Collapse, Kaslana's Way of Survival

Thinking of this, Kaino turned around and patted Theresa, waking her up from her dazed state as she was still processing his previous long string of words.

"Aunt, I'm asking for a leave from you—well, let's go on a trip."

Looking at Theresa, who still had a confused look in her eyes, Kainuo gave an embarrassed smile and made a small gesture with his thumb and index finger.

"It'll only be a day or two. I'll be back soon and bring you some delicious food."

"Hmm? Ah, okay."

Theresa was stunned for a moment, slapped her face to wake up, and then nodded.

"You can leave anytime. After you advance, entering and leaving Saint Freya will be quite easy. You won't have to go through so many formalities."

"Wait, you're traveling?"

Xier's eyes lit up and she was eager to try.

"Take me one!"

"no!"

Before Kainuo could speak, Theresa shook her head and rejected Xier's proposal.

"You students can't leave easily without a mission. This is a measure to prevent the news of Honkai from leaking out. Even if I'm the principal, it would be troublesome if I opened a backdoor."

"Tsk."

Xier curled her lips in displeasure.

"Your Destiny Organization is really troublesome."

"In that case, I'll leave right away... I remember Saint Freya has cargo ships bound for the Far East, right?"

After quickly finishing the remaining food in the bowl, Kainuo cleared the tableware and stood up to leave.

"Don't worry, Xi'er, I'll bring you a gift when I come back... and Bella, you'll get one too!"

Chapter 102: Revisiting Taixu Mountain

After leaving Saint Freya by boat and leaving a record of leaving school, Kayno decisively used the power of the Second Ruler and went to Shenzhou through the imaginary gate.

——But the target is not the so-called Jiuyou.

The description of Jiuyou in the email was too vague, with only a rough location. Although it was possible to search the entire sea area directly, it would definitely not be as effective as searching for information further in Shenzhou before conducting reconnaissance.

On the other hand, although the direct reason that prompted Kainuo to leave school was the email sent by the World Snake, he had other fundamental reasons for going out this time - to go to Taixu Mountain to confirm whether the Red Kite Immortal really existed.

Then, if the existence of the immortal is confirmed, perhaps the existing Cang Xuan Book can be kidnapped - that would be a good assistant.

After all, compared to a mere Judgment-level Honkai beast that has been sleeping for who knows how long, Fu Hua, who is extremely similar to the Red Kite Immortal in every aspect and is lurking in Saint Freya for some unknown purpose, is a greater threat.

It is very necessary for Kainuo to find out what the situation is with Fu Hua.

Moreover, compared to Jiuyou, who didn't know where he was, Taixu Mountain, which he had been to once in another world, was easier for Kainuo to recognize.

After all, the two worlds have roughly the same geography, so we just need to convert the relative positions.

Thinking of this, Kainuo, who had just smuggled into the country, once again crossed the imaginary gate and came to the sky near Taixu Mountain. After hiding his figure, he quickly landed on the ground.

Keno, who had just walked out and looked around, frowned immediately, looking puzzled.

The overall Taixu Mountain here is not much different from the Taixu Mountain in that world. The mountains and rivers are still beautiful, and the stone statue of the immortal is still there. Almost the moment he saw it, he confirmed that the Chiyuan Immortal existed in this world.

only……

Looking at the small platform with a toll booth at the top of Taixu Mountain and the long line of people lined up in front of the platform, Kainuo couldn't understand what was happening.

Before coming here, he had imagined countless scenarios, including but not limited to Taixu Mountain being razed to the ground and the immortal stone statue being destroyed, but now...

Has Taixu Mountain become a tourist attraction?

Touching his chin, the puzzled Kainuo no longer hid himself. After a little hesitation, he followed the crowd to the small platform.

"Cuckoo?"

A fat, round bird dressed in black shook its body and suddenly turned its head to look at Kaino.

What is this thing? What is it saying?

Kainuo's face was stunned and he was horrified.

Did I accidentally step into some strange world?

"Goo!"

As if seeing that Kainuo did not respond to its words, the fat bird cried out and jumped, its eyes shaped into triangles in anger.

Maybe it's the ability to control your eyelids at will?

"Hey, get in line at the back!"

A passerby patted Keno and quickly spoke, pointing to the back of the team.

Perhaps because they were worried that Kainuo, a foreigner, wouldn't understand, the other party spoke in English.

"Didn't you see that the divine bird Chi Yuan is angry? Although the True Immortal Chi Yuan is broad-minded, if you continue like this, she will definitely not pray for you anymore."

Ah this.

I think that your broad-mindedness and the fact that you are an old lady will only make her angry if she hears it.

However, the other party advised him in a kind way, and Kainuo was not an ungrateful person.

After shrugged, Keno turned and walked towards the back of the team.

but……

As he walked, Kainuo turned around and looked again at the little fat bird that was busy collecting money after he left.

This thing is actually called the divine bird Red Kite? I wonder what Fu Hua's expression would be when she found out.

Well, take a picture and show it to Fu Hua when I have the chance - any Fu Hua will do.

After slipping to a deserted place, Kainuo looked around to make sure no one was watching, then hid his figure again, and then walked up the mountain with big strides, arrogantly but naturally.

When passing by the little fat bird, Kainuo waved his hand in front of it provocatively.

Without the local currency of China and not intending to pay, Kainuo chose to evade the fare.

