NOVPUBNight had fallen, and the lantern-like lights illuminated the garden. Everyone took their seats in the garden pavilion.
"So, this is the Sacred Sakura Holy Land. The air here is so fresh and comfortable. The spiritual energy is also abundant and rich. The garden and lights are also beautiful. It is not inferior to any holy land’s cultivation ground." Feng Mingyue looked left and right in amazement.
"Mm, so lively and colorful." Shui Meiying nodded in agreement. Her cave abode was colored with lots of white and blue. It couldn’t be compared to this place.
The great elders also felt this magnificent abode rivaled their cultivation spots. If they would estimate, the entire mountain was the Sacred Sakura Holy Land.
"This is our core disciple’s villa. Our sacred sect is elsewhere." Sylvia was amused to see the people from the sacred land were enthusiastic and fascinated while observing Gabriella’s villa.
They were supposed to be aloof like immortals, but she could see nothing of that vibe from them. They were like a bunch of kids visiting the outside world for the first time.
"Eh?" Feng Mingyue was stunned.
Shui Meiying and the great elders were also shocked. What about the sacred sect area if such a magnificent place was only one of the core disciple’s villas?
Ely received stares from the guests but smiled innocently at them.
’Senior Meiying, why didn’t you tell me this is just their core disciple’s villa? It’s not the sacred sect of the Sacred Sakura Holy Land...’ Feng Mingyue asked via telepathy to the girl next to her in embarrassment.
’I- I don’t know either. This is my first time meeting Saintess Miko. Also, how can we ignore the common sense that the sacred land is always in the secret realm?’ Shui Meiying clarified their mistake.
’Mm, we’re still in the outside world, somewhere in the Northern Realm. However, the entire mountainous region was clearly Sacred Sakura’s territory. Sacred Sakura Secret Realm’s entrance is somewhere here...’ Feng Mingyue looked up at the sky, and she knew they were in the Northern Realm.
Shui Meiying and Feng Mingyue then apologized for their impolite behavior.
"Everything is fine. No need to feel so awkward. Please enjoy our new product, the winter blue milk tea." Ely smiled gently as she didn’t feel offended by anything. She poured several cups of tea and offered them to the guests.
"Hum." Gabriella nodded in approval as she was pretty proud of her villa.
She and her juniors have built ten replica abode shrines not too far from the Sacred Mountain for many reasons and purposes.
One of them was to trick enemies and protect their mountain. It was like several defensive fortresses built not far from the city.
Everything was to keep their home in Sacred Mountain safe from intruders.
"Hmm?" Gabriella turned around when her junior gave her a report. She checked it, then her facial expression became complicated.
’Master, there are some things I need to take care of. I’ll be back in an hour or two.’ Gabriella immediately asked permission via telepathy talisman, and she received her master’s approval right away.
She gave a signal to Jophiel before leaving with some outer disciples.
Gabriella’s departure caught the guests’ attention, but they didn’t bother with it. They looked back at Saintess Miko.
"Saintess Miko, I have heard many things about you from Lady Kitsune. I am honored to be invited to your magnificent abode. Allow me to introduce myself once more. I am Shui Meiying, the saintess of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. I did not expect that our sacred land is, in fact, both in the Northern Realm." Shui Meiying introduced herself once again gracefully and courteously.
"The pleasure is mine, Fairy Shui. I’ve also heard a lot about you from Senior Sister Kitsune. However, this abode belongs to one of our core disciples, not mine. She was with us until a few seconds ago." Ely looked to the side, and Gabriella had already left with some of the disciples.
"..." Shui Meiying felt awkward and embarrassed, but she kept it to herself.
Feng Mingyue smirked as Shui Meiying failed to make a good impression on Saintess Miko despite getting to know the person before her.
She then introduced herself elegantly but remained polite and humble. "Allow me to introduce myself once again. I am Feng Mingyue, the saintess of the Blood Moon Pavilion. I’m really passionate to meet you, Saintess Miko. If you don’t mind, I sincerely hope to exchange some insights and pointers with you."
"Hmm-mm, that sounds good. Nice to meet you, Fairy Feng." Ely responded politely and professionally.
