Chapter 1309: Where Is Yun Zhi's Hometown?

Reaching the late Tribulation Transcendence stage, Lu Yang felt little emotional fluctuation. He had experienced the immense power of this stage countless times before and required no adaptation; he could wield this strength immediately upon breakthrough, making him even more formidable than long-established late Tribulation Transcendence cultivators.

What pleased him most about this breakthrough was the change in the nascent form of the Tracing Dao Fruit. It now faintly suggested completion, making its use much more intuitive and effortless.

As Lu Yang emerged from his cave dwelling, he was greeted by a vast sea of flowers. He remembered these were the flower fields planted by Yun Mengmeng and Qing He. There were twelve such fields, covering Tianmen Peak, ensuring that fresh flowers would always bloom to celebrate his breakthroughs whenever he ended his seclusion.

Yun Mengmeng lay in the flower field, legs crossed, humming an unknown tune, looking completely relaxed and content.

Hearing movement from the cave dwelling, she immediately sat up. Though she had been lying among the flowers, her clothes were pristine, completely unstained by dirt. The only thing they had absorbed was the fragrant scent of the blossoms.

"Second Chief, you've had another breakthrough! You were in seclusion for quite a while this time."

"Was it that long?"

"Yes, about half a year. The outside world has changed a great deal."

Lu Yang noticed Yun Mengmeng holding a luminous tablet. She had been engrossed in its contents while lying on the ground.

"What's that?"

"This? It's the latest quantum communicator. Not only can you make calls and video calls, but you can also connect to the internet." Yun Mengmeng had recently become very fond of playing with it, finding many entertaining things online.

"Here, look at the livestream I'm watching."

Yun Mengmeng activated the quantum communicator, and to Lu Yang's surprise, Patriarch Guiyuan appeared on the screen.

Patriarch Guiyuan and three other founders of immortal sects were shown carrying a large snow mountain, set against a backdrop of cosmic galaxies.

"Fellow cultivators, please hit that follow button. Once my follower count surpasses five billion, I'll explain how I comprehended the nascent form of the Guiyi Dao Fruit."

The follower count was visibly soaring, accompanied by a screen full of donations. Some viewers were even kneeling and begging other half-immortals to show their faces or give lectures. The atmosphere was incredibly lively.

"Who is this old man? Why does he have so many followers?"

"Can someone explain? This account was just registered three days ago; how does it have so many fans? Are they fake?"

"Fellow cultivator, you must not be from our cultivation world. This person is a true titan in our realm. Search 'Guiyuan Heavenly Venerable' online; it's guaranteed to shock you."

"...What on earth is the Ancestor Master doing?"

"He's livestreaming how the five of them are exploring the cosmos."

Lu Yang's expression was peculiar. The large snow mountain looked extremely familiar to him. Wasn't that the one behind Tianmen Peak where True Master Zhuiyue resided?

He turned to look at the back mountain, finding it completely empty. The large snow mountain had vanished.

Yun Mengmeng scrolled down again, revealing a livestream by the Grand Elder of the Qi Control Sect, who was in the Tribulation Transcendence stage.

"When the livestream audience surpasses ten million, I'll take you on a tour inside the sun. Oh no, my communicator is melting..."

The livestream cut off.

"This thing is called the Internet. It came from the Interstellar Alliance. Oh, right, Second Chief, you were the first to visit the Interstellar Alliance, so you'd be familiar with these things."

"Now the cultivation world, the Interstellar Alliance, and the Zhutian Civilization are all connected to the internet."

Lu Yang rubbed his forehead, unsure whether to laugh or cry. It seemed the cultivation world had taken an enormous leap in development, and these esteemed seniors were quite willing to embrace new things, even seemingly enjoying them.

In the past, his periods of seclusion were brief, and the outside world remained largely unchanged. Everything was as it had been. This time, however, emerging from his retreat, he finally understood what the elders meant by "the transformation of oceans into mulberry fields, and people changing beyond recognition."

