In the small mountain forest path, Lu Ran walked alone with his hands in his pockets, looking up at the clusters of white clouds.

This was only his second day at Luoxian Mountain, and he had already taken a liking to the place.

The clear sky, the gentle breeze.

And a group of enthusiastic tribespeople.

"Sigh~"

A gentle breeze caressed, tousling his clothes.

Lu Ran suddenly stopped, facing a fork in the road.

Senior Sister Cheng had said this path led to the cliff, where there was a pavilion?

Lu Ran thought for a moment, then headed down the fork.

Some minutes later, Lu Ran indeed came upon a cliff, and in front of it, a pavilion.

"Luoxian Pavilion."

Lu Ran read the three characters, dancing like dragons and phoenixes on the plaque.

In the rear mountain of the temple, he had seen a series of buildings, all carrying the "immortal" element, but none dared to use the name "fallen immortal."

But here, whether it was his mountain residence or this pavilion built for him, both bore the name "Luoxian."

"Ha," Lu Ran chuckled and shook his head, stepping forward.

It was a wooden pavilion, with a two-tiered roof and eight corners, intricately constructed.

It was clear that the Immortal Sheep Believers had put effort into it.

Lu Ran entered the pavilion, looked northward, and sure enough, he saw the beautiful Erhai.

To the west of Erhai lay the equally famed Diancang Mountain, arranged like a screen.

Lu Ran's gaze grew distant, his shoulder leaning against a pillar, silently taking in the view.

That beautiful scene inevitably made him think of someone.

His thoughts drifted further and further until they landed on a past conversation with Lord Immortal Goat:

"By what right do you think she will follow you?

By your shared past?

By what you humans call 'emotions'?"

Each question jabbed sharply at his heart!

Lu Ran took out his phone from his pocket and opened WeChat.

Jiang Ruyi's profile picture was of a tall figure by the river under the night sky.

The moonlight was bright, casting a layer of serene silver light over her graceful figure.

The river's surface shimmered, and as the night breeze brushed by, it stirred her jet-black hair.

Lu Ran remembered every detail because he had taken this photo during an evening walk together.

Under the moonlight, Jiang Ruyi was undoubtedly a cold beauty.

Jiang Ruyi was just kind-hearted, often wearing a gentle smile on her face.

But as she grew, her figure became more graceful, and her face less youthful...

Her overall image was indeed elegantly aloof.

Especially when she quietly gazed at the river, lost in thought, that intangible sense of distance grew even more significant.

Lu Ran still remembered, after sneakily taking that picture, he had reached forward and taken her hand.

Only when she turned to look at him, her face breaking into a gentle smile, did he relent.

Lu Ran looked and looked, and typed out a string of text.

Ran: "Will we always be together?"

Right after sending it, Lu Ran's expression turned somewhat odd.

This statement...

Why does it look somewhat servile?

Before the phone screen dimmed automatically, a message popped up in reply.

Jiang: "What's wrong?"

Lu Ran raised his eyebrows slightly; she had made it clear that she wouldn't respond to messages until after his advancement.

The "Cloud Girl" he had sent her before was still sitting there, unacknowledged.

And yet, she replied instantly this time?

Thinking it over just as he was about to craft his response, another message appeared.

Jiang: "Don't overthink, focus on cultivating."

Lu Ran's fingers paused, he wanted to say he had already advanced, but suddenly his heart filled with turmoil, and his thoughts drifted again.

Lord Immortal Goat had said that once she recognizes the true nature of the world, everything would become clear.

So, what exactly is the true nature of this world?

Lu Ran looked up, gazing into the distance at the verdant Diancang Mountain under the midsummer sun.

After a while, Lu Ran finally came back to his senses, "Indeed, don't overthink, focus on cultivating."

He moved to the center of the pavilion, sat down cross-legged, and slowly closed his eyes.

Inside Luoxian Mountain, Divine Power was rich.

In no time, wisps of Immortal Fog began to float around Lu Ran's body.

The body tempered and marrow cleansed indeed was extraordinary!

His meridian channels were broad and particularly unobstructed.

Whether it was the speed of absorbing Divine Power or the speed of solidifying the mist into streams, both had greatly increased!

If his body were compared to a container, it could now hold much more Divine Power than before.

Lu Ran immersed himself completely, relishing the transformed body.

He sat there the entire day.

As the sun set and the stars moved across the sky, he deeply enjoyed the wonderful sensation of cultivating and improving.

His body could no longer contain more energy, yet he still diligently absorbed Divine Power, cycling it through himself.

This was certainly not futile.

Lu Ran continued nourishing his body, expanding his meridians, and striding toward a higher rank.

Until the birds in the forest chirped and the horizon began to glow with dawn.

Lu Ran felt a hint of fatigue and finally opened his eyes.

His dark pupils still shimmered, not yet faded.

Cultivating under the Divine was indeed doubly effective!

"Uh-ah~~~"

Lu Ran gave a fierce stretch, accompanied by several crisp bone sounds.

He got up and approached a bench inside the pavilion, picking up his phone to check the time.

As the screen lit up, he saw a notification for a message.

Lu Ran opened it, discovering it was from her, sent last night.