"Uhm, I would really appreciate you to call me by my given name." Feng Mingyue was excited as her request would be granted, but she had to befriend Saintess Miko before anything.
"Sure, Saintess Fengyue." Eli nodded in understanding.
"Please don’t be too formal with me either. You can call me by my given name too, Saintess Miko." Shui Meiying didn’t want to be left behind.
"Mm, alright, Saintess Meiying. Please enjoy your hot tea to warm yourself up. Night has fallen, and the air is a bit chilly." Ely invited the guests to enjoy their tea and sipped her hot tea.
It was Yuuki’s Lingnania Tropical Blue but with added milk. Even though it resembled a bubblegum milkshake, it was still a delicious authentic top-tier tea.
Shui Meiying and Feng Mingyue glanced at each other, then they sipped their hot tea politely and elegantly. The great elders standing behind them also had a hot cup of tea.
It was just a sip, and their souls felt transported to a brand new world of grand blue atmosphere with pleasantly sweet and soothing blue tea clouds.
It was like a precious healing elixir that could soothe one’s soul and relieve one’s spiritual matter. They felt their foundation and energy flow stabilized just by drinking the tea.
They regained their composure a few seconds later, but the blue tea in their cups had run out without them knowing it.
They wanted a refill but were too shy to ask for it.
"Then, may we know why you wanted to meet our saintess? I understand Shui Meiying’s reason. However, what about you, Saintess Fengyue?" Yuuki glanced at the girl in the scarlet outfit.
"Pleased to meet you, Elder Celestial Fox. My elder sister has told me a lot about you, and I am glad to see you in person. What you and your little sister have done has changed the fate of all the fox-kin in the Human Realm and the Northern Realm. That’s so amazing." Feng Mingyue clasped her hand in awe and respect.
"Elder sister? Who are you referring to? Your people I’ve associated with are only the Blood Empress." Yuuki tried to recall something but had never exchanged words with the Blood Moon Pavilion’s people other than that crafty but wealthy woman.
"Mm, she is my eldest sister. She looks forward to another encounter with you and Lady Kitsune." Feng Minyue put her hand together with a bright expression.
"Oh. So, it’s like that. My current title is Gumiho, and I am the Elder of Sacred Sakura. Call me by that name." Yuuki nodded in understanding. She did see a slight resemblance between the Blood Empress and Saintess Mingyue.
However, this girl was still innocent and young, with minimal life experience. Nevertheless, she approved it if they came to be friends with Ely.
"Um, understood, Elder Gumiho." Feng Mingyue glanced sideways. Elder Celestial Fox was once the Elder in Frozen Cloud, but an incident occurred. She could see the complicated expressions of Shui Mingyue and the great elders.
Shui Meiying immediately spoke up as she didn’t want to get dragged into something that couldn’t be fixed anymore. Even so, she could still build a new relationship that benefits her sect by staying on good terms with Sacred Sakura’s people.
She then represented the great elders to inform Saintess Miko of their purpose of arrival. The main thing she wanted to achieve was to get to know Saintess Miko deeper and make new friends. The other matter was related to the Tiangong Sacred Land.
That sacred sect had been destroyed after the higher-ups died without a single one left on the battlefield last week. The Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace and Blood Moon Pavilion joined hands to ensure the Tiangong Sacred Land was abolished for good.
The Tiangong Sacred Land’s disciples fled in fear because the two sacred sects brought two massive armies. Only a few remained as they wished to live and die in the Tiangong Sacred Land.
The slaves were freed, the sinners received punishment, the innocent were spared, and the unrelated were warned to stay away from the destroyed Tiangong Sacred Land.
It was a bloodbath. The Tiangong Sacred Land was no more.
"..." Ely put her finger between her forehead. She felt a little dizzy when Shui Meiying and Feng Mingyue gave away a lot of treasures in the name of compensation.
They weren’t bothered by the story of the incident they had just told her.
These two sacred sects destroyed The Tiangong Sacred Land in the name of Sacred Sakura and justice. Still, she never thought they would loot that holy ground’s treasury in daylight.
Nothing was left behind from the looting of the Tiangong Sacred Land’s mountain after its destruction.
For some reason, she felt they were like a mafia group sharing the profits from their loot after committing a crime. Even so, she still received the enormous gift presented to her.
