Chapter 1006: Staying at the Former Residence

The captain and the team members watched Chen Chuan's figure disappear, and then the gorgeous figure in the sky circled, let out a chirping sound at them, and flew into the jungle.

One of the team members adjusted his helmet and said, "Captain, this Advisor Chen is quite humble. He's unlike those officers I've met who, just two ranks above you, would be so arrogant that they'd look down on you."

One team member said, "Hey, the more important people are, the more easy-going they are. Xiao Mao, you haven't seen many important people before."

Xiao Mao curled his lips and said, "Stop bragging. Last time, that captain asked you, Daya, to be a serviceman. He was excited for three days when you came back. I even heard you say at night before going to bed, 'Sir, I'll pour a basin of water for you to warm your feet.'" He spoke in a rough voice and imitated the other person's voice perfectly.

The team members immediately burst into laughter.

The team member couldn't help but blush and argued, "I had just joined the army at that time. It was so long ago!"

The teammates couldn't help but laugh even more.

The captain then said, "Alright, shut up. We still have work to do today. This place is dangerous. Advisor Chen said he was coming when he left, and he hopes we'll be there when he returns. I also hope to bring you back without anyone missing. Cheer up!"

"Yes!" All the team members responded solemnly.

Chen Chuan entered the jungle at a fast pace. The last time he came here, in order to make it easier to identify the direction, he deliberately piled some large stones on the road as signposts, so that he would not have to walk along the river when he came back this time.

Because this time his main purpose was to find a suitable place to practice and explore roads that he had not walked before, he did not plan to spend too much time on the road. In less than two days, he passed through the entire dense forest and arrived at the edge of the desert.

This is where he met the marsupial monkey last time. That time he was walking towards the sea, but this time he decided to change direction.

So he turned around and headed in the direction of the marsupial's migration.

This time, because it was a road he had never walked on before, he slowed down his pace a little and set up some easily recognizable marks.

During the day he took notes and appreciated the scenery, and at night he stopped to rest. He was not in a hurry to practice, but to adjust his mentality.

When he was practicing at Danliu-kan, after each session he would sit before Master Hongfa's lotus seat to calm his mind and spirit. Now he could do this himself. Practice did not require constant tension, but rather a balance of relaxation and tension.

After three days of walking and stopping along the way, we saw green peaks and steep mountains in front of us. A waterfall in the mountains was hanging like a thin silver thread, and mist was spreading all over the place. It looked like a fairyland.

At this moment, he heard the cries of monkeys coming from the valley, and could see the silhouettes of monkeys leaping in the mountain stream. Some exotic birds also rushed into the mist, their graceful figures looming.

When Chao Ming arrived here, he seemed particularly happy and chirped several times.

Chen Chuan nodded in agreement at the sight. No wonder the marsupials had migrated here; it truly was a good place. He immediately decided not to go any further and instead find a place nearby to cultivate.

After a rough identification, he walked towards the highest peak here.

As I walked over, I discovered that the valley was filled with all kinds of rare animals and plants, some of which I was familiar with and some of which I had never seen before.

He did not look at these things in too much detail. After all, it would take him more than a year or two to figure out the species here, so he just took a rough picture with the special camera he carried with him and continued to go deeper.

But after that, there was no road to speak of. There were deep ravines and dangerous cliffs everywhere, but they did not pose any obstacles to him. It took him just over an hour to reach the peak.

He looked up from below and saw that the peak was like a pillar extending deep into the clouds, with tangled green vines and mosses climbing on it, and birds flying around it. It would not be easy to climb up, but he did not have to do so.

With a slight breath, a force field emerged outside the body. He touched the ground with his toes, and with a flash of light, he flew up in an instant.

After a while, a rumbling sound like thunder came from the clouds high above, and the surrounding birds were startled and flew away.

After one or two breaths, Chen Chuan reached a position close to the top and landed on the edge. After looking around, he found that the plants here were arranged in an orderly manner, lush and green, and majestic and graceful. Some places were flat and open, as if they had been specially cared for.

Not far to the left, you can see a waterfall several meters high falling down, making a gurgling sound. The water of this waterfall is actually a hot spring, emitting steaming hot air. I don’t know where the heat comes from, but it’s not a bad thing.

There is a stone cave diagonally opposite the waterfall, and there are several stone steps of different heights in front of the door.

This showed that there were indeed traces of human construction. Curious, he walked into the cave and found that the lighting here was excellent. There were many holes on the cave wall, and the light intertwined with each other, illuminating every corner. There were also many stone beds and stone benches on this side. He stretched out his hand and gently brushed it. The original mat on it had weathered into powder.

