Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

The sunlight shines through the thin clouds and onto the vast grassland, giving this green ocean a golden coat.

Hu Qing and Gu Yang sat under a short tree, breathing heavily. Their bodies were covered in mud and sweat, but their faces showed relief at having survived the disaster.

"We need to rest well." Gu Yang's voice was hoarse. He took out a water bag from the storage ring and drank water in big gulps, trying to relieve the thirst in his throat.

Hu Qing nodded and looked around, but his heart was unsettled.

They had just escaped from the pursuit of a ferocious swamp crocodile. Although they were temporarily safe, the vastness and unknown nature of the grassland made them feel a little uneasy.

"We can't stay any longer. We have to go directly to Lingliu River. If something unexpected happens on the way, I'm afraid we won't have enough time." Hu Qing said in a low voice, with a hint of negotiation in his voice.

Gu Yang nodded, took out the map from his arms and looked at it carefully.

However, the map did not show their current location, and the surrounding scenery did not have any landmarks to compare with.

They got lost.

"What should we do then?" Hu Qing asked, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.

Gu Yang was silent for a while, his eyes swept across the map and finally stopped at a point.

"The location of the Lingliu River is over here. The guidance in my mind hasn't dissipated yet. We estimate that we are in this area."

He ran his finger across the map, pointing in a direction.

"If we follow this direction, we should find it."

Hu Qing looked at the map. This place was indeed in line with the route they had been traveling all night. He stood up and brushed off the dust on his body.

"Then what are we waiting for, let's go."

The two continued walking on the grassland, leaving behind two rows of deep and shallow footprints.

Fortunately, there was a breeze blowing across the grassland from time to time, which made their bodies cool and the scorching sun above their heads not so hot.

Moreover, after resting, his physical and spiritual strength have almost recovered, and his current condition is already very good.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the sun in the sky was about to set.

"Aqing, look over there." Gu Yang suddenly pointed ahead and said.

Hu Qing looked up and saw a towering mountain standing on the horizon on the grassland in front of him. The outline of the mountain appeared particularly clear under the sunlight.

"Is that where the Lingliu River is? Why is there a mountain? Where did the river go?" There was a hint of excitement in Hu Qing's voice.

Gu Yang nodded, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, and said:

"It should be. The guide has stopped ahead. The river might appear when we get closer. Let's go quickly."

The two quickened their pace and ran towards the mountain.

However, when they got closer, they found that it was not a mountain, but a giant canyon.

There are towering cliffs on both sides of the canyon, a path leading directly into the depths, and a gathering point next to the canyon.

This gathering place built on the mountainside already had many monks resting inside. The golden words on the wooden sign were extremely conspicuous:

"Spiritual Flow River"

"It seems we have arrived." There was a hint of emotion in Hu Qing's voice.

Gu Yang nodded, a long-lost smile appeared on his face, and he said: "Yes, we are finally here, I am almost exhausted."

The two looked at the endless trail and decided to collect information first.

Anyway, there are still nine days left, and since the two of them have already arrived, there is no need to be too anxious.

When they entered the gathering point, the liveliness here far exceeded their imagination.

Compared to the gathering point at the foot of Thunder Mountain, this place is more like a small town.

There were restaurants, stalls, and monks walking around, making it very lively. I even saw an opera troupe inside.

Many monks set up stalls on both sides of the road, but they only sell personal belongings.

It seems that these monks have less than 50 points, so they come here to sell things and try their luck to earn some points so that they can enter Lingliu River.

As they walked, they were attracted by a restaurant. The restaurant had a sign hanging high with the words "Wang Family" and "Fang Family" written on it.

The fact that the industries of the two major families appeared here made the two men feel a little wary.

The sky gradually darkened and the sun had completely set.

The two walked into the restaurant and prepared to fill their stomachs.

I didn't expect the decoration inside to be so luxurious. The tables and chairs are made of fine spiritual wood, emitting a faint spiritual aura.

