NABC Chapter 285 Before leaving
Chapter 285 Before leaving
"Husband, are you leaving tomorrow?" Liang Ruyan put on her clothes to wrap up her seductive figure, and asked Shi Chen while hugging him.
"Now that I have the news and I have finished refining the elixir, I want to find the origin of the realm as soon as possible to solve the problem of refining the realm. I also have selfish motives. The origin of the realm can repair spiritual roots. If I want to save Xu Qing, this is the only way I can find now." Shi Chen said, touching Liang Ruyan's face with pity.
"Husband, we also want to follow you to the land of strange phenomena to find the origin of the realm." Xu Qianying hugged Shi Chen from behind, and was very reluctant to let Shi Chen leave.
"Qianying, we are not separated forever, it's just a temporary separation. Don't worry, I will come back to find you in three places in a few years at most." Shi Chen said.
Liang Ruyan tightly grasped Shi Chen's arm and said, "Husband, you always say this, but the dangers you encounter are always beyond imagination. Although our cultivation is not as good as yours, we can still help you at a critical moment. Please let us follow you."
Shi Chen looked at their determined eyes, his heart deeply moved, but he still shook his head. "I understand your intentions, but this time is truly different. Those three places may be hiding huge dangers, perhaps even something beyond our imagination. It will be more convenient for me to act alone, and it will be easier for me to respond to emergencies."
Xu Qianying's eyes were red, and she choked up and said, "Husband, if something happened to you, what would we do? We don't want to be separated from you."
Shi Chen gently wiped away her tears and said, "Silly girl, I will be fine. I promise you that I will return safely. You must believe in my ability. Moreover, you can stay here and continue to practice and improve your cultivation. When I come back, I hope to see that you have all made progress."
"Husband, I think you should also accept sister Ziying. The way she looks at you every day, you can tell that she is full of love for you. We sisters get along very well. We will feel more at ease if there is one more person to take care of you." Liang Ruyan said softly.
Shi Chen was slightly stunned. He had also thought about this question. Huang Ziying had been with him for several years, and he could feel her deep affection.
Shi Chen sighed softly and said, "Ruyan, Ziying, I understand your friendship. But now I'm about to embark on a journey full of unknown dangers. This is not the time to discuss this. If I can return safely, it won't be too late to consider this."
"You agreed?" Xu Qianying said happily, "I know Sister Ziying has been waiting for you for a long time, just waiting for a word from her husband to relent. Hehehe! I'll go tell her the good news!"
Xu Qianying skipped out of the room, leaving only Shi Chen and Liang Ruyan, who looked at each other.
There was determination and a hint of helplessness in Shi Chen's eyes, while Liang Ruyan looked at him gently, her eyes full of love and understanding.
"I want to take Xu Jing away. If I can find the origin of the realm, I can restore her spiritual roots as soon as possible. You guys stay here and do some logistical work and wait for my return." Shi Chen said gently.
"Okay, we've been waiting for you here." Liang Ruyan said.
"There are 341 fusion pills in here. When General Peng comes to look for them, you can give them to him. As for the reward for refining the pills, just say that it has been deducted." Shi Chen took out a storage bag with the refined fusion pills in it.
"This bottle contains three top-grade fusion pills, which are left for the three of you. You can't tell anyone about this, so as not to bring about fatal disaster. Wait until the other two are able to advance, then you can give them the pills." Shi Chen said.
Liang Ruyan took the storage bag and pill bottle, her eyes filled with emotion and reluctance. She knew how precious these pills were, especially the three top-grade fusion pills. This was Shi Chen's love and protection for them.
"Husband, you always think so carefully. Don't worry, I will do as you say. You must be extremely careful on this trip. The matter of the origin of the realm is certainly important, but your safety is what we are most concerned about." Liang Ruyan said, holding Shi Chen's hand tightly.
Shi Chen patted her hand gently. "I will. Xu Jing's situation is special. If I take her with me, there might be a glimmer of hope for her to recover and restore her spiritual roots. You must also be careful in this immortal city. Although we are now cooperating with the human coalition, people's hearts are unpredictable. Don't trust others completely."
Liang Ruyan nodded. "Don't worry, my husband. We have lived in this fairy city for a while and know how to protect ourselves. If you encounter any danger outside, come back if you can. Don't be stubborn."
Shi Chen smiled, "I know. I'll go see Xu Jing and get ready to leave tomorrow."
Shi Chen turned and walked towards Xu Jing's room, his mind full of thoughts.
This trip to the Land of Strange Visions to search for the origin of the realm was undoubtedly of paramount importance. After all, it concerned the safety of the entire cultivation world and also the hope of Xu Qing's spiritual roots being restored. He himself had now reached the Perfect Divine Transformation stage, and his advancement to the Fusion stage was imminent.
He knew very well that it was not easy for him to advance to the fusion stage. When he broke through, there would be a lot of noise. He didn't want anyone to know, so he needed to find a suitable place to retreat and break through.
The most suitable place is the Seven-Colored Divine Light Island in the Demon Sea. Now that the war in Dayu Continent is unresolved, it is difficult for him to cross the continent and reach the Demon Sea on the east coast.
The other route required a detour through Lingzhou Sea, past Baowan Island, along the east coast of Dayu Continent, and into the Monster Sea. This route alone would take over a year to travel, and unless there were no other good options, Shi Chen didn't want to take this route. It was too time-consuming, and a round trip would take three years.
The three places of strange phenomena are the main mountain range of Qingming Mountain, the underwater palace in the Jingxi Sea south of Yuanling Continent, and the floating island in the Xiyuan Sea west of Yuanling Continent.
Qingming Mountain is the first target of this trip. It is located in the center of Yuanling Continent and is guarded by eighteen dangerous peaks. The dangerous peaks are guarded by demon kings with combined cultivation. It is easy for Shi Chen to break through the blockade of the eighteen dangerous peaks. However, the main mountain of Qingming is covered by clouds and fog, as if it is covered by a natural formation.
The Demon King's cultivation level is also an unknown. Judging from various rumors, the Demon King of Qingming Mountain should have a cultivation level beyond the fusion stage, or be at the same level as the Empress of Xuanyuan Heaven.
But why are the Demon King and the Sea Monster King not excluded by the rules of the cultivation world?
There must be a huge secret hidden behind this, and it may be inextricably linked to the refinement of the realm.
No matter what, I must find out the truth.
Arriving at Xu Jing's room, he took a deep breath, temporarily burying his chaotic thoughts. He knew that the most important thing now was to take Xu Jing with him on their journey to discover the origin of the realm. Every step was filled with uncertainty, but he believed that as long as he was cautious and adaptable, there would always be a solution.
He gently pushed open the door and saw Xu Jing lying quietly on the bed. She had been sealed for several years and now, due to her lifespan, her appearance had gradually aged.
Her hair had lost its former jet-black gloss, now streaked with silver, like frost-bitten grass in winter, scattered sparsely and messily on the pillow. Her once fair and smooth face was now covered in wrinkles, the lines seemingly carved by the merciless passage of time, revealing the hardships she had endured.