I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

"Ah... I can't think of anything I want."

The year begins with a glance upwards at the daytime.

"Could I save it and use it later when I need it?"

"Yes, of course."

As soon as Bai Zhou finished speaking, Nian extended his right little finger to him.

"Pinky promise, no take-backs!"

"Of course not. I will never forget it until my sister needs it."

He raised his hand and hooked his finger around Nian's, saying this during the day.

He wrote down his promise to Nian in the system's memo, and when he returned to his senses during the day, he invited Nian to climb Mount Taihua with him and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the surrounding mountains and cities.

"Yay! Great!"

I didn't climb the mountain with the daytime just to suffer the wrath of that old monster.

What's the most important thing after climbing a mountain?

Of course, it's about standing on the mountaintop, shouting to the mountains and enjoying the view! (Except for being so tired that you have to sit on the ground to rest.)

Standing atop the South Peak of Mount Taihua, one can glimpse the scenery stretching for miles around.

Chang'an and its surrounding counties, the bustling river in the distance, and the mountain ranges near Mount Taihua.

With so many beautiful sights to behold, one feels refreshed and invigorated, and even one's spirits soar with joy.

Looking at the cheering Nian, Bai Zhou chuckled and placed the small cauldron in his hand at his feet.

Then the small cauldron naturally merged into the rock beneath his feet.

Thus, the first cauldron was successfully established.

If a capable person were to use the art of observing qi to look here at this moment, they would be able to discover that the earth qi hidden beneath Taihua Mountain, which has been continuously gathering here, has already taken shape.

If the earth's energy and celestial phenomena have a real form, it is a sign of the birth of the spirit of nature.

As the point where the earth's energy flows in, daylight takes the place of the soon-to-be-born spirit of nature, temporarily becoming the earth spirit of the Taihua lineage.

And this local spirit is what people often refer to as the mountain god.

"Vast and boundless, like riding the wind, yet unaware of where it will stop."

During the day, he was already able to fly through the air in this Taihua region without using any magic.

"I can fly... I really want to fly too."

Looking at the daylight that had already stepped out from the mountains and was flying around her, Nian's face was full of envy.

"Sister, want to try it? It feels so fun to fly."

Bai Zhou has just inherited the power of Taihua and is not yet clear on its specific uses. This year will give him the opportunity to familiarize himself with the ability.

"Can I play? I want to!"

“(σ≧?≦)σ!”

As soon as Nian finished speaking, she jumped up from the rock and pounced on Bai Zhou.

"Be careful, sister."

By day, he raises his hand and summons the wind and clouds to hold up the year.

"Is this what it means to fly through the clouds?"

Sitting on the cloud, Nian curiously grabbed a handful. But the cloud, which originally looked like cotton, turned into a cloud of water vapor after she held it in her hand.

"It's a bit damp. Is this a rain cloud?"

"Sister, clouds are the product of the fusion of air and water."

The daytime also summoned a cloud that merged with the clouds of the year, then the wind blew the clouds, carrying them slowly away into the distance.

"Wow! It feels like riding in a car! So flat! Is this what flying feels like?"

My first time flying (not being shot up), and such a comfortable experience, I'm already having so much fun!

Bai Zhou simply smiled gently, without immediately shattering the year's beautiful fantasy about flight.

They are just floating at low altitudes right now.

Real flight...

During the day, I tilt my head slightly upward and look towards the higher and farther sky.

True flight requires using physical strength to traverse the stormy sea that encompasses the sky.

Without saying much, he flew away on a cloud in broad daylight. Once the news reached Chang'an, Li Wenyu was relieved.

"It was thanks to the help of Miss Qinghuai, the Old Celestial Master, and many fellow Daoists that this evil demon was finally subdued."

Li Wenyu waved his hand, and a servant came to him carrying a box.

"This is Qinghuai Girl's reward and honor. We hope that Qinghuai Girl will continue to eliminate harm for the people and uphold justice in the future."

Qinghuai glanced at the box, saw through its contents, nodded slightly, and took the box.

"Old Celestial Master, the Dragon Lord has granted your permission to bring one disciple to the Heavenly Book Palace to observe the arts."

"Yes. I already know."

The old master looked at Li Wenyu, then stroked his long white beard and nodded in satisfaction.

"Then, I will need your guidance for the subsequent discussions and ascension to heaven."

Qinghuai frowned slightly, intending to refuse, but then felt the weight of the box in her hands and said nothing more.

"That's natural. That unruly disciple of mine still needs more training, and he should participate in the matter of ascending to heaven."

The old master did not refuse.

"That's good."

After seeing the two off, Li Wenyu, accompanied by his attendants, arrived at the specially made prison within the mansion.

He also has the important task of interrogating the demons about their intentions.

Another letter has arrived.

During the day, he raised his hand, and a golden-feathered eagle landed on his arm.

"What's wrong? Is there any news?"

Nian, who was taking a nap with her head on his lap, opened her eyes and asked a question.

"It's news about those three demons."

He took the letter down during the day and glanced at it.

"This is a bit troublesome."

When he received the letter, he saw several large characters written on it.

[A demon, number nine, has infiltrated the Great Yan Kingdom. Three have been killed, but six remain in the wild. We request the Dragon Lord to decide their fate.]

"Xiaobai, what do you want to do?"

Nian looked at him.

"Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots to prevent future troubles."

Saint Qing's eyes held a coldness unseen for years.

Returning to the 25th, it flowed into the river.

The matter of the demons' infiltration was temporarily put on hold during the day.

After all, it's impossible for Bai Zhou to simply fly directly to those monsters and wipe them all out in a daytime rush.

However, the skins made by demons can only conceal their physical appearance; their innate aura, different from that of ordinary people, can never be hidden.

Moreover, demons are arrogant and rarely respect people. They can't wait to come to us without the need for the patrol department to search for them.

"We need to speed things up, sister."

If all nine tripods are erected, the daytime energy of the Great Yan Earth will be able to sense any anomalies across the country.

When that time comes, he can easily find those demons.

The place closest to Taihua and the easiest to establish a tripod was the Four Rivers in the northeast direction.

The [River] vein runs through the east and west of the Great Yan, stretching from the high mountains of the western border all the way to the sea mouth of the eastern region.

The area traversed included three mountains and one river.

Once you enter a river, you can go downstream and reach the three mountains of Chong, Heng, and Tai before daylight. After that, you can enter the Ji River and then proceed to the Huai River and the Jiang River.

"Want to take a boat?"

Upon hearing about Bai Zhou's plans, Nian seemed somewhat depressed.

"Is your older sister unhappy?"

Bai Zhou naturally noticed the unusual phenomenon of the year and inquired about the reason with concern.

"Can't we just fly there like this?"

"There's nothing I can do, sister."

Bai Zhou shook his head helplessly.

"The only boundary that Taihua can reach is the riverbank. Beyond that, if you want to ride the clouds, there are no clouds of this quality."

Currently, Baiyue cannot independently create a cloud capable of carrying people.

That's not a matter of ability or skill; it's a matter of not having the right expertise.

Bai Zhou excels at more destructive wind and cloud manipulation, rather than riding the clouds like a deity.

"Doesn't your sister like boating?"

Seeing Nian's dejected appearance, Bai Zhou roughly guessed what was bothering her.