Since Feifei could speak, its intelligence wasn't lower than that of humans, so Mo Tiange had nothing to worry about. She gave it a lot of ancient books to study.
As for herself, she was preparing to go out.
Since she agreed to help Ling Yunhe, she had to do her best. She wasn't afraid of taking risks, but she always cherished her life.
Ling Yunhe was a practical person. Within a few days, he brought her some necessities for this trip to Carefree Valley, as well as some information about Carefree Valley.
Carefree Valley was a secret place. Few people in Yunzhong knew its exact location, but he told her the map of Carefree Valley and the situation there so frankly. His behavior was quite pleasing to Mo Tiange.
Because of this, she was more willing to go on this trip.
Working with people she liked, even if it was dangerous, made her feel carefree.
After familiarizing herself with these situations, another half a month passed. The companions that Ling Yunhe mentioned finally gathered together and sent a letter to invite her over.
Leaving her temporary cave, she went straight to the Ling Clan's mansion at the top of White Stone Mountain according to Ling Yunhe.
The Ling Clan's mansion was located at the top of White Stone Mountain, occupying the best spirit veins in Sky Snow City.
Mo Tiange walked up the mountainside without any obstructions. When she reached the top, she couldn't help but stop and praise it.
If Sky Snow City was a city of white snow, then the Ling Clan's mansion was an ice palace.
It occupied an area of several hundred square kilometers. Towering pavilions stretched as far as the eye could see, and all of them were made of glittering and translucent white stone.
This white stone was different from the white stone of other buildings in Sky Snow City. It was slightly transparent, and just by looking at it, one could feel a trace of cold air coming from it. There was indeed air on it, but it was spiritual aura.
Mo Tiange could see that this Ling Clan's mansion was probably built using the best quality white stones from Baishi Mountain. Its spirit-gathering effect wasn't inferior to that of ordinary Spirit-Gathering Formations; it was countless times better than the so-called spirit stone houses in Sky Snow City.
This Ling Clan was indeed a famous clan.
Before she reached the door, a low-level cultivator came to greet her. "Senior, you're here. This way, please!"
Mo Tiange stared at him and was surprised. "Aren't you … Xiaoshun?" This person was the low-level cultivator who guided her when she rented the cave.
"Senior, you still remember me?"
Xiaoshun was pleasantly surprised. Then, he scratched his head and smiled shyly. "Junior knows Senior, so Second Uncle specially asked Junior to run errands and pick you up."
"Oh, I see." Mo Tiange nodded then followed him into Ling Clan's mansion.
"Is everyone else here?" she asked casually.
Xiaoshun said as he led the way, "Senior, are you talking about Second Uncle's friends?
We're all here. We're just waiting for you! "
"Is that so?" Mo Tiange asked casually, "Who are those people?"
Xiaoshun looked embarrassed and said, "This … Senior, you should wait for my second uncle to introduce you. I don't have the qualifications to meet these seniors …" He was only an insignificant Aura Refining cultivator, not some genius disciple. Normally, he was just a runner in the clan. How could he have the qualifications to receive Core Formation cultivators?
Letting him pick up Mo Tiange today was already an exception.
Mo Tiange didn't mind. She nodded casually and followed Xiaoshun through the complicated pavilions. After a while, they finally arrived in front of a small independent building.
Before the two of them could approach, four Foundation Building female cultivators came to greet them. They asked respectfully, "Is Senior Qin Wei here?"
Xiaoshun had finished his task, so he stood respectfully to the side.
Mo Tiange looked at the four Foundation Building female cultivators and said neither hurriedly nor slowly, "I'm Qin Wei."
Upon hearing her affirmative answer, the four Foundation Building female cultivators immediately stepped aside and bowed. "Greetings to Senior Qin. My master ordered us to come and welcome Senior."
If she was an ordinary person, she would've been fooled by Ling Yunhe's ostentation.
These four female cultivators were beautiful, graceful, and their cultivation levels weren't bad, but they were trained to be so obedient.
