Jinling.
At this moment, Ye Longlin had no idea what was happening in the capital, nor did he know Xuan Niao's current predicament.
He was currently strolling through their last scenic spot with Mu Hanqi.
Purple Mountain.
Purple Mountain, also known as Zhong Mountain, Jiang Mountain, and Shenlie Mountain, is one of the four famous mountains in Jiangnan, renowned as "the spiritual essence of Jinling." It is a place where Jinling's famous historical sites are gathered, home to the World Cultural Heritage site, the Mausoleum of the First Ming Emperor. The first batch of national 5A tourist attractions, Zhongshan Scenic Area, is located on the southern foothills of Purple Mountain.
The main peak of Purple Mountain is 448.9 meters above sea level, with a circumference of about 30 kilometers. Its three connected peaks resemble a giant dragon, integrating mountains, water, and the city. It has been famously described as "Zhongshan coiled like a dragon, Stone City crouched like a tiger," and has been renowned since the Three Kingdoms and Han dynasties.
Purple Mountain encapsulates the cultures of six dynasties, the Ming Dynasty, the Republic of China, the culture of mountains, water, cities, and forests, the culture of ecological leisure, and the series of Buddhist culture, all within one mountain, earning it the title of "the foremost mountain of human culture within the great Xia city."
For many years, he had been immersed in the battlefield, guarding the land, yet never truly seeing it. It felt like being lost in the mountains and failing to recognize the true form of Mount Lu.
To be able to travel through the mountains and rivers of Great Xia with the one he loved was indeed a beautiful chapter in life.
"Are you satisfied now that we've come?"
Ye Longlin smiled, looking at the beautiful woman before him, a smile playing on his lips.
Mu Hanqi patted her belly and giggled, "I'm satisfied."
He never realized this girl was such a glutton before.
"Purple Mountain is quite large; we've only covered less than half of it."
Ye Longlin held her hand and was about to continue walking. Since they had come all this way, they had to complete the journey, otherwise, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?
Hearing this, Mu Hanqi's small face instantly fell. She pleaded with a pained expression, "Can we not walk anymore? I can't walk. There's still so far to go. Look."
She handed over the ticket, which detailed the itinerary for Purple Mountain.
They had indeed not even completed half of it, and there were still many places to visit to finish exploring.
"Shall we digest a bit, and then go eat more?"
Ye Longlin said, knowing perfectly well what this little girl was thinking.
Mu Hanqi pouted and shook her head vigorously, hugging a nearby pillar. "No, I'm not walking anymore. It's still so far!"
Ye Longlin simply scooped her up in a classic princess carry and walked forward.
She giggled, her hands skillfully wrapping around Ye Longlin's neck.
"Look at other people's boyfriends, and then look at you. You can't even walk a few steps carrying me. Look at them, they can carry their girlfriends up stairs! Why don't they feel tired, but you do?"
"Sister, do you know how much you weigh? You're like two hundred pounds! When we first got together, I was 160 pounds, and you were 190 pounds. Now that we're together, I'm 110 pounds, and you're 230 pounds! It's a miracle I can carry you even a few steps!"
Ye Longlin couldn't help but glance back at the couple speaking.
"..."
"That older sister is quite fat."
Mu Hanqi hugged Ye Longlin's neck and smiled dotingly, "Will you dislike me for being fat?"
Ye Longlin looked down at her and affirmed, "You won't get fat."
"Why?"
"If you get fat later, I'll set the military dogs loose to chase you. Then you'll have no choice but to slim down."
"..."
Truly a great boyfriend of Great Xia!
Others go to gyms and have trainers design their weight loss plans. You, on the other hand, directly unleash military dogs. How efficient!
In less than a week, one could go from 200 pounds back to 150 pounds, or even more.
The summit of Purple Mountain, an area not open to the public.
Ye Qingxin stood with her hands behind her back, her white robe flowing like a celestial being, her skin like condensed fat. She stood before the mountain gate.
"Ye Qingxin comes to challenge the Daoist Seed of the Daoist sect. I request the Dao Master's permission."
This challenge was part of her cultivation of "Supreme Emotionless."
To break through the bottleneck, she needed to clear her thoughts, or rather, after dominating the world, enter the next realm in a natural progression. This was a necessary step for her at this stage.
"Immeasurable Heavenly Venerate, Miss Ye, please return. My Daoist Seed is in seclusion."
A middle-aged man in a Daoist robe came out, bowed, and said with a slight motion, resting his horsetail whisk on his wrist.
Ye Qingxin ignored him and continued, "Ye Qingxin comes to challenge the Daoist Seed of the Daoist sect. I request the Dao Master's permission."
The middle-aged man felt a hint of displeasure. He had already stated that their Daoist Seed was in seclusion. Did Ye Qingxin not understand, or was she deliberately feigning ignorance?
The middle-aged man spoke again, "Miss Ye, please forgive me, but my Daoist Seed is truly in seclusion."
Ye Qingxin's expression gradually turned cold. She closed her eyes, then slowly opened them again. The emotionless intent of "Supreme Emotionless" emanated from her eyes, and her tone became even more frigid.
"I said, I am here to challenge the Daoist Seed."
"Do not attempt to test my patience."
Ye Qingxin had not yet reached the stage of "Supreme Forgetfulness," thus she still possessed a trace of worldly emotion. Once this last trace of worldly emotion dissipated, there would be no room for negotiation.
The middle-aged Daoist before her also grew displeased. What did she mean by this? Was she insisting they accept the challenge?
How could this be!
The middle-aged Daoist did not indulge her. An extremely powerful aura emanated from him as well, his tone indifferent, "Miss Ye, do not forget, the words 'Supreme Forgetfulness' originated from my Daoist tradition. If Miss Ye intends to cause trouble at our Daoist sect, and thus draw out the one who practices 'Supreme Emotion,' it will no longer be something you can take responsibility for."
Supreme Emotionless, Supreme Emotion.
In every era, there were always individuals who cultivated these two paths, and they would inevitably clash. However, they had never clashed at their doorstep. Every time, the Daoist Seed suffered the most.
The cultivators of "Supreme Emotionless" in every generation were capable of completely dominating their Daoist Seeds.
Logically, "Supreme Emotionless" should have been cultivated within the Daoist sect, and "Supreme Emotion" should have been passed on. Yet, for some unknown reason, they had reversed this, making it very difficult for every Daoist Seed.
Ever since the Daoist Seed learned that there was a practitioner of "Supreme Emotionless" in this era, he had been in seclusion until now, for five years, never emerging.
"Perfect, we'll settle this all at once."
Ye Qingxin said slowly, her gaze exceptionally calm, so calm it was as if she didn't take them seriously at all.
This feeling was extremely uncomfortable, yet it was difficult to pinpoint exactly what kind of feeling it was.
"Ye Qingxin, you are going too far. This is the Daoist sect! Not your Ye family!"
"If you insist on provoking the Daoist sect, I, this elder, do not mind letting you experience the Demon Subjugation Array!"