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  "Master Shu was indeed lucky." The young man known as Xiao Guzi said, "Two years ago, during that great war, the Dan Ding Gate was almost destroyed, only a few disciples escaped and had no home to return to. It was really miserable. That's why now Tian Huo Mountain is mostly inhabited by disciples from other sects..."

  At this point, Mo Tian Ge hastily interrupted: "What about Dan Ding Gate now?"

  “…Oh, the Dan Ding Gate, if we talk about that big war back then, it was truly a tragic and devastating event. Later on, several eighth-grade demonic beasts launched a surprise attack, resulting in the Dan Ding Gate being unable to hold on, and even a Yuan Ying cultivator fell. In the end, the two remaining Yuan Ying masters of the Dan Ding Gate escaped from Tian Huo Mountain with their elite disciples, and they even activated the sect's secret technique to preserve their legacy. Now, the cultivators of the Dan Ding Gate are stationed in the nearby Xi Ling Mountain. I heard that the Yuan Ying ancestor of the Dan Ding Gate was furious about this and criticized other friendly sects for not lending a helping hand. However, well, they can only rely on the other six major sects now, and they don't dare to really turn against them.”

  This little ancient child's face was complacent, as if the decline of Dan Ding Gate to such a state was his doing. It made Mo Tian Ge somewhat amused. However, the six major sects probably also had the same attitude as him. Now that Dan Ding Gate is in this state, it has both suppressed their strength and preserved their incense, so in the future, Dan Ding Gate will still have to rely on them to revive, naturally they will have to listen to some of their words. Who knows, maybe they'll directly turn Dan Ding Gate into a sect that refines elixirs for themselves, that would be best.

  Of course, Danding Gate is not so easy to deal with. In any case, there are two Yuan Ying cultivators present, and the foundation is still there, and there is still a chance to rise up.

  Xiao Guzi became enthusiastic, regardless of whether Mo Tian Ge asked or not, and spoke endlessly: "...... I say, Master Shu, you're also very impressive. In that big battle back then, I heard that you were chased by a fifth-rank double-headed eagle, but nothing happened to you?"

  Mo Tian Ge was somewhat surprised: "How did you find out?"

  Xiao Guzi suddenly opened his eyes wide: "Master Shu, don't you know? Your matter, many people in the Xuan Qing Sect are aware of it!"

  A stranger's song makes me pause, what's going on?

  "That year, during the great battle at Dan Ding Gate, two fifth-stage demonic beasts suddenly appeared among the foundation-building cultivators. One of them was lured away by Shifu, and after the battle, many people said that we, the disciples of Xuan Qing Gate, were really formidable... a mid-term foundation-building cultivator could actually face a fifth-stage demonic beast alone!" Xiaoguzi's face was full of admiration, but he also sighed regretfully. "Unfortunately, Xuan Yin Shifu arrived later and killed those two fifth-stage demonic beasts, but couldn't find any trace of Shifu. Many people thought that Shifu had fallen, and the head of the sect even praised the disciples of Qingyuan Peak at the time!"

  "Is it?" So to speak, wasn't she famous from her first battle?

  Xiao Guzi smiled and nodded: "Isn't it? When Shifu came in just now, Kuang Zhuo reported his name, I recognized him. Unexpectedly, Shifu didn't have any trouble at all, this is great! Going back will definitely be rewarded by the sect!"

  Moy Tian Ge smiled slightly. Whether or not she was praised didn't matter to her; the sect being satisfied with her was enough.

  "Right," said Xiao Guzi, "Master Shu, since you're here, you're under our jurisdiction at the Front Gate Ridge base. If there's anything miscellaneous to take care of, just come find me and Xiao Zui." As he spoke, he pointed to a little girl who was busy following behind Xiao Bai, and indeed she looked somewhat similar to him.

  "Then thank you." Mo Tian Ge had one thing he didn't know how to deal with, "Right, I've come here, what should I do and where should I live?"

  Xiao Guzi replied, "The monks in our residence, at least go out to kill a demon beast once a month, and stay in the residence for the rest of the time." As he spoke, he shouted loudly, "Xiao Zui!"

  The little girl who was following Xiao Bai's back heard the sound and hurried over: "Brother, what's wrong?"

  Xiao Guzi pointed and said: "This is the new teacher, you find a place for her to stay."

  "Oh." Xiao Zui bowed to Mo Tian Ge, thought for a moment, and explained, "This Master Uncle, there aren't many female cultivators at our residence, and the rooms are limited too. If you don't mind, how about staying with me?"

  Moy Tian Ge simply needed a place to stay on the surface, but would eventually have to enter the Void Sky Realm. Not wanting to live with others, he said: "If it's not convenient to arrange, may I find a place nearby at random?"

  "This..." Xiao Zui hesitated for a moment, looked at his brother, and said straightforwardly, "Uncle Master won't mind, we naturally have no opinion. However, I hope the place Uncle Master is looking for is within the garrison, so as to avoid any danger that might come suddenly..."

  Mo Tian Ge laughed and said: "This is natural."

