Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

The surging medicinal power in the old ginseng was instantly transformed into pure energy and digested as he swallowed.

It was like munching on a giant radish, and with two pieces of old ginseng down his throat, Yi Chen's energetic heart got a bit more support, the intense hunger washed away like a tide, and his somewhat weary spirit was also involuntarily lifted.

Indeed, the old ginseng was a fine spiritual herb, still potent when consumed raw. If combined with other auxiliary herbs and refined into pills by a pill master, the effects could be even better.

Yi Chen wasn't surprised to find such spiritual herbs in the ancient town because he had seen these two herbs in the fragments of the old chieftain's memories. Experience new tales on empire

What did surprise him was that his endearing pet had such a talent, capable of finding the two pieces of old ginseng in the town, which pleasantly surprised Yi Chen.

Who would have thought that besides flirting, Miao Zi had such a talent for finding herbs, which wasn't inferior to a Treasure-seeking Rat's.

Having read plenty of history and following the principle of "if something works, use it to death," Yi Chen instructed Little Miao to notify him if it sensed any treasures on their journey. That would make it his good boy.

Encouraged by Yi Chen, Little Miao puffed out its chest and responded with eager mews, full of drive and looking very proud.

The young creature didn't yet understand the treacherous nature of the adult world, nor what "empty promises" or "lip service" meant.

Ning Feixue slowly approached, with a restrained expression that lacked her usual carefree demeanor. She watched Yi Chen, who seemed to breathe in and fade out, absorbing the surrounding light, and speculated internally about the nature of his Daoist technique, something she had never heard of.

However, prying into the details of someone else's Cultivation Technique is a major taboo, a rule he understood well. Suppressing her curiosity, she cautiously asked,

"Daoist, what do we do now?"

As she spoke, Ning Feixue glanced back at the current state of Yaoguan Pass, where her heart felt a twinge.

The ancient town, after suffering destruction from Yi Chen and the aftermath of his battle with the skeletal giant, had mostly collapsed, leaving ruins and deep ravines in some areas.

It was as if a delicate maiden was seized by a vile general, who then ordered hundreds of his soldiers to queue up outside her cell; a dismal scene indeed.

"What to do?" Yi Chen stroked his smooth chin, looking around at the many large trees in the surrounding woods, and quickly had an idea.

Dawn broke with a faint light.

On the mountain path, Yi Chen and Ning Feixue gazed down at the ancient town below.

From the path, the distant Yaoguan Pass was now entirely surrounded by Yi Chen with tree trunks, having felled numerous large trees from several nearby mountainsides.

He also personally smashed a large rock to create a stele, using his finger as a pen to briefly record the causes and effects of the incident at Yaoguan Pass.

"Hmm, not bad. Add a line that says 'Let the posterity lament but not learn from it, so as not to have future generations also lament over them,' perfect."

Yi Chen was satisfied with his work, carrying the huge stele into the air and tossing it a hundred meters in front of the ancient town; thus, a stele entitled "Record of Yaoguan's Crossing" stood upon the earth.

Time is the greatest judge; right and wrong, achievements and faults, are left for posterity to comment on.

"Daoist, you wrote the character for 'coffin' wrong," Ning Feixue pointed out.

"Ah? Don't worry about the small details. There's not a single living person left in this ancient town, and it's enclosed by wooden barriers erected by this Daoist. It makes sense to call it Yaoguan's Coffin," replied the Daoist, his argument lacking in logic but full of bluster.

With a deep glance at the white-clad, gentle-looking young master before him, he said amiably, "What do you think, Ning Daoist friend?"

Scanned by Yi Chen's gaze, Ning Feixue felt as if she were the target of an ancient ferocious beast, her heart tightening. She resolutely chose to agree with him: "I think the Daoist is right; it should be so!"

Both individuals peered silently at the ancient town in the distance, but Ning Feixue couldn't help asking, "Daoist, why did you go to such lengths to encircle this ancient town and warn others not to stray into it?"

Yi Chen did not speak, but merely pointed toward the front.

Ning Feixue followed the direction indicated by Yi Chen's finger and suddenly felt fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Under the sky's light, a white mist rose anew, quickly spreading until it halted right before the stele where Yi Chen stood. The ancient town had come alive again.

As far as the eye could see, figures flickered. Numerous undead creatures were bustling about the ancient town once more, driven by some mysterious will, shifting stones as they rebuilt their homes.

"Daoist, this…." Ning Feixue faltered.

"The world has changed, a blood-red meteor shot across the sky, and these creatures can never truly be killed. After a while, they just change their appearance and start all over again," Yi Chen said indifferently, with the tone of someone who had seen it all before.

Ning Feixue's scalp tingled, "Then what should I do to save myself if I encounter such a situation in the future? Do you have any good advice, Daoist?"

Yi Chen smiled at this.

"One should hate that the talented lack moral integrity."

"Hate that the begonias have no scent."

"That way, at least you die with a bit more dignity."

Ning Feixue: "….."

After teasing Ning Feixue, Yi Chen also became serious and said to her, "This is only the second time I have encountered such an event."

"From my experience, especially when you are outdoors in deserted places and encounter bizarre and extremely dangerous sights, remember, first, do not trust your eyes too much."

"Second, if you can escape early, then do so. If you can't run, try to stay low. These ghostly things have certain patterns at the beginning. Some are triggered by eye contact, this time it was by falling asleep and entering dreams. The patterns vary, and you must observe carefully."

"Maybe in the future, you could fall into a trap through contaminated water, sounds, or smelling a certain scent… it's all possible…"

"Of course, the most useful thing is still to improve your cultivation. For instance, with the recent strangeness in the ancient town, only high-level cultivators at the True Person Realm could break the situation. Whether there will be places in the future that can entrap cultivators at the True Person Realm or even the True Monarch Realm, remains unknown."

"Ning, there isn't much time. Focus on your cultivation and get stronger as soon as you can."

After patting Ning Feixue's shoulder, Yi Chen turned and, with Little Miao, left in the direction of Wujang Prefecture.

Ning Feixue might have liked to stand out, but when faced with the giant undead creature into which Daoist Baihe had transformed, he was the first to step forward; his character was not bad, which is why Yi Chen took the time to give him a few more pointers.

In the absence of conflicting interests, the Daoist was quite willing to help those he took a liking to.

"Thank you for your guidance, Daoist," Ning Feixue deeply bowed to the receding figure of Yi Chen.

Yi Chen, upon hearing this, did not look back, but simply waved his hand casually to acknowledge, a tall Daoist continuing his journey under the morning sun.

Some words, he did not only say to Ning Feixue but also to himself.

Didn't he too need to diligently cultivate?

For instance, setting a small goal for himself, such as during his upcoming visit to Dragon Tiger Mountain, he had no interest in the Dao Sect's sacred cultivation techniques like "Taiyi Dragon Tiger Supreme Seal Divine Method."

But he was very much interested in "Dragon Tiger Embracing the Elixir Great True Qi," which was a simplified version derived from the "Taiyi Dragon Tiger Supreme Seal Divine Method."