Chapter 428

Hearing Lin Meng's affirmation, Lin Yang at this moment felt his whole person somewhat dazed.

Since he entered the mountain, Lin Meng has indeed behaved unusually, but even now he feels what he just saw is somewhat dreamlike, like a dream.

What on earth has happened to this world? Or is it still the world he knows?

Lin Yang looked at Lin Meng with a complex gaze, not responding immediately, because he felt all this too unreal, and he might simply not be as good as Lin Meng said, afraid he would fail.

"Miss Lin, may I ask, what exactly is going on? You can fly, so, do immortals really exist in this world?"

Lin Meng, upon hearing this, likewise did not answer him right away.

Seeing with one's eyes is one thing; hearing it spoken from her mouth is another.

Speaking of which, Lin Yang is actually the first modern person to have seen her display spiritual power.

Even when she decided to establish the immortality university, she actually should have been frank with those around her.

At least her aunt's family, and Ye Chenjing, she actually didn't need to hide it from them.

But until arriving at Kunlun Mountain, she had always had reservations.

It wasn't that she feared they would reveal her secret, but that the spiritual energy in this world is extremely scarce, perhaps truly unsuitable for cultivation; telling them about immortality would only make them think more.

But Kunlun Mountain gave her a surprise; the world she is in still has places suitable for cultivation.

After this period of seclusion ends and she returns, her secret of cultivating immortality will no longer need to be hidden.

Let them know as soon as possible, check as soon as possible whether they have cultivation talent, and help them draw qi into their bodies.

Lin Yang is a local of Kunlun Mountain, with solid qualifications; helping her guard Kunlun Mountain couldn't be more fitting.

Thinking this through, Lin Meng also came to understand, took a deep breath, and said to Lin Yang with a smile:

"You're right; there truly is such a thing as cultivation in this world; what you just saw me standing in midair is the best proof."

"Don't be too surprised; there are far too many unexplainable things in this world; cultivating immortality is nothing to make a fuss over; if you're willing, guard the mountain for me, and I can let you cultivate like me—how about it, will you consider it?"

Lin Meng's words took Lin Yang a long time to digest before he finally reacted.

He forcibly suppressed his racing heart, adjusted his breathing to calm himself, yet he remained very excited.

"It's really true; there really are immortals in this world; my grandfather's words were indeed correct!"

"Miss Lin, I'm willing! I'm willing to be your mountain guardian; I will guard this Kunlun Mountain for you my whole life, and when I grow old, my descendants as well—our Lin Family will guard the mountain for you generation after generation!"

Lin Meng, upon hearing this, quickly raised her hand to interrupt.

"Don't, don't, don't; you just decide for yourself; there's no need to drag your descendants along—if they are willing, they can naturally continue guarding the mountain, but if not, we can simply find another successor."

After speaking, Lin Meng did not forget Lin Yang's mention of his grandfather, and couldn't help but ask.

"Lin Yang, you just said your grandfather said there are immortals in this world—did he himself ever see one?"

Lin Yang shook his head.

"Back when my grandfather guarded the mountain, he always lived right in the mountains; he said there are spirits deep in Kunlun Mountain, and the air is different from outside; each time he came out of the mountains, he'd say the inside and outside are like two different worlds, and the inside is where immortals cultivate."

"Is your grandfather still alive?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang felt a pang of sorrow, sighed, and said:

"My grandfather passed away five years ago, caught in an avalanche, unable to leave Kunlun Mountain."

Those who serve as mountain guardians ultimately end up buried in Kunlun's ice and snow; my grandfather spent his whole life as a mountain guardian, he loved this sacred work, and also deeply loved Kunlun Mountain.

To rest eternally here is my grandfather's good ending, and also Lin Yang's wish.

Lin Meng, upon hearing this, fell silent for a moment.

Lin Yang's grandfather said he had seen spirits in the mountains; that claim needs verification.

However, what the old man said—that the air inside the mountains differs from outside—should be that he also sensed the presence of spiritual energy.

Places with strong spiritual energy indeed make one feel especially refreshed and delighted.

Once the wind and snow ceased, Lin Meng let Lin Yang leave the mountain first, while she herself continued to go deeper to explore.

Lin Yang did not insist on staying; after witnessing Lin Meng's ability, he no longer had the face to stay on as a guide—not being a burden would already be good.

But when leaving, Lin Yang still insisted on leaving an oxygen tank and some supplies for Lin Meng.

He said to Lin Meng:

"Having promised to be your mountain guardian, I also wish you a safe return; I'll wait for you at the mountain's base."

Lin Meng agreed to his promise, then directly flew deeper into the mountain range on her sword.

Where her mental power can reach, there is little sign of life.

It is truly rare for any species to survive in such harsh deep snow mountains.

Lin Meng, wearing sunglasses, flew aimlessly across the endless white expanse of the mountain range for most of the day, then determined a direction and moved swiftly.

Her sensitivity to the density of spiritual energy is still good; deep in the Kunlun range there indeed exists a relatively strong fluctuation of spiritual energy.

Perhaps there truly is a spiritual vein beneath the mountain; Lin Meng has been praying all along the way.

When she arrived at the spot, Lin Meng controlled her flying sword downward, finally landing in a valley.

Here there is almost no exposed rock face; everywhere is thick snow, occasionally one can see some hardy vegetation, but it is mostly brambles, and green is hardly visible here.

After landing, the spiritual energy around her became denser, as if it were welling up from underground.

Delighted, Lin Meng immediately thought of finding a suitable place for seclusion in the surroundings.

After searching around, she indeed found a natural cave dwelling, located on the mountainside midway.

The cave is not only clean, but also warm, completely blocking the outside cold—truly divine.

"Could it be that there once truly was a reclusive master here?"

Lin Meng muttered to herself, inspected the cave, found no traces of formations, no signs of human habitation; instead, on the innermost rock wall there were some remnants of fur, scales, and shells, suggesting this used to be an animal den.

Having secured a free cave dwelling, Lin Meng immediately took out the furnishings she had prepared beforehand from her storage space, and quickly decorated it anew.

Cultivation is already arduous; under no circumstances should she shortchange herself.

The cushion she sits on while meditating must be thick and soft; her food and supplies must also be of good quality.

After setting up the cave, Lin Meng released the Spirit Gathering Array, took out all the spirit stones on her body, and piled them inside the array.

She also brought the beast egg; this spirit‑aura‑swallowing creature still hasn't broken its shell, which is truly speechless.

Having cultivated from the Qi Refining stage, she is on the verge of reaching Golden Core, yet the spirit beast inside still refuses to emerge—could it be that it won't break its shell until she attains Nascent Soul?

By that time, even the daylilies will have gone cold.

After settling the beast egg, Lin Meng prepared to enter seclusion.

This place is deep enough in the mountain range that no one will come, and not even fierce beasts will be seen, so there's no need to prepare any additional defensive arrays.

But just in case, Lin Meng still went to ask Ye Fan for an array that could reinforce the mountain.

The commotion from her cultivation breakthrough will inevitably be large; to prevent the mountain from collapsing and burying her inside, it is still necessary to set up some arrays to ensure safety.