This point is where Lin Qingyao and Song Hezi are equally baffled.

  Lin Qingyao furrowed her brow: "Why don't we investigate and see if we can find the root cause of the decline of Yunmen's spiritual energy?" If they wanted to revive Yunmen, but there was no spiritual energy in the mountain gate, even if one day they reopened the mountain gate and widely accepted disciples, no one would be willing to join Yunmen.

  If she were to go somewhere else and establish another Cloud Gate, the financial and human resources required would not be easily available. Now all the good places for cultivation have been occupied by other sects, and the illusion array has already been laid out. If she wants to choose a mountain gate, she can only go elsewhere, but which mountain range on the map is not shown? Where else can she go to select a site and hide the entire sect?

  Nowadays, the best way is to find a solution to the problem of Yunmen having no spiritual energy.

  Tong Hezi brought up this matter with Lin Qingyao, and now that Lin Qingyao wants to investigate it, there's no reason not to agree.

  So the three of them walked into the back mountain of Yunmen, planning to start exploring from there.

  Due to the depletion of spiritual energy, the grass and trees within the Cloud Gate withered and died, without a hint of greenery. The entire rear mountain, which should have been lush with vegetation, was now littered with withered branches and fallen leaves. Some tall trees, having undergone the test of time, had become mottled and worn out.

  Lin Qingyao released her divine sense, exploring about five meters underground. Since the spiritual energy was so dry, there must be a problem with the spiritual vein. Even in places without spiritual veins, the spiritual energy wouldn't be this dry...

  Lin Qingyao was investigating while carefully thinking.

  After Lin Qingyao had traversed every place in the entire Yunmen Illusory Array, five more days had passed.

  Unfortunately, after all the trouble, nothing was gained.

  Lin Qingyao calculated the days and felt that those two bats should not be staring at this place anymore, so she thought about going back. Xu Ran was still at home, and there was no signal for mobile phones in the mountains, so she had no way to inform Xu Ran that she would leave for so long. At this time, Xu Ran must have been anxious to death?

  Lin Qingyao's gaze fell on Song Hezi and Xiao Xiang, and she finally decided to take the two with her.

  Since they are all Yunmen people now, and have made a demonic oath, the two of them are now connected to her by the same breath. Moreover, she still holds the title of Yunmen Sect Master, and has an obligation to find a place for her own disciples to cultivate.

  Yunmen's residence, without spiritual energy, cannot cultivate, thinking and thinking, Lin Qingyao felt that it was better to bring people back.

  Lin Qingyao shared her thoughts with Song Hezi, and Song Hezi agreed on the spot, only expressing a little embarrassment about his own financial difficulties, and would still have to rely on Lin Qingyao for food in the future.

  Lin Qingyao couldn't help but laugh and cry upon hearing this, and nodded in agreement that there was no problem with food or lodging.

  Although she doesn't have a lot of money, she still has several million, which is enough for two people to live on.

  Xiao Xiang was delighted when she heard that they were going to Chuan Cheng. She had always been cultivating in the mountains with Song Hezi, and the farthest place they went was occasionally visiting a market town. She had never seen the outside world before.

  Xiao Xiang may seem precocious, but after all, she is still a child and can't help but have some childish nature, her heart secretly yearning for the outside world.

  Lin Qingyao and others came out of the Yunmen at noon, so naturally there was no way to drive the Cloud Piercer. In fact, even if it were evening, Lin Qingyao would not easily reveal that she had a spiritual artifact unless necessary.

  With her current level of cultivation, if she still goes out and shows off with the Spirit Artifact, it's no different from writing on her own forehead in big letters: "Come and rob me! Come and rob me!"

  Xiao Xiang was very close to Lin Qingyao, and at this moment, she held Lin Qingyao's hand tightly and refused to let go. Lin Qingyao also allowed her to do so.

  As soon as Lin Qingyao left the deep mountain area, her phone rang non-stop. When she opened it, all the messages on her phone were from Xuran, and he must have been anxious to death.

  "Qingyao, where are you? Why haven't you come back so late?" This was sent by Lin Qingyao that evening when she went to the town.

  "Qingyao, I called you but couldn't get through. When did you see this? Hurry up and send me a message."

  "What's wrong? Nothing happened, did it?"

  "The school teacher called and personally urged you to go back to class. I said you were sick and delayed it for a while."

  "Qing Yao..."

  Later on, it was just calling out names without speaking, which can be seen that at that time Xu Ran should have been somewhat desolate and had a bad premonition in his heart.

  Lin Qingyao looked at Xu Ran's message, and between the lines, there was concern, which warmed Lin Qingyao's heart.

  Lin Qingyao fiddled with her phone, wanting to send a message to Xu Ran, telling him that she was fine and would be back soon. But who knew, just as Lin Qingyao pressed the send button, her phone ran out of battery!

  Lin Qingyao rubbed her eyebrows and didn't know if the message had been sent or not, so she could only quicken her pace to hurry back.