  Xiao Zui hadn't had time to speak when the young man called Xiao Bai made a gesture towards this side.

  Seeing this, Xiaoguzi said: "Let Xiao Zui go and busy himself, I'll accompany Shishu to take a look around."

  Mo Tian Ge listened to him say so, and didn't decline either. Xiao Zui hastily performed a courtesy, then took his leave.

  After Xiao Zui left, Xiao Guzi led Mo Tian Ge to the back mountain. When they reached a secluded area, Xiao Guzi spoke again: "Although it's our base, the Kunwu Alliance is divided into several factions. The war between humans and demons has reached this point, and it's impossible for all factions to be completely harmonious. Master Uncle is from our Xuanqing Gate, there are some places we'd better avoid."

  Mo Tian Ge smiled upon hearing the words and didn't plan on inquiring further about the alliance's harmony, only asking: "By the way, is Kuang Zhu not managing things?"

  Xiao Guzi smiled wryly and said, "Master Shu doesn't know, but Master Zhuang mainly practices alchemy to heal wounds, he doesn't like to get involved in these trivial matters. All the miscellaneous tasks are handled by me and my sister Xiao Zui, while he and Master Bai only focus on treating the injured."

  "Huh?" This was indeed a strange relationship, he said that Bai Shi Xiong seemed to be just like that young boy in the early stages of foundation building - the one called Xiao Bai by Kuang Zhu Shi Xiong. How could it be that two foundation building stage cultivators were only responsible for treating injuries, while a Qi refining stage disciple was in charge of managing and directing affairs?

  Two years without hearing worldly affairs, Mo Tian Ge curiously asked the seemingly all-knowing little brother: "You call him Shixiong, whose disciple is he?"

  Xiao Guzi's face turned pale upon hearing this, and he scratched his head, saying: "Shifu overestimates me. Xiaozui and I are just ordinary disciples, we haven't entered any of the Dan Master Ancestors' doors. Because Bai Shixiong is our sworn brother, so we just followed him in calling Kuang Zhuo Shixiong."

  "Sworn brothers..." It's indeed a strange relationship. Can't help but whisper: "The immortal world actually still has sworn brothers?"

  When he heard the whisper of Mo Tian Ge, Xiao Gu Zi's face, which had been smiling all along, suddenly turned serious and solemnly said: "Bai Shixiong is as important to me and my little sister as a mountain, in my heart, he is not only a sworn brother but also the most important person to me, Xiao Gu."

  Seeing the surprised look in Mo Tian's eyes, Xiao Guzi smiled wryly and said: "Actually, this is not a secret at all on our Lingyin Peak. If Master Uncle doesn't think it's boring, I can tell you about it."

  Then, Xiao Guzi accompanied Mo Tian Ge to walk around the base and introduce the predetermined areas of several major alliances within the base, while talking about his origins with Bai Shixiong as sworn brothers.

  This little ancient one's full name is Zhan Xiao Gu, and Xiao Zui is his twin sister Zhan Xiao Zui.

  Kuang Zhu's senior brother and Zhan Bai are both from ordinary families, the two families have been acquainted for generations. Kuang Zhu's senior brother has always taken care of Zhan Bai, so even though he is normally cold towards others, he affectionately calls Zhan Bai "Little White".

  The other two were Kuang Zhu and Bai, who had just entered the sect not long ago. They met when they returned to the secular world to visit their relatives. At that time, the two were seriously ill and fell into a dilapidated temple, already on the verge of death. When Bai diagnosed the two, he found that they had spiritual roots, so he simply picked them up and brought them back to the sect. If it weren't for Kuang Zhu's skillful rescue, the two would probably have ceased to exist long ago. And the reason why the two could grow up was also because of Bai's sacrifice of his own cultivation time, bit by bit pulling them up.

  It's said that both of them are orphans, and Mo Tian Ge let out a sigh.

  Xiao Guzi retorted, "Who says I'm an orphan? My siblings and I, including Kuang Zhuo Shixiong, Bai Shixiong, and Little Sister, are a very happy family."

  Listening to the heavenly song, he couldn't help but smile and teased: "Originally said you were an orphan, Master thought to reward you with some good things, since that's the case, it seems Master has more than enough."

  Xiao Guzi indeed showed a pained expression, struggled for a while, but still said: "Compared to some good things, my family is more important. Xiao Guzi can't be an orphan."

  Upon hearing this, Meng Tian Ge's mind involuntarily flashed back to the sights and sounds of Tian Xiao and Second Uncle from days past.

  Xiao Guzi saw her expression turn gloomy, and he knew that this Shifu must have thought of someone, so he changed the subject: "We've been strolling for a while. I wonder if Shifu has found any place you like."

  As they spoke, the two of them happened to be standing in front of a stone house that was still relatively quiet, although it had been damaged somewhat and was barely holding together.

  "Let's just stay here then."

  Xiao Guzi took out a white jade plaque marked with the Xuanqing Gate from the Qiankun bag and hung it on the stone house door. He seemed to be somewhat embarrassed about causing his master's uncle to feel sad, hesitated for a moment before taking his leave.

