The sun was high in the sky, and the clouds were below.
At the mountainside of the Heart Inquisition Stele, which was at the same level as the clouds, was a group of people.
A group of white-clothed youths stood together, with the proud Yuchi Qingyun at the forefront.
The people behind him were selected from the envoys of the Mountains and Rivers Alliance by Yuchi Qingyun. All of them were at the Golden Core realm. Under the leadership of an expert at the perfected Golden Core realm, they set up the Mountains and Rivers Sword Array.
The Mountain and River Sword Array could kill an early Nascent Soul cultivator and put up a fight against a mid Nascent Soul cultivator.
Thus, in Yuchi Qingyun's mind, Li Mo was here to deliver a treasure sword.
Yuchi Qingyun loved refining, and the thought of a treasure sword as strong as a treasure weapon was just around the corner.
Yuchi Qingyun's heart itched, praying for Li Mo's arrival.
"Brother Yuchi, just a mid Golden Core Stage kid and you want us to mobilize so many people?
Isn't this a little inappropriate? "
"Yeah, brother Yuchi, why don't I go alone and take care of Li Mo?"
"…"
Which of the youths behind Yuchi Qingyun weren't proud to be able to enter the late Golden Core Stage at such a young age?
So when they heard Yuchi Qingyun gathered them here just to deal with a mid Golden Core Stage kid, they weren't convinced.
It was even to the extent that some even threatened to make the kid at the intermediate stage of the Golden Core Realm go back on his knees.
Yuchi Qingyun clearly didn't tell them about Li Mo's power.
After all, they swaggered over that day, only to be beaten black and blue.
How could Yuchi Qingyun mention such a thing?
"What do you know?"
Yuchi Qingyun turned and scolded.
"Our Mountains and River Alliance's missions these years are all about refining pills and refining weapons.
We're not like the Hero Alliance who takes on hunting missions every day. Some people think we're not good at fighting if we don't act!
That's why a mid Golden Core Stage newbie dares to bully us!
Defeating Li Mo is one reason for gathering you all here!
On the other hand, it was to let others see the morale of the Mountains and Rivers Alliance!
We're not fighting because we're reasonable, but that doesn't mean we can't fight and can be bullied! "
If Li Mo and Long Qing were to hear Yuchi Qingyun's shameless words, they'd look down on him.
'You're so civilized?
What are you waiting for?
You couldn't do it before, didn't you?
"Listen to Big Brother Yuchi!"
"Big Brother Yuchi is thinking for us!"
"…"
The Mountains and Rivers Alliance members bowed their heads in shame at Yuchi Qingyun's words.
It was as if Yuchi Qingyun had worried so much for them, and they had wrongly blamed her before.
"That's more like it."
Yuchi Qingyun said in satisfaction when she saw the crowd's reaction.
As for Li Mo, he knew the stele was packed to the brim.
So Long Qing and the rest carried Li Mo up the mountain from another direction. Without Ling Xiao Mountain's protective array, they flew and soon arrived at the library.
The library was still the same as usual, with its doors closed and there seemed to be no one around.
With Li Mo on his back, Long Qing bowed.
"Second Elder, Long Qing requests an audience."
His voice fell, but there was no response from the library.
Seeing this, Long Qing smiled bitterly.
To himself
"This Second Elder is just as the rumors say. He doesn't give face to anyone."
But not now, with Li Mo on her back.
Long Qing continued.
"Second Elder, Li Mo has a problem with his cultivation.
He hasn't woken up and I would like to ask Second Elder to take a look. "
Creak!
Long Qing's voice just trailed off when the library's doors opened.
The second elder, who never gave face to anyone, stepped forward and looked at Li Mo.
Second Elder asked with a frown.
"What's wrong?"
When Long Qing and the other two saw the Second Elder, they bowed and said,
"Second Elder, Li Mo had a bet with Yuchi Qingyun.
So … "
Then, Long Qing told him everything that had happened.
"Put him down."
The Second Elder said with a frown.
Long Qing complied and put Li Mo on the steps.
Everyone could feel Li Mo's vitality. His life was no longer in danger.
But he didn't wake up. Second Elder tried a few times but to no avail.
He placed his hand on Li Mo's arm and poured spiritual qi in.
As Second Elder's spiritual qi entered Li Mo's body, he found he wasn't injured at all.
"What's going on …"
Second Elder didn't know what was going on.
But then he recalled Li Mo's words the other day.
Second Elder couldn't help but smile as he muttered.
"I see. Falling Mountain Camp's leader, Menglin, obtained the Great Dream Sacred Art here.
It seems Menglin gave Li Mo the Grand Dream Art. "
"Great Dream Sacred Art."
Long Qing and the other two muttered to themselves. However, they still knew about the Great Dream Strength Technique, which was extremely famous in the entire Jiuli Tribe.
