"Luo'er, do you know what you're saying?" Ling Huayu trembled, reaching out to touch her forehead as if to check if she was feverish and speaking nonsense.
"Grandpa, I'm not sick, nor am I joking."
"Luo'er, the Ancient Profound Continent is the Upper Realm. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to say that?"
"Second Uncle, there's nothing inappropriate. The Ancient Profound Continent is rich in spiritual energy, making it more suitable for your cultivation," Ling Luoyi said solemnly. "Moreover, the Ling family has displayed too much and too many precious things on the Ancient Spirit Continent. They are grateful to us now, but who knows if their appetites will grow. Since the Ling family has already gone into seclusion, don't show yourselves too often. I fear something might happen."
"Luo'er..."
"Grandpa, didn't you agree to the Ling family's seclusion precisely because you were worried they would become a target?"
Ling Huayu hesitated. He knew Ling Luoyi was right. However, their ancestors had lived on the Ancient Spirit Continent for generations. Even though they had moved into the small world, it was no different from before. To suddenly change places might be difficult for him, perhaps due to his age, he was reluctant.
Seeing Ling Huayu's reluctance, Ling Luoyi seemed to understand his feelings and comforted him, "Grandpa, I'm just adding a teleportation array within the small world to make it more convenient for you to travel to the Ancient Profound Continent. I'm not dismantling the Ling Manor's teleportation array; I'm just asking you to show yourselves less, not to stay hidden entirely."
"This..." Ling Huayu hesitated before saying, "Let's ask others first."
Ling Huayu preferred the Ling family members to reach the Upper Realm through their own abilities rather than relying on a teleportation array, but this was just his personal thought. Besides, on this continent there was still...
Ling Luoyi looked at the others, but without exception, they all hesitated.
Seeing this situation, Qiu Yuanxi's good impression of the Ling family grew. If it were any other family, upon learning they could take a shortcut to the Upper Realm, who wouldn't agree immediately? Only the Ling family hesitated in the face of such a benefit!
Seeing their hesitation, Ling Luoyi said, "I know you want to rely on your own strength, but beyond the Ancient Profound Continent lie other planes. Those are the places where you can only rely on yourselves, and no one can help you."
Seeing their expressions soften slightly, Qiu Yuanxi added, "Don't worry, little Luo'er says this because she has already thought it through. Moreover, even if the Ancient Profound Continent is connected, your lives will remain the same, with no changes."
Upon hearing this, Ling Huayu sighed and finally agreed, saying, "Fine, Luo'er, it's up to you."
After speaking, Ling Huayu returned to his courtyard with a sense of dejection. His dejection was not because of the teleportation array, but because he knew Ling Luoyi was going to leave, and he couldn't stop her.
Seeing that Ling Huayu had made his decision, the others also expressed their willingness to let Ling Luoyi decide.
Ling Luoyi naturally established the teleportation array on the other side of the outer city gate. However, this teleportation array was gray after its completion, indicating it was not yet usable.
After a day of toiling, it was already night when Ling Luoyi returned to her courtyard.
Ling Luoyi had just arrived in her room and hadn't rested when she heard Qiu Yuanxi knocking on the door. Ling Luoyi waved her hand to open it, and Qiu Yuanxi rushed in, approaching Ling Luoyi and saying ingratiatingly, "Little Luo'er, for the sake of our long acquaintance, can you do me a favor?"
Looking at Qiu Yuanxi's fawning demeanor, Ling Luoyi smiled wickedly and said without mercy, "No."
Qiu Yuanxi's smile froze. She then said ingratiatingly, "Little Luo'er, don't be like that. I haven't even told you what I need help with, and you've already refused. At least listen first." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Ling Luoyi poured herself a glass of water and asked, "Is it about the teleportation array?"
"Little Luo'er is indeed clever and guessed it right away. So, do you agree?"
"I don't agree," Ling Luoyi said, looking at Qiu Yuanxi with composure.
