Chapter 203 The Wan family's vegetation flourished, and their spirit...

The Wan family's land is lush with vegetation and filled with spiritual creatures.

This not only shows that the Wan clan's ancestral land is full of spiritual energy, but also that this place is favored by heaven and earth, and that spiritual beings are more likely to grow here.

In the past two years, the Xie family has also shown this tendency. However, as Chu Xingjin's reputation has increased step by step, the favor the Xie family has received from Heaven has become half-dead, neither entirely nor entirely absent.

Wan Zhi truly understood the Wan clan's territory. He took Gong Shi Moyu to several places in succession. Some were lush and magnificent, some were quiet and elegant, some were famous scenic spots that even he, an outsider, knew, and some were hidden places that even Wan clan disciples could not see.

Wanzhi led the way, winding and turning along strange paths, enjoying the colorful scenery. They strolled around for several hours, still full of energy.

Even the people following behind them lost patience. Seeing that Wan Zhi and Gong Shi Mo Yu were admiring the scenery and wouldn't be leaving anytime soon, they couldn't resist slacking off and found a place to squat down and rest.

When he looked up again, the person was gone.

The junior disciple thought about it and realized that these two didn't seem to be of any value in following him, nor had they done anything out of line. He had overheard a lot of their conversation and found nothing wrong with it.

Should I report that I lost track of the target and be punished, or pretend that I didn't lose track of the target?

He made up his mind in a matter of seconds: only a fool would want to be punished, so he'd take another break!

Wanzhi then showed Gongshi Moyu her favorite flowers and trees, and another hour passed.

"I'll take you to a place I really like that no one knows about."

Gong Shi Moyu drew a map in his mind and superimposed it on the map of the Wan clan's territory that he remembered. Because they were traveling by sword from time to time, they were very fast and had almost circled around.

Wan Zhi clearly planned the route; he doesn't seem like someone who would backtrack. So, where do you want to take him now?

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Gongshi Moyu found himself in an ordinary-looking forest.

It was unremarkable; the trees were sparse, and the flowers and plants under the trees were not abundant. On the contrary, mushrooms could be seen from time to time, creating a damp and gloomy atmosphere.

Like a small grove of trees around a town, or even the shady side of a mountain, it has little spiritual energy and is stingy with sunlight, a completely forgotten and unnoticed corner.

It's not a scenic view worth appreciating.

It's not a scene that should appear in Wan's area.

Wan Zhi asked, "Immortal Lord Mo Yu, I am not knowledgeable, why do you think the Wan Clan has such a place? It is quite peaceful."

Gong Shi Moyu had long suspected this, and without much thought, he gave his answer: "The only thing that can consume spiritual energy is demonic energy."

What else could it be?

Wan Zhi made a shushing gesture: "Oh, the wind was too strong just now, I didn't hear anything."

The two tacitly pretended nothing had happened, naturally returned to the banquet, and naturally said goodbye to each other in a rather friendly manner when the guests left, agreeing not to keep their promise to meet again.

When Wan Zhi turned around, she saw Chu Xingjin with a displeased expression and her parents with expressions of disappointment. She almost burst out laughing.

She laughed it off, but she definitely couldn't take a beating. She lifted her skirt and ran away.

With so many people here today, if you're so capable, come and arrest her in a big way.

On the other side, after Gongshi Moyu left, he found a corner where no one was paying attention and slipped back.

The aristocratic families would naturally set up defensive formations, but such large-scale defensive formations would cost too much. Therefore, in less important places, placing some basic early warning formations or magic treasures would be sufficient. If Gong Shi Moyu really wanted to enter, it wouldn't be difficult.

The path Wan Zhi led today didn't pass through any key, heavily guarded areas. Gong Shi Moyu naturally avoided the entire route, allowing him to reach the sparse grove of trees with remarkable ease.

He took out a magical artifact he had prepared beforehand to track demonic energy, and cautiously approached step by step, following the subtle clues.

The existence of such a place should not have happened. It is the current rise of the Wan family and Chu Xingjin that has made them gradually less cautious.

This is the Wan clan's territory. Who would venture deep into this place? Who would suspect them? Chu Xingjin is now a hero in the entire cultivation world. Given time, he might actually become a Mahayana cultivator.

That was the legendary Mahayana period.

Gong Shi Moyu thought that the reason why there had been no Mahayana stage cultivators on the entire continent for so many years was that the Mahayana stage was different from other cultivation realms. It not only required talent and cultivation, but also other opportunities.

Chu Xingjin probably has no chance, after all, this guy has no brains.

He continued walking, and as he walked, the aura around him became noticeably different. Familiar auras, belonging to magical beasts, began to appear around him.

Gong Shi Moyu looked at the gray fur ball at his feet with a strange expression.

It's small and looks different from most magical beasts. Its shape is more in line with human preferences, and its fluffy fur, which is neither too long nor too short, provides an excellent cuddling feel.

He thought there would only be demonic energy, how come there are also demonic beasts?

This monster is actually quite friendly?

Have Chu Xingjin and Chief Wan gone mad? What made them think of raising magical beasts?

Could it be that these two have been harboring a secret, with nowhere to confide in, driving them crazy? Do they really need a little furry dumpling to relieve their urge to pour out their hearts?

He looked in the direction the magic weapon in his hand was pointing, where there was clearly a more powerful formation, making it difficult for him to cross silently.

He held the little dumpling in his arms through the protective spiritual energy, hesitating in place. He couldn't trigger the formation, but he could think of other ways.

He tried to attract the demonic energy around him.

Spiritual energy is willing to remain in its homeland, and demonic energy naturally wants the same. When the concentration is high enough, the demon realm, separated by two world walls, will naturally extend an invitation.

