Lora Luo and Hannah Nangong, following Evan Yang's instructions, went to bid farewell to Elder Aurora Qing. Knowing they were leaving with Evan, Aurora naturally had no objections and let them go.
Soon, the three of them had already left the Blue Robe Sect. Afterward, Lora said, "Why don't you let her out now?"
"Her? Who do you mean?" Evan asked curiously.
Lora grinned, "Oh, stop pretending. I mean the woman who came with you that day—the one who's a bit more... alluring."
Evan let out an 'oh,' then released Sharla. She had been cooped up inside for a long time—after all, time inside was fifty times faster than outside, so she was nearly bored to death. Once she came out, she smiled at everyone and said, "The air outside is still the best."
"So, where are we going now?" Hannah asked.
Evan thought for a moment, then said, "Is there anything you need my help with? There are still a few decades left. If not, there might not be another chance in the future."
The three women felt like Evan was acting as if he was doing something for the last time. Hannah frowned and said, "What's with you?"
"It's nothing, really. What could be wrong? Don't overthink it," Evan replied with a smile.
Seeing that Evan didn't seem troubled, Lora, Hannah, and Sharla huddled together to discuss among themselves. Watching the three whisper, Evan thought to himself, "When did those three get so close?"
After a while, the three women finished their discussion. Hannah smiled and said, "We've thought it over. There's nothing urgent, so why don't you take us somewhere fun?"
"Where to?" Evan asked curiously.
"Cloudpeak Star," Hannah replied.
"Cloudpeak Star? What's that place?" Evan asked, intrigued.
"It's a paradise in the Immortal Realm—a true hidden peach-blossom land that everyone dreams of. There's no conflict there, just pure enjoyment," Hannah said with a smile.
Evan was curious. How could any place in the Immortal Realm be free of conflict? Even the Heaven-Battling Clans, isolated from the world, were full of internal strife. He doubted it and said, "I don't think there's anywhere like that in the Immortal Realm."
"There is! Come on, I've been there once before. The other two want to see it, so just go with us," Hannah said with a laugh.
Evan smiled, "Alright, I'm actually curious about Cloudpeak Star myself. Let's see what makes it so special."
Hannah smiled and led Evan and the others. After crossing many planets and transfer arrays, they finally arrived at the planet closest to Cloudpeak Star.
"This is the closest place to Cloudpeak Star," Hannah said with a smile.
"Where's Cloudpeak Star? Let's hurry and check it out," Evan asked.
"No rush. It's daytime now. It only appears at night," Hannah replied, smiling.
"Only at night? Why is that?" Evan was genuinely curious—how could a planet only show up at night?
"I have no idea. All I know is, it only appears at night. Look, there are plenty of people here waiting to get in. When the time comes, lots will go and just as many will leave," Hannah explained.
Evan was intrigued by the place, and Lora and Sharla were also waiting. So the four of them found a spot to hang out and waited for nightfall.
The four sat down, chatting and laughing, when a man carrying many cloth bags approached and said, "Are you all headed to Cloudpeak Star?" "That's right, what's up?" Evan replied.
"Heh, Cloudpeak Star is a mysterious place and a lot of fun. The scenery is beyond beautiful—perfect for couples. But without guidance, you'll just wander for three days and have to leave. That's a waste of time," the man sighed.
"Guidance?" Evan didn't get what he meant.
"Here, look at this. I've spent years compiling these maps—every spot is marked, so you can have a great time. How about it? Just a few tens of thousands of top-grade Immortal crystals. Not expensive at all," the man said.
Evan just smiled and stayed quiet. Seeing Evan uninterested, the man turned to Hannah, "Miss, why not buy one? I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
"Forget it, we'll just wander around on our own," Hannah said with a smile.
Seeing none of them wanted to buy, the man switched tactics. "You're missing out. It's said that many legends about Cloudpeak Star are true—treasures, fairies, cultivation arts, rare wonders, all kinds of things. If you use my maps, you might just find something special."
"Sir, I've heard that line from plenty of people. You'd better move along," Hannah said, shaking her head helplessly.
"Really don't want it? Fine, then." The man sighed, waved his hand, and the map books vanished without a trace. He turned to leave, but Evan spoke up, "Give me one."
