Mortal: Starting by joining the Falling Cloud Sect

Seeing the commotion in the hall, Lü Luo coughed lightly, and the entire hall immediately quieted down.

"There's no need for you to be so nervous. This support for the Nine Kingdoms Alliance isn't about starting another war with the Mulan people. Rather, our Heavenly Dao Alliance had an agreement with the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, the Righteous Path, and the Demonic Path to take turns sending people to the Nine Kingdoms Alliance to jointly resist the Mulan mages. This time it's our Heavenly Dao Alliance's turn, and as a member of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, our Luoyun Sect naturally has to contribute our manpower and resources. Don't worry, there won't be too many people."

After hearing this, the disciples felt a little relieved and prayed that it wouldn't be their turn.

After all, guarding the front-line fortress is fraught with danger, so staying within the sect and cultivating peacefully is the best option!

After speaking, Lü Luo turned around and gestured to Elder Feng.

Elder Feng understood immediately, stepped forward, and announced loudly, "This time, my Luoyun Sect has decided to send Elder Li of Huoyun Peak and thirty Foundation Establishment disciples to aid the Nine Kingdoms Alliance. The thirty Foundation Establishment disciples will be chosen by drawing lots later."

After saying that, Elder Feng took out a divination tube and floated it in front of the disciples.

"Those who draw a red lot, stay; those who draw a white lot, you can leave." After Elder Feng finished speaking, he pointed to a middle-aged disciple at the front of the line, signaling him to come forward and draw a lot.

This person was lucky and drew a white lot. He showed it to Elder Feng and then turned and left the main hall.

Immediately afterwards, one Foundation Establishment disciples in the main hall stepped forward to draw lots. Those who drew white lots remained silent and quietly withdrew from the main hall, while those who drew red lots looked rather grim and stood to the side with somber expressions.

Soon it was Zhou Qing's turn.

Zhou Qing stepped forward and drew a lot.

He certainly wanted to stay in the Luoyun Sect. He had prepared all the pills and was eager to go into seclusion to cultivate. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.

Fate sometimes loves to play tricks on people!

Zhou Qing drew a red card!

With things having come to this point, Zhou Qing had no choice but to accept the situation. It seemed that he would definitely have to go to the Nine Kingdoms Alliance. He held the red token, his expression showing a hint of composure, and silently stood among those who remained.

Seeing that Zhou Qing had drawn a red lot, Elder Feng, who had already recognized Zhou Qing, secretly transmitted his voice to Lü Luo: "Uncle-Master Lü, Zhou Qing just made a great contribution to the sect four years ago. Wouldn't it be better to keep him here?"

"It's alright, I have my own plans. If he stays cooped up in the sect and never goes out to explore, what future can he have with his talent?" Lu Luo replied telepathically, his thoughts unknown.

Soon, all thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators were selected. Among them were veteran Foundation Establishment cultivators with white hair, as well as newcomers like Zhou Qing who had only been in the Foundation Establishment stage for a few years.

After the candidates were selected, Elder Feng and Lü Luo left first, leaving Elder Li and thirty Foundation Establishment disciples, including Zhou Qing, behind.

At this moment, Elder Li gathered Zhou Qing and the others together, asking Zhou Qing to introduce their respective situations and let them recognize each other.

Otherwise, if you arrive at your destination and don't even know what the people in your own sect look like, you'll make a fool of yourself.

"On this mission to aid the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, simply follow orders and do not tarnish the reputation of my Falling Cloud Sect."

"Also, our mission is only to help the Nine Kingdoms Alliance defend against the Muran people, not to be on the front lines. The Muran mages are unpredictable, so please prioritize your own safety and don't lose your lives needlessly!"

After Elder Li gave a few more instructions, he sent Zhou Qing and the others back to their respective homes, and ordered everyone to gather at the mountain gate the next morning to depart.

……

The next morning.

A medium-sized spirit boat was moored outside the mountain gate. Zhou Qing and other disciples stood on the deck, waiting for Elder Li's order to depart.

After returning to his cave yesterday, Zhou Qing packed everything he could carry into his storage bag and carried it with him.

According to Elder Li, this time they will be stationed in the Nine Nations Alliance for at least ten years to provide assistance.

That's quite a long time!

Therefore, Zhou Qing had already decided that once he arrived at his post, he must seize every opportunity to cultivate and not let his posting cause greatly delay his cultivation. Thus, he brought with him all the pills he had refined over the past year.

A quarter of an hour later, all thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators had boarded the ship, and Elder Li also came out of the cabin to announce the departure order.

This medium-sized spirit boat is a specially made magical artifact of the sect, capable of accommodating nearly a hundred cultivators. Its speed in the air is also quite fast, comparable to that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, the amount of spirit stones required to activate this spirit ship is not small. One spirit stone is consumed every hour, and Foundation Establishment cultivators need to take turns guarding the ship.

The Luoyun Sect is located in the north and south of the world, while the Nine Kingdoms Alliance is located at the southernmost tip of the world. The two places are in the south and the north, and are more than 10,000 miles apart.

This journey is destined to be long.

From Xi Kingdom to the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, Zhou Qing and his group traveled south, passing through Dongyu Kingdom, Yuanwu Kingdom, Yue Kingdom, and Zijin Kingdom before finally reaching Tiantian City in Yu Kingdom.

Since the invasion by both the righteous and demonic paths, the Yuanwu Kingdom, the Yue Kingdom, and the Zijin Kingdom have successively fallen under the control of the six demonic sects.

Among them, Yuanwu Kingdom was occupied by the Demon Flame Sect, the core area of ​​Yue Kingdom was occupied by the Ghost Spirit Sect, and Zijin Kingdom fell into the hands of the Spirit Control Sect.

On the surface, the righteous and demonic paths, as well as the Heavenly Alliance, are at peace, but in reality, they have been fighting each other countless times in secret.

If it weren't for the unanimous passage token recognized by the four major powers of Tiannan, Zhou Qing and his crew would probably have been devoured by those treacherous demons who were secretly sharpening their knives before they even reached the territory of the Nine Kingdoms Alliance.

As Zhou Qing crossed the mountain range, he happened to be leaning on the railing and looking into the distance. He could vaguely see the old site of Huangfeng Valley, which was hidden deep in the Taiyue Mountains. Zhou Qing couldn't help but wonder what it must look like now.

The spirit boat traveled day and night without stopping, and finally, after three or four months, it arrived near Tiantian City of Yu Kingdom one morning.

Tiantian City is the only city in the entire southern region inhabited by cultivators. Only cultivators reside in the entire city.

More than a hundred miles away from Tiantian City, you can see a light blue curtain of light on the horizon enveloping the entire giant city. That is the Shangyuan Extinction Array outside Tiantian City.

This formation is extremely powerful. During the last invasion of Tiannan by the Mulan Mage Alliance, the newly formed Nine Kingdoms Alliance cultivators relied on this formation to defeat the Mulan Alliance.

It is said that in that battle, several Nascent Soul stage cultivators alone perished, making it a truly tragic battle.

At this moment, Elder Li once again stepped out of the cabin and urged the Dharma Boat to descend.

Once they entered the vicinity of Tiantian City within a hundred miles, there would be a no-fly restriction, and the magic boat could no longer be used. Zhou Qing and the other disciples could only walk to Tiantian City under the guidance of the two elders.

As Zhou Qing approached Tian City, he couldn't help but marvel at the city's immense size and grandeur. The city walls alone were dozens of feet high, and the entire city was constructed from massive stones. It was the largest city Zhou Qing had ever seen.

Not only Zhou Qing, but the other fellow disciples were also surprised and exclaimed in amazement.