Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Perhaps it's because it just finished refining and absorbing a bottle of life essence.

Chen Jie's face looked somewhat pale.

Upon seeing this, Lan Feng asked in surprise, "Chen Jie, why do you look so pale? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Chen Jie was taken aback, then nodded and said:
"Maybe I'm not used to the climate here; I didn't sleep well last night."

He spent the entire night studying "The Secret Realm of Kunlun" and didn't sleep at all.

Fortunately, the purpose of this trip to Kunlun has finally become clearer.

Lan Feng felt a pang of heartache upon seeing Chen Jie's weak state.

In her mind, Chen Jie was just a scholar who had not practiced martial arts, and it was natural that he would be very weak after entering the high-altitude environment.

then,

She stayed by Chen Jie's side, showing him concern and care, leaving Chen Jie speechless.

"Chen Jie, you'd better not go into the mountains. The environment inside the Kunlun Mountains is even harsher, with heavy snow and extremely cold weather."

"Your body is very weak. It would be best to rest in Lianyun Village for a few days to be on the safe side."

"How about I don't go into the mountains either, and stay with you in Lianyun Village?"

Lan Feng kept persuading Chen Jie to give up entering the Kunlun Mountains.

Chen Jie originally wanted to explain that he did not feel unwell and that it would not affect his entry into the Kunlun Mountains.

But then I thought about it.

He took this opportunity to break away from the caravan and enter the Kunlun Mountains alone.

He came to the Kunlun Mountains not for sightseeing, but for business.

"Alright! I won't go into the mountains for now, you don't need to come with me."

"Or I could read books all day, but you'd be too busy to stay idle."

Although he and Lan Feng didn't interact much, he knew her personality very well.

How many martial arts practitioners can stay idle?

really,

Lan Feng felt a headache coming on when she thought about Chen Jie spending all day holed up in the carriage reading, and her desire to stay and keep him company plummeted.

Next,
Chen Jie found the person in charge of Changfeng Escort Agency and explained his situation to him.

The people from Changfeng Escort Agency naturally had no objections.

He gave Chen Jie a few instructions, telling him to rest well in Lianyun Village and that he would take him down the mountain when the caravan returned.

Ten minutes later.

Under the arrangement of the head of Changfeng Escort Agency, the caravan set off in a grand procession, continuing its journey into the Kunlun Mountains.

"Chen Jie looks terrible; it must be altitude sickness. I should stay in Lianyun Village with him."

Lan Feng was conflicted as she left with the caravan.

She really wanted to stay, but judging from Chen Jie's tone, it seemed he was rejecting her.

"If you want to be with him so badly, then stay!"

Bai He was completely speechless and couldn't help but tease her.

Lan Feng sighed helplessly and said somewhat embarrassedly:
"The name is not right, and the words are not proper! I really want to stay, but what are we—?"

"Besides, even if I wanted to stay and take care of him, he hasn't asked me to, so I can't just stay on my own initiative, can I?"

"I've already made myself clear, but he doesn't seem to want me to stay."

She spoke while sighing repeatedly.

For some reason, she felt as if the 'destiny' she had finally encountered was about to fly away.

Thinking of Chen Jie's gentle and refined demeanor, she felt a little disappointed.

Bai He said speechlessly, "Don't think about these things anymore. I told you long ago that we are not on the same path as him."

finished,

The two followed the caravan deeper into the Kunlun Mountains, remaining silent and each lost in their own thoughts.

Two hours later.

The caravan had now completely entered the heart of the Kunlun Mountains.

Lianyun Village is already dozens of miles away.

Lan Feng and Bai He are both disciples of the Xining Qinghu Sword Sect, and both have broken through to the Iron Bone Dark Force realm.

Although the mountain road was difficult to traverse, it did not deter them.

Walking on the mountain path, they moved as if on flat ground, appearing exceptionally relaxed.

“We are martial arts practitioners. If you associate with a scholar, you’re in for a tough time.”

"Lan Feng, I really hope you can wake up. The Great Qian Dynasty is currently in a period of great strife, and the world is not at peace!"

"Since Ximen Tang unified the martial arts world, do you know how many martial arts sects have been wiped out in the past six months?"

"Although our Qinghu Sword Sect is located in the Northwest, we have no choice but to submit to the imperial court in order to survive."

"In this world, everything is decided by force!"

"The reason why Ximentang is so powerful is because of its military strength. They not only swept through the major martial arts sects of the Great Qian Dynasty, but also repelled the Japanese and forced the Western Allied Forces to kneel down and beg for mercy."

"A scholar is useless in all aspects; this is not a joke."

Bai He walked along, trying to persuade Lan Feng.

“Look at Chen Jie, he hasn’t even entered the mountains yet, and he already looks so pale. It’s obvious that he’s suffering from severe altitude sickness.”

