Chapter 403

A portal appeared vaguely for a moment, then sank back into the void.

The tide of spiritual energy that bloomed at this moment made the beasts around Jueyun Karst fall into a carnival once again.

They tried their best to lean toward the position where the portal just appeared, but climbing the mountain was absolutely impossible.

Although the beasts had no intelligence, they still had the instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

Intuition told them that the things on that mountain were terrifying.

However, the advancing beasts didn't notice the flowing light that flashed over their heads.

Above the nine heavens, Lumine stood with her hands behind her back, stepping on a simple and exquisite flying sword, shuttling through the clouds.

Paimon sat on her shoulder, looking around at the environment.

After a while, Paimon withdrew her gaze and muttered:

"The spiritual energy density outside Shushan is really weak; it doesn't even let people cultivate properly."

"No wonder Senior Sister Ningguang and the others don't want to come out, really!"

"I thought it had been a long time since I came out, so I'd look at the scenery of Teyvat again; such a spiritual energy environment is really too bad! Paimon never wants to come out again!"

The complaining sound buzzed in Lumine's ears, making Lumine annoyed.

After a while, seemingly unable to bear Paimon's muttering, Lumine said unhappily:

"We've only been out for a while! You keep complaining, how will you travel with me in the future!"

"Besides, didn't Senior Sister Ningguang say she would let you taste Liyue's food when you go to Liyue?"

"And, didn't the Sect Leader give you a lot of spiritual stones? He didn't ask you to absorb the spiritual energy outside!"

"Finally..."

Lumine took a deep breath, turned her head, and roared:

"You guy! Why can't you fly yourself! Please! You are very heavy!"

"Hehe!"

Paimon tilted her head and looked at Lumine with a grin, muttering:

"Isn't this to temper Lumine's physique! Sect Leader Brother said that only with a strong physique can Lumine exert the power of the Divine Sword Art of Thunder."

"Paimon doesn't need to cultivate her physique; I'm doing this to help Lumine!"

"Besides, Lumine carried hundreds of tons of beasts back to Shushan a few days ago, so what's wrong with carrying Paimon!"

Lumine rolled her eyes.

"This will make others think I'm your mount!"

"Paimon doesn't mind!"

"If you say one more word, I'll throw you down!"

The two were fighting and making noise, but Lumine seemed angry, but in reality, her mood was exceptionally good.

This was the first time they had come out to play since joining Shushan for so long.

Although they possessed divine bodies, the resources they obtained were massive.

For example, the spiritual stones that other disciples were thinking about, Lumine and Paimon could easily get a lot.

Magic treasures were the same.

Paimon's little crown was re-refined by Jiang Yan, and at this time it was a low-grade spiritual weapon.

In her space ring, there were three or four other spiritual weapons.

Lumine was the same; the armor, earrings, belt on her body...

The flying sword under her feet were all very strong magic treasures.

Although not comparable to Klee, who was covered in top-level magic treasures, it wasn't much worse.

As the three divine bodies of Shushan, besides not calling Jiang Yan Master directly, their other treatment was similar to Klee's.

But having this kind of treatment naturally meant having more responsibilities.

It was nothing more than these responsibilities being more for themselves.

They needed to cultivate harder, activate their divine bodies, and master the methods passed down by Jiang Yan.

This was why Lumine had mastered quite a bit of the simplified version of the Divine Sword Art of Thunder and Paimon had mastered the Basic Spell True Explanation recently.

Jiang Yan then allowed them to go out to relax.

It just so happened that Ningguang invited them to Liyue, so they went along with it.

Anyway, Liyue was also their scheduled second stop.

Speaking of which, their trip to Liyue this time was not without serious business.

Zhongli, Cloud Retainer, Ningguang, and other Liyue high-level officials, except for Ganyu and Xiao who were preparing to cross the tribulation, had basically returned to Liyue.

The purpose was naturally for Zhongli's Rite of Descension three days later.

At that time, Zhongli wanted to propose abdication in front of all the people of Liyue.

With the return of those who participated in the assessment some time ago, Zhongli's identity naturally couldn't be hidden.

However, Zhongli felt it didn't matter; anyway, he would stay in Shushan to cultivate in the future.

After handing over Liyue's affairs, he basically wouldn't go to Liyue.

As for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Hu Tao could take good care of it.

Especially after practicing the Ten Thousand Ghost Diagram.

Zhongli couldn't wait to abdicate; he had many things to do.

After abdicating, he wanted to cultivate in the Demon-Locking Tower for a period of time, and before the Nine Nether Secret Realm exploration conference, he wanted to break through to the peak of Refinement of Qi into Spirit.

To take revenge on the Green Wind Cow.

After that, continue to cultivate and resurrect old friends.

The work of the Geo Archon, he naturally couldn't wait to hand it over immediately.

Going to the meeting now was to discuss some details.

Lumine and Paimon were invited because they were no longer simple travelers.

Ningguang had invited Lumine and Paimon to become honorary guests of Liyue.

After all, both were divine bodies, and the time they joined Shushan was short, but now Lumine's strength had reached the middle stage of Refinement of Essence into Qi, even surpassing Ningguang and the others.

Paimon was also speeding toward the middle stage of Refinement of Essence into Qi.

One look could determine that their future was limitless; if you don't win them over while they are still weak, you might not necessarily be able to look at them when they become strong.

Investment!

Ningguang was best at this.

Shuttling all the way, Lumine and Paimon soon left the range of Jueyun Karst.

This was their first time seeing the vast land of Liyue; it was indeed beautiful, but perhaps because they had seen too much of the grand world of Shushan.

The scenery of Liyue didn't leave much of an impression in their hearts.

Even, Lumine didn't have much feeling for Teyvat.

What place in the Shushan world isn't better than Teyvat?

In Lumine's heart, Shushan was her happy home.

Even after finding Aether, she didn't plan to continue traveling.

Missions and such, put them aside.

Now the most important thing is cultivation!

After fighting and making noise for a while, Paimon flew back to Lumine's shoulder honestly.

The biting wind quietly dissipated in front of the two.

Paimon held her little face, looking bored:

"Speaking of which, Lumine."

"Venti said that your brother is doing very well now, and you also know that it was the Heavenly Principles Sustainer who blocked you back then."

"We also met the Geo Archon, and Head Zhongli probably won't get any news."

"Our trip to Liyue should also be over; where do you want to go next?"

Lumine raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise:

"Shouldn't you be the one saying this? Don't you miss Liyue's food?"

"Hehe!"

Paimon scratched her cheek and whispered:

"Because beast meat is more delicious! Paimon can't look at ordinary food now!"