From the Danding Sect, she had obtained several pill recipes. Suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivators was one for Gathering Spirit Pills. There were also Azure Cloud Pills for Core Formation cultivators, Qi-Circulating Pills, Dingyan Pills, and even Longevity Pills!
The Gathering Spirit Pills seemed ordinary in effect, merely common pills for Foundation Establishment cultivators to increase cultivation. But in reality, the efficacy of ancient pill recipes was not comparable to today's Foundation Consolidation Pills. The same principle applied to the Azure Cloud Pills. As for the Qi-Circulating Pills, Dingyan Pills, and Longevity Pills—these three types—the Qi-Circulating Pills were excellent medicine for regulating spiritual qi, most suitable for those who had just suffered a cultivation deviation. Although Mo Tiange had no risk of deviation thereafter, having them prepared for advancement stages would be extremely useful. As for the Dingyan Pills and Longevity Pills, although their names and general effects were the same as modern pills, their medicinal potency was different. Modern Dingyan Pills could only preserve one's appearance for about a decade, but these Dingyan Pills could maintain eternal youth! The Longevity Pills were the same; they didn't increase lifespan by a mere century, but by five hundred years!
Other pills aside, the efficacy of these Longevity Pills was simply too astonishing in the present day. An extra five hundred years of lifespan was enough for a Core Formation cultivator to advance from Core Formation to Nascent Soul, and might even allow a Nascent Soul cultivator to endure until God Transformation! Even Longevity Pills with a mere century of effect today were something only Nascent Soul cultivators could hope to obtain—she sighed inwardly. If she had known she possessed such a treasure back when Second Uncle was alive, how could she have let him pass away with regret?
Moreover, ever since obtaining the Void Heaven Realm, it seemed as if in an instant, the hundreds of thousands of years of time the Void Heaven Realm had experienced had flowed into her memory. She knew every single spirit herb inside clearly, so when selecting pill recipes, she specifically chose those for which the required spirit medicines were all present.
Luo Fengxue didn't know this. She only thought Mo Tiange had spent a large sum of money on useless pill recipes and kept muttering about it on the way back. However, having been a disciple of a prestigious sect since childhood and being favored by her master, her personal wealth was even greater than Mo Tiange's. She didn't think a few thousand spirit stones were a big deal. After muttering a few sentences and seeing that Mo Tiange didn't care, she said no more.
Just as the two of them stepped into the temporary cave abode, they saw Han Qingyu and Wei Jiasi sitting together in the main hall, seemingly waiting for them.
Seeing them enter, Han Qingyu said happily, "You're finally back! Hurry up. We're about to set off immediately!"
"What?" Luo Fengxue asked, puzzled. "Head Senior Sister, where are we going?"
Han Qingyu said, "We didn't come to the Danding Sect to play. After resting for a few days, it's time to go kill some demon beasts."
"Oh..." That made sense. With the Danding Sect having lost many disciples, it wouldn't be right for those of them who came to provide support to just sit around.
None of them had much to prepare. They weren't mortals; all their belongings were stored in their Qiankun Bags. They could leave directly.
A quarter of an hour later, led by Han Qingyu, the four of them directly left Heavenly Fire Mountain.
While they were shopping, Perfected One Xuanyin had assigned a task, instructing Han Qingyu and Wei Jiasi to set off directly once Mo Tiange and Luo Fengxue returned. On the way, Han Qingyu briefly explained the mission. It turned out that low-level demon beasts had appeared near the location of a nearby family, and they couldn't hold out any longer, so they were sent to provide support.
With their four Foundation Establishment cultivators, they were already considered high-level cultivators in the current Danding Sect. Although the Danding Sect was among the seven major sects, it couldn't compare to the Tiandao Sect or the Xuanqing Sect. They excelled in alchemy, but their cultivation levels were relatively average. Their sect's numbers were only slightly more than a medium-sized sect's, and now, having suffered heavy losses, they couldn't spare more Foundation Establishment cultivators. However, the demon beasts were also mostly first or second rank, with fourth-rank and above demon beasts being rare. Therefore, with their four, plus the family's cultivators, the danger wasn't great.