Jiang: "Yes, forever."

Those four simple words anchored Lu Ran.

He stared at them for a long time, his face breaking into a happy smile as he stepped out of Luoxian Pavilion.

...

Three days later, fully armed, Lu Ran followed Senior Sister Cheng down the mountain.

Naturally, the destination was the Evil Mirror Demon Cave.

However, the military camp guarding the cave was not on the surface, but inside the mountain.

The statue of Lord Immortal Goat stood firmly on the mountain.

Since the Evil Mirror Demon Cave was not open to the public, there were no reception issues and the entrance to the military camp was somewhat hidden.

If it weren't for his senior sister's guidance, Lu Ran might have had to search halfway up the mountain...

"Little junior brother, be careful," Cheng Rou stood outside the military camp gate, watching Lu Ran's back.

"Uh-huh, don't worry, senior sister."

Cheng Rou's face showed concern, continuously waving goodbye, "Come back soon, I'll make your favorite mushroom soup."

Lu Ran paused, turned his head to look at the gentle senior sister, and nodded with a smile.

"Mr. Lu, what a pleasure to meet you!"

A male soldier strode over, reaching out his hand to Lu Ran while introducing himself, "My name is Li Zhen, and I'm the overall person-in-charge here."

"Hello." Lu Ran shook hands with him, looking at the erect middle-aged soldier, "And thank you for helping guard the Demon Cave and watch over the Immortal Temple."

"No need for thanks, that is our duty," Li Zhen smiled.

He could tell the perspective from which Lu Ran was speaking.

Li Zhen was very polite to Lu Ran.

Firstly, because Lu Ran was Da Xia's genius, and secondly, because he was a favored disciple of Divine·Immortal Goat!

Ever since Lu Ran settled in Luoxian Mountain, the military had conducted a series of investigations, receiving an important piece of news!

Lu Ran had moved into Luo Xian Residence!

Upon hearing this news, everyone knew, the master of this mountain had returned.

Within Da Xia, the areas under Divine are quite special.

For instance, North Wind City, and likewise Jian Tian Que.

Indeed, two ancient cities stand within Ice City and Beijing, but the ancient city areas are firmly controlled by Divine disciples, beyond the full authority of the officials.

This too is a product of a special era.

It just happens that the Immortal Sheep sect lacks the strength to guard the Demon Cave, thus the military could station themselves in Luoxian Mountain for control.

Because of this, the relationship between Lu Ran and the military here was somewhat delicate.

If one day, Lu Ran decides to take over this Demon Cave with the support of Divine·Immortal Goat, the military is very likely to withdraw from this mountain.

After all, the Immortal Goat is a deity.

Regardless of its reputation, the one who truly suppressed the Evil Mirror Demon Cave was the Immortal Goat itself.

"Captain Li, I'll go in by myself later," Lu Ran proceeded with Li Zhen, "Don't worry."

En route, Senior Sister Cheng had already introduced Lu Ran to the leader of this military group.

She said, Captain Li Zhen was a good person, the troops were highly disciplined, helping the Immortal Sheep sect drive away many people with ill intentions.

As is well-known, most Immortal Sheep Believers are meek and submissive.

Anyone could bully them, leeching off them.

The Immortal Sheep Believers mostly endured, giving way as much as possible, without resisting.

Of course, if the troublemakers completely turned the sky upside down, forcing Mr. Cheng, who was meditating in the rear mountain, to intervene, then that was another matter.

In any case, this troop had guarded Luoxian Mountain well, and Lu Ran naturally had a very good impression of Captain Li Zhen.

"Sure," Li Zhen didn't insist, but warned, "Please be careful, Mr. Lu.

We look forward to seeing you shine again in 'Heavenly Pride' on August 15th!"

"Thank you." Lu Ran responded softly.

The military camp inside the mountain was like a secret underground research facility, with soldiers swiping through multiple security gates, ultimately leading Lu Ran to a spacious ground.

Huge stone columns descended from the roof, directly plunging into the Starry Sky Curtain below.

The columns had spiral staircases built on them, but Lu Ran didn't walk down.

He drew the Dawn Blade and plunged straight down.

"Whoosh!!"

Lu Ran dived into the Starry Sky Curtain, feeling the light dim around him.

He continued to fall, looking around.

Beneath his feet, there was another Stone City, with torches flickering, yet without a path of torches.

The Demon Cave's forest was dense, rumored to contain many lakes.

With a "thud" sound.

Under the soldiers' watchful eyes, Lu Ran landed steadily.

Looking up, his heart trembled.

The night sky shone brilliantly like a ribbon with a strange luster, spanning the entire night sky.

It dazzled Lu Ran!

Other Demon Caves also had starry skies, but where could you find such a fantastically colorful Milky Way?

No wonder the Evil Mirror Demon Cave was called "Galaxy Bay."

It was too beautiful.

If only the Evil Mirror Demons could be as foolish as the bamboo spirits, then this Demon Cave would probably be developed into a recreational and vacation haven!

Lu Ran stood silently for a long time, his blade slanting toward the night sky.

Evil Mirror Demon, Mirror Flower Moon...

I'm here.

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