Chapter 1028: Chapter 1025: Come to My Room
This discovery made Xu Wendong extremely excited.
At the same time.
He also understood why his cultivation had stagnated.
It wasn’t due to a lack of effort, but because of the state of his heart.
The state of the heart is like the CPU of a computer; even if all other components are top-notch, if the CPU is too weak, it’s futile.
Indeed.
Xu Wendong had glimpsed the realm of the Nascent Soul Stage Experts, yet he didn’t think he could break through the current realm.
Because the True Qi within him wasn’t full enough to support his breakthrough from his shackles.
The Qin Family’s matters were like a small episode, not affecting the atmosphere at the scene at all, with those cultivators chatting in groups of two or three, exchanging cultivation experiences and insights.
Xu Wendong, on the other hand, called several Golden Core Period Experts into a room and asked, "What is your purpose in the mortal world?"
There were a total of seven Golden Core Period Experts present, apart from Zhonghu Hermit, Wu Yongheng, the strength of the other five were all around the Golden Core Middle Stage.
Although those five people didn’t know who Xu Wendong was, they felt an inexplicable sense of awe towards him.
As if a single glance from him could obliterate their souls.
It was a ridiculous yet real feeling.
Zhonghu Hermit respectfully said, "Senior, we are searching for the Ancient Forbidden Lands left in the mortal world."
Xu Wendong was full of curiosity.
Zhonghu Hermit continued, "Even though those Ancient Forbidden Lands have gone through The Age of Dharma Decline, they still remain, and it is said that there are means to reach other planes inside, even clues to become Immortal."
A sharp glint shot from Xu Wendong’s eyes; be it a way to reach other planes or clues to becoming Immortal, they were fatal temptations to cultivators.
Because everyone knew that the Heavenly Dao Rules in the Kunlun Mountains Minor World were incomplete, making it extremely difficult to enter the Nascent Soul Stage in a lifetime.
Even if one were to truly enter the Nascent Soul Stage, they would find themselves trapped in this realm, unable to break through for a lifetime, ultimately waiting for death in despair.
To cultivators, the Kunlun Mountains Minor World was like an enormous cage that they were eager to escape from.
This consideration alone was already enticing, not to mention the clues to becoming Immortal inside.
Xu Wendong asked with a face full of curiosity, "Have you found any Forbidden Lands left from ancient times?"
Zhonghu Hermit respectfully answered, "So far, we have only found one Forbidden Land, and that is the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor."
Xu Wendong showed a look of suspicion, the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor?
The First Emperor of Qin lived during the Warring States period, a 500-year gap from ancient times.
How could his tomb attract the attention of cultivators?
Zhonghu Hermit hesitated for a moment and nervously said, "Senior, according to our investigation, the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is an unusual formation, the rank of which is at least an Earth-Rank Formation, which is, in itself, quite rare."
"With our strength, we can’t break into the Mausoleum to explore."
Xu Wendong knew what he meant, wanting him to intervene in the matter.
However.
He had no interest in such matters.
Always felt that entering someone’s tomb was something against the natural order.
The most important point.
If the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor really had an Earth-Rank Formation, even with his current cultivation, he couldn’t break through.
To break such a formation, one must step into the Nascent Soul Stage.
At this point.
An elderly man with white hair and beard said, "Senior, although we haven’t found an Ancient Forbidden Land, we have discovered a formidable presence in the Qinling Mountains."
Upon hearing the words Qinling Mountains, Xu Wendong squinted his eyes. He had once visited the Qinling Mountains, where he found the ruins of the Medicine King Valley and discovered the Golden Crow Furnace.
And even encountered a legendary Slayer Vine.
The elder continued, "At the time, more than thirty of us were searching for medicinal herbs in the Qinling Mountains when suddenly there appeared a green vine."
"It was during the bitter cold of last year’s twelfth lunar month, when the mountains were covered with ice and snow."
At this point, an undisguisable fear appeared in the elder’s eyes, "The vine came aggressively, and even using Magic Artifacts, it was hard to inflict the slightest harm."
"At that time, only three to five people from our group of more than thirty escaped, while the rest became nutrients for the green vine’s growth."
Xu Wendong’s heart trembled fiercely.
He knew the fearsome nature of the Slayer Vine.
But he hadn’t expected that the Slayer Vine had grown to the point where it could instantly kill Golden Core Realm Cultivators.
This made him feel as if there was a bone stuck in his throat.
During his journey through the Qinling Mountains at the time, the Slayer Vine had absorbed a drop of his blood and locked onto his aura.
If his blood were to fall on the ground, the Slayer Vine could instantly pinpoint his location and come to kill him.
"With my current strength, can I slay the Slayer Vine?"
Xu Wendong had no answer in his heart.
Though he had many means now, even possessing Spiritual Artifacts, and was proficient in the Fire Element Spell True Phoenix Mantra.
But facing the legendary Slayer Vine, feared by many, he had little confidence in his ability to destroy it.
"Oh right, there’s something I would like to ask for your help with." Xu Wendong said, "I hope you could help me keep an eye out for any Five Elements Physique, especially females."
"If you find any, please let me know."
His own power was too weak, and he needed to rely on others in the search for a Five Elements Physique.
"We shall obey Senior’s command!" Wu Yongheng immediately bowed in salutation.
"Alright, I’m heading out. Remember to visit often." Xu Wendong casually said and then walked out of the private room.
Once Xu Wendong left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief as though a heavy weight had been lifted, with Zhonghu Hermit nervously looking at Wu Yongheng, "Friend Wu, just who is this senior?"
The others also looked at Wu Yongheng, knowing he must know Xu Wendong’s background; otherwise, he wouldn’t have helped Xu Wendong deal with the Qin Family Members.
Wu Yongheng smiled, "There’s no need for you to probe into the identity of that senior. Just remember his words, that’s what’s most important!"
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This gathering at the Mountain and Water Manor was perfect.
It lasted until the early hours before it ended.
Afterward, those cultivators all registered as members, not to curry favor with Xu Wendong,
but because the nature’s spiritual energy here was truly abundant, allowing them to cultivate and enhance their cultivation level.
On the other hand.
Xu Wendong and Yang Tao also followed Jiang Xueyao to the Jiang family’s celebratory feast.
Members of the Jiang Family raised their glasses to Xu Wendong in gratitude.
They knew.
If it weren’t for Xu Wendong, the Jiang Family would surely have faced ruin and death.
He was the lifesaver of the Jiang Family.
Just as the banquet ended, Jiang Xueyao whispered like a mosquito in Xu Wendong’s ear, "Come to my room later."
Her face flushed red, her eyes full of tenderness, making her look stunningly beautiful.
Xu Wendong was about to agree.
Without any warning,
a shrill scream from Si Youyou came to his mind, "Wendong, I am in the Qinling Mountains, come save me!"