yin Feng maintained a high level of respect for Li Xiangming, and the two had a relatively good relationship.

"Senior brother, when did you arrive in Hao County? And how did you find me?"

After a warm embrace, Yin Feng suddenly asked a question.

Behind him were two Yin family cultivators, both with a hint of inquiry in their eyes.

Clearly, the Yin family was quite surprised by Li Xiangming's arrival.

Li Xiangming took out the letter written by Zhang Min from his sleeve, handed it to Yin Feng, and asked, "Did you deliver this letter to Dendrobium Market?"

Yin Feng took it and smiled helplessly: "So it turns out that my senior brother found me through the Dendrobium Market. It must have been Hou Si who leaked my identity. My family warned me that he was not trustworthy, but I was tempted by the convenience and still went to him."

Li Xiangming had no interest in the entanglement between the Yin family and Hou Si; he was more concerned with the letter itself: "Was this letter really written by Senior Sister Zhang?"

Yin Feng nodded affirmatively: "That's right. Senior Sister Zhang couldn't go out in person, so she entrusted me to deliver the message."

At this point, Yin Feng suddenly remembered something, his tone tinged with regret: "Oh, right, I heard that my senior brother got married last year. It was a grand affair, but unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend in person to offer my congratulations..."

Yin Feng spoke at length, his emotions running high.

The two cultivators surnamed Yin behind him, seeing that Li Xiangming was indeed an acquaintance of Yin Feng, gradually relaxed their vigilance and quietly retreated.

Only Li Xiangming had a furrowed brow.

It's easy to tell from Yin Feng's words that he knew nothing about the contents of the letter, let alone that it was actually a request for help.

He couldn't help but interrupt, "Junior Brother Yin, how long has it been since you returned to your sect?"

Yin Feng paused for a moment before replying, "It's been several months. I returned from mourning my third uncle. After the mourning period ended, I wanted to go back, but Senior Sister Zhang said that Master instructed me to continue cultivating in the Yin family."

Li Xiangming fell into deep thought; Green Cloud Cave had clearly encountered some kind of change.

The reason Zhang Min didn't let Yin Feng go back was likely to protect him.

But what exactly happened at Green Cloud Cave?
Although the news of the Enlightenment Spring undoubtedly brought great trouble to Green Cloud Cave, it was only about half a month ago.

Zhang Min's letter seeking help, however, was sent three months ago.

Recalling Yin Feng's words, Li Xiangming pressed on, asking, "You just said that Senior Sister Zhang is unable to come out. What is the reason for that?"

"I don't know either."

Yin Feng shook his head, indicating that he didn't know much either: "Senior Sister just told me to do this, and I did as she said without asking any questions. But I guess it might be related to Senior Brother Shao."

"Senior Brother Shao?"

Li Xiangming's heart stirred.

The senior brother Shao that Yin Feng mentioned is named Shao Zhen. He is one of the true disciples of Green Cloud Cave, and is ranked alongside Zhang Min.

This person kept a very low profile in the Green Cloud Cave and had almost no interaction with disciples like Li Xiangming who were only nominally disciples.

The only thing Li Xiangming knew was that Zhang Min had mentioned last year that she and Shao Zhen had become Daoist partners.

"Senior Brother Shao has always wanted a child, but Senior Sister Zhang doesn't quite agree. She even complained to me that Senior Brother Shao always hoped she could give up her sect's affairs."

When this topic came up, the inexperienced Yin Feng looked a little embarrassed: "In short, since that complaint, Senior Sister Zhang has rarely gone out."

Li Xiangming frowned, sensing that things were not simple, but since it involved Zhang Min's private affairs, he did not press the matter further. Instead, he asked, "Since Senior Sister Zhang is unable to go out, how did you obtain her handwritten letter? Did Senior Sister Zhang also have someone deliver it to you?"

"That's not it."