Coming to welcome a guest like this not only didn't neglect the guest but also made people feel the master was extraordinary — this move was indeed brilliant.
Unfortunately, Mo Tiange was used to this. Although the sixteen maids by Lord Daoist Jinghe's side had a lot of small problems, in terms of beauty and temperament, they were much better than these two female cultivators. In front of outsiders, they were also well-mannered, gentle, and elegant.
It had to be said that although Ling Yunhe knew how to enjoy himself, he was still a junior in the end and couldn't compare to an old monster like Lord Daoist Jinghe.
Therefore, she just glanced at the four people faintly and nodded. "That being the case, lead the way."
The spiritual aura pressure of a Core Formation cultivator inadvertently spread out, so the four Foundation Building female cultivators didn't dare to neglect her. Two of them walked in front and the other two followed behind, respectfully inviting her into the building.
As soon as she stepped into the small building, someone immediately came to greet her with a smile. "Fellow Daoist Qin, you're here!"
Mo Tiange looked up and saw that the person who greeted her was Ling Yunhe.
At this moment, Ling Yunhe was even more graceful and graceful than he had been in the past few days.
The first time she saw him, he looked like a downtrodden cultivator. The second time she saw him, he was neatly dressed and had an imposing appearance. This time, however, he looked refreshed and elegant.
Mo Tiange couldn't help but imagine what he would look like the next time she saw him.
She let her imagination run wild, but on the surface, she still politely returned Ling Yunhe's greeting. "Fellow Daoist Ling, I came as promised. May I know what's next …"
"Oh." Ling Yunhe immediately took over the conversation. "Fellow Daoist Qin, these are my friends. I'll introduce them to you first …"
Mo Tiange followed his line of sight and saw four cultivators sitting in the hall. She couldn't help but be stunned.
These four cultivators were all in the Core Formation realm — two were in the middle stage, and the other two were in the early stage — just like Ling Yunhe said.
However, what surprised her was that there was actually an acquaintance among them. It was the devil cultivator Yang Chengji whom she met at the teahouse in Sky Snow City that day!
"… This is my good friend of many years. His surname is Tian, and his name is Zhiqian. He's a cultivator from Five Elements Valley who specializes in the Dao of Formations and rarely goes out." Ling Yunhe pointed at a middle stage Core Formation cultivator and introduced him to Mo Tiange.
The cultivator stood up and saluted Mo Tiange. "I'm Tian Zhiqian. Greetings to Fellow Daoist Qin."
Mo Tiange returned his salute with a smile. "Fellow Daoist Tian."
Judging from Tian Zhiqian's appearance, he looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He looked gentle and delicate, and his whole body was clean and tidy. His clothes were very simple. If it wasn't for the momentum he exuded, she wouldn't be able to guess that this young man with a harmless smile on his face was a middle stage Core Formation cultivator.
Mo Tiange noticed that his fingers were especially fair and clean, and his nails were trimmed just right. Apparently, he studied formations a lot on a daily basis. Fiddling with formation props was a delicate job, and all formation masters had very nimble fingers.
"This Fellow Daoist's name is Tiancan. He's an individual cultivator." Ling Yunhe pointed at another middle stage Core Formation cultivator and introduced him.
Mo Tiange looked at him. This was a very thin and weak man dressed in black. His face was covered with a black scarf, and even his hands were wrapped in black cloth. He was also wearing a conical bamboo hat. His dressing was very similar to Yang Chengji's, but he didn't have the devil aura on his body.
"Fellow Daoist Tiancan." She greeted this person with a smile.
This person just slightly opened his eyes, nodded at her, and cupped his hands slightly as a greeting. Then he closed his eyes and lowered his head again, looking like he didn't want to talk to her.
Seeing this, Ling Yunhe smiled at Mo Tiange and said, "This Fellow Daoist Tiancan doesn't like to talk. Fellow Daoist Qin, please don't take offense."
