There's Truly an Expert on Mount Taihua
Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.
The Milky Way hung in the sky for a full hour before slowly dissipating.
In the moonlight, Ning Lang sat on the edge of the cliff, the cold wind rustling his clothes as he drank from a jug of old wine he had kept for many years.
The discontent suppressed in his heart for many years was finally resolved today.
Ning Lang knew...
When he wakes up tomorrow, Mount Taihua would have a new look.
In this world where strength is paramount, as long as the inner and outer disciples heard the news of his breakthrough to the Crystallization Realm, they would definitely not dare to show any disrespect.
It was gratifying, but his heart felt empty.
Ning Lang didn't understand why he felt this way. After finishing the jug of wine, he threw it off the cliff, lying down on a giant rock, intoxicated, and fell asleep.
...
The next day, at noon.
When Ning Lang woke up groggily, he heard a commotion outside the window.
Rubbing his eyes and sitting up in bed, Gan Tang happened to push open the door and walked in.
"Master, are you awake?"
Ning Lang got up from the bed but found that his robe had been changed.
"Did you help Master change clothes?"
Gan Tang smiled and nodded, "Yes, that robe stinks; I've already washed it and hung it out to dry."
Ning Lang put on his shoes and stood up, frowning, "What's going on outside?"
"I don't know either. Early in the morning, a bunch of people gathered outside, and when Jiang Chen asked them what was going on, they wouldn't say. When he asked them to come in, they didn't dare."
At these words, Ning Lang pushed open the door and went out.
In the distance, there were four to five hundred people gathered on the mountain road below the Miao Peak. They were all inner disciples. When they saw Ning Lang coming out, they all stared with wide eyes, and the clamor instantly subsided.
Ning Lang frowned and asked, "What are you all doing gathered here?"
Silence.
No one dared to answer.
Ning Lang waved his sleeve and said loudly, "Disperse."
"Yes, Seventh Elder!" The front row, a young man, said respectfully.
Someone took the lead, and then...
"Yes, Seventh Elder!"
"Yes..."
They all clasped their hands and bowed, showing a humble attitude.
Ning Lang shook his head with a bitter smile, sighing in his heart: This is human nature.
Jiang Chen came out of the kitchen, holding a spatula in his hand. He showed two rows of neatly arranged white teeth and said, "Master, the porridge is ready. You can eat now."
Ning Lang nodded, walked to the water barrel, scooped a handful of cold water, and poured it on his face.
"Master, here you go."
Ning Lang took the handkerchief from Gan Tang, wiped his face clean, and Jiang Chen had already brought the dining table out.
"Let's sit down and eat together."
Jiang Chen was hesitating, but Gan Tang quickly sat down beside Ning Lang. Jiang Chen had to sit on the other side.
Although one could cultivate to the Crystallization Realm and go without food for more than ten days, Ning Lang had developed the habit of eating three meals a day, so he would eat regularly unless there were special circumstances.
Jiang Chen's cooking skills were excellent.
This was acknowledged even by Gan Tang.
Ning Lang froze halfway through his meal.
[Character card cooldown refresh.]
[Current remaining draws: 1.]
[Do you want to draw now?]
Ning Lang's mind moved.
The three lines of small characters disappeared, and five remaining character cards appeared in front of him.
Ning Lang glanced over and randomly chose one.
The card slowly flipped over.
[Character Card Level: SS]
[Character Name: Jiang Keran]
[Strength Realm: Lower Qi Refining Realm]
[Comprehension: Outstanding]
[Charm Value: 8]
[Loyalty: To be unlocked]
[Character Keywords: Second Prince of the Great Yu Dynasty, bears deep enmity, son of destiny...]
"Prince?"
Ning Lang's brow furrowed again. He pondered silently, wondering why the bounded character was a prince?
Is it necessary for me to go to the capital to find him?
Just as he was thinking...
[Activate Mission: Recruit the bound character Jiang Keran as a disciple and increase loyalty to 80 or more.]
