Nuwa, the goddess of immortality, said that cultivating immortality does not require spiritual energ

In the evening, in a lavishly decorated banquet hall.

Wang Zhiheng, Lu Qingshuang, and Luo Qiuyue, all dressed in fine clothes, gracefully dealt with wave after wave of guests who came to exchange pleasantries and chat amidst the fragrance of their clothes and the clinking of glasses.

When they finally found a moment of respite, the three of them quietly retreated to a secluded corner of the hall, found a sofa to sit on, and all of them couldn't help but let out a soft sigh of relief.

"I really envy them..."

Wang Zhiheng took out his phone and looked at the photos and chat logs of Qin Le, Chen Yun, and Chu Xiaonan playing with the children during the day in their group chat. His face showed undisguised envy.

"I am indeed envious."

Luo Qiuyue picked up a glass of juice and responded softly, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible fatigue.

Lu Qingshuang, who was standing to the side, nodded silently.

They are so busy during the day that they don't have time to rest. By the time they have a moment to check their phones, it's already noon, and they can only reply in the group chat that they are too busy.

Looking at the photos of Qin Le and Chen Yun leading Chu Xiaonan's younger siblings to play in parks and amusement parks, that simple, free joy is something they crave most but can hardly attain at this moment.

Their families could be considered, in a sense, families of cultivators.

However, such aristocratic families are, in some ways, even less powerful than the wealthy families of ordinary people – ordinary aristocratic families may have power or influence.

But in this era where power reigns supreme, they are faced with an alliance that represents the will of the heavens and possesses absolute military might.

What is the true significance of these so-called aristocratic families?

The orthodox path of immortality emphasizes character and virtue. Those with impure intentions and flawed virtue will find it difficult to comprehend the Great Dao and attain great power.

Aristocratic families without sufficient support are nothing more than rootless duckweed, unable to achieve anything significant.

Ironically, many elders in the family, who have run the business for hundreds of years, still seem not to fully understand this principle, or are unwilling to understand it.

"I really don't understand." Lu Qingshuang looked at the still bustling social scene in the distance, her tone tinged with helplessness: "What's the point of all this socializing, scheming, and maneuvering?"

"Who knows?" Luo Qiuyue tugged at the corners of her mouth, her smile somewhat faint.

"I don't understand either," Wang Zhiheng shook his head.

In their view, many of the efforts of their family elders were completely misguided.

They spent three or four hundred years of effort and seemingly managed their family business successfully, but these descendants did not enjoy much substantial special resources or conveniences that surpassed those of ordinary cultivators.

Those elders who have devoted themselves to this cause also live on thin ice, fearing that a single misstep could destroy centuries of hard work.

These aristocratic families, let alone being personally taught by a sage like Qin Le, are far inferior even to Chen Yun.

Chen Yun doesn't even need to rely on his family; his original research and enormous potential in the field of technological artifacts alone are enough for the Alliance to list him as a key target for protection and cultivation.

But all three knew in their hearts that once you embark on some paths, there is no turning back.

The only thing they can do now is to improve their own strength as soon as possible, gain enough say and status in the family, and then try to guide and change the direction of the family's development.

Like the Qin family and the Chen family, there's no need for too much superficial posturing and scheming. Focusing on serving the alliance and clinging tightly to the alliance as the strongest support is the way to long-term stability.

The next morning.

Qin Le and Chen Yun went out for some fresh air again. Today, Chu Xiaonan was finally freed from her childcare duties and was able to join them.

"Where are we going today?" Chu Xiaonan asked with great interest.

"I don't know," Chen Yun answered readily.

"I'm still thinking about it." Qin Le couldn't give a definite answer either.

They just wanted to go out for a stroll, and as for their specific destination... they had no plans at all.

During the New Year holiday, most shops in the city are closed, and apart from strolling around, there doesn't seem to be much entertainment.

At this moment, Qin Le's eyes lit up, and he suddenly suggested, "How about... we go hiking?"

Chu Xiaonan: "???"

Chen Yun: "...Did you forget your brain when you went out today?"

The two of them turned to look at Qin Le, their eyes filled with disbelief as if he were an idiot.

