In just a few days, the two had already made it a habit to "share a bed." Every day before dark, Geng Qi would consciously lie down on the cold jade bed.
Rong Yu let him lean against him, and as he spoke of the Desolate Swamp Secret Realm, he lowered his head and asked, "You want to go?"
"..."
To be honest, I didn't really want to go.
He finally had a chance to be affectionate, and he had no intention of going to any secret realm!
Geng Qi sighed inwardly: "I heard from Senior Brother Gao that the Desolate Swamp Secret Realm has opened, and disciples from various sects will go there to train."
"If you don't want to go, then you don't have to go."
Both of them knew perfectly well why the various sects opened the secret realms: it was for training purposes, but in reality, it was to avoid the great war with the Demon Realm.
But the two of them knew even better that the Demon Realm would never launch a major war.
Geng Qi never intended to make enemies with the righteous path, nor would he bother to deal with them.
For Rong Yu, the most threatening person in the Demon Realm is now clinging to him like a leech.
He looked worried, then suddenly looked up, blinked, and asked, "I want to go. Will Master go too?"
Rong Yu felt a slight stirring in his heart. The boy looked up with a question in his eyes, seemingly reluctant to part.
He wasn't originally going.
Having cultivated to the level of Nascent Soul or higher, further advancement requires more than just simple opportunities; entering secret realms for training would be of no benefit to him.
But seeing the boy's burning gaze, he changed his mind: "I will go."
"Really?" Geng Qi's eyes lit up, and his spirits lifted considerably!
Rong Yu smiled faintly and nodded: "Mm."
Geng Qi smiled, then suddenly frowned and said, "Since it's already decided, why wait another month?"
If the goal is to resist the demon realm and leave a way out for future generations, shouldn't this be an urgent matter?
Rong Yu said gently, "Because the keys haven't all been collected."
"key?"
"Um."
Geng Qi had heard Qing Han say that to open the Desolate Swamp Secret Realm, seven keys from seven sects were needed. This was something that would benefit all the righteous sects, so they should all be eager to give up the keys. Why hadn't they collected them all yet after so long?
"Is it because the Yan Dan Sect is gone?"
Will the Nine Heavens Ambush Formation shatter the key?
Rong Yu chuckled and shook his head: "It's not Yan Dan Sect, it's Yi Ling Sect."
"Yi Ling Men?"
“Hmm.” Rong Yu said, “Seven keys are needed to open the secret realm. The key kept by Yan Dan Sect has not been lost. The key that is missing is the one from Yi Ling Sect. The entrance to the Desolate Swamp Secret Realm is located between Yan Dan Sect, Yi Ling Sect and the Demon Realm. Yi Ling Sect is located in the northwest of the Demon Realm. They are on the Xuanling Continent, but not on the Xuanling Continent. The entire sect is hidden in a natural barrier. The barrier is only opened once a year. This year, it will open in a dozen days.”
Geng Qi nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
He had also heard of the Yi Ling Sect, known as the most mysterious sect on the Xuanling Continent. If the barrier were not opened, people in the present world would not even be able to see the entrance of the sect, and people from the Yi Ling Sect were rarely seen on the continent.
"I still need to inform your grandmaster about this matter."
Geng Qi: "..."
This person had never referred to himself as "Master" since becoming a disciple, but now he was calling him "Grandmaster" without hesitation.
He obediently hummed in agreement and then fell asleep peacefully again.
The next morning, Rong Yu went to Yanluo Cave, but did not come out until noon.
After waking up from his nap, Geng Qi, having been instructed by the man before he left, did not go looking for him but instead wandered around Shangxu Peak.
Since arriving here, he has never properly enjoyed the scenery from the summit.
The mountain springs are unique to Shangxu Peak. The mist in the forest, the water in the mountains, the water vapor from the springs and the condensed spiritual energy all mix together to create the most beautiful fairyland on earth!
Feeling bored when he was idle, he probed his storage bracelet with his spiritual sense. The food he had stocked up before joining the sect was almost gone. He looked up in disappointment, but suddenly his eyes lit up.
Beyond the clouds and mist lies another mountain peak, lush with greenery and exuding an ethereal aura, enveloping the palaces and pavilions atop it.
Geng Qi raised an eyebrow. He was tempted by the food and, before his plan could even take shape, he had already stepped out.
From a distance, the mountain peaks are hidden in the clouds and cannot be clearly seen. Only when you get closer do you realize that this place is not just about green trees, green mountains and clear waters, with maple leaves falling and trees growing in the cracks, showing extremely tenacious vitality.
With the disciple token given to him by Rong Yu, he easily entered the back mountain. He could hear birds chirping and the wind rustling in his ears, and occasionally he could also hear the roars of wild beasts.
There are also demonic beasts here, but they are all small demonic beasts that have not yet developed intelligence. Nourished by the spiritual energy of the mountains, once they develop intelligence, their bodies will also improve, and they will become gentle spirit beasts. They have little combat power, so they can be kept as pets, or of course, as food!
As Geng Qi walked deeper into the mountains and forests, there were intelligent spirit beasts along the way who would secretly watch him from behind trees or rocks. When he glanced at them, they would scatter and flee in fear.
He searched for a long time but couldn't find a single animal that could be roasted. Although there were quite a few young animals, he felt they were all too ordinary. He wanted to roast something different and take it back for that person to try!
Because he was looking around, he didn't realize that there were places he couldn't go with his disciple's token.
He bumped into a barrier, and his nose felt sore before he felt a dull pain. He quickly squatted down and covered his nose.
What is it?
After a moment of pain subsided, he looked up angrily.
There was nothing in front of him, but when he reached out, he could touch an invisible barrier, a restriction set up with a spiritual seal. His token could not break through this restriction.
So he gave up on the idea.
Just find any rabbit and roast it.
He turned to go back when something suddenly moved on his wrist. He looked down and saw the Phoenix Tail Bone Whip, which hadn't appeared since he transformed into a boy, now showing itself on his wrist.
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