"Seventh Junior Brother, these fourteen mountains, excluding those where we Senior Brothers and Sisters reside, have eight remaining. In terms of aptitude, all eight mountains are quite similar."
"However, the scenery and layout are up to you, Seventh Junior Brother, depending on your preference."
At the summit of the Sacred Yuan Sect, after Li Xuan paid respects to the past sect leaders of the Sacred Yuan Sect with Wang Kun, he was brought by Wang Kun to choose a mountain for his future cultivation.
"Does Sixth Senior Brother have any suggestions?" Li Xuan asked humbly upon hearing this.
After all, Li Xuan was completely unfamiliar with the Sacred Yuan Sect.
Wang Kun smiled upon hearing this and then said, "I've already said, these mountains are all the same. The spiritual energy and land area are comparable. It mainly depends on what kind of scenery and layout you, Junior Brother, prefer. If I were to give a suggestion, it would also depend on your personal preference, Junior Brother."
"Alright, then I'll go take a look." Li Xuan nodded upon hearing this.
"Mm, go ahead. Once you've chosen, come find me at Qiankun Peak." Wang Kun nodded.
Qiankun Peak was the mountain chosen by Wang Kun. Each mountain was named after the person residing there.
"Okay." Li Xuan nodded and then his figure moved, instantly soaring towards the eight mountains below.
Half an hour later, after Li Xuan had chosen his mountain, he headed to Wang Kun's Qiankun Peak.
As Wang Kun had said, the eight mountains were quite similar, with no other differences apart from the visible scenery.
"How is it, Junior Brother? Have you decided on a name for your future cultivation abode?" As Li Xuan arrived, Wang Kun emerged from his cave dwelling.
"I have chosen. As for the name, I shall call it Fuyao Peak." Li Xuan nodded and then said after a slight pause.
"Junior Brother is quite sentimental, not forgetting to think of his beloved even when choosing a place to live."
Wang Kun smiled upon hearing this and continued, "Since you've made your choice, there's nothing else to do. Seventh Junior Brother, since Elder Dan has already made a five-year agreement with that Moon Clan, your little sweetheart will naturally not encounter similar situations again."
"However, whether you can defeat the younger generation of the Moon Clan at that time will depend entirely on yourself."
"Thank you, Sixth Senior Brother, for your concern. I will work hard." Li Xuan nodded in response.
"Mm, go. Before Elder Dan returns, you should go back and tidy up. How you wish to build it is entirely up to you. As long as you don't disturb the foundation here, you can do as you please." Wang Kun nodded.
"Alright, Sixth Senior Brother, I shall take my leave then." Li Xuan bowed respectfully.
Fuyao Peak, at the summit.
Looking at a pool of mountain spring water flowing down the ravine, Li Xuan's mind stirred, and he began to transport it with his spiritual energy. Giant rocks were lifted from the ground, and towering trees were quickly felled and stripped of their branches. Under Li Xuan's control, a house was rapidly constructed.
An hour later, a rudimentary courtyard house appeared before Li Xuan. Li Xuan thought for a moment and waved his hand again, summoning a giant rock. With the spiritual energy's cutting, a stone table and eight stone chairs appeared.
"It's almost complete, but it seems to lack some vitality." Looking at everything before him, Li Xuan pondered for a moment, then his figure moved, and he swept towards the mountainside.
During his earlier selection, Li Xuan had already familiarized himself with Fuyao Peak. On the mountainside, there was a patch of flowers.
Nourished by the spiritual energy here, they were no weaker than the spiritual flowers and grasses in the outside world.
After transplanting the spiritual flowers and grasses, Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction.
A courtyard, a pool of water, and a patch of flowers and plants.
"I wonder when Elder Dan will return. For now, I shall cultivate."
Li Xuan entered the house and sat down cross-legged. With a thought, he took out the gifts from his Senior Brothers and Sisters.
"Heavenly Profound Iron and the method of breathing. These two items can significantly enhance my strength at present."
Li Xuan looked at the two gifts before him, then with a thought, he summoned his sword, Shi Jian, from his body.
Perhaps sensing the presence of the Heavenly Profound Iron, Shi Jian, upon appearing, directly flew towards the Heavenly Profound Iron.
However, Shi Jian did not directly devour the Heavenly Profound Iron, but hovered above it, as if waiting for Li Xuan's instructions.
"It was prepared for you in the first place, what are you still worried about?" Li Xuan and Shi Jian were of one mind, and he naturally sensed Shi Jian's thoughts.
He smiled, then gestured for Shi Jian to do as it pleased. Upon receiving Li Xuan's permission, Shi Jian's sword body suddenly brightened, and a golden light enveloped the Heavenly Profound Iron, rapidly merging with it.
"While this is happening, I can examine this breathing method and see what's so special about it." Watching Shi Jian and the Heavenly Profound Iron merge, Li Xuan's gaze shifted directly to the jade slip containing the breathing method. With a wave of his hand, he pressed it to his forehead.
*Hum.*
"Calm your mind, shun the mundane. Let spiritual energy circulate through the great Zhou Tian, connecting with the essence of heaven and earth. Perceive the creation of heaven and earth, and let it return to yourself. With one exhalation, expel the impurities within. With one inhalation, absorb the transformations of heaven and earth. Achieve great stability and cultivate."
Li Xuan slowly opened his eyes, a glimmer of understanding gradually appearing within them. By cultivating according to Senior Brother Lü Hanchi's breathing method, it could indeed speed up the absorption of spiritual energy.
For cultivation, this would naturally lead to significant progress. Especially when paired with Li Xuan's cultivation techniques, it would be like adding icing to the cake.
"I didn't expect Senior Brother Wu's breathing method to have such efficacy." After trying it out, Li Xuan found that some of the more obscure parts of his understanding of the Yunqi legacy now felt suddenly clear.
As he felt this, Li Xuan couldn't help but sigh.
"It seems Shi Jian's fusion will still take some time. I shall continue cultivating then." Li Xuan glanced at Shi Jian, which was still fusing, then calmed his mind and closed his eyes again.
Li Xuan had not forgotten Elder Dan's five-year agreement with the Moon Clan. As Wang Kun had said, these five years were bought for Li Xuan by Elder Dan. The outcome would depend solely on Li Xuan.
Unbeknownst to Li Xuan, a few minutes after he began his secluded cultivation, six figures appeared outside his small courtyard.
These six were naturally He Xiuzhu and the others.
"Junior Brother has quite the refined taste. He's set up his cultivation abode in half a day. Hmm, why didn't I think of transplanting some of these flowers and plants earlier?" Lü Hanchi remarked.
"Then how about we switch your Hanlin Peak with Junior Brother's Fuyao Peak?" Song Qianyu immediately replied.
"That's a no-go. There's no place like home, not even a golden or silver nest. I'd rather stay honestly on my Hanlin Peak." Lü Hanchi waved his hand and shook his head.
He Xiuzhu glanced at the courtyard and then said, "Junior Brother is quite diligent, already cultivating. Let's go, we shouldn't disturb him."