Lu Ran was indeed tempted!

Regarding cultivating the statues in the Sculpture Garden, Lu Ran currently has two methods.

The first is to seize by force, cultivating statues through slaughtering Evil Demon henchmen and Human Clan believers.

However, this method is directional, as various Dead Souls will autonomously embrace the corresponding statues.

The second is through the Holy Spirit Energy.

This method is more flexible, giving Lu Ran absolute autonomy to choose his favorite statues to cultivate.

Having been in this realm for so long, Lu Ran has figured out many ways.

Each wisp of pure Holy Spirit Energy contains energy equivalent to that of a single River Realm soul.

Currently, Lu Ran's Fierce Heavenly Divine Sculpture is at River Realm·Third Rank.

That is to say, every 10 wisps of pure Holy Spirit Energy can help the River Realm Divine Sculpture advance a small rank.

But once the Fierce Heavenly Divine Sculpture advances to the Sea Realm, it will require 100 wisps of Holy Spirit Energy to advance a small rank.

The demand is too great!

Up to now, Lu Ran has not seen any Fierce Heavenly believers within the Holy Spirit Mountain.

About venturing out to sea to search for islands that have accumulated a lot of Holy Spirit Energy, Lu Ran is naturally tempted!

Lu Ran leaned against the cave entrance, watching the surging waves, "Sister Luo, discuss with Brother Xun after you go back, and choose someone to accompany us on the sea expedition."

As for the one left behind, naturally it's to protect the child.

Furthermore, ordinary people need to eat, so someone must go out to sea to fish.

"Yes." Luo Ying almost thought she heard wrong.

Sister Luo? Brother Xun?

It's not wrong, their ages are indeed there.

But this mysterious and powerful Sect Leader actually condescends to call herself and her husband in this way?

Through their interactions so far, Luo Ying has come to know Lu Ran a bit and thinks this young Sect Leader is rather gentle and treats people kindly.

With such a person as the leader, the Ran Sect indeed seems unlike other chaotic forces.

However, Jing Hong was apprehensive, and Deng Yuxiang behaved properly.

Even Yu Changsheng was respectful and served this young man as his leader.

Naturally, the lofty status of the Ran Sect's leader has been established in the couple's hearts.

Therefore, Lu Ran's casual form of address was indeed quite powerful!

"Right, you guys should come up with a code name for yourselves," Lu Ran looked at Luo Ying, "If all goes well, you'll get to be a Divine General."

As he spoke, Lu Ran also laughed to himself.

Who would've thought that when he casually thought about setting up the "Four Great Protectors" and the "Eight Divine Generals" in the Ran Sect, it would actually come true step by step?

Luo Ying,

A Sea Realm·Fourth Rank Ash believer!

No doubt, this is a freaking world-destroying cannon!

Lu Ran, lacking in experience, had never witnessed such super terrifying existence firsthand.

So much so, Lu Ran found it difficult to even imagine how astonishing Luo Ying's true combat prowess could be!

This "Ran Sect Eight Divine Generals" sequence, Luo Ying definitely qualified to enter.

Xun Yifei is also a genuine Sea Realm powerhouse, specializing in water battles, and if all goes well, he counts as having joined in the Ran Sect's formative years.

More importantly, he's Luo Ying's husband...

Xun Yifei taking a place among the Eight Divine Generals is naturally not a problem.

"Yes," Luo Ying slightly bowed her head.

No matter how approachable and friendly Lu Ran was, she dared not overstep her bounds.

Those who seek something must lower themselves.

Luo Ying just felt lucky that the leader she followed was unlike other ruthless and cold-blooded faction leaders.

"Oh right, let me ask you about some people," Lu Ran suddenly thought of something.

He then inquired about Cheng Xin, Qin Yanzhi, and others' whereabouts.

Unfortunately, Luo Ying had neither heard of nor seen them.

But what made Lu Ran unexpected was that as he continued to inquire, he actually came across some big news!

"You said the North Wind Sect's base is in the north?" Lu Ran was both surprised and delighted.

Neither the previously captured Lady Luo nor the later Yu Changsheng knew where the North Wind's base was.

Luo Ying nodded and said, "From our location heading north, you have to go very far. After seeing the snow-capped mountains, you need to delve deeper into the north.

Near an area with a great frozen river, there is a particularly towering peak.

That's where the North Wind disciples are active."

Deng Yuxiang, hearing Luo Ying's words, was equally thrilled!

So it turns out the North Wind Sect is located in the northeastern region of the Holy Spirit Mountain realm, stationed over there near the Ice River?

