Jiang Yan landed softly, the 磐岩结绿 (Pan Yan Jie Lu) around his feet detaching itself from the ground and swirling around him.
It was like a child seeking affection from an elder.
Jiang Yan lightly flicked the 磐岩结绿 (Pan Yan Jie Lu), and it instantly calmed down, obediently floating behind him.
The sight filled the Thousand Rock Army behind them with awe.
They finally understood why this trip was called a "visit to the immortals".
If this wasn't visiting an immortal, then what was?
Even the immortals present couldn't compare to this kind of elegance.
The Thousand Rock Army instantly straightened their backs and raised their heads, determined to make a good impression on this immortal.
Up close, Jiang Yan didn't seem different from anyone else.
He just exuded an extraordinary aura, making anyone look at him and think he wasn't of this world.
His face was gentle, with a hint of a smile, and purple-gold cloud patterns on his brows added a touch of nobility.
Especially his eyes, they were as dazzling as a starlit sea.
Gan Yu felt her cheeks burn even hotter.
Ningguang and Keqing were also lost in thought.
Zhongli glanced at the obedient 磐岩结绿 (Pan Yan Jie Lu) floating behind Jiang Yan and chuckled,
"Seems like you're getting along well with this sword."
"Naturally."
Jiang Yan let out a light laugh.
"Thank you for being so generous."
"Don't mention it, this sword can reach its full potential only when it's with you."
Zhongli replied with a smile.
The 磐岩结绿 (Pan Yan Jie Lu) instantly flew away from Jiang Yan, hovering in front of Zhongli and fluttering for a while.
A deep intuition told Zhongli that the sword was expressing its gratitude.
A sword...
So human-like?
Zhongli was somewhat surprised.
Jiang Yan smiled,
"Last night, I reforged the 磐岩结绿 (Pan Yan Jie Lu). It didn't increase its strength much, but I did awaken its sentience."
"Now, it can be considered a low-level spirit weapon."
Zhongli nodded thoughtfully.
Low-level spirit weapon...
It seemed to be the kind of weapon used by cultivators like Jiang Yan.
Just how did it compare to a magical treasure?
Zhongli had heard about magical treasures from Jiang Yan yesterday.
However, he didn't ask anything at the moment.
He carefully felt the 磐岩结绿 (Pan Yan Jie Lu), and his heart felt conflicted.
Not much stronger?
This thing had easily broken his 贯虹之槊 (Guan Hong Zhi Suo)!
Was this what Jiang Yan meant by "simply refining it"?
Then maybe...
He could get a simple refinement too?
He grumbled internally, but ultimately kept his thoughts to himself.
Jiang Yan looked at everyone.
He chuckled and performed a Daoist greeting,
"Greetings, fellow cultivators. I am Jiang Yan, the headmaster of the Shu Mountain Sect. Just call me Jiang Yan."
"It's not a good place to talk here. It's a long way to go. Would any of you mind if I give you a ride?"
Gan Yu spoke first.
"Is it convenient, Jiang Yan? There are so many of us."
Jiang Yan shook his head.
"No problem, as long as Cloud Retainer doesn't mind her mansion being disturbed."
Cloud Retainer shrugged, indicating it was fine.
With Cloud Retainer's agreement, Jiang Yan didn't hesitate. He pointed two fingers together like a sword and murmured softly,
"Swords, come."
In an instant, numerous scattered, lost blades from Jueyun Karst tore through space and hovered around everyone's feet.
The 磐岩结绿 (Pan Yan Jie Lu) also obediently returned to Jiang Yan's feet.
Jiang Yan smiled,
"Don't be alarmed, just step onto the flying swords. You won't fall."
Zhongli looked at the flying sword at his feet with interest and didn't hesitate. He stepped onto it decisively.
Sword-flying...
Although he could fly himself, sword-flying was a novel experience.
As soon as he stepped onto the flying sword, Zhongli felt that the sword under his feet seemed to become one with him.
There was no risk of falling.
An invisible barrier also appeared around him, blocking the strong winds.
Seeing that Zhongli had gone up, the others didn't hesitate either.