Of course, that wasn't quite right. As a close friend whom the Red Kite Immortal had personally cooked for and entertained, what was wrong with him coming to visit without spending any money?

"But this Taixu Mountain is almost exactly the same as the Taixu Mountain over there. Even though there's a five hundred year time difference, there's hardly any change."

As he climbed up the mountain and looked at the environment on Taixu Mountain, Kainuo couldn't help but feel emotional.

The flowers, plants, and trees on Mount Taixu were still there, but they were more numerous and taller than in that world. The Stone Bridge Waterfall was still there, but it looked more worn than before.

The grassy stone path is beautiful and clean. Even with the constant flow of people, it remains spotless, with not a speck of trash to be seen.

Eh?

Kayno sensed a discord.

As a tourist attraction, there is not even a speck of garbage on Mount Taixu?

Not only that, Kainuo didn't see a single trash can along the way.

If I remember correctly, Taixu Mountain is so far away that ordinary people may have to climb for half a day to reach the top of the mountain. Don’t they throw away garbage?

This is no longer a question of quality.

Kainuo pinched his brows, his eyes became a little sharp, and he no longer had any interest in revisiting the old place.

The imaginary door led directly to the top of the mountain, and Keno stepped through it decisively.

"Cuckoo!"

As soon as he reached the top of the mountain, Kainuo saw several small fat birds that looked very similar to the sacred bird red kite at the foot of the mountain.

The little fat birds were probably wandering around on the top of the mountain. When they saw Kayno suddenly appear, they were all stunned at first, and then they ran away and screamed.

One of them rushed straight towards Keno, hugged his legs and did not let go, just cooing.

"Where on earth do all these fat birds come from?"

Frowning, Kainuo raised the big fat bird in his hand and observed the other party facing the sun.

If it was just one, it would be fine, but the sudden appearance of so many strange creatures must be a big trick.

Thinking of this, Kainuo used his power to analyze the fat bird in his hand clearly.

"Eh?"

Kaino's eyes widened.

This thing is... Yu Duchen?

"Hey? Isn't that Kaino? I was wondering why someone would go to the top of the mountain so early this morning. Now that it's you, it's no surprise."

A familiar voice sounded not far away. Kainuo turned his head to look at the wooden house on the top of the mountain that should have been burned down. Xiaoshi was leaning against the wooden pillar in front of the door and greeted him with a smile.

The swimsuit she was wearing disappeared, replaced by a long black and white gown in the Shenzhou style. A golden belt was tied tightly around her waist, perfectly outlining her slender figure.

The diving goggles on her head had been replaced with a golden hair accessory worn on one side, and a crimson diamond-shaped crystal was worn on her forehead.

If the person seeing the other person at this moment was a stranger, he would probably mistake him for some hidden immortal, and then kneel down and kowtow to pray for blessings, right?

"By the way, Kaino, aren't you studying at St. Freya? Why did you suddenly come to Shenzhou?"

Xiao Shi jumped down from the platform, his mouth curled up to reveal the healthy smile that Kainuo was familiar with, and he walked towards this side while waving.

"Oh, forget it, it's not important. We're just old friends meeting each other after six months. Wait, I'll take you out for a nice meal later!"

...If Xiaozhi doesn’t speak.

Chapter 103: Nine Nether Secrets (laughs)

really.

Seeing Xiaoshi coming, Kainuo took a deep breath and slapped himself on the face in an attempt to calm down.

Based on my own experience in the seaside world, if something strange and incomprehensible happens in the world, then it is very likely that Xiaoshi did it.

However, he did not bring this common sense into the intrinsic world - or he did not expect that it would be such a coincidence that he would come to Taixu Mountain and meet Xiaoshi, whom he had not seen for half a year.

It seems that when facing Xiao Shi, I still can't treat him with common sense?

"Hey, Kaino, why are you just staring at me without saying anything? Is your throat uncomfortable?"

Touching his chin, Xiao Shi nodded thoughtfully, and then clapped his hands.

"Are you so excited that you can't speak when you hear Xiao Shi wants to treat you to a meal? I understand, I understand. After all, Xiao Shi is so dazzling!"

"No, you're overthinking it."

Feeling that something bad would happen if he continued to remain silent, Kainuo quickly spoke up.

"I just suddenly remembered that I still owe you a meal?"

Xiao Shi's smile froze for a moment, and his eyes slowly widened in disbelief.

She also remembered what happened.

She didn't expect that the man in front of her would dare to bring up this matter.

"So you want to treat me? Now, here?"

Xiao Shi looked at Kainuo with a hint of distrust on his face, but also a hint of expectation.

"No, I don't have any Shenzhou currency, nor do I have anything valuable on me."

Keno turned his pockets inside out to indicate that he had nothing on him, feeling a little embarrassed.

After all, this meal has been overdue for half a year, and it will probably be overdue for even longer.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shi's face immediately fell and he waved his hand with a hint of disgust.

"Tsk, alright, I knew it, none of you gray-haired people are good people—especially after you dyed your hair."

"That being said, please don't escalate my personal issues to the entire Kaslana community."

Kaino complained aloud, then became slightly more serious.

"Okay, let's get down to business."

"—Eat! Isn't that a serious matter? Man is iron and rice is steel. The more you eat, the healthier you are."

Patting himself on the shoulder, Xiao Shi acted like an older brother.