"Is Senior Sister here?"

"Xiao Zhi went back to her hometown a few days ago and hasn't returned yet."

"Speaking of which, where exactly is Yun Yatou's hometown?" Immortal Fairy inquired. She frequently heard Yun Yatou went home but had never known its location.

Immortal Fairy was very curious about Yun Zhi's hometown, eager to discover what kind of extraordinary place could nurture a prodigy like Yun Zhi.

"It's in Shu State..." Yun Mengmeng replied instinctively, then quickly covered her mouth. Xiao Zhi had repeatedly warned her not to reveal her hometown's location, threatening consequences if she did.

Yun Mengmeng shook her head vigorously, mumbling something with her hand still over her mouth. Lu Yang couldn't quite make out her words due to her muffled voice, but he assumed it was something along the lines of, "I didn't say anything."

"Oh, you can't say?" Immortal Fairy chuckled mischievously, sensing that this matter would become quite interesting if she dug deeper.

"As the First Chief, I command you: speak!"

Yun Mengmeng continued to shake her head vigorously, inwardly torn between Xiao Zhi and the First Chief.

"The Four Ancient Immortals have all returned, First Chief. Perhaps you'd like to hear about their travels?"

"That can wait. It's merely a display for others. Now, where is Yun Yatou's hometown?"

"Actually, the Two Immortals of Great Xia have also returned."

"Is that so? And where is Yun Yatou's hometown?"

Yun Mengmeng tried hard to change the subject, but Immortal Fairy, whose curiosity had been piqued, was not so easily placated.

"Fairy, please don't pressure Sister Mengmeng. Can't you see she'd rather not say?" Lu Yang interjected, coming to Yun Mengmeng's rescue.

"Hey, Xiaoyangzi, whose side are you on?!" Immortal Fairy put her hands on her hips and glared, annoyed that Yun Mengmeng had been so close to revealing the location.

"We're all on the same side; there's no need for sides here."

"Don't you want to know where Yun Yatou's hometown is?"

Lu Yang paused for a moment. He, too, was very curious about Senior Sister's hometown.

"...Of course I want to know, but if Sister Mengmeng doesn't want to say, please don't pressure her. Fairy, if you truly wish to know, you can ask Senior Sister when she returns."

Immortal Fairy huffed and turned her head away, knowing that asking Yun Yatou directly would yield no answers.

Witnessing their argument, Yun Mengmeng, who had never experienced such a situation, became flustered. The Second Chief, despite clearly wanting to know, was defending her and even openly opposing the First Chief.

The Second Chief was being so kind to her; shouldn't she show her appreciation?

She lightly bit her lip, finally making up her mind, and stammered, "Actually, I could take you to my hometown. Grandma would definitely welcome you."

The Peach Blossom Secret Realm.

This was the hometown of Yun Zhi and Yun Mengmeng, abundant with peach trees and fragrant blossoms, resembling a paradise on earth.

The Senior Sister, pristine and untainted, was a guest at Grandma's house.

Although referred to as Grandma, she appeared to be only in her early twenties. Sitting beside Yun Zhi, she looked less like an elder with a junior and more like sisters.

Grandma set down the Enlightenment Tea and said with a smile, "It sounds like the outside world has changed significantly. The cultivation world has opened up, entering the true cosmos, and several immortal wars have even erupted."

"Grandma knows you are very capable, but you must be careful out there. Don't let anyone harm you."

Yun Zhi nodded vaguely, unsure how to respond. Should she say she would be careful, or that no one could possibly harm her?

"Speaking of that young man named Lu Yang whom you often mention, he sounds quite interesting, and he has a good relationship with Mengmeng. When will you bring him over so I can meet him?"

"It's not that I'm unwilling to bring him, it's just that my junior brother cultivates diligently and frequently enters seclusion, so he can't spare the time to visit."