Now that he knew why Li Mo couldn't wake up, Dongfang Yibai knew how to wake him up.
After all, Dongfang Yibai had been guarding the library for so many years, spending every day with books, calligraphy, and paintings. He knew a lot.
Dongfang Yibai didn't say anything and walked into the house.
"Brother Qing …"
Seeing Dongfang Yibai's back, Cosmic Dragon threw Long Qing a questioning look.
What he meant was, why did the Second Elder go in by himself without waking him up?
Long Qing gave Cosmic Dragon a reassuring look and said.
"Wait for Second Elder."
It didn't take long for Dongfang Yibai to come out.
Dongfang Yibai was holding a picture scroll in his hand. The picture scroll depicted a pitch-black tree branch.
A lark with darkly dyed feathers stood proudly on the branch.
The lark's eyes were blank, and it seemed to have lost some of its intelligence.
Seeing the painting in Dongfang Yibai's and Dongfang Yibai's hands, the three were baffled.
'How could second elder be in the mood to paint at a time like this?'
Dongfang Yibai had no intention of explaining anything to the three of them. Dongfang Yibai held a writing brush in his other hand and gently tapped the lark's eyes.
This finishing touch was like the work of a god.
With Dongfang Yibai's brush, the painting was filled with spiritual qi.
Even Long Qing and the other two could vaguely hear their chattering.
Their eyes blurred as the lark flew out of the painting.
The little skylark flapped its wings and landed on Li Mo's head, chirping non-stop as it circled him.
Seeing the lark's movements, Long Qing's eyes shone.
"A cultivated lark may not be big, but its chirping can reach the soul.
The Second Elder had drawn a lark like this. As the lark's owner, Second Elder could control the length of the lark's sound waves.
That is why he can wake Li Mo without harming him. "
Hearing Long Qing's words, Long Yu and Long Fei came to a sudden realization.
Following which, the two of them looked at Second Elder Dongfang Yibai in admiration. Back then, they had thought that painting and calligraphy were useless. Who would have thought that such a high level of painting and calligraphy could be used in such a way?
Dongfang Yibai glanced at Long Qing, nodded and said.
"So young and yet so knowledgeable.
What is your name? "
"Junior is Long Qing."
Long Qing bowed, smiling bitterly in his heart.
'No wonder second elder ignored me when I mentioned my name.'
'Second Elder doesn't even know my name.'
After the lark circled Li Mo's head a few times, Li Mo opened his eyes.
With Li Mo's awakening, the lark disappeared. It no longer had the energy to fly out of the painting.
The awakened Li Mo looked at the people around him in a daze.
After a month of dreaming, Li Mo almost forgot about the competition.
He had no idea why he was here.
But seeing Dongfang Yibai, Li Mo bowed.
"Greetings, Second Elder."
Seeing Li Mo's satisfactory junior, Dongfang Yibai's face finally showed a smile.
Dongfang Yibai said.
"Since you're awake, let's compete."
"Compete?"
Li Mo was startled, then remembered he still had to compete with Yuchi Qingyun.
Li Mo bowed to Dongfang Yibai again, then bid farewell to Long Qing and the others and left the library.
The competition was today, but the sun was already high in the sky.
Yuchi Qingyun couldn't help but narrow her eyes as she stared at the big, red sun overhead.
"What's taking him so long?"
"What are you talking about? I don't think Li Mo wants to show up.
One man against so many Mountains and Rivers Alliance envoys.
Does he have a death wish? "
"What a coward trying to show off!
He's wasting our time! "
"Yeah!
To think I admired this Li Mo before! "
"…"
The crowd was filled with discontent. They came early in the morning to watch the show.
But it was already noon and Li Mo was nowhere to be seen. How could they not be angry?
There was even a small group of people who shook their heads and walked out.
But on their way out, they didn't forget to mock Li Mo.
"Big brother Yuchi, I see Li Mo won't come. Should we …"
A young man approached Yuchi Qingyun and bowed.
Not just him, but all the other youths behind Yuchi Qingyun believed Li Mo wouldn't come.
But they didn't dare say they were going back. They could only let this person go and ask.
"Damn brat!
How dare he trick me! "
Yuchi Qingyun was furious. But how could he let it go if he couldn't get the sword?
Yuchi Qingyun clenched his fists and roared.
"Does he think he'll let this go if he doesn't come?
Brothers, let's go!
We're going to Li Mo's cave! "
"How dare he trick the Mountains and Rivers Alliance!
We won't let him off! "
"Let's go, brothers!"
"…"
The crowd was filled with righteous indignation and was about to descend the mountain.
However, at this moment, four figures were seen running down the mountain. Along the way, smoke billowed.
"My bad, my bad.
I'm late. "
Li Mo was travel-worn as he spoke. Long Qing and the others stood behind him.