If it weren’t for killing the three Bai brothers and obtaining six storage bags,
he wouldn’t have enough storage space to collect the corpses of these fierce beasts.
In these three hundred miles, wandering through the mountains, Li Yunjing was covered in the blood of fierce birds and beasts, with no time to wash himself.
Now, having escaped the pursuit of the Red Sun Giant Snake, Li Yunjing smelled the foul stench on his body and couldn’t help but frown.
He took out a "Cleaning Talisman", activated it with mana, and as soon as it operated, a light enveloped him, and the blood and stains disappeared at a visible speed.
Chased by the Red Sun Giant Snake for two days, time was running out; Li Yunjing galloped all the way to the west to escape.
After exiting the Great Black Mountain, Li Yunjing breathed a long sigh of relief.
Counting his gains, Purple Moon Orchid, Dragon Blood Grass, Seven-leaf Red Fire Vine, Nine-leaf Spirit Ginseng...
Numerous rare medicinal materials, their fragrances wafting to his nose, made Li Yunjing smile broadly.
Originally, he was cautiously collecting them, but being chased by the Red Sun Giant Snake, he dared not take his time.
He ran all the way, traversing hundreds of miles within the Great Black Mountain.
Even while fleeing, Li Yunjing could still be vigilant, listen in all directions, and ended up picking quite a few rare spirit medicines along the way.
Coupled with the several fierce beasts he killed, this time’s gains amounted to at least several thousand low-grade spirit stones.
On the last day of the fifteenth day, Li Yunjing returned to the Shenxiao Dao Sect.
He carried a trace of exhaustion, having stayed in the Great Black Mountain for several days, been chased all the way, and rushed back to the sect; even with his cultivation, he was somewhat tired.
Thinking about being chased by a "Red Sun Giant Snake" in the Great Black Mountain, Li Yunjing didn’t dare to go near the "Red Sun Valley" for the time being.
It’s too dangerous there!
"Ah? Junior Brother Li, is it you? You went down the mountain? You’re at the third layer of Qi Cultivation Realm?"
At Guest Welcoming Peak, Ma Ye saw Li Yunjing and was utterly shocked, exclaiming continuously.
A servant disciple could go down the mountain?
And this Junior Brother Li, who seemed to be at the first layer of Qi Cultivation Realm when he just entered, had reached the third layer in less than two months?
What kind of cultivation speed is this?
Ma Ye hadn’t paid attention to what happened after Li Yunjing’s entry.
In the past few days, it was his turn to patrol the mountain again.
Seeing Li Yunjing after a month and a half, he remembered the previous things.
"Senior Brother Ma, long time no see! I went out on a mission and just came back!"
Seeing a familiar face, Li Yunjing smiled brightly.
Ma Ye gaped, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Having served in the sect for so many years, it was the first time he had seen a servant disciple go out on a task!
This completely overhauled his perception!
"Hahaha! No more talking! I have business to attend to, I need to see the true disciples!"
Memories of the past were painful, and with things on his mind, Li Yunjing didn’t want to say much to Ma Ye.
There was no close relationship between the two.
Several outer disciples on patrol felt their hearts tighten.
At that moment, each one looked at Li Yunjing with eyes full of envy.
People like them usually had no way to interact with true disciples, yet a servant disciple had done it?
"Alright! Alright! Alright! Let’s not delay little brother’s important business!"
Ma Ye was the first to react, nodding repeatedly, even his terms of address becoming affectionate.
At that moment, he remembered the beautiful lady from the Yu Family; did this guy really get close to them?
Looking at Li Yunjing’s handsome face and then at himself, Ma Ye felt helpless; rough men simply couldn’t compare to attractive young men!
"By the way, Brother Li, where are you heading? I can teleport you!"
Ma Ye slapped his forehead, suddenly remembering, and quickly said.
"Huh? Is that possible?"
Li Yunjing was a little surprised.
"Of course! You’re out on official business and in a hurry to report back, so naturally, there’s no problem!"
Ma Ye raised his eyebrows, chuckling.
"Hahaha! Then many thanks, Brother Ma. Teleport me to ’Sunset Valley’!"
Li Yunjing agreed, grateful for Ma Ye’s favor.
Since this Senior Brother was willing to align himself, he must hold onto him!
What is a connection?
It’s only when you utilize someone that it becomes a connection!
If you never utilize someone, you’re not indebted, and they have no reason to stay close.
Connections are formed this way!
This time, Li Yunjing owed Ma Ye a small favor.
So Ma Ye naturally had a reason to interact and find opportunities to repay this favor.
Through contact, their relationship would become closer.
Li Yunjing, of course, understood these principles; since Ma Ye was willing to save him some time and offer convenience within his power, Li Yunjing naturally agreed.
Within the Shenxiao Dao Sect, countless internal teleportation arrays connected the peaks, allowing instantaneous travel to any peak.
However, aside from official duties, few used them because the cost was too high — it wasn’t worth it!
Now, with a free teleportation array ride, Li Yunjing had no objections.
This was Li Yunjing’s second time using the sect’s teleportation array, so the novelty of the first experience was gone. As the array trembled and a white light flashed, he felt a whirl.
When it all stopped, Li Yunjing had arrived at "Sunset Valley".
The location of the teleportation array was the management office of "Sunset Valley".
"Huh? A servant disciple using a teleportation array?"
The jaws of the two outer disciples guarding the array dropped in shock.
Li Yunjing smiled at the two and left the teleportation array.
Soon, he arrived again at "Yue Ming Tower".
"Brother Li, long time no see. Did you strike it rich again?"
Seeing Li Yunjing visit, Wang Weizhi was even more enthusiastic than last time.
"Brother Wang, I have some business this time! By the way, is the eldest miss here?"
Li Yunjing wasn’t in the mood for jokes; it was the last day.
Tomorrow morning, he had to hand in the mission to the sect.
By then, the sect would surely know about the four missing outer disciples.
He had to be prepared, or he wouldn’t pass tomorrow’s checkpoint.
The sect might turn a blind eye, but Wei Henian wouldn’t let him off!
Without external support, it would be difficult to get through.
Wang Weizhi’s expression became serious. "Usually, the eldest miss is cultivating in her Dao Field, only occasionally coming by to check accounts."
"Could you send someone to invite the eldest miss over?"
Li Yunjing’s heart sank and asked again.
"Alright! Little brother, go rest in the guest room. I’ll speak to the shopkeeper!"
Wang Weizhi nodded seriously.