Three hundred meters in the night sky, Ling Yun hovered in the air, silently looking at the large house below him.
This was the Ning Family.
The so-called Kunlun Mountain's Jade Void Peak was just a name given to the outside world. Just like the landmarks in the city, it was only a general location that everyone knew.
In fact, this large house of the Ning Family was located in the southeastern suburbs of Gremu City. It looked more like a modern small town with convenient transportation and was very prosperous.
Actually, the reason was very simple. No matter what, the Ning Clan was also an ancient martial arts clan that had been around for at least a hundred years. The depth of their heritage was not inferior to that of the Qin Clan. How could such a powerful clan live in the remote mountains with harsh environments?
According to Li Piaoyang, who was in charge of leading the way, there was also a difference between ancient martial arts sects and ancient martial arts families. For example, the Sky Mountain Heavenly Sword Sect, which was now the Lingyun Sword Sect, was purely a sect on the mountain. With the protection of the mountain formation, it formed its own system in the depths of Sky Mountain. The people in the sect only needed to ensure that they did not have to worry about food and clothing, and the rest was to work hard to break through the realm.
But even so, the Sky Sword Sect could not completely isolate itself from the outside world. At least, the daily necessities of the entire sect still needed to be purchased from the city. The reason was simple: to save time.
Pure "mountain" sects like the Sky Sword Sect, Kunlun Sword Sect, Deity Sword Villa, and the entire East Sea Rogue Cultivators Alliance were all like this.
Of course, there were also ancient martial arts families, such as the Dugu Family in the Hengduan Mountains, the Dongfang Family, the Nangong Family, the Ximen Family … They all belonged to the "mountain" sects.
As for the sects at the foot of the mountain, there were too many of them, such as Shaolin, Wudang, Longhu Mountain, and so on. They were all considered sects at the foot of the mountain because they were too famous and the places where their sects were located were the most famous tourist attractions in China. Ordinary people would flock to those places to offer incense and pray for blessings.
Of course, even if ordinary people went to these places, they would not be able to meet real experts like Zen Master Jue Yuan, Taoist Master Chong Xu, or the real Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain.
The ancient martial arts families at the "mountain" were naturally more numerous. The most typical were the few big families in Huaxia, such as the Ling Family, the Long Family, the Ye Family, the Chen Family, and the Sun Family …
They lived directly in the metropolis and completely integrated into modern society. Aside from the fact that there were definitely people in the family who cultivated, everything else was no different from that of the secular world.
Therefore, the difference between the top and the bottom of the mountain only depended on the sects' degree of isolation or integration with the current society. The sects that were completely isolated would be on the top of the mountain, while the sects that were completely integrated would be on the bottom of the mountain. However, the essence of the two was the same, which was inheritance and cultivation.
Of course, Ling Yun didn't care about this distinction because it was too normal.
The sects on the mountain were just more inclined to meditate and cultivate; the sects at the foot of the mountain were more inclined to keep up with the times and enjoy the comfortable life brought about by the progress of society.
Li Piaoyang led the way and brought Ling Yun to the sky above the Ning Family's house. He only said that the Ning Family was below, then he shut up and carefully accompanied Ling Yun, waiting for Ling Yun's orders.
Ling Yun stood still, but he had already released his strong divine sense to envelop the entire Ning Family's residence. At the same time, he activated his Yin-Yang Eye and searched house by house. His frown deepened.
Ning Lingyu was not here.
Not only was Ning Lingyu not here, but the people from the Ning Family who went to the Heavenly Sword Sect and were responsible for bringing back Ning Tianya's corpse were also not here.
Could it be that the Ning Family never returned after they left the Sky Peak of the Heavenly Sword Sect with Ning Tianya's corpse?
That was impossible!
Because Ling Yun's divine sense clearly "saw" that in the center of the Ning Clan's residence, in the largest ancient courtyard, there was an ancestral hall. Ning Tianya's memorial tablet had already been placed in the ancestral hall.
Ling Yun also saw an old man in his late seventies. His face was somewhat similar to Ning Poping, and he was at the peak of Xiantian Realm Level Seven. His face was haggard, and he was sitting in the ancestral hall in the wee hours of the morning. However, he wasn't cultivating.
Ling Yun could roughly guess the old man's identity based on his age, appearance, and his remorseful expression as he stared at Ning Tianya's memorial tablet.
If Ling Yun's guess was right, he should be Ning Tianya's father and Ning Lingyu's grandfather, Ning Boyuan.
The only thing that surprised Ling Yun was that Ning Boyuan's realm was too low. He wasn't even at Xiantian Realm Level Eight. Compared to Ning Tianya's second uncle, Ning Poping, the difference was too great.
One had to know that when Ling Yun first met Ning Poping, he was at the pinnacle of Qi Cultivation Stage Four!
This Ning Boyuan must have experienced a continuous drop in realm …
It seems like those people who went to the Heavenly Sword Sect back then should be the strongest lineup of the Ning Family now.
This was Ling Yun's judgment. Through the search just now, Ling Yun saw that the strongest few in the Ning Family were at Xiantian Realm Level Six and Seven. There were no more than five of them.
With such a lineup, in addition to Ning Poping's group, they were naturally stronger than the Qin Clan. Moreover, they were not just a little bit stronger. However, if they were to be compared to the former Heaven's Sword Sect, they would be completely incomparable.
No wonder Di Xiaozhen could do whatever she wanted in the Ning Family back then. She didn't need the Heavenly Sword Sect behind her at all. She could destroy the Ning Family by herself …
The most disgusting thing in the cultivation world, but at the same time, it was also the most normal thing. One could either kneel and submit or die standing. There was no other choice.
