With the "please" of Ling Changfeng, the crowd around him surged towards the entrance like a wave.
Within the cave entrance, there was not the darkness of a mountain cave, but rather another realm. Surrounded by mountains, the scenery was beautiful. beside it, there was a babbling stream, and occasionally one could hear the howls from the distant mountainside.
"Fiend Beast"
Since it's a secret realm, there must be countless opportunities for rare treasures and mysterious artifacts. However, opportunities don't just appear out of thin air; they come with significant risks.
Otherwise, if there were no risks, so many people wouldn't come here in teams.
Just as they entered the secret realm, Sun Qian was on high alert, looking around cautiously. Upon hearing the distant howling of the beast, she was even more frightened and hid behind Chen Mo.
The two crispy layers, one on the left and one on the right, enveloped Chen Mo's entire back.
"I say, if you're afraid, you don't have to follow along."
Chen Mo made a sarcastic comment, and both of them smiled awkwardly.
"I am the support, and I can help Brother Chen in necessary situations."
"I can heal your injuries, Master. The secret realm is perilous, and injuries can happen at any time. I can treat you all, so please don't let me get hurt. Otherwise, once I'm injured, I won't be able to treat you anymore."
The words sounded good, and Chen Mo couldn't help but roll his eyes at the two of them. He didn't waste any more time talking to them and went on ahead. However, Sun Qian couldn't help but feel a bit restless.
"Brother Chen, do you think we should go with the others to look for rare treasures and artifacts, or just the three of us?"
"Not either. Find people first."
"Find people? Or do you mean that, the Left Qian Sheng with two eyes, one nose, and one mouth? Why are we looking for him?"
"Because there is a secret treasure here, only he can find it."
Chen Mo said mysteriously.
Sun Qian was curious and wanted to ask further, but Chen Mo remained silent. This made him feel perplexed, scratching his head and fidgeting with excitement like a cat.
The throngs of people, once inside, were ready to part ways. However, as a group of individuals in gray and white robes entered, everyone's attention turned to them.
Disciples of the Ling Xiao Sect have arrived as well.
"Greetings, everyone. We have been here before and know where the most precious treasures are, but it is extremely dangerous. If you don't mind, we can go together. If we manage to obtain the treasures, we will share them equally."
A disciple from Ling Xiao Sect took the lead and spoke.
His words immediately attracted the attention of many. Some were intrigued, some were curious, and some seemed to ignore it. Within less than a quarter of an hour, twenty or so people decided to follow the disciples of Ling Xiao Sect, while many others chose to go their separate ways. Most formed teams, but there was only one person traveling alone.
"Found it."
Chen Mo watched the lone figure in black garb in the distance, his lips curling into a slight smile. He quickly approached and said, "Left Qian Sheng."
As he finished speaking, the black-clad youth turned back to look at Chen Mo, his expression strange and tinged with a hint of caution. "Who are you?"
"I am Chen Sanzang, a physically-trained individual. I heard that Left Brother is also a physically-trained individual, so I wanted to challenge you... or rather, exchange experiences with you."
Chen Mo smiled and explained.
Upon hearing Chen Mo identify himself as a physically-trained individual, Left Qian Sheng's vigilant expression relaxed slightly. In this era, physically-trained individuals were rare, and encountering a fellow of the same kind was akin to meeting one's fellow countrymen when traveling.
"There's nothing to discuss, I'm just feeling my way along as well."
Left Qian Sheng shook his head, sighing helplessly. It was too difficult, compared to other paths, the path of body cultivation was indeed too difficult.
In the world, there are three thousand great paths, but if classified broadly, there are actually only four. The first category is Qi Martial Arts, which have existed for the longest time on the Jiuzhou Continent. The methods of cultivation, martial arts techniques, and even the experience have all been summarized by predecessors.
The second category is the Shaman, Diviner, and those hundreds of branches of cultivation that have split from it, such as Sun Qian's Fufuist and Su Kekan's physician. Even though their paths differ, the fundamental principles remain the same. No matter how new professions are created, they can be cultivated based on the experiences summarized by their predecessors.
The third category is the path of scholars, where skills such as playing the guqin (a traditional Chinese zither), chess, calligraphy, painting, and literature can lead to enlightenment. This path was initiated by the Scholar Saint Xu Changqing; the methods of cultivation were also summarized by him. The people on this path are quite peculiar; either they do not enter the path at all, or once they do, they start at the seventh level. They are considered the most unconventional group on the Jiuzhou Continent.
The fourth category is led by Chen Mo, a group of individuals who completely rely on trial and error in body cultivation. Although the methods for cultivating the body and strengthening the tendons and bones can be found through trial and error, the methods for cultivating qi are much more difficult to master.
Left Qian Sheng has been on the path for decades, his tendons and bones have reached the fifth level, but his qi remains at the ninth level, unable to make any progress. The problem he faces now is no different from Chen Mo's.
However, upon hearing Left Qian Sheng's words, Chen Mo smiled slightly, "Now there may be no exchange, but that doesn't mean there won't be in the future. Who knows? This secret realm journey might bring you a great opportunity."
Left Qian Sheng furrowed his brow, staring at Chen Mo's smiling face, somewhat in a daze. He couldn't understand the meaning behind Chen Mo's words.
Left Qian Sheng was used to traveling alone and disliked forming groups. Without saying a word, he continued on his way. Chen Mo didn't mind this either, so he followed along. The two Crispy layers exchanged a glance and were equally confused. With no self-defense skills, they had no choice but to follow Chen Mo.
The continuous mountain range stretched endlessly. Left Qian Sheng was a lone wolf, originally planning to wander aimlessly, but now, with Chen Mo and the others, he only wanted to avoid the trio.
However, the more he ran, the closer Chen Mo followed. Eventually, it became him running and Chen Mo chasing.
He couldn't escape
Following the mountain path, Left Qian Sheng wasn't paying attention and suddenly stepped on a loose rock, falling off the cliff. The bewildered look on his face widened as he screamed in horror.
Chen Mo hurriedly rushed forward and looked down at Left Qian Sheng who had fallen off the cliff. His lips curved into a slight smile. Here was the opportunity.
As everyone knows, for an ordinary person with no special talents to rise to fame overnight, falling off a cliff is perhaps the best way to grow.
Many martial arts experts have started from falling off cliffs.
"Brother Chen, he... he fell!"
Sun Qian hurriedly approached, calling out breathlessly.
"He fell quite well."
Chen Mo exclaimed with delight, while Sun Qian and Su Kekan exchanged a glance before looking at Chen Mo as if he were a fool. Was he sick? How could he be so happy about chasing someone off the cliff?
Could it be that Left Qian Sheng is indeed his enemy?
That doesn't seem right. If they were enemies, why didn't they fight each other at the beginning?
Before Sun Qian and Su Kekan could figure it out, Chen Mo followed suit and jumped off the cliff.
"This..."
Sun Qian opened his mouth in shock, and his face suddenly turned grave. Su Kekan also looked stunned, with a look of confusion on his face. When they looked at each other again, both of them were at a loss.
"Woof!"
Suddenly, a loud roar of a wild beast echoed through the forest, causing the two Crispy individuals to shiver and take a few steps forward involuntarily, and then they fell...
