The demon beast that had threatened their lives died just like that right before their eyes.
The palanquin hovered in mid-air, while the white tiger crouched beside the demon beast's carcass, licking its paws with a look of utter boredom.
The white tiger did not even spare a glance at the demon beast, which was covered in valuable materials.
The female cultivator in white was the first to snap out of her shock. Cupping her hands toward the palanquin, she said respectfully, “Thank you for saving our lives, Senior!”
Hearing her words, the others hurriedly followed suit and bowed. “Thank you for saving our lives, Senior!”
The person inside the palanquin seemed to have just come to her senses. Looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings, she murmured in confusion, “Where is this?”
“Didn't Uncle Zhang say this spatial node was connected to the Pill Sect and the Qingyun Sect? This isn't the Pill Sect's front gate. Where on earth did I get transported to?”
“Huh? What kind of demon beast is this? Why is it so ugly?”
The slightly tender, youthful voice of the girl left the four of them slightly dazed.
They had imagined the owner of the palanquin and the spirit beast to be a young master or young mistress from some hidden family, but they had not expected her to be so young.
Judging by her voice, this young mistress was ten years old at most.
Then, they pondered her words... Elder Zhang? A spatial rift? The Pill Sect? The Qingyun Sect?
Cultivators in the entire Eastern Azure Continent who could comprehend space were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Hearing the casual tone with which the young mistress addressed this elder, could it be that this Elder Zhang was merely a servant of her family?
The Qingyun Sect, the head of the Four Great Sects; the Pill Sect, whose strength was not to be underestimated; and a sixth-rank spirit beast casually brought along as a pet...
Connecting all these clues, this young mistress was either from the Pill Sect or the Qingyun Sect—or perhaps she had backing in both. She had likely intended to travel between the two sects, only for a spatial jump error to accidentally send her here.
Wen Jingshu was dressed in a Seventh-Grade dharma robe, wore Eighth-Grade jewelry artifacts on her head, and even the veil on her face was filled with spiritual energy, clearly no ordinary item.
Standing at the front of the palanquin, she looked at the surrounding scenery. She showed no fear of this unfamiliar place, only curiosity. This calm and collected demeanor made the four of them feel somewhat ashamed of themselves.
If it had been them transported to an unfamiliar place in the blink of an eye, they would have been scared out of their wits and rushed to find a place to hide.
Wen Jingshu's high-profile attire and calm demeanor perfectly satisfied all their fantasies of a young mistress from a hidden great family.
Seeing their expressions, Wen Jingshu was very satisfied. It had been worth her effort to specially modify the palanquin's appearance to make it look even more intimidating.
The female cultivator in white was named Jinyin. Seeing the young mistress's bewildered look, she quickly stepped forward to explain:
“Replying to Miss, this is Cangwu Island, located in the Misty Sea at the easternmost edge of the Eastern Azure Continent.”
The Misty Sea at the easternmost edge of the Eastern Azure Continent?
Hearing Jinyin's words, Wen Jingshu felt a bit of a headache.
One had to know that both the Qingyun Sect and the Pill Sect were located at the westernmost edge of the Eastern Azure Continent. The location she had been transported to was simply too far away.
Wen Jingshu frowned slightly, speechless. Seeing this, Jinyin continued:
“If you wish to return to the Qingyun Sect, Miss, it might take some effort.”
“Cangwu Island is surrounded by white fog that never disperses. Ordinary flying boats or flying magic treasures cannot cross it; only specific vessels can reach the other side.”
“However, those vessels are currently controlled by the Sun family. If you wish to board one, Miss, you will need to negotiate with the Sun family in Cangwu City.”
“If you do not mind, Miss, I am willing to handle this matter on your behalf.”
Jinyin had come from the mortal realm. Before embarking on the path of cultivation, she had been a domestic servant born into a wealthy household.
Though she had not served her master for very long, she had learned many things through osmosis during her time there.
For instance, a qualified confidante would not foolishly wait for the master's orders. Instead, they would anticipate the master's thoughts before they even spoke and resolve the trouble for them.
