Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 267 Meeting Zhang Min

The next day, the first rays of dawn shone on Furongping.

Li Xiangming waited there, and finally Yin Feng, who was weary from his journey, arrived.

"How did it go? Did you manage to get in touch with Senior Sister Zhang?"

Yin Feng's expression was somewhat strange. He remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "I've made contact. Senior Sister Zhang said that Green Cloud Cave is fine."

Is it nothing serious?

Li Xiangming was completely dumbfounded.

Could it be that all my guesses have been wrong?
Was Zhang Min's letter not a plea for help, but just a simple greeting?
Seeing the change in Li Xiangming's expression, Yin Feng realized the misunderstanding and quickly explained, "Senior Brother's guess is correct. Shanyun Sect has indeed come. Senior Sister Zhang sensed the threat, so she wrote a letter of appeal for help on behalf of Green Cloud Cave. It was not only sent to the Li family, but also to all forces that are on good terms with Green Cloud Cave."

"However, Green Cloud Cave did not have a conflict with Good Cloud Sect. On the contrary, the two shook hands and made peace, and have now merged together."

After Yin Feng finished speaking, he himself found it hard to believe.

They've been merged?

Li Xiangming opened his mouth, his face full of astonishment.

When Shanyunmen first came with goodwill, the two families could not reach an agreement.

After becoming enemies, they merged?

"What exactly is Green Cloud Cave thinking?"

Li Xiangming couldn't help but ask.

Yin Feng shook his head helplessly: "I don't know either. According to Senior Sister Zhang, everyone was actually unwilling, but for some reason, Master nodded."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming's doubts deepened.

Green Cloud Fairy has a strong temper and is easily swayed by gentle persuasion but not by force.

Based on Li Xiangming's understanding of her, it was almost impossible for her to choose to compromise after being plotted against by Fairy Shanyun.

But this message came from Zhang Min.

Zhang Min had no reason to deceive Yin Feng, let alone collude with him to mislead herself.

Thinking of this, Li Xiangming could only suppress his doubts for the time being and continued to ask, "Did Senior Sister Zhang mention me?"

"Yes, Senior Sister Zhang Min said she wants to see you."

Yin Feng nodded.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming breathed a sigh of relief.

Although things were very different from what I had imagined.

But overall, things are progressing in a positive direction.

Since Green Cloud Cave is alright, he no longer needs to worry.

All you need to do is meet Fairy Green Cloud through Zhang Min and inquire about the authenticity of the Enlightenment Spring.

If the Enlightenment Spring is real, he will return to his family and ask Li Qianxiong for his opinion before making a decision.

If it's fake, then there's no need to even think about it; just go home.

Of course, he would also persuade Li Qianxiong to lend a helping hand to Green Cloud Cave, thus relieving the siege of Green Cloud Cave—after all, a fake is a fake, and Ouyang Zhen and the others are not fools, they will not be deceived forever.

Led by Yin Feng, Li Xiangming soon arrived at an unnamed mountain stream in the Luoyang Mountains.

This place is far from the entrance to Green Cloud Cave, about a hundred miles away.

The two followed the winding mountain stream, traversing many complex terrains and even two mazes, before finally arriving at a secluded valley.

The valley is surrounded by steep mountains, creating a narrow passage between the mountains, making it difficult for sunlight to penetrate and resulting in dim lighting inside the valley.

However, the area is rich in water, with seven or eight streams converging at their feet. The gurgling water contrasts sharply with the surrounding environment, eventually forming a large river whose destination is unknown.

After a while, the two found the source of the stream, which turned out to be a terrain very similar to the entrance of Green Cloud Cave, with waterfalls and deep green pools.

"There is an undercurrent flowing beneath the pool, which leads to the Green Cloud Cave."

Yin Feng pointed to the pool and said, "However, there are too many undercurrents and it is too complicated inside, making it difficult to find the direction. Although I know this place, I dare not go in alone. Usually, when I meet with Senior Sister Zhang, she comes here to meet me."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming nodded.

