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  Why did Marquis Lington remain silent and not bid farewell? As an envoy of the other camp that may have conflicts, he was also responsible for gathering intelligence. He had been paying attention to everyone's conversation, listening and pondering at the same time. Just now, Akane and Mei Ye Shi mentioned the events of twenty years ago. Although Marquis Lington didn't know the inside story, he still got an important piece of information - the Kunlun cultivators were not a unified organization, and there were conflicts between different sects, with a large scale of conflict. His thoughts made sense, but that was all before Mei Ye Shi unified the two Kunluns.

  But Marquis Lington also saw one thing clearly, that is, Mei Ye Shi as the leader of Kunlun Alliance, his status in the Vatican was different from that of the Pope. Under the hierarchical system of the Vatican, it was impossible to allow others to speak to the Pope in the tone of Ji Yanran. It seems that Mei Ye Shi did not seek to control everything by being one step higher than others, which is a good thing for the Vatican, but the bad thing is - Kunlun cultivators also do not allow the Vatican to become a special powerful group among all the people with power, in their eyes, the Pope's status was not as good as Mei Ye Shi.

  Mei Ye Shi and others transferred the three magic crystals to Bai Shaofeng, which also surprised Ling Dun Hou. Today, as an envoy, he was thoroughly discredited, and the Pope's gift was handed over in front of him. He looked at Xiao Bai with envy, wondering if he would accept it and how he would accept it. Seeing Xiao Bai think for a moment, he readily accepted it, bowed his head and said: "Thank you, seniors, I will definitely treat you well when you have the chance to visit Wuyou!"

  Having heard Mei Ye Shi ask him, he replied with a bitter face: "Since it's a gift from the Vatican, Master Mei can dispose of it himself. I'm still waiting for Master Mei's response to report back to the Vatican."

  "Thank you, Your Holiness! I have received your letter and gift. Please convey my gratitude and attitude to the others, there's no need for a reply... I'm so sorry, you've come all this way and I haven't even prepared a cup of tea to welcome you. It's getting late, Marquis, you still need to report back, so I won't keep you any longer." As soon as he finished speaking, the Duke of Ling felt his feet leave the ground, the white clouds were still there, but they had lost their substantial support that allowed him to stand. He reacted quickly and cast an air magic spell to steady himself, feeling a bit embarrassed in his heart.

  It can't be said that Mei Ye Shi was slow to respond to the Pope, but the return of the precious Star Marrow could explain the problem. However, the people in front of him were contemptuous of this noble royal aristocrat and holy temple knight from the bottom of their hearts, although they were still polite on the surface. Even if Ling Dun Houyue was able to remain calm, his face couldn't hold up at this time, he bowed slightly with a gloomy face: "Farewell, I will definitely report Mei Meng's attitude to the Holy See, may God bless you all!" He spoke without looking back and quickly flew away.

  "What a big thief's gall! He actually dared to slander the young master, Mei Mengzhu, you were too polite to him. In my opinion, even if we didn't take his dog life, we should have left some lessons for him!" Hong Yan said hatefully as he watched Ling Dun's departing figure.

  Zhang Ren advised from the side: "When two armies are at war, they do not kill envoys who come to them. How much more so when he has come representing the Pope to seek peace and offer gifts? At least for now, let him go."

  Taoran Guest also pinched his long mustache and said: "Killing Laxi, it's not considered a slander, at most it's just nonsense. Didn't we all agree that Bailu killing Laxi was a righteous act? ... It's just that the Wind Palace Master didn't need to take credit for someone else's actions."

  Yueling said faintly, "He didn't bother anyone else, but he had to provoke Feng Jun. Even us Kunlun cultivators don't set foot in Wuyou Ridge, yet the Church is stirring up trouble there."

  "Let's not mention such despicable people, you can all take a look at the Pope's letter... It seems that direct conflict will not arise for the time being, and the remaining variables are in the secular world. In fact, they want to deal with Kunlun practitioners, the purpose is to control the interests of this world, this is the matter of the people of the world, the affairs of the world follow the laws of the world, the people of the world should take care of themselves."

  Yue Ling glanced at Dan You Cheng standing beside him and bowed to Mei Ye Shi, saying: "A-You this child has come from afar and is also tired, I think it's better for me to send Bai Xiao Yi back to Wu Yu instead."

  On the cloud platform, only Dan You Cheng stood there silently without speaking. Even in front of many seniors and elders, it was not his turn to speak. At this moment, he finally spoke up: "Not hard at all! I feel like I've broadened my horizons, and other fellow disciples will envy me for having this opportunity."

