Qin Feng had spent a day in the church of Iron Wall City and, having learned the current situation of the Church Court, left with a rchant caravan as the city gates opened at dawn the following day.
Of course, he had deliberately changed his clothes before leaving.
Otherwise, a priest leaving Iron Wall City for the Nature God System camp just opposite would easily get themselves killed.
Especially now, with many formidable thieves from various nations flocking to the Light Camp kingdoms, plotting to secretly take out a few people from the Light Church in vengeance. Iron Wall City, as a major city linking east and west, would certainly have its share of formidable thieves lurking within.
Because, over the past couple of days, several priests had suddenly disappeared.
Disappearing at such a critical mont was an obvious sign of the Thief Guild's handiwork.
Qin Feng definitely did not want to be too ostentatious at this ti, unnecessarily provoking the Thief Guild, as it was very unprofitable for him.
The Thief Guild, as a secret organization that had existed for over ten thousand years, had unimaginable strengths hidden in the shadows, certainly not sothing he could handle alone.
The Shadow Thief Saint was just one of the most notorious among them, and other thieves might not necessarily be any weaker than the Shadow Thief Saint.
There might even be old thieves who had reached the Legendary Realm hidden within the Thief Guild.
However, those in that realm would hardly take action casually anymore; they all had higher pursuits, whether it be stronger strength or longer life span.
Or perhaps, they sought to beco eternal and undying Divine beings!
After all, once one's cultivation reached a certain realm and one had mastered the Power of Laws, it was inevitable to develop such ambitions.
Having left Iron Wall City, Qin Feng did not continue to follow behind the rchant caravan, lest people think he was a scout sent by so bandit from the mountains.
After leaving the rchants' field of view, Qin Feng used the "Shrinking Ground to Inch" technique to cover a hundred zhang with a single step. In just a short while, he entered Algu Mountain.
This mountain was vast, stretching a hundred thousand li from east to west, situated in the northern part of the continent, dividing the land in two and keeping the brutal Beastman at the northern Beastman Wilderness.
Since the Human Clan had cut off the Beastman's access to the south through the Transversal Grand Canyon, if the Beastman wanted to attack the Human Clan to the south again, they had to bypass the long Algu Mountain and invade from other locations.
So Beastman had considered carving a new passageway through Algu Mountain.
Unfortunately, the high and dense Algu Mountain was ho to countless Demon Beasts, and even Super Demon Beasts were not uncommon.
Three thousand years ago, an exceedingly strong Beastman King, leading his powerful subordinates, had attempted to break through Algu Mountain. The result was that he sustained severe injuries, and the strong warriors of various races under his command also suffered heavy losses. When the Beastman King returned, before he had recovered from his injuries, he was challenged by a younger and stronger individual, losing even his kingship.
Ever since the Beastman King returned with failed ambitions, over the years, no Beastman brought up the idea of creating another passage through Algu Mountain again.
Qin Feng traveled around the outskirts of Algu Mountain.
He noticed that even on the outskirts, there were still many Demon Beasts.
rely walking through the forest for half an hour, he was ambushed by several middle to low-level Demon Beasts, causing Qin Feng much annoyance.
Of course, this was also related to him concealing his own aura.
His Golden Core aura was restrained, and the Magic Power on his body was not strong, so of course, he was easily attacked by Demon Beasts.
Qin Feng simply let out his Swallowing Sky Toad and sat on its back, allowing it to carry him on the road.
As soon as the Swallowing Sky Toad appeared, Qin Feng imdiately felt much more relaxed. Not only did no Demon Beasts attack him, but as soon as any appeared, they were not even able to run away before being swallowed by the Swallowing Sky Toad.
Since Qin Feng had been undercover for nearly a year, he had no ti to find food for it, which left the Swallowing Sky Toad feeling extrely hungry. Now that it finally had the opportunity to co out, it naturally had to eat its fill before possibly being taken back by his master, not knowing when its next al would be.
Qin Feng didn't care about the Swallowing Sky Toad eating Demon Beasts, which were just so common middle to low-level ones. He let it eat as it pleased, saving himself the trouble of feeding it.
He took out the Spirit Talisman Daoist Fellow Xiu Xin had given him and located Xiu Xin's position through the Talisman, then swiftly headed in that direction.
The location where Xiu Xin was didn't seem too far, obviously, he had considered the convenience of eting Qin Feng.
Therefore, Qin Feng rode the Swallowing Sky Toad deeper into Algu Mountain for only a hundred li before he saw the figure of Daoist Fellow Xiu Xin standing on a cliff from afar.
At this mont, the fellow had changed his attire and was no longer wearing his original Daoist robe but a Magic Robe that he obtained from elsewhere.
However, blown by the mountain wind, his voluminous Magic Robe appeared almost ethereal with a trace of an unearthly and scholarly charm.
Qin Feng had to admit he was impressed.
It seed Xiu Xin really wasn't suited for undercover work. Apart from other reasons, just his aura was difficult to hide.
No wonder Xiu Xin said he was discovered by the Demon Clan when he infiltrated Demon City.
With his appearance, it seems that anyone discerning might have noticed sothing different.
But this world had not suffered an invasion, so even if soone felt that his aura was different from ordinary people, they probably wouldn't think of the Otherworld Human Clan.
From a distance, Daoist Fellow Xiu Xin waved at Qin Feng.
After all, a toad bigger than a millstone and jumping higher than tree tops wouldn't fail to attract his attention.
The Swallowing Sky Toad's jumping ability was originally very strong. After advancing into the Demon Core Realm, not only did its cultivation surge, but its Physical Body Power also beca increasingly formidable, leaping hundreds of zhang in a single bound, even further than Qin Feng's Shrinking Ground to Inch.
