madnovel Chapter 74 Southward
Chapter 74 Southward
Upon returning to Beihan City, Lu Ming first purchased a map, and then sold the black demon core.
Surprisingly, the black demon core sold for a high price of three hundred high-grade spirit stones, a full thirty thousand low-grade spirit stones, which made Lu Ming overjoyed.
At the same time, he sighed silently, no wonder there was constant conflict between the human and demon races. Demon cores were so valuable that it was hard for anyone to let go of their greed.
Five thousand low-grade spirit stones and three hundred high-grade spirit stones were piled together, emitting a rich and pure spiritual energy that formed a small patch of spiritual mist.
With this resource, the vague unease he felt upon returning to the human world and being penniless finally dissipated completely.
Not only was the cost of using the remote teleportation array covered, but purchasing a detailed map of the entire land and replenishing commonly used elixirs and talismans also became much easier.
He carefully put away the spirit stone bag, his gaze sweeping across the vast snowfield and towards the distant southern horizon.
The primary location is Zhenwu Mountain, situated in the central region of Shenzhou and renowned as a sacred land of martial arts.
This was a promise he made to Pan Yi, the Martial Ancestor who had stood alone in the void for an entire era and bestowed upon him the complete martial arts legacy.
Thinking of the ancient vicissitudes and earnest expectations revealed in the blurry phantom of the Martial Ancestor, Lu Ming felt a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
This is not only the delivery of a legacy, but also the handover of a mission, concerning the continuation of the complete lineage of martial arts, and no mistakes are allowed.
Secondly, there is the destination on the way home: Qingzhou, Qinghe Village, Tianyan Peak, and the Taoist Academy.
Thirty years have passed in the blink of an eye. For a practitioner, it may not be a long time, but for emotions, it is enough to accumulate a deep longing.
Is Senior Brother Chu Tianyi still as composed as ever, guarding the affairs within the peak?
And what about those fellow practitioners who once cultivated and laughed together? What level have they reached now?
And how is Fei Yu doing? I suppose his Taoist skills have improved quite a bit.
And what about those inexplicable feelings buried deep in her heart? How is Hu Zhen doing?
He must tell Hu Zhen his feelings when he goes back this time. Although he can clearly feel that Hu Zhen's feelings for him are only those of a friend, it would be a pity if he didn't say it.
What troubled him most and dared not think about was his parents, who lived far away in Qinghe Village.
Thirty years in the mortal world is almost half a lifetime for mortals who have not yet embarked on cultivation... Have their temples turned gray? Are their bodies still healthy?
Are you still hoping every day for the return of your son who left home to seek immortality?
Whenever he thought of this, his nose would sting and a wave of sorrow would wash over him, making him wish he could return to that familiar village immediately.
He tried again to activate the jade tablet that represented the identity of a disciple of Tianyan Peak, and attached a wisp of divine thought containing his own aura and information of peace to it.
However, the jade pendant only emitted a faint, dim light, its glow flickering like a candle in the wind.
The moment the divine thought wave left the body, it vanished like a mud ox sinking into the sea. It was disrupted and torn apart by the chaotic and omnipresent spiritual energy turbulence above the Northern Wilderness and by the extremely vast distance.
Ultimately, it vanishes without a trace, making it impossible to establish a stable connection.
"It seems that it will be difficult to inform the sect of their safety in advance."
He suppressed the turmoil in his mind; the most urgent task was to plan the most efficient route south.
He looked at the map carefully.
"From here, heading south, traversing approximately five thousand miles of wasteland and scattered mountain ranges, one can reach Wangnan City, the largest city built by the Northern Humans on the wasteland."
Lu Ming silently thought to himself, "This city is far larger than Beihan City because it is the northern gateway to the heart of China, with frequent caravans and rapid information flow."
More importantly, it possesses large-scale directional teleportation arrays leading to several major cities within the Divine Continent.
While using a teleportation array certainly requires a considerable amount of spirit stones, it can save years compared to relying on one's own flight.
For Lu Ming, who was eager to fulfill his promise and return home, time was even more precious.
With the route set, Lu Ming did not linger. The profound true qi within his body flowed naturally, and with a slight sway, he transformed into a streak of extremely fast azure light.
Like a shooting star streaking across the snowy sky, it sped southward at breakneck speed.
The snowfields, glaciers, and withered forests beneath my feet rushed past, and the wind whistled past my ears.
He did not push his speed to the limit, but maintained a steady pace that allowed him to travel quickly while continuously recovering the spiritual energy and mental energy consumed in the previous battle.
Along the way, he also sent out a wisp of his divine sense to vigilantly sense any potential dangers around him, whether they were lurking demonic beasts or ill-intentioned cultivators.
This journey was different from the initial sense of alienation, confusion, and financial hardship I felt upon returning to the world.
More importantly, after the battle in the mine, he had a clearer understanding of his own strength and his confidence in the future became even stronger.
The dark golden supreme Dao foundation within his body was like an inexhaustible spring, providing not only pure spiritual power but also a trace of law power that he could not comprehend.
His physical body, perfected at the peak of the Martial Arts Body Tempering Realm, is his most powerful armor and weapon, containing explosive power.
Braving wind and snow, Lu Ming traveled towards home.