"He has no internal energy, and his qi and blood are very weak. Can studying support you for a lifetime?"

Do you know how difficult it is for a scholar to rise to prominence in the imperial court?

She turned into an old woman, nagging on and on.

Lan Feng wanted to refute, but hesitated for a long time, unsure of how to begin.

indeed,

We live in an era of great strife, whether in the imperial court, the martial arts world, or even the military promotion system within the Ximen Hall.

Force has always been the top priority.

Although scholars can also rise above others, it is several times more difficult than for martial artists.

"That being said, for some reason, I always felt that he was different from other scholars."

"Even if he can't make something of himself, can't I support him?"

"I heard that the Cao Gang is recruiting a lot of people in Xining. I believe that with my martial arts skills, I should be able to join the Cao Gang."

"While I wouldn't dare say I'll become extremely wealthy, I should be able to support my family without any problems."

It has to be said that once a woman gets stuck on a rut, not even ten oxen could pull her back.

"You're hopeless! You're really going crazy, completely hopeless!"

Bai He shook her head helplessly, utterly speechless.

She felt that if she continued to persuade him, she would not only fail to convince him, but it might even have the opposite effect.

Remaining silent at this time is the wisest course of action.

For some reason, she thought that Wang Chuyi, whom she was about to marry, seemed quite acceptable compared to a scholar.

Although Wang Chuyi was arrogant and domineering, liked to frequent brothels, and had a messy lifestyle.

but,

At least Wang Chuyi has a high talent for martial arts.

In this era of great strife, as long as one possesses high martial arts skills, one will certainly be able to improve their life.

After marrying Wang Chuyi, she lived a carefree life.

Moreover, the Wang family is a prominent family in Xining Prefecture.

In any case, I won't need to work hard for my family anymore.

Bai He was originally very opposed to marrying Wang Chuyi, believing that a family-arranged marriage would be the death of her life.

but,

Now she suddenly realized that marrying into the Wang family was better than marrying an ordinary scholar with no future.

Being handsome and dashing can't put food on the table!

The two followed the caravan into the Kunlun Mountains, where the mountain roads became increasingly difficult to traverse.

Bai He and Lan Feng didn't think much of it, but there were other people in the caravan.

After walking for more than an hour, someone finally couldn't take it anymore.

"Can we take a break? We've abandoned the carriage since leaving Lianyun Village, we're exhausted!"

"The mountain road is getting harder and harder to walk on. I can't even ride a horse anymore. My legs are numb."

"Let's take a break! Drink some water, I'm having some difficulty breathing." The group in the caravan began to suggest a rest.

The head of Changfeng Escort Agency was used to these kinds of situations.

He knew that once they entered the Kunlun Mountains, some people would inevitably feel tired and complain.

at this time,

We happened to arrive at a sheltered hillside.

He announced that the entire caravan should rest in place for half an hour.

We're not far from our destination now; we'll be in Gelim soon. We should be able to get there by the afternoon.

but,

Just as we stopped to rest, we heard someone count the number of people and exclaim in surprise:
"Someone's missing! What happened? Where did that family of three with the little girl come from?"

hiss--!
At that moment, everyone realized what was happening and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Everyone remembers clearly that after setting off from Lianyun Village, Ya Ya's family followed the group.

but,

While everyone was resting, they didn't hear Ya Ya's voice.

After taking a headcount, they discovered that Ya Ya and her family of three were missing.

Did he leave without permission?
Or did they get lost and separated?
do not know!
None of the people present could figure out how Ya Ya and her family of three had disappeared.

The person in charge of Changfeng Escort Agency didn't know either.

Next,
All the bodyguards from Changfeng Escort Agency began searching everywhere.

Before this, Changfeng Escort Agency had warned everyone not to leave the team without permission.

Therefore,
If Ya Ya and her family leave the caravan, they will have to bear the responsibility themselves.

Fortunately, Changfeng Escort Agency has a high reputation in the martial arts world, and they are very responsible towards all tourists.

In the following time, most of the镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) from Changfeng镖局 (Changfeng Escort Agency) searched along the route they had come from.

Lan Feng and Bai He, who were resting at the foot of the sheltered hillside, frowned slightly.

"That's strange. I saw Ya Ya and her family on the way here just now. How come they left all of a sudden?"

Lan Feng said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Bai He shook her head and remained silent.

Half an hour ago, she and Lan Feng did see Ya Ya and her family.

In general,

The caravan was protected by members of the Changfeng Escort Agency, who were stationed both at the front and back.

Anyone who falls behind will definitely be discovered by the镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) of Changfeng镖局 (Changfeng Escort Agency).

Therefore, the possibility of falling behind is very low.

