A few days later, in the shanty town, a dozen pedestrians carrying large and small bags were slowly heading towards the wilderness.
The moment before stepping into the wasteland, Xu Wen turned to look at the haggard Yu Liuli and whispered:
"Junior sister Liuli, are you really not going back?"
It turned out that after a month of consideration and discussion, the remaining people were ready to go back, but Yu Liuli unexpectedly said that she wanted to stay in Qingfeng City.
Yu Liuli's qualifications are definitely not good, and her opportunities are even worse. That's why Xu Wen asked this question.
"No!"
Yu Liuli shook her head and said melancholy:
"Unlike other senior brothers, I have no family members long ago, and I only have one relative, Senior Brother Wang."
"If he dies here, I will die with him in this world!"
When Xu Wen heard this, he couldn't help but sigh.
Different people have different fates. Compared with Lu Zhen and others who still have a way out, Yu Liuli is the real poor person.
While others were not paying attention, Xu Wen quietly stuffed a small bag into Yu Liuli's hand, then waved and strode away.
As soon as she got it, Yu Liuli knew that there were spirit stones in the bag, and there were quite a few of them, ten in total.
For casual cultivators like them, ten spirit stones are already considered a considerable fortune.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Xu. I will definitely return this favor in the future!"
Looking at Xu Wen's back from a distance, Yu Liuli said something secretly in her heart, and then strode away without any nostalgia.
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Crossing the wilderness, the vast and endless Hengjue Mountains suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
Qingfeng City is located in the southwest of the Hengjue Mountains, surrounded by the three human countries of Ba, Jiao, and Qing.
The Hengjue Mountains isolate heaven and earth, as well as the immortal world, and are only connected by the extremely difficult and dangerous Taibai Bird Road.
The Taibai Bird Path, the path of bird flight, has many forbidden places for mortals, such as lava rivers, snowy mountains, grand canyons, and herds of beasts. Even the top martial arts masters are unlikely to cross it.
A year ago, Xu Wen and others followed the Taibai Bird Road, sacrificed several lives, and went through many hardships to reach Qingfeng City.
There is still a fairy seedling guide from Qingfeng City to take care of them. Otherwise, even if they all die, they will not be able to cross this path of heaven and man.
The journey back was much easier. After all, after more than two years of training, even if they failed to develop magic power, with the spiritual energy filling their bodies, everyone could be called a top martial arts master.
With the full support of Xu Wen and Liu Minghe, the group of people passed through the natural chasm that blocked the world of immortals basically unscathed.
As Qingfeng City left and their hometown gradually approached, the atmosphere in the team became much better, and they gradually began to talk and laugh.
There are no hurdles in the world that cannot be overcome or things that cannot be let go. Once you look away, everything is just scenery.
"Junior sister Lu, take care and wait for us..."
Back at the foot of Yanshan Mountain, the two of them were saying goodbye to everyone.
After leaving the Hengjue Mountains, we have entered the country of Ba. Although there are still dangerous places such as endless wasteland, it is no longer a dangerous place. Lu Zhen and others can handle it on their own.
"Senior Brother Liu and Senior Brother Xu, the kindness of escorting me will never be forgotten!"
They were all cultivators and not so affectionate as children. They bowed deeply and said goodbye to the two of them. Lu Zhen led everyone straight into the endless wilderness and slowly disappeared into the endless wilderness.
"You two little dolls are quite affectionate!"
After watching everyone leave, the two of them were about to return when a voice suddenly came from their side.
He turned around hastily, only to see that at some point, a middle-aged man had appeared beside the two of them.
The other person looked to be only forty or fifty years old, but there was an indescribable sense of weariness in his expression, as if he hadn't slept well in many days.
Upon seeing this man, Xu Wen and Liu Minghe hurriedly clasped their fists in salute, bowed and said:
"I've seen Liu Jie Yin envoy!"
This person is Liu Yubo, a disciple of the Zhiyuan Sect who led everyone to Qingfeng City a year ago.
He had just completed a mundane mission to Zhiyuanmen and was about to return to Qingfeng City. Unexpectedly, he met Liu Minghe and Xu Wen who were escorting Lu Zhen and his party.
Not wanting to meet with mortals, he remained invisible until Lu Zhen and others had gone far away.
He is a master of the ninth level of Qi refining, and is only one step away from being able to build a foundation. His realm is very different from that of Xu Wen.
He was also an introductory disciple of Zhiyuan Sect and had many methods. The two of them were completely unaware that someone was hiding on one side.
"Liu Minghe, I have long heard that you and Guang Yu have achieved Qi refining together. Looking at it like this, you have almost broken through the second level of Qi refining. Very good, very good!"
Looking at Liu Minghe, Liu Yubo nodded repeatedly, very satisfied.
Looking at Xu Wen again, Xu Wen couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
To prevent Liu Minghe from being upset, he did not disclose that he had advanced to the second level. It would be a bit embarrassing if Liu Yubo said it at this time.
Unexpectedly, the other party just glanced at it and said "very good", but nothing more happened.
It's not that Liu Yubo couldn't tell Xu Wen's cultivation. If he looked closely, he would definitely be able to find clues.
But for a minor cultivator on the first or second level of Qi training, what was worthy of careful investigation? Moreover, his mind was mainly on Liu Minghe, so he subconsciously ignored Xu Wen.
After calming down for a moment, Xu Wen suddenly understood that the Qinghuang Gong was a very mysterious skill, even better than what Liu Minghe had learned.
In this way, he doesn't have to worry about being easily seen by others.
Looking at Liu Minghe and Xu Wen, Liu Yubo had a smile on his lips and thoughts racing in his mind.
Even though he looks only forty or fifty years old, in fact that is because cultivators have not lost their vitality and their true age cannot be seen until they die.
Those who do not enter the foundation building are all ordinary people. The life span of practitioners in the Qi Refining realm is not much different from that of ordinary people. It is difficult to exceed 120 years old.
He is over ninety years old and is truly an old man by any standards.
Seeing that the fairy seedlings he had introduced embarked on the path of cultivation, and their cultivation was quite good, I suddenly felt a sense of relief from the elders who saw the younger generation achieve something.
Of course, cultivation is only one aspect, and love and justice are the qualities he values more.
Looking at Liu Minghe, some thoughts suddenly came to his mind, and he began to slowly chat with the two of them.
Xu Wen and the two were even happier. They had originally planned to find a time to visit Liu Yubo, but they didn't expect to meet him here.
Practitioners are very particular about opportunities, which means that the two of them have a predestined relationship with Liu Yubo, and their friendship will be easier and smoother.
The three of them walked together, and Liu Yubo guided their practice intentionally or unintentionally.
Although they are both in the realm of Qi refining, Liu Yubo has received the systematic cultivation teachings of Zhiyuan Sect, and his vision and knowledge are far superior to the two of them.
His casual advice is often worth the two of them thinking hard for days, and the three of them become visibly close.
With Liu Yubo, a great master, on his side, the return trip was several times faster, and he soon returned to Qingfeng City.
After a few days, he had gotten to know the two well enough. When they parted, Liu Yubo looked at Xu Wen and said meaningfully:
"I will be stationed in Qingfeng City from now on. When you are free, you can call Yutong Kamihiro and come to my place often..."
