I'm in the world of cultivation, and I get a system for becoming a wealthy urban tycoon?

The airship continued its steady journey across the boundless sea of ​​clouds.

Pale golden sunlight slanted down from the west, turning the surging clouds into a soft, warm white.

A long wind swept across from above, rustling the fabric of clothes as it brushed the deck before quickly disappearing beyond the ship's side.

Lu Yang and Mu Yunxue stood on the deck, listening to Ding Ran and Deng Qi arguing endlessly.

Lu Yang's lips curled up slightly; he was in a rather pleasant mood.

I didn't expect there to be an Easter egg!

Both sides have their own version of events, each claiming to be right. Since he didn't witness it firsthand, he certainly doesn't know the specifics of what happened.

Both sides' arguments made some valid points.

Good grief, it's Werewolf, huh?

He turned his head to look at Mu Yunxue beside him, and asked with a smile, "Senior Sister Mu, who do you think is lying?"

Mu Yunxue has always been uninterested in other people's affairs.

While Ding Ran and Deng Qi were arguing, she was concentrating on comprehending the Dao of Metal, and her gaze was somewhat unfocused. She only found the argument between the two groups quite noisy.

When Lu Yang suddenly asked her a question, she snapped out of her daze and glanced at him.

A faint hint of helplessness appeared on her usually expressionless and aloof face.

This expression, appearing on Mu Yunxue's usually expressionless face, made her seem exceptionally vivid.

Lu Yang saw this and his eyes lit up.

A corner of the icy face occasionally thaws, which is quite interesting.

Mu Yunxue said softly, "Junior Brother Lu is so bored."

Lu Yang shrugged and said with a smile, "People aren't cultivation machines. Isn't it nice to do some silly things occasionally?"

Mu Yunxue tilted her head, glanced at Lu Yang, and a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes, which were as clear as a deep spring.

Her jet-black hair was blown by the wind, brushing over her pale shoulders before slowly falling back down.

After a few moments of silence, she shook her head, her tone calm yet earnest: "I like enlightenment, I like cultivation."

Lu Yang: "..."

Well, talking to this ice block about these things is like casting pearls before swine.

He shook his head and said, "Then Senior Sister Mu should go and cultivate."

Mu Yunxue glanced at Lu Yang but did not turn to leave.

She stared intently at Lu Yang, her cool voice carrying a hint of inquiry: "Are you angry?"

Lu Yang paused, glanced at her, and then laughed irritably, "Senior Sister Mu, in your heart, am I really that petty? I just feel that since Senior Sister Mu isn't interested, standing here is just a waste of time."

Lu Yang paused, a half-smile playing on his lips. "However... what Senior Sister Mu said surprised me quite a bit. Are you worried I'll be angry?"

Mu Yunxue looked at Lu Yang, and without hesitation, nodded: "Yes, I don't want you to be angry."

Lu Yang: "..."

Tsk, this ice cube is quite the flirt.

He immediately looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, his expression quickly switching to a faint melancholy.

As soon as Lu Yang showed this expression, the surrounding light seemed to dim a bit, and even the wind that swept across the deck became quieter.

Mu Yunxue felt a strange emptiness in her heart, and a slight sense of panic arose within her.

Junior Brother Lu... is he really angry?

Lu Yang's voice rang out at the right moment, carrying a hint of melancholy: "Senior Sister Mu is too cold, and I'm a little sad. If Senior Sister could let me pat your head, I might cheer up."

Mu Yunxue: "..."

She didn't say anything, she just looked at Lu Yang quietly.

Those clear, cold eyes were completely still, as calm as a deep pool.

Lu Yang originally wanted to keep up the act for a while longer, but Mu Yunxue's unwavering gaze made him feel a little uncomfortable.

He coughed lightly, his melancholy expression vanishing, and said frankly, "Just kidding."

Mu Yunxue slightly shifted her gaze, her cherry lips seeming to curve into a fleeting, barely perceptible smile before returning to her usual calm.

Ding Ran, Deng Qi, and the others: "..."

They were all a little creeped out by what they saw.

Is this... appropriate?

We're having a serious discussion right now!

And it's something that concerns one's life and fortune!

You two are doing this, flirting and teasing each other as if no one else is around!

For a moment, Ding Ran, Deng Qi, and the other disciples of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain all fell silent, feeling that arguing was pointless.

Lu Yang noticed the strange looks from Ding Ran and the others, raised an eyebrow, and said calmly, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Ding Ran and the others were at a loss for words.

What could they say to this mysterious and noble young man?

