Chapter 377: Chapter 376: A Great Opportunity for You
Huang Ting had tried to rely on her beauty to find a patron, but she had no idea it was completely useless on Yi Tianyun, let alone Xu Fei. To put it bluntly, she was just looking for a backer, and in the end, it was all for her own gain. She had appeared to be fawning over Liang Tianyuan, but she was just using him. Yi Tianyun had seen through her act long ago.
However, since he and Huang Ting had no quarrel, he couldn’t be bothered with her.
With Huang Ting gone, their journey became much quieter, although it meant Xu Fei would no longer be getting paid. Despite this, he still diligently led the way, choosing the safest route, and his enthusiasm didn’t diminish in the slightest.
Yi Tianyun followed behind, nodding in satisfaction. He had to admit this path was quite safe. Though it looked no different from any other place, this particular route happened to avoid the territories of the surrounding Demon Beasts.
There were many Demon Beasts here, but as long as one didn’t intrude on their territory, they wouldn’t attack. Unless they were desperately hungry, they wouldn’t hunt creatures outside their domain. The path Xu Fei was leading him on was undoubtedly safe, perfectly circumventing all their territories.
"It looks like you’ve walked this path many times, or you wouldn’t be so familiar with it," Yi Tianyun said from behind.
This wasn’t a path one could simply stumble upon. It wasn’t found by luck, but carved out step by step through personal experience.
"Heh, it shows, doesn’t it, Yi? I have indeed walked it many times, always coming here to search for Spirit Medicine. I’m sure you’ve noticed that many Heaven and Earth Treasures are guarded by Demon Beasts, so they can’t be easily harvested. Unless you happen upon the territory of a weaker Demon Beast, you really don’t dare to pick them carelessly." Xu Fei smiled, but his smile was filled with bitterness.
No one would willingly come to such a dangerous place. Most do so for an opportunity, to seek a breakthrough.
The fact that Xu Fei came here often made it obvious that he had one goal in mind: to break through! He wanted to advance to a stronger cultivation level.
"It’s more than that. The key is your sensitivity to your surroundings. Otherwise, this journey wouldn’t have been so smooth," Yi Tianyun said with a faint smile. "It must be a Perception-type talent, an innate ability to sense danger in the area."
Many people can sense danger, but some Cultivators have a much stronger Perception. Xu Fei was one of those people.
Although it seemed like one could just memorize the path and travel it back and forth, if it were really that simple, guides would have been out of a job long ago. These territories often shifted, and if the path remained unchanged, that would also lead to problems.
"Heh heh, you figured that out too. That’s right, I was born with strong Perception. I can sense danger ahead of time. The moment I feel even a hint of danger, I immediately change course. Once the sense of crisis is gone, the way forward is clear," Xu Fei said with a sigh. "But it’s useless. To everyone else, it’s a worthless talent, completely meaningless."
He gave a bitter smile, one that concealed untold hardship.
"That’s incredibly useful! If you became a general leading a troop of soldiers, you could sense danger in advance and avoid it. You’d be an excellent Commander-in-Chief!" Yi Tianyun was very satisfied with this kind of talent. ’If he became a Commander-in-Chief on our side, he could drastically reduce casualties in expeditions or battles.’
Sound judgment is always the key to victory.
"Yi, you’re the only one who’s ever praised me like this... No one in my family would say that. They even forced me..." Xu Fei shook his head, not continuing. "Coiling Dragon Cave is just up ahead. Let’s hurry."
Yi Tianyun nodded and continued to follow Xu Fei. Soon, under his lead, they passed through the forest, and the view suddenly opened up before them. What greeted their eyes was an enormous mountain peak, with a path winding its way up to the summit. At the very top was a massive cave mouth, gaping open like the head of a giant dragon whose maw was wide open as it coiled atop the peak.
It truly looked as if a Giant Dragon was wrapped around the mountain. No wonder it was called Coiling Dragon Cave; its appearance alone was like a dragon coiled in place. The massive cavern above was large enough to accommodate a towering Giant Dragon, so one having lived inside would not have been an issue.
But that was in the past. Now, there were no more Giant Dragons in Coiling Dragon Cave. They had either migrated or died out here long ago.
"So this is Coiling Dragon Cave. It’s quite a magnificent sight." Yi Tianyun was also awestruck by the scene. Looking closely, it really did look like a lifelike Giant Dragon coiled on the massive peak.
In front of them at Coiling Dragon Cave were many Cultivators, all struggling to climb upward. It looked incredibly arduous. Under such immense pressure, just getting up to the entrance would be a difficult task.
"That’s right, this is Coiling Dragon Cave. Rumor has it that there are many Treasures inside, but it’s just too dangerous, so I’ve never dared to go in. I can only take you this far. I can’t guide you any further up," Xu Fei said apologetically.
His cultivation was a bit too low, so he didn’t dare to ascend. There might be countless Treasures inside, but you had to be alive to claim them. If his cultivation were a bit stronger, he certainly would have gone in himself instead of just bringing Yi Tianyun here and leaving.
Yi Tianyun’s eyes flickered. He looked at him and smiled, "Here are one thousand Spirit Stones. This is your payment; you should take it." As he spoke, he took out one thousand Spirit Stones and handed them to Xu Fei.
Xu Fei pushed them back, shaking his head. "You’re joking, Yi. I said before, I won’t take a single cent, and I mean it. I absolutely will not take your Spirit Stones. Even if you force them on me, I’ll just throw them away here. When I say I don’t want them, I mean it. I have my own principles. You saved my life, Yi. If I took your payment after that, I’d be going against my conscience."
His tone was resolute. He wasn’t lying; he truly meant it.
Yi Tianyun looked at his spirited eyes, then put away the Spirit Stones and said with great appreciation, "Alright then, I won’t force them on you. But I can do it another way. I’ll give you a great opportunity. I’m preparing to enter Coiling Dragon Cave. Are you willing to go in with me? As long as you come with me and stay by my side, I guarantee your safety."
Xu Fei was stunned. He knew Yi Tianyun was incredibly strong. ’If Yi Tianyun protects me, I could actually dare to venture inside...’ He immediately clenched his fists, and without a second thought, he nodded emphatically. "I’m willing! Then I’ll be in your care, Yi... no, you’re my big brother now! My safety is in your hands!"
He didn’t hesitate for long. This was a huge opportunity. With someone like this to help him, how could he not be tempted?
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