Covering the Sky: Fairy, I really need to control you properly.

"I've heard that Fairy Yao Xi was born with a seductive nature, but she cultivates the most orthodox Primordial Holy Light Technique."

"Come on, all you care about is looking at pretty girls." Another disciple lowered his voice and said, "The Wan Chu Holy Land has come with ill intentions this time. The newly appointed Holy Maiden Zhao Yanran and Holy Son Zhu Wuji are both here. It's obvious they want to cause trouble for our Zi Fu."

"Wan Chu and my Zi Fu have always been at odds, and this isn't a new thing. Last month, they even fought a major battle in the Northern Region over a source mine, and I heard that several elders died."

"Xiang Yifei from the Great Yan Holy Land has also arrived."

"The Dao Yi Holy Land has also sent its newly appointed Holy Son this time, what's his name again...?"

"Li Donglai," a well-informed disciple chimed in, "I've heard that he practices a mysterious and unorthodox art."

"What's their background?"

"I don't know, the Dao Yi Holy Land is keeping it very secret."

As Xu Jinhuan listened to these names, he silently made his own plans.

Most of those who came were newly appointed holy sons and daughters of the Eastern Wilderness forces, all of whom were young people who had only emerged in recent years.

However, Ji Haoyue from the Ji family did not come, nor did the Divine King Physician from the Jiang family, nor did the Holy Son of Yaoguang, nor did the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

That's true. Those true imperial lineages have their pride. The fact that Yao Guang Holy Land sent Yao Xi is already a great honor.

At this moment, Yao Xi was surrounded by a group of geniuses, smiling and chatting, like a star being surrounded by admirers.

She was dressed in white, with a graceful figure. Even though she was just standing there talking to someone, she was captivating. It wasn't an artificial allure, but a natural and innate charm.

"I've heard so much about Fairy Yao Xi!"

"Fairy, you've come from afar, you must be tired. On behalf of the Purple Mansion, I welcome you."

"Would the fairy be willing to join us for tea and philosophical discussions?"

A group of young disciples surrounded him, their eyes gleaming, as if they wanted to write "fawning" on their faces.

Yao Xi responded with a smile, neither too close nor too distant, striking the perfect balance.

Occasionally, she would glance up at the crowd, her eyes like water, making the disciples blush and their hearts race, wishing they could go through fire and water for her on the spot.

Xu Jinhuan watched this scene from the Sea of ​​Bitterness, marveling at it.

"As expected of the owner of the Extreme Path Bellyband, Yao Xi's skill level is quite high."

If Zixia Fairy is considered aloof and cold, then Yao Xi is bewitching and seductive.

Little did Yao Xi know that she was being watched by a tree!

Fairy Zixia snorted coldly: "What is this Extreme Dao Undergarment? It's all nonsense, you dead tree. Don't even think about hitting on Sister Yao Xi."

"I was just looking, nothing more." Xu Jinhuan was a little surprised and quickly changed the subject, "Speaking of which, do you know her?"

"I won't tell you," Fairy Zixia said indifferently.

At this moment, the master of ceremonies' voice rang out again from the high platform, its resounding Taoist chants echoing throughout the entire Purple Lake.

"Yang Yang, Peak Master of Purple Bamboo Peak, has arrived!"

A purple figure descended from the sky and landed on the platform belonging to Purple Bamboo Peak. It was a middle-aged man with a cold and stern face, surrounded by purple aura, and unfathomable.

It was Yang Mo's grandfather, Yang Yang, the master of Zizhu Peak.

"Distinguished guests from the Nine Heavens Holy Land have arrived!"

"The Peak Master of Misty Peak has arrived!"

Each time a name was called, a figure would land on the corresponding platform, each followed by dozens of disciples, their imposing presence and pervasive Daoist aura filling the air.

"Peak Master of Baopu Peak, Ge Wangsheng, has arrived!"

All eyes turned toward the direction from which the sound came, and a figure walked from the horizon.

