Mountains connected to mountains, valleys connected to valleys.
The Tian Dong Mountain where the Tianwu Sect is located can be described as vast and imposing, like a coiled dragon and a crouching tiger, naturally possessing a majestic and awe-inspiring presence.
The Inner Sect is situated within four large valleys.
They respectively represent the Inner Sect's four great courtyards: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird Courtyard, and Xuanwu.
Zhang Ruohan led Li Yun and Zhang Chu for nearly an hour before arriving at the entrance of the Vermilion Bird Courtyard. The so-called 'door' was actually the entrance to a massive valley.
At the entrance stood a tall stone tablet. On it was not only a sculpture of the Sacred Beast Vermilion Bird flying with fire, but also three large characters carved in a bold, sweeping style—Vermilion Bird Courtyard!
【Observing the Vermilion Bird Courtyard entrance stone tablet, Cognition Point +100】
【Observing the Vermilion Bird Courtyard entrance stone tablet, Cognition Point +100】
...
The moment they stopped at the entrance.
The System's prompts began to flash wildly.
In the span of a single breath.
Li Yun immediately gained 300 Cognition Points.
That efficiency was so great, it made Li Yun so excited he almost cried out.
That's an income of nearly 300 Cognition Points per second!
If he could, he would even bring his bedding and live at the entrance of the Vermilion Bird Courtyard from now on, acting as a security guard.
Li Yun exclaimed inwardly, this trip to the Inner Sect was absolutely the right move!
"We're here!"
"Walk through this main entrance, and you'll be inside the Vermilion Bird Courtyard."
"Before you go in, I need to remind you of something. Although I brought you here, the Vermilion Bird Courtyard is basically all Mysterious Women. Try not to look around aimlessly, understand?"
Zhang Ruohan turned around and reminded Li Yun and Zhang Chu solemnly.
Zhang Chu quickly nodded: "Got it, Senior Sister, he won't look around. Please hurry and take us inside..."
Li Yun's heart suddenly sank.
He quickly stepped forward and said: "Understood. Besides this, are there any other taboos?"
Zhang Ruohan glanced at the impatient Zhang Chu and gave him another rap on the head. "Did you see that?"
"Look how cautious and steady Li Yun is."
"And look at you..."
"Honestly, if you weren't my brother, I would want to..."
"I know, you want to kick me down the mountain, right?"
Zhang Chu had a displeased look on his Face.
Who is the real younger brother here?
He felt that ever since meeting that scoundrel Li Yun, his sister's attention had been entirely on that scoundrel Li Yun.
All the way here, she had been actively introducing some of the scenery and important places along the route to Li Yun, and occasionally even mentioning some cultivation tips for the Basic Stance Exercise.
That enthusiasm... It was simply unbelievable...
If his sister didn't already have a fiancé, he would even suspect that she had fallen for Li Yun and shifted her affection.
"You dare to talk back! Are you looking for a beating?"
Zhang Ruohan's eyes widened, and she made a gesture to hit him.
Zhang Chu quickly dodged and hid behind Li Yun.
"Stop, I won't say anything more, I won't talk back, okay?"
Li Yun suddenly felt a bit awkward.
What steady?
What cautious?
It was all nonsense. He just wanted to stall for some time to gain more Cognition Points.
After all, an opportunity to gain 300 Cognition Points per second was too rare.
And after entering the Vermilion Bird Courtyard, according to Zhang Ruohan's warning, he obviously couldn't look around aimlessly, so the opportunity to gain Cognition Points might not be as good as he imagined.
He had to seize this opportunity now.
"Senior Sister Zhang, Zhang Chu didn't mean it... After all, as an Outer Sect Disciple, he must be full of yearning for the Inner Sect."
"Having the chance to go in and see for himself, to broaden his horizons, it's only human nature to be a bit anxious."
"Yes, yes, yes... Li Yun is right."
Seeing Zhang Ruohan's expression soften after Li Yun spoke, Zhang Chu also quickly said, "I was just impatient for a moment."
"Also, Senior Sister, you can't hit me anymore."
"I've also joined the Tianwu Sect now, and I'm a Tianwu Sect Disciple. You can't keep hitting me whenever you want like when I was a child."
"If you keep hitting me like this, I'll lose a lot of Face."
As soon as Zhang Ruohan heard this, she immediately became furious. Her eyes widened, and she was about to strike Zhang Chu again.
Seeing this, Li Yun naturally quickly intervened to stop her.
But inwardly, he was so happy he almost laughed out loud.
With just this delay.
The Cognition Points on his panel had already exceeded twenty thousand and were heading towards thirty thousand.
With this wave of Cognition Points.
He dared to guarantee that after returning, his Basic Stance Exercise could directly reach proficiency, or even great completion...
If his luck was a bit better and he gained a bit more, it wouldn't be impossible to perfect the Basic Stance Exercise today.
On the way, Zhang Ruohan had told him a very important piece of news.
Once the Basic Stance Exercise is perfected, one can attempt to comprehend the Martial Dao True meaning contained within the Basic Stance.
As for that thing, very few Tianwu Sect Disciples throughout history have been able to comprehend it.
But what is certain is that everyone who comprehended it achieved quite high accomplishments during the Body Tempering Realm, and in the subsequent Refining Force Realm, cultivated Inner Force that was much more profound than others.
Thus, strong in one step, strong in every step.
In the subsequent True Qi Realm, it was also because their True Qi was abundant, making it easier to reverse Innate than others.
However, at this moment.
An untimely voice suddenly came.
"Li Yun?"
"Why are you here?"
At this time, several people suddenly walked out from inside the main entrance of the Vermilion Bird Courtyard. Leading them was a youth with a straight physique and handsome appearance, but whose brows revealed a strong sense of arrogance.
His former childhood sweetheart and fiancée, Huang Yiyi, was meekly following behind the youth. When she first saw Li Yun, she was so agitated she almost jumped up, and even her voice became sharp.
Huang Yiyi hurried over.
"Li Yun, what are you doing? Who told you I came to the Vermilion Bird Courtyard?"
"What are you following me for?"
"You are truly audacious! The Inner Sect is a vital area, is it a place for an Outer Sect Disciple like you to come?"
"Hurry up and leave! If you make Liu *Shixiong* unhappy, you won't even be able to remain an Outer Sect Disciple!"
Li Yun's Face immediately darkened. He never expected to encounter Huang Yiyi here. He knew without thinking that this Huang Yiyi must have been brought in by that Liu *Shixiong*.
Being able to bring someone to the Inner Sect meant that Liu *Shixiong* should also be an Inner Sect Disciple.
This was definitely not a good thing.
If he were to incur the hostility of an Inner Sect Disciple because of Huang Yiyi, that would truly be an undeserved calamity.
In an instant.
Without the slightest hesitation, Li Yun opened his mouth and said: "No, who are you? I don't know you. How do you know my name is Li Yun?"
"You must have mistaken me for someone else, right?"
Huang Yiyi couldn't help but freeze, then immediately became furious: "Li Yun, you're still pretending?"
"You've followed me all the way here, and you're still pretending not to know me?"
"Do you think that by doing this, I will change my mind?"
"I'm telling you, it's impossible!"
"We are finished. That so-called engagement was forced upon us by your parents using their favor, and my parents only agreed out of utter helplessness. I completely look down on you!"
"You'd better give up on this idea and stop being unreasonable..."