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

Ye Chen stared blankly at the scene before him, momentarily forgetting to speak.

This place is like another world.

Elegant and understated, shrouded in mist and clouds, with streams and waterfalls scattered among the mountains, the murmuring water sounding like some ancient musical instrument being played.

Several broken mountains stand side by side above the sea of ​​clouds, majestic and towering, with Taoist temples and pavilions scattered among them, their upturned eaves resembling celestial palaces against the backdrop of white clouds.

"Master, has our Lingbao Sect's ancestral land always been hidden here?"

Master Qingxu stroked his beard and smiled, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes: "Otherwise, do you think just any mortal could find it by climbing the mountain?"

Ye Chen nodded.

Although he had never been to Gezao Mountain, he guessed it was just an ordinary famous mountain and river, and would never have such a magnificent atmosphere.

This place is clearly an independent space opened up by someone with great supernatural powers, hidden in the mountain. Ordinary people might not even notice it when they walk by.

"Let's go."

Master Qingxu flicked his whisk and stepped forward. "I'll take you inside to see the place and familiarize you with the ways!"

The two walked one after the other along the cobblestone path toward the mountain gate.

The ancient pines are gnarled and twisted, their branches and trunks as thick as dragons and snakes, their roots deeply embedded in the crevices of the rocks. Some of their canopies block out the sun, indicating that they have been growing for at least several thousand years.

There was a stone table and benches under the tree, covered with moss, clearly unused for a long time.

In the distance, the outlines of several Taoist temples gradually became clear.

With its upturned eaves and glazed tiles gleaming in the sunlight, the stone steps in front of the hall are polished smooth as a mirror by the years, exuding an ancient and solemn atmosphere.

"Master!"

A voice came from the mountain gate, carrying a hint of surprise.

Ye Chen looked up.

Four young people stood on the stone steps in front of the mountain gate.

The three men and one woman were all in their early twenties, dressed in matching blue Taoist robes, with long swords hanging at their waists, and standing tall and straight.

The sunlight shone on them, casting a faint glow on their Taoist robes, giving them the air of disciples of immortals.

Leading the group was a tall, imposing young man with a resolute face and piercing eyes. He was walking briskly toward Master Qingxu and bowing respectfully.

"Disciple Jiang Ming respectfully welcomes Master Uncle back to the mountain!"

The other three quickly followed suit, bowing in unison with perfectly synchronized movements.

Master Qingxu waved his hand casually, "Get up, get up. We're not outsiders, why make such a big fuss?"

Jiang Ming straightened up, his gaze passing over Master Qingxu and landing on Ye Chen.

Those eyes sized him up and down, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

The gazes of the other three also drifted over, landing on Ye Chen with scrutiny, curiosity, and a hint of indescribable emotion.

Ye Chen remained outwardly calm, but his shrewd mind was already slowly turning.

Ripples spread.

Jiang Ming's inner thoughts were the first to surface, calm and clear, with a hint of scrutiny.

Who is this person? Why did the sect leader bring an outsider in?

"In his early twenties, his cultivation is only at the Bitter Sea Realm. Does someone with such a low level of cultivation even deserve to step into the ancestral land of my Lingbao Sect?"

The round-faced young man next to him was much more straightforward in his thoughts.

[The Bitter Sea Realm... it's too weak! It can't even beat me!]

Why did the sect leader bring him here? Is he perhaps going to accept him as a disciple?

The female disciple's thoughts were gentler, tinged with curiosity.

[This person is quite good-looking... but their cultivation level is too low. What can they possibly do here?]

Ye Chen's lips curled up slightly.

Here it comes, the familiar scene: the young junior disciple, having just entered the sect, always faces some skepticism, but then he shows off his skills to impress everyone.

I wonder if the senior brothers will take turns "giving guidance" or the junior uncles will secretly "inspect" them.

He knows all the tricks anyway, since that's how it's written in novels!

