Yun Yun saw that everything was settled and wasted no more time.
She turned her palm, and the cloud sea spirit boat appeared in her hand, then tossed it gently into the air.
Buzz——!
Under countless stunned gazes, the palm-sized boat model instantly expanded!
In the blink of an eye, it became a colossus a thousand feet long and three hundred feet tall.
The entire streamlined, silvery hull gleamed coldly and regally in the sun.
Natural cloud patterns flowed across the hull, faint Formation runes flickering, exuding vast spatial power and steady defensive ripples.
The deckhouse had three stories, with upturned eaves, carved beams, and painted rafters—exquisite beyond compare.
Dozens of portholes along the sides were already open, revealing spacious, comfortable interiors.
"My god… is… is this a flying boat?!"
"It's huge! I've never seen a flying Magic Treasure this big!"
"This aura… at least Earth Rank, right?"
"An Earth Rank flying Magic Treasure?! Heavens!"
Cries of shock rose and fell across the square.
Even Zhao Linger and Xiao Ya, who came from good backgrounds, were stunned by the enormous spirit boat.
Flying Magic Treasures were precious to begin with—let alone one this huge and high-grade!
It wasn't just transport; it was a symbol of power and heritage!
Wang Zhaojun clung tightly to her mother's hand, her little face tilted upward, clear eyes shining with longing.
Little Grass hugged her new clothes, staring blankly as if she'd seen an immortal family ark from legend.
Yun Yun's voice rang out again, reaching every new Disciple clearly:
"Everyone, board in order!"
Under the guidance of the Liu stewards, Liu Ruyan, and Gu Luoli,
more than a hundred new Disciples, excited, nervous, and curious, began to board.
The moment they stepped inside, many ordinary children couldn't help exclaiming.
The interior was far more spacious than it looked from outside!
Underfoot was warm, lustrous spirit-jade flooring that reflected their faces.
Rows of comfortable seats filled the cabin, with spirit-wood tables between them already set with fresh spirit fruit and warm water.
Gentle spirit-light from pearls in the walls and ceiling lit the entire space at the perfect temperature, brimming with Spiritual Qi.
This was no mere transport—it was a moving immortal Immortal Cave!
"So… so pretty…"
"So comfortable…"
The children looked everywhere, their first homesickness washed away by wonder.
Once aboard, Xiao Ya immediately began "studying" the Formation patterns on the walls, her eyes sparkling.
"Spatial expansion arrays… stability runes… and an automatic Spiritual Qi regulator…"
She murmured to herself, as if she'd found treasure.
Zhao Linger, calmer, chose a window seat and gazed outside.
Wang Zhaojun was seated beside Gu Luoli; Little Grass was placed with girls her age.
When all new Disciples, Liu Ruyan, Gu Luoli, and Supreme Emperor Xiao Minghai—who insisted on seeing his granddaughter off—were aboard,
Yun Yun gave one last look at the Liu crowd and countless onlookers below, then flashed into the control room atop the boat.
She formed a hand seal and called softly:
"Rise!"
Buzz——!
The cloud sea spirit boat trembled; the air around it rippled as it lifted slowly.
Its vast shadow blanketed Qingyang City, a breathtaking sight.
"It's leaving! The Immortal Palace's spirit boat is leaving!"
"Children, Cultivate well!"
Below, countless people waved and shouted blessings.
Liu Beihai, Liu Beichuan, and others watched the rising giant, hearts full of emotion and hope.
The future of the Liu family—and the entire Great Yan Dynasty—was now tied to the mysterious Yaochi Immortal Palace.
Once high enough, the boat shuddered and turned into a white streak,
speeding toward the Wan Jue Mountain Range!
Fast, yet perfectly steady.
Inside, the new Disciples tensed at first,
but soon found the ride as calm as standing on solid ground, the scenery outside gliding gently past, and relaxed.
Some pressed their faces to the portholes, watching mountains, rivers, towns, and villages sweep by below.
Some whispered to companions, dreaming of life in the Immortal Palace.
Others sat quietly, missing their families.
Gu Luoli and Liu Ruyan moved through the cabin, calming anxious Disciples and answering their innocent questions.
Supreme Emperor Xiao Minghai stayed in the control room with Yun Yun; the once-founding Old Ancestor
now a humble student, respectfully asking her about cultivation.
Time passed in steady flight.
After about four hours, the lush forest below turned rugged, peaks rising like Dragons wreathed in cloud.
They had reached the Wan Jue Mountain Range.
"We've entered the Wan Jue Mountain Range,"
Liu Ruyan's voice echoed through the boat:
"The Immortal Palace lies within. There are many Yao Beasts, but don't panic."
Hearing this, the new Disciples crowded to the windows, curious and nervous.
Towering mountains and ancient trees filled the view; faint roars and bird-cries drifted up, wild and primal.
Was this the perilous Wan Jue Mountain Range,
the place they would live and Cultivate?
As the spirit boat flew deep into the range, crossing a wide valley—
sudden change!
"Roar——!"
"Screech——!"
"Hiss——!"
A chorus of beasts and birds, high and low, burst from the forest below without warning!
Next, under the terrified gazes of every new Disciple aboard the spirit boat—
From the mountain ranges stretching below, countless Yao Beasts surged out like a tide!
There were Winged Tigers, several zhang long, with twin wings upon their ribs!
