Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Back in the Cave Mansion Courtyard, Lin Tianming immediately reported the situation of the Qingxu Jiao.

Lin Shilu had already been aware of this matter and had instructed him to be cautious.

Upon learning that someone had provided information about the Qingxu Jiao, he instantly left his closed-door cultivation, deciding to head to the inner parts of the Qianchuan Mountain Range as soon as possible to find the beast, to prevent any mishaps.

Early the next morning, Lin Tianming and Lin Shilu bade Lin Tianfeng farewell and left Qianchuan Market quietly without any fuss.

The two rode on the back of a Purple Gold Eagle, heading west towards the Qianchuan Mountain Range.

After two full days of travel, the two of them, along with the beast, appeared on the outer edges of the Qianchuan Mountain Range, close to the inner regions.

Along the way, they encountered many Qi Refining Cultivators hunting Demonic Beasts on the outskirts, but they ignored them all, pressing on in a particular direction.

After a night of rest, Lin Tianming stored the Purple Gold Eagle in the Spirit Beast Bag, and the two of them continued on their journey, stepping into the more vast and lush inner regions.

Along the way, the two were quite cautious, their Magic Artifacts at the ready, prepared to respond quickly to any noise, not as carefree as they were in the outer regions.

After several days of cautious exploration and nearly circumventing encounters with Second Order Demonic Beasts, they arrived smoothly at the outside of a valley.

Gazing at the valley overgrown with the ruins of broken walls and boulders, Lin Tianming's expression grew solemn.

"Tianming, is this the place that cultivator provided information about?" Lin Shilu inquired.

Lin Tianming looked at the simple map in his hands, observing the valley in the distance before recalling the words of the cultivator who had provided the information.

After a brief moment, Lin Tianming nodded and said,

"Fifteenth Grandfather, according to the map and the description given by the cultivator providing the information, it should indeed be this place."

"Hmm." Lin Shilu gazed ahead thoughtfully.

"It's already late in the day, and not suitable for entering, so let's rest here for the night and restore our spirits before going in to take a look."

"Yes," Lin Tianming complied.

Having made up their minds, the two searched for a suitable location nearby and prepared to dig out a Temporary Cave Abode to spend the night.

They quickly found a hidden spot against a cliff face, and Lin Tianming swiftly dug out a cave several meters wide, adequate for an overnight stay.

Looking at the excavated Temporary Cave Abode, the two entered and settled down for the night.

"Tianming, you keep watch during the first half of the night, and I will take over in the latter half. At dawn, we'll venture into the valley to explore," Lin Shilu instructed.

Hearing Lin Shilu's orders, Lin Tianming nodded and agreed wholeheartedly.

The expanse of the Qianchuan Mountain Range dwarfed that of the Luoyun Mountain Range by several times over. It was said that at its center, even Third Order Demon Beasts were not uncommon. Although this place was just a few hundred miles into the inner regions, Third Order Demonic Beasts may not be present, but there would certainly be a fair number of Second Order ones.

Apart from Demonic Beasts, cultivators also had to be on guard, as this was not the market town, and occurrences of murder and looting were not infrequent.

Giving the situation the gravity it demanded, they had to be extra careful.

Sitting at the entrance of the Temporary Cave Abode, Lin Tianming's Divine Sense was fully deployed, keeping constant vigilance on the outside.

The night passed quietly, and the two took turns meditating through the night.

As morning light pierced through the dense fog and shone into the cave, the two got up and looked out over the distant valley.

Lin Shilu took out a golden greatsword, his own Magic Artifact of Second Order Medium Quality.

With preparations made, Lin Shilu began giving instructions.

"Tianming, a Qingxu Jiao is a social beast with varying numbers in a group, ranging from over a dozen to hundreds, and their grades vary too. However, one thing is certain, in every group there is at least one male and one female that are of Second Order grade. Their Divine Skill is of the fire element, which is very powerful, but their weakness is poor perception. We mustn't confront them head-on but instead move flexibly—understand?"

Lin Tianming nodded confidently and said,

"Rest assured, Fifteenth Grandfather, I've already consulted many texts about this beast and am quite familiar with its habits. I am swift in escaping, and with a precious treasure to protect me, I can even fight a moment with a Second Order Middle Stage Demonic Beast."

Lin Shilu gave a chuckle, feeling very reassured about Lin Tianming.

He was quite clear about Lin Tianming's Divine Skills. Currently, even if faced with a Third Level of Foundation Establishment cultivator, it would be difficult to say who would win.

"You will follow me later, I will take the lead, and you will watch our back. Although we're not deep inside the mountain range, we can't let our guard down. Should things turn south, we have to make a quick escape," Lin Shilu stated earnestly.

Lin Tianming nodded, not daring to be careless in the slightest as he saw Lin Shilu's serious demeanor.

Some time passed, and once they were ready, they began to probe their way towards the distant valley.

The two made their way through dense woods, covering several miles before gradually approaching the valley.

Observing the massive area filled with ruins, with many peaks flattened or snapped in half, the craftsmanship seemed supernatural, not likely to be naturally occurring.

Lin Tianming speculated that this place must have witnessed a monumental battle many years ago to turn the vast valley into what it looked like now.

And to accomplish this, it would have required the intervention of Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators at the very least.

With a brief feeling of awe, they continued to make their way into the valley.

After half a day, they proceeded with extreme caution for about ten miles without encountering any problems.

Pausing briefly, they stared into the somewhat eerie valley, and Lin Shilu said,