Zhang Miaoyu took deep breaths, not from nervousness, but because of the staggering spiritual energy content. To exaggerate, it felt like every breath she took was like inhaling spirit stones.
Naturally, she had countless fantasies about the legendary Eighteen Immortal Sects.
Magnificent palaces, high-ranking cultivators, rare and exotic beasts, and beautiful scenery.
As expected, the Tianyan Sect had all of these, and moreover—they were the kind of "what? They have this too? Is this real or fake?" level of existence.
Zhang Miaoyu finally understood that saying—you can never imagine something you've never seen.
Perhaps it was true that her experience was too limited. Regarding the Tianyan Sect, Zhang Miaoyu felt like she was in some bizarre dream.
Especially when she saw the spiritual vein, composed of massive spiritual energy like a flowing sea, cascading down and crashing against the protective formation of the Tianyan Sect.
At that moment, Zhang Miaoyu could feel nothing but shock.
Only now did she truly understand the level of the Eighteen Immortal Sects of the Central Province—a level that cultivators could strive for their entire lives without ever reaching.
Of course, Zhang Miaoyu wasn't the only one who was shocked.
Li Yingling and Li Xingtian, who were visiting for the first time, were equally astonished.
However, Li Yingling maintained a calm and composed expression amid her shock, perhaps not wanting to reveal to Zhang Miaoyu that she was actually a country bumpkin, or maybe not wanting to be laughed at by Li Xingtian.
Li Yingling breathed lightly in a controlled manner, her gaze looking around peacefully and appreciatively.
Li Xingtian rarely showed any expression, and he still didn't now, but his constant looking around was already a clear sign of his shock.
Chu Xingchen had been here for a while already, so if there was any shock, it had already worn off.
Therefore, among the four of them, only Zhang Miaoyu's reaction was the most exaggerated, her steps even seeming a bit unsteady as she walked.
Using his Tianyan Order, Chu Xingchen led everyone to the teleportation array to Zhujifeng.
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Zhujifeng Teleportation Array.
Unlike other places, here they could always see Tianyan Sect cultivators with steady auras. They might all have friendly expressions, and most people in the Tianyan Sect had at least heard of Chu Xingchen.
After all, being able to stay on Senior Bai's Zhujifeng for a period was impressive enough to be memorable.
Or perhaps it was because of that "Senior Bai-jie" that had been spread around by some reception disciple.
So along the way, Tianyan Sect cultivators would cast glances their way, and some even greeted Chu Xingchen with the formal salute of a junior.
They were truly giving Bai Xuanling face.
After so many times, Chu Xingchen was quite composed about it. Li Yingling and Li Xingtian were also confident in themselves, understanding that their immortal paths were by no means inferior to these Tianyan Sect disciples, so they behaved normally.
Of course, it might also be that they had learned some face-saving skills from their master.
Zhang Miaoyu, on the other hand, couldn't handle it well. Faced with so many stares, she trembled all the way.
Only after entering Zhujifeng and escaping the extra gazes of others did she finally calm down.
She glanced at this not-so-splendid mountain peak and asked cautiously:
"Is this our territory?"
Chu Xingchen sighed: "I don't have any plans to establish our sect within the Tianyan Sect, so no, this isn't it."
Li Yingling looked around. Her master probably only knew Bai Xuanling and Xie Lingyu in the entire Tianyan Sect, so she spoke up:
"This is Senior Bai's mountain peak, right?"
"Yes, Cui Hao and the others are here too. Except for Ning Qianqian and Ning Kun, everyone from our sect is now gathered at the Tianyan Sect."
Chu Xingchen led everyone through the air toward the buildings on the mountain peak.
Li Yingling's eyes lit up: "I happened to bring quite a lot of preserved fruits for Xiao Baiqing. Perfect timing."
Hearing that everyone had arrived, the corners of Li Xingtian's mouth lifted slightly.
In the past, he had felt that being alone was carefree without ties, but more ties meant more vulnerabilities.
