Shen Xuan observed Wen Wanyu for a few moments.

Her demeanor was spirited, her figure tall and slender, with heroic air between her eyebrows and eyes. The aura she emitted was that of a Golden Cultivator, approximately forty years old, at the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation.

Such aptitude is quite commendable.

Even in the Cyan Cloud Sect, she could be cultivated as a Foundation Establishment Seed.

If all goes well, she could achieve perfection in Qi Cultivation by age fifty and attempt Foundation Establishment.

Then he looked at Mo Qianshan beside her.

He too had outstanding aptitude.

Ninth layer of Qi Cultivation, roughly fifty years old, a Golden Cultivator.

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

"Both of you are the elite of the sect; it is my fortune to accompany you, as it seems we are fated."

"Predecessor Shen has overpraised us! Thank you for your attention, Predecessor Shen!"

"Many thanks for your encouragement, Predecessor Shen!"

Wen Wanyu and Mo Qianshan quickly replied.

Yuan Huaixin gave Shen Xuan a few more glances.

For some reason, he seemed quite interested in Shen Xuan.

Chiyangzi, seeing Shen Xuan's agreement, gladly said: "Wishing Fellow Daoist Wen success in all endeavors!"

After some polite exchanges, the group dispersed and left the tavern.

...

Before long,

Shen Xuan followed Wen Zijian and others out of Flowing Light Market.

Yuan Huaixin's two disciples walked at the forefront.

Barely ten miles out of the market, they encountered an attractive Foundation Establishment female cultivator in a white Immortal Skirt standing under an ancient tree.

"My friend, Bai Meiniang."

"I invited her to protect and mentor the disciples on this training exercise."

Yuan Huaixin stepped forward to introduce.

"Bai Meiniang, this is Fellow Daoist Wen Zijian of the Golden Concealment Sect."

"This is Loose Cultivator Shen Fei."

Bai Meiniang, in her flowing white attire, spoke softly with a slightly sweet tone.

"Meiniang greets the two fellow Daoists."

Her gaze skimmed past Wen Zijian and settled on Shen Xuan.

"This Fellow Daoist Shen is unfamiliar; I haven't seen him before. He must seldom come to Flowing Light Market."

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "I'm just a nameless wanderer passing through."

An independent Foundation Establishment female cultivator is not to be underestimated by Shen Xuan.

"I felt an immediate connection with Fellow Daoist Wen and decided to accompany him to mentor the younger generation and relieve some boredom."

"Relieve boredom?"

Bai Meiniang covered her mouth with a light laugh: "If Fellow Daoist Shen wants to relieve boredom, come find Meiniang!"

"Meiniang excels at alleviating boredom! Satisfaction guaranteed!"

With that, Bai Meiniang took out a large red handkerchief and gently wiped the fragrant sweat from her temples.

A burst of fragrance filled the air.

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Alright, once the younger generation completes their training, I'll come find you."

At this moment, Yuan Huaixin summoned a spaceship and boarded first.

"Everyone, get on the ship; we can chat as we move!"

The two disciples from the Flame Sect boarded first.

The rest of the group boarded one after another.

Shen Xuan sat at the very back of the spaceship.

Bai Meiniang sat closely next to him.

Within sight, there was a snowy whiteness, full and bulging, almost bursting out of her Immortal Skirt.

...

The spaceship flew leisurely toward the Shadow Forest.

All along the way, Bai Meiniang kept fanning herself with the large red handkerchief.

She seemed to fear the heat.

Gradually, she closed the distance to Shen Xuan.

Her delicate body soft and supple.

Shen Xuan closed his eyes slightly, remaining unmoved.

Appearing composed and unaffected.

The two hundred li journey was quickly completed.

"We're here, let's disembark!"

Yuan Huaixin retracted the spaceship.

At this moment, the morning sun rose, radiating boundless light and warmth.

However, the Shadow Forest remained cool and shadowy,

One could see cultivators in twos and threes venturing into the depths of the Shadow Forest.

Most gave them a glance and hurried on their way.

Four Foundation Establishment cultivators!

This kind of lineup surpassed the majority of Demon Hunting teams.

Yuan Huaixin began to speak: "Wang Anchen, Xu Qian'Er, listen well!"

