“The Earth Spirit has returned, let’s go up.” Feng Baiyi said without hesitation.
Indeed, it was incredibly hot here. Moreover, the closer they got to the source of the ley lines, the more dangerous it became. What's more, there was an aura in the air that made them feel extremely uncomfortable.
Therefore, even Feng Baiyi, after finding the Earth Spirit, chose to leave immediately.
"Hmm." Zhang Yaqi glanced at the sea of fire beneath her feet. There was still a chilling power emanating from below, and she couldn't wait to leave.
Carrying Xiao Wenbing, Zhang Yaqi arrived at the stone wall above her head. After hesitating for a moment, she summoned the Earth Spirit.
When the earth spirit appeared, the two women couldn't help but exclaim again in admiration of its enormous size.
Although the Earth Spirit had no interest in such road-building and bridge-building matters, since the owner of the Qiankun Enclosure had spoken, it had no choice but to reluctantly do the hard work.
A yellow light flashed. The Earth Spirit silently carried them into the stone wall.
A dark red light suddenly shone where they had left, and the light scattered to form a burly figure. It was a strong, tall man who was naked, with bulging muscles all over his body, as if he contained endless power.
On his body burned strange, dark red fire tongs; he was the same mysterious person from the Earth's core fire source.
His eyes had no eyeballs; instead, they were filled with a strange ball of fire. At this moment, that powerful flame was flickering erratically against the now seamlessly merged stone wall, as if it were contemplating something.
After a long while, a chilling sigh echoed throughout the entire cave.
"The Universe Ring... Thunder Palace..."
His voice wasn't loud, but it was filled with deep sorrow. "Could it be that we still can't escape the cycle of fate?"
Suddenly, a point of almost transparent white light flashed briefly in the cave, and this magical light even streaked across the mysterious, burly man in mid-air.
However, the man seemed oblivious to all of this. He could sense the presence of the Earth Spirit and the Universe Ring, but he could not detect the gentle white light.
A fierce fire reignited on his body, and the dark red light spots transformed into countless stars, dissipating into space.
Above the sea of fire from the earth's veins, a faint white light rose and fell with the movement of the flames; it was a small, ancient bronze mirror...
I feel dizzy and see stars.
Xiao Wenbing stared at the Qiankun Ring in Zhang Yaqi's hand with extreme frustration, his teeth grinding together.
He was actually knocked unconscious by the Earth Spirit. If this got out, would Xiao Wenbing still be able to hold his head high in front of others?
His gaze swept over the two women's faces, and in their eyes he saw worry and a faint smile.
Xiao Wenbing sighed helplessly, looked around at the scenery, but all he saw were trees, and more trees. He couldn't help but ask, "Where is this place?"
"have no idea."
"What?"
"As soon as we retrieved the spirit of the earth, we didn't linger and came up immediately, so we don't know where we are."
"Uh," Xiao Wenbing replied casually, a strange feeling suddenly welling up inside him, as if something was calling to him from afar. He listened intently for a moment, then asked, "Did you... hear any calling?"
The two women exchanged a glance, their beautiful eyes filled with deep worry. He must be holding his head up because he couldn't be knocked down.
Zhang Yaqi reached out and touched Xiao Wenbing's forehead; it was indeed quite hot. She was greatly surprised. As a cultivator, she had heard of injuries, but never of illness. Could a Golden Core cultivator really have a fever?
She lowered her voice and asked gently, "Wenbing, do you still feel a little dizzy?"
"..." Xiao Wenbing told the truth without any concealment. "Not only am I dizzy, but my vision is also blurry."
"Ah." The two girls nodded as if they understood; it turned out that they really had injured their heads.
"Wenbing, you should get some rest..."
"Rest? I don't need it." Xiao Wenbing leaped out of the beauty's embrace. He scanned his Heavenly Void Ring with his divine sense, and his face turned deathly pale. He staggered and almost fell.
Zhang Yaqi, quick-witted and agile, stepped forward and helped him up.
"No, Master, don't force me." Feng Bai's voice was unusually free of its usual coldness.
Xiao Wenbing smiled wryly. What did he mean by not forcing himself? Although he had been hit by that thick stone slab, he was still a Golden Core cultivator and wouldn't die so easily.
However, he inadvertently discovered something of unparalleled magnitude, something that dealt him a fatal blow.
He had just realized, through his divine sense, that he had lost a treasure—a real treasure, a creature that was almost omniscient and all-knowing.
He was able to impersonate a weapon-refining expert in front of the elders of Earth and Feng Baiyi, all thanks to that guy. If he lost him, wouldn't he be reduced to his original form again?
He secretly grumbled to himself, wishing he hadn't used the Mirror God to pave the way. The thing was sturdy, but it wasn't something he had personally crafted, and he couldn't replicate it. Now, his joy had turned to sorrow, and he truly regretted it.
"Sigh..." After a moment of silent lamentation, Xiao Wenbing lowered his head dejectedly.
"Wenbing, what's wrong?" Zhang Yaqi asked cautiously.
"It's nothing," he replied listlessly.
"You've become like this just because you were bumped into?" Feng Baiyi suddenly asked.
Xiao Wenbing was startled and looked up. His beautiful eyes were filled with anger. "How can a cultivator have a smooth journey? Your current slump is entirely due to your own misfortune. It's not even a minor setback. If you're already so dejected, then what right do you have to say that you're doing alright on the path of cultivation ahead, which will be fraught with difficulties?"
"Sister..." Zhang Yaqi gently tugged at Feng Baiyi's sleeve and called out softly.
Feng Baiyi kept her lips tightly closed, but the sharpness in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest.
Xiao Wenbing felt ashamed. What was wrong with him? Although the Mirror God was powerful, the only remaining super artifact in this world, it was still just an artifact, and the knowledge it possessed was not all his own.
