Covering the Sky: Simultaneous transmigration, but both clones are women.

As night fell, the entire valley became quiet.

Han Meng squatted by the fire, holding a branch in his hand, and idly poking at the embers.

Sparks flew up, swirled in the night wind, and then silently died out.

Zhao Yan sat opposite him, his ankle wrapped in bandages, but his eyes, hidden behind his glasses, were unusually bright as he stared at the flickering flames, lost in thought.

Su Rou sat to the side, hugging her knees, her chin resting on them, her gaze passing over the campfire and falling on the dark cave deep in the valley.

The giant tiger named "Dabai" was lying not far away. Its huge body looked like a small snow hill in the moonlight. Its breathing was long and even, and occasionally its ears twitched, proving that it was not really asleep.

I said…

Han Meng suddenly spoke up, his voice very low, as if afraid of disturbing something, "Do you think we can learn Brother Ye's skills?"

Zhao Yan pushed up his newly replaced glasses and didn't answer immediately.

Su Rou was straightforward, not even turning her head: "Didn't you want to learn this a long time ago? You even said during the day that you were in your thirties and in your prime!"

"I was just joking."

"You don't seem to be joking!"

Han Meng tossed the charred branch into the fire, clapped his hands, and decided to drop the pretense: "Fine, I'll be honest, I want to learn. What about you guys?"

Zhao Yan was silent for a moment before speaking. His voice was as calm as ever, but a closer listener could detect a hint of eagerness beneath: "I want to too!"

The two of them looked at Su Rou at the same time.

Su Rou raised her head, the moonlight shining on her face, her bright eyes reflecting the dancing flames.

A meaningful smile appeared on her lips.

"You all think it can work?"

"Whether it works or not, we'll find out by trying."

Han Meng stood up, dusted off his pants, and said, "So what if I get rejected? It's not like I'll lose a piece of flesh. At least it proves I tried!"

Zhao Yan also pushed himself up from the ground. His ankle injury made his movements a little slow, but his eyes were very determined.

Su Rou finally stood up, straightened her collar, looked at the cave, and took a deep breath.

Let's go!

The three of them walked one after the other, stepping on the soft grass, towards the depths of the valley.

The giant tiger named "Big White" raised its head and glanced at them, then lazily buried its head back between its front legs, losing interest in these two-legged creatures.

......

Inside the cave, Ye Chen was eating snacks with his legs crossed.

The group video call was still on, and the two images of Wanwan and Nalan Yanran floated in my consciousness, like two windows leading to another world.

Wanwan leaned back in her tavern chair, toying with an empty wine glass in her hand, her tone languid: "So you mean, you only used ten percent of your strength to defeat that tiger demon?"

"Of course."

Ye Chen's lips curled up slightly. "Of the Nine Steps to Heaven, I only took the second step. If I had taken the third step, that beast wouldn't be lying outside as a mount right now, but buried in the ground as fertilizer."

Wanwan scoffed, "You're just bragging!"

"I wasn't bragging!"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. "You're just jealous that I can ride around on a clearly mutated white tiger. What a show of power, what a cool demeanor!"

Nalan Yanran shook her head, "Alright, alright, it's just a demon beast. I have plenty here. I'll let you two each trade one sometime. But speaking of which..."

Before the words were finished, footsteps could be heard outside the cave.

Ye Chen tilted his head slightly, glancing towards the direction of the cave entrance.

Three blurry figures were walking towards them in the night, their steps slow but determined.

"Someone's coming."

Wanwan heard the commotion too. She tilted her head, her clear, deep eyes blinking. "Are those your mortal teammates?"

"Um."

Ye Chen nodded.

Wanwan stretched, and her white dress slid down like water under the dim light, outlining a breathtaking arc.

She yawned, her tone tinged with a hint of dejection: "Alright, you guys chat, Yanran and I are heading out. It's the middle of the night, time for some beauty sleep!"

Nalan Yanran nodded, "It just so happens that I'm about to return to the sect, so I should go and pay my respects to my master."

Just as Ye Chen was about to say something, Wanwan suddenly leaned closer to the screen. Her exquisitely beautiful face, almost otherworldly, was magnified in the image, so close that the curve of her eyelashes could be seen clearly.

"Another me."

Her voice suddenly became soft and languid, like the murmur of a cat stretching.

Ye Chen subconsciously leaned back: "What are you doing?"

Goodnight~

Wanwan smiled, a beautiful smile, like a night-blooming cereus suddenly blooming in a secluded valley, with a breathtaking and alluring charm.

Then the screen flashed, and her profile picture went dark.

