After My Rebirth, I Ended Up Happily Ever After with the Saintess - Chapter 72

The north wind howled, whipping up countless drifts of snow. Ye Li controlled her escape light, speeding across the boundless, icy plain. The world seemed to be left with only monotonous white and gray. The bone-chilling cold was like countless fine needles, penetrating everywhere; even with spiritual power protecting her body, she could still feel the frigid air that seemed to freeze the soul.

Half a month had passed since she left the Mysterious Cloud Sect, and she had completely moved away from the core area influenced by the sect’s power, entering the true meaning of the desolate and bitter frontier. According to the map, the destination, the Northern Frontier Demon Suppressing City, was about ten days away.

In the past half month, she traveled by day and rested by night, avoiding densely populated marketplaces and sect strongholds as much as possible, opting for remote and desolate routes. This was partly to conceal her whereabouts and partly to adapt to the extreme environment. She found that the Nether Sovereign Emperor Sutra circulated with a sense of ease in this extremely cold place, and the efficiency of absorbing and refining the icy spiritual energy of heaven and earth improved significantly. Along with this, her understanding of the Ice Soul Sealing Heaven Finger also seemed to deepen. The Star Core in her Sea of Consciousness slowly rotated, emitting a faint but continuous stream of Stellar Primordial Power, nourishing her meridians and Divine Soul, allowing her to maintain her best state at all times.

On this day, she found a natural ice cave in a mountain range covered with ice and snow. After setting up a simple concealment formation, she decided to take a short rest and attempt to contact the Nether Pavilion remotely for the first time.

The item she took out was not an ordinary communication talisman, but a small, ancient copper mirror, palm-sized with slightly damaged edges—this was a projection manifestation of a wisp of the Reincarnation Mirror fragment’s core body. Although it lacked great power, it could generate a weak, long-distance resonance with the main fragment in her Sea of Consciousness. This was one of the methods she had initially figured out during her seclusion. It was extremely secretive and almost impossible to intercept or track.

Ye Li sat cross-legged, holding the copper mirror in her hands. Her Divine Sense slowly sank into it, establishing a connection with the Reincarnation Mirror fragment in her Sea of Consciousness. A faint but clear wave of Divine Sense, following a mysterious trajectory, crossed mountains and rivers, transmitting towards the direction of the Mysterious Cloud Sect.

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Mysterious Cloud Sect, Cloud Elixir Peak, Lin Feng’s residence.

It was late at night, and Lin Feng was not asleep. Instead, he was carefully organizing the intelligence summary that Sun Xiaohou had delivered today under the lamp. After Ye Li’s departure, he felt a great sense of responsibility and acted with increasing caution and stability.

Suddenly, a seemingly ordinary jade pendant engraved with the Nether Pavilion cloud pattern in his arms warmed slightly and emitted an extremely faint fluctuation that only he could perceive.

Lin Feng’s spirit lifted. He immediately put down the jade slips, waved his hand to set up a soundproofing barrier, and then carefully extended his Divine Sense into the jade pendant. This jade pendant was a sub-mirror created by Ye Li using the power of the copper mirror’s projection before she left. It allowed for ultra-long-distance one-way communication with the main mirror (Ye Li could actively contact him, but he could not actively contact Ye Li).

An encrypted Divine Sense message flowed into Lin Feng’s mind:

“I have safely arrived at the outskirts of the Northern Frontier, and all is well. How is the situation within the Pavilion? Any abnormalities?”

Lin Feng immediately focused his Divine Sense and replied through the sub-mirror, detailing the operations of the Nether Pavilion during this time:

“Reporting to Pavilion Master, everything within the Pavilion is operating normally, and all members are safe.”

“In terms of intelligence: Sun Xiaohou confirmed through black market channels that the Scarlet Flame Sect indeed has a secret line trying to track your whereabouts, and they seem to have grasped your general direction towards the Northern Frontier. Gao Sheng of the War Maniac Peak has been frequently contacting external personnel recently, and his movements are suspicious, suggesting some scheme. Within the sect, the discussions about you obtaining the Star Core have gradually subsided, but the difficulties imposed by Situ Kuang’s faction on Cloud Elixir Peak have increased, especially regarding resource allocation.”

“In terms of development: As per your instructions before leaving, we have paused large-scale expansion and shifted to intensive cultivation. Senior Sister Xia Zhihe successfully refined a batch of high-quality ‘Vein Condensing Pills’ and ‘Ice Heart Pills,’ which were sold through secret channels and received good feedback, providing a stable source of income for the Nether Pavilion. Zhao Xiao Yi has preliminarily established a relatively safe material circulation chain. Your subordinate has vetted two outer sect disciples with clean backgrounds and good abilities; after several tests, they seem trustworthy. I request the Pavilion Master’s decision on whether to absorb them.”

