Penguin Ma held his phone and rotated it in several directions, capturing different backgrounds.
Squatting or standing, shooting horizontally or vertically, Penguin Ma acted like a seasoned photographer.
"Alright."
After taking a few shots, Penguin Ma walked towards Old Wang.
Old Wang immediately took the phone with a smile and eagerly opened the photos to look.
While viewing the pictures, he specifically zoomed in with two fingers, wanting to admire the charm of his "old cured meat."
"Not bad, not bad, much better than my skills," Old Wang praised sincerely.
"Outstanding people always appear to be brimming with talent," Penguin Ma said, adjusting his glasses in a showy manner.
"I'll let you show off this time," Old Wang said, completely absorbed in the photos and not stopping Penguin Ma's preening.
A group of people were scattered around, enjoying themselves. At this moment, Xia Feng, standing on a rock, suddenly frowned.
He sensed a special power, although faint, it was still perceptible.
"Xiao Long, you few, come here," Xia Feng beckoned to Long Aotian and the others.
Long Aotian, Murong Tiangu, and Du Lapidde all walked over.
"I have something to attend to and need to leave for a bit. You three watch them; there might be cultivators here," Xia Feng instructed.
"Yes, Master, Benefactor," Du Lapidde and Murong Tiangu replied.
Long Aotian, however, said, "Master, about a hundred kilometers from here, there is indeed a cultivator. I saw their files before, and I vaguely remember the details. How about I accompany you?"
"Let's go."
Xia Feng didn't say much more. He took Long Aotian to a hidden spot and, with lightning speed, flew away.
Xia Feng didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble. Moving too fast, Long Aotian suddenly felt his body lighten and become uncontrollable.
In an instant, they arrived a hundred kilometers away.
Here, surrounded by valleys and filled with the fragrance of flowers, this deep mountain area was almost deserted.
"What sect is this?" Xia Feng asked Long Aotian upon reaching their destination.
"Immortal Fate Sect. Legend has it that their sect received guidance from an immortal long ago, hence the name Immortal Fate Sect," Long Aotian replied.
"Let's go in and take a look," Xia Feng said, taking a step forward.
The two passed through several subtle illusionary formations and directly entered the Immortal Fate Sect.
Upon entering, they were greeted by rows of palace-like buildings. In the center was a large square, where a considerable number of people could be seen practicing martial arts.
As Xia Feng and Long Aotian approached the square, the people of the Immortal Fate Sect noticed them. Soon, people surrounded them.
A cat-faced brute roared, "Who are you? From which sect? Trespassing into our Immortal Fate Sect without announcement."
"I am the leader of China's Dragon Group. Have your sect leader come out to speak," Long Aotian said haughtily. As the leader of the Dragon Group, he represented the nation wherever he went, and he had to maintain his presence.
Upon hearing that they were from the Dragon Group, the cat-faced brute immediately became much more polite. He cupped his fists and said, "Dragon Group Leader, please wait a moment. Allow me to report."
The Dragon Group represented the nation. Although these cultivators did not concern themselves with worldly affairs, they were still Chinese citizens.
Therefore, they had to give some face to the Dragon Group.
"Hurry," Long Aotian commanded.
The man cupped his fists again and ran off.
He went quickly and returned quickly. The sect leader of the Immortal Fate Sect came out with a large group of people.
"Dragon Group Leader, welcome. We apologize for not receiving you sooner. Please come inside," the sect leader of the Immortal Fate Sect, Lin Song, welcomed them politely.
Long Aotian said nothing, his gaze fixed on Xia Feng.
"I want to go to your sect's back mountain to have a look," Xia Feng stated, standing still. The aura emanating from him was irresistible.
Lin Song, who had initially intended to refuse, found himself unable to speak.
The back mountain was a forbidden area of their sect, holding legends of an immortal. No one, except the current sect leader, was allowed to enter.
"Esteemed fellow Daoist, the back mountain is our sect's territory, and it is fraught with danger," Lin Song did not speak, but an old man beside him said.
"Since we are here, we must go," Long Aotian's voice conveyed an undeniable authority.
"Where Master wants to go, neither China nor any other place in the world can stop us."
The Immortal Fate Sect's tone now held a hint of refusal, which displeased Long Aotian.
"This is China. As a member of the Dragon Group, I have the right to go anywhere, even to the sects of cultivators."
Just as the old man was about to speak, Lin Song raised his hand and blocked him, saying, "If Dragon Group Leader insists on going, you may."
Lin Song was also a super master at the Earthly Immortal level. He could see that Long Aotian's strength was at the half-step Earthly Immortal level, but he could not discern Xia Feng's strength.
Xia Feng's displayed confidence and his composed demeanor made Lin Song feel a sense of danger.
He truly couldn't comprehend how such a young person could possess strength that even he couldn't fathom.
"Then please," Long Aotian said, extending his hand.
"Please," Lin Song returned the gesture with a bow.
News of outsiders wanting to enter the forbidden back mountain quickly spread throughout the Immortal Fate Sect.
"Senior Sister, two outsiders want to enter the back mountain, and the Sect Leader has agreed," a young girl ran up to a woman and said.
"Is that so?" The woman's willow-like eyebrows furrowed.
This woman was Lin Song's daughter, Lin Yuwei, and also a beauty in the making of the Immortal Fate Sect.
"Mhm, mhm," the young girl nodded repeatedly.
"Let's go and see," Lin Yuwei put down the book in her hand and ran out quickly.
"Senior Sister, wait for me!" The young girl chased after her with her short legs.
As Lin Yuwei arrived, Lin Song was leading Xia Feng to the entrance of the back mountain.
"Father," Lin Yuwei called out softly to Lin Song and then shifted her gaze to Xia Feng and Long Aotian.
Long Aotian's appearance was ordinary and didn't attract much attention.
However, Xia Feng made Lin Yuwei look a second time.
"What a man with such presence."
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