The Tao is far away

Taking advantage of the two days before departure, Wang Chi drew a number of low-level talismans of different types in one go.

However, despite all these preparations, Wang Chi still felt a little anxious because he had only a few pills left.

During these two days of intensive preparation, Wang Chi also felt that the bottleneck in his cultivation seemed to be showing signs of loosening.

So he decided to take a risk and took advantage of this opportunity to carefully eat a small portion of the precious Huanglong Pill.

Fortunately, this time there was no dangerous situation like last time where the body was almost burst because it could not bear it.

On the contrary, this attempt was extremely smooth, and Wang Chi's cultivation finally broke through the bottleneck and reached the fourth level of Qi Refining.

As he entered the fourth level of Qi Refining, Wang Chi found that his sensory abilities had been significantly enhanced.

His eyesight and hearing are sharper, and he can capture the changes in the atmosphere of the surrounding environment more delicately.

Everything is ready!

This was his first time exploring the ruins with another monk.

……

"Brother Lin, are you sure this is the road?" Wang Chi frowned slightly and looked at the winding path.

"Of course, Brother Chi, is there any problem with this road?" Lin Yi stopped, turned around and looked at Wang Chi with a smile.

"Ah, no problem." Wang Chi shook his head and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Wang Chi's gaze fell on Lin Yi again. Looking at his confident appearance, the doubts in his heart dissipated.

Lin Yi was dressed in blue, looking imposing, with a determined look in his eyes and steady steps.

Wang Chi was wearing an ordinary cloth shirt, which was a bit sloppy.

As for why Wang Chi had this question, it was because this road led to Huangni Village.

The two continued to move forward, walking along the rugged mountain road and through the dense woods.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, casting a mottled appearance on their bodies.

Their footsteps echoed in the silent mountains and forests, along with the chirping of birds and the gurgling of distant streams.

When they approached a fork in the road, Lin Yi took Wang Chi and took another route.

The road was rather rugged, and the trees on both sides seemed denser. The sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves, casting patches of light on the ground.

Wang Chi was shocked by the corpses he encountered on the road, as if he had something to hide.

As they walked, the two came to a small river, which was the same small river where Wang Chi had landed when he traveled through time.

The water in the stream is so clear that you can see the bottom. The pebbles on the riverbed have been washed smooth like a mirror by the current.

Wang Chi remembered that he climbed out of this small river at that time.

The water of the stream is still flowing, and the tomb where Wang Chi's body once was is still there.

The cemetery is located next to the stream, on a small mound covered with green grass.

They washed their faces in the river, and the cool water made them feel refreshed.

But Wang Chi stared at his own grave, feeling that things had changed a lot.

It's ridiculous to stand in front of your own grave!

"Boy, do you also think there is something wrong with the tomb over there?" Situ's voice came into his mind.

Wang Chi opened his eyes and said hesitantly, "What's the problem? I just find it weird."

"Go and take a look." Situ's voice sounded again.

Wang Chi walked over, and although Lin Yi was confused, he followed him.

When I arrived at my own grave, the small pile of stones and the scratches left by something unknown were still the same.

Since then, Wang Chi didn’t know whether his body was dug out and eaten by wild beasts or if something else happened.

In short, it’s gone!

This is a stone left in his heart.

"It's strange. This is an empty tomb, but why is there a hint of ominous aura?" Situ said.

"An unknown aura? What is that?"

"Forget it, let's go." Situ didn't seem to want to explain any more.

Wang Chi was speechless after hearing this. This Old Deng liked to talk halfway.

"Brother Chi, is there something wrong?" Lin Yi saw Wang Chi lowering his head, wondering what he was thinking, which made him sweat.

"It's okay, Brother Lin, lead the way."

Night fell and the sky darkened rapidly.

The three silver plates hanging in the night sky seemed to feel that the night was dark enough, so they quietly hid behind the clouds, leaving only tiny dots of light twinkling in the gaps between the clouds.

At this moment, on the outskirts of the vast Mulan Mountains, the howling of wolves could be heard from time to time in the silence. The sound was long and shrill, penetrating the silence of the night and making people feel chilly.

This is the signal for the wolves to come out foraging, wandering in the darkness in search of their nighttime prey.

Lin Yi and Wang Chi were sitting under a towering tree at this moment. They had built a bonfire. The flames jumped and illuminated their faces.

They sat on the ground, around the fire, and talked happily.

"Brother Lin, won't this fire attract monsters or something like that?" Wang Chi couldn't help but feel a little worried as the howling of wolves echoed in his ears.

"Demon beast? Haha, Brother Chi, you're worrying too much." Lin Yi smiled and shook his head.

"We are still far away from those monsters in the outer periphery of the Mulan Mountains. There are only a few wild beasts here, but they pose no threat to us."

After hearing Lin Yi's words, Wang Chi felt relieved of his worries.

Lin Yi sprinkled animal repellent powder around so that some wild animals didn't dare to approach.

The two continued talking until the night was deep and only the glow of the embers by the fire and the silence under the stars remained.

The two of them also leaned against the tree and slowly fell asleep.

……

Suddenly, Wang Chi felt his soul tremble and he woke up immediately.

His consciousness was instantly pulled back to reality, his eyes suddenly opened, and all the nerves in his body were tense.

"Boy, there is a level 2 monster nearby!" Situ's voice sounded in his ears.

"What! Level two? This is the peak of Qi Refining?" Wang Chi was shocked.

Wang Chi is now also a cultivator, so he naturally understands the meaning of the division of monster realms. Each level upgrade means a huge leap in strength. A second-level monster is equivalent to the late Qi Refining realm of a human cultivator, which is undoubtedly an extremely dangerous existence for him.

Wang Chi has been practicing for a long time, and he knows that such an opponent is not someone he can easily deal with.

Without any hesitation, Wang Chi hurriedly shook Lin Yi's shoulders to wake him up from his sleep.

"What, a second-order monster?" Lin Yi opened his eyes in a daze, but was soon awakened by the news from Wang Chi's mouth, and his face became solemn.

He looked around and everything was still quiet.

"What kind of monsters are there outside?"

Just as Lin Yi finished speaking, the big trees in front of them fell down one after another, and the loud noise proved that the newcomers had bad intentions.

The two looked at each other and could see a hint of undisguised nervousness in each other's eyes.