Chapter Fourteen: The Savage Beasts of the Forest Ocean

  After having enough wine and food, the three were about to set off for Jue Long Valley when Mo Xue suddenly asked, "What about Liu Yuan Shan's family affairs? His big wife will definitely think of ways to make things difficult for that little concubine. Are you just going to let it go?"

  Mu Yuan smiled slightly, "As the saying goes, 'it's hard for a clean official to meddle in family affairs'. If it were an external evil spirit causing trouble, I would have solved it easily. But now it's their own family discord, lack of harmony, marrying one wife after another, and he himself can't even reconcile them. If something really happens, they can't blame others!"

  Mo Xue lightly curled her lip, "That's indeed well-deserved, a lecherous man, reaping what he sowed!"

  Mu Yuan burst out laughing and suddenly leaned in close to Chu Yunfei, "Hey, Brother Chu, why not teach me that trick of changing your appearance? That way, when I see someone who's not pleasing to the eye but can't bear to tear them apart, I can also give them a good scolding!"

  Chu Yunfei was initially forced to come by Mu Yuan and Mo Xue, still feeling a bit uneasy in his heart. However, after a conversation, he found that Mu Yuan was not as overbearing and tyrannical as he had imagined, even returning the dragon horn to him. Since they were all around the same age, it was easy for them to become familiar with each other. This trip was also about forming alliances, so there was a hint of intention to form connections. He smiled and said, "It's not like it's some extraordinary technique, if Mu brother is interested, I can teach it to you without any issues."

  Mu Yuan smiled and listened to Chu Yunfei recite a hundred-word mantra, carefully pondering it before realizing that this "Stealing Heaven and Replacing Day" technique was tailor-made when combined with the tidal flow.

  Tidal flow is the way of water, with the most spiritual and changeable nature. It gathers and disperses without form, changing with time and adapting to circumstances. Stealing Heaven and Changing Earth is a technique that changes one's external form, and using tidal flow to operate it can be said to be mutually beneficial and adding flowers to brocade.

  Although Mu Yuan had only been practicing the Tidal Flow for a short time, he was already quite skilled at it. By nature, he was lively and restless, with quick thoughts, but the cultivation of the Longevity Technique required gradual accumulation, like a seed growing into a towering tree over years and months, which was the most down-to-earth thing, and clashed somewhat with his restless temperament!

  But Mu Yuan was originally from a humble background, and his carefree and easy-going personality also carried the simplicity and tenacity of ordinary people. After ten years of hard work, he finally cultivated this Longevity Technique to the second layer of Qi Refining. Such an experience is truly priceless. When he encountered another suitable tide again, he immediately broke through like a hot knife through butter. In a short period of time, he also broke through to the second layer, and even used Water to nourish Wood, breaking through the Longevity Technique to the third layer!

  Being able to cultivate the Tidal Flow to the second layer is not only because his temperament matches the Water Attribute, but also due to the decade-long cultivation experience being a great help. It's like knowing the path, cultivating the Longevity Technique is like riding a bicycle, while cultivating the Tidal Flow is like riding a motorcycle, so the speed is naturally faster. Moreover, he has a water-attribute treasure gourd that contains the Supreme Spiritual Energy, which is extremely beneficial.

  With the help of the tide's true energy, a layer of black light suddenly surged out, and his facial features changed greatly, like ripples on water, taking shape at will, changing in an instant. In a flash, he transformed into a handsome young man with clear eyebrows and bright eyes, wearing a long purple-black robe that was completely condensed from the tide's true energy, perfectly fitting him in every way.

  Mu Yuan's first move, he felt quite interesting in his heart, and he hid the Long Life True Qi all over his body, transforming it into the Tide Swallowing True Qi flowing through his whole body. In an instant, he was like a cloud floating away, as agile as flowing water. When he moved, he brought with him a wisp of ethereal aura, as if he were always in a state of transformation, which was exactly the external manifestation of the Tide Swallowing Flow.

  Chu Yunfei exclaimed, "Brother Mu is indeed a genius, mastering this technique in such a short time and using it perfectly, even his aura has changed."

  Mu Yuan was delighted in his heart, and smiled as he said, "From today on, call me Shuiyuanzi. Since my appearance has changed, I should also change the way you address me, lest we run into acquaintances and things get complicated after autumn!"

  Chu Yunfei burst out laughing and changed his appearance, transforming into a refined scholar with a gentle smile, lightly swaying a folding fan, looking carefree.

  Mo Xue saw the two men's triumphant expressions and let out a cold snort, carefully pondering the subtleties of this heaven-stealing technique. However, she was neither as skilled as Chu Yunfei, who had been cultivating for a long time, nor did her abilities match Mu Yuanku's methods. In the brief moment, she couldn't use it with ease and precision, so she gave up and covered her face with a silk handkerchief again.

  Since there were three of them traveling together, Mu Yuan didn't think it was convenient to ride with Mo Xue anymore. So he went with Chu Yunfeng to the horse market and chose two fine horses, then they galloped all the way to Jue Long Valley!

  Juelong Valley is located in the southern border of Tiandu, surrounded by continuous large mountains. It is already the southernmost part of the land. From Juelong Valley, heading south for another hundred miles, it is a vast and endless ocean. From Fengming Prefecture to Juelong Valley, there are still several hundred miles away. The three people only spent two days' effort and arrived at their destination!

  Entering the depths of the mountain, the horses were not like the dragon rhinoceros, without the ability to climb mountains and cross waters as if walking on flat ground, they could no longer proceed. Mu Yuan and Chu Yunfei immediately abandoned their horses and entered the mountain on foot, while Xue was still on the dragon rhinoceros, seeing the two people walking with difficulty, she just laughed and joked.

