The Wind Rises over Cangyun Ridge [4K]

After receiving 10,000 yuan, Lin Xiao's anxiety finally eased somewhat.

Looking at the savings in his account that had climbed to over 40,000, Lin Xiao let out a long sigh of relief.

"In this way, I should be able to extract the Azure Wolf Demon Core."

With that in mind, Lin Xiao reopened the game.

Lin Xiao glanced at Lin Qishuang, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed with her eyes closed, and nodded secretly.

This woman is quite hardworking; no wonder she achieved the title of Qingping Sword Immortal in just twenty years.

Unfortunately, his brain isn't quite right.

One-sided giving may result in a lack of sincerity in return.

After admiring Lin Qishuang's stunning beauty once more, Lin Xiao prepared to open his backpack and retrieve the Azure Wolf Demon Core.

However, before he could even open his backpack, the map on the screen started flashing red again.

[Ding: A Golden Core expert is about to enter the blessed land area. Please be on guard!]

Note: The current defensive formation is a basic formation and cannot block the perception of a Golden Core expert.

Upon seeing the message, Lin Xiao couldn't help but frown.

I had only ever seen Golden Core experts in this game before, in the background CG about Lin Qishuang.

It was the same Golden Core master who ambushed Lin Qishuang, the Xuanling True Person of the Lingtian Sword Sect.

Although it was a sneak attack, the power he unleashed at that moment caused the heavens and earth to change color.

It is evident that the Golden Core cultivators in this game possess immense power.

Moreover, based on his experience, useless characters don't just appear out of thin air in this game.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiao didn't dare to be careless. He quickly stared at the screen and secretly sent a telepathic message to Lin Qishuang, reminding her, "Be careful, a Golden Core expert is coming."

As he transmitted his voice, Lin Qishuang in the game suddenly opened her eyes.

"Senior, it's you?"

"Yes, it's me. Go out and check the situation. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Hearing her senior's caring words, Lin Qishuang was immediately moved.

At the same time, she did indeed sense the aura of a powerful figure rapidly approaching.

Without hesitation, Lin Qishuang pushed open the door and walked out of the courtyard.

The next moment, an old man dressed in a blue Taoist robe appeared at the entrance of the courtyard.

"Huh, I didn't expect there to be people living here permanently in Cangyun Ridge?"

Looking at the white-haired, Taoist-robed old man before her, Lin Qishuang dared not be careless in the slightest. She quickly bowed respectfully and said, "This junior is Lin Qishuang. May I ask who you are, senior, and what brings you here?"

"No need for formalities. I am Daoist Taicang of the Qingyun Sect. There was a miracle that occurred in Cangyun Ridge before. I was ordered by the sect leader to come and investigate."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qishuang indeed frowned deeply.

She has been on Cangyun Ridge all this time, so why has she never discovered any miracles?

After a slight hesitation, Lin Qishuang shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I haven't witnessed any miracles."

"Oh, is that really so?"

However, the old man in the Taoist robe did not believe her answer.

However, given Lin Qishuang's personality, why would she ever explain this to others?

Even if the opponent is a Golden Core Realm expert!

"If you don't believe me, then please leave."

"Very well, since you say so, young lady, then I will believe you for now. But..."

"What?"

"However, news of the miracle that has occurred here has already spread throughout the entire Cangxuan Realm, and I believe that even more people will come soon. If you don't want to cause trouble, young lady, you should leave this place."

"Thank you for informing me, senior."

Looking at the conversation between Lin Qishuang and this so-called Taoist priest from Qingyun Sect on his phone, Lin Xiao had some ideas in his mind.

He recalled the extraordinary phenomena that occurred after he recharged his account to save Lin Qishuang, who was on the verge of death.

Perhaps it was this extraordinary celestial phenomenon that led to the rumors of some divine miracle appearing in the world.

Lin Xiao gently stroked the phone screen with her fingertips, her brows furrowing even more.

Back then, the game was filled with rosy clouds and surging spiritual energy, making quite a commotion.

It's likely that the cultivators of the Cangxuan Realm sensed it, which is why these uninvited guests were attracted.

"Good heavens, so it turns out that spending money to save the day back then has gotten me into this huge trouble!"

Lin Xiao silently complained to himself, his finger hovering above the screen.

They kept a close eye on the Taicang Taoist's every move, fearing that this Golden Core old monster might suddenly make a move.

Even at her strongest, Lin Qishuang was only at the Foundation Establishment stage. If a real fight were to break out, she would have to spend her own money to win.

On the screen, the Taoist priest from Taicang stroked his white beard and glanced around the courtyard.

A glint of light flashed in those cloudy eyes, as if they were searching for something.