The only explanation is that they deliberately left the caravan and quickly departed from the fork in the road, making themselves undetectable.

When Bai He recalled the martial arts prowess of Ya Ya's parents, she was certain that they had left on their own.

"Ya Ya's father's martial arts level is above the mid-stage of the Transformation Realm, and her mother's martial arts level is even higher. I don't know who they are. I always feel that they act in a mysterious way."

Bai He murmured to herself.

Lan Feng thought for a moment and said:

"Yaya and her family of three have all disappeared. Something must have happened, otherwise they wouldn't have left without saying goodbye."

"Why don't we help look for it too?"

"Even if we leave the caravan, we can still reach Grimu before dark tonight."

Upon hearing this, Bai He nodded in agreement and said, "Okay! Let's go. Let's go to that fork in the road ahead and find the person in charge of Changfeng Escort Agency."

Next,
After finding the person in charge of Changfeng Escort Agency and explaining their thoughts, the two quickly left the caravan and returned to the fork in the road they had come from to look for the person.

-

"According to the information about Kunlun Mountain provided by the Grand Secretary, the area where the 'Death Flower' appears should be in this region."

Chen Jie walked along a path in the Kunlun Mountains, took out a map, and carefully compared it.

He moved with incredible speed and ease, as if walking on flat ground.

His mastery of the late-stage Great Perfection of the Divine Refinement Realm allowed him to accurately predict everything around him.

The gravel and grass on the mountain path seemed to avoid his feet.

His figure vanished amidst the rubble in an instant, incredibly fast.

Some small animals living in the Kunlun Mountains seem to be able to sense danger.

When Chen Jie appeared within a kilometer radius, all the small animals were too frightened to move.

perhaps,

Only in the uninhabited Kunlun Mountains can Chen Jie unleash his full speed without having to deliberately conceal his aura.

We walked along the mountain path for about ten minutes.

Swish!
He suddenly stopped and looked up at a snow-capped mountain in the distance.

Although he only walked for a dozen minutes, if he were to walk at the speed of an ordinary martial artist, it would take at least several hours.

Next,
He took out the map again, looked up at the snow-capped mountains, and carefully compared it with the map in his hand.

boom--!
He exuded a terrifying aura.

Immediately afterwards, a giant dragon phantom appeared behind him, enveloping the surroundings.

Divine Sense Probe!

This is a manifestation of divine thought, which is a higher level than spiritual perception.

If anyone witnessed this scene, they would be so shocked that they would kneel on the ground and shout, "A divine intervention!"

After scanning the surroundings with his divine sense, Chen Jie's gaze finally settled on a valley.

this moment,
A smile appeared on his face.

"It's here after all—this trip was definitely worthwhile!"

Whoosh!
His figure flashed and he instantly appeared in the valley.

In the corner of a pile of rocks in front of him, clusters of transparent ice flowers appeared.

Flower of Death!

The Kunlun Mountains are steeped in many mysterious legends and are known as the ancestor of all mountains.

It is home to countless rare birds and animals, and exotic flowers and plants.

There is a flower that is the most mysterious among all the exotic flowers and plants; it is known as the 'Flower of Death'.

It is said to have the power to bring the dead back to life, revive all things, and rekindle one's spiritual energy.

One thought brings life, one thought brings death!

It is pure white, like a transparent ice flower, and looks devoid of any life.

One of Chen Jie's most important purposes in coming to the Kunlun Mountains was to find the 'Flower of Death'.

Old Chen is still lying in the hospital bed and has not yet woken up.

He suffered a head injury and remained unconscious for an extended period.

With Chen Jie's current level of spiritual cultivation, he can awaken Old Chen.

but,

Old Chen's mental strength is weak and he has been in a coma. If he is forcibly awakened, he will suffer a strong backlash and may even go insane.

To ensure everything went perfectly, Chen Jie researched a lot of information.

at last,

Inside the imperial armory, he found a medicinal ingredient—the Flower of Death!
If we can extract the essence of the Flower of Death and feed it to Old Chen for a period of time, then we can forcibly awaken Old Chen's consciousness.

So, when Old Chen wakes up, his mental strength will not only not be weak, but will be very strong.

"Ice crystals are flawless; life and death hang in the balance!"

A flower of death appeared in Chen Jie's palm.

It can also be called 'ice crystal flower', and it looks very beautiful.

Once it left the ice layer on the ground, the flower of death quickly withered and turned into a drop of water.

"It freezes into water; it truly is the flower of death. There's no doubt about it!"

Chen Jie verified the Flower of Death based on the information in the Imperial Armory.

quickly,

He was certain that the clusters of translucent flowers before him were the 'Flowers of Death,' which bloom for only one day a year! (End of Chapter)