Mo Tiange nodded to show she understood then looked at the next person.
"This is Brother Yang. His name is Chengji, and he's from Northern Qilin Nation. He's the direct disciple of Guifang Devil Monarch. His devil art is very outstanding, and ordinary middle stage Core Formation cultivators aren't his match."
"Guifang Devil Monarch?" Mo Tiange asked softly.
Ling Yunhe slapped his forehead, shook his head, and said with a smile, "I forgot. Fellow Daoist Qin isn't from Yunzhong, so you don't know these things.
Guifang Devil Monarch is one of the three great Devil Monarchs in Yunzhong. He advanced to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm several hundred years ago, and his name shook Yunzhong. He rarely has a match. This Brother Yang is his only direct disciple. "
Although Mo Tiange hadn't heard of the three great Devil Monarchs, since Ling Yunhe said he rarely had a match in Yunzhong, and his cultivation level was in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he should be someone like Master Song Feng, right?
In that case, as his only direct disciple, Yang Chengji's identity was quite extraordinary. It was no wonder he didn't introduce his background at the tea table that day. Presumably, in Yunzhong, the three words "Yang Chengji" had already explained his identity.
"Fellow Daoist Yang, we meet again." She curled up the corners of her mouth and saluted Yang Chengji.
The two of them had dealt with each other and exchanged goods, so Yang Chengji was a bit more polite than last time. He stood up and saluted back. "Fellow Daoist Qin."
Upon seeing this, Ling Yunhe was a bit surprised. "You've already met?"
Mo Tiange smiled and said, "We met once at the tea table, but at that time, I didn't know Fellow Daoist Yang's identity was extraordinary."
Right after she finished speaking, Yang Chengji said with a wooden expression, "I'm just an ordinary devil cultivator. How could I be extraordinary? Fellow Daoist Qin doesn't need to praise me."
His words were really blunt. If people who didn't know him heard it, they might think he was arrogant and difficult to get along with.
However, Mo Tiange could hear that he didn't want others to treat her differently because of her master's name, which gave her a better impression of him.
She didn't get angry and apologized to Yang Chengji. "I made a slip of the tongue. Fellow Daoist Yang, please don't take offense."
Although she apologized, her tone was very indifferent and didn't seem to have any intention of flattering him. Upon hearing this, Yang Chengji politely saluted her again. "Fellow Daoist Qin, you don't have to be so polite."
The interaction between the two of them was witnessed by everyone else. Astonishment flashed in Ling Yunhe's eyes, but he didn't say anything. He then introduced the last person to Mo Tiange. "Fellow Daoist Qin, this is my clan brother, Ling Yunfei."
This person's age was similar to Ling Yunhe's, and their faces were indeed a bit similar. However, he looked a bit arrogant and unruly like a teenager, lacking a bit of maturity.
As soon as Mo Tiange saw him, she knew he was a proud and arrogant descendant of an aristocratic family. Fortunately, Ling Yunfei was still polite to her. He stood up and saluted her. "Fellow Daoist Qin, I've heard a lot about you."
"Fellow Daoist Yunfei is too polite. Where did I get my name?" Mo Tiange said modestly and saluted him back.
Ling Yunfei stared at her without blinking. "These days, I've heard from my second brother that Fellow Daoist Qin has a profound cultivation level and a steady character. What's rare is that you're also very young and beautiful. I didn't believe him, but now that I've seen you, I know what he said is true."
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These words were indeed praising her, but Ling Yunfei's gaze was a bit too passionate.
Mo Tiange couldn't help but smile bitterly in her heart. In the past, when she was still an Aura Refining or Foundation Building cultivator, how could other cultivators praise her like this?
Now, she was already in the Core Formation realm. Among Core Formation cultivators, female cultivators were really rare, so she seemed to stand out from the crowd.
"That's enough."
Ling Yunhe promptly said, "Let's get to know each other. From now on, we'll be companions on this trip to Carefree Valley."