"Qin Le," Chen Yun said, rubbing his forehead with a look that said, "Are you out of your mind?", "With our current cultivation levels, we could wander freely through the starry sky, and you want us to go mountain climbing? What's so interesting about it?"

Overwhelming forces are a piece of cake, and shifting stars and constellations is no challenge at all.

climb mountains?

What picture?

"Of course, it's not just ordinary mountain climbing," Qin Le added with a smile, revealing a "you're all too naive" grin. "What I mean is... sealing my cultivation before climbing the mountain."

Chen Yun: "..."

He stared at Qin Le for three seconds, then asked to confirm, "Are you sure... your brain is working today?"

To seal one's cultivation level and climb mountains?

What kind of new-age performance art is this?

Chen Yun had a strong suspicion that Qin Le had really left his brain at home today and forgotten to bring it with him.

"Are you too scared?"

Qin Le raised an eyebrow, revealing an extremely irritating and knowing expression, and slowly said:

"Oh, that's true. Someone like you, who spends all his time in the workshop, would probably be exhausted before he even reached the halfway point if his cultivation was sealed. I can understand that."

This tactic of provocation is so clumsy it's outrageous. No normal person would fall for it.

however……

"Damn it! Who said I wouldn't dare?!" Chen Yun instantly exploded, "We have to climb this mountain today! Whoever fails to make it to the top is a dog!"

Chen Yun, he falls for this kind of thing!

"Alright, it's settled then." Qin Le clapped his hands, grinning like a fox who had just stolen a chicken: "First, go to the Alliance Logistics Department and get three magical artifacts that can seal cultivation levels."

"Let's go! Get in the car!"

Chen Yun, full of fighting spirit, summoned a sleek, high-tech silver sports car from his storage ring and swiftly jumped into the driver's seat.

Qin Le leisurely opened the back door and got in.

“…………”

Chu Xiaonan stood there, her expression blank, a huge question mark slowly forming in her mind.

What happened?

How could such an absurd thing as sealing one's cultivation level to climb mountains be decided in just a few words?

Don't you need to ask for a third person's opinion before making a decision?!

Am I not human?!

He opened his mouth, but in the end, all his words turned into a resigned sigh. He silently opened the other rear door and got in.

Fine, I'll go hiking then.

Who's afraid of who?

He, Chu Xiaonan, is a body cultivator!

Even with his cultivation sealed, his physical strength, endurance, and explosive power alone are enough for him to take on ten Qin Les or Chen Yuns at once!

Do you really think that all the beatings he endured and the gravity arrays he suffered in the body tempering room were for nothing?

Soon, the three of them received specially made cultivation-sealing wristbands at the Alliance office.

Immediately, the shuttle soared into the sky, heading towards one of the most famous mountains in the mortal era.

There were only three people at the foot of the mountain.

The three put on wristbands, completely sealing their cultivation to the level of ordinary people, and moved their limbs, which suddenly felt much heavier.

Chen Yun suddenly remembered something and turned to ask, "Wait, what's the reward for the first person to reach the summit?"

Qin Le glanced at him, her tone indifferent: "No. If you're the first one here, then you're amazing!"

"Even if there were a reward, it wouldn't be for you."

Chu Xiaonan crossed her arms, glanced sideways at Chen Yun, and spoke with the natural disdain of a body cultivator for a fragile character.

"Damn it! You two just wait until I slap you in the face!" Chen Yun retorted, rolling up sleeves that weren't even there.

"Three, two, one—Go!"

Before the words were even finished, three figures had already rushed out onto the steep mountain path.

Meanwhile, in the clouds not far away.

Two stylish and beautiful women are leisurely flying through the air.

If Chen Yun were here, he would definitely recognize one of them as his cousin Chen Xiaoxiao, and the other as Chen Xiaoxiao's best friend, the current top celebrity and music superstar in the mortal world—Jiang Qingxuan.

Chen Xiaoxiao looked at her friend beside her with a hint of helplessness: "Hey, why did you suddenly decide to come up the mountain?"

Jiang Qingxuan gazed at the verdant mountains shrouded in mist below, smiled sweetly, and spoke in a clear and melodious voice:

"Because... I want to hear the purest sounds of nature."

Chen Xiaoxiao: "...Fine, never mind."

As a best friend, what else can I do besides stay by your side?