Martial Arts Crossover: Infiltrating a Girls' Chat Group at the Start

The Dragon Soul Sword, now Lin Zhu's natal magic weapon, is full of spiritual power. Even without Lin Zhu's spiritual power, its strength is above that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

When the two are combined, the power is even greater.

Therefore, during the flight on the sword, Lin Zhu did not need to input spiritual power. The Dragon Soul Sword itself could absorb the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth and transform it into its own power as the driving force for flight.

The Dragon Soul Sword's flight speed was dozens of times faster than Lu Xueqi and the others' flying speed on their swords.

What used to take several days to fly now only takes a few hours.

At dusk, they arrived at the Qingyun Sect's territory and landed at the foot of the mountain.

At this time, less than half a month had passed since they left Qingyun Sect.

But Lu Xueqi felt that a long time had passed, mainly because she had experienced a lot of things.

Lin Zhu sensed Huo Ling'er's aura; it was still helping the Spirit Venerable break through, and its own strength had inevitably increased as well.

Even from the front of the mountain gate, one can faintly see the spiritual energy of water and fire merging in the sky above the back mountain.

Water and fire blend together in perfect harmony.

As a celebrity of the Qingyun Sect, Lu Xueqi was recognized by all the disciples guarding the foot of the mountain.

"Senior Sister Lu, you're back from your training?"

"Yes, this is Elder Lin, and this is Fellow Daoist Lü from the Yiyuan Sect." Lu Xueqi introduced Lin Zhu and Lü Xing'er to the disciples.

Although Lin Zhu became a guest elder of the Qingyun Sect, not all disciples recognized him; they only knew that there were two such guest elders.

Upon seeing Lin Zhu, the disciples all bowed and greeted him, saying, "We greet Elder Lin."

"No need for formalities. Have Fellow Daoist Qi Hao of Dragon Head Peak, Fellow Daoist Zeng Shushu of Wind Return Peak, and Fellow Daoist Song Daren of Great Bamboo Peak returned yet?"

"Replying to the elder, it was Senior Brother Zeng from Feng Hui Peak who came back."

"Okay, we understand, thank you!"

After exchanging a glance with the disciples guarding the peak, Lin Zhu and Lu Xueqi led Lü Xing'er to Tongtian Peak.

At Tongtian Peak, the strange phenomena on the back mountain became even more pronounced.

Inside the Qingyun Sect, the various chief disciples were stationed on their respective peaks. Only Wan Jianyi was in the main hall of Tongtian Peak, and Chang Jian was temporarily handling the affairs of the peak.

Upon learning of Lin Zhu and Lu Xueqi's return, Chang Jian immediately came out to greet them.

"I have met Elder Lin. I heard from Junior Brother Zeng that you and Junior Sister Lu were in danger. Martial Aunt Shuiyue has already gone to Kongsang Mountain. Now that you two have returned safely, I will send a message to them immediately."

"Thank you for your trouble." Lin Zhu cupped his hands to Chang Jian, then introduced him: "This is fellow Daoist Lü Xing'er from the Yiyuan Sect."

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Lü." Chang Jian bowed to Lü Xing'er, then turned to the somewhat anxious Lu Xueqi and said, "Uncle Shuiyue's cultivation is profound, Junior Sister Lu need not worry."

As he spoke, he took out a compass and began to perform hand seals.

The compass light screen materialized in the air, and Shuiyue's voice and image were conveyed from it, "Changjian, what urgent matter is it?"

"Reporting to Martial Aunt Shuiyue, Junior Sister Lu has returned. You can bring Senior Brother Qi Hao and the others back with you then."

It is common practice to turn the front of the light screen towards Lu Xueqi.

"Disciple greets Master." Lu Xueqi bowed, holding her sword.

Shuiyue breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Lu Xueqi. "It's good that you're back. I'll go check on Qi Hao and the others now. They have the Six Harmonies Mirror, so they should be fine."

Chapter 445 The Witch God's Curse - Soul of Life

After ending the call, Lin Zhu looked at the compass in Chang Jian's hand and asked, "Fellow Daoist Chang, what is this? It looks very convenient."

Chang Jian explained, "This is a communication compass, a mysterious magical artifact that is widely circulated in the Central Plains. It was crafted by a master of the Mohist school."

Lin Zhu asked, "What is the value of this item?"

Chang Jian said, "One top-grade spirit stone will suffice, but the cost depends on the distance between the two parties for each communication. Within ten thousand miles, it's one low-grade spirit stone for a hundred breaths; from ten thousand to one hundred thousand miles, it's one mid-grade spirit stone; from one hundred thousand to one million miles, it's one high-grade spirit stone; and if it crosses a continent, it's one top-grade spirit stone."

Lin Zhu's lips twitched, and he said, "The person who invented this thing is truly a genius."

Chang Jian nodded in agreement, "That's true."

Then, the three of them were led by him to the main hall, where they met Wan Jianyi.

"Nephew Lü, our sect leader is still in seclusion and we cannot meet. We apologize for the neglect."

"It's alright, it's alright." Lü Xing'er waved her hands repeatedly, "It's enough that I have Xueqi to keep me company."

That's what she said, but she looked more at Lin Zhu.

Wan Jianyi, being an experienced person, knew perfectly well that she was attracted to Lin Zhu.

Unfortunately, Lin Zhu can only be considered half a member of their Qingyun Sect. If she were one of their own, wouldn't they have lured this young lady from the Yiyuan Sect to the Qingyun Sect?