Yin Feng waved his hand: "Senior Sister Zhang is just unable to go out, not that she's completely secluded. We'll meet through the underground river. Besides doing things for her, I'll also help Green Cloud Cave purchase some pills to send back."

"underground river?"

Li Xiangming suddenly looked up, his eyes gleaming: "Junior Brother Yin, Green Cloud Cave has an underground river?" "Huh?"

Yin Feng then realized he had let something slip. He opened his mouth, looking somewhat flustered: "Uh, I...I don't know."

Yin Feng stammered, filled with deep regret.

Although he trusted Li Xiangming, the underground river of Green Cloud Cave was a secret unknown to others.

At the very least, it cannot be known to the disciples or other outsiders.

Otherwise, this would be a fatal blow to Green Cloud Cave.

Li Xiangming knew Yin Feng's predicament, but since it concerned the safety of Green Cloud Cave and the Enlightenment Spring, he didn't intend to beat around the bush. He immediately put on a serious face and said, "Junior Brother Yin, do you think I came all the way from Pu County just for fun?"

"Ah, this"

Yin Feng had clearly not considered this question. Seeing Li Xiangming suddenly get angry, he quickly composed himself and cautiously asked, "What brings you to Hao County this time, Senior Brother?"

"Take another look at the contents of the letter yourself."

Li Xiangming feigned a somber mood and analyzed the letter section by section, ultimately concluding that it was a letter from Green Cloud Cave requesting assistance from the Li family.

Yin Feng was taken aback when he heard this.

He hurriedly and carefully read the contents of the letter, and after a long while, he had to admit Li Xiangming's point of view.

Although the letter was mostly filled with polite words, it did mention the trade of spiritual herbs.

Now, the Li family has personally proven this false.

This is the biggest point of contention.

Zhang Min, who is extremely meticulous, could not possibly have misremembered this.

"Could it be Shan Yun Men?"

Yin Feng's face was pale, and he muttered to himself.

"Shanyunmen?"

Li Xiangming frowned; it was yet another force he'd never heard of.

"It's a long story."

Yin Feng gave a wry smile, organized his thoughts, and then said, "You know that our master originally had a master, right?"

"Ah."

Li Xiangming nodded. Fairy Green Cloud's mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation was naturally not something she achieved without a teacher.

In fact, Fairy Green Cloud has a connection with the largest Taoist sect in Hanjiang Prefecture—the Dragon Abyss Sect.

Her master was an outer sect elder of the Dragon Abyss Sect who was at the early stage of the Golden Core realm.

In his later years, feeling hopeless about his spiritual path, he applied to leave the Longyuan Sect and travel to various places.

Later, he met the exceptionally talented Fairy Green Cloud in Zhangning Prefecture, took her as his disciple, and taught her for more than ten years before returning to his sect.

After achieving her foundation, Fairy Green Cloud also went to Hanjiang Prefecture to search for her mentor.

However, by then, her master had already passed away.

Upon hearing this news, Fairy Green Cloud was deeply disappointed. Ignoring the olive branch extended by the Dragon Abyss Sect, she returned directly to Zhangning Prefecture.

With her Foundation Establishment cultivation and courage, Fairy Green Cloud quickly gained a foothold in Zhangning Prefecture.

They even managed to seize a spiritual vein in the Luoyang Mountains.

After that, Fairy Green Cloud had the idea of ​​taking on disciples and began to build Green Cloud Cave, calling herself the sect leader.

“Our grandmaster, besides our master, also had a disciple whose talent and cultivation were no less than our master’s. She was known as Fairy Shanyun.”

Yin Feng continued.

"Fairy Shanyun?"

Li Xiangming frowned: "How come I've never heard of this?"

Yin Feng scratched his head. "Fairy Shanyun entered the sect later than Master, so she is considered a junior sister. Based on their personalities and characteristics, the Grandmaster taught them different Taoist techniques, which led them to take completely different paths despite being from the same sect."

(End of this chapter)