Chapter 353

Chapter 353: Revisiting Longfeng Mountain Range

Ever since being promoted to mid-level Foundation Establishment, Little White had been kept by Zhou Luo’s side.

Several decades passed, but the little fellow’s strength truly hadn’t changed much, remaining about the same as before.

Primarily, it was because spirit beasts inherently had long lifespans and slow growth cycles; without any special encounters, they generally required hundreds of years to advance to the next stage.

Over the years, Zhou Luo also searched for suitable living things like spirit beast eggs for Little White to consume, but he never found any good options.

Although there was little change over those decades, Little White’s ability remained remarkably powerful.

Taking it along was equivalent to bringing a mid-level Foundation Establishment cultivator.

If used properly, it could perhaps unleash significant effects.

A moment later, he arrived at the designated spot outside Immortal City.

Long Yunshuang was wearing a white long dress, its fabric fluttering, embroidered with gold cloud patterns, and the collar was studded with tiny dazzling gems; the lower part revealed a long, snow-white leg, with fair and taut skin giving off an alluring sheen under the sunlight.

Her perfect figure stood out distinctly under the outline of the long dress, especially the prominent bust, impossible to look away from.

Cultivators passing by all turned their eyes, captivated by her, but no one dared approach.

Her face appeared coldly detached; without releasing any aura, she radiated an air of unapproachability, like a snow lotus on Tianshan, standing tall amid icy blizzards, independent and proud.

Zhou Luo, clad in a purple and gold robe, strode forward, a flash of admiration appearing in his eyes.

At their level, looks and figures were secondary since they could alter them at will, but the aura emanating from them was immutable.

Compared to others, Long Yunshuang carried a nobler presence, like the blazing sun high in the sky, exuding intense radiance that made it hard to stare directly.

Likely only Zhou Luo, with his broad experience and comparable strength and status, could gaze at her so calmly.

He approached Long Yunshuang, cupped his hands, and said, "Manager Long."

Seeing who it was, Long Yunshuang nodded lightly and replied, "Let’s go."

With that, she tapped her index finger, and a beam of spiritual light fell before them, followed by a gilded flying shuttle coming into view.

The shuttle looked far more opulent than ordinary ones, covered entirely with purple veining, complex runic patterns gleaming brilliantly, with spiritual energy flowing through them, layers of array lines intertwined, emitting an immense presence.

Long Yunshuang stepped forward, leaped gently, and landed on the shuttle.

Zhou Luo followed closely behind and reached it as well.

Since the shuttle was small, with both standing on it, their distance shrank; now just three feet apart.

This close, Zhou Luo caught a light fragrance flowing into his nostrils, refreshing as mountain flowers and herbs, putting his mind at ease.

"Manager Long, unknown though it may be, how much do you know about those ruins?" Zhou Luo gazed at her graceful back, his tone gentle.

During the ten days of preparation, he had sent Wang Lang to investigate, but the gathered intelligence was messy and fragmented; after integration, little useful information remained.

He only knew the ruins were vast, divided into outer and inner sections, with the outer suitable for Qi Refinement cultivators to enter, while the inner probably only Foundation Establishment cultivators could qualify to explore.

Moreover, rumors said the inner part held extremely precious items and cultivation methods, attracting many visitors.

He conservatively estimated at least ten or so Foundation Establishment cultivators among the crowd, possibly even more.

"Just call me friend while outdoors; all details on that ruin site are within these jade slips. Look for yourself."

Long Yunshuang’s cool voice drifted over from the front.

Then, a white jade slip drifted from the front to him, stopping before him.

Taking the jade slip, Zhou Luo said nothing more.

Following the other party’s intention, it appeared they were to conceal their tracks during this operation.

After all, one was the head of Tian Xia Restaurant in the Immortal City, and the other was a second level Pill Master, both enjoying great fame within the Qinyuan Domain.

If their identities were exposed too early, they would inevitably face hostility or vigilance from others, or be "isolated." In such cases, gathering much information or handling matters would become difficult.

Opening the jade slip, he found information about the relic recorded within.

According to it, this relic was the site where a Golden Core master met his end.

If true, it would surely contain many treasures—Golden Core techniques, spiritual artifacts, Third Level spiritual pills and talismans—even the remains of that Golden Core master could be used as crafting materials.

For cultivators of such a level, every part of their bodies was a treasure.

Precisely because a Golden Core master might lie buried within, the insides were bound to harbor numerous dangers.

No one would welcome disturbances after their death.

According to the Qinyuan Sect, beyond the large formation at the periphery, the interior likely contained various offensive and defensive formations, both large and small. The emergence of restriction-type formations remained possible.

Moreover, something constricting space existed within. All who entered the relic would find their communication severed, unable to connect with the outside world.

Thus, relying on communication tools or spatial relics to flee the ruin was virtually impossible.

Reading the introduction on the jade slip, Zhou Luo gradually grasped the nature of this journey to the Longfeng Mountain range.

Though the description emphasized numerous dangers, he wasn’t overly worried.

Since the Qinyuan Sect chose to open this relic as a training ground for its disciples, the perils within must be controllable.

Long Yunshuang, possessing deep connections, accompanied him as a powerful Foundation Establishment cultivator. Coupled with Little White in his pack and his own many methods, handling a relic of this scale posed no issue.

What concerned Zhou Luo most was the relic’s nature as a sealed space. No escape remained possible except retreating the way one came.

This meant the greatest danger inside shifted from traps and formations to potential ambushes by companions.

No guarantee existed that, faced with immense temptation, those beside you wouldn’t suddenly strike.

Not everyone possessed items like contracts, tied to karma, as Long Yunshuang could provide.

Their alliance formed to fulfill mutual needs—an association rooted in interest inevitably bound to fracture over interest.

The journey from Immortal City to Longfeng Mountain range stretched vast, yet both possessed cultivation at the Foundation Establishment level, backed by immense spiritual power.

Taking turns propelling the flying vessel and leveraging its inherent speed, they sliced across the sky like a fleeting rainbow.

After roughly ten days, the immense, undulating silhouette of a mountain chain appeared ahead in the sky.

They weren’t alone—numerous cultivators dotted the surrounding sky.

Some piloted flying vessels, others rode Spirit Beasts, others stepped directly upon magical artifacts. Clothing fluttered dramatically as they traversed with unrestrained ease.

The emergence of this relic in Longfeng Mountain range had clearly become the greatest event recently in the Qinyuan Domain.