Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

The biting cold wind howled across the desolate Gobi Desert, raising dust all over the sky, as if mourning for the lost lives. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked particularly lonely in the wind and sand, their clothes were tattered, and their faces were full of fatigue and sadness.

"Did we really... survive?" Gao Xingchen's voice was hoarse and dry, as if it came from another distant world.

Nan Li gently held his hand, trying to warm his cold fingertips with her body temperature, "Yes, we survived to fulfill Lin Feng's last wish."

Gao Xingchen closed his eyes. The scene of Lin Feng's death was like a brand deeply engraved in his mind, lingering. "I will avenge him." He whispered, his tone filled with unspeakable sadness and anger.

"We will avenge him together." Although Nan Li's voice was soft, it was firm and unquestionable.

They stood on the desolate Gobi Desert for a long time, letting the wind and sand rage, until the sun set and night fell. The night sky was dotted with stars, but it could not illuminate the haze in their hearts.

"We should go now." Nan Li broke the silence. "We can't tell anyone about Lin Feng. We need to improve our strength now."

Gao Xingchen nodded. He knew Nan Li was right. They were still immature, and acting rashly would only lead to their deaths. The most urgent task was to improve their strength as soon as possible. Only by becoming stronger could they survive in this dangerous world and avenge Lin Feng.

They found a secluded cave and temporarily settled down. Gao Xingchen took out an ancient book from his arms. It was brought out from the ruins, and it contained the long-lost secret book of animal taming.

"Lin Feng hopes that I can become the strongest animal trainer..." Gao Xingchen stroked the pages of the book with a firm look in his eyes, "I will definitely fulfill his wish."

Nanli looked at him quietly without saying anything, but her eyes were full of encouragement and support.

Gao Xingchen opened the secret book and began to study it carefully. He originally had a very high talent for taming animals, and after experiencing the test of life and death, his state of mind became more stable and his comprehension ability also improved by leaps and bounds.

He followed the instructions in the secret book and tried to communicate with various spirit beasts, and gradually mastered the method of controlling the power of spirit beasts. He found that taming a beast is not simply conquering it, but to establish a relationship of mutual trust and mutual dependence with the spirit beast.

Day after day, Gao Xingchen's animal taming skills became more and more sophisticated. He could even tame some powerful spirit beasts that were violent and difficult to control.

"Roar--"

A deafening roar of an animal came from outside the cave, startling Nan Li who was practicing. She walked out of the cave and saw Gao Xingchen standing in front of a huge tiger with a confident smile on his face.

The tiger growled, its eyes full of awe and submission, obviously having been completely conquered by Gao Xingchen.

Nan Li was secretly surprised. Gao Xingchen's progress was far beyond her imagination. However, she didn't know that Gao Xingchen's breakthrough had just begun...

Nan Li witnessed Gao Xingchen taming the tiger, and she was happy for him. At the same time, she secretly made up her mind to practice to become stronger. At night, with stars dotting the night sky, Nan Li came to an open space outside the cave alone. The moonlight poured down like silver light, covering her with a hazy veil. She closed her eyes, adjusted her breathing, and recalled the scene of fighting with the strange creature before.

It was a giant wolf that was emitting a dark blue light. It was extremely fast and its attacks were fierce, as if it came from the netherworld. Nan Li fought with it for a long time, but she could never gain the upper hand. Just when she was about to collapse, a powerful force suddenly erupted from her body. This force was violent and hot, and instantly enveloped her.

Nan Li felt as if her body was being torn apart, and the intense pain almost made her faint. But she persevered with her strong willpower, guiding this violent force to run through her body, and eventually taming it slowly.

"call--"

Nan Li let out a long sigh and slowly opened her eyes. A gleam of light flashed across her eyes. She clenched her fists, feeling the power filling her body, and a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

From that day on, Nanli began to practice diligently. She practiced various martial arts over and over again, trying to use this newly awakened power more skillfully. Her moves became more fierce and faster, and she could even fight against many enemies alone without losing.

Meanwhile, Ling'er was not idle. She classified and studied the various precious herbs she brought back from the ruins, and tried to develop new medicines. After countless experiments, she finally succeeded in developing a medicine that could enhance human potential.

"Come and try it!" Ling'er excitedly called Gao Xingchen and Nan Li to her side and handed them a jade bottle filled with light golden liquid. "This is the 'potential stimulant' I newly developed. It can temporarily increase your strength."