He could clearly sense the extraordinary nature of this courtyard.

"How long have you been cultivating here, young lady?" the Taicang Taoist suddenly asked, his tone seemingly casual but actually probing.

Lin Qishuang lowered his eyes in thought, then slightly clasped his hands and said, "This junior has been cultivating here for three years."

She was aloof and reserved, and didn't like to talk much.

However, he knew that this Golden Core expert was not someone to be fooled, so he could only answer with irrelevant words.

"Three years?"

The Taoist priest from Taicang raised an eyebrow, his gaze falling on the defensive formation in the courtyard. In his eyes, the rudimentary formation was as flimsy as paper.

"This formation is quite extraordinary. Did you set it up, young lady?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qishuang felt a slight chill and was momentarily at a loss for words.

This formation was set up by a "senior," and she didn't know why.

You can't exactly say that you have a "senior" behind you that even a Golden Core expert might not be able to detect, can you?

Lin Xiao watched anxiously from outside the screen, thinking to himself that this old monster was indeed difficult to deal with, pressing him step by step. If this continued, Lin Qishuang would be exposed sooner or later.

After a moment's thought, he quickly sent a telepathic message: "Don't say anything more. If he keeps asking, just say that I set up the formation and there's no need to ask any more questions."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qishuang felt relieved.

He looked up at the Taoist priest from Taicang again, his tone still cool but now with a touch more confidence, and said:

"This formation was set up by a senior master, and I dare not ask any further questions. If you have nothing else to do, please move on and do not disturb my cultivation."

"A highly respected senior?"

A hint of doubt flashed in the eyes of the Taicang Taoist. He had been investigating for a long time but had not sensed the presence of any other powerful figures nearby.

Could he be a reclusive master?

After a moment's hesitation, he was unwilling to easily offend a potentially powerful recluse.

After all, even though the Qingyun Sect is strong, it dares not provoke unknown Golden Core cultivators or even higher realm cultivators at will.

But he couldn't leave empty-handed after hearing the rumors of a miracle.

The Taoist priest from Taicang glanced around the courtyard again, finally fixing his gaze on Lin Qishuang: "Very well, I will not disturb your cultivation, young lady. However, the miracles that have occurred in the world are no exaggeration."

Many cultivators will surely come to Cangyun Ridge to investigate, so please take care, young lady. If you encounter any difficulties, you can take this jade pendant to Qingyun Sect for help.

After saying that, he raised his hand and waved it, and a jade pendant engraved with azure cloud patterns floated to Lin Qishuang's front.

Lin Qishuang reached out and caught it, thanked her, but didn't take it to heart.

Now that she has her seniors with her, what does she have to fear?!

The Taoist priest from Taicang glanced at the courtyard again, seemingly somewhat unwilling.

But in the end, it turned into a streak of green light and disappeared into the forests of Cangyun Ridge.

Lin Qishuang only breathed a sigh of relief after the blue light completely disappeared.

He raised his hand to wipe the fine sweat from his forehead, bowed to the void and said, "Thank you for your guidance, senior. If it weren't for you, I would have almost been exposed."

Lin Xiao, sitting slumped on the sofa outside the screen, also let out a long sigh.

"That old monster is finally gone, otherwise I'd probably have to recharge again!"

He had been on tenterhooks the whole time, fearing that the Taoist priest from Taicang would suddenly make a move. Fortunately, the old monster was cautious and didn't dare to act rashly.

But Lin Xiao also knew that this was just the beginning.

The Taoist of Taicang is right. News of the miracle has spread throughout the Cangxuan Realm, and more cultivators will surely come in the future.

It's hard to guarantee that there won't be any unscrupulous individuals like Master Xuanling of the Lingtian Sword Sect among them; in that case, there will only be more trouble.

"It seems things aren't going to be peaceful in Cangyun Ridge!"

Lin Xiao muttered to himself, his gaze falling on the Azure Wolf Demon Core in his game inventory.

After glancing at the more than 40,000 yuan in his account, his initial desire to withdraw the demon core faded somewhat.

If we extract it now, and it attracts other powerful figures, we won't even be able to save our lives, let alone prolong our lives.

Thinking of this, he quickly transmitted his voice to Lin Qishuang again, saying, "What the Taicang Daoist said is true. Many more cultivators will come later, and Cangyun Ridge is no longer safe. You should cultivate diligently, and I will take care of everything."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qishuang immediately nodded and replied, "Thank you, senior. I will certainly cultivate diligently."

After saying that, he turned and went into the room, leaving to continue his cultivation.

She listened to this "senior" without question, knowing full well that the senior's vision and considerations were far beyond her own reach.