Sure enough, as soon as Jinyin said this, Wen Jingshu's furrowed brow smoothed out. Seeing that they were covered in injuries, she casually tossed Jinyin two pill bottles:
“Recover first, then we'll talk.”
Jinyin quickly bowed in gratitude. Upon opening the bottles, she was shocked to find ten high-grade Rejuvenation Pills in one, and ten high-grade Recovery Pills in the other.
To give away high-grade pills so casually... She really is a young mistress from a great family!
The group did not dare to delay and quickly sat cross-legged to recover. Jinyin first fed a pill to Uncle Li before taking her own Rejuvenation Pill and Recovery Pill.
The Rejuvenation Pill melted the moment it entered her mouth. A warm stream of spiritual energy instantly surged into her dantian, sweeping away the aching soreness caused by the depletion of her spiritual energy.
The Recovery Pill brought a cool sensation. The medicinal power flowed through her meridians, completely healing all her wounds wherever it went.
Although Cangwu Island was rich in resources, it was exceptionally perilous.
The safest place was undoubtedly Cangwu City. However, every time they sought refuge there, they had to pay a fee of one hundred top-grade spirit stones.
Even if they worked tirelessly to hunt demon beasts and seek opportunities, they could barely earn over a hundred top-grade spirit stones in a year.
After paying the fee to save their lives, they had no spare resources left for cultivation.
Yet, when the beast tide struck, there was virtually no other safe place besides Cangwu City. To survive, they usually scrimped and saved, using only the lowest-grade medicinal powders and decoctions.
Their greatest luxury was buying a bottle of the lowest-quality Rejuvenation Pills, which they would split in half to stretch out.
With the enhancement of her wood immortal root, the high-grade pills Wen Jingshu refined actually had slightly better efficacy than the supreme-grade pills refined by others.
In just the time it took to burn a stick of incense, all five of them had returned to their peak condition.
Uncle Li, who was still confused about the situation, saw his companions treating Wen Jingshu with utmost respect. He shrank back and stood to the side, not daring to make a sound.
After recovering their condition and changing into clean clothes to tidy themselves up, they appeared before Wen Jingshu once again.
Wen Jingshu was currently sitting outside the palanquin, her legs dangling in the air. She was tossing a storage bag around out of sheer boredom. Seeing Jinyin return, she casually threw it to her: “Take this to handle the expenses.”
Jinyin caught the storage bag and bowed to Wen Jingshu. “Miss, please wait here for an hour. I will be right back.”
Wen Jingshu waved her hand dismissively. “Waiting is the same anywhere. Let's just go straight to the city gate.”
With that, Wen Jingshu was the first to enter the palanquin. Although the palanquin had no physical walls, once she stepped inside, outsiders could no longer see the interior. Suyao also hopped up and followed her in.
Before boarding the palanquin, Jinyin quickly collected the carcass of the third-rank demon beast.
They treasured what the young mistress looked down upon!
The palanquin was moderately sized, with an interior space of about fifty square meters.
The floor was paved with solid white jade tiles, clean and elegant. In the center stood a table and stools carved from jade. Behind them was a screen, and behind the screen lay a gilded, carved couch draped with dark purple cloud brocade and fox fur. Beside the couch was a small square table, on which some spirit fruits were casually arranged.
Wen Jingshu left the outer space to them while she lazily reclined on the couch, closing her eyes to rest. She casually threw a stone to Jinyin: “Control it with your divine sense.”
Holding the control stone for the palanquin, Jinyin took a deep breath, trying her best to look calm and reliable. The other four stood stiffly, not daring to sit down even though there were stools.
They were afraid of dirtying the stools with their clothes, and even more afraid of dirtying the white jade tiles with their shoes!
They did not possess Jinyin's sharp mind, resourcefulness, or eloquence, so they could only look at her with pitiful yet encouraging eyes.
Seeing such a grand display for the first time, these low-level country bumpkins were truly terrified!
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