"The Shadow Forest is fraught with danger. You have grown up within the Sect, lacking life-and-death combat experience, and your Dao hearts have not been tempered; this is not conducive to advancement!"

"You've been brought here for training, so be cautious at all times, prioritizing survival above all else. Do not place all your hopes on us!"

"Collect treasure medicine and spiritual materials as much as possible, eliminate demon beasts. If you encounter danger, don't be reckless; retreat at once."

Wang Anchen and Xu Qian'Er simultaneously cupped their hands in salute and responded in unison: "We will obey, Master!"

"Good." Yuan Huaixin nodded with satisfaction.

"Fellow Daoist Wen, your turn!"

Wen Zijian said calmly: "Wen Wanyu, Mo Qianshan, did you hear what Predecessor Yuan just said?"

"Yes, we heard clearly!"

"What he said is precisely what I intended to convey. Be cautious and prioritize survival first."

In fact, everything needing to be said was already addressed earlier.

In training at the Shadow Forest's perimeter, avoid delving too deep, steer clear of communal demon beasts, buy various Antitoxic Pills, Antitoxic Medicines, and know how to escape in emergencies, etc.

"Originally, we planned for two months. However, due to Fellow Daoist Shen's pressing matters, let's set it to half a month!"

"Regardless of the circumstances, return after half a month."

"The gains from training are not just limited to treasure medicine and spiritual plants; the Dao heart is more significant. Those who perform well will receive additional support during Foundation Establishment from the Sect."

"Since it's training, we cannot protect you at close range; we will wait for you here to return."

"Fellow Daoist Shen and Fellow Daoist Bai, do you have anything to add?"

Shen Xuan shook his head slightly.

Bai Meiniang softly said, "I have one piece of advice."

"Beside treasure medicine and spiritual plants, there will certainly be demon beasts guarding. If you can defeat them, do so; otherwise, don't provoke them!"

"You four are all talented youths of your sects, so temper yourselves well."

Yuan Huaixin and Wen Zijian each took out a Communication Talisman from their respective sects and handed them to the four.

"This is a Help Talisman for requesting aid. When encountering troubles you can't resolve, crush the talisman promptly. However, demon energy permeates the Shadow Forest, and messaging requires time, so take care of yourselves!"

The four Qi Cultivation disciples stored away their Help Talismans, cupped their hands in salute, consumed Antitoxic Pills, and headed towards the Shadow Forest.

...

In the Shadow Forest, cultivators avoid flying whenever possible.

That is the habitat of communal demon birds, and it's easy to provoke attacks.

Compared to demon beasts,

Communal demon birds are more terrifying.

Moreover, within the towering ancient trees,

Various demon beasts adept at climbing conceal themselves.

Fortunately, the four of them did their homework beforehand.

They only operated around the perimeter of the Shadow Forest.

What they encountered were mostly Tier One demon beasts.

Theoretically, the danger wasn't significant.

However, despite that.

Wen Zijian and Yuan Huaixin still couldn't rest easy.

Each found a helper to safeguard their training.

About ten breaths later.

Wen Zijian bowed and said, "Fellow Daoist Shen, Mo Qianshan is entrusted to you."

Shen Xuan nodded and said, "No problem!"

Wen Zijian transformed into an escape light and followed Wen Wanyu.

Shen Xuan glanced at Bai Meiniang.

Similarly transformed into an escape light, he kept up with Mo Qianshan.

After the two left.

Yuan Huaixin cast a shielding light shield, enveloping him and Bai Meiniang.

"Yuan Huaixin, what's going on with that Shen?"

Bai Meiniang asked angrily.

"As I said, a disciple protector invited by Wen Zijian for training. A mere loose cultivator, why bother, Fellow Bai."

"You say it lightly!"

Bai Meiniang seemed to be pondering.

"This Shen, among loose cultivators, is quite a character, what a pity!"

"Don't be softhearted, Fellow Bai. Missing this chance, dealing with Wen Zijian and his daughter won't be easy!"

"You don't have to say, I know!"

Bai Meiniang said softly, "With my White Bone-Erosion Heart Poison, where can they run!"

"Let's follow them!"

The two transformed into escape light and flew in the direction of Wen Zijian.

A few breaths later.