One by one, they curiously stepped onto the swords, especially the Thousand Rock Army.
This was sword-flying, and this might be their only chance in a lifetime.
If they talked about this, wouldn't everyone else be envious?
Unfortunately, although the flying swords could carry them, they were ultimately controlled by Jiang Yan.
They couldn't fly freely.
But Keqing found it quite interesting.
Jiang Yan had said she was a sword body.
If she started cultivating too...
Maybe she could learn this sword-flying technique easily.
"Then let's go."
Seeing everyone settled, Jiang Yan didn't delay any further and immediately directed the numerous flying swords towards the peak of the mountain.
Besides immortals, this was the first time Ningguang and the others were traversing Jueyun Karst by flying.
The scenery along the way was breathtaking, and just the clouds automatically parting to make way was enough to boast about for a lifetime.
It was a pity that they couldn't control the flying swords freely, otherwise, they could have explored other places.
The flying swords were fast, and they reached Jueyun Karst in a blink of an eye.
As the 磐岩结绿 (Pan Yan Jie Lu) automatically returned to Jiang Yan's back, the other flying swords also detached themselves after everyone landed and returned to Jueyun Karst below.
Looking at everyone's amazed expressions, still somewhat stunned, Jiang Yan chuckled,
"I felt the same way the first time I flew on a sword. The scenery along the way is right before your eyes."
"The Shu Mountain Sect is known for its swords, so even though we can fly without swords, we still use them in our daily lives."
"Later on, we even researched and developed special flying swords that are engraved with formations to increase flying speed."
"However, these are just ordinary, discarded swords. They can now carry all of you to fly, so it's worth using them for something."
Upon hearing this, everyone came back to their senses.
Keqing still felt amazed, this sword-flying experience was truly rare.
But if she could cultivate in the future, sword-flying would also become her skill.
Keqing was very confident in her sword body.
"To fly through the void, stepping on a sword, truly full of spirit, quite like a true immortal."
Cloud Retainer nodded with admiration, but then said with regret,
"It seems that those of us who call ourselves immortals are inferior when it comes to flying in our true forms."
Jiang Yan shook his head slightly.
"Cloud Retainer, you don't have to belittle yourself. In Teyvat, you are all truly immortals."
Cloud Retainer let out a wry smile but didn't answer.
Keqing also had the Thousand Rock Army spread out.
Although nothing could happen in Jueyun Karst, it was important to maintain the proper attitude.
Jiang Yan looked at the original stone table, clearly too small for so many people.
He simply pointed a finger, and the stone table began to grow like a plant.
Soon, it grew to a size that could accommodate everyone, and along with it, several stone chairs appeared.
Even though they had already witnessed many amazing techniques of cultivation, this method of almost making the stone grow was truly eye-opening.
But seeing Jiang Yan's indifferent expression, it seemed like this wasn't an amazing skill, so everyone abandoned the idea of asking about it.
Cloud Retainer sat on a chair, looked around, and asked curiously,
"Jiang Yan, didn't you say you had already built the Shu Mountain Cave Heaven? Where did you put it?"
Jiang Yan was taken aback. He suddenly remembered and said apologetically,
"Sorry, I almost forgot to tell you. Yesterday, I was so eager to rebuild Shu Mountain that I built the Shu Mountain Cave Heaven near your mansion, Cloud Retainer."
"If it's inconvenient for you, I can move the entrance of the Cave Heaven. The entrance of the Shu Mountain Cave Heaven is very easy to move."
"However, I'll need Ningguang and the others to help me find a suitable location."
Upon hearing this, Ningguang's heart skipped a beat.
A suitable location...
Considering the wonders of Jiang Yan's daily morning lessons, she wished the entrance to the Shu Mountain Cave Heaven could be in Liyue.
However, before she could say anything, Cloud Retainer said,
"It doesn't bother me at all. Having it near my cave is convenient for me too."
"I can hear your daily lessons every day."
"Besides, Jueyun Karst is secluded and there won't be many people to disturb you. For cultivators like you, being secluded should be better, right?"
Ningguang felt a little disappointed.
Her little scheme was thwarted.