Where is the righteous fairy we were promised?

In the eyes of many cultivators, they may have only done some small things, and many years have passed.

For example, practicing a few spells, researching a few pill formulas, and deducing a few cultivation techniques...

Then, suddenly I realized that the outside world had changed beyond recognition.

People have passed away, the world has changed, and the world has become a vast expanse of land.

The underlying tone of the cultivation world seems to be filled with the word "loneliness".

Even after a thousand years of cultivation, one's life experiences may not be as exciting as those of an ordinary person.

However, at Jiang Ning's level, it's impossible for a ridiculous situation like someone going into seclusion for a hundred years only to find out they don't have much time left to live to emerge.

Even so, nearly half a year has passed since Jiang Ning was reborn.

The year 2023 of the Southern Wilderness calendar has long since passed.

Today is February 27th, 2024 in the Southern Wilderness Calendar.

From September 15th last year to the end of February this year.

Jiangning did less than ten things in total.

He attacked Xiao Fan, coerced Lin Wanqing, refined weapons, coerced Lin Wanqing, attacked Xiao Fan, coerced Lin Wanqing, improved magic, coerced Lin Wanqing...

"Actually, it seems quite fulfilling... right?"

On this day, Jiang Ning, who had finally completed the improvement of commonly used spells, muttered to himself with some uncertainty.

"Never mind, I'm only at the Qi Refining stage myself."

Without even having established a foundation, how can one have time to lament the passage of time?

We should make as many preparations as possible before entering the Emerald Realm.

Over a thousand years of life experiences brought Jiangning back to peace.

Then, with incredible speed, he discarded the useless emotions that would have made an ordinary cultivator feel melancholy for an entire day.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Ning began to carefully observe the area where he was located.

After a journey of nearly half a year, they finally arrived near the border of Zhongzhou.

That's right!

It's merely the border of Zhongzhou!

For Jiang Ning in his previous life, the Southern Wilderness cultivation world was not considered large.

If he really wanted to traverse the entire Southern Wilderness...

With relatively low energy consumption, one can travel freely within a month.

But for Jiangning today, the Southern Wilderness is truly too vast.

The location of the eastern mountains is really too remote.

It should be noted that the floating boat transformed from Jiang Ning's ever-changing divine weapon has a flight speed that far exceeds that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

It is even faster than many second-tier flying bird demons kept in captivity by various sects.

Only the fragile avian demon, the Crimson-Eyed Griffin, which has focused all its talent on speed, can barely keep up with the speed of the flying boat.

Besides, Jiangning's journey has been quite deliberate.

Jiang Ning had cultivated for over a thousand years in his previous life, and spent hundreds of years on the run from being hunted down.

Let's just say it like this...

Although this is nothing to brag about.

However, Jiang Ning can say with great confidence that, throughout the entire Southern Wilderness:

"In this life, whether it is the five major demonic sects, the five major immortal sects, or the wandering rogue cultivators."

There won't be anyone, I mean...

No one understands the Southern Wilderness Realm better than me!

Jiang Ning and Lin Wanqing set off from Qingshi Town and stayed on the flying boat the whole time.

However, during their journey by airship, they only encountered one aerial attack.

Moreover, it was an attack from a flock of red-eyed griffins, which isn't considered particularly difficult.

Even Lin Wanqing, who had never left the eastern mountains, realized an undeniable fact:

—From the very beginning, Jiangning has had the simplest and safest shortcut to the Jade Secret Realm!

In addition, the airships often enter some extremely hidden places.

That mysterious feeling, as if enveloped by the power of time and space...

Even though Lin Wanqing's cultivation level was not high, she could still sense it occasionally.

Jiang Ning never told her that they were actually some ancient, long-distance teleportation arrays.

Moreover, due to some special reasons, it has been operating in secrecy to this day.

However, the secret realms and grotto-heavens surrounding these teleportation arrays have not yet appeared in the world.

Therefore, apart from Jiang Ning, who was reborn as a "professional fugitive," there are others.

No one in the entire Southern Wilderness cultivation world knew of its existence.

—At least for now.

Otherwise, considering the distance of tens of millions of miles from the eastern mountains to the Central Plains...

Even if Jiang Ning and Lin Wanqing travel to Zhongzhou at their normal pace, they might not make it in time for the public competition.

Not to mention catching the opening day of the Emerald Realm!

Today, the flying boats from Jiangning are already approaching the borders of Zhongzhou.

In about two weeks, we will reach the Emerald Mountains, where the Emerald Secret Realm is located.

Therefore, Jiang Ning is prepared to temporarily abandon some of the hidden routes.

On a normal air route, we sped to Canglan Immortal City, which was a hundred miles away from the Emerald Mountains.

It was a city of cultivators jointly governed by the five major immortal sects.

If all goes well, it should arrive in a few days.

At that time, we can temporarily live in seclusion in the city and wait for the right opportunity.

Jiang Ning stood on the flat surface at the stern of the boat and casually cast a spell.

The next moment, the flying boat immediately changed direction and began to speed towards Canglan Immortal City.

Jiang Ning gazed at the ever-changing scenery in the distance, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.

"The Five Great Immortal Sects, I'm back!"

……

The nights in the Southern Wilderness are always so beautiful.

The night sky was clear, and the bright moon shone high.

The stars twinkled and shone brightly.

The bright moonlight shining down from the sky, combined with the faint glow of countless stars.

It makes this unchanging night sky look like a fairyland, a breathtaking sight.

Jiang Ning stood on the flat surface at the stern of the ship, holding onto the railing with both hands, gazing at the night sky as brilliant as a galaxy.

Lin Wanqing stood about one person away from Jiang Ning.

At this moment, she also slightly raised her head and looked up at the starry sky.

Even cultivators like them couldn't help but feel a little more relaxed when they gazed at such a night sky.

It's as if having something to rely on makes one unconsciously relax.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?"

Seeing a shooting star streak across the sky, Lin Wanqing couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Jiang Ning glanced at her sideways and gave a soft "hmm".

Then, with a smile, he gave the standard answer for this situation:

"No matter how beautiful the night sky is, it can't compare to the beauty of Fairy Lin."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing blushed and glared at him with a mixture of reproach and delight.

"What did you say?"

"If you flirt with me again..."

"I...I'm going back!"

Jiang Ning slightly pursed her lips.

At that moment, he felt that Lin Wanqing was truly gifted.

In just one month, he spontaneously learned even the skill of "saying the opposite of what he means".

To this day, since the conflict between the two...

If what happened back then can be considered a conflict, then exactly one month has passed since then.

The four-month cooldown period for the mission is about to end.

Perhaps the level of affection also has its stages.

After Lin Wanqing's favorability rating reached 20 points, her attitude towards Jiang Ning did indeed change somewhat.

Although the two still bicker back and forth.

During this time, Lin Wanqing would still call him a "lecher" and so on.

On the surface, this Fairy Lin seemed to be just a little gentler than usual.

However, Lin Wanqing, who had always been wary of Jiang Ning, has now undergone a very obvious change!