The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 19: Qianyuan Greater World | Chapter 360: Wuling Mountain Domain

Those pillars were so tall that their tops were nowhere to be seen, and at a glance, they appeared densely packed.

The pillars were perfectly round and pure white, but they weren’t made of gold, jade, earth, or stone. Instead, they seemed to be crafted from a variety of spiritual materials, comparable to magical treasures in strength!

These pillars appeared smooth and unassuming, yet a faint glow lingered on their surface, giving them an extraordinary quality.

In the inner sect, the countless pillars immediately drew the eye, leaving other sights unnoticed.

Xu Ziqing finally snapped out of his astonishment and, upon looking again, realized that beneath these sky pillars lay an endless stretch of mountain ranges, like giant dragons winding into the distance, with no end in sight. Upon closer inspection, he noted that these mountain ranges were not low; in fact, they were as tall as Lujian Peak, or even taller.

The mountain ranges were separated by the pillars, with no visible connections between them.

Venerable Xing, accustomed to people’s amazement at the inner sect, was not surprised by Xu Ziqing’s reaction. He patted the blue flood dragon’s horn and said, “Let’s go home!”

With a flick of its long tail, the blue flood dragon dived toward the northwest.

After passing hundreds of sky pillars, a majestic mountain range appeared before them.

This mountain range had about a dozen peaks, their heights rising and falling in succession. The spiritual energy here was abundant, likely due to the presence of several first-tier spiritual veins hidden within.

The peaks emitted the fragrant aroma of various spiritual herbs and plants, refreshing the soul and tempting the mind.

The blue flood dragon sped toward the highest peak, and with a few shifts, it descended lower and lower.

Xu Ziqing could now see the vast stretch of land below, large enough to accommodate the flood dragon’s enormous body.

In the next moment, wind currents swirled around the blue flood dragon, and with great precision, it landed firmly on the ground.

Venerable Xing laughed heartily and said, “This is the territory of the Wuling lineage. The domain lord is well aware of the arrival of new disciples and has been eagerly awaiting your arrival. He’s likely been waiting for quite some time, eager to meet the two of you.”

Xu Ziqing quickly replied, “I dare not,”¹Hmm, it’s like he’s being considerate, doesn’t dare making the domain lord waiting and followed along with Yun Lie as they walked by Venerable Xing’s side.

It turned out that the place where the blue flood dragon had landed was its lair. The entire stretch of land, spanning a mile, was its domain. Although it was a beast companion, its status in the Wuling Mountain Domain was not low. Ordinary disciples who saw it would still show it due respect.

Further up the mountain lay the residence of the domain lord.

After walking about four or five hundred steps, the view suddenly opened up.

Amid the mountain rocks and trees, there was a clear spring, a serene plot of land, and a modest cottage—not too big, not too small.

The setting appeared peaceful and simple.

Xu Ziqing was slightly taken aback, and then he saw an elderly man sitting by the spring, fishing. The fishing rod in his hand was thin and delicate, as if it could easily snap with the slightest pressure from a large fish.

At that moment, the old man flicked his rod, and a peculiar golden fish was hooked. The fish flipped in midair before the old man casually flicked his rod again, sending the fish back into the spring with a splash.

Venerable Xing laughed upon seeing this and said, “Domain lord, you’re playing with Jinhe again. Be careful, or it’ll spit water at you.”

Just as he finished speaking, a golden fish head surfaced by the spring and spat out several spurts of water in quick succession at the old man, just as Venerable Xing had predicted.

The old man didn’t move an inch, but the water landed on the ground with a “sizzling” sound, leaving behind several fist-sized holes.

It turned out to be something highly toxic!

Xu Ziqing had acquired a fair amount of miscellaneous knowledge, and after a moment of observation, he recognized that the strange fish was clearly a Dragon Carp, possessing the bloodline of a divine dragon. If it had enough dragon blood within and experienced a few fortuitous transformations, it could eventually ascend into a dragon, soar into the heavens, and break through to the immortal realm.

The behavior of this Dragon Carp made it obvious that it already had intelligence and was undoubtedly a type of demonic beast.

As for its cultivation level… Xu Ziqing, with his current strength, couldn’t discern it.

This meant that the Dragon Carp’s level was at least seventh-tier or higher.

The old man dodged the Dragon Carp’s water spray, then turned his head and gave Xu Ziqing a single glance, which made Xu Ziqing’s heart tighten.

That one look held immense power, making him feel as though he had been entirely seen through in an instant, without the slightest ability to resist.

This man’s cultivation was unfathomable!

After looking at them, the old man smiled kindly, stroking his beard as he said, “These two young ones are quite good.”

Venerable Xing also smiled and replied, “Sect Leader Ji has high regard for them.”

The old man nodded, “Since that’s the case, this old man’s greeting gift cannot be too modest.” With a wave of his hand, he summoned two orbs of light.

Xu Ziqing immediately reached out. The power within the orb was immense, and he had to channel all his true essence to barely catch it.

Yun Lie also grabbed his.

Upon closer inspection, they found that inside the orbs was an enormous spiritual vein!

The only difference was that the one in Yun Lie’s hand was a first-tier spiritual vein, while the one in Xu Ziqing’s hand was a second-tier spiritual vein.

For a cultivator traveling and seeking resources, spiritual stones were indispensable, making such a greeting gift truly remarkable.

Seeing this, Venerable Xing cheerfully said, “Since you two have just arrived here, I’ll give you each a gift as well.”

With that, Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie found themselves holding another third-tier spiritual vein and second-tier spiritual vein, respectively.

What a lavish gesture!

Xu Ziqing put away the spiritual veins, feeling deeply moved.

