Upon reaching the Tushan Territory, finding Tushan itself became an easy task.

Lu Zheng soared through the clouds, and following the directions marked by tribal banners and the path of worship, he soon saw a range of mountains that, while not tall, stretched unbroken into the distance.

The mountains formed a fan shape, with a main peak slightly taller than the rest. Among the forested areas, one could see scattered manors and various buildings. The other nine continuous spurs fanned out towards the northeast, with tribes camped among the snowy forests and plains.

Lu Zheng's eyes flickered. Although this mountain range seemed to blend perfectly with the terrain, he did not believe it was naturally formed. It must have been crafted by a master from the Celestial Fox Lineage, who had groomed the earth veins and artificially shaped the mountain's features.

Lu Zheng and his companions soared through the clouds without concealing their presence, heading straight towards Tushan. Naturally, someone from Tushan sensed them; Lu Zheng could already feel gazes from miles away directed at him and his party.

Lu Zheng glanced at Liu Qingyan. She smiled slightly, and a surge of Tushan Magical Power emanated from her body, spreading outward.

"Hmm?"

"Oh?"

"What?"

The Tushan Celestial Fox Lineage, while considered a race, truly had only over a thousand individuals with the celestial fox bloodline. Most cultivated for three to four hundred years of Dao Practice.

But to have someone like Liu Qingyan, who had cultivated for over five hundred years and reached a deep understanding of the Tushan Scripture, was rare, even within the Celestial Fox Race. Such individuals were renowned and had distinguished names.

Just like the sisters Tu Yuya, Tu Yuqing, and Tu Yujiao.

So now, with a sudden emergence of a new celestial fox expert, the Tushan Celestial Fox Lineage was a bit bewildered.

As they approached Tushan, Lu Zheng was considering whether he should introduce himself or let Liu Qingyan announce her presence when he saw three beams of light shooting out from three places within Tushan.

"Qingyan is here!"

"Brother Lu is here!"

It was the three sisters, Tu Yuya, Tu Yuqing, and Tu Yujiao.

After greeting each other, Tu Yuya took Liu Qingyan and Lu Zheng with her, while Tu Yuqing and Tu Yujiao accompanied Elder Liu and his wife, along with Liu Qingquan, flying directly towards the main peak of Tushan.

Noticing the curious gazes shooting from all directions, Lu Zheng turned to Tu Yuya, "You haven't told the others about Qingyan's family, have you?"

Tu Yuya naturally replied, "Of course not, otherwise where would the surprise be?"

Lu Zheng could see small groups of people appearing all over Tushan, following the direction of their flight towards the main peak.

Soon, the group landed without any hindrance on the main peak of Tushan, though not directly on the main hall but on a plaza slightly uphill from it.

"The old lady is resting in the main hall; let's go up," Tu Yuqing said.

Elder Liu and Madam Liu nodded repeatedly, "Of course!"

This was the proper etiquette toward elders. Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan also descended, following Elder Liu and his wife a step behind, ascending slowly.

Surrounding the steps, shadows of various figures appeared, curiously watching the group.

Lu Zheng looked around and saw little girls in white fur coats, little boys in blue robes, young scholars, and pretty young ladies in simple dresses with brightly colored makeup, each exhibiting notable Daoist Cultivation.

"Just some curious youngsters," Tu Yuya smiled and said.

Lu Zheng nodded, somewhat curious, as some of these youngsters had bloodline purity similar to Liu Qingyan several years ago.

It's important to note that Liu Qingyan was already a distant descendant of a revered ancestor.

But of course, now wasn't the time to gossip about such things, for they had already climbed several hundred steps and reached the main hall.

Suited to the Northern Domain's atmosphere, the Tushan Hall wasn't overly exquisite; instead, it was built upon a stone wall near the mountain's peak, forming a structure that was part hall, part cave. However, the various carvings and decorations were relatively more refined.

As Lu Zheng and his companions saw the hall, they noticed figures awaiting at the entrance, one of whom even Liu Qingyan glanced at, slightly surprised.

It was no wonder, as she felt a strange resemblance to herself.

Lu Zheng looked and saw a woman who bore about seven to eight parts resemblance to Liu Qingyan. She wore a white gown and wrapped a woolen shawl around her shoulders, looking gently at Liu Qingyan in their group.

However, compared to Liu Qingyan's youthful allure, this woman's eyebrows were softer, her demeanor more poised and composed, her eyes kind and benevolent, making her not seem like a young girl.

So…this was…

"Grand Old Madam!"

Tu Yujiao cried out, leaping to the woman's side and holding her arm, then pointing at Liu Qingyan, "Grand Old Madam, doesn't she look a lot like you?"

The woman, the grand old madam of the Celestial Fox Lineage, gently patted Tu Yujiao's little head with her other hand, "You three sisters, such an important matter, and you kept it from me?"

"We wanted to surprise you!" Tu Yuya laughed and joined in.

After exchanging a few words, Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan's family approached the grand old madam.

"We greet the Grand Old Madam!"

The Liu Family collectively bowed, and Lu Zheng also bent in salute.

"Rise, all of you."

The grand old madam raised her hand, causing the Liu Family and Lu Zheng to instinctively stand up.

Nodding to Elder Liu and Madam Liu, her gaze circled around Liu Qingyan and Liu Qingquan, then stopped at Lu Zheng.

"White Cloud Temple?"

"Outer Disciple Lu Zheng of White Cloud Temple, greetings to the Grand Old Madam," Lu Zheng cupped his hands and said.

"Good, good, good!"

The grand old madam nodded, then turned to walk into the hall, "Don't stand outside, come in and talk."

"Yes!"

Everyone entered the hall together, and a few human attendants with cultivation led them to seats, serving tea and water attentively. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

The grand old madam sat at the main seat, her gaze circling the Liu Family again, pausing the longest on Liu Qingyan before looking at Elder Liu. She finally asked with both relief and a hint of bittersweetness, "May I know your surnames?"

"We are surnamed Liu!"

As the head of the Liu Family, despite being outstripped in cultivation by Liu Qingyan, it was Elder Liu's place to speak in such settings.

Elder Liu shared his memories and life experiences, concluding, "Later, we met the sisters Tu Yuya, Tu Yuqing, and Tu Yujiao, and learned that we had kin in the Northern Domain. Qingyan bears a resemblance to her ancestor.

The three sisters shared the Tushan Scripture with us and invited us to the Northern Domain for the New Year, so we boldly came, hoping you can forgive our abrupt visit, Grand Old Madam."

"I see, not abrupt at all. That's good, very good." The grand old madam nodded kindly, "I never expected the Three Sisters' bloodline to still exist in the world. Very good."

Turning to the three sisters, the grand old madam smiled, "Credit to you three sisters for this surprise; I'm very pleased."

At that moment, the grand old madam's voice echoed throughout Tushan.

"Tonight, a grand feast, welcoming the Celestial Fox back to the mountain!"