Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Zhao Yu looked around Lingxia Peak and saw the mountain encircled by spiritual mist rich with spiritual energy. The road leading to the peak was built of jade stones, and various spirit plants grew on either side, creating a picturesque scene.

"Our Dan Ling Sect's Supreme Elder, Fairy Cai Ling, is not only a woman but also the number one Alchemist in the northern wasteland. She has taken a total of fifteen disciples, among whom our sect's current Sect Master, Zheng Yunzhi, is the eldest disciple."

"Fairy Cai Ling only accepts female disciples, and all fifteen disciples are of the feminine cultivation path. Thus, in our Dan Ling Sect, the number of female cultivators exceeds that of male cultivators."

"Among the four great sects in the northern wasteland, aside from Thousand Mysteries Sect, our Dan Ling Sect has the most female cultivators. The other three countries also send their female cultivators to our sect."

"The female cultivators of the Thousand Mysteries Sect are each enchantingly beautiful, but they are like poisonous delicacies—delicious but deadly. Moreover, the most outstanding female cultivators of the Thousand Mysteries Sect are all prohibited descendants of the Supreme Elder, Qian Ning. Thus, among the four great sects, the female cultivators of our Dan Ling Sect are indeed the first!"

"....."

Xiahou Zhenyu talked endlessly about the situation within the Dan Ling Sect, appearing very garrulous.

A dozen beautiful young girls walked down from the mountain. Leading them was a girl in a blue palace dress. She was of tall stature, and her ample chest stretched the fabric of her gown, revealing expanses of snowy white. Her skin was as smooth as congealed lard, her features were picturesque, and she was stunningly beautiful, exuding an aura both pure and sensual.

"She is even prettier than Ling Qianxue after her Foundation Establishment!"

Upon seeing the exceptionally beautiful girl, Zhao Yu's eyes flashed with astonishment.

Both Su Bingyun and Ling Qianxue were considered peerlessly beautiful, yet this Sixth Level of Qi Refining young girl was even more beautiful than them after their Foundation Establishment, which spoke volumes of her beauty.

When the dozen or so Dan Ling Sect girls saw Zhao Yu and Xiahou Zhenyu, they stepped aside and saluted, "Greeting Uncle-Master Xiahou!"

Xiahou Zhenyu said, "This is Zhao Yu, the new Guest Elder of our sect!"

The girls saluted again, "Greeting Uncle-Master Zhao!"

Zhao Yu gave a slight nod.

The young female cultivators of Dan Ling Sect then departed.

Xiahou Zhenyu, watching the retreating figure of the most beautiful cultivator, let a trace of regret cross his eyes, "Beautiful, isn't she? That most beautiful one is Shangguan Lingxiu, regarded as the first beauty among the young generation of our Dan Ling Sect. Although she possesses only a mid-grade Spirit Root, countless people wish to become her Dao-companion.

Unfortunately, she is devoted to her cultivation, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators have not succeeded in winning her favor."

Zhao Yu said, "Then she must have quite a background!"

In the Cultivation World, power is revered, and Shangguan Lingxiu, being a mere Qi Refining cultivator, is still under the Dan Ling Sect's protection, but there are also many Foundation Establishment male cultivators within the sect.

Xiahou Zhenyu said, "Her master is the Peony Fairy, who is among the most cherished seven disciples of the Supreme Elder. The Peony Fairy is one of the northern wasteland's ten heroes, thus naturally ranking her among the top Foundation Establishment cultivators of the northern wasteland. Besides, she also has a Golden Core old master who can naturally protect her disciple well."

During casual conversation, the two arrived at a palace.

"Sister Zhou, let me introduce you, this is Zhao Yu, the new Guest Elder of our Dan Ling Sect. Zhao Yu, this is Sister Zhou Zhenzhen!"

Xiahou Zhenyu approached a woman with a full head of white hair, who, despite her advanced age, still looked elegant and beautiful, possessing late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, and introduced her.

Zhao Yu performed a fist-and-palm salute, "I greet Sister Zhou!"

Zhou Zhenzhen nodded slightly, "Junior Brother Zhao!"

