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Chapter 165 Welcoming the Immortals [6th update, requesting double monthly votes!]

Early the next morning.

Madam Li and her entourage set off again, this time heading straight for Changwei Mountain.

In just a few days, they arrived at Wangwei Ridge, which was more than a hundred miles away. Standing on the ridge, they could see the majestic Changwei Mountain in the distance. Its peak was snow-white, but at its southernmost end, there was a soaring mist that gathered spiritual energy from more than a hundred miles away, rising and changing. It was clear from a distance that it was a first-class place for cultivation, but also a first-class place of danger.

The group hurried along and finally arrived at Wanku Ridge before dusk.

Looking at the towering peaks ahead, Madam Li couldn't help but stare in astonishment: "I remember when my late husband and I were invited to Wanku Ridge. Back then, it was quite remarkable, but it was comparable to Songxi Mountain. But today, its appearance has changed drastically, far surpassing Songxi Mountain."

She asked Madam Qin, "Why didn't you mention how beautiful and enchanting Wanku Ridge was when you went back last time?"

Madam Qin was also shocked: "When I came here two years ago, this place was already surrounded by demons. When we left two years ago, this place had been devastated by a great battle and was in a terrible state."

But now?

At the foot of the ridge, a long white jade staircase, several tens of feet wide, leads directly to the mountain gate.

Yong Weimin led the group up the steps. Seeing their astonishment, he explained, "These long white jade steps were collected by the sect leader from the summit of Changwei Mountain amidst the bitter cold and snow. The jade was as thick as a mountain. After bringing it down, he threw it in front of this ridge and used eight swords to carve out these long steps. Walking through them can calm the anger in people's hearts and relieve fatigue."

As the old lady, Madam Qin, and the others walked up, they indeed felt refreshed and cool, and all the fatigue they had accumulated from their escape and travels dissipated at this moment.

I found myself with a leisurely mood and began to observe the scenery along the roadside.

Madam Qin saw that there were two rows of green trees by the roadside, each tree was ten spans in circumference and a hundred feet tall, with red fruit and green leaves, lush and verdant.

At times, black cranes with red feathers, kingfishers and golden orioles fly up and down, chirping and soaring back and forth.

A gentle breeze passes by, and the branches and leaves sway lightly in the wind, producing a tinkling sound that harmonizes with the calls of many birds, like the sound of delicate music, with the reed pipes playing in succession, which is very pleasing to the ear.

"What a paradise!"

The old lady also praised it, feeling that compared to this place, all other fairy mountains and islands paled in comparison, and her own Songxi Mountain was even less worthy of being called a grand place.

Wang Xuanfu was silenced, but he was also watching. He saw that beyond the jade road and green trees, there was a forest garden covering tens or hundreds of acres.

The ground was covered with fine sand, its five colors shimmering and sparkling.

Seemingly noticing the gazes of the crowd, Yong Weimin continued, "That is 'Five-Colored Sand,' formed from the divine sand in the 'Divine Sand Passage' in the mountains. It was casually poured in front of this ridge and contains a lot of spiritual energy, attracting many celestial birds to gather, gradually becoming a scenic spot. Many guests often take some of this Five-Colored Sand back as a souvenir."

Everyone was amazed.

Upon reaching the ridge, one is greeted by golden courtyards and jade pillars, magnificent palaces and jade steps, dazzling trees and silver flowers, and pearl palaces and shell pavilions, which dazzle the eyes and make one's mind wander.

From afar, one can see a pavilion with purple mist in front of the mountain gate.

Yong Weimin said, "The sect leader used his great magic to renovate the originally dilapidated Wanku Ridge, planting rare herbs and flowers and ancient trees all over the ridge, adding many wonderful sights. He also renamed 'Wanku Ridge' as 'Welcoming Immortals Ridge' and built this 'Purple Qi Pavilion' at the entrance, which means to welcome fellow Daoists from the immortals and to welcome the purple qi coming from the east. He also assigned several deacons from the sect to take turns on duty every day to welcome fellow Daoists from all directions."

“The other entrances and exits of Wanku Ridge have long been sealed off with array diagrams, and apart from the main people in the sect, no one else can enter or leave.”