  Mei Ye Shi: "Since the master of the Feather Spirit Sect wants to send Xiao Bai, then please go through the trouble. A You, I think you're really tired. Now that things are settled, Xiao Bai, it's time for you to return as well. Thank you very much!"

  Bai Shaofeng hastily said: "Master Mei doesn't have to thank me, I'd like to thank all of you instead!"

  Yueling smiled lightly: "You don't have to be polite, we can't let you come all the way here for nothing. Follow me, I'll send you back."

  Bai Shaofeng bowed to the few people, one by one, and bid farewell. Yu Ling waved her hand, and a formless, dreamy mist enveloped Xiao Bai, invisible but palpable in his spiritual sense. Then, it floated away with Yu Ling's figure, leaving the Cloud Platform behind. With no reference points in the high altitude, Xiao Bai didn't feel like he was moving particularly fast, yet when he turned back, he found that the Cloud Platform and the massive Jade Pearl Peak below it had already disappeared into the distance.

  "What kind of magic is this? Is it cloud-stepping and fog-riding?" Yu Ling remained silent, but Xiao Bai couldn't help but speak up.

  "Young Master replied faintly: 'This is the technique of Yuqi Xingkong. The magical tool I used is formless, and it's called Soft Smoke Net.'"

  Bai Shaoliu: "The cultivation of a high-ranking person is truly amazing!"

  "You're amazing yourself, aren't you?"

  Bai Shaofeng: "Although I can wield two swords, compared to a cultivator of higher level, the difference is still too great."

  Yu Ling's tone was slightly amused: "Riding the Flying Heaven Giant Snake, landing on the top of the Ten Thousand Feet Cloud Platform, seeing us, the unimaginable people, you can still keep a straight face. Accepting three Crystal Stone Marrows, facing the cultivation treasure that many cultivators dream of but cannot find, you don't show any joyful or excited expression. Compared to the disciples of various sects in the world, you are absolutely top-notch. In my opinion, your cultivation is also quite good among the Kunlun cultivators."

  Bai Shaoliu: "My cultivation is pretty good? But all the cultivators I know are much stronger than me!"

  Yu Ling: "Who have you seen?"

  "Bai Shaoliu: 'Mr. Mei, Third Master, Yu Cangwu the Great Hero, Ah You Shixiong, and all of you present today.'"

  Yu Ling burst out laughing: "Third Young Master and the Monk are the only successors of the three divine monks of Wu Cheng's Jiulin Chan Temple, their good fortune is not comparable to that of ordinary disciples; as for Ah You, although he has only been practicing for two hundred years as a snake demon, Mei Mengzhu once beheaded a thousand-year-old demon that was wreaking havoc on humanity and gave the Thousand-Year Demon Dan Xuan Nu Pearl to Ah You to merge with and refine. As for Yu Cangwu and us five people, we are all top-notch figures in the Kunlun cultivation world. It's not that your cultivation is low, but rather that what you've seen has been too high."

  Bai Shaofeng asked a very practical question: "But you all can fly, I just can't."

  Yu Ling: "Combining the two Kunlun sects, there are only over 200 people who can cultivate to become flying immortals. Is cultivation really that easy? My Miao Yu Men is now considered one of the top sects in Western Kunlun, and apart from me, there are only three others who can fly with their swords. Many small sects don't even have a leader with this level of cultivation."

  Bai Shaofeng: "I've only heard of Kunlun cultivators before, how did the concept of East and West Kunlun come about?"

  Yu Ling: "You asked a good question! The Eastern Kunlun refers to the mortal world, while the Western Kunlun is a natural Daoist cave heaven with an area of thousands of miles, also known as the Jade Pool Immortal Realm. Mei Meng's achievement was unifying the two Kunluns and establishing new rules for peace within and outside the mundane world. In fact, many cultivators in the Western Kunlun focus on their cultivation and do not care about worldly affairs, but when they travel in the mortal world, they must follow its rules."

  Bai Shaoliu: "Is there still such a place? Then I would also like to experience it."

  Yueling: "Actually, there's nothing special to see, it's just a place for cultivation and ascetic practice. Although it's less polluted by worldly dust, it can't compare to the wonders of the human world. People take what they want from the pure and impure, and for cultivators, true heart is the Daoist temple... Feng Jun is in Wuyou, isn't Wuyou his own paradise?"

  Bai Shaoliu: "Do you know Mr. Feng?"