The flight was uneventful. Half a day later, they arrived at a branch vein of Heavenly Fire Mountain. The four of them looked into the distance at the continuous buildings as a patrol team flew toward them.
This patrol team was also composed of Qi Refining cultivators, led by a Foundation Establishment cultivator. The leader was only at the early Foundation Establishment stage, with half-white hair, already appearing elderly—clearly with not much lifespan left. In cultivation families attached to sects, the younger and more talented ones were usually within the sect itself. Only those with little lifespan left and no hope of advancement would return to their families to nurture the next generation.
The cultivator flew closer, looking at them cautiously. After carefully examining them, he cupped his hands in greeting. "Fellow Daoists, may I ask who you are..."
Han Qingyu smiled slightly and took out a token. "Fellow Daoist, we are disciples of the Xuanqing Sect, ordered to aid the Danding Sect. We've come specifically to support you."
The elder took the token, verified it was correct, and his expression changed from cautious to pleasantly surprised. He moved closer, repeatedly bowing. "Fellow Daoists of the Xuanqing Sect, this matter is of great importance. I was overly cautious just now; I sincerely apologize. I am a cultivator of the Yu Family. I will immediately report to the family head to come welcome you. Please wait here a moment."
Han Qingyu made a gesture of invitation. The cultivator took out a message talisman, whispered a few words, and the talisman transformed into a streak of bright light, flying toward the buildings below.
As soon as the message talisman disappeared, several streaks of light immediately rose from below. When they drew near, Mo Tiange could see it was a middle-aged cultivator, a beautiful woman, and an elder.
The middle-aged cultivator had the highest cultivation, at the mid Foundation Establishment stage. He had long black hair and a beard, wearing a Qiankun Daoist robe, looking very dignified. The woman and the elder were both at the early Foundation Establishment stage. The woman was gentle and serene, while the elder was ordinary and unremarkable.
As the three approached, the middle-aged cultivator laughed from a distance. "Fair Immortals, your esteemed presence graces us. We failed to welcome you from afar; please do not take offense."
Fair Immortals—hearing this address, Mo Tiange felt a bit dizzy. She knew female cultivators were sometimes called 'Immortals,' but generally, mortals used such terms more often. In the Immortal Dao, gender was irrelevant, so they usually addressed each other as Fellow Daoists. This middle-aged cultivator, upon meeting them, addressed them as 'Fair Immortals' to show respect, but she really wasn't used to it.
Han Qingyu remained unperturbed by praise or blame, smiling as she said, "Fellow Daoist, please don't stand on ceremony. We are all cultivators; simply addressing each other as Fellow Daoist is fine."
Seeing her proper demeanor, the middle-aged cultivator knew they weren't arrogant female cultivators. He smiled, becoming much more candid. "Fellow Daoist is quite right. I'd rather obey than show disrespect—oh, I am Yu Jingfeng, head of the Yu Family. This is my humble wife, and this is my clansman, Elder Haitao." The cultivator pointed to the two beside him. The woman and the elder bowed together. After they finished bowing, he asked with a smile, "Might I ask the esteemed names of you Fellow Daoists?"
Mo Tiange and the others returned the bow. Han Qingyu answered, "I am Han Qingyu of the Xuanqing Sect. These are my junior sisters: Wei Jiasi, Luo Fengxue, and Mo Tiange."
"So it's Fellow Daoist Han, Fellow Daoist Wei, Fellow Daoist Luo, and Fellow Daoist Mo. You Fellow Daoists are so young yet have such profound cultivation. Truly admirable and respectable."
Han Qingyu smiled gracefully. "Family Head Yu, you flatter us. Among our sisters, my two younger junior sisters here might deserve such praise, but Fellow Daoist Wei and I are already over a hundred years old. It's nothing remarkable."