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li took the jade bottle and drank the potion without hesitation. A warm current instantly flowed through their bodies, and they felt that their strength and speed had been significantly improved.

"It's amazing!" Gao Xingchen waved his fists a few times and said in surprise, "I feel like I'm full of strength now and can defeat any enemy!"

"It's better to be safe than sorry," Nan Li reminded, "The effect of this potion is only temporary. We can't rely too much on it."

Gao Xingchen nodded. He knew Nan Li was right. Although their current strength had greatly improved, they were still not considered strong in this dangerous Nine Star Realm. They still had a long way to go and faced more severe challenges.

Just as the three were preparing to continue their training, a faint cry for help suddenly came from afar...

The faint cry for help echoed in the empty valley, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, breaking the tranquility of the night. Gao Xingchen, Nanli and Ling'er looked at each other and ran towards the direction where the sound came from.

Passing through a dense forest, they saw an old man lying in a pool of blood, dying. The old man was wearing coarse linen clothes, but it could not hide his extraordinary temperament. However, his face was pale at this moment, and it was obvious that he was seriously injured.

"Old man, how are you?" Gao Xingchen hurried forward and helped the old man up.

The old man opened his eyes weakly, and when he saw Gao Xingchen and the others, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. "Save...save me..."

Ling'er quickly stepped forward and checked the old man's injuries. After a moment, she frowned and said, "He is seriously injured and needs immediate treatment."

Gao Xingchen and the others did not dare to neglect and worked together to bring the old man back to the cave. Ling'er used the precious herbs obtained from the ruins to heal the old man. After some treatment, the old man's breath finally stabilized.

"Thank you very much for saving my life." The old man said gratefully.

"You don't have to be polite, old man. It is our duty to help those in need when we see injustice," said Gao Xingchen.

After a few days of recuperation, the old man gradually recovered. In the conversation with Gao Xingchen and others, the old man learned about their experiences, expressed deep sympathy for their experiences, and also admired their courage and perseverance.

"You are all kind-hearted and talented young people. I cannot hide anything from you." The old man said slowly, "My name is Yun Yazi. I was once a well-known strong man in the Nine Star Realm. Now I have been living in seclusion here for decades."

Gao Xingchen and the others were all shocked when they heard this. They had never thought that this seemingly ordinary old man in front of them was actually the legendary strong man.

Seeing their surprised expressions, Yun Yizi smiled slightly and continued, "I think the techniques you practice are good, but they still have some flaws. Now that I am old, these techniques are no longer useful to me, so I will pass them on to you."

In the following days, Yun Yizi unreservedly taught Gao Xingchen and others what he had learned throughout his life. He taught Gao Xingchen a set of exercises called "Star Art", which was profound and could help Gao Xingchen better control the power of the stars in his body. He also taught Nan Li a set of body movements called "Phantom Steps", which was light and agile and could greatly improve Nan Li's speed and dodge ability. As for Ling'er, Yun Yizi taught her some secret recipes and techniques for refining medicine, which took her refining medicine skills to a higher level.

Under Yun Yizi's careful guidance, Gao Xingchen and others made rapid progress. They practiced hard day and night, constantly breaking through themselves, and finally made amazing progress in a short period of time.

One day, Gao Xingchen and his companions went down the mountain to train, and they happened to encounter people from the "Dark Alliance" doing evil nearby. Gao Xingchen and his companions were furious and decided to teach them a lesson.

Although the Dark Alliance had a large number of people, they were no match for the greatly increased strength of Gao Xingchen and his men. Gao Xingchen's attack was unstoppable, Nanli's movements were unpredictable, and Ling'er's poison was even more difficult to defend against. Soon, the Dark Alliance's men were beaten to a pulp.

This battle gave Gao Xingchen and his team a boost of confidence. They realized that after this period of training, their strength was no longer what it used to be, and they could fight even against the powerful "Dark Alliance".

However, just as they were preparing to face greater challenges, Yun Yizi accidentally learned of an astonishing plan of the "Dark Alliance". Once this plan is implemented, the entire Nine Star Realm will be in crisis.

What exactly is the "Dark Alliance" plotting? Can Gao Xingchen and others stop their plan in time?

At this time, Gao Xingchen accidentally discovered a wounded spirit pet during a training session. This spirit pet actually had the symbol of the "Dark Alliance" on it...