  Mu Yuan saw her smiling happily and couldn't help but say, "Sister Mo, you're so pleased with yourself. Why don't I also go to the mountains to catch a mount? It's better than walking on foot like this!"

  Mo Xue laughed and said, "You are also a cultivator of Qi, how can you be afraid of even this little journey?"

  Mu Yuan said with a bitter tone, "Some rides are better than this, who has nothing better to do and wants to suffer this punishment!"

  Mo Xue sat steadily on Long Xi, but Long Xi was running like lightning. Mu Yuan and Chu Yunfei were both floating in the air, barely keeping up with Long Xi's incredible speed. As they listened to Mo Xue and Mu Yuan's conversation, Chu Yunfei suddenly interrupted, "I happen to know that in this mountain range, there are many ferocious beasts roaming around in the northern part, including some ancient species that have not been extinct for a long time. Why don't we go there and try our luck, see if we can tame a few of those auspicious spiritual beasts?"

  Mu Yuan was overjoyed after hearing this, "Anyway, the Anti-Dragon Gorge is deep in the mountains and we still need to walk for a day. Since we are already at the northern border, it's also good to take a look."

  Mo Xue smiled silently, Chu Yunfei immediately led the way forward, and the three of them changed direction, heading straight to the left. Before long, they saw the place that Chu Yunfei had mentioned.

  It was an endless forest, with various towering trees standing in a row, stretching as far as the eye could see. The thick trunks were several people around to hug, and the dense leaves were connected into a piece, like a thick cloud, blocking out all sunlight, not letting any rays through, filling this forest with a humid and gloomy atmosphere.

  "I like the feeling here", Mu Yuan took a deep breath, and that kind of historical vicissitudes accumulated over millions of years seemed to be contained in his body with this one breath. The slow humid air in the air also nourished every inch of skin and muscles, and Mu Yuan suddenly felt the true Qi inside his body rolling over.

  Chu Yunfei and Mo Xue also showed a satisfied expression, the coldness of Guang Han Palace, the yin chill of Xuan Yin's great method, can all find resonance here.

  As they journeyed through the forest for several miles, many ferocious beasts began to appear, but most of them were some thick-skinned and low-level walking beasts. In the mortal world, perhaps many people would fight over them, but they didn't enter the eyes of the three people. Occasionally, some ferocious beasts that didn't know their limits came up to provoke them, all of which were ruthlessly taken care of by Chu Yunfei with his long banner, turning into souls within the banner.

  As they ventured deeper, they finally started to see many powerful or swift beasts. Mu Yuan's interest was piqued, and he felt a sense of excitement, looking at the numerous species, he didn't know which one to subdue first.

  As they journeyed on, the woods to their left front suddenly shook and trembled, and the three of them felt as if the thick layer of fallen leaves beneath their feet was being pulled by an invisible force, swirling up into the air. A sense of trepidation arose in their hearts. Chu Yunfei waved his banner, and instantly a ring of black smoke emerged, swirling around them, their eyes fixed intently on what lay ahead, filled with both curiosity and excitement.

  "Finally, a good one has come out!" The three of them thought the same way. Mo Xue's dragon rhinoceros let out a low roar, its long tail covered in sharp thorns swished back and forth, striking the ground, and two streams of white smoke shot out from its nostrils, accompanied by an endless rumbling sound from its throat.

  Just as they were waiting in silence, a loud roar was heard, and suddenly the trees shook and leaves fell. A huge grey-white bear appeared before the three of them. The bear was over 3 meters tall, with thick grey-white fur all over its body, eyes shining like lanterns, and massive paws waving about. Wherever it passed, trees were uprooted and forests destroyed. Seeing the three people, the bear let out another angry roar and strode towards them in big steps.

  "Good, I like this one!" Chu Yunfei shouted loudly, his whole body surging with dark and mysterious true energy. The air around him was shrouded in a misty aura as he sprang into the air, his feet barely touching the ground, and leapt over three zhang high. With a loud crash, he threw a punch at Xiong Pi's neck!

  Xiong Pi, by nature lazy and sloppy, but with infinite strength and extremely strong defensive power. In the forest, even the mighty tiger, known as the king of a hundred beasts, does not dare to provoke it. With a pair of long arms, it can easily tear apart any beast's body, making it an extremely powerful spiritual beast.

  In the beast world, the weak are preyed upon by the strong, and only the strongest are revered. If you want to subdue them, you must first defeat them in battle. Chu Yunfei, having made up his mind, didn't waste any words and directly threw a punch, first defeating the fierce beast before him.

  The bear's flesh was thick and resilient, but after all, it was still just a beast that had not yet opened its spiritual wisdom. How could it compare to Chu Yunfei's profound and mysterious martial arts? His movements were extremely agile, his fists landed precisely on the mark, and his strength was controlled with precision, making the bear feel unbearable pain without injuring its tendons or bones. After dozens of punches, the bear had already surrendered, covering its head and whimpering in defeat.

  Chu Yunfeng was riding on the bear's back with a proud and complacent expression, looking around with an air of superiority. Mu Yuan was about to say something to mock him when suddenly a sharp and long cry came from the sky, making his heart skip a beat. He hastily looked up and saw a huge bird with wings spread wide, at least three zhang (about 10 meters) in length, its entire body covered in black feathers as hard as iron or steel, like knives or swords. The feathers on its body were burning with dark flames, emitting intense heat that was oppressive to people, and its fierce gaze was fixed on the three of them.

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