Now, however, he felt that with ties came a place to return to, and support.
There was a time when Li Xingtian was always the one who beat up the younger ones, only to be beaten by the older ones.
Now...
Li Xingtian's gaze fell on Chu Xingchen's back.
Seeing everyone quiet for a moment, Zhang Miaoyu had some rather unreliable, even absurd speculations in her mind. She asked in a small voice:
"Senior Bai... could she be the famous one from the Central Province?"
Before she could finish, Chu Xingchen led everyone to the ground and walked into the courtyard while answering Zhang Miaoyu's question:
"That's right. Exactly who you're thinking of."
Chu Xingchen pushed open the courtyard gate, and Zhang Miaoyu's nervous gaze followed him inside.
Cui Hao was lowering his head, answering simple questions from Zhou Ping.
Chen Baiqing also came out of the house, congratulated Xie Lingyu, and then began brewing tea for everyone.
Qing He was eagerly pouring tea from Chen Baiqing for Bai Xuanling.
Lin Loyu had also rushed back after receiving the news. While quietly sipping her tea, her gaze also fell on the test paper Zhou Ping had written earlier.
Xie Lingyu, dressed in white, looked toward the courtyard gate where Chu Xingchen stood with a leisurely gaze.
Bai Xuanling's gaze also turned in that direction, and she set down her teacup, saying:
"The timing of your arrival is quite convenient."
Chen Baiqing's gaze looked happily at her master.
Chu Xingchen stepped forward, his gaze first falling on Xie Lingyu as he chuckled lightly:
"Lingyu has now reached the Nascent Soul realm. I'll have to continue relying on the all-powerful Lingyu."
"Don't talk nonsense."
Xie Lingyu's tone was slightly stern, but the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.
Hearing this, Li Yingling quickly stepped forward and said with a smile:
"Congratulations, Senior Uncle Xie, for reaching the Nascent Soul realm."
Li Xingtian also bowed to offer his congratulations.
Zhang Miaoyu was very nervous. Seeing everyone congratulate Xie Lingyu so familiarly, she quickly bowed and said:
"Congratulations, senior, for reaching the Nascent Soul realm."
Chu Xingchen quickly introduced: "This is Zhang Miaoyu, a new outer sect guest consultant I've recruited. She'll be in charge of the outer sect in the future."
"Welcome, welcome." Hearing this, Cui Hao's eyes lit up, and he quickly bowed to greet her, then looked at Chu Xingchen and said:
"Then, Master, can Zhou Ping be handed over to this Guest Consultant Zhang now?"
"Keep guiding him for now." Chu Xingchen brushed it off casually.
At the same time, he introduced everyone to Zhang Miaoyu.
No need for much introduction for Li Yingling and Li Xingtian.
When introducing Chen Baiqing, Zhang Miaoyu naturally remembered the preserved fruits Li Yingling bought wherever she went.
When introducing Cui Hao, Zhang Miaoyu also naturally remembered—this was the "unpatriotic junior" that Li Yingling had mentioned, who would write tens of thousands of words, with ten thousand of them being corrections.
As for Xie Lingyu and Zhou Ping, Zhang Miaoyu hadn't heard Li Yingling mention them before. She only knew one was a Nascent Soul realm powerhouse from the Tianyan Sect, and the other was the only outer sect disciple waiting for her to train.
As for Bai Xuanling, Chu Xingchen didn't even need to introduce her.
When Zhang Miaoyu entered the courtyard, her gaze naturally avoided Bai Xuanling.
She didn't even dare to look at her face.
But not looking at someone when being introduced would be very rude.
Zhang Miaoyu lifted her face and looked at the legendary figure—Bai Xuanling.
Bai Xuanling's expression was calm. As her gaze, like a deep pool, looked at Zhang Miaoyu, she lifted her teacup and took a light sip.
Zhang Miaoyu's mind went blank:
"White... White... White..."
Bai Xuanling let out a light laugh:
"I'm not going to eat you, so what are you afraid of?"
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