“Additionally, three days ago, Fairy Qin Yixuan of the Azure Water Pavilion sent someone to deliver a jade slip, saying it was to thank you for sharing some insights on the circulation of ice-element spiritual power during the last secret realm (Before leaving the sect, Ye Li had anonymously sent some non-core cultivation insights to the Azure Water Pavilion as a return favor for Qin Yixuan’s assistance). Your subordinate dared not view the contents of the jade slip.”

After the message was sent, Lin Feng waited quietly.

Ye Li, far away in the ice cave in the Northern Frontier, quickly received the reply. She carefully read the information sent by Lin Feng, her eyes calm.

The situation was largely within her expectations. The Scarlet Flame Sect and War Maniac Peak were indeed restless, and internal sect suppression was also normal. It was commendable that the Nether Pavilion could stabilize its position and achieve some development.

She pondered for a moment, then transmitted her Divine Sense again through the copper mirror:

“Understood. The situation is as expected, and you all have done very well.”

“Regarding the recruitment of new members, be sure to be cautious and prioritize quality over quantity. The two individuals can be inducted into the outer observation group, and their character and conduct must be observed for at least half a year before further consideration.”

“As for the jade slip from Fairy Qin, make a copy of the content and send it to me. Keep the original safe.”

“Next instructions: One, shift the focus of intelligence gathering to the Northern Frontier. Find ways to collect information about the Northern Frontier Ice Plain, the Demon Suppressing City, the Black Fiend Demon, and any possible activities of the Scarlet Flame Sect, War Maniac Peak, or other suspicious forces in this area, and summarize them to me periodically. Two, resources should be allocated toward enhancing individual strength. Lin Feng and Zhihe, you two should prioritize breaking through to the Spiritual Mansion Realm. Necessary resources can be allocated preferentially. Three, maintain absolute silence. Do not actively cause trouble unless it is a matter of life and death.”

“Safety is paramount. Wait for my return.”

The instructions were clearly and explicitly conveyed.

Lin Feng received the message, and his mind was instantly clear, as if he had a central pillar of support. He immediately replied: “Your subordinate understands! I will strictly follow the Pavilion Master’s instructions!”

The communication ended. The jade pendant returned to being cold. Lin Feng stepped out of the barrier, looked at the deep night outside the window, and his eyes were filled with fighting spirit. Although the Pavilion Master was thousands of miles away, she could still strategize and provide direction. He had to work harder to live up to this trust.

In the following days, under Lin Feng’s leadership, the Nether Pavilion operated more secretly and efficiently, like a spider web in the dark night.

Sun Xiaohou shifted the focus of his scouting to the north. He used various channels to collect information on the geography, climate, and distribution of demonic beasts in the Northern Frontier Ice Plain; he inquired about the power structure of the Demon Suppressing City, the character of the general Zhao Gan, and past records of the Black Fiend Demon; he even began to look for clues of Scarlet Flame Sect or War Maniac Peak personnel appearing in the marketplaces surrounding the Northern Frontier. This information was categorized, compiled into a booklet by Lin Feng, and periodically transmitted to Ye Li via the sub-mirror.

Xia Zhihe, on the other hand, spent almost all her time in the pill refinement room. Using the resources provided by the Nether Pavilion, she frantically improved her alchemy cultivation. The quality of the elixirs she refined grew higher and higher, not only meeting internal needs but also exchanging for more and more resources. She was also secretly looking for elixir recipes and materials related to the ice element and the Divine Soul, preparing for Ye Li’s potential needs.

Zhao Xiao Yi managed the internal affairs well, ensuring the smooth and safe flow of information and materials.

The entire Nether Pavilion, far from sinking into silence after Ye Li’s departure, became more cohesive and resilient under pressure. They were like seeds buried deep underground, quietly absorbing nutrients, awaiting the day they would break through the soil.

Meanwhile, Ye Li, far away in the Northern Frontier, would use the copper mirror during each rest to learn about the Pavilion’s progress and the intelligence from the north, and then give corresponding instructions. Although the communication frequency was low and each session was very short, it effectively allowed her to control the direction of the Nether Pavilion’s development, preventing the situation of a rudderless ship.

This long-distance remote command, thanks to the divine properties of the Reincarnation Mirror, also demonstrated Ye Li’s control as a Supreme Being in her previous life. The Nether Pavilion, the spark she personally ignited, was silently burning and accumulating power in a place she could not see.

On this day, based on the latest intelligence, Ye Li adjusted her route to the Demon Suppressing City, choosing a path that was more concealed but also more dangerous, to avoid potential ambushes. She stood on the ice cliff, gazing at the distant, faintly visible outline of the black city—the Demon Suppressing City—crawling like a giant beast on the ice plain. It was right ahead.

Her life in the Northern Frontier was about to officially begin. And the Nether Pavilion’s network was also quietly extending towards this bitter and desolate land with her footsteps. The road ahead was unknown, but there was a faint light behind her. Although weak, this light was enough to support her in her determined journey through the endless ice and darkness.