This deep pool leads to the Green Cloud Cave, and judging from the distance, it probably connects to an underground river covering a significant portion of the eastern part of the Luoyang Mountains. Even cultivators would find it perfectly normal to lose their way inside.

Upon arriving at the deep pool, Yin Feng began searching the vicinity and found two dry prayer mats. He gave one to Li Xiangming and, while meditating, said, "Senior Brother Li, please wait a moment. I have an appointment with Senior Sister Zhang for this evening."

However, the deep pool remained calm and still until sunset.

Yin Feng couldn't help but feel anxious. He had little experience and seemed somewhat at a loss about things that weren't planned.

Li Xiangming's expression didn't change much.

He had excellent self-control, and even when he had something on his mind, he could still practice breathing exercises normally.

After exchanging a few brief words, the two decided to continue waiting.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Late at night, Li Xiangming suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as he stared intently at the pool.

Before long, a faint white light appeared in the pool.

A tall, graceful female cultivator slowly emerged from the pool, holding a crystal-clear pearl in her hand. Countless water droplets slid gently along her contours, yet failed to wet her in the slightest.

"Senior Sister Zhang!"

Li Xiangming slowly stood up and bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

"Junior Brother Li, it really is you."

Zhang Min quickly stepped forward, grabbed Li Xiangming's hand, and said with delight, "Xiao Feng told me you came to Hao County, and I couldn't quite believe it."

Li Xiangming smiled and replied, "I received a letter from my senior sister at home, and I was very worried after reading it, so I rushed over immediately."

Zhang Min sighed softly, looked Li Xiangming up and down, and said, "You've put your heart into this. Your master will be very happy to know."

Upon hearing the name Fairy Green Cloud, Li Xiangming's expression shifted, and he hurriedly asked, "I heard from Junior Brother Yin that Green Cloud Cave and Good Cloud Sect have merged?"

Zhang Min was silent for a moment, then nodded: "That's right."

"A real merger?"

Li Xiangming confirmed it again.

"It's absolutely true, the disciples of Shanyun Sect are currently cultivating in the cave."

Zhang Min replied in this way.

This time, it was Li Xiangming's turn to remain silent.

He couldn't fathom what Green Cloud Cave's considerations were that led them to agree to merge with Shanyun Gate.

This is completely against the interests of Green Cloud Cave.

But he quickly put those thoughts aside.

As a disciple who had returned to the family, he had neither the right nor the intention to interfere with the decisions of Green Cloud Cave.

After gathering his thoughts, Li Xiangming asked, "Senior Sister, do you know that there are quite a few cultivators gathered outside Green Cloud Cave?"

Zhang Min nodded slightly, her brows revealing worry: "I'm having a headache over this. For some reason, these people suddenly came to the outside of Green Cloud Cave and blocked our mountain gate. Several junior brothers have been kidnapped by them when they went out. We tried to demand their return, but to no avail, so we all stayed indoors afterward."

Ouyang Zhen and his group were exceptionally powerful. Green Cloud Cave had failed to "demand" their return, and they must have suffered a great loss, which is why they had no choice but to close their mountain gates.

Li Xiangming pondered for a moment, then continued to ask, "Does Master know about this?"

"know."

Zhang Min gave a bitter smile. "It was precisely because Master recognized the origins of some people that he told us not to act rashly. These people are not simple, and if a conflict occurs resulting in casualties, it will be a greater risk to Green Cloud Cave. So the reason I came to see you this time, Junior Brother, is that I hope to use the Li family's power to find out the true purpose of those people outside and find a way to make them retreat on their own."

Li Xiangming looked at Zhang Min seriously: "Senior Sister, do you know why they came?"

Zhang Min shook her head: "Nobody knows. Those people only asked to enter the Green Cloud Cave, but they wouldn't reveal their purpose at all."

"I want to see my master."

Li Xiangming said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Min hesitated for a moment, but seeing Li Xiangming's determined eyes, she finally nodded: "Master has been rarely seen these past few days, but if you can bring me information about people outside, I can make the decision to let you enter Green Cloud Cave."

(End of this chapter)