  Mo Tian Ge looked at him and saw that he had finished speaking but hadn't left yet, so she took a glance at him.

  The originally eloquent Xiao Guzi stuttered before saying: "If Master Uncle thinks someone is boring, he can go to my house to play."

  Having said that, he didn't wait for Mo Tian Ge's response and ran away in a puff of smoke.

  Mo Tian Ge smiled slightly, his mouth curved upwards as he gazed at the dilapidated hut covered in dust. He felt a sense of desolation wash over him. With a casual wave of his hand, he swept the hut clean and set up a defensive array, before entering the Void Sky Realm.

  As soon as she entered the small cottage in the Void Sky Realm, a little Flame Beast wobbled over to her, rubbing against her and making soft chirping sounds.

  Mò Tiān Gē patted its head and found that the little Lì Huǒ Shòu seemed to want to drill into her spirit beast bag, rubbing back and forth at her waist.

  "Want to go out?"

  The little fierce beast raised its head and let out two mournful cries, its eyes looking pitiful.

  Mo Tian Ge fell silent for a while, stroking its head and sighing: "So even you can feel lonely..."

  This little fierce beast has been put into the Virtual Heaven Realm for more than two years, and there are only some small things like butterflies and flying insects inside, no spiritual beasts. It's normal to feel lonely. Isn't she herself the same?

  At this moment, she joined the beast's chaos, wasn't it because she was bored herself? This boredom has nothing to do with her moral integrity, but all living beings need a breath of similar living beings to feel the fun of being alive.

  However, the reaction of this little fierce beast made her have some other ideas.

  "It's very dangerous outside, I can't take you out now, but I can bring some companions in to keep you company, how about that?"

  The little beast of fierce fire raised its head, its shiny black eyes gazing at her, and called out happily twice.

  Mogentian smiled and nodded his head again, re-entering his cultivation.

  Who would have thought that the words of Xiao Guzi from White Day kept echoing in my mind, and I felt a little dazed. Of course, being able to walk all the way to the middle of the foundation period was just a few breaths of the heavenly song, and some movements in my heart had already calmed down.

  The sky had just brightened when Mo Tian Ge felt a transmission talisman flying in from outside, so he stopped his cultivation and emerged from the Void Sky Realm.

  It was a message from Xiao Guzi, indicating that her name had been recorded in the roster of warriors at Qianmen Ridge, and that she would report to the sect at a later date. There were also some messages about the current war situation.

  After reading the letter from Mo Tian Ge, she simply replied with a sentence and then packed up her things and left the house.

  Xiao Guzi said that the most intense battle at present is in the area of Tiandao Sect, and here in Tianhuo Mountain, with the destruction of Danding Gate, the sect has moved away, and it has become a forgotten place. Whether it's a demon beast or a cultivator, there are not many left here.

  Mò Tiān Gē had a change of heart. Since that's the case, she thought it would be better to catch some low-level demon beasts here, wouldn't that ensure her safety?

  She said she would go and notified Xia Guzi, then she took out a white silk handkerchief and flew into the forest.

  Due to the battle, the forest has decreased a lot. The monsters that used to live here were either killed or migrated elsewhere. After using his divine sense to observe for a long time, he still couldn't find any traces of the monsters.

  The Heavenly Song Index halted in mid-air, focusing its divine consciousness to scan and explore.

  The scope of Zhū Jī's divine consciousness is roughly several miles to tens of miles, but because she practices the Lian Shen Quan, Mò Tiān Gē's divine consciousness must be much stronger, almost reaching a hundred miles. At this time, she focuses on exploring and gradually expands her divine consciousness, vaguely sensing that there is a movement of spiritual energy in the northeast direction.

  But the place where the spiritual energy was fluctuating had already reached the edge of what could be sensed by divine consciousness, so it was unclear whether it was a demon beast or a cultivator. A hundred miles away, for Mo Tian Ge who was in the middle of building his foundation, it was only an instant, and apart from this, there were no other sensations, so Mo Tian Ge flew towards the northeast direction with the white silk cloth, deciding to take a look at what's going on.

  As they approached the spiritual energy fluctuation dozens of miles away, Mo Tian Ge cautiously released his divine sense to investigate again. Who would have thought that upon investigation, he was shocked to discover that this spiritual energy fluctuation had nothing to do with a demonic beast, but rather someone was engaging in a magical duel here.

  Among them, several strands of spiritual energy showed no signs of hiding their murderous intentions, while the spiritual energy of the person being attacked fluctuated with a familiar feeling.

  Mo Tian Ge's heart skipped a beat, and he hastened to the scene with his white silk handkerchief. He mentally ruled out several of his senior sisters, but then suddenly thought of someone familiar - Ye Jing Wen!

  Yesterday, Xiaoguzi said that Ye Shishu is nearby and we can see him soon.

  It seems that Xiaoguzi's words about the discord within the Kunwu Alliance are just a very euphemistic way of putting it.

  And she and Ye Shixiong haven't seen each other for so long, yet they have to meet again in such a situation?

  It is unknown whether it was fortunate or unfortunate...