  Yu Ling: "If you have the chance, ask him if he still remembers someone named Yu Ran. Never mind, don't ask! ... Feng Jun has a mind to enter the great calamity of the world, will you help him or not?"

  "Of course, Mr. Feng is a good person and has been kind to me."

  Yueling: "That's good, if you get into any trouble because of this, you can come to Mangdang Mountain, no one will bother you there."

  Bai Shaofeng: "Where is the Meng Cuo Mountain?"

  Yueling: "Right under our feet, you can't see anyone here, but once you go, you'll know there's another world. ...This feather smoke spell, take it as my gift for meeting you, no need to thank me, this is also a token for you in case you need to escape to Mangdang Mountain."

  Yu Ling took Little White flying in the sky, feeling quite wonderful. If she closed her eyes, she could hardly feel that they were flying in the sky, and they moved quietly and freely. She asked Little White to look down, and only then did he discover that they had already stopped in mid-air. Below them was a vast highland with endless peaks, and two rivers flowed out of the mountains towards the east, winding their way forward.

  He noticed at a glance that something was off, as if a piece of land had been "emptied". Among the mountains, there was a flat area, as flat as a man-made square, with a height roughly equivalent to the waist of the surrounding mountains. It seemed as if a magical hand had smoothed out the peaks and valleys in one stroke. From high above, it was so conspicuous that the range on the ground must be quite large, almost equivalent to the size of a small town. This must be where the Miao Shan Dong Tian is located.

  Yu Ling gave to Xiao Bai the "Huā Yǔ Smoke" is an intangible magical instrument, refined with the unique techniques of the Miao Yu Men. It appears as a shapeless and colorless mist that can condense without dispersing. With the technique of the instrument, it can be transformed into a flying cloud, changing shapes and forms. Moreover, it can also condense spiritual energy to harm people. Yu Ling told Xiao Bai that this Huā Yǔ Smoke is just the beginning form of an intangible instrument, which can continue to be refined, and its power and usage mainly depend on the user's cultivation level. Currently, in Xiao Bai's hands, its power may not be great, but it will have a big use in the future.

  Yu Ling specially explained to Xiao Bai what a formless artifact is. This type of artifact is extremely rare, and there are two types: one is made by condensing the essence of special materials into a spiritual entity that has no physical form; the other is formed by gathering and refining the internal energy of the body, and its release is controlled by the mind - as long as it is refined, it can be freely controlled to exert its maximum effect. However, once damaged, it is equivalent to damaging one's own body. Yu Ling's Feather Smoke is naturally the first type, while Xiao Bai has also seen the second type, which is the Soul Capturing Lotus Flower refined by Hong Hequan. Of course, Yu Ling did not elaborate on the specific techniques of refining and controlling artifacts, because Xiao Bai was not her disciple, but for Xiao Bai, this was still a rare opportunity.

  When not in use, the Feather Smoke can be condensed into a tiny, colorless wisp of smoke that can be stored in the left sleeve, making it completely invisible. Not only is it an unbeatable attack method, but also an excellent defensive treasure. As soon as Xiaobai saw this thing, he thought of Luo Xue, who was currently learning magic with Gu Ying and Aphrodite. If one day she could master the art of wielding intangible objects, then giving her this for self-defense would be most appropriate! Xiaobai didn't hesitate to say thanks and took it.

  Yu Ling handed the small white feather to Xiao Bai, and also told him where Mang Dang Mountain was. Xiao Bai understood what she meant too. She wanted to tell him that if Feng Junzi encountered any trouble, he could take action without hesitation, no matter how big a mess it would cause, and not be afraid; if all else failed, he could even come to Mang Dang Mountain, bringing Feng Junzi along if necessary - though this was left unspoken.

  Xiao Bai had just put away the Feather Smoke, when he heard a loud laughter from afar in the sky: "Yu Ling Zhang Men, it seems that old man's guess was not wrong, you indeed brought White Xiao Yi Shi to pass through Mang Dang Mountain." When he looked up, he saw that Tao Ran Ke, wearing a dark green long shirt, had already flown close.

  Yueling replied: "Tao Daoyou didn't return to Western Kunlun, how did he end up at Mangdang Mountain?"

  Taoran Guest burst out laughing: "I'm afraid that Feather Spirit Palm Gate has been working hard, so I've come to take your place and send White Xiaoyi back to Wuyou."

  At noon, Xiao Bai arrived at Yu Zhu Peak and was sent by A You. Now, Yu Ling sent him back, which is not a hard task at all. However, when Yu Ling heard the words, he bowed and said: "So, thank you for your kindness, Tao Dao friend! Xiao Bai, Yu Ling bids farewell now, see you again someday!" After finishing speaking, he put away the soft smoke and flew down towards the vast mountains.