[Mission Time Limit: One month.]
[Mission Reward: Three years of cultivation, ten Small Returning Pills.]
[Mission Tip: The bound character Jiang Keran is currently below Mount Taihua, and his spiritual energy has been exhausted. If the host provides a spiritual crystal to Jiang Keran to restore his spiritual energy, it will significantly increase loyalty.]
After reading all the information, Ning Lang suddenly put down his bowl and stood up.
"Master, what's wrong?"
Ning Lang smiled and said, "Your Third Junior Brother is here."
"Third Junior Brother?"
Jiang Chen and Gan Tang looked at each other, both puzzled.
Ning Lang didn't say much, flying into the air.
"Look! It's Seventh Elder!"
"Oh my god! Could it be true that what they said last night about the celestial phenomenon on Mount Taihua was caused by Seventh Elder?"
"From Lower Foundation Realm to Upper Crystallization Realm, he crossed six small realms in one go."
"Tsk tsk, the Haohui Sect is going to change."
"It's a good thing we didn't offend Seventh Elder before."
"Yeah, fortunately we didn't."
"If that's the case, then the breakthrough of Junior Brother Jiang Chen to Lower Qi Refining Realm is also true."
"Hiss..." Many people took a sharp breath.
Compared to Ning Lang's breakthrough to Upper Crystallization Realm, Jiang Chen's breakthrough to Qi Refining Realm in just four months was more shocking to them.
After all, they couldn't get in touch with Ning Lang outside the outer gate.
And Jiang Chen, a few months ago, was still their fellow brother who lived and practiced together.
"I Really envy Jiang Chen, a chicken turned into a phoenix."
"Yeah, really envy him."
...
At the foot of Mount Taihua.
A young man in a golden robe lay weakly on the ground, with his breath faintly discernible. Except for the slight movement of his chest, which proved that he was still alive, he looked like a corpse.
In the state of severe injuries, after a night of rushing, his spiritual energy had long since dried up.
Just when Jiang Keran felt like he was about to faint.
Suddenly, a white figure descended from the sky, and he was lifted into the air by that figure in an instant. Using the last bit of his strength, he opened his eyes and saw Ning Lang's face. Then, he fainted.
A quarter of an hour later.
In a bamboo house on Miao Peak, Jiang Keran sat quietly on the bed.
Jiang Chen and Gan Tang stood at the door, both looking at Ning Lang who was giving Jiang Keran a breath adjustment, their faces full of incredulity.
Where did Master find him?
He had a dragon embroidered on his shoulders and waist, and a dragon pattern jade pendant around his waist. You should know that the dragon embroidery on clothes is the exclusive right of the royal family.
Jiang Chen and Gan Tang were very curious about his identity.
"Hah!"
Suddenly, Jiang Keran spit out a mouthful of black blood. He also opened his eyes with a pair of bloodshot eyes, stiffly looking around the bamboo house. After seeing Jiang Chen and Gan Tang at the door, he weakly asked, "Where... is this place?"
Jiang Chen smiled, "This is the Miao Peak on Mount Taihua."
"Mount Taihua... Mount Taihua!" Jiang Keran suddenly became excited. He covered his chest and asked, "Is this really Mount Taihua?"
"Exactly."
Jiang Keran raised his hand and bowed, saying, "Then may I ask, sir, who caused the celestial phenomenon on Mount Taihua last night?"
Gan Tang pointed to Ning Lang behind him and said with a smile, "He is sitting behind you."
Jiang Keran widened his eyes and quickly turned around!
Ning Lang got off the bed, patted his sleeves, took out a piece of spirit crystal, and threw it in front of Jiang Keran. Then he walked away, instructing, "You rest for a few hours and come find me at night."
Jiang Keran watched Ning Lang, Jiang Chen, and Gan Tang leave, and it took him five breaths before he came back to his senses, full of tears, saying excitedly, "Uncle, what you said is true. There really is an expert on Mount Taihua!"
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