Nalan Yanran waved her hand, her moon-white dress fluttering gently in the mountain breeze. Her expression was much more serious: "Take care!"

The screen is off.

The pale blue light slowly faded, and darkness returned to before our eyes.

Looking up, all that could be seen was the moonlight filtering through the cave entrance, spreading a patch of silvery-white light across the ground.

Ye Chen leaned against the stone wall and let out a long breath.

......

The footsteps stopped at the cave entrance.

Three figures stood there, their shadows stretched long by the moonlight and cast on the cave floor, resembling three trees bent by the wind.

Han Meng stood at the front, Zhao Yan half a step behind him, and Su Rou stood at the very back, but her eyes looked over the shoulders of the two people in front of her and stared straight at Ye Chen on the stone platform.

"Come in."

Ye Chen spoke, his voice not loud, but exceptionally clear in the cave.

The three exchanged a glance and filed in.

The cave is quite spacious, with the most spacious part being more than ten square meters, and four people inside did not feel crowded.

Several lights were placed in the corner of the stone wall. They were the ones Han Meng and his men had set up the camp earlier. At this moment, they emitted a soft glow, illuminating the entire cave as if it were daytime.

Han Meng walked to the stone platform and stood still.

He looked at Ye Chen, who was sitting cross-legged on the stone platform. The moonlight and pearl light intertwined on his face, outlining a handsome profile.

Han Meng took a deep breath and then knelt down with a thud.

Zhao Yan and Su Rou were clearly stunned for a moment, but only for a brief instant, before they also knelt down.

His knees slammed against the cold rock with a dull thud.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, somewhat shocked.

"Brother Ye."

Han Meng raised his head, his dark face filled with solemnity, his gaze intense. "We won't beat around the bush, we've come to become your disciples!"

His voice was a little hoarse, but he enunciated each word clearly, as if he had rehearsed these words countless times in his mind.

"We know this is abrupt, and we know we're not young anymore, and our aptitude might be average. But we really want to learn, we want to follow you in cultivating immortality."

Zhao Yan nodded vigorously, adding, "When you kicked that tiger away during the day, I realized what was going on. If I miss this opportunity, I'll regret it for the rest of my life!"

Su Rou didn't speak, but her eyes spoke for her.

Those bright eyes were now filled with a kind of almost devout light, like someone who had been walking in the dark for a long time suddenly seeing a light shining in the distance.

The cave was quiet for a moment.

Only the wind blew in from the cave entrance, emitting a low, mournful sound, like the sigh of an ancient behemoth.

Ye Chen looked at the three people kneeling in front of him and remained silent for a moment.

Then he laughed.

The smile was understated, even gentle, like a spring breeze brushing across a lake, calm yet bringing a sense of peace.

"Get up and speak!"

His tone was calm, yet brooked no refusal.

The three exchanged a glance and stood up.

Han Meng patted the dust off his knees, his heart pounding like a rabbit's.

Ye Chen did not answer immediately. Instead, he reached out and picked up a thermos from beside the stone platform, unscrewed the lid, and slowly took a sip.

The tea was warm, with a faint, almost imperceptible bitterness.

He put down his cup and his gaze swept across the three faces.

"I can indeed teach you."

Han Meng's eyes suddenly lit up, Zhao Yan's fingers trembled slightly, and Su Rou's breathing became a little more rapid.

Ye Chen raised his hand, stopping them from uttering their thanks.

"But I need to make myself clear first!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a power that compelled people to listen attentively. "I possess a cultivation technique called the Spirit Transformation Scripture."

"This technique is incredibly powerful. Mastering it allows one to transform into a holy spirit, pluck stars from the sky and seize the moon, traverse the universe, and even contend for the title of Great Emperor!"

The three of them held their breath.

Reach for the stars and the moon, traverse the universe.

These words were too distant for them, as distant as the babbling of myths and legends.

But when Ye Chen said it, it carried a strange sense of reality, as if it were not an unattainable fantasy, but a path that could be reached as long as one kept walking.

"However, this technique has one unique characteristic."

Ye Chen's "but" was spoken very softly, but it was like a bucket of cold water poured on three newly lit flames.

He looked at the three of them calmly, and said, slowly and deliberately, "After cultivation, your body will undergo some changes!"

Han Meng subconsciously swallowed: "What changes?"

Ye Chen thought for a moment, seemingly considering his words.

"Do you know what a stone spirit is?"

All three shook their heads.

"Stone spirits, also known as stone demons!"

Ye Chen explained succinctly, "The essence of the Spirit Transformation Scripture is that the physical body absorbs the power of the earth's veins, gradually transforming into a demonic spirit body. In short, it means starting as a human and gradually cultivating into a demon!"