He looked around and judging from some remaining traces, the last owner of this place was probably hundreds of years ago, and the builder of this cave was probably even earlier.

Look at the style of this stone table and chairs...

He identified it for a while and found that it had a very strong flavor of Xuanjiao, an ancient Xuanjiao, simple and natural. The placement of the items was also very particular. It looked casual, but in fact, it took everything into consideration and blended into the surrounding environment.

Were the people who came here originally from Xuanjiao?

It's not impossible.

Jibei Road, this place of integration, has existed since ancient times, so it is not surprising that people have been here before.

but……

But he suddenly thought of something.

When the demon protector You came here, he said that he was looking for a relic of the Xuan Sect, which means that before him, there were predecessors of the Xuan Sect who stayed in this area.

He also remembered that in the words left by Protector You, there were many words related to water. They were all present here. Could it be related to what he saw?

Regardless of whether it is true or not, he came here to practice. Before completing this task, everything else can be put aside. Since this place is suitable, he will borrow it for the time being.

He put down the suitcase and checked the cave around. He found that this place was actually very large. He had only entered the top layer. There were layers of caves of different sizes underneath. They were connected to each other through holes the size of water tanks, but they were misplaced and some were quite far apart.

After observing for a while, he found that these caves were originally blocked and were forced through by someone. However, they were not dug from top to bottom, but from the bottom all the way up.

It looks like the entire mountain has been opened up, and anyone who can do this must be at least a fighter.

This is not surprising. To be able to get here, having this kind of strength is obviously a necessary prerequisite.

Because he had just arrived here today, he needed to understand the surrounding environment, so he opened the suitcase and released some small modified creatures for exploration from it, and let them go down to explore.

I came to the entrance of the cave and looked out. I found that I could see the plain on the other side from here. Amidst the clouds and mist, I could vaguely see a long hill rising up on the ground. Its shape was winding and gentle, just like a long snake lying there, and its direction was right here at the peak.

He didn't understand the geomancy of the Xuanjiao, but he guessed that the ancestors of the Xuanjiao chose to dig the cave here for a reason.

but……

In the blending area, this long hill looks like a hill, but it may not really be one.

He watched for a while longer, and the exploring creature still didn't come up, but he could confirm that there was no problem in his area, so he didn't just wait there. He took out the esoteric materials he carried with him from his suitcase and set up an esoteric ritual here.

Because he has been arranging this kind of ceremony recently, he is becoming more and more familiar with it and has a vague understanding of it, so he can arrange it quickly and firmly.

After everything was done, he asked Chao Ming to guard the cave below, while he picked up the Xuejun Knife and slashed it in the air in front of him. With a hissing sound, a large ball of light burst out, like rippling water, constantly expanding outward, and an elliptical crack that was three or four meters high appeared there.

Chen Chuan was a little surprised. He raised his hand and looked at the Xuejun Sword. After splitting such a large crack in one go, the Xuejun Sword's carrying capacity had undoubtedly been greatly improved.

This is probably not just because this is a place of integration.

He thought about it and felt that this might have something to do with the last time Xue Jundao was tempered with the "Xuankong Fire".

This is a good thing, the rift can obviously exist longer.

He put away his sword and walked inside. When he reached the light, his body floated up. After a moment, his eyebrows flashed, and the surrounding mist swirled. Then a huge spirit emerged from behind him.

Compared to last time, it had already reached a height of 16 or 17 meters. A large and stable spiritual image meant it could absorb more energy.

At this moment, he sat cross-legged, and Lingxiang also made the same movement at the same time, and the vertical eye between his eyebrows lit up.

While he was practicing here, Chao Ming lay down beside the cave entrance. He liked this place very much and felt warm.

After a long time, it heard a slight sound, and suddenly raised its head vigilantly, staring at the bottom of the cave.

A moment later, it leaped up and spun on the spot, and its four legs rhythmically tapped the wall and the ground. When it turned over, it had a long black snake-like creature in its mouth.

This thing is only as thick as a chopstick, but it looks extremely tough and is still twisting there.

Chao Ming bit its body and shook it left and right, and the joints of the thing were immediately thrown off. The thing that was trying to wrap around its body suddenly lost its strength.

Chao Ming threw it up, straightened his head and swallowed it down. He swallowed it all in just three or two mouthfuls, then squinted his eyes and lay back lazily.

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(End of this chapter)