Most female cultivators' techniques preserved their youth. Even if not, they would take Dingyan Pills. Therefore, both she and Wei Jiasi appeared to be in their early twenties. Moreover, with one at mid Foundation Establishment and the other at late Foundation Establishment, even considering lifespan, their outward appearance would be at most thirty. Han Qingyu's words were mostly modest.
Family Head Yu was a quick-witted person. Hearing this, he immediately waved his hands. "Ah, Fellow Daoist Han, you're too modest. Even if you and Fellow Daoist Wei are over a hundred, your futures are boundless. Fellow Daoist Han is already at late Foundation Establishment and comes from a prestigious sect. Who knows, you might form your Core any day now. Truly a young talent."
"I dare not, I dare not..."
Listening to these two—one praising, the other being modest—made Mo Tiange quite exasperated. She really admired Head Senior Sister Han's patience. If it were her, although she would also exchange a few polite words, she would definitely end the topic early.
They talked for a full quarter of an hour. The Foundation Establishment cultivator from the earlier patrol had long since returned to his duties, yet these two still hadn't finished. Fortunately, Madam Yu beside Family Head Yu seized an opportunity to interject into their conversation, chiding gently, "Husband, our Fellow Daoists have just arrived. Why not invite them inside to sit first?"
Family Head Yu suddenly realized, looking regretful. "You're right. I was too carried away. Thankfully, my wife reminded me. Fellow Daoists, my apologies, my apologies. Please, come inside and sit first."
Han Qingyu smiled and let Family Head Yu lead the way. The group landed in the courtyard of the Yu Family residence.
Family Head Yu welcomed the four of them into the main hall, seated them according to guest and host positions, ordered tea to be served, and only then got down to business.
"To be frank with you four Fellow Daoists, our Yu Family's current situation is quite bad! You are disciples of a prestigious sect; you can probably tell that our Yu Family's defensive formation is hardly top-notch. We only have four Foundation Establishment cultivators. Being a small family, our magical tools and pills aren't good either. During the last demon beast attack, my clansman here was already injured. My humble wife and I also had our magical tools destroyed. We had no choice but to ask the sect for help. Fortunately, you arrived in time."
This time, Han Qingyu didn't modestly decline. After thinking briefly, she asked, "Family Head Yu, what is your current combat capability like? Fellow Daoist Haitao is injured, so we won't count him for now. Do you and Madam Yu still have means to fight enemies?"
Family Head Yu nodded, stroking his beard thoughtfully before replying, "Although my wife and I destroyed our handy magical tools, we still have others. Currently, we have no problem fighting demon beasts of the same rank. My clansman is already old and injured; he probably can't participate in battle immediately. Also, the one outside earlier is my nephew. Although his cultivation is shallower than mine, he is skilled in combat. His chances of winning against a demon beast one rank higher are slightly better."
"Is that so..." Han Qingyu hadn't held high expectations for the Yu Family to begin with, so she wasn't disappointed. She now turned her gaze to the three of them. "What do you all think?"
Among the three of them, Wei Jiasi was the oldest in age and seniority, so she spoke first. "Head Senior Sister, I think there's no problem. The two of us can handle multiple enemies. Fengxue and Tian Ge also have their methods. Fighting demon beasts of the same rank should be safe."
Luo Fengxue continued, "Head Senior Sister, we can reorganize the Yu Family's cultivators. Perhaps the Qi Refining cultivators can also play a significant role."
Mo Tiange thought for a long while before saying, "I can rearrange the Yu Family's defensive formation. It should increase the defensive power by half, plus add a few offensive capabilities."
Han Qingyu smiled and nodded. This was also what she had thought. Wei Jiasi had always focused on combat. Luo Fengxue excelled at management. Mo Tiange had a specialty in formations. The three of them each had different perspectives. As for herself, she had always been the head senior sister, skilled at leading others and making final decisions. Their four personalities differed but complemented each other, which was why Perfected One Xuanyin had sent them out together.
The three members of the Yu Family listened with pleasant surprise. If this were the case, their arrival wouldn't merely add four Foundation Establishment cultivators to the Yu Family. The Yu Family might actually be saved.