  Fortunately, the two people following Lin Qingyao were both cultivators, one old and one young, and they walked quickly without needing Lin Qingyao to take care of them.

  After much difficulty, they finally made it onto the highway. Lin Qingyao spent a lot of money to hail down a cargo truck and promised the driver that he would take the three of them into town.

  After all this commotion, by the time Lin Qingyao returned home, it was already afternoon.

  "Sister, is this really where you live?" Little Xiang asked innocently.

  Lin Qingyao looked at the somewhat dilapidated Liu Hutong and nodded slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed. They were probably the most impoverished sect in the cultivation world, weren't they?

  "Who knew Little Xiang would exclaim with a surprised face: 'Sister, you actually live in such a great place!'"

  Lin Qingyao looked at Xiaoxiang with a hint of doubt, this six-hutong, except for being a bit quiet, really didn't have any good places, in the end, Lin Qingyao's gaze fell on Songhezi.

  This time, Song Hezi was embarrassed and dryly laughed twice, explaining: "This... I'm not a hermit, can only live with Xiao Xiang in a broken Taoist temple deep in the mountains..."

  Lin Qingyao suddenly lost her smile, it turned out that everyone was still a poor household, no one had to despise anyone.

  The door at home was not locked, but was slightly ajar. Lin Qingyao thought to herself that Xu Ran should be at home, so she pushed the door open while calling out loudly: "Xu Ran, I'm back!"

  "Qing Yao?" A woman's voice came from within the courtyard, filled with a hint of surprise and delight.

  Lin Qingyao had just opened the iron gate at this moment, one foot stepped in, and the other was still outside.

  When she heard this female voice and realized that there was a stranger in the house, she wanted to retreat, but it was too late. She didn't want others to see her like this!

  Inside the door was a girl with a ponytail, wearing a loose and sloppy backpack, who was now staring wide-eyed at Lin Qingyao with a look of surprise.

  Lin Qingyao rubbed her own brow and said: "Li Yu, how did you come here."

  Li Yu stood there, hesitated for a moment, and then asked suspiciously: "Are you really Qing Yao?"

  When Li Yu said this, Lin Qingyao was so angry that she wanted to bite her own tongue. Li Yu obviously didn't recognize her, wasn't she confessing unnecessarily? So she quickly said: "I'm not Lin Qingyao."

  Li Yu suddenly burst out laughing: "Qing Yao, don't deceive me! Your appearance has changed, but take a closer look, your eyebrows and eyes are still the same! And your voice hasn't changed either!"

  Lin Qingyao knew she couldn't fool him anymore, so she didn't argue back.

  Behind Li Yu stood Xu Ran, who was oblivious to the conversation between Lin Qingyao and Li Yu. He was staring at Lin Qingyao with a surprised expression on his face!

  At this moment, Xu Ran slowly regained his composure and took a step forward, asking: "Qingyao, have you returned?" His words carried a hint of uncertainty.

  Lin Qingyao knew that Xu Ran was definitely anxious about his own disappearance, so he would have such a reaction. He himself came back, and he was a little afraid that this was fake.

  Lin Qingyao smiled at Xu Ran: "Yes, I'm back."

  Xu Ran looked up and down Lin Qingyao, discovering that she didn't have a single injury on her body. Only then did he let out a sigh of relief. He was truly worried, Qingyao was a cultivator, although he didn't know what kind of world it was, but he could imagine how perilous it must be. He was genuinely concerned that Qingyao might encounter some danger and not return...

  Now he sees Lin Qingyao return safely, and is really delighted!

  Lin Qingyao and Xu Ran exchanged greetings before turning their attention to Li Yu.

  Li Yu took a step forward, grabbed Lin Qingyao's hand, and looked her up and down with a smile. "Qingyao, you're really not very considerate! You quietly went on a diet without saying a word? If you wanted to lose weight, that's fine, but at least leave me a message! The department head was furious today and sent me to your house to find you!"

  Finally, Li Yu added another sentence: "I have nothing to do with Xu, you mustn't misunderstand."

  Li Yu already knew that Xu Ran was also a student at Chuan Da, so he thought Xu Ran and Lin Qingyao were together here...

  Lin Qingyao saw Li Yu look at her and was surprised by the huge change in her appearance, but he didn't have any special reaction, and even asked if she had gone on a diet. Lin Qingyao let out a sigh of relief, she didn't want people to see her true face, only because she had lost weight too quickly, afraid it would arouse everyone's attention and inquiry.

  Lin Qingyao automatically ignored Li Yu's meaningful words behind him and smiled: "Am I trying to give you a surprise?"

  Li Yu pulled Lin Qingyao's slender white hand and asked, "Qingyao, did you go for a photon skin treatment? Which beauty hospital has such good effects that it can completely transform you in just over half a month?"

  Beauty hospital...... Lin Qingyao pulled the corner of her lips, didn't refute Li Yu's words, but changed the subject: "The department head asked you to find me, is it a serious consequence?"