Lin Xiao watched Lin Qishuang continue her cultivation on the screen, tapped his finger on his phone to open the game map, and began to check the area near Cangyun Ridge.

As he looked at it, Lin Xiao frowned again.

On the game map, many red dots have appeared in various areas, which are cultivators heading towards Cangyun Ridge.

There were Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, Qi Refining Realm cultivators, and even a few who faintly exuded the aura of Golden Core Realm cultivators. They were all clearly here for the miracle.

"Damn it, this lousy game looks like it's come up with another way to rip people off!"

Lin Xiao couldn't help but curse, but a sense of helplessness filled his heart.

However, he wasn't afraid. As long as he recharged enough, he didn't believe that any demons or monsters could withstand the power of his spending!

I checked my bank balance again and determined my strength for the upcoming battle.

After regaining his composure, Lin Xiao transmitted his voice to Lin Qishuang again:

"From now on, no matter what happens outside, you must not go out. I will take care of everything."

"I understand," Lin Qishuang's voice came, carrying a hint of determination.

Seeing Lin Qishuang's determined expression on the screen, Lin Xiao finally felt a little relieved.

But he also knew that this was only a temporary measure.

To completely resolve the problem, we need to improve our strength as soon as possible.

Whether it's his own or Lin Qishuang's.

He glanced down at the more than 40,000 yuan in his account, then at the Azure Wolf Demon Core in his game inventory, and began to make plans.

Extracting the demon core costs 29999 yuan. After extraction, consuming it yourself can not only extend your lifespan by a hundred years, but may also improve your cultivation level.

But there wasn't much money left, not to mention that if Lin Qishuang encountered danger later, he wouldn't have any money to recharge.

Even their own livelihood is difficult to guarantee.

Not to mention, the current situation is clearly a prelude to this damn game starting to cause trouble again.

The dense red dots on the map are enough to explain everything.

If he really spent all his money, it would be terrible if Lin Qishuang encountered danger again.

With this in mind, Lin Xiao finally withdrew his plan to extract the demon core.

Well, no matter what, let's get through this current difficulty first.

Anyway, I'm not going to die anytime soon!

……

Meanwhile, in the Cangxuan Realm, at the Lingtian Sword Sect.

"Junior Sister, I heard a miracle has occurred at Cangyun Ridge, and all the major sects are rushing there. Do you want to go?"

A young man in a black robe looked at a delicate woman in pink with a fawning expression.

Upon hearing this, the woman in pink blinked slightly, feigning a pitiful expression, and sighed, "Senior Brother, I'm not in the mood. Senior Sister's matter only happened a few days ago..."

Upon hearing this, another young man immediately chimed in, "Junior Sister, it's not your fault. That traitor deserved to die; you're just too kind-hearted."

"Sigh, no matter what, it's all because of my junior sister, my senior sister, that she... "

The woman in pink was speaking when she seemed to have reached a painful point, and she could no longer continue.

She actually started crying in front of all the senior and junior brothers who were surrounding her.

This immediately threw the scene into chaos.

The young disciples of the Lingtian Sword Sect all offered their words of comfort.

Of course, there were also plenty of curses directed at the culprit who had caused the junior sister so much pain.

Just as chaos erupted at the scene, a calm, middle-aged man's voice suddenly rang out from behind the crowd: "What's all this commotion about?"

"Sect Master, the Sect Master has arrived..."

"Master, you've arrived..."

After a brief commotion, the middle-aged man appeared before the crowd.

"We pay our respects to the sect leader."

After everyone had paid their respects, the middle-aged man first glanced at the woman in pink, and then said in a deep voice, "Get up, all of you."

"Thank you, Sect Master."

After everyone expressed their gratitude, the young man who had initially been addressed as "Senior Brother" by the woman in pink immediately explained the reason for the commotion.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man frowned and said in a deep voice, "Alright, from now on, no one is allowed to mention that troublemaker in front of your junior sister!"

"Yes, we obey."

After everyone nodded in agreement, the middle-aged man glanced at the woman in pink again before continuing, "As for the miracles of Cangyun Ridge..."

At this point, the middle-aged man paused slightly, somewhat hesitant.

In the past, such things were always done by the scourge who had been expelled from the sect.

Unfortunately, that scourge has now been killed.

For a moment, the middle-aged man felt somewhat unaccustomed to it and hesitated.

Chen Changfeng, who was known as the eldest brother, saw that his master was hesitant and naturally knew his master's concerns immediately.

Without any hesitation, he stepped forward and knelt on one knee in front of everyone, saying:

"Sect Master, your disciple Chen Changfeng is willing to lead a group of fellow disciples to Cangyun Ridge to investigate the divine miracle!"