Seeing that the Four Symbols Sword Sect, though not long established, already possessed a remarkable air of grandeur and discipline, its orderly and methodical nature was truly astonishing.

While talking.

Then we arrived at the Purple Qi Pavilion.

Yong Weimin glanced at him and immediately smiled. He quickly stepped forward to greet him: "Yong Weimin, the Grand Steward of the Second Sword Pavilion, greets Sword Master Qiu."

He then introduced her to Madam Li and the others: "Your timing is perfect. This is Qiu Ling, the chief swordsman of the Eighth Sword Pavilion, also known as 'Little Peach Blossom'."

It turns out that the person guarding the Ziqi Pavilion at Yingxian Ridge today, receiving guests, is none other than Qiu Ling. Despite her young age, she is deeply trusted by Qi Sheng. At the beginning of the Four Phases Sword Sect, after Qi Sheng cured her of her poison again, she and her mother, Madam Shi, were led into the Immortal Abode Cave to the 'Misty Cave' to comprehend the "Misty Sword Technique".

This sword technique also has eight forms.

Earlier, Abbess Jingyin comprehended the fourth move, "Black Mist and Heavenly Light," from it, pursuing the ultimate swordsmanship, "Protective Sword Light."

Madam Shi comprehended the second move, "Misty Smoke," and pursued the ultimate swordsmanship, "Swords Forming Formations."

Qiu Ling comprehended the third move, "Seeing Flowers Through the Mist," which was only one step away from the ultimate swordsmanship, "The Sword of Illusion and Reality."

Despite her young age, she is still a figure of considerable stature, belonging to the fifth tier.

Despite being in the fifth tier, she is still young.

So Qi Sheng arranged for her to take more shifts, letting her spend more time welcoming and seeing off people at the Ziqi Pavilion on Yingxian Ridge to temper her mind.

Today it was her turn to be on duty: "My name is Qiu Ling. I have been ordered by the sect leader to welcome guests in this Purple Qi Pavilion. May I ask the names of these fellow Daoists, where they are from, and which immortal master they wish to see? Please tell me, and I will lead the way so that we can first meet Madam Shangguan before entering."

Yong Weimin introduced Qiu Ling, saying, "So that Chief Qiu may know, these are Madam Li, Madam Qin, and their children from the Wang family of Songxi."

Qiu Ling was startled: "So it's someone from the sect leader's in-laws."

However, Qiu Ling knew Han Fu's true identity and that this group was not actually the sect leader's in-laws, but she pretended not to know and hurriedly said, "Let me go see Madam Shangguan first, and after I get the sect leader's permission, I can lead you all in."

Seeing the magnificent changes in the former Wanku Ridge to the present-day Yingxian Ridge, Madam Li dared not be arrogant in the slightest, and simply smiled and said, "I'm sorry to trouble Chief Qiu."

Qiu Ling smiled and turned to announce the news.

Yong Weimin explained to the group, "Madam Shangguan was originally the wife of Min Qing, the peak master of Xuan Tie Peak in Changwei Mountain. The couple were quite famous and were known as the 'Double Beauty of Qing and Bai.' However, their only son, Min Yu, was deranged. After killing his father, he failed to have sex with his mother and even chased after her. Madam Shangguan fled to this place and survived. In despair, she joined the sect leader and was entrusted with an important task: guarding the first layer of the array diagram in Yingxian Ridge and controlling the entrance and exit of the Four Symbols Sword Sect. Her position was quite powerful."

Father murder and mother incest?

"hiss!"

Everyone gasped in shock.

Madam Qin's expression changed: "I never imagined there could be such a rebellious person in the world!"

If her son did that, she would not only be heartbroken, but she might even want to die.

What a pitiful person!

Madam Qin immediately felt pity for Madam Shangguan.

Madam Li sighed, "There are all kinds of people in the world, and all kinds of hearts. It is a great misfortune to have such a rebellious son."

But was she truly fortunate?
Husband and son lost!

The entire family was slaughtered!

They fled in panic!

Living under someone else's roof!

This former matriarch of the Wang family is now forced to rely on her son-in-law's family for protection. She has lost all face and is in extreme grief, no better off than Madam Shangguan.

Ugh!
We are both fellow sufferers in this world!
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(End of this chapter)