"Goo croak, goo croak..."
As a flock of large birds flew overhead, the excited Swallowing Sky Toad leaped high, and in mid-air, its long tongue shot out, capturing a bird a hundred zhang away, gulping down the large bird that had over a zhang wingspan.
Afterwards, without waiting for his body to fall, the Swallowing Sky Toad gently pushed off the cliff wall, his figure shooting upward again, reaching the top of the precipice.
"Daoist Fellow, I pay my respects."
Xiu Xin, looking at the Swallowing Sky Toad, couldn't help but express his admiration, "Daoist Fellow truly has good fortune, to think even an Exotic Species Spiritual Beast like the Swallowing Sky Toad could be nurtured to the Core Formation Realm. It really makes this poor Daoist quite envious."
"Daoist Fellow, you're too kind."
Qin Feng laughed heartily, "The Ghost Controlling Sect has many thods, not inferior to our Beast Taming Sect. Now I have rely reached the Golden Core ahead of you.
I see that Daoist Fellow's aura is smooth and flawless, clearly at the brink of a breakthrough in realm. Why hasn't Daoist Fellow Xiu Xin directly made the breakthrough and achieved the Golden Core?"
"Don't worry, there's no rush."
Xiu Xin smiled, "Currently, I still have two Divine Skills that need to be condensed, there's no need to advance to Core Formation just for the sake of speed."
He wanted to solidify his foundation further; otherwise, even if he were to form his Golden Core, his foundation wouldn't be as profound as Qin Feng's. If the gap was too wide, the difference in their strength would only grow.
As True Disciples from a Major Sect, favored as the Heavenly Pride, Xiu Xin also held a bit of high-spirited pride.
He was unwilling to fall significantly behind others, and if possible, he even wanted to surpass Qin Feng and other peers of the sa caliber, to achieve an even deeper foundation.
This is why the talented disciples of Major Sects liked to make friends with geniuses of the sa level. Only by comparing with these peers could they recognize their own deficiencies and find greater motivation to engage in cultivation.
"Daoist Fellow, please take a seat."
Xiu Xin gestured with his hand, inviting Qin Feng to sit down.
He had arranged a stone platform beneath an old tree on the cliff's edge, upon which a set of teaware was placed. A subtle fragrance of tea wafted through the air, creating a sowhat ethereal ambiance.
"Daoist Fellow certainly knows how to make an impression."
Xiu Xin chuckled, "The affair of the Holy Mountain has beco a heated topic now; even I have heard about the Holy Son of Light. The Divine Sect is now hunting a Thief Guild all over, such a spectacle truly impresses ."
He was genuinely in awe of Qin Feng's capacity for stirring up trouble.
Having only gone to the Holy Mountain for a bit more than a month, he had caused such a tumult; Xiu Xin admitted he definitely couldn't have managed the sa.
"Daoist Fellow, you flatter ."
Qin Feng smiled, picked up the teacup, and gently sipped a mouthful.
Then he felt a warm breath rise directly from his stomach to his crown, turning into a strand of unique Spiritual Energy that wound around his Divine Soul, clearing his mind, and making his Divine Sense feel much more agile in an instant.
This made his eyes shine, "This is..."
"This is Soul Nourishing Tea, our Ghost Controlling Sect's special product, not in plentiful supply. Even I, as a True Disciple, only managed to obtain two ounces," Xiu Xin gravely said. "Previously, Daoist Fellow saved my life. I have little to repay you with, so I offer this Soul Nourishing Tea as my hospitality."
"So, it's the renowned Soul Nourishing Tea!"
Qin Feng joyfully responded, "I've long heard of this Spiritual Tea but never had the chance to taste it. Today, I finally get my wish."
"If Daoist Fellow likes it, I still have so with , and I will give it to Daoist Fellow."
Xiu Xin generously took out a small Jade Box and passed it to Qin Feng.
"This..."
Qin Feng hesitated.
This Spiritual Tea was only produced inside the Cave Heaven World of the Ghost Controlling Sect, harvested every sixty years and was a rare treasure capable of nourishing the Divine Soul. Its preciousness was self-evident.
Even his father could have fully recovered his Divine Soul with so Soul Nourishing Tea, not needing to resort to such miraculous dicine as Soul Nourishing Pills.
"There's no need for Daoist Fellow to be so formal with ."
Xiu Xin laughed and pushed the Jade Box toward Qin Feng, "It's just a box of tea leaves compared to the life-saving grace from Daoist Fellow. It's hardly anything.
There will be many tis in the future when I'll rely on Daoist Fellow. This is just a small token of my appreciation; I hope Daoist Fellow won't decline it."
"Alright then."
Qin Feng accepted the Jade Box with a laugh, "We can be considered friends in a foreign land. It's only right to help each other out. We don't need to be so formal in the future."
"Good!"
Xiu Xin bowed slightly and then said, "While I've been healing these past days, I also had so contact with the cultivators of this realm. I find that although they differ from the Demon Clan of the Red Fla Demon Realm in race and cultivation thods, both realms share many commonalities.
They both have the Warrior System that practices Martial Arts and the Mage System that cultivates Magic Power. The difference is that the beings in this world mostly worship Divine Spirits, and their power is largely tied to the Divine Spirits they believe in, likely steered by the Divine Spirits to facilitate the harvest of faith."
"That's correct."
Qin Feng nodded in agreent, "The power systems here are not fundantally different from the Demon Clan of the Red Fla Demon Realm. It's probably because they all exist within the sa Star Domain, there's too much regular contact between the realms, leading to mutual borrowing of Cultivation thods."
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