Even if he loses the divine artifact, Xiao Wenbing is still Xiao Wenbing.
Back on Earth, even without encountering the Mirror God's wisdom, he still managed to thrive.
Besides, after spending this time together, he has learned a lot from the Mirror God, making him a million times better than the ignorant and clueless boy he used to be. So what more could he ask for?
Volume 4, Chapter 149: Lost and Found
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"Baiyi, thank you." Xiao Wenbing raised his head, his eyes now clear. He sincerely met Feng Baiyi's gaze and said in a low voice, full of gratitude.
Feng Baiyi was also relieved. She hadn't expected him to cheer up so quickly. A huge weight was lifted from her heart, and the furious anger in her eyes vanished instantly.
Turning his head, Xiao Wenbing's eyes were once again filled with confidence. He gave Zhang Yaqi a bright smile, let out a long roar, and shouted, "I am who I am..."
His voice carried far and wide, echoing endlessly through the dense forest.
A relieved smile appeared on both women's faces. This was the Xiao Wenbing they knew...
The buzzing echoes drifted through the forest, startling birds and beasts alike, creating quite a commotion. It was clear that the Golden Core stage cultivation was no empty boast; at the very least, it was more than enough to frighten these birds and beasts.
Xiao Wenbing suddenly realized that after shouting out his frustrations, he felt much better.
Considering that every year on Earth, tourists come to the summit of a mountain to shout loudly to relieve the pressure and distress accumulated in their hearts, it seems that this activity does indeed have a miraculous effect on psychological well-being...
So he put his hands to his mouth, forming a cough, and with all his might, shouted, "I, it's me..."
"You are nothing but a fart..."
A furious roar of utter despair followed closely behind, perfectly complementing his high-pitched shout and sounding melodious.
Xiao Wenbing's voice stopped abruptly, and he looked around with an incredulous gaze.
The two women were also extremely surprised, and then a surge of anger welled up within them. They composed themselves and used their divine sense to search for the person who had discovered the literary teachings. However, after a long time, they found nothing but a single object.
The two women exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with shock. Who was this person? How could he possess such cultivation, leaving them completely unable to find a single clue?
However, what puzzled them even more was that since she had such a cultivation level of at least the Nascent Soul stage, why would she utter such extremely rude words to Xiao Wenbing?
However, completely different from the surprise in the two women's hearts, Xiao Wenbing felt a surge of ecstatic joy, a joy that truly came from the depths of his heart.
Although the voice was cursing him, Xiao Wenbing felt no anger at all, because he had already recognized that the owner of the voice was the Mirror God, the spirit of the artifact that he had unintentionally abandoned deep in the earth's fire source.
A divine thought entered his mind. He immediately knew the location of the Mirror God.
"Yaqi, Baiyi, wait for me, I'll be right there." Xiao Wenbing called out softly, and then disappeared in a flash like a rabbit.
The two women moved slightly, about to catch up, but when they glanced at each other, their hearts skipped a beat, and they stopped in their tracks.
Unaware of the events unfolding behind him, Xiao Wenbing continued on his way, pushing his speed to its limit. In an instant, he had already traversed dozens of miles when he caught a glimpse of a figure formed from condensed white light.
He suddenly accelerated forward and lunged at the figure.
"coax……"
Xiao Wenbing's body passed straight through the shadow and crashed hard into the towering tree opposite.
Although that towering tree was a giant tree hundreds of years old, even if three people encircled it, they might not be able to exchange it for the giant tree.
However, when Xiao Wenbing bumped into it, it broke in half and crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust that blotted out the sun.
From within the smoke came Mirror God's slightly worried voice: "Hey, are you alright?"
A gentle breeze blew by, scattering all the dust.
Xiao Wenbing stood up, his hands sparkling with starlight. The gentle breeze he had just experienced was his doing. He had been a member of the Secret Talisman Sect for some time now. Although he hadn't yet learned many large-scale spells, he was quite adept at handling these small gadgets.
He slapped his forehead and laughed, "Oh dear, I forgot, you don't have a body."
When the Mirror God saw the lively Xiao Wenbing, it seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. However, its face immediately turned serious, and it said, "So you still remember me."
Xiao Wenbing laughed heartily and said, "How could I not remember you, old friend?"
"Hmph." The light beneath the Mirror God's feet suddenly intensified, lifting its body high into the air. The Mirror God looked down at Xiao Wenbing and said fiercely, "You remember me, so you used me to smash the Earth Spirit, right?"
"Collision... with the spirit of the earth?" Xiao Wenbing gave a wry smile. Why did the Mirror God have to bring up this embarrassing matter?
"Yes, I've said it before. I'm a support artifact, not one of those fighting and killing things. Doing this would really damage my naturally noble image. Besides, even if you caught me, you could just throw me away. You even left me in the earth vein fire source. You..." The Mirror God became angrier and angrier as it spoke. Its illusory body suddenly jumped three zhang high and roared, "Do you still remember what I said?"
“Cough, I remember,” Xiao Wenbing replied.
"Remember?" the Mirror God asked suspiciously. "If you remember, why did you use me to strike the Earth Spirit?"
Xiao Wenbing immediately shook his head and said, "You only said that you can no longer be used to shield against the heavenly tribulation, but the spirit of the earth is not a heavenly tribulation."
The Mirror God was visibly taken aback, but only for a second before it roared in fury, "That won't do either!"
"Alright, alright," Xiao Wenbing reassured him. "I understand. I won't use you to attack the spirit of the earth again."
Looking at his seemingly serious expression, the Mirror God said, "Nothing but the spirit of the earth will do."
"Yes, don't worry, I definitely won't use you to crash into anything else," Xiao Wenbing assured him, patting his chest.