Mortal's Journey: Reborn as Xin Ruyin, she begins by possessing Qi Yun's body.

A month passed in the blink of an eye, and the area outside Tainan Valley was already shrouded in mist and filled with spiritual energy.

The valley entrance was shrouded in a thick maze, with gray-white mist churning endlessly, faintly revealing the unique spiritual light of the formation. Ordinary cultivators who rashly ventured in would surely get lost within it.

Qi Yunxiao, Han Li, and Wan Xiaoshan stood side by side in front of the formation, waiting quietly.

Wan Xiaoshan skillfully raised his hand and formed a hand seal. A pale blue communication talisman flew out from his fingertip, transformed into a stream of light, and disappeared into the mist, announcing the arrival of the three people in the valley.

Recalling what had happened before, Qi Yunxiao and Han Li had a very pleasant conversation at the Xiangjia Restaurant in Jiayuan City, discussing everything from the Ascension Conference to the plight of rogue cultivators, and also talking about many details of the Tainan Small Conference.

Qi Yunxiao offered to travel together to Tainan Valley after Han Li finished dealing with all the mundane affairs of the Mo family.

Han Li was initially reluctant to travel with others, but he couldn't resist Qi Yunxiao's warm invitation. In addition, since both of them were independent cultivators, they could take care of each other if they traveled together.

He was also somewhat frightened by what Qi Yunxiao had said about the cultivation world's plundering of cultivators, killing and stealing treasures.

After the matter of the Mo family was completely resolved, he left Jiayuan City with Qi Yunxiao.

The two traveled to a small village at the foot of Tainan Mountain, where they happened to meet Wan Xiaoshan, who was also on his way to the Tainan Small Meeting.

All three were cultivators who were going to Tainan Valley to attend a conference, so they decided to travel together.

They arrived safely at the valley entrance, which led to the scene of sending a message before the battle.

Just as the communication talisman entered the mist, the churning gray-white fog before the three suddenly split open to the sides, revealing a narrow, dark passage.

The passage was pitch black at its depths, stretching as far as the eye could see, seemingly leading straight into the heart of the valley, exuding an air of mystery.

"Alright, let's go!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Wan Xiaoshan called out and stepped into the passage, his figure quickly disappearing into the mist.

Qi Yunxiao understood that this mist formation was merely an outer barrier of Tai Nan Valley and posed no real danger.

Without the slightest hesitation, he took a step and followed them inside.

Han Li stood still, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.

He was always cautious and instinctively wary of such an unknown, foggy passage.

Seeing that Wan Xiaoshan and Qi Yunxiao had already entered, he realized that if he stayed outside alone, he would stand out from the crowd and attract attention.

After a moment's consideration, he suppressed his doubts and quickly followed.

After passing through a long, foggy passage, the view suddenly opened up before us.

Qi Yunxiao stepped out of the fog and subconsciously looked around.

His gaze swept across the entire valley, and he secretly admired it, casually remarking, "The environment of Tainan Valley is quite nice."

The entire Tainan Valley has a unique terrain, surrounded by mountains on three sides, with verdant peaks and spiritual energy flowing into the valley continuously along the mountain streams.

The valley is filled with unknown exotic flowers and herbs, and various spiritual herbs bloom with a faint spiritual light. The air is filled with the fresh spiritual energy of plants, and taking a breath of it will refresh your mind and body.

The only entrance and exit to the valley is the hillside that was just sealed off by the mist formation, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The valley covers a vast area of ​​over 100 acres, with pavilions and towers scattered throughout, and exquisite and rustic carved railings and jade steps.

Those coming and going were all monks dressed in various colors.

Some people walked hurriedly, while others chatted in twos and threes. The spiritual energy fluctuations rose and fell, creating a lively scene.

The spacious open space in front of the pavilion was filled with stalls of all sizes, displaying various magical artifacts, elixirs, spiritual herbs, and ores in a categorized manner.

The stall owners were all cultivators, and people would stop to inquire about prices from time to time, creating a scene reminiscent of a market in the cultivation world.

Qi Yunxiao's gaze swept over the stalls, and a thought suddenly struck him.

During his journey, he used the Spirit Detection Compass to find a lot of spiritual materials and also took the time to refine some mid-to-low-grade magic artifacts.

These magical artifacts take up space in the storage bag. If we set up a small stall here, we can get rid of them.

It's a win-win situation: you can exchange for spirit stones and free up storage space at the same time.

However, upon further reflection, he realized that he had just entered Tainan Valley and was still unfamiliar with everything, so it would be better to wait a while.

"Let's wait and see."

Qi Yunxiao secretly made up his mind and temporarily suppressed the idea of ​​setting up a stall.

Thinking of this, he turned his head to look at Han Li beside him.

At this moment, Han Li was no longer the calm person he used to be.

His eyes were swirling with complex and unfathomable emotions.

There was curiosity upon first seeing a gathering place for cultivators, shock at witnessing so many cultivators and spiritual beings, and bewilderment at being in an unfamiliar environment and facing so many fellow cultivators.

A mix of emotions was written all over his slightly dark face.

Qi Yunxiao saw it all and understood.

Han Li had always been a solitary cultivator, never setting foot in a true gathering place for cultivators, let alone witnessing such a large-scale gathering of cultivators. It was perfectly normal for him to show such an expression.

Sure enough, in just a few breaths, Han Li snapped back to his senses and quickly suppressed all the emotions in his eyes.

His expression returned to calm at a visible speed, reverting to its usual placid and unremarkable state.

As if his brief moment of lapse in composure had never occurred, vigilance and restraint once again dominated his expression.

"Over here! Brother Qi! Brother Han!"

A clear shout came from beside the pavilion in front, carrying a hint of excitement.

Qi Yunxiao turned his head at the sound and saw Wan Xiaoshan standing in front of them, waving vigorously with a smile on his face.

Beside him stood an elderly man dressed in a blue robe.

The old man had white hair and beard, but his face was rosy like a baby's. He was surrounded by a faint spiritual aura, which, though not ostentatious, exuded a calmness that was unsettling.

Qi Yunxiao's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly recognized the other person, thinking to himself, "This must be True Person Qingyan!"

He didn't dare hesitate for a moment and quickly stepped forward.

With a slight bow, hands clasped in a fist, and a tone of utmost respect, he spoke clearly and distinctly: "Junior Qi Yunxiao greets Senior."

His attitude was humble, yet not subservient; it showed both reverence for the Foundation Establishment stage seniors and the integrity of a cultivator.

Master Qingyan originally had a slightly aloof expression between his brows, which suggests that he did not have much affection for the two rogue cultivators brought by Wan Xiaoshan.

Seeing how polite Qi Yunxiao was, with a respectful yet not obsequious expression, my displeasure lessened considerably. My furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and my smile deepened.

He raised his hand in a gesture of support, his voice steady and gentle: "Young friend Qi, please don't stand on ceremony. Since you are a friend of Xiaoshan, you are a guest of my Tainan Valley. If you encounter any difficulties in the valley in the future, just come to Qingyan Pavilion to find me."

These words sounded like a promise, but Qi Yunxiao didn't dare to take them seriously at all.

He knew perfectly well that the difference between a Foundation Establishment cultivator and a Qi Refining cultivator was as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.

Such words are merely polite remarks from seniors; if one were to bother them with something, it would only cause resentment.

Even so, he bowed again, his tone becoming even more respectful: "Thank you for your kindness, senior. I will remember it. Unless there is something urgent, I will certainly not dare to disturb your cultivation."