"Master."

Ye Chen withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Master Qingxu, "Who are these gentlemen...?"

"Oh, I almost forgot to introduce myself."

Master Qingxu flicked his whisk and pointed to the tall young man at the head of the group, "This is Jiang Ming, your Uncle Qi's personal disciple. His cultivation has reached the Dao Palace Secret Realm, making him a standout among the younger generation of our Lingbao Sect."

Jiang Ming cupped his hands in greeting, his expression calm, but his gaze never left Ye Chen.

Master Qingxu then pointed to the round-faced youth: "This is Zhou Yuan, your Uncle Zhao's disciple, with the cultivation level of Divine Bridge."

Then came the female disciple: "This is Liu Qing, your Uncle-Master Sun's disciple, at the Life Spring Realm!"

Finally, he pointed to the tall, thin young man who hadn't spoken yet: "This is Meng Chuan, also your Uncle Li's disciple, at the Life Spring Realm."

Ye Chen nodded in agreement.

"This one..."

Master Qingxu stroked his beard, his tone becoming more benevolent. "This is my newly accepted disciple, Ye Chen. Although he hasn't been a disciple for long, his talent is extraordinary. You two should get to know each other better in the future."

After he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in front of the mountain gate.

The expressions of the young disciples all changed.

Ye Chen continued to eavesdrop using his Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart, accurately capturing the thoughts of all of them.

[The sect leader's newly accepted disciple!]

[The Bitter Sea Realm, by what right?]

[Back in our day, we were all tested for aptitude and passed an examination before being accepted as disciples... Why did this person directly become the sect leader's apprentice?]

Ye Chen listened to these heartfelt words, but his heart remained unmoved.

If it were him, seeing his sect leader suddenly bring back a newbie in the Bitter Sea Realm, claiming to be a newly accepted disciple, he would probably have the same reaction.

"Hello, senior brothers and sisters!"

Ye Chen naturally cupped his hands in greeting, a perfectly timed smile playing on his lips. "Junior brother, you're new here, please take good care of me in the future!"

Jiang Ming remained silent for a moment, then forced a smile and returned the greeting.

"You're too kind, junior brother."

They were polite in words, but their true feelings were anything but.

Why should I take care of a newbie in the Bitter Sea Realm?

[Let's see how you perform in the future. If you turn out to be all show and no substance, don't blame me for not giving the sect leader any face!]

Hearing these thoughts, Ye Chen's smile widened even further.

Alright, alright, just watch how I unleash my full power and leave you all in awe!

"Alright, alright, stop standing there."

Master Qingxu waved his hand, "Ye Chen has just arrived and is not yet familiar with our Lingbao Sect. You few show him around, I'll go to the Ancestral Hall to offer incense first!"

After the old Taoist priest finished speaking, he flicked his whisk and disappeared at the end of the mountain path.

......

At the mountain gate, only Ye Chen and four Lingbao Sect disciples remained for a moment.

The atmosphere was subtle.

Jiang Ming stood there with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on Ye Chen, his lips slightly pursed.

Zhou Yuan tilted his head, his gaze sweeping over Ye Chen as if he were examining some novel object.

Liu Qing chuckled and broke the silence, asking, "Junior Brother Ye, where are you from?"

"Jiangnan".

Ye Chen was not reserved and spoke naturally, "City C."

"City C?"

Zhou Yuan interjected, his tone tinged with suspicion, "The spiritual energy there is incredibly thin. How did you, a cultivator at the Bitter Sea Realm, manage to cultivate there?"

Ye Chen smiled, not answering directly: "Just some good luck, a few fortuitous encounters!"

Zhou Yuan wanted to ask more questions, but Jiang Ming stopped him by raising his hand.

"Alright, since Master Uncle has given the order, let's take Junior Brother Ye around for a walk."

He turned and walked towards the mountain gate, saying without looking back, "Junior Brother Ye, follow me."