The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 419 - 409: My Daoist Nun Friend

Lin Yun took half a day to reach Yuqing Mountain, and quite surprisingly, nothing had happened to him on the way, with his flying chicken arriving unscathed as well.

Lin Yun seemed to have discovered something.

Every time he went somewhere, trouble occurred because there would always be a beautiful girl appearing by his side.

So, it’s safe to say that women are the root of chaos, not him.

To conceal his tracks, he put on a conical bamboo hat and draped himself in a black robe, clearly not looking like someone decent.

Fortunately, there were quite a number of people dressed like him, so he didn’t stand out too much.

A large Air Restriction Formation had already been set up around Yuqing Mountain, and those who wanted to climb up had to go from the foot of the mountain.

Although the Taiqing Daoist Temple had not set up a temple on Yuqing Mountain, the area was still considered their territory, after all, no one who didn’t have a death wish would dare to provoke them here. While the Taoists were usually peaceful and inactive, they would naturally not remain so when their peace was disturbed.

Thus, wearing the conical hat, Lin Yun arrived halfway up the mountain and saw that a queue had formed ahead, with a wooden sign standing beside it.

"To ascend the mountain, please pay one spirit stone of any attribute. Pay an additional stone, and you can get a small wooden lodge."

Well, isn’t that something? There’s a toll to climb the mountain?

Lin Yun was dazzled by this splendid operation.

These sects really knew one trick after another when it came to making money.

Since no one dared to cause trouble on the Taiqing Daoist Temple’s grounds, whether they were heroes of jianghu or riffraff from the unorthodox paths, they all obediently paid spirit stones to climb the mountain.

Lin Yun could understand this move, but he didn’t have any spirit stones on him.

Spirit stones were considered the hard currency of the Cultivation World because of their various uses in setting up formations, artifact refining, and cultivation. However, spirit stones were consumable and ultimately finite. After the major sects took control of almost all the spirit stone mines, the value of spirit stones gradually increased.

Nowadays, very few people could afford the luxury of using spirit stones for cultivation; even simple formations weren’t set with spirit stones.

Up to this point, Lin Yun had never used spirit stones for anything. He did obtain a few precious ones in the Dragon Tomb, but during several narrow escapes, he ultimately lost them all.

Once upon a time, Lin Yun had been well off, but unfortunately, wealth was fleeting like a passing cloud, and it was gone in an instant. Now, Lin Yun didn’t have a single one to his name.

How about trying to play some face cards?

The line moved quickly, and soon it was Lin Yun’s turn.

The "ticket seller" was someone Lin Yun knew—it was Young Daoist Nun Zhenli, who had given him an amulet.

Unfortunately, Lin Yun couldn’t show his face right now, because with his good looks, he probably could have gotten in for free.

"To ascend the mountain, please pay one spirit stone,"

Zhen Li said, looking up at Lin Yun.

She had a feeling that the person in front of her looked somewhat familiar.

"I don’t have spirit stones, would it be possible to use gold or silver instead?"

Lin Yun lowered his voice slightly, making his originally clear voice sound somewhat deep.

With his black robe and conical hat, the image of a person from the Demon Sect emerged.

Of course, Zhen Li wouldn’t be afraid of someone from the Demon Sect. She calmly said to Lin Yun, "The purpose of collecting spirit stones is to prevent the disruption by troublemakers. If the Taoist friend could state his name and background, using gold or silver would be acceptable— one thousand pieces of gold can make up for one spirit stone."

Lin Yun: "..."

He didn’t have much interest in money unless necessary, and he wouldn’t carry so much around. The money he had was used for renting the flying chicken and as a deposit. He was already out of money.

Lin Yun’s silence made the air grow somewhat awkward, and Zhen Li could tell that he was broke.

"I’ll come back tomorrow."

Lin Yun decided to leave and pick a random "lucky audience member" to borrow some money.

People in the Cultivation World were simple and honest; borrowing some money shouldn’t be a big issue, right? At worst, he could just return double the amount later.

"Wait a moment."

Zhen Li stopped Lin Yun, saying, "Taoist friend, hold on. I’ll cover this spirit stone for you."

"We’re strangers, so why help me?"

"Observing the Taoist friend’s steady aura, your cultivation level must be extraordinary. If you wanted a spirit stone, it would be easy to obtain by some means. Since you didn’t take without asking, it shows you have the heart of a gentleman. Therefore, what’s the harm in making friends with the Taoist friend right now?"

Lin Yun: "..."

Is this what it means to be a rich lady?

A thousand pieces of gold to make friends?

Looking back at the time at the Gan River Ruins, she had also intended to give him her amulet.

"In that case, thank you very much."

Lin Yun gave a bow, not making a fuss. There was no need to be polite with a rich lady—up the mountain he went!

"Wait, you haven’t told me your name." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Zhen Li called out from behind Lin Yun.

Of course, Lin Yun wouldn’t reveal his true name. Currently, in the Central Plains, he was like a rat crossing the street. Though not everyone could thrash him, there was no shortage of those who wanted to take a stand against him.

It was time to make up a name.

He glanced at the spirit stones placed in front of Zhen Li, a thought flashing through his mind, and said, "My name is Shi Jian."

Chosen because of the stones and the homophonic sound with ’Sword’.

