Chapter 96: Regaining Spirit

"This..." Looking at the unfamiliar scene before him, Feng Zi instantly didn't know what to say.

Those giant trees were so ancient that just by looking at them, a comprehension of the concept of "ancient" arose in Feng Zi's heart:

The bark of those trees was gnarled and rugged, and every tree was so massive that it seemed to have taken root and sprouted since the very beginning of heaven and earth.

At the edge of his vision, the loud howls of unknown creatures could be vaguely heard, so soul-stirring.

Just as Feng Zi was sighing with such emotion internally, a massive existence descended from above the clouds, its boundless shadow covering this entire world.

It was a giant Kunpeng, its wingspan stretching for tens of thousands of miles, like a continent flying in the sky.

The moment he saw that Kunpeng, a name popped into Feng Zi's mind:

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The Kunpeng merely flapped its wings and vanished at the end of the sky, as if everything had been but his hallucination.

The scenery before him was so harmonious and so shocking, yet it lacked any trace of human presence.

Just as Feng Zi was looking at everything before him with emotion, Qing Lin, who had already refined the Demon core, quietly came to his side: "What a beautiful view..."

Indeed, so magnificent, so primitive.

But Feng Zi's thoughts had already returned to reality: "Qing Lin, do you know where this is?"

Of course he remembered that Qing Lin had lost her memory; how could she possibly know the answer to this question?

But it was just a casual question; if she really remembered something, it would be like a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse.

Sure enough, Qing Lin shook her head with a blank expression: "I don't know, I was just about to ask you."

To this, Feng Zi could only shrug helplessly: "Alright, I don't know either; this is going to be difficult..."

There were still two people lying deep in the cave, and since they had no other options, they had to stay here for now.

The sun gradually rose and slowly set.

Feng Zi and Qing Lin chatted aimlessly like this, welcoming the arrival of nightfall.

Fortunately, there was no shortage of wood here; they collected a pile of firewood and lit a campfire deep in the cave.

Amidst the crackling sound of sparks bursting, Lu Hanwen and Li Shou woke up one after the other.

Feng Zi briefly explained the current situation, and the two, Lu and Li, also briefly explained the reason for their appearance here.

"In other words, you saw me and Qing Lin get swept into that unknown vortex, so you decided to risk your lives to accompany a gentleman and came over together?"

Hearing their explanation, Feng Zi rubbed his temples with a headache:

That shouldn't be... In his impression, Li Shou might do such a thing, but how could a shrewd person like Lu Hanwen take such a risk?

What he didn't know was that it was precisely Lu Hanwen who made this decision, not Li Shou.

But for these two to take such a risk clearly meant they considered him a true friend, and Feng Zi was still very pleased internally.

What's more, in this unknown place, having the help of Lu Hanwen and Li Shou could add a few more chances of survival.

Listening to Feng Zi's summary, Li Shou subconsciously covered his face and said in a muffled voice: "Don't ask me, ask Lu Hanwen."

Hearing this, Lu Hanwen also slapped his forehead and "regretfully" said: "Don't ask me either, I must have had a lapse in judgment."

Feng Zi clearly didn't take such banter to heart.

After a few casual remarks, everyone focused their attention on the current situation.

"To be honest, there is too little useful information, and I truly cannot make an effective decision."

Seeing Feng Zi look at him, Lu Hanwen pondered for a long time and shook his head helplessly.

In fact, ever since participating in the operation to quell the Beast Tide, Feng Zi had discovered this "weakness" of Lu Hanwen:

If it were about integrating the overall situation and making a strategy that balances all parties, that was what Lu Hanwen excelled at;

But when facing sudden situations or circumstances where the situation was significantly unclear, the other party would often hesitate and find it difficult to make a decisive judgment.

In short, Lu Hanwen was a top-tier "strategist," but he was absolutely not suited to be a "leader" who handles various emergencies and makes on-the-spot decisions.

Regarding this, Feng Zi already had a plan in mind and said slowly:

"This is what I think: since there are no signs of human life around, we will choose a direction and keep walking—

"Let's choose the south; places with a warmer climate are more likely to have human gatherings.

"It might not be that safe here, but as long as the four of us act together and are cautious, we can always ensure our own safety."

Compared to Lu Hanwen's overly "plan before acting" personality, Feng Zi knew deeply:

In this situation, plans are useless, and information is always insufficient.

The most important thing is always just one: taking the first step.

Although Feng Zi's plan was not profound, everyone agreed with it deeply.

After some not-so-intense discussion, the four of them—to be precise, Qing Lin did not express an opinion—finalized the plan of action.

With the urgent matters settled, Feng Zi finally asked the question that had been weighing on his heart: "Before we set off, we should fully exchange information.

"That Daoist Yue Hong... what exactly is his situation? Are there other cultivation methods in this world?"

Hearing Feng Zi's doubt, Lu Hanwen and Li Shou looked at each other, their expressions gradually dimming.

Looking at their complexions, Feng Zi had already guessed seven or eight out of ten.

Then, Lu Hanwen's answer did not exceed his expectations in the slightest:

"Yes, what Yue Hong practices is not the Martial Dao, but the path of Qi Refining, which is the legendary 'Immortal Dao'.

"In fact, for the big shots of Tianyuan, the Immortal Dao is the true path of cultivation, while the Martial Dao is merely a side path for bottom-tier cultivation.

"After all, the end of the Martial Dao is merely the Grandmaster Realm, with strength barely comparable to the Golden Core realm of the Immortal Dao.

"If we want to go further, we can only seek the cultivation methods of the Immortal Dao, or rely on our own talent to open up a path to form a Golden Core and step into the Immortal Dao."

Lu Hanwen's words could be considered to have completely answered the doubts in Feng Zi's heart:

Indeed, if everyone were like the commoners of Wutai County practicing the Martial Dao, how could those high and mighty big shots just let it be?

The best method was naturally to keep the true cultivation methods in their own hands and only disseminate cultivation methods with no future, letting the bottom tier consume each other in Martial Dao cultivation!

If a Martial Artist masters the cultivation methods of the Immortal Dao, they will naturally transcend their lowly status.

Feng Zi did not feel dejected by this; after all, he had already carved out a path of cultivation that belonged to him!

But looking at the appearance of the two, it seemed they had already known about this matter?

Facing Feng Zi's confusion, Lu Hanwen frankly informed him: "Yes, the three families of Lu, Li, and Cui in Wutai County all possess their own Immortal Dao methods."

"Just like the martial arts techniques stored in the County Government Office's Fu Ku, these cultivation methods have not been kept private by our three families."

"But if a Martial Artist wishes to access such methods, they must first become a Grandmaster, and we heirs of these families are no exception!"

Hearing Lu Hanwen's explanation, Feng Zi suddenly realized—

Indeed, a small Wutai County enjoying such great renown throughout the entire Baishan Jun must surely have its own trump cards.

And those Immortal Dao cultivation methods, along with the hidden experts of the three great noble families, were clearly the only things worthy of the term "trump card" at this level!