The ground beneath Gongshi Moyu's feet gradually turned pitch black. When it was so dark that no light could be seen at all, a faint light suddenly appeared from the deepest part.

The ground beneath their feet had a semi-transparent, gel-like texture, with wisps of demonic energy mixed within it, before being drawn back to the Demon Realm by an irresistible attraction.

This was something Gongshi Moyu had already tried, and it was also the reason he speculated that the boundary wall loophole must appear for Chu Xingjin.

When the loophole actually appears, according to the physical law that molecules diffuse towards lower concentrations, the demonic energy will inevitably spread to the cultivation world, and will not flow back to the demon world as it did under his feet.

But that's not what he wants to verify now, and he doesn't want to solve the problem of demonic energy for the Wan family.

He stared intently at the other side of the translucent soil, hoping things would unfold as he imagined.

Xie Jiaoyue, please, appear before me once again.

Heaven answered his request.

A familiar smiling face appeared in front of him.

Gong Shi Moyu did not cry again. His mind was calmer than usual. They didn't have much time and needed to discuss important matters quickly.

Since sound cannot be transmitted and written words are easily leaked, the two communicated directly using Chinese characters to prevent leaks.

Hey, this is the advantage of traveling through time together as childhood sweethearts. This is his childhood sweetheart, what is Chu Xingjin thinking about every day?

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the demonic energy that Gongshi Moyu had painstakingly gathered was about to be completely exhausted.

He cannot gather demonic energy again, otherwise too much demonic energy will disappear, making him too easy to detect.

Gong Shi Moyu stopped writing and looked at Xie Jiaoyue.

Xie Jiaoyue also stopped.

Having discussed most of what needed to be discussed, the two, who hadn't seen each other for over a year, gave themselves a few last moments.

You don't need to do anything, just look at each other.

Their eyes were locked on each other's features, trying to decipher each other's features, as if afraid that their next meeting would be a year from now.

Even many years later.

Both of them were afraid that if time went by, they would forget each other.

I don't want to, I'm unwilling, but I can't do anything right away, so I can only stay staring at each other.

A few breaths later, everything returned to its original state.

Gong Shi Moyu reached out and touched the soil on the ground. He could already hear footsteps in his ears. Without further hesitation, he silently fled.

The leader of all clans is about to undergo tribulation.

This news was originally kept secret and unknown to anyone, but for a top figure like Chief Wan, even the smallest piece of gossip spreads incredibly fast.

By the time Wan realized what was happening and tried to cover her mouth, it was too late.

The tribulation is a crucial matter, and the time and place are calculated in advance. The calculation method is very complex, and once it is determined, it is difficult to change.

The Wan family had no choice but to bite the bullet and deal with it. If all else failed, they could just turn it into another publicity stunt for the Wan family.

This was the first time that Clan Chief Wan and Chu Xingjin had a disagreement on this matter.

Chu Xingjin felt that although the Wan clan had high prestige, according to his calculations, it was only enough for the Wan clan leader to advance to the Mahayana stage. If he wanted to do the same, it would be far from enough.

He's still young, so he's not in a rush to do anything in the next year or two, but he definitely needs to plan ahead for himself.

Chief Wan frowned deeply: "Xingjin, I am older than you, so naturally I understand the pros and cons better than you. As long as I can safely reach the Mahayana stage, I will be the number one person on the continent. How could I possibly do without you?"

Chu Xingjin sneered inwardly but remained calm on the surface: "Don't worry, I will personally support you and ensure that you can safely overcome the tribulation."

This means that we must seize the opportunity to take action.

The clan leader was extremely annoyed and knew that once the tribulation was successfully completed, he would definitely find an opportunity to kill this person.

Chu Xingjin was unaware of what the Wan Clan Chief was thinking. He believed that the Wan Clan Chief was able to advance to the Mahayana stage entirely on his own merits, and that people should be grateful.

Moreover, he also had his own plans. Once the leader of all races successfully transcended the tribulation, he would travel to various parts of the continent. The two would not meet, so what could this person do even if he had ulterior motives?

Clan Chief Wan knew that his tribulation was risky and that he needed to rely on Chu Xingjin's luck to reduce the risk. Not daring to offend him too much, he simply said, "Then you can go and prepare yourself."

Chu Xingjin strode away, full of self-satisfaction, and instructed his recently cultivated confidant: "Go, prepare for the tribulation for Chief Wan."

"Rest assured, Immortal Lord Chu, I will handle things perfectly."

Things like setting up protective formations were definitely handled personally by Chu Xingjin and his trusted confidants, but there were many other miscellaneous tasks that naturally couldn't be done by them themselves, but rather by their junior disciples.

Gong Shi Moyu disguised himself and blended in.

“This grove of trees is so big and so empty. Last time a guest saw it, I got a severe scolding when I got back. We need to think of a way to fill it in.”

Gongshi Moyu, though clearly an introverted and taciturn person, was now playing the role of a complaining disciple with remarkable realism, as if a guest (like himself) had actually visited the place and expressed his dissatisfaction.

Another disciple, who was in charge of tending the trees, said with distress, "But nothing grows well here, what should we do?"

“That’s easy. Don’t we have a lot of leftover Purple Gold Bamboo from the previous All-Region Competition in our warehouse? That stuff is not only easy to grow, but even when it’s dead, it stands there glowing as if it’s still alive. Let’s plant some of that.”

After much deliberation, the young disciple couldn't figure out what was wrong with Gongshi Moyu's idea. He excitedly patted Gongshi Moyu on the shoulder and said, "Great idea! Let's get started!"