There are several landscape paintings hanging on the wall, adding a touch of elegance.

However, when they saw the menu posted on the wall, their expressions changed slightly.

Gu Yang frowned slightly, staring at the menu and reading it carefully.

The price of each dish is ridiculously high, and a simple meat dish costs five points.

He turned to look at Hu Qing, and both of them showed a hint of helplessness and shock in their eyes.

The points they have now are hard-earned, and every point must be used wisely and must not be wasted here.

They quickly retreated and found an open space near the exit of the gathering point to sit down. They obediently took out dry food from the storage ring and swallowed it with water.

The points both of them have now are of great use and cannot be wasted like this.

After eating and drinking their fill, they didn't want to look at other stalls, lest they be tempted to spend money recklessly.

The two men stood up and prepared to go to the gathering point to collect information about Lingliu River.

They learned their lesson this time and did not think about spending money to buy intelligence. Instead, they stood in crowded places and listened to the monks chatting, which allowed them to obtain a lot of useful information.

As night falls, the lights at the gathering point gradually light up, making it seem more lively.

Gu Yang and Hu Qing stood in a corner, listening carefully to the conversation of a group of monks in front of them.

Gu Yang watched these people as they entered the gathering point. They all complained and it was obvious that they had not accumulated enough points.

"Alas, Boss Zhou, there are still nine days left. All the monsters around here have been wiped out by others. We don't have many ways to earn points." A young man carrying a machete said in a low voice.

"Yes, Boss Zhou, all the monsters and spiritual medicines within a radius of ten miles have been plundered. We are still short of so many points. I am afraid we can't enter the Lingliu River." The middle-aged man holding an axe shouted.

A petite girl next to him looked at the slender white-robed monk in the middle and said:

"At worst, I won't go. I'll give my points to Brother Zhou and let him go in my place. I can't beat Jin Yu anyway."

The leader, who was called "Boss Zhou", also looked helpless. He waved his hand to signal a pause. When he was about to speak, he saw Hu Qing and the other two in the corner.

Seeing that their leader didn't say anything, the monks around also looked over.

Seeing that he was exposed, Gu Yang walked out with Hu Qing and saluted the white-robed monk:

"I just happened to be passing by unintentionally, not eavesdropping."

The young man holding the broadsword was not happy and pointed at Gu Yang's nose and said:

"Eavesdropping is eavesdropping, and you're just passing by. Our boss has been watching for a long time, but you haven't moved. Are you trying to steal our secrets?"

"Ali, stop talking nonsense." Boss Zhou stopped the young man with a blunt knife, then looked at Gu Yang and the others with a kind face and said:

"I apologize for my rudeness, brother, but you two have indeed been listening for a while, I wonder if you would like some information?"

Seeing that he was found out, Gu Yang touched his nose in embarrassment, but Boss Zhou was indeed decent.

Hu Qing was observing the group of people from behind. He didn't participate in the conversation and pretended to be a puppet.

This group of people should not be from the same family, but they all have similar auras and have obviously acted together many times.

As for his realm, this white-robed cultivator was actually in the late Jindan stage. This was the first time he encountered a master in the late Jindan stage in the Nanliu Secret Realm.

Hu Qing immediately felt like trying to do something, but considering that this was a gathering point, he suppressed his thoughts.

"Yes, yes, what is your name, brother? I'm new here and wanted to search for some information. I accidentally eavesdropped, so it's my fault." Gu Yang said respectfully.

The strength of the others was not that great, and the white-robed monk gave him too much oppression.

"If you want to hear the intelligence, go buy it. Don't come here to eavesdrop. You sound so righteous." The young man with the broadsword muttered softly.

But everyone present had good hearing, so they could hear it clearly.

The white-robed monk's face suddenly turned ugly. He smiled apologetically at Gu Yang and turned around to scold him:

"Zhou Li, shut up. You have no right to speak here. Apologize to this friend."

The young man with the Pu Dao looked pale, but seeing his brother's serious expression, he walked out and prepared to apologize.