"Little Luo'er~" Qiu Yuanxi hugged Ling Luoyi's right arm and acted spoiled, her drawn-out tone giving Ling Luoyi goosebumps.
"Little Luo'er, could you build a teleportation array in the Azure Continent? This would be good for your elder brother. My elder brother and I have an agreement; I will wait for him in the Azure Continent, and he will definitely come to find me. You're not just helping me; you're helping him."
"A'Yuan, this is your agreement. Moreover, if he can truly reach the Azure Continent on his own, wouldn't that prove his determination?"
"Little Luo'er, building a teleportation array in the Azure Continent isn't just for that. The spiritual energy in the Azure Continent is much denser than in the Ancient Profound Continent. If you let them cultivate in the Azure Continent, they can achieve twice the results with half the effort. This is not only for your elder brother but also for the entire Ling family. Little Luo'er, don't you think I'm right?"
"Then, according to your logic, why don't I just build a teleportation array in the Sacred Domain? The Sacred Domain is the place with the most concentrated spiritual energy in the entire human realm, isn't it more suitable for them to cultivate than the Azure Continent?"
"Little Luo'er, are you joking? Even if you could build a teleportation array in the Sacred Domain, it would take many years before they could use it."
Hearing Qiu Yuanxi's words, Ling Luoyi remained silent, looking at Qiu Yuanxi with a clear expression of 'So you knew.'
Qiu Yuanxi also realized this, her cheeks flushing slightly under Ling Luoyi's gaze, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Seeing her like this, Ling Luoyi said, "A'Yuan, I mentioned it in the council hall. Beyond the Ancient Profound Continent is the Azure Continent. Travel between these two planes can only be done through the planar passage. Even if I build a teleportation array connecting to the small world, they still cannot pass."
"Alright, I'll just wait obediently. It's also good to cancel that damned engagement before he arrives, otherwise, your elder brother will never propose to my parents." Seeing that Ling Luoyi had clearly explained the situation, Qiu Yuanxi could only give up helplessly.
The higher the level of a plane, the stronger the power of the Heavenly Dao. Even if all planes had interconnected teleportation arrays, the upper planes could easily reach the lower planes, but people from the lower planes wishing to use teleportation arrays had to break through cultivation restrictions.
Therefore, even if Ling Luoyi connected the Ling family's small world and the Azure Continent, the Ling family members would need a minimum cultivation of the Spirit Monarch realm to reach the Azure Continent through the teleportation array, otherwise, the teleportation would still fail.
The Heavenly Dao of the Ancient Profound Continent was not as strict. Reaching the Ancient Profound Continent through a teleportation array only required the Spirit Master realm. With the spiritual energy concentration of the small world, coupled with the cultivation tower, trial floors, and the abundant resources provided by Ling Luoyi, and the Ling family members' own diligence, they would be able to achieve it in a short time.
However, upon hearing Qiu Yuanxi mention the proposal, Ling Luoyi was somewhat surprised and asked with a frown, "A'Yuan, are you two developing so quickly? You're already at the stage of discussing marriage?"
Hearing Ling Luoyi's question, Qiu Yuanxi said proudly, "Yes, your elder brother said he would definitely come to the Azure Continent to propose to my parents, but the prerequisite is that I must dissolve this engagement. Otherwise, your elder brother would never propose."
"A'Yuan, aren't you thinking a bit too simply?" Seeing Qiu Yuanxi immersed in happiness, Ling Luoyi had to wake her up. "A'Yuan, your engagement is the first hurdle. Whether my elder brother can reach the Azure Continent is the second hurdle, Uncle Qiu and Aunt Qiu are the third hurdle, and your future life is the fourth hurdle. Have you considered the latter two hurdles?"
"Little Luo'er, I'm ready."
Qiu Yuanxi and Ling Luoyi chatted for a while longer before leaving. The moment she stepped out of Ling Luoyi's room, her face darkened.