Lu Yang smiled slightly, his gaze first sweeping over Deng Qi, then landing on Ding Ran, and he held out his hand: "Give it to me."

Ding Ran was taken aback at first, but then realized that Lu Yang was referring to the Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Roc Egg in his hand.

Although he was nervous and uneasy, he did not hesitate for a moment and immediately handed over the beast egg.

Lu Yang took the beast egg; it felt slightly cool to the touch and had a considerable weight to it.

He weighed the beast egg in his hand, then said softly, "Wang Da, bring Deng Qi over."

Deng Qi was startled. Before he could say anything, flames appeared out of thin air, enveloping him in a blazing red light.

The next instant, he felt a blur before his eyes, and he landed steadily on the deck.

Ding Ran stared intently at Deng Qi, his gaze chilling and filled with deep-seated hatred.

Deng Qi felt a tremor in his heart as he was stared at, but his expression remained one of mixed grief and disappointment as he looked at Ding Ran.

His face is naturally kind and honest, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, making it easy for anyone to feel good about him.

At this moment, with this expression on his face, he truly looked like a pitiful person betrayed by his closest friend.

A faint hope even arose in his heart.

Could it be that... because he said the Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Roc Egg originally belonged to him, this important figure's favor is now falling on his shoulders?!

If that's really the case, then I really should thank Ding Ran!

If Ding Ran hadn't provoked this important figure, he wouldn't have dared to approach a flying boat of this caliber!

Deng Qi's mind raced: If he accepted this favor, what should he do?

Such a powerful figure has a background far exceeding that of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain; he might be a holy son or immortal seed from some immortal sect or holy land.

Why not take the initiative and beg to become his servant?

Deng Qi didn't see anything wrong with being a servant.

On the contrary, becoming this important man's servant was an incredible opportunity for him!

Didn't you see their servants? One was the Wood Dao True Person, who could heal a Foundation Establishment cultivator who was seriously injured and on the verge of death in a few breaths, and the other was even a Nascent Soul True Monarch!

Even if he obtained the Nine Heavens Golden-Winged Roc Egg and it hatched successfully, he might not have enough resources to raise it to the Nascent Soul stage!

If one could use this opportunity to get close to this young master, that would be a meteoric rise to the top!

As Deng Qi was pondering how to begin, he heard a soft laugh: "You're quite the actor, aren't you?"

Deng Qi was taken aback and looked at Lu Yang with some confusion.

What came into view was Lu Yang's face, which had a half-smile on it.

Deng Qi's mind went blank for a moment, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.

Fear filled his entire being almost instantly.

However, being a man of deep cunning, he forcibly suppressed his surging panic in a mere breath. A look of grief and indignation, mixed with disbelief, appeared in his eyes: "Young...Young Master! Do you really believe this cultivator's lies? He's a fraud!"

Ding Ran, standing to the side, felt a surge of joy, a sense of relief at surviving a calamity.

Although he didn't understand why this young master believed him, it was naturally a great thing for him!

He forcibly suppressed the urge to kill Deng Qi on the spot, and coldly said, "Deng Qi, you beast! Do you think this young master is unable to distinguish right from wrong?!"

Deng Qi's expression froze instantly, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

He felt like he had shot himself in the foot.

Ding Ran's question was extremely tricky.

Saying "yes" is certainly not acceptable, but saying "no" would be tantamount to admitting that Ding Ran was not lying!

It's not in my best interest no matter what!

He opened his mouth to defend himself, but Lu Yang waved his hand and said casually, "The secret realm is outside Qingyun Stream, right? Inside the secret realm is the remains of a Golden Core cultivator."

Deng Qi: "??????"

Ding Ran: "??????"

Their expressions froze simultaneously, their eyes filled with shock.

Because what Lu Yang said was absolutely correct!

The place where they discovered the secret realm was right outside Qingyun Stream, and the origin of that secret realm was indeed the remains of a Golden Core cultivator!

Based on the clues left in the ruins, they roughly deduced that the Golden Core cultivator seemed to have come from Jingzhou and originally lived in the Tianduan Mountains area.

Later, it seems that the Golden Core cultivator encountered some powerful enemy and fled all the way to the vicinity of Qingyun Stream, where he was eventually seriously injured and died, leaving behind a secret realm before his body and soul vanished.

But the problem is... there were clearly only Ding Ran and Deng Qi in that secret realm back then, weren't there?!

How did this young master know that?!

The two felt a chill run down their spines, as if an invisible pair of eyes were watching them silently from the very beginning.