The man looked at Evan in surprise, seeing him dazed. Evan smiled, "Just give me one."
When he realized Evan was serious, the man grinned, "Alright, here you go." Evan paid him, and the man left happily. Hannah was puzzled, "There are lots of people like him—why buy something so obviously fake?"
"Fake? That's just because you didn't understand it," Evan replied with a smile. The book looked ordinary, but as he examined it, he noticed some images actually incorporated Painting Arrays.
"It's just pictures. What's the big deal? Aren't they just scenic drawings?" Hannah muttered as she flipped through a few pages. She'd seen plenty of these before, which was why she thought those sellers were scammers.
Evan shook his head and smiled, "You just can't see it yet. But what exactly is Cloudpeak Star, and why do so many people want to go there?"
Hannah replied, "It's a beautiful place. The scenery inside is amazing—there are all kinds of flowers and trees, along with mountains and water. It's really stunning."
"Oh? Does anyone actually live there?" Evan asked.
"No, that's not allowed. Some say it's a pure land in the Immortal Realm. You can't use Immortal Essence there, so fighting is impossible. Most importantly, you can't stay more than three days—after three days, you're automatically sent out. Only after a month can you enter again," Hannah explained.
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"That magical? Who built it?" Evan asked skeptically.
"It's said to have existed in the Immortal Realm for ages. If not for its stunning scenery and the legends, probably no one would visit such an uninhabited place," Hannah replied.
"Legends? What kind of legends?" Evan remembered what the map seller said and asked out of curiosity. Hannah laughed, "Just some old stories—not very believable. Some say there are countless treasures and cultivation arts, and the funniest claim is that fairies appear there. I think that's ridiculous—most likely someone accidentally left behind a treasure or manual, or visitors mistook ordinary women for fairies."
Evan smiled and didn't say much, but looked forward to the trip. He flipped through the map book, especially the Painting Array diagrams. He noticed a certain connection: each Painting Array featured a black mountain with a bald, glowing summit, as if a halo was shining from it.
Seeing such a strange image, Evan made a mental note of it. When night fell, Hannah led them to a desolate area on their planet and said, "Look for the brightest spot."
"The brightest spot?" Evan wasn't sure what Hannah meant, but many people were searching for something. As he wondered, he noticed a bright point in the sky that grew brighter and brighter. Someone shouted, "It's here, it's here!"
Everyone was thrilled and took off flying. Hannah called out, "Let's go, hurry—before it closes!"
Evan, Lora, and the others followed the crowd, moving closer to the bright spot. As they drew near, a gentle planet appeared before them. They couldn't see what was inside, but as they landed, it felt like they'd passed through some kind of protective barrier.
Not only that, but it was daytime on this planet—something they hadn't expected. Hannah already knew, so she smiled, "Well? What do you think?"
Evan smiled, "This really is a magical place." "Come on, I'll take you to a few spots I visited before—they're gorgeous," Hannah said, and led Evan and the others away. The rest of the visitors scattered, each searching for their own goal.
Evan and his group walked among the flowers, beautiful groves, and mountains and streams. Everything was so vivid, like a painting come to life.
"Scenery like this—you'd think it only existed in paintings," Evan said with a smile.
"Yeah, if only we could live here. Too bad we only get three days," Hannah sighed.
Evan smiled, "Three days is plenty. We'll explore as much of the planet as we can."
"Impossible! This planet's huge—there's no way we can see it all in three days. All we can do is visit as many places as possible. For example, look ahead—isn't that a lake?" Hannah said with a smile.
Evan and the others looked ahead and saw a beautiful lake. With the surrounding trees, mountains reflected in the water, and no one around to disturb them, it was a true earthly paradise.
"It's gorgeous," Lora and Sharla exclaimed.
Evan smiled, "Yeah, it's beautiful."
Just as he finished speaking, Evan sensed something odd. The lake seemed to move, and more importantly, he saw figures on its surface—faint and shifting, all women, dancing across the water.
"Strange," Evan said in surprise.
Seeing Evan's puzzled look, Hannah, Lora, and Sharla all glanced at him, curious.