Martial Arts, the Fairy's Cultivation

"Little Mink, what are you doing here?"

Lin Dong walked down the mountain with his mind on his mind. He saw a phantom beast lying listlessly in mid-air by the roadside, and a look of surprise flashed in Lin Dong's eyes.

The little sable jumped up with a "whoosh," its narrow eyes scanning Lin Dong up and down.

"Where should Lord Mink be? I bet you've forgotten all about him since you've seen a pretty woman!"

"Hmph! You value romance over friendship."

Looking at the little ferret with its two front paws folded in front of its chest and its head turned away, Lin Dong felt a little embarrassed: "You've misunderstood. My relationship with Miss Mu... isn't what you think."

The little sable circled around Lin Dong several times, making the latter a little uneasy, before he finally showed a skeptical expression.

"His aura has grown stronger again... Lin Dong, did that woman help you condense your Yuan Core?"

"I guess so." Lin Dong shrugged slightly. If he hadn't met Mu Zi, it would have taken him at least another month to break through to the Yuan Dan realm.

"Hey! You still say you're not related?"

Xiao Diao was somewhat dismissive. The white-clad woman's background was even greater than his own at his peak. Even the stone talisman couldn't catch her eye. This mysterious powerhouse first stood up for Lin Dong in public, and then helped him achieve a top-grade foundation in private. She even fed him. What else could that say?

It's not that the little sable is gossipy; it simply can't imagine what Lin Dong, this ordinary-looking boy, could possibly have that would make that fairy-like person value him so much.

"Forget it, I don't want to figure these things out. As long as she doesn't just casually slap you to death, that's fine."

The little sable was not interested. It was in dire straits itself and had no time to care about Lin Dong's grudges and affections. If that terrifying woman turned her back on him, the little sable would definitely run far away to avoid getting splattered with blood!

"Disloyal."

Lin Dong cursed inwardly. If it weren't for Xiao Diao's terrible idea, would he have been completely controlled by that woman? Although he had gained many benefits in the end, the feeling of walking on thin ice while serving a ruler was something that no one else could understand!

Despite her stunning appearance, her personality was as cold as an iceberg, seemingly devoid of any emotion. Lin Dong had no doubt that if it weren't for the fortuitous fate that led him to form a life pact with her, he would never have had any interaction with such a goddess. He was lucky to even get a glance from her...

However, on the other hand...

As Lin Dong looked at the purple-gold Yuan Dan quietly rotating within his body and felt the terrifying power that was enough to shatter someone of the same level with a single punch, his mood began to improve.

Although you have to "work your life away" for someone else, the benefits you get are truly delicious!

After meeting Miss Mu, his strength improved significantly in just a few days.

Moreover, the feeling of having someone backing him up was something Lin Dong had almost never experienced since he began cultivating, and it had to be said that it was quite exhilarating.

Little Sable can only offer advice and act as a strategist, and even then, he's often unreliable. Compared to Miss Mu, who is so brilliant, Little Sable is truly useless...

"Hmph! You shameless bastard who forgets his principles for the sake of beauty."

The man and the sable exchanged a glance, as if they both saw the disdain in each other's eyes.

The road down the mountain was somewhat winding. In addition to crossing cliffs and steep walls, they also had to deal with the monsters that attacked them. In just a few dozen miles, Lin Dong killed several monsters at the Yuan Dan realm, and countless others below that realm.

"Little Marten, have you noticed? There have been too many monsters attacking us along the way."

Lin Dong smashed the head of a giant wolf with another punch, a look of doubt flashing in his eyes. This was only the outer edge of the mountain range. If it were a few days ago, Lin Dong would probably have been unable to move an inch in this area. Was the wilderness really that dangerous?

"Just bad luck."

The little sable, however, was unconvinced. With its keen senses as a Heavenly Demon Sable, it had not detected any unusual activity from the monsters in the mountains. It was probably just that Lin Dong was unlucky and happened to run into them.

"Don't think too much, kid. Hey, in my opinion, maybe meeting that woman used up all your luck."

Hearing the little sable's teasing, Lin Dong's brows furrowed involuntarily. His expression was solemn as he stared at the crescent moon mark that was faintly appearing on his palm, lost in thought.

"Luck..."

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Dahuang County.

Located in the remote borderlands of the Great Yan Dynasty, the Great Wilderness Prefecture covers a vast area, encompassing large swathes of the border.

With the emperor far away and the country in a remote region, the influence of the Great Yan royal family and the four major clans and other top forces was extremely limited. This resulted in a chaotic situation in the Great Wilderness County, where powerful figures held sway over their own territories.

Ancient Sword Sect, a powerful sect standing in the south of Great Wilderness County, has the entire Ancient Waste Valley under its jurisdiction, and for most of the year, outsiders are prohibited from entering.

Although the powerful outsiders were dissatisfied with the domineering nature of the Ancient Sword Sect, none of them dared to openly defy the sect's prohibitions due to its strong foundation.

Apart from the ancient dragon ape, the top overlord deep in the ancient abandoned ravine, there are almost no beings in this area that the Ancient Sword Sect dares not provoke.

Today, the vast majority of the powerful figures within the Ancient Sword Sect are gathered at the core of the sect, their eyes burning with fervor as they gaze at the majestic barrier that stretches across the mountains and valleys.

"The Divine Treasury will be open for ten days. All qualified disciples may enter to cultivate."

Above the barrier, a white-haired old man with an air of otherworldly grace stood in the air. No matter how he spoke, his majestic voice clearly reached the ears of every disciple below the mountain.

Behind the white-haired old man, more than a dozen figures rose into the air one after another, each exuding an aura that had entered the third realm of creation.

The profound heritage of the Ancient Sword Sect is evident.

"Yes, Sect Leader!"

A chorus of responses swept across the land like a tidal wave. At the foot of the mountain, figures with different auras all wore expressions of excitement. Since the divine treasure descended from the heavens a few years ago, countless disciples had benefited from it, their cultivation soaring to new heights. The overall strength of the Ancient Sword Sect had also risen accordingly.

Thriving.

"Activate the barrier!"

With a command from the white-haired elder, dozens of elders from the Ancient Sword Sect simultaneously formed hand seals, and tangible beams of Yuan energy flowed into the barrier, causing the energy shield that enveloped the mountain range to gradually disappear, revealing the scene inside the Divine Treasury to the outside world.

What came into view was the energy mist that filled the entire barrier. Extremely pure heaven and earth energy gathered in this space. The density was so high that it was almost transformed into liquid energy droplets. The mist swirled around, revealing rays of light, just like a fairyland on earth.

Looking across the entire Great Yan Dynasty and the dozens of surrounding dynasties, it would be difficult to find such a superior cultivation environment. Yet, the Ancient Sword Sect has kept its secrets and occupies such a treasure land by itself.

At this moment, only a few high-ranking members of the Ancient Sword Sect could see that at the deepest part of the barrier, a purple petal several hundred feet in size stood quietly.

The petal, formed from some unknown energy, exuded a profound and ancient aura, attracting the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) to gather near the petal, forming an energy tide.