At this time, they didn't know, there was a transparent figure quietly trailing behind them.

...

"White Bone-Erosion Heart Poison?"

Shen Xuan used the Invisibility Technique and Insight Technique, quietly following the two in front.

His mind recalling cultivation scripture he had read.

"I remember now! A secret technique from the White Bone Sect! This woman's status in the White Bone Sect is not low!"

The White Bone-Erosion Heart Poison is not only highly toxic but also has a characteristic, it has a certain incubation period.

Initially, after being poisoned, there are no signs, as it lurks in a cultivator's bones.

When the poison flares up, it ferociously attacks the cultivator's dantian and internal organs like a tidal wave.

If not detoxified in time, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would suffer severe injuries and full-body paralysis.

Shen Xuan originally had high poison resistance, and also possessed the Immune to Poison skill.

Bai Meiniang's White Bone-Erosion Heart Poison had no effect on him.

"Ah, this old friend, really gives me no peace!"

"What kind of people is he cooperating with!"

Shen Xuan maintained a distance of five hundred zhang, following Yuan Huaixin and Bai Meiniang unhurriedly.

As for Mo Qianshan's training.

Shen Xuan didn't care at all!

Let him fend for himself.

At this moment, Wen Wanyu summoned the Sun Blade Wheel and Moon Blade Wheel, cautiously moving forward.

The Shadow Forest was shrouded in a thick fog.

The Divine Sense was affected, greatly reducing the range of detection.

Wen Wanyu could only detect the movements within a dozen or so zhang around her.

She could occasionally see demon beasts lurking in the shadows, crouching their bodies, watching her with cold and vicious eyes.

Ready to leap out and attack at any moment.

Wen Wanyu was quite cautious.

She did not easily provoke those demon beasts.

But tried to find some low-tier spirit plants.

A hundred zhang behind her, Wen Zijian was always following.

In the outer region of the Shadow Forest, Tier Two demon beasts rarely roamed here.

For Foundation Establishment cultivators, it was still easy to come and go.

A stick of incense later, Wen Wanyu encountered a minor crisis.

A forest demon leopard, which had concealed its form, leaped down from an ancient tree, intending to attack her.

Wen Wanyu detected it in time, the Moon Blade Wheel protected her, the Sun Blade Wheel spun swiftly, emitting a buzzing sound, and transformed into a rapidly spinning blade, slicing towards the belly of the pouncing forest demon leopard!

The forest demon leopard let out a miserable howl, its blood splattered and sprayed everywhere.

It was gutted directly by the Sun Blade Wheel.

Wen Wanyu retracted the Sun Blade Wheel, cautiously taking a few steps back.

Some black shadows rushed swiftly.

But their target wasn't her.

Instead, it was the still-breathing forest demon leopard.

Several black-backed demon wolves.

Rudely bit through the throat of the forest demon leopard, then divided and devoured its carcass.

Moreover, with the scent of blood, more forest predator demon beasts began to rush towards this place.

Wen Wanyu even saw a large tiger demon, raising a foul wind, quickly rushing this way.

She hurriedly quickened her pace and swiftly left the area.

Behind her, Wen Zijian nodded slightly.

Very satisfied with his daughter's performance just now.

Staying calm in the face of danger, counter-killing the demon leopard.

Making the correct decision in a very short time.

For an agile demon beast like the forest demon leopard, if you turn and run, exposing your back to it, you're in greater danger.

Wen Wanyu continued to explore ahead.

Along the way, she collected three low-tier spirit plants.

She found a slightly open area, took a short rest, and recovered her stamina and spiritual power.

At this time, a female cultivator in a white dress came gracefully from the front.

"Senior Bai?"

"Wanyu greets Senior Bai."

Wen Wanyu quickly stood up.

Though her heart was full of doubts.

Her face remained impassive.

She held a help talisman in her hand.

If anything seemed amiss, she could crush it to send a message.

"Oh, little niece, you're quite clever!"

"Meeting your aunt, and not even calling out?"

Aunt?

Wen Wanyu's face changed drastically.

She didn't hesitate any longer.

Quickly crushed the help talisman, the Sun Blade Wheel made a buzzing sound as it attacked Bai Meiniang like a flash of lightning.

She turned and fled!

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