After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

Three days later, you drove smoothly into a vast, sprawling mountain range.

Powerful divine senses swept across the path from time to time, yet no one ever stopped them.

The airship pierced through layers of clouds and mist, gradually revealing the scenery deep within the mountains.

The deeper one goes, the denser the spiritual energy becomes.

However, the airship eventually hovered above an extremely desolate mountain peak.

Barren land, a scene of utter desolation.

Upon arriving at this location, the woman in the red dress completely lost her smile, her expression turning solemn.

Without a word, she grabbed you by the back of your collar and leaped off the flying boat.

[The moment you land, you look up.]

Before me stood a dilapidated palace.

[But beneath the dust, among the occasional glimpses of broken walls and ruins, a faint glow can be seen, suggesting that this place must have once been extremely glorious.]

"Miss, the person has been brought here; she possesses both superior Golden Fire and other spiritual roots."

The woman in the red dress knelt on one knee after landing, her tone extremely respectful.

You looked blankly towards the palace.

【"Squeak~"】

A moment later, the dilapidated palace doors slowly opened, and a thick cloud of dust billowed out.

【"Da~Da~Da~"】

The distinct footsteps were especially clear on the silent mountaintop, and a slender figure slowly emerged from the depths of the temple gate.

You subconsciously look up, your breath catching in your throat slightly.

That was a woman.

She wore a simple white long dress, the hem of which trailed across the dusty ground without getting a single stain on it.

Her complexion was extremely poor, almost transparently pale, like a patient who hadn't seen the sun in a long time; her lips were devoid of color.

[Those beautiful eyes were now as if veiled in a gray mist, leaving only a lifeless stillness.]

Even so, it couldn't conceal the elegance that emanated from her very being; even this state of disarray added a touch of fragile beauty to her.

You suddenly recall two words you read in a past life.

[So beautiful that fish would sink and geese would fall from the sky, and the moon would hide its face in shame.]

These two words are not an exaggeration at all when used to describe this woman.

The woman in the red dress knelt on the ground, her head bowed even lower.

Your gaze flickered slightly, but you made no move, simply standing there blankly.

The woman in white didn't look at you.

Her gaze passed over the two of you, landing on the barren, desolate mountain in the distance, where not a blade of grass grew. She remained silent for a long time.

"Dual spiritual roots of metal and fire..."

A moment later, the woman's slightly hoarse voice rang out.

"Is it still useful?"

[Though it was a question, it carried no emotion; his entire being was as calm as stagnant water.]

"Miss, you can definitely do it, we believe in you."

The woman in the red dress suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with urgency.

Only then did a flicker of emotion appear in the white-clad woman's eyes. She turned to look at the red-skirted woman kneeling respectfully on the ground, managing a weak smile.

"Honglian, this is the last time. Don't send anyone here again."

【"Miss!"】

"Let's go."

The woman in white gently raised her hand; her voice was soft, yet undeniably authoritative.

The woman in the red dress trembled slightly, her eyes quickly reddening, but she gritted her teeth, stood up, and without a word, leaped onto the flying boat, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

[No one paid any attention to you standing to the side from beginning to end.]

【No? What's going on?】

"Come on, please."

The woman in white turned and walked into the main hall, seemingly unafraid that you would escape.

[You hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly followed, tripping over the threshold and stumbling to the ground—a very realistic scene.]

Beyond the palace gates lies a completely different scene.

The spacious hall was devoid of any decorations, except for a dense array of patterns that covered the walls and floor.

The woman in white slowly walked to the center of the hall and sat cross-legged on a blood-red futon.

Beside her was a similar gray futon.

"Come here and sit down."

Gazing into her calm eyes, you slowly moved your feet, finally daring only to sit on the edge of the gray futon, your gaze uneasily sweeping around.

[In just those few steps, you could clearly see a fine layer of sweat beading on the woman's forehead.]

[Tsk~ How weak must she be?]

"Do you know why I brought you here?"

The silence lasted for a long time, until the woman in white's breathing became steady, before she slowly spoke.

"Cultivating Immortality."

There is hope in your eyes.

The woman in white was taken aback for a moment, then slowly shook her head.

"It means you're going to die."

【"ah!"】

You screamed and jumped up, trying to rush towards the door, but an invisible force froze you in place.

She stared into your clear yet foolish eyes and said, word by word:

"Do you want to live?"

You were stunned by the sudden surge of domineering aura emanating from the other party, and stood frozen in place.

【"Sigh~"】

The woman in white sighed, a hint of melancholy flashing in her eyes, along with an undercurrent of endless resentment and unwillingness.

"Let me tell you a story."

"After you've listened...can you please not kill me?"

【"good."】

The woman in white gave him a long look, then suddenly smiled.

The woman's slender eyebrows curved slightly, bringing to life the faint beauty mark at the corner of her eye.

In that instant, the dark hall seemed to brighten considerably.

【"Gulp~"】

[You weren't acting; you genuinely swallowed.]

This woman is absolutely stunning!

【"My name is Jiang Xueci..."】

The beginning of a story is always beautiful.

Jiang Xueci, eldest daughter of the sect leader of the Extreme Dao Sect, is a cultivator with a mid-level Heavenly Spiritual Root.

She truly is showered with love and affection.

Most importantly, her grandfather once saved the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, a super power in Central China.

Therefore, to express gratitude for saving her life, the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect arranged a marriage between her and her grandfather.

The man in this marriage is none other than the demonic Gu Wudao.

Jiang Xueci's cultivation path has been far too smooth.

He began cultivating Taoism at the age of six, broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage at sixteen, and reached the Golden Core stage at one hundred and ten.

[Due to the sect's preferential resource allocation and the occasional resources sent by the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, her path to the Golden Core stage progressed much faster, reaching the peak of the Golden Core realm at only around four hundred years old.]

To better overcome her inner demons, Jiang Xueci chose to venture out for training.

Upon hearing this, your heart skipped a beat.

【broken!】

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