Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 26 | Arrival at Cloud Might Sect | Novela.app

The Purple Oriole Carriage moved with incredible speed, reaching the northern regions of the Mangyun Mountains ten days later. The Cloud Might Sect was situated in the northwest, nestled within the area most abundant in spiritual qi. It comprised ten main peaks and ten spiritual veins. During its golden age, the Cloud Might Sect had ten Nascent Soul Supreme Elders presiding over each of the main peaks; currently, it housed seven. These were: True Yang Peak, the primary peak of the Cloud Might Sect and home to the main hall and the Sect Master’s lineage—the current Sect Master was the late-stage Core Formation Master Jingyuan, while the first Supreme Elder, the late-stage Nascent Soul Adept Yuqing, held the seat of honor. Crimson Yang Peak was the lineage of the late-stage Nascent Soul Adept Yuze. Eastern Yang Peak belonged to the late-stage Nascent Soul Adept Yuhong—whose secular name was Li Yiyuan and who was both the great-great-grandfather and master of Li Ran. Western Yang Peak was the lineage of the mid-stage Nascent Soul Adept Yufeng. Northern Yang Peak belonged to the mid-stage Nascent Soul Adept Yudu. Upper Yin Peak was the lineage of the early-stage Nascent Soul Adept Yuchun. Finally, Middle Yin Peak belonged to the early-stage Nascent Soul Adept Yulan—whose secular name was Lin Yunfei, the only female Nascent Soul cultivator in the Cloud Might Sect. The remaining three main peaks—Eastern Yin, Western Yin, and Southern Yin—currently had no Nascent Soul Supreme Elders presiding over them. A crisp, clear cry echoed above the Cloud Might Sect. Immediately, several ripples of spiritual power appeared in the sky above the mountain gate. At that moment, a disciple of the Cloud Might Sect shouted, "The Purple Oriole Carriage! That is the Purple Oriole Carriage of the Bai family from East Beast Mountain!" The Bai family of East Beast Mountain was famous throughout the cultivation world of the Mangyun Mountains for their ability to domesticate the Purple Orioles of the Phoenix-Luan race. Not only could these birds serve as mounts, but they were also aggressive in nature, ranking as high-grade spiritual beasts. The cry of the Purple Oriole was, in fact, a notification to the hosts that a guest had arrived, rather than a provocation. Consequently, only a few acquaintances emerged from the Cloud Might Sect to meet them. Among them were Sect Master Jingyuan, the first Supreme Elder Adept Yuqing, and Adept Yuhong of Eastern Yang Peak. Sect Master Jingyuan had come to welcome a guest of the Nascent Soul level. Adept Yuqing’s own Purple Oriole mount had been obtained from the Bai family, making him particularly sensitive to the bird's cry. Adept Yuhong was a friend of Bai Ruihua and had come to greet his old comrade. As for the other Nascent Soul cultivators, some were in secluded meditation while others lacked a personal connection with Bai Ruihua, so they did not appear. "I did not know Adept Ruihua was arriving. Please forgive my lack of a proper welcome," Master Jingyuan said with a bow. "Sect Master Jingyuan is too polite. I have come to visit an old friend without prior notice; it is I who should apologize for the intrusion," Bai Ruihua replied courteously. "Oh, enough with the pleasantries, you two. We are all old friends; let us go inside before we talk further," Adept Yuqing interjected. "He speaks truly. Brother Ruihua, how about coming to my Eastern Yang Peak for a chat?" Adept Yuhong suggested. Bai Ruihua replied, "I was just looking for you!" Having said that, he opened the carriage and let Li Xue and the other two descend. The Purple Oriole quickly stowed the carriage, transforming into a streak of red light that vanished into the space between Bai Ruihua’s brows. The three high-level cultivators of the Cloud Might Sect were somewhat puzzled, wondering why Adept Ruihua had brought several young children along as guests. When Adept Yuhong saw Li Lin, his body jolted violently. His eyes widened, and he stared fixedly at the boy, unable to look away. Li Lin could hardly withstand the direct gaze of a Nascent Soul cultivator; his body swayed, and he looked as though he might collapse at any moment. Seeing this, Bai Ruihua flicked his sleeve. A gust of powerful wind enveloped Li Lin, forming a defensive barrier that neutralized Adept Yuhong’s overwhelming pressure. "I say, Brother Yuhong, do not get too excited! We can talk later. Look, we are still standing out here in the wind!" By then, Adept Yuqing and Master Jingyuan had also noticed the boy. Adept Yuqing was relatively unaffected, as he had not had as much contact with the younger generation like Li Ran as Master Jingyuan had. Master Jingyuan, however, had already made the discovery and shot a suspicious look at Adept Yuhong. Adept Yuhong took a deep breath before saying, "It was my blunder. Please, come inside." The group settled into the Eastern Yang Palace on Eastern Yang Peak. Adept Yuhong’s gaze remained fixed on Li Lin, but the pressure in his eyes had completely vanished, replaced by an expression that grew increasingly softened the more he looked. Bai Ruihua cleared his throat and pulled Ji Rufeng forward to introduce him. "This is my disciple, Ji Rufeng. Come, Feng’er, pay your respects to the seniors!" Ji Rufeng stepped forward and respectfully bowed to the three men. Adept Yuqing nodded and casually produced a piece of soft armor, handing it to Ji Rufeng. "This is a high-grade Cold Silkworm Raiment. You can wear it once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage. It is perfectly suited for your Water and Wood dual spirit roots." He had gathered from Bai Ruihua’s introduction that Ji Rufeng possessed Water and Wood roots. Ji Rufeng looked toward Bai Ruihua, who gave a slight nod, before respectfully accepting the gift and offering his thanks. Adept Yuhong also produced a Water-attribute offensive treasure—a mid-tier, high-grade flying sword that could only be used after Foundation Establishment. Adept Ruihua had never had a disciple before; this first one might very well be his only one, so it was only right to offer a fine gift. Ji Rufeng accepted this respectfully as well. Master Jingyuan, meanwhile, brought out two bottles of Water Spirit Pills. These were the most suitable pills for cultivators with Water spirit roots. Such medicine was considered high-grade among low-tier pills, refined by great sects specifically for their low-level disciples. They were produced at great cost and were highly sought after but rarely found; only "Upper Sects" possessed the resources and strength to refine them. Bai Ruihua was delighted to see this and quickly urged Ji Rufeng to put them away. Master Jingyuan managed the entire Cloud Might Sect; he possessed great vision and extraordinary methods. He could see that today’s situation was of great importance, and thus, he was more than willing to do Bai Ruihua this favor.