There were Flame Rhinos, crimson all over, with a single horn upon their heads!
There were Azure-Plumed Eagles wheeling in the sky, their wingspans exceeding ten zhang!
Even more were apes, wolves, pythons… tens of thousands, of every kind!
Among them were powerful Yao Beasts of the third, fourth, even fifth rank!
They packed the earth, covering several li of forest and sky below!
"Yao… Yao Beasts! So many Yao Beasts!"
"Are they going to attack us?!"
"We're finished…"
Panic flared inside the boat; many children turned white and trembled.
Supreme Emperor's heart also tightened as he looked toward Yun Yun.
Yet Yun Yun's expression was calm; she made no move.
The instant after this suffocating "beast tide" appeared—
Every Yao Beast, whether earthbound or airborne,
Actually lowered their heads in unison toward the cloud sea spirit boat high above!
Their posture respectful, like ministers bowing to a sovereign!
The fierce roars and screeches turned at once into low, docile whines and clear cries.
Then, a voice, thick as muffled thunder yet carrying clear reverence,
Rose from below and echoed in every direction:
"Hail the Vice Palace Master! By Elder Mo Lin's order, all of the Wan Jue Mountain Range congratulates the Immortal Palace's newcomers!"
"May the Palace's Dao flourish boundlessly; may the new Disciples have futures as splendid as brocade!"
That voice was a signal.
In the next moment, thousands of Yao Beasts roared, screeched, and cried out together!
Their voices merged into a torrent that shot to the heavens, wild with vigor and pure respect!
It was no attack—it was a welcome!
On the spirit boat, silence reigned.
Every new Disciple was dumbstruck, staring at the staggering sight of ten thousand beasts bowing and cheering.
Zhao Linger's small mouth hung slightly open.
Wang Zhaojun's clear eyes reflected the myriad beasts.
Little Grass hugged her new clothes, disbelief filling her gaze.
When had they ever witnessed such a scene?
What manner of pomp? What manner of might?
And all of it simply because they were about to become Disciples of the Yaochi Immortal Palace!
An indescribable excitement, pride, and unprecedented sense of belonging
Surged like molten lava in every new Disciple's chest!
After a brief hush, the cabin erupted in stifled exclamations and chatter!
"Heavens! They're welcoming us?"
"Elder Mo Lin? Is that the Ink Scale Yao King?"
"So… so awe-inspiring!"
"From now on… I really am a Disciple of Yaochi Immortal Palace…"
Fear vanished from the children's faces, replaced by excited blushes and thrilled pride.
Even those who had been homesick were swept clean of sorrow by this spectacle.
At the top deck, Xiao Ya set down her Jade Slip, rushed to the window, and stared at the marvel below, murmuring:
"Group behavioral conformity… temporary suppression of territorial instinct… pheromone guidance?"
"No, more like direct command from a higher will…"
"Is this the 'class suppression' and 'racial dominion' of the Cultivation world? So worth studying!"
Liu Ruyan was also shaken, but quickly thought of something and looked toward Gu Luoli.
Gu Luoli gave a slight nod and said softly:
"It should be Elder Mo Lin's arrangement."
She remembered that Master had allowed Elder Mo Lin and Elder Fu Shan to return to their domains to select talented Yao Race youths to join the Palace.
Presumably, upon learning the new Disciples would return by boat today, Elder Mo Lin had notified the Yao Beast tribes along the way.
Meanwhile, amid the myriad beasts below, quiet exchanges were underway.
"See that? That's the Palace's flying boat! Elder Ink Scale personally ordered us to greet it with reverence!"
An old ape-demon said to the little demons beside him, awe in his eyes.
"The Immortal Palace… the place where even our three Yao Kings have become Elders…"
An Azure-Plumed Eagle chirped softly,
"These human whelps are lucky to enter such a Sect."
"I hear the Spiritual Qi inside the Palace is a hundred times richer than here! If only I could be chosen as a mountain-guarding Spirit Beast…"
A Flame Rhino rumbled, envy thick in its voice.
"Dream on! We're lucky to glimpse it from afar and share a bit of its fortune!"
"Quick, perk up! Roar louder! Don't disgrace our Myriad Absolute Mountains!"
The beasts' roars and birds' cries grew even more enthusiastic.
Thus, amid this grand welcome of ten thousand beasts and shaking mountains,
The cloud sea spirit boat sailed steadily above the Wan Jue Mountain Range, its speed unabated.
It sped toward the valley hidden by natural miasma and Formations in the range's deepest heart—home of the Yaochi Immortal Palace.
Inside the boat, the new Disciples could not calm down for a long while.
They pressed against the windows, greedily watching the unforgettable sight below.
Watching those ferocious Yao Beasts that Cultivators once needed teams to handle carefully
Now lying docile as pets in the forest, gazing up as the spirit boat passed.
In their hearts, an unprecedented awe for the yet-unseen Yaochi Immortal Palace took root.
Yun Yun took in every reaction of the Disciples aboard the flying vessel, satisfaction flickering in her eyes.
Mo Lin had done well.
He had displayed the Palace's dominion and prestige in this land,
And given these Disciples a lesson, greatly strengthening their sense of belonging.
She lifted her gaze toward the path ahead.
Through the clouds, the towering outline of the Yaochi Immortal Palace was already faintly visible.
The Immortal Palace lay just ahead.
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