Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

Because Li Xingzhi was anxious about Erlang's situation, and the Wu tribe wanted to inform everyone in the Wu village as soon as possible that the person had been found so as not to worry the others in the Wu tribe, they only rested in Snake Valley for half a day. On the second day, Li Xingzhi and the Wu tribe set off for the Wu village.

This journey almost followed the same route Li Xingzhi had taken, heading southeast. Looking at the road he had traveled just a few days ago, Li Xingzhi couldn't help but smile wryly. If he had been more patient that day and had continued in that direction, he might have already reached the Wu tribe.

However, looking at the girl standing beside him and listening to the clear sound of the bells ringing, his somewhat depressed mood improved. Who knows if misfortune will be followed by good fortune?

As they were about to leave the forest and reach the strange stone house, the witch led them along a thorny path, which then turned in another direction.

"Hmm? Didn't Grandma say that the witch village is just southeast? What is this—" Li Xingzhi looked at the direction the group was heading and felt a little confused.

The beautiful, woman-like witch seemed not to hear Li Xingzhi's words, and simply walked straight ahead along a path. Li Xingzhi didn't mind—since leaving Snake Valley, the beautiful woman had hardly paid any attention to him, and even the somewhat amiable woman behind her kept a cold face and remained silent, which puzzled him. Although he didn't understand why, he got used to it and didn't think much of it.

But the beautiful young girl next to her chimed in, "Grandma said there are ferocious beasts over there that eat people!"

Li Xingzhi was taken aback, but when he thought of the strange man he had encountered that day, a chill still ran from his feet to his head! He still didn't understand why that man had led him to the Valley of Ten Thousand Serpents, a place from which there was no way to enter or leave!

Unfortunately, the strange man hadn't anticipated that Li Xingzhi possessed extraordinary skills and kept a strange beast, thus turning misfortune into a blessing in disguise.

This time, although Li Xingzhi suffered a lot, he also made a huge profit!

Last night, when he looked inside the cave to check on Erlang's condition, he discovered a huge change in the space.

The cave space has increased several times over. Although the original land area has not increased much, a small, ring-shaped hill has been added.

He saw a small, cold pool in the valley surrounded by hills, which reminded him of the Snake Valley, which was like a fairyland. Could it be that the Valley of Ten Thousand Serpents was formed in the same way?

If the changes in the cave space were just some unexpected surprises, then the changes in the true energy within his body were a great delight!

Originally, only one of his eight extraordinary meridians was open, but now, the Yin Qiao Meridian, Yang Qiao Meridian, Yin Wei Meridian, and Yang Wei Meridian are all fully open. The meridians are thick and strong, without any hidden injuries or blockages. In his dantian, green and golden energy balls are mixed together and slowly circulate. Occasionally, a wisp of true energy of green and golden color intertwines will slide into the meridians and form a small cycle in the four meridians that have been opened through the twelve regular meridians, circulating along the Longevity True Energy Meridian Chart.

Li Xingzhi carefully sensed the golden true energy within his body—the golden true energy was sharp and intimidating, giving Li Xingzhi a familiar feeling. He suddenly remembered the golden longsword that had chased him in his dream. At this moment, everything became clear: this golden energy must be the transformation of that golden bead! He recalled the giant python's silver armor, which was as hard as refined iron, and seemed to be deep in thought…

Thinking of that sharp, menacing golden longsword, Li Xing felt a wave of fear! He secretly rejoiced that he had survived. If he had really been injured by that golden sword, he didn't know what would have happened, or whether he would have woken up!

However, the sharp, golden aura made him quite suspicious.

The Longevity Manual has seven diagrams in total. The first five diagrams are for cultivating the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Logically, one should cultivate the other elements only after mastering the wood element. However, the metal element has been cultivated ahead of schedule. It's hard to say whether this is a blessing or a curse! Even with the help of the heaven-defying system, his path of cultivation is fraught with danger, forcing him to be cautious.

However, Li Xingzhi does not regret embarking on this path.

Martial arts is his dream! Even if he dies one day, his life will not have been in vain.

If it weren't for Erlang to take care of, and the things related to the previous owner of this body that were always on his mind, he would have long ago gone to experience the joy of riding through the world and living a carefree life!

Although he was a content homebody who was only moderately wealthy in his previous life, his once peaceful heart has been restless ever since he learned some extraordinary skills.

Moreover, he was born in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, a time when chivalry reigned supreme and martial prowess was paramount!

Li Xingzhi followed a group of people from the Wu tribe, crossed several small rivers, climbed over several hills, and turned towards the southeast.

As they traveled, the fog deepened, the miasma thickened, and the water vapor filled the air, making the heat and humidity unbearable! If it weren't for the fact that each of them possessed extraordinary abilities and that no poisonous insects came to bother them, they didn't know how far they could have gone.

The forest grew taller and taller, with broad leaves that made it difficult for even a sliver of sunlight to penetrate. People walked beneath it, stepping on the thick, dense layer of decaying leaves, their feet sinking deep into the ground and their steps sinking into the water.

The Wu tribe members were quite experienced in dealing with these obstacles on the road. They tightly tied wooden clogs to the bottom of their thick boots, making a "bang bang" sound when they walked. This not only scared away the poisonous snakes and beasts, but also made the road easier to travel.

Li Xingzhi stopped the girl beside him from giving him the clogs—ever since his two meridians were opened, he had become as light as a swallow, and even without using his lightness skill and internal energy, he could walk on flat ground with the slightest obstacles!

This greatly surprised the group who were expecting to see Li Xingzhi make a fool of himself. Yue'er, in particular, looked quite proud, her eyes practically sparkling as she gazed at Li Xingzhi. Another girl also stared at the swift-moving Li Xingzhi with curiosity and astonishment. If it weren't for the two people beside her who could keep her in check, she probably would have already crawled over to Li Xingzhi to investigate.

The two burly men in black following behind also revealed a strange glint in their eyes—after all, Yue'er was the most beautiful flower in their witch village. If they hadn't known their own incompetence and were not so intimidated by the witch's power, they would have married her long ago! They were also full of hostility towards this outsider who could win the girl's favor!

In the Wu tribe, women hold power, and it is generally the man who marries into the woman's family. Before that, they go through a trial period of several years, during which they help with chores at the woman's home as unpaid labor.

In this gloomy, sunless forest, even Li Xingzhi didn't notice that his behavior made the two women in front of him even more gloomy, especially the beautiful woman, whose face was so black it looked like it was about to drip water, making her even more frightening in the forest!