Chapter 201: Dangerous Grounds of the Cultivation World (2/2)

“Spiritual Region? What kind of place is that?”

“Spiritual Region is an extremely mysterious and large region. Over there, the spiritual Qi is very dense. It’s a lot denser than most places in the Cultivation World. However, it is also very dangerous. Because of the denseness of the spiritual Qi, a lot of beings inside have a high cultivation level. Forget Foundation Establishment Realm demon beasts, there are a ton of Golden Core Realm demon beasts instead. However, there are also a lot of treasures. Therefore, even though everyone knows that the place is very dangerous, a lot of them are still willing to go in.”

“Oh? Then this is truly a good place,” Cheng Yu smiled.

“I advise you not to go. Even if it is me, I am only able to enter a thousand kilometers. Furthermore, this region has already been explored by numerous people countless times. If you wish to obtain a spiritual vein, you would need to enter the depths of the Spiritual Region. Do you think you can?” The old man recalled his sorry state when he went in, it had already become something he chose to abstain from.

“Tell me about other places then. It would also be better for me to have something to refer to so as not to give my life away in vain,” Cheng Yu might be courageous, but not to the point of being ignorant.

“Indeed, there’s a lot of such places in the Cultivation World. However, if you do not possess a Golden Core Realm cultivation, don’t even bother. For example, the Five Element Fantasy Region, Darkness Region, or Fiend Abyss Region. Of course, there are a lot of places that suit Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators. For example the Antiquity Ruins, Death Forest, and Barren Grotto. It’s all places Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators like to visit. However, if you wish to seek spiritual veins in these places, it’s impossible. Of course, it all boils down to destiny. I believe that if a person truly has a destiny with the item, he would be able to spot a spiritual vein outside his house,” The old man seemed to be well versed in all the places that were good for accumulating experience.

“Really? Old man, have you been to all these places?” When Cheng Yu heard that this Cultivation World had so many good places, he replied in an expectant tone.

“Those that I can go to, I went. These danger zones may be dangerous, but the rewards you can reap are definitely a lot. However, there are a lot of deadlands in the Cultivation World. You must definitely not head there,” The old man reminded Cheng Yu.

“Deadland? What kind of place is that?” Cheng Yu asked curiously.

“Deadland, as the name implies, is an uninhabitable area. These places would usually be filled with emptiness. I have never been or seen anyone who would be able to return from these deadlands. What’s inside, no one knows. In any case, if you ever come across such places in the future, don’t enter them,” The old man said solemnly. In his eyes, there was sorrow and pain.

“Oh. Then can you tell me which location is the best for me to accumulate experience?” When Cheng Yu saw the old man’s expression was weird, he did not inquire about deadlands any longer, but changed to another topic.

“With your current cultivation, Death Forest is most suitable for you. There are a lot of blacksmithing materials and pill concocting ingredients inside. Perhaps, you might even be able to find some treasure. As for the spiritual veins that you hope for, it would have to depend on your luck. After all, there have been countless cultivators going back and forth, the odds of you getting one is too low,” The old man collected his sorrowful mood and gave Cheng Yu some of his personal analysis.

“Alright. Then let’s go to the Death Forest to have a look. Old man, do you have a map?” With an objective in mind, Cheng Yu immediately became enthusiastic. In any case, he had always been chased by Kunlun people. He might as well go in to accumulate some experience. At the very least, it was a lot more exciting than now where he was hiding like a rat. He needed experience to promote his strength. Otherwise, Cheng Yu really had no other ideas to form his golden core.

“I will not be going. I have a training map with me. On it, there are marks that tell you the locations that I just said. I am giving it to you now, take it as a form of repayment for the past few days delicious food and wine,” After much consideration, the old man took out an animal skin map and gave it to Cheng Yu.

“Old man, you are truly insincere. You have such a good thing and you didn’t offer it earlier,” Cheng Yu retrieved the map and looked at the marked places on it as he said happily. As for why the old man was not willing to follow Cheng Yu there, Cheng Yu felt that it was very normal. After all, both of them encountered each other by chance. Perhaps, the old man had something else to do. Furthermore, he is going to these places for practice. If he was to bring such a formidable old man with him, how was he going to train?

“You b*****d. This map has been accompanying me for hundreds of years. If it wasn’t for me seeing you being so bold, I wouldn’t even be willing to give it to you!” The old man scolded. Even though the old man got to know Cheng Yu for a few days, both of them were either sparring or quarreling and Cheng Yu had easily gotten used to the old man’s temper. Perhaps, it might be because their tempers were almost the same. Furthermore, Cheng Yu’s aptitude was pretty decent and the old man had thought quite well of him. If it wasn’t because the timing was not right, he would have the urge to receive Cheng Yu as his disciple.

“Alright. Seeing that you gave me such a precious gift, let’s find a place and let me have a big feast with you one last time,” When Cheng Yu heard that the map had accompanied the old man for hundreds of years, he was touched.

“Hmph! This is better. Seems like the experience we had together was not in vain,” When the old man heard that there was going to be delicious food and drink, he smiled.

Cheng Yu found a location that had a water supply. After that, he went into the forest and started looking for his ingredients.