"Whoosh~" Yu Changsheng folded his fan and gently tapped his forehead.

Lu Ran looked over curiously: "Mr. Cong Long?"

Yu Changsheng chuckled and shook his head: "It's my stupidity for not realizing this point.

Now it seems, the North Wind disciples selected their location based on the areas within the Da Xia realm where the divine North Wind resides."

Lu Ran nodded.

Indeed, the northeastern area within the Holy Spirit Mountain realm, close to rivers and seas, is exactly like this.

Deng Yuxiang looked at Lu Ran, hesitating to speak.

Her friend Yan Shuangzi has been missing for a long time, and she doesn't know whether she's alive or dead.

But as the Sect Leader, Lu Ran had just enthusiastically set a new mission objective, and she didn't want him to change his plans or disrupt his growth strategy.

"We head north, accompany me to find someone first!" Lu Ran gave the order without hesitation.

Deng Yuxiang, looking at Lu Ran, felt a warmth in her heart.

Lu Ran turned to Luo Ying: "You and your husband don't need to choose, since it's a land-based mission, you come with me!

Let your husband stay home and watch the kids."

Luo Ying: "..."

The words full of everyday life left her a bit stunned.

"Go back, rest for a day, and we set off tomorrow morning." Lu Ran waved his hand, creating a floor mirror for Luo Ying.

Luo Ying hesitated for a moment, then said, "If the Sect Leader doesn't mind, you can rest at our home."

Lu Ran couldn't help but secretly admire.

Luo Ying was undoubtedly a cautious person but with enough boldness!

Once she set her mind, there was no more hesitation.

Her inviting Lu Ran home to stay, and interacting with the kids, seemed like a kind of alternative pledge of loyalty?

"Sect Leader?"

"No need," Lu Ran shook his head, declining, "We don't know how long we'll be in the north, spend time with your family, I won't disturb you.

Tomorrow morning, same place, I'll open the Mirror Flower Moon."

Luo Ying slightly bowed: "Yes, Sect Leader."

As she turned to leave, four people remained in the cave.

"Phew..." Lu Ran let out a long sigh, feeling like he was living in a dream.

River Realm powerhouses are called Vast Rivers.

Sea Realm Great Powers rise above large rivers, able to accommodate hundreds of streams, and are known as "Yangyang Sea"!

As a result, I suddenly gained two of them!

Tsk, tsk~

In this instance, life in the Holy Spirit Mountain seems quite pleasant as well!

If it were in the human world, the Yangyang Sea probably wouldn't even glance at me, right?

But in this realm, these peerless powerhouses are respectful to me.

Truly dreamlike~

"Congratulations to the Sect Leader, on gaining yet more capable ministers." Behind, Yu Changsheng smiled, congratulating him.

Lu Ran's undisguised emotion naturally affected the atmosphere within the cave.

"Congratulations to you too." Lu Ran smiled in response.

Indeed, the beginning is the hardest!

Remember when I first arrived in this realm with the Big Nightmare, being chased around in such distress and embarrassment.

Later, with the joining of Yu Changsheng, our situation improved a lot.

Lu Ran recruited the versatile Jing Hong, and now even had the couple Xun Luo following.

Four big characters: Things are looking up!

"I seldom see you so happy." Deng Yuxiang walked to Lu Ran's rear side, her gaze passing over his shoulder, gazing at the rain-filled sea.

Lu Ran leaned against the cave entrance, speaking softly, "We'll be happier when we find Yan Shuangzi."

"Hmm," Deng Yuxiang responded quietly.

"She's like you." Lu Ran said abruptly.

Deng Yuxiang looked at Lu Ran, puzzled.

The two are very good friends and indeed share similar dispositions.

Lu Ran looked at the woman, comforting her warmly: "What I mean is, you don't need to worry too much, she won't give up easily."

Deng Yuxiang was silent but nodded gently.

To say she wasn't worried would be untrue.

Lu Ran grinned: "She's probably like you, quite hard to kill."

"Hehe." Deng Yuxiang laughed too.

Seeing the young man earnestly comforting her, she couldn't resist reaching out to ruffle his hair.

As Lu Ran's head shook back and forth, his thoughts drifted far away.

If I could truly find Big Nightmare's close confidant, sharing a heart-to-heart, that would be wonderful...

The days in the Holy Spirit Mountain are indeed becoming more hopeful!

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Apologies for the late update, I rewrote everything and didn't want to take a leave, truly sorry.

With limited capacity, striving to be punctual, I really worked hard, nearly waking up at 6 a.m.… perhaps I should push the time later a bit.

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