The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 203 - 133 Escape

Chapter 203: Chapter 133 Escape

Water flows downhill. Ning Xiaoxian followed the river’s course, only to find herself descending a slope, with the creatures in the water gradually increasing. This deep riverbed seemed to isolate her from time; when she emerged from the water, it felt as if a century had passed.

Indeed, the complex underground water system connected to a vast lake spanning the area beneath the mountains, covering dozens of acres, with shimmering waves and a surface as smooth as a mirror. She "walked" up from the bottom of the lake step by step, and only when she set foot on the dry riverbank did she feel utterly exhausted. In this body of water, there could only be a Canglong lurking atop the food chain. Yet even knowing this, she’d still expend all her mental and physical energy to remain vigilant.

After all, she had already experienced a terrifying attack once before. Considering the eeriness of the deep riverbed, this would have been an excellent setting for a horror movie if she were in Huaxia.

She used the Water Escape technique too early, so naturally, she didn’t know that Rock City was currently in turmoil. Aside from that Young Master and the Clearing Void Sect, many other forces had arrived in succession, turning this small Mountain City into a veritable boiling cauldron of chaos.

Wen Liangyu announced the news of Spiritual Tea at the tea party that day. He also gifted the first batch of high-quality Spiritual Tea as presents to all the major Immortal Sects and Demon Sects nearby. Thus, the ability of Spiritual Tea to dispel Heart Demons was a secret that simply couldn’t be kept hidden. Upon hearing this news, the Clearing Void Sect felt as if their heads were splitting in two. If only they had known the secret, they could have suppressed the news and, after several years of nurturing a group of elites, they would then be able to sell the Spiritual Tea publicly and lucratively.

But now the news had taken wings, spreading with merchant teams, Immortal Sects, and Demon Sects to every corner of the Continent. For the Sect to think they could now cover up this news was nothing but a pipe dream.

Thank goodness Wen Liangyu is dead, otherwise, the Clearing Void Sect, which now loathes him to the bone, wouldn’t know how to deal with him.

"Wen is restless and bored to death. I returned the spirit tea seeds to him and conveniently tossed him into the Fifth Floor," Changtian said lazily, "Since he’s quite the tea connoisseur, I’ve had him hurry to plant the Spiritual Tea. Who knows, we might be able to drink it in a few days."

Restless mind? More likely you scared him out of his wits. After all, Wen Liangyu has half a demon bloodline; facing Changtian, he must feel tremendous pressure.

"Dawn is approaching. You’d best travel another day’s journey in the mountains; the further from Rock City, the better."

Just finished with an all-nighter and now she’s to continue traveling? Indeed, a hard life. However, Ning Xiaoxian knew what mattered most was to hastily distance herself from Rock City’s vicinity. She was an insignificant figure, but Wen Liangyu, not so much. Even though he’s been thrown into the God Demon Prison, if someone painstakingly investigated, they could discover the subtle clues connecting her with Second Young Master Wen. She certainly didn’t believe they’d come to check her water meter in a friendly manner then.

She sighed, took out the medicine, and washed away the Disguise Medicine on her face with lake water. Now that she had escaped from Rock City, Treasure Bead’s appearance would only arouse more suspicion. She determined her direction and started walking west.

The eastern horizon began to turn the color of fish bellies; a whole new day had begun.

However, brilliant sunlight also meant sweltering heat. Her constitution was strong as she walked for half the day without a hint of sweat, and then she rested briefly at a station outside the city.

As soon as she entered, the eyes of everyone in the station swept over her, lingering for a moment. She didn’t like being scrutinized like this, but being alone and not wanting to cause trouble, she silently took her seat. Even then, she could feel a persistent gaze on her and glared back unsatisfied.

Huh, she raised an eyebrow. Isn’t this the man who had sent her unkind words and attempted to harass her at the Yuelai Inn in Rock City? To reward his keen eye, she gifted him a taste of the red scorpion powder, surely a fresh memory for him.

At the sight of her profile, the man found her vaguely familiar, but when she turned her pretty face to glare at him directly, he was caught red-handed. "It’s indeed the girl who uses poison!" he thought to himself, daring not to look any longer and lowering his head. They were all used to living on the edge; although the scalding sensation of the red scorpion powder wasn’t pleasant, it was far from the worst he’d suffered. After reflecting on it, he knew the girl had shown mercy, and now he wouldn’t dare seek retaliation.

But there was no shortage of his kind. Shortly after Ning Xiaoxian sat down and ordered some flower tea, someone approached with a sly smile, seeking conversation. Although Rock City was known for producing tea, the leaves themselves remained a luxury beyond the reach of the poor. Thus, the hardworking, brave, and kind-hearted populace had invented herbal teas. These were fragrant and refreshing, just like tea, but priced worlds apart.