  Taoran Guest waved his hand, and a piece of emerald green light enveloped Xiaobai with the fresh air of grass and trees. At the same time, the wind under his feet rushed northeast. Xiaobai also figured it out, this Taoran Guest must have found him to talk about something, so he simply didn't speak and waited for him to open his mouth.

  "White Xiaoyi, can you let me take a look at the three crystal stones in your pocket?" Tao Ranke was indeed the first to speak up.

  "Just call me Xiao Bai, the things are here, you can take a look." Xiao Bai took out three crystal stones from his bosom and handed them to Taoran Ke.

  The Taoist guest held the crystal stones for a moment, then tossed them into the air. The red, blue and yellow crystal stones formed an equilateral triangle shape in front of him, slowly rotating in mid-air. Suddenly, three-colored light rings appeared around the Taoist guest and Bai Shaofeng. Then, Xiao Bai felt his body lighten and lose weight, floating and moving rapidly through the air. This scene didn't seem like the Taoist guest was taking him flying, but rather a piece of space naturally moving.

  This scene was seen by Xiao Bai this afternoon, it was the Marquis of Lingdon suddenly accelerating his flight in the sky and surpassing Dan Youcheng. At that time, Dan Youcheng said that there was a treasure on Lingdon's body, it seems to be these three crystal stones. Only then did Tao Ranke praise: "Indeed, it is not an ordinary object, when combined with the instrument, it can actually transform and move through space-time, and those who have achieved great success in their cultivation can hold it and fly in the sky."

  "What is meant by 'great success in cultivation'?" Xiao Bai hastily asked, he now understood that these people didn't come to send him off for no reason, although they hadn't taught him anything, but had demonstrated many profound techniques in front of him.

  Xiao Bai learned from White Hair when he was seven leaves old, and as a master of his generation, he was naturally not inferior to others. Others could point out almost all the white hairs that could be pointed out, but there was one difficult point. White Hair was a donkey who couldn't cast any spells, and could only explain without demonstrating. Some things can't be understood without personal experience, and even imagining them is unimaginable. What he saw and heard today was exactly what he lacked, and even if his realm wasn't high enough to understand the subtleties, it would definitely be useful in the future.

  "What is meant by 'great accomplishment' is not the ultimate cultivation, but rather after shattering the delusional heavenly calamity, the body and mind are like a true suchness without duality. You're almost there too, with your innate talent and current foundation, as long as you make progress as usual without any issues, it'll be roughly done in a year or two."

  Bai Shaofeng asked again, "Tao senior, can you also use these three crystal stones? I saw the Earl of Lingdun use them on the way here." He actually wanted to ask how to use these three crystal stones, so that he could also use them to fly up into the sky and have some fun, but he didn't dare to speak directly.

  Taoran Guest stroked his long beard and said, "I've never seen this thing before, and I'm not very clear about its subtleties. I just used my magical powers to protect it and let it activate naturally. I don't know how to use it. If you really want to know its wonderful uses, why not lend it to me and take it back to Wenzui Mountain for research? In three to five years, I'll definitely be able to figure it out clearly. Are you willing to part with it? Can you trust me?"

  Bai Shaofeng was stunned for a moment before nodding and saying, "If Senior Tao wants to study it, I can give it to you, or even send it over."

  Taoran Ke turned his head and looked at Xiaobai with a smile that was not quite a smile: "Give it to me? Are you telling the truth, can you bear to part with it?"

  "What's there to be reluctant about? This thing was never mine to begin with, it was a gift from the Pope to Mr. Mei, you all insisted on giving it to me, I even felt a bit embarrassed, but at the time, it wouldn't have been polite not to accept."

  Taoran Guest burst out laughing and put away the three crystal stones, returning them to Xiao Bai: "I was just joking with you, the Xunzhen Mountain Villa has countless treasures, how could I covet your child's things? Take it back... Hmm, isn't there a treasure in your left sleeve? It seemed like it wasn't there on Yuzhu Peak?"

  "It was just now that the leader of the Feather Spirit Sect sent me this intangible treasure, which turned into feather smoke." Xiaobai replied truthfully.

  Tao Ran Ke: "Oh? Since she has given you a gift, I also can't let you return to Wuyou empty-handed. However, my thing is not a gift but a temporary loan for your use. It's not that I'm petty, but this item is quite special."