Xiahou Zhenyu smiled and said, "Senior Sister Zhou, I promised to help Junior Brother Zhao choose a better cave mansion. Please assist!"

"Since Brother Xiahou has spoken, naturally, I must give you face. None of these cave mansions has been chosen, and I have marked the best few! Junior Brother Zhao, please choose one!"

Zhou Zhenzhen smiled faintly and took out a map about one zhang in size, marking several mountain peaks on it. The red peaks indicated occupied residences, and the white peaks were available for selection.

When Zhao Yu placed his hand over a mountain peak, information about that peak would appear.

Those spiritual peaks were also part of the benefits for Foundation Establishment cultivators joining a Golden Core Sect; all spiritual objects produced on those peaks belonged to the owner of the peak.

Although these spiritual peaks were smaller in area compared to places like Wolfling Ridge or Lotus Lake, a third-order low-grade spiritual peak could cultivate third-order spiritual medicine and spirit plants, and cultivating in a cave mansion on a third-order low-grade spiritual peak was much faster than cultivating on a second-order superior spirit vein.

"I'll choose Dan Yan Peak!"

All the third-order medium-grade spiritual peaks already had owners, so Zhao Yu chose a third-order low-grade spiritual peak.

Zhou Zhenzhen said, "In our Dan Ling Sect, each peak master may choose one Inner Sect disciple, five Outer Sect disciples, and twenty servant disciples to manage the spiritual peak. Apart from the Inner Sect disciples, whose wishes must be consulted, you may choose freely for the rest.

If you want to select people from outside the sect to manage the spiritual peak, you can make them servant disciples of our Dan Ling Sect."

In the Cultivation World, cultivators of various kinds exist, and every Foundation Establishment cultivator has a different personality. Some Foundation Establishment cultivators pursue the great Dao with a passion, leading to few people residing on their spiritual peaks, while others who enjoy pleasures naturally have many serving them.

Thus, the Dan Ling Sect has set a standard that each spiritual peak can have twenty-six disciples to serve the peak master; no more, but less is permitted. The salary of these twenty-six disciples is also provided by the Dan Ling Sect.

Of course, if a peak master takes disciples, these disciples are not included in those twenty-six.

After Zhao Yu had chosen Dan Yan Peak, he then flew toward it using a flying artifact.

After Zhao Yu had gone, Zhou Zhenzhen finally said, "Brother Xiahou, is this person's background clean?"

"He was born in the Zhao family, a Qi Refining family of Cang Country, and was sold to the small Black Mountain Market to be a spirit farmer for twenty years. While in the Black Mountain Market, he often spent time in the Hundred Flowers Building indulging in decadence and dissipation. Later, by a stroke of luck, he saved Su Bingyun, a true disciple of the Cang Ling Sect."

"Only with Su Bingyun's support did he reveal his alchemy refining talent, and his cultivation level grew rapidly. He first reached the fourth level of body refinement and then successfully established his foundation."

"He appears to have the protection of a Foundation Establishment expert, likely related to Su Bingyun. He has a close relationship with the head of the Ling family of Cang Country, Ling Qian Xue."

"His joining our Cang Ling Sect this time must be because Su Bingyun rejected his request for a cultivation partner and he was seeking a Golden Core Technique. His background is fairly clean!"

Xiahou Zhenyu smirked slightly, clarifying Zhao Yu's background. He had waited a month before recruiting Zhao Yu, aiming to thoroughly investigate his background."

As the Dan Ling Sect has informants in the four barbarian countries of the north, Zhao Yu's background was no secret, allowing Xiahou Zhenyu to clarify it so quickly.

Zhou Zhenzhen raised her eyebrows and said somewhat annoyed, "Turns out he's a libertine!"

Xiahou Zhenyu seriously said, "Senior Sister, although he is licentious, he is a person of deep loyalty and integrity! He protected his friend's wife and children and, during the weakest moment of the Ling family, guarded them without taking the opportunity to overpower the family, consistently guarding until Ling Qianxue advanced to Foundation Establishment.

He even unhesitatingly returned the second-order superior spiritual land of Wolfling Ridge to Su Bingyun. He is a person to be trusted!"

Zhou Zhenzhen slowly said, "If what you say is true, indeed, he is a person to be trusted."