He was a middle-aged Taoist priest, wearing a purple-gold crown with cloud patterns. Two black silk ribbons hung down from the sides of the crown, swaying gently in the wind, adding to his otherworldly air.

He wore a Taoist robe with the Bagua symbol, which was white with gold, silver and purple colors interwoven, and the images of heaven, earth, mountains and marshes, wind, thunder, water and fire were manifested around him.

He walked step by step, leisurely and gracefully. With each step, a blue lotus bloomed beneath his feet, supporting his figure.

Baopu Peak, the most mysterious lineage in the Purple Mansion Holy Land, usually lives a secluded life. Its appearance at the Dao Discussion Conference immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Look! Even Peak Master Ge of Baopu Peak, who's usually elusive, has shown up!"

"We really can't let our Holy Land down this time. If we perform well, we might even win the Peak Master's favor!" some of the disciples from the peak murmured.

"Pah! With your skills, you think you can get the Peak Master's favor? The disciples of Baopu Peak all cultivate ancient methods, which are completely different from half-baked practitioners like you."

"Shut up, just watch the show."

Ge Sheng looked down at the platform belonging to Baopu Peak, followed by only three disciples. The number of disciples was far less than that of the other peaks, but the three disciples all had calm eyes and were clearly not ordinary people.

However, while Zixia Fairy was in the Sea of ​​Bitterness, Xu Jinhuan seemed to be deep in thought.

Baopu, Master Ge...

In the ancient history of Earth, there was a man named Ge Hong who wrote a remarkable book called "Baopuzi".

The book contains mostly talk of alchemy, health preservation, and immortality, which are nothing more than strange tales in the eyes of ordinary people.

But once they arrive in this world, in the world of Shrouding the Heavens, their significance becomes completely different.

Ge Hong, under this starry sky, was a quasi-emperor-level powerhouse from ancient times on Earth. His cultivation was extraordinary, his Taoist magic profound, and he left behind many legends.

The phrase "Lin Bing Dou Zhe Jie Shu Zu Qian Xing" from the Nine Secrets of Taoism comes from the book "Baopuzi".

The "Ascending and Crossing" chapter of the Baopuzi states: "When entering the mountains, one should know the secret incantation of the Six Jia, which is: 'Lin Bing Dou Zhe, Jie Shu Zu Qian Xing.' This consists of nine characters and should be recited secretly at all times, so that one will be protected from all dangers."

In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, these nine characters were broken down into nine secret techniques, scattered throughout the world, becoming the supreme methods that countless cultivators dream of.

Now that I think about it, Baopu Peak is named "Baopu" (meaning "embracing simplicity"), and one lineage on the peak has the surname Ge. Could it be...?

"Fairy, is there any special story behind Baopu Peak?"

Fairy Zixia said, "Baopu Peak is a rather special lineage in my Purple Mansion Holy Land. This lineage came from beyond the heavens a long time ago, wandered here, and then multiplied and thrived in the Purple Mansion, passing down their lineage from generation to generation."

"They worship a certain totem, and usually keep a low profile. They rarely participate in the conflicts within the holy land and have little contact with the other peaks."

She paused, then continued, "I once heard my master mention that when the patriarch of Baopu Peak descended from beyond the heavens, he brought with him an ancient scripture that was completely different from the 'Purple Mansion Heavenly Scripture' passed down by the Purple Mansion Holy Land, forming its own system. However, that ancient scripture was severely incomplete, and later generations could only glean limited insights from it, which is why it gradually declined and became what it is today."

Zixia Fairy's master is naturally Su Yunqi, the peak master of Tian Shu Peak.

Arriving from beyond the heavens, surnamed Ge, embracing simplicity...

If these clues are merely coincidences, then it's far too coincidental.

A vague outline gradually formed in Xu Jinhuan's mind: In ancient times, Ge Hong, the quasi-emperor of Earth, or the ancestor of the Ge family, may have really come to this star field and left behind some kind of legacy.

The Baopufeng lineage, for some reason, drifted here, took root, multiplied, and continues to this day.

The more I think about it, the more I realize there's more to it than meets the eye.