The beast ring was something Ling Xiao had taken from a disciple of the Beast King Palace.
Its principle was similar to a storage ring, but the beast ring was a space specifically designed for housing pet beasts, allowing them to survive due to a special array inside.
“Very well, it’s inconvenient to always stay outside,” Yuan Zun nodded in agreement, and Ling Xiao then stored him in the beast ring.
Although Ling Xiao’s Mountain and River World could also hold living beings, the trouble was that once something entered it, it would be fused with the Mountain and River Martial Soul, becoming an existence intertwined with Ling Xiao’s soul.
For example, the Primordial Golden Dragon could no longer exist independently and could only appear in this world as part of Ling Xiao’s martial soul.
This was a condition that arose after the Mountain and River Martial Soul fully merged with Ling Xiao’s soul, bringing both benefits and some inconveniences.
Of course, even without this issue, Ling Xiao wouldn’t dare to casually place Yuan Zun inside.
The Mountain and River Martial Soul remained a colossal secret to Ling Xiao, one he absolutely couldn’t let others know about轻易.
Not even his master.
Because Ling Xiao couldn’t be certain that Yuan Zun would remain calm in the face of the Mountain and River Martial Soul.
After arranging for Yuan Zun, Ling Xiao closed his eyes, cultivating while resting. Though the day had been exhausting, a martial artist’s rest differed somewhat from that of ordinary people.
Especially for Mortal Realm warriors, simply sitting cross-legged and circulating true essence through their body for a few cycles could dispel all fatigue.
The silent night slipped quietly through his fingers.
When the dawn sunlight bathed Sha Family Fort, Ling Xiao slowly opened his eyes.
After a night of cultivation, both and had reached the peak of their first layer, likely on the verge of breaking through soon.
In just one night, he would have comprehended the second sword qi.
The more sword qi he could be used with greater flexibility.
It would make it increasingly difficult for enemies to defend against.
During cultivation, Ling Xiao discovered that his cultivation had also improved unknowingly.
Mid-Third Layer of the Mortal Realm!
He hadn’t deliberately cultivated, yet he had broken through just like that.
It seemed his current cultivation method was truly the right path. This trip with his master, Yuan Zun, might bring dangers, such as being targeted by Elder Jin and others.
But such rapid cultivation progress made the risks worthwhile.
Besides, would those trying to kill him succeed so easily?
What a joke!
Ling Xiao would ensure that those plotting against him would lose both their wives and their soldiers!
“It’s gotten lighter?” Ling Xiao got off the bed, only then realising that the pressure from the Array Refining Stone had lessened.
He seemed to have adapted to the two-thousand-jin weight.
“Might as well adjust it to three thousand jin!” Yuan Zun had already explained the method for adjusting the weight in detail to Ling Xiao. Otherwise, if Yuan Zun had to handle such trivial matters, it would exhaust him.
When the Array Refining Stone’s weight was adjusted to three thousand jin, Ling Xiao felt his body sink heavily, his face slightly flushed.
For a moment, even his breathing became rapid.
But after a brief adjustment, though it was still quite strenuous, he could at least move.
Three thousand jin was just right, providing immense pressure without hindering his normal actions.
Deep in the Fulong Mountain Range, dangers abounded. Demon beasts were rarely seen there, only ferocious beasts and even more powerful nefarious beasts.
Even if Ling Xiao roamed alone in his Primordial Golden Dragon form, he’d have to flee from high-level ferocious beasts, let alone nefarious ones.
This was why Yuan Zun insisted on accompanying him.
Ordinary dangers Ling Xiao could handle alone, but in life-threatening situations, Yuan Zun would naturally intervene.
Ling Xiao understood Yuan Zun’s intentions clearly. This trip to the Fulong Mountain Range was essentially his solo adventure, designed to hone his ability to face danger independently.
Even if he encountered high-level ferocious beasts or stronger nefarious ones, as long as his life wasn’t in danger and he could escape, Yuan Zun wouldn’t act.
Of course, for safety, most warriors entering the depths of the Fulong Mountain Range would travel in groups.
With four, five, or even a dozen Mortal Realm warriors together, they could fight even stronger ferocious beasts.
This could also be more tempering.
Because when alone, the first instinct upon encountering a high-level ferocious beast was to flee, but in a group, they could coordinate to fight, which was also effective for honing combat skills.
So Ling Xiao planned to find a few warriors to team up with.
With the Array Refining Stone on him, his goal in teaming up was to temper his and real combat abilities.
He’d avoid removing the Array Refining Stone unless absolutely necessary.
However, finding other warriors to team up with posed a challenge.
Generally, there were four types of warrior groups.
One type consisted of like-minded warriors.
Another was warriors from the same sect.
A third was a temporary group formed for a shared goal.
The last was a combination of warriors hired by certain groups. For instance, the shop Ling Xiao had destroyed had once hired multiple warriors to venture into the depths of the Fulong Mountain Range to gather herbs. Similarly, some merchant groups or families would hire warriors for specific tasks.
Ling Xiao could potentially join any of these four types, but there was a problem.
Having offended Fairy Linglong yesterday, it was uncertain whether anyone would team up with him.
If it really didn’t work out, he’d just enter the mountains alone, no big deal.
After leaving the inn, Ling Xiao headed straight to the entrance of the Fulong Mountain Range.
There was a tea stall there year-round where many warriors preparing to enter the mountains would gather, forming their respective groups.
The tea stall was indeed bustling, with people crowding even outside.
These warriors were either standing, sitting, or chatting, discussing entering the mountains or teaming up.
“Young master, would you like to join our team?” Suddenly, a voice sounded in Ling Xiao’s ear.
Fairy Linglong?
To be honest, Ling Xiao was a bit surprised. He had thoroughly offended her yesterday, yet she was inviting him to join her team. He wouldn’t believe there was no ulterior motive.
But he wasn’t one to shy away from trouble. If that was the case, why not join? This issue would need to be resolved eventually.
Of course, he hoped he was overthinking and misjudging her intentions. After all, personally killing a beauty of Fairy Linglong’s calibre would be a bit regrettable.
One less beauty in the world meant a little less colour. He hoped Fairy Linglong wouldn’t do anything foolish.
