Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Second Stage Top-quality Spirit Vein, Settling in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range_l
Translator: 549690339
A month later.
Thanks to the non-stop digging efforts of a hundred Gold Eating Bugs for a month, an underground tunnel to the depths of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range a few hundred miles away was finally opened up.
Thus, Zhou Sul, Mu Ziyi, Ji Bingyu, Xia Jingyan, and Leng Yuexi quickly left Misty Cloud City through this underground tunnel, evading the pursuit of the cultivators from the Ghost Demon Sect.
After a day or two, they finally reached the depths of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.
At the same time, Zhou Sui instructed the Gold Eating Bugs to fill the tunnel behind them.
As such, even if anyone had noticed traces of the tunnel, they wouldn’t be able to track him down through it.
It can be said that he has finally escaped the threat of the Ghost Demon Sect up to now.
No need to worry about the malicious intent from this Demonic Sect anymore.
Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh!!!
Instantly, Zhou Sui and the others emerged from the hole, finding themselves in a valley surrounded by mist, obscuring anything within thirty feet.
“My Lord, is this the Cloud Mist Mountain Range?”
Ji Bingyu curiously looked around her. This was the first time she had seen such an unfamiliar environment.
“Exactly.”
Zhou Sui nodded: “The Cloud Mist Mountain Range is covered in fog throughout the year. The deeper we go, the denser the fog becomes, making it nearly impossible to see beyond ten feet.
Even occasional poisonous gases, toxic fumes are mixed into the fog. If a regular cultivator is not careful, they may inhale these toxins and die.
Worse still, various beasts reside within the mountain range. We need to stay vigilant of potential attacks. That’s why most cultivators dare not venture too deep.”
In all honesty, the Cloud Mist Mountain Range is highly treacherous.
It not only houses a large number of potent beasts, but the sheer amount of poisonous fumes makes it perilous for most cultivators to venture into the range, almost guaranteeing death for those who do.
Only with the aid of the Gold Eating Bugs, can they tunnel underground.
This way, they can avoid numerous attacks from beasts.
Otherwise, he too wouldn’t be able to penetrate into the depths of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range so easily.
Of course, this is also proof of the safety provided by the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.
If the Ghost Demon Sect army ever tried to invade, they would surely suffer massive casualties.
It’s a natural barrier indeed.
“My Lord, it seems like there is a second-stage Superior-grade Spirit Vein here.”
Xia Jingyan said, pleased.
She could sense the dense spirit energy from nature dispersing in the area, which is ideal for their cultivation.
You have to realize that in the outer world, virtually every Spirit Vein has been claimed by a cultivator.
Unclaimed Spirit Veins are almost non-existent.
Among them, first-grade Spirit Veins are suitable for Qi Cultivation Stage practitioners, second-grade for Foundation Establishment cultivators, and third-grade for Golden Core cultivators.
Essentially, each Golden Core Sect has one third-grade Spirit Vein.
Cultivating near a Spirit Vein improves efficiency several times over, sometimes even by ten to fifteen times.
Formerly, the city of Misty Cloud was situated on a second-grade Spirit Vein, which attracted so many loose cultivators to migrate and settle there.
Honestly, Zhou Sui didn’t just stumble upon this place. He sensed a second-grade Superior-grade Spirit Vein here through the power of the Gold Eating Bugs, so he decided to establish an encampment at this location.
Using this place as a temporary base.
“My Lord, are we going to stay here for a while?”
Mu Ziyi asked, curious.
“Yes, that’s my plan.”
“This is the deep part of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, no need to worry about cultivators from the Ghost Demon Sect.”
“Moreover, there exists a second-grade Spirit Vein here, quite perfect for our cultivation, perhaps even suitable for us to advance to the Foundation Establishment Stage.”
“Besides, we aren’t lacking food. The place is populated with many beasts, we can hunt them to get meat.”
“We can also cultivate Spirit Rice here, harvest food, and sustain ourselves.”
Zhou Sui shared his plans.
To tell the truth, he’s quite fed up with relying on others, tired of being a mere tenant.
He has had enough of being extorted.
He wishes to have a place of his own where he can call the shots and not be at mercy of others.
Although this place is baron and scarcely populated.
It is quite suitable for him to lay low and strategize his progress.
He doesn’t lack anything like Spirit Stones, pills, or heritage teachings. Since he has acquired the lifetime wealth of the Lu family, he is rich enough to not need anything else and doesn’t need to trade for anything with other cultivators.
So, he could stay here until his Cultivation reaches the Foundation Establishment Stage before venturing out.
“This is excellent indeed. I can set up a Spirit Gathering Array here to converge the spiritual energy of the universe, facilitating our cultivation.”
“Also, we can put up a defensive array to fend off beast attacks.”
Xia Jingyan exclaimed excitingly.
She had already planned out an array to construct nearby, transforming this place into their sanctuary.
“Yeah, we can also build log cabins in this valley. This is our home in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.”
Mu Ziyi nodded in agreement.
“Let’s inspect the surroundings first. Hunt down all the nearby beasts to prevent them from raiding our base at night,” proposed Leng Yuexi.
After a month of recuperation, she had recovered some of her foundational cultivation strength.
Although she hadn’t necessarily restored her previous glory, her combat prowess was at least equivalent to reaching the mid-Foundation Establishment Stage.
Even if they encounter second-stage beasts, she shall remain fearless.
“I’ll prepare dinner for you all. Let’s celebrate escaping from Misty Cloud City, having cheated death.”
Ji Bingyu smiled.
“Perfect.”
Zhou Sui was very satisfied to see his ladies stepping up and taking on their tasks—one to set up arrays, another to construct houses, one to hunt down beasts, and another to prepare a meal.
And his role? Mainly overseeing their plans, advancing his cultivation, and enjoying good food.
Life is indeed better with more companions.
Not long after Zhou Sui and his companions had left Misty Cloud City, changes came to the city.
“What did you say? The Immortal Mist Sect has allied with the Qingmu Sect and the Danding Faction, launching an attack against our Ghost Demon Sect?” An elder of the Foundation Establishment Stage paled, unable to fathom that such a development would occur.
“Yes.”
A disciple showed a fearful expression: “During our Ghost Demon Sect’s Golden Core Master’s attempted ambush on the Immortal Mist Sect, we did not expect Golden Core elders from the Qingmu Sect and Danding Faction to intervene, gravely wounding our Sect Master and two other Golden Core elders.
In the past two years, the Immortal Mist Sect didn’t merely sit idle but sought alliances with other sects, intending to teach the Ghost Demon Sect a painful lesson.
However, we detected nothing while the three major sects unified against us, taking us by surprise. Now, our Sect Master is demanding our immediate retreat to the Ghost Demon Sect, fearing that we might perish here.”
“Damned, the despicable Immortal Mist Sect, the shameless Righteous Sects, they explicitly promised us nonintervention but went back on their words, proving to be even more unreliable than our Demonic Sect.”
The Foundation Establishment elder was infuriated.
He had thought that the Ghost Demon Sect had an agreement with the other sects—to be neutral and non-intervening.
But who could have expected the Immortal Mist Sect to breach their pact and betray their formerly stated promises.
It has caused the Ghost Demon Sect to suffer heavy losses. They are now surrounded by enemies on all sides..