No one knew this rule better than Ling Yun. This was his daily routine.
Since he had come up empty handed, and it was already late at night, it would not be appropriate for him to go down and ask for Lingyu's whereabouts. Hence, there was no need for him to waste his time here.
"Let's go."
Ling Yun sent a telepathic message to Li Piaoyang. Suddenly, his figure shot up two thousand meters into the sky and looked down at the ground again.
"The water spiritual energy here is so pure!"
On the ground of Grimu City, rivers and lakes were scattered everywhere like mirrors. Naturally, the water spiritual energy was especially pure and rich.
Li Piaoyang followed up and couldn't help but praise, "Sect Master's perception of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is far superior to others. In Chinese, Grimu means the place where the rivers converge. Moreover, the source of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers in Huaxia originate from the Tanggula Mountains. The water spiritual energy here is indeed extraordinary … "
The speaker didn't mean it, but the listener did.
Ling Yun automatically ignored Li Piaoyang's flattery, but he pondered over the latter part of his words.
He had personally taught Ning Lingyu three major techniques: the Stellar Condensation Technique, the Supreme Green Thearch Technique, and the Omnipotent Water Control Technique.
All along, Ning Lingyu's main technique to increase her realm had been the Omnipotent Water Control Technique.
Perhaps Lingyu's rapid advancement has something to do with the water spiritual energy here?
Ling Yun thought to himself, but he quickly shook his head. It was normal to be fast, but it definitely couldn't be that fast!
Or did she have a fortuitous encounter?
Ling Yun couldn't figure it out no matter how much he thought about it. He simply shook his head and stopped thinking about it. These speculations were meaningless before he met Ning Lingyu.
"Sect Master, what do we do next?" Li Piaoyang asked again.
"Find a place to cultivate, but keep your communication device on at all times. Wait for me to send a message."
Ling Yun ordered directly. After that, he moved his shoulders, and his body once again soared into the sky. He went to cultivate as usual, patiently waiting for the arrival of dawn.
Now, Ling Yun's Yin-Yang harmony balance had already reached the Greater Success Stage. The Yin-Yang Qi in his mysterious energy center was constantly surging. Unless he broke through to the next realm, there was no need for him to deliberately circulate it.
The Divine Yang Cultivation Technique and the Five Elemental God Slaying Technique were both combat techniques. They weren't of much help to Ling Yun in breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Therefore, Ling Yun's current goal was to raise the Stellar Condensation Technique to the Great Completion of the third major realm. He also had to break through the Invincible Realm as soon as possible and enter the fourth major realm — the Glazed Golden Body Realm.
The Glazed Golden Body was indestructible.
Once he reached this realm, he could use his physical body to travel in space.
"Boom!"
After stabilizing his body, Ling Yun enveloped his body with the Yin-Yang Five Elemental Flames. His body turned into a furnace that continuously tempered his muscles, bones, skin, and organs. At the same time, he circulated the Stellar Condensation Technique to absorb the power of billions of stars and the Lunar Essence.
Time passed. When the sun rose in the east, Ling Yun faced the east and changed to absorbing the Great Sun Essence Fire.
Until the sun was high up in the sky.
Ling Yun stopped cultivating and casually executed a set of Tiangang Demon Fists to stretch his body. Then, he took to the air and returned to the ground.
He directly appeared at the entrance of the Ning Family's old mansion and raised his hand to knock on the door.
Ling Yun didn't hide his tracks. Naturally, the old man from the Ning Family sensed the movement at the door and came out quickly.
"You are?"
Ling Yun cupped his fists and bowed slightly. "Hello, Senior. I'm Ling Yun. My mother is Qin Qiuyue, and my sister is Ning Lingyu. I'm here to look for my sister."
This self-introduction was ridiculously straightforward.
When the old man heard this, his eyes widened and his mouth opened slightly in shock.
"Ah? Aiya! You're Ling Yun?! "
As he spoke, the old man suddenly raised his hands and held onto Ling Yun's shoulders. He said excitedly, "Ling Yun, I know you! You're the benefactor of my Ning Family, Ning Boyuan! "
"You're finally here. Quick, come in!"
Ling Yun didn't guess wrongly. The old man who had been sitting in the Ning Family's ancestral hall last night was Ning Tianya's father, Ning Boyuan.
"Ling Yun, take a seat. I'll make you some tea."
Ning Boyuan directly brought Ling Yun to the main room. After letting him sit down, he started to treat his guests.
"Grandpa Ning, I'm just a junior. How would I dare to trouble you to make tea for me? In my opinion, let's talk business first?"
Ling Yun directly stopped Ning Boyuan. He wasn't here to drink tea.
Frankly speaking, according to Ling Yun's opinion, the suffering that Qin Qiuyue had suffered for the past twenty years was inextricably linked to this old man.
Not only did he ruin Qin Qiuyue's happiness, he even killed his own son and brought shame to the family for many years.
Therefore, Ling Yun's impression of this old man was actually very average. This was a more polite way of putting it.
Therefore, Ling Yun's plan was very simple. As soon as he found out where Ning Lingyu was, he would turn around and leave immediately.
"This … Alright!"
Ning Boyuan clearly felt Ling Yun's attitude. A hint of awkwardness appeared on his thin and haggard face, but it quickly turned into determination.
However, his next sentence was like a bolt from the blue!
Ning Boyuan took three steps back and cupped his hands towards Ling Yun. He bowed to the ground and said, "Ling Yun, this old man is bold enough to beg you to save my Ning Family. Save the five sects and eleven sects of Kunlun!"
Ling Yun: "…"
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