"I am Daoist nun Zhen Li, don’t forget it,"

The young Daoist nun called out from behind Lin Yun, who waved his hand and silently criticized Zhen Li’s Taoist name in his mind.

The Taiqing Daoist Temple sure had a knack for giving peculiar Taoist names.

However, speaking of Zhen Li, Lin Yun suddenly thought of a saying.

Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.

Because of this saying, he thought of "the emergence of truth through practice."

Ah, this...

I really didn’t mean to tease the young Daoist nun.

As Lin Yun was ascending the mountain, Zhenren had just come over to take over from Zhen Li, and saw the scene of Zhen Li greeting Lin Yun.

"Do you know that person?"

"No."

Zhen Li answered succinctly.

"You don’t know him, so why did you talk so much?"

"But I felt he was very kind."

The last time I felt such kindness was from Lin Yun of the Shenxiao Sect.

However, Zhen Li didn’t share this thought with her senior brother.

Lin Yun was already in a precarious situation, and her newly acquainted friend, Shi Jian, also didn’t seem to fare well in the spotlight. If she were to speak up and her senior brother got the wrong idea, thinking that Shi Jian was Lin Yun, an investigation might reveal Shi Jian’s true identity, which could spell trouble.

"You, you are still too naive."

Zhenren said helplessly, his little junior sister was just too simple.

But it was this simplicity that often inspired the desire to protect her.

"Leave this place to me, you go back to the mountain and cultivate!"

"Isn’t it still half an hour away?"

At Yuqing Mountain’s mid-slope, every disciple had a scheduled time for standing guard.

"Why bother about such trivialities with your senior brother, go on!"

Zhenren showed the appropriate affection a senior brother should have for his junior sister.

"Alright, thank you senior brother. Your timing is perfect. I was just about to go up the mountain to find Shi Jian!"

Zhenren: "..."

Are you serious?

Undoubtedly, Zhen Li was serious. After expressing her thanks, she cheerfully ran towards the mountain, completely unaware that her senior brother’s heart had just shattered.

Standing guard for my junior sister, just so she could have time to make new friends?

Zhenren’s mindset crumbled.

But he quickly consoled himself that it was just a friendship. His little junior sister always loved making friends, but it was purely platonic, without any romantic feelings. Zhenren even thought that his junior sister, having grown up on the mountain, didn’t understand romantic feelings between men and women.

Hmm, no problem. It’s not a big deal.

On the other side, Zhen Li had already caught up with Lin Yun.

"Daoist Shi Jian, wait up."

Lin Yun heard the young Daoist nun Zhenli’s voice and saw her catching up; he suddenly had a bad premonition.

Recalling his previous thought, ’women are a disaster, better keep away from them’, the more beautiful the woman, the greater the disaster.

Zhen Li wasn’t famous, but her attractiveness was not to be underestimated.

Moreover, clad in a pure white Daoist robe, she exuded an added sense of innocence, which was another point in her favor.

"What is it?"

Lin Yun tried to appear colder, since he was just helped by this person in settling his bill. He felt it wouldn’t be right to snub her outright, so a cool attitude should keep Zhen Li at a distance.

However, the Daoist nun had stars in her eyes.

This cool attitude reminded her of the first time she met Lin Yun; she had thought him quite cool then as well.

Zhen Li patiently said, "Nothing much, just that my senior brother has come to take over guarding duties, so I came to find you. I’m quite familiar with this area of Yuqing Mountain. Let me help you find a place to rest!"

Lin Yun: "..."

Is it my irresistible charm?

Even though I have my face covered, I still managed to completely bewitch a little Daoist nun?

Despite his inner reluctance, Lin Yun, having just been aided by a wealthy benefactor, could only say, "Thank you."

Two words, to preserve his aloofness.

The rest of the way, Zhen Li started chattering to Lin Yun.

"Daoist Shi Jian, have you ever seen Lin Yun from the Shenxiao Sect?"

Lin Yun: "..."

Is my cover blown?

Lin Yun panicked, looking around. There didn’t seem to be many people here. Maybe he should kidnap Zhen Li and keep her locked up for three days, until he found the Snow Maiden, and then release her.

But he didn’t know Zhen Li’s status in the Taiqing Daoist Temple. If she was an important disciple, kidnapping her could cause serious trouble.

The question is, how did she find out? This hat of mine is engraved with runes of concealment!

Lin Yun was filled with doubts but still coolly replied, "I have not seen him."

"You are very much like him."

Lin Yun: "..."

Isn’t this a direct indication?

A sign that she’s seen through to the truth?

But, she doesn’t seem to have any intentions of exposing me?

With that thought, Lin Yun dismissed the idea of forcefully taking her.

Since there was room for conversation, there was the potential for cooperation.

"You haven’t even seen what I look like, how would you know I bear any resemblance to him?"

Lin Yun maintained a casual tone, but he felt that Zhen Li probably understood.

If she could see through his disguise with just one glance, she had to be a clever person and would certainly catch the implication behind his words.

"Because you both give off the same feeling!"

So this is based on gut feeling?

No wonder!

Lin Yun had to admit that some people did have sharper intuitions.

"I see."

Lin Yun’s response brought an end to the topic.

Since Zhen Li was the one to take the initiative, she would lead the conversation.

Sure enough, the next second Zhen Li asked, "What is it that you’re here to do, Daoist friend?"