In the sects of the Qingyun Great World, spiritual veins were only awarded by the sect when a disciple made a breakthrough in cultivation, allowing them to establish a spiritual mountain. Yet here in the Qianyuan Greater World, receiving spiritual veins as a mere greeting gift from seniors was astonishing.

It was easy to imagine how vast and magnificent this upper-tier world was!

Xu Ziqing and Yun Lie naturally hurried to express their gratitude and pay their respects.

Although the old man’s cultivation was high, he didn’t put on the airs of a senior, maintaining a friendly demeanor.

Seeing this, Xu Ziqing felt slightly relieved and began to develop a sense of belonging to this unfamiliar Wuling Mountain Domain.

He was reminded of the time he spent with his master on Xiaozhu Peak, and how it wasn’t so different from now.

The old man, having sensed Xu Ziqing’s emotional change, was quite pleased. He raised his hand, casting a spell that exploded in the air with a “pop.” He then slowly said, “Since you’re here, it’s only right to let the others come and meet you.”

Xu Ziqing suddenly understood that this was a means of sending a message.

The old man continued to speak, giving the two some insight into the situation within the Wuling Mountain Domain.

For instance, the domain lord’s surname was Hang, and he was a great cultivator in the Transcending Tribulation Stage. Apart from him and Venerable Xing, who was in the late Spirit Severing Stage, there were two early Spirit Severing cultivators and five in the Divine Transformation Stage. Including a Dragon Carp and a Blue Flood Dragon, the entire mountain range had only eleven living beings.

Now, with Yun Lie and Xu Ziqing’s arrival, the count had increased to thirteen.

This made it seem rather pitifully sparse.

In just a few breaths, several powerful auras approached, quickly landing near Venerable Xing and Domain Lord Hang.

Seven men with distinct temperaments appeared, each exuding a terrifying pressure, like humanoid weapons that would make anyone tremble in fear.

However, Xu Ziqing did not feel afraid. In his eyes, although these individuals’ auras were strong, they were senior members of the same sect, people he should naturally be close to. Moreover, having spent years with his shixiong, continuously trained under pure killing intent, he wouldn’t be frightened by these different auras of murderous intent.

The men first glanced at Yun Lie and then gave Xu Ziqing an extra look. Afterward, their auras gradually subsided, no longer as aggressively intimidating as before.

Following brief introductions, a handsome youth named Mi Xing was the first to extend his hand, offering two greeting gifts.

After that, six more gifts were presented, and upon closer inspection, they were all top-grade spiritual stones.

…What generous gifts.

Xu Ziqing accepted them and, after a brief moment of contemplation, looked at Yun Lie.

Yun Lie nodded slightly.

Xu Ziqing’s hand glowed faintly with a green light, and he produced two small thumb-sized bottles.

Though the seniors had given them gifts, Xu Ziqing and his senior brother couldn’t show ingratitude. While there was no obligation to return gifts, offering a small token to the two beast pets wouldn’t be out of place. It was a gesture of sincerity.

As soon as the bottles appeared, Venerable Xing raised an eyebrow. His cultivation was profound, and being closely connected with his beast pet, he naturally sensed something.

Xu Ziqing smiled and removed the talisman seal on the bottle stoppers.

Immediately, a powerful yet faint scent emanated, spreading out for several miles in an instant.

At that moment, a long roar echoed from the Blue Flood Dragon at the mountain’s waist, and the Dragon Carp leapt up from the spring, its body flashing with dazzling light in mid-air.

Xu Ziqing handed the bottles over. “Venerable Xing, Domain Lord Hang, this is something my shixiong and I came across by chance. Now that we’ve seen these marvelous creatures, it seems appropriate to offer it as a token of our respect.”

This gesture won even more favor from the others. As fellow disciples, while it was natural for seniors to look after juniors, everyone would be spending time together in the coming days. If the juniors were of good character, caring for them would undoubtedly be a more pleasant experience.

Venerable Xing and Domain Lord Hang accepted the bottles. Upon opening them, they found the contents to be a vivid red liquid—pure dragon blood, without the slightest trace of resentment.

Venerable Xing was slightly surprised. Even in the Qianyuan Greater World, dragon blood of this caliber was rare. How had these two juniors come by it?

It seemed they must have had quite a few fortuitous encounters. This thought pleased Venerable Xing, as he naturally wanted these newly accepted disciples to grow even stronger. Without hesitation, he tossed the bottle down the mountain, calling out, “Lan’er, hurry and take it!”

As soon as he finished speaking, a massive flood dragon head shot up, swallowed the bottle whole, and quickly dove back down.

Domain Lord Hang also smiled and tossed his bottle.

The Dragon Carp leapt up with great effort, swallowing the bottle as well.

The greedy behavior of the flood dragon and Dragon Carp amused everyone, eliciting chuckles all around.

This incident brought the group closer, and their conversations became more relaxed and familiar.

Yun Lie, not one for small talk, only answered when spoken to directly. If something required more explanation, Xu Ziqing would take over.

The two worked in perfect harmony, and before long, Ke Hong, a man with a hearty personality, teased them, “We’ve all endured countless years of hardship without a single companion. Yet here comes a little junior brother, already accompanied by a Dao partner, and the two are inseparable. I’m so envious!”

His words instantly drew hearty laughter from the group.

Xu Ziqing, unsure how to respond, suddenly heard a loud rumble. His heart tightened, and he quickly turned his gaze toward the source of the sound.

Outside the mountain range, one of the closest celestial pillars had begun to tremble slightly!

Several male cultivators of the Wuling sect were immediately incensed, shouting, “Those damn pests are here again! They’re nothing but a bunch of roaches. This time, we have to kill a few more of them!”

Translator: Lynn

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• 1Hmm, it’s like he’s being considerate, doesn’t dare making the domain lord waiting