The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 905 - 497: Return to the Hidden Stream (Third Update – Seeking Pink Tickets!)

Of course, she was practicing a simplified version taught by Tu Jin, but when it comes to techniques involving the Divine Soul, how could it be simple? Plus, Tu Jin’s temper wasn’t suited to be a good teacher, making this young girl, like Ning Xiaoxian, embark on a grueling training journey.

But Ali was precocious; though her practice was painful, she appreciated the goodwill of the adults and understood that it was the only way for her to survive. Thus, she practiced diligently. The girl knew the matters of girls, and whenever Ali was exhausted, Ning Xiaoxian would encourage her: "Put in more effort. Once you can transform, you won’t be trapped in this God Demon Prison anymore, but instead, you can accompany Ning Yu every day!"

Sure enough, upon hearing these words, no matter how bitter or exhausting, Ali gritted her teeth and managed to persevere.

The journey back was peaceful and calm, but in the middle, a somewhat troubling piece of news arrived: to everyone’s surprise, Young Master Qing Ji escaped from Miluo’s hold. The one who rescued him acted with overwhelming might. To protect Miluo’s safety, four of his guards were killed, and even Shi Wuya was seriously injured, indicating the fierceness of the battle.

Miluo speculated that the intruder was an incarnation of Yin Jiu You. However, he confidently stated in his communiqué that even if Qing Ji was rescued, it wouldn’t change the upcoming situation. This man wouldn’t act aimlessly, and Ning Xiaoxian soon put aside her worries about him.

On this day, looking down from above, the majestic outlines of the Ba Snake Mountain Range gradually came into clear view, magnifying in her sight.

It was already early spring in March, and in the Ba Snake Mountain Range, where the Power of Growth reigned, spring arrived particularly early. Though unmelted white snow lay on tree branches and the frozen ground beneath was as hard as iron, the mountain’s thousands of trees eagerly sprouted and budded, draped in fresh green. From high altitude, the grand mountains showcased a variety of green tones, mixing rich ink with bright jade, layer upon layer like dye, while the finishing touches were vibrant hues interspersed among the endless greenery. Such scenery, even a Master of Painting, could hardly capture one-thousandth of its spirit.

In the Ba Snake Mountain Range, flowers bloomed earlier and more vibrantly than elsewhere, with blood-red cuckoos, rosy peach blossoms, and abundant tea flowers smiling to greet visitors, enchanting at first sight. Only long-time residents understood how many hidden conflicts were masked beneath its floral splendor.

Here, even plants found survival challenging, let alone demons. Ning Xiaoxian recalled her first entry into the Ba Snake Forest, having to pose as an Immortal Bandit; to enter the Hidden Stream Sect, disguising herself as a Vine Demon; to awaken the True Form of Ba Snake, sneaking in like a thief on Canglong’s back via water channels. Yet now, returning found her standing firmly, having made a place for herself amidst the vast Hidden Stream. The attention now turned to the upcoming negotiation.

After several months, the Ba Snake Forest indeed appeared quite different. Hidden Stream no longer shut itself off; rainbows from Immortal Sect and Demon Sect often darted across the sky over Red Cloud Plateau near Ba Snake Forest. She and the Hidden Guards passed by the Giant Wood Spirit they encountered on their first entry following the Immortal Bandits, seeing it busy collecting visiting tokens from visitors.

Though Ba Snake Forest no longer spurned friendly visits, outsiders still couldn’t use sword control from above, or it would be deemed a provocation to this powerful Demon Sect. Therefore, visitors from the Immortal Sect still had to hand over their tokens to the Giant Wood Spirit here and be guided into the forest.

The Boyu Black Car sent by Miluo, with a body too large for forest travel, was already put away by her. According to Hidden Stream’s rules, returning forest demons must check in with the Giant Wood Spirits dispersed across Ba Snake Forest. As the team leader for this outing, all she had to do was register her information, and everyone’s presence was collectively logged.

She stepped forward, pressed her hand against the massive tree trunk, allowing it to record her aura. As the director of the Immortal Plant Garden, the Giant Wood Spirit, one of the spirit woods, naturally recognized her and knew she had a good temperament. So, it lowered soft branches, adorned with new tender leaves, gently caressing her hand in a gesture of flattery.

It tickled. She giggled a couple of times, then felt a gaze upon her.

This gaze came from nearby, within a squad from a human Immortal Sect. Her keen senses followed the gaze and found a young boy staring wide-eyed at her in amazement: "Are you a demon, too?"