Lu Xing'er was led by Lu Xueqi to Xiaozhu Peak for temporary accommodation, and she kept looking back at Lin Zhu.

Only Lin Zhu and Wan Jianyi remained in the main hall.

Zeng Shushu had previously reported on the events in the Ten Thousand Bats Cave, including Lin Zhu's escape from the Black Water Serpent.

Therefore, Wan Jianyi did not ask any further questions, but instead inquired, "Fellow Daoist Lin is now an elder of my Qingyun Sect. May I ask which branch you are staying with?"

Lin Zhu and Da Zhufeng had a good relationship, so he said, "Da Zhufeng, is this convenient for you?"

Wan Jianyi had already anticipated this; Dazhu Peak had a small population, making it the best choice. He nodded and said, "I'll go inform Junior Brother Tian now; I think he'll be very happy."

"Thank you for your help, Senior Wan."

Not long after, Tian Buyi came to pick up Lin Zhu in person.

"Young friend Lin, on behalf of Dazhu Peak, I welcome your arrival."

"Thank you, senior!"

The two talked as they flew through the air, mainly Tian Buyi asking Lin Zhu and Song Daren about their performance.

Lin Zhu told the truth.

Before long, they landed on Dazhu Peak.

Upon learning that Lin Zhu would be returning, Tian Ling'er was overjoyed and followed Su Ru out early to greet him with Zhang Xiaofan and his group.

Two beams of light, one golden and one red, flashed across the horizon, landing Lin Zhu and Tian Buyi.

"Greetings, Senior Su, and fellow Daoists."

"Greetings, young friend Lin." Su Ru slightly squatted down and bowed.

Tian Ling'er stepped forward, grabbed Lin Zhu's hand, and said excitedly, "Little Zhu, tell me about your experiences these past few days."

"Ling'er, don't be so presumptuous!"

Su Ru frowned slightly, worried that Tian Ling'er might upset Lin Zhu.

At the same time, I also feel that my daughter is being given away too much too easily, which is not good.

Tian Ling'er playfully stuck out her tongue, "Okay, Mom, I'll settle Xiao Zhuzi down first. Besides, it was Sister Xingyun who told me to call Xiao Zhuzi that, since he's a year younger than me!"

Hearing Tian Ling'er call Wu Xingyun "sister," Lin Zhu's lips twitched involuntarily. He felt like he had been shortened by two generations for no reason, which was quite confusing.

Su Ru disagreed, saying, "Young friend is, after all, a guest elder. Such a title is inappropriate. Ling'er, don't be willful."

Lin Zhu came to the rescue, saying, "After all, I am still young. From now on, I will address you fellow Daoists as my peers. Do you two senior uncles agree?"

Tian Buyi's eyes lit up, and he stroked his beard and laughed, "Excellent!"

Su Ru nodded, "That's excellent!"

Once this form of address was settled, everyone immediately felt much more at ease.

Tian Buyi said to his daughter and disciples, "From now on, you must address Junior Nephew Lin as Senior Brother. Do not make a mistake."

"Yes, Master! Greetings, Senior Brother Lin."

Lin Zhu didn't stand on ceremony and addressed the older members as his senior brothers. Zhang Xiaofan was a year younger than him, so he called him Junior Brother Zhang.

Tian Ling'er pouted and said, "You have to call me senior sister. I'm a year older than you."

Lin Zhu smiled and said, "Greetings, Senior Sister Ling'er."

Tian Ling'er was delighted again. "Ling'er greets Junior Brother Lin."

It was dinnertime, and Zhang Xiaofan prepared a feast to welcome Lin Zhu back.

After the meal, Tian Ling'er volunteered, "Come on, senior sister will take you to your residence."

Tian Buyi and Su Ru exchanged a glance and let it be.

Dazhu Peak is extremely vast and towers into the clouds, covered with lush bamboo.

The area where the disciples of Dazhu Peak live only occupies a small part of Dazhu Peak; this area is completely another Luoyun Mountain Range.

There are seven such mountain ranges in Qingyun Sect.

Each disciple of Dazhu Peak has their own independent courtyard, complete with all kinds of supporting facilities.

Cultivation rooms, alchemy rooms, Dharma practice platforms, and even a garden of spiritual herbs.

However, apart from Kaitian Buyi, the alchemy room and spirit herb garden in Dazhu Peak are basically unused.

As a result, Tian Buyi integrated the Spirit Herb Garden, which covered thousands of acres and was planted with all kinds of spiritual herbs.

Tian Buyi, Su Ru, and Tian Ling'er lived in the largest courtyard on Dazhu Peak, which was also the highest point.

The herb garden is also on this floor, where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is most abundant.

The place where Zhang Xiaofan and his group lived was only a hundred meters away from the main courtyard.

However, the courtyard that Tian Buyi arranged for Lin Zhu was on par with the main courtyard, located at the other end of the herb garden, more than ten miles away, where the concentration of spiritual energy was no less than that of the main courtyard.

The courtyard wasn't big; it was just a two-courtyard house.

But the square outside the courtyard was large, measuring five li in both length and width.

Lin Zhu was very satisfied.

It was getting late, and it was not convenient for Tian Ling'er to stay there any longer.

He waved to Lin Zhu and then rode away on the Amber Crimson Silk.

"Junior Brother Lin, I'll come visit you tomorrow."